Obama hits back on foreign policy

Marcus, Chicago — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:25:02 GMT

Good man. Let her keep serving up softballs, oblivious to how damaging to her own credibility they are, and keep smacking them out the park. Every argument that she can make for herself - that she's experienced ("at what?", one might ask - "ordering dinner for foreign dignataries?"), that she has sound judgement (no, really, don't go there...), that she's electable (the numbers would beg to differ) can be easily turned away with a smart, fast answer.

The country can hear her now inside saying "I'm melting! I'm melting...."

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TheDonald — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:31:29 GMT

God bless this guy....hope is in the horizon.

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Tofun@disney.com — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:42:11 GMT

Obama going negative again.

and he believes everything Novak says ... makes you wonder if he's really a republican

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jerf pump — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:49:37 GMT

This isn't disney world you know. Have you ever asked yourself why republicans and some democrats (e.g Edwards, Obama, Dodd albeit with Edwards being the shrillest) criticise Hillary and Bill Clinton?

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Urich — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 01:00:27 GMT

HRC has no clue about foreign policy. Wearing a caftan or covering your head during a visit to a Moslem country does not mean you understand anything about their needs. More so, are you willing to listen to the other side of the story even when you have no idea what the other person(country) is all about - HRC is not. All she wants as foreign policy is to dictate what she's given by Madeline (think tired, very tired and alread disproved to work).
Obama on the other hand has fresh ideas on how to reach the world.
Go Obama! Fired Up!!

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Lee in CA — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 01:00:54 GMT

Not a Hillary fan, BUT: I would wager that people more removed from the President than his wife DOES gain experience by virture of proximity. Look at Cheney - he's been in the WH since Nixon and he was able the BEAT THE CRAP out of the rules, because he new what he could and couldn't get away with. You can't hang around a garage without learning a little about cars, even if you don't want to.

On an additional note - if that's "going negative" I'll settle for it. President Obama would be fine with me.

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Chris — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 01:03:26 GMT

Chapel Hill, North Carolina – Today, John Edwards for President communications director Chris Kofinis released the following statement on the definition of mudslinging:

"mudslinging |mŭd'slĭng'ing| (also mud-slinging)noun informal the use of insults and accusations, esp. unjust ones, with the aim of damaging the reputation of an opponent. As in: Hillary Clinton said about Barack Obama, 'Now voters will judge whether living in a foreign country at the age of 10 prepares one to face the big, complex international challenges the next president will face.'

"Now we know what Senator Clinton meant when she talked about 'throwing mud' in the last debate. Like so many other things, when it comes to mud, Hillary Clinton says one thing and throws another."

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Bob in Denver — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 01:09:30 GMT

Judgment trumps experience. Besides, when did First Lady qualify as experience, anyway? I mean, I guess she knows what kind of fork to use for the salad course during a state dinner, but......
Obama/Webb '08

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Edmonsky, Sacramento CA — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 01:16:49 GMT

Dick Cheney as Chief of Staff had job classification and chain of command. He was in-charge of formulating day to day policies. First Lady has no job classification. Every President is faced with different sets of challenges that are not predetermined.

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Real Democrat, CA — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 01:19:13 GMT

Don't mess with President Obama!

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Gregorio James, Stockton, California — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 01:21:31 GMT

Go Go Go Obama! He is absolutely correct. Hob-nobbing with elites from foreign countries does not in any way qualify you to "know" foreign policy. These same elites are the people that cause goofy leftist revolutions that ultimately threaten our own security (see Venezuela, for example).

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Heather Des Moines, IA — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 01:56:15 GMT

Hillary is doomed...she's a liar....she has no stance and she confuses herself on national TV. Obama isn't the answer either. There is one person who IS right on Iraq, that's Democratic Senator Joe Biden. Joe Biden has brought up the fcat that people continue to bring up false choices.
1. more of the same and hope things change for the better.
2. laeve and hope for the best.

...but what Joe Biden says is recognized underneath all of the bickering is that it matters what believe behind. We need a political settlement. His plan is detail here.... www.planforiraq.com

Joe Biden will be our next President.

www.joebiden.com
www.planforiraq.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OhPG7mk8yQ

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Kerry - Iowa City — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 01:58:51 GMT

Joe Biden has a history of uniting people in both parties and will be a Mt. Rushmorian president. Joe Biden will be our next President.

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Margaret Navarrete, Visalia, California — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 01:59:14 GMT

Hillary thinks that being First Lady gives her experience, her experience was a failed Healthcare for all Americans. She is attacking due to fear that Barack and Edwards are gainging on her.She will try anything. Most Americans have seen through this devious woman, and I hope the people in Iowa, New Hampshire and Nevada see this. I urge a vote for Barack!

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Gonzalez — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 02:02:17 GMT

I trust Obama and think his experience outside the Washington beltway will help him finish off the Bush-Clinton problem years. Clinton is part of the problem; let us clean up the past problems from our national landscape and look forward to an era with a person with vision and hope and who will enable us to challenge and vault us foward to a better future in the new American century - Go Obama!

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julie — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 02:17:26 GMT

Tofun, if you think that is "going negative" than you are thin shkinned, and totally naive. And if Hillary shares your naivety, there is absolutely no way she can stand up to the republican in the general election, let alone any difficult world leaders.

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Christopher Burgis, Sunnyside Queens, NY — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 02:20:19 GMT

First Hillary's team leaks innuendo through the conservative media, now she's using the RNC's published play book, almost verbatim, in order to attack Obama. Whose side is Hillary on anyway?

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sonya, atlanta, ga — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 02:22:14 GMT

Visiting other countries as First Lady doesn't help you to understand the thoughts of the people. Most visits are scrubed and white washed-a propaganda tour. I don't think anyone in a presidential party would get the opportunity to talk to real people. Like China, would let a first lady speak to the burma monks or Taliban women prior to the Afgan invasion. And I doubt most people in other countries would speak honestly about their condition for fear of retribution after the first lady left the country. Please Hillary, ribbing cutting is not foriegn policy experience.

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Hillary in 08 — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 02:23:44 GMT

Obama said he got it right about Iraq because he lived overseas as a child.

Well, now I'm relieved. I thought at first that he had almost NO foreign affairs experience.

All Barack ever needed to know about foreign affairs, he apparently learned in Kindergarten.

Great ball of fire...let's just hope he finds an experienced vice preident...wonder if Dick Cheney is available?

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Hillary in 08 — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 02:24:37 GMT

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Tim New York, NY — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 02:30:30 GMT

I heard Obama was going to pick Courtney Love as his running mate, Lindsay Lohan as his Secretary of State and Britney Spears as the Health & Human Services secretary. All you Obama supporters are the same recycled Deaniac losers from the last election cycle, looking for another looney liberal loser to cost us the election yet again. If you succeed in taking down Hillary, I hope you enjoy your victory. The Republican hate machine is going to tear Obama apart and I'm going to laugh until I cry. If Hillary gets knocked out, I'm voting for any Republican just to send the pathetic liberal looney losers in this party a message. Get your head out of the clouds and vote for a realistic candidate. Hillary's the only one that's got the b-lls to take on the Republicans. Stop this "We Are the World" crap!

