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Jerry Lansing Davenport IA — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 22:32:00 GMT

The Obama campaign is in a panic. Mr. Axelrod's reprehensible statement is meant to deflect the spotlight and rescue his candidate, because as people think about the implications of Benazir Bhutto's assassination one thing comes to mind and it isn't the leadership experience of Barack Obama. International tragedy has made Barack Obama and his campaign desperate for fear their paper thin experience in foreign policy will be weighed as voters ready for the Iowa primaries. It's in moments of crisis you find out what a candidate has and the strength of his character to respond to real dangers in the world. Another example of Mr. Obama's campaign of "hope," no doubt.
But Mr. Axelrod has stepped into it now. Blaming Clinton? This statement is not only beyond the pale, but it is made even more reprehensible, not to mention ridiculous, by Obama's campaign turning from the very serious subjects of Afghanistan-Pakistan-al Qaeda to the pop culture filmmaker Woody Allen, equating the two in a statement that is so ignorant you have to wonder if the Obama camp actually understands the possible ramifications of what happened today. I assure you, it does not come close to resembling or reflecting Woody Allen's wisdom on life. Seriously, the celebrity candidacy of Barack Obama, now threatened by a foreign policy emergency, has slipped into the nonsensical.
It reminds me of what Mr. Obama said himself about Pakistan in September, which now looks equally ignorant.
In 2004, Obama said that if president Pervez Musharraf were to lose power in a coup, the United States similarly might have to consider military action in that country: As for Pakistan, Obama said that if President Pervez Musharraf were to lose power in a coup, the United States similarly might have to consider military action in that country to destroy nuclear weapons it already possesses. Musharraf's troops are battling hundreds of well-armed foreign militants and Pakistani tribesmen in increasingly violent confrontations.

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--NSMsnbc — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 22:39:37 GMT

2,750 killed in the WTCs and over 3,900 killed to date in Iraq. I say, who has killed more Americans! Is what we need to do is re-declare war on Iraq. Get Obama off the stage with his crazy ideas of "stabiliz[ing] Iraq and reduc[ing] our footprint there ...we will then be in a position to really take on those who actually killed 3,000 [innocent] Americans."

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Hobo, Hoboken, NJ — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 22:43:28 GMT

Obama was right on Pakistan. He was right on Iran. He was right on Iraq. His opponents, who called him "naive" each time, were wrong.

How many more times does the guy need to prove himself? Not only is he the best equipped in the Democratic field to run the country, he is the best equipped to win in the general election, being the only Democrat who beats every Republican candidate due to the latest Zogby phone poll.

He is the Democrats' best hope at this point.

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Marbw — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 22:43:49 GMT

http://www.barackobama.com/2007/08/01/remarks_of_senator_obama_the_w_1.php

video
http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1126056719/bctid1125863588

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stan — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 22:48:03 GMT

Well Jerry you are so wrong on this one...Clinton vote to go to war on Iraq contributed to what is going on in Pakistan...we the U.S took our eyes off the ball from Talabans...now they may be responsible for what happen...so there it is for you...wise up and this election is not about fear but about hope and Judgment...Clinton lacks both...as her vote on iraq and iran has shown

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Marbw — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 22:52:03 GMT

Bhutto's reaction to Obama's Pakistan policy: "But the issue that I would like to stress is that Barack Obama also said, if Pakistan won't act. And that's the critical issue, that the government has to act. And the government has to act to protect Pakistan's own serenity and integrity, its own respect, and to understand that if it creates a vacuum, then others aren't going to just twiddle their thumbs while militants freely move across the border." -- Benazir Bhutto, August, 2007 ....

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alison, Raleigh, North Carolina — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 22:53:58 GMT

Go Obama ! We need change.

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sonya, atlanta, ga — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 22:55:55 GMT

Here is a quote of Bhutto agreeing with Obama;

Bhutto's reaction to Obama's Pakistan policy: "But the issue that I would like to stress is that Barack Obama also said, if Pakistan won't act. And that's the critical issue, that the government has to act. And the government has to act to protect Pakistan's own serenity and integrity, its own respect, and to understand that if it creates a vacuum, then others aren't going to just twiddle their thumbs while militants freely move across the border." -- Benazir Bhutto, August, 2007 ....

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modernwoman, Anytown,USA — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 23:05:00 GMT

Hey Jerry, if you are from Davenport then I am the Queen of England!! Stop with your absurd argument!! Are you afraid that this whole situation is going to show people what TERRIFIC judgment Barack Obama had and continues to have?

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sberman agoura hills, calif. — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 23:06:30 GMT

Obama's chief media spokesperson all but blamed Hillary Clinton for Mrs. Bhuto's asassination. Reprehensible does not even begin to describe these comments. This man should resign immediately and the Obama campaign should hang their heads in shame.

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Dickie Flatts, Charlotte, NC — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 23:09:35 GMT

Obama was scripted and cold. He read from notes with his head down and looked like a prof lecturing on water freezes.

He didn't look like a leader.

Not ready for prime time Mr. Obama.

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Ben Mohajerin — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 23:09:43 GMT

We needs exprience leader like hillary to
guid our nation thru these difficult times.
No need for some one with ONE YEAR experience as a
senator, even if he talks good.

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Bruce, NV — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 23:11:09 GMT

So, if Obama was President in 2003 we'd have invaded Pakistan instead of Iraq?

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Real Democrat, CA — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 23:17:19 GMT

Obama was scripted and cold. He read from notes with his head down and looked like a prof lecturing on water freezes.

He didn't look like a leader.

Not ready for prime time Mr. Obama.
Dickie Flatts, Charlotte, NC (Sent Thursday, December 27, 2007 6:09 PM)

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Another foolish comment by First Read's resident imbecile. What's wrong "Dickie"? Ashamed of your unit size?

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docrock,tx — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 23:24:48 GMT

As Americans,we have lived through our own assassinations,as a Nation,we survived.Pakistan has a strongman despot that ONE BULLET will topple,and then we must deal with nukes in the hands of rabble.It's Iran all over,with nuclear weapons.Way to go U.N.,and the E.U. along with the Bush/Cheney Dictatorship.To politicize this in a campaign is just another "fear card",and only demeans the process.

