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HillaryClintonSupporter — Mon, 05 May 2008 02:01:59 GMT

All this constant Wright Reporting when privately the Clintons are trying to destroy the Democratic Party and no one is paying attenion.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/05/04/clinton-camp-considering_n_100051.html

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mary lee wagerman atlanta georgia — Mon, 05 May 2008 02:03:08 GMT

She needs to stick with the coffee machine at the gas station!

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Charlotte, NC — Mon, 05 May 2008 02:05:54 GMT

HRC can eat as many blizzards as she wants but she will never be the nominee.

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Selina, Wilmington, Delaware — Mon, 05 May 2008 02:08:22 GMT

Hey Hill! How was that Buster Bar?? Please stop! You have and are soo wrong on many issues.

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JOHN OMAHA — Mon, 05 May 2008 02:10:18 GMT

seems hillary is always talking with her mouth full. full of hatred, full of venom, full of bull shit, full of herself, full of lies, why not just shut your fowl mouth and go home to you $109 and million and leave the real work to a pro .
GO OBAMA

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Deward Bowles, Houston, Texas — Mon, 05 May 2008 02:10:37 GMT

http://www.artba.org/economics_research/current_issues/indiana-illinois_gas_tax_2001_.pdf

The gas tax holiday is a big give away to the oil companies.

My vote is for Obama.

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angel1 — Mon, 05 May 2008 02:12:59 GMT

Hillary needs to quit pandering and get honest which is a big order for her!

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Objective Analysis — Mon, 05 May 2008 02:14:57 GMT

Obama elite and out of touch. Clinton a fighter for American values and not G D America as associated with Rev. Wright.

Seems like an easy vote for me.

Hillary 2008!

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James, Wichita, KS — Mon, 05 May 2008 02:22:56 GMT

Think about...

THE HILLARY PLAN:

- Give people $30 bucks over 3 months.
- Kill 600,000 construction jobs in the process.
- Pay for it with money you already spent on something else.
- Drive the demand for Gas UP! [Causing prices to rise further]

Wow... I can't believe someone actually made the worst president in US history look smart.

Thanks Hillary!

http://laststopmidwest.blogspot.com/

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Quinn, Denton, TX — Mon, 05 May 2008 02:28:49 GMT

IF that happens I(a first time voter) am thru with the Dems. I cant believe the garbage that this woman says. And for the life of me can't understand why so many people are listening. But i guess all of you none elitist aka dumb people must really like Stupid, Divisive, and Pandering people for President. Maybe you should all go have a beer and a shot with GWB and HRC and leave the running of the country up to the smart people.

Obama 08

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pleasant hills, pa. — Mon, 05 May 2008 02:28:53 GMT

Mike, and Mark,

Are you serious with this First Read article at 9:51 pm on a Sunday night, giving us Hillary's talking points, laryngitis and all, because she can't afford tv ads?

She has her people out canvassing, after 9:00 on a Sunday night, knocking on doors? This tells me she's broke, can't afford tv ads, and as a result, has had to literally talk herself out!

Unbelievable. This is beyond desperate. You have'nt given us any polling numbers today, but we don't need them now. Hillary, with her pathetic Sunday night pleading, tells me all I need to know.

It is not like Hillary to work very hard when she feels she's about to be coronated. Maybe there is good news afoot for team Obama!

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Debra — Mon, 05 May 2008 02:33:11 GMT

Clinton/Bayh, yes that sounds like a good ticket for Mayor and Vice Mayor of Indianopolis. It's a winner.

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Give me a break! — Mon, 05 May 2008 02:34:02 GMT

The woman is "unapologetic" about anything...I guess because she never makes mistakes...especially when she is out fighting the good fight for the middle class. And we better hurry and get that universal health care passed cuz she has a hoarse voice and we all know it would financially break her if she had to pay for a trip to the doctor??? I can't believe that people out there fall for this line of crap. But then again, what does my opinion matter...I am educated so therefore; my opinion does not matter according to Hillary. You know, I am a life long republican but plan on voting for Obama if he makes it but it is becoming more and more obvious to me why I have been a lifelong republican...Did anyone see Howard Dean on Fox tonight??? This guy is really the "leader"? I just don't get it...I wish Obama was running as an independent. He is better than all of this...I mean really!

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Garmel from Oregon — Mon, 05 May 2008 02:34:41 GMT

Sen Clinton goes around and tell the voter what she would like to happen for the people of this great nation (was really great), some of it stick in guts for some and other are trilled by it. I'm still on the boarder about is the devil and who is the savour. Who can beat the Republician dirty politic? How we as voter can get our ballets counted for change.

