The Trail: A Daily Diary of Campaign 2008

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PS. AT LEAST OBAMA DOESN'T COMPLAIN ABOUT HILARY ALL THE TIME.. HE IS STAYING FOCUSED ON HIS GOAL - PRESIDENCY.. UNLIKE HILARY.. IT SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE FOR HER TO GO EVEN 2 HOURS WITHOUT MENTIONING HIM... SHE NEEDS TO STAY ON TASK AND FORGET ABOUT OBAMA...MAYBE SHE WOULD DO BETTER IN THE RACE THEN...

I LOVE OBAMA AND MANY OTHER PEOPLE DO AS WELL..
WHY DO CLINTON SUPPORTERS CALL THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN OBAMA A CULT??? WE ONLY WANT OUR CHOICE FOR PRESIDENT TO WIN...
IF YOU LOVE HILARY GO TO HER RALLY AND SUPPORT HER AND STOP COMPLAINING ABOUT OBAMA....

OBAMA IN 2008..

PS. SUCK IT UP HILARY LOVERS

What is amazing is that the Clinton Campaign attempted to be fair and reasonable, but given that in the blog world we have been dealing with teenagers it has been really difficult. So the people who are older and wiser have had to resort to the only thing we can resort to is a mantra of repeating the problrems with Obama over and over again.

Obams is the guy who stands around in the kitchen looking like he is just going in to get a cup of coffee. He manages to be in there all day and talks to everyone in the office. He doesn't actually do any work, but he is a really good cheerleader. That's why when he goes to those really big rally's like you go to in the convention centers you guys really like to hear him.

Obama is the one who is the warm up guy! He's the one who gets your engines warmed up, but he can't actually do anything. That's not to say he isn't Mr. Congeniality, but in the Miss America contest, he doesn't become Miss America. Do you get the drift? He has no real talent! The guy is just a nice smile and no content! He's inspiring ok that's nice but you have to have cookies in the cookie jar so the belly is satisfied!

It's all well and good, to go and get all excited, but he is nice on complaining but short on resolving. He has been given a lot of really cool positions, but he doesn't actually do anything. He stood around in the kitchen making nice talk while everyone else is busy trying to hold down the fort! The fort of course is Iraq and Afghanistan! He should be helping the troops by working with the NATO forces to get our troops some relief.

Of course when you're the guy in the kitchen making small talk and he doesn't really know what he's doing well, then it makes sense that he'd make ONE MORE EXCUSE AS TO WHY HE CAN'T GET IN THE BUS AND DRIVE IT.

That makes him unfit for office.

You see when it comes to bus analogies, Obama has talked about the bus and he knows that if you bring it up he's throw down another race card! But here is the bus analogy...

Obama wants to drive the bus, but he has been given the key called a chairmanship and he's been asked to help the troops in Afghanistan where he says the Taliban and Al Queda are (he denies they will be a problem in Iraq) or that if we get out of Iraq it will be a problem apparenty? It's hard to know because he keeps living in the past and 2002. I guess he forgot its now 2008! That was then, this is now!

So he is not even willing to get on the bus and drive because he is too busy in the kitchen talking about the theory of driving a bus. You don't theorize and then drive. You do need to take a little drivers education.

Just a thought...

Does the press and Hillary really think Nobel and Pulitzer prize winners, government people who have been around since she was in Junior High supporting Barry Goldwater are a "cult"?

Does Dame Clinton know that some of the people who support Obama are not Democrats and they do not support her due to her vote for Iraq? That some do not want a Bush/Clinton monopoly in the White House? Some also do not think impeached ex pres makes good First Man material.

Hillary and company can attack and bash Obama thinking they can beat Republicans. She votes like the guys so it does not matter to her that she is helping McCain win by winning by any low means necessary.

Money, money, money. Does anyone want to talk about Hillary's yes vote to the Iran Resolution and Barack's counter resolution to slow down the rush into Iran? Is anyone but me aware that we are low on troops and the gov has been whispering about a return of the draft?

