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diane — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:38:19 GMT

Speaking of Obama. Here is a link to the actual exchange with that lady yesterday that msnbc decided to cherry pick in their video. The same one to cause C. todd to declare Obama seemed to be 'frazzled.'
the actual exchange is much more enlightening in that Obama was NOT frazzled but, that the lady was insisting the democrats cannot protect her as well as republicans.
And she was a republican but, found Obama a very smart man
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/11/19/obama-takes-terrorism-deadly-serious/

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diane — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:38:58 GMT

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Tofun,Disney — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:48:11 GMT

obama tsk tsk

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Steve, Indy, IN — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:48:40 GMT

I've always had a lot of respect for Lugar and was thrilled to see him and Obama working together. It really gives you a glimpse of what kind of president he'd make. Barack works across the aisle while Hillary just points.

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Steve Turner Cedar Falls Iowa — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:00:18 GMT

Where's the beef? It's all on the Congressional Record, isn't it? It better be. I paid for the ink.

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theQueenBeE — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:06:44 GMT

This is disgusting trickery on Osama's part! Mailings! How can he sleep at night! All those dead trees! Doesn't anyone care about the trees! And how about the whales being hunted by the japanese! I blame Bush for not stopping that. I know for sure if Hillary were president, we'ld have more whales and trees.

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Ron, TX — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:08:35 GMT

I don't know what the point of this news story is?

Is Mark Murray trying to insinuate that Obama did something wrong by citing some legislation on which he worked with Republicans to accomplish some good? Because Lugar didn't know? I don't think Obama referred to Lugar as his "best friend" or anything...

The mailer is actually very inciteful and proves the kind of strong candidate Obama really is...

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Shadow, Hamden, CT — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:09:16 GMT

I think that video from Iowa is extremely helpful to Obama. He was taking on Republican talking points, and he finally uttered the comeback that we've been waiting to hear from Democrats for six years; if Kerry had had the balls to talk like that in 2004, he would have been elected. Any candidate who wants to win the Democratic nomination or the Presidency has to show that they will take on Republican talking points head on.

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Jesse, Burnsville, MN — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:20:19 GMT

The latest USA Today Gallup Poll of all registered voters:

Clinton (52% favorable, 45% unfavorable, +7 pts)
Obama (53% favorable, 30% unfavorable, +23 pts)
Edwards (50% favorable, 31% unfavorable, +19 pts)

Gee, fellow democrats, which of these ones doesn't look like the others. Get a clue! Hillary is not electable in the general election. Not only will you Hillary supporters cost us the presidency, all of those Republicans that would stay home on voting day because of anger with their own party would now be energized to show up at the voting booth. You don't think that will cost Democrats in other positions at both a local and national level?

Edwards/Obama or Obama/Edwards '08

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matt — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:22:42 GMT

Cozy up to Cobeun and Lugar just to prove electability? Yikes...

http://www.political-buzz.com/

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Beckwolf — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:35:04 GMT

"Cozy up to Cobeun and Lugar just to prove electability? Yikes..."

So instead of working with others to bring progress, regardless of political party, Obama shouldn't work with them just because they're Republicans? That's definitely the mindset of the current Congress, the worst that the United States has ever had to deal with. I don't care who belongs to what party, if the individuals themselves don't work together to find solutions, then those individuals do NOT deserve any sort of authority. The only one out there who isn't at least working with the other party to try and solve problems is Clinton. How evil of Obama to talk about something good that he's actually doing...

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Mary — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:44:48 GMT

Chuck Todd just saw you on MSNBC... the topic was nasty campaigns:

When you ralked about the Republicans you discussed the push polls but when you discussed democrats you talked about Obama in IA showing a Cut and paste of the actual video.

BTW the lady said at the end: After the session concluded, Ms. Svoboda said she found Mr. Obama to be “a very smart man.” But, she added, she is leaning toward supporting a Republican, particularly because of her concern over illegal immigration.

More importantly why in talking about nasty campaigns did you not bring up the Novak article. Instead you only tried to protray Obama under stress. Clinton has put the word out to change the subject I see. They don't want any more press on this...guess that says alot.

