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Joseph, Calabasas, CA — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:41:50 GMT

Quadruple standard is right. When Clinton challenges Obama's record or his refusal to debate, the media is all over her. Even President Bush, on the week that his administration admitted to torturing prisoners, gets milder treatment. You would expect the media to call for possible War Crimes charges against the President, but rather, they focus on harping on how hopeless the Clinton campaign is, and when she should drop out to preserve the Democratic Party.

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Ram — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:46:47 GMT

I am sure Hillary is going to cry on the eve of March 4th elections. Shame. Shame.

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Steven — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:48:07 GMT

Wow, how much whinin already...Playing the gender card and whining...Yeah, that's what we need in our next president; that's what will effect the change this country so desperately wants...My god, aren't we all sick of this enough already?

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Lynne, AR — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:49:23 GMT

Thank you Governor Strickland - Do you think Obama is the Messiah? I see that out on the internet - Perhaps that is why is so hard for Senator Clinton.
I know this has been very hard for her and she has my core Democrat support and everyone else I know that is a real Democrat. Obama has a cult, non realistic following and it is just plain scary.

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Julia, Pacific Palisades, CA — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:51:47 GMT

Absolutely agree with the governor. The love
fest heaped upon Obama by the media is just
strange. He's not been held to the same
standards he might have been held to had he
been a White candidate. The media treats him
like a circus anomaly/rock star and downplays
every mention of any movement forward by
Senator Clinton. As an African American
professional, I find it appalling that this
young man allows himself to be treated with
so much patronism by the media to gain a win
at any cost when he's simply unprepared to
be leader of the free world and blatantly
lacks proper experience. Were he White, it
would be discussed non-stop and we'd hear
warm, fuzzy stories of how Senator Clinton's
hair looked "just right" and how beautiful she
looked in a suit. What we hear is Clinton
"spin" machine, "Billary", and bunk that does
nothing to describe who she really is as a
viable candidate. And if this man gets into
office and he fails because of his ignorance,
the media will feign shock and say, "how could
we have known?"

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DCortez, Houston, Texas — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:52:12 GMT

Pass some of what you are smoking Gov. Strickland, I too want to hallucinate.

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Fannie Beard — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:54:35 GMT

DAYTON, OH, Feb. 14 -- Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland, a Clinton backer, said the senator would win big in this delegate-rich state.

I pasted the above from MSNBC's politics page because it worries. How can the Ohio Gov. make a positive state this so far ahead of time? I am extremely concerned about this.

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skondragunta — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:54:45 GMT

This is so very true. Well said governor...

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Pete, Albany, NY — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:54:58 GMT

"Well, you know, you gotta be strong. You gotta be appropriately emotional. You can't be too critical of your opponent, but you've got to be critical enough. It goes on and on and on. There are assessments made of Sen. Clinton that would never be even considered for a male candidate."

Excuse me, but welcome to the real world of ANY candidate for ANY office! Wouldn't be considered of any male candidate? I beg to differ!

Remember when Howard Dean's candidacy ended?

"YEARGH!"

Sounds like somebody got too emotional and, well, game over!

Sorry that Hillary has to run a real campaign, there, Ted!

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Dale, Lincoln IL. — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:55:38 GMT

Is it just me or are the Clinton's beginning to spin a bias against women to possibly sway that vote back in the way of her after the margin in Virginia? I am not trying to be rude I am just a person who loves the spin in politics and I find it brilliant. First you have the gentleman from Penn. who brought up the race issue, but then stated that Hillary had the same problem with men who didn't want to vote for her. Now you have the OH. Gov. saying something along those lines. Just a thought and would like to see peoples reaction.

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Alex, El Paso, Texas — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:56:21 GMT

Hmm, so actually he said nothing at all...

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Lisa Jones Canton Oh — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:59:01 GMT

Sorry Gov. you are in for a rude awakening.

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hillary 08 — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:59:48 GMT

Exactly right!

and point number 1 should be that if a woman with only state legislative experience came in as a freshman senator and tried to run for president...she would be laughed out of the race before she ever got in. (no matter how pretty she talked)
that is just fact

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Amy, Iowa — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:00:19 GMT

So poor Hillary is a victim again? I have three points for Hillary Clinton and her supporters:
NAFTA, WHITE HOUSE RECORDS, and TAX RETURNS.
..'nuff said.

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A Charles — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:00:20 GMT

Having a former president for a husband, having name recognition as former 1st lady has more than made up for it.

The world watched her cry, & it actually helped her win.

This is just another ploy to get sympathy.

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Amy, Iowa — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:00:38 GMT

So poor Hillary is a victim again? I have three points for Hillary Clinton and her supporters:
NAFTA, WHITE HOUSE RECORDS, and TAX RETURNS.
..'nuff said.

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Shtuey — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:00:57 GMT

Congratulations Governor Strickland for calling it like it is. From comments in the media, and blogs like this, it is obvious that it is a lot easier for people in this country to be sexist than racist.

I heard about the Hillary nut cracker that cracks nuts between her legs. Plenty of people find that hillarious, but where is the Obama black face lawn jockey? It doesn't exist because if it did the NAACP, Al Sharpton, and Jesse Jackson would be all over it like flies on stink, and rightfully so. And no one would get away with making comments akin to those about pimping out Chelsea, concerning Obama.

When Senator Clinton got misty eyed in New Hampshire there was plenty of talk about this being a ploy to gain votes. God forbid she could be accepted as a human being instead of being characterized as a weak woman, or a manipulative power hungry bitch. Meanwhile Senator Obama runs around the country lying about not taking lobbyist and PAC money, but only the LA Times seems to care. It's okay for a man to be a bold faced liar, but not okay for a woman to cry. Again, the Governor is spot on.

I am optimistic that we are not hearing or seeing racially motivated stereotypes regarding Senator Obama because we as a society are evolving beyond that. But it is quite clear that American society has a long way to go when it comes to respecting, and caring about women and women's issues at home, and overseas. Women still don't get equal pay for equal work. And as this website reported yesterday, rape is a weapon of war.

Even as we applaud ourselves for the existence of the Barack Obama campaign, we need to take a long hard look at how we see women, and how a woman, with the guts to run for the highest office in the land, is being treated.

I salute Senator Clinton for her efforts; as a ceaseless advocate for women and children in the Senate, for running for President on issues that she holds important, and for standing up to the unending belligerence of this country's chauvinists.

You go girl!

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Tricia Leeman — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:00:58 GMT

Maybe she should try being black. Whine, whine, whine and play that gender card for her.

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Brad, Austin, TX — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:01:18 GMT

Poor Hillary, my tiny violin is pulling out the triple, nay, quadruple stops in a heartbreaking melody.

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Like Candidate, Like Surrogate — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:01:27 GMT

Strickland sounds like a perfect surrogate for Clinton. All excuse, no excitement.

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claude,fort-lauderdale — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:01:38 GMT

Bravo Hillary it is time to force the senator from Ill. to put down the pom-poms and undress the details behind the cheerleading rethorics. It is imperative for the nation to know detals of his secutity vision on how well he intends to keep us secure. The nation also deserves to know how well he intends to have us maintain foods on our tables and how he envision prosperity for us instead of miseries for the next 4 years.It is time for the great visionary to uncloud his crystal ball for us to read the lines of his visions.

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Karen, MN — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:01:54 GMT

Hillary will win big because Obama will be ruined by the Larry Sinclair law suit.

Democrats, are you willing to risk loosing the general election by nominating Obama? My prediction -- all superdelegates will switch to Hillary at the convention because that Obama is no long electable because of this Larry Sinclair scandal.

Vote for Hillary Clinton! No dirt and surprises after 16 years of republican scrutiny!!

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Ron Allen — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:02:10 GMT

Strickland, the only thing I would say is, you INJECTED th gender card yet in another attempt to pander to the women of America.
Women are smarter than you, and they recognize that Hillary would have had an easy time winning this nomination had it not been for her husband's problematic presidency, for Hillary's use of deceptive tactics and lies, her long years of work as a corproate lawyer and Wal Mart board member working on behalf of women (she instead turned her back on them), etc. Yet, you, as a foolish Hillary supporter, claim she is merely facing barriers as a woman. If so, she won't even have beaten all the whit male candidates in this nominating season so easily as did Obama.
So, stop playing the gender and race card. You cannot win with desperation; you have to win with an open heart and mind.

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David, Los Angeles, CA — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:02:31 GMT

I don't understand his comments. His examples are issues that both candidates are going through except for needing to be "appropriately emotional." I'm sorry but I don't think the leader of the free world should be crying in public. How will she be able to defend our nation in this world when there's a chance she'll break down again and start crying.

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bevkihei, Kihei, HI — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:03:19 GMT

If Clinton wins the Democratic nod.....then a lot of young college students will simply stay away from the polls in November.....she can not bring the Democrats and the Republicans together to act like Americans - hence many people will swing over to vote for McCain even though they don't care for him, as he will be the lesser evil of the two!

She has already lived in the White House, it is about time to get the Bush/Clinton era out of the White House!

I truly pray that the more educated people can get behind Obama to support him......he is offering our country change and hope.

The only change Hillary offers is that she is a woman! Big deal!

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Vonny — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:05:16 GMT

We have seen since the beginning of time what "men" do politically. Now that we have a women who can win and lead, let's get behind her all the way. After all when you get right down to it, Obama is just another man.

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MN mom — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:07:03 GMT

Amen and it's so obvious. I am terribly disappointed in the men in this country who still just can't bring themselves to vote for a woman, even when her knowledge and detailed plans make it obvious that she is the best and most qualified for the job. Obama finally came out with a big economic speech rather than his usual flowery ones and it was ridiculouly obvious just where he stole his "new" ideas.

"Obama's (economic) plan. is the most shameless piece of potential plagiarism that I have ever seen. He basically took Clinton's words and Clinton's policies and called them his own. If I were a professor I'd give him an F and try to get him kicked out of school," said Kevin Hassett, Sen. John McCain's economic advisor and the Director of Economic Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute.

Those covering Senator Obama’s economic speech in Wisconsin today could be forgiven if it felt like déjà vu all over again. Voters may ask themselves that if Senator Obama cannot produce his own ideas on the campaign trail, how will he solve new problems as President?

Senator Obama’s only "new" ideas were ones that Senator Clinton proposed months ago:

His "new" proposal for a national infrastructure bank is one that Hillary proposed August 8, 2007. ["I’m proud to co-sponsor Senator Dodd and Senator Hagel's National Infrastructure Bank Act that we just introduced to establish a federally-backed independent bank that will evaluate and finance large infrastructure projects by subsidies, loan guarantees, and bonds backed by the full faith and credit of the United States." Rebuilding America speech, 8/8/07; S. 1926, 8/1/07]

His "new" proposal to create 5 million green collar jobs was proposed by Hillary on November 5, 2007. ["And three, to move us from a carbon-based economy to an efficient, green economy by unleashing a wave of private-sector innovation in clean energy and energy efficiency. I believe that will create at least five million good new jobs from clean energy over the next decade." Energy and Climate speech, 11/5/07]

Google CEO Eric Schmidt praises Hillary’s plan to create 5 million Green Collar jobs, 11/5/07: "By emphasizing the connection between promoting a green efficient economy and job creation, Senator Clinton’s plan seeks to harness the power of technology and innovation to address one of our most pressing global challenges...The goal of producing 5 million new jobs can be achieved by private sector investment and bipartisan support for increased research and development in efficiency and clean energy."

In addition, while Senator Obama was busy resuscitating Hillary’s policies, he failed to offer real solutions for the most pressing economic challenges that Americans families face. As Hillary explained this morning, "a plan that fails to provide universal health care, fails to address the housing crisis, and fails to immediately start creating good paying jobs in America again will not turn the economy around and provide the real relief that our people need. We need real results not more rhetoric."

I have great respect for the REAL men of this country...like John Glenn who in endorsing Hillary Clinton because he knows and cares about what America needs!

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SDinIA — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:08:05 GMT

More whining from, and on behalf of, the Clintons. How hard it must be for her to be the outsider candidate, with no cache to build up a campaign war chest, or name recognition, or a national reputation. She really has it so hard.

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bschult, chicago il — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:08:37 GMT

ted is right. Every woman who has managed or led others faces what he talks about. Wish he expanded that standard(s) in his remarks to recognize it for many successful women.

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Cathy — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:09:43 GMT

PLEASE! As a Woman, I am SO tired of hearing the Clinton campaign WHINE! We Women, out here in the REAL WORLD, don't whine, we DO. Enough using Gender as an EXCUSE! Clinton is no role model for MY Daughter. Thanks, but I'll wait for Pelosi. SHE would be a DESERVING first Woman President.

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Robin Hall — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:11:40 GMT

As a woman, as a professional in the technology business, I think Strickland is dead-on in this statement in terms of women's having to over-prove their capabilities beyond those of others. I have experienced this reality myself, and it comes from womens' prejudices as much (if not more so than) as mens'. Where I diverge from Strickland's perspective in this election, however, is that in Clinton's case, her capabilities and experience for the job of USA President have paled in comparison with those demonstrated by her competitor - Barak Obama. When you closely review her background, and consider the mismanagement of her compaign and health care program effort of the 90s, (search "Cooper Experience) it becomes clear that she cannot adequately represent the Woman As President that so many of us so eagerly anticipate and would be proud to support. She is not the One.

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Ron, SC — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:12:47 GMT

It's easy being black these days, I guess.

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nm — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:16:25 GMT

"a few examples"? he gave two, which, in my estimation, equates to a "double" standard.

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ed craft, grand junction, co — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:16:34 GMT

Strickland is a man who totally gets this about Clinton and Obama. If this presidential contest is not about race, which Obama and about 80% of blacks would like you to beleieve, then it must be about just one more arrogant male trying to subdue and hold back a woman.
In two debates, I distinctly and clearly heard Obama make sexually biased, chauvanistic and demeaning remarks: "Hillary, you're likeable enough" and "Don't worry Hillary, you're on everybody's short list." Obama needs to attend diversity training. He's rude and arrogant.

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Steve, Seattle, Wash. — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:16:39 GMT

How true, how true. Reverse the genders of these two candidates and there wouldn't even be a race.

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Jerry, Los Angeles, CA — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:16:40 GMT

Amen Gov. Strickland! The press was and still is focused on things about Hillary that would never be scrutinized about on a male candidate. IS the press focused on obama's or Mccain's weight or what they wear?
NO! but if Hillary has a bad hair day or her suit is not just so-so, they eat it up, I'm not saying that this goes on all the time against Hillary, I am saying this NEVER goes on with the male candidates.

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Susan, Redmond, Wash. — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:20:15 GMT

"Well, you know, you gotta be strong. You gotta be appropriately emotional. You can't be too critical of your opponent, but you've got to be critical enough. It goes on and on and on. There are assessments made of Sen. Clinton that would never be even considered for a male candidate," he said.

Really? Can you name one please? Especially one that isn't specific to someone who's the spouse of an ex-President which very significantly changes the equation in both directions. It'd be nice if the press followed up on statements like that rather than leaving them hanging. Clinton surrogates constantly cry that she's being treated unfairly as a woman, but they have yet to demonstrate that.

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Peggy Bair — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:21:42 GMT

It will be interesting to see if America votes the "Rock Star" (Obama) ticket or the Person-Who-Can-Run-the-Country ticket (Clinton). Americans have been allowed themselves to complacently get their information and education spoonfed to them from commercials, marketing campaigns and catchy slogans instead of the facts.

I'm interested in who is going to fix the messes we are in starting on DAY 1 -- and, like Whoopi Goldberg said, it's going to be the candidate who first drafted the solutions. That's Clinton.

What's Obama hoping for? To wing it???? Sorry, I'm not willing to bet my life or my family's life on an unproven candidate just because HE wants to be president.

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Peggy Bair — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:23:26 GMT

It will be interesting to see if America votes the "Rock Star" (Obama) ticket or the Person-Who-Can-Run-the-Country ticket (Clinton). Americans have allowed themselves to complacently get their information and education spoonfed to them from commercials, marketing campaigns and catchy slogans instead of the facts.

I'm interested in who is going to fix the messes we are in starting on DAY 1 -- and, like Whoopi Goldberg said, it's going to be the candidate who first drafted the solutions. That's Clinton.

What's Obama hoping for? To wing it???? Sorry, I'm not willing to bet my life or my family's life on an unproven candidate just because HE wants to be president.

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Ashley — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:25:01 GMT

Boo-Hoo!

She wants equal treatment, but she wants sympathy... can't have it both ways!!!

No one treats women worse than her husband... lets not forget that!!!!

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Gene Ohio — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:25:12 GMT

I guess this state counts since Billary won. The Billary contingent is shameless, so watch out for a sneeky play to claim Florida and Michigan delegates.
Banish the two reprobates!

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Gene Ohio — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:27:30 GMT

I guess this state counts since Billary won. The Billary contingent is shameless, so watch out for a sneeky play to claim Florida and Michigan delegates.
Banish the two reprobates!

