In Interview, Hillary Attacks McCain on Economy
EmailSen. Hillary Clinton, D-NY, called into ABC News today to chat about the stimulus package vote yesterday.
As you may know, President Bush, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio, worked out a deal on a $160 billion stimulus package. Senate Democrats wanted to add about $40 billion in additional spending, including subsidies for energy costs, extending unemployment benefits, and tax credits for the coal industry.
But yesterday evening Senate Republicans prevented the bill, pushed by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev, from substituting their bill for the one passed by the House. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., was the only senator to miss the vote.
Clinton today told ABC News that McCain was wrong to miss the vote and wrong to oppose the substitute. "Senator McCain has said, he doesn’t really know much about the economy," she said. "It’s not been an issue of his concern in the past."
Clinton also said the Pelosi-Bush stimulus package "is not enough," and denied that her campaign was having financial difficulties, despite the fact that she loaned her campaign $5 million and her senior staffers are forgoing salaries.
Following is a slightly edited version of the transcript, you can listen to the audio of the interview HERE.
Jake Tapper: Majority Leader Harry Reid is looking to do a different stimulus package. Tell me more about your vote and your thoughts on that.
Sen. Hillary Clinton: Well, the economy lost jobs last month and the mortgage lending crisis is leaving millions of Americans in danger of losing their homes and everyday expenses are on the rise. So the reality is we’re heading toward a recession. And I feel a real sense of urgency to do something. Unfortunately the Republicans, including Senator McCain, don’t share that view.
Now, you know Senator McCain is a friend, and I honor his service to the nation, but on this issue we have an honest and important disagreement. I believe we need to get help to the middle class as soon as we can.
Senator McCain failed to vote and I think that’s wrong. Senator McCain seems to take the Bush approach to economic stimulus: help those who don’t need it and ignore those who do. That’s what he did yesterday by not supporting the stimulus plan. I think we need to do something to deliver solutions to the people who need it most. That’s why I was the first candidate to come out with a detailed and comprehensive economic stimulus package. And it’s why I left the campaign trail to go back to the Senate to vote on a proposal aimed at jump starting the economy.
But unfortunately the Republicans banded together to block the bill because they oppose the Democrats’ efforts to do a little extra for the elderly, for disabled veterans, and for people who have lost their jobs. I think that’s wrong and I think it’s another reminder about why we need a president to deliver real solutions for our country. So what’s clear is the best stimulus package would be a president who knows enough and cares enough to solve our economic problems and that is the kind of president I intend to be.
JT: Now Senator McCain has said he would have voted, he wasn’t there to vote on cloture, he would have voted against the bill. And he supports the one that was brokered by Speaker Pelosi and President Bush, but it seems to me there’s a slight disconnect in the sense that Pelosi supports the bill that Harry Reid was trying to replace, no?
HC: Well eventually we are going to have to do exactly what the Democrats in the Senate and Republicans tried to do. We are going to have to replenish the unemployment compensation fund. We are going to have to make sure that people in special need like the elderly or our disabled veterans are taken care of. We will have to help more with income assistance for heating. And I believe that the Democrats were exactly right in adopting a proposal that I’ve been pushing to put some money into renewable energy jobs. It’s not just enough to stop the bleeding. We’ve got to start creating jobs again for America. So on all those counts I think the Senate Democrats are doing what we need to do and what we will eventually have to do.
JT: So the House bill, the bill offered by the Democrats in the House doesn’t do enough?
HC: Well the House bill is a good start but it is not enough.
JT: So now, you’ve missed bills too. I mean, Senator McCain has more absenteeism during his campaign, but you and Senator Obama and Senator Biden and others have missed a number of votes. Isn’t that a requirement, or what you risk when you run for president?
HC: Well as you know, Jake, I’ve worked really, really hard and have by far the lowest percentage of missed votes in the Senate while campaigning. And some votes, it’s unfortunate, you do have to miss them. But this was a vote that is so clearly directed at what we have to do. There’s no disagreement for the need for a stimulus and it has to be timely, which is why we’re working so hard to get it done.
And as Senator McCain has said, he doesn’t really know much about the economy. It’s not been an issue of his concern in the past. And I think this is an area where we really have to step up and address the needs of the American people. It’s something I’ve been doing for years. I led the fight on unemployment compensation after 9/11 because I know if we don’t start moving now, the recession will be longer and deeper than it should otherwise be.
JT: There’s a lot in the news today that a lot of your senior staff are forgoing salaries. And also that you’ve loaned your campaign five million dollars from your own personal funds. Is this not an indication that your campaign is having some financial difficulties? I mean on its face it would see to be the case, no?
HC: No, not at all. We were outraised in January which we took steps immediately to address. And I think the results on Super Tuesday showed that we were more than competitive. Since Tuesday we’ve raised millions of dollars on the Internet. So we’re going to be fine. And you know my staff is so dedicated that they stepped up and said we want to do our part. I did my part. But we’re going to be in very good financial shape, people are rallying around. And I think by the end of the week we’re going to be back on track.
JT: I heard somebody joke that it was effort by your staff to better understand the working poor. (Editor’s note: this was a reference to a post in the liberal website DailyKos that said, "As we saw with Giuliani, when presidential candidates decide to get in touch with the working poor by surrounding themselves with unpaid staff, that can be a sign of a campaign’s impending collapse.")
HC: Well that’s not a joke. I mean we’re working hard to run a campaign and elect a president who cares about the people of America again and I’m really grateful for the dedication that my staff is showing to that mission.
JT: A lot of people think that economic stimulus packages come too late to really have an impact on the economy because by the time Congress takes action, by the time people realize what’s going on, the trends have already been taking place so long. You don’t feel that that’s the case?
HC: I don’t. If it’s targeted and timely and temporary it can provide a boost to the economy. It has to have the right elements and obviously we have some but not all of what we need. But the sooner we start the better it will be.
JT: Okay, I know you’re heading off to Washington State and good luck on the campaign trail.
HC: Thanks a lot. Bye bye.
– jpt
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Lets see a Democrat who wants to bring down costs, yeah right!
If so the simplest way is to open drilling here in the US, cut down on bio fuels which is causing food prices to rise, Build refieries, build nuclear power plants, put windmills in Massachusetts.
Oh yes cut the taxes on Gas from the 60 cents a gallon that is taxed already.
But last I heard from Hilary or Obama is they want to tax Gas another 50 cents to a total of 1.10.
The stimulus package from the house should be passed as is. and then if the Senate wants more they could pass another bill. Also putting the newly unemployed people on it is a mask, because they would collect under the current bill since it will use 2007 not 2008 or current. So if they paid taxes in 2007 they will get it. So the Dems are full of hot air! (tax them for using hot air)
Posted by: spock | February 7, 2008, 12:55 pm 12:55 pm
Oh by the Way Vote Romney, the only one with experience!!
Posted by: spock | February 7, 2008, 12:56 pm 12:56 pm
Both Obama & Clinton SUCK … i don’t care about making history with a Black Man or a Woman … let’s get the right PERSON (not sex or color) in the Whtie House.
Posted by: beheard70 | February 7, 2008, 1:01 pm 1:01 pm
beheard70, the right one for the White House will be very difficult to find from your case definition: no color no gender
Posted by: BKMC | February 7, 2008, 1:05 pm 1:05 pm
Um McCain already was pretty clear he didn’t no a lot about economics, so it isn’t much of a story. Clinton needs to get some headlines, she’s looking for some free press.
Posted by: Louis | February 7, 2008, 1:07 pm 1:07 pm
Out of all the remaining candidates the person who knows the most about economics is Hillary and thats a fact. She may be short in outher areas. But for the economy she has it down.
Posted by: eleven22 | February 7, 2008, 1:11 pm 1:11 pm
Hillary needs to debate McCain and Huckabee since Obama is unwilling to do more debates. The last debate between Hillary and Obama was great. we learned a lot about their approach and proposals. There was good content. We need to do the same thing with the republicans. why not mix it up? democrats and republicans debating each other?
Posted by: Terry | February 7, 2008, 1:15 pm 1:15 pm
This whole stimulus package mess means that none of these clowns knows anything about the economy. If you want to stimulate the economy, eliminate the taxes! Don’t tax people mercilessly, just to distribute uniform stipends!
These stipend checks are just printed money. And when the government prints money, it’s stealing value away from my savings. So when I get this check, it’s going right back to my savings account from whence it came.
Unfortunately, I’m fiscally responsible and therefore have more savings than the average Joe, so my savings are going to have less real value after the “rebate” than before, even with that money added. But I suppose that’s what I should expect from a bunch of tyrannical fools.
“Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on, or by imbeciles who really mean it.” — Mark Twain
Posted by: Orual | February 7, 2008, 1:25 pm 1:25 pm
McCain will die in office, why should I care about McCain! He doesn’t care about American Indian needs but his own race. I like Obama and Clinton because they are minority and understand minority issues, as for the other white guys…they’re all talk. They don’t interest me and will eventually hurt the economy once again as did Dubyah Bush-wacker!
Posted by: VINCEinAZ | February 7, 2008, 1:28 pm 1:28 pm
She should be slamming Obama on the economy. He may have made the vote, but did he even know what he was voting for? Obama is refusing to debate Hillary because he knows she will chew him up.
All he can do is shout platitudes and talk about hope. She can actually make it happen.
Posted by: AJ | February 7, 2008, 1:41 pm 1:41 pm
this democratic payoff/payout crap should stop now. you want to hand something out hand out war bonds. let joe america in on the “war money” somehow and let the ones that want money now sell their bonds. let us be americans not handfed sheep.
Posted by: slap in the face | February 7, 2008, 1:42 pm 1:42 pm
I’d really like to comment on Sen. Clinton’s remarks, but, quite frankly, I’m so dizzy from all of her political spinning that I’ll have to sit this one out. Anyone have a Dramamine?
Posted by: chuck | February 7, 2008, 1:44 pm 1:44 pm
Spock, you are a little in the past on your comment…dude
Posted by: Lawrence | February 7, 2008, 1:46 pm 1:46 pm
Super Tuesday Victory Generates More than $4 Million Online in Single Day
The Clinton campaign today announced that it raised more than $4 million online in the day after polls closed on Super Tuesday. It was Hillary’s biggest single day of contributions since the campaign’s launch.
