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Chuck, NY — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:36:27 GMT

Considering the probabilities of MI & FL regaining part or all of their delegations this weekend, and the probability that Obama will clinch the nomination after MT & SD on Tuesday, does anyone think Clinton will concede next week about this time? Or will she wait for the supposed onslaught of super delegates for Obama to come out first? I keep reading that the Obama campaign has a substantial number of super delegates in the hopper ready for release next Wednesday and Thursday.

I am also intrigued by what appears to be a real attempt to pull off a western strategy for Obama, and to pick off a few southern states. This strategy will be a firewall of sorts if McCain wins Ohio and Florida. I believe the Obama campaign has a solid electoral map strategy that many have not considered.

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the Pajama Pundit — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:39:03 GMT

There is NO CHANCE Bush fixes his perception problems in the public and the media anytime soon. He's a political pariah, pure and simple.
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And this is news to everybody?!

http://thepajamapundit.com/

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Steve NewYork — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:39:15 GMT

Tucker went too far last night on Morning Joe .. calling Hillary "a trapped cat" and making those noises.
Obama should not be blamed for that.
Sometimes these right-wing republicans (including Pat Buchanan) that you guys at MSNBC put on tv just baffle me.
Buchanan is a RACIST ... read his writings.. read his blogs !

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Eric, Indiana — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:40:25 GMT

John McCain's Health Care Proposals: Making A Bad Problem Worse

http://www.allamericanpatriots.com/48747929_john-mccains-health-care-proposals-making-bad-prob

Obama '08

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Get over it already — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:40:30 GMT

So what? Slow news day.

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Gregory Peek, Birmingham, Alabama — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:41:16 GMT

Hillary Clinton’s comments about assassination in the context of the race for the nomination for president brings to mind the kind of public discussion that was circulating in Birmingham, Alabama, in September, 1963. I was beginning high school in Birmingham’s segregated school system that month. Opening of the schools was delayed as Governor George Wallace and Mayor Albert Boutwell maneuvered to try to prevent the court ordered desegregation of two Birmingham high schools. Public discussion was whipped into a frenzy by the ambitious politicians who talked about violence that might occur if the schools were desegregated. On Friday, September 13, Wallace announced his plan to run for president.

Two days later, the violence the world will never forget came to Sixteenth Street Baptist Church. The church is across the street from Kelly Ingram Park and was the staging grounds for major civil rights activities, such as the protests led 4 months earlier by Martin Luther King, Jr., and Fred Shuttlesworth, which had resulted in the use of water cannons and police dogs against peacefully protesting children.

During the break between Sunday School and church service, the bomb exploded at Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, killing Denise McNair, Cynthia Wesley, Addie Mae Collins and Carole Robertson, ages 11-14, and injuring others.

George Wallace, who Martin Luther King, Jr., said had “created an atmosphere of violence,” had the rewards of his self-fulfilling prophecy.

Hillary, no thank you.

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Ron, TX — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:44:52 GMT

I just paid $4 a gallon for gas, we're in the middle of a war in the Middle East, John McCain doesn't know the (VERY IMPORTANT) difference between Sunni and Shiite muslims... and the RNC really thinks that I care whether or not Obama's great uncle liberated Buchenwald instead of Auschwitz?

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BJ, CA — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:45:09 GMT

Bush is no Julius Caesar but the C-section on this government must be purged...
Americans have known for far to long that their president is not a crook..but maybe a liar...
War crimes is serious issue that will have play out on a world stage...the sooner the better...AMEN.

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bill, okla — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:47:23 GMT

What a sorry coward. Of course that's most of Bush's people. McClellan obviously is still only considering himself by seeking profits from material he should give to Americans FREE via the internet or freely giving it to news organizations. Don't buy his book. Demand answers to the lies from our joke of a commander in chief and his entire administration.

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Rick, NC — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:47:45 GMT

We got it...mccain can be clueless about the enemy we face in iraq and iran but obama better not misspeak on concentration camps from 60 years ago...gotcha reprehensibles...its kind of like

Prying into the terri schiavo affair was good...knowing anything about mark foley diddling youngsters in the halls of congress was bad...you republicans are corrupt and ignorant..you really are

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Geoff in Brooklyn — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:48:01 GMT

FYI THERE IS ANOTHER DLEGATE FOR OBAMA THAT YOU MISSED. IT is Oregan Dem Party Chair Meredith Wood Smith.

