Hillary the fighter

Ron, TX — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:19:09 GMT

You mean Clinton lied and is going against her word?!

Big surprise there...

I doubt she'll have the integrity to quit after Tuesday if she doesn't get COMPLETELY blown out of the water. Winning by a few percentage points just isn't going to cut it for her.

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Allison, Philadelphia — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:20:16 GMT

Yeah, I'm done with the Clintons. Although the South Carolina stuff really bothered me, I had decided to let it go because it was said by surrogates, etc. - it wasn't her. Last night's 60 Minutes interview with Clinton really ended it for me. I could not believe she was so equivocal when it came to the Muslim smear e-mail! It made me realize that Clinton is just a political opportunist, and has little redeeming value as a person. If she manages to somehow overcome Obama's delegate lead and win the nomination, I won't vote for her in the general. I have to draw a line in the sand, and her nasty turn last night was it for me.

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Ron Hussein — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:20:21 GMT

I'd rather have a uniter than a fighter.

Hillary the fighter

Neil — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:22:44 GMT

Typical Clinton. Talk out of both sides of the mouth. Her closing "statement" has worked. I've decided. I'm voting Obama.

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Angel — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:23:04 GMT

Mr. Mrs. and Ms. Clinton are a big dinasty hard to defeat. They are the ones to rule over us. They are the right ones for this democracy. We need a family to rule us. Whatever it takes to get to the White House.

Hillary 2008' - do whatever it takes....

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bc Indiana — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:25:25 GMT

Clinton is jumping on an AlLEGED downplaying of NAFTA.

If you read the memo and the responses their is real doubt about how the Canadian author of the report charcterized the conversation and there are still suspicious questions as to how the "leak" happened.

If you are familiar with the Harper Conservatives stringent control of governmental information in Canada, the notion of a "leak" like this are suspicious indeed.

Also don't forget Bill's trip to central Asia with the Canadian businessman.

For me, Hillary lining up with McCain on this one, suggests corporate interests are looking out for each other.

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C A, Tuscaloosa, AL — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:25:47 GMT

So one who supposedly does not make a practice of negative campaigning but who does so now because she is behind is a fighter? That's not being a fighter. That's being a desparate whiner.

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Marie — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:25:47 GMT

Why is there no talk about the wyoming or mississippi contests later this month? If only certain states predict presidents then why do the rest of us vote at all?

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Lisa, New Britain, CT — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:27:48 GMT

Oh my how things change.

It never ceases to amaze me when candidates plainly and clearly "go negative". Not only does it reek of desparation, but it astounds me that people think (and it may be the case) that these ads work. Well, if they work, I guess we'll keep hearing more of them. But I can tell you they don't work on me. Increasingly, I'm finding myself voting against the mud-slingers.

And the hypocrisy of Hillary Clinton on this point is worth noting. It does reek of "she shall stop at nothing".

I firmly believe that the nastiness and negative campaigning, in this year more than any other year...is a bad misread on what the electorate will stand for.

Vote positive, vote for change, vote for hope. Obama 08

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Andrew, Dallas, TX — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:28:09 GMT

I wish the media would give the same scrutiny to Obama that they give to Hillary Clinton.

They have made her jump over such higher hurdles than Obama--which is not his fault, but it is nonetheless distasteful journalism.

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Katherine, CA — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:30:03 GMT

Negative with a capital "N" is putting it mildly. I'm a life-long Democrat and I have to say I have more respect for the way John McCain and Mike Huckabe are conducting themselves right now in their own contest that I had and then lost for Hillary Clinton throughout this process since February 5th. Just like her claimed to be "victimized" supporters continually threaten no support for Sen. Obama if he wins the nomination, same can be said about this voter when it comes to Bill Clinton's wife.

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gene bowman — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:30:47 GMT

Clinton should GET OUT Now !!!

She has used up all her goodies, and should run for the NY Hills

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j fl — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:30:54 GMT

It is ABOUT TIME!!Obama deserves everything he gets from now on...its called politics and the Clintons have been put through the wringer by right and now, left wingers. Get used to it you big baby!!!There is MUCH MORE to come when the swiftboaters get ahold of you.

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Brian, Las Vegas — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:32:37 GMT

Does this honestly surprise anyone? She is the one who needs a big-time reality check. Vote no to Clinton!

Hillary the fighter

gene bowman — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:32:39 GMT

Clinton talks out of both her mouths.....she and bill.
They lie, cheat,steal and who knows whatever.......

They deny....even question the american language...
what is IS........

Anything goes with the clintons.......their old usual selfiness......

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Patty,sd,ca — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:32:43 GMT

Can you feel it?

The media has turned on Obama.
Even Rush Limbaugh has come to Hillary's side.

It only took a few weeks for people to get OBAMA FATIGUE.

Hillary Clinton for President.

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TheProfessor — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:32:51 GMT

That was Athena Jones, spokesperson and apologist for team Obama and also apparently somehow loosely affiliated with this news organization...

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MNDem — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:33:36 GMT

Bill Clinton Oct. 2004:

"One of Clinton's laws of politics is, if one candidate is trying to scare you, and the other one is trying to make you 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."

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Jerry Tsai, Los Angeles, CA — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:34:42 GMT

Senator Clinton fights A LOT. This is a central flaw in her run for President, because she sees many people as enemies to overcome, not as allies to win over.

