Kerry, Miller endorse Obama

Pat Huntington NY — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 14:58:32 GMT

If I were Obama, I would be very scared now...an endorsement from John Kerry is a death sentence. This is one endorsement Hillary is thankful she did not get.

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jaz,il,ch — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:00:14 GMT

Operative charged with fraud linked to Obama

http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=3906861&cl=5896976&ch=4226716&src=news

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David, Chattanooga, Tn — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:01:15 GMT

This type of lunacy is why this country is in a mess. The same people that get us into trouble all stay together. America will get what it deserves, more of the same old crap. Only John Edwards can right the ship. The media and the establishment know this and have tried to eliminate Edwards. Wake up voters.

Edwards 08!

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DAVID ANDERS , PHARR, TX. — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:01:56 GMT

IT REALLY DOESNT MATTER AMERICA WILL NEVER ELECT A DEM WHY
THEY HATE THE SOLDIERS, AND PRAY TO LOSE THE WAR AND THEIR DEATS AT THEIR FUNERALS THATS TREASON

THEY TRADE FOODSTAMPS AND WELFARE FOR ILLEGAL VOTES WHY PROTESTING VOTER CARD

THEIR CHILDREN FORM GANGS THAT MURDER AND ROB AND INFEST WITH DRUGS

THEY MAKE BILL CLINTON THEIR ROCKSTAR, WHICH PROVES THEY HAVE NO MORALS

THE WHITE TRASHY DEM WOMEN MAKE ADULT PARTY STORES WEALTHY BUYING BLACK TOYS

Kerry, Miller endorse Obama

DAVID ANDERS , PHARR, TX. — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:02:54 GMT

IT REALLY DOESNT MATTER AMERICA WILL NEVER ELECT A DEM WHY
THEY HATE THE SOLDIERS, AND PRAY TO LOSE THE WAR AND THEIR DEATHS AT THEIR FUNERALS THATS TREASON

THEY TRADE FOODSTAMPS AND WELFARE FOR ILLEGAL VOTES WHY PROTESTING VOTER CARD

THEIR CHILDREN FORM GANGS THAT MURDER AND ROB AND INFEST WITH DRUGS

THEY MAKE BILL CLINTON THEIR ROCKSTAR, WHICH PROVES THEY HAVE NO MORALS

THE WHITE TRASHY DEM WOMEN MAKE ADULT PARTY STORES WEALTHY BUYING BLACK TOYS

Kerry, Miller endorse Obama

Ben, Princeton, NJ — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:03:27 GMT

Obama seems to be getting a wave of endorsements following the loss. I expected this to happen for Clinton. I guess all this means is that he's not going to go quietly in this fight. Nevada and SC should be very very interesting. Even if the SC polls show Obama up by 15% by the end, I'm not going to believe them until I actually see the results.

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Kathryn in Bham — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:04:28 GMT

I would like to hear the candidates all talk about how they will work with Congress in implementing their plans...looks like Obama may have one up on everyone else here with a 'next best thing to Nancy' friend in the bunch...

What will he do to call the republicans to action, to cross the 'ties that bind'? Do you think that endorsement by such a far left thinking crowd hurts his efforts with the independant/undecided more moderate thinking crowd?

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Rick,ky — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:04:31 GMT

Huge, News!!! You can bet some in the establishment wing of the party will follow this endorsement.More Super Delegates coming our way, Barack supporter's.

One thing i would like to say to all Barack supporter's is this.I personally feel race was'nt a factor in New Hampshire, it was more of a Sympathy vote for the MSM pummeling Hillary in a way they don't male candidates.Race baiting or whatever you wanna call it, get's us nowhere.Stay Positive & we'll WIN this Democratic nomaination & the PRESIDENCY.

Barack Obama for President!!!!!!!!!

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Dot, Illinois — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:06:30 GMT

This should be good news for Senator Obama, right? I am wondering has Senator Kennedy endorsed anyone yet?

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j fl — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:08:57 GMT

Wow, John Kerry is endorsing Obama? Well now THATS kind of like the kiss of death considering what people think of Kerry now- a nice man, but an ineffectual loser.

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Banko — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:09:29 GMT

Courage, Courage, Courage.
We Need Real Change.
Bush-Clinton, Bush-Clinton, Bush Clinton is no Change.
Thank You Senator Kerry for standing up for what is right.
Fired Up & Ready To GO.
Go OBAMA.

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RobK, Seattle, Wash — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:10:23 GMT

Yes, we need the establishment to get behind Obama.

This is good. Kerry still has a lot of supporters.

Now...just need Gore to endorse Obama. That would be the biggest endorsement EVER!

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Chad Greenway — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:11:12 GMT

This is not good news for The Hill[ary]! She's starting now to lose the super delegates to Obama.

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cms — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:13:14 GMT

Makes the endorsements look even better for the endorser -- if they had done it after a win, it would have been easy. This means there is a bit more conviction behind them.

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James Highsmith, Iowa — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:14:04 GMT

This should be good news for Senator Obama, right? I am wondering has Senator Kennedy endorsed anyone yet?

Dot, Illinois

_________

Senator Kennedy always endorses Jack Daniels.

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S.K.M. Mass — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:15:02 GMT

Kennedy won't endorse Barack, I'd be surprised if he endorses anyone. Gore is the wildcard.
John Kerry's endorsement is great. From what I hear, it'll include his fund raising network which is substantial. He'll also be important for winning in New England. I also got to wonder if Kerry is seeing similarities between the way Hillary's running her campaign and how Bush ran his. She had an ad out called "the Stakes", which is the same name of bush's 2004 ad with the wolves. She's deceptively called Obama a flip flopper on Iraq. She warned that we face a real possibility of a terrorist attack next year, and Obama may not be ready to deal with that........

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CitizenJ — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:17:23 GMT

This should be good news for Senator Obama, right? I am wondering has Senator Kennedy endorsed anyone yet?

Dot, Illinois (Sent Thursday, January 10, 2008 10:06 AM)

It is really good news. He is a big name Senator who won the nomination 4 years ago. It will likely convince some establishment types that Obama is for real. It's also likely good news on the superdelegate front.

I'm not as excited about Ted Kennedy.

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Enrique, Chicago, IL — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:18:34 GMT

Though it won't have much impact on Obama's poll numbers, this endorsement drives home the point that most elected Democrats do not believe that Hillary can draw in the moderates and independents needed to win in November. Kerry should know this.

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Yen Martin — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:19:02 GMT

It's getting bad when a Northeast liberal turns on another Northeast liberal. Kerry better keep his dog in the house the next few nights. Wouldn't want anything to happen to it.

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jtk — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:19:28 GMT

PAYBACK!!

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Travis, Louisville, Ky. — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:21:47 GMT

Kerry's endorsement of Obama could very well spell doom. Edwards' and his camp are very resentful of Kerry, and Edwards and Obama are in support of each other "Alliance of passion" or whatever. Edwards people couldn't possibly flock to a person who's being endorsed by flip flop wearing swift boat victimized John Kerry. Or... even as a Clintonista, I can admit this could be troublesome.

Then again, there are still Gore and Kennedy up for endorsements. One thing about the Kennedy nod - it carries substantial weight with no baggage.

Kerry could very well be insubstantial if not a net negative. Democrats don't like Dean or Kerry at all for absolutlely blowing that election cycle.

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Barbara C., Pompano Beach, FL — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:21:48 GMT

I do not care who endorses Obama at this stage. The Clinton Machine I told my mother, last night, a Hillary Supporter here in FL is going to be impossible to beat from here on....they will not make the same mistake twice; a line from the movie; "The Hunt For Red October" I love Obama, but we live in a country dominated by news cycles, and that is why, even though I am in his camp, I am so afraid of the big bad wolf out there who will never vote for him because he is "FRESH and EXCITING".

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Sierra, SF — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:22:11 GMT

George Miller is a great Congressman
The Bay Area is blessed wtih a number of them

I think Barbara Lee has already endorsed Obama
Pete Stark ?

Couple these endorsements with the Culinary Workers and SEIU in Nevada !!

Not bad

jaz,il,c:'...Operative charged with fraud linked to Obama....'

Actually, Norman Hsu is linked to Hillary
I think he's just been sentenced
Did she give back ALL the money ?

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alvin ilion,ny — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:22:21 GMT

i like what both canidates are saying but we had the clintons already both of them for eigth years its time we elect a president thats about the future experience means nothing look at the way the country is now with experience give a rookie the ball and lets see what can happen barrack is the man tiger woods to the white house the time is now

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Andrew — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:22:37 GMT

Great news, he will get more fired up!!!!!!

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ki houston — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:24:03 GMT

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Lynn from Piedmont,SC — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:25:45 GMT

No new endorsements for Hillary? QUICK!! Someone better grab some Kleenex --she's gonna erupt!!

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ron bergman East Moline, Ill — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:26:22 GMT

if this country really wants to change washington politics,it had better go for a new comer like Obama.. Mrs. Clinton has all kinds of people her and her husband owe favors to and this will be a case of the same old way of doing things if she is elected. This is also true with some of the other canadates. What we need is a new idea not experious if we expect to change and listen to the people of this nation. Also remember that the new president will hopefully surround himself with good people to help him not all the yes men like Mr. Bush has

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g.eglesias'nepa~ — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:27:49 GMT

kerry indorsed oboma because he feels the clintons did not help him as much as they could have when he ran for president in '04. the clinton's motive, (which was the popular theory back then) was that hillary wanted him to lose--so that would open the door for her to win in '08.

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anon,ia — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:28:20 GMT

In 2006 obama voted against a Senate resolution calling for the withdrawal of troops and has also voted to continue funding the war

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Dean, Waterbury, CT — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:28:29 GMT

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Dot, Illinois — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:29:36 GMT

Citizen J

I'm curious. Does Senator Kennedy's endorsement carry any (excuse the term) weight or has he lost the political clout his family once had? Is he capable of turning our large blocs of voters for the candidate he choose to endorse?

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CitizenJ — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:33:11 GMT

i have heard two different storys about the exit polls in nh . one siad that the exit polls came out with obama up by as much as 5 to 8 points . I have read this on several links . If this is not true can someone send me to a link that shows that not to be so. not to harp on the results just want to know .

ki houston (Sent Thursday, January 10, 2008 10:24 AM)

I don't know about that, but I did my own calculation that I haven't seen anywhere yet. MSNBC has a list of the results from each city/county/village (or however they divided it). Here are the results:

Obama wins 54% of them (or 128)
Clinton wins 45% (or 106)
Edwards wins 0.4% (or 1)
Richardson wins 0.4% (or 1)

I appears that Obama won in MORE places, but Clinton won in the RIGHT places.

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Pat, Boston, MA — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:33:35 GMT

jerry/tx, do you have a sense of where the independents are leaning on Feb. 5th. Could they knock Hillary Clinton out in your neck of the woods or are they leaning towards McCain?

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jimmy redick — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:35:55 GMT

obama, i hope kerry looks after obama real good he will not win with kerry

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Wayne, Silver Spring, MD — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:37:26 GMT

This is a slap in the face of the status-quo!

People who take courage in endorsing Obama really ought to be seen as people who have seen the light!

Thank you, Senator Kerry.

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CitizenJ — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:37:43 GMT

I'm curious. Does Senator Kennedy's endorsement carry any (excuse the term) weight or has he lost the political clout his family once had? Is he capable of turning our large blocs of voters for the candidate he choose to endorse?

Dot, Illinois (Sent Thursday, January 10, 2008 10:29 AM)

Dot,

It really is hard to say. He definitely carries weight (hehe). I think he is one of the types where you either like him or you don't. He might pull some more liberal voters, but he also might push away some independents - which Obama already has and needs. At the end of the day, I think all the Democratic candidates would be better off if he didn't endorse. The political climate this year just isn't the best for a guy like him to endorse.

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Dazed and Confused in DC — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:37:50 GMT

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Stopwatchingfoxnews, Rochester, NY — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:38:19 GMT

Obama fans, I have put this question out for three days and I have yet to get an answer. Why did Obama vote "Present" on every bill that came up in the the Ill. Senate having to do with a woman's right to choose? I know one thing, Hillary would never vote "Present" on any woman's right to choose bill. Why would any Democrat vote for a person who doesn't have the conviction to vote for a bill concering a woman's right to choose? And the media wants to talk about Hillary Trianglelating?

Also, why would any Democrat vote for Cheney's energy bill, that was written by Enron, like Obama did? You know the bill that gave billions of tax breaks to the oil companies. Hillary did not vote for it, for that reason. I have still yet to hear an explanation for that vote and why hasn't the media talked about that either?

You Obama fans can bring up her Iraq vote, we all know about that and I don't agree with that either. But Obama fans, please give me an explanation.

