Obama echoes Clinton 'fighter' message

Pat Huntington NY — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:47:39 GMT

Obama stop being wishy washy, and hit McCain where it hurts! Character assasinate him! Show him for what he really is! America doesn't want to her campaign promises, they want to know why they should not vote for the other guy, hence ,the reason why Republican August attack machine always works! Just focus on tearing down McCain, and you will win. Get off your holly than thou high horse, and really fight!

Obama echoes Clinton 'fighter' message

Alan, NJ — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:47:59 GMT

Ha Ha...what's next? Lobbyists are people too

Obama echoes Clinton 'fighter' message

Alan, NJ — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:49:49 GMT

Superdelegates should wise up. why vote for Hillary light when you can have the real thing.

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War Monger — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:53:15 GMT

Too bad Obama doesn't know how to fight a war.

Obama echoes Clinton 'fighter' message

Hillary's Health Care Plan — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:53:54 GMT

Democrats - always fighting. Mostly among themselves.

Obama echoes Clinton 'fighter' message

Class Warrior, D.C. — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:54:04 GMT

I believe he will...if the Corporate War Machine lets him. A good message, though, one he should keep repeating as long as the Big Boys let him.

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Diane from Illinois — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:54:25 GMT

First Read,

How come everyone on these blogs SEES that you follow each and every word that comes out of Obamas mouth and report on it, however, you continue to give McCain a free pass on his numerous inane statements and gaffes that he makes each and everyday? What gives? Why don't YOU see this????? Just wondering.

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judy ovilla tx — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:55:14 GMT

Ohio Congress Lady Tubbs just died.

As Americans, can we each put her family in our prayers?

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Rob, Philly — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:55:18 GMT

Good Job. Obama can't let McCain get away with false accusations of raising taxes on the middle class. He needs to dumb down his extensive economic proposal (which is much better then tellin us to quit whining). Let McCain argue supply-side economics until he's blue in the face, but let everyone know Obama fights for the middle class (which makes less than a quarter mil, not 5 mil Mr. McCain).

Obama echoes Clinton 'fighter' message

donna — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:56:14 GMT

Remember when Hillary, and McCain started channeling Obama as they incorporated 'hope, and change' into their stump speeches?

It is a compliment to Senator Clinton.

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Robette Swanson, Casper, WY — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:56:17 GMT

You know Barack, if it's all the same to you, I'd appreciate it more if you'd just get out of my way rather then fight for me. You're more of an impediment then anything else.

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ya know — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:57:48 GMT

McCain is going to get pounded here shortly. The dem's haven't been out in attack mode yet... but they'll start here shortly.

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jerry/corpus christi texas — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:57:54 GMT

So now he is "borrowing" from Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden to try and goose up his image.

I thought his message was "change" and but he sure is changing back to the old ways of doing things.

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Chief P — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:58:02 GMT

If Obama doesn't win I fear our country is in very big trouble. Does anyone in their right mind think the Senate and the House are going to go Republican? Only those of you drinking purple kool-aid. We have to stop the train from going over the cliff. Four more years of the status quo is a sure way of taking America off the mountain of being the world's only superpower.

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Diffran, South Carolina — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:58:59 GMT

Please pray for this wonderous woman. Please pray for her.

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Georgia Rulles — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:59:05 GMT

Why does Barack think he's going to win over Red state voters with his economic plan? Unlike Democrats, these people aren't stupid. They know higher taxes are not the answer to prosperity.

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Pattie T, Tampa — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:00:04 GMT

The echo you hear is from Obama's empty head. It goes along with his empty rhetoric.

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Bill, Tampa — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:00:20 GMT

Awesome, that's the direction to go...Grassroots, about the average family. McCain who lives in 10 castles cannot relate to us average Joes and Janes. I wish I could afford 500 shoes. Imagine how many bags of groceries a family could buy for 500.00?

Obama/Biden 08/12

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S.B. Stein E.B. NJ — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:00:57 GMT

Sounds like there was a lot going in the town hall meeting. Obama making reference to and coping lines said by Clinton either shows that he needs more material or he is taking some of the Clinton stances which weren't all that far off from his in the first place. Will he really be able to connect with rural and other Americans that could see him as "elitist?"

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The Register, Columbia, SC — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:02:24 GMT

Is Firstread planning to mention the passing of Stephanie Tubbs Jones? This is a relatively big deal...

