Clinton speaks on the economy

Bill C. — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:43:57 GMT

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Alan, NJ — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:47:22 GMT

BO comments "I agree with Hillary"...sorry I was having a debate flashback.

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Mike, Hopkinton, MA — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:51:43 GMT

Republicans are voting for Clinton for multiple reasons, most of which have to do with winning the general election:

Many voting for Clinton to boost GOP
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2008/03/17/many_voting_for_clinton_to_boost_gop/

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Lisa, New Britain, CT — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:52:10 GMT

I appreciate the discussions on issues (even as her campaign is trying to bend or break every rule to get her elected...) and I hope we see more of the same from all the candidates (the speaking on the issues not the rule-breaking).

Obama 08

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J. Merle Stanley, Westchester, NY — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:53:04 GMT

Obama is tanking in the polls!!!!!
His lead over Hillary is only .08% nationally.
At the beginning of this month he was ahead of McCain by as much as 4 points in some of the polls....now he TRAILS McCain in most of them.
They can't say he beats McCain by a larger margin than does Hillary, because it is now SHE who beats JM head to head!
Super Delegates Take note!

Hillary for President 2008!

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twocanpete — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:53:20 GMT

I'll sayt it real simple for Hillary; It's because you took the jobs! How do these fools expect people to make house payments when all of the good paying manufacturing jobs have been sent to China and Mexico to be performed by slave labor! Let's outsource are politicians and lawyers so their wages can go in the toilet too. Maybe then they'll get it!
http://twocanpete.blogspot.com

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Greg Chicago — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:55:19 GMT

Hilary's plan to freeze interest rates and the long term negative impact that will have on the economy has yet to be scrutinzed by the media. Every leading economist says this would be one of the worst things that she could do.

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Tanya, Fontana CA — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:55:45 GMT

So let me get this straight. She voted for the war, she didn't read the NIE, she won't say voting for war was a mistake and yet she thinks she is the authority on this topic. WTF! Please Sen. Clinton, leave the race and let the Democrats heal and move on to the general election. If you care about this country at all you'll step aside.

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turnip — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:56:26 GMT

Perhaps, Senator Clinton can get the market to agree to a "time out" so that she can figure out what to do about intenational trade, mortgage rates, and health care. Her plans for "time outs" display a complete lack of understanding and even an arrogance that she, as president, would be in a posisiton to halt the economy for days or weeks, or months, while she finds the solution.

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Tim, Towson, MD — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:56:46 GMT

When will First Read finally acknowledge the Limbaugh effect? Check out the Boston Globe!

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Jmp, Northern MN — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:59:11 GMT

"I mean, I cannot stress to you we are in a very dangerous period in the economy."

Uh, yeah, we know the economy's a big deal. Trust me, we know.

But is the LANGUAGE OF FEAR so necessary?

I'm sorry, but it just (for me) conjurs up images of George W--getting Americans scared so he can do whatever he wants to do, including (he hopes) voting for his party.

Could we skip the fear language, please.....?

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Marbw — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:59:16 GMT

CHICAGO, IL – Margie Gavin Woods, a superdelegate from Illinois, announced she is supporting Senator Barack Obama for President today, citing his ability to unite the country:

I support Barack Obama for president because he is an inclusive candidate who is trying to unite our country, democrats, independents and republicans, around a common purpose. I have spent decades in public service, and I’ve never seen our young people so engaged and enthusiastic. Barack Obama hasn’t forgotten where he’s come from, and I believe he has the experience and the character to lead this great nation forward.

Margie Gavin Woods is the Minority Leader of the Will County Board and a member of the Democratic National Committee.

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Reality check — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:00:48 GMT

Yes, she's watching but what can she do. Over the past two weeks, we've all realized that she has NONE of either the foreign policy experience or domestic policy experience that she's told America she has. Her "signature" domestic policy accomplishment (SCHIP or children's vaccines) turns out to be the accomplishment of others (Kennedy, Hatch, etc). Her signature foreign policy accomplishment turns out to be a speech (how ironic) on women's rights in 1995. It's shame so many Democrats have been duped.

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Kym — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:02:23 GMT

How about it firstread, can we get an update of the superdelegate count since Obama picked up one today!!!

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Ron, TX — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:02:24 GMT

So, basically, Hillary says "there's a problem!" and "we need a leader who can fix this problem!" but never says "I'm going to fix it by ________"?

See, that's the problem with this economy debate right now. I know there's a problem. And I know we need a leader to fix it. But how?

I'm not convinced that Hillary can "work the economic miracles" that Bill did. I still don't know what role she played in any of his economic endeavors, since they won't release the White House documentation from that time period.

