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Dot, Illinis — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:39:14 GMT

Carrie, John, Sara or other Iowans

This is not necessarily relevant to this topic but I'm curious about the caucus process. Given the amount of stuff that gets posted on this site, are the caucus attendees able to keep their sense of decorum when they meet? Is there a moderator or someone who keeps things orderly and under control? Do caucus goers give a sales pitch for their candidate or how does that work? I have been voting for years but it seems that only in the past fifteen or twenty years that the Iowa caucuses have gained such national attention. Has the state always chosen candidates via this process? I admit, I know very little about this method of choosing candidates--it is fascinating to me that it works in an orderly fashion. Thank you for any comments you might give.

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Rick,ky — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:45:38 GMT

Here's experience for ya, Hillary & Edwards voted to invade a soverign country ( Iraq). Here's judgement, Barack called it right the 1st time without the so-called experience of these other 2 candidates.As someone posted yesterday, How many times does it take before people realize, his Judgement has been right on so many issues that this so-called experience has been wrong on?

" DELUSIONAL THINKING BY COMMON SENSE AMERICAN'S IS OVER "

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DAVID ANDERS PHARR,TX. — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:59:14 GMT

HUCKABEE IS YOUR NEW PRESIDENT IOWA TELLS IT ALL

CLINTON WILL NEVER HAVE MORE THAN 30 PER CENT EDWARDS OR OBAMA VOTERS WILL EVER ENDORSE HER, SHE IS THE MOST DESPICABLE WOMAN IN POLITICS, EVEN COCAINE,CIGAR BILL DOESNT LIKE HER.

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Oscar Kingston Pa — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:06:53 GMT

Huckabee and Edwards will win Iowa, transforming this race.

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Kelly — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:18:19 GMT

NO more Clinton dynasty and corrupted Health Industry.
Its time to end 20 years of Clinton/Bush political dynasty.

!!! ITS TIME FOR CHANGE !!!

BARACK OBAMA WAS RIGHT ON IRAQ.

BARACK OBAMA WAS RIGHT ON IRAN.

BARACK OBAMA WAS RIGHT ON PAKISTAN.

HE HAS A RIGHT JUDGEMENT FROM BEGINNING.

!!! VOTE FOR BARACK OBAMA !!!

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Brent-Idaho Falls — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:37:11 GMT

Why are the polls so different? I see poles which say Huckabee is 29 and Romney 27 and this ones is so far different. 37 to 23. Guess we shall just have to wait and see what really happens.

I cannot see Huckabee doing very well past Iowa. But then again the evangelicals did elect Jimmy Carter did't they.

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Tuck,Realityville, KS — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:54:54 GMT

barak did not vote against invading Iraq, he's lying when he said he did.

He DID VOTE FOR FULL FUNDING OF THE WAR>
BO IS A HYPOCRITE

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Sierra, SF — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:57:35 GMT

Brent-Idaho Falls: '...Why are the polls so different? I see poles which say Huckabee is 29 and Romney 27 and this ones is so far different. 37 to 23. Guess we shall just have to wait and see what really happens....'

Who knows ?
I think the Iowa and NH polls are showing real changes in the electorate.
I'll bet people are STILL making up their minds
It seems like a very undecided election process this time
It looks like a real nail biter this time

I hope it ends for the best.....
It would be sweet to end Hillary's campaign

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nadeem, Toronto, Ontario, Canada — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:57:52 GMT

Once again Barak was right on foreign policy. Right on Iraq, right on Iran, right on Pakistan. On all three Hillary sided with Bush.

Its time for real change, not the same old dressed up in a change slogan.

OBAMA '08 - time to do something about wanting change! In the booth defy conventional wisdom. Say no to washington insiders, so no to political dynasties and say yes to real change. Say yes to Barak Obama.

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Daniel Kay — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 16:01:40 GMT

If Huckabee obtains the republic nomination it will be the end of the religious right. Huckabee may be the champion of evangelicals but he is not the champion for religious freedom and morals common to all religions. The religious right requires leaders that will unit all peoples of faith in America, not exclude the many by being the campaigner of his own faith.

