Hillary: I ‘was the face of America’

lars, sweden — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:28:17 GMT

no now she is running of Robins experience. what is this i can see anything she have done. she keeps talking about experience and when pushed she refers to others. answer the question senator CLINTON.

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diane — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:32:00 GMT

Several years ago I worked with a young man, about 22 years old who spent his extra money saving up and traveling. I think he had already visited 30 countries by then. I don't think that qualifies him for president.
And neither does traveling a decade ago meeting then leaders because most of them are no longer there.
I also think her mandates are wrong. You cannot force people to do that. Obama is correct to leave it open to our free will. That is what a democracy is and not being an authoritarian like Hillary.

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perry — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:45:26 GMT

If she was the "face of America", no wonder the US was so maligned internationally!

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Devon Jacobs, Earlsville KS — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 01:04:11 GMT

If America's butt is its face, then yeah, Hillary is the face of America.

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jacksmith — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 01:32:42 GMT

My heart goes out to Dennis Quaid and his family. And to Kanye West and his family. These are two unfortunate examples of why it is so important to end the Cancer of private for profit health care delivery in America. HR 676 Single Payer Universal Health Care (Medicare For All) is The Way to go. Like all other developed countries did years ago. See sickocure.org

You see, It's not just about the 47 million Americans that have no insurance. Or the 89 million who went without insurance part of the time from 2006-2007. It's about everyone. Private for profit health care delivery is not only highly immoral, and unethical. It is just down right dangerous, and bad medicine. That injures, and kills millions of Americans needlessly. Disgracefully. Shamefully.

These injuries, and deaths should not have happened. We only heard about them because it happened to celebrities. But these tragedies are happening to thousands of Americans every day in this country. But you don't hear about it. These thousands of needless deaths, and injuries of your loved ones are covered up. Under so-called patient confidentiality. Which is just health care industry speak for "don't tell anybody we injured, or killed another one".

See, no one is immune from the Cancer of private for profit health care delivery. Mr. Quaid's children were being cared for at a very renowned hospital. And I am sure Mr. Quaid probably has excellent insurance. And can afford the finest medical care available. But as it turned out. None of that mattered. Hospitals have always been potentially very dangerous places. But under the pressures of greed, and a rush to profit. All US hospitals have become extremely dangerous, deadly places. Like they were in the 18th century. When hospitals were primarily the place you went to DIE!

I don't know exactly how this tragedy to Mr. Quaid's babies happened. But I imagine it was the same scenario that plays out thousands of times every day across America. Driven by greed, and the profit motive hospitals cut corners as much as they can get away with. This means staff that is over worked. And under staffed. It means hiring the least experienced, and cheapest hospital staff you can get. And pushing out the more experienced safer higher paid staff.

They say the pharmacist stocked the wrong meds. And that the hospitals were warned about this problem months ago. After many other perfectly healthy new born babies were killed by this mistake. I wonder how many thousands of perfectly healthy babies were killed this way across America. And how many thousands are still being killed this way across America.

It should not have mattered what concentration of heparin the pharmacist stocked the medicine cabinets with. Because every one who administers drugs is supposed to have been taught to follow the (7 R's).

a. Right drug,

b. Right patient,

c. Right dose,

d. Right time,

e. Right route,

f. Right reason,

g. Right documentation,

This is just basic practice. A experienced person will check additional things. Before giving a patient a potentially deadly drug.

In anticipation of coming changes in our health care system. Thousands of patients are being killed at a fevered pitch. And millions injured, and poisoned with unnecessary medications, medical procedures, and surgery's. In an orgy of greed, and profiteering a head of proposed changes to our current disgraceful health care system.

HR. 676 Single Payer Universal National Health Care For All (Medicare For All) can fix this disgrace. Until then, I advise you to be careful of taking any recommended medical care at this time without doing your home work. And getting a good independent 2nd, or 3rd opinion. Especially if you have so-called good insurance coverage.

And If you have to receive medical care in, or out of a hospital. Try to have a knowledgeable family member or friend to keep an eye on what they are doing to you.

Good Luck...

Hillary: I ‘was the face of America’

Sharon — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 01:55:58 GMT

It's time for a new face in America. One that can be respected by the citizens of this country and around the world. It's time for an honest and forthright president. We need to reject the notion of double talk, evasiveness, divisiveness and outright lies from our leaders.

Hillary's face is attached to failed efforts at healthcare reform, NAFTA, the impeachment of a president, the Iraq war vote, the Lieberman-Kyl vote, the "right winged attack machine".

If she is the candidate of change, why does her advisory staff look like the older generation of her husbands presidency? Why would she bring back convicted felon Sandy Berger to advise her?

