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Russ in KC — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:57:39 GMT

Not just in the St.Louis area stopped by to vote in KC and there was a long line before the polls open here too.

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vote for fact not fiction — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:02:42 GMT

One will hope, the vote will stop this do nothing congress, place an end to war, reinstate moral being, induce industrial growth, remove the illegal, take action and reduce poverty and hunger to a zero level, shelter and train the homeless, remove the Washington self serving paper hanger, secure our national being and borders. Reinvent moral pride and issue America is no longer the worlds police.

America must step forward and be America, we have let a handful take away or inner being. This should be a final lesson of what not to due!

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Interesting (Columbia, MO) — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:12:37 GMT

Agree with vote for fact not fiction

Those who do not involve themselves in the vote can't complain about the outcome from 2000 to 2008. You have to do your part to let people know how you stand on the issues. Period.

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Erg, S.D., CA — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:21:19 GMT

I can only hope your laundry list of great ideas will be addressed but I suspect our country has turned the corner and the very foundation of our once great Democracy has been gutted by the ill effects of the past 3 presidency's.

God bless America. We need this more than ever to help heal corrupted, corporate controlled, party divided, and debt ridden US of A.

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Erg, S.D., CA — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:21:19 GMT

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Erg, S.D., CA — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:21:20 GMT

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NY, NY — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:22:44 GMT

Hey MSNBC, have you seen your ratings lately? You are now third in the rankings of the cable news channels. I wonder if it's because half of your views are Hillary fans and have seen how you have repeatedly bashed Hillary and shown a clear bias for Obama. Even the people you get to come on like Eugene Robinson who wrote an article about Bill Clinton race baiting when in fact, he was the first to say Hillary won in NH because they didn't want to vote for a black person. People see through this unbiased reporting and it's killing your ratings. I never thought I would be watching Katie Curic instead of Brian Williams, but last night she gave equal time to each candidate, where NBC, devoted 10 minutes to Obama and 30 seconds total to the other 4 candidates left in the race. Good luck keeping viewers with this kind of reporting.

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Blaine — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:25:49 GMT

McCaskill siging on with Obama should get him over the top in the Show Me state. At least, that's what I'm hoping for.

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Steve Turner Cedar Falls Iowa — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:30:02 GMT

When does the Bar open at the VFW?

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David - Missouri — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:32:04 GMT

My Polling place in Olivette (St Louis County suburbs) doesn't have a place to park at least an hour wait.

Go Obama

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Joseph, O'Fallon, MO — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:36:26 GMT

Voted at 6:30am local time in O'Fallon, MO. The crowd was fairly light, but a steady stream of people were moving in and out.

This is the defining election of our generation, and I am proud I had the chance to vote for real change in this great nation!

/Yes we can!
//yes I DID

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John , St Charles, MO — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:49:51 GMT

I vote at VFW 2866 that was mentioned in the article. I saw the reporter and all she was doing was "fixing her face", presumably for the camera.

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Greg DeLassus, St Louis MO — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:54:08 GMT

"McCaskill siging on with Obama should get him over the top in the Show Me state. At least, that's what I'm hoping for."

Well, heck as an Obama supporter, I am hoping for that as well. That said, I really do not like Sen McCaskill and there are a lot of democrats in this town who think the same as I do on that subject. I dare say that McCaskill will get more of a boost from supporting Obama than Obama will get from her support.

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j fl — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:54:09 GMT

yea Blaine, McCaskill talked to her college kids and they told her she should vote for Obama and thats how she made her decision. AH gee Claire, how dull and naive can you get.It just follows the whole Obama format. Naive, superficial, lacking in substance.

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Erg — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:56:10 GMT

Absentee ballot voting debacle: I agree this is probably the most important election of our generation and millions of others around the world. In my city/state, absentee ballots were received weeks ago. Being the excited (now I would say bamboozled) dude that I am, I got caught up in the potential of helping my candidate advance in his bid for the party's nomination. Well, after I cast my vote and well before todays primaries he decided to bail out of the race. His reasons were sound. However, his decision to bail cost me my vote.... lesson learned: Wait on the absentee ballots until the LAST MINUTE! Kinda defeats the notion of this voting method but I have to say the old adage holds here: Better late than never (counted!).....

