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G Davis — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 17:55:03 GMT

A good question for all Dems to ask themselves...

Which candidate would solidify this Red/Blue BS...which candidate would allow the deep rift between factions to fester? Which candidate brings out the worst in all sides of our philosophical divisions?

My answer? It ain't Obama...

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Dave, Tn — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 18:05:27 GMT

What if we decide it's payback time and piss all over America just to make democrats look bad? You know how the game is played. Everything in the world that goes wrong is America's fault etc etc etc. What if? Maybe we'll be so desperate to regain power politics won't stop at the waters edge. What if? Could you survive the pressure? Could any dem? What if?

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Opa2 — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 18:10:04 GMT

That is exactly Obama;s problem. No matter how many slick adds he puts out, he still only has the experience as a state legistlator and a two year junior senator. This country found out the hard way what happens if you put people with so little foreign policy experience in the White House.

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William J. Hendrix, Toledo, Ohio — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 18:12:15 GMT

Next time you hear Obamba "begin" a speech or answer a question, listen carefully. is it me or does he always start out with ,,Ahhhhhhhh?

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Maureen — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 18:14:47 GMT

Senator Obama, hang in there. It's going to be a rocky road for you, but there are millions of us in this country who want change. And there are many of us fighting not only WITH YOU, but FOR YOU as well.

No swift boating allowed in this campaign. Your supporters will see to it.

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Emmy — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 18:16:23 GMT

Great AD and Great Move by Obama Camp...I like it.

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Robert Stelling, Chandler, AZ — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 18:21:05 GMT

After watching last night's debate Obama should use a tape of that to get his message across. In case you missed it let me point out what should have been obvious. Each time either Dodd or Biden attacked Obama, Sen. Clinton's head would bob up and down as if she were a bobble head doll. After Obama would reply to the attacks and explain the misquotes concerning his statement about al-Qaeda in Pakistan by Biden and Dodd it was time for Hillary to be asked a question where she could act Presidential and be above the fray. This well orchestrated attack should earn both Dodd and Biden a place in Hillary's cabinet. Are they (Dodd and Biden) sure that there seats in the Senate will be filled with Democrats? Please look at the tape of the debate and watch Clinton's Bobble-head nodding as Biden and Dodd attack.

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Charles Kushner, Chicago — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 18:26:49 GMT

Hope is a good message, go Obama!

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Marshall R. McDouglas,M.D. Pittsburg, Pa. — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 18:26:59 GMT

Obama also says the work "look" alot. I find that interesting, like he trying to give us a lesson.

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Lynn, Millington — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 18:32:46 GMT

Marshall R. McDouglas,

He falls into that Professor mode alot. He definitely uses the word. Look when he is making a point.

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nuanced — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 18:33:27 GMT

You are right Dave, we couldn't stand the pressure. If you go over the edge and are hurting America I guess we would have to use all the extraordinary powers Bush grabbed and use them to pick you up and put you away without habeus corpus, without charge, without a lawyer, without trial, without hope. You asked for it.

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Isaac, Fort Collins, Colorado — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 18:37:20 GMT

Cheney is the one calling the shots right now and he's extremely experienced. He's been a big name since the Ford administration. We've seen where that experience has gotten us: over 3,600 dead American soldiers, over 650,000 dead Iraqi's, Iraq's sourrounding countries at the brink of economic collapse from the influx of millions of Iraqi's, and more of a rift between us and our allies around the world than any time in recent history -- and that's just some of the Foreign issues.
We need a president that moves us in a direction of change. We need a candidate that will make government transparency and ethics top priorities. And we need a president that is pragmatic and intelligent enough to keep us out of foreign policy disasters before they start -- like Barack Obama did with the Iraq war. If he were in power then we wouldn't have entered that war and allowed Al-Qaeda to return to full strength.
What we need is Barack Obama in the Whitehouse in 2008.