In 2000 election, in Fl over 1 millon vote were toss out because the Rep challaged them and almot 2 million nation wide. In 2004 election, over 3 million votes were challaged and toss out. in Ohio alone, over 65000 votes were casted out. in the 2006, midturn election over 6 million votes were tossed out and we still change the Senate and House. The majority of these ballets were Minority Democrates voters

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jw ky — Mon, 05 May 2008 02:41:02 GMT

who cares

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Kay, Salida, CA — Mon, 05 May 2008 02:41:20 GMT

109 millon dollars (and more if she's hiding it) and she thinks she can relate to middle class folks; good god. I guess she forget about her comment on Fox News; Rich people; God bless us; she doesn't care about this country, she cares only for the vote and the challenge to beat the other two candidates, that her drive and nothing else. I will never vote for her in my lifetime. I will vote for a smart intelligent woman that doesn't whine every time she opens her mouth.

Let's see if this gets posted......

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Devin — Mon, 05 May 2008 02:46:05 GMT

“Let’s just do this final push,” she said outside her campaign’s field office here before volunteers were set to canvass the neighborhood. “We came from so far behind in Indiana. We’re still the underdog, but we are moving forward"

umm.... she was up by 10 points just a month ago. how stuipd does she think the people of Indiana are?

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ha, Brooklyn, ny — Mon, 05 May 2008 02:46:20 GMT

Clinton should not be the president of the USA. She is dishonest and say and do anything to win.

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Mark (Buzzer Beater) Thieme — Mon, 05 May 2008 02:50:54 GMT

News from the Dairy Queen:

Ice cream and Snickers.

Speaking with her mouth full.

Here's another Dairy Queen confection for you to chew on:

There is no campaign, no final push.

This is the 4th quarter of the Celtics-Hawks game 7.

Played out for the sponsors. Sell a little beer and go home.

In this case, the sponsors are your friendly "news" journalists... MSM, insurance salesmen, Wired Willy Lomans, whatever.

No money down and no payments...EVER!!!

Hillary can win 'em all and still has no chance.

Nada.

Obama ain't mad, because he knows something the average lumpen doesn't: the game is over. Done.

Listen to Chuck. How many ways can he say it without saying it with a straight face?

This is PIG in the barnyard until the sun goes down and Obama has all the numbers... his only goal now is to win without punking his "challenger," at least so's it shows.

Here's another snicker for you Hillary! Just keep your mouth full and... keep talking.

Is that the buzzer I hear or is it Bill's pacemaker going off?

Burp.

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Susan, Pennsylvania — Mon, 05 May 2008 02:51:54 GMT

Oh, she's unabashed and unapologetic alright, but it has nothing to do with the middle class. It's all about Hillary Clinton and her relentless quest for the nomination.

This is a national contest, with international coverage. Between her own outrageous comments and those of her really classy surrogates this weekend, her campaign is becoming more of a circus than I could have ever imagined way back when, when I actually supported this ridiculous candidate.

Wow, that was a close one!

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Drake in Las Vegas — Mon, 05 May 2008 02:52:51 GMT

Hillary will be driving a tractor and dipping Skoal by tomorrow. Disgusting chamelion of a woman. Let's end this spectacle Tuesday.

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Jeff S, Fort Worth, TX — Mon, 05 May 2008 02:53:44 GMT

I've been a passive, interested observer, but something seems weird on First Page of late.

Notice today's article titles:
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The Mellencamp Primary
The Day in Superdelegates
Obama's Response to Hillary's Response
Obama on NBC's Meet the Press
Hillary on ABC
The Hardest Working Working Man in Politics
Hillary's Filly
Why the Gas Tax Holiday Could be Appealing
Hillary: Obama is Out of Touch with Families

Not exactly a ton of journalism or equitable coverage going on; Six Hillary articles, 2 Obama articles. I thought MSNBC was getting hammered for being Obama's network. Guess that won't be an issue if this keeps up.

I really respect the journalists on NBC's team but would hope someone's monitoring such things. It's already obvious that the media prolonged this campaign when HRC honestly didn't have a chance after Jr. Super Tuesday. Wonder what the agenda is now...

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TT — Mon, 05 May 2008 02:57:39 GMT

Bayh was BOOed when he mentioned Hillary in his speech.

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Allyn, NYC — Mon, 05 May 2008 02:59:44 GMT

Allright Obama cultists here are the code words so you can release another torrent of Hillaryhate: unapologetic and unabashed. If your savior had said it the posts would gush about his strength and perseverance. Same words fro Clinton and the Obamabots are programmed to whine about "do anything to win" and "pandering". Thanks heavens we wil soon be saved by the pure, holy Obama and his magic powers.

