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Mary West, Milwaukee, Wi. — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:40:18 GMT

Please come visit, hillaryclinton.com. We welcome you with open arms.

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j fl — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:41:34 GMT

We are suppposed to believe you slanted, biased, call yourselves journalists, idiots? OH puleeesse!

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Colene, New York, New York — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:43:19 GMT

character, integrity, ideals, judgement = REAL CHANGE!

Obama '08!

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John Doe — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:44:21 GMT

FYI: Obama talking about Hillary Clinton on her period and being down, is disgusting, and an insult to ALL women.
Tell us why you won't debate Hillary in Wisconsin Obama, tell us the real truth about your years of friendship with Rezco the slum lord who has been indited, tell us the truth abot Exilon, and the nuclear bill that you watered down for your big contributors,.. make some more stolen, dream, fairytale speeches. Then tell us why anyone let alone women should vote for you.

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Karin Berkholm — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:50:17 GMT

Let's all get behind McCain. Conservatives and semi-liberals alike. MaCain is the most viable candidate.

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Amy B Portland, ME — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:51:42 GMT

Who's sillier, you for putting up another post on your day off or me for coming back to see if you had? LOL. Politics never stops.

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nadeem, Canada — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:52:12 GMT

Number of electoral votes based on the latest polls for each state:
• Hillary Clinton - 203
• John McCain - 317

National Poll Averages by Month:

February
Hillary Clinton: 46.0 John McCain: 47.8

Number of electoral votes based on the latest polls for each state:
• Barack Obama - 261
• John McCain - 266

National Poll Averages by Month

February
Barack Obama: 48.5 John McCain: 45.3

Right now, HRC is not only behind in terms of % overall....she is getting SMOKED by mcCain in terms of electoral college projections!!!!

We MUST Coalesce around the stronger candidate...that candidate (regardless of GENDER or RACE) is Obama, who has only to make up 6 points in the electoral college as opposed to a whopping 70!!

Let's leave the finger-pointing and bruised egos behind and move FORWARD folks!!!!

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Jerry Tsai, Los Angeles, CA — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:53:48 GMT

If you count only delegates elected by voters, Obama has 13% more delegates than Clinton. Not huge, but significant.

Since "super"delegates can change their votes, none of those votes should be counted until the convention.

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J. Merle Stanley, Westchester, NY — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:53:53 GMT

If the delegates that Hillary won in Fla and Mich arent seated at the convention in August because of "the rules," then the super delegates should over ride the independent vote for Obama, and nominate Hillary Clinton.
The RULES say they allowed to vote for whoever they want.
You live by the rules, you die by the rules.

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Jerry Tsai, Los Angeles, CA — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:54:15 GMT

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Jerry, southfield, mich — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:55:32 GMT

I think that you've got the numbers wrong. Because Michigan and Florida delegates don't count as of now, the total number of delegates needed to get the nomination would be less the approximately half of the 400 that won't be seated. Therefore the total needed is approximately 1805 for the nomination and obama would be short about 482 short for the nomination.

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Kim, Pasadena, CA — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:05:45 GMT

Thank you for the update -- now, go get some much deserved rest.

Yes we can, Obama '08.

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Margaret, NYC — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:08:34 GMT

Apparently Obama thought super delegates were important since he donated $700K to them during 2005-2006 while plotting his prez run.

Hillary donated less than $200K to them.

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SGM NW,AR. — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:09:06 GMT

JUST A LITTLE NOTE TO MIKA-MORNING JOE.

I HOPE THE DEM'S BALLOT IN NOVEMBER READS,

HILLARY CLINTON

NOT -- (OBAMA --CANS)

IN FACT , WHY NOT PUT HIM ON THE REPUBLICAN BALLOT SINCE THEY LOVE HIM SO MUCH.

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B I L L C. — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:12:59 GMT

H I L L A R Y C L I N T O N . C O M

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Former Dem, California — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:18:58 GMT

The Huffington Post

Karen Stabiner
The Change Candidate Needs to Change His Tone Towards Women
Posted February 17, 2008 | 07:07 PM (EST)
The first time Hillary Clinton ran a television ad complaining about Barack Obama's unwillingess to debate in Wisconsin, he fired back with an ad of his own about the 18 debates he's already participated in and the two more that are scheduled.
She wouldn't let it go; her subsequent ad speculated on whether he was reluctant because his health insurance care plan wasn't as good as hers.
At a televised campaign stop, someone asked him how he felt about the ad campaign. Obama, grave-faced and sympathetic in tone, opined that when Senator Clinton was 'feeling down,' she went on the attack to make herself feel better; that is, she committed an error in judgment because she was in a bad mood. That was the moment when I, and other women of a certain age, all over the country, winced.
The change candidate had embraced one of the oldest clichés in the book -- that women are held hostage by emotion, that we can't be trusted with the big decisions because, depending on our age, we're either on the rag or having a hot flash. The overtly sexist position used to be that you didn't want to entrust the red phone to a woman because women are unpredictable and irrational; a fit of hormonal pique and kaboom, we all glow in the radioactive dark. The ones who aren't instantly vaporized, that is.
The kinder, gentler version? A soft-spoken observation about what a female candidate does when she's "feeling down," the implication being that Hillary's distress over the delegate count had impaired her judgment, and that someone who loses her way like that is not strong enough to withstand the rigors of the presidency. If you think that I and the indignant gal friends I've polled are overreacting, try the acid test: Imagine any major candidate making that kind of subtle put-down about a man's psychological fortitude. In 1972, Thomas Eagleton had to have shock treatment to get us to raise a national eyebrow about his mental health, ending his brief tenure as George McGovern's running mate. Short of that, we tend to assume that the boys are steady enough to handle the job.
The interesting question is where the inspiration for the dig came from. If it was truly an off-the-cuff remark, then it's just gender-role business as usual, and the French, sadly, are right: The more things change, the more they remain the same. This might help to explain why women stick to Hillary; any woman who grew up in the transitional generation between Betty Crocker moms and Betty Friedan daughters has a special antenna for this kind of slight. We've heard it before, we know we're going to hear it again, and we'd just as soon hang with a smart girl who gets it, for all her flaws. As for the more highly educated women who poll for Obama, let's see how they feel when they find out he would think better of them if they were guys.
If it wasn't a spontaneous comment -- if someone in Senator Obama's camp thinks it's wise to use code to address and exploit our primitive fears about whether women can cope -- then whoever came up with it ought to be ashamed of himself, and the man who uttered it needs to rethink the strength of his opponent and her supporters. Beat her on better ideas, or oratory, beat her with passion and energy, but beat her fair and square, if you can. Don't talk about change and then quote from a 1950s playbook on the battle between the sexes.

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Joe, Glen Rose, Texas — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:21:30 GMT

People in Texas need to start early voting tomorrow to end the Clinton campaign!

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Michael Downey, Raleigh, NC — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:28:54 GMT

Jeez! How much time does MSNBC need to take off? We get little news from you guys over the weekends,and nearly none on holidays. Some people I know are even turning on Fox News to try and get info. They are usually disappointed, but that isn't the point. If you guys can't afford to pay qualified people to work while you are off, then have a bake-sale or something to raise the money. I'm afraid that I'm going to have to watch and read CNN most of the time. I don't like their guys like I like you guys, but at least there is always news. I began relying on First Read because MSNBC TV spent more air time on catching predators, showing life in prison and following the Spears family around. Now you guys are taking the rest of the day before a pivotal primary off? Find another job if this one is too hard. It's President's Day, not Thanksgiving. Work for a living.

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JD, Pittsburgh, PA — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:31:57 GMT

Another day gone by and still no resolution for the Michigan and Florida voters and delegates. Unbelievable! The Democrats will lose the general election unless this issue is resolved soon! I can't believe I'm saying this. C'mon DNC!

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Dr Ray, Columbus, OH — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:33:58 GMT

Does this count include Hillary's backdoor delegates from MI and FL? If it does, it's pathetic that she still lags behind.

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HMT-MI — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:38:47 GMT

this news should soothe the savage beasts of obamas.

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Paul of Winston-Salem, NC — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:38:51 GMT

Wild Bill's red faced finger pointing antic over the weekend that involved a black male, again show cases poor judgment, a lack of self control and the race issue. At some point, the black super delegates are going to say enuf and are going to support Obama.

In addition, Wild Bill's critique that words have no meaning, resurrects his own failings with words .. I did not have sex with that woman...it depends upon the defeinition of the word "is"... I think Wild Bill's statement is more a reflection on him than Obama.