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Ty, Dallas, Tx — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 23:42:29 GMT

He got it right again...and still they say he does not know what he's talking about...some people are so blinded by who they like to face the true...We witness a young man say that this country Pakistan should be pressured to take action to these militias and they called him naive...today they ignore that that pressure may have saved this great figure's life...who agreed with this naive young man...

I say maybe we all should be naive and have better judgement!

Obama '08

Obama Right Now!

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SAM — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 23:52:54 GMT

As far as I'm concerned,the recent tragedy in Pakistan (i.e. the assassination of Bhutto),truly reflects the complexity, fragility and dangerous nature of the middle-east situation.Terrorism can be wiped out from the global scene.True Democracy can reign supreme anywhere on earth.It just requires a different kind of leadership contrary to what the world's greatest super-power is providing.Now, more than ever before,America has the opportunity to change the world for good, one nation at a time.Vote for Mr.Obama, and you will discover for yourself how a pure minded human being can contribute in the remaking of our world.Experience or no experience, Barack,is more than ready to lead the free world.I have no doubt that Mr.Obama is the ONE to bring about true change in AMERICA and the World at large.

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David, Seattle, WA — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 23:54:55 GMT

I must say that Obama has shown his intelligence regarding these issues. I'd much rather have a Columbia and Harvard graduate, university professor, civil rights lawyer, and community advocate running this country than anyone one else. I think most people know what to expect from every other candidate (democrate or republican), a lack of change.

Plus, he looks good in a suite.

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SAM, SMYRNA - GA — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 23:58:34 GMT

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David, Seattle, WA — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:00:32 GMT

I must say that Obama's intelligence has shined on these issues. I'd much rather have a Columbia/Harvard graduate, university professor, civil rights lawyer, and community advocate running this country than any of the other candidates. I like to think that most people know what to expect from the other candidates (democrates and republicans), and that is no change at all.

Plus, he looks good in a suit.

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aa , clinton, iowa — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:01:38 GMT

all this talk about experience is ridiculous. you can have someone with tons of experience but who still has a flawed judgement. when it came to the irak war all the experience didnt stop clinton and the rest of making the wrong decisions for our nation. obama however was the man wit the correct judgement.

i want the next president to make the right decisions. that person is obama, which is proven by his actions and not of unsubstansive talk about experience.

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Sahmed, New York City, NY — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:04:57 GMT

Obama, has no clue as to what is going on in Pakistan. He claims to know it all, regarding Iraq, Iran and now Pakistan. I am from Pakistan and Bhutto supporter. The assassination is more related to internal local politics. Bhutto would have been target regardless of her ideology and stand on terrorism. Obama is trying to spin the event in his favor. What is he going to claim next that he “invented the Internet” before Al Gore thought of it.

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GoJake, San Francisco, CA — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:10:17 GMT

Obama is exactly right. I trust him to handle situations like this with more candor, tact and judgment than anyone else.

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Jeff, Portland, OR — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:11:27 GMT

sberman....Wow you really know how to twist someones words to draw erroneous conclusions. Truly desperate and pathetic.

Ben Mohajerin....the experience thing is getting pathetic as well. Barack has more elected experience than Hillary. And if being first lady is real presidential experience, then I hope you are rooting for Laura Bush in 2012. Vote for Biden or Dodd if you really believe experience trumps all.

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RobK, Seattle, Wash — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:19:24 GMT

Funny how HRC and the other dems criticized Obama when he said we needed to put more pressure on Pakistan due to terrorists running around.

Hmmm...Obama...right again.

Thanks to Hillary and Bush, we invaded the WRONG COUNTRY, so Al Qaeda/Taliban are stronger than ever in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Tell me...of ALL THE EXPERIENCE that Hillary is supposed to have, has she been right about anything?

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GoJake, San Francisco, CA — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:19:44 GMT

Obama is exactly right. I trust him to handle situations like this with more candor, tact and judgment than anyone else.

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RobK, Seattle, Wash — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:22:14 GMT

Good remarks from Obama back in August.

"As President, I would make the hundreds of millions of dollars in U.S. military aid to Pakistan conditional, and I would make our conditions clear: Pakistan must make substantial progress in closing down the training camps, evicting foreign fighters, and preventing the Taliban from using Pakistan as a staging area for attacks in Afghanistan.

I understand that President Musharraf has his own challenges. But let me make this clear. There are terrorists holed up in those mountains who murdered 3,000 Americans. They are plotting to strike again. It was a terrible mistake to fail to act when we had a chance to take out an al Qaeda leadership meeting in 2005. If we have actionable intelligence about high-value terrorist targets and President Musharraf won't act, we will.

And Pakistan needs more than F-16s to combat extremism. As the Pakistani government increases investment in secular education to counter radical madrasas, my Administration will increase America's commitment. We must help Pakistan invest in the provinces along the Afghan border, so that the extremists' program of hate is met with one of hope. And we must not turn a blind eye to elections that are neither free nor fair -- our goal is not simply an ally in Pakistan, it is a democratic ally."

Again...what's hillary's experience say about Pakistan?

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diane — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:23:27 GMT

This is from an op-ed on Huffington Post. I do hope the good editors of First Read let your pundits know where they were last summer when Obama proposed something that has turned out to be correct - again. Seems all the pundits always knock Obama even though he was right on the consequences of going into to Iraq and again with Pakistan.

No one has formulated a foreign policy toward Islamabad beyond the simple observation of: Musharraf (sort of) bad, democracy (sort of) good. In his Foreign Affairs article, Mitt Romney mentions Pakistan not once. Ditto Rudy Giuliani. John Edwards drops the P bomb just twice, while Hillary Clinton calls for "redoubling our efforts" in Pakistan's tribal regions, whatever that means.