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Gene Ohio — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:28:48 GMT

I guess this state counts since Billary won. The Billary contingent is shameless, so watch out for a sneeky play to claim Florida and Michigan delegates.
Banish the two Clinton reprobates!

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Gene Ohio — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:29:04 GMT

I guess this state counts since Billary won. The Billary contingent is shameless, so watch out for a sneeky play to claim Florida and Michigan delegates.
Banish the two Clinton reprobates!

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Gene Ohio — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:29:36 GMT

I guess this state counts since Billary won. The Billary contingent is shameless, so watch out for a sneeky play to claim Florida and Michigan delegates.
Banish the two Clinton reprobates!

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Kevin, Pittsburgh — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:31:55 GMT

These are things all candidates have to deal with, Hillary isn't special.

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Mike Swanson, Hastings, MN — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:32:43 GMT

This is, literally, the stupidest thing anyone has ever said.

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sara new mexico — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:36:48 GMT

January 16, 2008
Barack Obama and Israel
By Ed Lasky
Related AT articles:
Barack Obama's Middle East Expert
The Audacity of Questioning Obama's Commitment to Israel

The ascent of Barack Obama from state senator in Illinois to a leading contender for the Presidential nomination in the span of just a few years is remarkable. Especially in light of a noticeably unremarkable record -- a near-blank slate of few accomplishments and numerous missed votes.

However, in one area of foreign policy that concerns millions of Americans, he does have a record and it is a particularly troubling one. For all supporters of the America-Israel relationship there is enough information beyond the glare of the klieg lights to give one pause. In contrast to his canned speeches filled with "poetry" and uplifting aphorisms and delivered in a commanding way, behind the campaign façade lies a disquieting pattern of behavior.

One seemingly consistent theme running throughout Barack Obama's career is his comfort with aligning himself with people who are anti-Israel advocates. This ease around Israel animus has taken various forms. As Obama has continued his political ascent, he has moved up the prestige scale in terms of his associates. Early on in his career he chose a church headed by a former Black Muslim who is a harsh anti-Israel advocate and who may be seen as tinged with anti-Semitism. This church is a member of a denomination whose governing body has taken a series of anti-Israel actions.

As his political fortunes and ambition climbed, he found support from George Soros, multibillionaire promoter of groups that have been consistently harsh and biased critics of the American-Israel relationship.

Obama's soothing and inspiring oratory sometimes vanishes when he talks of the Middle East. Indeed, his off-the-cuff remarks have been uniformly taken by supporters of Israel as signs that the inner Obama does not truly support Israel despite what his canned speeches and essays may contain.

Now that Obama has become a leading Presidential candidate, he has assembled a body of foreign policy advisers who signal that a President Obama would likely have an approach towards Israel radically at odds with those of previous Presidents (both Republican and Democrat). A group of experts collected by the Israeli liberal newspaper Haaretz deemed him to be the candidate likely to be least supportive of Israel. He is the candidate most favored by the Arab-American community.

Joining Trinity United Community Church

When Obama moved to Chicago and became a community organizer, he found it expedient to choose a Christian church to join. Even though his father and stepfather were both Muslims and he attended a Muslim school while living in Indonesia, suspicions based on his days as a child are overheated and unfair. Still, his full name alone conveys the biographical fact that he has some elements of a Muslim background.

Saul Alinsky, whose philosophy infused community organizing in Chicago, emphasized the importance of churches as a basis for organizing. There are literally hundreds of churches on the South Side of Chicago that Obama could have chosen from. He selected one that was headed by Reverend Jeremiah Wright, Junior. The anti-Israel rants of this minister have been well chronicled. Among the gems:

The Israelis have illegally occupied Palestinian territories for almost 40 years now. It took a divestment campaign to wake the business community up concerning the South Africa issue. Divestment has now hit the table again as a strategy to wake the business community up and to wake Americans up concerning the injustice and the racism under which the Palestinians have lived because of Zionism.
Jeremiah Wright, Jr.

Pastor Wright is a supporter of Louis Farrakhan (who called Judaism a "gutter religion" and depicted Jews as "bloodsuckers") and traveled with him to visit Col. Muammar al-Gaddafi, archenemy of Israel's and a terror supporter. Most recently, as head of the UN Security CouncilGaddafi prevented condemnation of attacks against Israel. As Kyle-Anne Shriver noted,

The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan received the "Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr. Lifetime Achievement Trumpeteer" Award at the 2007 Trumpet

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cheryl, az — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:40:49 GMT

Thank God someone speaks the truth about what Mrs. Clinton is up against. She not only has to fight her opponent but the media too. She can't say anything against Obama or meida says its racial or she is attacking. I thought during an election you were supposed to show differences.

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Cheryl Warrington, Green Bay, Wisconsin — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:42:13 GMT

Thank you Strckland for putting that into perspective regarding the challenges Senetor Clinton faces. Before she even announced her running for the Presidency I prayed that she would annouce she would. Now I pray again she becomes the next President of the United States. She is more than qualified for the job!

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Emily, Palm Beach, Florida — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:44:20 GMT

Governor Strickland has it right on! It's a shame how the media has treated Hillary. See this video to get some sense for who she really is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cySK6q2P_Nw

She's tested. She's ready. The time is now. Go Hillary!

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Cyndi, AR — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:44:22 GMT

What? It's been considered for every major candidate for president in modern times. The whining is unbecoming. I don't recall an instance of the Obama campaign whining about media coverage or how candidates are required to conduct themselves, yet without pausing to consider, I can bring several of the Clinton campaign in the past week.

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Jack, Columbus, Ohio — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:45:11 GMT

Gov. Strickland is right. The so-called "liberal" media has been all over Hillary since the get go. Is she being too emotional or too strong etc etc? My hope is that this all knowing media starts looking into Mr. Obama's past and character. What about his dealings with the Chicago slum lord? He seems too cocky and arrogant and only selling dreams.
Hillary has the facts and would be a much better President. What do we want, someone to give motivational speeches or to lead the country? Ohio will get Hill back on track!

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Marcus, Chicago — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:46:16 GMT

Oh go stuff it. Clinton's difficulties stem from her own personality and her own sense of importance. She's NEVER once in her life been a person who could walk into a room and convince people that they could fix problems on their own. She lacks Obama's God-given ability to inspire anyone to do much of anything, and her history is one of failure followed by forbearance in dealing with issues stemming from her husband's failures, to (now, again) simply failing.

When will it be HER fault that she was on the wrong side of the Iraq question, that she was on the wrong side of the credit card-sponsored bankruptcy legislation, that she was on the wrong side of understanding that this is about the future, and not the past. When will it be HER fault that she raised a lot of money and then peed it away to the point where she was broke? When will it be HER fault that she simply has a hard time connecting with actual voters, and that her clapping to the music wild-eyed manic look is simply alarming rather than enticing?

She's made a lifetime of bad decisions, and most of the country has decided no thanks. Her gender has nothing to do with it. Put her against any number of other female Democrats, and she's still the least pleasant personality in the room. That reads, and it's no one's "fault" if voters aren't moved to support her.

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Natalie — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:46:51 GMT

TRUE THAT!!!

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Gabe-Las Vegas — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:48:58 GMT

I love how Obama gains on hopes, and positive messages. The Clinton campaign lately seems to try sympathy, emotional breakdowns and victim cards and somehow is still losing..

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John Foley Bakersfield, CA — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:50:15 GMT

Let's face it, Clinton as proven by her high negative numbers is universally disliked! Any qualification to dispute that is without a doubt someone not desiring to be realistic. Setting her 35 years of qualifications aside, she is abrasive, stale, vindictive, hates being told she's wrong and of late obvuscate and deperate. Sounds more than a little like George Bush! She claims in recent speeches that she is the solution, sorry to inform you Mrs. Clinton you are just more of the same!

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James, Wichita, KS — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:55:36 GMT

Play that gender card! How about voting for the candidate that can change America for the better. The Clinton camp never stops playing politics, Clinton in office will mean a divided America for another 4 years. I am just so tired of this. No more Bush, no more Clinton. We need a fresh face and a fresh start.

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Anna Molly (: — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:55:59 GMT

As an adult, liberal, professional woman who voted twice for Bill Clinton, I am insulted by the suggestion that somehow not supporting Hillary Clinton is either sexist or irrational. Does anyone really think this is an effective persuasive technique? As a matter of fact, my positions on social issues are probably most closely aligned with hers. I agree that she has run a dignified and energetic campaign, for which I applaud her. I’m proud of her as far as that goes, and think she has done great things to advance the position of women in national politics. But after thinking this over carefully, I cannot support her for president because of her position(s) on the war in Iraq. She stands by her vote authorizing the war, even though she now says she wants to get the troops out. When John Kerry repudiated his vote, he did so from the moral high ground position that he had opposed the war even before it began and spoke out openly against it. Mrs. Clinton cannot say that. She did not speak out against the war until much later, when it became politically expedient to do so. She cannot even say in retrospect that the vote to authorize the war may have been ill-considered, even though she has admitted not being as familiar with the applicable intelligence as she should have been. All of this makes me question her statement now that she really wants to get the troops out. My original candidates have all withdrawn from the race, but I now support Senator Obama enthusiastically, and not irrationally. We should celebrate this historic moment instead of degenerating into this kind of useless -- and endless -- bickering over nothing. The dems have a black candidate and a female candidate. They both can’t be elected. Being for one over the other doesn’t necessarily mean sexist or racist. But the dems could still lose this election, and if they keep up this kind of inflammatory rhetoric, they just might.

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Patrick Casey. Salt Lake City,UT — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 02:00:14 GMT

Compounded by all the negative coverage she faces daily on MSNBC.

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MJ, Tampa, FL — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 02:01:31 GMT

For all of those OBAMA fans, check out his church's website where he has been a member for over 20 years. For someone that talks about UNITY, somehow the description of the BLACK VALUE SYSTEM just doesn't fit in what this country needs as our next president! I am not racist in any way, but as a white person, if I attended an ALL WHITE church I believe my black & latino friends would question my basic values and beliefs, as well they should!

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Linn Mat Su Valley Alaska — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 02:02:19 GMT

The media went mad on the Iraq war. Does anyone remember? They literally sold the war. The media has given more passes to George Bush and the Republican Rule than I have seen in my lifetime. Why?

Is the media now selling us Sen. Obama? I think the media has given a huge pass to Sen. Obama that it has not given Sen. Clinton. Sen. Obama has many things in speeches and in his voting records that are not being constantly criticized or analyzed, the reverse it simply not true. Sen. Clinton is under the gun constantly. So apparently something matters in this election year. Something I think the media needs to be held accountable for.

An official of the Mc Cain campaign is resigning because he wouldn’t feel comfortable attacking Sen. Obama. Why? What is the real story here?

Elizabeth Edwards was quite outspoken on behalf of her husband. However, no criticism was piled on. Bill Clinton is the same with his wife and it is media insanity. I was deeply upset about the way so many ‘clips’ were used in this endeavor to take his comments out of context in every manner and done so with apparent glee. I watched an interview with Mrs. Obama that frankly many of us noted had far more race related remarks than anything Mr. Clinton has ever said. Did any of the media go after this? No. Why?

Politicians can and do SAY anything. However, their record shows what they have actually done. Records matter. Despite Sen. Obama’s constant criticism of the ‘past’ that is his chosen profession. His bio says his field is Constitutional Law. The Constitution is one of our most important pieces of the past. A great deal of our past is what made us who and what we are today. To continually disparage the past is to insult many who worked, sacrificed, and even died to make this country what it has endured to become.

Without the politics of the past as Sen. Obama is so fond of saying women would not have the right to vote, we would still have segregation, African American’s could not vote. The past is the foundation of the future for all of us. Frankly, I resent his inference that the past is bad and his ‘promises’ for the future are only what is good. If Senator Clinton is politics of the past then so are a great many of us in this country. They call us baby boomers. Apparently we are the past in the world of Sen. Obama. That worries me folks. Worries me a lot.

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Winston — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 02:04:16 GMT

Give me a BREAK! Sen. Clinton has never been the "underdog"-- she is the frontrunner and has the crooked machine to run this campaign. It is only the American people's will that can slow this crook and her husband down.

So what she's a woman; so what Obama is an African American---- what about the issues and what about where this country needs to go. Backwards or forward.... I hope that the people in Ohio prove everyone Wrong and vote to move forward with obama.

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daniel jensen, columbus ohio — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 02:04:34 GMT

A sad day in Ohio reading this story... Ted Strikland could end up being a 1 term Governor... As always machine politics at its best... This is typical of people who only care about themselves and are not for the people...

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G. Lee Ellsworth, Georgia — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 02:04:52 GMT

More pity from the same set of Clinton butt sniffers. To them, Clinton is a victim.

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DT — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 02:05:42 GMT

I don't think a double, triple, or quadruple standard caused Hillary to vote for the war, or falsely claim that she thought she was voting for inspections, even though the bill was called Authorization for Use of Military Force in Iraq. Nor does it explain her mismanagement of her campaign, which she allowed to go broke on Super Tuesday, with no plan for what came next. Nor does it explain her attempt to cheat her way to the nomination by trying to change the rules to count votes cast in bogus elections in which her opponents were not allowed to campaign, and/or did not even appear on the ballot.

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stophillary — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 02:06:14 GMT

Oh, please, now she's playing the female victim role again! Read Time magazine's Feb. 14 analysis of what went wrong for Hillary. It started with hubris: she thought she was inevitable. Feb. 5 was to be her coronation. She had a closed circle of loyal friends (not terribly competent) telling her what she wanted to hear. No organization was put in place beyond Super Tuesday. No plan B. Obama out-hustled her, out-organized her, out fund-raised her. He seized the best people in the smaller states. He articulated a vision, marshaled the smartest, most capable people, inspired them, and executed the vision. Gee, sounds like the qualities you'd look for in a Chief Executive.

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Tracy, Dayton, OH — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 02:10:58 GMT

Ohio is going to speak loud and clear and that message will be CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN! Gov. Strickland campaigned here in Dayton with a very similar message of hope and change that I supported and voted for and seemed much more aligned with Senator Obama's message and yet he's backing Clinton...something about a VP short list. Political ambition is a tricky thing.

Senator Clinton is a strong and intelligent woman who would have maintained stronger support by being true to who she is. She has yet to say her vote for the war was one she regrets one that was wrong - that's a problem. She has been mimicking the strategies of the Obama camgaign - might not have been her decision but she's sticking to the script. That's the turn off, not that she's a woman.

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aMom in Kansas — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 02:12:47 GMT

I hate it when they play the gender card...saying it's so hard to be a woman in the race and tearing up when it isn't turning out the way she wanted in Iowa.

I would never vote for anyone who portrays his or herself as someone who just wants to do good but can't get a break because of (insert card here)...I expect more from my candidates.

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Scotty P — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 02:14:54 GMT

There is no quadruple standard for Clinton. If Obama was in the position that Clinton is in right now. People would be asking him to drop out. Sorry, that's just how I see it. Good luck to both Clinton and Obama as they try to make history. Go Dems!

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Jade7243 — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 02:14:59 GMT

Yeah and it's hard out here for pimp...

Hillary doesn't know anything about double triple or quadruple standards. This whole thing is the biggest fairy tale I've ever seen. I mean, man, it's all smoke and mirrors.

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Frank, Parkville MO — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 02:19:09 GMT

What a joke ... Instead of 'pity me' it's now 'pity her'

Yeah... very presidential. Rather take McCain !

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Melissa, Milwaukee, WI — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 02:22:27 GMT

If you cant handle the "quadruple" standard as a candidate, how are you going to handle as president. I'm getting tired of the whining about the double standards and media coverage. American voters are what they are, warts and all. You knew what you were getting in to, and if its not fair enough for you then tough shit, thats politics.

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Tears for Fears — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 02:26:02 GMT

anyone who uses tears to get the female vote would be judged just as harshly, probably more so if you are a male candidate. billary's people are just getting desperate.

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Janet, Manchester, NH — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 02:29:04 GMT

I'm a woman in a career field dominated by men (engineer) and have been for 25 years. I am judged by how well I do my job. I don't think Hillary Clinton is being judged any differently or harsher than Obama or McCain. Politics is a dirty business, and I'm tired of Hillary and her surrogates making excuses for her. If this is any indication of how she will be as president, I'm not looking forward to it. It will certainly be a long 4 years.

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Rosemay, Austin, TX — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 02:31:46 GMT

A sensible comment from a male elected official; otherwise, we hear only the outrage and sardonic wit from feminists like Erica Jung and Steinam to provide a counterbalance.

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csh, IL — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 02:32:58 GMT

Gov. Strickland is right on.

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NJ Voter, New Brunswich, NJ — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 02:38:01 GMT

The Clinton supporters are trying to play the gender card. It is pathetic, how come the can't just run a campaign? Now after saying they won't go negative, they go negative again. The truth is the Clinton campaign is trying to win at all cost. I admit winning is important in an election for the obvious reasons, but please look at to what lengths they go, regarding Florida and Michigan, has everyone forgot Nevada what their machine did there. The Clinton's should have run a inclusive campaign rather than an exclusive. And, how do you expect her to unite the party or country if you has been so exclusive in her effort to obtain the nomination.