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Steve, Hunt Valley, MD — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:03:49 GMT

When will First Read report the voter fraud of the Limbaugh effect? Boston Globe prints hard evidence today! Someone needs to start prosecuting crossover fraud!
Limbaugh's exhortations seemed to work. In Ohio and Texas on March 4, Republicans comprised 9 percent of the Democratic primary electorate, more than twice the average GOP share of the turnout in the earlier contests where exit polling was conducted. Clinton ran about even with Obama among Republicans in both states, a far more favorable showing among GOP voters than in the early races.
Walter Wilkerson, who has chaired the Republican Party in Montgomery County, Texas, since 1964, said many local conservatives chose to vote for Clinton for strategic reasons.
"These people felt that Clinton would be maybe the easier opponent in the fall," he said. "That remains to be seen."
Wilkerson added, "We have not experienced any crossover of this magnitude since I can remember."
In the Mississippi primary last Tuesday, Republicans made up 12 percent of voters who took a Democratic ballot - their biggest proportion in any state yet - and they went for Clinton over Obama by a 3-to-1 margin.
John Taylor, the GOP chairman in Madison County, said he toured various precincts and witnessed Republican voters taking Democratic ballots to vote for Clinton.
"Some people there that I recognized voting said, 'Hey, I'm going to vote in this primary this year, right now. But don't worry, in November I'll be back,' " Taylor said. "They were going to do some damage if they could."
Another popular conservative radio host, Laura Ingraham, who had also encouraged voters to cast ballots for Clinton, crowed about her apparent success the day after Ohio and Texas voted.

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M Wells, San Diego — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:04:19 GMT

Once upon a time, banks loaned a certain percent of the money held in the name of their investors, paying a set interest rate based on their return on loans. Clearly there have been drastic changes in the banking world. I wish someone would explain how it helps to keep cutting the interest rates. Doesn't that encourage more borrowing rather than encouraging more investment? I cannot help but think that all this financial trouble began when Greenspan started lowering the interest rates so drastically. How do 1% interest rates encourage investment? How do they not encourage reckless borrowing?

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40 Years in the Dem-NPL — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:05:33 GMT

I used to enjoy Wall Street's troubles ... now I know too many retired people who have re-entered the work force. Unbelievable that an 8 year presidential term can end with the market lower than when it started.

I post the following in hopes that someone in Obama's campaign or the DNC will read it - Seat the elected delegates from Florida, but impose punishment for violating the rules by refusing to seat its superdelegates. Same in Michigan, except support the re-vote (on any day except June 3, because that's not fair to South Dakota and Montana.)

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Chad Silvey, Akron, Ohio — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:10:03 GMT

Clearly very schooled and ready to lead on day one, unlike some others.....

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J. Merle Stanley, Westchester, NY — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:10:17 GMT

Obama has no economic plan, whatsoever.
The only thing Obama will do for us, is to tell us every Memorial Day how horrible our grandfathers were for winning WWII against the Japanese.
Could anyone imagine Obama laying a wreath at the Tomb of The Unknown Soldier on Memorial Day, after his pastor's comments were published last week?
I sure as hell can't.

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Kathryn in Bham — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:10:39 GMT

Hillary -
You talk about "When I first called for a lot of these steps, I was ridiculed by the Bush Administration and frankly my Democratic opponent," she said. "Now we are in the soup and we better get ourselves out of it before the consequences are drastic. There are lots of people who are talking about using tools we haven't used since the Great Depression -- legal tools that give the government the right to do certain things..."

Hello...there are many, many factors that have created this mess over decades. During the first Clinton era the credit crisis began and has continued to be a problem. Consumer lending is a downright black market and has been WAY out of control for years. During the Bush administration we have seen the emergence of MANY agencies who try to help borrowers get out from the burden of consumer credit. That made it where the average borrower's credit was tainted, weak or slow - creating the necessity for a mortgage market catered to those people. That is where Subprime lending, which was a blessing for many people even while being a curse to others, came in to play and gained popularity. This, coupled with corporate greed and a newly accessible mortgage industry that bred individual greed, created an environment where EVERYBODY was able to jump on the real-estate bandwagon. With the weight of the entire economy on that real-estate cart, it was bound to crash and burn...and has.

I am frustrated that Hillary thinks that she can say blame Bush's administration for this 'bust'...it was a LONG time coming, beginning in the Clinton era and snowballing.

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BL, Cincinnati OH — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:10:46 GMT

"She did not directly answer questions about what she would do to help shore up the falling dollar or whether the Fed had done enough."

