First Thoughts: 'Meet me in Ohio'

jaycee, Ventura, California — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:30:31 GMT

I’m troubled by this concerted effort from some of my fellow boomers to portray Barack’s supporters as too young and idealistic to make sound judgments when it comes to electing a president. Cynics want to imply that Barack’s rallies are packed with naïve political neophytes who just don’t have the experience required to properly appreciate the obviously superior attributes of Hillary. What a crock. Oh yeah, just listen to us. The plain fact is that our generation has been hopelessly divided for forty years now, and we are never going to be able to resolve some of our longstanding conflicts without some help.

It’s time to come to terms with the prospect that the finest political leaders my generation could muster were Bill Clinton and GW Bush. How embarrassing is that? We need to end this travesty here and now. Enough with the Clintons and Bushes. We’re standing in the road to the future and we need to drag our sorry butts out of the way.

I’m not downplaying what we have been able to accomplish through confrontational politics over the years. We move in a society today that comes much closer to living up to Jefferson’s soaring rhetoric about equality than the culture we were born into. But we have always had the Karl Roves among us, and once the war in Vietnam ended it seemed nearly half of us were really more comfortable with the old cultural norms. We have become so used to fighting with each other that now we think of it as the only way the game can be played. There you have the downside of experience. The more you have the more it can limit your thinking when new circumstances require something completely different.

What I find particularly galling about this wet-behind-the-ears rap on Barack’s enthusiastic young supporters is that it fails to recognize what is by far our greatest accomplishment. While we have never been able to completely escape ingrained cultural attitudes that limit our ability to fully realize the American vision, our children have been spared much of our early exposure to intolerance. Time passes, and look at what’s happening. The old reliable political gambits that exploit racial, gender, and religious division just aren’t working this election cycle. Not only are they not working, they actually provoke a backlash, as both Bill Clinton and Karl Rove have already discovered when going after Barack. In many ways these kids are better people than we will ever be. We should be proud. We raised them.

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ace — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:33:57 GMT

it is over for hillary. obama will be the next president of the united states. mccain will not beat obama in the general election.

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Gregory Peek, Birmingham, Alabama — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:34:23 GMT

Much has been said about Hillary Clinton's recent erratic behavior. Perhaps it is all about campaign contributions. Perhaps Hillary wants campaign contributions to continue long enough for her multi-million dollar loan to the campaign to be repaid.

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Paul Miller, Woodbridge, VA — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:35:12 GMT

I agree Clinton would celebrate any win, but the numbers are the numbers.

The ironic thing is she could sweep all four states next Tuesday, only to realize on Wednesday it wasn't enough to cut into Obama's lead in pledged delegates. How would her supporters handle her dropping out after four wins?

That said, Vermont seems as safe for Obama as Rhode Island is for Clinton. Still, winning three of the four, and then dropping out might be a tough pill for her supporters to swallow.

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juan,ft lauderdale,fl — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:35:23 GMT

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jerry/corpus christi texas — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:40:30 GMT

Meet me in Ohio,” Clinton snapped at Obama on Saturday over his mailings that hit her on NAFTA and health care. “Let's have a debate about your tactics and your behavior in this campaign.”

Yes Hillary, by all means...
Let's talk about YOUR behavior.....

First, you tried to end it with his pre-school report
Then you played the race card
Then we went to the crying card
Now we have the picture card

You are a crude, sheepish woman who has no shame and barely any creditability left in your political career. You cannot manage a presidential campaign, much less manage your husband. Your marriage is nothing but smoke and mirrors and the way you try and destroy people, everybody from Gennifer Flowers and Vince Foster all the way to your former campaign manager. What sane woman talks about how people are hurting while spending $25,000 in rooms at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. What sane woman talks about people going hungry when she is spending for 11,000 boxes of pizza? You are a totally worthless wench and really needs to go away. maybe in New York state they love you, which tells me that they have the same kind of morals you have. But it won't fly in the rest of the country.

My best advice to you right now Hillary....
resign!

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Kym — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:40:53 GMT

I must say I was quite amused last night when the commentator on Keith Olberman described Clinton's recent behavior as characteristic of a schizophrenic, ...

.....War in Iraq..Billions of dollars
.....John Edward haircut....$400
......Reporter describing Hillary Clinton as a schizophrenic...PRICELESS

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Janet, Manchester, NH — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:43:37 GMT

Jaycee...you said it so well. I'm a Barack Obama supporter along with my college freshman daughter and my Republican husband. I am so proud of our young people for standing up and being counted!

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Ron, TX — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:48:07 GMT

Clinton's trying to play the "nice" candidate. Think about it, she tosses a few negative things out there, but turns around and tries to have a touching moment (through the combined use of Bill Clinton and John Edwards previous speeches). Recently, she's trying to portray Obama as "on the attack" for three month old mailers, completely ignoring all of her own negative attacks over the past three months. She wants to portray herself as good, honest, and upright. It's just not going to work.

NBC doesn't pull any punches. I expect to see some tough questions for both Obama and Clinton tonight, so I'm sure it'll get a little heated. It's just a matter of whether or not Clinton turns into her evil, normal self, or tries to pretend like she cares about being honest and kind.

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John Doe — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:49:10 GMT

Meet her in hell. How strange she said the same thing ("Meet me in Texas") and at the end of the debate, she said, "I am honored... I am absolutely honored" to be with Obama on the stage. Then she blows up over Obama misquoting her (but my fact checking did not render the entire mailer false).
She probably realizes that she cannot win without being bipolar and vitimize herself with her outbursts of senseless anger. She cannot dig and find flaws in Obama other than petty gaffes, but all she can do is lie, lie, and lie. If you do a fact check, you will know that her mailings are not only misleading but FALSE.