Does anyone expect the Clinton's to unite the country?
We are dealing with two totally different candidates.

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Ron, TX — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 02:50:16 GMT

Those are all examples that are true of EVERY candidate. If Obama gets overly critical, people start to question him as well. If Obama started to cry because it gets tough sometimes, people would ridicule him to no end.

I wouldn't vote for Bill Clinton right now, either...

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JBaker — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:04:20 GMT

Well, Well Mr. Governor
What I am hearing from you the triple and quadruple standards. Remember she is competing and this is the territory. If Senator Clinton is experiencing this now, how is she going to handle one of the most important jobs in the world. Remember she is a woman and women are emotional, emotional. There is no double standard it is just not her time.

I heard her say she is ready for day one, I don't think so. If she can't put people into place to be accountable for her campaign, I sure don't want that type of leadership in the white house. Remember she said that she would hold people accountable, well I think the way she handles her campaign, there is no accountability. To be broke and mismanaged right after Iowa. . . . A wise wo(man) plans and counts the cost. This is when the rubber meets the road. She sounds like an empty wagon with no wheels, it just isn't going anywhere. I think it is a shame to wait two days later to congratulate Mr. Obams, she is a lady and where is her manners, a little too late and people remember.(emotions, emotions, emotions) The people that did vote for in the Potomac area, deserve more that what she did leave the camp. She has already painted the picture for Ohio when she loses, she will run.

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Cheer — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:05:13 GMT

I'm an ohioan and will not vote for Strickland in the future.

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James Edwards, III — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:05:17 GMT

Oh Please, these party big wigs, supporters of clinton, will make any stupid argument to say that she is so strong. Just like Bush she is trying to STEAL the election. Just like Bush, she is a liar and a crook. Just like Bush she loves POWER, and not the American people.

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Fred C Dobbs Sierra Madre, CA — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:08:49 GMT

Well, a two week suspension for David Shuster for the pimp remark.
Don Imus got fired for vulgar comments concerning back females.
The difference here was the female was white and a Clinton.
Looks like a double standard but then again MSNBC is the anti-Clinton cable network. A slap on the wrist was to be expected.

After HRC won New Hamshire, Matthews had prof. Dyson from Georgetown on to try and negate the win - "The Bradley Factor". He never did mention that Dyson was an Obama supporter.

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Matt SF Ca — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:10:05 GMT

what a bunch of BS. Hillary is loosing not because she is a women but by the fact that she ran on arrogance. That and she ran a disorganized campaign headed by a friend instead of someone better equiped to do the job. Shades of bush. Oh and how about the constant double speak as Mr Penn essentialy has said that every state she has lost does not matter. Hillary is a remarkable women but if she can't run a campaign how can she run the country? We need to move on try something new and end the dynasim. There is no quadruple standards about any of this.

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Tony in AZ — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:11:18 GMT

Subject: How do you change what is wrong , when you are a part of the problem the Influence of Lobbyists funds has caused in America ?

February 16, 2000 Issue Brief #137 http://www.epi.org/content.cfm/issuebriefs_ib137

The High Cost of the China-WTO Deal , Clinton
Administration's own analysis suggests spiraling deficits, job losses , all egnored because of Lobbyist influence . At least we could have had some fees paid on duty free Imports to make up the losses in our SS and Medicare systems , but I guess that was not acceptable by the Multi-National lobbyists , hum ???

why didn't Senator Hillary Clinton vote against the Bankruptcy law in 2005 , that gave the mortgage lenders the power to be brazen in altering the standard lending practices of the 20 % down traditional home loans , to the ones thats caused this crisis that we Tax payers get to pay for in Stimulous packages ??

http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/109/senate/1/votes/44/

Subject: FOLLOW HILLARY CLINTONS MONEY , that tax returns should be transparent for Public Offical credability of the people we want to write Trade Policy and other Policy for the US People , so we don't see more of the same Lobbyist Influence thats wrote our past Policies , thats left us with Tons of Debt .

http://www.dickmorris.com/blog/?p=261#more-261

Subject: Here is another point of view that 9 years later on the way the Trade agreements have gone ..........................................under the Clinton WTO trade agreements

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/asia/july-dec99/wto_11-15.html

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James, Buffalo, NY — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:14:05 GMT

I hate when Clinton supporters use the gender card. I really believe she has a different standard because she is a Clinton, not because she is a woman. The Clinton family is known for parsing and changeing stances based on what is popular at the time. Unfortunately, due to her pedestrian work as a Senator for my state of New York and this history... I find myself asking how much her statements are actually true and not colored by politics before I hear her message. I believe that is her issue, people question her authenticity and her message is lost in the shuffle.

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Anonymous — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:14:58 GMT

Gov. Strickland hit it on the head. Obama as Senator Biden states is "clean" meaning he can be a chameleon that can appear to whites and blacks being that he is bi-racial is being used by the media outlets who choose Obama (as a man) going against a formidable Clinton (a woman). Sexism is at play in the democratic nomination.

Obama if you win it, you should not be surprised that Bill Bennett and other Republicans will use RACISM to have McCain beat you. Whether it be attacking his religion (as a muslim from 0-26 years) or his race, they will go after him hard. Media pundits especially on MsNBC and other networks are downplaying it because they want to kill two birds (a woman and black man) with one stone.

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mg atl ga — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:17:34 GMT

Why does the Clinton campaign say that Obama isn't tough enough to handle the media scrutiny and then whine about their own treatment in the media. It appears that Hillary not Barack isn't tough enough to handle the scrutiny of the media

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CN,Nashville,TN — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:18:26 GMT

I am so SICK of this poor Hilary crap!!
If the Clintons hadn't been so arrogant and presumptuous as to think she was going to be a shoe-in in this election maybe she wouldn't be having the "problems" she's having now. But now, for them and their supporters to whine about every little thing, about the fact that they actually have to put up a little effort is DISGUSTING and BORING!!
Don't underestimate the excitement and the vision for HOPE and CHANGE that Obama brings with his so-called "rhetoric", GREAT PRESIDENTS HAVE ALSO BEEN GREAT SPEAKERS and great speakers have certainly made great changes in history!! And it certainly beats that constant droning Clinton whine!!
The country is being awakened to a vision of how much better these UNITED STATES can be when they truly UNITE; the future accomplishments that will stem from this wave of HOPE; the young kids poised to take over leadership on this tsunami of HOPE! What better way to start!! Don't take that away from them, don't destroy it with more of the same old Washington manipulative games!!
No, my friend, don't underestimate the power and strength of HOPE, it's carried many a people through many a journey, many a battle, and many a struggle and I HOPE it will again!!!

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Lynette, NYC — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:19:35 GMT

No male candidate is ever judged on the actions of his wife. Even Chris MAtthews said on the air, she has been an excellent senator, down to business and scandal free. Emotions are part of being female, which is why change would be evident as a woman has never run this country, c'mom, nancy pelosi (d) speaker and hillary its unstoppable.

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Cathy Lyons, Bridgton, Maine — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:20:03 GMT

As a woman I passionately disagree with Gov. Strickland.
Hillary herself has never seemed to hide behind the "it's hard being a woman" thing. She comes out roaring louder than most men, flattering or otherwise. I find it odd that Ohio and even Pennsylvania are so die hard for Clinton when it was NAFTA, the treaty Bill Clinton so enthusiastically rallied for that has cost so many Americans their jobs, especially Ohio and Penn. Furthermore, she supported the war in Iraq, Bush's attempt at avenging his father's legacy... a war that has cost the American people draconianly as there are no longer funds to support medicare/medicaid, education, providing for the elderly or disabled, and she's going to bring universal healthcare? And jobs?
And when she's questioned in any sort of way she just cries fowl and redistributes blame in an oddly Bush-like fashion. She can promise all she wants to whom ever will listen, but it's congress and lobbiest, and insurance companies that will most likely have the final say, and laugh for that matter. If Gov. Strickland was a detractor, rather than supporter, Hillary would rip him to shreds by saying "It's tough
being a woman..." As an Independent WOMAN, if Hil gets the Nom I'm voting for McCain, because no matter how hard he may try, he nor his supporters can play the "gender card"! Honestly, Governer Strickland, you are obviously trying to help this woman, but you end up making Hillary look even more two faced. In my opinion, your support for Hillary will only support McCain in the end. But that's Ok, I can live with McCain (even if he was a woman)!

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Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:21:09 GMT

HILLARY CLINTON WILL BE THE FIRST FEMALE PRESIDENT AND ON OF THE "GREATEST" LEADERS THIS NATION HAS EVER HAD. PLEASE VISIT HER SITE TO LEARN MORE..hillaryclinton.com.

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J.D. — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:21:56 GMT

HILLARY ROCKS ! ROCK ON HILLARY !

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jane, Lincoln, IL — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:26:17 GMT

Give me a break. Clinton belittles Obama for being "inspirational" and now her surrogates say she has to face a quadruple standard. The problem for Billary is that the campaign has been run like their studying for the SAT test. A president needs to know the issues but the Congress has to pass the bills. If you can't inspire the public, they won't pass anything.

It will be too easy for GOPs in Congress to be anti-Hillary. They won't be able to do that as easily w/ Obama and his ability to use the bully pulpit. It's about time the Dems have their own "Great Communicator." Let's change the map!

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Kevin Giampa — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:26:26 GMT

We're going to have to give people time to get used to the fact that, though Hillary Clinton is a good Democratic candidate, Barack Obama is a better one.

Hopefully, Ohioans will realize this sooner rather than later (although that their Governor hasn't figured it out, isn't a good sign).

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Michael — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:27:47 GMT

Wah wah wah!

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anton, b, otsego, mn — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:29:24 GMT

He is correct. She has had to debate Obama with nine fingers tied behind her back. Black people vote for Obama because he his black period. White people vote for both Obama and Clinton based on what they believe. Change or experience. The statistics prove this. When ever the Clintons go after the Obama's, the media implies that they are racists. It does not go the same way when Obama goes after Clinton. They do not say he is sexist. The media is playing a quadruple standard. Reverse discrimination is winning this for Obama. The media is guilty.

By the way, my wife is black and so are my two children.

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tolson Little rock Ar — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:30:46 GMT

clinton ridding high by she will fade in the end

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Chris Portland, OR — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:30:47 GMT

Sounds like he'll be a great asset for Hillary during the general election after she mops the floor with Obama and his empty rhetoric! We love ya Hill!

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John - OH — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:43:00 GMT

Are we now playing the sympathy card to get votes for Hillary? Should we also say it is harder because her husband cheated on her?

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AJ, IL — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:46:46 GMT

Gov.Strickland, dude, you're not helping! Stop with playing the gender card for Hillary. It's not about the Hillary campaign or Hillary's campaign managers, it is about the candidate. Many people realize that without Bill Clinton, Hillary is a poor candidate. Don't the Hillary supporters realize that Hillary is the only candidate in the race on both sides with less than 8 years of elected public office experience yet she continues to claim 35 years of "experience".

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r.h, canada — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:47:52 GMT

Let's take a closer look at who's really qualified and or who's really working for the good of all of us in the Senate. Obama or Clinton.

Senator Clinton, who has served only one full term - 6yrs. - and another year campaigning, has managed to author and pass into law - 20 - twenty pieces of legislation in her first six years.

These bills can be found on the website of the Library of Congress www.thomas.loc.gov, but to save you trouble, I'll post them here for you.

1. Establish the Kate Mullany National Historic Site.

2. Support the goals and ideals of Better Hearing and Speech Month.

3. Recognize the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.

4. Name courthouse after Thurgood Marshall.

5. Name courthouse after James L. Watson.

6. Name post office after Jonn A. O'Shea.

7. Designate Aug. 7, 2003, as National Purple Heart Recognition Day.

8. Support the goals and ideals of National Purple Heart Recognition Day.

9. Honor the life and legacy of Alexander Hamilton on the bicentennial of his death.

10. Congratulate the Syracuse Univ. Orange Men's Lacrosse Team on winning the championship.

11. Congratulate the Le Moyne College Dolphins Men's Lacrosse Team on winning the championship.

12. Establish the 225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Commemorative Program.

13. Name post office after Sergeant Riayan A. Tejeda.

14. Honor Shirley Chisholm for her service to the nation and express condolences on her death.

15. Honor John J. Downing, Brian Fahey, and Harry Ford, firefighters who lost their lives on duty. Only five of Clinton's bills are, more substantive. 16. Extend period of unemployment assistance to victims of 9/11.

17. Pay for city projects in response to 9/11 18. Assist landmine victims in other countries.

19. Assist family caregivers in accessing affordable respite care.

20. Designate part of the National Forest System in Puerto Rico as protected in the wilderness preservation system.

There you have it, the fact's straight from the Senate Record.
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Now, I would post those of Obama's, but the list is too substantive, so I'll mainly categorize.

During the first - 8 - eight years of his elected service he sponsored over 820 bills. He introduced

233 regarding healthcare reform,

125 on poverty and public assistance,

112 crime fighting bills,

97 economic bills,

60 human rights and anti-discrimination bills,

21 ethics reform bills,

15 gun control,

6 veterans affairs and many others.

His first year in the U.S. Senate, he authored 152 bills and co-sponsored another 427. These inculded **the Coburn-Obama Government Transparency Act of 2006 - became law, **The Lugar-Obama Nuclear Non-proliferation and Conventional Weapons Threat Reduction Act, - became law, **The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act, passed the Senate, **The 2007 Government Ethics Bill, - became law, **The Protection Against Excessive Executive Compensation Bill, In committee, and many more.

In all, since entering the U.S. Senate, Senator Obama has written 890 bills and co-sponsored another 1096.

An impressive record, for someone who supposedly has no record according to some who would prefer that this comparison not be made public.

He's not just a talker.

He's a doer.

Pass it on....It's impressive

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Warren, Chicago, IL — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:48:17 GMT

Triple standard? Quadruple standard? So far as I can see there are no standards. Obama has not used the excuse that Hillary is getting a disproportionate share of female voters- or at least was until recently. Yet, Hillary and her surrogates dismissed African-Americans in South Carolina and elsewhere. Yes, it was mostly her surrogates who pursued this, but then again it was mostly GWB's surrogates who promoted the war in Iraq- and I for one don't want to revisit that. Obama has not raised issues of her being emotional. Her campaign set this up as a red herring when she choked up. I don't think that Obama, or anyone in his campaign, said anything, as well they should not have. (Rush Limbaugh did, but I don't think he speaks for the Democratic electorate). The only people that said she was being attacked were her campaign. In short, they have used the perception that she has been discriminated against to garner votes. While team Obama has objected to the Clinton language ("Jesse Jackson won South Carolina, too") he has never used such statements as an excuse for his not winning an election contest. Hillary is being discriminated against not because she is a woman, but rather because she is an ambitious politician who puts ego over principle, divisiveness over truth. Perhaps the problem is not that she is female, but that she typifies the worst of male politicians.

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DAVID KOCK — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:49:32 GMT

HE MUST BE JOKING I REGISTED TO VOTE FOR HER BUT FOR GOOD OF MY PARTY I WILL VOTE FOR OBAMA. HER TIME IS OVER NO MORE CLINTON THE PARTY IS NOT FOR ONE FAMILY, THAT POLL WILL CHANGE OHIO'S WE ARE NOT FOOLS. YOU WAS EVEN LUCKY TO WIN ALL YOU LOOKING FOR IS YOUR OWN PERSONAL INTEREST FROM CLINTON. THIS IS OVER NOW ME AND MY FRIENDS WILL CHANGE OUR MIND TO VOTE FOR OBAMA IN LAST MINS.

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Mandy, Missoula, Montana — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:55:00 GMT

Well, after reading the postings on a few blogs here today I can see that a new strategy of the Clinton campaign is too flood the blogs with repetitive slander and racist, and otherwise, ignorant remarks regarding Senator Obama.

As a teacher, I recognize writing styles and can tell you many of the more recent viscious postings are done by the same people, over and over, using different names. I have also noticed suddenly that postings are now repeating exactly from one blog to another, and multiple times. Some people have so much time on their hands, I believe they are probably being paid. And it isn't very many people, probably about five, scouring constantly.

I have to echo sentiments against the Clinton's bullying MSNBC for the silly pimping comment. Pundits and hosts are just that, why should they be fired for saying something so silly? It wasn't a racial slur, it wasn't even sexual in its context. The Clintons are all about censorship and silencing opposition. MSN has become my favorite news channel because they don't kiss a***s. I really think he should be given his job back, at least after Obama is nominated.

One last thing. Please, please post this as I have not seen it anywhere. Why would Texas like Clinton so much after the Waco disaster? All those innocent children were murdered. The scenes from that event are memories that haunt my soul.

God Bless the United States of America.

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James Brown,Eugene,Oregon — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:00:39 GMT

Clinton pays rent; money goes to Obama.

PORTSMOUTH — Rochester physician Terry Bennett said he believes the only reason Sen. Hillary Clinton's campaign paid for renting a building he owns in Portsmouth is because he became the "squeaky wheel."