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Terry, Great Plains — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:48:11 GMT

Bush lied about the Iraq war and utilized it as a ampaign theme for reelection. McCain backs Bush on 95% of all issues. How does McCain explain how he would do things differently. Also, since it is clear the war was one of convenience and it caused great harm how can McCain imply anyone is a coward for " surrendering" in Iraq. It is clear the only groups that profited were the firms and lobbyist who supported the Republican party many who back McCain. A vote for him is a vote for the continuance of a third term of Bush.

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Diane from Illinois — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:48:40 GMT

Now that Scott McClellan’s book has become public, let's watch how fast McFossil tries to move away from his buddy, Bush. Does Mccain think he's fooling ANYONE with this nonsense of having Bush raise money, but he doesn't want to be seen in public with him? And those of you supprting this creep....if you want to go into ANOTHER war with (this time) Iran, then go ahead and keep touting his "war" experience. Just because you're a POW doesn't mean you SHOULD be making decisions concerning the safety of our military personnel. As a matter of face, I think it mean that you SHOULDN'T be making those decisions. HOW can he possibly be RIGHT after being tortured? The man has GOT to have some mental problems. It's a fact. Unless you believe Bush's administration and think that post traumatic stress syndrome is just like having played football. No more serious than that. WHY do they say THAT? So they don't have to take care of these veterans when they return. That's a leader for you.....send you off to where you might be killed for NOTHING, then leave you to hang out there by yourself and deal with it. The man is a complete idiot and should NOT entertain the Presdiency, let alone be elected to it. If you're happy with the economic situation and the fact that over 4,000 young people have lost their lives for NOTHING, then go ahead and cast your vote his way. The rest of us will be voting for change. Obama '08.

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California Indy — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:48:46 GMT

Who is this superdelegate from the Virgin Islands? The DNC should strip him of his SD status on Saturday. I could care less which candidate he supports but pick a side man...Somebody's got to get an interview with this flip-flopper...

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John Mehan, San Francisco, CA — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:48:59 GMT

Good on Scott McClellan! It appears he figured out what many already knew, and what all of us know now.

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Pat Huntington NY — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:50:19 GMT

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Nashville_fan — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:50:49 GMT

"Yet when you consider Obama's other misstatements or exaggerations (JFK helping to bring his father to the US, Sioux City instead of Sioux Falls, Sunshine, FL instead of Sunrise, FL, 57 states), his campaign has to be careful to remember that these types of stories/narratives can often take lives of their own."

Wow - you know you are running one HELL of a campaign when the media is putting the mispronunciation of city names in a list a "gaffes". lol

When Senator Obama makes a mistake, he admits it!
No blaming a lack of sleep or a grand conspiracy - how refreshing!

Obama '08/'12

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GDI in Michigan — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:51:51 GMT

The Rub is Michigan.
Its going to be Ugly. I keep thinking the DNC really screwed this up. there was no way they were not going to count two big states. Yet they went down that path and now no matter what solution they come too some group will be pissed.
How do you allocate the undecided votes? Sure some were Obamas but some were also Edwards, then how about all the voters that crossed over to the GOP’s primary?
Like I said Ugly.

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Lisa in New Britain, CT. Obama NOW — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:52:03 GMT

What I'm wondering about the McClellan book, is whether anyone is TRULY surprised by any of the content. I guess I'll wait to hear more on that...sounds like a lot of things we strongly suspected.

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Sue in La — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:52:47 GMT

They are reporting on another blog that DNC Kevin Rodrigeuz (VI) has switched again! He is back with Clinton. What is up with this guy? Makes you wonder what Clinton said to him on a call last night! Hmmmm

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Steve — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:53:21 GMT

Oregon state chair just endorsed Obama.

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Lisa in New Britain, CT. Obama NOW — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:53:43 GMT

Here's hoping this can finally move forward on Tuesday or Wednesday...am ready for the "real" fight.

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chris, Warwick, RI — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:54:25 GMT

They have to seat delagates for FLA and Mich. If it is 50% by the rules, then follow the rules. Do not assume that uncommitted voters in Mich are for Obama. I checked the dictionary, under the word uncommitted there is no mention of Obama. Bottom line is Obama's electoral map does not add up. He cannot win the big swing states. He may challenge in smaller western states, with less electoral votes, but that will not be enough. As far as his Auschwitz gaffe. It is amazing to me how the media is so quick to defend him. His opponents would have been destroyed by such a mistake. That is all it was. A feeble attempt to connect to average folks and the jewish community. He stumbled through the story as if he were making it up or trying to remember the way it was written without a teleprompter. I would hope that a candidate for President would have a better grasp on history. When I heard the comment, I immediately thought "Was his uncle Russian"

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JIM WHITTAKER, Hemet, CA — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:54:47 GMT

NEWS FLASH!