Huckabee will also destroy the Republican Party if nominated. He embodies one subgroup of one wing of the party, the evangelical part of social conservatives. Huckabee is not a Fiscal Conservative; he is not an International Conservatives. His tax increases and high spending as Governor of Arkansas are proof of his fiscal liberalism. His suggestion that the US embargo on Cuba be ended is proof of his international incompetence. Expect a big lose to any democrat if Huckabee is the GOP nominee

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POLpursun — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 16:08:47 GMT

On the attributes front, the poll found similar results as other surveys. "Clinton is viewed as most experienced, best prepared to be president and most qualified to handle a range of important issues, including Iraq, terrorism, the economy and health care. She also is viewed as the least honest candidate and less likely to produce change in Washington than Obama, 46. By contrast, Obama, is viewed by both Iowa and New Hampshire voters as an agent of change, the more honest candidate and most likely to tell voters what he thinks rather than what they want to hear."

The above was extracted from the article above the comments.

My comment:
The function of potus is, primarily, a leader function in lieu of a manager function. Again, there are only two ways to lead, by inspiration and by example, and they are not mutually exclusive. Further, one LEADS people; one manages THINGS. Oftentimes, when the approach is to manage people, the result is manipulation. Manage/crass political calculation/manipulation. Sen. Clinton is NOT inspirational; the example of her campaign, which turned particularly unattractive when her coronation appeared threatened, leaves much to be desired. The continued focus on her experience as a positive attribute, given the JUDGEMENT that that experience has informed is astounding. And remember, she did not read the report which prompted Sen. Graham of Florida to vote no on that Iraq resolution. Political calculation/managing, NOT leading.

Thus we get what we read above. Pray tell, how is there to be effective "handling of [that] range of important issues" without significant change in Washington, particularly the fear mongering that listening to MSNBC yesterday seems to be rearing its insidious head again to undermine Barack Obama. How many more times does he have to turn out to be right after being discounted as naive, inexperienced, cackled at, etc., etc.?

And on another point, I concur with Clarence Paige's admonition to a large part of that black establishment crowd: Get out of the way. Quite frankly, Andrew Young's "joke" was disgraceful. Also, I trust that John Lewis, that fellow who had his skull cracked open demonstrating real courage and LEADERSHIP, that fellow who, I yet still opine, means what he says about the beloved community, is at least embarrassed, by the Clinton campaign, post his endorsement. As I understand it, the Clinton family member who deserves the real credit for courage and personal risk vis-a-vis black people is his deceased grandfather. Bill wasted his opportunity with his own brand of arrogance. Apparently, there is a lady called Betsy Wright who can tell you the real reason why he did not run for president in 1988. I remember saying at the time, with enemies like Tom Delay, who needs friends. Still, who were there loyally standing with him?

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Douglas Douglas, Pasadena, CA — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 16:23:36 GMT

For anyone interested in fact, Obama's heralded "judgement" on Iraq comes from the peanut gallery in a 2 minute interview. He wasn't a senator at the time, he never cast a vote, and he wasn't privy to all the information senators had at the time. He was merely expressing an opinion in an interview based on the limited information he had. Moreover, it was a half-hearted "I think I would have voted nay," and that was only because of his "concern of giving the (Bush) administration a carte blanche to preemptive strikes." He also talked about the need for continued aggressive inspections and acknowledged Saddam Hussein was a problem in this interview. That is a far cry from "I opposed this war from the start." The truth is nobody knows how Obama would have voted had he been a senator.

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J, CA — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 16:25:25 GMT

According to the realclearpolitics.com IOWA results of LA Times/Bloomberg poll has given as follows
Clinton 31, Edwards 25, Obama 22.
Also if you check overall averages in Iowa polls released so far, Obama's curve is going down spirally and he's almost in a tie with Edwards for the second place, while Hillary's curve going up with a clear 4% lead over both of them as of toady. If things continues this way I don't think Obama will even get the second place in Iowa caucus.

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McCain Hater — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 16:27:15 GMT

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Justin, Denver, CO — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 16:29:24 GMT

I am not a large supporter of either party, so please hear this comment from an unbiased perspective. I read these strings, and I read these columns and I start to wonder about the amount of money the "humanitarians" are spending. How can one justify spending $6.2 million or even $2.7 million on advertising when his/her political agenda says to put forth aid and action. I can tell you that I am personally more likely to vote for the person that shows his/her stance in action rather than spends millions bashing the other candidates. I do not think that I am alone in this.