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pservelle — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 18:37:38 GMT

How many (any?) of the MSM will weigh in on this:

In the race for the Democratic Presidential nomination, New York Senator Hillary Clinton has fallen below the 40% mark for the first time in more than two weeks. The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Wednesday shows Clinton at 38% and Illinois Senator Barack Obama at 27%. Clinton’s lead over Obama has declined for four straight days, ever since she made controversial comments defending lobbyists at the Yearly Kos bloggers’ convention over the weekend (see daily history). Just 24% of voters believe that Clinton would not be influenced by lobbyists.

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PJ — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 18:40:01 GMT

"What if we decide it's payback time and piss all over America "
Wow! There's the kind of thinking we need.

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Yiannis, Baltimore, MD — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 18:44:07 GMT

YES!!!

I guarantee you that this ad will against the negativity of the Iowa caucuses come December and January.

Iowans do not like to be told who to vote for. Hillary's sense of entitlement will be her downfall.

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Dave, Tn — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 18:44:26 GMT

So nuanced that just shows your party is too corrupt and power hungry to lead. I don't see any of you people disappearing from here. Bush sucks and being Hitler, but I'm sure another Socialist like Hitler would do just that. You asked for it.

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Asad — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 18:46:40 GMT

Cheney and Rummy seem to have a lot of foreign policy experience... perhaps some of you would like them to form a presidential ticket...

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Jessica, Monroe, WI — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 18:52:13 GMT

It's not a matter of experience - it's a matter of judgement. I don't this there is any question about what kind of judgement Bush has(beyond horrible)but I am completely confident in Obama's judgement.

And remember Bush was a Governor so experience isn't everything. And his father was president so can we equate that to Hillary having a family member as a former president?

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Dave, Tn — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 19:13:07 GMT

PJ that's exactly the kind of thinking that has driven the democrat party for the last 6-1/2 years. Well it's been going on longer than that just not this intense.

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RH Oregon — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 19:15:17 GMT

American politics needs to be brought back to the middle where most Americans live. The far right or left won't do it. Hillery Clinton and her friends like Reid, & Pelosi will drive that wedge even deeper. If you want unity look elsewhere. Not sure Obama could pull it off either.

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Sierra, San Francisco — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 19:23:45 GMT

Sounds Great !!
Keep playing this ad !!

Opa2: If you're looking for experience, Biden, Dodd and Clinton all have 'experience'.
Yet, with all their 'experience' they blew the biggest decision in their 'careers'.
They all voted for the biggest foreign policy disaster since Viet Nam!!

This was the biggest test for Biden, Dodd and Clinto and THEY FAILED !!
They're all partially responsible for the Iraq War !!

The 'inexperienced' guy OPPOSED THE WAR !!

Opa2 what is the value of 'experience' ?
Doesn't Hillary hire mouth pieces, advisors, cronues and a Washinton entourage ?

Doesn't Hillary take her advice from Corporate lobbyists, anyway ?

Opa2 what's the difference between being 'experienced' and being a 'Washington insider' ?

Opa2 what's the difference between being 'experienced' and being a career political hack ??

Hillary '08
the Omen Part IV

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Carrie, Eastern Iowa — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 19:29:46 GMT

Yiannis - With all due respect, do you know any Iowans? Have you ever been to Iowa? If not, please don't tell me who and what I like. Thanks.

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jerry/corpus christi texas — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 19:30:23 GMT

Jessica, your analysis is a little flawed. For one thing, Hillary was a first lady. She tried to jump into the game with her health care plan, got beat up, sent to her room and her husband lost the majority in 1994. She has yet to make any judgement in the US Senate that would make her a good president, the same with Obama. You are basically going back to the days of Jimmy Carter, going outside the loop and trying to bring an outsider(literally) to work inside the beltway. We tried that with Carter, failed miserablly, the only reason Clinton won two terms was because some thought he was hot(sure wasn't for his promise keeping).

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John Henry, Houston, Texas — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 19:38:43 GMT

Obama is not ready to be president. The media love him, but he is just to green and sound naive when he speaks about foreign policy.