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John Bidder — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:49:34 GMT

Let the truth of Barack Obama speaks

Picture may say a lot but truth say it all!

If you want to know the truth of Obama's picture.. try this link!

http://www.geeskaafrika.com/ethiopia_31aug06.htm

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DMRT / NY — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:51:08 GMT

APPLAUSE SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED AT THE DEBATE TONIGHT.
LET THE CANDIDATES ANSWER THE QUESTIONS WITHOUT THE REASSURANCE OF THEIR SUPPORTERS IN THE AUDIENCE.
OBAMMA HAS ALWAYS BENEFITTED FROM THIS, AND I'D LIKE TO SEE HIM ANSWER ON HIS OWN.
SHOULD HE WIN THE NOMINATION , IT WILL BE DEVASATING TO THE DEM. PARTY AND THE NATION.
HOW SAD THAT A MAN WHO TRULY DOES B ASE HIS CAMPAIGN ON 'WORDS', CAN'T EVEN COME UP WITH HIS OWN.
HE HAS TURNED THIS CAMPAIGN INTO A CHEAP PERSONALITY CONTEST. HOW HE COULD COME AHEAD, WITH LITTLE EXPERIENCE AND HARDLY A VOTING RECORD SHOWS JUST HOW SLICK AND CALICULATED HIS CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN. NO VOTE MEANS NO CRITICISM, RIGHT?????????????????
WHAT CHANGED HIS MIND TO RUN---I SAW A CLIP OF HIM ON THE NEWS FROM A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO WHERE HE ADMITTED HE DIDNT HAVE ENOUGH EXPERIENCE TO RUN FOR THE PRES.
HOW SAD THAT THIS NON-ENTITY, (JUST WORDS-- TRUE AS HE STATES IN HIS COPIED SPEECH) COULD GET SO FAR.
MY VOTE WILL GO WITH MCCAIN THIS FALL.

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Barbara C., Pompano Beach, FL — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:51:41 GMT

I am a Barack Obama supporter because when you look into History at some of our other presidents, they had little or no experience to be president either. As far as making fun of Oratory, check out the Gettysburg Address, the Kennedy Inauguration Speech or Reagan's speech at the WWII gravesites in France. I can go on and on....but part of what ANY president needs to do....Rep or Dem, is to speak well and have a calmning effect on the American people. The rest is "on the job training".

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JohnnyU, WA State — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:53:07 GMT

Nicely said jaycee.
"In the unlikely story that is America, there's never been anything false about hope". (Barack Obama)

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Paul, Dallas TX — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:53:32 GMT

Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell (D) said Monday that the media's pro-Obama (or anti-Clinton) bias explains in part why Barack Obama is portrayed as running away with the Democratic presidential nomination (instead of being locked in a close fight with Hillary Rodham Clinton)."The media does not like the Clintons for whatever reason," Rendell, a Clinton supporter, said in an interview with The Fix. "Maybe some of it's [the Clintons'] fault, but the media does not like the Clintons."

http://www.youpolls.com/details.asp?pid=1786

.

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kenn — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:55:36 GMT

Hilliary snapped JUST LIKE A WOMEN . SNAPPED I like that word its like MOOD SWINGS they a reference to are her MENOPAUSE. Women are not fit, is that right mister TODD,unpredictable not like OBAMA did you hear the angels sing when you said his name P which rhymes with T that spells..........Right here in river city,I got some swamp land if your buying

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Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:56:24 GMT

It's so funny that so many in our party (which doesn't include a lot of these posters/posers!!!) are happy to jump on the "feel good" bandwagon. It is time we hire someone as PResident who will do good instead of just make us feel good. Obama's bandwagon will crash with a hard THUD against the experience of John McCain. There are too many people in this country who will automatically give McCain the benefit of the doubt because of his service to his country and when comparing him to Obama. Obama comes up short. I urge people going to Obama to watch the UTube video........There will be Bamboozling. His whole stump speech is given and then they cute to the origianl orators.

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HP Boston — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:56:28 GMT

Seems to me it really would not matter if Mickey Mouse was running against McWAR. McWar is the only person who is clearly the biggest loser. His mind is mush and he is to old to be president of anything. He is as incoherent as Reagan was before, during, and after. Hell even that pimple on our ass jerry cc/tx could run against McWar and WIN!

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Adam, VT — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:56:59 GMT

Finally, someone mentions that VERMONT's delegates will actually matter. I don't know why states with few delegates like VT and RI have received such little attention when this race has become a fight for every delegate.

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Pat, Boston, MA — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:58:05 GMT

Hillary Clinton: Don't go down the road you're heading for. There's no point. You are not going to be the nominee. Nor should you be. You had no message except I WILL BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT.

Tell the country you're stepping aside; it is a new beginning with Barack Obama. His campaign was stellar, yours was immature and arrogant. We have seen and heard enough - we want to move on.

The country does not want Bush/Clinton/Bush/Clinton.

Thankfully.

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Joe — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:58:25 GMT

Do you remember Gore?He was no good cause no change in emotion.Now Hillary is no good cause she has change in emotion. I believe a good leader needs to be human,honest and real.When you see someone always smiling there is a saying it makes everyone wonder whats he up to.I wonder if Hillary knows how many people know her so well as those on here that feel they have all the ans.Sounds like Obama gives them there rant for the day and here they come. Makes me laugh its so presidential.Obama is a doublestandard,lieing,slap in the face person. He will never be pres. If he gets nom a lot of people will work against him. These repubs. He talks about wont be there for him in Nov. They have come out and said they are doing this to hurt Hillary.They want to face Obama he will be easier.You will be giving White House to Repubs. Specially now with 3rd candidate

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iowan — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:59:57 GMT

Ohioans and Texans: Yeah, it's the death knell for Clinton, but you need to turn out to throw the first shovelful of dirt in. Turnout is key to make sure we can get to 'the big issues' of the general election. Enough already with the Clintonian sniping.