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Lani In Los Angeles — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:03:07 GMT

I wish you people would stop acting like Obama would be nothing without Clinton. HE BEAT HER! Why is it Clinton's rhetoric? And why does he have to pay her bills! MSNBC, could you pay my bills since I'm a loyal viewer? That's just about how ridiculous this whole thing is.

I can't wait until this is over because as much as I respect the Clinton's accomplishments and service to this country, I do not respect their egotism and sense of entitlement I DO NOT want to hear about them anymore. It makes them look ugly. They should act like the great leaders they are.

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Tzalaran — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:04:04 GMT

This is the type of message that i like hearing.

There are no easy band aid answers to most of the problems that this country is facing, but someone who isn't afraid to roll up their sleeves and work for the people of this nation will find a solution.

i just hope that him taking cues from Clinton's stump isn't a precursor to her being the VP nominee...

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Brian M De — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:06:06 GMT

I think that by him changing the tone on the Clinton years as Pres. That should make Bill a little more willing to work with him. I dont think Bill liked having Obama piss on his steps a Pres.. I think that all will be well in DemLand and that the Repukes will have problems when they see that Republicans are tired of seeing them upchuck false values and chicken hawk ways apon them.

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Ron Indiana — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:06:20 GMT

It's time for Barack to Hit back...Hard...And it is about the economy. Hillary did make Barack a stronger candidate. Now is the time...FOR BARACK TO MAKE THIS CAMPAIGN A REFERENDUM ON THE BUSH/CHENEY/MCCAIN years.

All you Obama supporters out there. It's time to go to your Obama office and sign up to register voters, start calling potential voters, knock on doors. Talking to each other is fun, but now is the time...for us to go to work.

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mark, salem,ct — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:06:53 GMT

McCain talks about his POW experience.

Obama needs to talk about his American dream experience e.g raised by a single parent, being on food stamps, graduating from Columbia and Harvard with college loans, having a "real job" that helped the poor and middle class, running for Senate, etc.

If he ties his American dream experience with his economic message then people can relate to him. He will become "one of us" and a candidate that the Independents and undecideds can vote for.

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sharrell — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:06:54 GMT

I'm glad to see Obama talking more about the economy and reasurring us that he feels our pain. Good switch on the stump. Keep up the good work Barack!

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C.K. Steele Fort Lauderdale, FL — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:07:45 GMT

No no no. Stop trying to ram Hillary down my throat. She didn't become a 'fighter' until she had already lost the contest. She stole John Edwards' populist fighter message later in the primaries. She originally was the pro-NAFTA and "lobbyists are real people and need my support" candidate. She morphed into the coal miner's daughter from Scranton much later and came up with her infamous Hardworking White Working Class wedge. I know that the media (and the GOP) needs the Clinton drama but we need to move on. I already know that the media's next faux argument will be because of the fake polls that are out that Obama must pick Clinton to show strength on the economy. Once Sen. Obama doesn't pick Hillary then the media attack will say, "Look at all of these [bogus] polls showing Obama losing on the economy....He will lose all the [white] blue collar workers in America". Even though there is no evidence to support that. This will be repeated every day in the MSM. Remember these same Pundants said that Obama couldn't win Hispanics, Christians, military, or women. Get out on the streets yourself and you will see that most of what you hear from the Pundants is dead wrong.

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csh, IL — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:09:38 GMT

He can steal her language all he wants. Obama could NEVER be Hillary - he lacks her strength, substance and smarts.

Those Obama crazies have got to be pretty discouraged by all the national and swing state (FL, OH, VA, CO) polls which show a surge of support for McCain.

I am one of the MANY Hillary supporters who will NOT award my vote to Obama unless he selects Hillary as VP. It's ony fair - she did receive every vote that he did.

Obama runs on unity yet he can't even unite the democratic party..........

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Spencer Todd, Elk Grove, TN — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:09:42 GMT

Obama is getting desperate. He knows his Hope and a Prayer, eh, Hope and Change theme isn't working. But the Democrats can't seem to stop electing elitist candidates that can't relate to real Americans. And once again, they'll pay the price.