Finally, what we see playing out in the campaign is simply a microcosm of what it would be like if Billary ever becomes President. He would be saying all sorts of things that would bring into question: Is he speaking for himself, Billary or the Administration.

Wild Bill will not be able to stand being a marginal figure and will not only create problems for Billary, but the country.

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Shannon Martin — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:45:39 GMT

Obama is trying to buy superdelegates!! According to CNN, Obama has "donated over $698,000 to superdelegates in recent months. Is that the kind of "change" we should believe in?

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lonny — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:49:53 GMT

Looks good! It will look even better tomorrow when Obama spanks the Clinton's again!

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Kate Galliher, Fargo, ND — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:54:28 GMT

What is going on with the vote count in NY? It was reported that Mr. Obama did not get a single vote in 80 districts where people claim to have voted for Obama. Why isn't this a top story?

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Mary in Alabama — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:57:04 GMT

Hillary Clinton is a verified Liar. She agreed to abide by the rules, now she's backing out and trying to steal away the will of the people. I had to watch an elected president have his election stolen away by a republican supreme court. I could do nothing. I will not support the democratic party if Hillary is on the ticket. Futhermore, will the stinch in the air, I will vote for McCain. I will not tolerate another stolen nomination without seeking retribution. The Republicans will win in the fall with Hillary. She does not love this country only herself. She knows what damage she can do and doesn't care.

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POLpursun — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:58:06 GMT

RE: Superdelegates and FL. & MI

1. The dispositive principle, I opine, is the practice of democracy. Democracy implies favouring the widest possible participation fairly and transparently. Practice implies an even playing field, which, in deference to fairness, transparency and expansiveness, implies preset rules.

2. The superdelegate system was devised to act as a check on ideologically extreme candidates or inexperienced candidates. Having thus been devised, the superdelegates were to vote their individual consciences.

3. Given 1 and 2, it seems logical and rational to interpret “vote individual consciences” to mean act judiciously. This requires wisdom, particularly where the urge “winning is everything” is very strong.

4. Based on all that has transpired to date, I conclude that the circumstances underlying the rationale for the existence of the superdelegates are not present. No candidate is ideologically extreme. No candidate, in the sense implied in 2 is inexperienced, notwithstanding the dynamics of the political interplay. One thing on which there seems to have been universal agreement all along in the Democratic Party is that all and sundry were satisfied, very satisfied, with THEIR slate of candidates. Indeed, even when down to two candidates over 60% of each side expressed the wish for the so-called dream ticket. Very prominent superdelegates have already acknowledged enthusiastic support for both candidates.

Given 1 to 4 above, I proffer the following three stage process for dealing with the whole matter, given that one side is unlikely to favour new caucuses and that new primaries are likely to be too expensive:

1. Award FL and MI delegates on the basis of three weighting factors ---- %age of pledged delegates, %age of total votes and %age of states (48) won. Example: Clinton FL ---- Total of FL delegates multiplied by each of the three factors for Clinton.

2. Calculate for each candidate the following: The candidate’s final pledged delegate count multiplied by each of the three factors for the candidates. Let’s say that is C for Clinton and O for Obama.

3. Superdelegates who disagree that the higher of C and O should be the candidate have to give cogent reasons why not, if, when superdelegate tallies are included, the result is different from the higher of C and O. These reasons are proffered to a gathering of the superdelegate body which votes, after listening to all those disagreeing regardless of individual leanings, to accept or reject the larger of the two concept. A two-thirds majority is required to reject it. If rejection is the result, then the superdelegate body takes a vote to not count superdelegate votes. This would be a simple majority vote. If the result is to count, then the woe-betide-them supers vote individually. (Note: Quite frankly, this last sentence was written solely to answer the penultimate “what if?” question. The ultimate “What if?” question? What if the superdelegate action, whatever it is, is perceived to have “overridden the people”? ------ Disaster!!

Of course, it IS still possible that all of the above may become moot, maybe as early as March 4th, say.

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Mary in Alabama — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:58:24 GMT

Hillary Clinton is a verified Liar. She agreed to abide by the rules, now she's backing out and trying to steal away the will of the people. I had to watch an elected president have his election stolen away by a republican supreme court. I could do nothing. I will not support the democratic party if Hillary is on the ticket. Futhermore, with the stinch in the air, I will vote for McCain. I will not tolerate another stolen nomination without seeking retribution. The Republicans will win in the fall with Hillary. She does not love this country only herself. She knows what damage she can do and doesn't care.

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Zak — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:03:11 GMT

Campaign Diaries stated that all delegates are now accounted for sicne Feb. 5, yet you claim 44 of them are still outstanding. Other website also show that all outstanding delegates are now accounted. You guys are so damn slow.

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Chad, Salt Lake City Utah — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:10:47 GMT

Can we get any indication on what is taking so long to finish the hard count and when we might expect them to update?

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Former Dem, California — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:11:21 GMT

The Huffington Post
Karen Stabiner
The Change Candidate Needs to Change His Tone Towards Women
Posted February 17, 2008 | 07:07 PM (EST)
The first time Hillary Clinton ran a television ad complaining about Barack Obama's unwillingess to debate in Wisconsin, he fired back with an ad of his own about the 18 debates he's already participated in and the two more that are scheduled.
She wouldn't let it go; her subsequent ad speculated on whether he was reluctant because his health insurance care plan wasn't as good as hers.
At a televised campaign stop, someone asked him how he felt about the ad campaign. Obama, grave-faced and sympathetic in tone, opined that when Senator Clinton was 'feeling down,' she went on the attack to make herself feel better; that is, she committed an error in judgment because she was in a bad mood. That was the moment when I, and other women of a certain age, all over the country, winced.
The change candidate had embraced one of the oldest clichés in the book -- that women are held hostage by emotion, that we can't be trusted with the big decisions because, depending on our age, we're either on the rag or having a hot flash. The overtly sexist position used to be that you didn't want to entrust the red phone to a woman because women are unpredictable and irrational; a fit of hormonal pique and kaboom, we all glow in the radioactive dark. The ones who aren't instantly vaporized, that is.
The kinder, gentler version? A soft-spoken observation about what a female candidate does when she's "feeling down," the implication being that Hillary's distress over the delegate count had impaired her judgment, and that someone who loses her way like that is not strong enough to withstand the rigors of the presidency. If you think that I and the indignant gal friends I've polled are overreacting, try the acid test: Imagine any major candidate making that kind of subtle put-down about a man's psychological fortitude. In 1972, Thomas Eagleton had to have shock treatment to get us to raise a national eyebrow about his mental health, ending his brief tenure as George McGovern's running mate. Short of that, we tend to assume that the boys are steady enough to handle the job.
The interesting question is where the inspiration for the dig came from. If it was truly an off-the-cuff remark, then it's just gender-role business as usual, and the French, sadly, are right: The more things change, the more they remain the same. This might help to explain why women stick to Hillary; any woman who grew up in the transitional generation between Betty Crocker moms and Betty Friedan daughters has a special antenna for this kind of slight. We've heard it before, we know we're going to hear it again, and we'd just as soon hang with a smart girl who gets it, for all her flaws. As for the more highly educated women who poll for Obama, let's see how they feel when they find out he would think better of them if they were guys.
If it wasn't a spontaneous comment -- if someone in Senator Obama's camp thinks it's wise to use code to address and exploit our primitive fears about whether women can cope -- then whoever came up with it ought to be ashamed of himself, and the man who uttered it needs to rethink the strength of his opponent and her supporters. Beat her on better ideas, or oratory, beat her with passion and energy, but beat her fair and square, if you can. Don't talk about change and then quote from a 1950s playbook on the battle between the sexes.

You can spin it anyway you want. Not my words. But it is clear to me!
By the way, I am a Black Man over 30 post grad, with a JD. Same as Obama. I think I can offer a perspective. Don’t you?
Good luck in November!!!!!!

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Jamaal Adam, Canada — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:11:27 GMT

The math behind calculating the grand total delegate count aside, the weight of delegate power to elect is decidedly in heavier in favor of super delegates. Thus, in the event of a deadlock, Clinton appears to be an apparent benefactor. There is a 61 delegate spread presently including super delegate count,in favor of Obama. Remove the latter, and the spread increases to 135. Thus if Clinton can succeed in eliminating the latter spread, she should have a strong argument for nomination. What stands in her ay are Obama's momentum, her poor showing in the past 10 races, unfriendly news media, fiscal woes, campaign crew turnover, super delegate defections, now an under dog after starting as an "inevitable candidate", few remaining electoral contests, etc, etc. All these bode little good for Hilary Clinton. Wisconsin outcome will prvoide a better view of the landscape. If Obama wins it soundly as expected, even with single digit margin, Hilary will have to blow him away in TX, OH and Pensylvania. That is like beating the Detroit Pistons by 40 piont spread in the NBA playoffs. And that is a tall order to fill.