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Larkin G. Mead, Woodstock, Illinois — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 16:49:39 GMT

In as much as the 2008 general election is about the direction this nation will go into the future, it is crtical that we elect a leader who is a uniter, not a divider. We must consider whether or not we are going to preserve our Republic that adheres to the principles of democracy or are we going to trash our great national heritage in favor of a Socialist Welfare State?

The left-wing liberals in our country have succumbed to the Socialist preaching and agenda of the Karl Marx/Leninist Socialism. (Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama).

I would encourage everyone who is reading this opinion, to go on the John F. Kennedy web-site and read his Inaugural adress, delivered in January, 1961. After reading it, consider if the vision of John F. Kennedy even remotely resembles the direction of the Democratic candidates running for President of the United States today!

We need a uniter, not a divider and polarizing figure in the oval office. It is critical that our next president is a communicator who can unite all of us, Democrat, Republican and Independent alike, to aspire to a higher calling of self-sacrafice and less selfish desires that are hedonistic in character.

We owe it to ourselves to elect the candidate who will take the higer moral ground and not mire us down in scandals, thus, interfering with the business of the people. Hillary Clinton is the most dangerous person to the preservation of this Republic and if one is voting for her just because she is a "Woman" and you want to make history, if she were to be elected, we will all go down that slippery road
toward Socialism. Don't wate your franchise by casting your vote for a Social Welfare State.

This is not an election for president of the high school student council and the most popular girl or guy in the school. This is about the election of the next leader of this nation and the pursuit of peace around the world. Mike Huckabee is that leader.

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csh, IL — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 16:53:14 GMT

Hillary's IA lead grows to 9 points over Obama when the sample is narrowed to "likely" voters.

Sierra – No wonder you are so bitter / angry / delusional. You have obviously been disappointed many times in the past waiting for Hillary to fail – (i.e. her 2000 landslide Senate election, her 2006 blowout Senate re-election,).

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GAB, Austin, TX — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 16:53:51 GMT

Daniel Kay, explain something to me. Why do we have an embargo on Cuba, a decimated third world island in the Carribean, and yet our largest trading partner that we are totally dependent upon for consumer goods is the largest Communist nation in the world, China?
Are you afraid of Cuba? I'm not.
Am I afraid of China? Hell yes?

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PulSamsara — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 16:57:02 GMT

Support a self made person - living in the White House is not experience.
- as you would support the same in your own community.
Say No to Nepotism.
- as you would say No to Nepotism in your own community.
Say No to triangulated Iraq War green-light votes.
- as you have said no to Bush's botched war in your own community.

Say yes to a new brighter vision for America.
It's time to Rise and Shine again.

Barack Obama for President of the United States of America.

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JR, NY — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 16:59:00 GMT

Iowa evenvan-jokers need to wake up. We are not voting for a new pope or religious leader. All these Republican numbnuts just want to continue the status quo and Bush policies. We need someone who will fix healthcare, social security, education, the abuses of big business (Oil, Banks, Credit Cards etc ) Either Hillary or Obama can save the middle clsss. Totally amazed how the Republican middle class can be suckered into worrying about stupid issues. We have bigger problems then immigration. Just like all the others issues it is just another smoke screen for them to get you worried about. You better start worrying about recession, your job, your kids education and your retirement. Because these numbnuts will talk the talk, but not walk the walk. Look what has happened in the last 6 years. Millions are losing their homes and going bankrupt.

Mitt - should sell suits, looks good in one.
Rudy - Liar - liar and best bullshit artist.
Huck - Makes a good minister.
John - Most honest but misguided.
Ron - Half of what he says is right.
Fred - Should be on the Flintstones.