The campaign had set a goal of raising $3 million in three days — and exceeded its target in less than 24 hours. The new goal is $6 million in 72 hours.
Posted by: Howard Joe | February 7, 2008, 1:46 pm 1:46 pm
Spock did you forget that Bush screwed the country, has spent all the surplus, gave us a couple of trillion dollar war. You must be a multi millionaire. And maybe drill your head and they might find the oil your talking about. You probably have an SUV also.
Posted by: gus | February 7, 2008, 1:46 pm 1:46 pm
No sir, Obama is refusing to debate Hillary because everyone knows she is just using the debate as “free” air time because her campaign is basically bankrupt and cant pay for ads.
Besides, they have already debated over and over again.
Posted by: Chad Butler | February 7, 2008, 1:47 pm 1:47 pm
Spock did you forget that Bush screwed the country, has spent all the surplus, gave us a couple of trillion dollar war. You must be a multi millionaire. And maybe drill your head and they might find the oil your talking about. You probably have an SUV also.
Posted by: gus | February 7, 2008, 1:47 pm 1:47 pm
The experience to quit.. dude read the HEADLINES..ROMNEY QUITS!
Posted by: Lawrence | February 7, 2008, 1:47 pm 1:47 pm
Ron Paul is the only real economist in the entire field of candidates. He has spent his political life researching and implementing sound economics. He makes all of his decisions in Congress based on sound economics. Take the time to read his positions and you will see he doesn’t mince words or play partisan politics when it comes to economics. He states the facts, on everything. VOTE RON PAUL.
Posted by: Christina Babb | February 7, 2008, 1:49 pm 1:49 pm
Clinton’s comment that her staff’s foregoing salary and her contributing money to her campaign are not signs of trouble remind me of Sir Denis Eton-Hogg’s explaining that Spinal Tap’s playing in 3,000 seat venues–as opposed to the 10-15,000 seat venues they used to play–was not evidence of the band’s waning relevance.
Posted by: DKNY | February 7, 2008, 1:50 pm 1:50 pm
Anybody have a link to McCain stating he doesn’t know much about economics?
Posted by: Bruce Gouin | February 7, 2008, 1:52 pm 1:52 pm
She has raised hundreds of millions of dollars and cannot balance her checkbook well enough to pay employees, and she is saying that McCain doesn’t understand the economy! I guess running TV commercials to feed her ambition is more important than people getting paychecks. Will those unpaid employees count in the unemployment figures?
Posted by: Kevin | February 7, 2008, 1:52 pm 1:52 pm
hey i think all of this is stupid we all know who should win and that is Hilary Clinton. If all of you remember correctly when the clintons were involved were we in debt no i didnt think so really if you think about it it would be change if we had clinton as a president because that is what this country needs is a change. it be would be change because she is a woman and we never had a woman before so if obama would win it wouldnt make one difference so VOTE Hilary Clinton for PRESIDENT Go Democrats
Posted by: Kristina Allen | February 7, 2008, 1:53 pm 1:53 pm
hey i think all of this is stupid we all know who should win and that is Hilary Clinton. If all of you remember correctly when the clintons were involved were we in debt no i didnt think so really if you think about it it would be change if we had clinton as a president because that is what this country needs is a change. it be would be change because she is a woman and we never had a woman before so if obama would win it wouldnt make one difference so VOTE Hilary Clinton for PRESIDENT Go Democrats
Posted by: Kristina Allen | February 7, 2008, 1:53 pm 1:53 pm
“Romney Quits”
Just made my day.
RON PAUL 2008
Posted by: Jesse | February 7, 2008, 1:55 pm 1:55 pm
Most Americans will not lose their homes thank God. But no thanks to the Republicans whose fraudulent credit expansion caused this whole mess.
And Hillary’s programs are way better on freezing rates for a short period than anything else republican or democrat, than anyone else has come up with until we discover who is behind all this fraudulent lending…
Posted by: George | February 7, 2008, 1:55 pm 1:55 pm
Wake up. Not even the government is powerful enough to create money from nothing. It has to come from somewhere. It’s going to come from us and our children. There are laws of economics, like gravity, that can’t be broken no matter how well-intentioned you are. Hillary is clueless, just like the rest of them. Ron Paul has been trying to get through to all of us, and nobody has been listening. We’ll get the government we deserve.
Posted by: uTiglath | February 7, 2008, 1:56 pm 1:56 pm
Obama looks like a weak whimp by declining to debate Hillary every week for the next 4 weeks. If he is that afraid of Hillary then how can he run the country. I want a strong president that embraces challenges and opportunties. Obama acts like a shrinking violet. it was only in the last debate where Obama started to talk about some substance with his proposals…prior to that it was all attacks and rehetoric. when will the real obama show up?
Posted by: Terry | February 7, 2008, 1:59 pm 1:59 pm
All you Republicans still scared to death of Hillary. You want a weaker candidate in Obama so you can swiftboat him out of the election in no time. That’s why all your hate mails keep coming.
The Democrats are smarter. Yes, the young college students don’t know the history yet, but they too would learn soon.
Clinton will win the election because there is nothing new you guys have on her. You keep hating, and we will keep voting for HRC.
Posted by: SAMO | February 7, 2008, 2:00 pm 2:00 pm
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Posted by: ListenUpPeople | February 7, 2008, 2:02 pm 2:02 pm
Hillary’s not broke, but she needs to call into ABC to give her take on what McCain is doing wrong??? Her employees are working for free??? I trust her ideas about health care and the economy as much as I trust how honest she is being about her own campaign…..NOT!
Posted by: NoMoreStatusQuo | February 7, 2008, 2:03 pm 2:03 pm
GO Hillary CLINTON !!!! While all the men are trying to figure out which way to direct this country; you have already taken this country in the right direction UP!!!!!!. Obaham is lost; this “ZEBRA” doesn’t know world affair or which side of the fence to stand…GO GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: queenb | February 7, 2008, 2:08 pm 2:08 pm
GO Hillary CLINTON !!!! While all the men are trying to figure out which way to direct this country; you have already taken this country in the right direction UP!!!!!!. Obaham is lost; this “ZEBRA” doesn’t know world affair or which side of the fence to stand…GO GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: queenb | February 7, 2008, 2:08 pm 2:08 pm
You go girl… I love ya…greg
Posted by: greg | February 7, 2008, 2:10 pm 2:10 pm
The country needs you Hillary. In a financial crisis, experience is a must.
Posted by: Erik | February 7, 2008, 2:14 pm 2:14 pm
Go Hillary!!! I am behind you 100%. You are what we need. I can’t wait to see you debate McCain…Its time for a woman in the WH and it is you…God Bless!
Posted by: Mary Miculita | February 7, 2008, 2:18 pm 2:18 pm
This is great, the “ENLIGHTENED” Hillary is on the Economy rant.
“SO HILLARY, TELL ME, HOW DOES A PRESIDENT RUN THE ECONOMY, HUH?”
Silence….
Socialist idoits; and sadly, people believe her B.S.
Posted by: J Braun | February 7, 2008, 2:26 pm 2:26 pm
Just a few random comments from above.
Hilary has to talk about everyone else. She is running on “her” 35 years of experience but keeps ALL of her work locked up so no one can see it. If she was to run on that then show us the proof. Hilary and Bill are the greatest at one thing and that is political spinning.
“Republicans whose fraudulent credit expansion caused this whole mess” excuss me but this was not created by Republicans, it was Wall Street trying to make a quick buck. Everything is George Bush’s fault, right. Bush took us off the gold standard, Bush killed JFK and MLK. Bush invented the internet, (OPPS sorry that was Gore), Bush started AIDS, Bush cut all the underwater internet cables in the middle east this year. WHat else can we blame on Bush? People should know that morgages with low rates to start. They knew these would go up, I don’t want to bail them out. No one bailed me out when I was hit by an uninsured Illegal allien and ran up 100K in medical bills, I lost my home because I could not work for 8 months. I couldn’t even get state aid to help. But I paid off the bills and bought a new house without being bailed out.
Posted by: user 101 | February 7, 2008, 2:31 pm 2:31 pm
McCain is going to pick Joe Lieberman as his running mate..
wait and see you
than you Republicans are really going to hate him
Posted by: betty | February 7, 2008, 2:31 pm 2:31 pm
The media has treated Obama with kid gloves..he is the little darling that everyone worships. Well when a candidate is in the lead..you do fall under additional scrutiny. That is to be expected. If Obama really is the right person to be president then there is nothing to fear and all these articles are meaningless. I think all the outrage being expressed here is a deep unconscious fear that perhaps he is not the right candidate. why fear others opinions? the right candidate will win the election regardless of who that is….
Posted by: Terry | February 7, 2008, 2:34 pm 2:34 pm
Hillary staff are just helping to donate their time instead of money… kudos to them!
Obama is not gonna run out of funds especially if Oprah gave him a portion of her billions.
But I hope people will choose the best candidate for President… it’s not a fundraising contest.
Obama declined more debates because he knows he can’t win a debate with Hillary… will he win against a Republican candidate like McCain?, I don’t think so.
Obama is all just rhetoric… no substance.
Posted by: Maria Edwards | February 7, 2008, 2:35 pm 2:35 pm
Obama does not want to Debate Hillary, because She always peaks after a Debate.
She is so much stronger on the Issues then Him Its laughable. Try asking any Obama supporter WHY they support him.
The answer is always vague and without political substance.
“He is not a Clinton”
“He will bring change”
“He inspires me”
“He is cute” (yes I really heard that)
“I want a Black man to be President”
If you look at the above answers, think about it.
How will any of those reasons help you as an American, or help this country.
People need to start thinking about the Issues that are most important to them, and asking themself . “”Who will address these issues best, and who is more capable of bringing about a solution to MY problems”"
The answer is clear, and simple.
Hillary Clinton.
Not because she is a Woman.
Not because she is a Clinton.
Not because she is white.
Because she has been fighting for you her adult life, and will continue to fight for the Issues that are affecting the Millions of people who are suffering from our economy, and healthcare crises.
Vote Hillary .. 08
She doesnt Preach Hope.
She delivers it.