BTW, welcome back to Schuster. Hope you can finish your penance on the Huckleberry Hound express and return to delivering your good work. And, btw, the Clintons did 'pimp out' Chelsea, using the common parlance, so the rest of the 'profession' of journalists really need to jump off of your high horses.

And, journalists, has Grumpy Grampa thrown you off the McCain lobbying trail with his attack on the NYT reporting (and, btw, will the Times substantiate its assertions on the 'sex' piece soon?)

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Jr1886, Gainesville, FL — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:01:16 GMT

Chuck Todd wrote above,

Is it becoming more likely that March 4 becomes a split decision, with Clinton winning Ohio and Obama Texas? And if so, what does that mean? Does the race still go on?

I am very big fan of yours. I like your analysis but I disagree with you on that point. I would like to make it clear, Hillary will lose Ohio and Texas though by larger margin. The reason she will lose TX is because Obama will continue to crack at her core constituency: lower income voters and white women. Obama is campaigning very hard in Ohio and by Tuesady he will close the gab.

To reiterate, Hillary will lose both TX and OH so on February 5th she will drop out.

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Johnson, New Orleans, LA — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:01:51 GMT

I think self proclaimed democrats who have problems with Obama are the individuals who fail to see the achievements that Obama has done in the past. I believe that my generation (the younger generation) does have the capacity to judge good from bad and see the foresight of where this country is headed. Through most of our lives, we have not had the opportunity to have our say in our government since most of us were never really interested in politics or were not able to vote until this presidential election. I for one, became interested in politics after listening to Obama. Personally, I have spent countless hours looking at the website of each major political candidate and evaluate their position on issues. I have also listen to every debate, watched most of their speeches, and have combed through their past accomplishments. To say that the supporters of Barack Obama are disillusioned is just not true. When generalizing political figures, we see that Barack Obama gains the support of college graduates and higher income families. I believe that this shows those individuals who support Obama support him based on his stances on issues rather than name recognizability. We have also seen Obama come from behind in every state that he has won. This clearly goes to show that as people learn of Obama they are more inclined to vote for him than Hillary. This again shows that once individuals start to really pay attention to Obama, they realize that he is not all talk. He is a special person and someone who we believe can change the direction of this country.

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RENEA,PLYMOUTH,MI — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:03:35 GMT

I DO NOT MIND THE FIGHTING MAD HILLARY,BUT WHAT I DO MIND IS THE UTTER CONTEMPT IN THE WAY SHE BELITTLES OBAMA!

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RH Oregon — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:04:05 GMT

Clinton snapped at Obama “Let's have a debate about your tactics and your behavior in this campaign.”

Because we sure would not want to debate on politics, taxes, botched healthcare reform, socialism, the welfare state, TravelGate, Rose Law, bimbogate, or even NAFTA. Naw, we would rather talk about Obama. What she does not get (yet) is that her whole party is talking, and listening to Obama.
Good bye Bill & Harpy Clinton. RIP

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Blake, Denver, CO — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:04:08 GMT

George Bush is not guided by his own conscience, but by his bad advisors. Clinton is the same way. If she had relied more on her own judgement and less on campaign tactics, then she might have had a chance. In a way though, I'm glad. This is just reassurance that President Obama is our man!

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ARE you comfortable President Oblamer? — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:04:28 GMT

Yes the Ostutter one is mad as hell and he is going to BLAST Hillary tonight. I know he knows he has the boys there to help him squash her like a bug. Those guys are worse than a case of breast cancer!

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Class Warrior, D.C. — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:04:35 GMT

If I were Obama's political adviser, I'd tell him to say to every snarky thing Hillary says in her losing-the-campaign desparation; "I realize you've been mocking my themes of hope and real change, Ms. Clinton, but that happens to be what the country wants and is excited about right now---and you're out of step with that, being from the Old Guard as you are." And KEEP repeating that line with every bitchy thing she says.

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A of Illinois — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:05:52 GMT

Texans and Ohioans!!! Stop being brow beaten by the media and the MOJO and turn the tide for Clinton. It's appropriate that Texas and the Alamo could be the turning point for the Clintons. Obama's supporters have to have hope that he will do the right thing because he hasn't been a proven fighter. Clinton's supporters don't have to hope she'll do a great job.........WE KNOW!!!!

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Nicholas: Minnesota — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:06:58 GMT

"Which Hillary shows up ..."
--I predict the venomous one. I don't see anything for her to gain from being nice and nothing to lose by not. Hoo-ray for MSNBC not having the stupid biased CNN audience participation that works for or against a particular candidate--and it differs among debates. But it would have been fool-hardy for her to attack Obama in a debate in which the audience was biased towards him last week.

"Should Clinton folks be worried that rank-and-file Dems who view the two Dems equally favorably are simply falling in line behind the front-runner?"
--Aren't those the very votes she was courting with her inevitability argument? Those are the kind of cowards who try to make their miserable lives feel better by voting for a winner.--too harsh?