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modernwoman, Anytown,USA — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 02:39:59 GMT

Hillary, if you are going to lodge personal attacks against a person, that said person is compelled to respond. Why not sell the people on your good points and leave the mud to the Repubs?

What? Not that many good points? Well, you can always make them up!!!

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Danton, Baltimore,Md — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 02:43:34 GMT

Wow..another smack down..when will she learn shes in a two legged race..and her legs are too short...Obama just keeps showing what real experience and Judgement are really about..and she just doesn't get it..she will come jan 3rd..Obama 08

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Bonnie Miller — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 02:44:52 GMT

I lived in several diffent countries. Does that make me presidential material. Go Hillary!

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Aust, TX — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 02:49:45 GMT

Well said Marcus, TheDonald.....Good man, God bless him.

Oh the frustration her highness must be experiencing at facing such a capable opponent - and what seething envy at having to run against someone who contrasts so starkly with her old politics way.

Change we can truly believe in: Obama '08

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Felix, Raleigh, NC — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 02:51:49 GMT

The only reason George Bush won Al Gore is because he was too coward to embrace Clinton's 8yrs of moving America forward. The only reason Kerry lost to Bush because he was a flip flopper. Kerry likes to stand on the fence of American issues so he can easily change his position. The only reason Hillary Clinton will lose to the doomest Republican is because she is a flip flopper also. Americans are wise now, it is alot more easier for us to ID a two edge sword ten thousand miles away, and recognize potency of her danger

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Marbw — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 02:57:46 GMT

Quote of the day in response to the decider gwb:

"I can't tell if Bush is endorsing Hillary, hoping she's the nominee, or thanking her for her votes on Iraq and Iran," Obama, D-Ill., spokesperson Bill Burton told ABC News.

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matt — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 03:07:03 GMT

Anybody else getting tired of this back-and-forth? I'd bet voterrs in iowa and NH are, too.

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

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jose, ny, ny — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 03:07:33 GMT

Why is Obama bringing up that he was in Kenya when he was 10? Who cares?!

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Yiannis, Baltimore — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 03:28:52 GMT

Lee you are wrong and I wil pose the following analogy to prove it:

Visiting a country as a tourist has NOTHING to do with living in that country and engaging people.

When Clinton or congress-people visit foreign countries they are shielded. It's impossible for them to understand the view of the local. LIVING abroad is a whole new experience it helps you gain perspective and understand the culture. The former regurgitates stereotypes the latter smashes them.

The world as it stands, needs more understanding and less stereotyping,

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Steve, NH — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 03:52:58 GMT

That a boy Obama!!! Go after Hillary and expose her for the fraud she is. I can't wait to hear the words President Obama next year.

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stan — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 04:03:53 GMT

ouch He just hit her where it hurts...nothing negative here...she started it with attack on Obama's experince...thus Obama need to respond.

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Wed, 21 Nov 2007 04:05:56 GMT

Like a teenager.

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St. Louis Reed — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 04:25:41 GMT

I've got nothing against Hillary but do we really need Bush, Clinton, Bush, Clinton? It would be nice if we could elect a president that 49% of the country doesn't hate.

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St. Louis Reed — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 04:25:43 GMT

I've got nothing against Hillary but do we really need Bush, Clinton, Bush, Clinton? It would be nice if we could elect a president that 49% of the country doesn't hate.

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Kiku, Greenwich, CT — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 04:26:39 GMT

Obama has consitently shown an ability to hear, sypathize, and touch the people he meets, such as the mothers of soldiers who have died in Iraq. He is able to understand situations from different points of view and find common ground (watch the video of his talk on religion on his website). He is smart, and always been on the right side of the war, even against political advice, so he has his own character and stands up for what he believes is right. He gives of himself to try to improve this country, as can be seen in his work in Chicago, where he realized he could do more good by getting a law degree. He has been able to reach out to Republicans to find common ground to bring about good changes in Illinois and the federal government. For foreign experience, he has the backing of many experienced advisors, including some who worked with Bill Clinton, as reported in the New York Times. They support Obama because he is able to comprehend complex situations, understand them, and find solutions in them, which is needed when navigating in the colorful (not Bush's black and white) world we live in.

Hillary can't even be gracious to her waitresses.

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George, Seattle — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 04:34:08 GMT

Well, if Hillary Clinton wants to talk about her first lady experience then it is probably fair to ask her why she chose to meet with notorious dictator Robert Mugabe. This was shortly after his regime had slaughtered 10,000 or more activists in Matabeleland. What great diplomacy did she accomplish? According to her book, Mugabe's wife carried on the conversation while he giggled.

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Ifeoma, MN — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 04:42:14 GMT

Enough said. Mr. Obama is a leader and Mrs. Clinton is a follower.

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steven daytona beach, fl — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 04:43:22 GMT

I love the title "Obama Hits Back"!! Maybe for a pre-schooler this is hitting back. And if this is what he offers in toughness, the republicans are going to have a field day with him. One thing that puzzles me is this: why didn't he answer the charge? Why doesn't he say "this is my foreign policy experience..."? I'll tell you why: he has nothing to offer except: change the subject and attack somewhere else. And you so called reporters give him a pass at every turn while parsing everything Hillary has to say. When are you "reporters" going to get real and start printing some substance on EXACTLY where he DOES stand and not all this fluff that has absolutely nothing to do with his positions? The entire "First Read" staff should be ashamed of themselves. You're more like Cartoon Network mouthpieces for the Obama campaign than anything even closely resembling a journalist. I hear they're hiring at KidnetTV, but frankly, I don't think you have the qualifications to work there either.

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Greg, San Francisco CA — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 05:06:04 GMT

I'm sorry but Obama should not be President. He makes really dumb errors.

I don't how he can have any opinion on votes that he was not in the Senate at the time, much less the Iran vote which he did not bother to show up for.

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Mike Frazier — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 05:08:15 GMT

I sympathize with you Obama supporters. He seems like a nice guy, and we could use a nice, approachable president after 8 years of self-righteous autocracy.

But he's too young, too inexperienced. And "I lived overseas as a child, so I understand foreign policy" is about as ludicrous as "I read Uncle Tom's Cabin so I understand what it means to be Black in America."

Earlier today I saw a news clip where some Jane Q. Public asked Obama in a town meeting what he would do to prevent another 9/11; and rather than answer what was a direct and substantive question, Obama launched into a polemic to the effect that no one could question his patriotism. This is obvious inexperience at work. All politicians are evasive; but experience teaches you polish. This is Nikita Khrushchev, not Vladimir Putin. I could almost see Obama banging his shoe on the dais, thinking drama could replace substance. That may wow them in Sandusky, but it won't play on the world stage, not to other heads of state.

I don't like Hillary; she's a cold, calculating fish. But she's a pro.

Vote Hillary in 2008.

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Abraham, SF, CA — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 07:11:56 GMT

Te HRC claim in foreign policy experience is equivalent of the pundit that get us to Irak. Reading a book about a moslem country or pass by as a tourist means nada and HRC is kidding herself wit this crap. If she was experience as she claim, she wil undeerstand that attacking a moslem country was not the best thing to do if you want to fight efficiently against jihadists. Experience doesn't means being around, but learn to have a judgement and HRC lack miserably judgement or she is machivelic.
Go OBAMA

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Patty, NH — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 07:37:31 GMT

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I am put off by such money begging emails.