No one care to discuss Hillary's NH and WI mailers and how she speaks to her peer as if he were a boy to be scolded when it is her who has been doing since, um, day one what she accuses him of doing?

How about how she forgot to file in PA and her endorser, the governor gave her a filing extension citing snow? Gee, if a little snow prevents her from being ready, whatever will she do in a real emergency?

Her supporters are exactly like her; accuse, attack, accuse, attack and god forbid if anyone dares reply...more of the same.

The whining over the press is false. "Obama in a bathing suit!" Gee, where is "Hillary in a bathing suit" and where is: Ms. Clinton have you ever smoked pot? And Ms. Clinton will you denounce Sandra Day O'Connor for using her position to aid and abet terrorists on our soil?

Ms. Clinton: Will you denounce those UAE Sheik's Bill is cozy with to the tune of earning money, money, money with, because of their Hebrew hatred and slurs?

FOR YOU OBAMA SUPPORTERS, YOU CAN GO AHEAD AND DO ALL YOU CAN TO BEAT HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON, BUT BELIEVE ME WHEN I SAY THAT HE WILL LOOSE THE GENERAL ELECTION AGAINST MCCAIN. I AM A GOOD PREDICTOR AND I SENSE THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN.
OBAMA WILL LOOSE AGAINST MCCAIN.

ebubuk2004 -
Do you even speak English? I can't tell by your posts, your spelling or the word combinations used. In whatever language you really speak, please stop the nasty insults and speak to the issues.

amaikovich wrote:
svreader is simply a proven liar. And we all know it. Go to http://blog.washingtonpost.com/thefix/2008/02/democratic_debate_preview_is_t.html, and see svreader's post at 09:43 PM and my post at 11:12 PM.

He is also a spammer. He posted the same post eight times, including twice in the same article.

One minute he says he'll vote McCain if Hillary loses, the next he's saying "Clinton/Obama ticket would be unstoppable, and lead to 16 years of Democratic control of the whitehouse" -- which implicitly is an endorsement of Obama for President.

And one minute he posts _eleven_ straight posts about Obama and cocaine, the next he's crying about the issues not being discussed. What a hypocrite. He shifts his position (and his story) so much, I wonder if he's bipolar.
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I've noticed the same thing. I've always suspected him of actually being a Republican Activist. I wouldn't put it past them.

YOU MIGHT BE AN IDIOT:-)

If you think Barack Obama with little or no experience would be better than Hillary Clinton with 35 years experience.

You Might Be An Idiot!

If you think that Obama with no experience can fix an economy on the verge of collapse better than Hillary Clinton. Whose ;-) husband (Bill Clinton) led the greatest economic expansion, and prosperity in American history.

You Might Be An Idiot!

If you think that Obama with no experience fighting for universal health care can get it for you better than Hillary Clinton. Who anticipated this current health care crisis back in 1993, and fought a pitched battle against overwhelming odds to get universal health care for all the American people.

You Might Be An Idiot!

If you think that Obama with no experience can manage, and get us out of two wars better than Hillary Clinton. Whose ;-) husband (Bill Clinton) went to war only when he was convinced that he absolutely had to. Then completed the mission in record time against a nuclear power. AND DID NOT LOSE THE LIFE OF A SINGLE AMERICAN SOLDIER. NOT ONE!

You Might Be An Idiot!

If you think that Obama with no experience saving the environment is better than Hillary Clinton. Whose ;-) husband (Bill Clinton) left office with the greatest amount of environmental cleanup, and protections in American history.

You Might Be An Idiot!

If you think that Obama with little or no education experience is better than Hillary Clinton. Whose ;-) husband (Bill Clinton) made higher education affordable for every American. And created higher job demand and starting salary's than they had ever been before or since.

You Might Be An Idiot!

If you think that Obama with no experience will be better than Hillary Clinton who spent 8 years at the right hand of President Bill Clinton. Who is already on record as one of the greatest Presidents in American history.

You Might Be An Idiot!