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Debra Austin, Texas — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:09:03 GMT

Although Jerry may have been a little rough on old Hillary, he is absolutely right. Further, as a woman, I get incensed when I hear that Hillary's not being given a fair chance because of her gender. It's a crock. There are several very promising female leaders such as the Senator from Missouri and the Governor of Kansas. I come from a state that had two strong women, Ann Richards and Barbara Jordan. They didn't succeed by screeching or being shrill nor did they expect anything from anybody. They didn't play the drama queen as Hillary has, going from effusive respect for her opponent to scolding him and then mocking him, all within 48 hours. Is she being medicated? Truly. Hillary has problems because she's Hillary. She has her own personality and has a 50% negative rating, not because she is a woman but because she is herself. Do some people like her? Certainly. But clearly the American people have determined she doesn't have the temperment, judgment, or vision to be President of this country. That's all that matters, not her long held ambition or desire to be President nor her belief that something was owed to her for putting up with her husband and the 'right wing conspiracy'. The world doesn't work that way for any of us. It's time for Hillary to be accountable for her candidacy, not Mark Penn or any other of her staffers, nor the media, nor any other outside factor. The campaign reflected Hillary and demonstrated her lack of leadership, management and lack of a cohesive message to voters. That's just the true story.

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Kunle, Beltsville,MD — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:09:48 GMT

What's she gonna do in Ohio....lose one more until she runs out of states?

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evie — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:10:03 GMT

Why does everyone forget Vilsak?

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Pete...watching for Flying Monkeys, Albany, NY — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:12:54 GMT

My bet is we get "Glenda the Good Witch" tonight.

Yes, over the last few days we've seen her campaign become Sybil Rodham Clinton for President as the campaign seems lost...in order to stay "on message" you have to first decide what that message is going to be.

However, if debate is Hillary's forte, the last thing she wants to do is be inconsistent in her debate tactics. She's been "Good" Hillary in every debate up until now...save the Xerox remark which blew up in her face.

So, I don't think we'll see "The Wicked Witch of the West" tonight...she'll save that for the next week once the debate is done.

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jerry/corpus christi texas — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:13:43 GMT

Hell even that pimple on our ass jerry cc/tx could run against McWar and WIN!
HP Boston (Sent Tuesday, February 26, 2008 9:56 AM)

And destroy Hillary tonight as well.......

Question for Senator Clinton....

I wish I could debate Senator Clinton tonight...
By the time I was done with her, her husband would be on stage with his fists flying and the secret service probably gunning me down.
In June 2006, during a campaign rally in new York state, you stated the following:

If you want lower gas prices, vote for a democrat!

It is now February 2008...
Gas prices have climbed 71% as of this morning....

Why did you lie Senator Clinton?

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susan f — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:14:00 GMT

thank you, jaycee
You've complimented me, our generation and our kids.
For the first time in my life, I'm proud to be a baby-boomer, proud to be an American, and even more proud of my kid turning me on to Obama. I pray that their youth movement continues well beyond this primary election season!

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TEC-spring-TX — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:15:58 GMT

The local Houston Newspaper and radio stations are reporting that many registered republicans are voting for Obama, so they can actually vote twice against Hillary. The thinking is If Hillary gets the nomination, then they can vote against her in the primary with a vote for Obama and then in the general election they can vote for McCain against Hillary. My personal experiences here is that the Hispanic community is backing Hillary. She is a good for the community and they will make more money if she is in office.

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jay — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:16:12 GMT

although i agree that hillary has brought a lot of this upon herself, i'm uncomfortable with all the piling on now that she's clearly down (and almost out). i am not a hillary supporter (voted for barack a couple weeks back because i'm convinced he will provide the kind of leadership this country is in desperate need of right now), but i also think much of the criticism is unfair. yes, hillary has leveled some unfair attacks at barack during this campaign, but i still think she deserves a little more respect them some of the commenters here are giving her.

warts and all, i think the clintons were good for our country in the 90s. but while we move on to new leadership, let's not lose sight of that fact and denigrate the clinton legacy.

barack 08!!

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Deborah, Atlanta, GA — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:16:48 GMT

I think if Hillary comes to the debate with a civil tone, she will avoid getting booed again. I don't think her people, or her for that matter, understand that Americans are tired of the shouting and the rage that she brings. We need some assurance on the economy, the war in Iraq and foreclosures. Time out for what obviously does not work and that is negative campaigning by Mrs. Clinton.

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L. Taylor, Albany NY — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:16:59 GMT

It seems very plausible that "IT'S THE ECONOMY STUPID" will once again play big for the Dems as it's becoming obvious that McCain is clueless when it comes to that and was stupid enough to have admitted it on air.

juan,ft lauderdale,fl (Sent Tuesday, February 26, 2008 9:35 AM)

And, other then raising taxes on every man, woman, and child, what are the Democrats ideas on the economy?

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g.eglesias'pennsylvania — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:17:16 GMT

Trying to smear Hillary with NAFTA seems pretty lame to me. No president's Administration was ever perfect-- But when you weigh the good against the bad in the Clinton's Administration 'THE GOOD' far outweighs the bad. Compare it with what we have now with Bush. One thing that comes to my mind for me is Clinton's "FAMILY LEAVE ACT of 1993. That sure helped me out during my working career. My company would have fired me for taking medical time off, if it was not for the Family Leave Act & I am grateful for that.

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David, Fort Worth TX — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:17:30 GMT

I'm a former Hillary supporter. Her recent speaches mocking Sen Obama are truly offensive. The way for Obama to win is to maintain his bearing in the face of Clinton's recent tirades.

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JF — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:18:41 GMT

Hillary would have to win every priamry left by 58% so she needs not just to win, but to have a landslide in every remaining primary . That is the only way she could catch up in delegates.

That is not going to happen.

Obama always says it's time to turn the page. I think for many of us, it is time to start a whole new book.

Hillary's screaming rage over the weekend is not the image of a leader. It is the image of a desparate woman who is seeing what she felt she was "entitled" to slip away.

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Don, Dayton, OH — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:19:32 GMT

Just an observation: Does everyone realize that a photo ID is necessary to vote in Ohio? This could cause a real problem for some of Obama's supporters (and maybe some of Clinton's).

