Hillary: 'It's time to get real'

John, Morgan Hill, CA — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:20:46 GMT

It is time for Hillary to get real and get out of the way.

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Andrew, Missouri — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:22:34 GMT

Hillary reminds me a lot of President Bush. They both have the same tactics when they are falling behind. They close their eyes, put their hands over their ears, and start screaming, "I can't hear you, I can't hear you!"

It is time for someone to have more than specifics. What good are solutions if they never get passed? Obama has the solutions, and the means to get them through. If you want to actually see something happen in Washington, vote Obama.

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Dante — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:24:06 GMT

Exactly, and you can't match them with action unless you are in a position to do so, so please Senator Clinton, allow Obama to be in a position to do so!!

www.barackobama.com

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Jamie, Salt Lake, Utah — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:24:47 GMT

Being President is the toughest job in the world so, electing an emotional cry baby like slick Hilly to it makes no sense.

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Laura, San Diego — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:25:56 GMT

Okay, voters. It's time to take a hard look at Obama.
Does he truly have the experience and grasp of the issues to lead this nation at such a critical time?
Maybe Hillary isn't as likeable, but running our nation should not be based on who wins a popularity contest.

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Nashville_fan — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:25:57 GMT

Will someone please tell me on thing that Senator Clinton has solved, ever? Why does she keep talking about "solutions" when she has NONE? What has she EVER done? Can anyone help me?

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fred Bellevue, WA — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:27:54 GMT

Obama is using the same playbook John Patricks been giving to two other Candidates in the past. so much for been agent of change.

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Lance Foreman — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:28:28 GMT

Apparently, the public disagrees with Ms. Clinton.

She's starting to look every bit as pathetic as Paul, and Huckabee.

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M Cohen Westchester County NY — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:28:46 GMT

Hillary tells the truth, but unfortunately it is too late for her. Obama's Oscar worthy performance has them cheering in the aisles.

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Wanna Know — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:29:34 GMT

Great speech Hillary! Except the part where you say "It’s about picking a president who relies not just on words, but on work…"

Just what work have you done?

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Jack R. Jones, Denver, Colorado — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:29:37 GMT

IT IS THE JOB OF THE ALL MEDIA TO ASK "EACH" CANDIDATE THE "HARD" QUESTIONS. THEY HAVE "FAILED" TO ASK SENATOR OBAMA, THOSE HARD QUESTIONS. LET'S PUT IT ALL OUT THERE FOR A FULL AND HONEST COMPARISON OF "ALL" PAST ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF BOTH CLINTON AND OBAMA. MY GOD WERE ELECTING A PRESIDENT, NOT THE PRESIDENT OF THE STUDENT BODY AT HIGH SCHOOL. THE MEDIA NEED TO DO IT JOB, SO FAR IT HAS FAILED MISERABLY !

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Good Idea — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:30:52 GMT

"It is time to get real, .... "

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S.B. Stein E.B. NJ — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:31:00 GMT

What could be real about her campaign? If she continues the negative attacks on Obama without doing more to describe the "past 35 years" that actually relate to being president or her policy platform.

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Sam Ryan, Mill Valley, CA — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:31:49 GMT

Since Hillary Clinton main call as to why she's qualified to be President and Barack Obama isn't - is her experience, I'd love to see a comparison of Obama's experience versus Bill Clinton's when he first ran. Would she say the same about Bill?

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Johnson New Orleans, LA — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:31:56 GMT

She says “Americans have a choice to make this election,” she said “and that choice matters. It’s about picking a president who relies not just on words, but on work… We need to make a choice between speeches and solutions." Yet she is the one giving a speech without being specific about any of her plans. Being hypocritical will not get her anywhere.

You express your solutions in words before they are enacted. Hillary can slice and dice all she wants but her message has been altered after every primary and still has yet to phase Obama. His message of change has clearly resonated with the general public and has been consistent from the start.

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Chuck, NY — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:32:03 GMT

I have had it with this 'words' nonsense out of the Clinton campaign. She doesn't have anything of substance to speak of in her speeches. Both candidates rely on their websites for substance.

I know Senator Obama will keep this campaign more civil than her, but just once I would like to hear him say to her "Enough already with your grasping for anything to stick. Your sound bites and solutions argument is weak and pretentious"

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Superdelegate Boy '08 — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:32:06 GMT

She thinks it's time to get real...now. What happened to about a month ago?

All those who think this election is about substantive policies that every politician promises but never delivers (psst.. come closer so you can hear me, READ MY LIPS:

IT'S ABOUT CHARACTER STUPID!!!!!!

We're tired of the same ole' powerplaying Bush/Clinton politics. Like Perot said: "THE PARTY IS OVER, IT'S TIME FOR THE CLEAN UP CREW!"

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Sick of corruption, sick of the Clintons — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:32:31 GMT

Hillary is right. It is time to get real. So, when will she do that? The people have spoken. The majority has made it clear that we do not want Hillary and her husband disgracing the White House again. They shamed this country with their scandals. We do not need missing law firm billing records mysteriously reappearing right after the statute of limitations runs out. We do not need the Lincoln bedroom auctioned off to the highest donor. We do not need criminals pardoned in exchange for campaign donations.

By the way, Hillary, have you released your tax returns yet? No? I wonder why not?

Get real, Hillary. It's over.

Obama in 2008!

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chuck, richmond, tx -- where Obama seals the deal — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:33:12 GMT

And the best ideas in the world can't become policy if you can't get them enacted b/c half the country hates you! It's tough to make us believe that you're ready for "the toughest job in the world" considering how incompetently your campaign has been managed for the last 6 months. And who needs to get real?

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Charlie West — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:33:33 GMT

ONE DAY ONE JANUARY 20, 2009, IF THERE IS A HUGE NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL CRISIS, WHO IS GOING TO BE ABLE TO TAKE COMMAND IMEDIATELY. IT SURE AS HELL SCARES ME, THAT WE POSSIBLE WILL HAVE A PRESIDENT WITH SO "LITTLE" EXPERIENCE IN CHARGE. BUT THEN WHAT THE HELL, FLIP THE COIN AND HOPE FOR THE BEST.

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Nashville_fan — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:33:40 GMT

Op-ed piece in USA Today by Senator Obama about campaign finance for the general election if he is the nominee:

http://blogs.usatoday.com/oped/2008/02/opposing-view-3.html

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Brett, Pittsburgh — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:33:58 GMT

So this means Hillary will be releasing the records from when she was first lady, ya know, so we can find out what her record IS. Afew years in the senate doesn't cut it for Obama in her books, why should it cut it for us on hers?

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Here is your specifics — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:36:11 GMT

Here are your specifics:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7k-SetojeUE

www.barackobama.com

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Noah, Newark, NJ — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:39:59 GMT

Thanks for the update, Jessica! Sounds like the odds-on favorite to win this thing before the primaries and caucuses started is beginning to realize it's slipping away.

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Vincent KC — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:40:05 GMT

Seems to me people have been making a choice since the Iowa in Jan., or is it that we are just not making the right choice for Hillary. I think people understand what this election is about and what the candidates are and are not. She keeps talking but fewer and fewer people listen must be darn frustrating.

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crat3 — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:41:10 GMT

Preaching hope, inspiration, change, with no substance, no specifics, no media challenge, and media fawning, Obama is instructive of how demagogues rise to power to inflict horrors on humanity.

If Hillary Clinton does not get the Democratic nomination, she should stay on the sidelines and allow Obama to crash and burn in November. This would be in the best interests of America.

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Mary,Ga — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:43:06 GMT

The only words Hill/Billy have matched with action are lies and deceit. Open your eyes America. Remember all they have NOT done for this country. The only action they take is what will benefit them.

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Lewis, Cincinnati, Ohio — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:46:12 GMT

Laura from San Diego---What has Hillary Clinton done to prove that she can run this country? Look at the way Obama has run his campaign compared to Mrs. Clinton---I think that could be a huge indicator of how they each will run the country. Let's be fair!!!

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Lee in CA — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:47:40 GMT

Well, Charlie, should could always respond to the words "The country is under attack" by entertaining 4 year olds and curling up with "The Pet Goat."

Who could pooch it worse than that? My God, you people have such exacting standards for Obama and Clinton when a truly ineffectual(except where the extraction industries are concerned - he's a SAINT to them) boorish, narrow-minded, Constitution-hating man has been president for 7 YEARS!

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Mary, Ga. — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:47:51 GMT

Brian...
She did not denounce our country like Billy did while in another country. He is a draft dodger..he would never fight for our country. He let one of the pilots go who flew into one of the towers on 9/11. He was offered bin laden many times by Sudan and he was not interested in capturing terrorists.

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Joyce, NY — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:48:25 GMT

To Obama supporters - don't get so cocky. He needs the support of ALL democrats. He cannot win this alone. That includes Hilary's supporters. Don't alienate yourselves. If half her supporters go the other way, that would tip the balance to the Republicans.
So please be humble and try to have the unity thing his been preaching at the back of your minds.

By the way, read the newsweek article (a thorough one if I may add) about Barack. You guys might find his words do not necessarily match his actions (they're traditional goody bag old politics).

CHECK OUT OBAMA'S VOTING RECORD;

272/HF 2669 Increase financial aid for college students and reduce subsidies for student loan lenders. July 20, 2007 OBAMA: DID NOT VOTE
CLINTON; VOTED YES

209/HR 6 Create a national action plan for reducing oil consumption by 35%... June 12, 07
OBAMA; DID NOT VOTE CLINTON; VOTED YES

7/13/07 Vote 247: HR1585 Dorgan Arndt No.2135 as amended, Relative to bringing Osama bin Laden and other leaders of al Qaeda to Justice.
OBAMA; NOT VOTING CLINTON; VOTED YES
AMENDEMENT AGREED 87-1
(12 NOT VOTING)

To hope the MSNBC prints this out is like a voice in the wilderness.

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Ron, TX — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:49:19 GMT

It's time to get real?

Barack helped pass ethics reform and governmental transparency bills through the US senate. You voted against them, remember Hillary?

Your turn Hillary! I remember something about congratulating a lacrosse team or two, and renaming a post office.

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clikdawg, Centerville, USA — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:49:25 GMT

To state the painfully obvious: "We need to make a choices between speeches and solutions" is itself merely a sound-bite.

Really, with each passing day, Senator Clinton's campaign reminds me more and more of that famous photograph of aging quarterback Y.A. Tittle kneeling bloody-headed on the turf in Pittsburgh, dazed and confused after a Steeler sack he never saw coming.

