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Ron, TX — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:58:04 GMT

100% correct.

Clinton's phone rang back in 2002.

She voted to go to war.

She got it very wrong.

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Rob, CA — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:59:34 GMT

Hillary's ad will just remind us again, as if we need reminding, that we were sent wrongfully into Iraq, costing thousands of US lives, while the real battle was in Afghanistan with OBL. Pointing out her own tragically flawed judgment will not sway undecideds.

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Zach Bailey — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:00:14 GMT

It's 3AM in the morning......does Hillary Clinton know where her husband Bill is and what he is doing? That would be a major distraction and another reason why we don't need a return Clinton engagement in the White House. Old is old and tired is tired and Hillary fits into both categories.

Zach

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Michael, Columbia, SC — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:02:27 GMT

I think Hillary shot herself in the foot on this one.

She has practically convinced the American people that she is a complainer. I think more people are realizing that she has exercised extremely poor judgement not only regarding Iraq but also regarding her campaign. Hillay in the White House is increasing becoming a disturbing idea.

She is better off as Vice President.

Obama-Clinton, '08

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kenn — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:02:44 GMT

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John — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:03:09 GMT

Hillary Clinton is unquestionably the most qualified candidate in the race.

If the "red phone" rings I trust Hillary to be there to answer it and do the right thing. Her knowledge and experience of domestic and international issues are second to none. She is a most impressive candidate. The Dems are very fortunate to have her. If Hillary were not the Dem nominee, I would vote for McCain because I don't trust Obama. Obama is not qualified to be President.

The U.S. and the world can't wait for the Presidency of Hillary Clinton to begin.

V O T E S M A R T ! V O T E H I L L A R Y !

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Pat, Boston, MA — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:03:37 GMT

Hillary Clinton, you didn't stand up to George Bush and Dick Cheney. We saw no leadership back then from you. None.

There was ample evidence available that Iraq had no WMD's. You didn't take the time to investigate. That's not leadership.

Bill Clinton, I know Senator Clinton saw first hand what happened in NYC on September 11th. That does not change the fact that she stood behind Bush and Cheney. Why do you think this Administration is so unpopular? It's because we were lied to.

We are used to our presidents lying. That's why we have a Congress.

She didn't do her job. Neither did John McCain.

No leadership whatsoever when it mattered most.

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Rick Hussein, Ky — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:04:01 GMT

Another Smackdown from the Barack campaign.His campaign has shown time & again that Nothing will go Unanswered.

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Pat, Boston, MA — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:04:03 GMT

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CitizenJ — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:05:34 GMT

If that phone is sitting on the Vice-President's desk, then of course Clinton should be answering it.

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LB, VIrginia — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:05:39 GMT

Why the heck is she in a suit at 3 am? Is she suggesting she'll not only be ready on Day 1 but awake 24/7 and doesn't wear pjs? For goodness sake, it's such a silly ad--can't they do any better than copying not only a retired 80's ad from Mondale, but also a SNL skit?

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LB, Virginia — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:06:41 GMT

Kenn, please take off your caps, i'd rather read you in all lower case, no need to e-shout at us!

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Sharon — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:10:02 GMT

Kenn:
Shouting at us doesn't make it any less true that Hillary blew it when it came to her vote to authorize the war with Iraq.

And as a military spouse, I am thankful for anyone who funded the war once the tragic decision was made to go in. The argument regarding funding the war is a ridiculous one. Once we are there, do you suggest that we punish the troops by not arming or protecting them properly? Perhaps if you had a family member in Iraq you would see the stupidity of this argument.

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Dupe — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:11:48 GMT

The era of scare mongering tactics for votes is over!

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Ann in Virginia — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:12:57 GMT

I want the phone to be answered by the American people through an inherently kind and intelligent leader willing to listen, then maybe there won't need to be many 3 a.m. calls. Obama '08

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Dirk, Brunswick, Georgia — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:13:34 GMT

As a Clinton supporter, I must state that the ad speaks the truth. Obama is ill-prepared for the presidency. He was only introduced to America at the last Dem. convention---when he was a state legislator.

Obama can give a speech and has a husky voice (from years of smoking). But, he's not ready for the presidency.

I' a life-long lunch bucket Democrat with 6 kids under my roof---If Hill doesn't get the nod, I'm voting for McCain.

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CitizenJ — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:13:40 GMT

THEN OBAMA HAD A SPINELESS MOMENT WHEN HE VOTED TO FUND WHAT HE IS AGAINST ,OTHER DEMOCRATS NOT RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT VOTED THIER PRINCIPLES. WHY NOT THE ONE THE ONLY THE ALL TIME SHAPE SHIFTER OBAMMA,BY THE WAY THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY IS TO BLAME ALONG WITH THE REPUBS CANT TAKE THE TRUTH DEMORAT>

kenn (Sent Friday, February 29, 2008 11:02 AM)

kenn,

We can't pull the Bush/Clinton/McCain bus out of the ditch without money.

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Tony Pina, San Diego, CA — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:16:12 GMT

Hillary is using fear as a tactic. What a desparate move. We've seen Bush use this for 7 years and it will not work. P.S. Mondale Lost!

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Rick Hussein, Ky — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:17:08 GMT

That 3 am phone call must be Bill needing a ride home.Why else would she wait till the 6th ring to answer?

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LB, Virginia — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:19:21 GMT

Hey Dirk, I hope with six kids you will reconsider voting for McCain if Hillary doesn't get the nomination. Your kids and mine will surely be involved in a military draft by then, and since you describe yourself as a "lunch bucket dem" you may not have all your kids in a financial position to get an exemption....just a thought!

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Jade7243 Hussein — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:19:23 GMT

Hillary blew her "red phone" moment, as so many of you have said in 2002. It rang again on the Iran resolution, and she blew it once more. At this point I wouldn't trust Hillary to take a message.

Another "Hussein" for Obama!

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LB, Virginia — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:20:42 GMT

Rick Hussein, KY, sorry that I have to say this, but your comment about the phone call made me laugh out loud!! (I TRY to be objective about ol'Bill...)

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lfr — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:20:58 GMT

Fear mongering... just like the republicans!
She's a desparate woman.
Obama 08!

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Brian, wilmington, NC — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:21:36 GMT

The red phone may ring but she won't have read any of the briefings prior to the phone call. She leaves that for her aides to do. She'll also make the wrong decision if its more politically expedient.

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Jesse, Fallon NV — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:21:46 GMT

Rick, Ky...thanks for the laugh. Your 6th ring comment is the best so far on her ridiculous ad.

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gm, jupiter, fl — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:23:46 GMT

Kenn,
There is no need to e-shout to make a point, dont you know that shouting verbally or by email is indicative of losing the argument?. Slow down, maybe then you will be able to write a coherent note.

Sharon is correct, your argument is stupid. I was against going there, but I cant see leaving the poor buggars without the proper equipment to protect themselves and to do a good job which they have.

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Ed - Sarver, PA — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:33:27 GMT

Wow....we Democrats have been decrying the GOP for running ads based entirely on "FEAR"....any see the latest ad for getting the House of Reps to vote to fund illegal wiretapping and immunity for telecoms???

Now Hillary has decided that Barack Obama will be more likely to let our children be killed!!!

Man, she has really sunk to a new low.

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Amy B Portland, ME — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:33:37 GMT

Nothing I have seen from Hillary since Barack started his rise has made me re-consider supporting her. She could have demonstrated positive self confidence, instead she engages in fear mongering. I'm glad now I stood in the snow for an hour, then sat in an overcrowded gym for four more in order to cast my vote for Obama. I made the right choice to vote for him in the caucus. Hillary, you disappointed me.

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Dave, Evergreen CO — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:35:39 GMT

To paraphrase something said recently; “shame on you Hillary Clinton!!” Playing the fear card is straight out of the Republican play book and it won’t work this year. Her campaign is becoming an embarrassment to the Democratic Party. Texas and Ohio voters, please end the pain.

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Mike, Lubbock TX — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:36:17 GMT

And if the caller on the other end can't do what she wants......then she'll weep.

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Mary, Casa Grande, Arizona — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:40:15 GMT

New Obama Video:

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High On Change — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:40:24 GMT

John, if Clinton is such an impressive candidate why isn't she doing better? I'm certain that her campaigning knowledge and experience are also second to none, yet her strategic, financial and staffing decisions have not been all that great and have put her is a pretty vulnerable position, wouldn't you say?

She is not exactly an original thinker either, as we see by the revamped add from about 25 years ago that pretty much plays on peoples fears just like, Oh I don't know....the Republicans? I just don't see an argument, so far, that convinces me she would make a very good president at all. Personally, I wouldn't want her anywhere near the "red phone".

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amber, orlando, fl — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:40:48 GMT

People, get over the fact that she voted for the war. So did most other Senators. Point is...we're there in Iraq and she's the most knowledgeable and determined to get us OUT! THAT is what we need to focus on. She voted to go in to Iraq based on the information she was given at that time. Obama's guess was a lucky one...not a good judgment call.

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Jen Lin, Portage IN — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:40:55 GMT

Obama campaign manager David Plouffe said, "She had her red-phone moment; she had it in 2002," when she and President Bush voted for the war.
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So we're back to this argument. You know Obama-ites, every leader, every executive, and every president does things that they may regret later. Now I'm certain Obama will never have this problem because he does have God like qualities, but just by chance he does, he better be ready for the ***t storm coming his way if he ever manages to be in charge of something important.

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DEE, Texas — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:41:21 GMT

I think it's great. Goooooooooo HILLARY. BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA is and IDOIT. Talk is cheap and that is what he is. Go check his record in CHICAGO' Bunch of BULL S., reminds me of George Bushs BULL S. and every body believed him to.