Of course not. She never answers any questions or gives specifics. She just gives speeches full of nothing and says how she'll investigate, or look at something, or form a commitee.. she DOES nothing and has no PLANS to do anything. Just a lot of smoke an mirrors.

"You know, I haven't looked at the legal background, but some say that even the Fed's unprecedented intervention has roots in what was necessary then. "

Translation: I have no clue what I'm talking about but I'll use other people's words and work to make it look like I'm experienced.

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American Voter — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:10:48 GMT

She's a socialist! We should listen - but not heed...

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laughaday — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:10:59 GMT

I'm watching closely too, but what could she possibly do to help lil ole Wall & Main?????? THe damage is done people. THe only thing left to do is hunker down, put your dough under the mattress, and tough it out.

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adam/Brooklyn New York City — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:12:08 GMT

Talking about the economy is helpful, blaming Obama is not.

I want to know if Hillary is owned by Wall Street too. We can't afford another president who puts Wall Street's priotities above all else.

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laughaday — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:12:39 GMT

That's right HRC,go ahead and blame all this on Obama. For the love of G-d woman, have you no shame?

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Anthony, San Diego, CA — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:13:19 GMT

Sen Clinton you express concern for the rich workers at Bear Stearns what about the workers all over this country who have been out of work longer than Bear Stearns. Open your wallet and write yourself 5 million in your campaign open your wallet and write 5 million to those out of work and struggling if you really want to do something.

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Ny-Nj — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:14:20 GMT

If she were so concerned she should have been here in NYC doing her job.
She is such a liar......

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A. Greenspan, Washington DC — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:14:56 GMT

What we need are some huge inefficient government programs to fix the economy. That, and taxes need to be raised, a lot.

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Adrienne, Philadelphia, PA — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:15:54 GMT

"was ridiculed by the Bush Administration and frankly my Democratic opponent"

>>>> Can someone please inform Ms. Clinton that this is NOT NOT NOT about her?!?!?! Obama did NOT ridicule her, she's just being sensitive. But, leave it up to Clinton to take such horrible news and use it to trash Obama. Classic Clinton. But, it begs the question, at least in my mind: Is THIS how she would act as President? Whining, "well when I said that, I was ridiculed". Doesn't sound very commander-in-chief like to me - it sounds more like complainer-in-chief.

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Trev — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:16:32 GMT

Clinton was way ahead in terms of releasing a plan to deal with the economy. If immitation is the sincerist form of flattery, Clinton has been flattered a lot by both Democrats and Repbulicans

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Belle Stilwill, Las Vegas, Nevada — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:17:29 GMT

It is true, Senator Clinton WAS ridiculed by Bush and Senator Obama beginning a year ago over her prediction that the economy was heading for a crises.

Senator McCain admits he is better at war than economics. America is swinging by a thread...it is critical that we vote in Clinton. She will turn the economy around. You may not like her, you may hate her...but EVERYONE enjoyed jobs and growth during the Clinton years. She wants to revisit NAFTA (A REPULICAN IDEA) and the WTO. It is time America starting leading in Manufacturing again vs. outsourcing...it is time America starting leading again in science, technology...and according to Clinton, it is time to get RID of No Child Left Behind and start leading in Education.

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MBM, Chicago, IL — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:17:29 GMT

I don't understand what Hillary said in this article. Is she just running her mouth to get a sound bite in? Obviously a lot of knowledgeable people decided that it was prudent to keep Bear Stearns from going under over the weekend. How it plays out, we won't know for a little while, but the banking system is relatively quiet today. Why doesn't she provide us with her plan to resolve all of this credit and liquidity problem, and push it throught the Senate?

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Brian, Cedar Hill, TX — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:17:42 GMT

Bush's plan - bribe folks with Fed cash to go out and spend twice the amount on their credit cards. What a moron!

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Lyn, MD — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:19:08 GMT

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Enrique, Chicago — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:19:14 GMT

Hillary's so predictable. Just when you think you're going to hear where she stands on the economy and what she'd do to help Americans, she takes the opportunity to attack Barack Obama. This is the first policy speech I've heard from her in a long time. She and her campaign have been working full time slinging mud.

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Michael, Miami Beach, FL — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:19:16 GMT

Once again, she is leading will real substance and an understanding on how to really lead in challenging times. This women is brilliant and if it weren't for people trying to paint her as something that she isn't she would be our nominee today. I mean wake up people this women knows what she is doing and knows how to get these things done. Yes Obama has policy positions too, but he is following those positions, not leading with new ideas of his own. Great ideas Senator Clinton, I hope we have a real debate about these issues because if we do you will be the next president of the United States without a doubt.