It's time to step aside Hillary.

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BXR, San Diego, CA — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 01:57:35 GMT

Hillary Clinton is pumping up her Iowa operation with 100 newly hired campaign operatives in that state alone, and millions of dollars of ad buys. She knows that this election isn't going to be like before - with the compressed caucus/primary schedule, a loss in Iowa will send her campaign (really, anyone's campaign) into free-fall.

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RAH — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 02:45:47 GMT

If she's not paying attention to the polls, how did she knew she was "ahead" that's why the guys are ganging up on her. What a spin. When it's not in her favor, she doesn't believe in them. When they have her ahead of everyone else, she's winning. Oh gawd! What next? She' paying the lower expectation now.

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College Mom, Wisconsin — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 03:01:56 GMT

I look forward to having Mrs. Clinton as our President. Her experience will help our country. I will be attending Pres. Bill Clinton's Organizing for Change in DeWitt, IA on Tuesday to further hear about her intentions. for our country.

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Mary — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 03:11:31 GMT

Obama had at least 4 events in Iowa, why don't you cover those to the same detail. He's really much more interesting to listen to than Hillary.

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Celina B, Lilburn, GA — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 03:13:19 GMT

any chance of seeing the records of this "tremedous" experience of this face of America during her tenure?

Nuances and innuendos on imaginary experiences are not helpful but as First lady, you did a great job, thanks, as for president based on that? no thanks.
Obama 08

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Scott Hicks, Northfield, New Jersey — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 03:37:08 GMT

She speaks of 8 years of experience in the White House as the First Lady, and overall 35 years of experience.
Is anybody going to challenge her on what she has accomplished in those 35 years? What has she done to be qualified for the presidency?

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David, NY, NY — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 03:45:35 GMT

If Clinton "doesn't put much faith in polls," why is HillaryHub.com regularly posting a new poll as its lead story?

Once again, Hillary shows she is a politician of convenience...

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Andrea Taylor, Pensacola FL — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 04:03:23 GMT

Hog wash, hog wash, hog wash -- that's all Hillary Clinton is talking. She obviously is counting on brain dead voters to vote for her. Her campaign is going no where fast!

If you are going to claim time as First Lady as experience -- then obviously you need to show the electorate what you actually worked on for the country, da.

Hillary Clinton talks about 35 years of experience. What we all want to know is, what experience?

Wow, you talk about blowing hot air, you talk about Hillary Clinton.

Two thumbs down to Hillary Clinton, let's move on to the real contenders. She's playing too many games.

She is not honest or forthcoming. She will NOT get my vote.

From a mom in Florida!

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jack — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 04:35:14 GMT

Hillary is really getting desperate, now she started to call Obama by name. You are trying to reverse the thing that you have been blamed for and that is not being clear. Obama has been clear from the getgo, he said he will mandate childern, dont confuse the public. But you didnt answer the question yourself, you dodged it politics as usual. I will repeat the question, how do u mandage health care? are you going to say have a bi partsian commission? that is not an answer.

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amy — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 04:36:24 GMT

Now she's trying to cast Obama as a waffler? Amazing. I think Obama - unlike Clinton - has been exceptionally clear about what his plan "actually does" and - quite significantly - what it does - cannot do. How does Clinton propose to MANDATE health insurance? She seriously believes we'll be content to wait and find out because we trust her so implicitly? She is seriously so remote from the average American she claims to champion it's nauseating. But the point is, no one's plan will do ANYTHING unless the candidate is elected, and how Democrats expect the country to elect HRC is beyond me. She admitted in Aug. that "you can't always say what you think when you're running for president," and she has been following that rule consistently, which is about the only consistent thing she has done.

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connie floyd Crockett,tx — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 05:06:09 GMT

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Vik N — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 05:36:24 GMT

What a joke - face of America? How many trips did Laura Bush Take. Hillary wasn't elected to the job of First Lady, wasn't appointed or was accountable.

She got the job because she was married to Bill.

She doesn't care about polls? That's her whole campaign strategy with Mark Penn talking about national polls.

And about health care - mandates or forced health insurance is stupid. Forcing health insurance makes the insurers rich. The issue is making it affordable.

Senator Clinton does not stand up to scrutiny well. She is the empress without any clothes.

She has no achievements - she failed on health care in the 90's and got the biggest vote of her career wrong on Iraq when she actually had to accountable.

I repeat, what a joke. Now apparently the Clinton administration could not exist without her - she was the Sec of State, Sec of Treasury, Sec of Defense etc... all at once!!! You all didn't know that? Rubin, Albright etc... were figments of your imagination. It was all Hillary!!!!

