Obama focuses on electability

John in LA — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:41:31 GMT

Obama is so full of it. He will not win.

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Frankie Crosby, Columbus Georgia. — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:43:30 GMT

OMG!!

ENDORSING OBAMA.... Political Zombies, return of "The Night Of The Living Dead."

Kennedy, couldn't beat Carter: Kennedy, was dumb enough to actually try to (up end) that is, take the nomination away from a "sitting president," (splitting and fracturing the party,) many say (convincingly) the result was Ronald Reagan... Ted Kennedy's political strategy was a disaster, for "mainstream" Democrats.

Tom Daschel couldn't keep his Senate seat: At a time when Democrats were winning seats in congress, Daschle lost his...

Kerry, couldn't beat the swift boaters: In matters of the Vietnam War, Kerry, who amazingly, had served two tours of duty in Vietnam, could not out maneuver, George Bush, who never served one... and spent much of his war time, in fancy bars in Houston... Kerry was caught like a deer in a cars headlights, just stood there helpless as the swift boaters ran him down.

Michael Ducacus, Gov. of Massachusetts: Couldn't beat Willie Horton, look to the deer frozen in the car headlights scenario. George Bush Senior used a "swift boat" tactic, and it torpedoed the White House dreams of Michael Ducacus....

Kerry got played by the same card Ducacus was played by, albeit was twelve years later, in 2004 against George Bush junior. The "old" card hand, of George Bush Senior, smashed Kerry's White House dream, like dropping a bottle of Heinz ketchup on a tile kitchen floor.

Does history matter? Ask any Obamite and they will tell you history has nothing to do with anything... As babies play in mine fields... you might think about.. John Kerry..Teddy Kennedy.. Tom Daschle, and it is easy enough to factor in Dubya's foreign policy...

Is someone suppose to be impressed with this "old" *losing* baggage, of
Kennedy, Kerry, and Daschle? By the way the latest is Al Sharpton, he too has chimed in for Obama, another great endorsement... Just adding more fuel to the fire of Obama being viewed as a polarizing political figure... These darlings of the extreme left, are the kiss of death in the general election, there is no other way to view it. Unless of course "history," does not matter.

These are desperation politicos. They already know "The Clinton's" are well a head outside of South Carolina, where the African American land slide vote, gave Obama his big win.

Obama, lost more than 75% of the White votes there in South Carolina. And this looks to be a pattern that will continue... And, if "The Past" is any measure of the future, (it is, except when talking to Obamites) the "Hispanic Vote" will be even more lop sided for Hillary Clinton.... That is greater than the approximately 3/1 white vote, that Obama lost in South Carolina.

By the way there is nothing wrong with saying Jesse Jackson carried South Carolina twice. He did carry the state twice. It's interesting how Bill and Hillary are racist, for just speaking the truth. Pundits say Lily White Iowa this, Lily White Iowa that, but you never hear then say Black South Carolina....

This it is not allowed, that is to criticize Obama, and or other blacks, about race, however it is perfectly OK to twist, turn, change, distort, regurgitate, and diarrheaise, everything the Clinton's say, as "race bating." THIS TRIPLE, OR QUADRUPLE STANDARD, IS KILLING OBAMA AMONG WHITE AND HISPANIC VOTERS.

This desperation in the 11Th hour "ploy," by Kennedy and the rest, is nothing more than trying to resurrect a sinking ship. That's what all of this is all about folks. It has absolutely nothing to do with Bill Clinton, or what Bill Clinton said, or did not say. It's simply an excuse that the 'EXTREME LEFT" needed and wanted, because they see their "Baby" slipping into a "polarizing" candidate, and the "Rainbow Coalition" concept is losing traction instead of gaining traction. That is, Obama's, declining popularity among white and Hispanic voters.

Now, Kennedy and others, on the "extreme left," are rushing in and trying to plug the gaping ice burg sized holes, this "hair brained race baiting political strategy," has punched in the Obama ship...

This very well may be, too little to late, the little bitty life boats., Kerry, Kennedy, Daschel, ain't gonna hold back the tide all those votes "coming out" against this racial double standard...We are tired of it, and no, we're not going to give up the White House, simply because they say they want it...

MSNBC Pundits "screamed" it was all Bill Clinton's fault, (for those who don't understand) it's a concerted effort to try and take Bill out of the game, because they realize what a significant weapon he is... The Ted Kennedy camp decision that Bill is too much of a racist, and they must rush in and save the country, is nothing more than politics as usual. And now, low and behold, Ted Kennedy is going to save the day, and raise the "sinking titanic," unlikely folks.

Ted Kennedy is a "paper tiger" of the "extreme left" The only thing one reads about the ''extreme left" within the last thirty years in Presidential Politics, are political obituary's... The fact that Obama is now letting these "Night of the Living Dead" political zombies placate for him, is a very big telling sign, that he might be soon to join them...

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J. Merle Stanley, Westchester, NY — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:48:26 GMT

Obama is a lying, sneaky, underhanded snake-oil-salesman who supported a slum-lord in Chicago and engaged in an uninvestigated kickback/political-favor-land-deal which netted him a huge house and parcel of land for less than 25% of it's estimated market value.
He is an immature little child who sophmorically tried to snub Hillary at the State of The Union. We certainly don't need a candidate, or a president with that kind of juvenile attitude.
Hillary is the clear cut first rate choice to be President. She has the credentials, she has the experience.

HILLARY FOR PRESIDENT 2008!
CHANGE is the residue of DESIGN,
DESIGN, only comes from EXPERIENCE!

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Shadow, Hamden, CT — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:48:44 GMT

Obama would most likely beat McCain. He could quite conceivably beat him in a landslide.

Clinton, on the other hand, might beat McCain. I would have said she was the slight favorite until a few weeks ago when she took it upon herself to start offending independents, young people, African Americans, and half the entire Democratic Party; now Clinton vs. McCain would a legitimate toss up in the fall.

Do we want to risk another four years of George W. Bush-like Republican rule on a toss up, or go for the most electable candidate whose lifetime record is more consistently progressive anyway?

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James D. Lemon — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:48:53 GMT

"Change" is great. But WHAT "change" remains unspoken by Obama. It is time for him to be specific, and to outline exactly what he has in mind.

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Patty, San Diego, California — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:49:31 GMT

Does Obama want to be a peracher or President. I don't care for him. I hope the Clintons roll over him on the way to winning the nomination.

Hispanics won't vote for a black person.

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HP, Kansas — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:49:32 GMT

Either one, Clinton or Obama, would beat McCain. But what if it's Romney?

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Gary, Torrance, CA — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:50:25 GMT

Obama is absolutely right about this statement. I'm an independent and have been watching from the sidelines deciding who can run against McCain.. The truth is Hillary did vote Yes for the war in iraq and Yes for the war in Iran.. This is a very tough argument for HRC if she was to win the nomination & that is on top of all the other SpinZone that will come out (Lewinsky, NAFTA, etc)..

If Obama brings this to light tomm @ the debate, he's on the right track.

My vote is for him next Tuesday here in California.. He is by far the most electable & freshest' candidate the Dems currently have...

Gary - Torrance, CA

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RJS, Phoenix, AZ — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:50:49 GMT

The fact that Edwards did not endorse Obama must be considered a slap against him and a de facto endorsement of Clinton. Something must have changed for Edwards as it had appeared that he had gone out of his way to, at times, align his message with Obama’s. One thing that I am hearing is that Edwards is mad as hell at the media bias for Obama and feels that his candidacy was never given its due by the media. If this is true, then the media should take a deep breath and realize that there is an under current of a backlash against the media and the result is that there are protests votes for Hillary and against Obama due to the media establishment acting as a surrogate for Obama.

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Shadow, Hamden, CT — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:52:12 GMT

Frankie - So I guess Clinton being endorsed by "losers" like McGovern and Mondale means she's a loser, too, huh? This is a comment area for voters, not Clinton campaign press releases.

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Mark S, NC — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:52:46 GMT

"A bridge back to the 20th century."

That's a pretty good line.

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Ron Jeffers, Arizona Independent — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:53:10 GMT

Both Democrats and Republicans may not like to hear it, but it's the Independents that will decide the general election. We can support either McCain or Obama....but will support neither Clinton, Romney nor Huckabee.

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Jefferson, Los Angeles, Ca — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:53:11 GMT

Hey Patty, stop your hate mongling already..i've seen you post the same ignorance on 4 blog threads..

You are the epitomy of slime we have in the US. You obviously have issues you need to tend to, but don't participate in an intelligent debate if you can't write something meaningful.

Thank You.

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Doris — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:54:07 GMT

Frankie..its people like you that will cause the Democrats to lose the WH to the republicans again. Everyone knows Independants will not go to Hillary over McCain. She can't inspire the youth vote..so they won't show up and she has aliented the AA vote...the majority of them won't show up, SHE WILL INSPIRE REPUBLICANS WHO NORMALLY WOULDN'T VOTE FOR MCcAIN. All she has left are people like you

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scott — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:54:20 GMT

"Eighteen thousand people showed up to see Obama in Denver...Obama spoke to an overflow crowd of 4,500 at an adjacent gym, and also addressed a second overflow crowd of several thousand at the university's lacrosse stadium."

....WOW!

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bishop11c — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:54:52 GMT

Exactly what he needs to do, show the contrast by putting the spotlight on exactly what is Hillary's "experience". The informed voter always rises to Sen Obama.

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jef — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:56:39 GMT

70 % of his base are voters between 18 - 29..Enough said..

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RaymondA — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:57:33 GMT

Eighteen thousand people, on a very cold day in Denver? Waiting outside for hours to get in?

Note to the Hillary trolls, who lately somehow always get in the first comments: You cannot buy that kind of energy and excitement -- it's an energy and excitement that brings new voters to the polls and that all of the down-ticket Democrats will be hungering for so that the Democrats can do more than win a narrow victory but can also grab several more Senate and House seats and maybe even some "red" states.

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Enrique, Chicago — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:58:06 GMT

Patty, this Hispanic is voting for Barack Obama. Though the Clintons want this country to believe that we Latinos wouldn't vote for an African-American, this Latino has a mind of his own.

I frankly find it offensive that the Clintons would make such an insinuation. Here in Illinois, Obama enjoys a great amount of support from Latinos.

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JB, Los Angeles, CA — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:58:28 GMT

Ron is absolutely right. I hope the media picks up on this.. This election will be about the "Independent" vote.

Obama is the only democrat that can pull independents, the young vote, + shameless republicans..

The clear choice is OBAMA to go against McCain. I think he'll beat him by a landslide to be honest with all of you..

- JB

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TN_Dave — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:00:51 GMT

Patty, Does Obama want to be a peracher or President. I don't care for him. I hope the Clintons roll over him on the way to winning the nomination.