In 1993, she closed out everybody, even Democrats, from working on health care reform. As a result, when the plan was revealed, nobody liked it, and the attempt at reform was a UTTER FAILURE. She even treated fellow well-meaning Democrats as enemies. How was she gong to win over the Republicans and other interests?

Her entire campaign she's been fighting again-- fighting dirty. She started the negative campaigning when she sent out anti-Obama mailers in New Hampshire, anti-Obama radio ads in South Carolina, and tried to forcefully prevent voters she thought might vote for Senator Obama in Nevada. These actions occurred early in the campaign (these were 3 of the first 4 states that voted).

She fights so much that we see that she does not fight for us, but for herself. She fights so much that we see that she is only good at making people fearful, and not supportive of her.

Do we voters need a champion? Yes. But is any surprise that majority of us embrace someone who can get things done without creating enemies everywhere?

We are tired of all the fighting. When people fight, only injury results, and nothing positive is accomplished. That is why support of Senator Clinton is so dangerous. For all her good ideas, she cannot get them accomplished. And, simultaneously, why casting a vote for Senator Obama so important, because he will actually be able to deliver on his promises.

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J. in PA — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:35:02 GMT

If this thing goes beyond tomorrow, the White House will go back to the Republicans. There is no way to put this genie back in the bottle. Hillary Clinton has done to the Democrats what she has already done to the nation at large...divided and factionalized. The longer it goes on, the nastier each side of supporters is getting with the other. Both sides now speak about the other candidate like they are pure evil, even though their policies and experience, let's be honest, are very similar. The losing side is either going to stay home, or vote for the respectable moderate Republican on the other side, who is not the "boogie man" that other Republicans have been.

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MJ,Brooklyn, NY — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:35:29 GMT

MSNBC call it attacks, voters call it the truth - FINALLY!

Go Hilllary! Snap your fingers and break this spell.

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Yeah Obama! — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:35:30 GMT

The 7 stages of Hillary:

1. Amnesia (I don't remember)
2. Plead the 5th(I might show my taxes papers later)
3. Sympathy vote method
4. Anger
5. Mental Break Down
6. Feeling of defeat (Ohio and Texas are the most
important; I mean only Ohio is important; I mean
that if Obama doesn't win big, he's losing his
momentum).
7. Final stage (not yet entered): REALITY CHECK!

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LB, Virginia — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:35:33 GMT

She will do anything to win, say anything to win, and throw the Democratic Party under the bus if she doesn't get her way. That's why feminists and women around the country can't support her: it's NOT because she's a woman, it's because she's Hillary.

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Jesse, Fallon NV — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:35:48 GMT

People are too dumb in this country to see past her polarization, divisiveness and negativity. Maybe we are not ready for Senator Obama. Congratulations Senato McCain, you just won the Presidency.

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susan f — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:35:53 GMT

Does this person not see the damage she, er, do these people not see the damage they are doing within their own political party? Both Clintons, for me, are lowering themselves even below the gutter they lived in since 1992...good lord help us!

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MR, Gainesville, FL — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:36:01 GMT

End the negativity and acrimony. Vote Obama and let Clinton go back to stewing in her own anger and frustration. Oh boo-hoo, you thought it was going to be a cakewalk and you would ascend the throne. Well News-flash, this isnt a monarchy and you arent even close to royalty. Go back home and rein in your Billy .. if you can. What youre doing now is just showing how power hungry and do-anything-to-win you are, even at the cost of her own party.

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Sad in Kentucky — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:36:03 GMT

I guess if you look at the polls...at least 3 out today showing Clinton is increasing her lead with negative ads...I prove that we voters must love negative ads.

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J, OH — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:38:27 GMT

Clinton has managed to inflame most of the Muslim world with this type of stuff she's pulling (the photo, the 60 mins thing, the Muslim email from her camp in Iowa). If we weren't already hated by most of the world thanks to Bush, she's just made it worse.

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Kim, Pasadena, CA — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:40:01 GMT

It is odd that after the last 7 years of constant endless fighting and bickering with precious little to show for it, that any politician would stake their candidacy on their ability to fight. All of us know that politicians can fight, we have been watching the fighting for years now.

What we need now is something different. It isn't simple bi-partisanship. Instead, it is mutual respect. I can disagree with my family without needing to use a so-called "nuclear" option, without stopping cold every proposal, without making every moment about who scored the best insult against the other. Politicians are adults not pre-schoolers; this can be done.

One of the oldest philosphers on this earth, the same one who wrote the brilliant Art of War, Sun-tzu said:

"The best victory is when the opponent surrenders of its own accord before there are any actual hostilities . . . It is best to win without fighting."

Now, I am not suggesting that anyone will "surrender" anything. What I am suggesting is that just like in any other walk of life, if our representatives approach government as the means of making this Country better, rather than continuously putting the interests of their party above those of this Country, the end result will be better for everyone.

Senator Obama begins with this premise. Once Senator Obama is President, anyone who begins to "fight" with the politics of the past by placing their party interests over those of the Country will immediately be exposed to anyone in the public who is watching. Senator Obama isn't joking when he says we, the People, need to keep watching and hold them all -- including him -- accountable. Using our Right to Petition (given to us by our forefathers in the Constitution of the United States) we can stop meaningless partisan bickering in its tracks and move the debate BACK to what is best.

I am also willing to wager that there are countless numbers of Republicans who are also weary of this costly endless non-productive "fighting." Plenty of them also want what is best for this Country. While people may differ on the road forward, in the end most of us DO want what is best for this Country and all of her citizens. Just like any other disagreement, these folks too can come together, negotiate and reach a solution that benefits everyone.