The next leader of the free world needs to think more specifically and clearly about how best to use American influence to keep Pakistan from becoming the next Afghanistan or Sudan circa late-1990s. The first serious American politician to propose a radical realignment of U.S. policy toward Pakistan was Barack Obama. Last summer, he proposed unilateral military action if the United States was supplied with "actionable intelligence" on Osama bin Laden's whereabouts in Pakistan. He was pounced on by the punditry, his statements taken as further evidence he is a foreign policy lightweight. How dare a presidential candidate jeopardize one of America's most prized partnerships and impinge Pakistani sovereignty! Or, even if Republicans might agree with Obama, it's best not to say such things in public, pundits said.

Now, fast-forward a few months--after a state of martial law, the most deadly terrorist attack in Pakistani history, and the assassination of the country's top opposition figure--most Americans would probably agree that Washington's backing of Musharraf makes for bad policy. Even Republicans like Mike Huckabee have echoed Obama's sentiments to take out terrorist camps in Pakistan without Islamabad's permission.

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CE, Kenosha, WI — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:42:00 GMT

Our approach in the region has to change. We all recognize that initiating war with Iraq was a mistake. In doing so, we shifted our focus away from Afghanistan, BinLaden and the Taliban. While we devoted substantial military, economic and political resources to Iraq, the terrorists have been able to regroup. Inspite of our efforts to entice Mashrif with $billions in aide he has been unable or unwilling to take the fight to Al Queda within his country. Bhutto's murder is an unfortunate, though not unforeseen result of our foreign policy failures.

We should be very concerned about supporting someone who does not have the vision or judgement to see their way through difficult situations. Even more so, we should be frighten of anyone who would vote in favor of a war as a political calculation gaged to further personal ambitions.

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Dimitri; Niceville,Fl. — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:58:37 GMT

The vitriol that is expressed by the supporters of Clinton reminds me of the current partisan environment we find ourselves in due to seven years of Bush's policies. A Clinton administration will only continue it, which is why we need Obama.

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AKB, New York, NY — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 01:03:27 GMT

Obama's terrific judgment, modernwoman? How? By skipping votes or voting "present?" I think this requires a bit more vision and courage.

Not only is Ms. Bhutto's untimely death an event that needs a speaking point for which Obama can have someone draft up, but this puts US Pakistan strategy in serious peril. What we need is a President that can shift policy to account for these types of crises, and in order to do this you need to have a lot more than hope and a catchy turn of phrase.

Obama is not ready for the Oval office, and voters are going to realize this fact through the tragedy of Ms. Bhutto's passing. This is a shining example of why we need Hillary to be our next President; experience, judgment, social conscience, respect on the world stage and a cadre of strong individuals to work alongside of her.

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Musa Iqbal — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 01:04:09 GMT

Shame on all politicians who are trying to capitalize from the death of Bhutto. Pakistan has internal problems that no one except for Pakistanis can solve. US can't solve the problems of Iraq, how will they solve Pakistan's internal problems.

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Nashville_fan — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 01:18:08 GMT

Hmmmm, Senator Obama looked cold? How about somber? You folks really need to chill out sometimes.

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docrock,tx — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 01:21:16 GMT

Forgive me if I don't swoon to this drivel,but truthfully,King George the Second beat this comment hands down.Voter naivity,plus media blindness got us into the Iraq/ENTIRE WORLD!!! mess we're already in,so don't make hay from tragedy.JEEEZ!!! Ease off the campaign rhetoric and see we are NOT the world.The sun does not originate in N.Y.,tomorrow will come even if some of us don't see it.Just remember to vote, or this tragedy,among many others,means NOTHING!

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A Worried Grammy — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 01:25:44 GMT

Barack Obama has been right about Pakistan all along.
There is a HUGE difference between experience and wisdom. Some folks, no matter how much experience they have never acquire wisdom, and some very wise people are just inately born that way!
Mr. Obama has so much more than experience will ever do for Hillary, intelligence, ability to negotiate, bring people together instead of alienating them, a true diplomat, which is something that has not been in the White House for a very long time. Go Barack!

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kelly — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 01:26:52 GMT

Barack Obama once quoted " if the United States had not gone to war in Iraq, the US Army would have had more resources to deal with the greater threat in Afghanistan and Pakistan"

This show BARACK OBAMA has GOOD JUDGEMENT.

NO MORE CLINTON POLITICAL DYNASTY.
WE NEED CHANGE NOW.

!!! VOTE FOR BARACK OBAMA !!!

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Sublingo — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 01:39:04 GMT

Um, excuse me Ben, but Hillary is just reaping the experience weight of Bill Clinton. She has barely any valid experience to hold a presidential office.

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New York, NY — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 01:43:26 GMT

Why hasn't david axlerod resigned? He suggested that it was Hillary's fault for creating that type of environment. Kerrey got into more trouble just because he used obama's middle name, Hussein.

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Jaz, ca — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 01:50:14 GMT

GO clinton! We love you mami! Tienes el voto de los latinos :)

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Nadeem, Toronto, Ontario, Canada — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 02:05:20 GMT

Once again Obama is proven right. First on Iraq, then on Iran and now on Pakistan.

It proves once again, there is the right experience, and the wrong experience. The right judgement and the wrong judgement.

Benazir agreed with Obama on Pakistan - Hillary disagreed and agreed with Bush as usual.

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Nadeem, Toronto, Ontario, Canada — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 02:05:43 GMT

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Obamavotedforthepatriotact — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 02:23:30 GMT

oBAMA IS A PURE IDIOT! we cannot invade pakistan we don't have the economic or military power and they posses nukes it would be a disaster for the Us

besides obama is beholden to special interests do some research he takes plenty of money from lobbyists

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Kelly (from Pittsburgh) — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 02:28:24 GMT

Hillary Clinton does not have anymore foreign policy experience than Obama and has proven to have even worse judgement. If you truly believe experience is the most important factor, you should be supporting Biden, Dodd, or maybe even Richardson. Although Richardson's comment about having Musharraf step down, shows he is too much of a wild card.

Hillary had some state dinners and press trips with foreign dignataries. Many of whom I am sure are no longer in office. She has had some exposure as a Senator. But her claim to be an experienced leader is silly. She has never led anything before, and has been an unimpressive Senator.