Hispanics won't vote for a black person.

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Hispanics has the right to vote for any candidate of any color. People like you are so sick, or dumb, or both to believe people can not look beyond race. If a black votes for a hispanic or white , there's no problem. I don't see all your stupid haterd.

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Bubba, Stomp Hill, UT — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:00:55 GMT

Actually, Patty shows why the 19th Amendment may have been a dumb idea.

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justin, new york — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:01:08 GMT

J. Merle Stanley, it sounds like someone else is the juvenile if you're pointing out the media's obsession with having a fight, a fight that's not even accurately portrayed.

barack obama has led, by far, the most positive, honest, and uplifting campaign and i challenge you to attend one of his events and read about his policies. and don't even try to pass that "rezko" scandal by anyone. unless you want us to bring up monica-gate, impeachment, whitewater, travelgate, hillary's unreleased documents, norman hsu and all the clinton campaign finance scandals, etc.

cmon now...

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Shadow, Hamden, CT — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:01:23 GMT

RJS - I wouldn't call it a slap in the face just yet. Give Edwards a day before you guess what he's going to do. It makes more sense to drop out one day, and wait to endorse the next day to give your supporters a chance to catch their breath; Giuliani's dropping out and endorsing McCain in the same day is not something you usually see for that reason.

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DJ, Philadelphia — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:01:44 GMT

Breaking news for you Aswini. Perhaps you can get response from the Obama camp today:

On Monday February 4, 2008, the Clinton campaign will host an unprecedented live webcast town hall with 21 Super Tuesday states participating simultaneously in the conversation by satellite. It will be the first time in presidential campaign history that voters in the Super Tuesday states can have their voices heard in a single national town hall. The event, called "Voices Across America: A National Town Hall" will be simulcast starting at 9 p.m. EST on hillaryclinton.com. [...]

The 22 cities where the campaign will host events are Birmingham, AL; Phoenix, AZ; Little Rock, AR; Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; Denver, CO; Hartford, CT; Wilmington, DE; Athens, GA; Boise, ID; Chicago, IL; Wichita, KS; Boston, MA; St. Paul, MN; Kansas City, MO; Cherry Hill, NJ; Albuquerque, NM; New York, NY; Grand Forks, ND; Tulsa, OK; Knoxville, TN; Salt Lake City, UT.

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HB, Albuquerque, NM — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:01:49 GMT

Patty, speak for yourself! Over here in New Mexico we are fired up over Obama! I participated in a Democratic Party straw poll last evening. Obama 50 votes, Hillary 41 votes and Edward 23 votes.

I think Obama is the only person who can beat McCain or Romney.

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Ron P — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:02:25 GMT

Wow........ talk about a nation divided. I urge everyone to look at the facts, look at the character of the candidates, and you will have two candidates left to choose from. Senator McCain and Senator Obama. Then look at which of those two can lead us into the future and that candidate is Senator Obama.

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Brian, Worcester, MA — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:02:30 GMT

They are going to make this election about your record Senator Obama, not about bombastic speeches. I really think you are doing a grave diservice to America by promising everything. It is so wrong.

I live in Massachusetts. Last November we were promised change. I thought the world was going to be flipped on its head with our new governor. It was the exact opposite. Our governor has done nothing. Nothin at all.

Senator John Kerry and Ted Kennedy are calling for change. I think there should be change to, but starting with them. How in God's name can Obama be the change candidate when he has two guys backing him who have been in Washington for a total of 60 years combined? Massachusetts has lost job after job. Our healthcare costs have skyrocketed. Our infastructure is falling apart. And all the young people are leaving because of the costs of home prices.

This is the change Barack Obama is talking about, and its good if your a liberal and you have money, if your a liberal and you dont have money, your going to join the rest of the poor people in Massachusetts and everywhere else.

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Patty, San Diego, California — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:02:37 GMT

Jefferson from Los Angeles. Does the truth bug you?
Face it he won't win. The fairy tale is about to come crushing down.

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Bill Charles — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:03:59 GMT

I'm a lifelong democrat but there is no way I would ever vote for Hillary Clinton.

We can't take another 4 years of that political circus.

She is one of the most underhanded, dirty and dishonest politicians I've ever seen. She fits in far better company with Karl Rove than the democratic party.

And on top of all that, she is almost ssured to lose an election against McCain!

Obama is the only candidate with any hope of passing a progressive agenda.

It is Obama or third party for me this year.

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Joe Law — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:04:45 GMT

Was your reporter even at this event? The speech was at the University of Denver not the University of Colorado. And 18,000 heard the speech? Who gave the reporter the crowd estimate, the Obama campaign? The crowd was impressive but it was more like 6,000 and mostly college students from DU.

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patty, San Diego, California — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:04:52 GMT

I am Hispanic too and I have Filipino friends and they nobody I know is voting for obama.

We don't want a black president.

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Jason — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:04:57 GMT

Trumpet sound please!

Make way to the new knight of the Camelot. Barack Hussein Obama!!!!

Wow! probably with Ted on his side he thinks is above of them all. Make sense now why he snubbed Hillary at the SOTU. Who is this lady in red that want to shake hand with me kind of stuff" What a display of arrogance!

Hey NObama, did you checked Ted Kennedy with BREATHALYZER before you embraced him? I mean, does he smell sober?

Or did you asked Ted Kennedy if ever your ship is sinking, he will not abandoned you?

Or else, just make sure to learn the lyrics of "Bridge over Troubled Waters".

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J. Merle Stanley, Westchester, NY — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:05:25 GMT

My original post;
"So...what this means, is that Hillary will pick up a lot of support from Edwards backers, almost half of them in fact.
While, Obama will only get about 25%."
******************************************************MK's response;
"...You apparently have some problems with math. 4 in 10 means 40% not 50%. And just as interstingly this ONE poll shows that the remaining 35% of Edwards supporters are up for grabs..."

Dear MK,
YOU are the one who apparently has a problem with math, and with your english comprehension skills as well.
I said "almost half" not '50%'...and 4 IS "ALMOST HALF" of ten.
Furthermore, MSNBC's report said that Obama gets "a quarter" of Edwards supporters as their second choice.
"A QUARTER" is .25 or 25%, NOT 35% as YOU suggested.
See folks?
THIS is the kind of "spin" you get from these...well, assholes. (There just isnt any other way to put it.)
Aliken to the candidate they support, Barrack Obama, nothing they say can be trusted

HILLARY FOR PRESIDENT 2008!
CHANGE is the residue of DESIGN,
DESIGN is the product of EXPERIENCE

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Cathy, Upstate NY — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:07:03 GMT

Obama has no substance, therefore he has NO choice but to try and discredit Hillary. It's so obvious....he still can't answer a staight question, he either attacks Hillary or goes into his pre-scripted stump speech. Hillary garnered an incredible amount of votes in Florida, about 900,000!She was ALSO gracious enough to go and thank the VOTERS for their support, because that is what this election is all about, the voters, remember??? Hillary did NOT try to tell them they didn't count, like Saint Obama did! Do you honestly think ANY democrat can win the general election without Florida and Michigan? Obama is so arrogant that he can't even thank the voters in Florida for the support that he did receive....THAT would not bode well for him in the GE, not that it matters. Hillary beat Obama in every demographic except the black vote, INCLUDING white males! HILLARY 2008!!!!!!

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Joe Brown, New York — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:07:36 GMT

Patty, san Diego,

"Hispanics won't vote for a black person"

this goes a long way to buttress my belief all along that some hispanics are simply jealous of blacks incursion into the country's politics. this shouldn't be the case b'cos with time hispanics will also be on the national stage just like the blacks who waited for this opportunity. please grow up and don't play by the divisive style put on the 2 groups by those who will benefit in the end. speak for yourself in the furture. suprised the clintons didn't see anything wrong with the demography of the vote in florida.please patty and your likes, don't bring your third world "ethnic" politics into american society.
thank you

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George Sears, Cedar City, Utah — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:08:14 GMT

What's the use of being a Dem when you don't get the Peace Party? If the Dems can't counter what McCain is saying, why bother? McCain is not hedging. He's saying we stay, we should have won early, and everything we did was right. There is another side. There is a side that says this is too much like Colonialism, that we can't go in and impose a European history/culture on a Muslim state. Especially so in Iraq, a place with a serious sectarian divide.

Can you sell that with fancy rhetoric about generic change? No.

One thing about what Teddy did for Obama. That's it, really, for the Kennedy's. You can't really trot that stuff out much more. I guess RFK Jr wants the Clinton seat, the RFK seat? So he's for Clinton, not ascribing motives.

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Fraz, Bakersfield, CA — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:08:47 GMT

As an Hispanic male i take absolute offense to the Media generalizing all of us as not voting for OBAMA. My whole family are OBAMA supporters and we all happen to be educated, American citizens.

OBAMA's work w/ Latinos in Chicago goes back to the early 1990's. He's been a staunch advocate within the Latino community, but there is no "spin" in the Media reporting this..

I encourage everyone to not get caught in the media frazzle and vote the person that inspires you, stands for leadership, & can work across all parties.. We have to be united in order to make change in this nation. OBAMA encompasses this for myself and my "latino" family.

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Chaweewan Tantayopin — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:08:47 GMT

African Americans will always stand by the peoples of their color regardless of the principle . Remember the very classic example of OJ SIMPSON . That doulbe murderer enjoys his very freedom outside of jail now because people of his color did nOt make decision base on principal but rather an emotional one.If the white said or do anything to the black, they will be label as racist no matter what. But is is O.k for the black to do or say anything. It is DOUBLE STANDARD.

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Patrick, Indianapolis — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:10:03 GMT

I find it interesting that when things get tough what is the first thing Hillary does? She runs to Bill and begs him to fix the problem for her. In South Carolina when she realized that she was going to lose she unleashed Bill and his negative antics. She realized that she could not win the state on her own so she asked Bill to win it for her. When the results came in as a resounding defeat who was the first Clinton to speak? That's right, it was Bill, not Hillary. If Hillary can't win without Bill doing all of the work for her how can she possible solve any problems for America without turning to Bill and begging him to do the work for her? Hillary is not capable of doing the job. She needs Bill to do all of the work for her. A vote for Hillary is a vote to elect Bill because she is totally incapable of handing the job.

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Sam, Harlingen, TX — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:10:11 GMT

Obama just began bashing the Hillary the way he was complaining about prior to SC. Double standard and reverse racism at its best. The media is a complete let down and an embearassment to citizens of the United States. Between the Media and Obama, there will be nothing for the States to be United about. Make it a fair race, cover each candidate equally and with fair reporting. I am quit tired of hearing what an angel Obama is and how Hillary is the devil.

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Jon, Reno, NV — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:11:21 GMT

Shameless republicans, JB? Way to be a party hack. Guess once your in one party you are never allowed to deviate based on issues or the candidates, right? Oops...sorry for believeing this was America.