Yes we can! Believe it. Obama '08.

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bill, okla — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:40:35 GMT

Yes, Mrs. Clinton's a fighter. Fights not to release her tax documents or "confidential Clinton library documents; fights back timely tears, fights out of the public eye, fights reality at the cost of her party. And yet, I'd vote for her over McCain. Barack Obama is an extraordinary person and there aren't many around. Give America back her moral authority in the world---OBAMA.

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TOLD TOU So — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:40:50 GMT

The Clintons feel that we owe them something and should crown Hillary.

Say No to Bush/Clinton/Bush/Clinton.

USA is not a monarchy !!

Hillary the fighter

Sickofyourcrap — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:40:51 GMT

This just in...

MSNBC still in the tank for Obama. No REZKO trial info. Little on the NAFTA, "fib", but we do get a laundry list of Hillary's and ONLY Hillary's negative statements and ads. Bias so blinding that even Stevie Wonder has to wear shades...
Your ratings have tumbled, your blog is sham and shameless shill for Obama. MSNBC sucks and will reap what it has sown.

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TheProfessor — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:41:28 GMT

That was Athena Jones, spokesperson and apologist for team Obama and also apparently somehow loosely affiliated with this news organization...

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Brian, Worcester, MA — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:41:46 GMT

I'd rather a fighter than a so called uniter, who has no proof of uniting other than saying it in a pretty speech. I don't want to unite with Rush Limbaugh, George Bush, and the rest of those nut jobs on the right side. I want a democratic who believe in democratic values, that is why I am in the democratic party.

If Barack wants me to play "let's make a deal" it only means millions of Americans are going to screwed on a number of issues, specifically healthcare.

Maybe his make a deal attitude will only slow down the disappearing middle class, but you know what I want someone who is going to stop the annhilation and rebuild the class of people who built this freaking country. Not a bunch of college kids and their drink the kool-aid professors, or the liberals who think it is a great idea to have a black man as president because of how the world would view America, or the rich latte-drinking liberals who think they know how the other half live. None of these groups have any friggin idea how the other half live. Ted Kennedy has never had to look at a paycheck and say wow thats alot of money for health insurance, neither has jay rockefeller or john kerry.

There is one thing I can not take more than a republican, and that is a delusional democrat who thinks the capitlist society can be a better place for you and me. I got an idea, if John Kerry, Ted Kennedy, and John Rockefeller gave their fortunes away, made of the backs of poor people, than I would truly believe they care, until that happens, Barack can kiss my..............

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Dottie in Greer, SC — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:42:42 GMT

Totally agree with Allison's reaction to Clinton's interview on 60 minutes. Her "weasly" response to the Muslim smear was sooooooo cheap. I really thought she was better than that. I am getting ready to make phone calls right now for Obama.

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jm23histbuff — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:42:47 GMT

In the months ahead when we have so much at stake, only Barack Obama has the intelligence, judgment, and backing of America to bring us out of the cesspool George Bush has created. A fighter or scrappy person who loses her temper over trivial things, a person so ingrained in the problems of Washington, D.C., who spends too much time criticizing, complaining and blaming voters and the media for her losses, is NOT the kind of president we need right now. If you truly care about the future of our country, you'll all cast your votes for Barack Obama!!! When he talks of the "fierce urgency of now" he really knows what he's talking about!

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Tippy Longacre, Union City CA — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:42:55 GMT

I'd rather have a uniter than a fighter.

Ron Hussein

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Mr. Hussein, can you explain just what Obama has ever united? Maybe you could point to a vote that he made that contributed to a bi-partisan agreement? Just show something that shows he has in the past united people.

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Sammy, Boston, MA — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:43:35 GMT

Wow. "Rule over us" is hard to handle. I'd prefer someone who doesn't rule at all. Obama 2008.

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Doug Atwell, San Antonio,Tx. — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:46:19 GMT

How much more of the "Music Man", Obama are we going to let keep seeling a marching band, with out one uniform nor instrument???

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j fl — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:46:44 GMT

We need a fighter to run this country. Not a whiney con artist who is reeling in money from the likes of Oprah Winfrey. What a joke this Obama guy is. We want a decent president, not a game show host!

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Ban Johnson, Denver, CO — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:47:04 GMT

It seems Clinton just scored the single biggest endorsement possible in the Youngstown/Warren area -- Kelly Pavlik. That could be worth thousands of votes, no kidding.

Having grown up in Ohio, I don't like Obama's chances there. There is still a ton of racism all over the state. Clinton is pushing all the right buttons there, it seems to me.

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Enough Already — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:47:22 GMT

Let's face it. There A LOT of issues out there that Senator Obama's team could be and albeit shoud be using against Senator Clinton. The fact that they are NOT using many of these issues against her is why I support and will vote for Senator Obama. Enough is enough already. I sincerely hope tomorrow puts an end to all this ugliness. I hope the DNC is rolling over in their 'graves'. Clinton is helping the Republicans. How do they think she is going to be the best nominee against McCain when she has spent the last month dividing her own party??? Clinton may have been at one time the inevitable candidate, but the fact that Senator Obama has done so well should send a clear message that Americans want more. We don't want to be TOLD who our nominee is/should be. I am surpised the Clinton campaign hasn't come out with some story about Obama wearing different colored socks!!! How can this man be President when he can't even get his socks right?? They are ridiculous, condescending and unforgiveable. Please stop the madness already!!!