In a stunning move this morning, Hillary Clinton
has declared herself President of the United States!

She has cancelled all remaining primary contests and
cancelled the November general election.

"It's clearly what The People want," she cackled, as
she immediately named Barack Obama ambassador to
Kenya, and John McCain ambassador to Vietnam. Her
news conference was briefly interupted while she was
being fitted for a straightjacket. Bill Clinton,
reached at the Little Rock Playboy Club, had no comment.

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Rick,Ky — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:55:00 GMT

Poor Hillary, Scott McClellan has now stolen the news for the next few days. Any attempt from her camp will fall on deaf ear's for several days(that's a good thing).Wolfie this morning touting selected polls showing Hillary doing better than Barack. Hmmm, was'nt That the same thing American voter's we're force fed several month's before the Primary season started, Hillary the inevitable nominee(I will be the Democratic nominee-Katy Curic interveiw) with a 5 million point lead in All the National Poll's. See where that line of s--t got them. Less than 1 week away from this Nonsense put out from the Clinton campaign coming to an end, The era of Bush-Clinton-Bush-Clinton, coming to an End. Not with a Bang, but with a thud ! How fitting that standing by her man, got her Nowhere, where she thought she'd be, the 1st Woman President!

"Delusional Thinking By Common Sense American's Is Over"

Barack Obama the POTUS

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BL, Cincinnati OH — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:55:13 GMT

Considering the probabilities of MI & FL regaining part or all of their delegations this weekend, and the probability that Obama will clinch the nomination after MT & SD on Tuesday, does anyone think Clinton will concede next week about this time? Or will she wait for the supposed onslaught of super delegates for Obama to come out first?
Chuck, NY (Sent Wednesday, May 28, 2008 9:36 AM)

She's not going to quit till the convention, and even after that she'll continue to prove she's nothing but a spiteful, vengeful sore loser.

It's a shame. She's proven a woman can be tough enough and smart enough to be President. Too bad she hasn't shown that she can be a gracious loser as well. Edwards showed us how you can put the party and country ahead of your own ambitions, and how to bow out gracefully. Hillary has shown nothing but the opposite of that, and in my opinion, has poisoned the waters for the next woman to try.

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donna — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:56:36 GMT

And just who needed McClellan's book to tell them these reprehensible facts? Certainly not those of us on this thread.

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McCain is Bush — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:57:01 GMT

Election day in November is the only time that the Republican Party will hear your dissatisfaction with the Bush administration.

The Republicans refused to listen when you cried out to not send our young sons and daughters to die and suffer in iraq.

Make the Republicans understand that Bush's heir apparent is unaccepatable.

Vote for Barack Obama.

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David, Seattle, WA — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:57:17 GMT

McCain was talking about sunni elements in iran helping al queda not the government. McCain has talked about in many hearings how the government in iran is shiite and how al queda is sunni. McCain is on record saying this. Obama mixed up sunni shiite in a hearing as well but the media was silent on this. Obama mixed up who were the special groups in iraq. He mixed up iran and iraq. McCain has been to Iraq 8 times. He had just been breifed by a general about al queda and lost his train of thought. For anyone to say he doesn't know iran is lead by shiites is a lie.

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gmhussein, JUpiter, Fl — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:57:25 GMT

And with your 'help' First Read, you will make sure any gaffes Obama makes will have a life of their own!

It is beyond me why so many consider MSNBC pro Obama, when every time there is a gaffe or someone comes out of the woodwork, you play videos of the offence over and over again or write provocative journals whether they be small missteps, big missteps, whatever.

Why dont you go after McCain for his many stupid errors as most of them are more germane to the election of a competent individual than what Obama has said.

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Linda. Boston, MA — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:57:56 GMT

It's all over! Obama will announce his victory next Tuesday and we can FINALLY move on to the general election. The funny thing is, Hillary threw away her only bargaining chip, which was her exiting the race before the finish. But since she has forced Obama to take it all the way to the end, then he will have beaten her straight up, and she will have no more leverage. So that means we can finally put this 'dream ticket' idea to rest - good riddance!

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Walter Reed — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:58:14 GMT

These libs kill me. Making fun of Hillary is sexism, making fun of B. Hussein Obama is racism, but McCain is over 70 so his age is far game. I can't wait 'til you people get that old. Wait, I hope you don't!

