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Vote Democratic — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:48:13 GMT

Hillary, if you can judge a person by the fellow who inhabits his pulpit, might you also be able to judge him by his close, personal friends?

Law partner and buddy Webb Hubbell -- prison.
Business partner buddy Susan McDougal -- prison, pardoned by Bill.
Business partner buddy Jim McDougal -- sleazebag saved from prison by madness.
Political crony and successor as Ark. Gov. Jim Guy Tucker -- prison.
Cattle futures advisor and countless other hacks and cronies from Arkansas -- prison.

Like you, Hillary, I won't pass judgment on others. I can only say these people wouldn't be MY friends.

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Maddog, Charlotte NC — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:51:23 GMT

News flash...Hillary is not going to win North Carolina or Indiana. This race is over in June

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Lyn,MD — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:06:56 GMT

Not that her staff isn't policing them too. Mrs. Clinton's people are heavy-handed in that area, letting producers and correspondents know they're watching, weighing, may have to take this higher. There's too much of this in politics, but Hillary's campaign takes it to a new level."

Not surprising and explains alot...right Guys (MSNBC)

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Kristin, WI — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:13:07 GMT

I was wondering when someone would bring up the whole Arkansas mess and her associates from that. I'm amazed it hasn't been more of an issue with all the nonsense about associates, friends and endorsements. Then there's the issue of her ability to recall important or remarkable events with accuracy. I guess we'll just have to wait and see how it all goes from here. I'll just sit back and watch the show.

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twocanpete — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:15:28 GMT

http://twocanpete.blogspot.com/
Once again HRC proves she knows nothing about the economics of health care. The answer is simple, deregulate the construction of hospitals and abolish the AMA's role in producing doctors. We have too few hospitals and the ones we have look more like palaces then functioning medical centers. We also have the American Medical Association acting like some kind of mafia in the control and distribution of doctors. Next, open up the pharmacuticals to competition, quit letting them import drugs from China and selling them to us at inflated prices. Once you've done this restore the idotic contractions that Bush has laid on the availability of medicare and medicade and expand the program to anyone making less then 50 or 60 grand a year. Healthcare cost will drop and you can insure the poor by taxing the CEO's and the like of this country who are siphoning off trillions every year!

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Margaret, Columbus, Ohio — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:17:45 GMT

Of all the discussions out there comparing the two Dem candidates, the overseas experience debate is the silliest of them and a huge waste of time.

What it comes down to is that ANY First Lady is an emissary of the United States and of the President of the United States. Bill Clinton, arguably, gave more responsibility to Hillary than any President did for a wife/first lady since Eleanor Roosevelt. Hillary's recognizability around the world, strengthened by 6 years in the Senate far outweighs and trumps a 4-year US Senator who has spent 2 of those years running for President and who has STILL not been vetted.

This is a no brainer.

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Banko — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:19:13 GMT

Hillary is a liar. She lied about her role in the Northern Ireland peace process, She lied about NAFTA, SCHIP and BOSNIA. What a role model! Once a liar, always a liar.
Hillary Rodham Clinton Flip-Flops on Iraq
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dFmTAPmrbo

A Pattern Of Hillary Clinton "Misstatements"?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ixg4F-qnQvQ

NAFTA and Hillary Clinton's credibility problem
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFuA0z4kKD4

Hillary Clinton Lies about Bosnia: Lies Lies Lies Yeah!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8_odhuWfTk

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MBM, Chicago, IL — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:34:37 GMT

I have to agree with Margaret from Columbus, Ohio. Hillary is recognized around the world. She is recognized for pathological lying, for being dishonest, and for being untrustful. Now they are watching to see if the U. S. Government is for sale to the "Hillary Gang of 21".

This lady is so divisive and polarizing, she makes Bush almost seem non-partisan.

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Paul Miller, Woodbridge, VA — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:39:11 GMT

The longer this goes, it seems like the more Clinton will embarrass herself.

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BobW Mendon, NY — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:43:26 GMT

Saying that Obama has still not been "vetted" is another Hillary scam. "Vetted" is really a code word for "raked over the coals" and describes what Hillary thinks any candidate should have to endure. Being "vetted" has nothing to do with anyone's potential for leadership, integrity or knowledge of the issues. Constant harping about “experience” is just as ridiculous. Exactly what “REAL” experience has Hillary had? She has a reputation but that is not “experience”. As first lady, she did not hold a security clearance, she did not participate in formal negotiations as a credentialed diplomat and she failed at health care reform. She has “embellished” her role in the White House and in the Senate. Where are the 200,000 jobs promised to New York State? Her integrity is questionable over accounts of enduring sniper fire and promises broken such as never using her senate seat as a stepping stone to the presidency.