Is it that you can't justify his actions and choose not to answer this question, or is it that you had know idea because the media never told you anything about his record? I will keep posting this question until someone who supports Obama can explain his voting record on these issues.

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mike oh — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:39:01 GMT

Posted this yesterday, but no posts seemed to go up yesterday, so I'm re-posting today.

--- Did Chris Matthews actually say this morning on Morning Joe that the only reason Hillary Clinton is a front runner in the Democratic primary is because her husband messed around on her?????

That's it people. I've been posting here for months, through all the ups and downs and I think I just hit the end of my dignity tolerance. I'm gone.

I will not participate in this mysogynistic tabloid shredding of MY government. This is not American Idol, Matthews is not Simon Cowell and this has ceased to be even remotely funny. This man needs serious help and I am washing my hands of this entire network. I will no longer post here, I will no longer watch Morning Joe, and I will really miss Mika, until this network at least trys to regain some dignity and Chris Matthews publicly apologises to not only Hillary, but every American man and woman for treating our election system like an episode of 'Real World.'

I'm realllly going to miss Olberman too, this just really sucks. ---

So this is actually my last post on any MSNBC blog.
Just can't take the hate anymore from a supposedly 'unbiased' media, the man is pig and makes me embarrassed to be the same gender as him.

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jaz — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:39:45 GMT

obama real story
http://www.newstatesman.com/200801100000

We at the New Statesman must take some of the blame, I suppose. Barack Obama had been a senator for just ten months in 2005 when we devoted a cover to his face, anointing him as one of ten people likely to have an impact on the world. It was only during 2007, however, that the American media fell head-over-heels in love with Obama; when he trounced Hillary Clinton in the Democratic party caucuses in Iowa on 3 January, it seemed that the electorate was swooning in a headlong rush to the altar with Obama, too. By the end of the first week of the '08 presidential election year, the media had all but handed over the keys to the White House to him.

So it all came as a shock to the pundits and pollsters on the night of 8 January when, despite predictions of an overwhelming Obama triumph, it became clear that the voters of New Hampshire had given Hillary Clinton the victory over Obama she badly needed. The reason for the media's distortions, I believe, is that Obama's relationship with the press and the electorate is still at the stage of starry-eyed infatuation. Yes, he is a mesmerising political orator who offers a magic elixir that somehow contains both stimulants and sedatives: that we need not worry about the present or future, because we can look forward to a new dawn of hope and reassurance in the safe hands of President Obama. Exactly how and why this would happen is not clear, but it is heady and exciting stuff.

I suspect that the longer the relationship continues, however, the more Obama's many faults and shortcomings as a presidential candidate will emerge. In his speech admitting defeat in New Hampshire on Tuesday, for example, a hint of his bad-tempered haughtiness emerged. He is not the fresh-faced young idealist the media like to portray, but a hard-headed 46-year-old lawyer whose monumental drive and political calculations make the Clintons seem like a pair of amateurs. The media and electorate may have fallen in love with him spontaneously, but Obama has been carefully plotting his strategy to seduce them for decades.

A little "blow"

Even dedicated political operators such as the Clintons, for example, did not publish self-promoting memoirs at the age of 33 - but that is exactly what Obama did, revealing his use of cocaine ("a little blow") before anybody else could beat him to it, for example. In those memoirs, Dreams from My Father, he burnished a personal and political résumé that, in places, seemed almost unbelievable - so I was not surprised to read in his introduction to the reissued edition of "selective lapses of memory" and "the temptation to colour events in ways favourable to the writer".

I'll provide two brief examples of how Obama did just that. He wrote movingly of a turning point in his life when, as a nine-year-old, he read in Life magazine of a "black man who had tried to peel off his skin". But the Chicago Tribune - it and the Chicago Sun-Times being honourable exceptions to the media quiescence I have described - reported that "no such Life issue exists", and an exhaustive search of similar magazines failed to find any article remotely similar to the one Obama had described. The Obama media machine, too, obligingly enabled television crews this month to interview Obama's very elderly Kenyan "grandmother"; the only problem was that the woman in rural Kenya was not Obama's grandmother, but the alleged foster mother of Obama's father. "Give me a break . . . this whole thing is the biggest fairy tale I've ever seen," huffed Bill Clinton, visiting Dartmouth College on the eve of the New Hampshire vote, telling his audience the US media are not being tough enough on Obama.

Politically, there is remarkably little difference between the three leading Democrats - Obama, Hillary Clinton and John Edwards. Obama was not in the Senate in 2002 and did not therefore vote for the resolution that authorised the invasion of Iraq. But he has not been the sainted man of peace his supporters portray, either. In his three years in the Senate he has kept his head safely below the parapet, leaving two congressional colleagues - Senator Russ Feingold of Wisconsin and Representative John Murtha of Pennsylvania - to spearhead opposition to the war on Capitol Hill. In 2006 he voted against a Senate resolution calling for the withdrawal of troops and has also voted to continue funding the war.

Most recently, he said he would not hesitate to send US troops into Pakistan without Pakistan's permission to hunt down terrorists, and he insists that the US must not "cede our claim of leadership in world affairs". He wants the military to "stay on the offensive, from Djibouti to Kandahar" and to increase defence expenditure. Like most identikit US mainstream politicians, he talks of "rogue nations" and "hostile dictators", and says the US must maintain "a strong nuclear deterrent" and be ready to "seize" the "American moment". He appeared to support Israel's attack on Lebanon, but then said "nobody is suffering more than the Palestinian people" - which, in turn, he denied saying.

In the meantime he let his mentor and fellow senator from Illinois, Dick Durbin, swing alone in the wind after Durbin - perhaps the most liberal Democrat in the Senate - compared US interrogation techniques of prisoners in Guantanamo with those of the Soviet Union, Nazis and Khmer Rouge. He voted to reauthorise the Bush administration's repressive Patriot Act, and says that as president he would not rule out a US first-strike nuclear attack on Iran.

His equivocations and contradictions thus proliferate. He promised solemnly on coast-to-coast live television on NBC in 2006 that he would complete his six-year Senate term and definitely not run for the presidency. He voted in favour of President Bush's nomination of Condoleezza Rice as secretary of state. I am not the first to see Obama's self-portrayal as almost Christlike: a young black man is tormented by racism and gets into drugs, and only his own inner goodness rescues him from the ghettos to which he was surely consigned. Human foibles - that he smokes and likes playing poker, for example - are determinedly kept under wraps.

Dysfunctional

The sad point of all this is that the reality of his life is actually much more fascinating than the manufactured version. His background is strikingly dysfunctional but by no means economically underprivileged. His eccentric white American mother met his Kenyan father when both were students at the University of Hawaii, but like so many male politicians - Bill Clinton, for one - his father, an alcoholic who ended up fathering several families before being killed in a car accident in Kenya in 1982, was literally and figuratively absent from his life. He abandoned Obama and his mother to take up a scholarship at Harvard when the young Barack was a toddler. So much for his Kenyan "relatives".

His mother, who died in 1995, subsequently remarried an Indonesian student destined to become an oil company executive, and the newlyweds took the young Obama to live in Jakarta when he was six. He duly attended a local school that the Fox News channel gleefully but inaccurately labelled a madrasa. His middle name, like his father's, is Hussein - though Obama insists that his father was not, in fact, a Muslim but an atheist. The adult Obama now attends the evangelical Trinity United Church of Christ in Chi cago and says he is a devout Christian.

The young Obama acquired a half-sister when he lived in Jakarta (she is now a Buddhist), but his mother sent him to live permanently with his white grandparents in Honolulu when he was ten. He then began a new, elitist life that even he describes as "a childhood dream": surfing in Hawaii and attending the renowned private Punahou School, founded by Congregationalist missionaries in 1841 and known to local people as a school for the haole (whites). Its annual tuition today costs $15,725.

Far from being the brilliant student his image suggests, Obama was a consistently B-grade pupil. He went on to attend Occidental College, a perfectly respectable private liberal arts college in Los Angeles, but hardly an academic powerhouse; its present-day endowment is $377m. He transferred to Columbia University in New York and completed his degree there, and finally graduated with a degree from Harvard Law School at the age of 30. His upwardly mobile ascent had begun, and Obama joined the Chicago law firm of Miner, Barnhill & Galland. He began his professional political career when he stood successfully for the Illinois General Assembly (the state senate) in 1996.

Here we come to one of the major contradictions between Obama's image and reality. The media, both here and in Britain, assume that Obama has the black vote sewn up - a Daily Telegraph columnist, with stupendous racism, casually asserted on Monday that Hillary Clinton has lost an opportunity because American blacks now "have one of their own to support" - but Obama is regarded with suspicion by most African Americans. My postman, for example, screws up his face with disdain at the mere mention of Obama's name. He alienated much of the black political Establishment in 2000, when he ran unsuccessfully in the Democratic primaries against the incumbent congressman for an Illinois district, Representative Bobby Rush - a former Black Panther and current leading member of the Congressional Black Caucus. His congressional district has more black people than any other in the country, and Obama lost to Rush by 31 points.

In a career that has seemed - until now, at least - to be unstoppable, he nonetheless went on to win the Democratic nomination to run for the US Senate in 2004. The seat was being vacated by a retiring Republican, Peter Fitzgerald, but Obama had a tremendous stroke of luck: the former wife of his strong Republican opponent, Jack Ryan, made sordid allegations about their sex life and Ryan was forced to drop out. He was replaced by Alan Keyes, a former black activist and diplomat who had morphed into a figure of the far right and become one of America's fully paid-up political lunatics. Obama, having won national attention for the first time by delivering the keynote address at John Kerry's Democratic coronation convention in Boston the previous July, won by a 70-27 per cent landslide.

Which brings us back to his entry to the Senate in 2005 and our cover of him less than ten months later. Part of Obama's contrived sainthood is an undertaking that he will not take funds from lobbyists or political action committees. But, like the Clintons and just about any other American politician, he has assiduously done just that. According to the Washington Post, Hillary Clinton has so far raised $78,615,215 and Obama $78,915,507; Obama's campaign has relied heavily on people such as Kenneth Griffin, a Chicago-based hedge-fund manager who reportedly earned $1.4bn last year.

The further away you get from Chicago, though, the more the saintly image takes hold. Publications like the New Yorker may coo for pages over "the conciliator", but the two Chicago newspapers are much more interested in Obama's close 17-year friendship with Antoin "Tony" Rezko, a long-time Obama donor and property developer awaiting trial on charges of attempted extortion, money laundering and fraud. A low-income housing project received more than $14m from taxpayers while Obama was a state senator, but he consistently denied that he had done any favours for Rezko.

The hope mantra

That was until the Chicago Sun-Times unearthed two letters Obama wrote to state officials in 1998 urging them to grant extra funds for Rezko's project. Democrats and Republicans alike in Chicago, too, are intrigued by the question of why Obama paid $1.65m for a mansion in the city's south side in 2005 - $300,000 less than the asking price - on the very same day Rezko's wife happened to buy the house next door for the asking price. In their tax return for the following year, Obama and his wife, Michelle, who is vice-president of a non-profit hospital organisation, reported taxable income of $983,826 for 2006, down from $1.6m the previous year.

"Hope" is the mantra word in Obama's magic elixir, but Bruce Reed - president of the Democratic Leadership Council - points out that tens of millions of Americans are supporting Obama not because of what he's done, but because of what they hope he might do. "We don't need leaders to tell us we can't do what we need to do," Obama said in a typical stump speech on 7 January. "We need them to say 'yes, we can', to say 'yes, we believe'."

Huge crowds roar their approval over lines like this, long on beautifully delivered rhetoric but short on facts and concrete undertakings. A casual observer might assume Obama is proposing a vastly more ambitious health-care plan than Clinton; in fact, the reverse is true.

Those who know Obama say privately that he has a healthy sense of entitlement that often manifests itself in an imperious, thin-skinned manner. We caught just a glimpse of this peevishness in his concession speech in New Hampshire, I thought - of a man somehow denied his rightful Schadenfreude over the second humiliating defeat of Clinton that he and the American punditocracy had confidently anticipated. Obama's latest book may be called The Audacity of Hope, but it really should be called The Audacity of Hype.

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Indygirl, Piketon, Ohio — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:40:34 GMT

John Kerry is ridiculous. The ticket should have been reversed in 04 (Edwards/Kerry) or better yet; Kerry wouldn't have been on it at all. I did vote for Kerry but only becuase Edwards was his running mate and of course GWB was on the other side. Sorry Obama. You probably didn't want this endorsement.

Go John Edwards!!! You have my vote just like you did 4 years ago.