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Pete - Albany, NY — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:59:22 GMT

What? No mention of McFlipflop's continuing headaches with lobbyists?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24844889

Now it's Phil Gramm, general co-chair of McFlipflop's campaign and economic advisor (something Johnny needs since he knows SOOOOO much about the economy) who has been working as a lobbyist for Swiss bank UBS to help fight legislation that would have helped families in the mortgage crisis.

Yeah, John, you're a "maverick", alright.

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Michelle Zee — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:59:22 GMT

McClellan...let me see? Why when anyone comes out they are demonized. Some people are not filthy dogs that will sell their souls to the devil for a position.

We all knew this Administration is as phony as a $4 dollar bill, so what now? Everyone else have written books, so why can't he?

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Juan, ft lauderdale, fl — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:59:47 GMT

McClellan saying that this war was a big lie and political propaganda is such a big shock. Too whom! Only if you live under a rock and 20% of the ignorant masses that believes everything that Fox News tells you spun thru right wing talking points. Is McClellan all of a sudden finding out that he has a conscious? Or more likely he is cashing in early with a head start so other enabling and lying co-conpirators come out of the muck and slime called the Bush Administation.

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Chris, UT — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:00:01 GMT

Scott McClellan is probably going to come under some serious fire from both the right and the left regarding his new book; Republicans will attack him for betrayal, while Democrats will question why he continued to work for an administration he believed was misleading the American people. It'll be interesting to see how the White House itself responds... Speaking of loyalty, check out the article below for some interesting ideas on this:

http://www.strangelegacy.com/2008/05/27/et-tu-brute-lessons-on-loyalty-and-leadership/

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Margaret, Columbus, Ohio — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:00:18 GMT

"Kevin Rodriguez .... With 797 superdelegates, none of whom are bound to anything, this is bound to happen. It’s also a reminder that even if a superdelegate puts out a statement in support of one candidate or another, it doesn’t mean they have to stay put."

This is why the superdelegates should wait until all the contests are finished. Give buyer's remorse a chance to sink in once ALL the factors are weighed.

It's too bad the pledged delegates don't have recourse to these maneuvers. Considering the bizarre and circuitous Dem Party rules that exist now, I can't imagine that adding one more would be any problem.

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twocanpete — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:00:43 GMT

http://twocanpete.blogspot.com/
Three words for G.W., Indict, Impeach, Imprison.

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Michelle Zee — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:00:59 GMT

Oh yeah...what is up with Clinton's buddy Karl Rove and his Executive Priviledge rights that he has no claim to?

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gmhussein, Jupiter, Fl — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:03:00 GMT

Is any one surprised about the contents of McClennan's book? It will be filled with all we have suspected for a long time.
Next should be the question, can we get some of the main characters indicated for a laundry list of offences against the American people?

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Pete - Albany, NY — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:03:58 GMT

In a year when this was the Democrat's election to lose, it is really scary that we will most likely have a nominee that can only win by experimenting with a new electoral college strategy that has never ever before placed a democrat in the white house. Whereas with Clinton, we had a pretty sure bet with the tried and true strategy of winning the trifecta of Ohio, PA, and Florida, and perhaps, throwing in a few southern states of her own, such as Arkansas and Kentucky.

Oh well, see y'all in 2012.
Pat Huntington NY (Sent Wednesday, May 28, 2008 9:50 AM)

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Insanity is defined as doing the same exact thing over and over again and each time expecting a different result.

Pat, the Clinton electoral map is actually Karl Rove's. It's the "tried and true" electoral map that was played out in 2000 and 2004. How'd that work out for the Democratic Party?

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Lisa in New Britain, CT. Obama NOW — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:04:21 GMT

Unlike California Indy, I have no interest in seeing any coverage on the VI superdelegate flopper. For all I know, maybe he wants his five minutes of fame. But not from me. He can vote how he likes, but clearly to go back and forth with the wind makes me think he shouldn't be overriding the votes of "the people" anyway. But whatever.

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Dave, Tn — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:04:27 GMT

Will the delegates from states 51 - 57 be seated? Will the Decemberists be opening the convention with the playing of the Soviet National Anthem?