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PDR — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:13:08 GMT

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coonsey — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:15:23 GMT

Thank you for the updates --

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Bull the Dog — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:45:49 GMT

The "feeling down" does not imply anything to do with women's period or moodiness. Obama is simply responding with annoyance that Hillary is ONLY trying to debate for nothing. She wasted money by paying her top strategist millions and spent millions more in Iowa and NH. Now, with little money left to advertise, she turns to debating. Women who think Obama is simply negative towards them are nuts. Look at his legislative records and see who has been more pro-women.
Women, stop whining about nothing. Wise up and understand that Hillary is merely trying to take advantage of others -- she cares for hself, for her personal political ambitions. One has to be wise enough to reject her nasty campaign tactics, which are lies and deceptions.

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Moiz — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:46:49 GMT

The way things are going next prez will be McCain. four more years of war, job losses and people complains, Obama has divided Democrats not intensionally but just because the fight has become so bitter. now if obama get nomination Hillary people will be dissapointed and if hillary get nominated then media and obama people will get dissapointed and in both cases Mcain gains. Obama cannot win PA, OH, FL but he can win VA and MO. If hillary get nomination she will win PA, OH but will lose VA and may be MO.
After election middle class people will be the losers.

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Brian De. — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:49:42 GMT

You women think that Obama attacked Hillary because he said she felt down But he also said that Bill was feeling down so are you woman saying that Bill Clinton was on his period too? Stop trying to find a reason to make Obama the villian. LOOK a little closer at Hillary's past you may be very surprised.

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John M, Jensen Beach, Florida — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:54:26 GMT

Is hillaryClinton.com of course not any longer hillaryrodhamclinton.com, no never we need the Clinton votes! Well anyway... ...is hillaryclinton.com the same as sameoldsameold.com. Same old ya know! Clinton the troubled fightin' boring mouth opened past. you know where I am coming from?

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Marbw — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:55:06 GMT

AUSTIN – Yesterday, the Mexican American Democrats endorsed Senator Barack Obama in his campaign for president, citing his longstanding relationship with Hispanic community and commitment to improving the lives of Hispanic men, women and children in Texas and across America.
The Mexican American Democrats believe that Senator Obama’s experience bringing Americans of all ages, religions, races and ethnicities together make him the best candidate to make progress on the issues that matter to Hispanics in Texas and across America. Obama’s leadership in the U.S. Senate on comprehensive immigration reform and his specific plans to strengthen our schools, bring about universal healthcare, and provide tax relief for working families show us that he is truly committed to improving the lives of Hispanics and all Americans.

The committee continued their endorsement:

In the face of a tight primary race in Texas, the Hispanic community’s participation at the polls will be crucial in deciding who will be the nominees of the Democratic Party. The mission of the Mexican American Democrats is to unify and empower the Mexican American-Latino community by increasing voting numbers to achieve political influence on issues that affect the Hispanic Community, as well as promote Hispanics as political candidates and appointees.

On Saturday February 16, the Mexican American Democrats’ endorsement committee met in Dallas to screen Democratic candidates running for office. Candidate response and participation was overwhelming. The committee heard from candidates on issues of importance to Mexican American Democrats in writing, as well as in person via conference call.

“The Mexican American community needs more that just Spanish speaking candidates trying to get the Hispanic vote. We need candidates who are committed to improve the lives of Latino men, women and children whether citizens, legal residents or undocumented by writing polices that work for us,” said John Lopez chairman of the endorsing committee. The Mexican American Democrats challenged the candidates to outline their position on issues like immigration, access to justice, education and many other topics of pressing concern.

At the Presidential level, the Mexican American Democrats hereby announce their overwhelming support for Senator Barack Obama. Senator Obama stated “My commitment to a humane and sensible immigration system is unparalleled…we want to bring the undocumented out of hiding and put them on a path of earned citizenship.” This position and his commitment to issues that matter to the Hispanic community won Senator Obama the endorsement of the Mexican American Democrats in Texas.

read more at---
http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/txhome

http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/latinoshome/

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Jamil, Dearborn, MI — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:55:13 GMT

The Huffington Post article is just another examply of whiny feminists claiming sexism when it doesn't exist. She is "feeling down" because she lost 8 straight primaries/caucuses. No one ever implied it had anything to do with her age or sex. A man would probably feel a bit down if he were in her situation too.

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Megan, Mount Dora, FL — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:56:04 GMT

That is without our vote, voice in Florida and Michigan.

The voters of FL and MI had no say in when they're primary date was set. It's not like it was a pubic intiative that the people voted on.

I'm amazed that people, particularly Obama supporters who complained so much about "disenfranchising voterz" in Nevada would insist on 1.7 million voters in FL and 600 thousand in Michigan being disenfranchised just so they could have their way.

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Marbw — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:56:40 GMT

Rhode Island AG LYNCH ENDORSES BARACK OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT

As a Democrat, I have never felt the gratitude I feel in this campaign as I watch two extraordinarily smart, substantive, and progressive candidates pouring themselves into the contest for our party's nomination. Their battle of ideas has been as inspiring as it has been spirited, and their caliber —— as people, policy makers, and potential Presidents —— makes choosing between them very difficult. And yet I feel that I would be missing the moment —— missing a moment that might never be reclaimed —— if I do not make my vote count the most that it can count and declare my support for Senator Barack Obama. In Senator Obama, I believe we have an innate leader with gifts the likes of which I have never seen before, who will be a transcendent nominee, who will become a President who transforms our nation into the idea and the country that it is, that we are, capable of becoming. I feel truly privileged today to endorse Barack Obama for President and urge Rhode Island Democrats to vote for him in our upcoming primary.

http://www.rifuture.org/showDiary.do?diaryId=1520
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PROVIDENCE, RI – The Obama campaign today announced that Cumberland Mayor Daniel McKee endorsed Barack Obama for President. McKee, citing Obama’s unique ability to inspire Americans to be involved in our country’s political process, believes that Obama is the only candidate who can lead this country in a new direction.
“Here in Rhode Island, we know this election isn’t about retuning to the past, it’s about moving our country towards the future,” said Mayor McKee. “When Barack Obama is president, he will restore our common sense of purpose and continue to encourage the American people to get involved in our democracy.”

“We are grateful to Mayor McKee for joining our campaign and know his support will be crucial as we build a successful grassroots movement for change in Cumberland and across Rhode Island in the coming weeks,” said Rhode Island State Director Mike Dorsey.

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Carolyn Tinling, Rochester, NY — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:58:00 GMT

Senator Obama needs to be called on by the press regarding his view of women. I am an older white woman who divoriced with four children between the ages of 18 months and 6 years. I completed a BS and a MSN and worked full time. My children turned out okay and I did this while having the faults of a period and being susceptible to emotional outbursts!!!! I don't think most males would have been able to do it. I now know clearly why I am not an Obama supporter. GO HILLARY!!!!

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Mark Thieme — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:58:49 GMT

Thank you for the updates.

It is good for any and all of us to take some time off from this highly addictive blog!

These numbers are not so important, however, as the imponderable "momentum."

Like some of the bean counters who always seem to get it wrong (and never learn), some of us do indeed know the cost, but not the value.

We know the numbers and miss the game.

It is not so much about who is presently first (check out the last lap of yesterday's Daytona 500), but how fast the competition is moving.

Predict that, and you have something.

Native Americans used to say, "taste the wind before the hunt."

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E Hamilton, MT — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:59:06 GMT

This is what I don't understand, and maybe it would be better to comment on the author of that articles page but, I thought I would respond here: Why does saying that when Hillary feels bad she goes on the attack constitute a sexist remark? As far as I can see he did not say Hillary feels bad and when women feel bad they go on attack. He made no connection between Hillary being a woman and her feelings. What I think is sad is that in this day and age we all associate feelings with being female. We don't know that his next response wouldn't have been, I know when I feel down I tend to get defensive as well. The fact that you've all assumed he meant a jab at women is what saddens me, and yes I am a woman.
Finally If Hillary is allowed to cry at will, to to bring up her being a woman at every possible juncture and to appeal to women as a wife and mother than she should expect some negative consequences too. She brought up the race issue and maybe now it's time for her to face the music and see that you do not get all the benefits of your station and none of the detractions. I'm sorry this comment offended women but isn't it time for us to get a little thick skinned and not see everything as an attack on our precious first female candidate. Let's be real voters and not pick gender as our primary issue at the polls.