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Dr.Strangedog, MI — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:19:26 GMT

It appears that after a week of irrelevancy we might be back to something of substance. I think it's a bit late for Hillary to address the economy now. I'd say this is where American voter turns on their interests.

All the econonmy candidates are gone, Ron Paul, Dennis K, Edwards are out of the running. These folks platform was on the economy. Nobody cared.
We were to busy electing based on popularity.

Now we still are arguing who hass the best church/pastor. Whose surrogate can say the dumbest thing or whatever non-issue pundits can propose.

After starting the Dem. primary on this downward spiral it's poor form I think for Hillary to change strategies now. But who knows, maybe Obama drinks FASTA and that will tank him.

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I. Rodriguez, Weslaco, Texas — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:20:46 GMT

Instead of commenting on the economy, she needs to worry about her own finances and her dealings with Peter Paul.

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Lyn, MD — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:21:47 GMT

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C A, Tuscaloosa, AL — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:22:07 GMT

"I cannot stress to you that we are in a dangerous period in the economy. We need diligence, we need leadership, but I have a plan for the mortgage issue". Clinton

Now that is what I call real specific suggestions to improve the economy. We need diligence, we need leadership. More rheteroic. Hillary has not a clue what to do about the economy but she has her backers convinced she does by stating we need diligence, we need leadership......duh! We see you don't know how to financially manage a campaign Hillary. What makes you think you can manage the US economy?

Were are your tax statements Hillary?

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RENEA, PLYMOUTH MI — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:25:52 GMT

HILLARY SPEAK: IF I REPEAT THE OUT RIGHT LIES ABOUT OBAMA AND MCCAIN STAND ON THE ISSUES ENOUGH TIMES THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WILL START BELEIVING THEM!I!HILLARY SPEAK:BUSH AND MY HUSBAND HAVE TAUGHT ME WELL.

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Angel — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:26:04 GMT

How can Hillary fix a trillion dollar deficit when she cannot manage her campaign's finances, she even needed to loan herself.... I wonder if she can loan $5 billion dollars to the nation (w/ interest of course) if she mess up...

Where is the updated delegate count? Obama just got another superdelegate endorsement plus dont forget to mention the unallocated delegates... thank you...

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Rick,Ky — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:27:13 GMT

What i find interesting is today,Hillary referenced Mccain by saying He want's to keep us in Iraq for a 100 year's. Less than 2 week's ago, she said Mccain is as Qualified as she is.We don't forget that easily Hillary!Some of your Ignorant supporter's may let that pass, but Not Voter's who actually pay attention.

As a Barack supporter, it was very encouraging to see the makeup of voter's attending his townhall meeting in Pennsylvania today.It tells me that voter's there see the Wright thing as Nothing more than what is was, Gotcha Politic's.

American's won't be Fooled this time around as the stakes are too High!As alway's, some will be, but the majority of Independent thinker's see thru the MSM this time around.

Barack Obama should hire Roland Martin as Campaign Spokesman,he sure shut up Rick Sanchez of CNN real quick like yesterday.As Barack supporter's know, We will not be Fooled by the constant barrage thrown at Barack,because We Can see the Forest thru the Tree's.The MSM may be more concerned with Gotcha Politic's, but voter's are Worried about Food, Gas, Mortage payment's, $12 billion a month being spent in Iraq, al-quida stronger than before 911, etc.

American's are Very Aware!We know longer have to depend on MSM for answer's we may be looking for. With the Click of a button, We can find out All we need or want to know. So it's best that the MSM report the Truth, because in 3-5 second's we'll Know the Truth.

YES WE CAN!

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shirley, san jose, ca — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:28:08 GMT

Hillary is switching to the economy now that her National Defense 'experience' has been proven a fraud. How about reporting on Clinton vs Paul, Hillary is accused of knowing accepting 1.2 million dollars in illigal campaign funds in a federal case. what is she hiding in her 2006 tax return, this would not be an issue for her if there wasn't something there she doesn't want voter's to see until after the election. Hillary has run a non-issue campaign based on gender "We can make history by electing the first woman president", race and religion; now it's time to address the real issues surrounding Hillary. No more 'free pass'.

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Amy Andersen, Eden Prairie, MN — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:30:13 GMT

Clinton’s interest in speaking with the Treasury Secretary and President of the New York Federal Reserve is to protect the interests of her New York constituents. And if you believe that, then you’ll also believe that John McCain’s trip to Iraq is to protect the security interests of Arizona residents.

Right.