Good thing people now have more than oneplace to get the news and spread the word. Its a sad day when Democrats have to rely on FOX to provide accurate news

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michael, los angeles CA — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:45:27 GMT

Barack Obama has unveiled a new line of criticism against Hillary: In speeches he's started to point to the allegation made in Jeff Gerth and Don Van Natta's Hillary book that the Clintons secretly formulated a 20-year-plan to deliver the presidency first to Bill, and then to Hillary.

"I'm not in this race to fulfill some long-held plan or because it was owed to me," Obama said the other day.

Asked if that were a reference to the Gerth allegation, an Obama spokesperson left virtually no doubt that it was, telling Newsday: "Barack Obama has not been mapping out his run for president from Washington for the last 20 years like some of his opponents."

But the source that Gerth and Van Natta cited with supposed first-hand knowledge of this plan -- historian Taylor Branch -- has since vehemently denied that any such pact existed. "The story is preposterous," Branch told The Washington Post, adding: "I never heard either Clinton talk about a 'plan' for them both to become president."

It's hard to see how the use of Gerth's allegations could possibly play well among Dem activists. Many of them dislike Gerth for his role in "breaking" the Whitewater story and see Gerth's book as an anti-Hillary hatchet job.

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pat huntington ny — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:46:40 GMT

Jesse, Burnsville, MN (Sent Monday, November 19, 2007 1:20 PM)

Do you think anyone takes your posing seriously? A poll with a +/- of 23 points is not a real poll. You made that all up! Go Hillary!

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Marbw — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:48:12 GMT

Any candidate who thinks that 'turning up the heat on Republicans' per the media-coronated-inevitable one's new slogan, will get anything done is sadly mistaken. Our forefathers set up the gov't to function in a way that calls for bipartisanship. Many Repubs do agree with Dems on certain issues(such as the environment). e.g. Teddy Roosevelt, a Repub, cared about the environment. You cannot lead a country by 'flaming' against EVERYONE on the other side of the aisle. Barack Obama worked with both sides in Illinois, and will do so as POTUS.
On the other hand, the prematurely coronated-inevitable-one's campaign will bring us 4 years of gridlock mainly because the Repub 'base' does not trust/like/ or respect her(ask that woman at the McCain Q&A session a few days ago).
We cannot govern with a 50+1% majority.
Barack Obama is absolutely correct.

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Simon, Iowa — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:48:33 GMT

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RAH — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:57:09 GMT

Simon in Iowa, can you name more than one Republican Hilary worked with? I find it amusing you asked for obama to name more than 2 Republican, yet you only named 1 that Hilary has worked with. LOL

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jj — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:57:39 GMT

Here comes The Messiah, anyone should bow to him.

Amen

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pat huntington ny — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:58:30 GMT

Obama smokes. How can you elect a smoker! Bill's cigars don't count.

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hehehe — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:59:02 GMT

It was also reported that there was some push poll calls against Sen Clinton and former Sen John Edwards, but no one is talking about that.

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Cage - IA — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 19:18:49 GMT

Did anyone else notice the irony in Hillary's J-J speech? She went on and on about "turning up the heat" on Bush and the Republicans. Obviously, it was designed to jazz up her supporters in attendance, but the whole rant came on the heels of her saying that it's wrong to point fingers across the aisle and do nothing but blame others for all that's wrong. Isn't that just a little ironic? How does she expect to work well with those across the aisle when she's focusing not on issues, but on a slogan aimed directly across that aisle?

Obama is in this to solve problems for the country, not to seek power like Hillary. It is not a matter of time in the Senate - lord knows we've had idiots there who've accomplished nothing over many more than one term - it's about the quality of what you've done in the time you've been there. Obama doesn't just talk about it. He actually DOES something positive.

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Eric, Columbus, OH — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 19:36:08 GMT

@ Pat -- the poll numbers aren't saying that there is a 23 point swing, but rather a 23 point difference in those that have a favorable opinion of Obama versus those that have an unfavorable one. Same goes for the info on the other candidates.

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Ruth Bethinger, New York, New York — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 19:40:18 GMT

About bipartisanship - it appears that Mark Murray tried to "nail" Obama about the responsible Republicans he's worked with disapproving with his mention of them - and now those Republican senators say that they are perfectly fine with Obama mentioning them. It appears that Mark, you have tried to manufacture a story and have had it backfire.