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angelo reyes new york, ny — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:42:20 GMT

To David Anders from Pharr, TN. It is obvious that you're an IDIOT. If you go to the military, which you probably won't like many of your Republican politicians, you will see that most of the soldiers on the ground are DEMOCRATS, hispanics, Blacks. For you to say that democrats want to lose the war and want soldiers to die tells me that you believe anything Karl Rove and the rest of the Rep. Liars will say. We can always help someone with getting a proper education, but it's difficult to help IDIOTS from backwards states...like you DAVID

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Stopwatchingfoxnews, Rochester, NY — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:42:38 GMT

Actually, Norman Hsu is linked to Hillary
I think he's just been sentenced
Did she give back ALL the money ?

I'm not sure did the rest of the Democratic candidates give theirs back? The media never reports that Obama and Edwards also recieved donations from Hsu, which is why you never see them bring it up in a debate or on the stump.

Obama fans need to do your homework and stop believing everything you read or the pundits on TV. You would think NH would have taught you that.

I'm still waiting for an answer on why Obama voted for Cheney's energy bill.

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Kacee, Atlanta, GA — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:42:43 GMT

I agree, I don't believe that race was a factor in NH (and I'm African American). I think a lot of the NH voters who were on the fence but were leaning toward Obama voted for Hillary out of sympathy. That kind of last minute turn around reeks of an emotional decision. I don't believe for a second the tearing up was genuine, and I feel like she played the gender card. It's not her first time doing it (remember the debate a couple of months ago in NV I believe, where Richardson jumped to her defense) and she later said that she was the only woman on the stage and was basically being attacked. Then Bill Clinton comes out and apologizes for her not being young, tall, and male (an embarrassment). Women felt sorry for her. She BARELY won NH. The sympathy vote pushed her over the top.

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Travis, Louisville, Ky. — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:43:05 GMT

Lynn from Piedmont, I actually could send you the link to no less than 4 longterm congressmen from large cities in (oh look at that!) Nevada of all places , an acting governor, a retired governor and his wife, and pretty much everyone who worked with Biden's campaign in Nevada and abroad.

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Lance Walls, TN — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:46:00 GMT

Travis, Louisville, Ky.

---> One thing about the Kennedy nod - it carries substantial weight

He is getting a little heavy.

--> with no baggage.

Now there's a coincidence. That's the same thing Ted called Mary Jo.

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Stopwatchingfoxnews, Rochester, NY — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:47:19 GMT

Again Clinton supporters please email me at deblasiogwae@hotmail.com to agree to vote Repub in the fall if the unqualified Obama is the nominee.

Please Democrats, do not vote republican. The Supreme court is at stake in this election. It only takes one more judge on the court to swing it to overturning a woman's right to choose. Not voting for Obama,Hillary, or Edwards and voting republican for the election or not voting at all because of spite is ridiculous. You are acting like children. We should support whoever the nominee is from the Democratic party!

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Mitchell Feldman, Vestal, NY — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:48:16 GMT

Thanks John Kerry and George Miller (the latter being Nancy's buddy) for the powerful endorsements. I think that the Democratic establishment recognizes that a Clinton candidacy will trigger a Bloomberg run for the presidency. The Dems want to avoid that situation at all costs. Bloomberg won't run if Obama is the nominee.

But, not only will a Clinton presidency dangerously risk our chance at regaining the presidency (by encouraging a three person race), it will lose the Congress for us (by rallying conservative voters against her). Nancy et al. recognize this and know that HRC will be Congressional-race poison for the Democrats in 2008.

It's time for all good men/women to come to the aid of their party. We should all unite behind Obama and then it's on to Washington in November; a bloodless coup for a restoration of the Constitution.

BTW don't be surprised if both Kennedy and Gore along with Richardson, all endorse Obama over the next week. If Edwards is smart he'll get on board soon as well; I think that the CW is that the longer that John stays in the race, the more he helps Hillary. And afterall, who would make a better, tougher AG than John Edwards? Honestly, he has the makings the toughest U.S. cop that the nation has ever seen (against corporate shenanigans) and I mean that as the sincerest of compliments.
Obama '08

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RGO, California — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:48:42 GMT

The true test for Obama will be the white folks in the South. If he can not win the South, the GOP will return to the White House (my worst nightmare). Unfortuately we still live in a nation were certain states continue to have problems with people of color serving in leadership positions (regardless of their qualifications). if you don't believe me, just ask Harold Ford of Tennessee. During his run for the Senate seat, the white folk just couldn't bare the tought and thus began the race attacks. It will be worst for Obama.

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Independent — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:49:01 GMT

One of the main reasons Hillary won NH is because of you guys here 24/7 trashing her, even people who use to post here are sick and tired of it.

By the way, I am not sure why you guys are mad. Even Chris Matthrews said himself Hillary will win. Chris likes Hillary, you guys get over it.

"last month we had our annual Book Fair. Chris Matthews was one of the guests authors who attended as well as Jena Bush and Caroline Kennedy and a few others... when an audience member asked Chris Matthews who he thought would win 2009 he said Hillary Clinton and went into a few points as to why he thought she would win the nomination and later the presidency. Then someone asked why he was so critical of her on her show and he responded "Ratings."

I can't stomach watching him but agree he did helped Hillary win NH, in a special way.

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Dickie Flatts, Charlotte, NC — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:52:31 GMT

Obama lied about his connection to a lobbyist for big pharma:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=k56XV7nzQJw

That isn't different or a new kind of politics at all.

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Dale, Birmingham, AL — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:54:09 GMT

If Obama is running as the anti-Washington candidate, why is he spending so much time trying to line up endorsements from Washington hasbeens who have already blown elections?

Also, MSNBC, you need to revisit your standards for posting comments. David Andress' comments should be on Anne Coulter's blog, not yours.

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Paul A Trouve, Montague, NJ — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:55:07 GMT

This endorsement is very significant in that it is a non-endorsement of Hillary by the last Dem nominee for President. He's sending a message to the rest of the party at a very early juncture. The endorsement of Obama by the culinary workers union in NV is another significant snub at Hillary. So is the Bill Bradley endorsement of Obama. The more nails in her coffin the better for the country. Let the wicked witch of the West just fly away! Watch out though, she has an army of winged monkeys to attack conservatives!
"Fly, fly, bring back Dorothy!"

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Dickie Flatts, Charlotte, NC — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:57:40 GMT

Obama's ties to sleazy Chicago political fixer are exposed by Brian Ross at ABC. Complete with details on how Obama got a sweatheart deal on a million dollar home.

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/story?id=4 111483&page=1

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T. X. Peccini, registered expat voter in Nicosia, Cyprus — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:58:29 GMT

An endorsement from our failed 2004 nominee, who couldn't get back into the race (even though he was strongly leaning to running again) because of his gaffe about military recruits coupled with his reputation as a weak campaigner. This prize goes to Obama. I voted for Kerry; this makes me less likely to support Obama now. An endorsement from Kerry doesn't quite dovetail with the Obama mantle of a 'different' kind of politics. We've seen the whole "change the government" thing come down the pike before and we know where it leads: nowhere. Obama better try and get more specific: I've spent seven audacious years hoping for a better government and I don't see much beyond his well-delivered oratory. Believeable, yes. Practical? Not really. He is not appealing to average Democratic voters: he is like Kerry in 2004. We all wanted to believe in something that really didn't exist. That got us four more years of a Republican). He must try to pry strongly-leaning Clinton voters away with something more than great speeches and the "about to make history" spiel. It doesn't seem that he is in the corner of mad-as-hell Democrats.

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Rick, WS, NC — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:59:57 GMT

i'm not sure why another endorsement from another democratic loser is considered good..look at the losers endorsing obama, they are all the ones who lost in previous primaries and elections...kerry, bradley, miller have no credibility except with narrow liberal food groups...

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anonymous — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:59:56 GMT

why is this being reported on MSNBC, it is the top story on ABC????

The Rezko Connection: Obama's Achilles Heel?
Obama's Connection With an Accused Political Fixer Raises Questions

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RGO, California — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:01:53 GMT

Obama has made his 2002 opposition to the Iraq war a centerpiece of his presidential campaign yet Obama's voting record on Iraq is nearly identical to Clinton's. Seems to me that his actions ( Yes votes on Iraq) speak louder than his words. I dont know what to believe from Obama.

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Ken Collins/Wagoner — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:03:04 GMT

Let us all know at the end of this political battle, Hillary and Bill will be sent back to Arkansas with their "venom" in hand !!!!
Sen. Baeack Obama for President !!!!!

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Stopwatchingfoxnews, Rochester, NY — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:03:40 GMT

Jaz, you are totally right.

Don't get me wrong, I like Obama, but the media has not done their homework. I can only imagine if Hillary was somehow related to Rezko, her campaign would be finished. I find it hard to beleive that not one news network has brought up this story and the progressive radio and TV shows never bring up Obama voting for Cheney's energy bill and Hillary did not. They never mention that he voted "Present" on every woman's right to choose vote in the Illinois senate. I just don't get it. The media loves him, the Republicans definetly want him to win, because they know there is no way he would win any southern state(Maybe S.C.)and the they would hammer him on all of these issues that you and I have brought up that the media and progressive radio refuses to bring up. I think for all of our candidates to have a chance, they need to be vetted as much as Hillary. There is not one thing new you could put out their in an ad that people have not already known about Hillary or Edwards, yet their is plenty, even Obama's own supporters don't know because the edia is trying to protect him.

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j fl — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:03:47 GMT

Obama is a big phoney. His followers remind me of the Nader people. Left wing wild eyed maniacs, just the their right wing counterparts.

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Lynn From Piedmont,SC — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:03:48 GMT

Oh, but Travis from Louisville,KY, what a coup it would be to get the endorsement of Kimberley-Clark (makers of Kleenex) for Hillary! Just think of all of the cute bumper stickers:

Sob If You Love Hillary!!-- in pink, of course.

So, Joe Biden has endorsed her...hmmmmmm...seems there was a scandal about him and some cheating at one time--- and he's endorsing a Clinton?...perfect!!

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Its a mess n America — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:04:48 GMT

start watching the coverage of Obama closer, especially at abc and cbs, like rats fleeing a sinking ship the OLD media is going to go negative on Obama to keep in the Clintons graces

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JIMMY CHICAGO IL — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:05:06 GMT

How does Obama square this with the new politics of hope? I thought Kerry was precisely what he was running against--entrenched failures. This is a net positive for Clinton. Obama is giving up his only trump card--new and fresh. Obviouisly, that's a total fraud.
Dazed and Confused in DC (Sent Thursday, January 10, 2008 10:37 AM)
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Just because Obama recieves this guys endorsement does not mean that Barack and Kerry have the same methodologies or even the same thought process. It just means that John Kerry would like to see Obama win, and would like his(Kerry's) supporters to support Obama. By your line of thinking, Obama should eschew any endorsements from established politicians, which just doesn't add up.

I think it is good sign that established pols are willing to accept change enough to endorse the real candidate for change.

His "only trump card--new and fresh"?...... hardly. Try a source of hope, a breath of fresh air, a dose of honest reality, someone who can start office without a guaranteed hate from 45% of the country. It is no secret that a little less than half the country outright despises Hillary Clinton.

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Lisa Gross, Minnesota — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:05:39 GMT

Thank you John Kerry for your endorsement of Barack Obama. I was a tireless volunteer in the Kerry campaign and I thank you for helping change this country for the better! Mama 4 OBAMA!

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Mark — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:06:03 GMT

Clinton operative are here to discredit it...this is a great endorsement as Keery is a super delegate. Further, he does represent the democratic establishment and he is saying it is 'bout time to pass the baton.

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no messiah — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:08:34 GMT

I am guessing as a good politician, Sen Obama trying to put an end to bad press is trying to change the storyline, so people do not pay attention to his loss and also one of his friend is facing the justice today. People he is a politician not a messiah

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Perry, NYC — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:09:45 GMT

Caps-lock Anders, take your racist sexist ignorance back to the trailer park where it belongs; this forum is for mature adults. There are 3rd graders with more astute political commentary than you, and illegal immigrants with a better command of English. Neaderthals like you only reinforce the worst GOP stereotypes.

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Paul, NY, NY — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:09:48 GMT

Phew....a John Kerry endorsement is akin to the kiss of death. He didn't run in 2008 because he knew it would be a colossal embararrsment - just like he was in 2004. He fails to mention - he had NO support within his own party - he GAVE the election to the Republicans in 2004.
Doesn't say much for his judgment when he chooses a neophyte over his own former running mate. Same thing Al Gore did with Howard Dean and we all know how that turned out! Now that things have slowed to a normal din, we can spend the summer watching Obama implode!

HILLARY '08

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squintz, philly, pa — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:11:06 GMT

Folks, we all agree I'm sure that John Kerry was not the sharpest Presidential candidate in the drawer. However, his endorsement is a big deal, it will absolutely sway Democratic voters and signals that the party smells a winner. Sniff, sniff.
Where am I? Is this the United States? Who knew this was such a fine country?!?

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--NSMsnbc — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:13:22 GMT

Sen. John Kerry ... Your endorsement comes ohhh, 4 days too late.

