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CLINTON: The AP’s Nedra Pickler writes in her analysis that the Dem race is pretty much Hillary’s to lose. “Democratic insiders, including some working on various 2008 campaigns who spoke on condition of anonymity, agree that barring a major stumble,</description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>CommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)</generator><item><title>Oh-eight (D): The big 'if'</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/10/26/432482.aspx#432492</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:18:22 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:432492</guid><dc:creator>Trace, Scranton</dc:creator><description>Imagine if a canidate had a person speaking in their tour, as part of their campaign that was openlyhostile to blacks.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Then the canidates says &amp;quot;I also have a person speaking who isnt hostile to blacks, I've always spoken against racism&amp;quot;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;imagine.&lt;br&gt;</description></item><item><title>Oh-eight (D): The big 'if'</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/10/26/432482.aspx#432499</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:24:35 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:432499</guid><dc:creator>Ravine Force, Kissimmee, FL</dc:creator><description>Although Mrs. Clinton is not my favorite candidate for President, I do believe that her opponenets have a very high hill to climb in order to overcome her lead. As far as her slim advantage over her Republican opposition, it will always remain that slim because Republicans hate the name Clinton. </description></item><item><title>Oh-eight (D): The big 'if'</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/10/26/432482.aspx#432513</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:37:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:432513</guid><dc:creator>jerry/corpus christi texas</dc:creator><description>It is because of enviromental groups like friends of the earth that a lot of people lost their homes in SOuthern California.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;A birthday party AND a fundraiser????? &amp;nbsp;The Clintons will go to no end to raise money. &amp;nbsp;Chelsea's wedding goiong to be on pay per view in the future?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Sounds like Hillary has her meetings and you better not bore her or you will find yourself out of a job. &amp;nbsp;I have several meetings and it is both filled with business and humor. &amp;nbsp;I don't belittle people like she did George and Dee Dee. &amp;nbsp;if i need to say something, it is behind closed doors. &amp;nbsp;One has to wonder though if she is ready for the White House as far as management goes. &amp;nbsp;I love the way the story shows her to be just like President Bush. &amp;nbsp;I thought you libs didn't want another President Bush?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description></item><item><title>Oh-eight (D): The big 'if'</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/10/26/432482.aspx#432553</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:03:06 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:432553</guid><dc:creator>MK,MO</dc:creator><description>as said in the beginning, hillary can not win the general election, neither can obama, edwards still is and always has been the only dem that can win. don't throw this opportunity for a dem president away on novelty candidates</description></item><item><title>Oh-eight (D): The big 'if'</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/10/26/432482.aspx#432607</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:29:12 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:432607</guid><dc:creator>jerry/corpus christi texas</dc:creator><description>This is from the New York daily news.......&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Journalists checking in to the event were pleasantly surprised to find that the Hillary campaign had laid out victuals, in the form of sandwiches, potato chips and a choice of soda. The scene resembled a child's birthday party, with the addition of an aluminum tub featuring a selection of domestic and imported beers.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I don't remember a child's birthday party that had an aluminum tub featuring domestic and imported beer....&lt;br&gt;</description></item><item><title>Oh-eight (D): The big 'if'</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/10/26/432482.aspx#432608</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:29:46 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:432608</guid><dc:creator>Rick, WS, NC</dc:creator><description>Those california wildfires are the fault of the corporate rightwingnuts who would sell people homes on the edge of a mountainside...</description></item><item><title>Oh-eight (D): The big 'if'</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/10/26/432482.aspx#432611</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:30:24 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:432611</guid><dc:creator>Steve Turner Cedar Falls Iowa</dc:creator><description>Iowa is rumbling with rumors that former Presidential Candidate, Gerald Baker, will switch from his Independent 'Big Deal' Party, and declare as a Democrat. If that happens and he dons his backpack with Old Glory flying from an attached ski pole, and once again circumnavigates the Hawkeye State, Hillary might have serious problems winning Iowa.