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Samuel, Rancho, CA — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:12:33 GMT

Obviously, Patty thinks she is the king of the Latinos...

Obama doesn't appeal to voters w/o a high school education anyways. Good Luck on getting that GED..

LATINOS FOR OBAMA 08!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Lynn — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:13:00 GMT

I am Hispanic too and I have Filipino friends and they nobody I know is voting for obama.

We don't want a black president.
patty, San Diego, California (Sent Wednesday, January 30, 2008 3:04 PM)

Wow, patty. Just . . . wow. That's a great basis for choosing (or not) a candidate.

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Jon, Reno, NV — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:13:14 GMT

You know...all this infighting between Obama supporters and Clinton supporters is sure to doom the election in November. Remember that.

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Joey, Miami, FL — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:14:11 GMT

OBAMA is definitely playing POLITICS AS USUAL..

He constantly attacks Hillary on the trail and he and his supporters spint it as "drawing necessary contrasts",,But if Hillary questions him on anything "thats politics as usual"...

He scrutinizes her record, but anyone questions his 100 present votes in Illinois or his lack of a record in Washington, "thats politics as usual"..

OBAMA IS A HYPOCRITE and quite frankly, simply another politician playing POLITICS AS USUAL...

VOTE YOUR BRAIN, VOTE HILLARY

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NY, NY — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:14:50 GMT

Just in case people beleive MSNBC when they say Florida doesn't matter, check out the exit polls. That means people who actually showed up to vote not absentee ballot people. Hillary wins almost every category that's not directly related to Obama. That means independents went for Hillary. Hispanics went for Hillary with 61% of their vote. Check it out and read for yourselves. If MSNBC tells you anything else, it's a lie. 1.8 million people voted for Democrats yesterday and Hillary got almost 900,000 of them. And in case anyone noticed, McCain and Romney both got more votes than Obama did in Florida. You can't win the Presidency without Florida. So here is the exit polls. Put any spin you want,but the fact is, Obama would not beat McCain or Romney in Florida and Hillary would. She got 160,000 more votes than mcCain did. Don't be alamed that the poll is on Fox news, it's still a straightfoward exit poll. I hate fox, but it seems it's the only website that will give you updated exitpoll numbers for the democrats. If there is another website, please let me know.

http://youdecide08.foxnews.com/2008/01/30/florida-democratic-exit-poll/

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Doles, Miami, FL — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:16:28 GMT

Does people ever think it through when they say Barack offers nothing? What about all these people filling places to see him? Are they all stupid or blind? When you say specifics, what are you talking about? I mean, do you really believe a person would get this far without any specifics? How about those who say Clinton is not that much different than Obama on policies, where do they get their information? Anyone thinks they might've compared their policies? I personally think that Hillary might be a slightly better president because she has great commands of all the issues. I also think that Barack Obama might take the country in more unified way. It's up to anyone to chose which they prefer, but stop with the "no specifics" mantra. Look deep inside and say what you really feel.

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Anthony, CT — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:17:20 GMT

Hey Patty, San Diego, California. I could care less that a Hispanic won't vote for Obama. Infact I hope they don't, and when OBAMA wins without there support we will owe these selfish unloyal people nothing. He will bring in more new voters of Black,White and many
young people in by the millions. When he wins the fence is going up and there will be no amnesty. No blood sucker allowed to suck the blood and moral fiber of this country. Keep your vote because in the end it means nothing.

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boynLA, LA, CA — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:17:43 GMT

BO is far from electable in a general election. this "coalition" that the pundits keep praising is made up of blacks and younger voters, which does not constituge a winning coalition in Nov. HRC, on the other hand, has a winning Nov. coalition in women, latinos, blacks and voters over the age of 65.

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Blaine — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:17:51 GMT

So Cathy from Upstate, Hillary has substance? She has never answered a question in any of the debates with substance. Not 1. Give it a rest. Obama at least thinks before he speaks. He accesses his own brain, not like Hillary waiting for Bill.

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Enrique, Chicago — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:18:35 GMT

Whether it's fair or not, Hillary has a lot of baggage from Bill's presidency. Yes, she's very much capable to be the president of the U.S. I don't think most Democratic voeters would dispute that.

Like most Democrats and Americans, I am counting down the days for George Bush to go back to his ranch. I recognize that Hillary's name on the November ballot would mobilize Republican voters and would not draw independent voters.

We can not risk allowing another Republican back into the White House. Enough is enough.

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H.Anne, Reston,VA — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:18:38 GMT

There are alot of folks who consider themselves independent thinkers who are really just angrily lashing out!

Why on earth would you not want a black president? Or a woman? Or a Morman? or a Catholic? What does that have to do with anything?

Don't you just want someone that you can trust to do the right thing?

I've met Barak Obama in person and he is as amazing one-on-one as he is in front of a large crowd.

I wish people would stop talking in sound-bites; if you don't like a candidate just say so, but it is not necessary to be so awful about it!

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Mark S, NC — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:19:08 GMT

Actually, J. Merle, I have to come briefly to the aid of "MK": what s/he was referring to with the 35% is what remains of 100% after Clinton's 40% and Obama's 25% are combined. 40+25=65. 100-65=35. So s/he was indeed correct that the poll suggests that 35% of Edwards' vote is up for grabs.

And you can call me what you want to. But I have never been anything less than respectful to anyone else on this board, even in the posts that don't get printed for whatever reason. Please don't judge my candidate by what his surrogates say on this board, and I promise not to blame Sen. Clinton for your vulgar, disrespectful, and frequently intellectually inconsistent posts.

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J. Merle Stanley, Westchester, NY — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:19:23 GMT

"Obama would most likely beat McCain. He could quite conceivably beat him in a landslide.... Clinton, on the other hand, might beat McCain. "
Shadow, Hamden Ct.

No, these statements are incorrect, and here's the site to prove it; http://www.pollingreport.com/wh08gen.htm
Two seperate polls show her with MORE support than Obama, vs. McCain.
The NBC News Wall Street Journal Poll shows Hillary w/44% against McCain's 46% (a statistical tie). The same poll shows Obama tied with McCain at 42%
BUT....(and here's the 'kicker')
The L.A. Times Bloomberg Poll (which was done simultaneously, and consists of 150 more respondants) shows Hillary BEATING McCain 46% to 42%....while Obama LOSES to McCain 42% to 41%
Now technically that's a tie.
But, between the two polls Hillary averages 45% to McCain's 42%. Obama averages just 41.5%.
Given the margin for error, and the consistancy of both polls, I think it's clear that Hillary would PROBABLY beat McCain, while Obama would PROBABLY lose to him.
Time to face (and to start telling) the truth, Obama supporters.

HILLARY FOR PRESIDENT 2008!
CHANGE is the residue of DESIGN,
DESIGN, is the product of EXPERIENCE!

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Patty, San Diego, California — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:19:36 GMT

Face it. Obama is going down. That silly boy is going to go back home crying because the BIG BAD CLINTOS made him cry.

Watch and Learn Mr. Obama.

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Frank Smith San Diego — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:19:40 GMT

One might think John from LA has a last name of 'Clinton' or is a speechwriter or senior staffer for the Clinton campaign! How do you respond to the fact that Hilary Clinton is a divisive candidate? She is extremely intelligent and capable but she is certainly in the same category as George Bush and Newt Gingrich...a divisive, somewhat self-righteous, occasionally arrogant person who would look no further than her husband for counsel. And he has already proven he is even more arrogantr and obnoxious out of office than he was while President.

I have been a life-long democrat who as a teenager made signs and campaigned for John F. Kennedy. Obama inspires; Clinton disenfranchises. If Clinton is the democratic nominee, in all likelhiood I shall either sit on the sidelines or vote for McCain...at least he has courage, determination and even if you disagree with him (an di do on several issues) you know where he stands. The Clintons have proven they will say anything, do anything to get back into the White House and the last thing this country needs is the appearance of another dynasty.

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malama makena, Maui, Hawaii — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:19:55 GMT

Interesting how vile some of Hillary's supporters are. Guess they took their cue from Billary in South Carolina. Disgusting.

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Faithful Democrat — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:20:07 GMT

I have some inside info on what is going on in the Edwards team. I know people in the Edwards campaign including his campaign manager trying to talk him out of endorsing Hillary Clinton. But at the end, Edwards is going to endorse Clinton. She was there honoring Edwards' son when he died in a fatal car accident, and Edwards never forgot that. Edwards will in turn get the Attorney General position, or a seat on the Supreme Court.

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iowan — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:20:20 GMT

1. Noticed that whatever Obama says, the Mittster appropriates at the next opporunity? (Past v future part of his 'concession' speech last nite)

2. McCain is now screwed (if he wasn't before by his own shortcomings) by lining up with the other zombies and taking the pledge to be bound to the record established by the past 8 years. That is a record that even the blogsters here could win against (okay, that's a bit much).

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Victor Alonso, El Paso, Texas. — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:21:27 GMT

People open your EYES. Hillary (and her husband) Clinton only cares about POWER. Her's. She don't really care about you or me. All she cares about is getting nominated for President and if she wins the general elections then she can tell Ms. Pelosi that she (Hillary) is the most powerful woman in the world.
Remember when Ms. Pelosi said the same thing when she became Speaker of the House?
So, open your eyes America and let us elect someone that is not in bed with big business or lobbyists.

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Concerned Dem — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:21:45 GMT

You Hillary Supporters have absolutely LOST YOUR COLLECTIVE MINDS!!! I guess she's lucky have such blind loyalty from her followers. YOu remind me very much of the blind followers of George W. Bush!

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Ms Lynn, Indianapolis, IN — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:21:58 GMT

It's sad that people won't embrace these candidates dreams of being President. We judge them for all the wrong reasons and not how they can truly affect our lives. I was inspired by John Edwards and would love to see him in the White House, even as a Vice President. People all over the US are losing homes, jobs and their quality of life due to a 2 term presidency that have focused on everything outside of the US instead of right here. The candidiates are really saying the same thing for the most part it's the same message, different messenger - The goal should be to put someone in the White House with a mind like you, not one that looks like you. So this is an election year and the nastiness comes out in everyone - top prize of the land. The victor should be the one who wants it most, who works the hardest for your vote not the one who feels they should be there because they should. We wound up with a mess these past 8 years because someone being the most popular and charming. Look at the eyes. Go with your heart and not your mind and let's put a President that can bring us change in the White House. We need some newness, something fresh and I hope the best candidate doesn't get over looked because they are not the right age, not the right sex and not the right color.