OBAMA '08 - YES WE CAN!!

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Enrique, Chicago — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:47:33 GMT

Hillary made the pledge not to resort to negative campaigning back then because she felt as though she could walk right back into the White House. She entered into this race with a sense of entitlement.

Well, she quickly learned that no one in this country is entitled to the presidency. Once she realized that, she has done everything from pit blacks against Hispanics, belittle Obama's supporters, to claiming that she has all of this foreign policy experience.

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Berits Donos — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:47:42 GMT

As much as I dislike Mrs. Clinton, I dislike Mr. Oama even more. He is such an upstart neophyte, a novice with little experience. Who is he to think he would be the President of the United States? Grant it, he is a smooth talker and charismatic, but that's all. He does not have much else going for him. Oh yes, he has a very leftist leaning wife, who appears to be racist as well.

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jane — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:48:11 GMT

Uniter - vote for me till I dont need you any more than out of my way i need to campaign. This smut on here is a uniter too.sending out hecklers to stir up trouble that unites .Cannt keep his word on didley.He needs right people around him to help him/Kennedy,Doddand Kerry just a few will help him get rid of old politics???Resko,Ayers,Farrakhan and Rev. Write. gather around!!pressuring delegates and voters.Like the heckler guy will go after blacks that want to vote for Hillary are treated like crap and pressured.Thats a uniter.That folks is old chicago politics his wife said they know well.think while you can

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John, Los Angeles CA — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:48:36 GMT

I know it's SOOOOOOOOOOOO negative to call out someone when they are less than worthy. Perhaps all Clinton is doing is pointing out things - that the press should be doing... but the press is in love with Obama and they will NEVER EVER say something bad about - perhaps it's the race thing... It's ok to call a woman a bitch and every day play that role type of her - but if you say anything bad about a Black cancdidate - the media would be racist - and in american you can be sexist and get away with it - but you can't be racist...

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Ron — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:50:50 GMT

All of the points Clinton is making about Obama happen to be true so why is this negative campaigning? Mr. Obama has never called a meeting of the foreign affairs subcommittee he chairs, his ties to Rezko are deeper that he had indicated previously (he recently admitted to touring the house he bought with Rezko prior to the purchase having previously said he didn't recall every discussing the house with Rezko), and a memo was released comfirming a meeting between an aid to Obama and the Canadian consul essentially comfirming the story that Obama denied ever occuring. So much for honesty and change.

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Lisa P., Dayton, Ohio — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:51:24 GMT

Go Hillary, People seem to forget where Obama (what's his middle name) went to school and what he trained for. Wake-up people. Hillary in 08.

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cmccoy — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:51:47 GMT

No surprise she's going negative. She is exactly the same as Obama on all positions, so people like him better and that's his edge. Her hope is to paint Obama as just as unlikeable as her. How sad.

The only thing that may come of this is that she may force Obama to go negative to beat her. God knows she has said and done so much in just this election to attack. I hope Obama wins Texas before it comes to that. The Democrats can't afford to go negative when the general election in November should be the goal.

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stephanie — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:53:40 GMT

Hello people wake up... Lets look at Rosie the riveter, without thousands of (domestic) help would we have won the war? I think not! Women unite and even if Hillary doesnt win the democratic nomination this is ONE WOMAN WHO WILL WRITE IN HER VOTE FOR HILLARY.

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Patty,sd,ca — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:53:59 GMT

Should Obama drop out if he can't win Texas & Ohio?

With all the money he has spent and if he can win should't that tell him something?

Clinton 08

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Craig, Camarillo, CA — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:54:57 GMT

A president needs to have good judgement, be calm in the face of chaos, communicate to their subordinates and the American people effectively, and clearly, be honest and forthright.
What is starting to come from Hillary, is not true differences, but a shading of the truth, a little whining, and a little petulence.
She bashes Obama on his subcomittee not holding hearings. What has she done while on the Armed Services Committee? Tell me about that record. How has that made a difference in the current war? Give me something to compare.

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rodeo, ellensburg, wa — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:56:09 GMT

Somebody on another thread wanted a definition of a CEO. Here's mine and here's why I am so disappointed in Hillary's candidacy.
A CEO is a visionary. HE/SHE sets the tone of the organization, its creative agenda, its ethics if you will. He/she hires, engages and inspires subordinates, clients, and all those who influence his/her decisions. Hillary is running for the job of executive assistant--policy wonk, mistress of details. She could easily fit the mold of a CEO but has chosen to emphasize the qualities that limit her imagination. She has a compelling personal story easily the equal of the other candidates but has chosen to supress that story for platitudes and attacks.
Experience is not a qualifier for a CEO, a CFO or COO maybe. A CEO has to grow, change, as the business expands and changes or the business doesn't stay in business very long.
The Clinton's can't help themselves--they revolve around the politics of personal destruction and that's how they have run their previous campaigns. We need something different, something better.McCain is enough of a maverick that he could, if given a chance by his own Republican demons, trade in ideas. Obama has certainly demonstrated a grasp of leadership that exemplifies a CEO.An Obama-McCain campaign might just make the cut for idea-driven dialogue. I don't think a Hillary-McCain campaign would. Sorry, Hill, I think you let us down.

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Mitch Wright, Denver — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:56:16 GMT

Fighter? Brawler is more like it.