Go Obama, keeps smiling and HAVE FUN!!!

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Kacee, Atlanta, GA — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:13:44 GMT

STOPWATCHINGFOXNEWS--

I understand your concern, but a real good place to get answers to issues involving the candidates is from the candidates themselves.

I don't want to just copy and paste from his website, but you'll get a better understanding of the real deal behind his feelings on a woman's right to choose and about voting present on anti-abortion bills in the Illinois senate. (It's actually the first thing that's addressed).

BTW...Steve Trombley, CEO & Pres. Of Planned Parenthood/Chicago Action said they worked with Obama to implement legislative strategies in Illinois protecting a woman's right to choose and have endorsed Obama throughout his entire political career.

The former president of the Chicago NOW chapter told the Tribune that they often asked legislatures to vote present as part of a larger strategy. (12/04/07 issue of the Chicago Tribune)

But go check it out for yourself...

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Perry, NYC — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:15:02 GMT

"Please Democrats, do not vote republican. The Supreme court is at stake in this election. It only takes one more judge on the court to swing it to overturning a woman's right to choose. Not voting for Obama,Hillary, or Edwards and voting republican for the election or not voting at all because of spite is ridiculous. You are acting like children. We should support whoever the nominee is from the Democratic party!"
~Stopwatchingfoxnews

It's more dire than that. One more Republican-appointed Supreme Court justice & we can all kiss our civil liberties GOODBYE. Possibly for the next 2 or 3 generations. Not to mention even further damage to our world reputation, as hot-headed war mongers who don't give a crap about other countries.

Only a Democrat can fix George's trainwreck.

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Jimmy CHICAGO IL — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:15:38 GMT

Obama fans, I have put this question out for three days and I have yet to get an answer. Why did Obama vote "Present" on every bill that came up in the the Ill. Senate having to do with a woman's right to choose? I know one thing, Hillary would never vote "Present" on any woman's right to choose bill. Why would any Democrat vote for a person who doesn't have the conviction to vote for a bill concering a woman's right to choose? And the media wants to talk about Hillary Trianglelating?
Stopwatchingfoxnews, Rochester, NY (Sent Thursday, January 10, 2008 10:38 AM)
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It has been said at least one thousand times before, the vote in question was actually a "coordinated" present vote. It was "coordinated" with Planned Parenthood of Illinois.(the actual sponsor of the legislation) You are correct on the Hillary part. She probably wouldn't be a team player when it comes to doing something that wouldn't have triangulated into a positive for her future ambitions to attain the presidency.

http://mediamatters.org/items/200712140004

go to this link it will explain it.

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patty, roseville, mn — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:17:52 GMT

Of course John Kerry's endorsement is important. NOT!

That just goes to show that he has flipped on another level.

Why didn't he endorse John Edwards, the man he chose to be vice president just 4 years ago? He could have choose Obama then, he has just amount of experience now as before.
John Kerry is irrelevant in this election.

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Jack — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:19:06 GMT

Endorsement from John Kerry? Ouch. Next endorsement will be from Jimmy Carter.

On a side note, I heard last night that Bill Richardson has dropped out. With Richardson and Biden out, and Joe Lieberman jumping ship, the message is clear from the Democrat Party. If you are not a radical left guy, you are not welcome. I believe Richardson was their last hope to take back the White House. The man is a governor. He gets the Hispanic vote. He has vast foreign policy experience as UN ambassador. And, he is likeable. Looks like a guaranteed 8 more years of Republicans in the White House.

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John Alexander,Edinboro,PA — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:29:33 GMT

Does Kerry really pull weight with the electorate?
I don't think so, he is a weak link in the dem party, but Obama fans will take anything at this stage.
I liked Obama in the last debate but I am getting tired of all the jargon, fired up, change and hope are just words without specificity.
I am still undecided, I want more before I make my choice, If Obama doesn't come out with issue based information I will not consider him a viable candidate, it is a simple as that.
I am fired up but not ready to go!

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Lynette, NYC — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:31:10 GMT

of course pelosi would want Obama, She would butt heads left and right with a president hillary Clinton. Obama is a puppy and she could lead him on a leash.
As for the kerry endorsement, Yikes!!! thats one no one wants....

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Ray Fuller, Guadalupe, California — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:32:17 GMT

If Hillary is the nominee, it will be because of dirty tricks, like that last minute cute one about the Islamist terrorists attacking to test Obama, just like the new Prime Minister in England. (Talk about foreign relations, will she apologize to the Prime Minister for blaming him for terrorism in Britain?) No matter who is President, the terorrists will attack unabated. Unlike Hillary (and Bush), Barack will take out Osama Bin Laden in Pakistan. How can any self-respecting Democrat vote for a Clinton who takes a proverbial page out of the Republican, Karl Rove playbook and fear-mongers for votes?!?! For the last 3 years the Democrats in Congress have been complaining about how Bush stole the last election with just such terror fear-mongering. Barack is a hope-mongerer! If Hillary Clinton is the nominee, I will change my Democratic voter registration, and throw my vote away. So help me God.

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BionicWoman, Tucson, AZ — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:33:03 GMT

John Kerry? Huh? Isn't this the guy WE DID NOT WANT last time? Who cares!!! I can hear Hillary's laugh now!

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Anne, Columbus, OH — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:35:36 GMT

StopwatchingFoxNews: you posted that no one has answered your questions so I would direct that you vist Obama's site as he addresses your questions directly.

http://factcheck.barackobama.com/

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Ted Wright, Temecula, CA — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:35:59 GMT

PATIENCE REQUIRED: How about the media stopping the elimination of candidates until the democratic process isgiven a chance to work? Let's face the facts: Iowa, Wyoming and New Hampshire represent a very small portion of the electoral delegates. Let's give all candidates equal coverage until after Feb. 5th.

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Nashville_fan — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:38:36 GMT

I am excited about John Kerry's endorsement for Senator Obama - good news indeed.

New Hampshire is over, the delegates have been awarded, so it is time to move on. I have complete confidence in Senator Obama's eventual success in winning the nomination, because your always reap what you sow. He has run a clean and positive campaign, and I feel in the long run this will pay off.

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John Gostkowski, Austin, TX — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:40:33 GMT

I just hope that all of the people out here blogging are actually voting and going to their states primaries.

This is a big election year and I think it has been refreshing to a lot of people to see that real positive change is actually a possibility in Washington.

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Micah, Phx AZ — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:41:14 GMT

A Kennedy endorsement would be huge if Obama could garner it. Kerry has a substantial network, but Kennedys far outpaces his. And, in the heart of the Democratic Party, Kennedy is still a very powerful, well financed, and well organized operation. It would be another "establishment endorsement." Any of those we can take from Hillary ( the presumed establishment candidate ) would be huge to his campaign.

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Joe — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:43:09 GMT

The Rezko Connection: Obama's IS A HERO A CHANGE !!! WHAT A JOKE ... A FAIRY TALE.. A TALKER...

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/comments?type=story&id=4111483

GOD BLESS THIS COUNTRY.. EVEN IF I BELIEVE EVERYTHING HE HAS TO SAY WITH A GRAIN OF SALT I WOULD QUESTION OBAMA'S JUDGEMENT (IF NOT INTENTIONS) THAT HE TOUTS SO MUCH

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Richard Kelley — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:44:13 GMT

When MSNBC began this blog, I participated several times because I appreciated the civil tone and usually well-informed comments that were posted. Over this last month, though, the blog has increasingly attracted the same sort of juvenile garbage that poisons the blogosphere generally.

It was a worthwhile experiment. Now it is time to put it to bed.

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Howard, Sidney Center, NY — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:44:15 GMT

since when is it news, much less printable news, that a loser like kerry has endorsed someone?....i bet edwards and clinton are glad that they don't have that cancer attached to their names!......And Obama is for change????....give me a break!!!

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Frances Underwood Sandy Point, Texas — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:44:19 GMT

Another proven loser endorsing Obama. Hillary must be thrilled!!!

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Ken Piney Flats,TN — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:44:30 GMT

In my mind, I simply cannot believe that Obama has gotten this far in the election process for PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. Someone that does not have the experience in congress or experience in military or experience in foreign affairs, or experience in domestic government is basing his campaign on dreams and hopes .It scares me to death to think of him facing Russia, Iran, or Korea which the President will HAVE TO DO. There are several good choices but not Obama yet. Give him another couple terms in the senate before he takes on the world.

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Kevin, SF CA — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:45:02 GMT

The Kerry endorsement is mostly a wash for Obama. He will gain some hard line Democrats and lose some independents. Maybe it will be a net gain as he may take some of those hard line Democrats away from Clinton and Edwards.

All in all, I'd say Obama must have thought hard about whether he wants this endorsement, and that he came to the conclusion that it's worth the risk.

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KING OF SMEAR — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:47:00 GMT

ITS SO FUNNY THAT NO DEMOCRAT WONT STAND UP TO WHAT DESCRIBES YOU FROM D ANDERS ESPECIALLY YOU DEM WOMEN AND THOSE TOYS LMAO

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KING OF SMEAR — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:47:07 GMT

ITS SO FUNNY THAT NO DEMOCRAT WONT STAND UP TO WHAT DESCRIBES YOU FROM D ANDERS ESPECIALLY YOU DEM WOMEN AND THOSE TOYS LMAO

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Janet, DeLand, Florida — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:48:57 GMT

With a John Kerry endorsement, Barack Obama just lost my vote.

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cris, Fort Worth Texas — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:49:02 GMT

Hey Angelo.....even those of us from Texas think David is an idiot. He posts the same crap each day spouting untruths....we all know he is an idiot and just pass on by his bold faced type when we see it.

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tuck, realityville,ks — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:50:49 GMT

LMAO!

Obama claims to be an outside, but gets Endorsed by the whimpy Kerry!

Obama and Kerry, two of a kind. Effete, compromising males.

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Seed of Change — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:51:24 GMT

Hussain Obama just go the kiss of death :-)

It takes one to know (like one)- Loosers

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Lynne, Little Rock, Arkansas — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:55:46 GMT

John Kerry's endorsement is the curse of death for Obama. Most Democrats abhor Kerry. I doubt he has a base of fund raisers period now. Just his rich wife.
He was a sorry candidate and Edwards was much better than him. He has made so many gaffes.
Sorry folks this will not help Obama.
I am sure Hillary and Bill are very glad that he did not endorse her. Also Jesse Jackson's endorsement of Obama is not a good thing. Al Sharpton won't endorse Obama for he is afraid of the competition of an African American President and his Civil Rights movement. I would not want Sharpton nor Jacksons endorsement either. They really did Ned Lamont in when he ran against Joe Lieberman. Ned won the Democratic Primary but Liberman beat him as an Independent in the general and guess who was right behind Ned Lamont each and every time he had press conferences, Jesse and Al - People just can't stomach those guys.
Also Hillary was highly critical of the remarks Kerry made when he was speaking to the college students about "getting stuck in Iraq".
Kerry is a loser, we all know that. I thought the Swiftboat ads were wrong but he did not even defend himself well and they were wrong.

He can only hurt Obama not help.

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Jessica, Wisconsin — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:56:18 GMT

Stopwatchingfoxnews,

I'll get that to you as soon as you tell me why Hillary voted for the war.

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Jessica, Wisconsin — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:58:42 GMT

For all of you who wonder how this supports Obama's message of change. It is not Obama who is endorsing Kerry. Kerry is endorsing Obama. That would mean that Kerry is backing Obama's message not the other way around. Geez.

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Logan — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:00:12 GMT

After reading all these different opinions, it makes me wonder how Obama can possibly unite a country with so much diversity. What do we all agree on? Where do we come together? I support Obama but I've seen what happens when we put all our faith in one man to lead. Change can only occur when We make change. Blaming Bush for the condition of America is wrong. We put him in office, We are responsible.

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Jessica, Wisconsin — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:02:00 GMT

stopwatchingfoxnews,

Here is some info. for you.