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Marcel, Dallas, Texas — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:22:07 GMT

I urge everyone to go to both HRCs and Obama's website and research for themselves and compare the solutions and messages the offer for America. I am an Obama supporter but i am an informed supporter. I'm not spewing hatred and ignorant slogans at the other candidate. Obama is right. He would be a formidable opponent for McCain. He is favored in the polls over McCain. And i like McCain.
Hillary is a liability to the democratic party right now. Not because she's a woman, but because she and her husband have shown to lack character and judgment which is surely needed to lead this nation. So stop with your blind rages and do some research. While you research don't ignore the 800 pound gorilla in the room - the Clintons' past. Damn!

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True Obama Supporter, Mo — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:22:33 GMT

Obama Supporters:
We are above these tactics. We must not distort to the dirty tactics and political bashing!

Remember...this is NOT what we do and what we should be doing. We also reflect the CANDIDATE, if anything we should state the facts on issues and explain why we support our candidate. I believe the evidence is overwhelming why we support him and the facts are overwhelming why we have chosen this path of support; not to stray to another camp. Many think that all Obama does is give speeches, well the real supporters know what is really going on.

For all those who left the Obama camp, that's okay, we appreciated your support and hope you realize everyone is passionate on various issues, but the Obama supporters should refrain from this type of behavior. It's okay to be against something, but I believe more importantly, you should be FOR something worthwhile having and achieving.

We should be busy getting out the vote for Obama. The way I see it...the enemy will always come in and try to get you off of the real issues...DON'T LET THEM!

On to Super Tuesday, where the delegates will be separated, hopefully more for Obama and on to more campaigning. No more GUTTER political madness, IT'S NOT WORTH IT!

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Bee, NH — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:23:13 GMT

Another brilliant move from the President to be; I am pretty much sure Obama haters will troop out in a minute.

This is going to be a battle to the finish line; it is high time we elected someone that can win in Red state

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M. King, Maryland — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:24:11 GMT

Let’s look at the field at hand, we have an old government bureaucratic veteran that talks about change and has not brought nothing but lip service to the table. On the other hand you have a person that has defied the olds and have voted for change. So the question stands do we stick with the status quote or do we really do change.

So the people on this board that bash Obama, look at Clinton WHAT CHANGE HAS THIS WOMEN VOTED FOR? Nothing point taken. Now if MR. Clinton was running for president I would vote for him in a heartbeat, but don’t get the two confused. Obama is our best choice otherwise we will be going in the same direction we have been for the best 8 years.

Wake up people, new change is necessary to make this country move forward and not still in the past dealing with old skeletons.

M. King
“If you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for anything”

Just my $0.02

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Rob in NV — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:24:22 GMT

Heard an interesting analysis of the fall election possibilities if Obama is the nominee: he could win by 10 points, but he could just as easily lose by 10 points. You people complain about the "nasty" things you think the Clintons have hurled at him. Just wait until you see the kind of garbage the Republicans will throw his way. He'll be spending all his time trying to deny their charges, and he won't get his own message out at all.

One thing I like about Hillary: they're not going to get away with a thing. Yeah, she's tough as nails, and you criticize her for it. But "tough as nails" is what we lacked in Al Gore and in John Kerry, and THIS time we need to be sure we nominate someone who can WIN against the GOP attack machine.

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Nashville_fan — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:24:31 GMT

Why all the whining about the media from the Clinton supporters? You've had MONTHS of being inevitable - and you blew it! Now you have to campaign just like everyone else - deal with it!

It's the media's job to call it how THEY see it, now how you WANT them to see it . . .

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Lee in CA — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:24:47 GMT

"You know...all this infighting between Obama supporters and Clinton supporters is sure to doom the election in November. Remember that. "

Is the infighting between McCain and Romney going to doom the Republican party in Novemeber?

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Lynne, LR,Ar — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:24:47 GMT

Clinton is way ahead in most every poll and with only 5 days to go. Way to go Joe Law,, you asked - Was your reporter even at this event? The speech was at the University of Denver not the University of Colorado. And 18,000 heard the speech? Who gave the reporter the crowd estimate, the Obama campaign? The crowd was impressive but it was more like 6,000 and mostly college students from DU.
It was more like 5-6,000 from the College, I know that first hand. My daughter was there, she lives in Colorado Springs. What a bunch of lying losers you Obama supporters are.
I was at the Clinton Event in Little Rock this morning myself and I estimate there was about 3,000 there and some of those were students probably about 5-600. She was elegant both in appearance, style and substance. It was a great event and she is a great lady. She did not say anything negative about Obama, not one word. She was totally on message as to what she can and will do for America.

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Mike ,Albany, NY — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:24:57 GMT

Patrick you have no idea what the heck your talking about. Do you know what Hillary has done for NY as a state sen. Read before you say something that stupid....

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Monica L. -D.C. — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:25:35 GMT

Vote Hillary; Bill needs more interns to sodomize.

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Jenn Tacoma, Wa — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:25:36 GMT

Obama 4 president!!!!!!
2008
:o)

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carmen, los angeles, california — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:25:54 GMT

Patty,
I am a latina who is voting for Obama!!! As Latins, we are mostly Catholic and believe that it is against God to be racists. You and your family will experience severe hurt and pain in the future. It is your own karma!!! It will come back to you or your kids.

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Bee, — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:27:10 GMT

The Clinton supporters think it is their right to have Hillary as President. As far as i am concern Hillary Clinton is not the one... enough said. You can see the way Hillary supporters make their argument; they focus more on what divide this country.

Thank God Obama will put end to all that nonsense. It is time to turn the page

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HP, Kansas — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:27:59 GMT

Patrick, Indianapolis,
You just convinced me to vote for Hillary.

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judesuper — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:28:05 GMT

Hey, I live in Arizona and guess what McCain has done for us? NOTHING!!! He doesn't vote for what the people of Arizona want or need. He sides with Bush or doesn't vote at all. He can't even show up for his buddy's last state of union. I'll tell you what, John McCain is W. on Geretol.

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thomas, Fla — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:28:43 GMT

You tell em, NY, NY and how right you are about the poll and the analysis of what they proved.

You Obama guys go find the rock you crawled out from under and get back under it and BTW take Chappaquidick Fat Ass Teddy and Crooked Poll Obama with you and do us all a huge favor.

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Bradley, Upstate, NY — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:29:00 GMT

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LIFE IN DA FAST LANE — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:29:43 GMT

It's time for a change,people. It is time for a BLACK president. Just because Barack is black doesn't mean he isn't qualified like some white folk for the white house. The whites have fooled us long enough. They are not better educated or talented than black people.There is a saying that goes " everybody wants to go to heaven but nobody wants to die" .

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jay — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:30:33 GMT

I am Hispanic too and I have Filipino friends and they nobody I know is voting for obama.

We don't want a black president.
patty, San Diego, California (Sent Wednesday, January 30, 2008 3:04 PM)

Really, remember you are Hispanic and your friends are Filipion you are all minorities. Remember that.

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Illinois Indie — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:31:08 GMT

Wow and so the Democratic Party will be unified after this nomination contest is over right? By the looks of things in this blog that will not happen. So many people are being turned off by racial, ethnic, and gender discrimination that is being talked about on blogs (like this) and via television. I find it hypocritically that the Democratic Party was suppose to be the party of inclusion. I see that soon enough things will get too hot and a party civil war will breakout. And while inter party bickering is going on, the Republicans (McCain) will retain the White House. I wonder who would be the blame for it??? All of you who are spreading such disgusting racial, ethnic, and gender slurs would be to blame. If you don't think so just look at the blog entries here and else and see my point. GET IT TOGETHER DEMOCRATS OR LOSE THE ELECTION!!!

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Maggie, Boston, MA — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:31:34 GMT

I absoultely agree with you H.Anne..

enough w/ the ill rhetoric and false polls/date people are spewing out as well... The media buys into Polls b/c it provides them w/ "spin" and stories.. The truth is from the ground Obama has a ton of new supporters and young voters and time will only tell how much of that applies to votes. Personally, i think he's going to do well and surprise a lot of ppl next tuesday...

- Maggs

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Luis Rodriquez, Aberdeen, Maryland — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:31:44 GMT

I am inspired by Obama, he really has a candor about him that makes it hard for young people like myself not to draw inspiration. I feel that Senator Obama can, unlike Hillary Clinton, can really have great success in bringing republicans, independents, and democrats together to meet our country's most important goals; whether its the economy, healthcare, national security, and education reform. I support him 1000%, and look to cast my vote towards him when the time comes.

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RJS, Phoenix, AZ — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:31:46 GMT

Dear Patrick, Indianapolis: You wrote, "I find it interesting that when things get tough what is the first thing Hillary does? She runs to Bill and begs him to fix the problem for her." What about teddy kennedy and oprah for Obama? Double standards, Please!

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Dorian, Sacramento, CA — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:32:25 GMT

Im sorry Hillary sucks. But not as good as Monica. Im a life long Democrat if Billary gets the Nod. Im gonna vote McCain.

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phillyPete — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:32:33 GMT

Obama seems to be the best candidate now.

Perhaps he can pull it off...

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Association of Jihad Attorneys — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:32:53 GMT

Obama is definately the choice for socialist/leftist and the pacifists who want to bury their heads in the sand. NO I WILL NOT FIGHT BY MUSLIM BROTHERS.

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j fl — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:33:08 GMT

Frankie and J Merle, you got that right!! Obama is just another nice guy, weak, democrat. I will vote democratic in November no matter what. But, whats with these shrieky far lefters and Naderites again- threatening that if Obama does not win they won't vote or will vote republican. What a bunch of crybaby fools!!! What about the issues folks, the democratic ideas and values?

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Sean, VA — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:33:27 GMT

It is so sad to read many of the comments. I'm so tired of the racists, bigots and just plan stupid people that make up our country. No wonder we get people like Bush and Clinton to choose from.

People need to wake up and grow up. If you are so DUMB to not vote for someone just because of their ethic background, WHAT A DAMN SHAME FOR YOU! Patty for one, you represent the WORST of AMERICA - I hope you take a hard look at yourself.

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D. Campbell — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:33:51 GMT

I'm tired of Obama and the media perpetuating the anti-Clinton sentiments in this country. She has a far more solid reputation for "working" on issues, instead of talking about them. I'm a 39 year old MAN, who will support Hillary 100%. Not because she is a woman or because Obama is black, but because I know Hillary will deliver and not just talk about issues.

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LM, Orlando, FL — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:35:03 GMT

NY NY I am from Florida and it is not possible for Hillary to have carried the independent vote as independents cannot vote in our primary.

By the way I am Hispanic Patty and I would vote for Obama. Please refrain from using your ethnicity to spread racist nonsense.

LM, Orlando, FL

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Paul McL, Winston-Salem, NC — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:35:19 GMT

Billary cannot and will not win the general election. S/he has base of support and that's it. And with Wild Bill's race baiting in SC, blacks will stay at home.