Posted by: Teresa S | February 7, 2008, 2:36 pm 2:36 pm
Where has she been, sitting at home?Could she not whip out her ECONOMY CORRECTION WAND and change things as a mighty Senator? Did she not have a phone to call the President and tell him what PRESIDENTIAL POWERS (since she has “experience”)he need to use to correct our economy?
She knows people will buy her rubbish, and they do! Sad, very sad…
Posted by: J Braun | February 7, 2008, 2:37 pm 2:37 pm
As one person has pointed out the President doesn’t control the economy. However, you failed to mention that the President does have influence on the economy. Do you remember when Regan ran for re-election? he asked one question that lead to a landslide victory…that question was…”are you better off now than you were 4 years ago?”. I remember everyone around me said…YES. Then there was Clinton. We had a prosperous economy when he was president but for different reason. The president influences policies and builds relationships to drive out solutions taking into account how it will impact the economy.
Posted by: Terry | February 7, 2008, 2:40 pm 2:40 pm
My question is to the people who are talking about Obama not doing any more debates right now..So what..How many debates do you have to have. I’ve watched them all even the Republicans. Its the same old same old..
Hillary wants to debate to distract Obama he is smart to not engage right now..
Smart..
Posted by: betty | February 7, 2008, 2:40 pm 2:40 pm
My question is to the people who are talking about Obama not doing any more debates right now..So what..How many debates do you have to have. I’ve watched them all even the Republicans. Its the same old same old..
Hillary wants to debate to distract Obama he is smart to not engage right now..
Smart..
Posted by: betty | February 7, 2008, 2:40 pm 2:40 pm
With someone like McCain as President the US will be totally broke fighting neverending wars. A few more years spending the money we are currently spending will totally bankrupt this country. The terrorists will then claim victory for bankrupting this country. No more warmongering Presidents ever. Let the frightened Chickenhawks and Rambo wannabes go hide under their mommies skirts,sooo afraid of the big bad terrorist!
Posted by: AJ | February 7, 2008, 2:40 pm 2:40 pm
letter to MSNBC (KEITH)ALSO ABC, CNN, FOXNEWS AND ALL OTHER NEWS CHANNELS
KEITH,
I’m writing you because although I was a hardball fan until I have seen how Chris changes his views and seems to defend Hillary. I think this whole thing with Hillary having to give her campaign 5 million of her own money is just her way again to get attention. Its shameful, and its also shameful that the media especially MSNBC always seems to fall for everything she does to get attention. Do you guys really need the ratings, or are you falling for distractions like President Bush use to do when they didn’t want the country to focus on the Iraq war.
Everytime Obama wins something fair and square Hillary finds a way to get attention and you guys fall for it, every single time. She has use the fact that she is woman to make other woman feel sorry for her.
You see If Hillary played fair and square I would support her no matter who won between her and Obama. But all she has done is try to bring a negative view to Obama and when that didn’t work now she’s trying to draw attention about the money issue. Its shameless and you guys follow this as if you don’t know that all she is doing is trying to bring news to her. She’s shameless and you guys if you continue to follow this ridiculous story just to bring attention to her are shameless too.
And this goes to all news channels. Let the race between Hillary and Obama be a fair race. Stop following her ridiculous efforts to get media attention.
I will add again Obama shows he is above the fray. He didn’t start this talk about the money and who has money and who doesn’t. Hillary…And I would hope the media calls her out on it.. Stop using the WOMAN CARD. I’M A WOMAN AND I’M TIRED OF IT. IF WE WANT TO BE CONSIDERED AS EQUAL THAN WE HAVE TO FIRST TAKE THINGS AS EQUAL.When Hillary doesn’t win or feels she is falling behind she creates distractions. Now its the money thing. I tried so hard to like her again especially after the last CNN DEBATE where they both seems so civil. It made me think well if Hillary wins I CAN give her my vote…Now the money..when does it end..when she wins..If she doesn;t have her way than what? She needs to know that she may can’t win EVERYTHING? Obama works hard just to get this..just to get KICKED down by the media.
Posted by: betty | February 7, 2008, 2:41 pm 2:41 pm
Just left CNN and Fox to try CSPAN to see if I can get fair and balanced treatment here. Hope so. Hillary will win! There is no option!
Posted by: wmw | February 7, 2008, 2:42 pm 2:42 pm
My question is to the people who are talking about Obama not doing any more debates right now..So what..How many debates do you have to have. I’ve watched them all even the Republicans. Its the same old same old..
Hillary wants to debate to distract Obama he is smart to not engage right now..
Smart..
Posted by: betty | February 7, 2008, 2:43 pm 2:43 pm
My question is to the people who are talking about Obama not doing any more debates right now..So what..How many debates do you have to have. I’ve watched them all even the Republicans. Its the same old same old..
Hillary wants to debate to distract Obama he is smart to not engage right now..
Smart..
Posted by: betty | February 7, 2008, 2:43 pm 2:43 pm
McCain is going to pick Joe Lieberman as his running mate..
wait and see you
than you Republicans are really going to hate him
Posted by: betty | February 7, 2008, 2:44 pm 2:44 pm
Betty, Obama hasn’t provide much detail in the prior debates about his proposals. Now that there are only 2 candidates left, having a debate weekly provides americans a view to more depth for each candidate. Obama will come off as an empty suit if he doesn’t start providing a little more depth on how he plans to solve problems. The republicans will rip him to shreads in a nano-second.
Posted by: Terry | February 7, 2008, 2:45 pm 2:45 pm
They call him Songbird McCain for a reason folks. He was never tourtured. Ask the vets who were there. Ask Larry Nichols and Ted Sampley. McCain is only in the race for Clinton to beat. They have so much dirt on him he has no choice. Clinton will be the next President. Clintons are just as corupt as the bushs. Does Dixie Mafia ring a bell? Im not voting if Ron Paul wont run 3rd party.
Posted by: sam | February 7, 2008, 2:45 pm 2:45 pm
Well, McCain needs to get up to speed FAST because our economy is looking bad. I like all the candidates, but will vote for the Democrat because McCain is for continuing the debacle in Iraq and will apoint anti-choice/anti-gay Justices. I wish Hillary and Obama supporters wouldn’t cut down each others’ candidates. They’re both really great choices.
Posted by: Marilyn | February 7, 2008, 2:45 pm 2:45 pm
McCain is going to pick Joe Lieberman as his running mate..
wait and see you
than you Republicans are really going to hate him
Posted by: betty | February 7, 2008, 2:45 pm 2:45 pm
I’ve been watching the Senate debates on the Economic Stimulas Package and have been outraged at some of the GOP’s positions and tactics to stall the efforts to get help to so many Americans. You Get It Hillary, thank you for your continued efforts on behalf of “We the People”. I will also look forward to the debates on the Iraq war as the Republicans keep calling a plan to withdraw a white flag surrender….they are so “Not Getting It”.
Posted by: Vicki Griggs | February 7, 2008, 2:46 pm 2:46 pm
God will help Hillary to win the nomination and election in November. Because she is the right person to run American right now. Mc does know the economy. Obama is too childish and arrogant.
Posted by: John | February 7, 2008, 2:46 pm 2:46 pm
Will someone please tell her to shut up!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: BP | February 7, 2008, 2:48 pm 2:48 pm
Terry, I’ve heard it all..I heard all the plans and war it all..Obama my choice so no more debates is fine with me. oh yes i heard hillary too..
My question is to the people who are talking about Obama not doing any more debates right now..So what..How many debates do you have to have. I’ve watched them all even the Republicans. Its the same old same old..
Hillary wants to debate to distract Obama he is smart to not engage right now..
Smart..
Posted by: betty | February 7, 2008, 2:48 pm 2:48 pm
Terry, I’ve heard it all..I heard all the plans and war it all..Obama my choice so no more debates is fine with me. oh yes i heard hillary too..
My question is to the people who are talking about Obama not doing any more debates right now..So what..How many debates do you have to have. I’ve watched them all even the Republicans. Its the same old same old..
Hillary wants to debate to distract Obama he is smart to not engage right now..
Smart..
Posted by: betty | February 7, 2008, 2:48 pm 2:48 pm
No truth from Obama. He is a fake. Only arrogant and attack and attack and got more black votes. It is not good for American. He will divide American deeply and deeply.
Posted by: John | February 7, 2008, 2:49 pm 2:49 pm
My question is to the people who are talking about Obama not doing any more debates right now..So what..How many debates do you have to have. I’ve watched them all even the Republicans. Its the same old same old..
Hillary wants to debate to distract Obama he is smart to not engage right now..
Smart..
Posted by: betty | February 7, 2008, 2:50 pm 2:50 pm
Spock, you obviously don’t pay attention to the News. Romney quit the race.
So are you going to vote for McCain?
McCain is worst than Pres. Bush. If elected President, he will attack Iran, he will restore the draft, and he will bankrupt our country, and plus all the other reasons that James Dobson, Rush Limbo, Pat Robertson etc, don’t like about him.
Swallow your pride… vote for Hillary. She is the better candidate.
Posted by: Maria | February 7, 2008, 2:50 pm 2:50 pm
McCain is going to pick Joe Lieberman as his running mate..
wait and see
than you Republicans are really going to hate him
Posted by: betty | February 7, 2008, 2:51 pm 2:51 pm
Obama is afraid of Hillary. More debts and more people will see his real color.
Posted by: John | February 7, 2008, 2:53 pm 2:53 pm
McCain is going to pick Joe Lieberman as his running mate..
wait and see you
than you Republicans are really going to hate him
Posted by: betty | February 7, 2008, 2:55 pm 2:55 pm
Maria I’m a Woman I’m a FREE Woman..
letter to MSNBC (KEITH)ALSO ABC, CNN, FOXNEWS AND ALL OTHER NEWS CHANNELS
KEITH,
I’m writing you because although I was a hardball fan until I have seen how Chris changes his views and seems to defend Hillary. I think this whole thing with Hillary having to give her campaign 5 million of her own money is just her way again to get attention. Its shameful, and its also shameful that the media especially MSNBC always seems to fall for everything she does to get attention. Do you guys really need the ratings, or are you falling for distractions like President Bush use to do when they didn’t want the country to focus on the Iraq war.
Everytime Obama wins something fair and square Hillary finds a way to get attention and you guys fall for it, every single time. She has use the fact that she is woman to make other woman feel sorry for her.