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Marbw — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:01:55 GMT

Mazzoli for Obama --

In the 1960s, Helen and I were inspired to enter public service because of President John F. Kennedy's youth, vigor, optimism and rhetorical eloquence.

If we were in our 20s once again, we would be similarly inspired by Sen. Barack Obama. His own idealism, energy, imagination and soaring oratory will revitalize the presidency and give to this generation the same chance to change the nation and the world that President Kennedy gave to our generation.

For those of us who wish our national leaders to be oriented toward the future and not the past, for those of us who deplore the cynicism, stratagems and expediency of today's politics, and for those of us who wish to be part of an effort whose goal is to inspire and unite people and not divide and destroy them, Sen. Barack Obama offers us this chance.

ROMANO L. MAZZOLI
Louisville, KY

http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080218/OPINION02/802180338/1018/OPINION

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Anton b, minneapolis, mn — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:02:08 GMT

All of you Obama supporters that have drank the kool aid. Check out obamatruth.org. You might get the real truth instead of what MSNBC spoon feeds you.

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Barbie K. — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:06:07 GMT

Thank you so much for the update.

Would all of you bashing candidates kindly calm down? The author of this article was doing us a service by satisfying our hunger for numbers.

And to those of you bashing candidates from your own party: get a grip. If you want your side (whichever side that may be) to have a GHOST of a chance come November, you need to mature beyond these petty games.

To anyone reading this: please stay above the banter and vote for whoever you believe in from the bottom of your heart come November.

Thank you once again for the updated numbers.

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lena hale, Keego Harbor, mich — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:13:15 GMT

Hillary Clinton.We Love You Hillary, you're
the best

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Jerry S. — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:16:58 GMT

Campaign card: Women's period! Wow, you guys can find anything to dwell on as your excuses. First there was the race card injected by Bill, then Hillary tried to play politics of tears (though many people her first crying in NH may be genuine) there is the gender card, now the period card. All injected by Billary and her supporters. There are other issues injected into the nominating season to try to persuade voters which candidate is the nastiest.
When you have difficulty winning the nomination, your best efforts may be to resort to lies and deceptions. No Obama does not want to debate to make up for Hillary's wasted resources? Funny! For me this nomination season seems to be children's after school play... Let me clarify the issues that should matter:
1. No, neither Obama nor Hillary's health care plan covers everyone. Even if Hillary mandates coverage, she might find it difficulty to achieve this. Instead of fully admitting that his plan won't cover everyone, Obama is saying that his plan is available to everyone who wants it when he said it will cover everyone, which is not what he seems to mean. Obama has also noted that 95% of his plan is similar to Hillary's, yet Hillary cannot stop lying and saying her plan is the only one providing full coverage and is much different from Obama's. With that said, both candidates' plans will not cover everyone but attempt to make coverage available to as many people as possible, and Obama knows it is better not to say that he will only cover some Americans in the face of Hillary's attack. It is just not yet possible to cover everyone for technical reasons, so Obama is trying to make coverage available to "everyone" but lets people choose to have coverage, whereas Hillary is thinking of mandating coverage agaisnt the will of voters.
2. Regarding the debate, there have already been 18 with 2 more to come, one 2 days after tomorrow's votes. Hillary's strategy is to try to paint Obama as "chicken" who is unwilling to debate because she has the advantage of long years in politics and law. The truth is, Obama is unwilling to accept debates set up by Hillary's campaign, knowing that she is attempting to make up for her mismanaged campaign finances and the fact that h leads her in delegate count.

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Marbw — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:17:04 GMT

U.S. Representative Chet Edwards (D-Waco) today endorsed U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-Ill) for President and released the following statement:

“As the father of two young sons, I care deeply about the future of our nation, and that is why I am endorsing Senator Barack Obama for President of the United States. I believe Senator Obama can bring about real change in Washington--change that will make a positive difference for average working Americans struggling to keep up with the high costs of health care, gasoline and education,” said Edwards, who represents the 17th Congressional District of Texas, which includes the home of President George W. Bush.

“Representative Edwards is a strong advocate for our men and women in uniform and I'm honored to have his support,” Obama said. “Keeping faith with those who serve must always be a core American value and a cornerstone of American patriotism. Whether Democrat, Republican, or independent, we can unite with common purpose around the commitment to our servicemen and women that begins at enlistment and must never end.”

“By voting for Senator Obama, we can say it is time to turn away from the divisive partisan politics of the past and work together for a brighter future for our children and our grandchildren. Now more than ever, we need a leader who can inspire us to do better, to be better. Barack Obama is that leader,” said Edwards.

Edwards has earned bipartisan respect as a champion of veterans and military troops and their families. In 2007, as Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, he authored the largest increase in veterans’ funding in the 77-year history of the Veterans Administration, and on March 4th of this year, he will receive the Veterans of Foreign Wars highest award given annually to only one Member of Congress.

“As someone who has spent most of my adult life fighting for veterans and for military troops and their families, I am convinced that Senator Obama will be a champion for better health care, housing and quality of life for those who have sacrificed so much for the American family. He knows that standing up for our troops, our veterans and their families is the right thing to do—for them and for our nation’s security,” said Edwards, who chairs the House Army Caucus.

“On behalf of my family and hard-working families all across Texas and America, it is a privilege for me to endorse Barack Obama for President.”

Congressman Chet Edwards’s district is the most Republican district in the nation represented by a Democratic Member of Congress according to political analyst Charlie Cook. Edwards has earned national praise for his leadership on nuclear non-proliferation and religious liberty issues. He is the third ranking Democrat on the House Budget Committee and has served in Congress since 1991.

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(lena hale, Keego Harbor, mich) — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:19:39 GMT

(Hillary Clinton,We love You)

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Joe, Pensacola — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:19:43 GMT

The other day I made fun of one of my buddies for something he said. Just a casual joke, but he flicked me off when most other days he would have laughed and stung me right back.

Guess what? Obviously, he wasn't on his period. He was in a bad mood.

Get off Obama's back -- If he had made a specific reference to gender in his "bad mood" comment, then burn him. But he didn't. Clintonites are just looking for an excuse, and it is VERY VERY SAD.

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John Doe — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:23:15 GMT

OMG! I just read where Larry Sinclair has filed a lawsuit against Obama, Obama's campaign leader, the democratic party, and Dean.
OBama needs to answer these accusations of gay sex and drug use in 1999.
This man has also agreed to a lie detector test.

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pat — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:24:31 GMT

The general election voting date is set by the Constitution as the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in order to ensure a fair and equal process. The primary schedule is set by the DNC to favor certain people in certain states and give the rest of us little or no say. It is a disgrace and anyone defending the system is only doing so for their own political reasons. The only reason any of the candidates went along with this in the first place was because they didn't want to hurt their chances in Iowa and New Hampshire. The only reason Obama continue to support this ridiculous and oppressive tyranny on the part of the DNC is because they know that reverseing course and doing the right thing would hurt their chances. Although he had no problem running TV adds all over the media a week before the primary in Florida which he was not suppose to and his supporters were making phone calls to ask voters to vote for him. It is clearly within the rules for the nominee to allow for these delegates to be seated later. Everyone assumed that would happen. Everyone's position on this is driven by their self interest. And to say the cnadidates agreed to this is misleading. They agreed to the DNC rules, that does not mean they agreed with the decision to strip delegates. And as has been widely reported in the media everyone knew that these delegates could have been seated later by the nominee so no one should be suprised when someone says just that. What is appalling is that candidates are not saying that and all the know the only reason anyone would support not counting votes in Florida ia because they might lose because of it. 2000 taught us that. I am glad to see that Obama and the DNC learned their lesson so well. The people of Florida need to understand that their votes can only count when they are voting for phonies promising to unite the country I guess.