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J. Merle Stanley, Westchester, NY — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:41:34 GMT

Hillary Clinton represents the people of New York who were attacked on 911.
Back in 2002, we had the President of The United States going around the country telling us we were about to be attacked by Iraq in 45 minutes. The hairs on the back of our necks were still standing up in response to the death and devistation of 911.
It's interesting to note that the G.O.P. ran it's entire off-year-election campaign on the premise that we would wage war against Saddam Huessein in Iraq. Then, aprox. 3 weeks after the vote to authorize force was taken and passed, the Republicans took back the Senate, and won an even larger majority in The House of Representatives than it already had.
So, (and for as much as people say they don't approve of the war now) SOMEBODY approved of it then, and showed that approval by rewarding the Republicans with a big win.
Now, here comes "Pimp Daddy B" telling us he's been against the war from the start.
Okay, let's examine that for a minute.
First off, Obama wasn't in the Senate in 2002, and didn't have the same responsibility that Hillary did. Let's get that straight, right up front.
Secondly, if he was against the war from the start, then why did he repeatedly vote to continue funding it?
That's the part I don't understand.
I'm not necessarily willing to listen to the exacuse that he was "supporting the troops." Because these were supplemental spending measures restricted soley to the War in Iraq itself. He could have shown his support for the troops by voting in favor of other regularly scheduled D.O.D. spending bills.
Furthermore, I don't buy into his thesis that the mistake was already made, therefore it was okay to throw money at it.
If it was a mistake to be in Iraq, then he should have voted "nay" for any new spending measures, and he should have encouraged others to do the same thing.
But, once again, he did not. Therefore he can't claim moral high ground on this issue, and I don't know why Hillary's campaign allows him to get away with this time after time.
All she has to say is that, in the wake of 911, it may well have been a mistake to authorize force in Iraq. But, if a mistake had to be made, it's better to make it in favor of securing the people you represent.
If the truth be known, Obama is too inexperienced, and too green to be commander in chief of our military, and I really wouldn't trust him in that capacity.
Hillary is a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and she was in a position of responsibility as a U.S. Senator when 911 happened.
Whether Pimp Daddy acknowledges it or not, that experience was thrust upon her, it's not something she necessarily wanted nor asked for.
At the end of the day, people have to believe their commander in chief would act in the best interests of national defense if our country was threatened or if The U.S. felt that it's offshore ineterest or allies were in danger.
Barack Obama DOES NOT give me that feeling.

HILLARY FOR PRESIDENT 2008
WHETHER YOU LIKE TO ADMIT IT OR NOT, EXPERIENCE DOES COUNT

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markus, Boston, MA — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:41:35 GMT

is Hillary running this ad, or George W. Bush????

good job...SCARE me into voting for you...

to answer the question, I'd want OBAMA to answer!!!!

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PT, Kennebunk, ME — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:41:53 GMT

This is a tough one.... on one hand, I have a candidate that didn't take the time to read the report before sending our people into harms way, but instead, relied on the cliffnotes. and on the other hand, someone spoke out about it with the most insite that I've seen/heard to date...... if the phone rings and Hillary answers it..... wrong number!!

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metoo — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:42:33 GMT

People...Obama WAS NOT in the senate for the war vote. He would have voted to support the pres. in a time of national crisis. Guaranteed!
Wake up children!

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Sierra, SF — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:45:13 GMT

John: '...Hillary Clinton is unquestionably the most qualified candidate in the race...'

Obama is 'INEVITABLE'

Barack Obama WILL BE your NEXT PRESIDENT

Obama is 'INEVITABLE'

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Jerry, Huntington woods, mich — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:45:30 GMT

hey hillary,,how was that red phone moment when you voted for Iraq? that red phone moment any better on Nafta? did you have a good red phone moment when bush wanted you to vote for war in Iran?

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Paul Miller, Woodbridge, VA — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:45:31 GMT

Politics of fear.

Or is the politics of desperation?

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Charles, Ft. Walton Beach, FL — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:45:35 GMT

So why didn't someone on the Clinton Team answer the darn phone during the commercial? It would make you think the hypothetical Clinton administration was asleep at the wheel. Hillary, you are looking “silly season” for using our kids to spread fear. Did you use campaign money for your ill advised commercial? The Obama Team will jump all over your stupid commercial with, President Obama’s administration immediately answering the phone and getting the job done. Senator Clinton you have used poor judgment in your stupid commercial and will use it again, I'm sure as Commander-in-Chief and President. Be very, very quiet, Hillary Clinton is hunting for idiots to elect her to a position requiring sound judgment. GO Obama 08!

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J. Merle Stanley, Westchester, NY — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:47:09 GMT

"...100% correct.
Clinton's phone rang back in 2002.
She voted to go to war.
She got it very wrong. ..."
Ron, TX (Sent Friday, February 29, 2008 10:58 AM)

Ron, I'm curious to know how you are qualified to make that statement. (?)
You come from Texas, which wasn't attacked on 911.
Aliken to Pimp Daddy B, you have no responsibility to any constituency looking for protection after such a terrible act.
Hillary represents the people who died on 911, their friends and their families. She had a responsibility to them that Obama didn't.
It may well have been a mistake to go into Iraq.
But, securing the people you represent is a "mistake" that every politician SHOULD make, everytime.

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kenn — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:49:25 GMT

whats great is you are all ok with the war as long as they are there ,sounds backwards wasnt the whole election about taking them out and forcing the republicans hand by not funding them WHAT about the other democrats CHRIS DODD a big supporter of OBAMA is he against the troops because he voted his principles Im saying OBAMA made a criticl mistake voting for the war to continue and saying he had too .The bill would have passed without him and with more SENATORS like DODD maybe the dems could have done what they lied about and said they would do END THE WAR not slow it down. What are you aruing for war or no war or little war or just arguing for the sake of politics, GET THEM OUT OR PUT THEM IN BUT DONT LEAVE THEM SIT THERE.dems and repubs are both resonsible for the war and the continuation how can both even argue the point.OBAMA should have run as an INDEPENDANT if he wanted to get away from the resposibilty for this war by being a member and VOTINGalong with the democratic party.TRUTH HURTS HUH

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kevin,fl — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:50:15 GMT

John, I totaly agree with you. Hillary is not doing better because of stations like MSNBC drooling over Obama to show that they aren't biggots. Hillary would have won by a landslide if the biased media backed her or simply didn't spin everything she did to be negative. I too will vote for McCain against Obama. Ny voice was not heard here in Florida, but it will in November. A ton of Hillary supporters I know here and in NY are also going to vote McCain. I hope the media is happy. We will have another Republican for 4 years. At least McCain is more towards the middle.

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sunny — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:50:44 GMT

In the state senate, on more than 4,000 votes, Obama voted "present"
Obama even voted "present" on a bill involving sexual abuse that he had sponsored himself - saying he discovered legal questions after its introduction.
he has not held a single hearing on Afghanistan since JANUARY 2007, and he agrees that Al qaeda is there.

And no OBAMa didn't have the red phone moment. He wasn't even in the senate and had no acess to any intelligence.. He just gave an ideological speeach. THAT"S ALL...Kennedy and Kerry who support Obama now, voted for the war...

So people, don't be so biased that you miss your red phone moment.. MAKE THE RIGHT DECISION FOR AMERICA!!!!

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Dante — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:51:25 GMT

*** UPDATE *** NBC's Andrea Mitchell notes that Obama responded on camera to Clinton's ad. "We've seen these ads before, trying to play on people's fears, trying to scare up votes," Obama said. "But I don't think they'll work this time. The question is not about who will be picking up the phone. The question is what kind of judgment will you exercise when you answer the phone.

"We've had a red-phone moment. It was the decision to invade Iraq. Senator Clinton gave the wrong answer. George Bush gave the wrong answer. John McCain gave the wrong answer."

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Dante — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:51:40 GMT

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Simon, Iowa — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:53:16 GMT

Obama will lose in Nov. If Hillary doesnt get nominated, the red phone should be in McCain's hand. He is experienced and a moderate guy who has worked with Democrats a lot and also voted for stems cell research, comprehensive immigration, etc.

And Marbw and Kim from Pasedena is fear mongering for unity by talking about Supreme Court judges. LOL where did the politics of hope and no fear go? Vanished when not needed?

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PAW, Oakland, CA — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:55:33 GMT

Some of the highlights of the Clinton's foreign policy and its achievements.
1. American service members naked dead bodies being dragged through the streets of Mogadishu after team Clinton denied them the equipment & support they needed to accomplish their mission.
Soon after the remaining forces were withdrawn in what has become known as our first lost battle in the war against al-Qaeda and Islamic extremism.
2. Rwanda is anything but genocide.
What may be the supreme example of the worthlessness of human life when forced to compete in the semantic driven world of team Clinton.
3. We respect international law.
That is except when we bomb the embassy of a nation with the veto power at the United Nations Security Council.
4. That long term deployments of American armed forces to places like Haiti are in our strategic national interests.
5. Spending time before Monica on the Israeli Palestinian peace process was a waste of time.
6. Reducing the military by 40% and calling it a peace dividend was in the strategic national interests of America.
7. Changing the role of the Guard & Reserve from a strategic reserve to an operational reserve because it is more cost effective.
The results of # 6 & 7 are out there or the entire world to see.
8. That the best way to fight Islamic Extremism was to ignore it.
Hence the reason two of our embassies were bombed in Africa post Somalia and Islamic extremism was able to rage unchecked throughout the 1990's. A few cruise missiles excepted.
9. The unabashed belief that failure to support "W"'s war in Iraq would leave you open to charges that you were soft on national security and nobody is gonna call Hillary soft on anything.
Hence the reason so many in America lay the deaths and maiming of thousands of Americans and hundreds of thousands of Iraqi's right at the Clinton's feet.
If they has courage and conviction of belief they would have stood on principal and damn the torpedoes.
Unfortunately for America's service members and their loved ones the Clinton's could not be bothered with trivialities like reading the intelligence reports or taking a principled stand that would stand up to the test of time.
This is the Clinton's foreign policy in a nut shell.
It does not stand up to the test of time.

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Rocky, New Buffalo, MI — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:55:56 GMT

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Janel, St. Paul, MN — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:56:01 GMT

This Clinton ad is ridiculous. I wonder how many children watching it will have nightmares wondering what is happening and how many of their parents will be trying to reassure them.

It is a pure scare tactic and a desperate attempt to frighten voters. How sad!

Barack Obama is the person I want answering the phone. His calm, thoughtful manner, combined with his brilliance, is comforting to me.

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Joe Johnson, Concord, NH — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:57:13 GMT

The "red phone" rings and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs tells President HRC that satellite intelligence indicates that China is about to invade Taiwan in the next 8 hours and asks "What do we do? President HRC grimaces and responds: "WHY DO I ALWAYS GET THE FIRST QUESTION??? DON"T YOU KNOW HOW HARD IT IS FOR ME TO BE THE FIRST WOMAN IN THIS POSITION?"

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Josh Curphy, Iowa City, IA — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:58:06 GMT

I WILL PUT MY MESSAGE ALL IN CAPS THAT WAY IT WILL LOOK EVEN MORE STUPID. I AM A HILLARY SUPPORTER, I AM ANGRY - GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!! C'mon people, Hillary has divided our party long enough. How the heck is she going to embrace Obama after all her paltry mud slinging and pitiful attempts at character assassination?