CLINTON'S PRO-CHOICE SUPPORTERS PREVIOUSLY PRAISED OBAMA FOR HIS LEADERSHIP ON CHOICE

EMILY'S List Called Obama's Remarks "A Rousing Call To Arms, And A Touching Reminder Of Why We Are Doing Everything We Can To Make A Difference By Electing Pro-Choice Democratic Women." EMILY'S List Insider News reported, "It's difficult to pinpoint the highlights from this year's 15th annual Majority Council Conference on May 11 and 12, because there were so many!..This year's conference was held in conjunction with "Change," our Washington, D.C., luncheon with more than 1,100 members from the across the country. Illinois Sen. Barack Obama headlined the event. His remarks were a rousing call to arms, and a touching reminder of why we are doing everything we can to make a difference by electing pro-choice Democratic women." [EMILY'S List Email, Subject: Insider News - Taking control in 2006, 5/19/06]

Malcolm Thanked Obama For Participating In The EMILY's List Lunch, Said He "Really Lit A Fire With Our Members! Thanks So Much!!" A letter from Ellen Malcolm to Barack Obama read, "Thank you so much for helping to make the 2006 EMILY's List Majority Council Conference such a great success. Our Majority Council members told me again and again how energized they were to hear directly from you and how much they appreciated your spending time with us. You truly inspired our members and reminded them why they support our work to elect dynamic pro-choice Democratic women - especially after hearing you speak about how you're fighting to make change happen. I appreciate your commitment to EMILY's List. Here's to victory in November! Warmest regards, Ellen R. Malcolm, President (Handwritten: You were terrific and really lit a fire with our members! Thanks so much!!)" [Letter From Ellen Malcolm To Barack Obama, 5/18/06]

http://factcheck.barackobama.com/

REALITY: OBAMA LEAD EFFORTS TO ENSURE INVESTMENTS IN RENEWABLE ENERGY AND HAS SPONSORED LEGISLATION TO STRIP INCENTIVES FROM OIL COMPANIES

Obama "Reluctantly" Voted For The Bill As A "First Step, Not The Last, In Our Journey Towards Energy Independence." Obama said on the floor, "And so America has a choice. We can continue to hang on to oil as our solution. We can keep passing energy bills that nibble around the edges of the problem. We can hope that the Saudis will pump faster and that our drills will find more. And we can just sit on our hands and say that it's too hard to change the way things are and so we might as well not even try. Or we could accept and embrace the challenge of finding a solution to one of the most pressing problems of our time - our dependence on foreign oil. It won't be easy and it won't be without sacrifice. Government can't make it happen on its own, but it does have a role in supporting the initiative that's already out there. So, I vote for this bill reluctantly today, disappointed that we have missed our opportunity to do something bolder that would have put us on the path to energy independence. This bill should be the first step, not the last, in our journey towards energy independence." [Floor Statement, 7/29/05]

Obama Helped Lead Efforts To Pass Amendments That Improved The Bill's Renewable Energy Provisions And Was Singled Out For His Work As A Negotiator On The Energy Bill's Ethanol Provisions. In 2005, Obama passed amendments to the 2005 Energy Policy Act which would double the amount of ethanol used in our gasoline supply by 2012 (from 2 billion to 8 billion gallons); provide a tax credit for the retail purchase of E-85 fuel; and established an applied research program to improve technologies for the commercialization of a combination hybrid/flexible fuel vehicle; or a plug-in hybrid/flexible fuel vehicle. The Chicago Sun-Times reported, "Hastert, meeting with reporters on Friday, praised the "incredible teamwork" of the delegation, singling out freshman Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) for his work on the House-Senate committee, which cut the final deals on the transit bill and ethanol tax breaks. The energy bill included an incentive for the use of what is called E-85, a blend of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gas that can be used in "flexible fueled" cars and is supposed to be cheaper than conventional fuel. The bill calls for gas companies to get a tax credit to cover 30 percent of the cost to install E-85 pumps at service stations, up to $30,000." [Chicago Sun-Times, 7/30/05; AP, 7/27/05; H.R. 6, Became Public Law No: 109-58; S. 918, 109th Congress; SA 670 agreed to, 5/12/05; H.R. 6, Became Public Law No: 109-58; S. 918, Referred to the Committee On Environment and Public Works; SA 851 to HR 6, Passed by Unanimous Consent, 6/23/05; H.R. 6, Became Public Law No: 109-58; S. 650, 109th Congress; HR 6, Vote 139, 6/15/06, Passed 70-26, D:32-12, R:38-14, I:0-0]

http://factcheck.barackobama.com/

All of the information you requested is pretty easy to find if you actually wanted answers. Now I'm waiting for your answer. Just saying you didn't agree with her doesn't answer my question. Why did she vote for the war?

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Jessica, Wisconsin — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:04:28 GMT

This shows what happens when all you do is think of yourself - like the Clintons. They can't be bothered to help other democrats - the party does not matter to them. They only care about themselves.

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POLpursun — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:04:38 GMT

Just heard what the media said is the Edwards statement on Kerry's endorsement of Obama.

IF the selfish, self-absorbed, prevaricating and invidious Clintons DO NOT GET THEIR WAY, the ticket should be Obama/Edwards. I've been thinking about Biden or Edwards. With this statement I settle on Edwards.

Now note that I said IF the Clintons don't get their way. They shouldn't but I will count no chickens before they ALL hatch.

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J of ARK — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:05:11 GMT

Obama really doesn't need this prior to the primaries - the old guard (Bradley, Kerry, unions and lefties) are all out in his support, leaving Hillary to look like the fresh face on the block - if Teddy supports him, then you know he is in with the old guard and change is no where in the cards.

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John Doe, Seattle, Wash — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:05:19 GMT

What is about N.H. ?? Each Candidate won 7 delegates. It looks more like a draw, no winners.

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marrie bruce — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:08:11 GMT

It;s a good thing Kerry didn't win the presidency when he ran if this is the way he shows loyalty to his friends, If he was going to endorse anyone it should have been his running mate of 2004, John Edwards.Avoid Obama atall cost, if he wins the nomination, Please vote republican.

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Jessica, Wisconsin — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:09:20 GMT

Look, I don't want to trash anyone but a person can only take some much. I rarely see anything of substance come from her supporters and it is getting old. If the Clinton's actually led by not getting nasty then I could only blame the supporters. In this case the nastiness goes all the way to the top - Bill and Hillary have been really out of line lately.

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Charles H. Ervin, Ypsilanti Michigan — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:10:51 GMT

No leader male or female should break down in the middle of a battle and start crying for mercy from their opponent as Hillary Clinton did.

First she is not a leader.

Hillary is not Bill Clinton! She is his wife.
She also is not a good wife or First Lady.
She almost got her husband impeached.
She forced him to seek affection outside of the married; She was not performing quality wifely duties.
She is also make many claims about her experience. She does not understand the American public want change from the dictator way of George Brush and the Administration before him.
The American has moved beyond the days of going to the poles and voting for the lesser of two evils.
For Hillary to become an effective female leader, you should continue to consult with Madeleine K. Albright.
Hillary Clinton cannot win a debate with Michelle Obama

My last question statement:

Every thing has been said and questioned how could the pollsters had so far off and wrong;

Except: DID THE NEW HAMPSHIRE DEMOCRATIC MACHINE STEAL THE ELECTIONS FROM OBAMA?

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marrie bruce — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:12:24 GMT

to RGO,California, I live in Tennessee and race had NOTHING to do with Harold Ford losing the election, Most tennesseans look at the issues, not the color of the person running, we have gone beyond that

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KING OF SMEAR — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:14:47 GMT

HEY STOP WATCHING FOX WE DONT WANT YOU IN OUR PARTY IF YOU WERE SUPPORTING THE PERVERT, THEIVES CLINTONS, NO THANKS

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POLpursun — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:15:39 GMT

"I personally feel race was'nt a factor in New Hampshire....."

Rick,ky (Sent Thursday, January 10, 2008 10:04 AM)

The Clintons, particularly Bill, opened the Pandora's box. My take:

Succinctly, the Clinton's are "ALL?" for MLK's dream UNTIL IT AFFECTS THEM.

Bill Clinton's (Mr. ex-POTUS, no less) insidious diatribes against Barack Obama, with his distortions (remember Bill, Barack did not want to "spoil the moment" for Kerry/Edwards. You are the politician extraordinaire. You understand, don't you?), fear mongering (rolling the dice) and insinuations of "y'all don't mean y'all ga' believe that one of THEM can (fairy tale, "give me a break," he said).

Remember: SHE initiated the attacks (remember naive?); HER coronation was what it initially was about ("it WILL be me," she said to Katie Couric); Now, SHE and, particularly, BILL have opened the Pandora's box prior to the ONE place in America where there is said to be 50/50 ---- the South Carolina Democratic primary.

The following was extracted from the article above:
"Obama and Clinton have split black support until the past month or, which has seen Obama with decisive black support. But he trails woefully among whites, particularly blue collar, less-educated whites."

I wonder, if we quantify "decisive" and "woefully", what the comparison would look like?

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lincoln (brooklyn, ny) — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:16:02 GMT

i think it is flat wrong to imply that miller's endorsement is indicative of the opinions of pelosi. sure they are close allies, but chairman miller is very much a respected voice in his own right. it is no surprise to see a progressive like George Miller endorse Obama - the shock is when progressives like Lynn Woolsey, Hilda Solis, John Lewis et al, who have strong progressive records, fail to demonstrate a capacity to stand up to their own party establishment and irrationally endorse the junior senator from new york. good for you George!

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C. K. Steele Fort Lauderdale, FL — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:16:35 GMT

I ask that all of you turn on the BS meter and truly be honest with yourselves. Of course the Kerry endorsement is good. Anytime when you can add extra support to your financial networking and groundgame it has to be a net positive. Kerry lost. So what? Sen. Obama is not running Kerry's campaign. Sen Obama is not still fighting old wars (I really do believe that Sen. McCain is still fighting Vietnam over and over in his mind). What this also should tell you is that the establishment is both terrified(in some cases) and knows that Barack Obama can win. Hopefully the rest of the "status quo" will see that a new day is here and aid in its creation.

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Jazless — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:17:01 GMT

Jaz- You have an awfull amount of free time on your hands...My suggestion to you---GET A LIFE!!!

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California Independent — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:17:09 GMT

Let's hope that from here on out, this race can be contested on its merits, with each candidate being treated the same.

What happened in NH with some people casting votes because "the media" or "the boys" were "piling on" seems like a curious reason to vote.

We're picking a President here after all. Please no more "gender-baiting" (the boys are piling on) or "race-baiting" (there's a hidden racist vote). Wasn't the whole point of the work over the past 40 years so that people could be judged on the content of their character?

Hillary, you have to take the heat. Just because a couple of men criticize you doesn't mean that "the ladies have to rally to your cause." After all, if women vote because of that, aren't they doing the same as what they fought so long against (men getting breaks solely because they were men?). Barack, you must walk a careful line as well in terms of the race card.

Let's let each candidate give us specifics from here on out. That includes both Barack (he needs to provide more) and Hillary (despite all her claims of "experience," she really hasn't given substantive examples in debates of what SHE has accomplished).

Here's to a newly energized democracy!

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Tom — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:17:55 GMT

Voting machines error???

http://markcrispinmiller.blogspot.com/2008/01/primary-concerns.html

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Natasha B, New Haven, CT — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:18:05 GMT

JAZ:

Nice copy and paste piece on the Obama hitjob.

Barack has never claimed to be a saint. He has laid out his flaws in an open way (read his autobiographies or watch the 60 Minutes interview he did several months ago).

The article you pasted is so one-sided that it's pathetic. One example; it dismisively notes that Obama went to Occidental College "hardly an academic powerhouse" but conveniently omits that later on while at Harvard University, Obama was selected to the Harvard Law Review where selection is based on academic performance as a freshman, was elected the first African American president by both liberal and conservative factions of the Review, and ultimately graduated magna cum laude (no easy fete at Harvard University).

Disparage him all you want, but be fair.

McCain or Obama in 2008.

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Sane in Ut — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:21:42 GMT

g.eglesias'nepa, You hit the nail on the head. The endorsement really does not make a big difference to Obama, but it is a jab by Kerry at the Clintons.

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Mike K, Denver — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:21:53 GMT

Kerry is just angry because Hillary didn't campaign hard enough for him. Pure spite and sour grapes. Again Clinton supporters please email me at deblasiogwae@hotmail.com to agree to vote Repub in the fall if the unqualified Obama is the nominee. Cancel your subscription to the NY Times too!!
Dean, Waterbury, CT (Sent Thursday, January 10, 2008 10:28 AM)

You're an idiot. Be a real man and show some cojones and support your party whoever the nominee be. You're doing nothing than showing the same "WAAAAAH" type moment that Hillary did the other night. Only difference is it got her somewhere. You, you're just continuing to make an absolute ass out of yourself. To me, you can't even be considered a democrat if you won't support the ticket that is given us following the Convention, no matter who is on it.

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Will, Los Angeles CA — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:22:01 GMT

This post is in response to the poster named jaz.
You quoted the magazine/website New Statesman which is a British publication. And from their own section about their background, it says the following:

"The New Statesman was created in 1913 with the aim of permeating the educated and influential classes with socialist ideas."

Read that very carefully: *socialist* ideas. I'm a moderate Democrat (and proud to be one) and I am not interested in the opinions of a magazine founded on promoting ideas of socialism.

But I'm sure some in the former Soviet Union would be interested in your socialist propaganda. I, however, am not.

