The Trail: A Daily Diary of Campaign 2008

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Ouch. Heckuva job, AP.

Obama has won MO as of 1:11pm EST

fjstratford: "Hillary ever the candidate who cares about people, highlighted what is happening in the South right now. With hurricanes and bad weather killing 16 already ... Obama could not go off his script... that's a big problem ... Hillary clearly won this one. If only because she showed that, unlike Obama, this election is not about her winning the election (per se) it is about the lives of the American people."

If you are referring to Clinton acknowlegding the weather tragedies in Arkansas, Tennessee and Kentucky in her speech - Obama also did likewise at the opening of his speech. In fact, I heard all five speeches and I don't recall the Republican candidates mentioning one word about it. Obama also was more gracious regarding Clinton in his speech than she was regarding him in her speech. You don't look credible when you make statements that are so blatantly false, and therefore any valid points you do make are dismissed.

So, to rebut your flawed statement - there was no clear winner last night, which actually favors Obama. They basically tied in delegates. The next three months of primaries are spread out and feature no more than four states. The more time Obama spends in a state, the better the turnout (proven by the Midwest landslides on Tuesday). Obama has more cash on hand, nearly 2-to-1 at this point. Only four big-delegate states remain on the board, and Obama is better positioned in both Virgina and Texas while Ohio and Pennsylvania are toss-ups. So, we'll see how it shakes out moving forward.

jedi_master001: "GO HILLARY! She captured the biggest prizes: California and New York, plus some of the bellweather states like New Jersey. She whipped his butt!--Because she's smarter, saavier, and better prepared to lead this country like her husband."

Whipped his butt? Hardly. A candidate has to be able to win nationwide, not just on the coasts. They've split the delegates for the night, which he was able to do by campaigning in ALL of the states and appealing to ALL of the people. This one ended up in a tie. The campaign continues ...

You always will agree with me when you hear your mother saying: "I know what you are doing, because I did it too! my experience counts" No, mommy dearest your experience is the past and we are facing different challenges, the time has come to look into the future and see us all CHANGE.
Obama is the right person to help us surge again in this complex world. A leader is not always the one who has the experience.A leader is that person who inspire us to follow him/her with an ideal and as much as I would love to have a woman as a president of this great nation, i will definitely prefer to follow my heart. Do you think that will be posible?

The AP now officially has egg on its face. Obama has won MO

The smartest, most savy, and motivated republicans are Ron Paul supporters. To suggest that any number of mainstream sheep that sit infront of fox news all day, would change their party registration and then go caucus for a Obama, just to beat Hillary; is crazy.

HILLARY LOST MO; OBAMA WON MO, THE HISTORIC BELLWEATHER STATE. (Obama also won a clear majority of states, after coming from behind HRC leads, and while gaining the votes of many whites and latinos (yes, he still has a way to go with latinos)).

And yet not.

Hillary, you bring a alot of experience to the White House and hope that is whre you will be. You have my vote. Kick butt.

Hillary ever the candidate who cares about people, highlighted what is happening in the South right now. With hurricanes and bad weather killing 16 already.

Obama could not go off his script... that's a big problem.

Hillary clearly won this one. If only because she showed that, unlike Obama, this election is not about her winning the election (per se) it is about the lives of the American people.

it is funny republicans are the strong defenders of obama. All spanish people vote for Mccain/huckabee. Obama will be routed in general election.

GO HILLARY! She captured the biggest prizes: California and New York, plus some of the bellweather states like New Jersey. She whipped his butt!--Because she's smarter, saavier, and better prepared to lead this country like her husband.

GO HILLARY!

If Obama wants voters to know him better he should have no problem with agreeing to as many debates as possible. If not, why not? Does he have something more important to do?

Sen. Obama got it exactly right tonight.

Hillary Clinton has lately been loudly proclaiming her fealty to the Democratic Party's best traditions on human rights.

However, just two years ago, Hillary--the purported "expert" on international relations--said there should be "lawful authority" for torture in some cases.

(See, for example, www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0907/Hillary_and_torture_audio_version.html)

Her stand was opposite to that of every other major Democratic presidential candidate in 2007-2008, and the heat she took for it caused her to make one of her famous "flip flops."

So much for her being "ready to go on Day 1."

Hillary's camp is now asking for more debates, as if we didn't know her and her husband well enough already, and how they will use any opportunity to distort and defame. ...