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Priscilla, Washington, DC — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:58:19 GMT

J. Merle Stanley - at the time Obama was stating he was against the war, he was running for the Senate seat he now holds. So, he did have something to lose when he made the decision, he could have lost the race for Senator. The question is, was the U.S. in danger of Saddam or Bin Laden. I think you know the answer was Bin Laden, who by the way, was not in Iraq. Duh! If she was voting in the best interest of OUR safety, then she would have argued that we should have went after Bin Laden, who was in Afghanastan not Iraq.

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Kwaku Azar — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:58:34 GMT

Hillary could not even think of a contingency plan beyond super Tuesday and she wants to answer the Red Phone at 3 AM? Which hillary would answer that phone, the angry Hillary (red dress), the teary Hillary (blue dress), the sarcastic Hillary (yellow dress), the victim Hillary (flower dress).

Enough already!

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Katie, Chicago, IL — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:59:18 GMT

Here is thought for everyone. It's 3am, and it's Raoul Castro, Ahmbhinahjad, Hamas, Hezballah. Who but only Barak Obama would take the call! Better yet, Osama Bin Laden is calling, who but only Obama would take the call! We must be willing to talk to our enemies.

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Michee — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:59:57 GMT

Obama was asked 4 years ago about running for president and he said he wanted someone with experience for the job (not himself) ...So what has he learned or what has he done to gain that experience in the 4 years since???

This ad simply clarifies her(the)point!

Better take a long hard look before you vote for someone that will surely not win against Mccain. We already know everything about Hillary...the Bill stuff is old.

But the arsenal for Obama is full of everything from anti semetic ties to his nut-job minister to charges of gay sex with limo drivers. Get ready Obamadrones! This guy has not been tested or put through the ringer yet. He has been given pretty much a free pass by the media.

The viciousness and mean spirited attacks on Hillary by Obama supporters has turned me off to him and the whole process. I will vote for Nader if he is on the ballot or maybe nobody at all. I am a dem and I don't want Mccain but I think he will win in the national election.

The Democrats are losers no matter what because if either Hillary gets the nom or Obama, one side within the party will be angry and will feel like they lost. That means alot of people will probably just not vote.
NOBAMA!

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Lynette, NYC — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:01:11 GMT

for those idiots who dont what the "redphone" means, its a reference to the supposed red phone that holds the key to sending nuclear war heads to another nation and starting WWIII, or answering or reatliating against a nation that has already sent them our way. I love that everyone's memory is so jaded that they cant think back to the Iraq war vote. Our country had come under attack and everyone was gung ho on revenge in this country. The minority of politicians that were against it on principle were considered to be weak and cowering at the time. It is easy for Barack Obama to throw it in Clintons face now that the war was an obvious mistake. However, if it had turned out to be a great victory for the US, it would be just as easy for obama to say he supported it because frankly, he was a nobody on the national stage at the time and who cared what he had to say. Its too late obviously as the media has accomplished what tehy set out to do, and the doe eyed loonies have already been programmed and will never change their monds. I just hope that Baracak Obama is truly going to know what to do when and if becomes president, as it is apparent this wild experiment has taken a life of its own and now we the american people are going to have go through this with this novice and hope he does the right thing. Remember the " right thing" isnt always the RIGHT thing. The presidnet of the US cannot be a pacifist, nor can he walk through his term with rose colored glasses. I expect we will see alot of him on TV givin speeched and reassuring us. But I just hope that once the mic is off, he is really knows what the hell he is doing.... For ALL of our sakes. God help us.

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lh — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:01:40 GMT

Come on people, no matter who you support, you gotta be impressed by how quick the Obama campaign have been with all the attacks against him, not only from Clinton, but from McCain, Bush, and other outside forces.

I'm just saying.

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Obamamania — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:02:07 GMT

Obama is our Savior. Please everyone, we must rally around Michelle and Barak so they can change evil an america. Racist america oppressed Michelle when she went to Princeton and Harvard. Lets us give her something to be proud of. Barak can treaty with our muslim brothers and apologize for a arrogant america.

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C A, Tuscaloosa, AL — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:04:02 GMT

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PT, Kennebunk, ME — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:04:30 GMT

When does Hillary, take responsibility for Hillary?

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Lynette, NYC — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:08:15 GMT

Obama is our savior???????

oh my how scary is that? This is a presidential campaign not the second coming of Christ

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C A, Tuscaloosa, AL — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:08:46 GMT

It has to be Bill that answers the phone because it would be Hillary calling the Red Phone asking Bill to get her out of another awful situation that she created for herself. Orrrr.... it could be Obama who answers the phone because Hillary finally conceded knowing she couldn't win the nomination and she is calling Obama seeking his advice when running for NY Senator again as to how one should conduct themselves in a campaign.

Clinton's 'red phone moment'?

Priscilla, Washington, DC — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:10:51 GMT

Here's the thing, no who wins the Democratic nomination, I will support them. For those Hillary supporters who say they will vote for McCain if Obama is the nominee, is not a true Democratic. Why would you turn against your party just because your candidate didn't win the nomination. That is ridiculous!

Clinton's 'red phone moment'?

Tell it like it is, Rocky Mount, VA — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:11:08 GMT

Well, I certainly don't want the Anti-Christ Obama answering the phone!

Clinton's 'red phone moment'?

Michee — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:11:21 GMT

"The Democrats are losers no matter what because if either Hillary gets the nom or Obama, one side within the party will be angry and will feel like they lost. That means alot of people will probably just not vote. NOBAMA!" Michee

If what you say is true then why didn't you end your post with No Bama and No Hillary instead of just No Bama? "

Because I am a Hillary supporter obviously! Did you read the first part of my post? That is why I will not vote for Obama in the national election.

NOBAMA!

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Joshua — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:13:33 GMT

When there is decision has to be made, Obama responded 130 times - "present".

S C A R Y!!!!!

Clinton's 'red phone moment'?

Stephanie in PA — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:13:37 GMT

Up until a few weeks ago I was a supporter of Obama. It was not until I heard him in a speech after the South Carolina primary where I started to get really turned off. In a speech he said 'This is not about the color of ones skin, not about who is more liberal or conservative.. but about the clear choices we all must make' --yet, only four sentences later he answered a question posed by a reporter about his 'electability' and he promptly stated 'Her people will vote for me but Im am not so sure my people will vote for her (referring of course to Clinton)'. Would someone please tell me what he means by 'MY PEOPLE'? Because from all his speeches, we are not democrats or republicans, liberals or conservatives, etc, etc.... we are "Americans" yet.... "his' people" won't vote for Clinton --IF she is the democratic nominee?

So much for his "we are all Americans" speech...
I am totally 100% not a supporter of his any longer.

Also, in his debate in Austin TX he stated he 'would meet leaders of the world without conditions' yet.. three seconds after this statement he said... 'But there must be preparation'. So what does 'without conditions' and 'must be preparation' mean... exactly?

I’m just tired of the double talk and the games he seems to like to play. I really do believe the world is so caught up in his ‘motivation’ speeches that they seem to ignore the fact that he does not give specific information regarding his policies. He said in the Ohio debate that ‘he was going to get the people involved in this country to help congress push through programs that are needed to help the citizens of this country’. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN ? Does this mean we the people just show up on the doorstep of congress one day and say ‘Hey… lets get this done’? I mean is Obama really serious?
Folks… wake up and smell the recession!

I am not willing to cast my vote for another 4 years of a “ learn as you go program” I have already lived through 7 years of witnessing what inexperience has done to this country.

Clinton's 'red phone moment'?

Chad, Salt Lake City Utah — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:15:12 GMT

I am curious how the Hillary supporters who decried David Shuster now find it ok to call Senator Obama "Pimp Daddy B." Second off, anyone who asks why Barack votes to fund the troops who are in Iraq is an idiot and should not be allowed out of the house without protection. He is trying to save lives stupid!

Second, to J. Merle Stanley:

I have seen some low things for you but this is the worst. HOW DARE YOU say that because someone lives in Texas, they weren't attacked on 9-11. THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA was attacked you pea-headed prick and just because you live in New York doesn't mean you were attacked anymore then someone in Texas or Ohio, or Hawaii for that matter. I know this is hard for you Hillary fans to fathom, but New York is only one of fifty states in this country, and you people are certainly not that special.

Clinton's 'red phone moment'?

Jody, San Antonio, TX — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:16:50 GMT

All of you who are saying "Clinton's phone rang back in 2002" are technically right. However, you fail to mention that Obama's phone DIDN'T ring. Why? Because he wasn't in the Senate at that time and getting the EXPERIENCE HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN GETTING.

All you Obama supporters who say "he didn't vote for the war" are as naive and mindless as a toddler. Of course he didn't vote for the war, HE WASN'T IN THE SENATE AT THE TIME THE VOTE WAS TAKEN.

PLEASE WAKE UP FROM FANTASY LAND AND REALIZE OBAMA IS NOT READY TO LEAD THIS NATION AND FIX ALL OF THE PROBLEMS FROM THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION.

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Stephanie in PA — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:17:58 GMT

In regard to Sen. Clinton voting for IRAQ... does anyone else get the point that not only did she vote for IRAQ... but also 98 out of 100 Senators also voted for Iraq??

I guess ALL other 98 Senators were wrong too?
Folks.. wake UP and see the whole picture and not just one section...

HILLARY IS THE BEST CHOICE FOR ACTUAL SOLUTIONS !!

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Krizay, Salt Lake City, Utah — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:19:23 GMT

Well, at this moment, negative ads wont matter. America hast woken up to a new call. Its a global awareness. Several million voters cant be disillusioned. We have several people investing in the democratic party for one maain reason. The phone has been ringing for the past 7 years for a new change and no one picked it up. If America goes in this new direction, we wont have to bother picking up the phone at 3am. There will be peace in America.
All i know is that John Macain will be sound asleep at 3am, so both Hillary and Barack should start planning for America the right way and stop all these negative ads. We are about tired of them all right now.

Clinton's 'red phone moment'?

itsyourvoicestupid, Phila., Pa. — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:20:34 GMT

Hillary is paying her campaign people millions of dollars and lending them money from her secret stash and for what?

Why is she dressed at 3:am.

Why is she using republican scare tactics and our children against a fellow democrat?

I don't know which Hillary will answer the phone, do you?

It might have been more believable if she was laying in bed answering the phone.