Obama/Webb 08

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kevin, fl — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:30:14 GMT

Hillary has the goods to help our country. With so many questions revolving around Obama, we need to get behind Hillary so we can win in November. If Obama wins the nomination I see all the republican fire killing him. He will go down. We need a democrat- Hillary is a terrific choice. Obama's judgement has cost him the Presidency. Thank god we found out now. we still have a chance. With re-do's in Michigan and Florida, and Pennsylvania coming up she will take the lead in the popular vote. The super-delegates will smarten up and go with the candidate who has the best chance to win. Hillary. (this night not get posted on the Obama network)

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Jaime, Lantana, FL — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:32:33 GMT

I wonder if she would have any comment on the economic impact on folks in upstate New York...you know, the people she promised jobs to and failed to deliver? Who is she to talk now??? The only experience she has in building up the economy is with regards to her own pocket and accounts.

WHERE ARE THOSE TAX RETURNS?!?!?!?

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jane-pa — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:33:52 GMT

I am so glad Hillary is in DC. doing all she can to help this country. She is willing to give up campaign time (again) to over see first hand what is happening. Things sure do not look good. Obama on other hand is again today harping on the vote she made with his supporters years ago and he said couple years later maybe he would have made same one. He is sure in a qagmire himself.If his supporters ask what he would do now all they can say is well Hillary made that vote before or we wouldnt be here now.Any solutions??Well Obama has better judgement his mindset is so much better. Rezko-boneheaded decision I made.Pastor Wright -well i did disinvite him so speech would go smooth and I could keep my money and votes comeing.But I didnt know he said thoughs things.NAFTA- there was no meeting well yes meeting we didnt mention Nafta- Well maybe it was mentioned oh please on and on yep judgement to base your whole campaign on NOT

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Brian P., Cheshire, CT — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:36:48 GMT

Hillary wouldn't know anything about the economy if it fell on her. Let the experts sort it out. Recessions are a normal cycle in our oscillating economy.

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Ron Hussein Allen — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:36:49 GMT

Well First Read, when McCain and either Obama or Hillary are paired together and the nominating process is over, the real battle begins. Each nominee will be tearing down at one another. Now, the problem is that if Hillary challenges McCain on Iraq, he'll remind her that she also voted for the war; if she goes after him on national security, he'll have an easier time on this and will get her to be specific, and if he finds untruths in what she says, he'll portray her as a liar; and if she attacks his background, he will unleash all of her scandals and lies and hugely scare up votes, particularly from conservatives and independent. Hillary may be able to beat him on the economy and possibly health care, but McCain's dig into her past will come to haunt her and delvier her an embarrassing defeat.
On the other hand, there is little McCain can dig up to attack Obama. He can talk about Rekzo, but Obama will bring up the issue of his relationship with lobbyists, demonstrating McCain's hypocrisy on ethics. If McCain goes against Obama on national security, Obama will remind him of the mess he and Hillary helped create in Iraq (and remind him of how the war helped spawn a new terrorist group, al-Qaida in Iraq that never appeared before the war started, and the facts that WMD inspectors found no evidence of any weapons of mass destruction in Iraq). And if McCain tries to attack Obama on the economy, Obama will remind him of what he said (that the economics is something he is not very familiar with).
So, you can see it is easier for McCain to handle and defeat Hillary. In fact, he even mentioned that he desires to have Hillary as his opponent. The Republicans are better prepared to attack Hillary and motivate GOP voters into turning out in large numbers to reject another Clinton presidency, recalling the Bill presidency.

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Kym — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:37:25 GMT

"People turn to counselors, ministers, psychiatrists and spiritual advisers in times of despair, often not thinking or realizing that these people have complicated lives as well.

The very same issue came up with Bill and Hillary Clinton after the Monica Lewinsky scandal. Chelsea Clinton called Jesse Jackson and asked him to come give spiritual guidance to the family. He ultimately became the Clinton family’s spiritual adviser, ministering to Hillary, Bill and Chelsea, and at Hillary’s urging developed a special counseling relationship with their daughter. Shortly after the Lewinsky story broke Jackson met with the three Clintons at the White House. They reportedly prayed and hugged one another under Jackson’s spiritual guidance.

The night before Bill Clinton was to testify before the grand jury about Monica Lewinsky, the president called Jackson and asked him to come watch the Super Bowl with him. At first Jackson begged off, citing a previous engagement, then heeded his wife’s advice. According to Jackson “My wife said, ‘your first obligation is ministerial. It is morally right.'” And he was later quoted as saying that “The relationship between a prophet and a president, the priest and the president is a sacred one.” Jackson gave Hillary Clinton a framed photograph of himself with Chelsea, which Hillary Clinton hung in her bedroom.