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OPa2 — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 06:10:46 GMT

One would have to admit at least two things: 1) Hillary was a very active first lady who always seemed to be doing something or traveling somewhere. Her name and picture were in the papers far more often than that of the current first lady. Now if that was always good, obviously there were disagreements over that. Let's admit that pictures of her walking into court to answer questions of that grease ball Ken Starr we can do without. Although this was not entirely her fault. He could have come to the White House had he been more accommodating. 2) Right or not, when you sleep with the President for eight years (or for most of that time anyway)there are certain things that you are going to be aware of that the average citizen has no clue about. And an active first lady like her will not be afraid to voice her opinion when she is alone or in bed with the President. (One would hope they are alone at that time) How much he acted on her advice or opinion only the two of them will ever know. If you are married and have been in some serious situations that required action on your part you will know what I'm talking about, if you are single, you will not. So, does she have foreign policy experience? I think she has as much as any of them and probably more. Should that make a difference in how you vote? You decide!

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Marbw — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 06:16:14 GMT

(foreign travel-modo)
Obama might have been thinking of it when he mocked Kabuki Congressional junkets:
“You get picked up at the airport by a state convoy and a security detail. They drive you over to the ambassador’s house and you get lunch. Then you go take a tour of some factory or some school. Children do a native dance.”

(Healthcare)
"Their(Clinton) essential argument is the only way to get everybody covered is if the government forces you to buy health insurance. If you don't buy it, then you'll be penalized in some way," said Obama, a U.S. senator from Illinois. "What I have said repeatedly is that the reason people don't have health insurance isn't because they don't want it, it's because they can't afford it."

Further info can be found at:

http://www.barackobama.com/index.php

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WashingtonPete — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 06:18:23 GMT

Now that her 'face is behind' in the polls, it looks like a desparate Hillary will start her 'campaign of personal destruction' against Barack very soon. I think the voters in Iowa have seen enough of Hillary and the Clinton Machine.

I wonder, how can a 'frontrunner' with all of her endorsements (including Harkin's wife and former governor Vilsack), her hubby Bill campaigning for her, Hillary's 'war chest' filled with millions of dollars, and her designation as 'inevitable' by the media, can be only in SECOND PLACE in Iowa? Why is she declining in New Hampshire?

Back to the drawing board Hillary. Attack, attack, attack. I am sure the Iowa voters will be impressed.

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Guenter Monkowski, Holualoa, Hawaii — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 07:30:21 GMT

In my view there are only 2 candidates who can bring change and some trust back: Denis Kucinich and Ron Paul.
Clinton, Obama, Edwards or Guliani will only continue with the wrong sick political course and take this country back to start all over again.

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Herschel Ducker,Melbourne,AR — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 07:30:49 GMT

Well now,
Back in April on 'First Read' I had a chance to comment, look at how it now stands. No. It wasn't April Fool's Day. Simply look at how the tide surges. Apr 30'th 12:24:
"Despite what the Demo contenders are saying now, the serious minded among them realize full well that what they are saying now is window dressing. They will need the "cover" if one of them takes the Presidency to say, "Well, you know I'm on the record as against the war, but." By then they will be able to say, "well the situation has changed."
Seems the Dems and the Repubs are pretty much like-minded on Iraq now (well we've got Kuchinich and that Paul guy).
In his heart of hearts, Herschel would like to see McCain get the nod. Not because of his pandering to his "base" but rather because, well he's been where the least among us wish to go. I Herschel D. hope the Nation takes the middle ground. We must get this right.
No, not the 'political right, not the political left'. Folks, we've got to get back together somehow. I know read the blogs you agree with and learn nothing. Agree with everyone you agree with. But democracy is a longterm business. Shay's Rebellion, but a few years after 1787 we (here in the now US)began to get it right.
Let's agree to disagree, but let's not call each other names. We are where we are, let's see if we can get it somehow right.

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Herschel Ducker, Melbourne, AR — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 07:40:22 GMT

Mrs. Clinton,
I might actually vore for you, but I'll hold my nose. I'd rather vote for Obama.I have voted for Dems for public office in the past (much to my friends disgust) but: might you rush a team of archivers down to the Clinton Library and clear up this,
"That’s for the voters to decide,” she said, “but I think that I bring unique experience, 35 years of experience, including the eight years in the White House, where I was very actively involved in issues both here at home and around the world, and I trust the voters to sort out all of these credentials and qualifications, and I’m proud that former Secretary of the Treasury Bob Rubin is supporting me for president.”
An UNDECIDED INDEPENDENT,
Herschel D. Ducker

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Helen Whelan, Pompano Beach, Florida — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 07:52:59 GMT

Wow! Hillary really shines in this exposition of her views on the job facing the next president. She makes Obama look like a dreamer ill-prepared to face, let alone handle what lies in wait for our next leader. He definitely needs more "seasoning"of which Hillary seems to have in abundance.