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Katy, Cedar Rapids, IA — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 08:33:34 GMT

Every remark that Clinton has made towards Obama has been sophmoric and transparent. Like George Bush, she is so arrogant she thinks the American people dont get it.

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WindsOfChange — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 08:54:03 GMT

HRC was the Treasury Secretary, Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of the Interior, National Security Advisor, etc., in the Clinton administration... right? I mean where else could she have gotten all of this "applied" experience she's touting in the areas of the economy, environment, national security, etc. (I concede education because HRC has been a child and educational advocate for years)? Funny, if memory serves, the one area officially appointed to and controlled by HRC during the Clinton presidency was the healthcare issue and that was a disastorous failure. Is anyone else aware of some recess appointment or shadow position in the administration HRC held and if so, then she should disclose that information and be given proper credit or criticism for her performance during that tenure. Until then, will someone please explain why we're supposed to believe that 8 years of being a "First Lady" somehow allowed HRC to vicariously hold every major cabinet position in the Clinton administration? Give HRC due credit and respect for her years in the Senate and judge her accordingly on her votes and stated positions, but it insults the intelligence of anyone who can hear to suggest that she is somehow battle-tested and more experienced than others just because she lived in the White House and advised her spouse... like most spouses do everyday, everywhere.

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Terry in Colorado Springs — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 09:13:05 GMT

Go Barack!! Love this man. 'outside the box' thinker. We need that at this time. Edwards, too! Has it 'spot on' that lobbyists and special interests have too much clout on capitol hill. Clinton would just preserve the 'status quo', I for one want things to change!
Obama/Edwards...that's the ticket for me!!

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khumbo,,johannesburg.SA — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 09:50:21 GMT

dont really care what HRC says about her foreign policy experience, but the truth is that the white house needs an 'unorthodox' politician to do damage control.not another Clinton or Bush.Good luck OBAMA!!

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Alex, Detroit — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 10:10:06 GMT

Why is it that when people critisize HRC on her record or substantive issues or fight back at her "swiftboating" its going negative?

But when HRC goes negative its "strength and experience"?

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Podo F — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 10:30:09 GMT

The story of Clinton and Obama, is like a childs game. When a child steals a candy , and daddy comes past and yells , ' Who took the candy? ' the child points immediatly the next child and says ' Its not me daddy , thats him'. Obama,knows he a few days more to come out of limelight. So its time to get dirty .Loosers always behave this way. History claims that.

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TheDonald — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 10:54:20 GMT

George W Bush has ENDORSED Hillary Rodham Clinton for President. That is kind of odd while very intesreting knowing well the distaste that people have for GW in the democratic party and accross the country.

This will certainly have further damaging impact on our dear senator from NY.

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/politics/la-na-campaign21nov21,1,4444157.story?coll=la-news-politics-national&track=crosspromo

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Jan, Nashua, NH — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:47:13 GMT

I think Obama should be careful with this. I believe some world leaders probably DID tell Hillary Clinton we needed to invade Iraq. She's on the Senate Armed Services committee.
I like Obama but I think what he said about living overseas is actually a little naive. I've lived overseas and it definitely expands your worldview. But that experience would be no different from anyone who has travelled extensively. Making history, as in living in the WH for 8 years as an adult, has got to equal living in Indonesia for 4 years as a kid, ya think?

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Gayle DeRienzis — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:51:56 GMT

I think Obama has a grandiose image of imself and his experience that comes out with comments like the one he made about his being 10 years old -yes he would help him with perspective but he has zilch experience about foeign policy- he's a charmer all right- but so was Bush II- I don't want to have another person in the job of president, so ill prepared. No matter how clever he may be. Gayle

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Tofun,Disney — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:09:20 GMT

4 years overseas, ages 6-10!

WHOPPEEEEEEEEEE! he has experience!
people will so impressed.

It's a great advertizement for your ,er, your, er. depth of experience. yeah, right ages 6-19, 1967-71.

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Gayle — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:19:38 GMT

I think Obama's fatal flaw is that he has a grandiose image of himself, and his capabilities - yes he is a charmer all right but a neophyte with respect to experience and foreign policy - we already have had 7 years of a president who was a charmer with a grandiose imagage of himself and capabilities - we need a president with stature and strngth and smarts and depth of experience like Hillary Clinton.

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Vote No on Drugs and OBAMA — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:34:52 GMT

Obama is a inexperienced politician, he admitted to taking drugs, alcohol abuse and being lazy.
Who needs another W in our WH? We have been destroyed by the one Obama emulates....brain damaged Bush!
Obama is coasting to defeat, what a loser! I did not want to hang with druggies when I was in school and I certainly do not want one for president. How the hell did he get to the senate? Is he fighting the "war" on drugs? He is a lie, what is honest about being dishonest? He has no credibility with the American people. How dare he dis Hillary! He has a heavy load of baggage, call a porter Obama, you need help. What a role model for your children, you sure lead by example. A bad one.

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Obama 08 — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:38:45 GMT

Let us point out that Obama does have More experience with DRUGS! Hillary sure has to give him credit where credit is due. I can not wait for O to legalize drugs when he is president. Go Obama, I need a fix!

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LEX — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:42:24 GMT

Not a Hillary fan either, but do people realize Obama and Hillary are exactly the same the have the same position on Iraq and Iran sorry I can't support a pro-war democrat who voted for the patriot act and the corporate bankrupt reform, to favor corporations not average americans.. Obama is a liar he takes money from lobbyists and supported Bush's sanctions against Iran

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Scott, PA — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:46:38 GMT

Again,
How on earth can SHE be the one talking about someone elses forign policy experience? This will end up as an opening I presume.

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smsanfran, Boston, MA — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:49:09 GMT

For him to come out with "We just had a little exchange, Sen. Clinton and myself today....[cry, cry, cry]"...does he get any more boring. By worrying about her response is giving it credibility.

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Ann Bittick, Washington, Arkansas — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:59:02 GMT

Two of my daughters were born over-seas, and with the
older sister spent five years in other countries and
traveling around the world. Though they were young
this 'experience' has given them a wondrous view of
the world, a respect for other cultures, and multiple
dimensions of caring for people everywhere.
Amen re Barack Obama. His loving, willing to talk,
hear, share ideas is what we need. Bush doesn't know
a tick about international relations.....and see where
we are! Hillary will want it all "her way" ....and
that is not international diplomacy.
Amen and Allelujah ...may Obama sit behind the President's desk for years and we shall see great
changes in ever so many things.
Ann Bittick/Washington, AR

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Dave, Cheverly, MD — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:05:28 GMT

1. Obama CURRENTLY serves on the "Senate Foreign Relations Committee",

2. He opposed Iraq War when Hillary, Biden and Dodd supported it and gave the authorization for it.
3. Hillary recently supported what some say are a run up toward War with Iran.
4. Obama meant that living abroad (Outside the US) has enabled him to broaden his thinking when it comes to dealing with other countries.
5. Any Candidates that supported the Iraq War maybe should have stayed in Indonesia at age 10 also. Then we would not have lost 4,000 U.S. Soldiers lives and thousands injured.
6. For Hillary to argue she was first lady and traveled to other Countries makes her good at foreign policy. Her record of it (Iraq & Iran vote) speaks different. After all many folks attend high school/college and have the worst JUDGEMENT.