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Charles Hoffman, New York, NY — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:23:24 GMT

Stopwatchingfoxnews:

Obama voted "Present" because Planned Parenthood asked him to do so. Basically, pro choice groups were worried that conservative Democrats would vote Yes on anti choice legislation because if they did not, their constituents would be angry and vote them out. So, Planned Parenthood of Illinois put together a plan in which liberal state senators (like Obama) and conservative state senators would all vote "Present," thereby defeating the bills (as "Present" votes effectively act as "No" votes in the Illinois Senate). It was all designed *by Planned Parenthood* to provide political cover to conservative Democrats (and liberal Republicans) to defeat legislation that would have restricted the right to an abortion.

You can read all about it here:

http://blogs.chicagotribune.com/news_columnists_ezorn/2007/12/disparagement-o.html

Also - this is a very old story, as it came out during the 2004 primary in Illinois.

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KING OF SMEAR — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:23:49 GMT

RGO ITS NOT A RACE ISSUE ITS WHAT DEMS STAND FOR THEIR HATRED FOR SOLDIERS, THEIR KIDS GANGS ROBBING AND MURDERING, THEIR GETTING ILLEGAL VOTES FOR WELFARE AND FOODSTAMPS, THEIR SENDING KIDS TO SCHOOL TO ACR CRAZY TO GET 600 PER MONTH FOR EACH ONE, THEIR MAKING BILL CLINTON A ROCKSTAR WHICH SHOSWS THEY HAVE NO MORALS, THEIR WHITE TRASHY WOMEN MAKING ADULT PARTY STORES WEALTHY BUYING BLACK COLORED TOYS.

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Ron Jeffers, Arizona Independent — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:23:50 GMT

If I were running for President, I would happily accept any endorsement I could get. Kerry's endorsement not only further legitimizes Obama's campaign, but came at a most opportune time, right after a tough loss in New Hampshire. It will be really interesting to see who Gore, Richardson (dropping out today) and Edwards (after he drops out) endorse. If Hillary does not get the support of any of these people, then her campaign will be seriously, adversely affected.

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Tim Matheson, Charlston, SC — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:24:05 GMT

I think Kerry's endorsement is a net plus for SC in part for what it says about his view of Edwards' chances and because it reinforces the view that Obama is a serious candidate.

I believe if anyone cares to look at the data below the surface in SC, it will become clear why Obama will win this thing hands down. The press continue to feed us this diet of 50% black etc...as if race alone tells all there is to know. The reality is that Obama has run a very positive, classy campaign which makes many americans, black and white proud and hopeful.

I have voted for democrats for as far back as I can remember. I have given generously to the campaigns of Bill Clinton, Al Gore, and John Kerry. I have argued passionately for many years with my conservative friends and colleagues who claimed that the Clintons are committed to one thing only - themselves. Up to last week I was quite happy with any of the democratic nominees.

The recent display by the Clintons in NH has completely soured my view of them and of what they stand for.

I saw Bill Clinton - a former president of our country - transparently and inartfully play to sexist fears and innuendo in order to gain votes in NH. For all of the sometimes just criticisms of the other democratic candidates, I doubt that any of them would get away with this sort of open display of divisiveness.

I saw Hillary Clinton break into tears only to emerge to say that her opponents are wrong and she is right - exactly about what I do not know.

As I've watched both Clintons (particularly Bill) operate these last several days, I've experienced an unfamiliar combination of awe and sadness. It finally dawned on me that these people have no shame and that their values are really not mine. I saw, as have others on this discussion board, a combination of raw ambition and selfishness that has no interest in civility or the truth.

I nonetheless waited up last night to hear what Sen Clinton had to say for herself - to so-to-speak give her the benefit of any doubts about her husband and about her plans heretofore. What I heard must rank as one of the most unimaginative, inane, inarticulate political speeches we have been treated to for quite a long time. I certainly cannot be alone in this view as I am generally more of an ..actions speak louder than words.. type of person.

I am frankly already worried (for the party) about what she will say when the republicants ask: what 35 years are you talking about Hillary? ..Does this include the time of overbilled hours at the Rose Law Firm, your manifest incompetence in managing healthcare reform, you poor judgment in selecting an attorney general (not once but twice), cronism in the Travel office firings, the Law firm billing records that mysteriously disappeared and then just as mysteriously reappeared during a criminal investigation, Monicagate, your inability to stand up to the Bush administration against rushing into the Iraq war.....

Fellow dems, let's pray a silent prayer each day that by some miracle we do not find ourselves after this fall's election in the now familar predicament of having lost the white house, re-energizing the republican base (losing the congress), two new justices on the supreme court that do not share our values.

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KING OF SMEAR — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:24:06 GMT

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Bill D., Orlando — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:25:07 GMT

There will be a number of Democrats who will vote for McCain or Guiliani, and possibly another GOP candidate before they vote for Obama. I overheard two others in my building say the same so I believe it is more than an idol threat from Hillary supporters. One of which is black so I don't think it's a racial thing. May be we should slow down the coronation of Obama before it's too late (we find more things out about him we don't want to know). Other than hearing "Change" I'm still confused as to what he really stands for.

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Diamond E. — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:25:13 GMT

First Read, have you noticed that Kerry might've won in 2004, if he had what Obama has? - huge crossover appeal, ability to inspire new voters into the process and very importantly, opposition to the war- something the GOP used to call Kerry a flip-fliopper who voted for the war before he voted against it.

Thank God, Democrats will not make the same mistake in 2008. Right now, there are 3 candidates left - one who opposed the war in 2002 and opposed in 2008, and two candidates who authorised the war in 2002 and opposed it in 2008.

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Tim Matheson, Charlston, SC — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:25:27 GMT

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Curious New Yorker — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:25:49 GMT

Mr. or Ms. StopWatchingFoxNews,

Here's the answer and then I have a question for you. Voting "present" in the Illinois legislature is a time-honored mechanism in that body for registering a protest against features of the bill. It is a mechanism relatively unique to that body. For the HRC campaign and her supporters to be using it as a means to criticize Barack is one thing and one thing only: slime politics.

Now, for my question. This is a legitimate question that I'm hearing a lot in California. Senator Clinton has built much of her claim on the nomination on her vast "experience" and her "track record of making change over 35 YEARS." Here's what has clear-thinking people of all stripes wondering: when she had a chance in last Saturday nights debate to provide specifics on what she had actually accomplished in terms of change, HER choice from the 8 years from '92-'00 (a good chunk of her resume) was Healthcare. That was HER choice. We know she's a very intelligent woman and therefore I would expect that she would pick the very best example to leave with people. And yet HER example was Healthcare. So, my sincere question is this: what has SHE accomplished that can give those of us who aren't dogmatic supporters to believe that we can vote on her record of experience creating change? I've been to her website by the way. I'm really hoping for a substantive answer. I provided an answer to you and look forward to you kind response.

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Tony — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:26:46 GMT

The Kiss Of Death!

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Ben, Sugar Land, Texas — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:29:44 GMT

OBAMA is a visitor to the United State. A visitor could not become the President of the United State of America. Think about it people!!!!!!

GO HILLARY
HILLARY FOR PRESIDENT

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Zika Mo, Mandeville, La — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:29:57 GMT

Ron Paul Votes Not Counted In New Hampshire District
Vote fraud confirmed, Clinton reversed mammoth pre-polling deficit to beat Obama, Diebold machines aid Giuliani, Romney
Paul Joseph Watson
Prison Planet
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
digg_title = 'Ron Paul Votes Not Counted In New Hampshire District'; digg_bodytext = 'Major allegations of vote fraud in New Hampshire are circulating after Hillary Clinton reversed a mammoth pre-polling deficit to defeat Barack Obama with the aid of Diebold electronic voting machines, while confirmed votes for Ron Paul in the Sutton district were not even counted.';

Major allegations of vote fraud in New Hampshire are circulating after Hillary Clinton reversed a mammoth pre-polling deficit to defeat Barack Obama with the aid of Diebold electronic voting machines, while confirmed votes for Ron Paul in the Sutton district were not even counted.

According to a voter in Sutton, New Hampshire, three of her family members voted for Ron Paul, yet when she checked the voting map on the Politico website, the total votes for Ron Paul were zero.

With 100% of precincts now reporting, the map still says zero votes for Ron Paul as you can see below.

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It's not as if Sutton had a handful of voters like some other districts - a total of 386 people voted yet we are led to believe that not one voted for Ron Paul? Judging by the Iowa results, around 10% of residents would be expected to vote for the Congressman, returning a total of around 38 votes in this district. Let's be ultra-conservative and say just 5% support Paul - he'd still get 19 votes - but he got absolutely none whatsoever. Is there something wrong with this picture?

Greenville also tallied 144 votes yet not one for Congressman Paul.

Anyone else in Sutton who voted for Ron Paul needs to go public immediately with the charge of vote fraud and make it known that they were cheated out of their right to vote.

Diebold voting machines also did Congressman Paul no favors last night - compared to hand counted ballots Giuliani gained just short of 0.5% from electronic voting whereas Paul lost over 2%, which was the difference between finishing 4th and 5th, as this graph documents.

Mitt Romney profited the most from the Diebold swing, he received 7% more votes compared to hand counted ballots.

In the Democratic race the Diebold voting machines clearly swung the primary in Hillary Clinton's favor at the expense of Barack Obama, who had a commanding lead over the New York Senator going into the contest.

Zogby polling numbers had Obama leading Clinton by a whopping 42/29 per cent, yet Clinton eventually took the primary by three per cent.

"If I was Barack Obama, I'd certainly not have conceded this election this quickly," writes The Brad Blog. "I'm not quite sure what he was thinking. And as far as offering an indication of whether he understands how these systems work, and the necessity of making sure that votes are counted, and counted accurately, it does not offer a great deal of confidence at this hour."

"While I have no evidence at this time --- let me repeat, no evidence at this time --- of chicanery, what we do know is that chicanery, with this particular voting system, is not particularly difficult. Particularly when one private company --- and a less-than-respectable one at that, as I detailed in the previous post --- runs the entire process."

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Clinton would not have beat Obama without the aid of Diebold voting machines. In precincts where electronic voting machines were used, Clinton got a 7% swing over Obama, having gained 5% in comparison to hand-counted ballots and Obama losing 2%.

As we reported yesterday, the contract for programming all of New Hampshire's Diebold voting machines, which combined counted 81 per cent of the vote yesterday, is owned by LHS Associates, whose owner John Silvestro has gone to great lengths to deflect accusations that the machines can easily be rigged.

After purchasing a Diebold 1.94w machine, the same system used in New Hampshire, a computer repair shop employee picked at random by Black Box Voting was able to zero in on the system's vulnerable memory card within just ten minutes. Hacking expert Harri Hursti testified in front of the New Hampshire legislature that the machines were wide open to fraud.
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The head clerk of the New Hampshire town of Sutton has been forced to admit that Ron Paul received 31 votes yet when the final amount was transferred to a summary sheet and sent out to the media, the total was listed as zero. The fiasco throws the entire primary into doubt and could lead to a re-count. An entire family voted for Ron Paul in Sutton, yet when the voting map on the Politico website was posted, the total votes for Ron Paul were zero. Vote fraud expert Bev Harris contacted the head clerk in Sutton, Jennifer Call, who was forced to admit that the 31 votes Ron Paul received were completely omitted from the final report sheet, claiming "human error" was responsible for the mistake.

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Feb5thvoter,Atlanta, Georgia — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:30:02 GMT

And so what Kerry won't make any difference for Obama.Can we please hear about OTHER canadiates now, you know Obama isn't the only one running here! I'm Independent and already sick of hearing Obama this, Obama that. The media obviously is endorsing Obama but not everyone in America is! My vote is leaning more and more toward Repubilican (though still undecided).

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A Carr Woodbury, NJ — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:32:24 GMT

How can anyone endorse or vote for someone whose middle name is Hussein. A man(american) who cannot place his hand over his heart during pledge of allegiance to me is not someone I would consider voting for.

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Sean — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:32:26 GMT

John Kerry's endorsement is a joke.

Ted Kennedy is the one to get.

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Kelly (from Pittsburgh) — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:33:38 GMT

jaz-

Why don't you get a life? I don't have time to dispute all of your ridiculous accusations but here are a few.

Obama wrote a memoir at an early age, because he was offered a book deal because he had done something historical (first African American to head the Harvard Law Review). If the Clinton's had done something worthy at that age, you can believe they would have wrote a book about it.

What exactly did you find "bad-tempered" about Obama's concession speech? He whole hardly congratulated Clinton, something she didn't manage to do in Iowa. Even Joe Scarborough (Republican) said it was the best speech he had heard in years. Is that your true problem with it, that even in defeat, Obama so clearly outshines Hillary?

As for your 2 examples of Obama overwriting his past-I can't believe your faulting him for not remembering correctly where he heard about a black man trying to peel off his skin. I don't care if he read it, watched it, heard it or dreamed it. The point is the memory of it affected him. And regardless of his closeness to his father or grandmother ("father's step mother") who are you to judge someone's connection with their heritage.