The Clintons did not repudiate Jackson for his earlier comments about Jews, calling them “Hymie’s” and referring to New York as “Hymietown.” Nor did they repudiate him for recognizing the PLO or Yasser Arafat, or for embracing Arafat and Syrian Preisdent Hafez Assad, or for accepting Arab money for two of his organizations. (In fact, Hillary Clinton was roundly criticized by her New York constituents for embracing Arafat’s wife at a meeting.)

Later it was revealed that while Jesse Jackson was acting as the Clinton’s spiritual adviser during this troubled time, he was having an affair with a California State University professor Karin Stanford, a former staffer, and fathered her child. According to Stanford, Jackson tried to keep it quiet by asking her to sign a confidentiality agreement and by paying money to her from his charity organizations, hardly visiting the child at all. “An angry Stanford remarked later that “black religious leaders and congregations prayed for him (Jackson) and his ‘family’ but not for our daughter (Ashley) and me.” She then said, “Coming at a time when (former) President Bill Clinton was being crucified for lying about his affair with a White House intern, my partner was praised by the media for his honesty.”

I’m sure Hillary Clinton does not support Jackson’s remarks about Jews, his relationship with the PLO or his having a child by a woman other than his wife. But clearly he was able to help her at a time, as she has admitted, of the greatest crisis of her life.

This is all by way of saying that one can get solace and support from others who are mortal and human and who make mistakes like everyone else. One can repudiate their behavior but not the people themselves."

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Idaho Bob — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:41:52 GMT

I'm a little confused Hilery. When you say "When I first called for these steps, I was ridiculed by the Bush Administration and frankly my Democratic opponent", When Exactly was this. What are you talking about. When Exactly did you(Hilery) call for "these steps" and exactly what are "These Steps" you are refering to.
Also, it appears to me, out of respect for the office it should be "President Bush". Maybe the lack of respect you show others is the reason that so many of our your people are refering to you as "Hil-Bill-Y".
You will soon learn "You Reap What You Sow"

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Dawn, Pittsburgh, PA — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:42:46 GMT

Do not remember bad times like these under the Clintons. LETS BRING THEM BACK !!!!!

GO HILLIARY in 08 and THEN 12

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Fred C Dobbs Sierra Madre, CA — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:46:13 GMT

Barack Obama and pastor Wright, joined at the hip!

The Audacity To Hope that voters overlook the record of Barack Obama!!!

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hill yes — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:46:44 GMT

These times call for pro-active solutions. Hillary will meet this head on. I believe that, as with most things, Obama will be reactive and passive. I feel his Presidency would be the Carter era revisited. Going forward we need an ambitious and comprehensive plan to get us out of this mess and I just don't see anyone but Hillary doing that.

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Paul Miller, Woodbridge, VA — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:47:06 GMT

She's completely out of touch, or not and just lying about it.

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Mary in AL — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:47:19 GMT

What a bunch of useless rehetoric. Just like her canidancy will be, all talk, no action. Everyone knows we are in trouble because of the drain from the Iraq war that she voted for and continued to support with more and more funds. She has a responsibility in what her actions and Bush's actions have done to this economy. She supported and voted with Bush

Obama 08

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Marbw — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:47:52 GMT

Senator Obama on the State of the Economy
Monday, March 17, 2008

quote:
The news coming from Wall Street today has confirmed our fears that the financial fallout from the mortgage crisis would spillover into the wider economy. Months ago, I went to Wall Street and said that our capital markets could not function without the confidence and trust of the public. I said that Wall Street could not succeed while the rest of America struggled. Now, as the Federal Reserve does its best to bring stability to the market, we must focus on what we can do to restore the public’s confidence in the market and help the millions of Americans who are worried about their jobs, their homes, and their financial future.

History will not judge President Bush kindly for his failure to act in a way that could’ve prevented or alleviated this economic crisis. There have been few Administrations so out of touch with the concerns and the struggles of working Americans and so beholden to the lobbyists and special interests who blocked any kind of regulatory oversight of the financial sector. Whether it was subprime lending, credit cards, or bankruptcy laws, Washington has allowed these special interests to prevent sensible policy that could have prevented the most serious effects of the current predicament.

Nowhere has the failure been more pronounced than the President’s refusal to address the plight of homeowners and Main Street businesses that lie at the heart of the turmoil right now. After months of inaction and half-measures, the President traveled to New York last week to say that there is a danger in doing too much and implied that doing nothing would be preferable. His principle policy to address the financial crunch that now threatens millions of Americans with foreclosure and thousands of business with bankruptcy is to extend his tax cuts for the wealthiest few. It’s a policy so divorced from the reality facing the American people and the American economy that it would be laughable if it weren’t so frightening.