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Marbw — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:26:47 GMT

WOMEN SUPPORTING BARACK FOR PRESIDENT---- Former Senator Jean Carnahan joined current Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill and announced her endorsement of Senator Barack Obama//Janet Napolitano//Kathleen Sebelius//Christine Gregoire//
New York Feminists for Peace and Barack Obama---http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/NYfeministsforpeace/
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Joan Baez endorsed Senator Obama//California First Lady Maria Shriver Announces Support for Barack Obama//Kate Michelman, the former president of NARAL Pro-Choice America, has endorsed Barack Obama //Rory Kennedy//
Susan Eisenhower(President Dwight's daughter)--http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/01/AR2008020102621.html?hpid%3Dopinionsbox1&sub=AR
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Ethel Kennedy Endorses Barack Obama//Connecticut Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro//Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, CA://Charlie Rangel's wife, Alma, endorses Obama//
Caroline Kennedy endorsed Barack Obama
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/27/opinion/27kennedy.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
Nobel Prize winning author and Pulitzer Prize recipient, Toni Morrison endorsed Senator Barack Obama// Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon endorsed Barack Obama//
Melissa L. Gibson: Even for a feminist, Obama is clear choice http://www.madison.com/tct/opinion/column/267851
Congresswoman Linda Sanchez(CA) endorsed Barack Obama//U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren(CA)//Shirley Franklin, the mayor of Atlanta//Elizabeth B. Moynihan, the widow of Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, has endorsed Barack Obama//Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes endorsed Barack Obama//Christine "Roz" Samuels, a superdelegate from Montclair, New Jersey//Judge Patricia M. Wald, former Chief Judge of the D.C. Circuit and recently a member of the Iraq Intelligence Commission//Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson who represents Texas Congressional District 30 has endorsed Senator Barack Obama//Rep. Ana Hernandez, of Pasadena also has endorsed Obama//Susan Ahn Cuddy, the 1st female gunner officer in the U.S. Navy, endorsed Barack//Hawai'i-born actress Kelly Hu//Oprah//Michelle Obama//Maya(Obama's sister)/his 2 daughters/etc

Latina for Obama-- Rosa Cabrera talks about why being the daughter of Mexican immigrants has influenced her decision to back Barack Obama http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yfzb9tXae1Q&eurl=http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/hqblog

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Mpower, Chicago, IL — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:27:35 GMT

Here's another update that should be posted. Votes cast for Obama went unrecorded in NY....

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/16/nyregion/16vote.html?_r=1&n=Top/Reference/Times%20Topics/Organizations/D/Democratic%20Party&oref=slogin

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Independant for Change — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:27:42 GMT

Go ahead and give Senator Clinton the delegates in MI and FL already. Check the numbers and do the math yourself. MI has already given theirs to her and FL will dispurse on the 1st of March.She will still be behind by more than 100 delegates. That will end the argument. But the media wants this circus to continue an little longer.

Too bad more people in this Country don't READ....that is what they are counting on.

And if Obamatruth.org is all they have I am booking my ticket to DC for Jan 20,2009 to join the Party!

OBAMA '08

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Leo — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:27:45 GMT

Thank you everyone for your support! We are all working so hard to make this happen. We will make history. We will change and unite this country like never before. I am so honored to be a part of this phenomenal movement. Everyone is so organized and methodical, working so hard and efficiently all across the nation to achieve this goal. That in itself has inspired me to work even harder. Again, thanks for your support and hard work.

The message being delivered has remained consistent and is working it's way not just across America but across the world! Thinking about it makes my eyes water up and a chill run down my back.

GO OBAMA! YES WE CAN! (you better believe it!) ITS TIME FOR CHANGE!

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Marbw — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:30:23 GMT

Where Obama's Journey Began CHICAGO, April 27, 2007

(CBS) When Barack Obama arrived on Chicago's South Side, he was on a mission to help. The fires of the once-vibrant steel industry had already died, there were 326,000 people unemployed, and nearly 70 percent of public school children were living below the poverty line. "It was a lot of poverty there, but a lot of pride," says Loretta Augustine, a community activist. Chicago was in the midst of a political firestorm. Harold Washington, the city's first black mayor, had taken the reins and racial tensions were running high, CBS Evening News anchor Katie Couric reports. It was at a church, in 1984, where Obama came to work as a community organizer for a faith-based group called the Developing Communities Project. He worked in Altgeld Gardens, a racially segregated housing project on Chicago's far South Side. In a city where political power means everything, the people of Altgeld were invisible. "To a great extent, we were powerless," Augustine says. Obama's challenge was to empower the impoverished residents of Altgeld Gardens and turn them into political players. But older members of the group were skeptical of the 23-year-old Columbia University graduate. "How was this kid gonna be any help to them?" says Gerry Kellman, who hired Obama. But over time, Obama earned their trust and figured out how to make those voices heard. "What Barack had to do was instill confidence in those folks," Kellman says. Then there was a crucial meeting: A representative from the mayor's office tried to take over ? and suddenly the South Side activist rose up. "From the back of the room came Barack's voice, and he says, 'We want to hear from Loretta. Let Loretta talk,'" Augustine recalls. "And in that instant, he changed the meeting and focused right back on our agenda." Today, still surrounded by 53 toxic waste dumps, Altgeld Gardens is often called "the toxic donut." In 1967, Augustine's 6-year-old daughter died of leukemia ? which she's convinced was caused by toxic waste. Yet no one was listening to the people in the neighborhood. "We found out there was a secret meeting in South Chicago on this issue and we had been excluded," she says. Obama and 300 community members marched to that secret meeting. "You cannot leave the community out of the process. It was so powerful," Augustine says. Most people stayed in that job for four months. Obama continued to fight for four years, cutting his teeth on community activism. ? the first measure of his leadership skills that are now being tested on a much larger stage. "Barack came here very idealistic, and he left much more practical," Kellman says. "He left, but he didn't leave us," adds Augustine. "We claim him."

videos
COMMUNITY ORGANIZER
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22bcGFeq71U

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/04/27/eveningnews/main2737505.shtml

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Paul of Winston-Salem, NC — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:32:12 GMT

Obama's view on women is very clear. Look at his wife and her accomplishments. She is also smart, forceful and very capable. He has the endorsement of Oprah - hardly a wilting wall flower. Finally, look at his two girls. the point is: His view towards women is a progressive Democratic view that matches Billary's. The Billarys are just trying to create straw men.

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(John Doe — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:35:30 GMT

To Jerry S. Your long stupid posts are boring. Obama said "periodically down"........he is either stupid or has bad script writer. Oh wait, or maybe he "borrowed" it from someone??
If he's not a "chicken" as you say, then he should debate Hillary in Wisconsis.

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Marbw — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:37:00 GMT

Women's Health: Obama worked to pass a number of laws in Illinois and Washington to improve the health of women. His accomplishments include creating a task force on cervical cancer, providing greater access to breast and cervical cancer screenings, and helping improve prenatal and premature birth services. http://www.barackobama.com/issues/healthcare/

Barack Obama introduced legislation to combat domestic violence by providing $25 million per year for partnerships between domestic violence prevention organizations to combat violence against women. In our country approximately 1,400 women die as a result of domestic violence and one in four women in the United States will experience domestic violence in her lifetime. Barack Obama co-sponsored the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, a measure that encourages law enforcement and community organizations to provide services, grants and education to prevent sexual assault, domestic violence and dating violence.

REAL LEADERSHIP FOR SENIORS http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid353515028/bctid1358585519
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Women For Obama
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ASwQGwTDII&sdig=1

Barack speaks at a roundtable with women in Columbia, SC January 25, 2008
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyWaPAIo5us&eurl=http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/hqblog

Meet Michelle Obama
http://youtube.com/watch?v=6qTD7geUCyM&feature=related

Grassroots supporters in San Antonio, Texas (6/24/07) talk about why they've come together to get out the vote for Barack Obama.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOYy71h3qPo&eurl=http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/hqblog

1/25/08 | Real Time W/ Bill Maher |--Interview with AA women
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6jKqwpc4hs&feature=related

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Marbw — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:37:35 GMT

Barack Cooking/60 minutes http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=49750&cl=1852813&ch=334515&src=news

Michelle/Barack's mom(Stanley Ann Dunham/Barack) http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/graphics/2007/01/27/obama/obama4.jpg

Barack and his sister Maya in Hawaii
http://www.hawaiiforobama.org/images/IMG_0245_f.jpg

Michelle
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/politics/2008/01/14/sot.michelle.obama.trumpet.awards.cnn?iref=videosearch

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R S, Boston, MA — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:45:15 GMT

Does the magic number 2025 include the delegates from Michigan and Florida? Since one of the superdelegate is dead, will the number be reduced?

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John Doe, Berkeley, Ca — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 03:53:51 GMT

I do 't understand how the delegate count for FL and MI haven't been taken completely off the table. FL and MI had a total of 366 delegates. Only 183 have been taken off the total number of delegates needed. Went from 2,208 to 2,025. Shouldn't that be reflected in the number of delegates needed so the true number isn't really 2,025 but rather 1,842.

The reason only 183 have been taken off is that a candidate would not need all of the Fl and Mi delegates in order to secure the nomination. They instead would need half (366/2 = 183) of the Fl and Mi delegates and a majority of the other delegates which as it turns out is 2025.