I find no joy in making that comparison -- but there it is, none-the-less.

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Ian — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:49:48 GMT

And yet Hillary is still not connecting with the voters, especially the most educated. The problem IS that while Obama isn't perfect, she isn't either.

crat3: Don't worry. Obama would be a fool to ask for her active involvement in his presidential run. Too many negatives. Too much baggage.

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Rick,ky — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:50:08 GMT

Well, at least she acknowledged ' Word's matter". You Hillary Cultist will go down with the Ship, that's pretty Obvious. However, Barack Obama & his American Patriot's ( Millions & Millions of them) will be there with Life Perserver's to save you. We won't let you flounder in the Icy water's that Hillary is taken you into.

America has problems to solve & we'll need your help, Once you Dry Out.

Barack Obama for President!!!!!!!

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HP, Bakersfield, CA — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:51:29 GMT

Can someone e-mail me the job description of the office of the president of the United States of America? last time i checked it did not say you have to be the wife of an expresident and it definitely say you myst have 40 years in congress to be able to vie, so where is the beef HILL?

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Dee Woolley, Salt Lake City — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:52:25 GMT

Amazing that any Clinton would criticize the value of sweet talkin'.

But what I really wanted to say is that I like the way Obama thinks. I'm a conservative republican but I really like it when Obama says the issue is not the size of our problems but the smallness of our politics. I disagree with the left on lots of things (top of the list, probably, is how to stimulate the economy), but I don't hate everyone who disagrees with me or think they're liars etc. etc. etc. I want to live together in peaceful friendliness, subject to reasonable compromises that are truly, in the non-partisan sense, democratic.

Actually, nobody beats McCain when it comes to voting your values and conscience (as Mitt Romney back-handedly pointed out), but I just find Obama more inspiring.

We republicans place a high value on the initiative of the individual citizen (versus the good intentions of any government); in light of this, Obama's ability to inspire scores lots of points with me.

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Chris, Philly — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:53:33 GMT

Let's get real then. I don't feel like hearing the Republican machine rehash your husbands affairs, and questions your principles. On one hand I have to tell my daughter to look up to you because you have shown that a woman has an opportunity to run for the highest office in the land. On the other hand I have to tell her to make her own way, and not to let her man cheat on her, over and over and over and over and over again.

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J. Merle Stanley, Westchester, NY — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:53:51 GMT

Maybe it's time for Michelle Obam to get real.
Isn't nice that she's 'FINALLY proud' of her country?
(please.....and you idiots think that kind of B.S. will beat McCain?)

HILLARY FOR PRESIDENT 2008!
SHE'S ALWAYS BEEN PROUD OF HER COUNTRY!

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Larry, St. Paul Minnesota — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:55:01 GMT

I LIKE OBAMA, BUUUTTT he has NEVER done or resolved anything, anywhere yet! What has he evr done?? Having AN IN-EXPERIENCED man like himself running this great country is SCARY! BUSH had a ton of experience, yet look what happened! America would fall into an abyss of failure and SADNESS like never before should Obama ever win. The GOOD NEWS, McCain will demolish him, once America sees Obama is really without any real answers or soulutions. SWIFT BOAT TIME is coming! Easy win for McCain actually!

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Billy, Normal, IL — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:55:38 GMT

When we talk about "getting real," perhaps we should evaluate how it went the last time she was actually in position to deliver a health care "solution"? How did that go, Mrs. Sound Solutions?

Or please tell me how not sleeping with a guy for 8 years prepared you to serve in the office? Was it the foreign policy experience that you got by going to Bosnia with Sinbad, perhaps?

A little reality check for you... this tired approach didn't work in Wisconsin. Thanks for keeping it up, because you're handing the nomination to our man who we know will do what you have not and can not.

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steve nylund — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:56:01 GMT

Shrilary talks about having the solutions to the problems, well....she's the problem and Obama is the solution.

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chuck, richmond, tx -- where obama seals the deal — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:57:17 GMT

I'm rather tired of this BS about how much experience Hillary has and how many problems she's solved and all the rest. Exactly what meaningful contribution has she made to public policy -- ever?

She did try w/ health care reform but so thoroughly botched it that it's become an even bigger problem over the last 14 years. Aside from that, what exactly?

Obama has more meaningful legislative accomplishments in his career than Hillary and it's not even close. Even if you only count his 3 years in the Senate vs. her 7 -- he's done more. At least he was one of the sponsors of the ethics reform legislation. That's more meaningful than any bill she's sponsored in her time in the Senate.

As the President's wife, what contribution did she make to public policy? None that we know of. Who needs to get real?

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Chris, Philly — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:57:39 GMT

How can anyone with a daughter support this women.

Hey honey look, you too can run for President one day, if you let your husband treat your marriage like garbage, and do it fron of the entire world.

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Pia NJ — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:58:20 GMT

As much as I dislike her, I will admit Hillary is one tough cookie! She sure won't take NO for an answer. The chance of her racking up 60% or more in the coming states contests in order to stay viable, are now, slimmer than none.

Seriously though, it's time for her to drop out of the race.

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Drew B, Brooklyn, NY — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:58:24 GMT

I guess Hillary doesn't like to read. Otherwise she wouldn't be going on and on about "Specifics" when they are all available in mind numbing detail right here...
http://www.barackobama.com/issues/

Her tired spiel hasn't worked in the last 10 primaries, and it won't work moving forward.

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Dave, Evergreen CO — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:59:19 GMT

So the implication is that Barack Obama isn't real?

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Jacquelyn — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:00:28 GMT

I would like to see an Obama/Nader ticket. How could we lose?

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Ed Sindicich, Fort Lauderdale, FLorida — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:01:11 GMT

I don't work for either campaign and I voted for bill in the 90's.I was split who to vote for until the Clintons began their negative campaigning which is the same thing bush and the repulicans did the last 8 years. If you can't win on your issues or your ability then be an adult and lose graciously. The longer this campaign goes on the less respect I have for the Clintons. If you go to Cnn's delegate count she already has got more delegates in states like Alabama and the District of columbia where Obama blew her out. So just because of backroom political power does she think she can win if WE THE VOTERS say otherwise. This and the Nitpicking and personal attacks are a total turn-off..If your worthy of the presidency than lets vote on the issues only and not if some spouse mispoke in the endless speeches they give..its like kindergarden with the Clinton campaign... I don't think no matter what happens in the popular vote total know you will ever get Hillary to Quit...shes goona be dragged off the convention stage kicking and crying saying she deserves to be the president.
I am not anti-clinton its just an observation of the tatics they are using more and more and it is A BIG TURN-OFF...they are clueless about what the american people think.

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Jim, Carbondale, IL — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:01:25 GMT

Wow, what a novel strategy. We're all just so stupid to think that Obama could be a good president. Its a good thing she's giving us bumpkins a "reality" check! Its too bad that she didn't check herself when she voted to go to war without even reading the bill. Where was the "hard work" then? Was it too hard to read 300 pages when thousands of lives depend on it?

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Malama Makena — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:02:02 GMT

It's time for Hillary to step down so Democrats can stop fighting each other and take on McCain.

It's time to unite behind the people's choice - the candidate who's won the most states, the most delegates and the most popular vote.

It's time for the superdelegates to back the people's choice and unite the party.

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Felix, Littleton CO — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:02:05 GMT

The reality, Hillary, is that Obama is preferred by most Dems, independents and even a nice little chunk of Republicans to you, dear. Your majority even among your key demographics is getting narrower every day. And Bill needs to get used to the reality that he is no longer the youngish, hip rock star of the Democratic party. He needs to get over himself. Americans are looking for 21st century leadership and you ain't it. The window for a Clinton presidency redux is closing fast.

Obama doesn't need you for VP either. By your own admission, if you appeal most to anyone it's traditional hard core Dems and they'll vote for Obama without you. He needs someone who makes him even more appealing to independents and if that someone had real military experience that would be even better. Sen. Jim Webb anyone?

For you, Hillary, getting real means being happy with your admirable career in the senate. And for Bill it means to stop embarrassing yourself in this campaign and go back to being a well liked and respected x-pres doing good works in public and making money hand over fist in private. Not a bad life.

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No Obama — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:02:39 GMT

NEWS FLASH************NEWS FLASH************NEWS FLASH

To all of Obama's cult followers: Mr. Obama will not be having any CULT RALLIES TODAY. Mr. Obama is in On The Job Training (OJT) for How To Get Through A Presidential Debate Without Falling Apart.

He will be on the scene with more Lies tomorrow.

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Kevin, SF, CA — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:04:43 GMT

So, she's saying her earlier approach wasn't real?

Here's how she can get real: Instead of finding delegate loopholes to exploit, find ways to help Obama be as tough as possible against McCain, but don't weaken the Democratic party in the process. Announce your endorsement of his candidacy and urge your supporters to embrace Obama.

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Laura Stevens, NYC, NY — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:05:50 GMT

Yes, it's time. In fact, it's way overdue for reality check on exactly what original ideas that this Obama fad is going to give us. Words? Copied. Policies? Copied. He should be so ashamed of himself, for being a professor himself, he knew full well that he would be kicked out of school, has he been found red-handed of blatant plagiarism.

Obama reminds me so much about the tired GOP lines that bring up the Reagan name again and again. I'm simply stunned by how blind/ignorant his cult fans have been. What kind of Kool Aid they have been drugging themselves?

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Philip, NY — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:05:54 GMT

Sound solutions??
That's why you pork barreled $ 2.2 billion worth of earmark spending bills btw. 2002-2006? (look up at Bloomberg.com)
Also, voting for the Iraq war and providing the benefit of doubt to Bush on Iran AGAIN are solutions??

I am confused! Those record suggest "problems" not "solutions!"

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Sierra, SF — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:08:30 GMT

Uuuuuh ?
Hillary ?

You might want to campaign in Texas or Ohion
I hear they're having primaries out there....

Hills, you REALLY can't win the nomination
Let's get real

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JR, NY NY — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:10:32 GMT

Does anyone find it odd she is in NY? Ohio and Texas aren't up next??

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allforchange — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:11:11 GMT

Hillary had it. She gave it to Obama. Too bad. So sad. She would have been a great president.