Now, Bennett said, he will donate the $500 check to Sen. Barack Obama's rival presidential campaign. He said he's doing it because he likes Obama, but also as a statement on the way he feels he was treated by the staff of the Clinton campaign.

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Clinton camp reimburses; landlord to donate check to Obama campaignClinton campaign doesn't pay, others sayLandlord: Clinton staff stiffed me on rent "It was the last straw for Hillary Clinton for me," said Bennett. "Thirty days went by, with no replies to phone calls, e-mails — no replies at all. Suddenly a newspaper article comes out. It was the worst publicity they could get. Three days go by, and I get a check."

http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080214/NEWS/802140403

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Mandy, Missoula, Montana — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:01:40 GMT

I don't agree. I think this scrutiny comes with the position of seeking the highest office, whether one is male or female. I am a female, and I don't see it at all. However, I do know a couple of women who cry to get their way or for sympathy, but my dignity doesn't allow me to stoop to that.

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Angel, Spring, tx — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:03:23 GMT

When Bill Clinton was President, her enemies and the media claimed Hillary Clinton has too much influence on policy decisions, now they are trying to deny her policy decision making experience.

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Jack Matlin — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:12:05 GMT

Ted, Get a grip, while most of us in Ohio would love to see you leave as Governor of Ohio to become Vice President, don't you think you are laying it on kind of thick in your "support" of Hillary.

Please get a grip on reality

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Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:12:12 GMT

Finally a man, Governor Strickland, comes out and speaks the TRUTH...and that is what make Senator Clinton so remarkable...she is strong, smart, sensitive, resilient and prepared...she has taken more than ten candidates put together and she is still standing and smiling and positive...she is someone to be admired and a wonderful role model...she has already done so much to inspire so many...she isn't all razzle dazzle and her supporters aren't as loud as Senator Obama's...Hillary is more modest, and her supporters are just as excited...she is one in a million...Go Hillary...

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Joe — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:19:26 GMT

Sorry, Governor but you're wrong -- a candidate (male or female) doesn't have to "be" anything specific -- they just have to be themselves. When they fake it, voters can tell and they get turned off. I submit that a lot of the dissatisfaction with Hillary as a candidate has to do with the fact that she oftentimes seems to be trying to "be" something instead of just being herself.

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Marbw — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:21:46 GMT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- The man who served as national manager of former President Clinton's 1992 campaign plans to endorse Sen. Barack Obama, an aide to Obama said Wednesday.

Obama's campaign planned a 1 p.m. conference call Wednesday to announce the endorsement by David Wilhelm, who later became chairman of the Democratic National Committee, according to an aide who spoke on condition of anonymity because the announcement would be made public later in the day.

Wilhelm planned to tell reporters that Obama can build a coalition of Democrats, independents and Republicans needed to win the general election.

Wilhelm is a superdelegate who was previously uncommitted in the race. His endorsement helps Obama in the race for delegates, in which he pulled ahead after Tuesday's sweeps of primaries in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia.

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBAMA_ENDORSEMENT?SITE=ININS&SECTION=POLITICS&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2008-02-13-11-29-12
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David Wilhelm, who was Bill Clinton’s campaign chairman in 1992, has endorsed Senator Barack Obama for president.
Mr. Wilhelm lives and works in Ohio, which will be a major battleground for the Democratic candidates come March 4.
After Mr. Wilhelm helped him win the election, Mr. Clinton made Mr. Wilhelm the chairman of the Democratic National Committee. Now a venture capitalist who focuses on neglected regions of the country, Mr. Wilhelm is also a superdelegate and said he expected the Obama campaign would want him to get on the phone to lobby other superdelegates.

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/02/13/bill-clinton-campaign-chair-goes-for-obama/
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Mayor Michael Coleman (Columbus, OH) endorsed Barack Obama

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Paul Tewes, the Obama campaign’s Iowa State Director, will serve as the campaign’s Ohio State Director, and field staff is expected to begin work in the state in the coming days.
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Last weekend, Senator Dick Durbin and Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman kicked off a statewide organizational meeting that attracted over 500 activists. Grassroots chapters from Toledo to Marietta and Ashtablua to Cincinnati have been organizing for months to lay the groundwork for a field operation. Key elected officials supporting Obama throughout the state have helped spur the grassroots organization, including Mayor Coleman, Legislative Black Caucus Chair Tyrone Yates, Cuyahoga County Commissioner Tim Hagan, Cincinnati Senator Eric Kearney, Youngstown Mayor Jay Williams, Cuyahoga County Commissioner President Peter Lawson Jones, Warren Representative Tom Letson, Akron Representative Vernon Sykes and Dayton State Senator Tom Roberts.

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oknOK — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:21:59 GMT

I absolutely agree with Gov. Strickland. Obama repeatedly snipes at Clinton. Sometimes, he does it subtly. Sometimes, he does it with a sneer on his face. That's okay. But, if Clinton challenges Obama on issues, she's judged as attacking or racist. People complained she was too tough, too hard. Yet, when she showed emotion, people have said she was faking it. Obama can use street slang and that's okay. If Clinton did that, people would tear her apart. Thank you, Governor, for coming to her defense.

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Marbw — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:22:56 GMT

OH- The Cleveland Plain Dealer-
The largest newspaper in Ohio, has endorsed Barack Obama for President...

Ohio Democrats on March 4 can play a critical role in this historic decision.

As usual with intraparty battles, the policy and ideological differences between Clinton and Obama are slight. Both share the party's liberal traditions on social and domestic issues. Both are committed to expanding health coverage and to closing the gap between rich and poor. Both oppose the Bush administration's strategy in Iraq. Both promise to break America's addiction to carbon-based fuels.

Given these similarities, Ohio Democrats have to ask themselves which candidate is more likely, first, to win the White House, and, then, to persuade a closely divided country to embrace his or her vision of change. Put even more pointedly: Who is more likely to change the world of a child born in 2008?

The answer, we think, is Barack Obama.
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http://blog.cleveland.com/openers/2008/02/plain_dealer_endorses_obama_mc.html#obama

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ravi, Houston, TX — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:26:40 GMT

YES she has to be strong. YES she cannot CRY. YES she can't be critical because when SHE is CRITICAL, everybody dislikes her not because SHE is a woman, because the way SHE does it very CONDESCENDING ATTITUDE. CLINTON is a machine, she can give solutions but I don't think she can get people together to achieve them unless she can BUY people.

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Nicholas: Minnesota — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:29:49 GMT

Okay, let's take these one by one.

1) You gotta be strong: perhaps the most true of these. Clinton, as a women, cannot play into the stereotype of 'women being the weaker sex.' However, breaking up a little and showing a weak side was a major boon to Clinton. Clinton, as a woman, can apparently get away with showing 'weakness' similar to how Obama can apparently get away with mentioning Bill's dancing abilities. Actually, I think strength is more an ingrained part of Clinton's personality than an act, so ultimately this one is false.

2) Appropriately emotional: G.W. Bush, Clinton, Romney, even McCain's soberness. Emotion from all of these candidates have both helped and harmed these candidates. This is not an issue specific to Hillary, next.

3) Critical of Opponent: Not at all related to her woman-ness. Probably more due to the fact that Obama is a likable, personable guy who has changed the tone of politics. It is understandably a tough position for somebody in the opposite.

4) Critical enough: she wants to win, right? Any candidate would have to be 'critical enough.' That is simply ridiculous.

In the end, there are different campaigns for women and men, I will absolutely admit. They both have their strengths and weaknesses. It is this divide and conquer mentality (playing on people's emotions and fears for votes) that makes me so critical and disappointed in the Clinton campaign.

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Sharon, Columbus, OH — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:32:04 GMT

Hillary Clinton says she is proud of the working class. Is she proud of the fact that her husband passed NAFTA which has decimated the working class? She says she is ready on day one for the office of President yet she has demonstrated by her campaign what that looks like. She didn't plan ahead beyond Feb.5th, she has discounted the small states by her recent coments, she overspent her budget, and she has changed her message as the wind blows. Tbe most recent being to repeat John Edwards message. She threw her campaign manager under the bus rather than take responsibility for her losses, even through Solis Doyle won her the California Latino vote. If you view her campaign as a job interview for the job of President, she has failed. I can appreciate that she has loyal supporters, but please look at the facts and her performance. She makes promises of solutions and delivers on empty promises. You can say she will win Ohio, but I believe that we the American people are not as stupid as Hillary and her supporters seem to think we are. If she can't run her own campaign, she has no business attempting to run our country. She has shown her incompetence and the majority of us have seen this with our own eyes. Our vote won't be swayed to her by clever ploys or biased endorsements.

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Mike K, Denver — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:32:05 GMT

The polls aren't accurate. Why? Obama hasn't really had a chance to stand before the people of Ohio and speak to them directly. He's too busy trying to win the NEXT primary and that is Wisconsin, a state too insignificant to the Clinton campaign.

If, by some deal with the devil, she wins the nomination, she will be turning traditionally blue states red with that statement.

Calling her polarizing is an insult to compasses everywhere.

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Jonathan Williams, Charleston SC — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:36:14 GMT

THIS FOOL SOUNDS LIKE A COMPLETE ASSHOLE!! WHO HAS HAD IT HARDER IN THIS CROOKED ASS COUNTRY FOR GENERATIONS THAN BLACKS AND INDIANS?!! SHUT THA FUCK UP!!!!!

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Gail, Dayton OH — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:36:26 GMT

This is really pathetic. Hear we go again with the sympathy factor. If you think walking in the shoes of a woman is rough, being African American must be a "100" factor. I think a woman who is a former First Lady, has enough going for her to compensate. This so transparent trying to get the women vote to feel sorry for Hillary the victim again. Then after the election we see her cold, calulating side.... Please give it a rest. This is why we must elect Barack Obama!!!

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Donna Seattle WA — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:37:36 GMT

Ahhh, very astute observation....finally a cour-
ageous man to speak the truth about the barriers
facing woen and being played out in
this campaign.

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KM, CA — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:38:54 GMT

Goodness gracious now her supporters are blaming her gender for why she is losing. Why can't they admit the most obvious reason --- the problem is with the candidate herself not her gender. If people want real change they usually want a break from the past. The past, however, is all Senator Clinton has offered during this campaign. That is her problem, not her gender. And oh, by the way Gov., those polls you like to talk about, they were taken last week after Super Tuesday. A lot has happened since then, oh like eight straight wins by Senator Obama.

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Jamie Hooper, Junction City OR — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:43:34 GMT

I’m a 64 year old white male – and a big Obama fan.
But I have to agree totally with what Gov. Strickland said. Any open-minded person can see this in the reporting by the entertainment-driven media. None of the (male) candidates would ever be described by the clothes and the colors they wear; but we’ve all seen Senator Clinton described like that. And, we all remember the “cleavage” comment. Bad enough that it was made; but worse yet that it was widely reported as a “news” story. Give me a break!
And do you remember when “Hillary cried” or “teared up”? Anyone who actually saw the actual clip knows that was not the case. Was she emotionally affected? Yes, but no more than anyone that felt deeply about a cause would be. The sub-context, of course, was that she got emotional – and we don’t want THAT in a leader, do we!
And then, people quoted in the media went even farther: that calculating woman did it ON PURPOSE as a political ploy! Give me a break.

So, a man can be tough, but a woman is “aggressive”
A man can be smart, but a woman is “calculating”
Any way you look at it, a woman can’t win. And as long as we can’t get past that, we will continue to lose half our brain power in the United States by subtly (or not) dismissing the “little woman”.
This week, columnist Nicholas Kristof had an excellent article titled “When Women Rule”, which you can read at http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/10/opinion/10kristof.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

If Obama wins, let’s let it be done fairly. Anything less dishonors us all.

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JFF--Warren, MI — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:44:42 GMT

No male candidate could cry and without being laughed off the stage. No male candidate could pass out cobbler in order to suck up to reporters. No male candidate could pass out valentines chocolate to the reporter's either. Hillary is benifiting from her gender far more than she is suffering from it. That is fine. I would love to see a woman in the White House. But don't use the advantages of your gender and while complaining about the disadvantages!!!!! You may have two sides of your mouth but that doesn't mean they have to say different things.

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eric,wisconsin — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:45:31 GMT

hear lots of republican may be voting for clinton

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Jim, Normal, Illinois — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:46:37 GMT

Quit whining about how tough Hillary has it. She is a devisive force in America today. I am tired of the Clintons.

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Diana, Texas — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:47:06 GMT

Yes, Governor. The gang rape continues, all day, every day. It is disgraceful.

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bill, seattle — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:48:42 GMT

All of these supposed disadvantages are more than canceled out by her inheriting the Clinton brand and Clinton machine. (Why else would she have 70% of the Latino vote? Why else would she have the blue-collar white vote? Wait - let's not go there.) Obama's surge is almost entirely the result of his immense personal qualities and the national zeitgeist for change in DC, rather than due to so-called "triple and quadruple standards" that Strickland tries to conjure up.

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IKE — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:59:26 GMT

JUST SAY IT: MEN ARE NOT VOTING FOR HER. MEN DON'T WANT A WOMAN IN CHARGE. NOT IN AMERICA. IT'S NEVER GOING TO HAPPEN. THAT'S WHY SHE'S LOSING TO MCCAIN IN EVERY SINGLE POLL. THAT'S SHE'S CONSISTENTLY LOST THE MEN VOTE TO OBAMA IN ALL THE CONTESTS.

In 1972, Chisolm said her greatest obstacle about running for president was her gender, not her race.

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Michael Humler, Cincinnati, Ohio — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:00:52 GMT

Wow. As an Ohioan who voted for Strickland I am happy to say I will be ignoring this advice and voting for Obama. Hillary is a fraud.

OBAMA '08

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Michael Guinn — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:02:45 GMT

I would agree that unfortunately there are still some that think a woman incapable of being President. That said, I believe that the Governor is a tad over-dramatic and inaccurate as to the "quadruple standard". It sounds like media-hype. Hillary is a very strong and brilliant woman. Unfortunately, the timing is off. Not because she's female, but because there is a Movement that used to be a campaign, and Barack Obama is destined to become our next President. That is the Standard.

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Melissa, NYC — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:03:01 GMT

But those standards apply when you're running against a female candidate. You gotta be strong, sensitive, critical, but not too critical. I think the standards balance out. As a woman, I'm insulted by how many times we've been asked to feel sorry for Clinton for being a woman. I'm pretty sure she doesn't need the pity, especially if it doesn't come attached to votes.

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Greg, PA — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:04:19 GMT

Boy, go cry me a river Hilliary

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Marc — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:05:24 GMT

Gov. Strickland is absolutely right.

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Geoge,Seattle,WA — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:09:23 GMT

Doesn't anybody ever get tired of making excuses for Hillary Clinton? It's the little states, its because she is a woman, it's the rich Democrats, it's the African American Democrats, it's Bill's fault, it's the media's fault, it is vast right wing conspiracy, it's Patty Doyle's fault.

Meanwhile, we are supposed to vote for her because she is a woman and Bill is her husband!

No more excuses. Obama '08

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Marbw — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:18:32 GMT

**** February 19:

Hawaii (D)
The caucus for presidential preference polling begins at 7:00 p.m. and will end no earlier than 7:30 p.m. Many sites are opening earlier for registration and processing for those registered voters who join the Democratic Party that night. Officials hope many voters will register ahead of time so they can be prepared at the polling sites. You will want to check where the sites are ahead of time because the polling places are not necessarily the same locations where you vote in an election.

Barack Obama's sister Maya explains the Hawaii Caucus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHV9Ac8t9UY&eurl

http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/hihome
http://www.hawaii.gov/elections
http://www.hawaiidemocrats.org/
http://my.barackobama.com/page/s/higotc

Wisconsin primary
Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Any voter in line at 8:00 p.m. must be permitted to vote.
Wisconsin has same day registration. First time voters, or voters registering on election day must present proof of residence showing that you have lived at your present location for at least 10 days preceding the election. Proof of residence includes: a current and valid Wisconsin driver's license, Wisconsin ID card, College ID with Photo, utility bill, paycheck, or other government document.
To register at the polls, bring a piece of official mail sent to you at your current voting address.

http://www.wisdems.org/
http://elections.state.wi.us/faq_detail.asp?faqid=119&fid=27&locid47&linkid

Washington state PRIMARY(relevant to 2nd link below)
(info and video)
http://www.wa-democrats.org/caucusinfo
http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/re_primary_pushing

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Northsider, Columbus, OH — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:18:47 GMT

This is hogwash! Ohio is littered with huge colleges and college towns. Once Barack hits the ground, it is gonna be a whole different ballgame. Barack's appeal within the AA population as well as whites is a fact the good Governor will trivilize to the peril of HRC. Once the countdown begins within a week of the real poll, then the real picture will emerge with Barack doing what he does very well! I wish the Governor well, though. He is a decent guy who simply needs to see the light like Rep. John Lewis.

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MBoone — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:23:22 GMT

Oh for the love of God. Democrats, please end the Clinton campaign by voting against her in Texas and Ohio. This is so pathetic. She will really do and say anything (and have her surrogates do so as well)to win the nomination. Please, put her out of her misery.