Obama has less years in the Senate, but his experiences have led him to be right on the big decisions while those who should have known better did not.

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Mark G. — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 02:33:38 GMT

Obama and Axelrod are correct. Pakistan and Afghanistan have been the center of radical Islamism ever since Ron Reagan and Bill Casey made it so to fight the Soviets. Hillary took the corporate and lobbyist road and supported an invasion of Iraq. Hillary is a phoney and a "Republican Lite". If you want to vote for Hillary don't waste your vote on a "Lite" candidate. Might as well vote for Mitt, Rudy or McCain.

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Chris Winslow, Phoenix, AZ — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 02:33:59 GMT

The Obama camp in a panic? It's not Obama that has been panicking for the last three weeks. Repeatedly Clinton's camp has reacted out of desperation, attacking Obama's kindergarden record, "casually" mentioning his drug use as a teen and "accidentally" letting slip that his middle name is Hussein.
Hopefully voters across the country will start to see through the political smokescreens and practiced mind games played by those with more experience in the mired politics of Washington. What Barack Obama brings is a broader understanding of the world, something that has been sadly lacking for the last eight years. His understanding of the dangers evident in the unstable Pakistani social and political arena show that "experience" should not just be measured in the number of years you spent playing games in Washington. Instinct, comprehension and the ability to be optimistic about the future in a bleak time still count for a lot.

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Kelly (from Pittsburgh) — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 02:35:19 GMT

Axelrod did not blame Clinton for Bhutto's death. What he is saying is you can't claim to be the best thing for the country because of your experience, and expect to not be accountable for the poor decisions you've made. Obama has always been at the forefront in saying that Iraq was distracting us from the real war against the terrorists.

If Hillary has so much experience that she claims to be ready to lead on day 1(more so than any other president has been in the past), then she must explain why she has made so many poor decisions in the past. A key component to being president is being able to make the right decisions. She has proven time and time again of being incapable of doing that.

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POLpursun — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 03:19:14 GMT

If the focus is the judgement informed by the experience in lieu of the experience per se, it is crystal clear that Sen. Clinton is not the one. Indeed, here is a thought: Ummmm, one so inexperienced (so-called) displaying such judgement to, at points, give the appearance of prescience, when the occurrence is compared to predicted outcome.

Now if the caucus goers and primary voters with a different view outnumber, as necessary, those with this perspective, then America will be signaling the world that post-Bush, it will be, at core, more of the same. If not, perhaps America's claim to leadership, in lieu of arrogant bullying, will have some credibility ------ after a pause to get over the shock, good shock and possibly even some awe.

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Apple Bobbitt Los Angeles, CA — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 03:31:26 GMT

Dickie you know there is more to life than just waiting around for an Obama story to pop up so you can bash him. Maybe you should find a good book or see a good movie and just escape a little bit. How about it ?

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Don't be fooled Don't be Brain Washed — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 03:32:00 GMT

America here is a time when we must stay strong, here is when we must stay focus..... Don't get side track. We need Senator Obama. He was the only who has been speaking about this..... America don't get distracted..... That's was Hillary wants you to do....But judge her on how she handled similar situations..... and then ask your self.... do you truly have confidence in her or has the media basically manipualted you into believe she is a military commander and chief? Don't be fooled don't be brain washed.... You were fooled with George W. Bush and look where the country is now.... Don't be fooled.... Don't be brain washed...

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Ron Lucchessi Long Beach, CA — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 03:37:09 GMT

What experience does Hillary CLinton have, she keeps saying experience, experience....what Cabinet Post did she hold in her husbands office? This makes about as much sense as Melinda Gates calling herself a computer Guru simply because Bill Gates owns Microsoft..please. I prefer McCain for President but as it has been clearly pointed out and I clearly remember Obama noted the problems in Pakistan and even Bhutto herself acknowledged the fact...back then even the "experienced" Washington Senators said Barack was naive about his comments.....now see what has happened....if theirs is the kind of experience they think we need...hell....Barack Obama for President....the guy has been right on two major counts maybe there's something truth in the hype after all...

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Raffia, Los Angeles, Ca — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 03:51:59 GMT

Not only is Obama an avoider (voting ‘present” instead of a yes or no, or not showing up at all to vote) he is a plagiarist, a political parrot, picking up bits & pieces of what other Democratic candidates have said - which he then writes on index cards to have with him to 'memorize' on the bus– like a good little student. He only started talking about Pakistan after Joe Biden brought it up.

If this election was about choosing the candidate who would be responsible for managing your money (retirement portfolio), would you want a novice or an experienced pro? This is not a race for class president, and there is no fast track to wisdom. Obama is a con-man, clearly out there for his own ego, versus the best interests of America.

Wake up and smell the coffee folks, this is not a popularity contest. We don’t need a Democratic version of a George W, Bush. The only executive position for Obama at this stage is to be the president of Oprah’s Book Club.

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Ryan, Cary, IL — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 03:56:58 GMT

Obama wasn't "scripted and cold." He was mournful. The cadence to his words spoke to the gravity of the situation, and I think he couldn't be more right about Pakistan. The War in Iraq have distracted us from the war on terrorism, namely in Pakistan. Mrs. Clinton voted to authorize the war in Iraq, a vote which she has yet to recant. (I respect John Edwards for that reason).

As far as I'm concerned, Mrs. Clinton is part of the Washington muck that got us into Iraq and distracted us from real foreign policy goals. Vote for vision, vote for either Obama or Edwards.

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Raffia, Los Angeles, Ca — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 03:59:50 GMT

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Jack O"donnell, Pompano Beach Florida — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 04:05:57 GMT

Jerry Lansing below should not quote the exact words of Tayor Marsh from the Huffington Post without giving proper credit...Plagarize and criticize???