You see If Hillary played fair and square I would support her no matter who won between her and Obama. But all she has done is try to bring a negative view to Obama and when that didn’t work now she’s trying to draw attention about the money issue. Its shameless and you guys follow this as if you don’t know that all she is doing is trying to bring news to her. She’s shameless and you guys if you continue to follow this ridiculous story just to bring attention to her are shameless too.
And this goes to all news channels. Let the race between Hillary and Obama be a fair race. Stop following her ridiculous efforts to get media attention.
I will add again Obama shows he is above the fray. He didn’t start this talk about the money and who has money and who doesn’t. Hillary…And I would hope the media calls her out on it.. Stop using the WOMAN CARD. I’M A WOMAN AND I’M TIRED OF IT. IF WE WANT TO BE CONSIDERED AS EQUAL THAN WE HAVE TO FIRST TAKE THINGS AS EQUAL.When Hillary doesn’t win or feels she is falling behind she creates distractions. Now its the money thing. I tried so hard to like her again especially after the last CNN DEBATE where they both seems so civil. It made me think well if Hillary wins I CAN give her my vote…Now the money..when does it end..when she wins..If she doesn;t have her way than what? She needs to know that she may can’t win EVERYTHING? Obama works hard just to get this..just to get KICKED down by the media.
Posted by: betty | February 7, 2008, 2:57 pm 2:57 pm
Wanting more debates is a sure sign that your campaign is in trouble. They have already had 17 debates. Obama ’08
Posted by: Mike | February 7, 2008, 2:58 pm 2:58 pm
Obama is afraid of Hillary. More debts and more people will see his real color.
Posted by: John | February 7, 2008, 2:59 pm 2:59 pm
Obama is afraid of Hillary. More debts and more people will see his real color.
Posted by: John | February 7, 2008, 3:00 pm 3:00 pm
ty,
I’m getting all the reply so I must be hitting a nerve..Dont’ joke Iraq my husband serve this country and just recently came back from iraq safely..I don’t soldiers family’s would appreciate your comments..TY
Posted by: betty | February 7, 2008, 3:01 pm 3:01 pm
Senator Hillary will be a good president, but Senator Obama will be a better president, because, they are human beings.
Thanks Goodness the Bush dark era will be over soon…Please, please, no another one of those retrogrades, criminals, bullies, immoral, ridiculous, ignorant, inhuman, republicans.
Posted by: for-real | February 7, 2008, 3:02 pm 3:02 pm
I wish they would have a few more debates. Hillary knows and means whats she is saying. Obama just says what he thinks people want to hear. My husband and I can’t stand listening to him, we keep waiting for him to say something intelligent, it doesn’t happen. I don’t believe for a minute (and never have) that he can run this country. I wish all Americans would wake up soon.
We need Hillary, she is the right person for our America.
Posted by: Penny | February 7, 2008, 3:03 pm 3:03 pm
This is elementary knowledge.
Presidential debates is how you know where the candidates stands on issues. If they will be able to stand up to powerful people around the world. You learn their character by the way they answer questions. Also sometimes that’s the only time some people will hear/or see them, candidates.
Refusing a debate is not very smart.
I thought Oprah said Obama is brilliant…
Sorry Oprah, he is not brilliant… he just a diligent person with great talent.
But don’t worry I’ll vote for him if elected to run in the National Election just because he is a Democrat.
A bit better than McCain but not better than Hillary.
Posted by: Maria | February 7, 2008, 3:04 pm 3:04 pm
Obama is childish and arrogant. A good man will never snub a woman, just stay in high school. He needs more experiences, the VP may be better for him.
Posted by: John | February 7, 2008, 3:05 pm 3:05 pm
You did hit a nerve…
I really don’t believe you served. My brother and I made the decision to serve. We were not forced. We could be selfish and do the easy thing and pack up and go home. There are good people over there that need out help and there are terrorists that will stop at nothing. We deal with them now or we will deal with them later. A constant re-focus on out efforts over there is necessarry. What is not are people like you who don’t have anything to offer minus bailing out. I think your comments are offensive to those serving not mine.. I use harsh sarcasim to communicate my points.
Posted by: Ty | February 7, 2008, 3:12 pm 3:12 pm
It’s exciting to see a real leader that is young and inspiring. We really need someone like Barack to clean up the HUGE mess that has been created over the past 7 years. You can just feel the big “MO” that is on his side now. I think the Republicans don’t stand a chance in ’08.
Posted by: Mike | February 7, 2008, 3:14 pm 3:14 pm
Betty, Wake up, Obama is only good when he is showing his charisma on stage, he stumbles and changes his rhetoric to meet Hillary’s when he is faced with trying to defend his poorly thought out campaign goals. For example, his Health Plan is a loser for the American people because by not insuring all Americans it is going to cost the Nation more due to those uninsured using emergency services. He slips and falls everytime he has to debate and to his credit, he realizes that he is no match for Hillary’s honesty, experience and love of our country. The truth shows through during a debate. Obama will be one of our great presidents if he keeps his high ideals (shared by Hillary Clinton) and learns more on how to deal with the Republican machine as Hillary has had to do. He will be a great Vice to Hillary. That is our hope.
Posted by: patrickrover | February 7, 2008, 3:17 pm 3:17 pm
Hillary Clinton can’t even balance her campaign finance bubget, how in the world can she balance the government budget? Anybody with anwsers.
Hillary Clinton – will soon be old news.
Obama is the one
Posted by: Lookup | February 7, 2008, 3:26 pm 3:26 pm
Obama is G.W. Bush like. Inexperience like Bush. Stutters like Bush. Went to Harvard like Bush. Deceitful like Bush. Doesn’t take responsibility like Bush. Irresponsible like Bush, miss critical votes to avoid taking position, then later criticizes others for voting the way they did. Fake, fake, fake!!!
Posted by: ken | February 7, 2008, 3:30 pm 3:30 pm
Ty
first of all I’am Veteran my husband is a ACTIVE DUTY OFFICER WHO JUST RECENTLY LEFT IRAQ SO DON’T ME WHAT I’M AND NOT..
I HATE THIS WAR I HATE THE FACT THE HE LEFT AND I HAD TO WORRY ABOUT HIM I DON’T HIM OR MY SON WHO IS ALSO SERVING TO GO BACK TO THAT HELL OF A COUNTRY
Posted by: betty | February 7, 2008, 3:33 pm 3:33 pm
Obama can raise money, because he get it from the special interest party for special deal, he is the dirty politican
Posted by: deann | February 7, 2008, 3:35 pm 3:35 pm
I called it first ABC has just reported that Hillary CLinton money issue maybe a stunt..I called it first right here on this blog
letter to MSNBC (KEITH)ALSO ABC, CNN, FOXNEWS AND ALL OTHER NEWS CHANNELS
KEITH,
I’m writing you because although I was a hardball fan until I have seen how Chris changes his views and seems to defend Hillary. I think this whole thing with Hillary having to give her campaign 5 million of her own money is just her way again to get attention. Its shameful, and its also shameful that the media especially MSNBC always seems to fall for everything she does to get attention. Do you guys really need the ratings, or are you falling for distractions like President Bush use to do when they didn’t want the country to focus on the Iraq war.
Everytime Obama wins something fair and square Hillary finds a way to get attention and you guys fall for it, every single time. She has use the fact that she is woman to make other woman feel sorry for her.
You see If Hillary played fair and square I would support her no matter who won between her and Obama. But all she has done is try to bring a negative view to Obama and when that didn’t work now she’s trying to draw attention about the money issue. Its shameless and you guys follow this as if you don’t know that all she is doing is trying to bring news to her. She’s shameless and you guys if you continue to follow this ridiculous story just to bring attention to her are shameless too.
And this goes to all news channels. Let the race between Hillary and Obama be a fair race. Stop following her ridiculous efforts to get media attention.
I will add again Obama shows he is above the fray. He didn’t start this talk about the money and who has money and who doesn’t. Hillary…And I would hope the media calls her out on it.. Stop using the WOMAN CARD. I’M A WOMAN AND I’M TIRED OF IT. IF WE WANT TO BE CONSIDERED AS EQUAL THAN WE HAVE TO FIRST TAKE THINGS AS EQUAL.When Hillary doesn’t win or feels she is falling behind she creates distractions. Now its the money thing. I tried so hard to like her again especially after the last CNN DEBATE where they both seems so civil. It made me think well if Hillary wins I CAN give her my vote…Now the money..when does it end..when she wins..If she doesn;t have her way than what? She needs to know that she may can’t win EVERYTHING? Obama works hard just to get this..just to get KICKED down by the media.
Posted by: betty | February 7, 2008, 3:41 pm 3:41 pm
Romney says: ( for which is clear fact) “Barack and Hillary have made their intentions clear regarding Iraq and the war on terror. They would retreat and declare defeat. And the consequence of that would be devastating. It would mean attacks on America, launched from safe havens that make Afghanistan under the Taliban look like childs’ play. About this, I have no doubt.”
Posted by: Jack Brady | February 7, 2008, 3:43 pm 3:43 pm
Hillary Clinton can’t even balance her campaign finance bubget, how in the world can she balance the government’s budget? Anybody with anwsers.
Hillary Clinton – will soon be old news.
Obama is the one
Posted by: Lookup | February 7, 2008, 3:43 pm 3:43 pm
TruthSeeker
Obama is the one..
Posted by: betty | February 7, 2008, 3:47 pm 3:47 pm
Bush failed policies – Leaving Afghanistan and not taking Bin Laden when we had him in his sights. Leaving Afghanistan and not taking out al Qaeda when we had them on the run. Leaving Afghanistan and not arresting the Taliban when we had them scattered. Bush allowed the terrorists to regroup and get stronger and spread out through the middle east. Bush never secured the Iraq borders, and allowed different terrorist groups from different Middle eastern countries to enter Iraq borders including al Qaeda. The Republicans are to blame for the build up of al Qaeda and the Taliban. Obama will go after al Qaeda and the Taliban. He will go after the countries, whom the Republicans are friends with, because those countries harbor the terrorists who are killing our soldiers. Republicans and Hallaburton and Businesses stop sending our jobs overseas and GIVE US OUR JOBS BACK. Obama08
Posted by: Angela | February 7, 2008, 3:47 pm 3:47 pm
Romney says: ( for which is clear fact) “Barack and Hillary have made their intentions clear regarding Iraq and the war on terror. They would retreat and declare defeat. And the consequence of that would be devastating. It would mean attacks on America, launched from safe havens that make Afghanistan under the Taliban look like childs’ play. About this, I have no doubt.”