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Nick, LA, CA — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:13:13 GMT

Both sides have excellent points, IMHO. Obama has been vague in his proposed policies and details about his changes to the point of absurdity, campaigning on a platform of feel-good speeches and vapid idealism. Hillary points to her record, but her plans are moronic, she has no accomplishments, has proven to crumble under pressure, and intends to win by any means necessary, no matter how despicable.

My hope is that when they are both still fighting over the nomination as the lose the general election, the news accurately portrays it as a squandering of an opportunity through political greed and selfishness, and not some BS about America not being ready for a female/black/minority president.

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Nick, Canton, OH — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:14:49 GMT

As Jack Nicholson said in the movie AS GOOD AS IT GETS: "Think white and get serious."

Hillary, it's time to go. Salvage whatever is left of our fondness for you and Bill and graciously exit the race. Take a vacation with your big donors, rest up, then come back and lead a coalition of Congressional supporters for the next Commander in Chief: Barack Obama.

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tmh-in — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:14:59 GMT

>> Does anyone find it odd she is in NY? Ohio and Texas aren't up next?? <<

Working on the concession speech.

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RIP Clintons — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:15:26 GMT

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Dave, Miami — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:16:51 GMT

Go with GRACE!
All of the negativity, crying and traditional political games are old Hillary and its time bow out with GRACE....but that is if you LOVE the country as much as you say you do.

GOING NEGATIVE WILL NOT WORK! So DO NOT USE RACE, GENDER, or EXPERIENCE! THE people are SICK of it!

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Anthony J. Bufort — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:17:38 GMT

I think the first commenter here said it best - "It is time for Hillary to get real and get out of the way." Oh excuse me, did I just plagiarize there?

The plagiarism charge is just another example of a desperate campaign. Same with the words bit. If it were her words which were so mesmerizing, I'm sure she would take the opposing view. That's how it is with the Clintons - anything to win. More enjoyable when it's against a Republican, but against a fellow Democrat, and the right one for our times at that, makes me sick. She was expecting a coronation, and now she's going to get a _cremation_.

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Karen, Ohio — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:19:38 GMT

So basically she's saying the same old stuff she's been saying since November. And she expects to WIN Ohio and TX with it THIS TIME???

I feel really sorry for her. Go out gracefully while you still have some superdelegates.

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Margaret Mujica, Auckland, New Zealand — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:19:57 GMT

Hillary Clinton makes speeches giving detail and outlining rational, innovative and workable policies.Obama uses Oprah Winfrey guidelines as a candidate.The major aim is to make emotional connection with the voters,and to keep the concepts vague so the electors can interpret them any way they like.Using these tactics Obama has found a way to capture voters imaginations.He is a sort of political Creflo Dollar Jr. as to his very ( evangelical style ) effective delivery,and maybe that is why people believe in him.In short a metaphysical political guru, beginning to look like a religion!!

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Ian — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:20:00 GMT

Jim, Carbondale, IL: "Its too bad that she didn't check herself when she voted to go to war without even reading the bill."
Perhaps she was too tired to read the bill after pulling an all-nighter analyzing the polls.

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John W., Newport Beach, CA — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:21:08 GMT

Does a person whose husband was impeached for lying to a Federal Grand Jury really want to accuse someone of casual "plagarism"?

She's getting more and more like GWB everyday. I seriously can't tell them apart anymore...

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rh — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:22:55 GMT

Hillary for the sake of peace and unity within the DNC please concede and help Obama unite the party before the general election. The American people have spoken and we embrace a vision of unity between political parties and nations. We select Barack Obama as the DNC nominee to defeat Senator Mccain in November and become the next Pres. of the USA...OH YEA I FORGOT TO MENTION I'M A REPUBLICAN....OBAMA 08!!!

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Mike Beers, Pilot Rock, Oregon — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:23:50 GMT

Don't you people see that we have a civil war going on as far as politics go. This has to end. Obama will surround himself with very solid advisors and I believe that he will succeed in getting the two sides to cross and become one. Thus creating a new government of Americans and hopefully doing away with Democrats and Republicans period. No other candidate could possibly do that.

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The Independent Voter & Realist, Maryland — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:23:50 GMT

I wish to share with you a sobering revelation. Hillary Clinton argues having some 35 years in public service experience. Hmmmm, you would think that somewhere during her time in public service she would have perfected her communications such that we would GET HER MESSAGE!

Apparently, while she stated she "found her voice" in New Hampshire, we later observe many simply did not hear her voice, and following Tuesday's results, more increasingly are not hearing it! Perhaps her inability to communicate effectively and connect with the voting public is an indicator of her "inexperience" and negative potential to communicate, connect and lead from the Whitehouse.

As a last note, Hillary Clinton may continue to tout her great "experience on day one." I opine if no one is listening or if she remains unheard, then her net leadership effectiveness is the negative equivalent of having no message or experience at all!

Yes, it has been 35 years, and now it's time to get real!

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Garrett, Louisville, KY — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:24:33 GMT

It never fails to amaze me when people like hillary start losing, and they can't imagine that someone would dare not vote for them...so yea it's time to get real...whatever political capital you had because of your husband, you squander everytime you open your mouth...uninspiring, terrible speaker, and honestly, her record isnt that much longer or more impressive in the least than obama's considering how much more experience she says she has. Furthermore, she says she understands about working class americans, working the nightshift...thats just ludicrous. stop relying on dirty politics...she's a bush in democrat's clothing.

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Rob, Washington DC — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:25:22 GMT

Hillary has clearly lost her momentum in this race. She needs to step back and let the democratic party focus on promoting one candidate before it's too late. Although she might have more experience, but she has failed to inspire new voters and convince them of the kind of change she is bringing to the White House.

Hillary has a long track record, she has created more enemies than supporters over the years. However, Obama is a fresh new candidate with many new ideas. I truely believe that any independent undecided voter will VOTE MCCAIN if she wins the democratic nomination. BEWARE the DEMOCRATIC HILLARY HATERS they will vote republicani if she wins.

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Think! — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:25:50 GMT

Geez - the backs of most folks are up. As long as we don't do the republicans the favor of picking apart Hillary and Obama to the point we throw off any undecided voters, debating their virtues and their weaknesses are valuable. But once we start to really get the claws out, we may be in danger of forgetting that ANY democrat would be preferable to any of the republicans that showed up to play...
Either way - why on earth do we not use the popular vote and risk ticking primary voters off by having superdelegates negate everyone else's opinion? Daft...

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Obama Mama in Ashburn, VA — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:27:24 GMT

She is so arrogant! What makes her think we, the voters, are not "real" certain in our choice of a presidential nominee because that it's not her! This is absolutely insane. This is not only blind ambition it's deaf, too! The people are speaking and we don't want what she is selling. We don't want to hire her for the "most difficult job in the US". We have the right to choose someone else. Obama 08.

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Bill B..Killeen, Tx — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:27:45 GMT

I am fascinated by the discussion of "experience"..Isn't Politics as usual, insider, over-stayed, self-centered, self absorbed "experience" what has gotten us here? Bush, Clinton, Clinton, Bush, Bush...what a cat -asstrophy (spelling intentional) of career "experienced politicians... The fact that Obama is a short term politician, and Hillary is A life-long politician should be MOST telling... Give me character, hope and good advisors and an every 4 year election over corruption every time !!!!! Please Clintons...Exit !!!

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John Doe — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:28:46 GMT

I love it! When democrates beat each other up it makes my day. McCain is going to wipe the floor with either of these two candidates. Mark my words all you guys are going to be scratching your head next January asking yourselves "what happend, I thought we had this in the bag" Sorry to burst your guys bubble early but get real Republicans aren't going down easy. Real Americans aren't going to just sit around and let Obama or Clinton turn our American into a Welfare socialist state FYI...

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Kate G., Fargo, ND — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:28:53 GMT

Hillary Clinton needs to get out of the race before she does anymore damage to the Democratic party's chances in November. Every negative remark she makes about Obama is then repeated the next day by John McCain. I'm starting to wonder what side she is on. Is she so stuborn and selfish that she will take this all the way to the Convention even if it hurts Democratic chances to defeat the Republicans? Oh wait that sounds like a Clinton thing to do - so I guess I just answered my own question. The voters in the last 10 contests have spoken - Hillary you lose. Do the right thing, get out of the race and campaign for Obama so that Democrats can regain the White House.

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No Democrat — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:29:14 GMT

Obama..all sound bites, no substance. What has he actually accomplished???...answer..nothing! It amazes me that so many people are fooled by his "CHANGE" line. Hillary would be bad...Obama would be terrible!

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Mike Beers, Pilot Rock, Oregon — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:29:41 GMT

I guess you know, that there could never be a Clinton/Obama ticket! She wouldn't have the brass to ask a person who got more votes and delegates to be her VP. There could be an Obama/Clinton ticket, which would unite the whole deal and she could still bring her experience for the good of the people, and make history again by holding the highest office for a woman.

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Patty, SD, CA — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:29:57 GMT

How about this voting record:

Authorization for war in IRAQ:

OBAMA voted NO and CLINTON voted YES!!!!

Please stop it Hillary with your so called experience edge because experience obviously didn't help you in making the right decision on IRAQ or NAFTA!!

RIP Clintons (Sent Wednesday, February 20, 2008 4:15 PM)
are you people really this ignorant?

Please show me where Obama voted no.

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Will, Atlanta, GA — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:32:17 GMT

Obama voted NO to the War in Iraq???

From where?? His IL townhouse??

HE WASN"T EVEN IN THE US SENATE UNTIL 2004 -

The Iraq Resolution was in October 2002!!!!

NO THEY DON'T

Obama,12

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Grif, Yakima, Washington — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:32:42 GMT

Just a couple of things no one is talking about, but everyone's thinking about.

1. Obama is not white, and does not have a Christian name.
2. Hillary and first wife Bill? Will Bill really support the "first wife" position, or will he be co_president?
3. A woman as leader will cause issues with foreign policy in the mid-east.
4. Can a Christian vote for a woman president?

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Cassandra, Boston Ma — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:32:56 GMT

Do you read your own blogs? You people are unbelievable. Although I believe Hillary would be a better candidate I respect my colleagues position to support Obama. Could you be any nastier? Fellow women support whoever you want but show some class when you see a woman try and defy popular media opinion (and believe me they are so pro-Obama) to win the nomination. Also, I am tired of hearing about politics of the past. Campaigns will always be tough and Obama is not prepared for what is coming his way with republicans. Do you remeber the last president who ran on change and bringing people together...just words...that's right Bush..and did he deliver on his rhetoric?