Obama "08"

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justthinkinoutloud — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:21:46 GMT

I am a 65 year old white male, and it has been said that a person like Obama, if your lucky, comes by once in a lifetime. I feel very lucky, because I was blessed to witness John Kennedy, and now Obama. I support Obama 100%, but now it is time for a new generation to be inspired with the message of Hope and Change. Our time is Now, don't let it slip through your fingers. I have nothing against McCain or Clinton, but they had their time, and do not represent any change whatsoever. Sure hope that others agree, it might be a very very long time before another Kennedy or Obama comes along. Peace brothers and sisters.

Clinton's 'red phone moment'?

Judith — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:22:04 GMT

She is right to draw attention to dangerous situation around the world and her readiness to deal. Obama is a lightweight and there's a big difference here between them. It's easy to speechify - what has he done since entering office? Same as Hillary on Iraq, and doing nothing on Afghanistan when he has the power and says it's the key crisis.

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ODALIS dIAZ — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:22:22 GMT

hillary is dreesing like that at 3.a.m
people racist don't like obama
How many ADOLPH LIVING IN THIS COUNTRY AND ARE CHRISTIAN
ADOLPH HITTLER WAS CATHOLIC..

Clinton's 'red phone moment'?

Nj — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:22:26 GMT

Nice Joshua. At least he was there. Where has Hill been???? She has missed the most votes in the senate.
Here is more drivel from Camp Hill.
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Clinton: Obama a 'blank screen'
Posted: 11:26 AM ET
ALT TEXT

(CNN) — Hillary Clinton Thursday jabbed at Sen. Barack Obama for being a first term senator and called her rival for the Democratic presidential nomination a "blank screen."

In an interview on ABC's Nightline Thursday night, Clinton dismissed notion's Barack Obama voters are uninformed, but said the Democratic presidential front-runner aptly described himself in his 2006 book, "The Audacity of Hope."

"I think the best description, actually, is in Barack's own book, the last book he wrote, 'Audacity of Hope,' where he said that he's a blank screen," she said in the interview. "And people of widely differing views project what they want to believe onto him. And then he went on to say, 'I am bound to disappoint some, if not all of them.'"

"He was in the state Senate, what, three years ago, four years ago?" Clinton said in continued jabs. "It's hard to know exactly what his positions are because they have changed rather rapidly in that four-year period. But there is something very appealing, and people have a right to vote for whomever they want."

The comments came a day before the Clinton campaign launched a tough new ad in Texas that aims to portray Clinton as considerably more prepared to handle a foreign policy crises than Obama. Over scenes of sleeping children, the ads narrator asks, "Who do you want answering the phone the phone?" at 3 in the morning.

Obama Campaign Manager David Plouffe forcefully responded to that ad in a conference call with reporters Friday morning.

"We don't think the ads are going to be effective at all, because Senator Clinton has already had her red phone moment. It was a decision whether to allow George Bush to invade Iraq, and she answered affirmatively," Plouffe said.

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nm — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:23:29 GMT

the reason this ad is unimpressive is, well, for starters, almost a complete rehash of her supporter walter mondale's actual red-phone ad against obama supporter gary hart. aside from belaboring the whole pot-meet-kettle issues about originality, it is an afront to the voters who are tired of being scared into voting for/against. this is what led us to being stripped slowly of our consistutional rights. anybody think we would have been so blase about haebus corpus if our government hadn't scared us into letting them have more control? that's the ultimate issue here. fisa, guantanamo, the 1st, 4th, 5th, 6th and 10th amendments -- while we entertain ourselves over stupid "political" issues like obama's middle name or mccain's age or clinton's ad, the real issues aren't being addressed by the media. frankly, the fact that obama's a constitutional scholar/professor makes me favor him, because he's brought the issues of citizens' rights to the forefront. read the constitution, people. get reacquainted with your rights and your role in YOUR government.

Clinton's 'red phone moment'?

AP from IL — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:24:37 GMT

Sunny, I need to correct your ridiculous comment. Obama voted present 130 times out of 4000 votes or Roughly 3% of his total votes. Also,voting present in IL is a legislative tool, not a way to duck the issue.

Misrepresent much?...

Clinton's 'red phone moment'?

Annie, New York, NY — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:29:59 GMT

All this talk about Senator Clinton's Iraq vote ignores the context of her vote. It happened about a year after September 11th when New York was still in shock. For about 18 months after that day I would hear a police or fire siren and I would turn around and go into instant checklist mode: where are my children? where's my husband? did my parents come into the city today? would everyone remember where our meeting point is? will my cell phone work?

Senator Clinton is the senator of New York and that includes New York City. As my representative and the representative for all New Yorkers, her responsibility was to us first and the rest of the country second. And remember that she wasn't the only senator to authorize the war - there were 76 other senators who voted for the war which means that your senator (and your representative) probably authorized the war as well.

So everyone (and especially those who aren't from the New York are), please please think about what it was like for us all who were living here during that time... I like Senator Obama but is he himself sure he wouldn't have voted for the war if he were a senator during that moment in time, was representing New Yorkers who had just been attacked and had the information that the rest of the Senate was privy to? It's easy to say "That decision was wrong..." but hindsight is 20-20 and there's no such thing as a do-over in politics. At least Senator Clinton understood that and moved forward just like my city.

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Paul Rodriguez — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:30:13 GMT

Clinton and Obama just have no real views. They both just pander to the polls.

Vote for real change in '08.

Nader/Gonzalez

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Socrates — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:32:30 GMT

If comments here are reflective of the general mood in the party, the Democratic party will lose the general election. There's too much bitterness between the Obama and Clinton camps. The party may be fractured beyond repair and this saddens me.

Clinton's 'red phone moment'?

Gillis Phoenix, Arizona — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:33:13 GMT

Yep. She lost her chance to make the right decision when the phone rang in 2002. Again in 2008, she attacks Obama's idea on Packistan. Amazingly, Bush followed Obama's idea and succeeded. That's leadership on Obama's part. I will vote for Obama.
Obama please tell them what to do.

Clinton's 'red phone moment'?

Blake, Houston, TX — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:36:05 GMT

As someone who has supported the Clintons in the past, I am so sad to see this hideous as. Maybe Republicans were right that they will do anything to win an election. This fearmongering ad is a desperate tactic that should be beneath the Clintons.

But it is good for a laugh: why is Hillary wearing glasses and business attire at 3 am?

I am so proud to be part of the Obama campaign, which is disproving the notion that fear trumps hope. By appealing to our better angels, he is winning. God bless him for it. Only a few more months until Bush is gone!

Clinton's 'red phone moment'?

John Patrick Smith — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:36:24 GMT

Who is Hillary Clinton gonna call if a crisis call comes at 3:00 AM? GHOSTBUSTERS?

Like her husband, Hillary Clinton needs polls to guide her to a decision. She has no attachment to any position, no leadership qualities and no principles to guide her.

If experience may be relied upon to judge the character of our next president and their ability to deliver "solutions" then let's look at the records of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.

Barack Obama secured bipartisan support for health-care reform and passage of low-income tax credits and child care subsidies in the Illinois legislature.

In Hillary Clinton's eight (8) years in the Senate, the Congressional Record (www.thomas.gov) shows she "sponsored" only two (2) pieces of legislation that were presented to the president for signature. The first piece of legislation (S. 1241) was to establish a historic site in New York state, the second (S. 3613) was to name a U.S. Postal Service building.

When did Hillary Clinton ever deliver health-care reform and when did she demonstrate her economic wisdom and foresight while Alan Greenspan was warning of irrational exuberance as the subprime housing loans were created and pandered during her husband's administration and her husband supported China's entry into the World Trade Organization without any conditions such as protecting the environment or labor and property rights to levels that are comparable to western standards?

Today China is not only a leading contributor to environmental pollution and global warming (thank you very much Mr. Nobel Laureate, Al Gore), it's also pushing up oil and other commodity prices, taking our jobs and stealing our intellectual property.

It's refreshingly nice to see the better angels of the American character is prevailing as voters reject the racial, religious and ethnic slurs being spewed by the Clinton, Limbaugh and Hannity supporters against Barack Obama.

As a Republican-leaning independent, I will vote for Barack Obama if he is the Democratic nominee running against John McCain but I will not vote for Hillary Clinton.

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claudia, colonial beach. va. — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:37:20 GMT

OBAMA INFERS THAT HIS JUDGEMENT IS BETTER THAN HILLARY....HOW GOOD WAS HIS JUDGEMENT WHEN HE DECIDED TO DO DRUGS? ..HOW GOOD WAS HIS JUDGEMENT WHEN HE GOT INVOLVED WITH A SLUM LANDLORD IN CHICAGO......DON'T THINK HIS JUDGEMENT HAS ALWAYS BEEN RIGHT EITHER.............

Clinton's 'red phone moment'?

fdavine, miramar,fl — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:38:37 GMT

Mr. Obama never actually voted against the war. He gave a great speech about what he would have done, but NEVER CAST A VOTE.

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kenn — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:39:14 GMT

PLEASE no more JFK comparisons the guy was awful SLEPT with maryln manroe,got us into VIETNAM,lost CUBA,WIRETAPPED MARTIN LUTHER KING,voted against civil rights bill 1957,against the I HAD A DREAM MARCH,nice comparison even I wont do that to BARACK

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NinaK — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:46:03 GMT

J. Mile Stanley, I do not remember hearing anything about Hillary being out there near the towers immediately after they were attacked. The big hero was Rudy, the major of New York. He was out there helping take care of the crisis. Where was Hillary??

Sunny, Mr. Obama voted present 4,000 times? Get your facts straight, it was 130 out 4,000 votes. Just like Hillary, you lie and distort. Illinois has it's own voting rules, and who are you to criticize the way Illinois does things? The "present" vote means that you don't fully agree with the bill and it requires valid changes before it can be passed. Again, get your facts straight before shooting off at the mouth. Ever heard of diarrhea of the mouth? Looks like you suffer from it.

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Stapanine Seattle, Wash — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:46:11 GMT

If you listen the media especially MSNBC or CNN you will see that race between Obamo and Hillary is over and Obamo win. Example Tuesday debate. MSNBC suggested there was no clear winner and Obamo has edge. but, reality Hillary was great winner as i asked 30 people and they all agreed that Hillary was winner.
Chris Mathew and Tim Russet hate hate Hillary and that is not fair

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Dingodude — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:51:20 GMT

J. Merle Stanley...

How completely predictable you are!