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jww,Atwater,CA — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:59:12 GMT

Hye, this is one event where LOSERS alr also WINNERS,even though the FINALIST shal lead to the White House> I am SO PROUD OF OUR VOTERS!!Who ARE the WINNERS! We act in our own future. But, it CAN be better: "winner takes all states,SuperDelegates and Electoral College" can contradicts :EVERY VOTE COUNTS

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Rick, Ws, NC — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:04:19 GMT

I sure wish the rest of the nation could get in on the candidate selection process...we alwsys seem to end up with a choice of the "least bad" candidate when the goo goos in the early states pick the choices

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Tim, Bedford, Indiana — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:20:53 GMT

I am glad to see this isn't infested with the ABH, loony leftist-behind wing of the Democratic Party and aren't calling the Senator from New York names gleaned from 13 years of rightwing talking points.

Although comparing the Clinton presidency to the two Bush presidencies cuts it a little close.

If you lump the Clinton presidency in with the last eight years, you're too ill-informed to be taken seriously.

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Amy B Portland, ME — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:24:45 GMT

What the heck is O'Dark Thirty? Some kind of Southern slang?

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SUSAN, Janesville, WI — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:26:13 GMT

I have sons who attend school in St. Louis...they voted early today without much of a line. They said there were a lot of older voters. Many of their republican friends have switched to vote OBAMA! Thank goodness someone has been able to tap into our youth. Hopefully now it will be delivered to them!

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Independent in CA — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:29:28 GMT

Erg (Sent Tuesday, February 05, 2008 11:56 AM)

Will they let you vote by provisional ballot there if your original candidate left the race?

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Cecelia, Springfield, MO — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:29:59 GMT

I voted for McCaskill and while she is supporting Obama, I won't be. HIllary is my choice, and I hope voters don't choose to vote for someone based on what someone else says but instead by what they believe is the most experienced and wise choice. I too am sick of the media bias towards Obama, and wish that all candidates were given equal time! I wish people could see how inspiring and dedicated Hillary is, instead of supporting a candidate who talks a good game but will crack under pressure, and end up being the Democratic Bush!

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HMT-MI — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:35:19 GMT

we too have stopped watching msnbc---could not take any more of Tucker,Matthews,-----turn it on at 9:00 for the only honest guy.Even Nora has just turned into a know it all smart ass.Their swooning over Obama reminds me of the way they built of George Bush.Same way they dissed and made fun of Gore and Kerry they have now passed on to anything Clinton.I have even watched Fox,except for Hannity and CNN with the wolf-----Watch lot of movies now and 2 and a half men----

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4Hillarytoo — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:42:30 GMT

At the Hillary town hall meeting in Bridgeton, MO I spoke to some former McCaskill volunteer workers, they said they will not support her in her next election. They were disappointed that she backed Obama. They said that Bill Clinton came out to campaign for her during a critical time in her election bid. There are those who think she is promised some type of job if Obama is elected. If you look at her voting record, she has voted with the Republican party on a lot of issues. Most Missourians elected her because we wanted a Democrat to represent us.

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James G., Oak Park, MI — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:47:12 GMT

What the heck is O'Dark Thirty? Some kind of Southern slang?
Amy B Portland, ME (Sent Tuesday, February 05, 2008 12:24 PM)

In the Army, we'd say that because it was ssssooooo early in the morning that you're outside, that you can't see anything without some kind of light out. I have no idea of where it originated though.

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John, Georgia — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:50:05 GMT

Breaking: Dobson Slams McCain on Ingraham
Released as a Statement Ingraham read over the air.

I am deeply disappointed the Republican Party seems poised to select a nominee who did not support a Constitutional amendment to protect the institution of marriage, voted for embryonic stem cell research to kill nascent human beings, opposed tax cuts that ended the marriage penalty, has little regard for freedom of speech, organized the Gang of 14 to preserve filibusters in judicial hearings, and has a legendary temper and often uses foul and obscene language.