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Dan Drew, Ill — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:33:40 GMT

Obama said "Right from day one..." then he said "We will make mistakes...". A true flip flopper.

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Hanger Rat Virginia — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:33:54 GMT

Who said there is no justice in the world? This is what I call justice. Bill Clinton aided and abetted by his wife trashed this country. They both lied and stole through 8 years of lurching from one disaster to another. Bill promised to support a Presidenttial run for Hillary in return for her deflecting the rape and groping attacks.Only thing she couldn't deflect was that dammed blue dress and DNA sample and of course the infamouse cigar. Bill broke his promise to her (surprise, surprise) and used his oratory skills to sanitize his own term and in effect was worse than useles for Hillary. This I call poetic justice. Each one is mired so deep in the muck and slime of their pathetic lives they are unrecognizable. Now they bring Chelsea into the mix and what does "the smartest woman in the world" do? She bashes Chelsea's employer. Talk about eating your own I thought only animals did that.

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NinaK — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:35:03 GMT

Hillary states: "It is time to get real, to get real about how we actually win this election and get real about the challenges facing America."

Hillary,"WE THE PEOPLE" ARE REAL! "WE THE PEOPLE" ARE REAL ABOUT HOW WE ACTUALLY WIN THIS ELECTION. "WE THE PEOPLE" CHOOSE WHO WE WANT FOR PRESIDENT--THIS IS "REAL". "WE THE PEOPLE" ARE REAL AND ARE VERY AWARE OF THE CHALLENGES FACING OUR NATION. "WE THE PEOPLE" HAVE SPOKEN. WE ARE REAL AND WE CHOOSE TO NOT HAVE YOU AS OUR LEADER. HILLARY, IT'S TIME FOR YOU TO GET REAL AND ACCEPT THAT "WE THE PEOPLE" REALLY ACKNOWLEDGE YOUR INCOMPETACE AND INABILITY TO LEAD. YOU HAVE GIVEN US THE UNDISPUTED PROOF. YOU CANNOT HANDLE YOUR CAMPAIGN AND THAT'S A MINI TASK IN COMPARISON TO LEADING OUR COUNTRY. YOU ARE A "REAL FAILURE", TIME FOR FOR YOU TO STEP ASIDE AND LET OUR COUNTRY MOVE FORWARD!

"WE THE PEOPLE" ARE REAL AND "WE THE PEOPLE" DECIDE WHO WE WANT FOR OUR "REAL" PRESIDENT.

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Enrique, Chicago — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:35:47 GMT

Voters in 25 states how gotten real. We've voted to make Senator Obama the Democratic nominee. Give it up Hillary. Preserve your legacy as a respectable First Lady and US Senator.

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Scott Casazza, Pelham, NH — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:35:57 GMT

Well, apparently when no good argument for Hillary can be made, USE CAPITAL LETTERS. Oh, and of course bring out all of the negative attack material.

It strikes me as naive to complain about negative media coverage, when all the Clinton camp has done for the last week is go negative. In fact, the last two days have been nothing but process stories about Obama on every news station. The "plagiarism" accusation, and Michelle Obama's pride in America (A truncated quote, I watched the whole speech).

How can you not see that if Obama weren't so intent on a positive campaign that he could have unleashed a tidal wave of negative attacks, on political mistakes and personal miscues compiled over Senator Clintons touted thirty-five years in public service.

I'm tired of hearing about how the media has given Senator Obama a pass, and focused too much on Senator Clinton. I don't remember hearing such complaints when Sen. Clinton was being designated as the inevitable Democratic candidate. At some point it would be nice if she could take credit for a mistake or failure.

She voted for the Iraq War: She was misled, and given false information. Although many others voted against the authorization. Those that did vote for it, such as former Sen. John Edwards, have since admitted the mistake, but not Sen. Clinton. President Bush's fault.

She was a proponent of NAFTA during President Clinton's administration, but now wavers on that support. When insinuations arise about this, a story is released that she "didn't really support it" she was being a good wife. Bill Clinton's fault.

As First Lady, when pushing for her first health care plan, she was abrasive and calculating in tearing down any and all detractors, or even those who could have supported it with slight changes or at least a seat at the table. The initiative failed, and many possible allies were alienated. Congress' fault.

And now, as a failing candidate, whom up until three months ago was the prohibitive favorite, with a failing campaign that frittered away it's lead because they didn't take the time to actually plan for any challenges, or place qualified people in necessary positions, or manage funds correctly, or act in a way that treats the American people as a respected constituency, and took every opportunity to engage in the degrading, dishonest, win at all costs, negative political attack strategies that have done nothing but divide our party; you claim she is being mistreated, and not given a chance. No, it's not her fault, it's the media's fault.

Maybe the negative attention is due to the fact that she is losing, and there's no positive way to spin that.

We've spent the last seven years with a President who has done nothing but deflect blame and point out others flaws, a President who has yet to acknowledge any wrongdoing or mistake, a President who routinely treats the American public as a tool with which to win elections instead of a constituency to which he should be responsible, and you are promoting a choice for the next President is giving us nothing but the same.

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Will W, Atlanta, GA — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:36:11 GMT

Let's get Real:

government transparency... by Obama? ...

... reminds me of the "Emperors New Clothes", (portrait of Barack Obama as his minions continue to praise his beautiful new clothes)... remember the story?

NO THEY WON'T

Obama,12

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Mike, Idaho Falls, Idaho — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:37:54 GMT

Positive words causing positive action. It reminds me of JFK and his space program goals. Leaders express positive ideas and positive people make them happen. Every time i see the space shuttle i am reminded of JFK's words. I am so thankful for positive words expressed by Leaders followed up with positive action.
Regarding work: Harvard Law School Graduate; Constitutional Law Professor; Illinois State Senate for 7 years; First Term Senator. Sounds to me like Senator Obama has been working.

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Tim, Louisville, KY — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:39:27 GMT

Obama's a nutty preacher, and it's scary how people have swooned over him. They're voting approval of his speeches, when they should be voting for sound policies. His are not.

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Denver, CO — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:39:36 GMT

Hillary still does not get it! Getting real is not playing the same political games year after year in Washington. Getting real is getting people to believe they can be equal participants in their government. No Lobbyist, No 527s and YES to honest brokers in the government once again. Get real soon Hillary you are losing the respect of many who have respected the CLINTONs

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Jason, Stillwater, OK — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:39:55 GMT

I am sorry to question your wonderful strategy Hillary, but we have already covered half the states in the nation, and you didn't "get real" until now? Hrm.

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kc bolden, Columbus, OH — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:41:37 GMT

Laura-San Diego, I agree with Lewis-Cincinati. On a purely business level, Obama has done better managing his campaign budget. He hasn't had to LOAN hisself any money and was not fool-hardy in thinking the nomination would be wrapped up by Feb. 5th.

As many posters have asked...can somebody ANYBODY detail this ALLEGED 35 years of experience? She worked for the Rose Law Firm from about 1977 to 1993 representing corporate interests. 8 years as First Lady in the white house and approximately another 12 as First Lady in Arkansas doesn't count. So what exactly is she talking about in terms of experience.

So, let's get real...many of us would like to know. It MAY actually help her but she's too prone to being secretive! She's opaque instead of transparent. We've had enough of that.

Also, not everyone in Ohio is 'down-scale'. Some of us actually read and can move beyond Clinton's EMPTY rhetoric about words v. actions.

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Al, Seattle, Wash — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:41:53 GMT

GO HILLARY! I am amazed to see how desperate the American people are to be inspired! And the role the media has played in this fiasco is a shame -- playing a role in the recent tidal shift to Obama by inundating people with media commentary about how he's got "momentum," commenting that Hillary really needs a win to get the momentum, etc. Fence sitters have bought this! The media should report facts, not comment on them, particularly here, where voters are apparently so desperate for another Bobby Kennedy. Guess what, there was one, only one and there will never be another. Obama is no Kennedy. (I also like the way the media has gone so race card and gender card lately: how women are supposed to vote Hillary, blacks vote Obama. Boy, how sad, how sad a reminder of how far we have to go.) Voting for Obama is voting for McCain. Obama has no connections, an unremarkable to bad record as a public servant, wishy washy when pushed, and easily bought. He will be able to get done as much as your grandmother's dog -- which I find equally charismatic, but I'm not voting for your grandmother's dog, either. Obama's record shows he is unable to make decisions when called on to do so. And when Obama was a lawyer, he advocated for who paid the bill (Rezko), and did a somewhat mediocre job at it. In law, lawyers like Obama are like pennies -- real common and not worth a lot. Has anyone realized McCain is smart enough to figure all this out if Obama wins? Here's what Obama says: "Change! [Blah blah blah] Hope! [Blah blah blah]" Yes, he's charismatic, but so are lots of people you slept with! Hillary is right, and if you lose your lame prejudices and childish name-calling, you can see she is the best choice. Good for her for calling it like she sees it. We all know, however, that in the end, for party's sake, she'll help Obama if he wins. So: here's what I'll do if Hillary doesn't win and Obama is the Democratic choice -- I'll vote McCain. Looking over the comments of Obama supporters here, McCain is my only choice. I predict McCain over Obama. Nice work, Obama supporters.

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renee Houston Texas — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:42:10 GMT

Lets get the facts straight Obama (Hussain) was not in office when they voted on the war if Obama koolaid drinkers who do the fact check only two senator's voted against the war America wanted to go to war remember 911! Also Obama is biracail he is not the first black presdential canadiate he is the first biracail president he is half white,@half black. He is not winning big the reps are voting to shut Hillary out because McCain will eat Obama for lunch. Doesn't anyone do there research? Will be under bush for the next 4yrs because Obama the Senator that has such impressive resume that he will be voted out on the same float he came in on. Wake up people. Heck his owen wife has never been proud of our great nation.

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Networth, Lansing, Michigan — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:42:37 GMT

Is there any real discernable difference between Barack and Hillary? They both are opposed to the war. Barack just had the good fortune of not being a member of the Senate when it was voted on. It was very politically popular at the time. Remember when John Edwards and John Kerry chastised Howard Dean during the 04 election for opposing it? It's a bad war. Not because it's the wrong war, but because it has been pathetically executed. They both want to roll back the Bush tax cuts. They both want universal health care. It's hard for me to identify any real policies differences. In which case, it boils down to personality and likability. Obama wins this contest hands down. So if they're pretty much identical from a policy perspective, why would you vote for Obama?