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George Meyers, Hanville MD — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:19:45 GMT

Hillary "Sybil" Clinton. Which one shows up depends on whether Hill takes her lithium.

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J. Biggs — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:21:08 GMT

Will the questioners finally ask Hillary WHY SHE WILL NOT RELEASE HER TAX RETURNS?

And make her answer the question. For crying out loud...

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Donna R, New York, N.Y. — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:21:38 GMT

Oho and Texas
Dont waste your votes on someone who isnt going to win next november.
Hillary can put up a fight against McCain- and she has better plans for foreign policy. F. policy will decide the winner next fall.
Obama gave the lamest answer to his foreing policy question during the last debate. He will hold discussions with our enemies right away- hell go to these countries. That is impossible and naive.
Dont be persuaded by this man of hope. Hope is an general thought to base your campaign on.
This country needs much more than hope right now.
One thing is for sure---- we cant afford on the job training in the White House right now---(OBAMAS WORDS TWO YEARS AGO WHEN ASKED IF HE WERE CONSIDEREING A RUN--THE LAST YEAR HIS ONLY EXPERIENCE IS CAMPAIGNING)
WAKE UP AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Mel, San Diego — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:21:57 GMT

Note how Hillary and her campaign have been ramping up the complaints about how the media is "unfair" to her...I sincerely hope this does not impact the tone of the questions at the debate tonight the way similar whining on the part of Hillary impacted Chris Matthews' behavior.

That's not to say that Barrack should get softball questions - but neither should Hillary as a result of her whining - If she can't take it, she isn't ready to be President.

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vicki merritt — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:23:07 GMT

Billary Clinton has proven they care less about the American people & the future of the DNC than their own political ego. Hillary's most recent comments have been a disgrace to her campaign and her legacy. Billary lost more than an election. Who would have thought The Clintons could bring anymore "Shame" to an already suspect political tenure? Add Barrack Obama to a list of casualties in the Clinton War games. Clinton will humiliate herself tonight using the same Karl Rove tactics she suggested to indict Obama. Hillary will not win the Election if she is the nominee and I, a lifelong democrat will do everything in my power to elect McCain if she is.

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Karen, Newtown, CT — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:23:19 GMT

Readers--consider the following:
(1) Why no mention anywhere of Hillary Clinton's speech on foreign policy which she gave yesterday to a forum at George Washington Univ? I listened to it this morning on C-Span and it was outstanding. It's really unfortunate that the media is more interested in trivial matters than substantive ones. Another exmaple of the media's refusal to cover Hillary in a positive light.
(2) Does anyone have an explanation as to why there has been no media attention to Louis Farrahkan's virtual endorsement of Obaham (Farrahkan apparently gave a very long speech on Sunday night extoling the virtues of Obama)? To me, this is another example of the media's refusal to cover anything negative about Obama.
(3) Given that two significant things occurred in the last 24-48 hour news cycle, one positive for Hillary and one negative for Obama, neither of which was given much, if any, coverage by the media, do you wonder why the media seemed fixated yesterday on one item: that picture of Obama that the Clinton campaign supposedly emailed to Drudge????? A tactical diversion away from what should have been the real news stories (see #1 and #2 above)?
(4) Am I the only person who suspects that it was the Obama camp that may have been the one that "leaked" this pic to Drudge?
TO UNDECIDED VOTERS:
Please go to hillaryclinton.com and read her foreign policy speech she gave yesterday. It should convince you that she's the one to lead the country out of the mess we are in!!!

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Sean, LI, NY — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:23:51 GMT

You Americans who are idiots, I went to Sudan one time (all my family was born in Ireland and I live in NY as Catholic) with a friend of mine touring Sudan and Yemen. We wore Muslim robes and garb even though we were strictly Christians. But we wanted to entertain and show respect to our hosts and demonstrate our appreciation of human cultures (objective culture).
Now, if Obama did the same, you guy accuse him of being a Muslim. No, that is because of your hatred of other human cultures or you simply judge others by their dress rather than the content of their character. I understand Americans' fear of radical Islam, but you also have to understand every religion has a radical subgroup to it and you cannot lump all persons of one faith as terrorists.

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Wynne Charleston, SC — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:23:58 GMT

Wasn't it Hillary who, a few weeks ago, was threatening to pull out of a debate with MSNBC because of the comments made about Chelsea? Guess sticking up for your family isn't as important as challenging your opponent.

Also, Hillary's grandstanding at the end of the last debate was disgusting. I am so honored...blahty blahty and just like that she was allowed to "close" the debate.

Obama put on your mitts and TKO this "experienced one".

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Gustavo Herrera, Baltimore MD — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:24:52 GMT

Someone suggested they prohibit applause at the debate. Good luck with that. What, are they going to drag out everyone who claps? Everytime this rule has been stipulated, it gets ignored.

http://www.nationalscold.com

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Sarah, Port St. Lucie FL — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:25:10 GMT

I wish all the Clinton Bashers here would have watched CNN last night when they really compared Obama's "accomplishments" in the state legislature, where he voted "present" rather than commit to things such as banning Sex Shops from operating within a certain area of schools, and the ever-present gun control issues! Who was he trying to appease? His Negative Ads against Clinton had a "Seed of Truth" as all lies do, but it was proven last night that Hillary was against NAFTA but would not say so against her husband, and has fought against it and called for reform ever since leaving the White House. Obama's past were "boneheaded" mistakes and should be overlooked - "We should be looking forward, not back" (per Obama) but according to Obama - all of Hillary's past should be dragged about over and over, even if slanted slightly south of the truth!!! His attacks on her are acceptable, somehow, and when she tries to defend herself she is "attacking" him. If this man cannot stand the very little heat he has gotten from his fellow dem., I can't wait to see how he handles the onslaught of the republicans. Oh, sorry, I'm sure that anything said against him will be considered racist!!!!! This double standard is absurd and I cannot believe that people are falling for the GW Bush type of campaign. Make everyone feel good and important and they will fall in line like zombies. I guess whatever works - God help us if this flegling gets in the White House! Or, the question might be - who will be running things??? Another Chaney-like administration ahead??? Think about it!