</description></item><item><title>Oh-eight (D): The big 'if'</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/10/26/432482.aspx#432628</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:36:19 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:432628</guid><dc:creator>jerry/corpus christi texas</dc:creator><description>This is also from the N.Y. daily news:&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Word is that 25 top donors were heading to the Russian Tea Room, while some of those shorter in the tooth planned to hit up the Chelsea hotspot, Marquee.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I wonder how many Chinese dishwashers were in the Russian tea room?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description></item><item><title>Oh-eight (D): The big 'if'</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/10/26/432482.aspx#432658</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:49:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:432658</guid><dc:creator>pat huntington ny</dc:creator><description>How so is it that environmental groups are responsible for the fires in Southern Calif. Jerry? &amp;nbsp;Many scientists blame, among other things, human escalating global warming and climate change. &amp;nbsp;Some in Calif. also argue that Arnold's failure to purchase additional equipment, such as air based fire fighting tools, etc., even though he was warned several years ago when he took office were desperately needed, contributed to the additional damage. &amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;As for you constant anti Hillary diatrob [and other comments in the same vein]...blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah. &amp;nbsp;</description></item><item><title>Oh-eight (D): The big 'if'</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/10/26/432482.aspx#432670</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:53:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:432670</guid><dc:creator>pat huntington ny</dc:creator><description>I don't remember a child's birthday party that had an aluminum tub featuring domestic and imported beer.... &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;jerry/corpus christi texas (Sent Friday, October 26, 2007 10:29 AM)&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Then you were deprived as a child and explains many of your posts &amp;nbsp;[just a harmless joke].&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description></item><item><title>Oh-eight (D): The big 'if'</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/10/26/432482.aspx#432705</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 15:10:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:432705</guid><dc:creator>Steve, In Missouri</dc:creator><description>Steve Turner Cedar Falls Iowa &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Hillary might have serious problems winning Iowa.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I think someone in Iowa has serious problems, and their name is not Hillary.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description></item><item><title>Oh-eight (D): The big 'if'</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/10/26/432482.aspx#432706</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 15:10:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:432706</guid><dc:creator>Steve, In Missouri</dc:creator><description>Steve Turner Cedar Falls Iowa &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Hillary might have serious problems winning Iowa.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I think someone in Iowa has serious problems, and their name is not Hillary.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description></item><item><title>Oh-eight (D): The big 'if'</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/10/26/432482.aspx#432746</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 15:27:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:432746</guid><dc:creator>James Jett</dc:creator><description>jerry/corpus christi texas &amp;gt;I don't remember a child's birthday party that had an aluminum tub featuring domestic and imported beer....&amp;lt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;These are liberals. &amp;nbsp;They pass out the pill to 11 year olds. &amp;nbsp;For entertainment, Bill shows them tricks he can do with a cigar.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description></item><item><title>Oh-eight (D): The big 'if'</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/10/26/432482.aspx#432793</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 15:42:52 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:432793</guid><dc:creator>Ron, TX</dc:creator><description>Why do Hillary supporters keep suggesting that Obama has McClurkin -speaking- about his view on homosexuality? &amp;nbsp;Was that in the talking points Hillary released in her latest campaign email?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;McClurkin is singing... about God, not about homosexuality. &amp;nbsp;It's not equivalent to having a racist SPEAK on a tour. &amp;nbsp;Not to mention it only reflects on Obama's ability to BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER. &amp;nbsp;You should never turn your back on people you disagree with. &amp;nbsp;Dialogue must always be open. &amp;nbsp;Obama is vehemently pro-gay rights. &amp;nbsp;The fact that he can gain the support of someone who isn't pro-gay rights speaks volumes about his leadership ability. &amp;nbsp;Then let's not even mention the fact that the gay group's leader is tied to Hillary Clinton, and that Hillary Clinton received the support of an anti-gay reverend, which the gay group doesn't seem to have a problem with.