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Mark P — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:43:27 GMT

Mary, get your facts straight.

Bush was AWOL from the National Guard
for long periods of time(after he had used
his father's political connections to move
down on the draft list and let his neighbors in
Texas fight and die for him in Vietnam).

Researchers and Reporters have interviewed
Servicemen who served in the same units and
at the same time Bush Jr. was supposed to
have been in the Texas National Guard.

It is curious that no military veterans from
his unit could ever verify acutally seeing
Bush show up for duty or do his National
Guard assigned job? He was out fighting
the "battle of the barstool".

If his last name was not Bush, he would have
been courts martialed, convicted and sentenced
to Federal Prison.

Cheney told interviewers that he thought he thought he was "too important" to serve his country in the military so he used "every deferment trick in the book" to stay in school and out of American military service.

These are the "Chicken Hawks" with no real military
service experience and LACKING IN BASIC JUDGMENT
SKILLS in most of the Federal Goverment cabinet positions who make the decisions to send our men and women to war?

Green Berets and US Special Forces operatives
have stated on the record that President Clinton
approved every initiative and plan to get Bin Ladin,
however, it was the Pentagon bureaucracy that kept
telling the Joint Chiefs and President Clinton that
they "did not have the capacity to find and get
Bin Ladin". (When the Green Berets have stated
that that was a lie---they should have tried
to get Bin Ladin)---the Pentagon did not want to
take the chance that a mission would be a failure
(see helicopter rescue fiasco in Iranian desert)
and that they would be blame if it failed.

With the kind of "experience" that Cheney,
Rumsfeld Rice, Wolfowitz(sp?)provided our
country as "Washington Insiders" I will
gladly take my chances with Obama.

It is just a pity that we cannot give
the all of the "K Street Lobbyists" a
new assignment in Baghdad or Fallujah for
the next four years to give Obama and Congress
time to clean up the collossal mess in Washington.

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jclifden, columbus oh — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:43:44 GMT

With Hilary as presidential nominee come November,I predict Democrats loosing both Houses in 2009....What a Disaster that would be for the party and her "solutions business"....She will never get a bill thru a Republican led congress...

And if she wins, the "Solutions Business" will be bankrupt again for another presidential cycle. Can America really afford that?

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Paris, Kennebunk, ME — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:45:04 GMT

Sometimes a sign of good leadership, is knowing when to stand up and take the lead. Other times, it's knowing when it's time to step aside and allow someone else to lead...... the time has come to demonstrate true leadership and step aside for Obama !

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Karen, NY — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:45:09 GMT

Obama may have a dream, but he doesn't have a clue.

Another election with the Dems snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. If you think Hillary's tough on Obama's lack of record, if you think she's tough on his nebulous ideas, if you think she is tough on his general naiveté when it comes to foreign relations and the general economy - wait for the Republican machine to go after his drug use, Rezko, his "charming" wife, along with his lack of definitive plans of action for leaving Iraq and all the other shortcomings Hillary has pointed out with his "hope and change" ideal. He may not have much of a track record, but what he does have will be fodder for Republican ad campaigns.

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Ster, Tampa, FL — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:45:33 GMT

I believe that if Obama wins, McCain will tear him up. He'll look like a kid. If Clinton wins, I think she'll beat McCain.

Either way, this is fun to watch.
I hope Obama wins, cause he will not win the election after the debates. I don't like McCain, but can't imagine Obama in the oval office... yet.

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Barbara — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:45:58 GMT

How can we rely on a person to be efficient enought...to be anylitical enought...to be a strong planner, and to be a stellar innovative thinker when when cannot even get off the ground with her own campaign. If she cannot run a organized campaign and be strategic, how in the name of hell can we expect her to be able to handle the highest office in the land? Oh, I forgot...She's got Bill to run it for her behind the scenes. Do we honestly think HC will be able to think and act on her own? Her speeches are the same old thing....If I have to hear of how many years of experience she has, I think I will go out and play in traffic. She cannot even explain the experience she speaks about because there is none. Her experience and Obama's are about the same. Hillary has never ran anything either. Being the former first lady does not qualify you over Obama Hillary. So please give me a break. It would be one thing if your speeches had a little bite in them, and a little inspiration in them to inspire more people to rally around you. But they are as dull as you are. Don't see how she can influence anyone, particulary other nations.

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Darrius, Arkansas — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:46:32 GMT

The time to get real was two months ago. Now it is time to do the math.

But, Hillary don't kick your campaign people too hard. You couldn't possibly have won from the start; after all, you are unelectable.

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Ster — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:46:55 GMT

Jacquelyn: "I would like to see an Obama/Nader ticket. How could we lose?"

Easy. It's Obama and NADER. Game over.
It'd be like Dukakis. Landslide.

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DB — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:47:49 GMT

The fat lady has sung...Say good night Hillary

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Shami, Wilton, CT. — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:48:24 GMT

Q: How do politicians pass bills?

Ans: By convincing.

Q: How do they convince?

Ans: By speaking.

Q: Who speaks better?

Ans: Obama.

Obama gets more things done because he is convincing. Proof? His campaign.

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Arjun — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:48:38 GMT

obama supporters tend to blame Hillary for the fiasco in Iraq. From a national security perspective, Hillary did waht was right...give the President of the USA the right to go after those who had chemical weapons and used them against his own people and was not cooperating fully with Inspectors.

However, the person who abuse the authorization is the one responsible. Why don't the uniter Obama go after BUSH for not only taking us to unnecessary war but violate the consititution in so many ways? He claims that he can bring all people together to protect our constitution. OBAMA I am waiting for you to bring the Republicans and the Democrats together to stop BUSH from raping our constitution.

OBAMA! OBAMA! You are full of words and emptiness. Stop BUSH from raping our constitution now. Bring Republicans to do that!

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Shana — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:49:52 GMT

Obama cannot be a "uniter". He's the most liberal Senator.

He cannot be a uniter any more than the most Conservative Senator could.

Think about it, fools.... do you think Newt Gingrich could be a uniter? I thought not. Obama is the same, just as far from the center, but on the other side.

I think Hillary would win the general election. But Obama? McCain will eat his lunch at the debates. I can't wait to see that. WOW!

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NinaK — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:50:58 GMT

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Polly A, AR — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:50:59 GMT

I believe that what both Obama and Hillary are saying is more than words - that's what scares me!

We will pay for their multibillion dollar giveaway programs. We'll be paying outrageous amounts for health ins. whether we want it or not. Our enemies will be laughing at us as they waltz across the border. God-fearing honorable pastors will hauled off to jail for daring to preach the truth.

Yes, words have meaning and that's what scares me.

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PEB - Boston — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:52:33 GMT

Let's get real? Hillary, the voters are ahead of you on that one.

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Marcus, Atlanta, GA — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:53:19 GMT

All all I can say is this "IT IS WHAT IT IS".... OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT

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ya know — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:54:02 GMT

On Edwards...

Obama really doesn't need his endorsement now... Edwards is probably praying Billary makes a dramatic comeback, because his boat has sailed. Obama is picking up the Edwards voters without his endorsement.

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Jason, New York City — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:54:41 GMT

Who is living a fairy tale now? If she doesn't graciously withdraw following a loss in EITHER Ohio OR Texas, she will be exposed for the fraud she is, and won't get my vote for reelection to the Senate in 4 years. At least Mitt Romney realized he had no chance of securing the nomination and did what was best for his party in the general election. If Cinton's first priority is for a democrat to win in November, she should stop this negative assault and accept the will of the electorate.

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Don Hite — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:55:42 GMT

Small business needs a friend. The American dream needs to be re-established, not only for new Americans but rather all Americans. Hillary knows this and while Bill was boss we got it. Middle ground is almost gone, Clinton will restore it.

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chuck parker carlsbad ca — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:58:52 GMT

If she can't run an effective campaign, flip flopping across this womnderful country. Can you just think/project ahead and imagne what type of White House she'd manage...total daily disaster. What we see is what we'll get and I want no part of her or her style or approach to solutions! Her boast, often seen , of being able to take the hard hits that would come from the right in a general election...lady, Obama grew up a black man in the country...you wanna talk about taking hits and still comming out on top. Copparatively her hits we spit wads. Trust me Obama, any black man, knows hits!

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Fred C Dobbs Sierra Madre, CA — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:58:57 GMT

2/19/2008
Hardball
Chris Matthews to Kirk Watson, Texas rep supporting Obama:

"Sir, can you name Senator Obama's legislative accomplishments"? "Can you name any of them? Name one."

Watson - NO, I CAN'T!

Could not name any Obama legislative accomplishments!

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Vicki Howard, Front Royal Va — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:59:53 GMT

I think that the country is serious about who they are electing and they are choosing Barak Obama. I am a republican but will be voting for Sen. Obama. Sen McCain is a very flawed individual and that is why none of his other bids for the Oval Office succeded.
This along with his endless desires for war will doom his chances in the general election. Every thing will come out on the table then. So will Bill and Hillary's corrupt past. They are only out for themselves. We can't trust them.
Sen. Obama may be less experienced but we need fresh blood, a new generation. We need his optimisim and hope. He may not be fully proven but he has not been disproven.
Sometimes a man becomes great when tested in the fires. And a fire is certainly what awaites the next President.

I hope that Sen. Obama is a lion at heart.

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kathryn — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:00:08 GMT

Personally, I just don't like Hillary Clinton. She's just not a gal I'd want to hang out with. I don't respect her much.

I believe she has provided great service to our country and I believe she has been authentically devoted to public service her entire life. I believe she is more sincere in her motives even than her husband, the president.

However, as a woman, I will never forget her interview after Bill 'succumbed' in the white house library where she stated "I am not some Tammy Wynette standing by her man." Well......Yeah, ya' are. Over and over again. This I did not admire, but what really offended me and spoke to her lack of understanding of the unjust treatment of women, especially before the civil rights movement, was that she blamed the victim...Now, that is unforgivable. Both she and Bill wanted to make it about the little girl who was the intern in the White House. Sad! He never apologized and she just stood there 'standing by her man', when he was shamefully wrong and arrogant.

She let a man bring her down.

It's a new day. We have better options today.

Obama refers to his wife as "The Rock of my Family".

These things matter to me and they speak to Character.

My vote goes Obama!!!

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Cathryn Michon — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:00:14 GMT

Hillary Clinton was an unelected occupant of the White House for 8 years, we have no idea what she did while she was there, because she refuses to release her white house papers, we're just supposed to take her word for it that she was helpful.