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Sue — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:25:15 GMT

I'm 57, no spring chicken, but spring is in the political air for the first time since my youth. Obama is a motivator, and this country needs one, because he's right: If we want change, then we the people are going to have to do the heavy lifting. As long as we let Washington run on automatic, we've abdicated our responsibility as citizens. Remember, WE are the government, not the people we elect.

As for Hillary, I'm really sorry to say this, but in the past few days, I think she's made it almost impossible for another woman to run for president for at least a generation. She's begun displaying all those stereotypical characteristics that have had men saying for years that a woman would be too "moody" for the presidency. Sad, sad, sad.

I'm just waiting for her head to do a 360 while she spews pea soup.

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Patrick, Indianapolis — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:26:20 GMT

I haven't heard Clinton talk about being in the solutions business lately. I guess that stupid campaign theme lasted about three days. Clinton is a complete lunatic. An totally emotionally unbalanced freak. She is a psycho!!!

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Dani, Fargo, ND — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:27:18 GMT

When the media asks questions like, "which Hillary will show up tonight," I cringe. All I've heard from MSNBC and CNN over the last couple days is how we never know which side of Hillary will be out on the campaign trail. The coverage that Hillary Clinton has received from CNN and MSNBC has been biased at best and sexist at worse.
Just like every human on the Earth, Hillary has different sides to her personality. We are all multidimensional. It is okay for Hillary to be angry one day and gracious the next - that is human.

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Mox — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:28:00 GMT

All those states voting on the 4th. Hillary is counting on you.John Bitter thank you.I did see it and wonder why Obama is so agressively deneying any Muslim ties. I think Muslim is a beautiful religion. It is not mine but i can still admire it. If Obama had said he was a muslim when young but when able to test for himself he became christian i would think that even better. It is the feeling of untruthfulness that bothers me. Didnt he mention in )dreams of my father) studying Quran? I read his teacher Tine Hahiyary he studied Mengaji(recitation of Quron).etc more and more. You would think he would be proud of that pic????

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jerry/corpus christi texas — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:28:14 GMT

Will the questioners finally ask Hillary WHY SHE WILL NOT RELEASE HER TAX RETURNS?

And make her answer the question. For crying out loud...
J. Biggs (Sent Tuesday, February 26, 2008 10:21 AM)

Why would she????
Look at the disaster that happened when she released her campaign papers....

11,000 pizzas in one month?????
$25,0000 for room s at the Bellagio??????

What sane person would contribute to her campaign after seeing that?????

I shudder to think what her income tax paperwork says.

She needs time anyway before she releases it...
Just to hide all the bad stuff..

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Rick, NC — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:29:12 GMT

It won't be long before the nations long, cruel obsession with the clintons will be over...finally...but cheer up, obama will either tax us all to death or mccain will kill all of our children in wars of choice and convenience...

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Anil K., Chicago, IL — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:29:22 GMT

Ohio and Texas it's time to save the Democratic party from splitting --- it's time to recognize the true leader in Barack Obama! We cannot afford to lose this general election --- we cannot afford any more of Hillary's mudslinging!

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Jenny Crystal Lake, IL — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:29:26 GMT

Clixton: "Meet me in Texas"

He did, and now he's tied her up in the polls.

Billary: "Meet me in Ohio"

Be careful what you wish for Billary, you might just get it.

BY the way: Does Chuck Todd have pink eye or something? I hope he doesn't infect the whole MSNBC crew!! Go home until that infection passes Chuck!!

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S.B. Stein E.B NJ — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:30:54 GMT

I have to say that I will be really wondering if the debate will really end at 10:30pm. I don't think that it will.

In regards to the change that can be Xeroxed comment made by Clinton; has she written all of her own speeches? Is she saying that she is the first person running for office that is writting all new material? I would find that hard to believe especially after watching Meet the Press.

The polls are changing... From all the pundits and talking head seem to think that Clinton needs to have major wins in Ohio and Texas to really get close to the amount needed to win. If these polls are good projections into the next set of primaries, Obama is about to step closer to winning the nomination, but he still won't have a lock on it.

He will get closer to the nomination with the Dodd endorsement. That is really a positive step forward for Obama since Dodd has integrity and knowledge. Could there be other former candidates that back Obama? I can't see Biden being to far behind Dodd in making an edorsement. I would expect that Biden might follow Dodd's lead. The next biggest person who would have any kind of endorsement would be Edwards in my view short of FDR coming back from the grave to give an edorsement.

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Sarah, Port St. Lucie FL — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:32:54 GMT

I have a great idea - if you want motivation - why not just elect Obama's speech writer!

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HMT-MI — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:33:10 GMT

The democrats have once again proved they suck at winning a presidential election.The republicans have been very vocal that they are voting for Obama in the primaries and republican in the general.They boast about it.I havnt had a president that gave a rats ass about me for almost 8 years and guess I will have another one for 4 more at least.Obama will get creamed in november

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JohnnyU, WA State — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:35:14 GMT

"With Clinton on the attack, a recognized leader on foreign and military affairs is vouching for Obama's readiness," ...that would be Senator Chris Dodd!

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Jay — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:36:58 GMT

This Hillary reminds me of Richard Dreyfuss' character in the movie WHAT ABOUT BOB? Dreyfuss was driven mad because he was overshadowed by the authenticity of Bill Murray's character and struggled with his personal appeal.