Posted by: Jack Brady | February 7, 2008, 3:48 pm 3:48 pm
Lookup
I’m totally with you on that..If she can’t budget herself now how in the world is she going to budget our country back from all this over spending create by the Republicans?
Posted by: betty | February 7, 2008, 3:49 pm 3:49 pm
Also I do think Obama has Republicans supporters I mean who else do they have Mccain who is hated by their party,,come on..
Posted by: betty | February 7, 2008, 3:50 pm 3:50 pm
Campaign funds shortage for Clinton? People are concerned about a shortage as an indication of being able to balance a budget? Get real. Look at the national debt. Look at the McCain funds. Look at the Romney funds.
And, by the way, what is the problem with so many guys that find it necessary to be abusive in their language towards Hillary? Men are voting for Obama to a large extent, in my opinion, because they can’t handle the idea of a woman in charge–Good Ol’ Boys still uniting to keep women in their place.
Posted by: Judi | February 7, 2008, 3:53 pm 3:53 pm
McCain just made his speech..
Its the Democrat time..Its Obama time’
Its time to end this war..It time to bring our troops.
McCain said he will keep the troops in Iraq for a hundred years..
Mccain will lose..The Republican will lose
And our troops will finally come HOME.
Posted by: betty | February 7, 2008, 3:57 pm 3:57 pm
McCain just made his speech..
Its the Democrat time..Its Obama time’
Its time to end this war..It time to bring our troops HOME.
IT TIME FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE TO TAKE BACK THEIR GOVERMENT..ITS TIME FOR OBAMA
McCain said he will keep the troops in Iraq for a hundred years..
Mccain will lose..The Republican will lose
And our troops will finally come HOME.
Posted by: betty | February 7, 2008, 3:59 pm 3:59 pm
Hillary’s can budget just fine. But when you’re being outspent by your competitor who is raking in millions from bundled money from spouses of lobbyists, friends of lobbyists, lawyers who lobby but aren’t lobbyists, and their employers, then how do you suppose one does that? Hillary has raised more than 4 million dollars since the night of Super Tuesday, and most of it has been through grassroots supporters, not employees of lobbyists. If having lots of money is the only qualification for being President, then perhaps Bloomberg will do us all a favor and take the job.
Truth is the media has been utterly vicious and unfair to Hillary since this started. Non-partisan groups have noted the outrageous imbalance of positive vs. negative stories for Hillary in relation to Obama. And if you count the sheer number of photos used to illustrate the Dem primary, it’s 80% Obama. Now, rememember.. this is the SAME media that brings us such important items like Miley Cyrus’ body-double controversy, and “twins for J-Lo?”. The media always chooses who will be the “popular” during these elections. Last few times they chose the rhinestone Cowboy cuz he was “so much fun!”, and look how well that turned out. The media and obama and his supporters keep piling it on Hillary, and all it does is make her support stronger.
Posted by: Diana | February 7, 2008, 4:03 pm 4:03 pm
McCain just made his speech..
Its the Democrat time..Its Obama time’
Its time to end this war..It time to bring our troops HOME.
IT TIME FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE TO TAKE BACK THEIR GOVERMENT..ITS TIME FOR OBAMA
McCain said he will keep the troops in Iraq for a hundred years..
Mccain will lose..The Republican will lose
And our troops will finally come HOME.
Posted by: betty | February 7, 2008, 4:06 pm 4:06 pm
McCain just made his speech..
Its the Democrat time..Its Obama time’
Its time to end this war..It time to bring our troops HOME.
IT TIME FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE TO TAKE BACK THEIR GOVERNMENT..ITS TIME FOR OBAMA
McCain said he will keep the troops in Iraq for a hundred years..
Mccain will lose..The Republican will lose
And our troops will finally come HOME.
Posted by: betty | February 7, 2008, 4:08 pm 4:08 pm
Betty, the repeat posts make you look bad, we don’t need to read your comments over and over.
The deal is Obama is all style and no substance. I dont see any credible reason for why people support him. His health care plan sucks and he doesnt get the Foreign Policy issue at all. You know, he has only been to London and Iraq (for a weekend). How is someone who has never traveled going to understand Foreign policy?
The more I look at him the more he looks like Bush.
This election is important, well tell me which election wasnt important? This is just salesmanship. Obama is only getting support from “Liberals” who make over 50K a year and have an irrational hatred for Hillary.
The people who tell you that Obama wil sail through a GE are just lying to you. Rezko is about to stand trial and his wife Michelle aint so squeeky clean. The republicans and media will do what they did to Hillary.
The worse case scenario would be losing the GE because of an Egomaniac community organizer.
Not debating Hillary is smart because he is horrible at it and sounds like Bush when answering a question. I think he has potential to be a great leader but he needs more experience.
Look how well the no experience thing worked out for us with Bush. A community leader is great but its not enough experience to be president!
Posted by: Stephen | February 7, 2008, 4:09 pm 4:09 pm
McCain just made his speech..
Its the Democrat time..Its Obama time’
Its time to end this war..It time to bring our troops HOME.
IT TIME FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE TO TAKE BACK THEIR GOVERNMENT..ITS TIME FOR OBAMA
McCain said he will keep the troops in Iraq for a hundred years..A hundred years..even one year is a lifetime, but a hundred years..
That means McCain has no end in sight
Mccain will lose..The Republican will lose
And our troops will finally come HOME.
Posted by: betty | February 7, 2008, 4:11 pm 4:11 pm
Obama’s speech (October, 2002):
Good afternoon. Let me begin by saying that although this has been billed as an anti-war rally, I stand before you as someone who is not opposed to war in all circumstances.
The Civil War was one of the bloodiest in history, and yet it was only through the crucible of the sword, the sacrifice of multitudes, that we could begin to perfect this union, and drive the scourge of slavery from our soil. I don’t oppose all wars.
My grandfather signed up for a war the day after Pearl Harbor was bombed, fought in Patton’s army. He saw the dead and dying across the fields of Europe; he heard the stories of fellow troops who first entered Auschwitz and Treblinka. He fought in the name of a larger freedom, part of that arsenal of democracy that triumphed over evil, and he did not fight in vain.
I don’t oppose all wars.
After September 11th, after witnessing the carnage and destruction, the dust and the tears, I supported this Administration’s pledge to hunt down and root out those who would slaughter innocents in the name of intolerance, and I would willingly take up arms myself to prevent such a tragedy from happening again.
I don’t oppose all wars. And I know that in this crowd today, there is no shortage of patriots, or of patriotism. What I am opposed to is a dumb war. What I am opposed to is a rash war. What I am opposed to is the cynical attempt by Richard Perle and Paul Wolfowitz and other arm-chair, weekend warriors in this Administration to shove their own ideological agendas down our throats, irrespective of the costs in lives lost and in hardships borne.
What I am opposed to is the attempt by political hacks like Karl Rove to distract us from a rise in the uninsured, a rise in the poverty rate, a drop in the median income – to distract us from corporate scandals and a stock market that has just gone through the worst month since the Great Depression.
That’s what I’m opposed to. A dumb war. A rash war. A war based not on reason but on passion, not on principle but on politics.
Now let me be clear – I suffer no illusions about Saddam Hussein. He is a brutal man. A ruthless man. A man who butchers his own people to secure his own power. He has repeatedly defied UN resolutions, thwarted UN inspection teams, developed chemical and biological weapons, and coveted nuclear capacity.
He’s a bad guy. The world, and the Iraqi people, would be better off without him.
But I also know that Saddam poses no imminent and direct threat to the United States, or to his neighbors, that the Iraqi economy is in shambles, that the Iraqi military a fraction of its former strength, and that in concert with the international community he can be contained until, in the way of all petty dictators, he falls away into the dustbin of history.
I know that even a successful war against Iraq will require a US occupation of undetermined length, at undetermined cost, with undetermined consequences. I know that an invasion of Iraq without a clear rationale and without strong international support will only fan the flames of the Middle East, and encourage the worst, rather than best, impulses of the Arab world, and strengthen the recruitment arm of al-Qaeda.
I am not opposed to all wars. I’m opposed to dumb wars.
So for those of us who seek a more just and secure world for our children, let us send a clear message to the president today. You want a fight, President Bush? Let’s finish the fight with Bin Laden and al-Qaeda, through effective, coordinated intelligence, and a shutting down of the financial networks that support terrorism, and a homeland security program that involves more than color-coded warnings.
You want a fight, President Bush? Let’s fight to make sure that the UN inspectors can do their work, and that we vigorously enforce a non-proliferation treaty, and that former enemies and current allies like Russia safeguard and ultimately eliminate their stores of nuclear material, and that nations like Pakistan and India never use the terrible weapons already in their possession, and that the arms merchants in our own country stop feeding the countless wars that rage across the globe.
You want a fight, President Bush? Let’s fight to make sure our so-called allies in the Middle East, the Saudis and the Egyptians, stop oppressing their own people, and suppressing dissent, and tolerating corruption and inequality, and mismanaging their economies so that their youth grow up without education, without prospects, without hope, the ready recruits of terrorist cells.
You want a fight, President Bush? Let’s fight to wean ourselves off Middle East oil, through an energy policy that doesn’t simply serve the interests of Exxon and Mobil.
Those are the battles that we need to fight. Those are the battles that we willingly join. The battles against ignorance and intolerance. Corruption and greed. Poverty and despair.
The consequences of war are dire, the sacrifices immeasurable. We may have occasion in our lifetime to once again rise up in defense of our freedom, and pay the wages of war. But we ought not – we will not – travel down that hellish path blindly. Nor should we allow those who would march off and pay the ultimate sacrifice, who would prove the full measure of devotion with their blood, to make such an awful sacrifice in vain.
Lets turn the page
VOTE OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT!