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Dickie Flatts, Charlotte, NC — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:05:43 GMT

Which Obama struck back at Clinton?

I am sure Axlerod is carefully scripting how and when Obama lets his pre-Harvard past come out.

Obama's image is at stake.

Barack Obama, the brilliant African American candidate with a spotless reputation. A citizen of the highest standing.

Or

Barry Obama, who back in his New York City days was a slacker who smoked weed and did blow, while dating white girls and getting mediocre grades gets out there in circulation.

Obama is such a fake.

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Sandi, Chicago, IL — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:10:25 GMT

This country is in a hot "Mess", later for the crap! If we are not careful and the electorial college picks the wrong "President" to represent this country we will be in a "Mess". No more games! Obama or Clinton it's time to make the hard decisions... we want to win whether we like Hilliary or Obaman...Hillary is probably the best "Wo...man" to do the job... Step to the side "Dad" give "Momma C" a chance!... My money is on "Momma" C ... go mama... go mama... Handle The Business. "We All Have To Eat". Get It Together "Girls and Boys"... cute just doesn't cut it! Not Now... We'll Have To Play The Cute Card Later! The Not So Cute, People Just Might Have To Run The Country For Now! Buck-up Accept It! It's Not A Beauty Pageant!

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J. Merle Stanley, Westchester, NY — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:12:27 GMT

Obama is the one who's turning this campaign into an ugly affair between Democrats by using 1990's Neo-Con tactics....mostly because he's LOSING.
Hillary's right, whatever Obama did when he was 10 is irrelevant to world politics, it doesn't constitute "experience."
Furthermore, The American People gave the republiCANTs a majority in The Senate, and a larger Majority than they already had in The House, two weeks AFTER the vote to authorize force in Iraq was taken. They also re-elected Bush and the "repukes" in 2004 when they all ran on fighting and winning the war in Iraq.
Things have changed since.
But, it was clearly what Americans wanted at THAT time.
Obama just doesn't get it.
It's no wonder he wants to give driver's licenses to illegal aliens. He learned to hate this country when he was growing up overseas, and doesn't give a damn about securing our borders. He's more worried about the rights of people OUTSIDE the UNited States, than he is about our own people.
But then again, what would you expect from a guy who refuses to wear an American Flag on his lapel, and who disrespects the National Anthem.

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mike, dallas, TX — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:12:38 GMT

A "JEOPARDY" question:

“I’m not running to be president of the Democrats. I’m not running to be president of states that vote for Democrats. I’m running to be president of the United States. And I think I understand very well what it would take to do that.”

the answer. I know every one rushed to hit the button and said "Who is Barack Obama" and that is WRONG.

The answer is Hillary, the queen of plagiarism and no original ideas talking in Iowa cleverly replacing BLUE STATES by "states that vote for democrats".

When will Hillary stop copying peoples speeches, ideas and even votes and show some authentic thinking?
We are waiting.

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Yolanda, Maryland — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:14:56 GMT

www.barackobama.com

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Suspisious in Seattle — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:30:54 GMT

Why did Obama have a speech the other day on his past drug use ? Something is fishey here, it just dosen't smell right.Is he "hiding" something?

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Alex, New York, New York — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:34:39 GMT

If this dirty lady wants to fight fire with fire, she's going to get a smack in the face. She deserved this, that downright dirty Democrat.

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A Republican Who Might Vote 'Dem' in '08' — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:36:33 GMT

I wouldn't vote for Barrack Obama if he were running for Dog Catcher!
Lots of noise, no experience, can't give a simple "yes," or "no" answer when he's asked for one.
My first thoughts were to vote for The Democratic Party's presidential candidate in 2008, because of my dissatisfation with what's going on in my own party.
But, if this guy gets the nomination I'll stick to my G.O.P.

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SMSanFran, Boston, MA — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:42:02 GMT

Maybe Obama should come out and say "I also played a lot of the board game Risk as a child. That, too, has made me better prepared to deal with foreign relations."

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Bee — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:44:51 GMT

This is a brilliant response to the Clinton's talking head. I am loving it ...Clinton want to have it both ways but she sound pathetic whenever she question Obama's foreign policy experience.

You can sense the desperation from the Clinton’s camp. They are so way behind in the game. Her experience meeting the world leaders as a first lady underscore her vote for Iraq war. Hillary is so out of torch with reality

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THEREALTALKER — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:45:23 GMT

OBAMA, OBAMA, OBAMA, 08,08,08!!!! WE NEED CHANGE IN LEADERSHIP AND DIRECTION PLEASE AMERICA WE NEED CHANGE IF NOT YESTERDAY SOONER!!!!

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pat huntington ny — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:51:23 GMT

Recent poll says 68% of Democrats believe Hillary is more experienced than Obama in areas such as foreign policy.

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Sharon — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:56:19 GMT

Hillary Clinton will take third in Iowa and it's downhill from there. Her negativity is a hallmark symbol of the desperation within her campaign as they see her "inevitability" slip away.

America rejects the same old politics of misrepresentation that motivates Mark Penn and Howard Wolfson, who are in this to win at any cost, even if it means selling the American public a candidate who can't win the general election and who is not the best choice for us at this time.

Barack Obama- It's his time. Given the news this week about lies from Bush, Cheney, et. al., wouldn't we benefit from honesty in our president? It's time to take back our country and put someone in charge who we can trust to wake up each day with our best interests as his priority.

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Steve Turner Cedar Falls Iowa — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:06:52 GMT

Chuck, Mark, and Dom. Thanks for the Moderations and all the other stuff(ing). Have a great Turkey Day (as if you didn't get enough Turkeys in D.C.) Thanks again.

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Aaron, St. Paul, MN — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:12:49 GMT

Tofun:

For the millionth time, this in NOT Obama going negative!

Attacking someone's character is going negative...
Attacking someone's family is going negative...
Knowingly telling half-truths about someone is going negative...

Telling America that Hillary's vote for the war shows a lack of jugdement is NOT going negative...
Pointing out her hypocrisy on illigal immigrant drivers licenses is NOT going negative...
Pointing out her "Win-at-any-cost", "Karl-Rove" brand of politics is NOT going negative...

Obama is respectfully drawing distinctions between the candidates...

And that's refreshing!!

Obama '08!!

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Robin, Montpelier, VT — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:14:48 GMT

I would like to know what type of exchange did Hillary Clinton have when meeting with World Leaders and what was their opinion of her?, I don't hear anything from her on this...At this point trusting a candidate to do what they say is important to me. You know Hillary fully knows the backround Obama has in foreign relations and other committee's:

Barack serves on the Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and the Committee on Foreign Relations, where he is Chairman of the Subcommittee on European Affairs. http://www.barackobama.com/issues/strengtheningamerica/

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Gregg, Georgia — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:20:29 GMT

Since when is going negative out of the realm of politics? I tell you this though, both need to stop Bush bashing because he is not running. They need to be bashing each other, that will separate them. I don't understand why HRC doesn't just straight up defend her actions instead of always referring to the Bush administration. This is why she is ridiculed by Republicans.