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The real issue, is Hillary's negative numbers. &amp;nbsp;She has the highest negatives in recorded history of any candidate running for President- 45% of America hates her. &amp;nbsp;That will pose serious problems for her IF she gets the nomination. &amp;nbsp;It only takes a few percentage points, a few independents to swing, a few extra &amp;quot;Hill-haters&amp;quot; to show up at the polls, to RUIN what should be a democrat-landslide.</description></item><item><title>Oh-eight (D): The big 'if'</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/10/26/432482.aspx#432852</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:03:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:432852</guid><dc:creator>A party of one</dc:creator><description>jerry you were not invited, so of course you cannot remember.</description></item><item><title>Oh-eight (D): The big 'if'</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/10/26/432482.aspx#432855</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:03:39 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:432855</guid><dc:creator>A party of one</dc:creator><description>jerry you were not invited, so of course you cannot remember.</description></item><item><title>Oh-eight (D): The big 'if'</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/10/26/432482.aspx#432867</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:08:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:432867</guid><dc:creator>jerry/corpus christi texas</dc:creator><description>Pat LOL!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Barbara boxer contended on Tuesday that the California firefighters could not fight the fires due to the equipment being in Iraq........&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Barbara Boxer on Wednesday said that she had talked to the head of the national Guard and everything they needed they had......&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Harry Reid, on the floor of the Senate said.....&lt;br&gt;it is global warming that is causing the fires in California.....&lt;br&gt;when asked by a television reporter at a press conference after walking off the Senate floor, he denied he ever said that (I saw it on CSPAN2)......&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The Lt. Governor of California tried to turn the fires into a talk about Iraq.....&lt;br&gt;When John Gibson refused to fall for the bait, he had the phone slammed down on his ear by the idiot from California....&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Considering that 2 of the fires were set by arsonists and one fire set by blown power boxes, all the people making statements about Global Warming need to stop and think a bit before opening their mouths again....&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;And If you are thinking about bringing Al Gore into the mix LOL.....&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Kind of hard to take a man seriously about Global warming when he got a D in natural science at Harvard.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;And finally.....&lt;br&gt;On the local talk show this morning, our host was talking to an insurance agent who lives out in California.....&lt;br&gt;A man moved from Midland Texas to Malibu and decided to build a firebreak around his home......&lt;br&gt;people (probably liberals) told him he couldn't do it due to the fact their were some kind of frogs that nested in the area..........&lt;br&gt;The texan just laughed and built his firebreak......&lt;br&gt;his house survived......&lt;br&gt;the other houses were toasted......&lt;br&gt;the frogs were roasted........&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Shows you why we Texans are the ultimate survivors!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description></item><item><title>Oh-eight (D): The big 'if'</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/10/26/432482.aspx#432881</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:15:25 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:432881</guid><dc:creator>jerry/corpus christi texas</dc:creator><description>These are liberals. &amp;nbsp;They pass out the pill to 11 year olds. &amp;nbsp;For entertainment, Bill shows them tricks he can do with a cigar. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;How true........&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;what agreat way to end the week.....&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;On that note.......&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Enjoy your weekend.....&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;and remember.....