And yes, it seems the Edwards camp has been doing push polls against Obama and Clinton is Iowa. (They ask positive questions about Edwards and very negative questions about Obama and Clinton.)

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SB — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 19:40:33 GMT

I love the New Hampshire mailer and the fact that Barack Obama is the first Democratic candidate in a very long time who is appealing to Independent and Republican voters.

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Sylvia Yazzie, Gallup, New Mexico — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 19:45:58 GMT

I believe we, the american people, have made the Clintons and the Bushes rich within the past 24 years by electing them and continueing to elect them and our country and the issues that we have is not getting any better. The Clintons cannot wait to move back into the White House. The US government and its people need to wake up and elect somebody fresh with not alot of baggage. Boy, I sure do miss the Reagan years.

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Joe — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 19:48:35 GMT

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Bee — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:05:27 GMT

Obama smokes. How can you elect a smoker! Bill's cigars don't count.
pat huntington ny

Hillary allows Bill to get a blow job? How can you elect a pimp mistress?

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Jan — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:09:52 GMT

I also watched Chuck Todd's conment and I totally agree with him, sharp point. Not many people now really "read between lines". This is a great way to move voters attention from last debate problem to something else and they did it. Poeple now talk about this new development, not debate anymore. But, it does show Obama not experinced side.

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HILLARY 08 — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:15:11 GMT

Pat Ny...you should shut up until your candidate loses about 30 lbs.

Obama stop smoking why don't you run around the track 100 times with fatty.

BTW the Clinton camp probably doesn't want you reminding people about smoking (cigars) LOL
Joe (Sent Monday, November 19, 2007 2:48 PM)

Obama smokes. How can you elect a smoker! Bill's cigars don't count.
pat huntington ny

Hillary allows Bill to get a blow job? How can you elect a pimp mistress?

Bee (Sent Monday, November 19, 2007 3:05 PM)

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jery/cc I am so glad Pat got ya goat and you hide your attack reply by pretending to be a woman and a JOE, rhymes with shmooooooooo
You have posted all of the above many, many times!

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kenn — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:29:37 GMT

LUGARS office replied that the thought of americans working together made them sick they hate the dems and would throw them in camps if they could.Imagine the nerve of Obama to point out that we should work together to get things done PRICELESS!!!!!!

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DAVID PRINCETON WEST VIRGINIA — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:36:27 GMT

obama is the man for the job! west virginia we want you 2 win no more politics! fresh blood we need stick with obama! DAVID

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Peter Boston, MA — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:53:29 GMT

Can Obama name more than 2 Republicans?

Hillary worked with so many Republicans in Senate over the years and in the committees. She even worked with Newt Gingrich to ensure the country benefits first!

Wait Obama had only 2 years in Senate. Sorry, that's not enough to show real bi-partisan ship.

If it is enough, then look at Obama's votes. They are all partisan whenever needed. Does that mean he is working across the aisle?

Think!!

Simon, Iowa

Look if you want to judge a candidate on Bi-partisanship, respect among the GOP, and actual results then the only choice is Biden. As the video says "Joe Is Right". No one comes close to Biden in respect among his peers in both parties.

And with respect to Hillary working so closely with others, can a Hillary supporter please name one piece of legislation that Hillary sponsored, or was one of less than 3 co-sponsors (don't name one of those 99 co-sponsor pieces of legislation)that is law today. In almost 7 years in the Senate what has this Queen of bi-partisanship accomplished?. Yes Hillary fans it will be 7 in January, right now she has less than a full year more in the Senate than Edwards.

Also repeatedly claiming to have 35 years as a child advocate, or being ready on day one, doesn't make it true!

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Dot, Illinois — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:56:38 GMT

Ron, Tx
I'm not sure what the point of this story is either. Seems to me that if Obama has a good working relationship with some Republicans, that is a point in his favor. That's what we need in this country--politicians who put the people's business before partisanship. If more in Congress were willing to establish better working relationships with member of the opposition, perhaps more work could get done.