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John Henry, Houston, Texas — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 19:40:57 GMT

I like Obama, but the media are pushing him on us because the know he can not win the general election. He will be crushed by the republican attack dogs.

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RaeAnn Roca, Washington, D.C. — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 19:41:47 GMT

I am a big Obama-fan, but I really am getting frustrated with his debate performance. He is completely letting Hillary out-shine him! I know he is a great candidate and he has great things to say. I wish he'd just say them and stop acting so robotic!

And as for experience...experience in the state legislature is far more qualifying than experience as MAYOR!! (..ahem...RUDY!)

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John Henry, Houston, Texas — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 19:46:23 GMT

Thank you for posting my message, I was just wandering if you only post comments from people who support Obama, Edwards and Giuliani just like you Chris Mathews and Chuck Todd do.

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H P Boston — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 19:50:12 GMT

Oh kiss my grits..WE do not need someone to bring US together. We need a LEADER to go to work in how ever manner it takes to end the civil war in Iraq.
We need someone with the strength to put the criminals in jail and recind all the BS shrub injeceted into our DEMOCRACY.
Go Senator Clinton you know how to shake those bugs out from under the rug. You saw them crawling around.
Let's squish em!

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2 parties ain't enough — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 19:52:13 GMT

Sierra were do you think Bark Obama is getting his advice from? "mouth pieces, advisors, cronies and a Washington entourage"(ok a chicago entourage)

You want a big change in Washington.
VOTE RON PAUL

Two party only politics have become the demise of the American political system. It's not throwing away your vote. Stand up and vote for real change.
ronpaul2008.com lp.org

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HOT DAM — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 19:55:26 GMT

Dave in tn you should take your comedy act on the road, really. It is so funny the things you post.
You and jerry regular Jackie Gleason and Alice!

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F StLouis — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 19:59:50 GMT

Dave corrupt and power hungry? Thats your boys bush and cheney.Give us all a break with your nonsense.

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Robert, Columbus, Ohio — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 19:59:55 GMT

Yiannis--keep doing and saying whatever you want!!! Carrie is NOT the only person in Iowa although many times she acts as if all Iowans share her very Clintonesque opinions!!!

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bb — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:02:14 GMT

The more people shriek and whine about how scarey another clinton would be, the more votes shes gonna get. Its great for her campaign. Dems will come out in droves to vote for her.

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Ricardo in California — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:23:19 GMT

Jerry and Dave your party is going down ...deal with it ...

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Jessica, Monroe, WI — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:32:49 GMT

Obama shows crossover support. From politicsiowa.com

Perhaps most surprising of all, Obama actually finished third as the preferred general election candidate of registered Republicans, at 6.7 percent, behind Romney (21.8 percent), and Giuliani (10 percent), but ahead of Thompson (5.2 percent) and McCain (1.8 percent).

http://campaignsandelections.com/IA/articles/?ID=479

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John Elias — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:38:03 GMT

What a message! This exactly we would want to hear from a candidate- hope! A hope uniting the people together and restore the respect of the United States in the world. Whether you accept it or not, we have image problem across the world. You will find this fact, it you travel to Europe or other part of the world.

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Dave, Tn — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:38:52 GMT

Here's a fine example
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2007/08/fisa_leak_investigationan_inte.html

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Yiannis, Baltimore, MD — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:40:00 GMT

Carrie, I have talked to dozens of Iowans. My sense from the 04 primaries is that they responded very well to Edwards's positive message.

Well Edwards is no longer Mr nice guy.

The primary will be decided by a blunder, electability or by the best organization on the ground.

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Yiannis, Baltimore, MD — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:41:59 GMT

John Henry:

Did you hear Reagan, Bill Clinton or W speak on foreign policy prior to their election?

How were they experienced ?

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Teri B. Roseville, CA — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:42:31 GMT

I love Barack Obama! I believe he will do great things for our country.