I wish there were a kinder way to point these things out but there just isn’t. Hillary supporters, I know this is a tough reality, and I’m being sincere, but please try to think about life after Hillary and closing ranks to support Obama.

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Lisa, New Britain, CT CT for Obama — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:49:27 GMT

Peggy Noonan is a smart lady.

Clinton may choose to ignore her negatives, I doubt the superdelegates will.

I am voting both FOR Obama but AGAINST Clinton. I continue to not understand why anyone sees her as anything but a deeply flawed candidate.

Woman for Obama 08

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Jack, Burlington, Vt — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:17:27 GMT

Interesting developments - the longer we go - the more we see behind each candidate. I am dismayed by the lack of credibility in both candidates. I am dismayed by the support each gathers daily. We really are are judged by the friends we keep. Makes McCain look better with each passing day. We definately missed the boat and should have courted Colin Powell, probably the last man in politics that I have respected.

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donna, pgh., pa. — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:20:25 GMT

HILLARY, AND HEALTHCARE.

When Milton Hershey failed at one financial specultaion, he accepted it, and turned his sights toward another. This pattern repeated itsself many times. Finally, his wife divorced him, just before he hit-it big in the chocolate industry.

The point is, Hershey had the common sense to let-go, and try something new. His wife should have wisely stood by him.

In stark contrast to Hershey, Hillary suggests the best choice for us, is to continue to follow her lead, regardless of her failures, time and time again. Well, the answer is no.

Hillary, we want a divorce.

Pulling for Obama '08

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shirley, san jose, ca — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:21:53 GMT

Regarding Hillary's mandatory health plan; at 10% of our total income this mandatory insurance will cost more than many of us are paying today. I see that those of us with good paying jobs will be paying for the insurance of those who do not work or have lesser paying jobs. I say NO.

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YCM - NYC — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:24:54 GMT

That Noonan article was truly insightful. Let's hope that the superdelegates begin to read the writing on the wall...

I should hope that most objective observers see the utter desperation that the Clinton campaign has now resorted to. I think that Hillary, like Noonan said, can't believe that she is being beaten fair and square by someone the Senator considered a non-threat to her inevitble ascension to the presidency. So, being unprepared to lose, Clinton has now admittedly thrown the kitchen sink at him in a "scorched earth" offensive. It seems she could care less that this protracted fight is weakening the party for November. Meanwhile, she insults the intelligence of many people when she acts like she's doing this so that everyone's voice can be heard. Nonsense. If the shoe were on the other foot, and Obama were behind (with no chance to catch up) in the delegate count, if Obama were clamoring to have the delegates from Michigan and Florida counted, she would be calling for him to step down for the good of the party. She could care less about the voice of the people...

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shirley, san jose, ca — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:26:45 GMT

I still want to see Hillary's 2000 to 2006 tax returns. It is obvious now that there is a 'deal breaker' in those returns and she will have to be forced to release them. I would think that at this point even her supporters would want to see them. Hillary has made a huge issue of not releasing them.

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Danny C. Chicago, IL — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:42:02 GMT

“I’m a big believer in raising tobacco taxes,”.

How do you think that will play in Winston-Salem?

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Lumber Jack, Michigan — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:07:15 GMT

The real problem that Hillary has set herself up for is that in the future every country that she visited as first lady will feel slighted as "too poor, too dangerous, or too unimportant" if and when she becomes leader of the free world. (How does visiting only poor, unimportant and "Dangerous" countries qualify as important international experience?)

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MBM, Chicago, IL — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:16:00 GMT

Isn't this commentary by Peggy Noonan interesting? For all you Clintonistas, this summarizes the feelings of the press that has covered Hillary these past 16 years. Kind of makes you feel all warm and fuzzy, doesn't it? Or not?

Peggy Noonan attempts to read the minds of the press corps that covers Clinton and comes to some interesting conclusions: "I think we've reached a signal point in the campaign. This is the point where, with Hillary Clinton, either you get it or you don't. There's no dodging now. You either understand the problem with her candidacy, or you don't. You either understand who she is, or not. And if you don't, after 16 years of watching Clintonian dramas, you probably never will. ... Many in the press get it, to their dismay, and it makes them uncomfortable, for it sours life to have a person whose character you feel you cannot admire play such a large daily role in your work. But I think it's fair to say of the establishment media at this point that it is well populated by people who feel such a lack of faith in Mrs. Clinton's words and ways that it amounts to an aversion. They are offended by how she and her staff operate. They try hard to be fair. They constantly have to police themselves.