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Maria Hem Lee — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:10:19 GMT

Our presumptive leader must also elaborate on John McCain's eagerness to stay in Iraq for 100 years. I am yet to hear him say that (even though it was the wrong war) if McCain and his leaders had gone in with enough troops there would have been no reason for a 'surge'. Did you hear that he was 894th out of 899 in the Naval exam. HE BARELY MADE IT IN. What a LEADER we might be having! !

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Jonathan Houston, TX — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:10:42 GMT

Good job Obama! we need you to connect to the blue collar workers. These voters tend to vote on emotions and comfort and not based on solid evidence on which candidate will uphold their core interests. Voters need to connect and get comfortable with Sen. Obama.

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Larry, Denver, Colorado — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:10:53 GMT

If Obama runs as a populist on economic issues, he'll win. The economy is like an anchor around McCain's ankle.

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Nashville_fan — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:11:46 GMT

lol

Just had to get Clinton in there somehow, huh?

I thought the original "fighter" in this election was John Edwards?

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tired of the bs — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:13:58 GMT

Obama needs to hit hard and hit fast. If this country is foolish enough to buy into the McShame rhetoric and elect him in November then this countyr deserves what it gets - 4 more years of lies, deceit, corruption and a foreign policy not worth spit.

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The Truth — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:15:11 GMT

Obama, the empty suit wimp, is a fighter?

“The buck stops here!”
-President Harry Truman in 1948

"Answering that question with specificity, you know, is above my pay grade."
-Presidential candidate Barack Obama in 2008.

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Karen — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:15:18 GMT

Before you know it...he'll be wakin up and put-in-on a pantsuit!

He is so pathetic! Does this man ever have an orginal idea? He just parrots what everyone else does and says!

Oh, and by the way Obama supporters...why is it when Obama was up in the polls, we never heard you complain that "you're not getting polled" and "who are these pollsters talking to?" But, now that Obama is down, that's all you can say? Kinda like your guy --- whatever way the wind blows.

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Independent Voter — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:15:41 GMT

The democratic party is in trouble. The repubicans are depending on the lack of unity to win the election.

The Clintons are bowling over the party by making all of these demands knowing the DNC and Obama are trying to run a campaign of unity and win back the whitehouse. They are holding their own party hostage because they can't accept the fact they are not the party leaders any longer.

SHAME ON THEM!

SHAM

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Kate — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:16:07 GMT

He doesn't "echo" it -- he "copies" it! Like everything else!

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Jim Shortts — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:16:22 GMT

Obama has obvioulsy spent way too much time listening to Reverend Wright's preachings and they've carried over to his sermons, oops speeches. He's putting his record as Community Organizer out there? Laughable. Truly laughable. The steel jobs are all gone in Chicago now. Nice work keeping those jobs around Barack.

And as far as your track record, maybe you can bring up that you helped little old ladies across the street. That's not much of qualification for president, but you'd make a heck of a Boy Scout.

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Sara F., Rockville, MD — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:19:02 GMT

Obama wants to run on his community organizer record?!? Chicago is the murder capital of the country, and he wants to be part of that record? Worry less about Iraq Obama, and try and stop some of the killings in your hometown.

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Patrick, Indianapolis — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:19:32 GMT

It doesn't matter anymore what Obama does during the campaign, the past two months have effectively destroyed his campaign and any chance of winning the Presidency. SENILE OLD MCFLIPFLOP "Mush-Head" will be the next President of the United States. Senator Obama was the most promising candidate out of the primaries but he has run the worst campaign in Presidential history since winning the nomination back in June (even worse than Michael Dukakis). Mush-head has been successful in spreading flat-out lies about Obama and the American electorate is too stupid to know that every word that comes out of Mush-head's mouth is an absolute lie. People believe the worst about Obama and it is too late to change that perception. Mush-head will be the next President and the United States will start another war somewhere in the world.

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Paul Miller, Woodbridge, VA — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:21:22 GMT

Warner is more than just speaking. He's the keynote speaker.

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Hill Topper — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:22:22 GMT

Clinton looked tough, and looked like he meant it when he said he was going to fight for you. Obama looks ridiculous trying to say the same thing.

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Kelli Williamsburg, VA — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:22:26 GMT

Good for him. Keep fighting Sen. Obama. I believe in you.

I wish he and Hillary would have gone on the same ticket before all the bitterness set in. They would have trounced McDummy. But instead.