I am convinced Sen. McCain is not a conservative, and in fact, has gone out of his way to stick his thumb in the eyes of those who are. He has sounded at times more like a member of the other party. McCain actually considered leaving the GOP caucus in 2001, and approached John Kerry about being Kerry’s running mate in 2004. McCain also said publicly that Hillary Clinton would make a good president. Given these and many other concerns, a spoonful of sugar does NOT make the medicine go down. I cannot, and will not, vote for Sen. John McCain, as a matter of conscience.

But what a sad and melancholy decision this is for me and many other conservatives. Should Sen. McCain capture the nomination as many assume, I believe this general election will offer the worst choices for president in my lifetime. I certainly can’t vote for Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama based on their virulently anti-family policy positions. If these are the nominees in November, I simply will not cast a ballot for president for the first time in my life. These decisions are my personal views and do not represent the organization with which I am affiliated. They do reflect my deeply held convictions about the institution of the family, about moral and spiritual beliefs, and about the welfare of our country.

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Ticky — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:51:03 GMT

Obaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaammmmmmmmmmmmmmaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!

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Billie D Prineville, OR — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:52:15 GMT

I have to agree that there is a huge amount of media bias in favor of Obama. I am more intersted in the race as it draws closer but am less interested in watching any media about it because they are so enthralled with a young senator that thinks he can get big corporations to sit down at the table and negotiate away their huge profits. Yeah, Right!! Like big oil and pharmacuetical companies are philanthropic. He's not only young in the senate he is naive as well.

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T smith — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:52:48 GMT

I used to enjoy Morning Joe, and Hardball, but the biased Pro Obama, constant Clinton bashing has realy turned me off. It is unfortunate you need to turn on FOX Noise to get a fair take on the primary. Dan is right when he mentioned on his show last night that the Washington Media hates Hillary and demonizes her. As a matter of fact l have never heard a positive or even neutral comment concerning Clinton from Matthews, Scarbough, Olberman, etc. On the other hand I have never heard a negative comment on Obama.

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Phil in NC — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:57:57 GMT

Amy, O'Dark Thirty is military jargon for VERY early in the morning. It was coined because we spend so much of our time working during hours most people are still sleeping. Remember, "We do more before 9 o'clock than most people do all day".

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Ron, TX — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:00:32 GMT

People always think there's media bias whenever there's a bad article about someone at the same time there's a good article. Any honest reviewer that goes through the past few months of posts can find Obama supporters calling MSNBC biased against Obama, just as easily as Hillary supporters trying to declare the same. Though there are more Hillary supporters crying over it than anyone else, but when you have 35 years of experience littered with controversy, that's only inevitable.

But then you go to CNN, and people routinely refer to it as the Clinton News Network. But at the same time, every time there's a negative news story, the Clinton fans all erupt and declare it's biased against Hillary.

Bottom line, it's all pretty pathetic to try and act like Hillary OR Obama are perfect, and they both get negative news and positive news from all the media. Obama is a big news story right now. No one expected him to rise from 20-30% down a few months ago to polling even with Hillary. The news is just responding to this. A few months ago, they were just as biased in favor of Hillary, when Obama people kept complaining that the media didn't cover any of his policy proposals when he released them.

And have any of you Clinton fans really stopped to wonder why Obama fans have a growing hatred for Clinton? Maybe it's because they perceive her blatantly false abortion mailers as disgusting examples of politics. Maybe it's because they perceive her blatantly false mailers on Yucca mountain as disgusting politics. Maybe it's because they question why Hillary only seems to cry the day before a big primary contest?

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Ed, Springfield, MO — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:06:57 GMT

real depressing... Not any real leaders on the ballot, just a bunch of self serving politicians- with Hillary the worst of the bunch. I'll be disappointed regardless of who gets elected, I'l be extremely disappointed if it's another Clinton.

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SUSAN, Janesville, WI — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:09:13 GMT

I think that this election has become WAY TOO personal...because our times have changed and it no longer just reports news and allows commentary everyone jumps on the cable networks for being for one candidate over the other. I will admit, I thought MSNBC was routing for Obama at first, but then New Hampshire happened and it seemed as though it over corrected itself by slanting Hillary's way...and has stayed there for most of the duration now...perhaps because of all the complaints coming from HRC supporters? Heck, cut these guys some slack...they are only human. OMG...I can't even imagine being unbiased while on the air...I don't always like it, but I understand it. BTW...Pat Buchacan has ulterior motives to his comments...that's all part of the politcial game.