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Wood, CR, IA — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 03:55:02 GMT

Looks like Hillary must be paying people to get on the web to try and stop the BIG "O". Obama is the only candidate in the running that is not corrupt. McCain has 26 paid lobbyist on board as campaign advisers. Hillary Clinton has 11 paid lobbyist on her campaign. You don't think there are deals being made here. Bill Clinton set the standard for the most immoral president ever (Whitewater, Lewinsky, Illegal Campaing Funds, Witnesses turning up dead?) We do not need another Republican in the Whitehouse and we do not need another Clinton. Although it is hard to ditinguish which would be worse. As an American public we all need to STAND UP and take back what is rightfully ours. AMERICA. White, Black, Latino, Asian or whatever your origin may be it does not matter. Young, Old, Male, Female. It does not matter. What matters is we are all Americans. We all have the right to vote. That wasn't always the case but it is now thanks to our ancestors who fought for that right. So what we need to do is STAND UP and fight for a candidate who believes in all Americans.
MR. BARACK OBAMA.

BTW just in case you are wondering I am part German, Irish, Scotish, and Native American. most folks would say I am a white male. I just say I'm proud to be an American and proud to Support OBAMA 08

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Wood, CR, IA — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 04:02:18 GMT

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Laura Gee, Peoria, IL — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 04:10:46 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 Thu rgood 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 bi lls
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.

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 Prote
ction 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.

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Jordan Powell, Cincinnati, Ohio — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 04:32:41 GMT

Let's make Bill Clinton our nation's first First Gentleman! http://www.clintonforfirstgentleman.org/

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Dan, St. Louis, MO — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 04:35:55 GMT

If I were in Hillary's position, I'd be "down" too. Oh, and I'm a guy. He likely meant she's desperate and frantic. It has nothing to do with being a woman and everything to do with being in a tough position as a candidate. Come on, people! Just because it is possible to twist anything into a race/gender argument does not mean we should. Debate the issues. I'll vote for whoever I think is doing that best.

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Blake, Houston, TX — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 04:40:45 GMT

Come on over to BarackObama.com and help us with making calls, raising money, and working to nominate the most electable and progressive candidate running. Yes we can.

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jeff — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 04:43:42 GMT

hey everyone

do you remember clinton freefall comercial its applying on hillary falling in the polls but for one big problem is the parachute they have is defected too bad……..lol

obama 08

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mexed, san antonio, texas — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 04:55:43 GMT

I'm still for Hillary and yes I hope...that she wins. But, I am still ready for vote for Obama. I'm an old guy but I can't believe that and Democrat or independant could vote for the McCain ticket---especially after viewing him with G.W.Bush today. Looks to me that there are Democrats willing to shoot themselves in the foot just to avoid voting for either Hillary or Barrack. What crazy thinking. It has no logic. All based on emotion and anger from god knows where. So, you don't like a candiate. Too bad. Voting against one or the other of the Democratic candidates who is the final nominee by voting for McCain or nobody at all is plain stupid. Why all the heat and so little long-range thinking? Go Hillary! Go Obama! Go to sleep,Republicans. You need your rest and so do we need your rest. The Republicans make Moses look young.

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MAS — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 04:56:03 GMT

When I see Clinton supporters' "arguments" against Obama based on purported sexist remarks or plagiarism, it makes me really sad for America. It's no wonder we can't get anything accomplished on the major problems facing this country when people are so desperate to get elected that they will stoop to the lowest lows to get there, dragging the rest of the American electorate with them in the process. If Clinton gets the democratic nomination, I'll be voting for McCain. At least you can believe what he says, and he has a proven record of working across the aisle.

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juanita covington,mobile,ala — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 04:58:18 GMT

obama is a liar along with his wife and oprah. she needs to lose her ratings.she is asking like she is racist. she is running around trying to get all the black votes for obama.he did not get my vote,i didn't buy into it.he is not qualified for president.he is running a revival.

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Joel, Fort Worth, TX — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 05:02:45 GMT

20 YEARS of BUSH and CLINTON are ENOUGH! I believe most Americans agree! We need a new face in the White House!

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Obama08 — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 05:04:33 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iL6tvOIKtUY

Senior Advisor for Clinton campaign, Howard Wolfson, Steals Barack Obama Line on Hardball over a month ago.

another example of a pathetic campaign that indulges in hypocrisy..

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Frank Lee — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 05:06:25 GMT

How could anyone think Obama was referring to a 60 yr old woman having a period?

LOL

That is just desperation.

I have a feeling she will win WI, then maybe Clinton supporters won't have to take it so far.

But a CNN poll says they're tied in TX, which means she can't win the nomination anyways.

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AP — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 05:09:45 GMT

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/02/michelle-obam-1.html

Why is MSNBC, not talking about this? Anything that Bill Clinton *may* have done is game, but anything that the Obamas do that may hinder his candidacy needs to be kept under wraps? Just goes to show your bias.

I believe i am going to take the advice of some of the bloggers at Media Matters and contact the sponsors of their MSNBC's programs - Hardball, Countdown etc.

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ME, Santa Ana, CA — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 05:40:49 GMT

Clinton needed a win in NH and dredged up a good cry on the day before the election. Clinton needs a win now in Wisconsin and has made a vacuous claim of plagiarism the day before the election.

Imagine. Anyone else see a pattern? Do SOMETHING right before an election to fool people. Hmmm. Why does THAT sound familiar? Terror alerts anyone?

(I wonder who writes HER speeches)

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Mike — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 05:53:30 GMT

I found it quite interesting that Olbermann could rant today in defense of Obama's "PLAGIARISM" yet he apparently cannot correctly spell the word. Maybe his rant is "PLAIGARISM", as this is the way he twice misspelled the word on his newshole page!

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Eric, NY, NY — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 06:04:10 GMT

Obama says that in his defense to the accusations that he uses parts of other people's speeches that he wrote 2 books and that he writes "most of his speeches". Well the LA Times and Chicago Sun Times have stated that many parts of Obama's books were stretches of the truth, combined facts and people for more of an effect, and that he took credit for many things he did not do. As for his speeches he currently employes a number of speech writers and one of them were featured in various press outlets a few weeks back on how he writes Obama's speeches. I would be surprised if we don't hear more from this.

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E T — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 06:11:28 GMT

WHY SHOULDN'T MY VOTE AND CONSEQUENTLY DELEGATE COUNT IN FLORIDA AS THEY, THE DNC PUNISHED FLORIDA, (FLOOR-I-DA), NOT (FLAH-A-DA), FOR MOVING THE PRIMARY? ALL VOTES AND THE CONSEQUENT ACTIONS OF THEIR VOTE SHOULD BE COUNTED. AS SUCH, CLINTON SHOULD GO AFTER THE DELEGATES SHE WON IN FLORIDA AS SHE WON BY A GREAT MARGIN COMPARED TO HER ONE YEAR SENATOR, THE SECOND IS HIS YEAR ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL.

THAT IS CHANGE, YES, BUT AT 46 YEARS OF AGE DO YOU THINK HE KNOWS WHAT TO DO AS THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES? WHAT ABOUT FOREIGN POLICY, I WOULD WRITE A WEAK AREA OF THIS NEW PERSON WHICH CAN TALK VERY GOOD IF HE HAS NOTES OR A SPEECH TO READ, BUT DOES NOT DO VERY WELL THINKING ON HIS FEET TO QUESTIONS PRESENTED HIM AS I HAVE HEARD.

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R. Andersen, Valrico, Florida — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 06:15:18 GMT

Hillary came into this first leg of the trip to the White House with reportedly, "The Clinton Political Machine", former President Clinton at her side, 35 years of experience according to her and a longstanding association with Washington, in various roles and almost 20 years of media exposure. I am a 59 year old white female, recently widowed, and had looked forward to the first female President, but after seeing how she has handled her campaign, I am worried. I am sure she was ready for a battle with any of the other nominees on the primary ballot, but she wasn't ready for Barack Obama, she didn't change her strategy, she ran out of funds, her staff started leaving and now the superdelegates(markers called in, no need for cash) are leaving. Will she be ready for a surprise attack, a regime change? Will she handle the National budget as badly as her campaign funds? Can she handle the toughest job on the planet? I thought so, but I don't anymore. I hear complaints, nickpicking, I am disappointed. I would rather wait for a woman who represents todays female, strong, intelligent, ambitious, with the inner wisdom women have passed from generation to generation. We can do better. I want a female President, but I want a great one. Hillary isn't it

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kravitz — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 06:18:39 GMT

To wrap up the day on the topic of plagiarism...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bob-cesca/the-wolfson-plagiarism-at_b_87209.html
"...she lifted the "I see an America" anaphora from other politicians, including then-Governor Jimmy Carter. June, 1976"

http://dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/2/18/23432/9127/246/459440
"It was Obama who first tested the approach during his Senate victory in Illinois in 2004. Patrick improved on it last year. Now Obama is building on both of those successes as he makes his historic run for the White House."