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Andy — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:27:11 GMT

But did he shed any tears?!

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Opa2 — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:27:27 GMT

The guy has got a point. When Clinton proposes something or does something or even says something she gets immideately attacked and even worse, her motives for saying anything are immideately questioned. At the same time all those reporters and commentators are worshipping at the Obama altar. Yesterday a Latino boy in Latino dress presented her with flowers which was characterised on this network as pandering and sterio typing. What a crock. The kid gave her some flowers, that's all.

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Amy, Honolulu, HI — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:34:55 GMT

Personally, the only standard that costs Hillary my vote in this election is honesty.

After these Bush/Cheney years, I will not vote for another liar president.

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Jim, Santa Cruz — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:35:06 GMT

Yes, but even if that quad standard argument is true Governor, she has Bill on her side which is a huge advantage that wipes out any theoretical handicaps of being a woman. Democrats should realize that Obama is a genuine exponent of the 21st century and will lead this country effectively.

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Johnny America — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:36:38 GMT

There's no quadruple standard; rather, there's just the electorate noting that HRC breaks down and cries before every important primary. Or, she'll allege that MSNBC is cruel for claiming she is "pimping out" her daughter. It's that the electorate has never seen such a drama queen run for president (and that's having seen Bill Clinton run for president).

On the other hand, Obama has run the dignified race, without the early help from the party mainstream and the mainstream media.

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NURSERATCHET, LHC. AZ. — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:40:08 GMT

WELL THANK YOU GOVENOR STRICKLAND! I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR SOMEONE WITH GRIT ENOUGH TO SAY THAT! CABLE MEDIA HAS BEEN OFFENSIVE, EVEN DOWN-RIGHT INSULTING IN THEIR COVERAGE OF HILLARY CLINTON. I WON'T EVEN WATCH FOX, MSNBC OR CNN ANYMORE. I KNOW WHY THEY DON'T TREAT THE MEN CANDIDATES THAT WAY.....THEY WOULD GET A PUNCH IN THE NOSE! LET'S ELECT HILLARY CLINTON PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES!

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A.W. Langston — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:42:28 GMT

The big states like California, New York, Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas realize Obama's lack of substance is apparent...he's a great speaker, but can't hold a candle to Clinton's experience and understanding of the issues. This is why he avoids debating Hillary...she is the superior debater when it comes down to real issues and substance. Its so easy to get swept up in the emotion of a great motivational orator like Barack, but being able to deliver his message of hope is beyond his ability. One has only to look at his poor Senate Voting record in both the Illinois State Senate and the U.S Senate. Obama supporters should do their research and then they would realize his past and current voting record as a Senator is rated as "extemely poor relative to his peers" (Statistic: Barack Obama missed 185 of 1098 votes (17%) since Jan 6, 2005 (Extremely Poor relative to peers). A President with accountability issues is a recipie for mediocrity. America deserves better than that. America deserves Hillary Clinton.

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Joe, Emeryville, Cali — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:50:19 GMT

Cry me a river.... Kinda hard to win states when you hardly campaign in all of them, don't value caucuses & constantly change your campaigns theme. There were no double standards when she was easily front-runner, why now? Stop making excuses & start EARNING the right to become president Billary.... No one will give you anything!

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MaryEllen, PA — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:09:02 GMT

Unbelievable - we're back to using the gender card. Wait while I grab a tissue. And as a woman this should make me want to support her - I don't think so.

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Bob Johnson — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:13:57 GMT

Either Clinton is actively playing that gender card again, or she has this nasty habit of collecting some of the dumbest supporter/surrogates who just don't know when to shut their mouth.

I'm an independant voting Democrat, not committed yet but I have to confess that this Clinton campaign in the last 5-10 days has been an incredible turn off.

Understand people, really the policies are like 95% the same, so you really are voting for THE PERSON and the people they surround themselves with (because after all, that's who your cabinet is).

summing up the HRC campaign in a word: yucky

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Thomas, Perth, Australia — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:18:46 GMT

What Strickland says is true, and I'm inclined to cut Clinton a lot of slack because of it, but it still doesn't entirely excuse her campaign's distortions and undemocratic tactics.

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JUAN, Atlanta, GA — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:19:16 GMT

CUANTO SABES DE HILLARY CLINTON? GMA INVESTIGACION! Clinton, para las mujeres, los hispanos, los trabajadores...NUNCA!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZVpPGxuafA

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Mike Robinson, Valley Center, CA — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:19:20 GMT

Oh please. How many more times are we going to hear this kind of bleading heart sympathy plea for Hillary Clinton. It's politics, get over it. It's a hard and dirty game, one standard for everyone.

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Steven, El Cerrito, CA — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:21:07 GMT

The problem with Hillary is not that she is a woman. The problem is that she is a Clinton. The politics of parsing, the politics of Clintonian double speak, and the politics of divisiveness know no gender boundaries. Nor does the stubborn refusal to admit an error in judgment, a la George Bush. Even Bill Clinton tried to pass himself off as against the Iraq War from the start.
The American public has grown weary of this Machiavllian lust for power without consequence to the American ideals of integrity, honesty, and humility.
The reason so many Americans are fed up with George Bush is that he failed to acknowledge the errors made in Iraq. He seemed so stubborn people wondered if he was incompetent. Same goes for Senator Clinton. If she cannot recognize a mistake in hindsight, why should we expect she would be more effective than President Bush?
This analysis is true whether or not you are a Democrat, Independent or Republican. It holds true whether you are a man or woman.
This election is truly about the past versus the future.

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Debasish Mishra, Hoboken, NJ — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:22:13 GMT

What nonsense. By that standard, no one ever asks Hilary if she's "white enough" for white voters. Any objective comparison of gender vs. race in achieving political success would find that the gender standard is far more surmountable than the race standard.

Hilary Clinton is one of 16 women currently serving in the US Senate. Barack Obama is the only African American serving in the US Senate and only the fifth one in the history of the US.

Women are governors of eight states currently but there is only one black governor - Deval Patrick of Massachusetts. Patrick is only the second black governor ever elected in the US.

I'm not trying to belittle the historical significance nor the challenges that a woman candidate to the White House faces. Objectively speaking, however, America has placed far more women into politically powerful positions than people of color.

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John Doe Seattle Wash — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:23:15 GMT

"Its so much harder for a black man running in this race"

Oh, wait; Obama never said that.

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G Weeks — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:30:56 GMT

Does the Clinton whining ever stop!!! I just dont hear Obama complaining about being attacked. Please stop the whining and worry about policies and issues,

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michael, chatsworth, CA — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:32:45 GMT

Is media biased in using Sen Hillary Rodham Clinton midlle name while omitting Sen Barack Obama's middle name which is "Hussien". Just asking.

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Tom, Winfield, PA — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:34:27 GMT

Strickland supports Clinton - what do you expect him to say. Clinton alienates people - Obama brings people together!

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Blake Ellis, Houston, TX` — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:42:33 GMT

All signs point to the Clintons waging an all-out negative assault on Obama that could rip apart the party. I truly hope they are able to step aside gracefully. Something special is happening in this country, and people are beginning to realize it. Since the Clinton team has predicted big wins in Ohio and Texas, I hope that they will be willing to step aside if that doesn't happen.

As for me, I am excited that we finally are close to having a nominee: Barack Obama, the next president of the United States!

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Rick, Germany — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:46:32 GMT

If it weren't tough, it wouldn't be worth having. Stop whining and either get on with it or get out.
She is trying to become the leader of what is still the most powerful free nation in the world, and she doesn't get a free ride because she has a vagina. Or what ever Jane Fonda is calling it nowadays.

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Charles — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:54:23 GMT

I am a Baracck supporter who happens to like Hillary, because I don't think that's a contradiction, nor should it be. But I am also Black, and to hear that somehow, in this United States where I live, Hillary, as a woman - a Senator and a Former First Lady, with the Last name Clinton!!! - faces a tougher challenge than a Black man... Wow!

I feel like Governor Strickland lives in La la Land, but not in the same Ohio city (Columbus) where I was spat on by white supremacists, refused entry to some bars on account of my race, and where the racial discrimination even crept up within the hiring and assignment practices of the Democratic-leaning community organizing organizations (SEIU, Working America, Sierra Club, etc), during the campaign for John Kerry.

He cannot be living in the same town of Columbus where even some of my fellow Liberals were faulting Kenneth Blackwell's race for his incompetence and his sneakiness. Blackwell's behavior was outrageous because he was following the nasty playbook of the Republican party, his party, not because he was black.

Let us not fool ourselves. What Barack Obama is accomplishing right now is nothing short of a miracle in this country, at this time. And although I recognize the validity, the righteousness and the achievement of struggle for equality in gender rights (which also has a lot of room for improvement), it does not come close to the barriers a Black person has to face in this country. If you don't believe me, just ask the average, educated, BLACK WOMAN. In this country, a black person, on average, has to work harder, and struggle harder, and hang tougher than a white person - be it a white woman - to convince of their credentials as a leader. This is why the fact that Barack is being successful in rallying people of all colors, genders, races and orientations, towards the very purpose of breaking down those barriers, is for me a miraculous moment in History, and one not to be missed. We already missed it once in the 60's...

Now, personally, I would be almost as happy, and just as proud to be a Democrat and a resident of this country, whether Barack or Hillary wins, and becomes President. But I must say that Obama makes a pretty good case for me. And for all those that say he does not have detailed plans, go to his website. It's there.

Obama 08'

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Mark — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 07:01:39 GMT

I'm sorry, exactly what is the evidence of this quadruple standard? A woman with 4 years LESS legislative experience than a male competitor is given the mantle of the "experienced candidate". A woman who entered this race with unprecedented advantages for a non-incumbent failed to anticipate any sort of challenge, failed to develop any contingency plan, and virtually bankrupts her own campaign BEFORE Super Tuesday. Then, she actively seeks to inject race into the election, and through her own words and those of her surrogates engages in a negative campaign by sending out false and misleading direct mail and radio ads. After all of this, she gets outraised, out organized, and out voted by a relative unknown.

Quite frankly, this laughable "record" is worthy of scorn, and yet she is still considered a viable candidate. I don't see any quadruple standard here at all. Then again, it is clear that this is only the latest attempt by Team Clinton to "humanize" Hillary by making her a sympathetic character. Yes, she has it real tough....

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John Morelock, Coupeville, Washington (state) — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 07:17:04 GMT

"Unprompted, Strickland spoke about the difficulty Clinton faces as a female candidate."

Yup, he just happened to feel the need to speak up on the mistreatment Senator Clinton is receiving. That poor woman, out there all alone, no machine behind her, barely able to find her way from one ... sure is a good thing she isn't married to someone with a hint or two of scandal.

She will make adjustments as time passes, suffer through more resignations for the good of the campaign, more jibes from smirks 'r us, and still be thought of as mistreated.

Do we feel sorry for the woman, the mother, the senator, or the candidate -- she has certainly been offended in all arenas.

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Jonathan, Kansas City — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 07:17:36 GMT

Pity her ... Feel sorry for her ... She's vulnerable .. She's a real person ...

I'm so sick of this.

First they try to paint Obama as the "black candidate" - and it backfired.

Now he is "all hat and no cattle" (convenient Texas saying no?)

Where is all this talk about how vetted she is? How TOUGH she is? How she can handle the Republican smear machine?

She can't even handle herself, or her husband!

Listen to her handlers! They say pity her - they say its not fair - they say its 4x harder as a woman ...

Is she tough or not? is she ready or not?

The answer is obvious by her own handlers' message!

No one who is tough needs people to say the things her campaign is saying. They are showing us that she is fronting toughness. She is fronting capability. She is lying to you America ....

How many messages has her campaign had now?

How many slogans?

Her campaign is in shambles. She raised 175 million since 2006 ... and its all .... GONE.

If she cant run her own campaign ...

HOW WILL SHE RUN THE COUNTRY?

WAKE UP !!!!! She is not Bill Clinton! It's not 1992 or 1996! It's 2008!

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Steve, Chicago, IL — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 07:26:14 GMT

She's down but, certainly not out. She's trying to overcome ideas about women that have stood the test of time. I'll tell you one thing I know about Sen. Clinton: She won't take crap from anyone. She broke out the gloves and landed a right cross today with her "words are cheap" schtick. It could work because that is the opinion of a lot of Obama skeptics. Is he all talk and no game? Texas, Ohio and Penn State could settle this game on her side if she wins with 55-60% of the popular vote that day. Obama has won 8 straight primaries. How significant, other than pumping his supporters up, are those states in reality?

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Ann Seattle, WA — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 07:30:03 GMT

Clinton's recent turn towards negative campaigning really reminds me of how much I hate politics.

I can't hear her true message because I'm deaf to her attacks (or that of her surrogates).

Give me the Hope Monger! I want a leader who appeals to and brings out the better angels in all of us. I want to be lifted by inspiration and motivated by the spirit of hard work and achievement.

Obama, YES WE CAN!!

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Scranton, PA — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 07:39:34 GMT

The Ohio trend bodes well for my adjacent state of Pennsylvania. Obama's received a bit of a free media pass lately, but his flip-flop, pander to any group strategy may be finally catching up to him. These two states represent core middle class Democrat values that he's largely overlooked.

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lawrence Robertson, Tidewater,Oregon — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 08:16:06 GMT

Thank god someone spoke the obvious. Senator Clinton is so well versed on the current situations she tends to profess and explain in detail her position. The news is all about her opponent and whether he won or lost. It is as if the Media has pre-judged the outcome and is manufacturing name recognition for her opponent. I find it is true in Pravda as well as MSNBC. The more they can unbalance the contest, the more advertising revenue they can reap. Since the Bush administration saw fit to remove most constraints on news manipulation, it is possible for one very large news conglomerate to control and profit and regretably future President Clinton must swim upstream against the tide. SHe will prevail.

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TX — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 08:21:55 GMT

I AM REALLY TIRED OF HER ATTACK STRATEGY. WHY IS THAT IMPOSSIBLE FOR HER TO SPEAK ONLY THE TRUTH AND LET PEOPLE MAKE THIER OWN JUDGMENT? WHY SHE FINDS IT HARD THAT TRUTH WILL PREVAIL IN THE END? I DO NOT THINK THAT SHE HAS THE REAL HABIT OF RESPECTING RULE OF GAMES AND PEOPLE.

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SuzyQue, Evansville, IN — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 08:59:41 GMT

Totally agree. If Hillary had Obama's credentials instead of her own, she wouldn't even be in this race.

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Andy, Boston, MA — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:01:20 GMT

This is one of the stupidest things I have heard in this campaign so far. Quadruple standard? That doesn't make any sense. This guy is an elected official?
Has it occurred to anyone that all of these problems that Clinton has connecting with people isn't because she's a woman, but because for all appearances she is an elitist snob who doesn't actually like or respect the average American?

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grant nashville,tn — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:04:12 GMT

If all else fails, combine gender sympathy with racial divisiveness...perfect combo

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Kevin, NM — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:05:02 GMT

Does Strickland actually believe we’re supposed to feel sorry for Hillary just because she’s a woman!!? She’s still a sad twisted old white lady; and worth about $50Million whose married to a very prominent former president and still commands a very powerful and corrupt Clinton machine.

Obama is a black man who nobody even knew existed (outside of Illinois) before he decided to take that dynasty head on…and now she’s panicking because she might not get to be president! When she loses she’ll probably eat Bill alive just like a black widow spider (we all know he deservers it).

We need to wake up and realize that just because she wants to be the first woman president (driven by power hunger only), doesn’t mean she’s the right woman to do this. I used to think these candidates were equally unprecedented, but I know now that Obama is the only “first” that will work. Hillary won’t even disclose her tax income statements, as is customary and expected…but Obama, and even McCain did that! She’s crying for a debate in Wisconsin even though we’ve had 18 already with 2 more scheduled before TX and OH – and she’s trying to make him look bad by wanting to waste his time? She wants illegal delegates to be seated even though Obama didn’t campaign in either state and wasn’t even on the ballot in one.

Listen to Obama’s policies which are all clearly laid out on his website and in many recent speeches. He’s not empty hope and he’s not some kind of savior either; he’s simply inspiring and unifying (an art our politics have lost of late). He’s new enough to Washington that he really does want this country to change for the better. Hillary is empty hope…and she’s not even close to inspiring. Gov. Strickland is simply prolonging our torturous nomination process by catering to Hillary’s temper tantrums and pity parties. In this country, black men have had just as much, if not far more challenges to overcome…so don’t play that “poor little women” card with us.

I’m a white male Rep. (registered Dem.) proud to be for Obama. It’s not his color, gender, or party that makes him the best choice to be president of this country…he’s clearly the right person. Let go of your biases and open your eyes to what’s happening in our generation.

President Barack Obama.

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Ladean — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:06:26 GMT

As a woman I take umbrage with Strickland's assessment. Senator Clinton is not up against anything any female Executive in corporate America isn't up against. Women have traditionally been up against it. Either she has what it takes or she does not. No excuses and no whine. It was bad enough she resorted to tears to sway, a typical demeaning femine trick unworthy of an executive. She shamed females everywhere with it. We are neither weak, emotional nor unable to competently compete. How dare some man, because he has an extra appendage feel the need to rush to her aid. Please!!! Give it a break.