More importantly, Obama is attracting independents, which Billary will never vote for her/him.

Speaking for myself - a 57 WM, who is a lifelong Progressive/Liberal Dem - I will not vote for President if Billary is our nominee. I'd rather put up with four years of McCain, than four years of Billary. Billary's conduct in SC showed their true colors - rednck.

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Vickie Ernst, San Antonio, Texas — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:35:55 GMT

I was sorry to see John Edwards quit the race, but I think he's done the right thing. He has been splitting the vote and we need clarity to make sure the right candidate wins. I support Obama, but I could also vote for Clinton if she gets the nomination. The problem is, Clinton will galvanize the Republican vote, they will vote for McCain just to keep Hillary out of the Presidency. I truely believe Obama can unite us again, the young people know this and are supporting him in huge numbers. We can't afford another 4 years of Republican rule, we must take back this country. The Clintons are good people, and Hillary is a terrific candidate, but only Obama can bring us together.

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Scott, Ft. Lauderdale, FL — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:35:59 GMT

Frankie, your long winded explanation to attempt to sound intelligent was quite funny. Sometimes less is more, and it may have helped your fruitless argument gain some traction. Truth of the matter is, Hillary is a polarizing figure. FACT. Obama does not sway in the wind a la Hillary and the more people get to know him the more they realize that, "White" or black or even latino.

Something extremely interesting ... even though Obama lost Florida, it is said by NY TIMES (A Hillary endorser) that Obama got beat by absentee ballots sent a week or more ago. He actually took a split from exit polling that same day. Translation, give him time and he will win over everyone. That is why he is running for AMERICA, not just Dems.

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john inglewood calif — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:36:06 GMT

The Clintons allowed a retarded hispanic to be executed in Arkansas. It was later found he was probably innocent. Time for a change.

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JB, Los Angeles, CA — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:36:39 GMT

Every Soldier i talk to is Obama"...

This says a lot in my opinion http://www.digg.com/2008_us_elections/ABC_Every_Soldier_I_talked_to_is_for_Obama

go OBama!!

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Y - Maryland — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:37:31 GMT

That though I will not vote for a Republican currently, I doubt that Obama or Clinton can win in the general election.

The media has played the White Woman against a Black Man spiel that it crowded out all other candidates who would have made a better choice. Even here it is apparent that many vote in regards to race(ex. Patty) or merely by a vision without guidelines.

It does not help that Obama is a wimp who says such nice things but fails to follow through, while Clinton is experienced but only under the mantle of Bill.

Obama is unelectable, as unlike Clinton, the Republicans do not have to play nice and try to play to the electoral faction called "Blacks", I hate using that, but that is how things are. It plays directly to their base. Not to mention them attacking him far more heavily about his prior drug use.

Clinton is unelectable much like with how someone said, that this race would be done through Independents, and McCain will most probably pull more Independents than Clinton. However, not by as much as some people think. Clinton would definitely rally the Republican base to vote against her however which is an issue, while many Democrats who fell under the spell of Obama would then have tepid support towards Clinton, and might not end up voting.

Rather anti-climactic don't you think?

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Bull the Dog — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:37:39 GMT

You cannot claim that Obama lost more than 75% of the white vote when the vote was simply shared among the 3 top candidates. That does not translate into loss. Also note that polls showed him receiving only 10% of the white vote, even though he got 24%.
So, stop whining. You need the brain to do creative analysis of what had happened and not jsut go by the media's own analyses.

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BJ — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:37:54 GMT

I'm 52 years old and have followed politics all my life.. I have never seen the amount of excitement and energy around one candidate as i do with Barack Obama.
My children and grandchildren are driving me nuts to vote for him, and the more i watch him the more i like him and his vision for America..

You got my vote Obama next Tuesday..

thanks, Bradley
Bradley, Upstate, NY (Sent Wednesday, January 30, 2008 3:29 PM)

What vision! I have yet to hear an Obama groupie say what this guy stands for. Amazing - the mindless masses who don't even no what Change/Hope is about other than a slogan. How empty minds swell with meaningless hype.

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ruckus83, Tallahassee, FL — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:38:53 GMT

I think its clear to me and everyone else that reads any of the postings from the Clinton and Obama supporters one thing that separates them is that people that believe that only a white person can be elected no matter who they are running against are Hillary supporters.

People that believe that yes, Blacks, Whites, Latinos, Asians, everyone can and will come together for what is best for the country no matter what that candidates skin color is, or who that candidate is are Obama supporters.

For us Obama people it is about what is best for the county, and that is a candidate who wont demonize the other party or try to divide the county along demographic lines. Maybe in the end I will be wrong and Obama wont win the nomination, but one thing that gives me hope out of all of it is that my generation, those 18-30 year olds, support Obama overwelmingly, And I thank God that my generation unlike those before me are not bond by racism and bigotry.

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ObamaRama — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:39:14 GMT

Vote Hillary; Bill needs more interns to sodomize.

Monica L. -D.C. (Sent Wednesday, January 30, 2008 3:25 PM)

Now, that's what I mean!

HA HA!

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Patty, San Diego, California — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:39:15 GMT

Obama speaks of change what exactly is he changing and how is he going to do it. I am tired of his boring selfserving speaches with little or no substance. Obama is going down.

Hilary 2008.

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Dave Ohio — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:39:33 GMT

Hey, they call McCain a maverick. Well at least he's not afraid to show you where he stands on the issues. I don't agree on every issue that is in the congress or senate, but I know where they stand. Clinton and Obama have been on all sides preaching of thier preference and later only change the mind to insight the crowd. I don't want a Clinton or a Bush. I would like to know from thier heart, thier intentions. I can't get a straight answer from a Dem. except change, well that's not enough for me. McCain will carry OHIO.

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hudson, san diego, ca — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:39:40 GMT

to chaweewan tantayopin,

you and patty both aparently have been a waste to the tax payers.

If you crack open a book or maybe rent a period piece dvd depicting a time in this country when whites lynched black folk for any reason .

Basically with the war there is no turning back, if Obama wins and the decision is to remove the troops and the US is attack then what. Run and hide like the bill clinton way or spend more money to resend more troops back into Iraq. The dem's were full of alot of hot air before taking over congress.

As far as hispanics not voting for a black president, who in the world would vote for a hispanic president?
Think about it patty, us citizens don't want more illegal hispanics in our country!

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JJ, Austin, TX — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:39:41 GMT

from what I heard today he was talking about, I would switch the party to vote repulic if Obama gets the nomination. His talking was making non sences to...looks like he just don't have something or idea to talk about what regular people talk about during daily lifes...real life...

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Frank "Grimey" Grimes, Springfield, USA (FL) — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:39:54 GMT

Comparing numbers between Republicans and Democrats in the Florida vote yesterday is meaningless. First of all, there was little reporting (outside of Florida) on the very contentious property tax amendment on the ballot yesterday. There were (according to the Palm Beach Post) 1,925,728 votes cast in the Republican Primary (99% reporting), 1,724,855 votes cast in the Democratic Primary (99% reporting), and 4,112,889 votes cast in the Property Tax Amendment vote. Point is that the Property Tax Amendment was the big driver of the turnout yesterday.

As for McCain totals versus Hillary, there were 4 viable candidates in the Republican side and only 3 (sorry Dennis) viable candidates on the Democratic side.

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Carol, Germantown, Maryland — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:40:34 GMT

The pundits all say that Hillary will get the votes of all the middle aged white women. She will not get the vote of this educated white boomer. Barack Obama is a breath of fresh air who excited voters of all ages and ethnic groups. And he has one important quality that is saddly missing from the Clinton campaign: integrity. He would be a leader who would be respected around the world. It is time we had a president who will make us proud and that president would be Barack Obama.

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Rainbow Coalition, NY — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:40:35 GMT

Hey Patty from San Diego. If you want to have any credibility, you might want to quit your racist remarks.

Hispanics for Obama '08!

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Jorge — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:40:36 GMT

Obama is a gigantic fraud and will not and cannot win. all you far lefties and far righies go home. Hillary will be the greatest president ever.

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tiredofignorance,charlotte,nc — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:40:48 GMT

Patty in SD

You are offensive to all hispanics, there are multiple hispanics in my family and they are all anti-Hilary. I am white male and will not vote for Hillary, I saw first hand in NY how she did to us what Bill did to Monica. So your ignorant generalization that hispanics will not vote for a black person goes beyond words. PS I am a registered republican that votes across party lines but I will be voting for Obama.

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C.Myles — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:41:02 GMT

Some of you just need to "get real". Hillary is the easiest candidate to beat in November. There are SO many faults in her campaign, personality, integrity, and plans for change. She is the candidate of no-change, more lobbyist money, more jobs overseas, more pandering to anyone for a vote, and unending lies. McCain wojuld stomp her.

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Rick, WS, NC — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:41:22 GMT

LMAO...I always knew the democratic party couldn't hold all of those little victims groups together...two of their main ones, women and blacks are duking it out...great stuff man...and where in the heck are jesse and Al...they never miss a chance to horn in when there is media to be had...

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Marta — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:41:22 GMT

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HP, Kansas — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:41:23 GMT

Patrick, We already know Bill CAN fix things. So what would be so wrong with that?

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ObamaRama — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:42:22 GMT

Hey Patty, San Diego, California. I could care less that a Hispanic won't vote for Obama. Infact I hope they don't,

Anthony, CT (Sent Wednesday, January 30, 2008 3:17 PM)

They won't....

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Bob — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:00:08 GMT

Republican pundits/operatives are "Trying to shape the battlefield" as Rummy used to say.. they "Know they Can Beat Barak Hussain" but not Hillary! The Republican Florida Legislature STOLE the Democrats 2008 Primary Election Delegate Votes, just as they stole election votes in 2000, and in 2004 by vote no-count and 04 totals computer flipping I saw and verified, and "suppressed black votes" by Highway Patrol poll roadblock intimidation - checking for licenses and and proof of auto insurance. Thanks Jeb Bush for 2000 & 2004. Thanks Republican Florida Legislature 2008! It is All About Experience and ability to Fight and reverse seven years of Lies by Republican Mal-Administration, rampant Federal Law violations, as documented 235 Lies by Bush and Cheney, Corporatism in government - allowing the manipulation of unregulated trading of oil and energy prices, lax enforcement of environmental laws, no mine safety regulation fines, attack on Constitutional Bill of Rights, Free Speech, spying on Americans, from imprisoning demonstrators in New York at Republican Convention to lying to Justice Investigation Valerie Plame violation of Federal Security Laws by Bush, directed by Cheney secret government and Irve Libby neocon manipulations, Karl Rove leaks to Robert Novak, etc. Yes, Experience Is More Important than pro Republican Media Hype in support Obama bring us together, not Candidate who will repair Last 8 years!