Posted by: FOR THE LOVE OUR COUNTRY | February 7, 2008, 4:12 pm 4:12 pm
Chad….GET REAL! Obama is refusing to debate because Hillary make him look unprepared on every topic. Do any of you notice how many times he says “uh” when he asked a question? This guy is just an over blown rock star who will never make it through the Oval Office doors in a million years!
Posted by: Mary | February 7, 2008, 4:21 pm 4:21 pm
If Obama had said anything meaningful in the previous debates then I would agree that more debates are not needed. He talks very general and doesn’t like to be held accountable for prior statements. It comes across wishy-washy. I want to know more about his positions and proposals…the next layer of detail on how he plans to change our country. I don’t think that is too much to ask. He is certainly acting fearful of more debates. This is an opportunity for him to shine…and he is taking a cowardly path. He must be afraid. we need a president that is not afraid.
Posted by: Terry | February 7, 2008, 4:57 pm 4:57 pm
Betty, I think the only thing it is time for is for Obama to get a sales job and step aside. The repeat message is crazy. Obama is not ready to be president he is ready to be a sales person or a inspirational speaker.
Posted by: chad b | February 7, 2008, 4:58 pm 4:58 pm
chad: you are right! The perfect job for Obama is being an evangelist (not president)for the US while visiting all countries around the world. He can help reshape america’s image around the world.
Posted by: Terry | February 7, 2008, 5:01 pm 5:01 pm
Hillary is the only Dem that can win The White House in 2008. Obama has a ZERO chance of winning, and that is why so many Repubs are supporting him in these early caucaus and primary states, and make no mistake, they will continue their all out effort to keep Hillary from getting the nomination.
Posted by: lylepink | February 7, 2008, 5:31 pm 5:31 pm
Can someone tell what they mean when they say its time to take back the goverment? Did we not vote for all the people in congress? These are the people who we sent to work for us. So do we now go to Washington & toss them out? Then who in charge, you, your friend, your wife or husband? If Obama wins are all of you who voted for him going to Washington? Makes no sence to me.
Posted by: Don, Fl | February 7, 2008, 5:35 pm 5:35 pm
HILLARY has the knowledge and intelligence to turn the economy around. She has the courage to call McCain out. HILLARY 2008!
Posted by: Jose | February 7, 2008, 5:36 pm 5:36 pm
Lylepink
I agree totally.
The Rep’s are frothing at the mouth hoping for Obama,Because they will feel they have the best chance to beat him. IF he is the DEM NOM, they will Blast his lack of experience..and bring out every piece of dirty laundry they can, that they are svaing in their back pocket.
And then make people afraid to put him in office.
They have Nothing new they can throw at Hillary, and they know that in the end She would win hands down against ANY REP Nominee.
She has the Heart
She has the experience
She has the strength, and commitment
to ALL AMERICANS.
Black/White/Hispanic/Asian.
She is committed to improving the lives of our Elderly, and our Veterans,
and Mostly to those who have been overlooked by our Government.
Posted by: Teresa S | February 7, 2008, 5:50 pm 5:50 pm
Get your head out of the sand and stop watching all cable news programs. The only 1/2 way objective actual news report is the PBS News Hour, except when they use Brooks and Shields for punditry. The punditry is so pathetic. If Barack will not come to the debate, Hillary should definitely debate all the remaining Republican candidates. The idea that Clinton loaned her campaign 5 mill as a stunt and held Jan contributions to just 13 mill as a stunt is ludicrous. Could we please have a few journalists who could just go out and get the news and report it instead of thinking it is there job to tell us how to analyze the news and what to think about the news. Jangles
Posted by: jangles | February 7, 2008, 5:53 pm 5:53 pm
Where did Hillary get five million to loan her campaign after 35 years of public service fighting for the poor? I would guess she used most of the eight million from her book deal. If she is such a good writer, why not release her whitehouse papers without Bill going through them first?
Hillary wants to help the poor by giving them “universal” health coverage. The word “universal” meaning, wage garnishment if you elect not to get it and the government deems you able to pay for it. Thanks but no thanks.
Hillary votes for the extra billions in the stimulus package, part of which they wanted to help people facing foreclosure. You bought a house, now you can’t pay for it, and you want me to incur more of a national dept to help you pay for it? RENT!
Some of you like to quote the experience she has over Obama. He was a state senator in IL from 1996-2005, till he won a senate seat in Washington. That totals 12 years of ELECTED service. Hillary was elected in 2000, so that gives her 8 years of elected service. She never won one election before then, she just rode on Bill’s wagon. What experience are you quoting? First lady of Arkansas, or First Lady of White House? She has more experience shaking hands than Obama, you got him there.
OBAMA 08
Posted by: Tired | February 7, 2008, 6:07 pm 6:07 pm
Um…quite frankly the Obama Maniacs are starting to concern me. Betty for example.
Posted by: Stop the Mania | February 7, 2008, 6:14 pm 6:14 pm
ATTENTION HILLARY SUPPORTERS….IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Due to the under-handed tactics and inner-party polarization of Hillary Clinton, millions of Obama supporters WILL NOT support her should she become the nominee. This, in part, is due to the fact that many feel that she is already trying to cheat her way to the nomination by claiming victory in Michigan and Florida. Hillary Clinton has totally alienated even her own party members. This is sad….but true. She will not win the Presidency without full Democratic support. Your continued support for Clinton is actually a vote for McCain. Sorry…..these are just the facts, which were expressed today via a national call-in radio show! The really sad thing is….we used to like the Clintons !
Posted by: Greg Jones | February 7, 2008, 7:25 pm 7:25 pm
RESPONDING TO GREG JONES.
If Barak Hussein Obama wins the democratic nomination then Women, me included, will leave the democratic party in droves and VOTE REPUBLICAN. I will actively support John McCain for President.
I don’t trust Hussein-Obama, he has no experience, he’s arrogant and I will do what I can to make sure he does not win.
Posted by: Nan | February 7, 2008, 7:54 pm 7:54 pm
It is no wonder why most Asians voted for Clinton. The group of Asians that i know do not know how to speak English, so the press could not influence their vote.
Most middle-age Asians recognize the character of a person just by looking at them. Most Americans know, too, but they have to show a lot outside before they can recognize. They can not see the hidden one (for example,in movies, in the beginning, everybody can infer who the villain is going to be at the end.
So far, i score the last four Presidents as almost 95% right.
Here is how i rate the current top candidates and their spouses for caring and compassion:
Obama=2. Spouse=-8.
McCain=4. Spouse=3.
Clinton=8 Spouse=6.
Posted by: Robert Le | February 7, 2008, 7:59 pm 7:59 pm
So many of these comments I agree with. He doesn’t allow himself to be held accountable for anything. He brushes things aside and the lack of substance behind what he says shines through. He’s candidacy is as thin as a playing card. Yes, he can stand at a podium and give good speeches without notes, but do people really think that’s enough to be president? Yes, he gets people “fired up” but we need so much more than that. We aren’t electing a cheer leader or Preacher of the United States, we are electing a president. This country needs so much more than what he’s offering. I agree his passion is wonderful, and his message of unity is great, but we need a leader with ideas, substance, strength, and experience. We need someone that’s going to make difficult decisions around the clock. He can’t stand up in the situation room, and give a rousing speech. He’s going to be worse than the current person sitting in the White House. Can anyone really picture him as Commander and Chief? Also, the notion that he will win over McCain is foolish. McCain will make him look like a 5 year old on that debate stage. McCain will be up by 22 points, soon after the Republican convention if Obama is the nominee. They are dying to find ways to use his full name Barrack Hussein Obama. Which the fact that the Clinton camp isn’t using that, is a good thing. In my heart, I believe Hillary Clinton can and will be the best president we can ask for in this very difficult and dark time that we are having economically and abroad.
Posted by: Louis Spetrino | February 7, 2008, 8:30 pm 8:30 pm
So many of these comments I agree with. He doesn’t allow himself to be held accountable for anything. He brushes things aside and the lack of substance behind what he says shines through. He’s candidacy is as thin as a playing card. Yes, he can stand at a podium and give good speeches without notes, but do people really think that’s enough to be president? Yes, he gets people “fired up” but we need so much more than that. We aren’t electing a cheer leader or Preacher of the United States, we are electing a president. This country needs so much more than what he’s offering. I agree his passion is wonderful, and his message of unity is great, but we need a leader with ideas, substance, strength, and experience. We need someone that’s going to make difficult decisions around the clock. He can’t stand up in the situation room, and give a rousing speech. He’s going to be worse than the current person sitting in the White House. Can anyone really picture him as Commander and Chief? Also, the notion that he will win over McCain is foolish. McCain will make him look like a 5 year old on that debate stage. McCain will be up by 22 points, soon after the Republican convention if Obama is the nominee. They are dying to find ways to use his full name Barrack Hussein Obama. Which the fact that the Clinton camp isn’t using that, is a good thing. In my heart, I believe Hillary Clinton can and will be the best president we can ask for in this very difficult and dark time that we are having economically and abroad.
Posted by: Louis | February 7, 2008, 8:31 pm 8:31 pm
At this point, the media is so very negative toward Hillary Clinton that I must view hers as the grassroots campaign despite any corporate funding sources. She is the candidate truly for the American people.
I will vote for John McCain, as will my husband, if Barack Hussein Obama is the Democratic candidate. Despite the Kansas caucus results, many Kansans and Missourians simply do not trust him. The more we get to know him and see his supporters up close and bussed in – the less we like him.
Posted by: Susan | February 7, 2008, 8:48 pm 8:48 pm
Is the president supposed to be a Wall
Street wizard. I am sure a good leader will appoint smart advisors that will give advice on the economy. Just like the President depends on Generals to run the everyday actions of the military.