Except that the one thing she did do was work on healthcare and it was the biggest disaster of her husband's two terms, unless you count his impeachment.

And as to experience, guess who had less of it than Obama?

Abraham Lincoln. Seems like Lincoln did just fine.

Vote for a brilliant, positive man instead of for 20 years of the same two families (Clinton and Bush). This is America, not England. It's a democracy not a monarchy and it's time for a change.

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DAVID WELSH — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:00:55 GMT

ANYONE WHO HAS READ KATHLEEN WILLIE'S BOOK 'TARGET' WILL
OBTAIN AN INSIDE VIEW OF HILLARY & CO. TO ATTACK SEN.
OBAMA AS HAVING NOTHING MORE THAN WORDS OR "SOARING
RHETORIC" IS SELF DESTRUCTIVE SINCE IT IS THE SUBSTANCE OF SEN. OBAMA'S WORDS AND THE MEANING CONVEYED THAT IS SIGNIFICANT, AS WELL AS THE WAY SUCH WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS ARE DELIVERED, AND WORDS DO AFFECT THE MINDS AND ACTIONS OF PEOPLE AS IS EVINCED BY THE MONEY HIS CAMPAIGN IS PRODUCING AND THE HANDS-ON CONTRIBUTIONS ORDINARY PEOPLE ARE MAKING. COULD IT BE THAT HILLARY IS ACTUALLY A LOW SELF-ESTEEM
PERSON COMPENSATING FOR HER BELIEFS BY BEING AGGRESSIVE.

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Will, Atlanta, GA — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:02:59 GMT

government transparency... by Obama? ...

r... reminds me of the "Emperors New Clothes", (portrait of Barack Obama as his minions continue to praise his beautiful new clothes)... remember the story?

NO THEY WON'T

Obama,12

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Zach B. AL — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:03:01 GMT

Time to get real? From the Clinton side that involve giving John Edwards back his Populist themes and message. Edwards may have accidentally left his campaing office unlocked. Team Clinton has tried to usurp the Populist mantle that rightfully was John Edwards. The only thing is Hillary cannot pull this charade off. As Edwards stated so often, "it is something inside you, you feel it deep within". It's hard to manufacture the emotions and depth necessary to run as a Populist. Especially if like Clinton you are far removed from the message and ideas.

Zach

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oldefarte — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:03:40 GMT

Wow, and I thought the Republicans hated Hillary Clinton - while, admittedly, Sen. Obama has been restrained in his campaigning (made possible, in large part, because the media has refused to subject him to any kind of criticism or even critique), the same cannot be said for his supporters who, if one is to believe the stuff on the blogosphere, are about the nastiest folks out there (even while they are berating Sen. Clinton for "going negative"). Obama supporters kinda remind me of the RON PAUL (note, they always put "RON PAUL" in all capitals, for some reason) Republicans - one might find points of agreement with the candidate, but his supporters are just plain vile. For the record, I'm not a Hillary Clinton fan and I do find Obama to be an eloquent and charismatic speaker, but, frankly, his record gives me some pause and some of his actions give me the willies, tho' nothing speaks more negatively of him than his supporters and their vitriole. Try some civility, folks.

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Paula, Wilmington, NC — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:04:59 GMT

What is offensive to me is Senator Obama is given so much praise for his oratory, but in answering Senator Clinton's charge that words are not as important as actions, he opted to recycle a two year old Deval Patrick speech. Governor Patrick's words had been market tested and scored high. I'm afraid it demonstrates a lack of the imagination he is famous for, and a certain amount of laziness.

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jaylo — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:05:48 GMT

She is right. It is time to get real. To the people that say, "What has Hillary Clinton done?", this proves one thing. You really haven't done your homework. You may not like her, but she has, and continues to be an incredible workhorse for the American people, with a formidable list of accomplishments. It is time for you to get real about how the very wealthy and Barack's dear friend Oprah are financing a campaign that is dumping obscene amounts of money into a media brainwashing. They are trusting that you will be too lazy to actually research for yourselves the candidates abilities, experience and accomplishments. And to all you young voters who don't have enough historical perspective, the Clinton administration was well known (and feared by Republicans) to be a time of great American prosperity and global relations. There was a lot of Republican bashing, just as there is now. So look up a few facts for yourself.

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Luke Gilmore — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:08:48 GMT

Hillary's experience- Wal-Mart Board of Directors and lawyer for an anti-union law firm in Arkansas.

http://www.commondreams.org/views06/0207-34.htm

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John Doe, Seattle, Wash. — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:10:20 GMT

In contrast with many of the comments, I think Hillary has realized it is (almost) over. Like every politician she will not admit it until she gives up. I suspect that she will loose Ohio or Texas, or maybe even both. Then she will step aside. Obama will not ask her as running mate, and she will anyway not be interested in running. Her only change for president is if Obama looses against McCain, and she has a second go in four years.

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Val, Tucson AZ — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:11:03 GMT

OOH Hillary...Isn't it time to quit? Obama has the momentum and rightfully so! He's a better evangelist than Huckabee. Your negative attacks and your husband Bill aren't helping you rather appear to be hurting you. Super D's are NOW abandoning your sinking ship. He has more of a chance of defeating McCain in general election than you in November since McCain doesn't know anything of economy and wants to continue the Bush another 100 year war that Obama was always against ...and your continued denial that they "The White House" mislead you with your approving vote is so just like a politician. Why don't you ever own it when your wrong? Time to call it quits Hillary let's be a unified Democratic Party or does your party hat say dunce?

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Glenn Smith, Lancaster, Ca. — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:11:39 GMT

Remember everyone, we must unite against the Republicans. Keep the fire and passion for the Democratic party. Either candidate is better than the war crazy republicans. The world has changed and it is up to us to supply it with the leader that can handle that change.

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Red and Black Redneck, south Georgia — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:12:26 GMT

Seeing Sen. Clinton fall apart in the public eye is thoroughly enjoyable entertainment. For her entire public life, she (and her husband) have been lauded for the same facile reasons that Sen. Obama is now being lauded. She has repeatedly received a pass from the public for her lack of experience and significant achievement. Regardless of his experience (or alleged lack thereof), this conservative Republican will gladly vote for Sen. Obama in the general election if he is the nominee (I already voted for him in Georgia's Primary) for the sole reason that I think it is worth it to our republic to elect a man who seems to be able to get above the fray and contentious discord and who will be a great role model for a generation of young black kids. McCain is no conservative, so if we are in for a penny, might as well be in for a pound.

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Jim Van, Key West, Conch Republic — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:15:06 GMT

Superdelegates should be banned. The whole concept runs contrary to the democratic process. Just because someone is a elected official or a political lacky does not make them any smarter or more qualified to select our candidats than anyone else. For the two major political parties to think otherwise shows just how arrogant and ignorant they are. The American people who vote should have the exclusive right to select the candidates, not some political lackies who think they know better.

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Tony, NYC — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:16:18 GMT

This is so funny. The Hill supporters are funny indeed. Those who support The Obama cult know his record (besides the state senators in their states). Hill is a Liar, a cheater abd has missed more votes than any of the candidates.
Good work Hill

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seattle — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:18:14 GMT

Why Obama is winning. There are two groups in this country, the ordinary people (inexperienced in Washington) and the experienced people in Washington. For years the ordinary people pleased the hopes and dreams in the hands of the people in Washington, and have always been disappointed. Finally ordinary people are mad and have decided to select someone just like them, an equally inexperienced ordinary people to lead them to get the job done, if the so called experienced people can not get along and get the job done.
IT not about Obama, the American people have decided to fix the problems themselves and are choosing Obama to just the leader to lead them. Because we can not all be leaders we need one and Obama is the one.

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joshua, portland, OR — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:19:27 GMT

whats the pont of giving a speech in NY? I guess she can change the rules so Michigan and florida will count. is she also wanting NY to vote twice?

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Bobby D, Fort Worth, TX — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:19:55 GMT

Billary and McCain just don't get it...When you go to a job interview, you don't go in there to tell me why the person interviewed before you isn't the right person for the job. Your only mission is to sell yourself and I think that is why both McCain and Clinton will fail...The attack on Obama's legislation that he has sponsored in his short term in office is a real contrast to that of Hillary. Actually, Obama has her beat on that one, so I expect a serious debate when she brings it up during the next debate...The biggest issue facing her is simple: People do not trust her. She hasn't released her Tax Return, so people can see how much money the Clinton's made from external sources (Dubai) or any of the other shady things that they are trying to hide. Remember, Whitewater was a Hillary Clinton deal. Travelgate was a Hillary Clinton deal...The problem with McCain is he is old, and has a ton of old people with him. He can not explain how he is going to pay for a prolonged war (in Iraq) without raising taxes, he hasn't mentioned Senior Citizen's benefits...Nope all McCain talks about is his Foreign Policy experience, and he isn't very good on that. The argument can be made that if he is such a wiz at it, how did we end up in the Iraq war? He should have known that Iraq didn't have Weapons of Mass Destruction! Next, he just Flip-Flopped on waterboarding. He is a former Navy man but he said and did nothing when the Military downsized to a dangerously low level. People, our Soldiers/Sailors/Marines/Airmen are on their 5th tour of duty in Iraq/Afganistan/Horn of Africa. Yes, we have Sailors on the ground in Iraq doing convoy escorts (that is an Army job), yet he hasn't said anything about boosting the end numbers of the Military...He is a clown!

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Jeff, Portland, OR — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:20:51 GMT

Last night in Hillary's speech she didn't give any specifics on any proposals on how to fix America. And why does she just keep talking about herself and Barack in a campaign instead of going to work for America like she keeps talking about doing? I guess that means she isn't qualified to be president by her own standards because all she does is talk.

Do you Clinton people see how ridiculous you sound. All this talk of rhetoric and no substance can be applied to any candidate in the race. They are all on the stump speaking in generalities.

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Cathi R, Jefferson OR — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:21:18 GMT

"Hillary reminds me a lot of President Bush. They both have the same tactics when they are falling behind. They close their eyes, put their hands over their ears, and start screaming, "I can't hear you, I can't hear you!" "
or Huckabee...they just don't know their snout's been rapped!

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Christopher Nichols Camarillo California — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:25:12 GMT

While i agree that Obama may not have the experience that Hillary does that does not mean that he is a bad choice for the job. If you look at presidant Kennedy he was the youngest man to be elected and he was also the newest to politics. While the bay of pigs was handled badly Kennedy did not lead this country into a worse position than it had been. Obama talks about negotiation and i respect him for this. We can not have true peace without negotiation something that bush seems to be missing

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Margaret, NYC — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:26:03 GMT

When will Obama come clean on Rezko??