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Patricia Melton, Chicago Illinois — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 04:49:29 GMT

Barack Hussein Obama is needed as president of these United States because having a man who comes from a moderate muslim heritage will make this nation's transition into Islam more palatable and easier than it would otherwise be. Islam is the future and the West must face this fact. I am voting for Barack Hussein Obama, whose name means "Blessed Handsome One", because his youth in Indonesia and the lessons he learned from his muslim father and stepfather will aid him in transitioning America into dhimmihood. What has happened to Bhutto, a great woman, is tragic but these events can be avoided once Barack Hussein Obama is president, and the muslim world sees that America has accepted its destiny, in which case such attacks will be rendered unnecessary. I believe Allah has brought Barack Hussein Obama to us all to save the world.

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Ken C, Berryville, VA — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 05:17:58 GMT

When are we going to face the truth about Pakistan? Someone (Bhutto), who is not perfect, which none of us are, stands and says the right thing about the crisis in her country is gunned down says to me there is something terrible wrong with our foreign policy which sends billions and billions of dollars to Pakistan to support a dictator who has down nothing about the terrorist in his country and supports the actions of the Talaban. The time is now to support someone who standing up to make a difference in our Country and in the world. Foriegn policy is to help all citizens and not just those in power. Why do you think so many people are rioting after Bhutto's death. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure this out.

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Howard Miller — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 05:28:20 GMT

Moronic rednecks will always find ways to critize good judgement. They will belive anything that comes from one of their own (Bush, Limbaugh)as law. Thats why we are where we are today. Mired in debt, stuck in Iraq unable to remove every trace of exttremism from the face of the planet. We need to stop being so biased towards Israel and work to re-eeducate the poor masses in the Middle East

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Dan, Illinois — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 05:28:33 GMT

Wow, looks like Obama is really losing it! His ego is getting bigger and bigger, not only he is the messenger of change and holier than thu; he also thinks he really is the most electable one, and now he think he has exp[experience in foreign affairs.What is next?????????? Go figures! His campaign is running out of time...soon his time campaigning will be up in that way he can go back to the Senate and really work since he has only done that the first 2 month before starting running for President. Enough of that nonsense, Mr. Obama is time to go back to earth and work hard you way up, show us all that you really deserve to be the President of this nation.

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BO Saint Louis Missouri — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 05:42:31 GMT

Jerry you damm wrong about your comments. I want Obama to win this election. Why? Don't you get it!! it is prefereable that somebody from his background from no where to have the chance to be a president of this country. By the way what your level of achievement in life? I don't know but I want your great grand kids who are nothing like me to have this kind of opportunity. If Clinton won another 8 years that will make the total of presidency of two families to 28 years, then Jeff Buch and Chelsea will be ready at that time. That means the oppotunity will only be for who are well to do in the society. This is the only opportunity break this trend of becoming a president.
My example for you is that if you're single married a divorce woman because you need her exprience that throw her out of the wedlock in the first instance and nobody should hire you son after graduation from college because he has no exprience. There is nobody who has a better exprience except God himself who is 100 % perfect.

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Rich — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 05:47:48 GMT

Abraham Lincoln was a lawyer, and then was elected to the Illinois state legislature. He then lost an election to be a Senator from Illinois. He gained national fame while debating the man who beat him for that Senate seat, and two years later won the Republican nomination for President. Without even ONE year in the Senate.

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bret chernoff, seattle, wa — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 06:01:38 GMT

actually ben mohajerin, he has 2 years experience as a US senator, 7 as an illinois state senator, and many more teaching constitutional law and working as a community organizer in the slums of chicago. oh, and he's on the senate foreign relations committee.

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M Johnson, Chicago IL — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 06:07:51 GMT

sberman, Axelrod was responding to a question phrased to make the assasination of Bhutto seem to work in her Clinton's favor. Axelrod, who's heart and soul is with his man, couldn't just let this guy snipe at him when the counter situation was in fact true.

Bhutto's assasination and the turmoil going on over there is directly attributable to our discretionary trillion dollar decimation of Iraq. The one she authorized.

I don't care if Hillary knew Bhutto and baked cookies with her. She still voted to authorize the war, she has still marched down the road of military confontation with no diplomacy in sight with Iran, she's not showing good judgement and the experience she is showing tells me she ought not be the democratic nominee for President.

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Jen, Gainesvill, FL — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 06:14:32 GMT

We want our leaders to be wise and courageous. Meanwhile, we need to be diligent and responsible. For example, read and think instead of taking whatever the media throws at us.

I have been following the campaigns closely, including reading the actual statements and speeches made by the candidates. Again and again, Obama showed wisdom, good judgment, and leadership.

Hillary, on the other hand, focuses too much on calculating, polling, and winning for her personal ambition. She can not see the big picture. Maybe she does not want to spend the time (for example, reading the intelligence report before the Iraq vote). Or she does not have the intelligence (for example, she has been fooled by Bush and Bill many times).

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Michael F, Redmond, WA — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 06:34:25 GMT

Senator Obama has held publicly elected office longer than Clinton or Edwards, and has measurably better judgment and perspective. This revered world leader corroborated that.

Please educate yourself.

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N L , Ruston, LA — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 07:13:08 GMT

If Hillary is so experienced, why did bill clinton want to keep her record as a first lady a secret? Show your experiences!

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F Hayes, Omaha, NE — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 07:13:45 GMT

When are we as a country going to understand that what we need is a not the same old crap that we get from our politicians. Look at what has happened in Pakistan in the last several months: state of emergency, marshal law, suspension of rights, now an assassination. The same old lingo just odesn;t work. We line in a different world. We need different leadership. This country needs Obama. Wake up guys and get behind a true leader, not some scripted professional politician.

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Madeleine Ryan, Hampstead, Maryland — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 07:16:26 GMT

It is truly a sad day for Pakistan and the rest of the world. We (the world) have lost a leader with great vision and unwavering commitment to democracy. My prayers are with Benazir Bhutto’s family and the Pakistani people. However, once again we in america seem to be very short sighted. The initial reaction that is being communicated in the mass media reminds me of Katrina. Initially it was surprise at the reality of the human suffering hidden in our urban centers. As time went on, special report after special report focused on what could have been done to prevent the tradgey either by addressing the substandard levies and/or implementing an adequate crisis response plan. Today’s tradgey in Pakistan has brought to the forefront the result of this administration’s poor foreign policy decisions and the reality of an increase in terrorism. We stopped paying attention to what was going on in that region of the world and now most of our resources are in Iraq. Is history going to repeat itself? I suspect unless America has a change in players with the necessary widsom and judgement to guide us in the right direction, not much will be different now or when the next tradgey strikes.