“Not that her staff isn't policing them too. Mrs. Clinton's people are heavy-handed in that area, letting producers and correspondents know they're watching, weighing, may have to take this higher. There's too much of this in politics, but Hillary's campaign takes it to a new level."

Kind of says that you better go along with Hillary or Penn's Ministry of Propaganda police will get you.

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FREE AND THE BRAVE — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:24:11 GMT

I watch the pbs news hour mostly everyday, and after watching both Clinton and Obama's speeches, they were almost identical. The candidate of 'change' you people worship, is at best, a step up from the liar Clinton. We all know the Clinton's are criminals, but they get away with murder,literally.Your candidate Obama hasn't even finished his first term in the senate.When he "officially" became Barack, instead of "Barry", he made a conscience decision, when he joined Trinity church, he made a conscience decision, only now he truly denounces Wright,give me a break. Obama is nothing more than a "typical" politician, only with less experience than the other candidates.I truly believe his associations will come back to haunt him come november and rightly so.You people need to come out of the ether before it's too late. WAKE UP america,this isn't a popularity contest, this is electing a president to lead our country.Obama calls himself the "unifier", but his actions and associations say otherwise.

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Thaine, Portland, Oregon — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:51:55 GMT

I am just so tired of reading/watching the media, including the entire political team on MSNBC favor one candidate the way they favor Obama. Call Hillary's character what you want, she is who she is, political, calculating, driven at what ever costs... but to be blinded that Obama is not the same is just foolish. If Obama was so amazing, so moving, so influencial... we would have read more accomplishments, stronger accomplishments, life changing...economic strengthening accomplishments..but all we see/ hear are "hopes" "dreams" "wishes". Not that those aren't important..but where is the substance. Its also noteworthy of lately how Obama's demeanor has changed since the attacks on his judgement...and his flip/flopping on what he says he will do and what his aides say he will end up doing if elected. Obama is no better... for if he was so great, he would have been able to beat Hillary by great numbers than just 120+ delegates out of 2000+ delegates. He can't even dramatically garner overwhelming support from Democrats, how can he win the general, especially with how his shine is fading under these initial attacks. PS- Chuck Todd and team... either join the Obama team officially or learn how to be journalists who fairly report the news/ facts without personal biases (and then call the team at CNN...especially Anderson Cooper to do the same)

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Ashli Linwood, Athens, Ohio — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:03:11 GMT

I am a black female and I am having a hard time with the thoughts of having a "Bush-like" John Macain or "inexperienced" Obama as President. So if Hillary is not on the ticket,I will pass up voting in the general election. I am also having difficulty with the way the media has convinced so many people that Hillary is not a caring and honest person while believing that everything that comes out of Obama's mouth is gospel. Americans,of all races and gender need to wake up and realize that the news media and the democratic party leaders are throwing our future away when they deny citizens in Flordia and Michigan a right to vote, and if they continue to support all of the negative press about Hillary Clinton. Women all over the world are watching how Americans and men treat women in the U.S. This is a democratic society and we want to see the primary election process go down to the wire. The longer it proceeds the more we learn about the strengths and weaknesses of the next president of the U. S. So stop asking Hillary to drop out. If she drops out too soon, a lot of her supporters will drop out too.

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Nickberry, Inchelium, WA — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:04:20 GMT

Peggy Noonan is NOT a "smart lady." She makes off-the-wall statements without any basis in fact... and not just about Hillary. In fact, I once sent an email to a news show complaining about just that... aka looney tune comments. On these talk shows she will say anything to keep the spotlight... and she always interrupts others to go off topic so we can be showered with her "insight." Give me a break.

But Halperin and Carney are real journalists who gives realistic analyses without letting political ideology get in the way. Too bad Noonan was given equal status to a professionals like Halperin and Carney.

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Murgatroyd, Umpqua, Oregon — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:05:30 GMT

Margaret, (Columbus Ohio)

You are right that this is a no brainer.

Of Senator Clinton's 35 years experience, 46% has been spent in honorary, ceremonial positions (First Lady US and Arkansas), 46% has been spent on seven political campaigns (Five for her husband and three for herself) and 8% of her experience has been as a young person registering voters and US Senator.

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jacksmith, Dallas, Texas, — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:19:03 GMT

DON'T BE DUPED !!!

Large numbers of Republicans have been voting for Barack Obama in the DEMOCRATIC primaries, and caucuses from early on. Because they feel he would be a weaker opponent against John McCain. And because they feel that a Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama ticket would be unbeatable. And also because with a Clinton and Obama ticket you are almost 100% certain to get quality, affordable universal health care very soon.

But first, all of you have to make certain that Hillary Clinton takes the democratic nomination and then the Whitehouse. NOW! is the time. THIS! is the moment you have all been working, and waiting for. You can do this America. "Carpe diem" (harvest the day).