If you think that you can change the way Washington works with pretty speeches from Obama, rather than with the experience, and political expertise of two master politicians ON YOUR SIDE like Hillary and Bill Clinton..

Best regards

jacksmith...

Of course Terry McCauliff, Maggie Williams, Howard Wolfson, Harold Ickles and Mark Penn want to stay in this campaign until August.

Where else can they get the gullible public to fund their inflated million dollar salaries? Maggie Williams is a glorified office manager - and grandmas and starving students are paying her millions of dollars in fees. Mark Penn is a glorified paper clip counter, and donors are paying his million dollar fees. I have no idea what Terry McCauliff can really do for an honest living if he weren't hanging onto the Clintons. And Harold Ickes is a 67 year old ankle biter.

Clinton donors - don't you wonder why she's behind Obama 1 to 4 in terms of ads spending? It's because your hard earned money is going to pay for these high priced consultants!

Hey if you have all that money to burn, go for it.

Obama will win the nomination. Look at the delegate math.

Obama for America!

http://HillarySpeaksForMe.com/

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0208/8642.html

Posted by: ebubuk2004 | February 28, 2008 07:47 PM

Posted by: Iowatreasures |

No there there. Just working on being a minority in the white elite world of 1985.

sxmcpherson,

Our generation not self-centered and egocentric? Where have you been living (or what have you been smoking?)...This is the generation of mass consumption, with a 3-second attention span-there is no difference between the baby boomers and the busters. Obama as JFK- well JFK had been in the congress/Senate longer and still came in as a neophyte and had 2 awful years in terms of foriegn and domestic policy before "righting the ship". Had he not been martyred, he probably would have gone down as an insprirational if not very effective president. Most of his legacy has to do with things done/completed by Johnson.
Aside from which, all of the scandals you sight for the Clintons were much worse in the Kennedy White house (affairs, nepotism, dealing with the mob and shady people).
So vote for the person you like better, the person you want to have a beer with. That strategy worked well for America in 2000, didn't it?

I want someone from MY generation to be President. Even if Obama loses in November, McCain isn't a Baby Boomer. He's a war veteran who has served his country for years and sacrificed plenty so Baby Boomers could have their spotlight for far too long.

Obama is *my* JFK: I want to see the torch passed to a new generation of Americans who aren't so self-centered and egocentric. That's what Clinton (both of them, in fact) represent to me: they're all about themselves.
Posted by: sxmcpherson | February 28, 2008 11:16 PM

Good point on the Boomers. But you are no good on the Maths - Obama is 46 born in 61 or 62.

Baby boom 1946-1965 buy most measures. He is a child of the 70s and we don't need that for sure. I suspect you might be a boomer as well. If you are please die before the age of 65 so I don't have to support you in your old age.

We gen X ers should unite with the silent generation. The silent generation got passed over but did good work for this country. We are both cute, small, nice generations with low crime rates and a lack of cult members (JFK, Reagen, Obambi).

OK Mr. DC Council,

First of all you kinda' prove the point about meanspirited- probably also mysogynistic or is that "whining" (why don't you throw out some other words that are coded for bad female stereotypes).

Anyhow,

WHAT IS THE CHANGE YOUR CANDIDATE IS OFFERING?
It's not policies- his are copied or to the right (more conservative)of HRCs
It's not influence peddling- since he takes bundled money
It's not bipartisenship- since her record of "crossing the aisle" is better than his
It's not running a "nice campaign" since he frequently uses words that are used to identify female stereotypes and it was his advocates started a whole racism flak- remember Donna Brasille (the one who flushed- I mean managed Al Gore's campaign in 2000) is the one who said that Clinton's give me a break speech was about race- huh? read the transcript

Look, Barak is overall ok. If he takes the nomintation, I'll have to vote for him- but the more his ignorant (and I mean historically and politically) support base acts like a bunch of rabid near-cultists, the more hard it is for me to do it...as it is I will not vote for him for a second term as I will have found a party more fitting my liberal ideals by that point.

Leon

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/seatourdelegates/index.html

Sign the petition to seat Florida and Michigan delegates.