As for Obama not being a peace mongerer, I don't believe he ever claimed to be. He said he was against the Iraq war, because it was "rash and dumb". He is correct about not ruling out military action in Pakistan or Iran, in order to protect our country. His foreign policy is aligned with the majority of the country, agressive dimplomacy first and military might as a last resort.

As for Chicago, just because one district of black voters didn't support him, doesn't mean they won't now. The fact is that the Clinton's haven't really done anything in particular for the black community. But Obama isn't pandering to the black community either, his plans are what's best for all Americans. Once they become educated to that fact, they should get behind him not because he is African American but because he will deliver the best policies for America.

As a Chicago politician, it is not surprising that Obama had dealings with Rezko (I'm sure most did). And you can't fault people for having relationships with people that occasionally turn out to not be good people. If it were a recurring problem (such as with Bush and the Clintons then it might be cause to worry). Obama isn't under investigation for wrong doing, so this should be a non-issue.

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J Decon — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:35:57 GMT

What a crack up. If I were Obama, I would run as fast as I could away from an endorsement from John Kerry. First, he didn't even back the man he selected to be his running mate in 2004. "Flip Flop! Kerry" strikes again. Next, he is a loser! Big time loser. So how can his endorsement do anything but make people consider someone else?

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JOHN DOE, EVERYTOWN, USA — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:36:45 GMT

IT IS UNREAL THAT SOMEONE LIKE DAVID IS OUT THERE. I GUESS THAT IS WHY BUSH WAS ABLE TO GET IN. HE IS THE WORST THING THE WORLD HAS HAD SINCE REGAN. PLEASE STAY IN YOUR CAVE AND DO NOT VOTE ANYMORE!!!!!

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Sierra, SF — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:37:34 GMT

Dean, Waterbury, CT: '...Clinton supporters please email me at deblasiogwae@hotmail.com to agree to vote Repub in the fall if the unqualified Obama is the nominee....'

I don't know if you're a Clinton sock puppet or a Republican troll. I suspect the latter.

Why would Mitt Romney or Mike Huckabee or Fred Thompson be MORE QUALIFIED or MORE EXPERIENCED than Obama ?

Mitchell Feldman, Vestal, NY: '....And afterall, who would make a better, tougher AG than John Edwards?

Mitchell, Edwards would make a GREAT VP !
I think that would be a CHANGE,/REFORM ticket
Obama/Biden might also do....

Obama/Clinton .... NEVER !!

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Billy, Philadelphia PA — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:37:52 GMT

Harold Ford came closer to winning than anyone thought he could...It's time Barrack Obama!

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Paul C. Barba — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:38:09 GMT

I think being endorsed by John Kerry is the kiss of death for Obama. Kerry ran a crappy race against GW in 2004 and know he's endorsing Obama because he didn't like the fact Hillary criticized his comments about dropping out of school and ending up in Iraq?
Thats some reason.

The one rule US Senators (Biden, Dodd, Obama, Kerry, former Sen. Edwards and future Sen. Richardson) should remember as they all look to stick Hillary and Bill, that Roman Senators knew well "if your going to kill Casear, make sure you kill Caesar" or as well like to say "payback is a real b***h...

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Eric , Minneapolis, Minnesota — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:39:32 GMT

Bush-Clinton, Bush-Clinton, Bush Clinton is no Change.

US is not a Kingdom.. We are a real democratic country..
We need a NEW BLOOD for REAL CHANGES!!!

Go OBAMA.

God bless you and God bless America with OBAMA as President..

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David Girard — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:40:34 GMT

A plethora of ignorance. People wake up! You can say this and that about whatever candidate that you want to. You call people flip floppers who changed their minds. If you stop eating McDonald's suddenly, can I call you a flip flopper. These are people, they have faults. Just like you. Just like everyone else. It does matter how they plan to handle the issues that affect us. That's all that matters. When you have over a million people that believe in you, that's when you have the right to criticize the candidates on personal things. Stick to the issues. Bashing Obama over a news story about a black peeling off his skin is worse than lying to a country about a war?? Crying in public is worse than Haliburton? Get a grip. What's wrong with the country being "starry-eyed" over a candidate? It's better than voting for the lesser of two evils. At least this way we do have some semblance of hope. Whoever you vote for, you should be starry eyed about that candidate, like Lincoln, like Kennedy, like Bill. And if you are one of the ones poking at Clinton, please do not be one of the ones who voted for Bush. Or Bush twice.

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Kelly (from Pittsburgh) — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:42:16 GMT

Stopwatchingfoxnews -

I'm not sure about why Obama voted for the Energy bill, but I'll look into it. I'm sure there was a good reason (like it had other benefits that he though outweighed the bad).

As for the present votes on abortion legislation. It has been well documented that he voted this way as part of a democratic strategy endorsed by the pro-choice groups.

As for those people who think that the Kerry endorsement is bad. The centrist Obama supporters should not fault him, for who endorses him. Part of the Obama message is we need to get as many people on board as possible to effect change. Good for Kerry seeing the light. It doesn't change Obama's policies or message in the slightest. If we want to change the way Washington works, we need to abandon our own prejudices against the people we have disagreed with in the past.

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Pat Huntington NY — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:42:42 GMT

DAVID ANDERS , PHARR, TX.----

You are so unarticulate in your posts, you misspell, your grammar is nonexistent, and your comments are so outrageous that no one takes them seriously....not even your fellow republicans. In fact, I am sure many people who post complaints about your posts are republicans who don't want someone like you on their side. AND...I CAN ONLY ASSUME YOU POST WHAT YOU DO IN ORDER TO GET THE ATTENTION YOU LACKED AS A CHILD. You are obviously in need of therapy.

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J. Merle Stanley, Westchester, NY — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:43:05 GMT

"...a Clinton candidacy will trigger a Bloomberg run for the presidency. The Dems want to avoid that situation at all costs. Bloomberg won't run if Obama is the nominee...." Mitchell Feldman, Vestal, NY (Sent Thursday, January 10, 2008 10:48 AM)

Apparently you don't get cable TV, and/or they don't deliver newspapers up there in Vestal.
Bloomberg was interviewed on New Year's Eve in Times Square, and he definitively ruled out a bid for the White House no matter who the Democratic candidate is.
The rest of what you posted is just pure pulp-fiction.
If anybody decreases the likelihood of a Democratic victory in November, it's Barrack Obama.
His support among registered Democrats, nationally, is only 26%.
Elections are won with massive support from the base of the party you represent, and a little bit of "help" from independents. Not the other way around.
The New Hampshire Primary was a paradigm example of how the national election would turn out with Obama as the nominee.
Younger voters, and the independents who were supposed to swing the election his way, didn't come through for him.
It wasn't because of a lack of turnout either. The whether up there was in the 60's (no rain, no sleet, no snow). Accordingly, New Hampshire's Democrats came out and voted in record numbers.
So the argument that people didn't show up because they thought Obama had a big enough lead without them, is absolute hogwash.
Hillary took 45% of the vote from registered Democrats in New Hampshire, and that's right where she polls nationally within that demographic. (20 points higher than Obama.)
As for John Kerry's endorsement;
Kerry ran one of the worst campaigns in modern history. He allowed himself to be defined by his oppostion as a flip-flopper before he'd made his own case to the electorate; and, he was "taken out" of the race before The Democratic Convention was even held, by a bunch of knuckle dragging morons who's rhetoric he made no effort to counter.
He frequently contradicted himself on the issues, and tried to frame his latest valediction as being what he intended to say all along.
His "I voted for it, before I voted against it" sound-snippet will forever be the index card by which we catalogue, and remember his failed Presidential candidacy.
I think Obama should have tried to go after the nomination on his own, without Kerry's support.
But, if he wants to accept an endorsement from this guy, it's his problem, not Hillary's.

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MIKE GREEN, CARLSBAD ,CA — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:43:38 GMT

Kerry is a good man with poor comunication skills, something Barack has no problem with. His infrastructure is still inplace that's want BO needs nationally. It is also a jab at he Clintons
Bill Clinton has lost my respect his comments about the Obama campaign showed me that he is not interested in dialog or debate, just negative name calling. If she wins I am sitting out the election or votng for Bloomberg.
Why, because we do not need CARL ROVE TACTICS IN OUR PARTY

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charlotte ,lees summit, mo — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:44:12 GMT

While dissapointing that Kerry would endorse Obama, mayber it's a good thing. Obama is a nice guy but not ready to be president( as much as the media would like for him or Hillary to be elected). Kerry couldn't win when it was essential that the Dems get Bush out of office so it could be the kiss of death. I like both Obama and Clinton but feel the only one who can win office and do the best job is Edwards. Unfortunately, he's not black or female and that's what's the big story maker not who's best for the country and the Dems. Who's buying the media off? They give all coverage to the 2 moviestar candidates and none to Edwards. It's brainwashing the American people. When people who don't take the time to do their own research hear something over and over, that's the way they go. Go Edwards,Edwards,Edwards!

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Richelle D, London, UK — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:45:42 GMT

Stopwatchingfoxnews, Rochester, NY, in regards to your question re: present votes in Congress on the women's rights issues, he voted 'present' at the encouragement of different women's rights groups. His campaign stated that though he had preferred to vote outright, he followed the strategy proposed by the groups. And let's not forget, that he voted 130 present votes out of over 4000 votes - done with the approval of the party. I read the article on MSNBC when the story broke, should you wish to search for it.

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mike b long beach ca — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:46:17 GMT

it is true kerry may not have the glitter he once had but he still has his rolledex of numbers to call on and thats what will help obama. thats three millon people hillary may not get a crack at ouch! endorsments show that a canidates machince is getting bigger. when picking a canidate it helps to assume they all have bad things in their closets. hillary obama and edwards are no exceptions if you chose your canidate based on negative press the you should vote for no one.
as a suggestion i think we as group should ingnore posts like dave anders in tx just because it detracts from the topic

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Rep0X — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:48:15 GMT

When Sen. Clinton announced her bid for the presidency, I was a bid fired up! but then Obama came along and proved himself... I support Obama more than I ever supported Hillary. Hillary's supporters or Obama's few haters like to throw jabs at the senator, implying that he is all rhetoric, and no substance, but in my humble opinion, Hillary is -along with Huckabee- the candidate with the lack of substance.

Let's say the NH results were genuine; How did Hillary win? She got the sympathy vote... There's no doubt about that...

Hillary's tears;

Some people claimed that the emotional display was real, and some claim that it was fake. I am NOT surprised with the current "revelations" of Obama's fraud connections. That's what we would expect of the Clintons' fraudulent spin machine...

What everyone should ask themselves is this;

What's worse? Hillary FAKING emotional display, or Hillary SHOWING genuine emotional display?

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Dora, San Francisco, CA — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:49:51 GMT

Hilary Clinton needs to STOP faking the American people with her fake tears!!! If she thinks the fake tears got her the NH Primary, believe me...it will stop there in NH, because we don't buy that...we need the REAL YOU, THE FAMOUS HILIARY CLINTON...not the "fake, i'm hurting for AMerica..please Hiliary just wants the VOTE, the sympathy vote, the pity vote. WAKE UP AMERICA...don't be fooled!!!

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Tom Harold — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:50:03 GMT

Kerry endorsing him is the kiss of death for Obama. The only thing that can save him now is if algore and/or Howey Dean endorse Hillary.

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Carrie, Eastern Iowa — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:51:14 GMT

Someone (can't recall who) asked a good question, and I hope the Obama supporters are able to provide equally good answers.

Kerry is the establishment. He has been in D.C. for decades. He was his party's nominee in 2004. How is an endorsement by him keeping in tune with the message of change Obama is running on? Kerry IS the same-old same-old. Shouldn't Obama WANT to distance himself from that which he is seeking to remove?

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Redstate Update — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:52:03 GMT

I'd be "Ready to go fire one up" too if Kerry endorsed me.

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mike b long beach ca — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:53:08 GMT

i dont think edwards will endorse obama any time soon. i think hes setting himself up for the VP spot again. he will stay in the race as long as he can to bring down hillary and shore up obama. once obama has the nomintion, he will throwin with obama as a natural running mate.

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Sarah, Vienna, VA — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:53:35 GMT

Great, great news!!

Go, Obama!!

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Dee, San Franisco, CA — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:53:45 GMT

WAKE UP AMERICA...don't be fooled with Hiliary Clinton's fake tears...she doesn't cry for America, she was faking it. She simply wants the position as a FIrst Lady President. Thats all///it will all be the same administration!!

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New Independent — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:56:41 GMT

Stopwatchingfoxnews, Rochester, NY - I am not a supporter of anyone right now, and I don't have the answers for you, but why don't you go right to Obama and ask the questions? I'm sure they have a site you can write to. If you hear anything let us know.