Senator Clinton was well aware of the obstacles before che entered the arena. If she isn't up to it, she needs to resign before she ruins it for future female candidate capable of standing and slugging it out. I have never been in a boardroom and been subjected to tears flowing from female executives. Corporate America makes politics look like idealic strolls through daisies.

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Robertm columbus Ohi — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:13:55 GMT

way to go Teddy, so far you are an excellent Govenor.

we

Uncle Tesddy fie VP >look forward to a long relationship with you !!'''

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john hiler — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:32:58 GMT

Gov. Ted Strickland is not telling the truth when he is says that Sen, Clinton will have an impressive victory in Ohio. We have a better ground organization here in Ohio than Sen. Clinton does, all my friends and relatives talk about Pres. Obama and we all gonna vote for him. They're about to experience the biggest deception of their life and gov. Strickland will lose his credibility the same time, he;s backing the wrong candidate. People of Ohio will vote OBAMA

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Bryan, Monarch Beach, CA — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:49:52 GMT

Amen! I thought I was the only one that appreciated her strength!

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Kimberley, Chicago — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:52:25 GMT

She's running for the presidency--shouldn't she be comfortable w/ herself & confident enough not to keep changing her image. Other women in power like Condoleeza Rice & Nancy Pelosi seem both tough yet feminine (hey, they're not afraid to wear skirts!) and you know you'll get the same thing each time. I used to admire Hillary for years but really dismayed w/ their conduct this time; it's kinda sad to watch her now. I voted for Obama even knowing he doesn't have as much experience--he is calm, clear-headed & i think has good judgement, honest & doesn't play games.

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Carmen Cameron — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:01:15 GMT

Male or female, black or white, the only standard that is troubling for Mrs. Clinton is the standard of her very tenuous relationship with the truth.

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julie, Ohio — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:38:17 GMT

I like Ted Strickland but he is wrong on this. The polls will favor Obama by March 3rd after Obama campaigned in Ohio. And it is actually harder for a man to run against a woman because he needs to be careful of not seeming like a bully.

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Gene, North Carolina — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:51:35 GMT

I am not sure the governor's comment is worth commenting, but I am just going to say this: "The voters across America is not looking to elect a 'woman' president or a 'black' president or a 'you name what' president. Americans are looking to elect a president who will UNITE this great country into ONE, to inspire its citizens to do great things, to bring out the best in people, to restore America's standing around the world." With that in mind, Americans from all walks of life find HOPE in Senator Obama. Senator Clinton, to this day, continues to adopt the wrong approach to solving problems this nation faces. She uses the very tactics that have turned the majority people away.

Stop blaming others for her own shortcomings and take responsibility for who she wants to be and is. Senator Clinton, if elected, will continue and further divide this country and driving down the image of its people. She is highly competent individual, but there are millions of such in this great nation. What we needs is someone who can inspire everyone to be great. That is the only way this nation will become great once again.

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joe crimmins, Spokane, Washington — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:53:10 GMT

Hillary is experiencing from the liberal media what Republicans experience all the time. They are blasting her for no other reason than they want Obama to win.

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Jen, Sandy UT — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:53:12 GMT

In light of Clinton's ad promising to give a "voice" to the soldiers who have none, and the Clinton camp (Mark Penn) stating that the 20 small states(states Obama has won)don't really count I think the double-triple-quadruple standard Mr. Strickland is complaining about is rather ironic and would be laughable were it not so unfortunately true: The only people who have a voice and count to Mrs. Clinton are the ones who agree with her.

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Floyd D, Las Vegas, NV — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 11:15:53 GMT

I completely agree. Everything Obama does is praised by the media, yet everything Hillary does is scrutinized in the most negative light. It's just so popular for Obama to be the media darling, yet it's not givig the voters the real Obama. Even with Obama's obvious media bias, Hillary is still doing well. Why isn't it mentioned she's raised 14 million since Super Tuesday? I hope she still comes out on top, so we ca have a dem this November.

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N.PAIM N.Y.N.Y. — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 11:21:22 GMT

Clinton definitely has to face quadruple standards.
America needs an experienced Candidate from either party to be the President. This is not a time to dream.
Americas health care needs emergency surgery by an experienced surgeon not by a medical student or an Intern.
Young people should know that they are voting for the American President and not the American Idol.
The election should be about Issues not the color of your tissues.
Experience also means learning from your and others mistakes and Correcting them.
A new intern starting on day one will have had no history of any complications because he has never done big cases before.
For some reason Senator Obama reminds me of the Pied Piper.
The dream can quickly become a nightmare.
He has always talked of Change but it does not mean change for the better,
In a few years we should not be in a situation so bad that makes today look good.
You also cannot hold a person responsible for their spouses mistakes and not give credit for their spouses achievements.

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American Voter — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 11:27:31 GMT

I hope not. The Clinton's are the mean spirited liberal politics of the past.

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HRC4me — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 11:28:42 GMT

AMEN (or awomen rather...lol)!

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Lass, Tucson, AZ — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 11:32:36 GMT

Why not tell the truth. Obama flipping over and watering down a bill so a Nuclear Waste Plant could continue not reporting nuclear waste? The instanity of this is unbelievable. MSNBC is disgusting.

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Lass, Tucson, AZ — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 11:33:15 GMT

Why not tell the truth. Obama flipping over and watering down a bill so a Nuclear Waste Plant could continue not reporting nuclear waste? The instanity of this is unbelievable. MSNBC is disgusting.

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Christian, Boca Raton, Florida — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 11:55:08 GMT

I am ashamed to be from the Pennsylvania, Ohio area. The party leaders in these states are making Ohio and PA into this racist bastion of protest to a "black" candidate. This is politics at its best. Hillary is cashing in on Randell and Strickland to go out and say things such as, "this is going to be a HUGE victory for her." He is one person how does he know? And after Rendell's comments I hope Pennsylvanians don't even Re-elect him into office and send a clear message across America that "We Pennsylvania and Ohio aren't backward butt redneck states."

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Pat — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:04:29 GMT

Hillary's appeal is with the uneducated hard working populace who believe what they hear, and do not look further. This gives her an advantage. She would be working the same tightrope with this opponent if she were male, so the poor female sympathy bit does not hold true. Hillary says one thing and does and has done another. The poor folks will listen to her and believe she is spotting truth. Its ironic, because she IS the candidate of false rhetoric. I think the old people want to reward he for "standing by her man". Being too weak to end a bad marriage is not an endorsement to run the country. She is just once again giving Bill what he wants, another term in office. I voted for him twice. I wont vote for Bill this time.

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Susan Orlando, Florida — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:05:02 GMT

AMEN! If people don't believe this, watch the Obama Pundits seen regularly on MSNBC.

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Frits, Curacao — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:12:56 GMT

Although being a woman might add some additional standard, in the end the only thing that matters is what you believe in and how you plan to realize it. The way she's selling her policies is clear indicative of how her presidency would take shape. A person that is willing to bring down hope to further her own interest is at least dubious. When you state that speeches are one thing but that it boils down to solutions you might have a point but it becomes a bit strange when you say that in right :....a speech

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Tim Greene, Houston Texas — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:30:34 GMT

Its not because of her gender, its because of her history.

I will not vote for Hillary, but will vote for Obama.

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Phred, NH — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:42:55 GMT

Governor Strickland must be auditioning for the position of Apologist in Chief in the Clinton administration. Unless I miss my guess, Hillary knew exactly what she was getting into when she chose to run for president. Cry me no rivers...

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Lawrence K. Woods — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:52:26 GMT

If Clinton has has a 4x disadvantage as a white female what dose Obama has as a black male who can not be seen as a black man The Clinton's have done everything they could to destroy hope I have lived 52 years as a black man in this country the only thing many of us have is hope. As the playing field leveled out it has allowed others to to feel our (black) pain that is why you see so many young people hoping because they didn't grow up with all the hate. It is the youth of this country that believe they can make a better life. The Clinton's and every politians should take notes alot of them will be out of a job very soon

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Kristina Robinson, Bridgeport, WV — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:54:53 GMT

I completely agree Governor Strickland's contention that Senator Clinton faces quadruple standards. It seems that when Senators Clinton and Obama exchange verbal "jabs" at one another, Obama always comes out on top. If Senator Clinton verbally "attacks" Senator Obama on an issue, she runs the risk of being racist. Senator Clinton has to be granted the same level of fairness when utilizing her freedom of speech.

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Ron Petracca, Manassas VA — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:54:54 GMT

Poor Senator Clinton. So many disadvantages for a candidate -- near universal name recognition, the ability to raise over $100 million, a huge network of supporters in the highest levels of the Democratic party, and a husband who is a former President and a very popular figure in the Democratic party -- well, he used to be. Now, Hilary, the great fighter, when the going gets tough, has nothing but excuses. Perhaps Gov. Strickland's analysis would have held in 1950,but it is 2008 and women have been elected to a whole slew of high level offices. Perhaps Gov. Strickland would like to share Senator Clinton's tale of woe with the Governors of Kansas, Arizona, and Michigan. Hilary Clinton's current problems derive not from her gender, but her deficient candidate skills, the arrogance and incompetence of the entire Clinton machine, Senator Obama's superior communication skills and vision, and a very logical distaste people in this country have for dynastic power -- the Bush dynasty has, over the last 8 years, not exactly been a blessing.

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Matt, Boston MA — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:56:02 GMT

"you gotta be strong. you gotta be appropriately emotional. you can't be too critical of your opponent, but you've got to be critical enough."

strickland, how is that stuff specific to a female candidate?

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Adam Carbona, Boston, MA — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:58:57 GMT

Pu-leez. Give me a break Gov. Is she going to start crying again. The saadest part of all this is that I bet she is willing to tear her party apart to get the nomination regardless of what it'll do to her in the general. She'll lose! I am an Obama supporter, but if she gets the nod, she loses my vote. I don't think I am alone in this thinking.

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Jane, Dayton, Ohio — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:59:02 GMT

Not only is she not going to "win big" but I strongly suspect that Obama will win Ohio.

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Dan Springer, Chicago, IL — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:59:43 GMT

There's no crying in hardball.

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Michelle in Iowa — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:02:57 GMT

I have to admit that I was an Obama supporter and sincerely hoped that he would get the nomination.

However some things that he has been doing is beginning to make me rethink this position. One being how he is treating McCain. The part of his speech where he said he is ready for them who do they have McCain? in such a derogatory way, is making me seriously rethink that I would vote for him or that his message of change is just a bunch of smoke. First McCain is an American Hero, a man who has suffered more for this country than any man ever should. Secondly McCain is one of the few Politicians KNOWN for working with the other side, (Kennedy/McCain) etc.. If Obama's message of reaching across the aisle is for real, then McCain should be the first hand to reach for.

The reason Obama was so attractive was that he would give independents like me a voice and some respect, however I do have to question the character of a man who is so disrespectful of McCain, whom I have known, followed and respected for all these years, A man of PROVEN character and a man who despite political pressure has done what he thought was right despite the costs, both personally and professionally. McCain is a man of integrity, I am beginning to have my doubts about Obama.

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Hillary supporter — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:03:04 GMT

It is about time a state is not going to fall for the "cult".Great job Ohio!!!!Make us proud....

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Sharon,Largo,Fl — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:07:34 GMT

Ohio stay the course....Hopefully Texas and Pennsylvania will follow thru as well let's get a Democrat in office...That can make changes happen not just say the word....

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Mothi, Edison, NJ — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:07:36 GMT

Gov. Strickland's comments are at best disingenuous. At this point in time, Senator Clinton needs to come out strong instead of giving the impression of "complaining" and being weak - it is crucial that her surrogates curtail such statements.

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Pia — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:09:42 GMT

Strickland , blah, blah, blah, now he's using the gender card to get sympathy and votes for his candidate. He really needs to learn how to count. Is Strickland expecting Obama not to get any more delegates in these states? Hillary is going to need to win over 60% in all three states, Texas, Ohio and PA. just to stay in the running. Then she needs to win just as big in other states to try to keep up with Obama. I suppose a miracle can happen or she can pull a Mike Huckabee and just hang around being a nuisance.

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Irene — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:09:43 GMT

I feel Hillary is facing several different walls. A lot of AA are voting for Obama because of race only and not because he is the best candidate. She is also fighting the MSM especially MSNBC and their Misogny. I am really tired of the MSM reporting and how Obama is the presumptive nominee and that Hillary is only trying to still the nomination. Last but not least that the State of FL will not be seated at the convention. 1.7 million people should not be ignored when it was the Rep Legislature that decided to move the Primary not the Dems. All of the candidates had the same shot at FL and she did not campaign there even though several Obama supporters want you to believe that. Obama did have commercials on the AIR in FL because of a national add buy on the cable networks. MI is another story. Not all of the candidates were on the ballot. So Dean needs to think hard about listening to the FL people.

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Independent Thinker, Chitown, IL. — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:16:07 GMT

Typical woe is Hillary. Give me a break. She lent her campaign 5 Million. I'm guessing there's a lot more where that came from. No sympathy - it's a race and a competiton, either step up or step aside.

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Margaret, St. Louis, MO — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:18:28 GMT

Amen to Senator Strickland! I don't understand the amount of misogynist blogging that goes on and on against every little action of Senator Clintons. Our country is in dire need of someone smart, hardworking, dedicated, and insightful enough to get us on the right path. She is clearly the most qualified.
It seems there are so many men out there that hate her or wouldn't vote for her because she "wants power" power for what? her agenda is to make things better, to heal this mess, not vengence on men, as I think some suspect.
Let reason, intelligence, dilligence, and the will to get this country in the right direction be the factor that determines the vote

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Kris STL — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:21:11 GMT

When asked what he meant by triple and quadruple standards, Strickland gave a few examples. "Well, you know, you gotta be strong. You gotta be appropriately emotional. You can't be too critical of your opponent, but you've got to be critical enough. It goes on and on and on. There are assessments made of Sen. Clinton that would never be even considered for a male candidate," he said.

I agree with Strickland. Howver, a lot of the standards are comiong in to play b/c she is a Clinton and brags about all of her experience. There are a lot of standards for being an African American. Maybe the news acts as if it is too polite to say it, but read some of these comments and you get asense of what voters are thinking about an African-American. He has to go above and beyond to prove that he is squeaky clean to have a viable shot at hte Presidency., When people find the smallest dirt they air it out for all to see, but the media is not really bringing in all the dirt on Mrs. Clinton.
I think Mrs. Clinton and her team should stop the whining. If she were a women seeking a construction job or in the marines she would face way tougher standars. Just b/c people make a few remarks that could be deemed sexist she wants to cry. She wasn't complaining when the crying sensitive female rhetoric got her the win in New Hampshire........

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C A, Tuscaloosa, AL — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:21:18 GMT

To put it bluntly Ted Strickland is full of crap. Every one of those specific examples he gave as to why Clinton faced a triple and quadruple standard applies to an African American Male running for Presdient as well (you gotta be strong. You gotta be appropriately emotional. You can't be too critical of your opponent, but you've got to be critical enough. It goes on and on and on). Give us a break Strickland.

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Richard, Clarksburg WV — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:21:20 GMT

You have to be kidding me. "Well, you know, you gotta be strong. You gotta be appropriately emotional. You can't be too critical of your opponent, but you've got to be critical enough. It goes on and on and on. There are assessments made of Sen. Clinton that would never be even considered for a male candidate," Those same assessments are made of EVERY candidate regardless of race or gender. How come with the Clinton Supporters it is never a problem with the message, it is always a problem with the people not being enlightened enough to really understand that obviously Senator Clinton deserves this and must be given our votes.

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Phil, Reidsville, NC — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:21:25 GMT

Assessments such as "why did she and Bill play the race card?" or "why does she only cry the day before people go to the polls?" or "why when she is now attacking Obama does she read from prompt cards?" - those kind of assessments?

Get over it Hilary, your time is over.

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Irene — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:26:35 GMT

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING
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To: All the Obama Lovers, Hillary Haters and Spin misters:

Mr. Obama and Mrs. Clinton have had ONE debate between the two of them. STOP the SPIN!

I will say this again, a house divided will not stand. Keep on attacking Hillary or Mr. Obama and the Republicans will win the Whitehouse in November. MARK my words.

Understand this, I admire Mr. Obama and Mrs. Clinton equally. I am an African American Man that loves this county and used to love the Democratic Party and MSNBC until this election. I am sure I will receive hate responses to my comments and that’s ok. But this is the truth:

For all the years that Mrs. Clinton has dedicated to this party and to read all of this nasty, hateful rhetoric is shameful. And to see a bright intelligent, viable African American Senator vying for the highest office in the land, be demeaned and marginalized is appalling.

We Democrats can only come up with this type of trash. What does this say about our party? I feel very sad and disenchanted. We need Mr. Obama and we need the Clintons whether you like it or not.

Former Democrat
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This is a very important post and it summarizes everthing the Democrats need to think about.