In spite of what the media says and doesn't say, OBAMA will pull this out. It will be hard, but YES HE CAN!!

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Steve Mississippi — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:23:09 GMT

contrast and compare++++++contrast and compare++++++ dont stop dont stop. Look at where we were 8 years ago and today then contrast and compare. Keep it simple $1.46 for a gallon vs $4.00 Stock market at 11,000 still at 11,000 Health Insurance rates 2X as much if you have it. Savings plans losing money instead of gaining. 5 trillion national debt now 9 trillion. If Barak makes this case simple and doesn't quit he wins. Joe at the cafe understands this stuff.Contrast and compare

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Dana, Tampa, Florida — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:24:08 GMT

Way to go-it's time he speaks to the everyday person
that McBush does not care about.

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John Doe — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:25:10 GMT

Obama: This election is about “deciding right here and right now that we are gonna fight to make government accountable to the American people to make sure that the special interests aren’t dominating Washington,”

You mean, like the oil lobbyists on your staff? What's his name, Shapiro? Those the kind of special interests you are talking about?

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A Charles, LA, CA — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:25:54 GMT

Not to take anything away from the party-wrecker, but didn't she steal the populist act from John "baby daddy" Edwards?

Clinton gave Magoo some of her Obama kryptonite, but crediting her with a stance that wasn't polled first is a bit generous.

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bobcat — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:27:03 GMT

hillary began her campaign petting those 'evil warmonger men' we all deplore evolving into bizarre hyena roaring laughs and now is channeling lady macbeth all the way.
Obama's personal psychological profile does not seem to include her sybil alike personality disorder which permits her to be rosa luxembourg and lady macbeth under the same 'suit' we love her but she should let the winner accomplish his job.

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C A, Tuscaloosa, AL — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:28:22 GMT

I would be curious to know how many McCain supporters in here have met John McCain. How many have had dinner with him or shared in a beer or cup of coffee with him while discussing the days events. How many can say htat John McCain knows their family and other things about them.

The reason I ask is that McCain keeps referring to all of us as "his friends". I don't recall McCain having the least bit of knowledge about me or that I even exist. Isn't it a little presumptuous on his part to keep referring to all of us as his friends? And as he is obviously using this generic term to include and encompass all Amercians, would you as McCain treat your friend Obama as McCain has treated him. Would you call your friend a traitor and accuse him of wanting to lose wars?

Just curious.

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RF, Congers — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:32:33 GMT

Go Obama! We are all rooting for you - Don't forget to remind them how much of phony McSame is in the process!!!

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Jim McDonald — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:32:40 GMT

It is time for Obama to get specific about how he differs from McCain on economic issues. Tell the facts and how he is going to deal with the problems. Hit back hard Barack, more people need to hear your message and how you differ from McBush.

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Newark ,NJ — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:34:19 GMT

nothing wrong by talking economy,the senator is runing a campaign here and having dialogue with
the american people and telling them what he can
do for them,the people of United State of America will vote on 04NOV08 to decide who will be the next
president and not some dirty trick pollster

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Beth Star, Denver, CO — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:34:28 GMT

Obama better get his act together and start hitting back at McCain, or he's gonna lose this thing, and it's his to lose. He needs to prove that he's more than a fancy speech, because he's lookin' a bit like a milksop right now.

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gg, fl — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:36:28 GMT

THIS IS THE SAME LANGUAGE SEN. OBAMA HAS BEEN USING ALL ALONG.

CHUCH AND COMPANY WHAT A STRETCH

SLOW NEWS DAY

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Barbara C. - Fort Lauderdale FL — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:37:05 GMT

And Senator...If you put Hillary on your ticket for V.P. you will WIN FLORIDA. That is my prediction for the day...

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Nj — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:37:24 GMT

WTF is OBAMA WAITING FOR..

THIS IS GETTING OLD BARACK. Tell us who the VP is NOW.

and if its Bayh, Kaine or Sebellius I will be done.
You can choke that ticket up to a big loss

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Lou R — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:38:33 GMT

It seems in today's political environment people relate more to a 30 second negative attack TV ad rather then considering what is in their better interests for themselves and family members. Its an amazing happening to see just how gullible many Americans have become.