At this moment, we must come together and act to address the housing crisis that set this downturn in motion and continues to eat away at the public’s confidence in the market. We should pass the legislation I put forward with my colleague, Chris Dodd, to create meaningful incentives for lenders to buy or refinance existing mortgages so that Americans facing foreclosure can keep their homes. This is not a bailout for lenders or investors who gambled recklessly, and it is not a windfall for borrowers. It is a fair and responsible way to help stem the foreclosure crisis.

Many other steps will be required to reverse this downturn in the weeks to come. It will require the efforts of those in the financial community; of the Federal Reserve; of Congress, and the White House. And it will also require a renewed confidence that we can meet this challenge. We are the United States of America, and each time we have faced moments of adversity in the past – some much greater than this – we have summoned a spirit of cooperation and innovation to emerge stronger and more prosperous than we were before. But it will take work, it will take time, and it will take leadership that recognizes that we are all part of the same economy, and that economy must work for every American in order for America to prosper in the 21st century.

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Bart — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:49:22 GMT

Financial advice from Hillary?
Had to lend herself a 5 mill. bailout for overspending during her campain.
Can't get her tax returns togeather or there is something in there that's a little strange.
Posturing.

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csh, Il — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:50:24 GMT

The GOP got an early Christmas present last week - Lying Obama and his pastor Rev. Wright.

Of course Barack didn't know about any of the beliefs held by Rev. Wright:

the pastor of the church he's attended for 20 years

the pastor who conducted his wedding ceremony

the pastor who blessed his (and Resko's) house

the pastor who baptized both his daughters

the pastor who he prayed with the night before he announced for President and:

the pastor he had to disinvite to his Pres. announcement because HE KNEW of those divisive and racist statements.

Yes - the GOP is loving all of this. They can't wait to run against Obama now. Can you imagine the commercials that could be produced!

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Bart — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:51:07 GMT

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Class Warrior, D.C. — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:53:42 GMT

Why should she bother? Bush says he's on top of the situation. Prosperity is right around the corner.

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BL, Cincinnati OH — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:54:11 GMT

Once again, she is leading will real substance and an understanding on how to really lead in challenging times. This women is brilliant and if it weren't for people trying to paint her as something that she isn't she would be our nominee today.
Michael, Miami Beach, FL (Sent Monday, March 17, 2008 12:19 PM)

Ha Ha Ha.

Please, point out ANYTHING in what she said that was specific and "leading with substance"? You can't. She has NO specific plans. Just vague run-at-the-mouth rhetoric that has zero substance and specifics.

"I think that from what I have been told the worry was that there would have been a chain reaction that would have quickly required much more significant resources, so I'm not going to second-guess the Fed either "

"You know, I haven't looked at the legal background, but some say that even the Fed's unprecedented intervention has roots in what was necessary then."

She has NO CLUE. Just like she wants a "time out on trade" (the most laughable idea ever) so she can "review Nafta"

Give me a break. She is ZERO substance and specifics, and has flip flopped on so many statements that even the few instances resembling specifics are nothing but pandering based on the polls of the moment/location.

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mhhunt, decatur, ga — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:55:27 GMT

I see the negative Repulicans and the Obama supporters are out in droves today. Clinton's call for economic measures and proposed actions (pulling Congress back from a Holiday to do some work) are much more productive than anything I've seen from McCain or Obama. Deflecting away from the negatives of your own candidate to denigrate another via personal attacks does nothing to boost your candidate's standing. Our economy is in trouble and as far as I can see, Hillary Clinton is the only candidate ready and able to address the tough decisions that need to be made. She is now and has always been the best candidate running for President in 2008.

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Lyn, MD — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:55:58 GMT

Hillary needs to start speaking about HER Earmarks, HER Tax Returns, HER Peter Paul lawsuit, HER not winning Texas and Ohio by a large margin and still not conceding, HER LYING about her foreign policy experience, how she robbed those elderly folks in her White Water scam, and I am sure we all want to know how she turned $1,000 into $100,000 in one year, in the stock market.
Lyn, MD (Sent Monday, March 17, 2008 12:21 PM)

Interesting...seems we have another one. I have been gone for sometime. Wonder how long this has been going on.

That said I don't necessarily disagree with anything that you have said

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Kay K., Fort Mill, SC — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:04:09 GMT

WHY would I listen to anything Hillary Clinton has to say regarding the economy -- she couldn't even manage her own campaign's finances!!!