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Marcus, National City CA — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 07:54:41 GMT

"It is time to turn the page. When I am President, we will wage the war that has to be won, with a comprehensive strategy with five elements: getting out of Iraq and on to the right battlefield in Afghanistan and Pakistan; developing the capabilities and partnerships we need to take out the terrorists and the world's most deadly weapons; engaging the world to dry up support for terror and extremism; restoring our values; and securing a more resilient homeland.

The first step must be getting off the wrong battlefield in Iraq, and taking the fight to the terrorists in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

As President, I would make the hundreds of millions of dollars in U.S. military aid to Pakistan conditional, and I would make our conditions clear: Pakistan must make substantial progress in closing down the training camps, evicting foreign fighters, and preventing the Taliban from using Pakistan as a staging area for attacks in Afghanistan.

I understand that President Musharraf has his own challenges. But let me make this clear. There are terrorists holed up in those mountains who murdered 3,000 Americans. They are plotting to strike again. It was a terrible mistake to fail to act when we had a chance to take out an al Qaeda leadership meeting in 2005. If we have actionable intelligence about high-value terrorist targets and President Musharraf won't act, we will." - Sen. Barack Obama

"the issue that I would like to stress is that Barack Obama also said, if Pakistan won't act. And that's the critical issue, that the government has to act. And the government has to act to protect Pakistan's own serenity and integrity, its own respect, and to understand that if it creates a vacuum, then others aren't going to just twiddle their thumbs while militants freely move across the border." -PM Benazir Bhutto

http://www.barackobama.com/2007/08/01/remarks_of_senator_obama_the_w_1.php
http://www.cfr.org/publication/14041/

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GG, Frisco, Texas — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 08:19:38 GMT

Experience got us in this war. Experience gave Bush $555 billion for this war and we still not winning. Experiences have American paying for high gas prices , job losses, foreclosures and no health care. But changes is what this country need if we really want to succeed and what we are willing to leave our children for the future. We need someone whose not afraid to communicate, care about all nationalities and stand firm for what they want for this country. Wake up People it up to us because with experience we have lately nothing going to change and we have to sit and wait and wonder if they really care about us or the power that will have. Lets think outside the box......meaning use alot common senses rather than your favorite candidate.

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Marcus, National City CA — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 08:23:46 GMT

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J.R. — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 09:53:06 GMT

The Federalist enemy known as the Republican Party are using the Federalist Papers and Hobbes law which is disguised as " The Rule of Law " to rule by Sovereign. Alexander Hamilton the author of the Federalist Papers who principled his work on Hobbes Law believed that only the wealthiest and most educated white men should rule in America. If working-class or even middle-class people came to power, greed might corrupt them. Hamilton and the Federalist Party wanted to model themselves after England, both economically and politically. They wanted to become industrialized and to allow only the most educated and wealthy people to rule. The Federalist Society vanished in 1814 immediatly after Britan was defeated in the war of 1812. Guess when they reappeared. 1982
and the New World Order gang came to town. hear is a list of members.
Spencer Abraham Politician 12-Jun-1952 US Secretary of Energy, 2001-05
Samuel Alito Judge 1-Apr-1950 US Supreme Court Justice
John Ashcroft Government 9-May-1942 US Attorney General, 2001-05
Bradford Berenson Attorney c. 1964 Partner, Sidley Austin
Kenneth Blackwell Government 28-Feb-1948 Ohio Secretary of State
John Bolton Government 20-Nov-1948 US Ambassador to the UN, 2005-06
Robert Bork Government 1-Mar-1927 Fired Archibald Cox, later got himself borked
Linda Chavez Activist 17-Jun-1947 Neoconservative activist, pundit
Paul Clement Government 1966 US Solicitor General
Holly Coors Activist ? Ultraconservative beer baroness
Ann Coulter Pundit 8-Dec-1961 Walking rightwing rant
T. Kenneth Cribb Activist 7-Aug-1948 Conservative activist
William J. Danhof Attorney c. 1949 Miller, Canfield, Paddock, & Stone
Richard DeVos Business 4-Mar-1926 Amway cofounder
Viet Dinh Government 22-Feb-1968 USA PATRIOT Act mastermind
Becky Norton Dunlop Government 2-Oct-1951 Conservative activist
John Engler Politician 12-Oct-1948 Governor of Michigan, 1991-2003
Timothy Flanigan Government 16-May-1953 Would-be Deputy US Attorney General
David Frum Pundit 1960 Coined "Axis of Evil"
E. Duncan Getchell Attorney 12-Oct-1949 McGuireWoods LLP
Jack Goldsmith Government 26-Sep-1962 The Terror Presidency
C. Boyden Gray Government 6-Feb-1943 Conservative activist, lobbyist
Orrin Hatch Politician 22-Mar-1934 US Senator from Utah
Donald Hodel Government 23-May-1935 US Secretary of Energy & Interior
Christopher C. Horner Activist ? Competitive Enterprise Institute
Peter D. Keisler Government 13-Oct-1960 Co-Founder, Federalist Society
William Kilberg Government 12-Jun-1946 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
Bill Kristol Columnist 23-Dec-1952 Editor of The Weekly Standard
Robert A. Levy Activist c. 1939 Cato Institute
David H. Martin Activist ? Founder, Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund
Steve A. Matthews Attorney c. 1956 Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd
David McIntosh Politician 8-Jun-1958 Congressman from Indiana, 1995-2001
John G. Medlin, Jr. Business 1933 CEO of Wachovia, 1977-93
Ed Meese Government 2-Dec-1931 Attorney General under Reagan, 1985-88
Charles Murray Author 1943 The Bell Curve
Gale A. Norton Government 11-Mar-1954 US Secretary of the Interior
Barbara Olson TV Personality 27-Dec-1955 11-Sep-2001 Conservative TV pundit
Ted Olson Government 11-Sep-1940 US Solicitor General, 2001-04
Rachel Paulose Attorney 12-Mar-1973 US Attorney for Minnesota
Sally C. Pipes Activist ? Pacific Research Institute
Alan Charles Raul Government 9-Sep-1954 Sidley & Austin
William Bradford Reynolds Government 21-Jun-1942 Reagan administration
John G. Roberts, Jr. Judge 27-Jan-1955 US Supreme Court Chief Justice
Antonin Scalia Judge 11-Mar-1936 US Supreme Court Justice
Joseph E. Schmitz Government c. 1956 Pentagon Inspector General, 2002-05
Laurence H. Silberman Judge 12-Oct-1935 US Ambassador to Yugoslavia, 1975-77
Ken Starr Government 21-Jul-1946 Special Prosecutor, Clinton's impeachment
Hugo Teufel III Government 1961 DHS Chief Privacy Officer
Emmett Tyrrell Columnist 1943 Publisher, The American Spectator
Hans von Spakovsky Government 11-Mar-1959 FEC Commissioner
M. Edward Whelan III Activist c. 1959 Ethics and Public Policy Center
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As George Bush says " We should be afraid, we should be very afraid " He neglects to say that he is the one to be afraid of " Now you know why England sticks by us even when were caught lying. Theyr'e gonna make you subservient to them with the help of our own people.