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Carrie, Eastern Iowa — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:47:21 GMT

Sierra -

The "inexperienced guy" wasn't in Congress so what he thought about the war, when he couldn't act on it, is irrelevant!

It's easy to say "I don't support this" when you have nothing on the line !!!

Biden, Dodd, et al. have had numerous tests over the years. No one's career should be measured on ONE vote in the Senate !!

No matter how important that vote is !!!

Obama '08 - The Jolly Green Giant

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vanreuter, NY NY — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:50:22 GMT

"How many (any?) of the MSM will weigh in on this:"

More edited, "truth", from the Obama-nation. Snipping the rest of the paragraph;
"However, while Clinton’s lead has gotten smaller in recent days, the decline follows several months of growing strength for Clinton. In fact, the most recent Rasmussen Reports weekly analysis of the Democratic race was titled “Clinton Rising, Obama Falling.” The reversal over the last few days merely puts the race back to where it was for most of June and July—Clinton in the mid-to-upper 30s and Obama in the mid-20s."
He's where he was 2 months ago, no movement, none.
It isn't the MSM, it's the blind zealotry of the Obama-nation, akin to the zealotry of the religious right, with a,"see-no-evil,hear-no-evil-speak-no-evil"
mentality that will likely become more strident and more irrational as the campaign moves forward.
While he was dropping like a stone, polls meant, "nothing". When he bounces back to where he was in June, polls are significant.
On a final note, from the same daily tracking poll.

"As is always the case with daily tracking polls, it will take several more days to determine whether the most recent trend reflects an actual change in the race or is merely statistical noise." Let's hope the MSM does pick up on the story.

Van

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nuanced — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:53:41 GMT

Dave, TN -- I was defending my country not my party.

You said -- "Maybe we'll be so desperate to regain power politics won't stop at the waters edge. What if?"

Did I misunderstand what your statement means?

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Larry, Baltimore, MD — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 21:20:50 GMT

Bill Clinton had no foriegn policy experience prior to his first term

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Lisa - Fort Worth TX — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 22:10:36 GMT

Yiannis, the only things I remember W saying about foreign policy were (1) Clinton was wrong for having troops overseas without an exit strategy (and then we turn around and do the same) and (2) we should not be "nation building"

Must be a case of "do as I say, not as I do"...

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pservelle — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 22:18:16 GMT

Van in NY NY

Did you catch Wolfson on MSMBC after the main event? I was wondering why he was looking like death warmed-over. This morning I realized that this Rasmussen Poll had been handed to him just before he went on air. He's thinking, What the f**k, why doesn't this jery Obama give it up...god he is really messing with my spins.
Sorry Howard & Van but you'r "all in" and you don't have the winning hand.

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Paul Miller, Woodbridge, VA — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 22:34:37 GMT

Carrie - Obama had an election on the line when he said an invasion of Iraq was a mistake.

I'd say its easier to vote your conscience once in office (especially with a 6-year term) than to speak your conscience as a candidate trying to get there.

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Sierra, San Francisco — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 23:08:32 GMT

Carrie:
It shows Obama's judgement and wisdom that he saw through the lies and hype to oppose the Iraq War.

What judgement did Hillary (and Biden and Dodd) show ?

In this case, wisdom trumps 'experience'.
Hillary voted for the war because a majority of Americans supported war.
She's a follower not a leader.

Obama was running for the Senate, so he had more than all the others at stake. He was an unknown who could have blown a election.

Clinton, Biden and Dodd are just hack Washington insiders. They showed no leadership, courage or wisdom on the Iraq War.

They're all partially responsibile for this War.
It's the Bush/Cheney/Clinton/Biden/Dodd War !!
Thanks a lot, you clowns. You're responsible for America's worst disaster since Vietnam.

Now Hillary is trying to dodge responsibility for her Iraq War vote.

Hillary Clinton '08
the Omen, Part IV

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Subba Chu, Las Vegas, NV — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 00:12:56 GMT

Paul,

So, elected office changes the conscience then? Why?
Because its politically suicidal to oppose the war?