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Wufpakmom, Illinois — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:57:42 GMT

RGO, California (Sent Thursday, January 10, 2008 10:48 AM)

Interestingly, I spoke with an non-minority Atlanta attorney the other day. We were speaking of immigration law and the need to reform it. Her exact words to me (knowing that my office is based in Chicago) were: "We're counting on your guy!"

So it sounds as if at least some "white folks in the South" are achieved a degree of enlightenment.

Just thought I'd pass that on.

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Mary Gardalen, Fort Dodge, Iowa — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:59:53 GMT

Kerry's nomination will do nothing for Obama. New Hampshire proved America is waking up to experience.
We need to draft Biden back to the campaign and there's a movement going on to do it. If you're serious about ending the war, global warming, the economy, then Biden's the guy. It's about action, not hope. Kerry caved on Biden, pandering doesn't become him.

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HP Boston — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:00:23 GMT

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BECASE SHE CRIED — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:02:07 GMT

What was really sad about the women’s vote in New Hampshire was that it was based on emotion and not logic.

It was emotions that lead us into the wrong war…And now it’s logic wanting us to get out…

I am so very surprised and disappointed with some of the women's from New Hampshire, once again you allowed yourselves to be manipulated by emotions… So you voted for the Clintons to be are next President because Hillary cried? This is so sad so sad…. You felt like the men were ganging up on her and because she could not handled it and broke down in a manipulated cry…..You voted for her....So you don't take your country seriously....This is not only about "YOUR" emotions, this is about everything.....

If your healthcare cost continued to rise, will you accept the cost and turned the other way when Hillary CRIES
If are soldier are not pulled from this war in Iraq ---- will you continue to let them suffer and die when Hillary CRIES
When your gas cost continued to rise - will you then say, the cost is worth it because Hillary CRIES
When you lose your home because your mortgage has become difficult to pay---- will you be okay going homeless because Hillary CRIES
When your income stays at a stand still, while every other cost rises ----- will you be okay with your family suffering because Hillary CRIES
When you can't afford to send your child to college even though the Clintons sent their daughter to Oxford University in England (VERY EXPENSES)--- Will you then say, it's more important for their daughter to have the best educated because Hillary CRIES

So tell me women of New Hampshire what do you think is going to happen if she makes it to the general election….Are you going to continue to vote on emotions…..What are you going to do if the Clintons win the presidency and once again we are bombarded with investigation after investigation and nothing in the country is getting done because her personality is so devicives that everyone roots against her.....

You essentially are giving up everything because you based your decision on emotion and not logic.....And will jeopardize us from taking our country back by doing so.....

The rest of the women of America rise up and be recongize..... Let show the rest of the world that this common thinking only lies in New Hamphsire.....

Let show the rest of America that it is are families and welling being that comes first and not the symphty will feel for Hillary because she CRIED.....

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Joe — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:03:04 GMT

Please tell what great experience Hillary has? Are we really counting years as First Lady as experience? C'mon people. The "Obama has no experience" card is just a political ploy. He has plenty of life experience and judgment to be president. Several great American presidents have had less experience than Obama. Lets move beyond Bush-Clinton-Bush-Clinton...dynastic politics have no place here.

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Obama supporter, Springfield, IL — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:03:58 GMT

To jaz:

While you seem intent on expounding upon Obama's many "flaws", as you perceive them, you neglect to mention his time spent as a community organizer on Chicago's South Side, or the fact that while he may have been a "B-pupil" undergrad at Occidental, he made up for that in law school by performing quite well and becoming the first black president of the Harvard Law Review.

Also, to insinuate that his first book "Dreams from my Father" was written with an eye toward his future in politics is ridiculous. The book is a moving account of his coming to terms with his own heritage. For you to suggest that his admissions of past drug use in this book are somehow a preemptively apologetic act in order to diffuse crticism before it arises is downright out of line.

Your post is pure smear. You make allegations of a dirty past and yet all your claims to proof are pure speculation and no substance. To quote your candidate - "where's the beef?"

And sticking in line with your poking fun at candidates' book titles: It's going to take a lot more than a village to elect Hillary Rodham Clinton as president of the United States.

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Stu, Los Angeles — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:05:32 GMT

The significance of the Kerry endorsement isn't so much the name...it might (as many have pointed out) be a slight negative. The impact is that Kerry is throwing his considerable organization resources behind Obama.

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PollM, Dallas TX — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:09:47 GMT

Are Congressional Endorsements 'Overrated'?

http://www.youpolls.com/details.asp?pid=1494

.

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jj — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 22:24:17 GMT

Huckabee and McCain should get out of way.

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Georgia Independent Leaning Democrat — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 22:57:37 GMT

For all the blogger pundits on here who does not know a thing or two about the office of the Presidency let me enlighten you all for a couple minutes.

*The President needs to have good judgement and leadership to select advisors who are experts/very knowledgable for his/her cabinet. A good president especially selects great advisors in areas that he/she lacks expertise. In matters of national security or military operations there are very experience generals through senior enlisted personnel that will advise the president of available and viable options. If a President has the capacity to listen, give everyone a voice, and be open minded to his/her advisors then he/she will have many relative solutions to choose from. This experience debate is nonsense. If Bush who has experience would listen to his advisors half the time this country would be in relatively better shape than we are now.

*A President can have big ideas and be as progressive with policies as he/she wants. If he/she does not have the ability to engage and attract bipartisan support his/her agenda remains talking points and aspirations. A President who can garner a majority of congress (A mix of democrats, republicans and the few indepents around)then he/she will be able to implement his/her agenda. A deadlocked congress gets nothing done (look at congress now). Experience is not an important factor in garnering bipartisan support. The ability to build relationships, inspire, transcend and be open minded does. Leadership does not necessarily need experience. Effective Leadership is about relationships, and initiative, and involving those who are usually marginalized. NO matter the organization, seasoned "leaders" are sometimes resistant to change. I put leaders in quotes because many of these individuals see leadership as the position they are in and the importance of their role. That is not real leadership. That falls closer to management. It takes new ideas, inspiration, motivation, heart, vision and doing things new ways to get new outcomes.

Pundits arguing that every year there is change with a new President and cabinet is blindsighted. No matter who you put in there if you keep the same foundation and operate it the same fundamental way there will be no change. A new majority is one of the many ways that you can bring about change in Washington. It starts from the President and filters down through the congress and is affirmed by the American people coming together for a common cause. If we do things the same ole democrats vs republicans way and continue to divide the country through party lines, then we will never realize our true potential as a country. Wake up people!!! If you want to experience different outcomes you have to condition your minds to think differently. That is the only way we will realize possibilities. If not then we get the same ole same ole. I for one am very tired of the same ole same ole.

We deserve better, Our children deserve better, the country deserves better, the world deserve better!!! All you pessimists out there please get out of the way. You can keep doing what you are doing, the rest of us will be optimistic and leave you behind. You can continue to hold each other down. It we always listened to folks like you we would still eb trying to get a man on the moon. We would still be trying to get civil rights, we would still be beginning the fight for equlity, we would still be stuck with segregation, we would still be attempting to build airplanes, and so much more that pessimists at the time said we should and could not achieve. Thank God, that we did nto listen to folks like you.

Why can't the candidates run for office and win on the merits of their records, their ideas, and their vision for this great country?

Why do the candidates strive to put each other down, and make each othe rlook bad, and glorify negatives and leave out the positives about each other?

Why do the news media have to set the narrative for each candidate and we get stuck with narratives that they determine based on their interests instead of them building up each candidate and letting us make a choice based on the vision we like and don't like?

I will be more compelled by the news media if they spent as much time reporting on the positives that the candidates do as they spend on the missteps they make.

There is a post from Jaz blog on here that spent considerable time explaining the nagatives about candidate Obama.. Jaz could have spend just as much time and probably have content for ten more pages citing the good things Senator Obama has accomplished. But of course not, that would be to fair and provide too good of a contrast.

I'm not ragging on you Jaz you are doing nothing new, different media outlets do the same thing day in and day out.

Over the last few decades America has done a great deal to erode the worldwide narrative that was once the great United States of America. I'm from overseas and I grew up knowing the United States of America as teh Greatest Nation on earth. The nation that stood up for the little people around the globe, and a nation that is kind, where everyone can achieve the American dream. A nation where everyone can be free and freedom is protected at all costs. A nation of equity and a melting pot that is acceptable of all cultures and backgrounds. After being here for over 15 years, I have to admit that i am dissapointed day after day. I am dissapointed not because we cannot accomplish all those things as a nation. I am dissapointed because at one point in time we stood for all those things. And we stood up for freedom around the globe without just thinking about our interests. I may be wrong but that is what i saw America as when i was young. Based on foreign policy over the last few decades that image is eroding quickly. I stand for an America that is optimistic about regaining that image.

How do you explain Iraq without looking at Sudan, the Balkans, and somalia? The situation was similar in those countries with genocide and atrocities threatening the stability of those countries and their populations. (Foreign Policy)

How do you explain Iraq and Iran without looking at North Korea, China, Pakistan, India, Palestine, Israel, and former USSR territories? (We are hostile towards Iran and Iraq but most of these other countries already posses nuclear weapons. (Foreign Policy)

How do you explain our immigration policies that are favorable to some countries and not favorable to many others? (I'm not talking about countries that are terrorist safegrounds)

You all get the drift....I am so sick and tired of the same ole crap!!! and the same pessimists that promote this crap.

We are the United States of America. We are one nation, one people. lets promote liberty and justice for all. Lets uplift and build relationships that will elevate this country and the world. At the end of the day we will have a better world because of it.

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Sane in Ut — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 22:59:13 GMT

mike oh, Go ahead and change your screen name but, you know you will be back again tommorrow.

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Makin up my own mind, Texas — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 23:14:03 GMT

If a candidate truly feels that they are the best option for America, why are they so compelled to talk about the other candidates' inexperience, bad judgements, and lack of readiness to lead America on Day One? (as if they've never had a single bad judgement call)

Just stick to telling us why you are so well prepared and how what you've done for this country in the last 30 years makes you a "shoe-in" to step into the most unique job in this country and make changes and address issues that you've never had the experience of making before.

Experience comes in more ways than one. While your 30 years in the political arena makes you an experienced politician--- maybe, just maybe, Americans are looking for a leader with a broader scope of life experiences that more closely represents the average American citizen. As an average American citizen, I have very little in common with a lifelong, branded politician--- and they have very little in common with me, so how can I expect that they will best represent me when issues arise?

Yes, the Presidency is a complex job, but every candidate currently running meets the short list of requirements for the job! As a candidate, focus on your own qualifications & how well you can sell your services and let the other candidates do the same.

Quite frankly, if you're so busy pointing out what's wrong with every other candidate, then your best traits must not be much worth talking about. Americans have pretty good intuition and can probably make up their own minds who they'd like to vote for without undue influence and persuasion.

And if we don't get it right, well, it won't be the first time nor the last. If however, the people do get it right and this country changes for the better, it will have been an election where citizens have voted with their own hearts and minds because the candidates made sincere efforts to appeal to the individual American and not the masses of democrats, republicans, independents, young, old or undecideds. If this is really "personal" to the candidates as they have said, then handle it as such.

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Bobby, San Francisco, CA — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 23:29:06 GMT

John Kerry himself doesn't do much for Obama, but Kerry's 2004 donor and voter lists are solid gold. Obama just got himself a library of essential voter and donor information.

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sue — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:57:49 GMT

Kerry's endorsement matters because superdelegates matter. Winning the popular votes only accounts for I think about 60% of the delegates available to win the nomination. The allocation of the rest of the delegates to candidates is determined by the super delegates. Whomever they support gets their delegate count.

Even if you're a "change" candidate, the "establishment" has to be willing to make you nominee. You must receive the blessing of the estabhlishment, regardless of what your platform is.

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mack allan portland oregon — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 01:58:10 GMT

Hooray for obama! I hope the Crazy republicans like DAVID ANDERS get ready for a good election. :)

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Jeff Sell — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:27:46 GMT

another idiot from Texas. Bush and the guy who cannot figure out how to take off his CAPS LOCK.

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dave, ny, ny — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 22:17:47 GMT

obama isnt just an idle poet or visionary, but a decisve one of action+go-getting, results-oriented motion that is very well thought-out. he can+will debate circles around all those other mammals' asses, esp. hilary's fake+calculating arrogant, gloating ass. he's a shrewder+more down-to-brass-tacks man than she tries so desperately to smear him into seeming to be. and his integrity+genuineness, like his not only extremely intelligent+articulate but bold, discerning, specific, practical+convincing agenda will win the day - not just his personality but by how he will lead. he acts like+is a born leader+is way more insightful, consistent+specific on all the issues than clinton+the rest