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OBwan, IN — Mon, 05 May 2008 03:01:12 GMT

Wow - DQ - cannot afford it. Too expensive for me.
10 days of gas savings.

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Fontapa, Portland, Maine — Mon, 05 May 2008 03:04:50 GMT

It's obvious she's got nothing left to lose. Take the gas tax stunt. It's typical of her tactics these days. She's banking on people not hearing or not understanding the rebuttal to her plan before voting time this Tuesday. In the short run, it will probably work.

In the long run, however, even those who went for her will eventually hear the truth about the gas tax holiday scheme, and see it go down in flames in Congress. She's eating the seed corn, folks, and she'll be awefully hungry for voters who still trust her come November.

Thank goodness it's mathematically impossible for her to win, so we'll never have to take bets on how much crow she can eat. Those Clinton voters who find out after the fact that they've been had will be all the more enthusiastic to vote for her rival Obama in November.

Maybe she's right. Maybe her scheme to drag this out will help the Dems in November, just not the way she intended it.

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Mom PA — Mon, 05 May 2008 03:05:40 GMT

Hillary, dear,
Please take care of yourself. Make certain that you are getting a good night's sleep, stay away from an unnecessary stress, eat regularly, and take your vitamins. Be sure that you relax whenever it is possible, take lots of vitamin C and E, as both are good for your throat and your lungs; we are fast approaching the 'funny season' that comes when the weather changes, sometimes drastically. Be sure you take an umbrella when you go out-of-doors, and as sure as May is to come with the belated showers of May, you must keep wearing slacks. They not only will hide the gathering thickness of your thighs (giggle!), make you look sleeker, but keep you warmer. I, as you mother, am interested that you stay strong to the very end. I want you to have all of your strength while you have to make your concession speech to that awful Obama! If you are not strong, dear, you will, most likely, be wanting to break down when you wish him well in his continued quest to the White House.
I love you, dear.
Mom

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jac13 — Mon, 05 May 2008 03:07:30 GMT

Hillary, a "populist?" The $109 million lady, who hasn't pumped her own gas since . . . oh, 1992 -- a "populist?" The one who said, "Screw 'em, Bill. You don't owe them a thing?" A "populist?" Yeah, right, and I'm the queen of England! ROFLMFAO!!

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Olga,Oswego, NY — Mon, 05 May 2008 03:09:21 GMT

What does her hoarse voice have to do with universal health care? Does she not have health insurance? If you take the time to really look at the things that she says they are really quite absurd.
And when was she so far behind in Indiana? She does know what she is talking about.

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YELENA — Mon, 05 May 2008 03:13:38 GMT

GO HILLARY GO YOU ARE THE BEST IN MY BOOK.

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Joe S. Raleigh, NC. — Mon, 05 May 2008 03:15:07 GMT

Vote for Hillary to save the Democratic party. Vote for Obama to give the keys to the GOP!

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Damn Hard Fact — Mon, 05 May 2008 03:18:40 GMT

We have a derailed Congress and these two clowns are just not what America is about!! Nuke Iran Now and show , there be no more bluffing. Why wait, so sad we always pay a very high price,,, and who says they haven't got the material into the country to build a dirty bomb?? according to these two clowns, nothing has been said that has not been said a thousand times,,, such Washington self serving paper hanging lip service,, hodden agendas and hollow shallow promises!!! If these promises are the solution,, then why aren't they in Washington enacting these solutions ,,"""Instead of running their mouths ""Just to make their self serving promises look so good!!! such pure Washington self serving paper hanging useless waste of tax payer money!!!!!!

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Beth, Texas — Mon, 05 May 2008 03:21:16 GMT

If Clinton's healthcare plan is "adequate", why couldn't she get it passed in the 90's? If her gas tax plan is so wonderful, why don't economists support it? She says she's all about fighting for the middle class, but her gas tax policy, if it could indeed be implemented, would only drive up gas prices by causing too much demand. Oil is a limited commodity, and nothing she can promise will change that! She is making empty promises and raising false hopes. Obama gives us honest answers and real solutions. Thus, he gets my vote.

--a forty-something white female from Texas

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Lisa, NB, CT — Mon, 05 May 2008 03:22:21 GMT

Does Obama have a FR-contributing reporter, following him around?? No reports on Obama. I'm not a stickler for parity but its getting VERY one-sided on coverage.

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Randy — Mon, 05 May 2008 03:23:40 GMT

Um, when was she "so far behind in Indiana". Hasn't she basically been ahead in all of the polls, except for a few days where Obama was up by at most 5 points? How about a little actual reporting First Read?