Initially, Obama said he barely knew the man.
Then we learned of their 15 year relationship and the thousands Rezko has donated to Obama's campaignS.
NOW - we learn Obama asked Rezko to tour his house before Obama bought it.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/obama/chi-obama-rezko-home-feb19,1,7771603,print.story

It's like Bush's National Guard records. Each time he said he'd provided all the info - but after reporters' questions - each time provided MORE info.
But don't worry. The media won't pursue the Obama-Rezko deal because the media wants Obama to be prez.
They did the same with Bush in 2000 and 2004.

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Margaret, NYC — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:27:51 GMT

Steve - in the real world, hope is not a solution.

http://pictures.aol.com/ap/singleImage.do?pid=ccb0Y7eF66BT20ZR7viDpigdcfSzsZ2RkkNvv4xQp5Fd3Ig%3D

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Tom, Cleburne, TX — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:27:54 GMT

Interestingly enough, I decided to look into how much experience these two have at actually being involved in representing their constituents.

Government Experience Comparison
(elected office. No, having an elected spouse doesn't count)

Hillary Clinton:
U.S. Senate -- Jan 2001 - present

Total: 7 Years

Barack Obama:
U.S. Senate -- Jan 2005 - present
Illinois State Senate -- 1997 - 2004

Total: 11 Years

Interesting!

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Kris STL — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:29:58 GMT

Well according to this blog post, if it is representative of Dems and independents than Hill needs to step aside. America has spoken and it saying bye bye Miss American Pie!!!!! Please for the sake of the Dem Party you have got to go!!!! If you leave quietly maybe Obama will keep you around for his cabinet, but at this point he wouldn't keep you locked away in the trunk of his car.
Texas and Ohio dems it is up to you to keep the Democratic Party alive in 08 vote Obama in staggering numbers or you are gonna allow another repub back in office( and now GHWBush is backin McCain......not good)

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DEA, NEW YORK, N. Y. — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:30:03 GMT

GO, HILLART GO!
THEY TALK ABOUT YOU BEING OF THE OLD SCHOOL
THAT IS NOT TO BE IGNORED.
DOES ANYBODY TAKE THE TIME TO THINK ABOUT WHO HE WILL CHOOSE AS VICE PRESIDENT OR FOR HIS CABINET?
IT DOES NOT SEEM TO ME THAT THERE IS ENOUGH"NEW BLOOD"AROND TO FILL THE BILL.
TALK IS CHEAP.REMEMBER ALL THE GOOD TALK OF DEAR W.
KNOW HE CANNOT COMPLETE A SENTENCE WITHOUT MANY "UHS"
SO KEEP ON TRUCKING!
HOPEFULLY THE PUBLIC WILL REMEMBER THAT "OPRAH" IS NOT RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT, AND I, LIKE YOU HAVE ALWAYS BEEN"PROUD OF OUR COUNTRY. SOMEHOW WE HAVE ALWAYS REMEMBER THE GOOD THINGS.
NOBODY IS PERFECT.

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Tigga, Toronto, Canada — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:32:07 GMT

Ok. How the hell are you gonna be able to bring about your so called solutions when you are the most polarizing figure in American politics. Don't you need a working majority to bring about passing these so called soltuions through the house and senate?
Hilary cannot even unit her own campaign staff. They are all in disarray, how the hell is she gonna be able to reach across the aisle then and bring about the unity needed to work with both republicans and independents to bring about these solutions.

At the end of the day, who we need right now is Obama period.

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S PIERCE — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:33:50 GMT

I have quietly been following the democratic candidates and watching and sizing up the type of race each candidate has been running. But enough is enough and I really have to ask am I the only one who has noted that Hillary Clinton is nothing but a lying manipulating, unqualified candidate. Truth be told, I switched to the republican party based n the manipulation and the Boss tweed politics she and her husband has bought back from the 20's and 30's. As a New York resident and her knowing her future political ambitions, be it unrealistic because obviously the obviously the only one she fooled were New Yorkers, she lied to us, she deceived us during her last reelection bid for senator. Ms. Clinton you offer solutions but was it YOUR HUSBANDS NAFTA BILL THAT SENT OUR JOBS TO MEXICO AND SOUTH AMERICA, HOW CAN YOU NOW BRING BACK TO THE USA WHAT YOUR SPOUSE TOOK FROM US AND YOU SUPPORTED. IF HISTORY SERVE US CORRECTLY THE SAME HEALTH PLAN YOU HAVE BEEN TOUTED FOR THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS, THE SAME PLAN THAT WHEN YOUR HUSBAND WAS IN OFFICE WAS SHOT DOWN DEAD IN THE WATER. IF IT DIDN'T WORK THEN, 10 YEARS LATER IT STILL WON'T WORK. IN ADDITION, I HAVE BEEN QUESTIONING YOUR 35 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE,OTHER THAN SENATOR OF NEW YORK WHAT OTHER PUBLIC OFFICE HAVE YOU HELD AND SORRY FIRST LADY OF THE UNITED STATES, AND ARKANSAS DOES NOT COUNT. NO, AUTHOR DOES NOT COUNT AS A PUBLIC OFFICE. THE OTHER THING THAT HAS ME PISSED IS THAT A HARDWORKING SPOKESPERSON FOR MSNBC GOT SUSPENDED BECAUSE HE SPOKE THE TRUTH. FOR YEARS CHELSEA CLINTON WAS UNTOUCHABLE FROM HER PARENTS PUBLIC POLITICAL LIFE, YET THEY HAD HER CALLING SUPERDELEGATES WHO WERE YOUNG MEN. IF THAT IS NOT PIMPING WHAT IS IT? I DID NOT SEE BILL CALLING THESE MEN IT WAS PURPOSELY MADE THAT CHELSEA CALL THEM. AND WHY DID SHE NOT CALL MIDDLE AGE WOMAN DELEGATES.. LET ME NOT BORE YOU WITH TRAVELGATE AND THE SELLING OF THE LINCOLN BEDROOM STAYS AS IF IT WAS THE MOTEL 6 OR THE FACT THAT SEVERAL VALUABLE ARTIFACTS WERE STOLEN AND I SAID STOLEN WHEN HILLARY LEFT THE WHITE HOUSE. OR THE BASIC FACT SHE COULD NOT CONTROL HER HUSBAND, OR DID WE FORGET MONICA AND ALL THE OTHERS. HILLARY AMERICANS ARE NOT STUPID AND IGNORANT AS YOU THINK WE ARE. TOO BAD FOR ME, I AM NOW A REPUBLICAN BECAUSE MY DEMOCRATIC PARTY DISCUST ME. AND THAT IS A SAD STATEMENT SINCE I AM AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMAN. THE BEST WOMAN FOR THE JOB, CONDOLEZZA RICE.

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Robert, Princeton, NJ — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:34:35 GMT

So she has done all of this "work" to prepare for the Presidency to bad she didn't work at being a Senator. I cannot find one bill that she sponsored. I don't recall anything she has introduced to alleviate the housing crisis.
Hillary is just shillary and has shown that at least she is the one with the words and no deeds.

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Will, LA — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:38:34 GMT

It is disappointing that our media focuses in on sound bites from speeches that weren't even written by the candidates, instead of focusing on their records. To make a true educated decision on who we as a people need as a president, we need to look at what they voted for in Congress, what actions they did in their during their political careers and what they have done in their personal lives. The media is supposed to report on the facts not what is pushed out by the spin doctors and campaign managers, but they don't. You could put anyone up there, give them the right words to say, dress them the right way, and get the nomination. What has Obama or Clinton done in the last 10 years? Bill Clinton did a great job of spin and PR to get into office but look at his record. He didn't exactly go out with respect and honor. People from both sides of the fence were ready for his term to be over fairly quickly with his actions. What do we know of Obama's past or of Hillary's? People don't "change" that much.
You don't buy a car without researching it's history. Why wouldn't you do the same for an election that can effect your future?

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Kenneth, Huntsville Alabama — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:40:41 GMT

Our country faces tremendous challenges with the Iraq war, terrorism, the economy, global warming, lack of competitiveness of our major industries due to healthcare costs, an ongoing decline in our standard of living, a looming recession/depression, and other truly major issues. None of the reponses here nor the news media have truly stepped up and pressed any of the candidates on these or other issues. Rhetoric is not a solution. Our best Presidents were combination of experience, leadership, rhetorical skills, and being in touch with the American people. They were FDR, Lincoln, Jefferson, and Reagan. They were not the Huie Long's of this world. Obama for all else that can be said of him is much more akin to Huie Long than FDR. Clinton also lacks much as does McCain. But, the News Media focused not on what we need in a President at this crucial time, but the same at this blog, "star" power. Let's hope the people of Texas, Ohio, and Pa will focus on the issues.

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JJ; Des Moines, Iowa — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:42:24 GMT

We've known here in Iowa that she was not the right choice for months. That's why she came in a distant third in our state last month. Not to be egotistical, but if it weren't for us, none of the rest of you would be having this conversation because she would have pretty much sailed through most of the other states.

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Steve, Denver — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:43:49 GMT

I'm getting so tired of her boring stump speeches. Barack is on a major roll and is the fresh voice that America is so obviously interested in hearing. Let's see how much class she has as it is nearing the time when she needs to gracefully bow out and stem the further polarization of the party. I don't think she will do it.

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Jen, Seattle — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:45:47 GMT

How can SHE handle the toughest job in the world when she can't even manage her own campaign? She's blown through millions and millions of dollars, her staff has not been truthful about the financial status of campaign (which is why she replaced the campaign manager), she's losing states and parts of her political base that she should have had a solid lock on, people are leaving her camp left and right. Oh and let's not forget managing Bill > now THAT's the toughest job in the world!

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Joe daRosa, Meridian, Idaho — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:46:57 GMT

Billary says a person needs EXPERIENCE to be president. Obama has as much experience as Clinton, Reagan, Carter, and George W. They were all elected with State government experience not national.

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Warren Waldmann, St. Louis, MO. — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:47:09 GMT

The problem, Hillary, is that the last time you proposed a "solution" to the health care crisis in your husband's first term, nobody wanted it.

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Monica L. — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:47:49 GMT

Dear First Read,

I think that you meant to say that she "dug in her hooves".