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Jim, Minneapolis MN — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 17:00:07 GMT

The Demos don't have the right person to lead the country forward. Clinton is out of the question, Obama does not have the track record "experience" he needs. Look at the last 20 years presidents have been Governors which gave them the basic experience to lead a body of people. Non of the democrats have a Governor in their leading candidates.
The candidate you should really consider is Mitt Romney. He has lead a business, a state, the Olympics and has done it successfully. See he was not burden with the "what will people think?" His business would not survive if performance was not tied to him keeping the job. Unlike government where you can be the most inefficient bag ans still keep your job. We need someone that understands what it takes to bring efficiency. McCain got immigration and the bush tax cuts wrong. Huckabee is a liberal that raised taxes and let criminals go what are people thinking.
Vote Mitt Romney he will raise America's stock in the worlds market he know how to do it.

Go Mitt

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Jarod, Durham, NC — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 17:01:38 GMT

Daniel Kay, how right you are. Nail in the coffin.

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Bruce, NV — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 17:02:08 GMT

Didn't this poll just poll like 150 people? and call 90%(!) "likely voters"?

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Larkin G. Mead, Woodstock, Illinois — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 17:09:10 GMT

Daniel Kay,
MIke Huckabee did not call for a lift of the embargo against Cuba. I am sorry, but you are very wrong on that assertion. It is Ron Paul who wants to lift the embargo. Huckabee is extremely supportive of the Cubans here in America. Mike Huckabee is anti-Castro.

Former Governor Mike Huckabee is a social conservative as well as a fiscal conservative. When he was governor of Arkansas, he was a Republican governor with a democratic legislature. He cut taxes in Arkansas over 94 times in his 11 years as governor. The 1 cent tax on gasoline went toward rebuilding Arkansas' infrastructure, (roads). He also introduced the most progressive program for education of any other governor that preceded him and it did not cost the tax-payers of Arkansas a dime.

I guess we could have a Giuliani with all his baggage and questionable ethical and moral life-style. Or, how about Mitten Romney, the flip-flopping former liberal governor of the Socialist Republic of Massachussettes??

No, Mike Huckabee is a uniter, not a divider and polarizer like Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Hussein Obama, dyed in the wool socialists.

MIKE HUCKABEE FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES!

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Larkin G. Mead, Woodstock, Illinois — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 17:12:16 GMT

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Carrie, Eastern Iowa — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 17:15:26 GMT

Dot:

Here is some information from a website. It contains caucus night agendas, guides, etc. Sort of a how-to and whats-what of the caucus. Hopefully that answers some questions for you.

http://www.iowafirstcaucus.org/caucus_information.php

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Douglas Douglas — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 18:00:37 GMT

It's hard getting any comment that doesn't salute Barack Obama approved by MSNBC, but I'll keep trying. You never know.

The latest Bloomberg/LA Times poll in IA (as reported by MSNBC)does not show Clinton at 29%, and Obama 25%. Clinton is at 31% and Obama 22%. MSNBC did manage to get NH right, Obama 32%, Clinton 30%.

I get it that MSNBC is for Obama. And spin is a firstread perogative. It's fine to trumpet the +2 for Obama in NH, and color the Bloomberg/Times polls as more good news for Obama. No harm in that. Of course, the real news was the 9 point lead for Hillary over Obama in IA, and the +2 in NH was a puny consolation. Now, I'd never expect you to be that real, but using accurate numbers isn't too much to expect.

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BIGOLDTEXAN — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 18:08:15 GMT

barak did not vote against invading Iraq, he's lying when he said he did.

He DID VOTE FOR FULL FUNDING OF THE WAR>
BO IS A HYPOCRITE
Tuck,Realityville, KS (Sent Friday, December 28, 2007 10:54 AM)

Show us your proof that he lying.

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Dot, Illinois — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 18:13:20 GMT

Thanks, Carrie.

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Rick,ky — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 18:18:51 GMT

I find it comical that the MSM keep's trying to push Their candidate on to Main Street America, when Main Street America has shown this time around, We won't be Fooled by there Incompetence. Main Street America is paying attention because they let the MSM fool them into thinking GWB, was the kinda guy who you wanted have a beer with. This Presidential election cycle, voter's are doing their own research, & will choose who they ( voter's ) want. The MSM try's to push Experience on the voter, the Voter Pushes back harder with Judgement. Instead of the sound bites that may make a campaign stumble, the Voter is looking at overall Substance to help determine their vote. Yet, day in & day out, the MSM comes back to that Experience thing, only because it makes their job much easier. The MSM fails to see that we're sick & tired of the Establishment telling US how it's gonna be. We Want Change, Real Change & it shows up so well on all the threads that MSNBC puts out. I have'nt been to other sites to see what other's may be thinking, but if this site is any indication, Then Real Change is Coming soon & the MSM better get onboard.
MSM, FYI, Real Change is'nt changing from 1 family Bush, giving the reins back to the other Family Clinton.Truth be known, the MSM is sick & tired of it also, but are waiting on Main Street America to lead the way. We Have Your Back!!!!!