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AJK COLUMBUS, OHIO — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:27:07 GMT

I think it's interesting that it seems as though some of Sen. Clinton's supporters have chosen to play the "gender/race card" at this point in the campaign. Wouldn't all candidates need to express the same traits Gov. Strickland listed; strenght, emotional control and careful criticism? And what are the "assessments" made of Sen. Clinton that would never be made of a male candidate? That statement has been made a couple of times, with no explaination. In addition to making the assumption that we, in the state of Ohio will base our vote on pigment or genitalia is yet another slap in the face. It's not only about change, it's about moving beyond what has been and what really hasn't worked in the best interest of the people these candidates are campaigning to serve. It is an unfortunate truth in 2008 that there are people who WON'T vote for a Woman and those who WON"T vote for a Black man. But for those who feel energized by the fact that we have these choices, who feel this time has come to our lifetimes for a reason, I say we ARE ready and able to make well informed choices.

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mox — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:28:53 GMT

Hillary is an example I like my children and grandchildren to look up to andlive up to. The negitives people spout about arent about her but she stands tall and can take it. She has been villified cause she took her commentment when she married seriously.Did not take the easy way out and run.Still she gets put down for it but i would think this to be a great asset for her,if people think.I want a president that will stand tall against adversary and still have the strength to honor the commitment she made when takeing office. We are proud of you Hillary you keep standing tall and go girl. It was always done with hard work and class. We are behind you and glad to see Ohio is too.

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Roehl Sybing, Westchester, NY — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:31:33 GMT

I find it remarkable that a Clinton supporter would talk about the double standard that a woman being tough is inappropriate when, no less than twice, Clinton has been before a camera in this campaign and shed tears for political benefit.

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MAC, STL — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:37:04 GMT

Wow - poor HRC - let us lessen her burden - vote for Obama!!

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Terri Brummells — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:37:54 GMT

Stricter standards for Clinton? More like looser standards. What other candidate could get away with the racist comments that were made in South Carolina? What other candidate comes up with a different tactic every week, and the media never questions how the new tactic conflicts with the old tactics? What other candidate could get away with crying every week?

There are different standards for Clinton, but all are to her advantage

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Hillary supporter and proud of it,Largo,Fl — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:38:05 GMT

Hillary can win the Whithouse,Obama cannot.
As Democrats isn't that our goal?Republicans are voting for Obama to ruin Hillary's chances and Democrats are falling for it...Come to the election who gets that Republicans vote?
Wake up,before it is too late

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will , brooklyn ny — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:42:50 GMT

amen!

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BobW Mendon, NY — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:44:32 GMT

Gov. Strickland needs to understand a couple a couple of basic truths...it's not about Hillary being a woman, it's about Hillary being Hillary. Her "brand" is a double edged sword. Along with the name, you get the history (right or wrong) from the Clinton years in the White House.

The other truth is that Hillary represents the old guard in politics and reinforces that image almost daily with her acidic attacks on her opponent and her grandiose assertions of making the oil companies, insurance companies and drug companies bend to her will. Her comments yesterday made it sound like she wanted to nationalize the oil companies like she was Hugo Chavez.

It’s not that she is held to an artificial standard in that she has set the standard herself by claiming to be ready from “day one”.

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Scott, Indianapolis, IN — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:46:38 GMT

Finally--someone with the gumption to call it what it is!

As the father of daughter it has been more than disappointing to watch as the so-called MSM has referred to Senator Clinton as "Mrs. Clinton" repeatedly or the digs made on her as a result of gender.

The reality is that Senator Clinton is clearly the most qualified candidate remaining. At this time in our history, our country needs more than rhetoric about change--they need a leader with the backbone and ability to deliver it. Being or saying you are "present" just won't cut it.

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Phyllis MacDonald, Media PA — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:55:53 GMT

Prior to this primary, I never read or posted blogs. Initially, I read blogs hoping to become informed. Unfortunately, too many are nothing more than nasty comments. As I have read these, I found myself thinking how much Hillary reminds me of Eleanor Roosevelt. She also was constantly subjected to undeserved critcism.

When I became curious as to why so many people were anti Hillary, I had difficulty finding any real reason. The best that I could come up with was that she was a first lady before here time. Unlike previous first ladies who set fashion trends, Hillary used her background and education to accomplish many things for others.

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LARRY GRARD, WINSLOW, ME. — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:01:41 GMT

Of course, Mr. Strickland, it's not tough running as a black. Would anyone have asked Obama in New Hampshire "how he does it'?

Hillary followed with the fake tears that kept her campaign alive. Had Obama done that, he would have been finished.

Tough for a woman, indeed.

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kyd70 — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:01:51 GMT

I smell another "Boohoo" session brewing right around March 3! I hope she wins, so McCain and the Elephant machine can begin blasting away. The Clintons rode a wave of peace and prosperity ushered in by Republicans presidents before them and CONTINUE to try to take credit for it. Amazing!
How come more Dems don't blame them for squandering the 90's?
Anyway, I smell endorsement pandering in her new "populist" message. If Edwards backs her, the Dems in charge will once again prove that they are just as racist as the GOPs of the 70's and 80's.
They will once again prove that they love Blacks (right before every election), but they don't want them to actually win a high office like the Presidency.

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Joe — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:02:27 GMT

I'm wondering why anyone would want to sponsor stupid, the track record is hollow, riddled with scandal, can't hold a conversation without laughing, lies and deception , conjecture of voting? HRC touches every conner of negative! This all show and no go. America must be smoking too much wacky weed? This is one reason Congress is in a failed mode ""HRC""!

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David Chico Cedar Rapids Iowa — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:02:48 GMT

Stricklan is quite right about the moving standards that the media including MSNBC uses.If Obama does it,its good; if Hillary does it,its bad. If Hillary wins a close race, it'll split the party. If Obama wins a close race, it'l unify the country. Give me a break. If Obama gets the nomination without wining Texas, Ohio or Penns., I will be staying home in Nov.
No money, no volunteering and no vote. I belong to a political party, not a movement or a personality cult. Or at least I used to.

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CN,Nashville,TN — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:03:39 GMT

I am sooooooooo SICK of this poor Hilary crap!!
If the Clintons hadn't been so arrogant and presumptuous as to think she was going to be a shoe-in in this election maybe she wouldn't be having the "problems" she's having now. But now, for them and their supporters to whine about every little thing, and now about the fact that they actually have to put in a little effort is DISGUSTING and BORING!!

Don't underestimate the excitement and the vision for HOPE and CHANGE that Obama brings with his so-called "rhetoric", GREAT PRESIDENTS HAVE ALSO BEEN GREAT SPEAKERS and great speakers have certainly made great changes in history!! And it certainly beats that constant droning Clinton whine!!
Do you not see
The country is being awakened to a vision of how much better these UNITED STATES and the world can be behind a president that TRULY believes in UNITY; the future accomplishments that will stem from this wave of HOPE for the future; the young kids poised to take over leadership on this tremendous wave of HOPE, what better way to start!!
Don't take that away from them, don't destroy it with more of the same old Washington manipulative, corrupt games!!

No, "my friend", don't underestimate the power and strength of HOPE, it's carried many a people through many a journey, many a battle, and many a struggle and I HOPE it will again!!!

A change is a'comin', I can feel it in my bones.
And what a Hallelujah day it will be!!!

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Hillary Clinton — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:03:59 GMT

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, anyone have a box of kleenex? Why can't you dumb people see that this job was promised to me by bill & george?I've tried everything & you voter's still keep voting for obama in masses.What do i have to do to get thru to you knuckleheads?I've won all the states that will vote democrat anyways already & you know that republican's will vote for me because bill said they would.
Just tell me what you voter's want & i'll do it because you know i'll do anything to be president.
Please vote for me, Texas, Ohio & Pennsylvania, because i don't want to have to represent new York as junior senator no more. Please, purty please!

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reid moncks corner sc — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:04:09 GMT

If she would speak the truth, and stop worry about obama she would be ok.

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larry, fort wayne, In — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:04:23 GMT

what a stupid comment. If he was black he wouldn't be saying that. Try living in the shoes of a black person in this country...man or woman.

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Jonah J., Syracuse, NY — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:09:19 GMT

Hillary Clinton, in her Senate campaign in 2000, promised to make improving the economy of Upstate NY her *first* priority. Six years later, in March 2006, Eliot Spitzer, another Democrat, compared upstate New York's economy to Appalachia!! Hillary doesn't keep her promises and her so-called experience is negative. If confronted on this issue, she will make excuses using a partisan argument blaming the Bush administration but the fact is, she didn't deliver on her promise.

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J. Merle Stanley, Westchester, NY — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:12:30 GMT

Oh my GOD!!! Say it isn't so!!! A positive article about Hillary Clinton in First Read!!!
I guess it's true, there's a first for everything.
But, I see First Read just couldn't resist allowing an OBAMA-RAMA-DING-DONG 'lead off' the thread with a BULLSHIT post about playing the gender card.
As if Obama and his proxies, to include his wife in a nationally televised broadcast, never played the race card.
Keep up the good word FIRST READ. You have have about 500 or so positive 'Hillary' articles to go before the playing field is level.

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CN,Nashville,TN — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:14:26 GMT

I KNOW, I KNOW, I KNOW!!!!

HILARY CAN START GIVING GREAT INSPIRING SPEECHES!!!

OH...WELL...NEVERMIND.

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C A, Tuscaloosa, AL — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:22:59 GMT

....Being Female Has Helped Hillary Not Hurt Her....
If not female I am presuming that Bill would not be married to her. And being the wife of Bill Clinton has certainly helped her. But if Bill were not married to her there is no doubt he would be supporting Obama.

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Mox — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:27:28 GMT

It is so funny to watch the Hillary bashers do there job. I mean really it is. Never any substance or forward looking attitude your man says is his platform. He is so disengenorous and double standing but i will tell you why not like you do. If anyone talks about his middle name they are hate mongering but on next spot they write Hillary is rotten cause she is a Clinton?? excuse me?? I have said look up Muslim Bridges. org. I have back up for my claim. Where is yours. Not her husbands worth or not but hers? They spent 6 million dollars to disprove her and got nothing or would be in jail now. Can Obama say that? Will he be indicted with the Rezco business?they are laughing at him now on his own channels.Saying this morning how they will fry him and they are getting ready now while we fight. They told last night how they changed to vote in dem.cauces for him so they could keep Hillary out she would be to hard to beat. Than he goes useing it in his speech.The whispering Repubs. for him trying to give him a message he was to concieted to see.what a laugh.this is just the tip wow

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Brian, Colorado Springs CO — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:28:30 GMT

The comment from "sara new mexico"

MSNBC! What is this? You let spam and anti-semetic fear tactics leak into your boards with no moderation?

PS- I vote in this order:

-Obama
-McCain
-Paul
-Huckabee
-Donald Duck
-Clinton

I would put her ahead of Romney, if that makes anyone feel better.

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John Orozco — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:29:06 GMT

Hitlery is bad for the United States. And quit whining already about her unfair treatment. By the way if torturing AL QAEDA the same lunatics who have caused us nothing but havoc helps prevent future attacks, my attitude is Torture is good.

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Michele — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:33:33 GMT

These blogers who are for "Unity" and "Hope" and post nasty commnents are way off base. This Hope ride is going to come to a screaching hault when decisions (serious ones) and actions comes up. When most people blog about Hillary is is positive, about her qualifications. When it is generally someone from Obama, it is negative about Hillary. It really turns me off. I was undecided, but now I know the right choice is the person with Qualifications. Hillary Clinton. It is clear that there is some bashing on Hillary. This is about a serious President who can withstand this sort of thing and still stand with grace and dignity.
Qualifications + Grace + Action + Protection + Hope + Caring + Experience + Drive + Dignity = President Hillary Clinton '09

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Left Behind, Youngstown, Ohio — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:40:32 GMT

Lets not talk about double standards,
Im from Youngstown Ohio and we got it bad.
My city was forgotten about 20 yrs ago.

This guy is a joke!

I hate to admit it,
but Ohio politicians are garbage.
Nothing ever gets done.

It takes garbage to know garbage.

I believe the Ohioans can see right through this,
and we will have a major upset waiting for Clinton.

Obama all day.

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joseph, Chicago, IL — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:42:13 GMT

Before I touch on the fact that Hillary was not Present for the most recent, all important telecom/ammunity vote...I'd like to share my views on the relationship between Hillary and the Media. If Obama made the kinds of excuses that Clinton and some of her supporters have made...he'd be crucified by the media. Here we have Governor Strickland implying that Clinton, a woman, is some how disadvantaged against an African-American? You have to be kidding me!!! Obama never refers to his race because he understands that the issues that face our country is beyond race. Hillary on the other hand has stated..'if you want real change...having a woman as President would be change.."So she wants me to vote for her because she is a woman?!?!?!? YOu have to be kidding me! If Obama said anything like this, he would be beat up by the Media...BUT HE HAS MADE NO SUCH CLAIMS..because the problems our country faces are bigger than race or gender.
Another point, Hillary is attempting to change the rules she agreed to by asking for MI and FL to count...and the media has hardly question this ( outside of a few news host who have described her attempts as "Cheating.."). If Obama were losing and tried to change the rules...he'd be beat up by the media.....The Media has gone as far as including MI and FL as victories for Hillary when they are analyzing the delgate results..this is unbelievable!!!

Hillary continues to cast stones despite her own sins. In a past debate ( and no..we do not need a debate a week!!!!) Hillary accused Obama of not being present at 100 votes ( Obama explained that he has voted over 4000 times and the 100 votes involved legislation that required additional work). Yet, in one of the most important votes regarding the Telecom companies/Survaillance/Ammunity.....Obama voted.... McCain voted....but HILLARY was not present!!!!!! Again, the 'WE WANT HILLARY TO WIN' Media, didn't mention this all important recent development.
Then there are these bogus OH/PA polls....1. the Polls are dated ( 2/6-2/12 ) and do not include the full impact of Obama's 8 straight wins...yet the media touts these Polls regularly.2 Even if these polls were true, Obama has faced Double digit leads before...and those leads have narrowed.
Lastly, I am noticing something in Clinton's character I do not like at all....when she losses a campaign, she doesn't give a concession speech ( so she is a sore loser ), doesn't thank her campaign members even in defeat and skips over states that she feels can't help her. Then there is her attempt to change the Rules regarding MI and FLA ( again she agreed approx 1 year ago that MI/FL delgates should not count. Now that the race has tightened, she wants to change the rules! When she was on the verge of losing NV, she never attempted to stop her supporters from filing a law suit regarding the polls in the casinos although she also agreed to the poll arrangements 10+ months before. Again, attempting to change the rules after she discovered that the Culinary Union was supporting Obama and the race was getting tight. This kind of attitude makes me extremely nervous...she is disclosing her true character.
Pressure has the ability to shed light on a persons true character...I do not like what I see in HIllary's character....