However, if Obama agrees to another debate, I hope someone will ask Hillary the following question:

"Ma'am, your husband's presidency was marked by scandals running from the salacious to national security, you've run a campaign based on race coding, and both you and your husband have scant regard for the truth.

"Personal responsibility is the key to government accountability.

"What could you--or your husband--say to young people, what could you possibly bring to the table, for those who need to hear a message of honesty and integrity?"

Martin Edwin Andersen
Churchton, Maryland

Eleanor Roosevelt taught us that sometimes silence is the greatest sin

by Mrs. Lyndon Baines (Ladybird) Johnson
Former First Lady, United States Of America
Women can move beyond the struggle for equal status and for material goods to the challenges and opportunities of citizenship. Quality of goals and the achievement of goals which will mean a better life for all. For me, it was the beginning of seeing how politics can bring tangible results. I always hope that the very best of our people will go into politics, and I am sure that some of our best are women. So, I say: "Don't hold back. Don't be shy. Step forward in every way you can to plan boldly, to speak clearly, to offer the leadership which the world needs. Let us today earnestly resolve to build the true foundation for Eleanor Roosevelt's memory--to pluck out prejudice from our lives, to remove fear and hate where it exists, and to create a world unafraid to work out its destiny in peace. Eleanor Roosevelt has already made her own splendid and incomparable contribution to that foundation. Let us go and do likewise, within the measure of our faith and the limits of our ability. Let Eleanor Roosevelt teach Us all how to turn the arts of compassion into the victories of democracy.Eleanor Roosevelt taught us that sometimes silence is the greatest sin.

"Madame President of the United States...it's an extraordinary thought. We truly are in a momentous time, where a woman's potential has no limitations," said Streisand. "Hillary Clinton has already proven to a generation of women that there are no limits for success. She is driven by her passion for public service and her belief in the enormous potential of our country. Smart, capable and strong in her convictions, Hillary has transcended the dictates of what is thought to be possible for our time.
"Hillary is a powerful voice for change as we find our country at an important crossroads. Under her leadership, our country will regain its respect within the global community. She will prioritize issues of global climate change, universal health care and rebuilding a strong economy. After 8 long years, the public will once again have faith in their government.
"Another former first lady, Eleanor Roosevelt once wrote, 'In government, in business, and in the professions there may be a day when women will be looked upon as persons. We are, however, far from that day as yet.' More than 50 years later 'that day' is now upon us...and Hillary Clinton is ready to shatter through that glass ceiling for all women."

Where is the best place to get percentages? Each site that I visit has quite different numbers.

Obama has won Missouri with 98% reporting -- and the missing precincts are in Boone County, home of U of Mo.

Looks to me like there will be a recount in Missouri. If it's an even split like that, it's not a clear win for either side. It shows equal support for both candidates.

"i laugh out loud on this idiot democrats and black people."

Literacy not required, I guess.

By the way, the latest results show Obama leading in Missouri.

I am seeing clear pattern of superior planning by republicans to oust hillary. If you really see Obama wins caucuses overwhelmingly. it seems like republicans registered as democrats and cross voting to upset hillary. republicans probably planned this 2 years ago. Democrats are dumb ..., idiots. I really think obama come to early. He should have waited. Now by chance he upset hillary and he will lose big in presidential election against mccain/huckabee. Democrats white voters and republicans and spanish vote for mccain. And i will see obama get trounced in election. i laugh out loud on this idiot democrats and black people.

The result in MA proved that having the support of a corruptive Kenedy family and Ted, the last emperor of the falling dynasty, would not do Obama any good. The role a woman can play and the Kennedys accept is Marilyn Monro. They felt threaten by a woman presient. What a blow to Ted.

The result in MA proved that having the support of a corruptive Kenedy family and Ted, the last emperor of the falling dynasty, would not do Obama any good. The role a woman can play and the Kennedys accept is Marilyn Monro. They felt threaten by a woman presient. What a blow to Ted.

The result in MA proved that having the support of a corruptive Kenedy family and Ted, the last emperor of the falling dynasty, would not do Obama any good. The role a woman can play and the Kennedys accept is Marilyn Monro. They felt threaten by a woman presient. What a blow to Ted.

Obama now leading in MO, with virtually all outstanding votes in his strongholds.

Obama now leading in MO, with virtually all outstanding votes in his strongholds.

Obama now leading in MO, with virtually all outstanding votes in his strongholds.

Hill survives the first wave of Swift Boaters...who pulled the rug out from under her....from her own party.

Hmmm - the AP could turn out to have egg on its face if the gap keeps narrowing.