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Lars, Sweden — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 08:20:44 GMT

i fail to see how that was posibale unless she was madeleine albright secratery of state in Bill clintos goverment. are just going to let her use everyone experience except her own. this is equivalent to policital plaigerism

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Ed Swezey, Paris, France — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 08:20:47 GMT

It's certainly true that Hillary Clinton was the face of America and is once again - interest in the US is now rising again here in Europe, all because of her candidacy. The only news we get from the States now is the saber-rattling over Iran and the candidacy of Senator Clinton. People around the world are hoping next year they will hear the message "America is back!"

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Herschel Ducker,Melbourne, AR — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 08:30:15 GMT

Mrs. Clinton,

Might you send (I hear your campaign is receiving $millions$) a couple of archivists to the Clinton Library in order to clarify your "35 years" of experience?
The only reason I ask is that, here in Arkansas, they keep telling us that no money is there to search the records to back up your resume'.
I do know that when I fill out a job app they ask me for a phone number. Is there any difference? Might you simply say,"...it is reported I had 35 years of experience..."
Good luck in Iowa.

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Diamond — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 09:26:24 GMT

Look who's talking about "confusing". Now she's trying to put words into her opponent's mouth.

I always knew this woman cannot be trusted. Regardless of how hard she's been working her image this election, she's always and always will be a scheming, lieing, dishonest politician.

It's DISGRACE FOR AMERICA when a first lady says she went to places that the vice president or the Secretary of State couldn’t go. She's trying to denigrate Al Gore again, like she did when he was Vice President. THIS WOMAN WILL NEVER GET MY VOTE.

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Jan, Nashua, NH — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:11:25 GMT

I like these campaign notebooks. I like hearing what the candidates have to say, without a lot of snarky commentary. The people in Iowa are asking the same questions we all are. Thanks for providing the meat.

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American Voter — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:22:33 GMT

The Bush sisters have been living in the White House for 7 years. Maybe they should run for the Republican nomination?

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Cate, NY, NY — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:43:01 GMT

Amazing... she is behind in the Iowa polls and decides its time to start taking questions from the press... the reporters must have fallen over in disbelief...

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modernwoman, Anytown,USA — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 12:11:53 GMT

"Then when we choose a nominee, which I expect to be me, we’re going to close ranks and we’re going to run against the Republicans and win."

Not so fast, Senator Clinton, not so fast. I don't believe that for one minute many of the people who are supporting Senator Obama will support you. Personally, if you are the nominee, I think we will be more divided than ever as a party, and possibly lose this election to the Republicans.

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RKA, IL — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 12:24:37 GMT

Hillary doesn't pay attention to polls?!?!? I wonder if she had a straight face when she said that.

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mike, Buffalo ny — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 12:43:58 GMT

Hilary is a liar, she says she does not put much stock into polls....she and her husband not only live by polls, they govern by polls....unless of course it goes against them...........

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Harry, Austin Texas — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 12:58:39 GMT

She is being preseumptive again and trying to get those second choice voters to go for her instead of Obama "close ranks and support her" as though Democrats will always put party ahead of of substance. It is worth noting that she is polarizing WITHIN the Democratic party as well as nationally.

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ed speeck hollywood fla — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 13:03:24 GMT

what a face. thank goodness there are sometral faces on REAL PEOPLE.

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RLS Phila Pa — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 13:03:33 GMT

I find it ironic that ALL politicians have no faith in polls when they are shown behind in those polls. I am reasonably certain that they have all the faith in the world in those polls when they are leading. When they are ahead "the people have spoken"! When they are behind "the people don't know what the hell they are talking about".

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John Al exander, Edinboro, PA — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 13:08:08 GMT

The Hill is faltering and the numbers are tightening, this election is getting more interesting everyday.

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Democratic Party — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 13:19:17 GMT

Halliburton! Halliburton! Valerine Plame! No blood for oil! Mission Accomplished Mission Accomplished! Housing Decline!

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Alton E. Drew — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 13:24:52 GMT

I cannot for the life of me see how Senator Clinton can equate eight years as First Lady with experience to be president. The First Lady has no accountability to the electorate simply because the First Lady is not an elected official. Granted we would expect from time to time that the president will discuss shop with his or her spouse but this is not the same as being an active policy maker who has to both engage the public and build consensus with the other branches of government. The more Mrs. Clinton touts this so called experience, the more it brings into question her true ability to lead. Right now, as an elected official who is use to the burdens of accountability, Senator Obama has the advantage.