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spicegirl MD — Mon, 05 May 2008 03:27:39 GMT

Hillary is taking her aggression way overboard. You can be firm and direct without being abrasive. Her provocative statement on Iran questions her diplomacy in foreign policy. I do believe she would make a god VP for John McCain. Both seem to believe you should shoot first and ask question afterwards. This would not be good for America, especially at this time. Also her position as the underdog is ludicrous. The name Clinton is synonymous in politics with Kennedy and Bush so how can she say she is the under dog. Last year most Americans did not know Barack Obama, so if there is an under dog it has to be him. What she fails to admit is the under dog Obama who she did not give any chance against her is giving her a run for her money. Like Big Brown he is ahead and it appears she will be trailing, just like Eight Bells. She is presently running herself ragged on the campaign trail and whilst I really want Obama to win, she has to be careful with her health to avoid breaking down at the end of the race for nomination.

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andi, denver, co — Mon, 05 May 2008 03:29:36 GMT

God, do you guys love Clinton, or what? Oh, and bad news! Collective media heartbreak at the news that no one (besides you) gives a rat's patootie about Rev. Wright. Sorry. Take comfort in one another!
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/05/us/politics/05poll.html?hp

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Rachel, Madison, WI — Mon, 05 May 2008 03:32:39 GMT

Oh, Hill. Should've gone for a dilly bar.

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Michael, NZ — Mon, 05 May 2008 03:38:07 GMT

I'm looking forward to your story of Clinton's Gun Mailer which has backfired on her. She uses a gun that doesn't exist, which any serious gun user would recognise. Just another example of a transparent pander.

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Steve Penney, DuPont, Washington — Mon, 05 May 2008 03:41:05 GMT

I am a big fan / supporter of Hillary cuz she is a no non-sense person with a conviction and passion to return America back to the people

Steve P., Washington

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mexed, san antonio, texas — Mon, 05 May 2008 03:41:11 GMT

I'd vote for hillary or obama. But for CLINTON, MCCAIN OR OBAMA THE GAS TALK IS ALL GAS: none of them can or will pass a bill to affect anything. It is pure TALK and no possibility to ACT. Neither Hillary or Republican Agenda MCcain could get such a bill through the senate. The people are being taken for a fools gold ride. The most sad thing is that plenty of people believe that this might happen. Why is this not even in the news as a REALITY CHECK? Do McCain and Clinton think they can just bully the congress, the senate and the current president into signing some bill that they are talking about only to get votes? SHAME ON THE PRESS FOR NOT TAKING THIS ON.

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J, long beach,CA — Mon, 05 May 2008 03:42:00 GMT

A Clinton/Bayh ticket would be a good one against McCain they could get back those Reagan-Democrats.

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Norht Dakota — Mon, 05 May 2008 03:49:36 GMT

48 hours from now, Obama will be within 190 votes of the nomination. Hillary should save her money. It's over ... she could win both primaries Tuesday (though she won't and might win neither) and it wouldn't change the race, just give the talking heads something to talk about. Over. Over. Sorry Montana and South Dakota ... we know you're waiting to put Obama over the top, but it will be anti-climax, I'm afraid.

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N.E. BodybutHillary — Mon, 05 May 2008 03:53:40 GMT

Just because Hillary voted to take us to war in Iraq, There is no need to be concerned that she is now threatening to obliterate Iran is there? She wouldn't really drop nuclear weapons would she? Most of what she says is just hype isn't it?

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J, R., Richmond, Virginia — Mon, 05 May 2008 04:31:49 GMT

I see you are full of HRC...but people are not buying your bias anymore. People are tired your serenades about patriotism and flag pins and Rev.Wright. They can figure it themselves. HRC would be better to switch to Republican Party because she knows their tactics very well and not just she knows but she uses it too.
Wasn't it the same guy Byah who criticized Clintons for closing factory Magnequench in Indiana? I wonder how much he received or which position he was promised to receive if (hope it is not going to happen) Clintons returned back to White House and disgusted all of us by new affairs and scandals like in 90s. Seems like all friends of Clintons have the same amnesia like all MSM.

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Elite Voter — Mon, 05 May 2008 04:34:04 GMT

Get a few laughs:

For the importance of pandering in campaigns, please scope out the Onion:

http://www.theonion.com/content/video/poll_bullshit_is_most_important

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jmp, northern MN — Mon, 05 May 2008 04:40:10 GMT

Oh, now a DQ with a plug for Snickers too.

Same playbook as shots with a beer chaser.

I'd like to see some video of this.
...There's NO way she's seen a DQ menu-board in at LEAST ten years. Watching her order would be as fun as watching her learn how to use the gas station cappacino machine.

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Sam, Muncie, Ind. — Mon, 05 May 2008 04:40:57 GMT

Oh, I didn't realize Obama's health care plan was so juvenile, Mike.