It is a shame that the Clintons are apparently dedicated to a no-holds-barred mud fight, stopping at nothing in their attempts to grab power again. If they continue this scorched Earth campaign, the nomination will be worthless to whomever finally receives it because the electorate will be dispirited and disgusted with the whole process.

Nice going, Hillary, you're sucking the joy out of what SHOULD have been a real change election. If the superdelegates don't step forward to end this, November will be a debacle.

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Al, KS — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:57:08 GMT

Fighting is soooo last year. If we wanted a "fighter", Edwards, Kucinich, and Gravel would still be in the race. Fighting just sounds hostile and angry. But Clinton doesn't seem to get it. Go ahead Hillary...keep those fighting words going...it just turns people off.

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Ron Hussein Allen — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:57:11 GMT

God, has she been a warrior all her life? Does she think laws are passed through fights and not negotiations? To say she is a fighter and will fight for you makes me think she is very much self-centered, because she des not seem to recognize the fact that fighting means poisonous partisanship. We want to get rid of partianship and allow lawmakers and presidents to work together for our nation, not for their selfish ambitions. And by being just a fighter, Hillary is making it clear that party is more important than coutnry.

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HP Boston — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:57:17 GMT

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sharon,largo,fl — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:58:08 GMT

I am 100% behind Hillary,she needs to do what it takes to take back the White House from the Republicans.But I am quite tired of hearing you Obamacan's cry about everything from her taxes to her true supporters..Obamacans are just as nasty if not more and several of them have said on this site that if she wins they will not vote for her...If you do not like what you are reading do not read it!No one is better than anyone else on this blog,Except of course Hillary she is better than Barack!!!!!!

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Kathy H., Honolulu — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:58:11 GMT

Hillary Clinton says we need a fighter. But she's had 16 years, in her husband's admin and as a Senator, and what has she really accomplished? Her universal health care failed completely, at least in part because she "fought" rather than "united" the involved groups.

The Clintons have become exactly like the Rove-Bush team, too much beligerance and divine right. And that attitude got us into a disastrous war, using lies and lack of discourse.

Barack Obama may lack Washington qualifications but the Cheney-Bush-Clinton team have more experience than any group in history, and what has it gotten us? Rising health insurance costs and fewer insured, disastrous infrastructure that brought the devastation of Katrina and the bridge collapse in Minnesota, a $3 trillion war funded by debt to the Chinese (what future cost will that have?) and oh, yes, oil rising from $25 to $100 a barrel.

A fighter? Please, enough. Another 8 years of "fighting" and there won't be a country left. We desperately need a new direction.

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Mark Thieme — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:58:20 GMT

What we are seeing now from Hillary Clinton is the side of her that is has been forbidden to talk about.

Those who see her behind the made-for-TV scenes, which includes a lot of people, know her as a mean-spirited, arrogant person whose sense of entitlement could sink a large tanker, or a campaign.

This has been known for awhile (15-20 years), but it was only leaked here and there to you, the little people (in her book).

Yes indeedy, she is a lampthrower. Sexist or no, if a male does that stuff in the privacy of his own home and someone reports him, he goes off to Anger Management Training (that is if he didn't hit anybody,if he did, he goes directly yo jail, does not pass GO and does not collect $200).

Yes, I'm looking at you Bob Knight.

As great a coach as Knight is, nobody in their right mind wants to get him on the phone at 3 am, or would like him to have his finger anywhere near machinery, much less an arsenal of weapons that could destroy the planet.

Now you see the real deal-- the real Hill.

Every time you see one of those ads, think Bobby Knight.

Slam. Bam.

Even Bob knew when to quit (finally).

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iowan — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:00:43 GMT

Thanks for this 'centering' post---it does show the Clintons' negative over-drive over recent weeks (with media complicity of late, thank you).

This race was 'over' on Potomac Tuesday (or whatever you want to call it) when Obama more or less mathematically put the 'pledged delegates' competition out of reach. She is gratifying her own ego by persisting in this very negative downscale 'campaigning'. Fighter, my ass; more like a whiner.

Her leads in TX and OH, as everywhere which have gone before, have evaporated. Maybe Obama overtakes her, maybe he just closes gap to 'next to nothing'; either way, he's won enough battles, smartly enough, that the outcome of the war is not in serious question. (Bill Richardson's point on Face the Nation yesterday...it is time.) Clinton will not win 70% of the remaining unpledged delegates. Period.

In retrospect, one could look at New Hampshire as being a fluke, occurring only 5 days after Iowa and with shifting sands of those wanting to say a sentimental farewell to Hillary (watch her Iowa concession speech [back when she still dignified the voters of 'insignificant' states with recognition that they had spoken]...it is much like her perceived 'concessionary' remarks in the CNN debate---remarks which break from her public character by admitting of the least truth or things being 'not her way').

Nevada was a rigged game that Obama nearly closed; fine on California and New York---huge states which know her well and the contests were still very close [especially delegate-wise], even as we are wondering about uncounted precincts in NYC.

Bottom line is, under the rules folks agreed to in advance, the challenger has won. Be big and admit it, Mrs.Clinton. You appear as a sore loser and someone willing to sacrifice 'big' things for your personal goals. Not good. But not really surprising.

Texans and Ohioans---do your thing, with gusto.

Hillary the fighter

Stewart, Bethesda, MD — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:00:49 GMT

I'm reading and searching your web page and blogs looking for any story challenging obama on any issue or looking for any reporting on obama playing the race card then blames the Clintons or obama reassuring a foreign government he will not do anything about NAFTA or something .... anything .. that tells me obama is not the MESSIAH but to my "NON-SURPRISING" self I could not find a WHISPER. WOW Good Read.