" DELUSIONAL THINKING BY COMMON SENSE AMERICAN'S IS OVER"

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DAVID ANDERS PHARR,TX. — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 18:41:50 GMT

KAY HUCKABEE IS LEADING IN FLORIDA BECAUSE THE CUBANS LOVE HIM WAKE UP AND LEARN TO READ

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Danielle Clarke Phila Pa — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 18:52:15 GMT

Jump on the Boat !
A voter fell into the water (of dispare) and prayed to God to be saved. Along came a man in a boat. But the person said God will save me. Then a plane came by and offered a raft but the voter said God will save me. Then came a helicopter and the voter said God will save me.
The voter lost all his rights because of a candidate who offered pie in the sky

ARE YOU WAITING TO BE SAVED

well Obama is your boat your, plane/raft, your helicopter

JUMP ON THE OBAMABOAT !!

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Tuck,Realityville, KS — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 19:10:26 GMT

BIGOLD... show us where and when barak voted against invading iraq.... he never did.

however, you can check his voting record in the senate to confirm that he voted FOR every iraq war funding bill, and against every troop withdrawl measure.

and while there, you can confirm that he wanted to label the iranian guard terrrorists, he introduced a bill to do that, but then didn't show up to vote for it.

he's an arse

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jb, okc — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 19:19:58 GMT

Obama will be the best president because he had the judgement, honesty and forsight about the war we are in now, which is needed more valuable than experience, to be president. No matter who we pick for president, we will not put anyone in office that will have all the experience needed for all the issues facing America. That is why the president should put people on his or her staff with the necessary experience, i.e. expertise. Seems to me Obama already has the advice of many advisors with the necessary experience. Our past administration had experience but lack the other characters (integrity and good judgement with the people interests first and foremost) and look where we are today as a nation. Hillary did not use judgement when she agreed to let the president go to war. She did not use good judgement when she allowed her husband to cheat on her time and time again. She is also a dishonest person. Foreign policy experience is not all a president needs, which Hillary does not have just because she visited Benazir or was first lady. You have to walk the walk and talk the talk as well as make decisions before you can claim experience.

A president needs integrity because there are other issues facing America. People need to be able to trust a president to take care of their needs and not his or her own agenda and friend's agenda. Hillary flip flops with the issue according to polls. Once she is president, she will flip flop with issues for her own agenda and benefit or whatever lobbyist, insurance company, etc. will make her a better offer versus the interest of the people.

It is amazing how Chris Mathews and the media can flip flop. He flipped from not wanting Hillary to be president to being the best choice for president just because she addressed the Bhutto murder with such calm. Hell, a rapist, murderer, etc. can come off with such calm and can be very articulate, but do we believe them when they say they did not do it when there is evidence that says otherwise? We certainly don't want them to be our leaders because they are articulate or came across calm. Ted Bundy is a good example of an intelligent well spoken person. There are so many well spoken people who are not capable and lack the integrity to run anything let along a nation.

OBAMA IS WHO WE NEED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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jb, okc — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 19:37:22 GMT

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docrock,tx — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 20:04:41 GMT

To even post a line against Barack or Hillary brings forth the minions of attack,no quarter pundits.That being said,a poll can be worded to make people think the pope is a Muslim by spin doctors.What has happened to intelligent,polite political discourse in this country?Have we truly gotten to the point that we believe everything in print?Surely my country is better than this.Tone it down a little and try to use logic instead of nervous frustration in your arguments please.Just a thought.

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David Wilson, Ames Iowa — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 20:05:24 GMT

The polls are being tailored so that it appears that Hillary is ahead. Polling is done until the 'proper' outcome is achieved. Throw in a +/- 10% accuracy in the fine print, and you're done.