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Vote4abetterworld — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:46:58 GMT

All of you Hillary Haters should really research and you will see you are making the biggest mistake of your life voting for Obama.And if you are black try to remember that he has done nothing for you. He is cocky and has no substance, You see Obama has lived and have always ignored the fact that he was black, he just recenly jumped on the black band wagon to get the black vote.if you think this is not true then try and research when and where he has stood by the blacks on black issues and when has he ever stood for civil rights. I recall that the clintons have always stood by the black and thruout there career they have always stood and fought for civil rights, woman equality and employed more black than any other president in history...How sad it is when peopole forget. If you think this empty vessel of a man Obama with his poor imitation of Martin Luther King will be a good president, research and ask yourself what has he done, two years in the senate with the help of Hillary to even get there you are all out of your minds. Obama is sooo inexperienced that if he should be the nominee, people thatknow we need experience with the crucial times we are in and the economy on the verge of a recession, and our homeland security that is so vulnerable will run to McCain. All of you that waste your time bashing Hillary should stop wasting your time and start researching who would really make the bests president for your situation. Times are hard and believe me Obama will not solve the problems this country faces and that means the same for all of us.
He is the mistake of all time.Get educated on your candidate before you start believing the wonderful speedhes, the empty promises, the lack of substance. But don't believe me, believe yourself after you do the research. I am not selling Hillary I am informed and have researched each candidate and what I know Obama has not addressed the issues, he has not done anything for Illinois, how is he going to do for our country. He talks change, yet he has sourounded himself with all of Clinton's x advisors that Hillary did not call back because she wanted some new blood, he has sourounded himself with the Old Ted Kennedy who many years ago, well all I can say from reading there are parents there that are missing a beautiful girl called Maryjo, Obama has sorounded himself with another old Kerry who said he was a war hero and turned out to be phony. Please this is not change, this the same old stuf like any old politician. Obama says change, well where is the change, the only change is that he is a black man that thinks he is white and now remembers he is black.Now you are going to all say well this person is a racist, not I am not, because if Colin Powell was running I would vote for him, he is solid, fair and that would be real change. Colin Powell has experience, he has always represented what he is a wonderful experienced,knowledgeable man. Obama is a phony and if he should be elected many will run to McCain because at least we would be protedted from a falling economy in which Obama just does not have the experience to deal with anything.Do your research
and then decide,stop with all the silly bashing, get serious becasue after all its our livelyhood. Obama will be the First Black American Puppet President. His advisors will be running our country and leading Obama. Also watch all the debates and then tell yourself who is more knowledgeable. Read, research....Remember you are the only one that sits at the kitchen table trying to pay bills that there is no money to pay them. If you think things are bad now, vote for Obama he will make it worse. The man has not experience. I say it not so eloquently becasue I am a working person that at this time probably like most of you live to work, its been since Bill Clinton that we are all in the predicament of not having enough money to pay our bills, we live to work and we need to start working to live and enjoy our lifes. Obama will not be able to do what the Clintons did, Bill was the president that had the economy at its best and this is a history fact. Bill Clinton left our economy in history's best. Do your research, Obama will bring us misery!!!He is the false hope

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Mox — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:48:12 GMT

This is Pathetic, If there is anyone in here has a question about Hillary you might want to question these writtings.In the beginning Obama leaned on his White mother to get him through Iowa and the rich white he is used to cause that was his life growing up. Isnt his sister living in Indonesia?oh yes the Hawaii vote.Than when he didnt need white vote with S Carolina comeing up he need to neutralize Pres. Clinton so went on a rant like he is now about Hillary. He wants to work togeather ,Yea right.He cried tons of times Clinton useing race card so people would forget he was for civil rights and not just in White House.You say something enough people believe you. Its what he is doing here now.He united the Blacks and even the pollsters after S Carolina said this or that state was Obamas cause of the AA grouping. He ,loved it. His followers are rich and black voters. I can understand that but be honest about it.Now he is in a mess. He needs to be white for the comeing races and poor.I heard about his paper work in Texas country though. I am a minority lets stick togeather, Like he did Blacks. I believe they are little smarter.Wasnt it he blameing Latinos for takeing Black jobs? Now its we must unite. No one should vote because they are told they owe any one for anything but use there own mind. Dont be intimadated. This is why he likes it when people dont vote privately. You have the right to vote for who you want not the mist people want like in a caucus.Now they will yell racist and blasmaphy to question the great Obama. Sit back here it comes but look up Trinity United Church of Christ ok I at least back up my statements with fact.

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Campdog — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:51:50 GMT

Strickland is right on. Today we learn that the Obama camp may be having second thoughts about a pledge made with McCain long ago by Barach to accept public funds if nominated. Fast forward past the very successful fund raising effort to a place where it is no longer to his advantage to forgo the contributions for public funds and Obama is changing his tune.

We often hear how Clinton will say anything to get the nomination....

Now it seems that Barach is doing what his camp constantly accuses Clinton of doing: Saying anything to get the nomination.

And if changing one's mind...breaking one's word and going back on a pledge to achieve a political end is CHANGE I'd have to wonder what other changes we have in store for us.

I have been moved by Obama's oratory but if his words are hollow then they are nothing more than political mind candy...

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Lisa Erikson, Seattle, Wash. — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:53:13 GMT

Hmmm no experience? Lol...doesn't anyone realize that we are trillions and trillions of dollars in debt? That are cities and towns are bursting with homeless people....our prisons are bursting with the overcrowded populations....border guards trying to defend our country from drug dealers are heaved into prison for their efforts....cripes....I'd much rather have a President who doesn't have the experience to continue on this path of mass destruction. A President who understands the way we must travel....Mr Obama is a sincere family man ....with a net worth of under a million dollars...he lectured on our Constitution and understand exactly the We The People means....and he will once again make our policies that our forefathers knew were the proper road, walk this trail again. Thank you Mr Obama...I truly have hope for us all again...I only hope it's not too late!

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Lisa Erikson, Seattle, Wash. — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:53:14 GMT

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Jack, SC — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:54:01 GMT

The problem is that any African-American who has been in a leadership position has had the same challenges. The difference is you don't hear about it. Why, because it does not matter. You learn to deal with such distractions, and move on.

Women should be especially upset at the Governors comments, because they imply that women can not work in a role that is traditionally held by men.

If my daughter decided to play football, and things got rough, I can't complain that there's a double standard. She'd better get up and fight just as hard as the boys on the team.

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Chris — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:57:48 GMT

A friend told me that most of the negative blogers come from a few people over and over again.
Good to know.
Since we have real issues that others care about that need our attention. World Peace, Economy, Families trying to survive after they loose their jobs, our children.
For a positive future Hillary Clinton '09

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Elizabeth, Jacksonville, Fl — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:59:11 GMT

As a woman I say STOP! It is not women - it is THIS woman! When the press was annointing her the presumptive nominee where was the whining about double or quadruple standard? Disect her record really well and yes give her credit where credit is due. HOWEVER, a leader must first be able to rally followers, must be able to appeal to the WHAT is POSSIBLE is all of us.

This is what most people are not getting. It is not about Obama. It is about someone appealing to the HIGHEST COMMON DEMONINATOR IN ALL OF US regardless of race, age, gender or political affiliation. We have become so cynical and disenchanted we are failing to understand the "movement" - that is, that there is something within ALL of us that still WANTS to hope and believe.

If you want to label it a "CULT" and therefore scare people well - I guess we have lived with fear enough for the past 8 years for us to be comfortable with it.

No candidate is giving real specifics. THey can't and know that they can't because they know that once in the White House they have to negotiate, have to have consensus.

For those of you who keep saying Obama has no specifics you are no better than the media pundits who on cue repeat the phrase of the day. By the way to the person who says that Obama plagarize Clinton's plan - do some deeper research. You might be surprised. They were NEVER that much different from each other - EXCEPT ON THE WAR!!!

To the black woman who is so disgusted with Obama and so afraid. Look in the mirror - what are you afraid of? I guess we want change, but not TOO much change. If Hillary wins everytime we look up at the TV screen we will be seeing more of the same - a White face - female, but still White.

A white female who is not afraid of change!

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BL, Cincinnati OH — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:00:49 GMT

Is media biased in using Sen Hillary Rodham Clinton midlle name while omitting Sen Barack Obama's middle name which is "Hussien". Just asking.
michael, chatsworth, CA (Sent Friday, February 15, 2008 1:32 AM)

No, they aren't biased. You are just pathetic in your weak transparent attempts to use fear to get support for your candidate.

I have yet to see any article or post ever refer to her as "Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton", which is using her middle name of Diane. So no, they aren't biased.

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Darren Burroughs, Indianapolis, Indiana — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:14:45 GMT

With all due respect, Governor Strickland seems set on creating the perception of extra hurdles for Hillary to portray her as a mistreated victim and underdog. Of course, this strategy aims to make a win seem that much more impressive and a loss that much more understandable. Gamesmanship like this does not suit a Presidential candidate who will face many disadvantages when handling difficult foreign and domestic policy matters.

Furthermore, the truth, from my humble point of view, is that Hillary began this campaign with every known advantage. She seemed inevitable, with the entire Democratic establishment backing her. She possessed instant notoriety as the former First Lady and wife of a popular former President. The Democratic Party machine and its prominent supporters provided her campaign with more money than you can shake a stick at. Also, she had a ground swell of support from Democrats of every gender, race, and sexuality. Her campaign, some would argue legitimately, branded itself as inevitable and all but claimed the Democratic nomination before the primary process began.

Alternatively, the Obama campaign began with significant disadvantages. Few people had ever heard of the Illinois Senator, the Clinton campaign had already secured most of the major funding sources, Obama did not have a former President by his side to bolster his qualifications, and both his name and his race were perceived as harmful factors in his run for President. And given all of Hillary’s advantages from the start, the Obama campaign had serious work to do if he wanted to make a serious run for the nomination.

This race for the Democratic nomination did not begin with all candidates having an equal start. Hillary had the entire Clinton and Democratic machine behind her. Also, given her and her husband’s sway in the Democratic Party, all of the rules were set to make the nomination process end by Super Tuesday. In fact, all of the candidates agreed to the rules, including those regarding the caucusing on the Strip in Vegas and the removal of Florida and Michigan for moving their respective election days up against Party rules. The Clinton’s helped to shape the Primary process, giving advantages to any person who just happened to have all of the advantages that Hillary possessed from the start.

So, for Governor Strickland to now make the argument that Hillary works with all of these disadvantages seems laughable at best. The only disadvantage Hillary has was self-imposed when she believed her own spin to the people of the United States that her nomination was inevitable. And now that the fight for the nomination continues, she has to work with great urgency to adjust her message and modify her campaign team halfway through this process to effectively do what she should have done from the beginning - prepare to run for the nomination. This is not an unfair disadvantage or a hurdle that anyone else imposed on the Clinton campaign. After all, she crowned herself the victor before the race began, not the press or the American people.

Finally, regarding race and gender issues, even the most ardent Hillary supporter must admit that for Obama to inject race or gender would be akin to political suicide. That notwithstanding, Obama and the other candidates never introduced race or gender into the race. In fact, it is Senator Clinton who intentionally brings gender into the race in an effort to bolster her campaign with women, and it was her husband, former President Clinton (I have to say that because it still hurts me to admit it to myself), who introduced race into this process in South Carolina. So, who introduced this so-called standard?

Hillary started with every advantage. She and her husband share responsibility for any disadvantages she currently faces. Moreover, if she continues to exhibit a willingness to abide by a strategy that ignores the will of the American people, disavows the relevance of any wins by her opponent (especially given the record-breaking turnouts), and focuses more downplaying Senator Obama rather than explaining her own attributes, she may win the battle for the Democratic nomination, but she will most assuredly lose the war for the Presidency with John McCain.

Stop creating the bogus perception that the world works against Senator Clinton, Governor Strickland. False excuses like this may be good for hedging against a loss in a critical state during the Party nomination process, but it does not become a contender for what may be the most challenging position in the world, where legitimate double, triple, and quadruple standards really do exist.

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Simone L,Rosedale,New York — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:16:07 GMT

Iam sick and tired of the whining with the Clinton campaign. Obama is not getting a special treatment from the media.He is winning fair and square.How often do you have a candidate able to reunify all Americans?Something wonderful is in the works and I sure hope that America will see it.Hillary had eight years in the white house and she couldn't fix the healhtcare issue.Let's not forget that her husband was the president at the time.If she couldn't in 8 years, why should we believe that this time's the charm?
True, Obama doesn't have a lot of experience, but at least He should get his chance.being in the white house for eight years doesn't make you an experienced person, or should we said the same for the white house cook? After all, he too was there for eight years.

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MakeUpYourOwnMinds — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:17:02 GMT

Media is doing very poor job in assisting American people to select their president. I am not Hillary's lover or hater. But I want to say this: It was Obama who first mentioned MLK, if he was not trying to compare himself to MLK. But why he was not mentioning President Lincoln, who liberated slaves. Then when Hillary or Bill said something afterwards, all media jumped in and accused them inserting race into race?

How many questions has the media asked Obama about WHAT ARE REAL CHANGES? HOW TO BRING THOSE CHANGES? He was labeled as a uniter. Has he ever explained that how to unit Republicans who have deep philosophical views?

When Mrs. Cheney on Dick and Barack Obama are eighth cousins said that “Is that an amazing thing? If you go back eight generations, we have a common ancestor”.
“That was really embarrassing when that news came out,” Obama said, “I don't want to be invited to the family hunting party."
So why he is not embarrassed because of his middle name is Hussein. The real question is how can everyone be sure that he is a real uniter of Republican Party? It is just SIMPLY AS POLITICS AS USUAL.

About many youths voted for him: Because youths are easily mislead by media and empty slogans. Lenin cheated millions youths for revolution in U.S.S.R. and Mao cheated millions youths for Culture Revolution in China. What were the results? Bush's leadership and vision cheated millions Americans for 8 years. Will another empty slogan "CHANGE" cheat millions American again? People, Get Real! Don't Be Fooled by VISION, CHANGE, and INSPIRATION...

People think simple:
1/9/2001 One American Dollar = 1.51 Canadian Dollar
2/9/2008 One American Dollar= 1 Canadian Dollar
Makeup Your Own Minds!

Economy is KEY issue.

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Coonsey, Mattoon, Illinois — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:18:09 GMT

The standard has nothing to do with her being a FEMALE -- it's all about the CLINTON standard. Do Americans want another 4-8 years of the CLINTON's in the White HOuse?

If she were a differenct well known female -- she would not be getting the scrunity she's getting now and she knows it.

Just as Obama would not be getting the scrunity he's getting if he were WHITE.

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A stong supporter for a Great America -- Hillary — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:41:43 GMT

It's too bad people are so focused on black and white in this race, the only black and white is we should see is on paper and it's qualifications. Take the person away and look at the resume! The only race I see is the race against time to pull America back together. We need things done fast. Someone showed me the new symbol for America. It was an "O" with a sun and meadow, it was still red, white and blue though. It was inspirational, but let's not remodel quite yet. Instead, lets repair the stuff thats broken. America is really very good, plus it will save time and money. Be sure to keep the Flag Hillary, many people have grown fond of it. Great resume! Experience does mater. Now get to work on day one. Can you start sooner?

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Pete, Albany, NY — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:04:46 GMT

...and, of course, there's no disadvantage in being Hillary's opponent!

Ooooooo, his name's "Barack HUSSEIN Obama" so he must be Muslim! We can't have a Muslim as POTUS!

Ooooooo, he's black and he'll just pander to his race!

Ooooooo, he's a first-term Senator so he must have no experience!

Ooooooo, he's a dynamic speaker so he must not have any substance!

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Scientific, Philadelphia, PA — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:16:42 GMT

Save it, Governor. If Obama said the same thing about him being Black, the press would be all over him for "pulling the race card", as would Hillary's acolytes. Talk about a double standard.

And he didn't even quantify what makes it so much more difficult for a (White) woman than an African-American. I expect more from the governor of my home state than cheap political baiting such as this.

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Robert — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:33:39 GMT

"Standards" for Clintons? That'll be a first!

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ajk Columbus, Ohio — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:36:36 GMT

Let's also keep in mind that the Clintons spent many visits here in the Buckeye State at election time, when 2 years ago then Gubenatorial Candidate Stickland was running for office. Could this be his repayment?? He certainly hasn't carried through on
"promises" made to the voters of his state who believed in him as the healer of our failed education funding situation. In the end, it seems it's all just a game to the politicians and we are the pawns they push around the board for their enjoyment.

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Lisa Langford, Cleveland Heights — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:33:53 GMT

I disagree completely with Gov. Strickland. And I am deeply saddened by Senator Clinton's behavior (for example her suggestion that FL and MI delegates should be seated, depsite the fact the the DNC disqualified their primaries and everyone including Senator Clinton agreed.)
This has nothing to do with Senator Clinton's being a woman. It is not about refusing to vote for a woman. It is about her consistent lack of ethics. From the above example, all the way back to Travelgate and Whitewater (and don't watch Fox news, go and research what was actually decided about these issues--you'll see Mrs. Cliniton barely escaped prosecution--that's a character issue); Hillary Clinton has show a total disregard for others and the kind of ruthless, anything goes ambition that this country does not need right now.
I support Barack Obama. I am confident in his intelligence and judgement (Harvard isn't too shabby); I respect his grassroots work as a community organizer where he learned the needs of real people; I am impressed by his record in the Illinois Senate, where he introduced a measure to stop racial profiling, and another to require police interrogations be videotaped; I am proud of his work in the US senate to restore ethics and his ability to reach across the aisle; and I believe his economic policies (such as amending Bill Clinton's NAFTA--how many thousands of jobs did Ohio lose because of that?) and inspirational leadership will restore and renew this country!

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Lisa Langford, Cleveland Heights — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:36:54 GMT

In Response to Sara New Mexico misrepresentation of Obama and the Jewish Community:

An Open Letter to the Jewish Community:

As leaders of the Jewish community, none of whose organizations will endorse or oppose any candidate for President, we feel compelled to speak out against certain rhetoric and tactics in the current campaign that we find particularly abhorrent. Of particular concern, over the past several weeks, many in our community have received hateful emails that use falsehood and innuendo to mischaracterize Senator Barack Obama’s religious beliefs and who he is as a person.

These tactics attempt to drive a wedge between our community and a presidential candidate based on despicable and false attacks and innuendo based on religion. We reject these efforts to manipulate members of our community into supporting or opposing candidates.

Attempts of this sort to mislead and inflame voters should not be part of our political discourse and should be rebuffed by all who believe in our democracy. Jewish voters, like all voters, should support whichever candidate they believe would make the best president. We urge everyone to make that decision based on the factual records of these candidates, and nothing less.

Sincerely,

William Daroff, Vice President, United Jewish Communities

Nathan J. Diament, Director, Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America

Abraham Foxman, National Director, Anti-Defamation League

Richard S. Gordon, President, American Jewish Congress

David Harris, Executive Director, American Jewish Committee

Rabbi Marvin Hier, Dean, Simon Wiesenthal Center

Rabbi David Saperstein, Director, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism

Phyllis Snyder, President, National Council of Jewish Women

Hadar Susskind, Washington Director, Jewish Council for Public Affairs