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Alton E. Drew — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 13:26:33 GMT

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Parker Reinhardt, Bella Vista, AR — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 13:31:05 GMT

I remember those Clinton people on planes headed to Washington. They were going to make the US something very special. I'm sure they are waiting their next turn at bat.

I also remember the destruction of a family that was working in extreme circimstances to stay in the agriculture business. The Clinton economics that were so good for America, destroyed my business. The democrats will have to overcome 38 family votes to secure office. Good Luck!

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Preston Smith III, Manassas, VA — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 13:35:34 GMT

Looking over the president's shoulder for eight years doesnt give you the experience to be the president. Hillary is an idiot..

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RLS Phila Pa — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 13:36:42 GMT

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Ahmed Suleiman, Liverpool, United Kingdom — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 13:38:14 GMT

It is my believe that President Clinton's success as the American President wouldn't have been possible without the support of his wife. As the saying goes: Behind a successful Man is a woman. Her journeys to other countries on behalve of American and other undocumented supports she may have given him during his tenor are tesitimony to this. These are certainly experiences that doesn't come cheap.

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Bonnie Clark — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 13:38:36 GMT

jacksmith writes: These are two unfortunate examples of why it is so important to end the Cancer of private for profit health care delivery in America.

Agreed 100%. Americas health care system should be run just like the Post Office is run.

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Seth, Georgia — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 13:40:30 GMT

I see we have a few Clinton robots posting here. I've noticed that the two people who actually support her have posted things that look like they're directly lifted from one of her press releases. You people need to reallize (and Clinton needs to as well) that the American people aren't that stupid. We know when we're being lied to. If we wanted another president who avoids questions and can't get their facts straight, we'd elect Bush for a third term.

Clniton is the atypical politician, she talks out of her butt and thinks everyone in the voting populace are jsut idiot serfs who will buy whatever we're fed. Obama's palns aren't perfect but at least he doesn't have a history of failure. I wish he'd focus on her so-called "experience" because all of her 35 years of experience have led to are failures.

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Santa Ana — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 13:41:32 GMT

OH, what was obama's stand on driver licenses? He waffled that question, a question he should have known was coming.
Inexperience... that's him

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Tiffany Allen — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 13:41:47 GMT

Senator Clinton never intimated that traveling abroad frequently was in and of itself a qualification for President. However, it does help to know something about countries, their culture, and their political philosophy before you engage them in terms of enacting foreign policy. Also, she has to be tough. It is amazing how many people, both men and women, have said that a woman can never be president because she would become "hysterical" or "emotional" in times of crisis. Whether she is forthcoming, honest, or not- that is something you must decide for yourself by doing the work and not letting news outlets, who have attached that tag to her and many a politician, decide that for you. Let's not forget that America had been maligned worldwide well before Clinton made her trips abroad or, I am loathed to say this, even before Bush got into office. History tells us this much. Surely, we should know that anti-Americian sentiment has a long history worldwide

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Preston Smith III, Manassas, VA — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 13:45:46 GMT

Mike from Buffalo, you hit it on the head. Now she doesnt pay attention to polls, just a couple a weeks ago she bragged people were attacking her because she was ahead in the polls. My, my.. How convenient to ignore them now.

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rich — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 13:51:37 GMT

I think that hillary is great. Vote hillary and help put a sexual predator back in the white house!!

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Hal Branham — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 13:56:04 GMT

If you like hillary's health plan, take a look at how successful it has been in Canada. Ask a Canadian if they are satisfied with their healthcare plan. I have spent the last two summers in Canada and have talked to many of them about their healthcare system. They hate it and it is very expensive. Do some reading. As far as experience. She has plenty of experience in cover-ups, lies, impeachment. She should have been at home supporting her husband in a difficult job instead of traveleing to 80 or 82 countries as she says she did. I have traveled to Canada, Mexico, Japan, China etc. Why not vote for me?

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Verda Spanial Lansdale Pa — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 13:58:09 GMT

I guess if you are married to a doctor that means you can operate,a lawyer you can practice law and living with a sleaze bag that qualifies you as one too!

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Jeff Alma, Michigan — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:07:33 GMT

All talk and no action. I like both Bush's and former Pres Bill Clinton. They are first of all, our Presidents. Do I agree with all they do--of course not, but I will not bash our Presidents. I am suffering from Bush and Clinton fatigue and 20 years is enough. Lets move on!!