Obama 08

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karen bourland overland park ks — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:04:40 GMT

Clinton won in Texas because the Lationos got rich in Texas by Clinton's Nafta policy. NO wonder they like her at the expense of the rest of the country. Nafta is not working in America and is taking jobs away from middle class America. I have to walk out of the room when I see her face anymore. Let's give Obama a chance.Our paper the Kansas City Star had a cartoon of John McCain saying that he did not know that Hillary wanted to be his vice presidential candadate. Hillary go home and leave this country alone.

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Jesse, Burnsville, MN — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:06:46 GMT

Remember when the economy was so good in the mid 90's? That was based on the successful policies of Hillary Clinton. Remember when the dot-com bubble burst in the late 90's and our economy started to tank? That was Bill's fault.

I don't understand why any of my fellow Americans would ever want another President who isn't ever willing to admit mistakes, ala GW Bush.

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John, Knoxville — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:07:47 GMT

Wow . . . so very bitter these blogs have become

either way Dems are toast in November

simply amazing how quickly the Repubs were able to upset the applecart by sedning in their troops to vote Clinton and give her failing campaign enough of a glimmer of hope to do the dirty work for the Repubs

Makes me sick . . . Dems have been played by the masters of deceipt (again)

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kevin,fl — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:08:00 GMT

How can Obama unite the country when he lives in a world of divide in his church? His pastor said, barack is underpriveleged, not white etc.. Hillary has never been called a N,... I guess barack has? That makes him qualified? Too many questions about Barack. So many words with no action. Voted to fund 300 billion dollars for a war he was against? Voted against timelines for troop withdrawel? How can he be running on an anti-war speech but when he had the ability to stand up for himself he did not?

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kevin,fl — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:11:45 GMT

OK- I believe Obama when he says he was never in the pews when his pastor was spewing this hate-mongering.

My question- Do I want a President of the United States of America who does not know what is going on in the church that he has been a part of for 20 years?

I think we need someone with a little more intuition.

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Nashville_fan — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:14:00 GMT

Barack Obama for the win! :)

Obama '08

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HP Boston — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:15:42 GMT

The super-delegates will smarten up and go with the candidate who has the best chance to win. Hillary. (this night not get posted on the Obama network)
kevin, fl (Sent Monday, March 17, 2008 12:30 PM
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Bo lack of judgement will see to it that the Supers pick Hillary.
You were wright Barrack,
Words matter and just words are all you have now. Do not grab on to them, they will not support you, you are going DOWN!

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Brother Odd — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:17:27 GMT

America, there is no need to worry about the economy, Bush is on top of it! He was on top of the war too.

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George in Europe — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:19:03 GMT

The American economy has a great influence on world economy. Being a European I really believe that Hillary Clinton is more qualified to handle the present recession than Barack Obama.

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Lloyd Welke, Toronto, Ontario Canada — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:24:46 GMT

Here is a simple plan to rebuild the sagging U.S. economy.

In the 1950's Eisenhower instituted the public works program and built the interestate highways.

What the U.S. should do is add one lane of highway in each direction on all the interstates and rebuild all the old bridges and other infrastructures.

That would create jobs directly and indirectly.
You would be using American Steel, American Concrete and American Asphalt.

The direct impact is on the highways and bridges. The indirect impact is on the local communities who will be gaining from this as the workers have to buy goods and services.

In this respect every wins.

This is a win - win situation.

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VICTOR, NJ — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:28:10 GMT

As always, Hillary has a plan on how to go about solving one of America's worst economical problem and the politically blinded people don't want to see it or even recognize it. I am wondering why Obama has NOT said anything about it yet.? I hope he is not too busy copying some of his good pastor Wright's old lines to prepare another inspirational speech and solve this problem.

I have always said Senator Obama does NOT convince me. He is a fake one, when he said to be a unifier. After these recent events, he has proven to me to be one more dirty politician, who is taking advantage of the pride of many African-Americans families for his own political ambitions. He cannot defend his own record without attacking or diminishing Senator Clinton's record. Which is by far a lot more extensive than his, not just by time of service, but in substance and real experience with national & international issues.

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Disgusted we may have to live with this dishonesty — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:28:46 GMT

Enrique in Chicago,
You're SPOT ON. I sometimes wonder if anyone else sees it. It's such a predictable pattern in her answers. No matter WHAT the question, her answer is "platitude, platitude...and then...slam Barack with some spin Mark Penn gave her that morning."

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Dr.Strangedog, MI — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:30:35 GMT

Why are most of the posts in First Read about Democrats?

Bush is in the news today...Why the focus on the Dem primary candidates only. Can McCain get a free ride without media cooperation? NOOOOO!!!

'08 needs better coverage