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Steven M- New York New York — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 11:04:49 GMT

Hill said she knew the lady-I really feel for the ladies family-Being the first lady and having tea with Ms. Bhutto qualifies u for President nowadays. Guess my plumbers wife can fix my leak when he is off having tea. Really what exprience does clinton have. Barack blew this exprience thing long ago when he did not challange it.Hill has done a great job for adopted state. New York is just doing great-LOL.

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Steven M — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 11:14:56 GMT

What exprience does HilLary have. Please someone tell me. If u want her as president that is great.but lets cut the exprience mumbo jumbo out. If barack had been running a good campaign he would have put the exprience card in check a long time ago. I am forced to send my kids to private school my health care is thru the roof and my kid can't get an after school job.Hill has done great for my state.Hill could not keep an eye on bill in the white house-explain to me how is she gonna kept an eye on 300 million americans.I just get tired of pre coronation of ms clinton. Guess it is her birthright to be president. maybe we need we make her queen?

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Nice, Houston, Texas — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 11:26:49 GMT

Even Bhutto agreed with Obama;

Bhutto's reaction to Obama's Pakistan policy: "But the issue that I would like to stress is that Barack Obama also said, if Pakistan won't act. And that's the critical issue, that the government has to act. And the government has to act to protect Pakistan's own serenity and integrity, its own respect, and to understand that if it creates a vacuum, then others aren't going to just twiddle their thumbs while militants freely move across the border." -- Benazir Bhutto, August, 2007 ....

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NICE, HOUSTON, TEXAS — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 11:30:53 GMT

Hillary is the most confused candidate on foriegn policy

EVEN BHUTTO AGREED WITH OBAMA;

Bhutto's reaction to Obama's Pakistan policy: "But the issue that I would like to stress is that Barack Obama also said, if Pakistan won't act. And that's the critical issue, that the government has to act. And the government has to act to protect Pakistan's own serenity and integrity, its own respect, and to understand that if it creates a vacuum, then others aren't going to just twiddle their thumbs while militants freely move across the border." -- Benazir Bhutto, August, 2007 ....

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CC, Boston, MA — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 12:03:11 GMT

Question to Jerry; Would you want a cold President than a warm and fuzzy one? Ben, does Obams being a senator for almost 2 years have anything to do with it? Biden, Dodd, McCain etc have in for years and they have not ever gotten close to people voting for them. Get off that kick.

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J. A. Carroll, Iowa — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 12:08:00 GMT

The Iowa people have the priviledge of seeing and listening to all of the candidates running for the US highest office. I listened to Clinton speak last night, the night before Obama was in town...Edwards will be in area this weekend. I have seen Obama twice, Hillary was a first and Edwards I expect to see a second time. My choice for a vote is one of these three, right now I have to go with the most experienced candidate, the World is a mess. You just have to be subjective and not base a choice on personality and hope alone. Whoever wins needs a united support base behind them to change the World.

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Travis, Louisville, Ky. — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 12:21:02 GMT

This is getting ridiculous, this site is regularly taking between 12-20 hours to post my comments. I bet Jerry, Sierra, and Bee never have this problem.

Is it 2008 yet?

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Shadow, Hamden, CT — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 12:30:52 GMT

All the folks who were critical of Obama's focus on Pakistan earlier this year sure look stupid now. Obama has been saying for over FIVE years, stop being distracted by Iraq and Iran while our enemies are regrouping in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

What's even more striking is that Bhutto's election platform involved taking a much harder line against the jihadists in the mountains than Musharraf was, which is the same thing Obama was also pushing for.

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Buddy Master, Birmingham, England — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 12:44:21 GMT

Barrack Obama is the only guy on the block with his head screwed on right. The connection between WTC bombing and Iraq is only in George Bush's imagination. What a disaster! The real problem is in Pakistan. It has always been. Go Obama!

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Gilbert Jennings — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 13:20:03 GMT

From George Washington to Georbe W. Bush, this country has been run by white men. All the ails that we suffer came about under their leadership. Isn't It time that we try someone else? A woman? A Black man? Does anyone of sound mind think electing another white man will really improve this country's situation? Let's shatter that glass ceiling. Lets elect both a woman and a black man for the two top positions. This country needs it's allies feeling there will finally be a dramatic change.

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J. Franklin, Denver, CO — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:03:15 GMT

This tragedy shouldn't change the debate over who the democratic nominee should be. To say that Hillary has some unique experience because of her one visit with Bhutto, in her capacity as First Lady, overstates it a bit in my opinion. You either support the vision and judgment demonstrated by Hillary or the vision and judgment demonstrated by Obama. And, as it relates to the Middle East specifically, I'm not sure that Hillary can claim any real advantage. Whatever happens, I'm certainly more comfortable with one of these candidates addressing these issues than Rudy Giuliani, et al.