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Bell, Alabama — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:00:55 GMT

My opinion about who Edwards will endorse is this:

He is waiting for this news cycle to be over. The headlines now are "Edwards Steps Aside" Tomorrow's or Friday's headline will be "Edwards Endorses Obama"

He wants to milk it for all it is worth and for the most benefit for Sen. Obama

Obama/Edwards 2008

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david — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:01:43 GMT

Please some one tell me how is Barack Hussein Obama who is now a Christian- we all know that- but born a Muslim(if your father is a Muslim you are a Muslim in the Islamic culture - just like if your mother is Jewish you are a Jewish in Jewish culture these are facts) is going to win against a war hero like John McCain while this country is still fighting Saddam Hussein's Iraq.
Democrats wake up!
Do you want to win this election or do you want to hand it to the Republicans on a silver platter?
Do you really think when those so called pro Obama Republicans once they are behind that curtain, going to press the button for a Hussein?
Do you really think that the Republicans are not going to use this against Hussein I mean Barack Hussein not Saddam Hussein over and over and over again.
We are after all talking about the Republicans who managed to swift boat war heroes like John Kerry and Max Cleland only just less than 3 years ago

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Stu, Los Angeles, CA — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:02:37 GMT

Yeah...just SETTLE and vote for HILLARY. I mean far be it for any voter to have ANY hope left that ANY president will EVER bring ANY hugely productive reform/change/etc to Washington. Oh COME ON PEOPLE!! Some of you Hillary supporters sound pessimistic as heck! Here's what I see as the facts:
-Obama will draw significantly more independents (and some republicans) in the general election.
-Hillary will energize republicans to come out and vote AGAINST her...voters who otherwise would be likely to sit this one out.
-I can't see Obama doing any worse or making any less progress as Commander-in-Chief than Hillary.

OBAMA 08!!!

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HUDSON, SAN DIEGO, CA — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:03:00 GMT

hudson follow-up to incomplete message.

Who ever ends up in the WH, my main concern is securing the borders.

No more amnesty, I should say one is enough.

Repeal the 14th amendment because slavery is over and ellis island is closed.

no more free education, health care, or any other social services.

IF our governer needs to cut back on education then lets start with the schools with a high concentration of hispanics.

No turning back with the war in Iraq.

I rather buy a hybrid ford, american made chevy, over a chinese hybrid.

Lets all boycott mexican goods and services, border travel to send a message to mexicos president to stay out of american foreign policy.

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH AND I'M SICK AND TIRED!

P.S. THE ORIGINAL AND REAL LATINS ARE THE GREEKS AND ROMANS!

MY AFRICAN-AMERICAN FOUR FATHERS FOUGHT IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION WAR AND CIVIL WAR.

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Bonnie, Salt Lake City, UT — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:03:02 GMT

There is a reason that Red state Governors and Senators are supporting Obama - he has the best chance to win. Even George Will (not exactly a Dem) stated this on Sunday.

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Joe in Miami — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:03:07 GMT

Hey Patty - you got to change your friends!

Hillary did NOT take all the Latino vote in Miami. She only got 40% in a county that is 55% Latin. In fact, her win percentage was 12 points versus 17 for the state. In many counties she won, she did it by margins of way less than the state percentage. The Florida vote was stacked by big city absentee voting - which itself was within 90% of record totals, two days of her campaigning privately with continuous local TV coverage. Look at the county statistics on any news channel. The New York Times is best.

Statistically Hillary lost 3 points overall in Florida from poll done three days before election, before SC, and before Kennedy. Obama took Jacksonville-Duval County (measured together) by 17 points - that's a swing of 35% from state results.

I will vote Republican before I vote Hillary, and it looks like a lot of people agree. Look at the individual precinct vote - it was NO landslide for Hillary in Florida...

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Chris,Galena, IL — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:03:17 GMT

The only way a person can hope to have change is to take part and vote. I myself feel that Barak Obama has and shares the same views on Economics, right to life, schooling, healthcare, and immegration. These are the reasons to cast a vote for a person, not based on color, or sex.

I hope that Obama wins the primaries and goes on the the General election. If not, I will more then likely have to go with Hillary, because, there is no way that I want another 4 -8 years with a republican at the helm.

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Drew Kearl — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:03:20 GMT

The sad truth is, if it's between Hillary and McCain, a lot of moderate democrats will jump ship for McCain, and voters like me will stay home. Hillary Clinton voted for No Child Left Behind, she voted for Iraq, stood by as her husband signed homophobic legislation like DOMA and Don't Ask Don't Tell into law, and supported Nafta and the WTO without proper environmental and trade regulations. A vote for Hillary is strikingly similar to a vote for McCain. This race is a classic example of progressives against the moderates. We nominated Kerry and lost. We nominated Gore (2000 Gore) and lost. Democrats have had no backbone for the past two elections and we've failed. I think it's time we give a candidate with conviction a chance.

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JT, Texas — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:03:59 GMT

Frank Smith, San Diego

You and I may as well sit this one out, because if Obama is the nominee I too will either stay on the sidelines or vote for McCain. Probably vote for McCain though.

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Kathryn — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:04:17 GMT

If the Rebuplicans nominate John McCain as it appears they will, it would be a huge mistake for the Democrats to nominate Hillary. Obama has a much better chance of defeating McCain. Hillary is just too polarizing, I really cannot see that many independants and NO Republicans supporting her, therefore McCain would beat Hillary.

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Reza B., Bloominton, IN — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:04:21 GMT

Hillary said it right in New Hampshire, "it's very personal" for her. She is running for herself, not for the country.
She won New York as Mrs. Clinton. She has never won any public office as Hillary. On the other hand, Obama came up from the streets by dint of his own strength and hard work, not through his spouse or family.

It ought to be a clear choice for Americans - Hillary is an opportunist and Obama is a self-made politician.

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Tracy, Colorado Springs — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:04:29 GMT

I was a part of the 2nd overflow crowd in the lacrosse field....I waited in line for three hours with people from EVERY walk of life. As a 33 year old spouse of a Marine soon leaving on his 3rd tour, I think Obama will lead this country in the right direction. His speech today only strengthened my belief. He is ready to lead, and ready to listen to the wants and needs of this country.

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Louis / New York City — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:04:47 GMT

Everyone needs to think about who can win in November. Right now the Republicans are fractured and disorganized. There are numerous factions to their party that can't agree. The religious, the conservative, the military.... they're broken. The ONLY THING that will unify them is Hillary Clinton. Plus McCain will swallow up all the independent votes which Hillary has shown no ability to gain.

I think Hillary would be an amazing President and it's unfortunate her husband had to drag the Democratic Party through the mud. But if she is nominated, you can expect months of stories about Clinton Scandals, Monica, Paula Jones, the Republicans will publish the Barrett Redactions in October.

Also realize the red states and blue states will be the same as in '04 with Ohio as the decider. Believe me, Hillary aint winning Ohio or Florida against John McCain.

But look at Obama- He destroyed everyone in South Carolina. SOUTH CAROLINA, they practically evented stupid republicanism. Obama is expanding the size of the Democratic Party every single day. When those people go to the polls, they'll vote Democratic for senate, congress, local officials. Hillary will never be able to draw that. Her name recognition works both ways. It's good and it's bad. People's minds are made up about her, they hate her or love her.

I think this fracture in the Dem Party as evidenced on these blogs is dangerous for us. Obama OR Hillary would make great presidents. But Hillary has far too much baggage. For that reason, I think it's time to usher in some fresh blood. Obama will win in November.

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Dupiton Gino — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:05:01 GMT

A lot of you don't know about politics. You kept smearing and demonizing. Many of you make me remember certain surrogates in the third world country. It's hard to accept the concept of change, just be realistic!!! it's on the way, it's coming. I feel it, everybody else feels it, if you don't want to be onboard, stop spinning. I know some of you the clinton's machine give secret checks to write some nasty stuffs on Obama. But make no mistake. He will be the nominee and he will be the next president of usa. I am an haitian born, I know what is like to be an agent of change. Bill Clinton 14 years ago he fought to bring democracy in haiti, but his democracy wasn't real. It was a corrupted one. He let Aristide get away with the drug issue in order to get money from him under the table. Let's get real without spinning. We all know the Clintons belong to the past. He left the power with the minimum wage of 5.15. Give me a break. All the Clintons want to do, is to use the middle class in order to get some votes and serve their affiliated corporate people like Wall Mart and so many

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S.B. Stein E.B. NJ — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:05:09 GMT

This idea that people won't vote for Obama solely because he is Black is wrong. We need to look at what they have done and what has been said (by them as well as for and against them and by whom). With all of that information, then we can make a more informed decision.

Obama has put together and recieved some great endorsements from all over the specturm. Clinton has recieved some good ones as well. I would like to think that the young people comming out to vote won't be discouraged if they think that their candidate has failed. This campaign has brought out many more voters than before. We need to keep that up and do better.

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Lilly White, Whitefish, Montana — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:05:36 GMT

Patty sounds really ignorant. No intelligent person would pick a President of the United States solely because of their skin color. She makes it sound like Hispanics are just these mindless idiots who don't have the mental capacity to evaluate the credentials, character and abilities of a candidate in the same way that people of other races do, so they just vote for the white person. That may be true in the case of Patty but based on some other comments I've read here, it sounds like it certainly doesn't characterize all Hispanics.

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Oscar, Las Vegas — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:05:51 GMT

"Patty, this Hispanic is voting for Barack Obama. Though the Clintons want this country to believe that we Latinos wouldn't vote for an African-American, this Latino has a mind of his own."

This one too, on both counts!

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Joshua, Portland, OR — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:06:29 GMT

boynLA, LA, CA ???

Hillary has 50% negatives RIGHT NOW.. how can she be more electable when 50% of the voters are already against her. So the campaign comes down to just 1% of the voters, and NO-ONE can claim that Hillary will do better with independents than McCain..

So the General election becomes about 1%, hillary can't beat McCain among independents so where does she win.. seriously.. i just dont see it her winning in NOV but she loses close just close enough to motivate her to run again in 12'....she loses again.

So the dems again becuase of poor poor choices in candiates have given us 16years of republican rule.. gee thanks yall

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J. Merle Stanley, Westchester, NY — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:06:58 GMT

justin, new york....
It sounds to me like you've been hypnotized by the snake-oil-salesman Obama who has LIED about his relationship with Antoin Rezko, hung onto money that Rezko gave him/arranged to be given to him, LIED about his own legislative record in Illinois, accomplished almost NOTHING in the US Senate, and completely FAILED to say what things he would change or how he would change them.
WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE, YOU ARE SUPPORTING A CHARLETON...COME TO THE LIGHT, COME TO THE SIDE OF THE BEST QUALIFIED PERSON FOR THE PRESIDENCY, SUPPORT HILLARY IN 2008!