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jesse St.Paul Minnesota — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:04:28 GMT

The Bush admin,has been lieing to us for seven years now,deciving us as to what was really going on in Iraq.The repubs play book is a lot like Hillys.Try to fool as many as you can, the rest lie thur your teeth.The McBush/McCain plan is to stay the coarse,we have fool alot,we can scare alot,we can pander to the base,while the war just keeps rolling along at 5000$ a second.while gas prices are Anyone remember the( energy summit)and how hard the repubs fought to keep any one from knowing what Darth and the BIG OIL guys had to talk about,I have to belive that this whole gas price thing was planned and pulled off by the Bush team.And all the privite companys that have made a mint off our unplanned Bush/McCain/Clinton war.

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Sean, new york — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:05:42 GMT

More Obama gaffes: How about Obama thinking the leader of Canada is the president of Canada. Canada has been under parliamentary system for 140 years. The leader of Canada is the prime minister of Canada. Canada is our neighbor. That gaffe got no media attention. How about Clinton calling the prime minister of new zealand helen clarke the former prime minister. How about saying 10,000 people died in a tornado in Kansas. How about 57 states.

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Jack Smyth — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:07:08 GMT

Pure hypocrisy. McCain is most qualified and most experianced amongst those running- that is all that matters really. The news about Bush is not news. The Scott McCellen person was not in the meetings when decisions were made per Carl Rove- and now he is resentful. BLAH BLAH BLAH. Who cares.

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CB, Woodstock, CT — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:07:27 GMT

Why doesn't Bush spend the last few months he has in office (thank God) trying to persuade his friends in the oil business to help with bringing the cost of fuel down to where we Americans can afford? Let's see- the oil cronies got him and office and now gas is over $4!!! Why isn't the media screaming about the energy report that Cheney won't release??? Sorry guys- this administration had this increase in oil planned years ago.

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Margaret, Columbus, Ohio — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:07:36 GMT

Chuck in NY.
Obama has no choice but to spend the remaining part of the race out west attempting to sell his "new electoral map" fiction. He knows he won't get Florida, and Michigan is too close to call.

And without Florida, he won't get the White House no matter who he picks as veep, even Hillary I'm afraid. Those Dems are too ticked off at him and at Howard Dean for not resolving this in February. I don't blame them.

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1DemIL — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:07:59 GMT

Thank you Scott McClellan . finally a chink in the armor at the bubba White House. they could not cover up or stop this one like they have Rove, etc.I just hope the "fair and balanced" FIX News (FoxNews-spin)hannity/o'reilly) crowd, including Dr.shopping -pill popping Limbaugh, will report this for what it is. but do not hold your breath. What a shame that our young men and women in service are lied to as well.This president must have the deaths, injuries and sky rocketing costs of this war on his conscious and hands. By the way, anyone notice if Cindy McCain has released her tax records? Why not, Cindy? The Clinton's and Obama's have and right wingers harped and harped until they did...Nov 4th could not come sooner....

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Jim, the Mississippi Delta — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:08:23 GMT

If the folks in Camp Clinton think the DNC and Superdelegates are going to just magically "give" the nomination to Sen. Clinton, they are seriously delusional. Yet that's exactly what Howard Wolfson was blabbering this morning on "Morning Joe." The scary thing is that he sounded as if he really believed it.

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John B, Des Moines, IA — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:08:44 GMT

Pat, how did the proven strategy of winning OH, PA, and FL plus a few southern states work in the last 2 elections? The South will be Republican for the time being for the same reason it was reliably Democratic until the Civil Rights Act and Nixon's "Southern Strategy". In consideration of that it makes sense to concentrate on some Western states that look more "flippable" than most of the South, without abandoning that part of the country entirely.

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Robert — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:09:09 GMT

McCain says we can't pull out of Iraq or the world will come to an end well I have news for McCain seeing as he memory is not up to speed we got out of Nam and guess what people the world is still turning.
Its time to invest the hundreds of squandered billions of dollars in the good old U.S.A.Decent jobs with livable wages and benefits,its time to put the fat cats out of business!!!

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Ginny, WA — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:10:16 GMT

Aw, Poor Puddy Tat McCain...got hit wit a big, big bwick...

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chuck, richmond, tx — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:10:53 GMT

It's shameful that First Read, apparently, has no comment on Olberman's story about John McCain's ties to Phil Gramm and UBS. Gramm is now, and has been, McCain's primary economic advisor. He also was a lobbyist for UBS when he helped write McCain's policy on the housing crisis. UBS is one of the main culprits in the housing scandal that's affecting millions of Americans. Why is there nothing on First Read about ANOTHER and, in fact, the most compelling story about McCain's ties to lobbyists?

He is, now and always, John McSame!

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donna — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:10:59 GMT

It seems that some of The DNC Rules Committee, that I have seen being interviewed, have had just about enough of Hillary's maniacal bullying.