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BIGOLDTEXAN — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:11:48 GMT

We needs exprience leader like hillary to
guid our nation thru these difficult times.
No need for some one with ONE YEAR experience as a
senator, even if he talks good.

You are dead wrong.

Obama got it right on Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.
You guys that are against this intelligent man with the courage to tell the AMERICAN PEOPLE the truth about what is going on in our government and what is needed to get us on the right track to repair the damamge that has been done to our future.

We need a president with a strong sense of judgement
that knows what the AMERICAN PEOPLE needs.

HRC has no clue as to what the vote that she cast for the war in Iraq & Iran has done, and Bhuto was her friend (LOL), she is not ready to lead us anywhere but to more dividing.

Go OBAMA 08'...........We need you!!!!!

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Dee Anna Roberts , Green Bay Wisconsin ( Go Pac Go! ) — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:14:05 GMT

Jerry Lansing Davenport IA

Quite trolling!

I bet you're not even from Iowa either.

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squintz, philly, pa — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:37:53 GMT

Heavy cut and paste today there, Clinton supporters. Too much for a Friday to post some original thoughts?

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thomas, Little Rock, Arkansas — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:37:56 GMT

That Obama guy is ignorant and dangerous and it was so apparent in his remarks regarding Bhutto Pat Buchanan yesterday on Hardball called him a "novice just out of the Illinois Senate a year or 2" How true that is.
Senator Clinton received praise and admiration for her response to Bhutto's assasination. She was warm, collected and intelligent, Andrea Mitchell from NBC praised her too. Even Chris Matthews who normally rants and raves like a lunatic seemed sobered up by what happened and realized that Senator Clinton is the person that we can trust in matters such as this. I am a Democrat but I also thought John McCain seemed wise and trustworthy on this matter.
You people who think Obama is a leader are not wise and I cannot see how anyone could feel that he is ready to lead our country.
Iowans, Please do not vote for him and put our country in jeopardy. Take a look at Bush and his inexperience and see how he led and, I ask you please do not vote for Barack Obama.

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Concerned Citizen, USA — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:40:54 GMT

ATTENTION IOWANS!! - PLEASE DO NOT VOTE FOR OBAMA,
HE IS A NOVICE AND NOT READY TO LEAD - PLEASE DO NOT PUT OUR COUNTRY IN JEOPARDY!!!
MOST ANY OTHER DEMOCRAT IS FINE BUT NOT HIM.

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Democracy will prevail, Sioux City — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:45:14 GMT

To quote Chris Matthews from hardball, a comparison of Binizar Bhutto and Senator Hillary Clinton is to see 2 strong, brave women fighting for the good of their country. Hillary can lead us through the storms that can and will happen.
VOTE HILLARY ALL THE WAY IN 2008!!!

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Nashville_fan — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 16:42:27 GMT

After months of telling us that Chris Matthews is a lunatic, now he is a genius? lol lol

Senator Obama is saying the same thing now that he was saying in 2002. That's leadership.

A lot of the other candidates have been forced to change their tune based on what is popular at the time - repeatedly. Is that leadership or followership?

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Jeff, Portland, OR — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 16:44:37 GMT

Thomas from Little Rock.......Obama has been right about everything he has said regarding Pakistan and Bhutto. What did he say that was ignorant and dangerous? You seem to appreciate Clinton's warm and fuzziness in her comments, how comforting for you. But she hasn't been right about anything.

Many people think Bush has been comforting in times of crisis as well but he has been a disaster in what he has DONE. What will Clinton DO to help make things right in Pakistan?

Obama has more elected experience than Clinton. If experience is what you want then vote for Bidden or Dodd. Otherwise you sound like a little Clinton troll because this argument is irrational when comparing these to candidates.

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Mr. Unite Us — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 16:56:27 GMT

Obama was right about Pakistan.

Video:
Obama's comments regarding terrorism and Pakistan
August 2007

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0807/Misreporting_Obama.html

Do you agree or disagree?

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Todd, Phoenix, Arizona — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 18:54:21 GMT

Glad to see Hillary is in front in the polls:

http://www.nypost.com/seven/12282007/news/nationalnews/hill_tops_dems__gop_tied_in_knots__natio_366560.htm

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RobK, Seattle, Wash. — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 19:00:58 GMT

PLEASE IGNORE THE TROLLS SUPPORTING BILLARY!

They're really Republicans. They know she'll lose the General Election.

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FT — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 20:31:56 GMT

Obama's foreign policy reading are really interesting....unilateral strike against Pakistan....
It would be interesting if the US would want to go down that road.
Pakistan is not Iraq, nor afganistan.... it has a professional army and will strike back on its agressor irrespective of who they are...

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Zara, Ann Arbor, MI — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 04:03:58 GMT

I respect Obama greatly. I think he has great charisma, and he is very geniune, which unfortunately, Hilary lacks. But his comment about millitary action in Pakistan makes me cringe. Isn't millitary agression the reason we are in the mess in Iraq in the first place? Why take millitary action against a country that has tried, yes maybe only tried, but still tried to help America all along through this "War on Terror" business. And besides, the turmoil in Pakistan will not be helped by millitary intervention. Actually, Pakistan needs the lack of it. I think America should fight its own wars, and leave others out of it. If we want to fight a war on terror, than why should we expect Pakistan to do it for us? Pakistan needs to get a hold of itself, and our continuing interference is just angering its people. Lets get out of Iraq, and put attention on the War on Terror. I wish Obama would profess more diplomacy and less millitary idiocracy.

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RHLT — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:28:28 GMT

I agree. What is the use of having years of experience if your judgment is wrong. Moreover, did Hilary set foreign policy as a First Lady?

Barack was right about Iraq, and spoke up during a time when it was 'unpatriotic' to be against the war in Iraq. He was right about Pakistan as Bhutto herself remarked. The Taliban and Al-Queda have build a network of supporters in north-west Pakistan since the 80's. The U.S. took its eye of the ball by invading Iraq to look for so-called WMD.