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j fl — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:09:48 GMT

HMT you got that right! Looks like a whole bunch of repubs AND left wingers swooning over Obama. Whats wrong with THAT picture? Answer? Repubs are absolutely terrified of the Clintons. Our own partys left wingers are in la la Naderland yet again with this "change" candidate, who has no substance whatsoever. I pray that Hillary gets the nomination.

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don, NV — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:11:11 GMT

who is this Obama guy? Change what? Your underwear?

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Kira, Utah — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:21:11 GMT

"Interesting"- I think you are exactly right. It's sad that a 40% turnout of potential voters is good. If you don't exercise your patriotic duty and civil right to vote, you forfeit the right to complain.

Jobs are required by law to give you time to go vote, so really, there is no good excuse other than health reasons... and unless those are a recent development, most states allow for mail-in/absentee ballots.

If you don't know where your polling place is, just google it. In Utah, that information is available for all registered voters on the Lieutenant Governor's website. Polls in most states are open from 7am to 8pm.

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VG, Woodridge, IL — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:24:19 GMT

One of the soundest - I wish I could call it timely, I really do - but here's a sound article outside the dumbofied herd. I had no idea independent thinkers were so rare. This article from NYTimes has become one of the most widely read in the last couple of days. The comments were just turned off, but those who stand for Hillary - email this article to friends and family:

http://fish.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/02/03/all-you-need-is-hate/?em&ex=1202360400&en=abf4dd091185e95c&ei=5087%0A

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Jenon, Kansas City, Missouri — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:24:28 GMT

I voted for OBAMA!!! in South Kansas City MO this morning around 7:45am central . I didnt face any lines there. However, the election workers did say it had been a busy morning

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The Base of The Democratic Party Across This Nation — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:25:03 GMT

Hey Ron, Tx....Obama is an empty suit, and supporters like you are vicious little lemmings who will say anything, make any accusation, use the race card, and LIE without limitation to try and get him nominated. Guess what, Ronnie-boy?
Nominate him, and we bolt across the aisle.
Democrats for McCain, anyone?

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KREAD — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:26:12 GMT

Can't we all just get along? Honestly, people saying they won't vote at all is NOT the answer. I have long felt the sins and poor policy of our nation would catch up to us - I feel a 180 degree change will be necessary to jump start the dialogue to reclaim our status as a respected world leader. Why not choose a path of hope and can do spirit? Why not work together? We are after all, Americans.

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The Truth from CA! — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 19:48:32 GMT

THIS JUST IN!!!! Obama leading by large margins in early exit polling in California. So, all Obama supporters, you don't need to waste your time voting there. Others have sealed his victory for you already. Stay home and enjoy the rest of the day.

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Steve Turner Cedar Falls Iowa — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 19:48:51 GMT

KREAD. You're right. I agree with you. But some of us are Nuts.

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jake, Saint Louis, MO — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 19:57:22 GMT

Funny how Obama didn't remember he was black until he lost New Hampshire. Then suddenly he was the "black" candidate. Up till then he thought he had the election sowed up. But it hit him he wasn't getting the black woman's vote - Hillary was. So he had to play the race card. And Claire - you are history. No one will vote for you next time. You better hope your buddy gets in and gives you a cushy job.

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Mark Kraft — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 19:59:36 GMT

To that Hillary supporter who suggested that people were leaving MSNBC because they were biased...

...might I suggest Fox News? It's the new official channel for the McCain/Clinton ticket!

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Elsy, Miami, fl — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:01:00 GMT

Guys make sure you check out the article "The Intoxication of Inspiration" on the blogzine SAVAGE POLITICS (not related to Mike Savage) at www.savagepolitics.com. It is awesome......everyone should read it before voting.