I watched 'The Hillary Movie', last night. I told you all before that when she announced her candidacy, I got the creeps. That was the truth. After watching the movie which is a reminder of all the evil that the Clinton's would have us forget, as well as, her RFK Freudian slip, to say that I was unsettled when I took refuge last night, through the calm of sleep, is to say the least.

But G-D has power over all things, and my prayer is that He will continue to make fast work of the Clinton's, and free us from their tyranny.

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toby hill, carrollton, texas — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:11:21 GMT

When Obama liberates Auschwitz he may stand a chance. McClellan couldn't even take on David Gregory so why is this so-called book important now? Everyone already knows that President Bush sold the war the way he did, regardless whether right or wrong. Everyone knows that Katrina flooded and the fault for the deaths are the idiots that didn't leave when they were warned to. Everyone knows about the Plame "leak" but everyone also knows that the "leak" didn't originate from Rove or Libby. I'm sure MSNBC can find McClellan a time slot to counter Rove over at Fox.

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Deb — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:13:34 GMT

Obama is a muslin. If you want a muslin for President then go ahead a vote for him. Then we shall see what he will really do to America.

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ALEX, MA — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:14:59 GMT

bUSH IS AT 23% APPROVAL RATING AT LATEST ZOGBY POLL. THAT IS ASOLUTE RECORD - CARTER, TRUMAN, NIXON HAD AT THEIR WORST HIGHER RATING THEN BUSH RIGHT NOW. AND I DOUBT THIS IS A BOTTOM - THE ECONOMY WILL LIKELY TO WEAKEN FUTHER, THE GAS WILL STAY HIGH OR EVEN GO HIGHER AND NOW PEOPLE WILL GET INSIDE VISION FROM SCOTT McCLELLAN HOW BUSH LIED TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. SO, IT'S LIKELY BUSH WILL HAVE APPROVAL RATING OF, SAY 18% AND GO DOWN IN HISTORY AS WORST EVER PREIIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. MOREOVER, IT MAY GIVE SOME PEOPLE WHO INTEND TO VOTE FOR MCSAME LITTLE BIT MORE BASIS TO THINK AGAIN AND AND ANALYZE WHAT HAPPENED TO THIS COUNTRY AFTER 8 YEARS OF REPUBLICAN, YES, REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT BUSH. IF THIS COUNTRY IS STUPID ENOUGH TO ELECT MCCAIN, WELL, THIS NATION, AT LEAST SIGNIFICANT PART OF IT IS OUT OF IT MIND. ANCIENT ROMANS WERE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT WHEN THEY SAID THAT PEOPLE DESERVE THE GOVERNMENT THEY HAVE...

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Paul Miller, Woodbridge, VA — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:15:07 GMT

McClellan's book is a bombshell for the administration. Not that its content is anything new for the 70 percent of the country that views this administration with eyes open; but the bombshell quality is the author.

Its bad when your own spokespeople turn against you.

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SL, NJ — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:16:17 GMT

Here's my idea for Michigan.

Since all parties agreed they would remove their names from the ballots (some clearly misplaced the paper work for that), in theory there was no valid name on them. Therefore, ALL delegates should be "uncommitted." Let them have their vote at the convention. Totally fair.

How fun would that be?

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Missy, PA — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:16:45 GMT

Kevin Rodriguez, a SD from the Virgin Islands initially backed mrs. Clinton, then he switched to Senator Obama and now he has switched back to Mrs. Clinton again. Someone needs to help him out. Flip Flops do not belong in politics, they belong on your feet!

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aleese — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:17:14 GMT

Pat, Huntington NY,

Instead of taking that defeatist attitude, which you seem to relish as a way to beat up on Obama, and his supporters, why don't you get on board with our probable nominee, and push?

Don't lament. HELP, or shut up!

First thoughts: Et tu, Scott?

nuanced — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:17:21 GMT

You guys either need to ditch Tucker Carlson (my first choice) or put a label under his face everytime he appears identifying him as a Republican partisan. It is totally misleading to make it appear he is an unbiased commentator. He was WAY WAY over the top in criticizing McClellan with personal insults that were clearly politically motivated. Although it is possible he is romantically motivated by his love for Bush.

First thoughts: Et tu, Scott?

Andrew Miller, Cleveland Ohio — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:17:41 GMT

America, the choice is very clear:
Vote for John McCain, the War Hero, or
Barack Obama, a Total Zero.

I pick the McCain!