Obama smoked crack cocaine and engaged in gay sex in 1999 !

http://youtube.com/watch?v=sVeFVtcdSYY

Please contribute to Obama 2008 ! He desparately needs your money to pay for cocaine habit as well as for his financial support of al Qaeda.

Bless our nation's filthy rich.

It's funny how all these posters claim sexism against Clinton, yet don't acknowledge the lack of racism against Obama -- even when displaying it themselves.

As a white male, I just want someone I like to be President. Why don't I like Clinton? She's a Baby Boomer, and after 16 years of Baby Boomers ruining this country, I want someone from MY generation to be President. Even if Obama loses in November, McCain isn't a Baby Boomer. He's a war veteran who has served his country for years and sacrificed plenty so Baby Boomers could have their spotlight for far too long.

Obama is *my* JFK: I want to see the torch passed to a new generation of Americans who aren't so self-centered and egocentric. That's what Clinton (both of them, in fact) represent to me: they're all about themselves. It has nothing to do with Clinton being a woman. As a California resident, I've voted for Dianne Feinstein for years: I wish she'd run for President instead of Clinton.

But I digress ... the Clintons are not good people. After Whitewater, Lewinsky and every other scandal the two of them have been a part of, it's time for something new in this country. Maybe Clinton could have won my vote if she was more honest and a different person. Her credentials to be President are fine; she, as an individual, is the problem, and that has nothing to do with gender.

Have you noticed the change in the press...so many more HC stories...evidentilly whining works ...she has been successfully playing the poor me wa wa wa...she is either crying, outraged, or causing division...well at least she 'can' pay her debts now and invest in another 5000.00 + in donuts contributing to Americas obesity....donuts for despair could be her new slogan!!

I have been reading these comments and laughing like crazy. Why are you Obama Cult members so nasty after all the Media says you are winning you should be gracious. I guess you forgot IF Obama got the nomination you will need ALL the Clinton supporters to win in Nov. Or did you think they would just join your side no questions asked? Dont bite the hand you might need to be feed from.

What are you looking for in her tax records? You wanna know if she loaned herself money this year? That wont be on a 2007 tax return...you have been suckered by the media to do their dirty work The media wants to snoop in Bill Clintons overseas business dealings. If you want to know if she had the resources to loan herself money you could find this out TODAY by looking at their combined overall net worth, which by the isnt on a tax return.

As the primary goes on, I see a deep hatred for Sen Clinton, not because she is a Clinton, but because she is a woman running for President. You know how that works,a woman wanting to be President, how dare her.One day we might grow up a little.The male ego trip.

Posted by: shipfreakbo214 | February 28, 2008 10:21 PM

You are correct. Some of the worst offenders are young women. Most recent comment "she is OK but I can't stand to look at her ugly face for 4 years." Again not all women are like this but far too many to make up for "men" such as myself.

Obama has very little chance in November. The last debate was a total disaster for the general election "Hillary even helped him out twice."

Baraktards,

You do realize that raising more money, for both of the candidates, means more bundled money. Yes they raise small amounts from lots of people. The majority of Obamas donations, in shear numbers are from small donors- meaning that there are more small donors than large donors. However, that does not mean that most of these ridiculous sums don't come from bundled money, which they both accept- which is far more dangerous than PAC or lobbiest money b/c those are capped. Bundled money means that the CEO says to his whole board "we are supporting Obama", then they all give $3500 checks meaning that the corporation just gave Obama $70,000. This is how influence is bought post-McCain-Fiengold. In other words- raising money is not a positive criteria, given the campaign your candidate has run- especially if he turns down federal matching funds. I'm not saying I love that HRC does it either, but atleast she's honest about it...Oh and I know, here come all the honesty comments about HRC- before you post them, grow up- I'm not actually insulting your candidate, just making a valid point- but since you all have been mean spirited the whole time toward her, I don't expect too much of you.

Leon

Obama is created by the media, Hillary is created by herself through hard work and experience, take your pick! If Obama gets nominated I will vote for McCain, because I would rather see the country to go to the not too far right than the extreme left, and I have not voted for a Republican in all my life.