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Sierra, SF — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 22:20:01 GMT

Simon, Iowa: '...She even worked with Newt Gingrich to ensure the country benefits first!...'

I hope they didn't stay in the same room too long..
That's enough evil to bring back Freddy Krueger !!

Simon, I can't think of two more worthless politicians.
Together they make George Bush and Dick Cheney look wholesome.

Clinton/Gingrich, a ticket for brain-dead zombies
Clinton/Gingrich, the evil of banality

It is amazing what worthless politicians this country produces.... Clinton, Bush, Cheney, Gingrich, Reagan ...
Can you say 'hell in a hand basket'

Hillary Clinton, cold, calculating, dishonest, unethical

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Jesse, Burnsville, MN — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 22:25:12 GMT

Pat from NY,

Are you blind?! I even listed the source of the data (USA Today/Gallup). Go to www.pollingreport.com to see for yourself.

Face it, Hillary is HATED not only by Republicans, but by Democrats as well. I will not sit by and let moronic Hillary supporters continue to ruin this country and the Democratic party with their blind love of all things Hillary. She is the worse thing that could have happened to the Democratic party for '08!!

Edwards/Obama or Obama/Edwards '08

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Phil, Des Moines, Iowa — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 22:28:01 GMT

Hillary's entire message of experience is wrong-headed and misinformed. It's very hard to imagine 28 years of a Bush or a Clinton in the White House. This whole family dynasty business is what is absolutely wrong with our Republic and exactly why Obama is so refreshing.

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HMT — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 22:31:49 GMT

The south will not vote for Obama---even though they say they will----karls trickery again.

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Mike K, Denver — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:15:33 GMT

<<Hillary worked with so many Republicans in Senate over the years and in the committees. She even worked with Newt Gingrich to ensure the country benefits first! >>
This from Simon...

I had to wipe Cherry Coke off my computer screen after reading this. She worked with Newt Gingrich. Bulls--t. What did she accomplish with Newt? What she did for Newt was get him elected Speaker of the House and the Contract With America after she totally, and almost single-handedly f--ked up Bill's otherwise good idea for unversal healthcare.

Worked with Newt...AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

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HELEN M SCOTT — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:16:12 GMT

I SAW BARACK OBAMA AT NOON TODAY ON MSNBC STATING THAT UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE WOULD HE ENGAGE IN DIRTY POLITICS - HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH ROBERT NOVAK(?).
A BREATH OF FRESH AIR!!!FINALLY!!!

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H P Boston — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:26:00 GMT

It is sad that Obama can not show up for his job and vote on Bills. I would think he could bipartisan some time with his own Dem's and get more done. Why is this guy such a slacker? How many votes has he missed? How many days has he not been in the Senate to do his job? Is this going on for another year? Do we have to pay him?

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HILLARY 08 — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:29:26 GMT

<<Hillary worked with so many Republicans in Senate over the years and in the committees. She even worked with Newt Gingrich to ensure the country benefits first! >>
This from Simon...

Worked with Newt...AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Mike K, Denver (Sent Monday, November 19, 2007 6:15 PM)
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Sorry Mike it is true and you must accept facts.

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Sam Mo — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:45:52 GMT

Professor "Holier than Thou" Obama is so immature and silly and you people have fallen for his pie in the sky mishmash. An Obama presidency may make old George look down right intelligent and experienced.
Wake Up, People. Prof. O is not ready for prime time and we will have a Rep. president thanks to the selfish greediness of a man who could not wait to be president...I want it now, I want it now, says Prof. Holier than thou.

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alain — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:17:50 GMT

Hillary's experience with 4000 death, 3000 wounded in Iraq thanks a lot.....lololololololol Obama is what we need now not text book.

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Mariann Pepitone — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:42:43 GMT

Yes, that's all we need is Obama for president and the United States will go into a depression like in 1929. He is full of new ideas? He's lucky he can think of new idea's. He lacks experience, knowledge, ability and intelligence plus he is a terrible speaker. The only reason he wants that presidency so bad he can taste it is because he is black not because he wants to make changes. Who's kidding who. I read between the lines on him and they are not good. I am waiting for Bill Clinton to campaign for Hillary and what a difference that will make. He is well liked in all the states. No matter what you think of him as president your just another pebble on the beach. Wait until he goes to Iowa with her what a difference that will make in the polls. Changes yes, but not by Obama. The only thing he can change is dollar bills.