Posted by: dirty harry | February 7, 2008, 9:19 pm 9:19 pm
My comment concerns the debates. A couple of observations that I think are worth noting. All I ever hear about from Obama camp is the more people hear him the more people like him and the more support he gets. Well that may be true when he is by himself on his own turf, but that must not be the case in a national audience with millions of people with Clinton debating him. If he was so charming he should be jumping at the chance to have as many debates as he could so he could win over 75% of the country. The truth is he is much better off not debating her because he is a great speaker on his own stump, but when forced to debate and answer real questions about real issues he just can not compete with Hillary’s knowledge and experience. I do like Obama and have no problem with the dream ticket with him as the VP, but I would not give .01 to his campaign as he is all talk with little experience. That is not his fault just the facts. We gave Hillary a $100 yesterday just to show our support for her hard work. But the reality is that $100 is an investment because she is going to do more good things for this country than we can even imagine and we as a country are going to be so much richer as a nation because of what she will do for the U.S.A. On a separate note I think Obama camp is playing into Hillary’s camps hands. The Clinton campaign would love more debates because they always win them, they also likely knew that obama would turn them down. Well the media has spun it to perfection in saying that she is in a position of weakness (financially or what ever) and that Obama can call some of the shots now. Great that’s what we need. If the media thinks he is in the lead now and no longer an underdog that will help Hillary immensely. Now maybe the media will be forced to give up this underdog story line that has been fueling Obamas run.
I think it get s a lot harder from here for Obama to make additional in roads. He has a huge African American following and has a decent following among white males, but its hard to think that he can grow those 2 groups much higher. I do not see him scoring much at all with white females who make up the largest voting block of the democrats. He will continue to trail by a large margin for Asians and Hispanics. So I think going forward Hillary is in a much better position to gain on his followers the him on hers.
Go Hillary!
Posted by: Chad | February 7, 2008, 9:28 pm 9:28 pm
If voters identify the economy as the issue in this election, McCain and Obama are in trouble. In contrast to Obama, who brings as little credibility and substance to a discussion on the economy as McCain, Hillary demonstrates a formidable mastery of the salient economic issues and offers smart, practical solutions. She has consistently had a strong lead with voters who identify the economy as their top issue. The reason is clear–while Obama sermonizes on hope and change, voters worrying about how they are going to pay the bills are more interested in Hillary’s less soaring, more satisfying speeches detailing solutions for the credit and mortgage crises, health care and college affordability. People who are worried about the economy don’t care about Obama’s abstract promises. When times are tough, America’s natural tendency to value hard work and a down- to- earth practical approach is most pronounced. In this election, substance not style, will prevail and so the general will be a contest between Clinton and McCain. She will take voters who rate the economy as their top issue hands down.
Posted by: njh | February 7, 2008, 9:41 pm 9:41 pm
About that sudden news and then the corrections about the state of finances in the Hillary campaign:
Some of us realize that she played her supporters for fools by playing on their sympathy to get their money. That is really despicable when you think of how that preys on her elderly supporters. But, this is also the Hillary campaign that recently ‘rented’ its supporter list to a company that used another such list to actually try to defraud the elderly.
But the Hillary camp also played the media for fools. In the words of one supporter, ” HRC royaly played the media and they seem to stupid to have noticed. So who cares?” Nice integrity there, Hillary supporter.
And these folks expect the rest of us to dishonor our White House by allowing this candidate to ‘win by cheating’. I think not.
Posted by: Donna | February 7, 2008, 9:50 pm 9:50 pm
I’m SICK of Obama courting the upper bourgeois class, and the media calling them more educated. It just points out that our system, unlike European ones, don’t care about poor children. If the workers support Hillary, we should too. And they DO. They have shown time and time again that experience is the real teacher when it comes to WISDOM. I value transactional leaders like Hillary Clinton and Thomas Jefferson because they operate on such a simple premise: reward for applied effort. I will give you my effort, Hillary. You a truly a 21st century comrade.
You learned that it takes strength to bring peace, that it takes evolution to bring revolution. Your family’s policies and ideals will be only be improved by your experiences that some so blindly consider as negative.
Please promise you’ll get us on the way to a single payer system, because we all know you’re our best chance. Ask Europe how they did it and tell us what they said.
Posted by: Tim Cooper | February 7, 2008, 9:51 pm 9:51 pm
NJH — Hillary’s scheme to put a 90 moratorium on bad mortgages is seen as a disasterous plan. And it’s just beyond comprehension that she actually thinks voters want universal health care. That plan alone will sink her candidacy.
Posted by: Kelly | February 7, 2008, 9:51 pm 9:51 pm
This country desparately needs a woman president. We need a black president too, but we need a woman more. The best of both worlds would be a woman president with a younger, inspiring black vice president who could learn the ropes for eight years then step into the executive position. And oh yeah, John Edwards for attorney general, Bill Richardson for secretary of state, Madelaine Albright for U.N. ambassador. That’s the ticket.
Posted by: Martin Gist | February 7, 2008, 9:53 pm 9:53 pm
As great and unbeatable as it would be to have a Clinton-Obama ticket, I and I think many Clinton supporters are growing very concerned about the tactics of the Obama campaign. I’m 58, and the most distasteful, ominous part of Obama’s appeal is his campaign’s constant drumbeat of generational war. The upshot of their message is: Race is not an issue! Gender is not an issue! But we reject the so-called older generation. Obama’s ideas and proposals are no “younger” than Clinton’s, and in virtually every way he is a conventional politician. It’s all phony and calculated and I take it personally.
Posted by: Martin Gist | February 7, 2008, 10:04 pm 10:04 pm
Kelly–you assert that it is beyond comprehension that she actually thinks voters want universal health care. Perhaps it is beyond your comprehension, but that is what polls of actual voters show–a majority want universal health care. Not surprising, universal health care means that everyone has access to health care coverage. If you are so opposed to Hillary’s plan for universal health care, perhaps you should do a little research on your man Obama. I commend a video of him advocating single-payer health care in 2003. It is available on You Tube–just google Obama and single payer health care and you’ll get it. In contrast to Hillary’s plan for universal health care via an array of mostly private sources, Obama said he was a proponent of government sponsored, single payer health care in this video and that we need–indicating that it was a core democratic value. His latest plan is not single payer, nor is Hillary’s. Obama claims that “the reason people do not have health insurance is not because they don’t want it, but because they cant afford it.” DUH! That is precisely the point. The people who cant afford health insurance the ones who most need our help. His plan leaves them out for political expedience. That is not speaking hard truths, that my friends is political expediency. It is also immoral.
On mortgages, Hillary’s plan for a temporary moratorium on foreclosures abd a freeze in rate increases for predatory adjustable rate mortgages has been decried by conservatives and the mortgage industry. Guess whose side Obama is on. What a surprise….
Posted by: njh | February 7, 2008, 10:38 pm 10:38 pm
The other big thing that chaps me about Obama (along with the generational hate drumbeat) is the drumbeat of “one America/end the partisan divisiveness”. Beware the “liberal” candidate who calls for political reconciliation with the right wing, corporate and banking oligarchs, war profiteers, polluters, torturers, union busters and/or haters of all kinds. Beware the politician who spins the yarn that everybody is desparately yearning for an end to partisanship. It’s not about partisanship, that’s a calculated phony argument. It’s about policies and strategies that have been systematically destroying our credibility, our environment, our military, our middle class, and most importantly our constitution. The extremely partisan people and groups that have brought us to this sad condition would like very much to be forgiven and embraced in a big hug of sweet unity, after which they will turn around and step on your neck and mine, again.
Posted by: Martin Gist | February 7, 2008, 10:41 pm 10:41 pm
It is nice to see that Hillary is trying to lookout for all Americans and has the guts to try and make change instead of talk about it. For instance, she tried to get health care for all Americans back in the 90′s, but the insurance companies, special interest groups and others stopped this from happening. Instead of anyone else trying to pick up where Hillary left off, we still have millions of Americans without health care. It is easier to talk about failure than produce results. What is sad is so many Americans have since lost their lives due to lack of health care needs because no one else has had the guts to take action. Hillary has persistently stood up for those that cannot stand up for theirselves in the U.S. and abroad. I believe Hillary is the person to change America in the positive direction. She is knowledgeable, intelligent, persistent and has a work ethic second to none. Most important she has the “guts” to do the right thing for America.
Steve
Posted by: Steve | February 7, 2008, 11:20 pm 11:20 pm
I mean no disrespect… but who is advising Hillary on what issues to attack McCain over.
Yesterday she gently attacked McCain for not voting on a measure that had no consequence — as he new his fellow Republican’s weren’t going to let it pass.
Now I find out that neither she nor Obama voted on the amendments that actually passed today… while McCain voted “yea” on both measure.
This does not make Hillary look great. What she needs to do is focus on Obama.
Posted by: Brett | February 8, 2008, 12:02 am 12:02 am
I am more than a little concerned about voting for a movement instead of a candidate. I am also really upset that Obama feigns ignurance of the 11 slum buildings owned by Rezco in his IL district. He calls his largest career fundraiser and close friend of 17 years…”this individual”
Actually I don’t think Obama gave anything for the Rezco property deal where he was able to purchase his house that he could not otherwise afford.I am concerned hough that the slumlord Rezco was counting on collecting when Obama moved up the ladder.
I do not for a moment believe that Obama didn’t notice the slums that Rezco owned. And even if he had no intention of repaying the “special interest” favors of Mr Reszco he was smart enough to know that there were strings.
Go Hillary!
Posted by: J Allen | February 8, 2008, 12:32 am 12:32 am
Jowls McCheek aka Pecheekio : he tells you so many lies, each time he lies his LEFT cheek gets bigger. He will steer your party to the left because he’s a closet liberal, known as Captain Amnesty in Arizona, in California he’s known as Juan McCain He is known in the Senate as Mac the knife. He is buddies with all the liberals like Russ Feingold, Teddy Kennedy and Joe Loserman.I hope the Republicans all enjoy piling on board John McCain’s “Double Cross Express” This guy is the worst of both worlds, conservative when it comes to helping poor people and the War in Iraq but liberal on amnesty.
Posted by: JL | February 8, 2008, 12:58 am 12:58 am
Hillary Clinton is the best for AMERICA now. A candidate refusing a debate means he has nothing to offer just plain rhetoric and talk.
Go hillary! Hillary 2008
Posted by: Kikz | February 8, 2008, 1:28 am 1:28 am
I notice the Hillary supporters are not good spellers.
Posted by: jack know | February 8, 2008, 1:58 am 1:58 am
I guess if you’re interested enough to post a comment, you are more likely to be aggressive in your advocacy of one candidate or another, i.e. more willing to level personal attacks. I think, however, the vast majority of folks out there do not harbor ill will against one or the other. They are both good and decent people, and so, for that matter is John McCain. It is better, in my opinion, to frame things in the positive: I prefer Senator Obama because he represents a clear break from the past 20 years. It’s time to move on.