Whenever MSNBC.com is ready for good journalism and writing, let me know.

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Try Again HRC !!!!!, Elizabeth, NJ — Mon, 05 May 2008 04:41:00 GMT

Dear HRC,

Hmm..Sorry, I am not buying your crap even if it is on display in a dollar store and it comes with a buy one get one free coupon. Do you think we don't know what the truth is? Yes we do. One more thing, we will make sure that does who are falling for you gimmicks realize who you are.

Do you think we are fools? Give us $30 so we can afford 6 trips to a fast food joint while over 300, 000 families will lose there sole means of living. Hell No!!!

Funny enough, you ran an ads telling us that you are capable of waking up at 3am to pickup the 'white house phone'. Common!!! You can even gather your though together in daylight. Huh? Bosnia Sniper my butt. your husband even confirmed you have started experiencing those old age symptoms; green color turning purple and using basket to fetch water.

HRC see you in those old folks home. It is our time for change. We the American people have eyes and we can see. We have ears and we can hear. We do know our left hand from our right.

GOD = HOPE = CHANGE = OBAMA '08. In God We Trust.
MSNBC. Please gimme a pass and post this. PLEASE!!!!

Yours,
Not-This-Time NRC

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Try Again HRC !!!!!, Elizabeth, NJ — Mon, 05 May 2008 04:41:19 GMT

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Gail, dayton, oh — Mon, 05 May 2008 04:41:56 GMT

The Queen of Spin "we have come so far from behind in IN"....she has been ahead in this state since the beginning.....here we go, as she tried to make her possible victory as if so overcame somthing....so sad

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Jim, Santa Cruz — Mon, 05 May 2008 04:42:35 GMT

Hillary is flat wrong about the gas tax holiday, flat wrong in her approach to diplomatically engaging Iran and flat wrong about voting for the Iraq war. Most health care analysts say Obama has a more realistic plan. Obama is much cooler under duress. Obama has a functional family unit - nice kids and a supporting wife. Obama has fresh ideas. Obama has brought younger people into the process. Obama can speak and communicate far more eloquently. Obama being half black unifies the races. Why would anyone vote for Hillary?

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h, tustin, ca — Mon, 05 May 2008 04:44:55 GMT

Hillary - what about your pastor problems?

When the Rev. William Procanick put his hand on the Bible during his sex-abuse trial in Oneida County Court earlier this year, he swore to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

But as the former Clinton pastor was sentenced Friday to three years in prison for inappropriately touching a 7-year-old girl at his home last March, Judge Michael L. Dwyer said Procanick sacrificed his honesty the day he testified.

“As a minister of God, you got on the stand and you lied,” Dwyer told Procanick, the 54-year-old former pastor of Resurrection Assembly of God church on Kirkland Avenue.

Just awful - and to think, if people knew...if the media would report this and question her on it...would she be where she is?

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Try Again HRC !!!!!, Elizabeth, NJ — Mon, 05 May 2008 04:48:18 GMT

Dear HRC,

Hmm..Sorry, I am not buying your crap even if it is on display in a dollar store and it comes with a buy one get one free coupon. Do you think we don't know what the truth is? Yes we do. One more thing, we will make sure that does who are falling for your gimmicks realize who you are.

Do you think we are fools? Give us $30 so we can afford 6 trips to a fast food joint while over 300, 000 families will lose there sole means of living. Hell No!!!

Funny enough, you ran an ads telling us that you are capable of waking up at 3am to pickup the 'white house phone'. Common!!! You cant even gather your though together in daylight. Huh? Bosnia Sniper my butt. Your husband even confirmed you have started experiencing those old age symptoms; green color turning purple and using basket to fetch water.

HRC, see you in those old folks home. It is our time for change. We the American people have eyes and we can see. We have ears and we can hear. We do know our left hand from our right.

GOD = HOPE = CHANGE = OBAMA '08. In God We Trust.
MSNBC. Please gimme a pass and post this. PLEASE!!!!

Yours,
Not-This-Time HRC

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Mercedes, Livermore, California — Mon, 05 May 2008 05:02:56 GMT

Did our press get bought up by the corporations or what?

Hillary rants on about working class people she thought nothing about when she was working for Wal-mart, taking campaign donations from big corporations who are sucking the life out of the working class, supported her husband's efforts on passing NAFTA, failed to get any improvement in health care despite 8 years in the white house, voted for a war effectively trading in the blood of our sons and daughters for oil....yup, she will do the working folks proud if they vote her in office.

Give me a break already. Try reporting on the fact that the CBS/NYT polls show Obama rebounding upwards and gave a great and moving speech tonight filled with great ideas to help working folks.