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--NSMSNBC — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:27:37 GMT

Barack has obtained enough foreign policy experience in the Senate, and he has shown wisdom in his foreign policy decision making--bucking the conventional wisdom of old that aren't working for common sense. I don't think that he is claiming foreign policy experience from when he was 10, but he is saying that living abroad in real communities abroad offers himself perspective, which in turn guides his judgement.

Hmmm, if Hillary has the experience to get the job done wrong, maybe Barack has the inexperience to get the job done right?

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Robert Schachter, Toronto Ontario Canada — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:28:28 GMT

With all due respect I find it very difficult to believe that what Obama did overseas when he was between the ages of 6-10 years old. Truly has any effect over this ability to lead today. He was much too young for any of his experiences to have any significant impact on leading a country.

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Sam — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:33:54 GMT

Obama twists what he said. He said he got it right on the Iraq war because he lived overseas as a child. HOW STUPID, HOW IMMATURE.

All Obama needed to know about foreign policy he learned in Kindergarten overseas????? And you want to put your trust in this man for president?

And when Professor Holier Than Thou gets caught for such a junior high comment, her turns around and attacks Hillary.

And many of you Obama supporters blindly ignore his lack of experience especially when he makes immature comments. WHY?

Can we really afford to have such an inexperienced immature president.

Hello...President Rudy.

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Sharon — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:56:43 GMT

This is a beautiful piece on the value of spending part of your childhood in another country.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/11/20/21350/887

A must read for all.

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Jeff, Portland OR — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:06:04 GMT

I trust Obama's judgment in surrounding himself with the best people available in his administration. NOT CRONIES AND FRIENDS. You may even see a republican or two. OBAMA '08!!

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Here we go again — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:14:55 GMT

This feels like 2000 all over again. We had a bright candidate running for president..Al Gore...who the press hounded to death and vilified at every turn. Sound familiar? In hindsight would you have voted for Bush again? Crackpot Chris Matthews went wild questioning everything from Gore's three button suits to his manhood...real issues. Sound familiar? For years Matthews hammered away at Gore..made up lies or at least twistsed what Gore said. Sound familiar?Matthews kept ignoring all the silly immature things George Bush said and the media did not question his judgement, experience, or ability to lead. Sound familiar?

Crackpot Matthews and the media ignored the intelligence of Gore and instead focused on how fun and likeable Bush was. Matthews continually said on Hardball how much George was a man's man, so likeable and just the kind of guy you'd like to go have a beer with.

In hindsight...with the war and everything else...who would have been the better president...likeable inexperienced, fun George or intelligent, thoughtful, mature Al.

Although Crackpot Matthews who would NEVER admit his part in helping to get George Bush elected by continually making funn of anything Al Gore did, is NOW upset with George.

Where was Matthews judgement and also the American people who allow multimillionaire news media to vilify, pick on, and pile on one candidate for stuff like their clothes, mannerisms and other NON ISSUES.

Didn't we learn anything from the disaster in 2000?
Here we go again and with Crackpot Chris Matthews again leading the pack on things that don't matter when picking a president. His nightly rant against Hillary Clinton is sad. He doesn't have to like her or vote for her, but what happened to mature, fair, unbiased news coverage?

American people, do we really want a man like Matthews who has a failed record with poor judgement, as in George Bush, swaying our decision for something so important as the president of the USA. So what if Crackpot Chris doesn't like their laugh or their clothes or their mannerisms. So what if Matthews is insanely jealous of Bill Clinton.

Please make up your own mind on the basis of issues not some crackpot thing the media tells us. That's how we got George Bush.

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Raman Sachidanand — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:17:38 GMT

Restoring America's credibility overseas is critical for the future and Barack Obama is the one who can do it effectively, as opposed to Hillary Clinton, because he carries no baggage as a Washington insider.

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Jeff, Portland OR — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:18:37 GMT

Sam,

I'm sorry you can't understand the point he was making in your simple "black and white" mind. He wasn't saying he got it right only because he lived overseas as a child. He was saying that the added perspective of living overseas played a part understanding the consequences of our actions. Stop twisting what he says and let him speak for himself.

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SUSPICIOUS IN SEATTLE — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:19:18 GMT

HOW ABOUT A DRUG TEST FOR "ALL" THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES ? WHAT DO YOU THINK OBAMA ?

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--NSMSNBC — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:36:03 GMT

Recent poll says 68% of Democrats believe Hillary is more experienced than Obama in areas such as foreign policy.
pat huntington ny (Sent Wednesday, November 21, 2007 9:51 AM)

Pat, perception and reality are two different things. Polls reflect perception, not reality. Yes, I will concede that perception means everything in politics, and that is what H.R. Clinton is running on, which is what one has to do. In my opinion, they are both equally qualified based on experience, they just have different types but one is not better than the other. In baseball the tie goes to the runner, or in politics I give the tie to the person who is going to try to change/fix our current foreign policy.

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jason smith, NY — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:49:01 GMT

One part is true: she has the experience of negative mudslinging, lying, cheating, swindling, making the facts fit into her own reality, machiavellianism, ends justifying the means, being a sell out to unions by making false promises to get endorsements, such as the teachers union, and universal health care without any concrete way of paying for any of her pie in the sky plans....she reminds me of some other crooked lying, b&*(@ard Dubya who is still grinding this country in the ground with wasteful ethanol, more wars, faith based intitiatives that are not based in reality such as abstinence when STDs are now at all time high DIRECTLY because of his policies, gas and energy all time high DIRECTLY because of his policies, grad rates ALL TIME lOW because of his silly NCLB which no self respectful teacher supports....but all George's learning dun him a lot a good he is prez aint he???thas wut experyunce all abut rait?

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Sam — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:54:49 GMT

Mike Frazer, you got that right. I'm with you. A person may not like everything about Hillary but in the end SHE IS A PRO and Mr. Obama just keeps exposing his lack of experience.

I'm voting for Hillary also

I'm voting for change...change from the lack of experience of the Bush administration to the profesional experience of Hillary.

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sam — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:06:53 GMT

Jeff,
If Obama says something silly like he got foreign policy experience as a kid overseas...whether he actually meant something else...as president he's going to get the USA in a heap of trouble...because other countries are going to think in black and white
and he better think about all the effects of what he says.
If your black and white comment suggests that I am racist...shame of you. You don't know the color of my skin and what difference does it make what color I am. I should not be voting for Obama because we have the same skin color.
I will vote on the basis of the most intelligent, EXPERIENCED person.

I was an Obama fan...no more...he's too scary.

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mariah — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:07:01 GMT

Joe Bindon might be our best hope but he will not get nominated. Obamma is someone to look seriously at for nomination. Hillary could not figure out a health plan for us and that is one big job, but now she seems more certain tht she can. Health care is very important but not as much as staking our very safey and our lives on how things are handled in the middle wast. I want ot be one of the good guys again. God Bless America and let us lern to live in peace.