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Suzy — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:44:07 GMT

@ H P Boston,

Here's a list of the votes missed in the Senate. I'm only including the dems in this. The person w/ the most non-medical reason for a missed vote is John McCain.

Senators Missing Votes
Joe Biden - 146/412
Chris Dodd - 140/412
Barack Obama - 139/412
Hillary Clinton - 76/412

Legislative Experience by Candidate
Joe Biden - 35yrs (Senator)
Chris Dodd - 34yrs (28yrs Senate & 6yrs in US rep)
Mike Gravel - 16 (12yrs Senate & 4yrs state legislator)
Bill Richardson - 15yrs US Representative, 4yrs Governor of New Mexico
Dennis Kucinich - 13 (11yrs Congressman, 2yrs state legislator), 2yrs as Mayor
Barack Obama - 11 (3yrs Senator & 8yrs state legislator)
Hillary Clinton - 7 (Senator)
John Edwards - 6 (Senator)

Stop saying Hillary is the experience candidate. Continuing to say it, doesn't make it true.

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Arutro Universal City, Tx,. — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 01:30:22 GMT

The plan of the Republican Party is not to get Hillary elected. They feel that if Obama gets the nod he will be an easier target for them. Do we really want an inexperience president we already know what happens. I know that a lot of people just hate the Clintons especially the Republicans because they know they are tough to beat. Orach Hussein Obama give me a break.

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EB, Atlanta, GA (The ATL) — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 02:04:15 GMT

OBAMA WILL GET THE USA MOVING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION

OBAMA 08

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GP — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 02:48:03 GMT

Now, look who's talking...is Mr. Obama living up to his claim of politics of change and in fact he has claiming his ties to the existing government...it's too bad that Mr. Obama would always feel bad if Mrs. Clinton would give her assessment on him but OK to him and the media throwing mud to Mrs. Clinton...so unfair!..give Mrs. Clinton a break..Here is a great person who only want to make our country Great again..why people can not give her that opportunity?

Another worth mentioning is Mr. Chris of Hardball..if he hates Mrs. Clinton (so obvious watching his show) then say it straight in his program...Why Mr. Chris?..did Mrs. Clinton did something wrong to you?

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Mary — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 04:03:46 GMT

2006 Quote from Sen. Tom Coburn (Republican Oklahoma): “What Washington does is cause everybody to concentrate on where they disagree as opposed to where they agree. But leadership changes that. And Barack’s got the capability, I believe—and the pizzazz and the charisma—to be a leader of America, not a leader of Democrats.”

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George — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 04:37:21 GMT

In 2005, a Russian newspaper announcing Lugar's visit (with Obama) ran a picture from Lugar's 1996 campaign. According to The Chicago Tribune, the campaign photo prompted someone to ask Lugar if he would consider running for president again. The old lion shook his head and passed the torch. "That's for Barack," he said. (Lugar Obama nonpoliferation bill passed)

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George Skirkanich, Denver, CO — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 05:39:23 GMT

Call me childish if you want, but I'm not interested in "working with Republicans", either by Obama or Clinton. I know they have had to do so in the past to get things done, but after 2008, the Democrats should be in the White House, as well as in a majority of the House and Senate, so who needs 'em? I mean, really...arent't they the guys who brought us to where we are today by goose stepping behind Bush like lackies? Personally, I don't want those guys having any voice in any plan to unravel this mess on any issue, domestic or foreign. They have shown themselves to be incapable of governing in our interests and now it is time for the Democrats to step up to the plate, with no obstructionist Bush loyalists to block every attempt to stop the bleeding. Pelosi and Reid should have a genuine shot to work with a White House that is bold and innovative and deliberate and I really think that only the Democrats can do it. All the candidates are well qualified and it's just a matter of which one we want, but one thing I'm NOT interested in is any of them bragging about how non-partisan they are. Partisanship doesn't have to be divisive, if it's in the interests of the nation and let's face it. No one gets them all and no one makes everyone happy.