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KickObamaOutofUS — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:17:32 GMT

Hillary will win, Obama is just saying what he thinks everyone wants to hear...he can't back any of it up.

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Beckwolf — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:27:57 GMT

If she doesn't care about polls, then I'd love to know why her entire campaign is riddles with them. The only time she says she doesn't care about them is when she's not in the lead, which is becoming more and more common every day as she keeps jamming her foot in her mouth. Polls have been her life-blood for years, and now she's taking the typical Clinton immature reaction of saying that they were never important to her now that she's not ahead.
There's a reason that Obama has denounced certain mandates, because they take away our rights as Americans and force increased costs. Her mandatory health care plan doesn't give health care to anyone, the money for it is taken in the huge amount of taxes she wants to make people pay. He'd better denounce it, because people are beginning to see just how her plan would seriously damage the middle class and create even more poor.

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Beckwolf — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:33:44 GMT

Heh, I still laugh when I hear people say that Bill Clinton's success wouldn't have been possible without Hillary. If Hillary is responsible for the things Bill did as President, then she DEFINITELY shouldn't be voted in. With all the immoral and illegal political moves Bill pulled and got away with because of his silver tongue, he should be locked in a cage, and if Hillary is responsible for his "success," then she belongs right in there with him. He's one of the few people whom I approve of Bush more than.

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Mike , Amherst NY — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:37:28 GMT

Hilary has done such a great job in NY...our state has tumbled in population, WNY is leading the US in jobs lost, we pay the highest taxes in the US, she was ready to give illegals a drivers license in exchange for votes, ...just multiply this times all the other states and one can she what she brings to the table of experience.....Lord help us if she gets in! ....

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Laura, Central Iowa — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:44:51 GMT

Hilary has no right to bash any other plans when she doesn't clearly state her own. I've listened to her many times and I've never once heard her actually SAY anything except "the voters will decide", "the American people know where I stand", "my experience speaks for itself", and "I'm going to get a bipartisan committee to decide what to do".

Hilary, we don't know where you stand because you never lay out your plans. You don't answer questions, you evade them. We don't know your record or experience because you're hiding it. Being the wife of the president does not make you experienced enough to lead the country. You tried to fix healthcare once already and you FAILED. That's not a record I feel comfortable with. I've lived abroad for years. Does that make me qualified to decide foreign policy? I don't think so. Until you're ready to stand up and discuss your plans and beliefs in detail, you should just sit back and watch the show. Everyone else is making a real effort to let the voters know how they will be President, not trying to use smoke and mirrors.

And for those voters who like Hilary because they like Bill...I like Bill. I voted for him and think he was a good president. But Hilary is not Bill. She has come out and said very clearly that Bill will have no role in policy-making in her administration. He won't even be around. He's going to be an international ambassardor for her white house. They actually disagree on some issues. So don't vote for ANYONE just because you like their spouse, and you certainly shouldn't support Hilary because you think voting for her will get you another Bill.

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Red Scorpion — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:47:35 GMT

Hillary? "ah, I think I will just say NO.

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Carrie, Eastern Iowa — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:56:24 GMT

diane:

I wonder if you think living in a foreign country when you are a child counts as foreign policy experience.

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Crystal (Time for change) — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 15:02:27 GMT

That is crazy, how Hillary switches everything,

"She also said she didn’t put much faith in polls, in response to a question about the recent Washington Post/ABC poll that put her behind her chief rival, Obama, in Iowa.""

That seems like a pretty convenient response, i wonder how exactly do that work for her debate phrase "They are attacking me because I am ahead", then what the hell was she referring to since she doesn't put faith in polls. Why did she reference it at all?

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Henry Edgar, Houston Texas — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 15:04:14 GMT

Two weeks ago, Hillary Clinton was just bubbling when she said during the Vegas debate that the polls showed her as the leader. Now that the polls have gone sour on her, Hillary Clinton says she doesn't pay attention to the polls. The Clinton's supporters wonder why people think she is a two-faced skank.

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Please GOD anyone but hillary in 08 — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 15:04:40 GMT

Hillary Clinton is nothing but a liar...she will destroy our country if she is elected president...
She is so darn wishy washy, its hard to keep track.. and the only reason she was so "actively" involved in her idiot husbands presidency is because this is what she has wanted all along, she wanted to be president when he was in office. He was nothing but a liar also. She is just as slick as he is, and if they both get back in the White House this country is seriously screwed.

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Ann J Utica NY — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 15:34:12 GMT

As a single registered independent voter in NY, I voted for Hillary in the Senate race. Hillary is a good Senator, but I just would not vote for her for President. I want change and Hillary would be just the same old thing. I hope Obama is the candidate.