Thats what the bunch of wise men and women thought when they voted for the war. Not because its right thing to do. Becasue they want to get elected and re-elected.

Its time to through these bums out of Washington. Go Obama.

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Chelle, Port Angeles, WA — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 02:03:34 GMT

After reading his books and other things he has written, listening to what he has said, and what others who have worked with him say, I've become a strong Obama supporter. I've yet to see any valid criticism that sensibly applied to him. I think he will make a better president than anyone else running. Is he perfect? No, he's a human being, but he seems the most suited for this job. I hope he wins the Primary. If he does, I have no doubt he'll be our next President and then his SANE decisions will make me proud to be an American again. Bush & Co have done far more to destroy our country and global reputation than any of our enemies has. If our country were run like a healthy business, Bush would have been fired long ago.

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Bob, Denver — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 02:28:26 GMT

Iowa poll results: Obama(27%), Clinton(26%), Edwards(26%). This is great news for Obama because he has tied for the lead after his ads started running in IA. People support him after they learn who he is. This will be replicated throughout the nation. The nation (especially the independents) is fed up with the right wing attacks. Obama is running a smart campaign and will only get stronger. Put money on it.

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mm,ma — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 02:31:52 GMT

Why can't Obama bring a change sitting where he is? He is a senator-isn't he? Why does he think he is more qualified than other people to become the president? Hope is just what it is - a hope definition "want or expect something"- doesn't mean you are going to get it. All the poor downtrodden people in this country have been having this (HOPE) since long, Obama offering them hope doesn't cut. Clinton's lead is among these kind of people who think that she can actually deliver something. Obama gains among the so called intellectuals who are well off in their lives and who consider themselves so much superior to the poor people that they have the audacity to offer HOPE.

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Bernard, Scotch Plains, NJ — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 04:47:45 GMT

Obama Rocks and is ahead in the primary states, and that is all that really matters right now, go OBAMA...I'm with u all the way baby!

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Lo Jensen-Hert — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 07:24:25 GMT

When you realize that George Bush didn't create this policy of war and domestic spying alone, he had experienced foreign policy experts of both parties supporting him. It comes down to who you trust to make decisions on the best information given to him on foreign policy. "What if" Obama is the one. I certainly isn't Hillary.

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Independent, Texas — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 08:08:18 GMT

Olivia, take a tranquilizer before you read this!

There are so many things about this report that disgust me, I can't even begin to list them. I'll let you read it for yourself.

Just one point: Regardless of how absolutely profane this man is, how could anyone in such an exalted position think that this is appropriate conversation? Again, these people in this administration are just, just, ..I don't know WHAT they are.

To the HUD Secretary Obama is a Communist and Katrina is Anybody Else's Fault

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sam-hodge/to-the-hud-secretary-obam_b_59674.html

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william lloyd, philadelphia, pa — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 09:43:14 GMT

I like obama. as everyone says fresh ,progressive ,ability to bridge the gap and fight for the little guy , but the winning ticket for the democrats would be hillary for pres and barrack for v.p. imagine hillary for 8 yesrs and when it's time for her to leave office, we have an experienced (8 years worth) obama to come in with his great ideas to move the county forward.

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Susan Mcpherson Coopers Plains NY — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 11:35:45 GMT

Senitor Obama says he is for the unions well we have a strick going on right now in a small town in Painted post NY the company is Dresser rand and the fight is about health insureance What is the Senitor going to do to help us?

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Nathan, WA — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 13:05:32 GMT

I don't trust or believe anything Hillary says. She's a complete fake. A farce. What experience does she have that Obama doesn't? Hmm? Tell me how you think she's qualified to be President of the Unite States. Quite simply, she isn't. If you want the same old thing, Bush-Cheney light, then by all means vote for Hillary. But, if you want change, vote for Obama. This race is based on change and you will all see that America agrees Barack Obama is the best candidate for the job.