Then it gets revealed that Deval Patrick actually used lines from Barack Obama - from Obama's 2004 Senate Run!

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2007/04/16/patrick_obama_campaigns_share_language_of_hope/

Need I point out that the Times OWNS the Globe. Didn't anyone check?

Plus, that brochure she's talking about in the Times link
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/19/us/politics/19dems.html?ref=politics
is a blatant steal of
http://www.barackobama.com/issues/economy/Obama_Keeping_Americas_Promise.pdf

In case you missed it because the press was otherwise occupied.

Hillary, you liar!!!! Cannibalized the newsday with a total waste of everyone's time. And she wonders why her negatives are so high?

People, the truth is out. And the truth is Obama.

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John, Los Angeles — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 06:19:54 GMT

I really would be fine with either Hillary Clinton or Barrack Obama as President. After eight horrid years of Republican mismanagement of the war and the economy, with McCain generally promising more of the same, either Hillary or Barrack will be a vast improvement.

That being said, I can see why the McCain campaign fears an Obama nomination. As one commentator noted, McCain would be the second coming of Bob Dole, a cranky war hero with a long history in the Senate who was due for the nomination, versus a charismatic, fresh face in Barrack Obama. Heck, John at 5'7" is dwarfed standing next to Barrack. It is no accident why McCain is trying to bring down Barrack. Because Barrack is the tougher opponent. John McCain v. Barrack Obama would be Bob Dole v. Bill Clinton, Round 2.

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Joshua, Seattle, WA — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 06:21:43 GMT

Hillary supporters, why would you continue to back someone whose approach to getting elected and being president is that apparently not all Americans matter? Just the ones who get you elected.

Why waste your support on such a blatant hypocrite of a candidate who continues to show little else than crassness and desperation?

Obama in '08!!!!

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Abdoulaye, Denver, CO — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 06:29:19 GMT

Today, people are talking about the race issue between the two candidates but I do believe that they should go above that notion of race. We have been accepting the concept that anybody half black and half white is an African American; why?
I am black myself, have a lot of admiration for Obama and proud of him, and would honestly vote for both candidates. The Clintons have been wonderful to the entire world.
Barack’s candidacy should be seen as a victory for America; and a union between two races which should gather people toward a same goal without any distinction of ethnicity. Today America should be proud of having such a person, to whom everybody in America could identify herself or himself with; whose mother is white and father is black. Isn’t that the perfect melting pot that has been, in part, making America be the best and powerful country in the world?
“Different but equal” has been a leitmotiv in America. When are we going to walk the talk? Now is the time to demonstrate that America can reach the mountain top by being all together and consider each other without seeing race when we talk or act.

God Bless America!

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Marion O'Mara Lancaster, Ca. — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 06:56:01 GMT

Why does Hillary always twist everything Sen. Obama
says. It really gets sickening. I pray Obama Wins for I know he will make a major change in the way people judge each other. I haven't felt this way since John Kennedy ran for office.

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Dave, Wilkes-Barre, PA — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 07:11:52 GMT

Obama claims that his father was given a free ride to USA by JFK. This is totally untrue. His father came to USA long before JFK became president.

Obama will tell anything including utter lies to make his point.

Please read Obama's speach at a church in Selma, Alabama in March 207 to make his point that his existence (birth) is due to the march in Selma, Alabama. Unfortunately, he was off by many many years.

Here is the link to his speach:

http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2007/03/obamas_selma_speech_text_as_de.html

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buymerc, los altos — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 07:45:59 GMT

I concur. calm down. Senator Chuck Schumer was on Meet the press and basically outlined HRC strategy.

Play this game till June. Even if the delegate difference is 20% or more...Events between now and perhaps June will cause change in the mood of the country and perhaps favor Hillary.

I think its a game of attrition.

I am perhaps an Obama fan, don't like this, but I think its only a good thing to vet him out as well. If he comes out winning the game of attrition (which I hope he does), only makes the game fair and square...

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Teresa — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:53:24 GMT

Obama is nothing but a motivational speaker, but so is Tony Robbins. That doesn't mean he would make a great president. Barack Hussein Obama has little experience and is weak on national security. I am sick of the media generated hype and free ride he is getting. The media does not scrutinize his record or expose his past. He plagirizes speeches and deliberately stages rallies with so-called supporters who faint. What a coincidence that they are always white young females in the front so he can call attention to it and offer them water. Oh please!! Obama is not to be trusted. People should stop drinking the Cool-Aid.

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Teresa — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:54:06 GMT

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Britt Philadelphia PA — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:57:01 GMT

Hello everyone!
What i see here is Barack Hussain Obama Jr, unwilling to debate? I believe the people of WI deserve a debate just like everyone else,You people need to get the stars out of your eyes and see Barack Hussain Obama Jr. for what he really is before its to late!. He insulted women all over the world by that comment to hillary about being down and frankly i dont appreciate it 1 little bit.Hillary has forgot more than he will ever know, she has done more for us and will continue to do for us in the future what has Barack Hussain Obama Jr done for us?. Im with Hillary all the way now get out and VOTE HILLARY!

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demos,slc,utah — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:09:05 GMT

www.barackobama.com
"I asking you to believe."
"Not only in my ability to bring about change in washington ... i am asking to believe in yours."

This is the change we can believe in.

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demos,slc,utah — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:12:29 GMT

Here is HRC and her divisive politics. When she loses, she says that the electorate doesn't represent the country. According to her, we should accept the world as it is, blue states will always be blue states and red states the same. Talking about progress?
This is the mindset that people who have spent their whole time in washington have. And in this election, at this time we are going to stop the game playing and make politics cool again.

check for yourself how negative the clinton camp is: http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0208/Secondclass_delegates.html#comments

Fired up and ready to go.

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Marisol — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:14:55 GMT

THEY VALUE OF EXPERIENCE CANNOT BE UNDERESTIMATED. PLEASE, FOR THE SAKE OF OUR COUNTRY RESEARCH

"THE CJ POLITICAL REPORT DEVAL PATRICK A CAUTIONARY TALE."

THIS MAY HELP SOME OBAMA SUPPORTERS REALIZE THE REAL DANGERS OF ENLISTING AN INEXPERIENCED AND RHETORICALLY-BASED CANDIDATE INTO OFFICE. ONCE YOU RESEARCH THIS, YOU WILL UNDERSTAND WHY MA RESIDENTS REFRAINED FROM VOTING FOR OBAMA REGARDLESS OF KENNEDY AND KERRY'S ENDORSEMENT. BE RESPONSIBLE, AND DO YOUR RESEARCH BEFORE YOU VOTE! DO NOT SEND OUR COUNTRY INTO RUINS! YOU WOULDN'T LET SOMEONE PERFORM SURGERY ON YOU WITHOUT AN M.D.! YOU WOULDN'T LEAVE YOUR CHILDREN WITH A SITTER WHO DIDN'T HAVE A BACKGROUND CHECK. THEN WHY WOULD YOU CHANCE OUR COUNTRY AT THIS MOST CRITICAL POINT? SAVE YOUR RISKY DREAMS FOR 4-8 YEARS FROM NOW. OBAMA ISN'T GOING ANYWHERE. WE CAN'T AFFORD TO GAMBLE.

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demos,salt lake city, utah — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:15:07 GMT

You know your best friend when you are in trouble. HRC likes when you vote for her but if you dont vote for her you are labeled activist who doesn't represent the country.

Hilary Clinton discriminate voters in red states, she discriminate based on abilities.

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demos,salt lake city, utah — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:17:36 GMT

NEW from Hilary Clinton.
Hilary clinton dscriminate based on abilities. If you are smart, then you cannot be president.
Hilary clinton discriminates democrats in red states calling them activist or democrats who don't matter.
Check for yourself:

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0208/Secondclass_delegates.html#comments

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Chad — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:28:38 GMT

Hillary? Now mud slinging in desperation... Do not be fooled people, Hillary is not the answer and in fact is probably spending big money looking for ways to blackmail the remaining unaccounted delegates.

Bloomberg '08 (real change starts here)

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Logan, Boston, MA — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:07:48 GMT

I think we need to relax over the "feeling down" comment. I hardly believe that Obama was making a reference to any "womanly" traits. Is it so shocking that when a candidate has lost 8 straight contests, they may try some desperate tactics to gain some ground? I don't think so. Any candidate would do the same. Its politics. I think it is unnecessary to rush into such sexist conversation.