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nuanced — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:50:36 GMT

Slurrrppp. Sluurrrp. Darn I've run out of Kool Aid. Whaat am I doing. I need to get real. It was all just a dream I had. It was all just words and the constitution is just a piece of paper.

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Brian, Atlanta GA — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:50:38 GMT

One must ask why Hillary has so many policy directives that she will enact "when" she becomes President? Where have these initiatives been over the last seven years of her Senate stay? I don't think it is interlaced in her bill for a Woodstock Museum. How can we believe that she has the best interests of this country at heart when she has not made any effort to push her ideas through a Dem controlled congress? Furthermore, she speaks as though she has the political capital to lead our government and the fortitude to command our military. Hillary, you cannot traverse a burned bridge.

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Jan — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:51:21 GMT

" What has she EVER done? Can anyone help me? "

Well she's had 8 years of on-the-job training watching Bill run the country, which is more than you can say for Obama. I don't like her but if another 911 happens, I'm a lot more comfortable with the idea of a great ex-pres putting his head together with the president to solve a crisis, vs a guy whose main claim to fame is editing the Harvard Law Review. 2 heads, one with experience, are better than one with none.

Obama is like a drug - he makes people feel good. It saddens me though that people have been so swept off their feet that they havent stopped to consider his empty resume. He reminds me of the Iphone. People just HAD to have it till they got that phone-book sized bill the first month. Making girls faint at your rallies and giving great speeches do not a good president make.

I also think it's sickening that the supposed land of opportunity has yet to have a woman president and yet countries like Germany, India, Pakistan (!?) have. Germany more of a land of opportunty for women than the US?? It's embarrassing. I dont want to have to wait till I'm 80 to get a woman President.

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Jamie Jimenez, Chicago, Il. — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:56:41 GMT

I live in Chicago and Obama has done jack. As a Latina living merely 10 miles away from where he was a state representative we heard nothing from him as a Community.
He won a seat in Congress because the republican running against him decided to drop out. Caught in a sex something or other.... So, it is in my opinion that he got this far by the skin of his teeth and people like to hear him speak. Come on wake up he has spent all his time in Congress running for President.
This is the person you want as your President Mr. Lucky Break?

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James, Eugene ,Oregon — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:58:06 GMT

Hillary really is just like George Bush. She is in denial and out of touch with the American people.Plus she is not very bright because, she hasn't figured out that "WE THE PEOPLE" are so done with the "GO NEGATIVE" type of politics.

If you want to know what kind of President Hillary would be , just look at her campaign........LOL.

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Leo — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:00:00 GMT

If there is an answer for Hillary it would be to turn completely positive and concentrate on delivering a detailed and consistent message to the people. She is looking like a meanie with all these attacks. Enough already Hillary!

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Brian, Atlanta, GA — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:00:07 GMT

Obama never voted on the war. He was not a US Senator until 2005. Do not confuse opinions with his voting record. Please be informed voters, study the candidates!

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Steve, Albuquerque, NM — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:01:58 GMT

It's time to concede.

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Valarie Ray-Aghadiuno — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:03:41 GMT

IF IF IF!!! If Hillary has so much experience and definitely qualify for the presidency, why has her campaign failed? Why is she running out of money? Why is she switching around staff? Are you all saying she can run the finances of this country, when she can't even manage the finances of her campaign?? Hillary whines about Barack borrowing words, yet she was silent when Monica borrowed her husband. It took her ten years to respond!!

Hillary: 'It's time to get real'

Jane Doe, Sedona, AZ — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:06:07 GMT

When this campaign started, I knew that I would vote for the Democratic nominee, and I have not changed my mind. However, I am getting pretty sick of hearing Hillary Clinton portrayed as "polarizing," and of hearing Barack Obama portrayed as "inspirational." The fact is that Hillary is what she learned she had to be in the world of men, and Obama is what he learned to be in the world of white men. Personally, I am less impressed by the multitude of promises of "change" and more impressed by accomplishments. Believe me, any form of universal health care will be a huge accomplishment, with a lot of twists and turns and stumbling blocks. The economy may be in a full-blown recession, if not a depression by Jan. 2009, and that won't be a piece of cake either! As for all the rhetorical promises that are being tossed around these days, I think people should take everything with a grain of salt. It ain't going to be easy, and it ain't going to be quick, folks!

Hillary: 'It's time to get real'

Deryl Henderson NC — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:11:37 GMT

this is my life we're talking about. Not some sound bite or pundit nonsense about political parties, favors owed naacp and others. Get real Hillary you're making the Dems look bad. This cheating streak you're showing gives everybodies hand away. Soon folks will start moving over to the Independent ticket. Now look what you've done.

Hillary: 'It's time to get real'

susan — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:19:31 GMT

read this
http://thecityedition.com/Pages/Archive/Winter08/2008Election.html

Hillary: 'It's time to get real'

Barbara Parker, Nederland, CO — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:20:32 GMT

As someone said on MSNBC last night, the next president is going to need 65% of the vote in order to end the stale mate in Washington and bring the country together. There is only one candidate who can do this and it's Obama. With HRC it would be more of the same DC deadlock, but meaner.

Hillary: 'It's time to get real'

Valarie Ray-Aghadiuno — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:23:26 GMT

DREAM TICKET: BARACK OBAMA/BILL GATES

Hillary: 'It's time to get real'

Jane D , Jensen Beach, FL — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:24:45 GMT

We voted to CHANGE after Ford, and boy we deserved whtat we received - aliving hell for 4 yrs.
We live in Florida and I have so many Democrats that are my friends. They have stated that if their choice is between the inexperience Devil-tonque OBAMA they will for the first time vote Republican.Maybe that is the real reason the party eliminated the Florida delegation for Clinton. Minipulation is constant, esp.
MSMBC's obvious push for OBAMA.

Hillary: 'It's time to get real'

amanda, north tonawanda, new york — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:26:33 GMT

people need to wake up and realize that the only chance we have for change is to elect obama.ESPECIALLY hillary!

Hillary: 'It's time to get real'

DCortez, Houston, Texas — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:26:50 GMT

as opposed to this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V47-HRJUxmM

real is as real does.

Hillary: 'It's time to get real'

Anthony, San Diego, CA — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:29:25 GMT

Solutions??? She has made excuses after excuses for her (so-called solutions) bad decisions. Now she wants to be the next president. After a lie-filled Bush Administration, can America afford to have someone who clearly does not mean what they say or say what they mean running our country? Obama means what he says and will stand behind his decisions. That's action. That's solutions. That's what we need to turn this country around.

Hillary: 'It's time to get real'

D, San Antonio, TX — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:32:34 GMT

I have an issue with NBC and other news networks such as FOX and CNN. I was watching CSPAN the night Michelle Obama made her now famous quote,"For the first time in my adult life, I am pride......really pride of my country." That was her complete sentence. Here is my point.

When dear trustworth news networks run that particular clip of Michelle making her comments, they have deliberately cut out a portion of the event tape where Michelle paused and continued to say, "really pride...."

It appears again the news networks continue to think that American people are a bunch of fools, and some have been had. Why would our trusted new networks do this to the American people?

I think Michelle Obama will be a fine First Lady after her husband is elected as President.I will trust Michelle before trusting any new network that will stoop so low and feed junk to the American people.

Hillary: 'It's time to get real'

DJ — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:36:52 GMT

RIP Clintons (Sent Wednesday, February 20, 2008 4:15 PM)

Here we go again. Do any of you Obama supporters realize that Obama could not have voted against the war because he was not in the senate to vote. Too bad he wasn't there when 77 of the 100 sentators voted for what they thought was defending our country. You are such dreamers to think your precious Obama is so noble and straight forward. Too bad he didn't make it clear to all of you that he did not vote against the war.

Hillary: 'It's time to get real'

iowan — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:37:35 GMT

Why was she campaigning in New York?

Hillary: 'It's time to get real'

Nervin-Florida — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:37:39 GMT

Obama lacks substance; it's great to have Hope; however, hope does not put money on anybody's pocket. People, get Real and look at the issues that are affecting our nation; which, Obama can not correct with Hope.What are Mr. obama's achievements, since he became the Illinois' Senator-NOTHING. I would like to know what Mr. Obama will do for us and the answer is nothing.

Also, everybody including the press is so afraid to talk about race, since African-american are extremely sensitive about the issue- well it is time for someone to bring the topic to the table. Because this political race is 100% about Race.

Well, Hilary Clinton by far is better equipped to become the next president of this nation, but It seems that people, mainly men are afraid of a strong woman for President, that is why they rather settle for second best, Mr. Obama.

Hillary: 'It's time to get real'

Larry Baxley, Sumter, SC — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:37:58 GMT

In every election since the beginning,at least one candidate has spoken of change. Change is needed as we are surely traveling a path that in time will place us in the hands of others, but can one man or woman change the course that we are on, a course created over decades. Mr.Obama is saying what we all want to hear,but will he stay on track and finish the job once he gets to Washington.When he begins to battle all of the politians that are happy with the way things are, will he wilt under the pressure as so many before him has? Is it really the President that
decides the fate of our country or the Senate and House with so many that have spent decades living off the American people inside the beltway. We the American people want change,but do they. We must do something and soon,if we plan to leave this country better for our chidren than it was for us,we are failing right now. I hope as one American that our next President will have the courage to stay the course that's promised and finish the job, regardless
of the number of toes he stands on in D.C. Maybe Mr Obama can get Colin Powell to run as his VP, to help
steady the course when the seas get choppy as they surely will, if Mr. Obama is real.

Hillary: 'It's time to get real'

Andrea, San Francisco, CA — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:38:11 GMT

If Hillary let her good friend rot in jail (for not testify against her during the Whitewater Scandal)for so many years and didn't lift a finger or voice to help....WHAT WILL SHE NOT DO TO HELP THOSE SHE DOESN'T KNOW!!! The Clintons have become megalomanics - sad to say since I'm a feminist!

Hillary: 'It's time to get real'

Rob Bozzuto Boise, Id — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 02:22:02 GMT

Clinton can't even run her own campaign how can we expect to run the country?? She wont get my unless she winds up being the Dem nominee. I refuse to vote for McCain. I won't go into vote before I cast a vote someone that wants be in Iraq for the next 100 years.

Hillary: 'It's time to get real'

Rob Bozzuto Boise, Id — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 02:29:28 GMT

Dream Ticket: Obama/Gore