If I may ask, what qualifies YOU to ask anyone in this blog what qualifies THWM to make the assumption that Hillary's 2002 Iraq vote was wrong?

Your consistant references to "Pimp Daddy B" make it sound as if he stereotypically should be seen in a purple Caddy, dressed like Liberace, et al...( you get the picture.)

Unless you can quantify your attacks with standard and substance, and back them up with fact, than from my seat here you're full of nothing but piss and wind.

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Alison Ballentine, Palm Coast, Florida — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:51:36 GMT

SOMEBODY PLEASE GIVE ME A BREAK!!!
Why can't people see through this?
Having seen the ad in its entirety it is once again clear to me that she (as a Clinton) will do and say whatever she thinks she needs to, TO GET VOTES, this time targeting women with children on a the deepest ("cheap shot") level of their most internal fears, that being the safety and welfare of their children. ("Vote for me and I will protect your children.") It has always been my opinion and very clear to me, that the Clintons are nothing but social climbers who talk out of both sides of their mouths to whomever they believe will boost their appeal in support of their own personal climb to the top of our political ladder to reap all of the wonderful benefits such a position brings at the expense of we lowly little taxpayers.
When will we finally see the proverbial wolves in sheep's clothing? Please people, wake up!!!!!

Clinton's 'red phone moment'?

Yea, Give her hell — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:51:42 GMT

The Iraq war was Clinton's idea. And so was the holocust, NAFTA, and racism. She even likes cats and kills dogs for a living. Did you know she eat an elephant during her visit to Namibia in 1994?

The point is Clinton is not evil. We just don't want her to lead us. AGAIN.

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hillaryis44 — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:52:19 GMT

The disturbing thing about Hillary's Iraq vote was not that she got it wrong, it was the fact that her vote was part of her strategic positioning to line up her presidential race. She has been thwarted and undone by her ambition.

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PY,CT — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:53:01 GMT

BO does " Present" on his red phone moments. Atleast I prefer a candidate who takes position and has courage to make decisions instead of saying "Present".

What has BO does since he has been in Senate for the War? Has he voted against funding? He talks about Afghanistan all the time and does not hold a meeting to know whats going in there? Oh !! He is busy giving speeches...

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ponani sukumar — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:53:07 GMT

Who do you think will be calling Hillary at 3 AM in the morning, every morning ?

Maybe someone who will be telling her that her husband, former Prez BIll Clinton, is sleeping around with any locally available prostitute, stripper, exotic dancer; a different one each night, all in the name of national security !

She may also receive reports about the previous days latest "Monica Lewinsky" covert operation that surprisingly turns overt, for a publicity stunt to cover up the lack of everything that Hillary will do to botch up the USA !

PNS

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Concerned Citizen — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:54:17 GMT

"One of Clinton's laws of politics is this: If one candidate's trying to scare you, and the other one's trying to get you to think; if one candidate's appealing to your fears, and the other one's appealing to your hopes; you better vote for the person who wants you to think and hope." -- Bill Clinton, 2004

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kevin,fl — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:54:26 GMT

Pricilla, it is obsurd to think that people are going to vote for a democrat just because they are a democrat. I will vote for the best candidate (hopefully a democrat). The media decided the candidate and he is untested, there are so many questions about him. At least McCain is a moderate. Obama is too passive he will make the Carter years look good. If no Hillary- McCain- trust me I am not alone..

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Rick R. Hopwood, Pa. — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:54:31 GMT

I read a statement not long ago from the Gov. of Mass. that said he believed Hussein Obama had Christ like qualities. If that isn't the worst thing I've ever heard he doesn't deserve to be a Gov. You people need to wake up before it's too late. VOTE HILLARY!!!!!!!!!

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Sue- From Obama to Hillary — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:55:11 GMT

I used to be Obama's supporter. The more closely I watched him, the more I really I realsied her great presenter and speaker. I noticed he doesn't have auidence to ask him questions. He love big rallies so people do not have diificult questions.

I watched Hilalry's on meeting at the Town Hall, she got tough questions from the people. She seemed to care and she answered the questions effective.

I'll cast my vote to Hillary. Sorry Obama, I change my vote.

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Deborah, Birmingham, AL — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:55:11 GMT

It looks like Hillary is willing to destroy Barack even it means destroying the party, which means the dems lose in November no matter who the nominee will be.

I agree with Barack, it's not who answers the phone, but how it is answered; that's what counts. How can Hillary talk when she did not even do her homework.

She starts fights that she very rarely wins. Her healthcare refom in the 90s is a prime example. She fought with the healthcare industry instead of including them in on how to reform discussions. They them mounted a successful counter attack on her. She lost, the dems lost the congress in 1994, and the American people lost.

Please Hillary don't fight for us anymore.

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Lynette, NYC — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:56:43 GMT

Thank you Annie for your voice of reason. I completely understand. the rest of the country thinks that NY is another country and that those of us who live here are out of minds. They also have no idea what 9/11 did to our psyches, how it rattled us tough cookies to the core, how we smelled the death in the air LITERALLY for days afterwards, how we lost 343 fireman and thousands of others. How people all over the city were just crying in the streets on that day.

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Very Wooried,Bridgeport,NE. — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:57:27 GMT

Oh my God, what is wroung with you Americans? Do you even remember the real day of 9/11. Do you remember the terror. I was watching the Today show and saw the second plane hit as many of your were.
Do you think we are not in Afganistan now. Do you not even watch the "REAL" news. I guess it is just okay that we lose men there or they are fighting just as hard.
Did you watch while one of the most trusted Americans in Washington,Colin Powell, sat infront of the UN and showed arial photos of proof of Weapons of Mass distruction. Did you not watch when they showed women and men being tortured and killed. Did you not see they stories of killing thousands and thousands of citizens to test biogerms. Who are you people? What did Obama think that they were doing to the mass there playing cards? He wasn't for the war in Iraq. Well shame on him. There were mass amounts of information that "Colin Powell" himself showed everone. Were you on a different Planet. So what she believed her President. here's the difference between her and you. She believed her President and you believe Obama. Who are you people? Just like Viet Nam, it's just so hippies to not believe in Freedom for people who cry for help. You stupid idiot's we never withdrew from Afganistan. Wow you must make the soliders there feel great. Good for you......Here, Goverment 101, do you really think Obama had all the information? Well ask him because even he says he was not privilage to all the information. So go to woodstock and smoke a joint with Obama and stop this stupid maddness.
The only peoblem we have in Iraq is how the President handled it. don't you remember all the deaths? We want our boys and girls home. i want them home. Do not disgrace thier service by saying we shouldn't have gone...Wake up, the Taliban was there and if Obama says they weren't how does he know he didn't have privilage to know by his own words.
Be American for a Change and not a puppet.
Know that the President knows how to handle another 9/11 and doesn't just do what is politically correct.

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Dawn, Pittsburgh, PA — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:57:47 GMT

I HOPE obama never gets an important phone call. He will probably choose to do nothing than say a slick campaign statement or better yet plagerise someone else

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gw, vancouver, canada — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:00:56 GMT

HILLARY
YOU DIDN'T DO YOUR HOMEWORK , YOU DIDN'T READ THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE ESTIMATES ON THE MOST IMPORTANT VOTE OF OUR TIME . AND ONLY NOW AFTER HOW MANY YEARS AFTER THE SENATE VOTE AND HOW MANY MONTHS ON THE CAMPAIGN DO YOU SAY YOU REGRET IT (GEE, I'LL SAY AND DO ANYTHING TO WIN)

WHAT YOU HAVE DONE IS STUDIED AND READ IS THE KARL ROVE HANDBOOK OF THE POLITICS OF DIVISIVENESS AND DESTRUCTION AND DISTORTION.

THE RED PHONEAD SHOULD BE AN ALERT TO KEEP YOU AWAY FROM IT

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NinaK — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:01:03 GMT

Joe Johnson stated: "The "red phone" rings and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs tells President HRC that satellite intelligence indicates that China is about to invade Taiwan in the next 8 hours and asks "What do we do? President HRC grimaces and responds: "WHY DO I ALWAYS GET THE FIRST QUESTION??? DON"T YOU KNOW HOW HARD IT IS FOR ME TO BE THE FIRST WOMAN IN THIS POSITION?"

BINGO! Love it!!

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Shannon S — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:06:32 GMT

I too thought the red phone ad was surprisingly weak. If they are going to run something like this, they better find a way to make it more effective. (As was mentioned before there is no doubt that the Republicans will.)

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Kevin, Kokomo IN — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:07:26 GMT

"People, get over the fact that she voted for the war. So did most other Senators. Point is...we're there in Iraq and she's the most knowledgeable and determined to get us OUT! THAT is what we need to focus on. She voted to go in to Iraq based on the information she was given at that time. Obama's guess was a lucky one...not a good judgment call."

Dear Amber. I lost a few IQ points reading this. Get over the fact that she voted for the war, because she got swept up in jingoistic, faux-patriotic sentimentality? Because like those 77 other senators, she didn't bother to look at what other independent research has said? Nah, I think I'll hang on to that, and not rest until everyone who supported that war- Democrat or Republican, is out of office.

Obama's guess was a lucky one...wow. So Hilary was just unlucky because she was born without enough common sense to question a proven liar in Bush? Uh-huh. Compelling argument, but I both reject and denounce it. Obama voted against the war because *shock* he didn't believe the liar.

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kevin,fl — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:07:52 GMT

The party is divided and it should be. The democratic media did this to us. Stupid democrats listened to all the hype and all the inspiration and all the change and all the hope and all the amens. The white house will now be republican again. I refuse to vote for Obama. The problem with some of us democrats is they can't think for themselves. Hillary is the best candidate by far. Stupid, stupid, stupid.

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Bob in Rochester, NY — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:09:47 GMT

The basic message of that ad:

Vote for me or your children will die.

GO AWAY, HILLARY. Way to take a page from the disgusting Karl Rove playbook! Wow, you really have taken on Giuliani's strategy, huh?

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Kevin, Kokomo IN — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:10:30 GMT

As for you few Hilary supporters who say you'll vote for McCain over Obama if he is nominated, do you not realize there are five times as many who would vote for McCain or a third party candidate if Clinton is nominated? She is much more polarizing. Give it up already. Obama is the choice, 50%-40$ among registered democrats. Obama has a vast lead in independents and moderates, and in head to head polls with McCain, Clinton would lose and Obama would win. Obama will win Texas and Ohio, and this will all be over.

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Stephanie from PA — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:10:46 GMT

In Response to GW from Canada....