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Dickie Flatts, Charlotte, NC — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 15:46:55 GMT

Obama = cheap talk in an expensive suit.

The guy is a F.A.K.E.

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Bee — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 15:51:10 GMT

I wonder if you think living in a foreign country when you are a child counts as foreign policy experience.

Carrie, Eastern Iowa,

Have you lived abroad before, perhaps, in the third world country? If you've not then, i don't expect you to question Obama's view on living abroad.

The same goes for Hillary Clinton. Until we have a leader that understands other people’s culture, our foreign policy will end up like George Bush. Take for example a business that is trying to penetrate Chinese market without understanding Chinese culture is doom to fail because of its lack of understanding.

Hillary Clinton thinks meeting leaders in the palace is enough to understand Middle East or any of the third world cultures. I’d rather choose someone from the street than someone that lives and dine in the palace like Hillary. She has no clue

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Bee — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 15:51:31 GMT

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Elizabeth Sullivan — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:07:40 GMT

JOE BIDEN ..... JOE BIDEN ... JOE BIDEN ... JOE BIDEN ...

Why do dems who point to Hillary's "experience" not recognize actual experience?

Here is what ACTUAL EXPERIENCE looks like:

Biden is a long-time member of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, which he chaired from 1987 until 1995 and served as ranking minority member from 1981 until 1987 and again from 1995 until 1997. In this capacity, he has become one of the most respected Senate voices on drug policy, crime prevention, and civil liberties. While chairman, Biden presided over two of the more contentious U.S. Supreme Court confirmation hearings ever, Robert Bork in 1987 and Clarence Thomas in 1991.
Biden has been instrumental in crafting significant federal crime laws over the last decade, including the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, also known as the Biden Crime Law. He also authored the landmark Violence Against Women Act of 2000, which contains a broad array of groundbreaking measures to combat domestic violence and provides billions of dollars in federal funds to address gender-based crimes; part of this legislation later was struck down as unconstitutional. He also introduced the controversial RAVE Act in April 2003.
As chairman of the International Narcotics Control Caucus, Biden wrote the laws that created the nation's "Drug Czar," who oversees and coordinates national drug control policy. In this role, Biden continues to work to stop the spread of "date rape" drugs, such as Rohypnol, and drugs such as Ecstasy and Ketamine. In 2004 he worked to pass a bill outlawing steroids like androstenedione, the drug used by many baseball players.
Staunchly supportive of education, Biden's legislation has promoted college aid and loan programs and has allowed families to deduct on their annual income-tax returns up to $10,000 per year in higher-education expenses. His enacted Kids 2000 legislation which established a public/private partnership to help provide computer centers, teachers, Internet access, and technical training to young people across the nation, particularly to low-income and at-risk youth.
Biden's expertise in foreign policy, national security, and arms control issues has won him considerable bipartisan respect. In 1997, he became the ranking minority member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and chaired the committee from June 2001 through 2003. His efforts to combat hostilities in the Balkans in the 1990s brought national attention and influenced presidential policy: traveling repeatedly to the region, he made one meeting famous by calling Serbian leader Slobodan Milosevic a "war criminal." He consistently argued for lifting the arms embargo, training Bosnian Muslims, investigating war crimes and administering NATO air strikes. Biden's subsequent "lift and strike" resolution was instrumental in convincing President Bill Clinton to use military force in the face of systematic human rights violations.

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Joseph Yeaney, Portland, Oregon — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:08:00 GMT

Mike in Buffalo, New York,
You accuse Hillary Clinton that she is a liar. The question I have for you is, what proof do you have that indicates Hillary Clinton and her husband not only live by polls, they govern by polls? If you can proof your claim of Hillary being a liar then many people would agree with yours claim. But if your claim is only based on speculation then what would you consider youself to be?
You don't have to call her a liar when she is only saying what everybody else is saying. Take for example, George Bush has been saying the same thing from day one that he does not pay attention to polls. This does not make him a liar. He is only saying what he does not pay attention to.

If you do not like Hillary personally or you do not like what she says, then you can take your anger into the voting booth. You have the right to criticise her of course, but do it conrstuctively.
Be civil to all the candidates, Democrats or Republicans running for president.

Thank you.

Joe, Portland, Oregon

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Jean, OKC, OK — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:11:34 GMT

If Hillary does not pay attention to the polls, where did she get the idea she was frontrunner? She claimed that position in the Nevada debate when she said that she did not believe she was picked on because she was a female but because she was the frontrunner. Who told her she was the frontrunner? Some more double talk and straddling the fence on her part.

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Elizabeth Sullivan — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:18:49 GMT

Clinton, Obama, and Edwards COMBINED don't have the experience or accomplishments of JOE BIDEN.