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Ron Jeffers — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:29:58 GMT

I read this morning that Obama has gained 10 points on Clinton in the new national poll. Here he comes...and there she goes. I am an Independent recently turned Democrat, just so I can vote in the primary on Feb 2. It is between Biden and Obama for me. Clinton has proven to me that she can't be trusted. If Biden is competitive in January, he may get my vote....otherwise, it's Obama.

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TC, WPB, FL — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:30:51 GMT

Tim New York, NY: Sweety its not "We are the world crap" as you like to call it, its trying to learn from mistakes and get our country out of this rut we have been in for 8+ years. When a pubs and dems bicker and fight and hate each other absolutely nothing gets done. Obama has cosponsored bills with pubs and dems, he is well like by veteren repub senators and dem senators. I'm tired of nothing getting done in Washington, and i'm sure i'm not the only one. I like Hillary I LOVED Bill and i won't say anything bad about either one of them but they are hated by many in washington as well as citizens across the USA. Everything will be a battle of Dems vs. Pubs if Hil is elected and once again nothing will get done. Our domestic and foreign policies are in shambles after W, I think we neeed a fresh approach to get things on the right track. I think Obama is very inteligent, honest and sincere and the more i read about him and the more i hear him speak the more i like him.

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Dazed and Confused in DC — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:31:43 GMT

Pure and simple, Obama lied. And its a whopper. Says he didn't say that living in Indonesia from ages 6 to 10 was relevant foreign policy experience. Well, yes he did. His exact quote--reported right here yesterday--was: "Probably the strongest experience I have in foreign relations is the fact I spent four years overseas when I was a child in Southeast Asia." Liar, Liar, pants on fire. But of course the media won't call him on it, because it doesn't fit the narrative

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Dickie Flatts, Charlotte, NC — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:40:49 GMT

Obama is dropping like a stone in Rasmussen's daily tracking poll. A 4 point tank yesterday. 3 more today. That tell me that starting this weekend voters looked at him and saw something they didn't like.

It could be the effects of the debate sinking in, and also his over reaction to Bob Novak.

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RuthieM — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:46:52 GMT

Is it time to vote yet???? GO OBAMA GO!! Obama'08!!!

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Democrats 08 Tulsa, OK — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:49:31 GMT

Anyone who is complaining about mudslinging should just get over it! This is the nature of politics. Any distinction that a canidate makes is automatically termed as "mudslinging" Well in case you haven't followed an election before let me inform you that Republicans won't take it easy on Hilary or Barack so they should hold no punches back as long as they are warrented. Also Democrats must remember that we have to support the democratic nominee i don't care if its Barack, Clinton, Edwards it doesn't matter because any of our candidates will be better than the republicans!

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Beth, Sandusky, OH — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:51:52 GMT

I do not feel the least bit secure that Obama is capable of running this Nation. He is after all young and living abroad when you are 10 doesn't prepare you to make decisions pertaining to the foriegn policies of a country. I would like to see a strong, inteligent woman as President, so would many of my friends and family. Realistically Hilary couldn't even manage to keep her husband from embarrassing her, himself and this country with his roaming, how can she manage to run our Nation. It was unintelligent for people to elect her to the Senate; do we really need to compound our mistake by letting her become President. Let's give an idealist young man a chance. After all wasn't this country founded by idealistic young men?

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Jesse, Burnsville, MN — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:01:00 GMT

For you people who say you were a fan of one candidate (no matter who it is), but then say you can no longer support that candidate because of some stupid reason perpetuated by the media, SHUT UP!!!

You are obviously not following along close enough if you waffle between candidates so easily, much like "Sam".

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pamela Fredericksburg, Virginia — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:06:26 GMT

Well, Old Hill wants the Presidancy so bad she will even sacrifice the last shred of integrity she has left. Too bad though really, Obama is clueless about most issues. Good luck and may the best man win!!

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pat huntington ny — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:09:53 GMT

First, life and our country would have been better off if former NY Gov. Mario Cuomo ran for president and beat Reagan out of office. Then we'ld have a legacy of Dem. presidents that followed him, rather than this seemingly insurmountable republican streak.

Second, it seems as though we may have another republican in the white house because look at the Dems two front runners- Hillary who's as polarizing as a lightening rod, and Obama, who doesn't strike much confidence in the heart of middle american to protect them against terrorists.

Third - the Dems need to cultivate electable, strong, and charismatic politicians. We need to do this at every level of govt.

If we don't, the Dems party will not only lose this race, but many to follow...

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ras willy — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:13:25 GMT

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CJ — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:24:00 GMT

I don't understand why a Dem who doesn't like HRC will vote for her. That means she will be a 30-40% president like Bush...ushering in another 8 yrs of GOP arrogance after 4 yrs are bickering. Obama and other candidates not HRC offer a break from this....if not hope for the LONG TERM future of the Democratic party. Stop thinking short term...stop thinking about Bush. Reagan had questionable experience, but he benefited his party and represented the U.S. well. Obama can too. Some of you Hillary supporters sound more and more like Republicans.

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Benjamin — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:49:16 GMT

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Mark, Los Angeles, CA — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:00:45 GMT

I LIVED IN JAPAN FOR 2 YEARS WHEN I WAS 12. I THINK THAT QUALIFIES ME TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT WITH FOREIGN POLICY EXPERIENCE!!!

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Mark, Los Angeles, CA — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:01:21 GMT

I LIVED IN JAPAN FOR 2 YEARS WHEN I WAS 12. I THINK THAT QUALIFIES ME TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT WITH FOREIGN POLICY EXPERIENCE!!!

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Marcus Arrelius Houston Texas — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:27:32 GMT

Tim New York
It sounds like you're hearing footstes and are becoming very nervous. Your lone vote won't stop history from being made and this country to finally get back on the right track. You should start now with your support of the Republican Candidate of your choice. The rest of us are moving forward.

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Marcus Arrelius Houston Texas — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:40:41 GMT

Steven Datona Beach Florida
Sounds like you and Tim in New York should get together. Both of you and a few more here seem to be getting a little nervous and now you are hearing footsteps. As long as HRC was the presumptive nominee you were in seventh heaven. Now that someone is finally challenging her and questioning her perported experience(as first lady I assume)none of you can seem to handle it. Face it, THE CLINTON PERIOD IS OVER-BEEN THERE-DONE THAT. The rest of the country is ready to move forward.

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Marcus Arrelius Houston Texas — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:50:21 GMT

Mike Frazier-
Maybe it's time that we see someone who is a little more human. Not a cowboy or an Iron Lady. True leadership lies in one's ability to listen, inspire, challenge and lead. Humility has never been a sign of weakness, just the opposite, it's a sign of strength. At 46 years of age, Obama has enough experience to do what is required to help heal this divided country since the Clinton years and enough inner strength to do what is required to keep all Americans safe.

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Tara — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:02:34 GMT

I don't believe that Obama was saying that just because he has lived in a foreign country he has foreign policy experience. I do, however, feel that he is saying that his time in Indonesia was very important to him and his understanding of the world and the fact that there are people in the world who are different from Americans. I have a friend who lived in Mexico for a while when he was about the same age and he was profoundly affected by it. Since when do childhood experiences count for nothing? By the way, Obama has more experience in public service than Hillary Clinton. Research him and find out a little bit more before you go on a board and bash him for being too inexperienced!

Obama '08!