Sir/Madam,
I have recently obtained my Masters Degree in Strategic Studies with a specialization in Global Security. My SME (Subject Matter Expertise) is in fact national security research and analysis; both foreign and domestic national security concepts. I HAVE in fact read multiple pieces of information regarding the case for war in Iraq (Both British and US documentation) and I can say beyond a shadow of a doubt --that not only did Hillary vote for Iraq, but also 98 our of 100 senators did as well --BASED ON THE SPECIFIC INFORMATION GIVEN....

I believe, if you had been in the same situation and have actually READ not only the NIE but also what the British had.... YOU would have voted the same way...
So please... let’s not cast judgment on others without knowing the ENTIRE picture...

Clinton's 'red phone moment'?

M.T., Michigan — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:11:11 GMT

Did anybody see Hillary The Movie? Hillary has had several failed red phone opportunities from what I have seen, and she continues to leave a trail of excuses and blame because of her poor judgements. Perhaps Barak Obama's campaign needs to use the edited scene that was cut from the movie 9/11 as a national ad. Don't take my word for it, decide for yourself.

http://smithfiles.com/2008/02/09/hillary-the-movie

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Lynette, NYC — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:11:14 GMT

I hope the people of texas and Ohio do the right thing here. You are being hypnotized folks. Sometimes " movements" are also called cults. I get the impression that those of use who have not been converted will be rounded up and shipped away after primary season. We will be sent somewhere to be re programmed so that we too can see the light. Remember that the light can blind you.....I think if we stare into Chris MAtthews eyes during hardball somehow he has the ability to convert you. USA polictics, the stuff that great science fiction is made of.......( ps i think the inaguration will be broadcast live on the SCI FI channel)

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PROUDinNYC,NY,NY — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:12:20 GMT

J. Merle Stanley, Westchester, NY

Hillary DOES NOT REPRESENT New York in 9/11/01. The only thing this carpet baggin, self indulgent, beeyatch did was pose for photos alongside Giuliani & Schumer who did represent New York post 9/11. As someone who waas in Tower 1 that morning and who lost friends in business and the FDNY. (35 people in my town alone), DON'T YOU DARE equate Hillary with having ANYTHING to do with calming,supporting or representing New York in this catastrophe. YOU should be BANNED from posting here.

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Ray, Anchorage, Alaska — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:12:40 GMT

You Dems make it very easy to be a Republican. Keep up the whining and crying, it's fun to watch!

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Kevin, Kokomo IN — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:13:22 GMT

One last comment. One of the reasons people are so relentless about Hilary voting for the war is that she's one of the only Democratic senators who has not apologized for that vote. She stands behind it, but then on the debate says she'd take it back. It's funny for someone who was so adamant about the differences between Obama 'denouncing' and 'rejecting' that she continues to draw such a murky line between regretting her vote and apologizing for it. She made a mistake, and just like Bill and Bush, she can't concede that fact. We don't need that tired brand of politics.

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NinaK — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:13:52 GMT

I would be happy for Hillary to get the call. Why has no one brought forth the fact that Obama was not a Senator when the vote took place, sure he opposed the war but he was not privy to the same information as our government officials. He might have had a different opinion if he had.
Rocky, New Buffalo, MI (Sent Friday, February 29, 2008 11:55 AM)
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It's a matter of GOOD JUDGEMENT. The information was available to Hillary; she did not bother to read it, she voted for the "The Authority to USE Military Force in Iraq" and has been claiming she voted for the United Nations to place inspectors back in Iraq. Does that make sense to you? Especially since she voted NO for that Bill shortly before the Iraq vote? Hillary has consistently shown POOR judgement, look at her chaotic and shoddy campaign!!

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Lynette, NYC — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:15:23 GMT

No Dawn you're wrong he will give a speech, then hang up and go to bed because he think he can without a guilty conscious because he is good and he is the savior of the world.

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ChiChi, Atlanta, GA — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:15:58 GMT

Why does Hillary want to challenge everything that she thinks will make her lose. First it was the delegates in Fl and MI, then Nevada Caucuses, now she wants to challenge TX voting rules. When these rules seemed not to affect her she said nothing. Then came Barack Obama and she feels Obama will win so she wants to challenge the rules that have been in operation since Adam.

SHAME ON YOU HILLARY CLINTON!

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H.G.C. Whiturst, Fairfax VA — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:17:40 GMT

What a silly, Cheney-like ad. The meteoric rise of Obama among Democrats, many Independents, and even some centrist Republicans (like myself) is amazing. The candidates' ideas and goals are the most valuable thing in this election, since *none* of the standing 3 main candidates had any relevant executive experience (such that a VP, governor, or even the CEO of a large company would have). Further, the Library of Congress site <http://thomas.loc.gov> shows they have similar legislative productivity of -- mostly rather bland -- resolutions or bills sponsored by one candidate *and* passed or agreed to. (In fact, in the 109th Congress McCain only managed to pass bills about Indian issues; and no bills in the 110th Congress). Sharing the bed of a president or botching a universal medical care arrangement by myopic, often shrill positions towards the more centrist Republicans and even other Democrats hardly qualifies as experience. I, for one, are more than willing to try a change that may actually unite the country. Besides, as a white collar and white neck republican, voting for a highly intelligent and highly successful half-black and half-white American like Mr Obama will help in completing the goals and dreams of Abraham Lincoln, hero of this country of us (and of my party) and an inexperienced candidate for president as well. Seeing his statue at the Lincoln Memorial would never be the same after 2008...

Clinton's 'red phone moment'?

joegingras rock rapids, iowa — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:20:09 GMT

IT'S 3AM IN THE MORNING AND THE PHONE RINGS IN THE WHITE HOUSE.
If Hillary answers the phone; it would probaly be secret service calling her to advise that Bill is in the oval office having "pizza" with an intern.

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Lynette, NYC — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:22:31 GMT

Proud in NYC, you should NOT be proud on how Rudy Giulani tried to take advantage of the fact he was mayor during our worst time and use it to become president. You were here and you saw it all with your own eyes. if Hillary Clinton had voted against Iraq, at that time, you would have been the first to say she was weak. You cannot be proud of Rudy, especially now,Whatever image he portrayed as being Americas mayor was tarnished by his abysmal presidental bid.

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Will Marysville MI — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:24:07 GMT

It just reminds me that the unit-er(same thing Bush called himself and he was not an Washington insider either keep that in mind)Is sending a clear message. If you cross party lines you will pay for it in the end. Didn't he say that the republicans got Dem's. to work against their interests. Now he will get them to do the same right. Tell ya what if he is the unit-er that he claims to be let him sign a pledge. Put his money and party where his mouth is. If he does not deliver all the Democratic congressmen & women will leave office. Remember how you got the majority it can go just as quickly. If he gets in he has until the first election to get Nafta done or renegotiated like he said he would. I think he said a 6 month window thats the first easy challenge. He has already stated publicly that Ted Kennedy told him his health care will pass so thats done. The Tax rollback is expiring so that will be easy too. Iraqi you said you would get the troops out starting day one your words not mine. Took 6 months to get our troops there OK 6 to get them back You don't need congress to do that. The economy should be better in first year so do it.
You are the unit-er you will have the majority in the congress, so what do you Dem's. think is it a deal? Sen. Obama's own words were the problem in DC is to many insiders who have been there to long. Fresh blood will get things done. That's what the youth want thats what people who go to you want. If you truly belive what you say (not just campaign rhetoric) you will put pen to paper. How many others feel this way?

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Sean, Bethesda MD — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:25:04 GMT

Shame on you, Hilary.

http://blog.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/02/29/clinton_as_commanderinchief_1.html

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rbrannanCranberry twp PA — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:25:48 GMT

Obama has taken credit for being and having the superior judgment of a Monday Night Quarterback who didn't even play in the game.In fact, he's based his whole campaign on this.It's easy to make a 'speech' against the war after the fact. He wasn't even a Senator when all other Senators had to give their answer to a tough call. He wasn't privy to the exact information, or lack of, or spin that Senator Clinton and the others based their vote, around 75Yes,25No. If he had been privy to this information,or lack of, or spin that the others had to base their vote on, he might have voted Yes--and regretted it just like he said if he had known then what he knows now, his Terri Scweiber vote might have been different.RB in PA

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joegingras rock rapids, iowa — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:26:33 GMT

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Jorge, Texas — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:27:26 GMT

Obama didn't vote because he COULDN'T.

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PDC — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:28:11 GMT

The race is not over yet. Senator Clinton raised $35 million in February, while Obama gets his money from the wit-less grassroots. Who knows what the heck they're spreading and pouring into the Kool-aid for those dollars.

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Alim — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:28:17 GMT

In 2004, Bill CLINTON said: If one candidate is trying to scare you and the other one is try get you to think, if one candidate is appealing to your fears and the other one is appealing to your hopes, you better vote for the person who wants you to think and hope.

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jdb — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:29:42 GMT

"If one candidate is trying to scare you and the other one is try get you to think, if one candidate is appealing to your fears and the other one is appealing to your hopes, you better vote for the person who wants you to think and hope."

Guess who said that?

Answer: Bill Clinton-2004

http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0410/25/pzn.01.html

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HP Boston — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:36:34 GMT

YOU should be BANNED from posting here.
PROUDinNYC,NY,NY (Sent Friday, February 29, 2008 1:12 PM
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Get a grip buddy, we are all spewing our own select garbage here. Join, shut up or post. The "MODERATORS"
are busy with the real rife Raf!

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Anthony, San Diego, Ca — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:37:43 GMT

3am? How could she answer the call she could not even protect the President (Bill Clinton) from Monica then she couldn't even answer the call to keep us out of Iraq. Thinking of answering calls Sen Clinton has yet to answer the call to produce her taxes and papers from her First Lady years. Sen Clinton American is still waiting for you to answer those calls.

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Rocky — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:38:28 GMT

If Obama had to vote for war, he would have definitely done so. It was very clear from his answer on the last debate. He said if he thought , Al Qaeda was in Iraq, he would keep his option as President to send troops in Iraq.
Thats's what Iraq resolution did, gave President power to attack Iraq if it was threat to the country. Bush misused it...that is a different story. Obama is running based on What he did not do. We need a president who runs on basis of What they have done!!

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JDB — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:39:27 GMT

Further, Hilary Clinton did not read the security brief before her vote on Iraq. Had she, she would have realized that the quality of the intelligence was low. I guess she was busy writing another bill to recongize some dead person and name a post office after the individual. Dont believe me? Go look up the bill's she has authored.