It is like Tony Romo, Philip Rivers, and Jay Cutler telling Tom Brady that they have more experience. Dream on. Not a ring between the three of them.

When you are in a clutch situation - as we are now - you go to the PERSON with the experience to guide your team through. The person who has been there, done that, and succeeded.

4th quarter, 2 minutes left, ball on your own 20 yard line - who is your quarterback? You are lying if you say anyone but Brady. And you are blind if you say anyone but Biden in '08.

Last year Philip Rivers was sent to the Pro Bowl instead of Tom Brady - seems kind of silly now, doesn't it.

Why don't Hillary and Barack go back to the Senate, accomplish something in the position they were elected to before asking to be promoted. They are second string - at best.

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Devon Showley, Cypress, CA — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:27:30 GMT

If Hillary is the face of America, no wonder that abroad we're seen as 'The Ugly Americans'!
Her only White House experience was that disasterous
medical plan which would have nationalized 1/7 of our economy - followed by her PI's checking on Bill. Yet I hope she's nominated as it will insure a GOP victory (for Ron Paul, I hope!)

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JJ Jax, FL — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:40:14 GMT

Wow, Hillary supporters on this website are determined to twist the truth any way they can so that it looks like she has the 'experience' over Obama. Hmmm, let's see...I want you Hillary lovers to do something you're probably not so used to doing...THINK! I have said this more than three times on First Read, First Lady is a temporary title, not an electable position! If what you Hillidiots say makes any sense, then I guess we'll be seeing Laura Bush on the ballot in 2012, seeing as she has made more 'foriegn policy' trips than Hillary! And about these '35 years of experience' she keeps crying about, since she has hid her 'record' of those 35 years from the public, I going to act as if they didn't exist.

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Mitchell Feldman, Vestal, NY — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:41:12 GMT

So with all of this great foreign policy experience Hillary (didn't read the NIE in 2002) still voted along with President Bush three times on proposals to use force in the Middle East. I guess that all of that experience doesn't amount to a hill of beans if you don't have any judgment.
Obama '08

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Mitchell Feldman, Vestal, NY — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:49:26 GMT

Elizabeth Sullivan: I like Joe Biden but he voted for the use of force in Iraq in 2002 and against the Levin amendment (Senate amendment 4862) which would have provided for Congressional oversight. He is unwilling to admit that these votes were mistakes and for that reason, in spite of his apparent experience and likability, he will not have my support.

We all know that Hillary was complicit in both of these votes but unlike Biden, she even voted for the use of force (Lieberman/Kyl) amendment against Iran. Some people never learn.
Obama '08

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Mitchell Feldman, Vestal, NY — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:49:26 GMT

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Rich Fletcher — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:54:05 GMT

Many dems have claimed that Bush hasn't united but instead divided the country (yeah, the dems have always extended a helping hand). Using that same line, how exactly will this woman united the country?

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Paul Miller, Lexington KY — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 19:15:53 GMT

A woman with an abusive husband is the face of America?

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Elizabeth Sullivan — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:02:46 GMT

Mitchell Feldman, Vestal, NY:

At least Biden shows up to vote.

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chris chicago — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 22:20:14 GMT

she's the one that will get healthcare thru, not obama. everyone says that she failed in 93'. yes, that is correct, so who better, someone that has learned from experience and retrospect or someone that will have to start at square one. wake up america, she's the one. go hillary go!

connie floyd Crockett,tx

Ok so your kicker fails at the PAT each time, do you keep him in, because he has experience, or try someone new? I go with someone new.

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Ron Treblehorn, Appleton WI — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 01:27:17 GMT

Beckwolf says: "Heh, I still laugh when I hear people say that Bill Clinton's success wouldn't have been possible without Hillary."

What success?

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Mitchell Feldman, Vestal, NY — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 03:07:47 GMT

Wrong votes don't count for much.
Obama '08

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Elizabeth Sullivan, San Diego, CA — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:45:31 GMT

Mitchell -

2004:

"In a recent interview, [Obama] declined to criticize Senators Kerry and Edwards for voting to authorize the war, although he said he would not have done the same based on the information he had at the time. 'But, I'm not privy to Senate intelligence reports,' Mr. Obama said. 'WHAT WOULD I HAVE DONE? I DON'T KNOW.' What I know is that from my vantage point the case was not made'" (New York Times, 26 July, 2004).

And, when given the chance to oppose the Iran build-up Obama opted to campaign rather than vote.

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kmiller, burlington, iowa — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:58:30 GMT

Run like the post office? So we're overcharged for care that arrives late?