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John, MI — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:36:38 GMT

With Hilary and Obama running on the democratic side the best thing to do is vote republican. The country will thank you.

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Welltempered, Detroit, MI — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:54:08 GMT

Hillary Clinton is great, but the republicans will fight her to the death. She will divide this country worse than what it was in 2004. For the sake of unity, vote Obama.

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El J. — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:04:30 GMT

Real question… aren’t women over a certain age less vulnerable to hormonal fluctuations than their younger counterparts? If so, could Sen. Obama’s insensitive remarks be referring to Sen. Clinton’s state of mind regarding her campaign?

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Elizabeth — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:04:52 GMT

It's too silly to spend time on, but if someone is so exercised about Obama's use of "feeling down", then I suggest they go back about a month and find Hillary's comments made after she had some big success at the polls. I don't recall her precise words but it was something like "well, I'm sure he must be feeling desperate" (or disappointed -- or something on that order - some shorthand for BECAUSE HE'S LOSING) When I read Obama's comments I just chuckled and thought 'turn about fair play' because her earlier, slightly condescending comment. He wasn't going to be so crass as to say "BECAUSE SHE'S LOSING" so he said something else - some vauge phrase that meant (as she had meant) that his opponent was unhappy at the current state of the race. Seriously, get a grip.

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David S., Owings Mills, MD — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:17:18 GMT

Did it ever occur to those that are implying that there is something wrong with Barack donating money to the candidacies of superdelegates that he is doing it to support the party? These donations date back 2-3 years ago. He is a proven fundraiser for the Democratic Party and a staunch supporter of Democratic candidates. In 2006, it was Barack that was on the trail supporting Harold Ford and other Democratic candidates not Hillary. Did it ever occur to anyone that Hillary did not donate a significant amount because she was preparing for her own run at the Presidency.

Either way this is all supposition, we should be discussing the issues such as foreign policy. Yesterday, the CIA followed Barack's view of attacking terrorist targets in Pakistan without notifying Pakistan's government and they ended up killing the number 5 guy in Al-Queda. Let's see he was right on the war and strikes in Pakistan. Hillary was wrong on both accounts. RIGHT ON DAY ONE!

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Cheryl, Wausau, WI — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:27:31 GMT

The best thing for the Republican party is for the Democrats to elect Hilliary as our candidate. I, for one, will cross party lines and vote Republican if this happens. Enough of the Clinton/Bush dynasties.

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teddy orlando — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:32:45 GMT

for the dems the clinton campaign needs to end on the 4th of march. Texas and ohio plus vt and ri i hope you can put and end to this madness. Send hillary back to the senate

Obama 08

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Judy, Chicago, IL — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:40:11 GMT

Get on this story NOW - Clinton's planning to go after PLEDGED delegates: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0208/8583.html

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Russ Elba, NY — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:47:42 GMT

How ridiculous it seems to me to question Senator Obama's attitude towards or treatment of women in the face of the marital situation of Senator Clinton. His remark was in reference to her 8 straight losses, and given that she cried in New Hampshire and said the process was exhausting, it would seem a reasonable statement. Mrs. Clinton bore up during the decades of her husband's serial adultery and the press scrutiny and public ridicule. If she was able to defend her husband's actions and behavior in his use of his stature and position to satisfy his appetites, it would follow that she excuses the worst sexist attitudes. Trying to describe Senator Obama as a sexist is a shaky ploy without mentioning President Clinton and his disgraceful conduct and attitude towards women who weren't his wife.

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Jim, Cincinnati, Oh — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:01:20 GMT

For the sake of the nation, wake up Hillary lovers, she CANNOT win against McCain.

I am a democrat and will NOT vote for McCain, but the plain hard fact is that she would lose against McCain.
I know a few Republican friends that are HOPING that she gets the nomination because they know that she would be beaten by McCain.

For the sake of our families, jobs and economy; please stop dividing the DNC and support the one candidate that CAN beat McCain. OBAMA.

Everyone is putting so much emphasis on the battle between Obama and Clinton and what you SHOULD be focusing on is the larger picture - who would win against the Republicans? Obama is the only one.
Ignore your blind faith and look at the numbers, look at the HARD FACTS. Clinton CAN'T win against McCain.
Period. Stop wasting your votes.

Divided we fall.

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lorna gordon, Queens, N.Y. — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:19:43 GMT

This is what I think that that most of these men think that a woman cannot be a President of this country, you know what time change. Leave Hilary alone because she is our next President. Trust me on this, all they doing is setting up Obama for a fall november.

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Michael Ajayi, Bolingbrook, IL — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:20:02 GMT

Chuck why don't you come out and declare your true colors. You are for Obama. Yes you are bias, you and your fellow MSNBC. Now go tell it to all your fellow Obama's fans.

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Jane Doe miami — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:25:45 GMT

Good luck Obama we need chane too much Clintonomics

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Dan, Ohio — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:27:15 GMT

Obama is playing the race card and we all know it.

It amazes me that his supporters and bloggers have the audacity of calling my family members in Wisconsin and telling them the Clinton's stole the black votes in Harlem and no vote was cast for Obama in Harlem and President Clinton has just opened up an office in Harlem to get the black vote.

Come on people. He is a phony and so are his supporters to have to use these kind of lies. There is no way he will take office in November because republicans are not going to be lady like and will examine his past and dealing and the truth will be told and we will see he is no messiah. He has no experience, no substance and uses cheap tricks and talk. Kerry was suppose to win huge according to all polls. We saw what the result was. Action speak louder than words!

MSNBC please print this. Let's not get fooled once again.

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Bill Marks, Boston, MA — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:28:31 GMT

The beginning of the end for Barack Obama. I hope the press continues to investigate Obama's latest case of plagerism. The issue is much larger than the plagerism. First, his friendship with Gov. Deval Patrick points to Obama's lack of judgment - as a resident of Massachusetts, I can attest to the total lack of ability of this man. He has only been on the job one year, and he is already a lame duck. No one takes Patrick seriously. Patrick's attempt at balancing our state budget is to introduce state-sponsored legalized gambling??!! Doesn't anyone see that gambling is nothing more than a tax that is targeted tword the poor??

Democrats continue to espouse views that will only hurt those people whose support they are trying to garner. Gambling, increased taxes on busnesses, "universal" healthcare -- who do the voters think is going to pay for all of this??

The workers will pay a higher percentage of their income to support these pass-through revenue schemes than the "wealthy." And here I need to agree with John McCain when he asks, "who are the Democrats counting as the "wealthy" today?" Be careful, because most of you will be considered "the wealthy" and will see your taxes go up dramatically.

Businesses that are taxed higher will have no alternative but to move off-shore and decrease their labor pool here. Again, those voters who the Dempcrats are courting will be the most negatively-impacted by these Democratic policies.

Please explain to me why these people are flocking to Obama - he has yet to have an original thought, steals his speeches from other poor-performing politicians (Deval Patrick, and is going to tax those who support him at a higher percentage of their income than those of us business people who can clearly see that these Democratic policies will further cripple our economy.

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A. Democrat — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:31:34 GMT

The title of Hillary Clinton’s book, “It Takes a Village” is received as Plagiarized by
Yet she made millions on the book and today is running for President on her stale campaign of “Plagiarized words throughout the campaign trail. Further, what part of “Change” is not acceptable by the Clinton’s – the part that Hillary speaks of, or of course any part that is spoken by Senator Obama? Below a synopsis of “It Takes a Village”, by Kerby Anderson Probe Ministries
It Takes a Village
An Analysis of Hillary Clinton's Book
Kerby Anderson
http://www.leaderu.com/orgs/probe/docs/village.html

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Gwynn, Nashville, TN — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:22:06 GMT

For the first time in my 43 years I am thrilled. We have the potential to take our country into the 21st century. We are a completely different society then our Quaker forefathers. It is past time our political infrastructure catches up. Yes, we need a complete overhaul to our healthcare system, as well as many other outdated systems. Obama is realistic in his endeavors to have every American get the medical attention they need. He knows we need to rethink how we manage our healthcare, not to throw money at it. His answer is a beginning to the end result. He wants real change. Real change shakes things up on a deep level. This is very scary for some people who prefer the status quo. Our country was not built on the status quo. We had to fight for change, for freedom. Let us continue the American dream and fight for change. I want Obama as my general in this fight, because he is the only American running for office that is truly American.

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Shrestha, Columbia, MO — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:28:42 GMT

Vote Obama>>>>>>>and be disappointed....only talks cant do much......

VOTE HILLARY>>>>>YOUR SMART CHOICE.......
HILLARY 08