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Tony — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:40:11 GMT

Don't be shocked if Hillary is the pick for VP. It might be hard to imagine, after everything that has happened, and I was never a supporter of the Dream Ticket idea before... but she is the only person who has the ability to give him an immediate 10% bounce and get the base fired up and lock down battleground states like OH, PA and FL.... He'll sell it as a Team of Rivals, and sell the first female VP as a key part of the "Change" ticket... Just sayin....

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Carrie, Iowa — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:41:04 GMT

Gore and Kerry were fighters too. Look where that got them, I mean, other then being gazillionaries. Guess they were fighting, but for themselves.

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American Voter — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:44:25 GMT

What alot of crap! Nobama is an avowed socialist & will fight for cradle to grave government @ our expense!

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Troy Williams, St Loouis, MO — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:44:42 GMT

Win with Clinton as VP, lose without her.
Show her and her many supporters RESPECT by offering her the VP job or watch the poll drift to McCain all the way to November.

Barack Obama CANNOT WIN without Hillary holdout supporters an dnothing short of having her on the ticket will bring them aboard.

If Obama and his supporters are so arrogant to think they can win without Clinton, get ready for the tear of deception.

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Dennis Dallas — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:49:17 GMT

Not only does he need her and Bill, now he's stealing her policies. What a tool !

McCain now has a 9-point edge, 49 percent to 40 percent, over Obama on the critical question of who would be the best manager of the economy -- an issue nearly half of voters said was their top concern in the November 4 presidential election.

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LJ — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:54:33 GMT

Stop with the comparisons to Hillary already. All of you at First Read seem to have a Hillary fetish going on!! It's always, Hillary, Hillary, Hillary!! Never enough Hillary! Is Hillary maybe your gramma or something, close relative, I don't get it and I'm tired of this still being a 3 way race to the White House. Stop it. I get that you like to create conflict which the mention of Hillary tends to do, but please, get over Hillary. Either that or show your love without involving us and clean up her multi-million dollar campaign debt. Hillary may just love you all right back! This FR Hillary fetish has got to stop.

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subgruvet, ok — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:54:58 GMT

Keating Five Corporate McBlinky will do zip for average American.......of course he probably thinks average means you make a million or two. The divisive, hateful RNC style needs to be countered strongly by Senator Obama if this country isn't going to be put into a position of going down the tubes with a third Bush term. As a union member and veteran I feel Obama is the candidate to trust.

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DoTheMath — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:55:08 GMT

I understand why Obama has adopted this "fight for you" rhetoric. Still, I miss his original call for us to WORK toward improving our country. It's going to take a lot of work on the part of the president, the congress, and the PEOPLE to straighten out this mess and make our country even better than it ever has been. Remember that Obama has the skill, the experience, and the desire to organize and lead that kind of effort.

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Brendan - Pittsburgh, PA — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:55:17 GMT

Just goes to show it's almost more important to people that it's not what you say, but how you say it. For so long we've heard pundants & critics sing the refrain that Obama's too vague, Obama has no plan, Obama has no substance...guess what guys, Obama has laid out these plans before, he has been spelling it, but just because it wasn't met with thunderous cheers it got overlooked. At least now people are starting to wise up & get it. It's still dumbfounding that his numbers are slipping.

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Bob in Tallahassee — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:55:33 GMT

Sounds like Obama is back, with fire in his belly! If he can keep this up consistently, and keep up his fresh attacks on McCain, he will be taking the oath of office come January.

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Kyd70,SC — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:55:53 GMT

Obama's team is smart and I hope the McCain doesn't start drinking the pollster koolaid.
Obama's team wants to go behind in the polls, so that when he takes stage at the debates, he will be able to look presidential enough to pull back ahead for good.

Tricky, but very smart.

As for Obama.... trying to look tough is difficult when you espouse a "loser" philosophy. Why doesn't any challenger understand that the more you bash the current president, the more offended the eloctorate becomes. They voted for him, idiot!

As for this "I'm a man of the people" bullcrap rhetoric, he can hang it up. The man knows he can't relax, because America couldn't handle him if he could actually relax and be himself. Growing up in an inner city environment, it is difficult to work there and not be affected by the injustices you see on a DAILY basis.

Obama supporters are hypocrites to the "N"th degree. Any of you chumps ever find yourself in south Chicago at night, you'll be calling for a police escort. McCain is who he says he is and that's all that he is. America can trust that.