I think Hillary Clinton see's a beautiful world of plenty for all. She is a woman, and a mother. And it's time America. Do this for your-selves, and your children's future. You will have to work together on this and be aggressive, relentless, and creative. Americans face an even worse catastrophe ahead than the one you are living through now.

You see, the medical and insurance industry mostly support the republicans with the money they ripped off from you. And they don't want you to have quality, affordable universal health care. They want to be able to continue to rip you off, and kill you and your children by continuing to deny you life saving medical care that you have already paid for. So they can continue to make more immoral profits for them-selves.

Hillary Clinton has actually won by much larger margins than the vote totals showed. And lost by much smaller vote margins than the vote totals showed. Her delegate count is actually much higher than it shows. And higher than Obama's. She also leads in the electoral college numbers that you must win to become President in the November national election. HILLARY CLINTON IS ALREADY THE TRUE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE!

As much as 30% of Obama's primary, and caucus votes are Republicans trying to choose the weakest democratic candidate for McCain to run against. These Republicans have been gaming the caucuses where it is easier to vote cheat. This is why Obama has not been able to win the BIG! states primaries. Even with Republican vote cheating help.

Hillary Clinton has been out manned, out gunned, and out spent 2 and 3 to 1. Yet Obama has only been able to manage a very tenuous, and questionable tie with Hillary Clinton.

If Obama is the democratic nominee for the national election in November he will be slaughtered. Because the Republican vote cheating help will suddenly evaporate. All of this vote fraud and republican manipulation has made Obama falsely look like a much stronger candidate than he really is. YOUNG PEOPLE. DON'T BE DUPED! Think about it. You have the most to lose.

The democratic party needs to fix this outrage. I suggest a Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama ticket. Everyone needs to throw all your support to Hillary Clinton NOW! So you can end this outrage against YOU the voter, and against democracy.

I think Barack Obama has a once in a life time chance to make the ultimate historic gesture for unity, and change in America by accepting Hillary Clinton's offer as running mate. Such an act now would for ever seal Barack Obama's place at the top of the list of Americas all time great leaders, and unifiers for all of history.

The democratic party, and the super-delegates have a decision to make. Are the democrats, and the democratic party going to choose the DEMOCRATIC party nominee to fight for the American people. Or are the republicans going to choose the DEMOCRATIC party nominee through vote fraud, and gaming the DEMOCRATIC party primaries, and caucuses.

Fortunately the Clinton's have been able to hold on against this fraudulent outrage with those repeated dramatic comebacks of Hillary Clinton's. Only the Clinton's are that resourceful, and strong. Hillary Clinton is your NOMINEE. They are the best I have ever seen.

"This is not a game" (Hillary Clinton)

Sincerely

jacksmith...

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BA, CC, TX — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:37:08 GMT

"Chelsea, how scared were you when you were running from the sniper fire?"

"THAT'S NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS!!"

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Must Not Vote Obama — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:40:41 GMT

Barack and Hillary are the same sleazy politicians, but I think Barack is sleazier. He has been in denial that he never knew about his pastor's anti-American and racist preachings. He was hoping that no one will find out about his evil pastor, but he got caught. Thank goodness that somebody exposed this evil truth about Barack and his pastor. Why can't he admit that he knew all along about his pastor's anti-American beliefs, and didn't do anything about it. It is obvious that he agrees with him. BHO chose and joined this pastor's church (with large and extensive congregation)and became Christian as a political move. He used this church as his means to gain political clout. And because of his high political ambitions, he sucked up to this pastor in exchange for his and his parishioners' support. That's why the pastor's anti-American and racist remarks donot bother BHO. And that is why BHO cannot disown his pastor. They have an agreement.

So choosing between the lesser of 2 evils, I will vote for Hillary. At least, she admitted her "misremembrance" about Bosnia. At least she was courageous enough to go to a dangerous warzone. We know all about Hillary's negatives. But her positives far outweigh her negatives. If she doesn't win the nomination, I will vote for McCain. I can never vote for such a sleazy politician like BHO and who is also anti-American, racist, and one with radical muslim roots. There is too much that we don't still know about him. We cannot trust the most powerful position in the world to this unknown highly ambitious sleaziest politician. Please, Americans, donot be blinded by BHO's sugar-coated rhetorics, false hopes and lies.

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Sara, Phoenix AZ — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:51:01 GMT

I am just horrified to see what a witch hunt experience Hillary Clinton is going through. Everyone knows in their guts that she is the most qualify person to be our president but NO! She is a woman.
Wake up people, let give her a chance, she will not dissapoint us