HILLARY FOR PRESIDENT 2008!
CHANGE is the residue of DESIGN,
DESIGN is the product of EXPERIENCE!

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John, Los Angeles, CA — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:07:00 GMT

Thank god Mccain is leading the republicans, I can deal with him - I will be voting for him if Clinton gets the nod! Hillary, unlike Obama will be starting out a potential nomination with a 51% disapproval rating...and 87% unfavorable rating amongst Republicans. Good luck winning a major election with those numbers... come to think of it, sounds like someone whose already in office. Obama in 08!

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Brian Radford, Virginia Beach Va — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:07:08 GMT

Remember before all the Clinton insinuations and dirty campaign tricks, back in Iowa. Back when it was just the issues. Barack won that 94% white state on the issues and the ability to inspire.
HRC supporters I know it is difficult and frustrating to fight against hope and inspiration. So dont, join us. Your anger shows in your blogging. Its ok to switch sides.

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Susan, MN — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:07:12 GMT

At first I believed that ANY democratic candidate would win the national election hands down. (the polls are nothing because they don't take into account that democrats are coming out in huge record numbers, compared to low Rep numbers) that shifts things heavily in our favor. I no longer believe that Obama can win, however. He is going too far to the left and losing independent and even some Rep. support because of it. Also the race thing obviously matters. (you can blame Bill Clinton all you want, but it was more the media and Obama himself that continued constantly to inject race. The media put it in first--right after obama lost NH so suprisingly and calling it the "Bradley effect". Obama then started comparing himself to MLK and Michelle constantly asking the black community to "come together and elect our first african american president". Then we had what the media likes to call Bills "code" words and his Jesse Jackson reference. Do I think that was right? no, but neither was any of the rest of it. No one had clean hands there. The result, however, is that Obama is losing too much of the white vote and he never had the latino vote. McCain will get too many of the white males he was depending on (which Hillary hasn't been depending on at all). and with this move to the left (he was already too much of a pacifist and too inexperienced to compete with McCain on foreign affairs) the independents he needs won't be there either. Sorry, Obama fans, but thems just the facts. Hillary can compete with McCain much better on foreign affairs and she will kill him on the ecomony--where he knows next to nothing and has admitted it. Whatever the case, Dems need to stick together because if we don't we'll not only be in Iraq for the next 100 years, but taking on Iran too.

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evie — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:07:17 GMT

Denver is the site of the 2008 Democratic Convention (2004 was in NYC).

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Paul Perez — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:07:46 GMT

Obama is my choice for President of the United States. I am a Puerto Rican Male, retired U.S. Army Veteran and above the age of 23. Enough said.

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Chandra, — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:08:15 GMT

This whole issue of whether Hillary can beat Mccain or not is immaterial. All that the Dems will have to do is to win two of of OH-20,CO-9,Iowa-7,MO-11,NV-5,NM-5. I see more than a couple of states that the Dems can win (irrespective of who contests).

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JT, Texas — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:09:21 GMT

Anthony CT

I'm sure the latino folks are glad you defined Senator Obama's policy toward them. So now all you latino voters can feel free to vote for Hillary. Remember you heard it from Anthony, Obama don't need your vote!

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David — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:11:09 GMT

You can tell alot about people as they voice their opinions. Im all for Obama, you might be shocked to hear me say Im also for all you small minded people to keep up your emotional attacks on him. It makes you looks so silly.People who want to better themselves and others around them will flourish and closed minded people who spew negativity will end up despratly gasping for air and will be left behind. Not because they were not informed but they simply refused to get aboard. Even though I feel terrible when anyone is left behind,if they are people that strive to seperate then GOOD RIDDENS

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John Briggs, Medford, Oregon — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:11:48 GMT

Hillary cannot be trusted.

A friend of our family is a 32 year veteran of the overseas corp.of the State Dept. She has indicated that many of her colleagues are very familiar with the real viewpoints of Hillary's closest national security advisors. Their opinion is that these advisors are all VERY hawkish and that despite her rhetoric to the contrary, the probability is extreme that she will NOT end the occupation in Iraq and will not bring our troops home. This needs to be thoroughly vetted so that the Democratic party is not duped into voting for her only to be spun when the reality of her policy becomes understood after the election.

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Steve A Jonesboro IN — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:12:34 GMT

Although I am not happy with the coices of Obama or Clinton-either would be a far better choice than mccain. Didn't he joke about graduating at the bottom of his class at the Naval Academy? So why would anybody vote for a guy who thinks it's funny to be dumb? He would be a total disaster for America!

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Dupiton Gino, Brooklyn, NY — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:13:36 GMT

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Hopefull — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:14:02 GMT

Go Obama!

And Patty's assertion that Hispanics won't vote for a Black candidate is precisely the "politics as usual" that MY GENERATION is looking to erase.

Among those 18-29 we really could care less about race Patty. We are the future and I want a president that is able to unite my country.

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Edward Rockford IL — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:15:07 GMT

Hillary for President. Obama for Minister. He's a pretty good speaker but we need a President.

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Lee , Sarasota, Florida — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:15:26 GMT

Whenever I read the vicious comments about Hillary, I know that the person behind them has extremely low self-esteem and can only feel good about themselves by trying to bring down someone else. Even if you do not like Ms. Clinton, honest persons cannot deny that she is extremely bright and in her time in the Senate has earned the respect of even her detractors. It strikes me as strange that the detractors of Bill Clinton see the endorsement of the Kennedys as so positive when both JFK and Ted Kennedy were extreme womenizers. Obama sees this alliance as positive? Obama is waging a high minded campaign when he takes swipes at Ms. Clinton (not mentioning her name of course) at any chance he gets, and being as rude as possible ie his head hanging response to her likability factor? This is really a gentleman? How is he going to treat the females of this nation? No candidate should be chosen based solely on gender, race etc. or on any ONE issue, and Ms. Clinton should not be either. But her TOTAL qualifications show that she stands head and shoulders above Obama. Florida voters did not care that they were not voting for delegates but wanted to show their overwhelming support for their candidate. Ms. Clinton had a right to thank her supporters for those votes without being criticized. Please do not tell Floridians that our opinions do not count, be us senior citizens, loyal Democrats, women, minorities, or any other category.
Pray tell, what difference does it matter when the voter made up his mind? A vote is a vote; we all are entitled to one. I, for one, will be very proud to call Hillary MY president. I have not had a president in at least seven years.

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Camille Fisher, St. Louis, MO — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:15:30 GMT

I would just like MSNBC to know that I am offended by their continued description of Barack Obama as "campaigning to be the strongest black candidate in history" and Hillary Clinton as "campaigning to be the first female candidate". Yes, these black/female descriptors are true. But they are peripheral, and it detracts from both of their campaigns to act as if those are the reasons they are running. When you say they are "campaigning to be the first..." there is an implication that they are running BECAUSE they are black, or female, which is wrong. This race loses all of the historical worth you are trying to praise when you REDUCE it to its historical worth. Each are running to be president, and they HAPPEN to be black/female. It is the fact that these are secondary characteristics which makes them significant in the first place.

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Nate, washington — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:15:43 GMT

All of you that fawn over HRC make me ill. I will vote for a Republican before I would EVER vote for her.

Anyone But Hillary in '08

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albert einstein — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:16:02 GMT

ha ha,that's real change for obama,endorsed by 40 yr.washington insider ted kennedy,and i hope if their car sinks that teddy will not abandon him!

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Jaidaybaby — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:16:14 GMT

I have read each comment on this page today what I found and still cannot believe that today in America the racial lines are so divided that we cannot see the future and how far we have come. I am a African American, originally from the deep south, I give much respect to my grandmother who has since passed that she did not teach hatred in our home The color of your skin, gender or financil statis was not a question, to her everyone was equal and was due respect. Respect for each other is a driving force that should be a way of keeping the have and have not together, respect of knowing that my neighor many not have food on the table, but you having the common will to cross the line to say I have food that I will share. Where has all the respect gone, or actually should I say have we come so far into a new century that we cannot forget our pass of hatred,disrespect,and trust. There is always going to be differences of opinions, but when is there a limit to what and how you say things. Funny, how I read that Hispanics will not vote for a black President, this is my first time hearing that there is a hugh dislike among Hispanics and African Americans across this country. One of my Hispanic friend and I was discussing this topic and she also didn't know that there was so my tension among blacks and hispanics, actually she told me that as color was concerned she was much darker than I. Hummmm, makes me wonder what planet am I on. I think we all need to take an accessment of ourselves before we begin to judge others, adjust the cloths hanger in your television set for better reception since you are still living in the past and I will continue to use the remote control to the future.

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Shane Carr — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:16:44 GMT

Stop beind biased to Hillary Clinton. We are going to
boycott MSNBC. The media is trying to dog Hillary, and it's not right for Barack Obama. Ted Kennedy is old
Caroline is by far not sombody that you will listen too.

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Robin — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:16:51 GMT

Wow, all these attacks on each other from people that might vote Democratic! Hey, it may not be the Republicans that trump the Dem's or destroy them but the division in the Democratic party itself. Yeah, Hillary may have some experience but she can be polarizing and Bill---well, he can be an attack dog! We need someone more diplomatic and Obama might just be that!

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squintz, philly, pa — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:16:59 GMT

CRY ABOUT IT CLINTON SUPPORTERS! WAA WAA WAA.

See ya!

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jls michigan — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:17:33 GMT

I for one have not been to impressed by anyone this time around, but this might just be because I'm so bruned out by Bush. I do though find myself liking what Obama is saying. I would like to hear more about the changes he plans on making. I do think we could benefit with him in the hot seat. Obama!

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Cindy, Michigan — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:17:34 GMT

I think Edwards did not make a choice between Obama and Hillary because the race it to close. I think he has his eye on the VP job. And I think he would make a good VP for either of them.
And as far as I'm concerned either Obama or Hillary would do a lot better job then Bush. They both have good qualities.
So instead of bashing them like school kids we need to look at the big picture.
The economic state of this country. I live in Michigan and I don't hear a lot about what we have been going through in this state for the last 3 years.
Everyone talks about CA or FL. Here in Michigan we have lost a LOT of jobs oversees and no one seems to care. Any Dem in the White House will help with the fair trade agreement and make it a more even playing field. And stop the big tax breaks for Corps that send jobs over sees.

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Judith, Ridgewood, NJ — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:17:52 GMT

I am a 56 year old woman who has supported Obama after careful reivew of many factors. At best case Billary will eak out a victory. But the years of anomosity....the vast right wing conspiracy ....will make it impossible to govern on Day One or any day thereafter. Give it up. I'm tired of the Bush-Clinto one up, and especially it being all about them. Can't we move beyond these two families to new ideas?