Cable news media, now owned by the Corporations, appears to be using its cable stations to shape the public mind about how to vote in the election. It appears the reporters (bless their hearts they need jobs too) have been reduced to mere puppets.

We have a serious problem in america and it includes the fact that our media has a new master...its corporate boss(s). The days are gone that we can rely on the media to be the checks and balance on the government as intended by the Framers of the Constitution.

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sydney, PA — Mon, 05 May 2008 05:03:38 GMT

I know that $30.00 does not seem like a lot of money to most posting, including myself, but I read an article in the Philadelphia Inquirer last month about a woman who fed her family of 4+ on $45.00. Unfortunately, she would benefit from this tax break. It is not pandering, it is reality to many people.

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Stupid rules — Mon, 05 May 2008 05:08:43 GMT

Well, convinced , the billary needs to be back in the white house! That monster will be nuking any and every one,, is this not insane to mouth off and provoke the wrong people. Just plain stupid!

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Becky Smith — Mon, 05 May 2008 05:14:15 GMT

Great article on race:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/04/opinion/04rich.html?em&ex=1210132800&en=e5d5126f1b93ece3&ei=5087%0A

Mr. Hagee, it’s true, did not blame the American government for concocting AIDS. But he did say that God created Hurricane Katrina to punish New Orleans for its sins, particularly a scheduled “homosexual parade there on the Monday that Katrina came.”

Mr. McCain says he does not endorse any of Mr. Hagee’s calumnies, any more than Barack Obama endorses Mr. Wright’s. But those who try to give Mr. McCain a pass for his embrace of a problematic preacher have a thin case. It boils down to this: Mr. McCain was not a parishioner for 20 years at Mr. Hagee’s church.

That defense implies, incorrectly, that Mr. McCain was a passive recipient of this bigot’s endorsement. In fact, by his own account, Mr. McCain sought out Mr. Hagee, who is perhaps best known for trying to drum up a pre-emptive “holy war” with Iran. (This preacher’s rantings may tell us more about Mr. McCain’s policy views than Mr. Wright’s tell us about Mr. Obama’s.) Even after Mr. Hagee’s Catholic bashing bubbled up in the mainstream media, Mr. McCain still did not reject and denounce him, as Mr. Obama did an unsolicited endorser, Louis Farrakhan, at the urging of Tim Russert and Hillary Clinton. Mr. McCain instead told George Stephanopoulos two Sundays ago that while he condemns any “anti-anything” remarks by Mr. Hagee, he is still “glad to have his endorsement.”

I wonder if Mr. McCain would have given the same answer had Mr. Stephanopoulos confronted him with the graphic video of the pastor in full “Great Whore” glory. But Mr. McCain didn’t have to fear so rude a transgression. Mr. Hagee’s videos have never had the same circulation on television as Mr. Wright’s. A sonorous white preacher spouting venom just doesn’t have the telegenic zing of a theatrical black man.

Perhaps that’s why virtually no one has rebroadcast the highly relevant prototype for Mr. Wright’s fiery claim that 9/11 was America’s chickens “coming home to roost.” That would be the Sept. 13, 2001, televised exchange between Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell, who blamed the attacks on America’s abortionists, feminists, gays and A.C.L.U. lawyers. (Mr. Wright blamed the attacks on America’s foreign policy.) Had that video re-emerged in the frenzied cable-news rotation, Mr. McCain might have been asked to explain why he no longer calls these preachers “agents of intolerance” and chose to cozy up to Mr. Falwell by speaking at his Liberty University in 2006.

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John Irvine — Mon, 05 May 2008 05:15:33 GMT

Hillary is a fighter!
Queen of hopeless causes....First her healthcare fiasco and now this never-ending campaign...

If at first you don't succeed...
Try, Try, again,
But hey, after that...Give up, no need making a fool of yourself....
Geez

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Bill Berg, Sandpoint, Idaho — Mon, 05 May 2008 05:18:23 GMT

Hillary continues to pander. She'll say anything, and do anything to win. It's a wonder to me that people don't see her for the phony she is. Yes, she's an entirely different person in private --funny, optimist, thoughtful, sincere -- but who cares? She's not an honest person in public. She'll lie because she thinks it doesn't matter, just like Billy Boy. But it does matter. And that's why she should not get the nomination.

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Barbara — Mon, 05 May 2008 05:18:32 GMT

Hillary Clinton wants Americans to vote for her based on her experience. Yet, recent experience shows that Obama is far superior to her in the financial arena. Not only has he run a campaign which pays its debts and has a healthy $$$ balance, but he also stands up against poor financial strategy (gas tax vacation) even when it probably hurts him politically. (It should be noted that all experts consulted have agreed w/hi.)