Like Dreyfuss, she and her husband are playing dirty & using every tactic to try and convince the people that idea of Barack/Bob as president is an allusion. I think this episode will end the same way, Barack wins and Hillary will be left to repair her image.

WHAT ABOUT BARACK?

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Cecil, Bloomfield, Connecticut — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:38:15 GMT

Hello America;

Sen. Hillary Clinton can't even manage her campaign correctly, let alone this country.

She is trailing because of her traditional way of thinking and campaigning.

The world has changed, and to get things accomplish now in goverment and business you have to be very creative and decisive all mix with wisdom.

Obama is still in contention for one reason.
Intelligent strategics in his campaign strategy from day one period.

Sen. Clinton has a mouth, a power name, campaign money, political
experience and intelligents. She underestimated Obama.

"She needs to stop blaming the media for her ineptness"

Obama 08 Day One

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J, OH — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:39:31 GMT

One thing that comes to my mind for me is Clinton's "FAMILY LEAVE ACT of 1993. That sure helped me out during my working career. My company would have fired me for taking medical time off, if it was not for the Family Leave Act & I am grateful for that.
g.eglesias'pennsylvania (Sent Tuesday, February 26, 2008 10:17 AM)

Then thank Sen. Chris Dodd. That was his work.

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ep-ny — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:40:00 GMT

I agree,I think Obama put the pic out. He would have had the pic. I dont understand why he didnt use it when it came out ,no matter who, to show his work in a different country.I also agree being Muslim is not a bad thing.It is the few that ruin the name Muslim ,i believe. That is why i think Obama did it to reflect Farrakhans speech calling Obama the Messiah.Stressing Blackman from White woman. He will keep America from falling? and he will save the world. Has anyone heard end of Obamas messages have been different? If you will help me we will change this country. Now he adds and the world. It is so scary i dont want my country in his hands.It isnt fear mongering or raceist but judgement and common sence. His attitude about the pic tells it all for me. think.

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jodi from jerzee — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:40:43 GMT

Clinton....yeah right! simple, silly, incapable, unstable, inconsistent, unsure, unmanageable, and pathetic.

And again I say...........OBAMA 08! That's the way it's going to be. Period. point blank!

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Pete, Albany, NY — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:41:06 GMT

To Karen in Newtown, CT...

1. The media is talking about Clinton's foreign policy speech.

2. They've talked about Farrakhan...that was yesterday's news cycle so please keep up.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23333598/

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Ron Allen — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:43:11 GMT

Sarah, Port St. Lucie, FL
First of all, you have to compare Obama's and Hillary's national legiislative records, not state. Not everyone lives in Illinios. Go to thomas.loc.gov for this.
Second, most of the "present" votes in Ill. have to do with Obama objecting to the laws for technical reaons. For examle, at the urging of a women's advocate group, he did not vote against abortion on his own.
You are not trying to do your best to compare records in an unbiased way. You seem to be focusing exclusively on Obama's flaws perhaps too thirsty to have a woman president in the White House regardless of any scandal of any scope.

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Tired of the Negative Attacks, Somewhere in TX — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:45:38 GMT

I can't take it anymore. I was open to both Clinton and Obama, but the final straw was Hillary's schizophrenic behavior on Saturday; it was unbecoming for a potential president. I'm praying Obama does well in the debate tonight and that Texas and Ohio voters end the Democratic primary season by voting for the candidate who's ahead in the national polls, the popular vote, the number of delegates, and the number of states won. I'm ready to move on from the Clintons' manic moods.

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truebluedem, La Habra, California — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:48:04 GMT

To all the MSNBC/Obama Network people

Remember, Hillary Clinton, has 1/2 of the Dem's that support her and if you keep up these senseless and hateful attacks on her, be prepared to have McCain as your next president. You are turning a lot of us true blue dem’s OFF! Shut up!

Mark my word.

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Blue state baby — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:48:31 GMT

Ohio and Texas voters, you are the only ones that stand between another four years of bushlike policies with John McBush (or McWar). A vote for Obama is a vote for him.

Vote for Hillary!!

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Karen, Phoenix, Arizona — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:50:56 GMT

People seem to miss the point with Obama's campaign. A democracy can ONLY work when the people are involved and work hard to make their voices heard. Change happens when we have a leader that inspires us to work hard for that change. I am a 55 year-old white woman - the perfect demographic for Hillary Clinton. I admire her...but my vote goes to democracy and Barack Obama.

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BROKE AND DISCUSTED IN TEXAS — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:51:11 GMT

THE RECESSION HAS BEGUN. WE ARE BROKE. WE NEED IMMEDIATE HELP. WHO CAN DELIVER IMMEDIATE CONCRETE SOLUTIONS ? HILLARY CLINTON p.s would anyone loan me 50 bucks to fill up my gas tank so that i can go to work and make 25 bucks to pay you back ?

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Laura, San Antonio, TX — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:52:03 GMT

"Who is Clinton listening to right now?" Based on her recent "shame on you" outburst in Ohio, I think she's going with her gut. Tellingly, the clip of her minor tantrum was not posted on YouTube by her own campaign, which suggests people within her campaign were not all that happy about it.

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Sara Phoenix Arizona — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:20:20 GMT

This country has lost their sense of good judgment. I just can't imagine Obama being the nominee insteat Hillary. At least we know her...who kwows him..hmmmmm.