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Brian, Mid-Hudson Valley N.Y. — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:10:56 GMT

I am tired of hearing about Sen. Clinton’s “foreign policy experience.” When did she ever lead an American diplomatic mission? Show us examples of how your advice to the President resulted in a positive outcome? Tell us who you counseled the President to appoint? Show us examples of how your counsel steered the course of history towards a positive outcome. Release your White House papers for public review. Failing any of these actions, Sen. Clinton should just stick to her Senate record and stop weaving this invisible cloak of “foreign policy experience”

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FV, Tampa, FL — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:15:03 GMT

The surest way to get another moron republican in the white house is to nomiate someone with ZERO chance of carrying the south. Which is exactly the change Obama has.... ZERO.

+ Obama is SOOOOooo... out of touch on foreign policy.
The guy might make a good head of FEMA in HILLARY's
administration, but he needs another ten years in the Senate to even be realistically considered.
Hillary had tons of experience even before she became a Senator.

Face it Barrock, It's gonna take more than Doprah to get you elected.

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Mayo, CHI, IL — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:21:41 GMT

Being 10 years old in Indonesia beats 35 years of so called experience... For Hillary to understand that, she needs to visit 10 year olds in other countries and marvel at what they know.. another reason why Obama calls for measures to step up our education. Moreso, if you we say the word "foreign policy" and all Hillary can come up with is National Security, she obvioulsy doesnt get the message. Foreign policy entails a lot more than national security and correct me if I am wrong, going on that path just stresses nothing other than bullying other nations as opposed exporing positive international opportunites and striving for global peace.

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Carrie, Eastern Iowa — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:38:27 GMT

You know what's worse than Hillary? Hillary's supporters. So many of them are rabidly angry about nothing in particular. They're a bunch of immature hooligans wanting to one-two the Republicans and ignore the need for America to confront its problems. Just listen to them. All they ever talk about is how to start the messiest food-fight possible with the Republicans, and how their candidate is especially adept at the food-fight. Grow up and do something for our country.
Benjamin (Sent Wednesday, November 21, 2007 1:49 PM)

You know what's worse than Hillary supporters? Hillary haters who attack people simply because they hold different opinions than them. I think you qualify. Welcome to First Read, Ben - with your attitude, you will be right at home.

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Sara, Cedar Rapids, Iowa — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:50:14 GMT

"I don't like Hillary; she's a cold, calculating fish. But she's a pro.

Vote Hillary in 2008. Mike Frazier "

Mike I actually like Hillary, but I won't caucus for her because she is not the most qualified running, refuses to answer questions. She gives a verbal response, but she doesn't answer the actual question. It is either because she doesn't have confidence in her positions, or is trying to be so vague she can avoid criticism.

I will not caucus for a candidate who doesn't respect voters enough to fully and honestly answer questions.

If she's the nominee, I'll vote for her, try and convince others to do so. Pray that the Country elects the best general election candidate. (which is clearly the Democratic candidate no matter who the nominee)

But until then I'm supporting the most qualified, most experienced candidate with a proven record of accomplishments. And if that is how the majority of Iowa Democrats vote, Jo Biden will win the Iowa caucuses.

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Joey, Cedar Rapids — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:54:04 GMT

Why is it that when people critisize HRC on her record or substantive issues or fight back at her "swiftboating" its going negative?

But when HRC goes negative its "strength and experience"?

Alex, Detroit

Alex it's called blind devotion. It's the same reason her supporters never provide substantive facts behind their support of her. Blind devotion in a mortal isnt wise!

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Joan , South Bend, IN — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 21:09:12 GMT

1. Obama CURRENTLY serves on the "Senate Foreign Relations Committee"

CURRENTLY IS THE OPERATIVE WORD.

2. He opposed Iraq War when Hillary, Biden and Dodd supported it and gave the authorization for it.

HE WAS RUNNING FOR RE-ELECTION TO THE ILLINOIS STATE SENATE IN 2002. HE KEEPS SAYING HE WAS RUNNING FOR THE US SENATE WHEN HE GAVE THE SPEECH, HE MAY HAVE INTENDED TO RUN FOR THE US SENATE SEAT, BUT HE WAS RUNNING FOR RE-ELECTION FOR THE ILLINOIS STATE SENATE AT THE TIME. ALSO WHILE HIS SPEECH WAS RIGHT, DICK DURBIN, ILLINOIS SENIOR SENATOR HAD ALREADY COME OUT AGAINST THE WAR, IT WASN'T THAT GROUND BREAKING. HEY I ACTUALLY STOOD ON A STREET CORNER WITH A SIGN AGAINST THE WAR IN OCTOBER 02, BIG DEAL!
3. Hillary recently supported what some say are a run up toward War with Iran.

YES SHE DID, AND THAT WAS STUPID. AND PRESUMABLY OBAMA WOULD HAVE VOTED AGAINST IT WITH BIDEN AND DODD, BUT AS HE SAID DURING THE 11/15 DEBATE, IT WAS A MISTAKE FOR HIM TO MISS THE VOTE. BIDEN'S SPEECH ON THE SENATE FLOOR AGAINST THE VOTE IS INSPIRATIONAL!
4. Obama meant that living abroad (Outside the US) has enabled him to broaden his thinking when it comes to dealing with other countries.

I WOULD THINK HIS DIVERSE UPBRINGING IN TOTAL PLAYED A POSITIVE ROLE IN WHO HE BECAME-IT REALLY IS A NON-ISSUE.
5. Any Candidates that supported the Iraq War maybe should have stayed in Indonesia at age 10 also. Then we would not have lost 4,000 U.S. Soldiers lives and thousands injured.
THE VOTE WAS WRONG BUT OBAMA DID VOTE, HE WAS IN THE ILLINOIS STATE SENATE.

6. For Hillary to argue she was first lady and traveled to other Countries makes her good at foreign policy. Her record of it (Iraq & Iran vote) speaks different. After all many folks attend high school/college and have the worst JUDGEMENT.

I AGREE THAT HILLARY'S ARGUMENT FOR EXPERIENCE IS A JOKE, BUT OBAMA'S ISN'T MUCH BETTER, IF THAT.

Dave, Cheverly, MD

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Michael, Des Moines, IA — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 21:39:20 GMT

In Hillary's defense she did meet with world leaders while First Lady. Here is an example of who she met with and what she did:

Meeting w/ Arafat's wife, where she didnt want to offend someone who spewed lies about our ally:
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A06E5D6163BF937A25754C0A9669C8B63&n=Top/Reference/Times%20Topics/People/A/Arafat,%20Suha

Hillary Clinton now deciding that offending the leader of Iraq is ok:

http://ca.today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=topNews&storyID=2007-08-26T140551Z_01_YAT713362_RTRIDST_0_NEWS-IRAQ-COL.XML

Is there a limit to how many faces a politician can have?

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Ken, San Diego, CA — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 21:44:41 GMT

I'm sorry, but if anyone thinks living overseas as a 6 year old can shape your foreign affairs ideology is very naive. I don't suspect (as a 6 year old) Barack Obama walked about the city "taking in" all of the culture and virtues of said society.