Who's in charge of removing all the sharp instruments from within svreader's grasp next Tuesday?

Posted by: waterfrontproperty | February 28, 2008 10:28 PM
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Leave SVReader alone. He is my friend and he can do no wrong as far as I'm concerned. gw.

Okay Hillary.

But don't "Show me the money."

Show me the tax return.

Another Concerned Democrat

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Did you notice Obama "calls for a different brand of politics - a politics for those weary of bitter partisanship and alienated . . ."

That is unbelievable. This country has never been so divided, racially, politically, economically, religiously, or gender-wise.

The Democratic party is completely fractured - "fixing" the election and forcing Hillary to get out before all of the voters and all the news cycles have played out clear up to the Democratic convention is not going to help heal the party.

Hillary voters will not get behind Obama, even if Hillary is forced out early, however, I feel like she has the moxy to stay in there and fight for her beliefs all the way to the convention. gw.

Who's in charge of removing all the sharp instruments from within svreader's grasp next Tuesday?

Both Clintons are selfish self-centered people. Hillary is accepting contributions for a campaign she knows they have lost. I mean they have lost because it took Bill's help to lose. Their supporters don't realize so they give.

The only reason that money has been an issue was because of mismanagement by the Clinton campaign manager. It had not been the inflow of money but the outflow that was the problem. Personal loyalty rather than managerial talent was the deciding factor in choosing her manager.

I really think that the deciding factor in the Democratic election has been whether the electorate wants a fighter or negotiator to be the nominee. Because Bush was a fighter and his presidency was such a failure, people wanted the alternative.

Obama recognized this and decided to enter the race. He staked out his position on that matter and has been very consistent. Hillary is a fighter and very combative, unfortunately it also makes her unattractive to many. Her mendacity was not a bonus.

I think this election will be different than the past half dozen because both Republican and Democratic voters will have McCain and Obama to vote for. There will be much less voting against the opponent. This election will be somewhat less partisan and more about issues. The issues, this cycle, will be material to voters' everyday lives.

I think the general election will be the most important in over a generation and the difference in electoral votes between winner and loser will be more than 100, possibly much more. You can decide who you think will be the winner, I know who I think.

A Shout Out To All Who Care About Protecting Our Election Process-

URGENT-TO BE ACTED UPON BEFORE TUESDAY MARCH 4 (NEXT WEEK)

The US media has failed us. Our election process is being turned into a 3 ring circus.
This is a perfect example of why many citizens are strongly against media consolidation. The media pretends to be 'objective' but when important decisions need to be made by American citizens, we will not be provided with the appropriate information to make those decisions. The information that is provided (if it is provided) will be skewed. Look at what has been happening during the last few days. Use common sense. Believe your eyes and ears.
It is up to independent journalists, educators, and others who care about our election process to inform & educate each other- NO MATTER WHICH CANDIDATE YOU SUPPORT FOR PRESIDENT

How to do this

· Inform friends, family, neighbors about campaign issues & discuss who you will be supporting and why. TALK ABOUT IT...

· If you see interesting information on the internet -including blogs- send email to people you know so they can be informed. Copy & paste info. Opinions are great but nothing beats collecting facts from RELIABLE sources and passing them on to people so they can make up their own minds. Include links to websites that you find informative. Keep looking on the blogosphere as we will be sending each other links to important sources of information so that we can decide .

· ESPECIALLY pass on information to people you know who live in Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas and Vermont. Their primaries and caucuses are next Tuesday March 4. (Rep & Dem)

· Ask people you know-(people who may have difficulty getting to the polls) if they know the address of their polling location & how to get there. Ask if they need a ride. If so, offer to drive them

· Keep posting information you collect, and opinion pieces on the blogosphere. Links to sources of information are especially valuable

· Write and send letters to your media outlets (newspapers, television,radio) and let them know who you support and why

· Respect each other on the blogosphere. Do not get distracted. Do not waste your time and energy engaging in useless discussions.