Hillary the fighter

MikeInIndy — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:03:34 GMT

I was still undecided about a Democratic candidate until the attacks started coming. I decided then that anyone who attacks so hard over things that can be proven to be untrue is desperate. Sorry, Hillary, you lose -- with me, anyway.

Hillary the fighter

Louise Chicago, Il. — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:03:53 GMT

I do not want Hillary to represent me as a female
"fighter" in this election. She does not play by
the rules unless they further her ambitions. She
wants sympathy then says she does not.....always
wanting it both ways.

Why do so many women think that because she is the
first female candidate that she is "entitled" to the
office. She is no more entitled than any other
dirty fighter who does not steer a clean fight.

Hillary the fighter

bobw, Mendon, NY — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:06:01 GMT

The whole media thing is soooo obvious. Hillary whines that the media is being one sided (the set up) and when the ball is over the net, (the spike) she dumps out a bunch of negative garbage. The press predictably fell for it and she is laughing all the way to the convention to steal the nomination.

Meanwhile, Hillary still needs to produce her tax returns, explain her contributions from a company who has been entangled in sexual harrassment suits, explain what her "REAL" experience is and why she refuses to honor her signing of the Florida and Michigan pledge.

obamavets.com

Hillary the fighter

OBwan, IN — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:08:33 GMT

I do not someone to rule over us I want a leader, a visionary, someone who can get us excited about the future.

Boy Rush Limbaugh - now there's a endorsement that I would want!!

Hillary the fighter

Russell Dee, Portland, Oregon — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:09:52 GMT

Obama can not beat McCain, but Clinton can beat McCain. Obama has too much political baggage and Clinton does not. Obama supporters will say Clinton has political baggage but that stuff is Mickey Mouse stuff - Whitewater = Mickey Mouse stuff. Monica Lewinski = Mickey Mouse stuff (and Hillary doesn't get the political black eye for Monica Bill gets the political black eye for Monica lewinski) all the poltical baggage against Hillary is Mickey Mouse. Republicans hate her because republicans lost to Clintons twice already. Hillary can beat the republicans, but Obama can not. Obama's baggage: Resnik, too liberal (voted most liberal senator in the entire senate), too inexperienced, buddying up to our enemies Cuba and Iran, he's black (I'm very willing to vote for an African American, but most voters are not, he wouldn't put his hand over his heart for the pledge of allegiance, may have ties to the muslim religion, his christian church is very controversial, past drug use as a kid, perhaps past gang friends as a kid, etc, etc, etc. The repubs are switching to democrat so they can vote in democratic primaries. They are voting for Obama in our democratic primaries because they know they can beat Obama. The repubs are trying to pick our candidate, and they want us to be stuck with the candidate that they can beat- Obama. They're scared of Clinton. These airhead far-left dems who support Obama are helping McCain become president by supporting Obama who can not possibly win in the general election because undecideds will not vote for Obama once they start thinking about all the negative things about Obama.

Hillary the fighter

LouPa, Malvern, Pa — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:15:51 GMT

"He doesn't look like your typical presidential candidate and he is too inexperienced, with only a few years in Congress from Illinois and no track record in foreign affairs."

Despite these "shortcomings," an overly tall, lanky, intellectual lawyer from Illinois who had served only two years in the US House of Representatives was elected president in 1860. His name was Abraham Lincoln.

Why is it that none of today's pundits bring this example up to the american public?

Hillary the fighter

Joan Chapman, Cheshire, CT. — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:17:43 GMT

Thirty five years of experience - at what?
Lying?
That's what it is beginning to look like.
This is a woman who is so greedy she feels as though she is entitled to be President because she was married to one. He was IMPEACHED - is that her 'role model'??

Please enough - if she is elected, I predict Americans by the droves will be relocating to another country.

Hillary the fighter

Paladine — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:18:09 GMT

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/politics/blog/2008/03/did_i_say_osama_i_meant_obama.html

So last night around dinner time, the phone rings. It’s the Hillary campaign–official number, per the caller ID. The woman on the other end asks me if Hillary can count on my support Tuesday. I say I have not decided.

She asks what would help me decide. I say, “Well . . . maybe she can make Bill her vice president.” She does not know how to take me, of course, but has to assume I am serious. “I don’t think she can do that.” “Bill will have a significant role in major decisions, though, won’t he?” I ask. “Oh, certainly he will be very involved. Do you like Bill?” “Very much.” I reply.

She then launches into a two-minute spiel on all the very specific initiatives and proposals Hillary has put forth on health care, the war in Iraq, etc., etc. At the end of her spiel, she says, “And we haven’t heard anything that specific from Osama bin Laden.”

I say, “You did not just say that.” She replies, “I’m sorry . . . just a slip of the tongue.” She then thanks me for my time and encourages me to vote for Hillary on Tuesday.

The lawyer says he was "stunned" and tells The Swamp the call originated from the Clinton campaign in Columbus. Are the dirty tricks ramping up as we get down to the wire? Swamp readers in Ohio and Texas, relate your own encounters with the Clinton or Obama campaigns if you've had them.