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Rick R Hopwood, Pa. — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:40:15 GMT

We all have the problem of forgetting the years Bill Clinton was in office and how good the economy was and how stable the foreign policy. Hillary is the only one that get this country back on track. The problem is their are too many men who don't want to see a woman in charge of the country. Wake up before its too late

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TJ, Baltimore, MD — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:41:43 GMT

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Ladean — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:41:59 GMT

Mary, Casa Grande, Arizona: Nice Obama Video!
http://www.dipdive.com/dip-politics/wato/

Go Hilary! Go right on showing your lack of character, judgement, and fiscal capabily. Let us all vote based on lack of ethics; ability to denigrate / separate / alienate. Withdraw graciously. Don't continue with this personal onslaught. Your judgement is askew here, your advisors are looking after their paychecks, not you. Take a step back, evaluate results. Is is worth it? You shame yourself before the world. You are showing you are more of the same old bile coating Washington, D.C. You should have more pride than acts of desperation. Stop before you do irreparable damage. You've lost some of us forever, however, you might be able to salvage some. Just stop the desperation.

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Tom Mowry South Portland Maine — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:42:15 GMT

I would just note that terrorist didn't attack just New York they attacked the United States of America. The logic that they attacked New York and she is a New York Senator so she had to vote that way is flawed. Also let's remember that the terrorist had been aided and supported by the Taliban in Afghanistan, not Irag. Bushes agenda in Irag had nothing to do with Al Queida and everything to do with big money and big oil. She chose to support the wrong side on this one and now she doesn't want to admit she is wrong. This ad is just more fear mongering, a tactic that the Republicans like to use. Every day she sounds more and more like a GOP candidate. So I ask you this is she running for the Democratic or the Republican nomination?

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Deborah, Birmingham, AL — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:44:45 GMT

Hillary has not sold the cournty on her own foreign policy experience.

Between Hillary, Bush and McCain, I don't think any of them have closed the deal on the red phone call moment. Any Amerian President can to war, that's easy when you have the most powerful army in the world.

Hillary voted for the war without doing her homework; Bush looked into Putin's face and saw a man with a good heart, and McCain is an old warrior, but war is the only thing he knows. Hopefully, America can diplomatically avoid wars not start them.

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Norman E "Hussein" Harvey, Sr- VA — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:48:29 GMT

This is to everyone who wants to agree with Sunny when stated that "he(Obama) has not held a single hearing on Afghanistan since JANUARY 2007, and he agrees that Al qaeda is there" If any of you would actually see the name and responsibility of the SUB_COMMITEE that Obama chairs you will see that the commitee DOES NOT I REPEAT DOES NOT HAVE ANY JURISDICTION OVER THE AFGANISTAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS!! This is just anotther example of the kind of fear-based grasping at straws campaign that HRC is running and I for one am tired of the tactics being displayed by her and her campaign team.

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Patricia, New York City — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:49:35 GMT

The juxtaposition of children sleeping and the insistent ringing of a phone at three o'clock in the morning is yet another example of the tawdry Clinton campaign, alarmed by their inablity to rouse enough
support to win. Leave the children to sleep and let
sleeping dogs (the Clintons)lie. When I think about three o'clock in the morning at the White House, I am reminded of Bill's college dormitory sessions to resolve issues. Also, why is Hillary dressed at three in the morning? A lack of sleep can compromise one's judgment. By the way, if she is up at three in the morning, then Hillary and Bill (if she can locate him)
would do well to work on releasing their tax returns and the list of donors and their contributions to his Foundation.

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Nick, Cleveland, OH — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:50:43 GMT

I also would simply like to point out, that Hillary constantly talks about why her plan to get us out of Iraq will work and that Barack Obama's plan if you listened to all 8 million debates from the beginning begins to look more and more like hers. Barack is a huge motivator and great speaker but you basically see him agree on all of Clinton's policy. She says it first, then he agrees. Youtube the debates from the beginning and you will see. It was great that he took an ideological stance against the war, but now that I have listened to the voices of NEW YORKERS who HIllary represented who are completely against the war now, but as HIllary's constituents overwhelmingly felt the impact of 9/11 and wanted us to go to Iraq then. (Obviously not right and wasn't the answer, but many Americans supported the war then too!) I was leaning toward Barack but it has always got on my nerves that he is the candidate of the future, but spends so much time talking about a mistake Hillary made six years in the past, which was a decision he never had to make for New Yorkers who were the most tragically affected by 9/11. I think both are a great politicians, but I really wonder why Obama doesn't seem to consistently follow the message of the future he presents. We always know what we are gonna get with Hillary good and bad, and honestly I respect that about her.

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CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:51:24 GMT

OBAMA MUST BRING OUT THE WORST IN PEOPLE.LOOK AT THE NASTY COMMENTS FROM THE OBAMA PEOPLE. SURE HE'S A UNITED,WHAT A JOKE.THE ONLY THING I SEE IS THE WHITE SEXIEST MALES CLAIM OBAMA IS GREAT, ITS ONLY TO DISGUISE TO THERE WIFE'S THAT THEY AREN'T MALE SEXIEST AND WOULD NEVER VOTE FOR A WOMAN NO MATTER WHO THAT WOMEN IS.RACIST IS ONLY COMING FROM THE BLACK,SEXIEST IS ALIVE AND DOING FINE IN AMERICA FROM OUR EDUCATED SEXIEST MALE'S.ANOTHER JOKE. I WILL ALSO VOTE MCCAIN IF OBAMA IS THE NOMINEE.OBAMA SUPPORTERS ARE RUDE,NASTY AND I AM GLAD I DON'T KNOW ANY OF THEM.I HATE TO THINK WHAT OUR CHILDREN WILL BE LIKE BEING RAISED BY ALL THE MALE SEXIEST. OBAMA A UNITER NOT QUITE TRUE.THE OBAMA SUPPORTERS WILL REGRET THIS IN A YEAR.HOLD ONTO YOUR HATS WITH ANOTHER REPUBLICAN IN THE WHITE HOUSE...GO MCCAIN A DEMOCRAT BUT WILL VOT MCCAIN IF OBAMA IS THE NOMINEE....AND NO I WILL LEAVE MY CAPS ON

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Stephanie from PA — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:52:31 GMT

******Deborah from Alabama*******

Again, Madam.... you do not know the entire picture here. Please do not say things like 'Hillary voted for the war without doing her homework'

I have recently obtained my Masters Degree in Strategic Studies with a specialization in Global Security. My SME (Subject Matter Expertise) is in fact national security research and analysis; both foreign and domestic national security concepts. I HAVE in fact read multiple pieces of information regarding the case for war in Iraq (Both British and US documentation) and I can say beyond a shadow of a doubt --that not only did Hillary vote for Iraq, but also 98 our of 100 senators did as well --BASED ON THE SPECIFIC INFORMATION GIVEN....

I believe, if you had been in the same situation and have actually READ not only the NIE but also what the British had.... YOU would have voted the same way...
So please... let’s not cast judgment on others without knowing the ENTIRE picture...

All 98 senators could NOT have been wrong. It was that the information that WAS given was sifted through, several times (cherry picked) before it was given to Senate...

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ted, new york, ny — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:53:36 GMT

to all obama fans, realize i call u fans not supporters because you lost your mind of reason. I'm glad i found mine. Yes the war was a bad idea but to claim reward when you didn't have to vote is in my opinion weak and a joke. according to the highest level of security there was ample proof and clinton along with all the dems voted on an investigation not on war. Now the only line obama has is I made the right judgement in all honesty he's saying I'm a prophet I'm a saint c'mon according to the facts of the time when are country was so vulnerably attacked so viciously yes I'm from ny but you know what I love my country and no one will attack us so yes according to the evidence everyone with a patriotic heart and mind voted on the war!!! So obama you are like a rebellious college kid an idealist that speaks flashy phrases which every one of them has been lifted off civil right leaders, patrick deval, books, you speak of the dead like you are some kind of legend. you copy all of clintons ideas let her anwser all questions and then agree. you stutter through your anwsers and when you don't have a telepromter or someone elses line you look like the dope you really are. You told the chicago times, the washington post 10 different versions to the rezko deal. I rather vote for someone who's record is flawed bot known. not a flawed empty record. and to all that want to bury clinton I suggest you rethink you biased judgement. he dances on ellen c'mon seriously go on dancing with the stars and charm your way into the judges hearts but stop scheming us you arrogant asshole.

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Barbara Van, North Arlington, NJ — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:55:33 GMT

Barack Obama will lead our country by uniting Republicans and Democrats. He doesn't have to fight to prove his point. I want Barack to answer that phone. I know and trust he will make the right decision. Why is Clinton questioning the carcuses now? Is she that terrified of loosing? It is the correct practice. She only wants to change things when they benefit her. Do you want this kind of person running your country? She will turn our country into a socialist country with mandated health insurance. Is she kidding? She wants to give fines to people who can't afford it because they don't have health care. She claims it should be like Social Security. I have my health care paid by the company. What about the people who can't afford it and live from pay check to paycheck. She is a cool calculating person. She feels that she's owed the nomination. Barack is trying to get lower prices by making the companies reduce their rates so more people can afford it. The Clintons made an agreement to rule the government. She is power hungry and I can't stand to see her walk on stage. She acts like HERE I AM. She also is very nasty. I don't want her running my country. Please I pray that the intelligent people of Texas, Rhode Island and Ohio will see through her phoniness. Barack wants us to be happy in our life, work for a better tommorrow and get our troops home. I want them home and I feel Barack will work for my same objectives. I don't want another 4 years of the Clintons or the Mc Cain (BUSH reincarnation). I was also a Republican in the past but I voted for Barack in February and will vote for him in the election in November.

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RollaMO — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:56:22 GMT

Remember: "Now one of Clinton's laws of politics is this: If one candidate's trying to scare you and the other one's trying to get you to think, if one candidate's appealing to your fears and the other one's appealing to your hopes, you better vote for the person who wants you to think and hope."
-Bill Clinton, 2004

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mexed, san antonio, texas — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:56:23 GMT

Exactly, she had her red phone moment and given all the information she had and reasonably believing it was true, she made the right choice. And Obama? 1. he didn't have the information and he did not have to vote. He only gave his opinion and now claims that is as valuable as the vote. Not so. 2. Perhaps Obama would rather have had her say "Well, I really hope in the future and in the government of Irak. Therefore I vote no."? Being in government is a lot different than being a raido personality or giving your opinion to Rush Limbaugh, or even a political candidate. Should everyone who voted "yes" be thrown out of office? I think not. That is more foolish populist opinion. Informed opinion is one thing, opinion by itself is worthless.