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erik, Waco, TX — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:01:00 GMT

Hillary is brilliant. The hate for her is based in our sexist society on the male side (my wife has face it several times in her career-- the good old boy network promoting the less qualified good old boy). As far as women who bash her? Self-loathing? Low self esteem, sense of worth? I understand there can be a disagreement on issues, but that doesn't call for the hate tone I hear from many women. She will be the most competent and efficient president we have amongst our candidates. Oprah has lost a fan. A career built on women fighting for their rights, and she goes for the good-looking, hot-air spouting suit. Wow. Way to go Oprah.

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Erg — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:07:49 GMT

Response to: Indep. in CA~ No, I called the County Regs. of Voters office and was informed that........I had cast my one ballot.....sucks to be an early-bird ;-)......oh well, live and learn. Tweet-tweet....;-)

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erik, Waco, TX — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:08:12 GMT

If Hillary loses the nomination, the Dems have screwed ourselves again. I will take a moderate like McCain over an arrogant and substance-lacking Obama come November. Yes it hurts as I so want to get us out of the war, but Obama just won't do it for me. I will pray McCain wisens up, does the right thing and gets us out of Iraq. BTW-- I too was a big fan of Chris Matthews, but I have lost my respect for him after the completely over the top bias he, his show and his network have shown towards Obama. It has been sickening. I pray for this country's sake that Hillary gets the nomination and the presidency.

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Christopher Walker, San Francisco, CA — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:08:49 GMT

I agree with Ron from Texas ... I've watched enough C-SPAN to know that everyone thinks "the media" is biased against them. It's just that sometimes the story (i.e. the truth) doesn't swing your way.

I've also watched enough C-SPAN to know that Chuck Todd is one of a kind. A true, unbiased professional.

And I've had enough of listening to Candy Crowley say incredibly stupid things like "9% is pretty small when you spread it out over all the states." If you don't see how dumb this is, you need to brush up on your math.

MSNBC is very simply the best political team on cable. Period.

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PhillyEagles4Life, Philadelphia, PA — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:09:17 GMT

Ron, TX
I couldn't have written or wished it written any better than that. I remember last year, it was all about Clinton; the Clintonians had no problem with that, now the focus has changed, the the new and the fresh. A lot of people have had time to listen and now they get it, that this particular time in history is too important to vote for someone based on popularity or past glory. It is time to vote for change. And YES, taht cryign is just disgusting. How can you call yourself a strong woman one day, telling us you will lead this country likea strong leader, then a day before an election, you break down and cry us a river. i find that tactic to be SUPER disgusting.

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Not falling for it, Batavia, NY — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:11:07 GMT

Nice try "The Truth from CA" - something tells me that most, if not all, of the people who are reading and contributing to this blog - are a little more intelligent than you may be giving them credit for.

Please - all Obama supporters everywhere - and that means you too California - get out and VOTE!!!!

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Michael Ryan — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:13:18 GMT

Media bias comments sound just like what the Republicans have claimed for years. That is how they avoid listening to anything they don't like. Sure some of the media is biased one way or the other. Some is neutral. Life isn't fair, and neither is the media. Complaining and whining about it doesn't change anything and it makes us all sound immature and ridiculous.

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oldman — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:13:19 GMT

I find it interesting that the younger folks appear to be more favored toward Obama than the others. Having lived in America for 67 years,could it be that the older folk used to the older thinking will have to continue dying off before we have a more balanced, accepting and socialized system of living?

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Don, San Jose, ca — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:15:28 GMT

The base of the Democratic Party: I agree with you, if Obama does win the nomination, this will be the first time I vote for a republican - John McCain.

If Obama waited 4 or 8 yrs to run, i would definitely consider him. Did you see hannety last night: he asked a group of democrats if they could tell him one thing Obama has done, a committee he has been on...... to be qualified for president, not one person could say anything. all they say, is he is inspirational. in the movie six sense, it should be: "I see dumb people"

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S.B. Stein E.B. NJ — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 21:00:51 GMT

It is great to hear that the line was out the door for people to vote. We need to have everyone vote. Granted I won't agree with everyone's vote, but we as Americans should be embaressed since so few (in percentages) vote an any one election.

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jj — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 23:42:41 GMT

NO HOPE with obama/clintonS.