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Tina — Mon, 05 May 2008 05:20:55 GMT

Barack Obama remains the best choice for Indiana on Tuesday. Share this with anyone you know who's still undecided. http://acropolisreview.com/2008/04/top-reasons-to-give-barack-obama-your.html

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D Miller — Mon, 05 May 2008 05:28:23 GMT

DIVISIVENESS WITHIN THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY

Is it just me, or does it appear that one of the Democratic candidates appears to be willing to divide the party in order to win the nomination? Dont believe me? Well, consider some of the themes that are coming out of this candidates camp.

College-Educated Versus High School Diploma

Middle Class Versus Working Class

Men Versus Women

Young Voters Versus Seasoned Voters

Black Voters Versus White Voters

Rich Versus Poor

City Voters Versus Rural Voters

Unpatriotic Versus Patriotic

Starbucks Versus Dunkin Donuts

Downscale Voters Versus Upscale Voters

These are just a few examples of the divisiveness that one candidate has consistently interjected into this race. But, to give credit where credit is deserved, I must also add that MSNBC has done a great job of adding to it.

That said, framing the election in this way is as about as divisive as one can be. Instead of attempting to dissect the electorate and pigeon hole it into these warring groups, why cant we acknowledge that theres more that unites us than divides us.

Last time I checked, most Americans, regardless of gender, socioeconomics or life station, want a strong a prosperous America. We want our children to grow up in a world that is better than the world we grew up in. We want to know that hard work is rewarded and that we each have an opportunity to live the American Dream.

As informed citizens, lets not allow the rich and the powerful to pull the wool over our eyes and to distract us with what divides. Lets be bigger and smarter than those forces might anticipate. Lets reject and denounce the kind of politics that feeds off of ignorance and fans the flames of division. Lets realize that we rise and we fall together.

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Larry Los Angeles Ca. — Mon, 05 May 2008 05:38:24 GMT

Hillary does not have to worry about Senator Bayh as her runnning mate because she is not getting the nomination.
It is one thing pandering to the lower income working class about saving money on a bogus summer gas tax plan, but the super delegates should have enought to make up their minds just based on that one point that shows what kind of integrity Hillary really has.

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Rick, Portland — Mon, 05 May 2008 05:43:36 GMT

Hillary is the only REAL option for Democrats. Obama is a flawed candidate that will fail if nominated.

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barry, ottawa, on — Mon, 05 May 2008 05:45:35 GMT

touting her universal health care system while scarfing down ice cream and snickers .. what a message.

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Robert Hewson — Mon, 05 May 2008 05:48:48 GMT

Re--Hillary continues her populist message:

From "Head of State"
http://headofstate.blogspot.com/2008/05/clinton-calls-for-bad-weather-holiday.html

Monday, May 05, 2008
Clinton Calls for "Bad Weather Holiday"

"When asked this morning by ABC News' George Stephanopoulos if she could name a single economist who backs her call for a gas tax holiday this summer, HRC said "I'm not going to put my lot in with economists.”

The gas tax holiday is...so economically stupid (it would increase demand for gas and cause prices to rise, eliminating any benefit to consumers while costing the Treasury more than $9 billion, and generate more pollution) and silly (even if she won, HRC won’t be president this summer) as to be worrisome. That HRC now says she doesn’t care that what economists think is even more troubling."

-Robert Reich, May 4, 2008

I know we've got those "intellectual", high-falutin', elitist meteorologists, those "forecasters" with their complicated charts and their mumbo-jumbo, their high fronts and their low fronts, their Doppler radars. But I've come to say that we're going to put an end to all of that.

When my daddy and I went out in the morning in (Scranton, Indianapolis, Durham, Hagåtña, Charlotte Amalie, San Juan), and he said "It's going to be a sunny day today", well, that was good enough for me.

And that's why, if you vote for me on (May 6, May 13, June 3), I will put into effect a "Bad Weather Holiday" running from the years 2009-2012--and potentially extendable.

That's right. We shouldn't have to eat our (hot dogs, barbecue, tamales, Chicken Estufao, Stewed oxtail) under rainy skies. We've had enough of going off to work in the (streets, sands, seas) of this most beautiful (state, territory) only to face a cold, cloudy day. We know what it's like to rest our weary bones after a hard day of labor in the nearest (local watering hole, locale taberna, berlina) only to step out into a stiff, tiring wind.

The Weather issue is very real to me, as I've been meeting people across this nation who (walk, drive, sail, ride ox before stewing tail) to work, and would save precious sums if they did not have to spend their hard earned money on "umbrellas" and "rain coats" and other high priced, high class items of the upper crust.