· Most importantly, keep an open mind when gathering information and don't be shy about respectfully challenging information someone is presenting to you.

JOURNALISTS-WE NEED YOUR HELP. STEP UP AND ASSUME YOUR ROLE AS A MEMBER OF THE FOURTH ESTATE. HELP INFORM OUR CITIZENS.

As the primary goes on, I see a deep hatred for Sen Clinton, not because she is a Clinton, but because she is a woman running for President. You know how that works,a woman wanting to be President, how dare her.One day we might grow up a little.The male ego trip.

READ ABOUT Michelle OBAMA, on www.politico.com She is the MOST RACIST person since DAVID DUKE

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0208/8642.html

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0208/8642.html

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0208/8642.html

Posted by: ebubuk2004 | February 28, 2008 07:47 PM

SVReader wrote: "I come from a culture that admires and respects intelligent, powerful women."

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What culture would that be, SVReader? gw.

Thinker, you are right. Haven't you noticed lately how Obama takes on the same verbiage as Hillary - after she talked in California and in Iowa, about alternate energy sources creating millions of jobs, Obama now says that, pandering for the Ohio voters who need jobs, etc.

Obama is very astute - he picks up on all kinds of words and plans that have been popular and embraces them as if they are his own idea.

We all know he didn't have anything substantive to say until recently, and, as you said, he nearly breaks his neck to see what Hillary is going to say, then takes it as his own, or says, "I agree with Hillary, but also . ."

You have to admit he listens intently. gw.

SVReader:

Get a life. Find a friend and go out for a beer. Really.

Posted by: storyofthefifthpeach | February 28, 2008 05:24 PM
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Great idea, SVReader. From here to there, Cheers ! gw.

I have a comment to make about some woman voters who are very angry about Hillary's failure to get the nomination because Sen. Clinton and these supporters thought that she was entitled to it. That attitude will not go over well with many men and even a fair number of women. No person or group is entitled to anything. Barack Obama has steered clear of that position in his campaign and has been accepted by a broad swath of the American public.

I agree that the time has come for there to be a woman president just as it was time for a Speaker of the House. If you want success in your quest you are going to have to find a candidate who will not be perceived as angry. Hillary made gender the issue in selection of Attorney General in husband's administration. At least one of her choices was inappropriate and after two were turned down, the choice of the third woman made it seem that gender was a litmus test. This is not to criticize Reno but the appearance that Hillary was ramming something down the public's throat. She exhibited the same behavior with the health care bill.

The person who will be successful as the first woman president will embrace all of America. She will be sympathetic to the fact that the changes necessary for woman to achieve full equality will be difficult for some men to accept and that it is done firmly but not bitterly. Clinton lost because of her attitude not her gender.

This is a very complex issue that I am just skimming over but the woman's movement will not achieve their objective unless they consider the sensibilities of all Americans.

You can discredit me with the label, misogynous, and have you aspirations languish or you can embrace it as constructive if not correct criticism.

larmoecurl, I think you would find more interesting information about campaign contributions if you investigated Obama's campaign contributions.

Don't you wonder about Obama's ability to get such astronomical campaign contributions any time he needs to make the media swoon?

The newest information out is that an Iraqi Billionaire (with a B), and Antoin Rezko and Obama have a three-way deal going with money flowing to Obama's campaign when he went for Illinois Senator, and again for U.S. Senator, and now the presidency.

Just what we need - Obama in the White House, with good will offerings from that Billionaire, who also funds terrorists in Iraq.

All we need to do is complicate things further. Obama is charismatic, as are all used car salesmen. "What do you want to pay for this car?"

What do you want to give up for this high powered salesman? gw. |

7.8 Million people, the largest number in history turned out to watch the THIRD Clinton/Obama debate.

I guess Obama's judgement was NOT very good when he said the American people are tired of debates.

More Debates, More Debates, More Debates!!

Give the voters what they have proven they want to see.

For someone that all the media pundits and Obamaites are relentlessly pushing to quit, there are many who believe in Hillary and the money donated to her campaign is testament to that fact. I made my first ever political contribution ($450) because I believe in her.