Hillary the fighter

Sean, Atlanta, GA — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:19:39 GMT

wait a hit minute here...you mean a Clinton can't be taken for their word? .....no!

let me guess...Hillary's campaign and supporters are now going to react by not addressing the actual issues brought to the table, but instead focus on party/country-dividing tactics such as attacking Obama on something unrelated or attacking the media for being big-bad-meanies and not treating the Clintons as royalty. I mean, lets forget that had Obama lost 11 straight, he'd get ask "why are you still in this" twice as much as Mike Huckabee does now. But that's right, EVERYONES picking on poor poor Hillary.

to 'plagarize' a line here....: lets get real

Hillary the fighter

Lynn, Missouri — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:20:15 GMT

Billary should know that Afghanistan is in ASIA - not in Europe. Afghanistan is not in the jurisdiction of the subcommittee she is refering to. (Afghanistan would fall in the subcommittee of J. Kerry)

SIMPLE AS THAT. A lie is a lie ... and a Clinton is a Clinton.

Billary lost already the base she would need in November. Nominating her is giving the election away. Losing in THIS November will destroy the Democratic Party for decades and give rise to an Independent Party - you'll see.

Hillary the fighter

Christine, Houston, TX — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:21:23 GMT

Hillary's bringing Obama's faults to light? Oh, how dare her!!! No matter what she says, and how she says it, the media turns it right around and uses it against her. Then, to top it off, when anything about Obama comes out, the media down-plays it (Rezko, NAFTA talk). I will NEVER vote for Obama-even if Hillary doesn't make it past the primaries; I'd rather vote for George Bush III (McCain). I will never vote for a man that the people and media do not hold accountable. Obama's a dirty polotician who's better at hiding it.
Clinton 08!!!

Hillary the fighter

Nicholas: Minnesota — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:21:34 GMT

[Yeah Obama!] or Yeah-bama?

One think unique about Obama's name is that the vowels allow it to be mixed with a number of other words--the reason I give to others for supporting him (although it really is his positions on issues of substance and his relatively unique abiliity to reason through and see different sides to the issues).

Then, I downloaded him onto a new video mp3 player and I figured that I then had an 'i-bama'.

In the words of Thumper's mother ...if you don't have anything nice ... So posted something almost entirely irrelevant.

Vote-bama!
Barack that Vote!

Hillary the fighter

HP Boston — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:52:52 GMT

Every time you see one of those ads, think Bobby Knight.

Slam. Bam.

Even Bob knew when to quit (finally).

Mark Thieme (Sent Monday, March 03, 2008 1:58 PM)

----------------Who the hell is Bobby? Is he one of the violent felons that fill our jails and prisons to the breaking (pun intended) point?

I HOPE Hillary will Change things and start charging Men More Taxes when she is President. Men cost this country more , more murders are committed by men and all violent crimes. WE should tax them when they are born as they are costing TAXPAYER BILLIONS TO CONTAIN. WE let the SEXOFFENDERS OUT AND THE PEDOPHILES TOO, men are the majority of criminals.
Hillary should envoke a law that men have to be off the streets at dark, they are the perpetrators of violence, and grab the guns HILL!

Hillary the fighter

maria esther montalvo — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:53:05 GMT

I hope and pray that hillary clinton becomes our next president!!

Hillary the fighter

ep-ny — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:53:05 GMT

I read a note Hillary was telling about the great help she was getting in Vermont and Rhode Island and how grateful she was for it. We are too.I am from New york and want to thank everyone ,everywhere thats helping Hillary cause it helps us all.We need a leader that can cope with things as they pop up and there will be a lot.Life is fluid and she can handle the changeing waves of life in front of her. She is sure the real deal. Thanks from just me . We are here for ya Hillary!!!!

Hillary the fighter

lulu — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:55:43 GMT

Should Obama drop out if he can't win Texas & Ohio?

With all the money he has spent and if he can win should't that tell him something?
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Patty, great question. Since they're basically tied, why is it that hilary has to get out

Hillary the fighter

nancy, lansing, Michigan — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:56:46 GMT

Shame! on you CNN who has become another FOX channel for their biased media coverage. I have noticed that you have been giving extensive coverage of Clinton and ignoring Obama? Are you racially biased???? I thought we were living in the 21st century. Isn't the role of media is to give fair coverage to each candidates. She took 2 million from Paul and now she denies it. Why hasn't she disclosed her tax information? why doesn't CNN the So called fair media question her and air it every 15 minutes. Is it because she is white. I'm disgusted with CNN role, with the Clinton;s. If she wins the nomination I am voting for none.
Go OBAMA 08 go.

Hillary the fighter

Dave M. Kansas — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:56:55 GMT

I could not get behind any Democratic nominee. Why can't we get someone to vote for? I wonder if the desirable candidates won't run because of all the personal attacks they would have to endure. But personal attacks are exciting, which sells newspapers and makes the profits. Maybe it's just all about the money. Voting records are boring, but how am I going to know what a candidate stands for? I can imagine the bridge of the Titanic sounding alot like what I've heard on TV lately.

Hillary the fighter

HP Boston — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:56:56 GMT

Hello people wake up... Lets look at Rosie the riveter, without thousands of (domestic) help would we have won the war? I think not! Women unite and even if Hillary doesn't win the democratic nomination this is ONE WOMAN WHO WILL WRITE IN HER VOTE FOR HILLARY.
stephanie (Sent Monday, March 03, 2008 1:53 PM)
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The Media wants to force Barry down our throats, we will regugitate him ,MAKE that many more women to write in HILLARY!
YES! That is exactly what I will be doing.
Write in Hillary, a vote for her is a NO for BARRY!