On the other hand, Hillary clinton, having traveled the entire world in the capacity of diplomat and presidential envoy, having met world leaders, having attended and lead the 1995 China Women's Conference (which is HUGE....I had a friend attend this conference. I was told this conference would have been window dressing without Hillary's attendance) deserves some accolades.

I like Obama, but please, do you really want to compare apples and oranges. By the way, let us not forget two things: 1) Obama publically stated, given all of the information the senator's had, he did not know how he would've voted on Iraq, and 2) He missed the Iran vote. It's easy to say "I would've done this" or "I would've done that". It's much more difficult to cast the ballot. For Iraq he could not have. For Iran he could have (the ONLY Democratic candidate in the senate NOT to do so)...

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sharon Sioux City — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 21:49:59 GMT

"For you people who say you were a fan of one candidate (no matter who it is), but then say you can no longer support that candidate because of some stupid reason perpetuated by the media, SHUT UP!!!

You are obviously not following along close enough if you waffle between candidates so easily, much like "Sam".

Jesse, Burnsville, MN "

Jesse you are assuming that someone who switched candidates did it because of the media. I switched initial support (as in campaign contribution and volunteering) for Richardson, who I had admired for years. I was impressed when I heard him speak in July of 06, but soon after committing to him in March of 07, I saw he wasn't the great general election prospect I believed he was. He promised audiences what they wanted to hear, ignoring the fact that people attend multiple events, and might hear his inconsistent pledges. He lied about his voting record. Which is really stupid, as it is so easily verified these days. And he stumbled a lot on the stump. I value honesty, and he lacks it. So don't assume that people who say I used to support candidate A or B didn't actually lose respect for them, because of the candidates actual actions.

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TRH, Colorado Springs, Colo. — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 00:28:33 GMT

Let me get this straight . . . he can take drugs and be a bit of a screw off while a youth and yet at the sametime gain insight into a culture and how a country feels? Hmmmmm! Do you folks really buy that?

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colin742 — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 00:29:29 GMT

These Two stories show serious problems with Obama
Hillary at about 50% in National polls, doing fine, meeting and talking with all the voters she can, has every reason not to rock the boat.
A Republican flack, Novak, puts out a story that Clinton staff told him they have DIRT on Obama. Reaching a conclusion that Clinton staff would contact Novak, naïvely assuming it was in confidence, is not rational. Reacting emotionally and irrationally, Obama fell for this phoney story. A president should have the reasoning ability to figure out what an adversary is thinking, how he will react to our actions and so on.
Obama says his experience living in the foreign culture of Indonesia between ages 6/10 give him a stronger base than Hillary to handle foreign policy. When asked, Senator Biden responded smiling "I think he's right .That is his strongest [foreign policy] credential. Over about 35 years Hillary has been to about 80 nations sometimes talking to leaders about substantive issues. She was the keynote speakers at a conference in China of 3000 from all over the world.
Somehow lately the words SILLY, CHILDISH, JUVANILE seem to relate to his behaviour.

Obama hits back on foreign policy

TRH, Colorado Springs, Colo. — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 00:30:43 GMT

Of course, then you have Hillary . . . experience as a First Lady is genuine experience to be President? Truly, what has she done that justifies even considering being the President? Again . . . Hmmmmm! Speak to me are you sincerely buying all of this?

Obama hits back on foreign policy

colin742 — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 00:31:51 GMT

Obama hits back on foreign policy

colin742 — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 00:32:49 GMT

Obama hits back on foreign policy

Mariann Pepitone Chicago, IL — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 01:19:16 GMT

Let me go on record to day that the country is in a mess and we don't need Obama to bring down further. I cannot see him as president of the United States and one president that took booze and drugs is enough we don't need another one. I don't care how long ago it was he took that garbage and was old enough not to. Did he get experience at 10 years old? Is the pope Lutheran? Of course he didn't. He probably didn't know what the word foreign policy meant and does he know now. Obama wants Oprah to campaign with him because he is desperate for that white house and needs a lot of help. Well, Bill clinton is very popular and he will be campaigning with Hillary. It will be fun to see who the people choose. My bets are on that Obama does not win the nomination for president, Hillary will and may win the presidency. That will eliminate Obama and we won't have to hear about his foreign policy at the age of 10. Please, give me a break. World leaders talk to him? Are we kidding ourselves? World leaders can educate him on politics because it appears he doesn't know enough yet. He should stay being a senator and give the world a break.

Obama hits back on foreign policy

Jerry,Denver,CO — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 01:27:34 GMT

It's funny how some of you say that Obama is going "negative" in this article. He is merely pointing out that what he said was taken completely out of context by Clinton. Honestly, she deserved it. Obama is trying to win the nomination of his party, so he has a right to defend his statements in any way necessary. Clinton is a close-minded hack who is completely out of touch with the needs of 21st century America. Vote Obama or be stupid.

Obama hits back on foreign policy

JFK, DENVER, CO — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 01:38:06 GMT

Oh, and Steve in Daytona Beach, Obama has spent a tremendous amount of time spelling out exactly how his foreign policy will work when he is President, just do your homework. As far as his 'lack' of experience, who really cares?!? The people who you would probably claim have much more foreign policy experience than Obama, have lead this country straight to hell. While on the other hand, Obama had the smarts and the foresight to vote AGAINST THE IRAQ WAR from the beginning! He represents something that is greatly desired among the vast majority of Americans, CHANGE. Finally, if what you say about MSNBC is true, and they are a giant mouthpiece for the Obama campaign, then I guess i'm on the right website. Maybe FOX News has a blog you can check out or something. GO OBAMA!!!

Obama hits back on foreign policy

Kathy Richardson — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 04:00:20 GMT

Obama tried to point out the differences between he & Clinton on issues on the CNN debate, but Wolf et al had a different plan...the planted question about diamonds or pearls was just too much. Wolf should have worn his Hillary button. Some of the differences are:
1. Obama does not take PAC or federal lobbyist money(he will not be influenced by the drug companies & insurance co.'s)
2. Clinton will continue to give tax breaks to the top 6% income bracket (her buddies), Obama will not(most of his contributors have given 100$, not 1000$) 3. Good ole boys/girls Washington club vs. a new honest, ethical government (no Whitewater, no Samuel Berger, no Monica...& you'd better believe the Rep will bring ALL of that up)
4. His "audacity of hope" is inspiring
5. Polls show Obama beating the Rep by much larger margins than Hillary
6. Experience? Give me a man who chose to help his fellow citizens who were out of work, rather than taking a high paying job as a lawyer elsewhere, give me a man who choses to teach constitutional law, who worked for ethics reform, worked SUCCESSFULLY for health insurance in his state, came out AGAINST the war from the beginning over a first lady any day!
6.Obama doesn't mud sling,he speaks of the issues truthfully, no half truths. Hillary has changed her mind on many issues. Obama meant as a child he was exposed to a different culture and because of that experience appreciates diversity & grew up hearing the viewpoints of U.S. from the perspective of a foreign country. It broadened his world view. Any one who thinks he meant he learned foreign policy at the age of 10 living in another country, is trying to twist what he said in a very negative fashion. Hillary, we Americans are smarter than you think we are. We recognize honesty, integrity, & genuine motives for putting America & Americans back together again. VOTE BARACK OBAMA!!!