&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;If Hillary is what you need&lt;br&gt;You need to put down that weed</description></item><item><title>Oh-eight (D): The big 'if'</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/10/26/432482.aspx#432987</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:58:53 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:432987</guid><dc:creator>pat huntington ny</dc:creator><description>My infor about the California fires did not NOT come from politicians...no. It came from interviews with firefighters and comments about global warming from scientists. &amp;nbsp;So Jerry's response is meaningless. &amp;nbsp;Also, whether or not the fire was started by an arsonist does not detract from the fact that the overly dry conditions of southern california are a product of human escalation of global warming. &amp;nbsp;And while on the topic Jerry, why are you so against the global warming movement? &amp;nbsp;Why is it bad to make this world more environmentally safe? &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;</description></item><item><title>Oh-eight (D): The big 'if'</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/10/26/432482.aspx#432993</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 17:00:32 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:432993</guid><dc:creator>nuanced</dc:creator><description>A birthday party AND a fundraiser????? &lt;br&gt;jerry/corpus christi texas&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;--- didn't you ever receive gifts at your birthday parties? &amp;nbsp;Maybe they asked what she wanted for presents and she said &amp;quot;contributions&amp;quot;</description></item><item><title>Oh-eight (D): The big 'if'</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/10/26/432482.aspx#433000</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 17:04:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:433000</guid><dc:creator>nuanced</dc:creator><description>This is from the New York daily news....... &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The scene resembled a child's birthday party, with the addition of an aluminum tub featuring a selection of domestic and imported beers. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I don't remember a child's birthday party that had an aluminum tub featuring domestic and imported beer.... &lt;br&gt;jerry/corpus christi texas&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;- yup, you nailed them jerry, that was bad reporting from the New York daily news.&lt;br&gt;</description></item><item><title>Oh-eight (D): The big 'if'</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/10/26/432482.aspx#433028</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 17:15:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:433028</guid><dc:creator>jerry/corpus christi texas</dc:creator><description>Oh I just had to come back in for this one.......&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Pat: &amp;nbsp;Considering that it is a politician that is going around the world screaming &amp;quot;THE SKY IS FALLING&amp;quot;, one has to wonder if any of the scientists are even telling the truth. &amp;nbsp;Half say it's true and half says it's BS, so you just take what you think and run with it. &amp;nbsp;Having a man who got a &amp;quot;D&amp;quot; in natural science has no business lecturing anybody about Global warming. &amp;nbsp;If people in Georgia have any brains, they can start building those plants on the coast to start turning sea water into drinking water. &amp;nbsp;Maybe if everybody starts drinking seawater, maybe the flooding won't be so bad.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I'm against the Global warming crowd because there is no 100% proved, found to be truthful, and factual evidence that global warming even exists!!!!!!!!!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Nuanced:&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;After hearing what Hillary raised, I'm ashamed I didn't charge $500 a head to my birthday party. &amp;nbsp;Could have hired Van Halen and a bunch of girls from the strip club down the street.......&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Guess I will fire up my BBQ and do my bit for global warming....&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;enjoy your weekend folks...</description></item><item><title>Oh-eight (D): The big 'if'</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/10/26/432482.aspx#433197</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:03:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:433197</guid><dc:creator>pat huntington ny</dc:creator><description>Jerry, you just don't get it. &amp;nbsp;Maybe we should send you up to the Arctic circle..oh wait, you can't go, because the ice is almost all gone! &amp;nbsp;Then lest send you to Greenland and place you on top of the glaciers. Oh wait! We can't do that either or else you fall into the ocean with the melting ice. &amp;nbsp;Ok, then lest send you on a nice fishing trip. Oh we better hurry up on that one because all the fish will be dead from the changing acidity all that fresh water pooring into the oceans is doing. &amp;nbsp;Ok. Then lets send you to some nice cozy Antartican Ice Shelf. Oh wait, we don't have to do that because they've broken off and already melting away. &amp;nbsp;Jerry, it's dangerous people like you who are ignoring hardcore scientific fact accepted by thousands of scientists, that we are doomed from global warming caused by us, if we don't do things right now. &amp;nbsp;You are probably old, and don't care what happens in 10 to 20 years because you'll be dead. &amp;nbsp;I just can't imagine you are that stupid on the subject! &amp;nbsp;Oh and Gore is NO LONGER a politician so he has no political agenda with what he is doing...been on this crusade for more than 30 years. &amp;nbsp;</description></item><item><title>Oh-eight (D): The big 'if'</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/10/26/432482.aspx#434655</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Oct 2007 14:29:44 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:434655</guid><dc:creator>Clowns Inc.</dc:creator><description>So sad no one ever comes to jerry's bd parties. But I can understand why.</description></item></channel></rss>