Hillary the fighter

AJ, IL — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:57:08 GMT

Has anyone noticed the bitterness and hatefulness coming from some of Hillary's supporters? I am constantly reading Internet rumor stuff and direct negative Hillary campaign rhetoric about Obama coming from Hillary supporters and campaign. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! I am tired of all this negative rhetoric coming from the Clinton camp.

Obama in 08!

Hillary the fighter

to loud for me — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 20:00:21 GMT

I was listening to Obamas wife little bit ago.Man!! She was yelling and nameing states I expected a Dean yaahoooooooo any min. I see why they keep her in the background . She does have a slur/

Hillary the fighter

Florida female — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 20:04:37 GMT

As a yellow dog democrat, I will vote for McCain before I vote for a man I don't know or trust.

Hillary the fighter

Jon of Northern Califia — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 20:05:40 GMT

The most immediate and dramatic example of how Obama unites diverse people is this campaign. Folks of every race, political persuasion, and age group has voted for him. And if he can draw independents in droves, and even Republicans now, Democrats will win the Fall elections with a solid mandate for change.

Barack Obama is demonstratably our last, best hope.

Hillary the fighter

questioning — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 20:06:01 GMT

Billary should know that Afghanistan is in ASIA - not in Europe. Afghanistan is not in the jurisdiction of the subcommittee she is refering to. (Afghanistan would fall in the subcommittee of J. Kerry)
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hmmmm.......so why did Obama admit he hadn't had any committee meetings because he was campaigning? If it wasn't his responsibility, why didn't he say so?

Hillary the fighter

Kay — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 20:06:53 GMT

Oh goody - Clinton has nearly crushed hope and optamism in this country. fantastic. This country has an opportunity to change its trajectory and get off of the wrong path. A clinton win will ensure that we have virtually NO choice in the general election. Clinton - more of the same devisive corporate and lobbyist driven politics vs. McCain the war monger who will continue the division b/t rich and poor and can not be trusted...great choice.

Hillary the fighter

questioning — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 20:08:53 GMT

Losing in THIS November will destroy the Democratic Party for decades and give rise to an Independent Party - you'll see.
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and what would be wrong with that? Obama people all want change! He's saying to get rid of all those "old politics". Who knows; maybe the Republicans will form a new party, too.

Hillary the fighter

Stewart, Bethesda, MD — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 20:09:10 GMT

MEMO to obama......I am a DEMOCRAT and I WILL VOTE FOR GEORGE BUSH DOG "BARNEY" IF barack hussein obama GETS THE NOMINATION.
You are a creation of the MEDIA and thats it.

Hillary the fighter

Troy Hussein — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 20:09:23 GMT

Are there any Clinton supporters, or even campaign observers who truly believe (and could articulate their point) the manner in which she (her campaign) has conducted herself since Feb 5th is in the best interest of voters, the democratic party, or for that matter, America.

First Read asks that you respond to the article, yet many responses are critical and attack a candidate - continuing to ignore the adversarial, devisive and otherwise low-rent tone of a campaign; while simultaneously and catagorically denying or dismissing the appeal of another.

You can remain supportive even if you disagree with a campaigns tactics. I don't think blind and exclusive support of one candidate over another is contributing anything to the broader discussion.

Hillary the fighter

Mary, Holland, MI — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 20:11:49 GMT

What's the hurry everyone? Bill Clinton didn't secure the nomination until JUNE in 1992. It didn't hurt the Democratic party then, and it won't now in 2008.

Don't use the lame reasoning that the Republicans have their nominee so we need ours. If this keeps going, poor John McCain will be BEGGING for some media coverage. I for one don't particularly want the Republicans to know too far in advance who their target is.

Obama '08

Hillary the fighter

Robert, Raleigh, NC — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 20:12:04 GMT

Ted Kennedy has never had to look at a paycheck and say wow thats alot of money for health insurance, neither has jay rockefeller or john kerry.

Well Brian, neither has Hillary or Obama. What does this prove other than those in DC have long ago forgot what the rest of us care about and have to put up with on a daily basis.

Hillary the fighter

Sd, Ca — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 20:12:32 GMT

Stephanie - What a great idea - write in Hillary - and, in effect, vote for McCain. That is Brilliant. Hey, throw affordable healthcare, good education, peace, prosperity, and everything else for which the Democratic party stands Out the window in a petty fit b/c Hillary did not get the nomination. As a successful woman, I am embarrassed and mortified that women all over seem to be taking leave of their intellect and their senses simply because Hillary is a woman. There will, one day, be a woman President. Hillary simply is not the person for that job. Do your homework.

Hillary the fighter

GL — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 20:17:14 GMT

Of course evryone around her is telling her to continue... No one wants to tell her she's lost!

If she wins how is she going to pay off all those deals she's made to get her this far?

Hillary the fighter

S. B. Stein E. B. NJ — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 20:19:50 GMT

In most exit polls (assuming that they can be believed), Obama has been pulling from many different sources including some independants and Republicans. That is what I think many people are talking about when they see Obama as a uniter. This could also draw from those that might support McCain.

To those that believe that Obama has plenty of bagage, then they haven't heard many right wing people calling for a "Stop Hillary Express." The only reasons that Coulter should say that she is voting for Clinton is that she would rather complain about Clinton rather than have someone close to her "beliefs" that she can't complain about as much. The other reason is that she is a closet self hating liberal.