Posted by: Time after time | February 8, 2008, 2:49 am 2:49 am
Hillary Clinton probably thought she’d heard the last on her ties to Wal-Mart courtesy the Brian Ross Unit. Here’s a brief detail that didn’t get fleshed out in the Good Morning America segment last week: While publicly distancing herself from the company, Clinton has involved two Wal-Mart lobbyists in her campaign.
Clinton named two Wal-Mart lobbyists to her Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Steering Committee last June. Ingrid Duran and Catherine Pino, the “D” and “P” of D & P Creative Strategies, are registered to lobby Senate offices on behalf of the Arkansas-based megaretailer.
While Clinton returned $5,000 she received from Wal-Mart’s political action committee in 2005, she has held on to roughly $20,000 she was given last year by Wal-Mart executives and lobbyists, as Brian noted in last week’s piece. More than half of that money came from Duran, Pino, and a third Wal-Mart lobbyist, Tony Podesta, according to campaign finance records.
Posted by: Dave Peck | February 8, 2008, 7:04 am 7:04 am
Terry, I don’t think Obama can be evangilist even but I think he can be like Oprah, a motivational speaker. He is so great at it. People adores him by passing his arrogance, integrity, and inexperience. I just want to say…Wake Up Fellow Democrats and Vote for the really DEAL.
Hillary for president
Posted by: art | February 8, 2008, 7:46 am 7:46 am
Do the math: Huckabee does not have a chance, period.
Against Clinton or Obama, MCCAIN will win handsdown. Why? He is the stronger, more experianced, credible, leader we have to choose from. Differances aside, MCCAIN is the only one that will show the right change and make the appropriate *less tax* progress
Posted by: Jack Brady | February 8, 2008, 10:27 am 10:27 am
njh – Thank you for your intelligent and well-presented post. Glad to see some of us are actually comparing the candidates on the issues, really listening to what they are saying on the campaign trail and in debates, and deciding who is really the best for America at this time where our economy is tanking, the roles of the uninsured grows every day – and there’s no denying that these two issues are intertwined. Those of us who CAN afford health insurance are frankly tired of paying a premium for those of us who also CAN afford health insurance but refuse to do so for whatever reason, and then end up getting their health care for “free” (note: free meaning the rest of us pay for it through higher insurance rates).
Think about it people. Senator Clinton’s plan to get us to universal health care just makes more sense than Senator Obama’s. Senator Obama’s plan still leaves too many people uninsured – resulting in more of the status quo basically.
Posted by: Kris in PA | February 8, 2008, 10:36 am 10:36 am
Here’s an interesting statistic for folks to mull over — according to the CNN exit polls ( and my very basic calculatios) for all the primaries contested thus far (does not include caucuses where exit polling is not done), Senator Clinton beats Senator Obama in the category of ‘who is most qualified to be commander in chief’ by an average of 50.1% to 36.3%. She even took this category in many of the states where Senator Obama squeaked out a win in the popular vote.
YES WE CAN…WHAT?
Posted by: Kris in PA | February 8, 2008, 10:47 am 10:47 am
I was on the fence for quite a long time as a registered Democrat. Trying to determine who to vote for has been tough, and at times exasperating, due to biased press coverage of various events and statements made by the candidates taken out of context and reported as such. So responsible voters must do their homework and thoroughly study each candidate’s entire record of private and public service, as well as in the case of both Sen HRC and Sen Obama, their votes and their stance on legislative issues.
I’ve finally made up my mind based upon my watching every debate – both Dem and GOP – and following the limited amount of unbiased news coverage I can get my hands upon. For me, because the two top candidates do not differ all that much on the issues, it finally comes down to the candidate’s displayed passion on the issues that matter most to me, and their ability to stand up against the sure to come Republican assault in November.
As such, I believe that Hillary Clinton truly believes passionately about what she speaks, about her ideas for solutions that matter to me – the economy, affordable health care for everyone, for ending the war in Iraq with responsibility toward getting our troops out safely, and without endangering all those over there, civilian and Iraquis, that have assisted us in that war. Whether it was the right war or not, we have to move beyond that – we’re there and have to deal with it now.
Maybe I’m missing something but I have not seen that same passion and fire from Senator Obama. He is a great orator, that’s true, and clearly a charismatic and intelligent man. But for me after considering the candidates’ stands on issues and their records – flowery, “feel good” oration without an accompanying fire in the belly, and a strong desire to want to roll up the sleeves and do the hard work to make things happen, which is what Senator Clinton brings to my table, is no reason for me to jump onto the Obama wave of hope. Frankly, he does not inspire me on the things that matter to me. He does not inspire me to believe that he will be able to get things done. He does not inspire me to believe that he can withstand a full out Republican assault come November.
Hillary Clinton does, by her fire and fight and clear passion, as well as her record of reaching and working across the aisle with the Republicans. She has been vetted and tested over the years and is still standing strong. Many people would have withered under the pressures she’s endured over the years. She is one tough cookie – like her or hate her, you cannot deny that part of her character is true. I sort of like that in my presidential candidates.
This is why I am standing with Senator Clinton when our turn comes to make our vote count here in Pennsylvania in April.
Posted by: Kris in PA | February 8, 2008, 10:58 am 10:58 am
Reviewing Hillary’s methodical playing of the “Race card”, and “The Perpetual Victim” against Obama; and, her recent commentary on Iraq; Pakistan; Energy Policy; the need for her to control the 14 Trillion $ American Economy from her White House Politburo (this from a woman who hasn’t managed so much as a corner vegetable stand, or for that matter her own marriage; but, of course you could count Whitewater, and her tenure as “Madam” for Bill’s White House Brothel); her Marxist statement in San Francisco: “We’re going to have to take more from you, and give it to others for the common good.”; Illegal Immigration; Taxes; Infanticide; Massive new Government spending; Multi million $ Senate earmarks for supporters of Hillary’s Presidential campaign; Garnishing of your wages to fund her coveted Socialized medicine program; and, the Clinton’s history of emasculating the military, verifies that this grievously flawed woman would be the female version of the Jimmy Carter debacle that gave us the Ayatollah Khomeini who ushered in rampant Islamic radicalism; block-long lines at our gasoline stations; a severely hollow military; and, a record Misery Index. Only much worse. Considering all of her recent gaffes, e.g. “I voted FOR IT (referring to the Bankruptcy Bill); but, I was glad to see that it didn’t pass.”, one has to wonder if excessive use of Botox has affected her mental stability. It’s no wonder that her campaign staff is shielding her from reporter and audience unscripted questions. The prospect of Madam Hillary as President; in a word: TERRIFYING. Greg Neubeck
Posted by: gneubeck | February 8, 2008, 11:21 am 11:21 am
Hillary unhealth care like Canadas would be a disaster waiting for your vote to happen. Who is she going to steal from to pay for this Insurance scam on America?
That is what it is. The prices will go through the sealing and your health will go to hell.
Government mandates are the worst thing you want to do,it drives prices up and your care down. McCain is a laugh his treason after Vietnam should have put him in front of a fireing squad.
If they are CFR or Trilateral members do not vote for them. Read what they are!
Posted by: Dino | February 8, 2008, 12:12 pm 12:12 pm
let me just say the obvious: if you truly care about your children and America, then you will vote for the Democratic nominee against john mccain, regardless of who they are…..I already know Senator Clinton would easily make the best President out of the remaining three, but senator obama is a better choice than mccain…..whilst Senator Clinton has the best plans and policies and is extremely capable to achieving them, senator obama has good plans and policies, but it will take him a lot longer to achieve them….on the other hand, mccain has the experience and qualifications to achieve his goals, but his goals are WRONG and they will end up harming America more than they ever help
Posted by: chris | February 8, 2008, 12:52 pm 12:52 pm
Hillary scares me…I am voting for McCain.
Posted by: dilbert | February 8, 2008, 5:47 pm 5:47 pm
Hilary, Hilary, Hilary
Now your calling radio stations yourself, you must really be hurting financially. Your attempt to get as much free air time/press as possible isn’t fooling anyone. McCain admitted that economics is not his strong suit and it appears that it’s not yours either seeing you were not able to control campaign spending and had to loan your campaign $5,000,000 and according to the news your staff worked for a while, without pay. Great money managment skills. Now that Obama is ahead in the polls maybe its time to shed more tears or maybe Bill can tell more lies about him.
Posted by: Boo-Hoo | February 8, 2008, 6:20 pm 6:20 pm
This woman is just plain evil
Posted by: AfBrown | February 8, 2008, 10:44 pm 10:44 pm
We don’t need a president to tell us what we need or to tell us what to do! We need someone that’ll point out instead, what needs to be done! …Then we , together , can do it and then it shall be done. Team work like anywhere else. It’s not the individual effort that’ll make the difference, it’s the effort of the individual and keeping their word as we are to keep ours to God and country, the little children shall not suffer again what their fathers’ did, but shall inherit the earth and it will prosper. I hope they’ll see the day. They are our future and they are depending on us to decide as mature adults without bias, prejudiced, opinion, attitude, criticism, sarcasm, skepticism, cynicism, and anything else that makes us know-it-alls; something you didn’t need when you were growing up and something they don’t need growing up now. You want to have fun slamming the system, get a job , pay taxes, raise a family, see the world, work in a homeless shelter, volunteer for something less selfish and see how the world really works! Let what you have as a talent be used for challenging the system instead of a habit they already know you for. I don’t want to be set up again because the party system is too busy denying the IS and pocketing the money having us researched and rehabed. I want to be a free country again and safe and respected…How about a bumper sticker that’ll start them remembering who and what they are: Politicians are Humanitarians too!
Posted by: lukout09 | February 9, 2008, 1:32 am 1:32 am
Time and again in debates and campaign speeches Hillary sets forth her plans and goals for America and tells how she will pay for it. Barak Hussein Obama gives an inspirational although empty speech…pausing often to collect his thoughts without providing substance or specifics. Hillary’s passion to help our country shows in the delivery of her speechs as the information she provides about her plans/policies flows effortlessly off her tongue. She knows where she stands on the issues and is prepared to fight for the American people.
Posted by: Maf | February 9, 2008, 9:54 am 9:54 am