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Madeline Chuck, East Rutherford, NJ — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:57:42 GMT

"We've seen these ads before, trying to play on people's fears, trying to scare up votes," Obama said. "But I don't think they'll work this time. The question is not about who will be picking up the phone. The question is what kind of judgment will you exercise when you answer the phone.
What an excellent answer to Clinton's stupid ad. He is amazing. I love Barack Obama.

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Anybody But Clinton! — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:58:12 GMT

HA HA HA HA,

I wonder how much of her $35 Million in donations went to the consultants for the "Chicken Little" Strategy....

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Ed - Sarver, PA — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:58:24 GMT

Kevin in FLA

"Hillary would have won by a landslide if the biased media backed her..."

So it would be ok if the media "backed" Hillary???

C'mon.

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NinaK — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:58:35 GMT

Hillary's red phone moment---is this like her self-pity moment? Her weepy moment? Her I mismanged my campaign funds moment? Her why do I always get the first question moment? Her ZEROX moment? Her Shame on you moment? Her pillow moment? Her anger moment? Her drama moment? Her mocking moment? Her change of persona moments? Her likeability tour moment? Her I found my voice moment? Her not paying her bills to small business moment? Her the media doesn't cover me enough moment? Her my way or no way moments? And on and on. Now she's threatened to sue Texas because she does not like the Texas Democrat Party rules. That woman appears to be very insecure and unstable. It also appears she has all the racists and bigots in her corner. This speaks very loudly and clearly of the kind of people with which she surrounds herself. Witness her campaign staff and aides. More of the same characters.

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cazador, phoenix, az — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:01:07 GMT

Obama is WEAK............

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ProudinNYC,NY,NY — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:03:25 GMT

HP in BOSTON

Last time I looked freedom of speech was still part of the consitution, including the second rate city of Boston. J Merle must have been in another country during 9/11 because Hillary was hiding not representing NYC. If he is going to post he should accurately portray the situation.

Lynette in NYC

I can separate Rudy running for president from his time during 9/11 in NYC when his management under crisis brought a city and nation together, even Bush took his lead from Rudy. As a former Marine with current members at the Sgt Major rank in the Marine Corp. who have done multiple tours, not a single one truly believed that the invasion of Iraq was truly justified, but an excuse for Dubbya to finish what daddy didn't the first time. Was the invasion a complete waste no, is it justified based on its initial explanation of its relationship to 9/11, just look at Colin Powell's body language at the UN and you got your answer. Hillary is not and will not ever be a NY'er as she only cares about Hillary. Schumer is a New Yorker.

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very concerned citizen — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:05:44 GMT

Back in 2001 when the red phone rang she voted to go to war. In Iowa when a women asked how Hilary was doing; she cried.When she saw the flyers in Ohio she blew up on the national TV.

Why should I believe a person who behaves like this can lead the fee world? Why should I believe that she is ready to make right decisions when that red phone rigs the next time? Please explain.

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Maxine — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:05:53 GMT

Yes, you go Hillary, answer that phone...
And all the FATHERS around our wonderful country I want you think really hard, "If this was your daughter, bright and experience, qualified for the position and she didn't get the job because she wasn't a male".
Think about this seriously!!!!
What are we becoming????

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Phylicia Green, Gallipolis,Ohio — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:06:15 GMT

I am one of the lucky ones who have had the wonderful opportunity to meet Sen. Clinton, and i feel that she would be the better Democratic canidate. Whether people chose to believe it or not Hillary knows what she is doing. I can't count how many times in the past few months i've heard people say" i won't vote for Hillary, the last thing we need is a woman president" Thats crap because like i always say "behind every great man is a woman telling him what to do!" Clinton cares about our country and she cares about the citizens. Barack Obama may be the fresh new canidate everyone wants to vote for now but in the end everyone who votes for him will regret their decision,just like many regreted electing Bush for the second term. I have faith in Hillary Clinton and i feel she is more than qualified to run as Dem. Canidate. YOU GO GIRL!!!!

VOTE HILLARY '08 BECAUSE OBAMA SOUNDS LIKE OSAMA!!!!!

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Robert, CA — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:07:02 GMT

Here's how it will go down:
It's 3am. The red phone rings.
Hillary answers "Hello".
The caller says "Hi, Hillary - it's your campaign calling. Yeah, it looks like you're done. I strongly urge you for the good of the party that it's time to bow out gracefully."
Hillary replies "Well, you must have the wrong number."

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Tom Mowry, South Portland Maine — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:07:25 GMT

Question: why is it if a man supports Obama he is automatically considered a sexist, but if a woman supports Hillary she is not considered a Racist?

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Lo in OR — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:10:12 GMT

J Merle..You sound more idiotic the more you post. The attack on 9/11 was not just an attack on NY...it was an attack on America...Do you think those in the towers were only from NY?? and their families were only from NY?? Do you think only NY's cried and felt pain???

You J. Merle are ignorant. Just another ignorant Hillary supporter.

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Rick R — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:10:50 GMT

I've sit here and read most of these messages and can't believe how narrow minded the people in our country is. I don't know what Mr. Obama has that can hypnotise people but I sure wish someone would clap their hands and wake you up. He has nothing except for a bunch of Bullshit, I can't wait to see how soon he walks on water. For the readers who believe in Hillary GOOD FOR YOU............

Clinton's 'red phone moment'?

Experience is Important, Dallas, TX — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:11:13 GMT

Barack Obama was asked in 2004 how he would have voted on the war had he been in the Senate when the voting took place and he said "He Didn't Know!"

Clinton's 'red phone moment'?

Experience is Important, Dallas, TX — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:11:27 GMT

Barack Obama was asked in 2004 how he would have voted on the war had he been in the Senate when the voting took place and he said "He Didn't Know!"

Clinton's 'red phone moment'?

John.McAllen,Tx — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:13:25 GMT

I am from south Texas and I don't know what these people are thinking down here.People keep talking about how good it was under Bill's reign.Have they forgotten, it is his wife running not him? At least Obama has made it to Senate by himself.If it wasn't for Bill she would have never been a Senator or even a Presidential canidate.

Clinton's 'red phone moment'?

saf, Las Cruces, NM — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:14:21 GMT

I voted for Hillary and WILL NOT vote for OBAMA......

Clinton's 'red phone moment'?

Mary Mc , Lacey, WA — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:16:22 GMT

Why does she need the phone? Can't Ann Richards just wake her up?

Clinton's 'red phone moment'?

frustrated — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:20:11 GMT

Nice job Sue- You have seen the light!!! Obama is all talk Come on you weak democrats do you always have to be told what to do and follow God this is so frustrating It kills me to be a democrat

Clinton's 'red phone moment'?

ProudinNYC,NY,NY — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:21:29 GMT

John.McAllen,Tx

You are 100% spot on. People say she is strong fro staying with Bill, kind of hard to give up the gravy train to help her get into politics.

People keep talking about her knowledge. Having "book" knowledge and poor judgement is a dangerous combination.

Clinton's 'red phone moment'?

Stephanie in PA — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:30:40 GMT

AMERICA !!!

WAKE UP AND SMELL THE RECESSION !!!!

HILLARY IS OUR BEST BEST CHOICE FOR FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AND NATIONAL SECURITY CONCEPTS !!!

WE NEED CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN.... NOT JUST SPEECHES ABOUT HOW ONE MIGHT HAVE VOTED HAD HE HAD THE CHANCE TO VOTE !!

WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE ?? Can't you see through the fog or are you all still waiting to see Obama 'walk on water"???

Clinton's 'red phone moment'?

Renee Green, Glen Burnie, MD — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:33:26 GMT

I have to say the dialogues on this blog are interesting.

One of my issues with Hilary is she is playing the "Womans Card". In her last debate with Barack she was irritated at the fact that she always got the first question. Woe is she...she prides herself on being "ready on day one". As the president of the United States, you have to be prepared to answer questions WHENEVER they are asked? So what if it is first. Doesn't ready on day one also mean ready to answer questions immediately?

One issue I have not heard anyone mention, is the issue of creating allies in other countries. In some countries women are not respected as authority figures. Not because they do not like women, it's their culture. How will Hilary handle herself in these countries where she is not respected based on gender? How do we create postive relationships with those types of countries?

My last issue with Hilary is, she prides herself on experience. As a single parent of two teenagers, I know many Managers, CEO's, Supervisors etc. that are in those positions because they have been around the longest. The fact that she has 13 years of political experience is precisely why she SHOULD NOT have the position, because we will have more of the same Washington BS, with the same people making the same dumb mistakes that causes thousands of lives to impacted. This is a vicious cycle that has plagued America! It is time for a change. Not a change for the people in New York, not for just blacks, whites, hispanics...but a change for ALL. I am not sure I want Hilary or McCain in the White House. The two of them have decades of experience with no changes in America.

My last comment is, before Bill Clinton was President, he had never been a president;before Ronald Reagans second term, he had never been president...so on and so forth. I am sure Barack is going to make mistakes as the president, remember he is a human being first, President of The United States second. I just happen to believe that his mistakes or errors in judgement won't cost the American people billons of dollars that could be used in the states. Now that our troops are there, we have to support them! Regardless! The soldiers believe in us and we believe in them.

Thank you for letting me rant.

Clinton's 'red phone moment'?

Jacquie Dixon, Columbus, OH — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 01:17:04 GMT

Hillary DID NOT ANSWER the Red phone!!! The phone she answered in her ad was white. Yes, I recognize they did a cutaway to her being fully dressed. The ad is actually answering the question it poses as to who do we want to answer the phone. Hillary never picked up the phone after it rang 6 times. The truth is she isn't qualified to answer the red phone.

Hillary's advertisement
http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/29/715557.aspx

Clinton's 'red phone moment'?

ken radliff, Pocatello, Idaho — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 23:48:51 GMT

The phone rings, Bill answers phone and saz, go ahead and vote for it. Hillary saz, who was that Bill? Bill saz, nothing honey, go back to sleep, was a wrong number from Iraq, no big deal. OK, good night honey....

Clinton's 'red phone moment'?

ken radliff, Pocatello, Idaho — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 23:51:42 GMT

Clinton's 'red phone moment'?

L.Richards, Santa Barbara,CA — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 02:56:08 GMT

We know what Bill Clinton was doing during a "Red Phone" call.