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Sam Neil, Chicago IL — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 13:06:01 GMT

Obama may have been in an election when he said not invade Iraq. But he could have said he wanted to exterminate the Easter Bunny, and still would have won his senate seat. The Illinois Republicans screwed up that race so bad, there was no way Obama could have lost that election. After Jack Ryan withdrew because of wanting to have sex with wife (True, look it up. All right, it was in a sex club, but still.), the Republicans brought in Alan Keyes from New Jersey to fill the spot. He had to get an apartment and establish residency before he could run. An absolute joke of a campaign.

What is interesting is that Hillary had her senate seat handed to her in a similar way. Recall that she was to run against Rudy Giuliani for the seat vacated by Daniel Moynihian. Giuliani though had to withdraw to be treated for prostate cancer, and Rick Lazio was thrown in at the last minute.

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Paul Miller, Woodbridge, VA — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 13:27:11 GMT

Sierra - you forget Clinton wants us to believe she voted not to give Bush authorization to invade but rather to give Bush authorization for conduct diplomacy, lol - that one still gets me.

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Carrie, Eastern Iowa — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 13:35:58 GMT

Sierra - Do we not expect our elected officials to vote for what WE want? I've said it before and I will say it again - you can't have it both ways. If we expect them to get the U.S. out of this war now because it's what the majority wants, then we have to respect that they got us INTO the war because that was what the majority wants.

Yiannis - Iowa is not that easy to figure out, believe me. It completely depends on where the people you are talking to are from. I recently spent a year in NW Iowa, which is strongly Republican. However, I am from Eastern Iowa, specifically Iowa City, which is much more liberal. Even the Democrats in NW Iowa are more conservative than they are in Eastern Iowa.

Robert - I don't speak for anyone but myself. However, being from Iowa, I do take offense when people tell me that Iowans don't like something or won't support something. That's like me telling you what people in Ohio think.

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Paul Miller, Woodbridge, VA — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 13:47:44 GMT

And Carrie, that one is even better. Clinton voted to authorize the war, even though she was against it, out of a sense of obligation to her constituents?

Is that really the line you want to take? She knew better, but figured, "what the hell, the people back in New York want it... so okay, I'm in."

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Jeff Morgan, Austin, TX — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 15:31:23 GMT

This ad ends very well with that last line. I was rolling my eyes at the opening "what if," but reacted positively to the 'one nation' and the following 2004 DNC clip. The patriotism of the closing line appealed to me the most I think, it had emotional impact.

vanreuter, NY NY, brings up obama's overall flat national poll.

Combine this thought with the notable early state polls.

Thinking of the differences, ask yourself what drives these polls, what drives public perception.

When I think of this, I come up with national perceptions being driven largely by national media: AP articles in the local papers, cable news networks, mass circulation magazines like Time, Newsweek, etc.

On the national level, I see campaign rallies, phone drives, campaign advertising as not having large impact. However these campaign activities and grassroots efforts do seem to have impact in the early states.

Considering that the Obama campaign is active in Iowa, SC, and NH, doesn't this seem to explain the difference in dynamic in national and early state polls?

Combining this with focus group reviews and before-and-after polling of people that watch a given debate, the trend seems to be that people that hear his message and know more about him, support him at much higher rates than people who haven't.

This makes you wonder about the potential and the direction of the Obama campaign.

This is part of the reason why people, who probably support Obama, get defensive at those national polls, and are sensitive to national media outlets' characterization of Obama and his statements, which play into driving those national polls.

Doesn't the two week Hillary climb and recent decline seem to correlate with national media coverage?

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Cheryl CA — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 15:49:24 GMT

Obama's experience is equal to Hillary's. She is trying to take credit for Bill's Administration. Obama needs to start calling her on it. She is not her husband.

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Hong — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 18:12:02 GMT

Does anybody realize that often more experiance = more corruption? This country needs somebody who is fresh, who has vision, who is intelligent, who works for people! Go Obama!!!!