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Danielle Clarke Phila Pa — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 20:48:33 GMT

A voter fell into the water (of dispare) and prayed to God to be saved. Along came a man in a boat. But the person said God will save me. Then a plane came by and offered a raft but the voter said God will save me. Then came a helicopter and the voter said God will save me.
The voter lost all his rights because of a candidate who offered pie in the sky

ARE YOU WAITING TO BE SAVED

well Obama is your boat your, plane/raft, your helicopter

JUMP ON THE OBAMABOAT !!

Barack Obama sponsored and passed the transparency bill which exposes lobbyist donations and the tech plan at www.USAspending.gov which shows all government contracts and has the sunshine bill which will force politicians to expose their earmarks BEFORE they go up for passage. JUMP ON THE OBAMA BOAT

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garrett, seattle — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 20:50:57 GMT

douglass douglass: it depends on whether you look at IA dem voters or likely dem voters for the Bloomberg/LAtimes poll whether you get Clinton:29% to Obama:26%, or Clinton:31% to Obama:22%; so I'm not sure where FirstRead got 25% from (my guess is that they read Edwards' line, as he had 25% for both dems and likely dems). However, all these stats are based on very few respondants (especially the "likely" category), so this isn't the best poll for sure. Plus it seems fishy that the numbers would change so radically between dem and likely dem: it all comes down to how they decided to define "likely", and therefore who they decided to ignore in the dem category...it looks to me like the litmus test was who they were supporting!

some info on the poll: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/docs/bloomberg_la_times_poll_dec_27.html

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garrett, seattle — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 21:18:39 GMT

Tuck,Realityville, KS:

You never answered BigOldTexan, and he makes a point. YOU say Obama is lying when he says he voted against the war. REALITY says that Barack Obama never claims to have voted against the war. He claims to have spoken out against it back when Bush was conspiring, which he did...multiple times...on the record. And that's when Hillary voted FOR giving Bush authority to invade. FYI: the Illinois senate isn't where that vote occurred.

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Ron New Port Richey Fl — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 21:27:04 GMT

McCain should just give it up already, like he did when captured by the Viet Cong. He surrendered to them immediately, so there's no telling how quickly he'd surrender the US to the terrorists. He's a failed soilder and anyone who votes for him is voting for the destruction of our nation.
McCain Hater (Sent Friday, December 28, 2007 11:27 AM)

You are a sick person! You also don't have your facts correct; McCain had both his legs and his shoulder broken due to ejecting from his aircraft. He was instantly surrounded by villagers and handed over to the Viet Cong. He went on to spend five years of hell in the Hanoi Hilton, often given the chance to be returned home only to say the men captured before me go home before me. That is a true hero.

Your attack of this great man is uncalled for. Not liking his politics is one thing, but this personal attack is disgusting even for the democrats.

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garrett, seattle — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 21:28:13 GMT

Why do people make a big deal about when Biden or Clinton or Obama miss a vote in the senate? It would be a big deal if they missed an important vote in the senate, but most of the voting outcomes are already decided. Clearly, the three of them have something better to do than miss a day of campaigning to go give a meaningless vote. Now, if they missed a vote that was very close on something significant (which none of them have done), then it can be newsworthy. Some make the argument that it is their JOB to vote in the senate, but that's not true. Their job is to represent their state and country, and all of them are doing that quite well: it's not like any of them have closed shop in their senate office or given their staff (who do the day-to-day work representing their state) the boot.

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Carrie, Eastern Iowa — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 21:58:44 GMT

Carrie, who will be there to see that Hillary's people will not pull a fast one by leading caucus goers to the wrong candidate, especially the young and first time caucus goers? I guess what I am asking who will make ensure of the integrity of the event.
jb, okc (Sent Friday, December 28, 2007 2:37 PM)

Are you kidding me? You clearly have no understanding of the caucus procedures. Read the link I sent to Dot.

And by the way, to suggest that Hillary or her staff would deliberately "steal" votes from another candidate is reprehensible. Unless you have proof that her campaign has discussed doing such things, you should be ashamed of yourself for even suggesting it.