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Tired of the Whining — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:18:14 GMT

Obama,
Cant wait to see you lose the Democratic National Convention. Your hopes for a Nomination are in the past. HIllary will not be president. So I guess tht leave McCain for Pres. Sweet!!! Already getting goosbumps over it.

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COwoman — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:19:14 GMT

Listen, I just got back from the DU Magnus Arena rally for Senator Barack Obama!! It was AMAZING!!
There were beautiful faces going for blocks and blocks. I won't need the gym today! I didn't get in but I stood on the field in front and listened to his speech. It was so cold out today, but oh my gosh, what a speech. He came to talk to us right before he went into the Arena. I don't know if the other gym they had for overflow got to see him, but he was there for us outside.

It was so amazing to see all of the people there. Young people yes, but also people from across the spectrum. There were short people and tall people, dark people and light people, old people and the infirm. One lady was very elderly and was taken by ambulance for breathing problems from all the walking she had to do to get parking and walk to the event.
I talked to a gay couple that had driven up from Colorado Springs to hear the Senator speak.

He spoke with substance on health care and reaching across the aisle to make it happen. He spoke of the economy and how he will help the people that are victimized by the banking industry with credit and housing foreclosures. He spoke of expanding AmeriCore to 250,000 so that those that want to go to college can be given $4000.00 dollars every year toward tuition or books. He spoke about our need to pull together as a nation to tackle the technology it will take to make us energy independent. This technology would be sold throughout the world giving us jobs for now and far into the future. He spoke very eloquently about our future as a nation, and deciding RIGHT NOW what we want that future to look like. It will take a nation pulling together like never before to tackle the global warming that threatens us. It will take a nation working together to GET HEALTHCARE PASSED.

NOW IS THE TIME TO STAND UP AND REALIZE THAT WHEN WE ARE UNITED WE HAVE UNLIMITED POTENTIAL. We can look back to the past or we can move toward the future.

IT IS TIME TO STAND UP. IT IS TIME TO LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD.

YES. WE. CAN.

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JT, Texas — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:20:01 GMT

Way to go Marta, another glimpse into the Obama policy on latino's, ask them for their papers before they are allowed to speak.

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Canada — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:20:06 GMT

Everyone is so passionate about their Dem candidates but if this cat fight continues initiated by both Obama and Clinton, independants are going to turn to the Republicans for some civility .

Please both parties stop the cat fight and lead with issues.

Anything but Republican.

Not again for the F*ing world is at stake

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A. Winschel Potland, ME — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:20:24 GMT

Merle, where were you in a previous debate when Hillary was announced and walked out just afterObama had gone out and she failed to walk up and offer to shake hands with him? She will be wrong for our country. Ask any person who worked in the Clinton white house what she was like and you might not like her.

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Oscar, Las Vegas — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:21:57 GMT

Moderators:

I wonder what the point of message approval is, when all these blatantly hateful, pointless messages slip right through?...it would make sense to have a meaningful discussion about candidates within a single polotical party, or a single nation for that matter...instead, these threads give ignorant people an open forum for their hateful nonsense...who does this do service to???

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Clark Savage — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:22:00 GMT

White male, 50, for Obama.

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Michael, New York, NY — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:22:50 GMT

How is Hillary able to campaign on a foundation of experience? Obama correctly pointed out that she wasn't the secretary of state when she was in the White House for eight years. She was hosting childrens' parties in the Rose Garden. The country needs unity, not the distractions of the Clinton's for another eight years.

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Matt — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:23:40 GMT

Check this...Wow --Fired up

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Jim — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:23:42 GMT

Hours after former Senator John Edwards announced his exit from the presidential race, one of his most prominent Jewish fundraisers is backing Senator Barack Obama, the Forward has exclusively learned.

Speaking this morning, Fort Lauderdale lawyer Mitchell Berger said the decision had been an easy one.

“They are the two candidate who represent real change,” Berger said. “I will be supporting Barack Obama.” In 2004, Berger was the national finance co-chairman of Senator Joseph Lieberman’s failed presidential bid. He said that he has heard from a number of fellow Edwards supporters by phone and email today and, after reeling off a half-dozen names of fellow donors who had joined the Obama campaign, predicted the “vast majority” of Edwards’s supporters would follow suit.

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Patirck, Indianapolis — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:24:37 GMT

If all of you Hillary supporting idiots actually think that Hillary will act as her own president and not defer to Bill on EVERYTHING that requires any thought then you are ignorant. Hillary is just the name on the ballot but Bill will be the one making all of the decisions. Just like the way Cheney makes the decisions for George W. Hillary is not capable of doing any hard work. Everything she does and says is fed to her by Bill.

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LM, Orlando, FL — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:24:41 GMT

Yes Marta I am a citizen of the United States and have voted in very election since I was 18. I am now 48.

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Shane Carr — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:25:38 GMT

Obama focuses on electability

Roosevelt calif — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:26:18 GMT

You know as I read these statements I just want to say how sad it is that alot of folks are so scared of what may happen whne Obama wins. what you think he's going to do to you what you have done to so many africans?? Well that's not our nature. Patty you are ignornant with no hope to make some of thte statements you've made. This is the United States of America United being the key word. Senator Obama shows the ability to unite people of all races colors and creed and for you to say hispanics will not vote for a president simply because the color of his skin really irratates me!!! After all when I look in the hood I see more hispanics these blacks sometimes 2 to 3 families in one house. get off the color issue were sick of it !!!!

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Tracy, Los Angeles, CA — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:27:50 GMT

Obama is going to get slaughtered by the far more experienced John McCain in the general election. His message of "unity" and "hope" will mean nothing in the face of the GOP smear machine that'll make what he's seen in the primaries look like childsplay. And all the starry-eyed liberals who feel "inspired" by Obama will wonder what hit them as their candidate is turned into an inexperienced, ineffective, wuss before their very eyes, just like what happened with John Kerry, Al Gore, Michael Dukakis, Walter Mondale, and Jimmy Carter before them. I've seen this story too many times and I know how it ends. The intellectual Democrat calling for civility and unity gets his butt whipped by a GOP who believes in neither. Congratulations, Obama-lovers. You're guranteeing 4 more years of Republican rule.

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Brian, LA,CA — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:30:06 GMT

If you want a Democrat in the White House, then vote for Barack.

If not, then go ahead and vote for Hillary. And for those so concerned about women's rights, try not to get too upset when the new GOP President appoints not only one, but two anti-choice Supreme Court Justices.

"What is she going to say against McCain? The war was wrong, even though I voted for it. That will be a real winning argument."

Wake up Democrats before you put forward another nominee that the GOP will crush.

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Mike Zeltwanger, W. Lafayette, IN — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:30:41 GMT

Do any of the Clinton supporters know any conservative people. I do and they will come out of the woodwork to vote against Hillary. Barack is not only the best chance we have at winning, he's also the best chance that Washington might actually get something done. If Hillary gets elected and that is a BIG IF, no republican could afford to support anything Hillary wants to do. The other side hates her with a PASSION. If you want more of the same non action in DC, vote for Hillary and watch this nightmare continue.

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NY, NY — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:30:43 GMT

NY NY I am from Florida and it is not possible for Hillary to have carried the independent vote as independents cannot vote in our primary.

Read the poll, it's people who used to call themselves Independents or consider themselves Independent. Not registered Independent. But you keep spinning it anyway you want. The fact is, Hillary dominated and you can't even be adult enough to admit it. Watch let me show you how it's done. Obama kicked Hillary's ass in SC. I can admit it. Can you admit Hillary kicked everyone's ass in Florida? Obama supporters are such children.

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KLT (Memphis, TN) — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:31:57 GMT

The venom and vitriol on this website is EXACTLY why the democrats won't win in November. If you don't like Obama or Clinton's positions fine, but these hate filled racist and gender based rants make me feel really about America as a whole. I see why Obama is being followed blindly, people want to just feel good about something if they constantly come into contact with people that act like those on this board. Hillary has the experience necessary to get things done but you can't ignore her high negatives. I think that the new people who Obama has garnered will be so disappointed if he loses that they will just not go to the polls. In which case McCain wins.

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No more lemmings! — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:32:00 GMT

I am getting tired of people saying they don't know what Obama stands for. Obviously you all have access to the internet, how 'bout going to his website to learn. All you are going to see in TV are soundbites, this is true of all the candidates. Stop being lazy and learn about the candidates and don't expect the newsmedia to do it for you. It's a shame that people do more research before buying a car than they do before voting.

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Karen, San Bernardino, California — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 07:20:47 GMT

With all due respect to Hillary supporters (I used to be one), her commercial just aired on my TV and I don't think the message was very presidential or inspiring (working every minute of every day to help somebody). The Republican debate I'm watching on TV, in contrast, is more inspiring.

I know this race isn't about inspiration, but it's an important part of leadership. If you can't rally support what good are your policies.

Though she's smart and polished, it doesn't take long to for disappointment to set in. She's uninspiring and polarizing. I'm a democrat who'd vote republican in the general before I'd vote for Hillary (the republicans have some good points too).

Aside from his unique ability to rally people, I find Senator Barack Obama has the right mix of streamlining, cut-backs, and spending to get our country back on track. He's got a proven track record of bi-partisan consensus building and can use this skill on a national level and in foreign relations.

I'm against the war, but agree we have to leave with victory and honor now that we're there--and be on the offensive (diplomatically 1st, militarily 2nd) for any other threats.

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Laura Elwin, Sammamish WA — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 08:17:12 GMT

Wow, politics does bring out the worst in people.
I noticed that Obama couldn't keep his promise to run a positive campaign once again. His attacks on
Hillary spewed out of his mouth today and Dan Abrams on MSNBC (remarkably) called him on it. Abrams also called the media on their bias coverage of Obama and
negative comments about the Clintons. Hurray for Abrams....I will watch his show more and totally give Chris Matthews the remote or is it called
"The SNUB" now. Yes, I am being rude and immature and petty...but I am not running for President of anything.

By the way...here's a NEWS FLASH THE MEDIA HASN'T GIVEN TIME TO: Maya Angelou, that wonderful poet who's voice speaks with wisdom and vision and honesty
has given her endorsement to Hillary Clinton. I think what she said about Clinton expresses the feelings of many Americans. Pick up her book of poems "Amazing Peace", A Christmas Poem. Also look up her poem "On The Pulse of Morning", which she read
at the inauguration of President Bill Clinton.
Hillary Clinton gets my vote because I believe she is the best person to help all Americans have better lives.

Laura, WASH. STATE

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Laura Elwin, Sammamish WA — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 08:17:32 GMT

Obama focuses on electability

basant Ft. lauderdale, Fl — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:27:10 GMT

Obama is full of hot air.He is backed by all the loosers. wait till Shrapton open his mouth to back him. So far no substance only lecture. Where is the beef Mr. Obama?.