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mt-cw — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:27:19 GMT

Could it be that many of you Hill supporters are voting for her out of " The Audacity of Hope" that she will reincarnate her husband's years as President and not because you sincerely believe in her "tried and proven 35 years of experience necessary to be President?" Even if it were possible to bring Bill back for another run, he may not even be able to replicate his own "success" because different variables are in play and what worked then may not now, even if he were to perform exactly as he did back then. Do you really want to assume that risk for 24 years of a Bush/Clinton dynasty? Yes, 24 years because she'd be only a one-term President. It's time for a "Change We Can Believe In"

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ann Chandler, ok — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:29:59 GMT

I cannot believe the american people are so gullable again. just like they were swayed by George w. Bush, the good old guy. Obama is the same. He is not good for our country and will not beat the republicans. He is one of the same. Wake up dems. we have it in our hands and you are loosing it for us. vote for hillary, she can turn this around. don't be foolish.

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Phred, NH — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:30:29 GMT

So as I was sitting in my room at the Bellagio chowing down on a couple of slices provided by the Clinton campaign....I got to thinking, where are the show tickets? Geez, gotta keep us fat and happy living off the donors backs right? C'mon Hill let's see how much juice you really have, get me some box seats for a Sox game at Fenway this summer, whaddaya say?

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Dean Currao, Crystal Lake, Illinois — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:30:48 GMT

As a lifelong Democrat who voted for Bill each election and had expected to be voting for Hillary as the nominee before the primary season began, I am truly incensed by the tack being taken by the Hillary and her minions. I am so disgusted by her and her campaigns behavior that I would consider sitting the election out and not voting at all if she were the nominee. I am a Marine Corps veteran and I love this country. However the criminal masquerading as our current president and his neo-con bretheren had me considering moving out of the country rather than continue to abide a growing miltary-industrial-evangelical complex. Now with Obama I truly believe that our great nation has chance to recover if we can harness the energy and talent of the REAL American citizenry that's starting to coalesce around Obama perhaps we can usher out the old politics as usual, (a playground for the wealthy and influential), and usher in a new and TRULY BY THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE, OF THE PEOPLE Federal Government.

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40 years in the Dem-NPL, Bismarck, North Dakota — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:31:47 GMT

Jaycee touched on something important to us boomers - us. We've only had two presidents of our generation, Bill Clinton and George Bush, so it's completely natural that we have a strong desire for another - just to clean up the mess before we leave the stage, if for no other reason. But it's already time to turn over the keys to the next generation. I do it with glee, because for the first time since I joined "the movement" we seem to have some fresh reinforcements. I'm delighted with Obama's supporters. With me, he's popular for being popular. That's enough.

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David, Abilene, Texas — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:35:02 GMT

Some polls indicate that Barack Obama has gone ahead in Texas and is now in a position to pull away. And other polls show that he is closing the gap fast in Ohio. Either way, all Obama has to do anyway is stay close and he will probably get the majority of the delegates available in Texas, and enough in Ohio to make whatever gains Clinton gets in Ohio negligible. And, remember Wisconsin. Obama was not expected to win in Wisconsin, yet he won by a landslide. If Obama pulls that off in Ohio, Hillary's goose is cooked, if it isn't already.

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Mark Thieme — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:40:22 GMT

The saddest thing is that Hillary Clinton may be the best choice for president.

But sticking it in people's faces, writing off whole states, regions, ethnic groups and educational levels as "trivial" has done her in.

Add to that, attacking Bambi with a meat cleaver this year has proved counterproductive, in the least.

Since the days of old, arrogance will take you to the dance and arrogance walks home alone.

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KJL, CR IA — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:40:41 GMT

Mama always said, "Hillary's like a box of chocolates - you never know what you're gonna get." Will we see the woman "honored to be on stage with" Obama, or the one screaming "shame on you" tonight? The fact that nobody knows is enough to not vote for her. We certainly don't need that kind of unpredictably/instability in the White House.

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Mike — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:41:14 GMT

Bhillary is moddy, venumous, schizophrenic, and brings alot of shouting and rage to the election. I really believe she is bipolar, and will do or say anything to get a vote. Her behavior is embarrassing and not the kind of behavior we want to see in a boss, leader or president. I used to like, her, but no more. I will vote for Obama

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James G., Oak Park, MI — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:42:02 GMT

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Amy of Illinois — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:44:31 GMT

The polls are reflecting what the public sees and the inevitability of Obama based on the media's portrayal that he's inevitbale. It's not the first time this election that there have been upsets and I'm hoping for some more in Hillary's favor. She's proven during this race that she is a fighter. I for one would like a fighter and not a talker representing me in Washington. We have plenty of talkers there already. They call it black price that 80-90% of the black vote has gone to Obama. I wouldn't mind seeing a little woman and white pride. You may not have approved of everything the Clintons did in the White House (just as I'm sure you are not going to approve of everything Obama would do) but for 8 years this country had relative peace and prosperity. I'm not willing to waste my vote HOPING that Obama will be a good President when I already KNOW that Hillary will be one.

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Klaus H. Bricke , Walnut , Ca. — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:46:19 GMT

Be proud MSNBC you made a President . but what will you do with your Messiah , when his Cult cannot collect on the Promised Land ?
Michelle gave the motto ; " Wake-up ( black ) America. " May be you can make a new Superman !

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KJL, CR, IA — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:49:35 GMT

BRAVO DEAN CURRAO IN CRYSTAL LAKE!!! YOU SAID IT BEST!

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Chico Berole — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:41:51 GMT

Sorry Hillary, not in my name! We are disappointed with your behaviour. You've given a bad example
for the American. We don't appreciate your sarcasm.
How can we elect someone, whose anger is so patent,even before our very eyes. Never we make such a blunder.
No to Hillary

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Bugarin Passafome — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:45:44 GMT

I definetely refuse to vote for Hillary! Enough is enough. She's already shown her true face. Not ready to be the American president. It would be a shame for the American people.
Go home Hillary!