But I say: Let the 'Umbrella Lobby' take the brunt--not our hard working citizens. Oh, sure. I know elite opinion and so called "academic experts" say that my plan would cause 12 straight years of hail, swarms of ravenous locusts, and a vortex of hurricanes ranging from the Mideast to the West Coast.

But I don't put stock in experts. And neither should you. And that's why you should vote for me on (May 6, May 13, June 3).

Cite:
Head of State
http://headofstate.blogspot.com/2008/05/clinton-calls-for-bad-weather-holiday.html

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Pls Study the Details Economists Give — Mon, 05 May 2008 05:51:41 GMT

It is so sad to see Hillary exploiting the Americans she claims to relate to. She talks about making up the money with a windfall profits tax, but she doesn't explain that even with (or maybe especially with) this tax the gas stations still do not have to reflect the tax vacation in their prices or that just the fact of increased gas useage will drive prices up further. She also doesn't mention that she would not be able to get a windfall tax through for the summer vacations this year or that she has previously put forward a plan that already spends any windfall profits taxes which may be imposed in the future.

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Thomas "Creampuff" Willems, Marcus, Iowa — Mon, 05 May 2008 06:03:28 GMT

Yep, Shrillary can make herself sound ignorant no matter what. To think that having Universal (Socialized) Health Care will keep a person from going hoarse is both ignorant and dumb. Or, maybe she was trying to say that the People wouldn't have to listen to her delusions as offen if there was Universal (Socialized)Health Care. We can only hope that her voice isn't heard as offen when her campaign is ended. I will pray to GOD that it actually happens soon. What ever happens, another Clinton cannot EVER be put into the White House to deface the Oval Office again.

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debra1953 ga — Mon, 05 May 2008 06:07:44 GMT

well i have been thinking about how obama has been giving great speeches about change and how if he is elected will change how the congress and things are done in the white house . and now he is saying that this tax break on gas wouldnt work he says that the congress and all the experts says it wont. he is trusting them on this . but then truns right around says we cant trust the congress how they all owe the lobiest . well how can we trust them to be telling the truth about this gas tax . he cant have it both ways can we or not trust the ones we have elected to repersent us . and for nancy poliskie who says she is aginst this tax if she had been doing her job as house speaker and standing up for us tax payers who pay her to do so we would not be in this mess in the beging . she dosent have to pay for her gas we the tax payers do and obama dosent have to pay for his either his supporters do that and it must be nice for him to show us all what a great time he and his family are haveing picnicing and skateing and all while a lot of us are worried if we are going to be able to feed our children or buy gas for work

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poppamcdaddy west covina ca — Mon, 05 May 2008 06:15:17 GMT

Once again MSNBC is rerunning a one hour special on Obama and Wright, guess we didnt get enough. Is Dan Abrams still general manager at MSNBC? Is he the one keeping this story alive maybe because of his father's connection with the Clinton's.

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Linda Schatzer, Inverness, Florida — Mon, 05 May 2008 06:41:18 GMT

Wow Hillary Clinton with laryngytis...now thats heaven.

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TJB, scottsdale — Mon, 05 May 2008 06:43:41 GMT

First there are shots and beer, now ice cream and snickers...well, even with all of the pandering for votes at the bars and DQ's, Hillary hasn't shown any gains in the polls, but her pants suit is certainly getting a bit more stressed.....

Ironically she states, "we’re still the underdog", when since day one Obama has had to run against TWO of the largest names in politics in the Clinton's...I just wonder how she would have fared under the same set of circumstances, although, then again, if it wouldn't have been for Bill, she wouldn't even be on anyone's radar...

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Achilles, Las Vegas, NV — Mon, 05 May 2008 07:03:26 GMT

I think the "Obliterate" Iran line - and the "I don't care what economists think on economic policy" are bigger stories than the Reverend you guys can't stop talking about - I love it when Matthews says over and over - show after show - "do you think this story will ever go away?" - Perhaps if you report something that actually matters! Let's waste MORE time with specials about this as well. Are you kidding?

I for one hope the republicans try to overplay their hand and race-bait themselves to a landslide defeat. As soon as Clinton is shown the door she can at least stop publicly trying to scare old white people herself (the Farrakhan mention at the debate comes to mind) and pretend to put them at ease when she stumps for Obama.

What you might want to mention is the obvious -

If all you and or the republicans have on this guy, and it's all you can talk about - and all Hannity can talk about - we're in great shape. Trust me - McCain will be a gaffe-a-day when you actually cover him. (War for Oil?)

Seriously - you don't think Limbaugh and all the other hacks cover Wright enough? Really? I'm a big fan of the MSNBC crew and FR - but you guys need to get off it with Wright - or I may as well watch Fox.

Thanks.