Obama incites such nastiness and hatred in his followers you wonder what kind of leader he will make.

Be informed about your candidate - read these articles (seems like WP will not let me post the links)

"Race Man" by Sean Wilentz, The New Republic. Feb. 27, 2008

"Insults, apologies fuel Obama's rise" Politico. Feb. 27, 2008

"Bamboozling the American electorate again" TheCityEdition.com Feb. 24, 2008

"Does Obama's Record back his rhetoric?" CBS News Feb. 26, 2008

"Nuclear leaks and response tested Obama in Senate" NYT, Mike McIntre, Feb. 3, 2008

"It's all about him" NYT, William Kristol, Feb. 25, 2008

"Don't give up on Clinton", CBS News, Feb. 26, 2008.

Posted by: alee21 | February 28, 2008 06:34 PM
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Thanks for the resources. They sound interesting. Hope I can find them all. You could forward the links to me at Hotmail. gw.

It was deceitful when she hid the true state of her campaign's finances until after Super Tuesday. Now she has good news and she is eager to share it. How nice and manipulative.
Posted by: brooksofsheffield | February 28, 2008 04:53 PM
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If I remember correctly, Hillary Clinton was considering donating an additional $15M of her own money not long ago. Could she have contributed to her own campaign "online" this time.

Posted by: miraclestudies | February 28, 2008 04:54 PM-
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Hillary got her $35 Mil from people like me, I contributed four times this week, everytime they need money - they've got it from strong supporters like me - I'm not giving up. gw.

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dogsbestfriend wrote:

"Where did Hillary's millions come from?

As Clinton faces 'must-wins,'
Jewish backers press forward"

Jewish backers gave 35 million? Interesting.

Jaxmax wrote:

"Assume Hillary "lends"
her campaign $10 million today.

She files her return today.

The 10 million is reported as "raised"."

If she files tomorrow it will be for 2007, not 2008. You an American, pal?

Obama's supporters act and talk like they have been on drugs. get somber would you. I know my vote and my money will never go a candidate with these kinds of supporters. I am extremely proud that I have donated to Hillary's campaign. Go Hillary....

I'm average person and donate money to Hillary once this month. My colleage and his wife did three times each this month.

I'm a lifelong Democrat (the past 10 presidential elections) that cannot just vote for whichever Democratic candidate is put forth. I will vote for Clinton first, and if not her, then McCain. The Obama political machine led by Axelrod has completely turned me off. I can't vote for someone such as Obama that is so disingenuous, misleading and manipulative.

HE WHIPPED THAT HEAD AROUND AND ALMOST BROKE HIS NECK DEFERRING THE QUESTION TO HER - PRAYING SHE WOULD ANSWER IT.

HE IS A TOTAL PHONY AND KNOW NOTHING.

HE IS ABSOLUTELY UNQUALIFIED FOR THIS JOB. AND HE KNOWS IT. HE SAID IT IN A PRESS INTERVIEW.

HE WAS RIGHT.

NO PROPER RESUME. JUST AUDACITY.

Freshman Senator Obama almost broke his neck
LOOKING TO HILLARY FOR THE ANSWERS AGAIN

That was the GREATEST MOMENT OF THE DEBATE

HILLARY NEEDS TO USE IT IN HER ADS!!!!!

QUICK - DO IT!!!!

IT WAS A REALLY TELLING MOMENT.

AS A MATTER OF FACT, HE DID IT IN OTHER DEBATES, TOO.

He can't wait to know what she's going to say - because it gives him the answers he doesn't have in his head.

Kind of pathetic. But really would make a great ad.

Obama and the bus in the ditch . I believe Obama has been in the Senate 3 years. Until 8 or 10 months ago I had not even heard of him. He surely knew the bus was in the ditch when he got to the senate. What has he done to get the bus out of the ditch since being elected. I have heard of Finegold, Biden,(Dividing Iraq, my favorite) Clinton, Murtha,(Deployment, another favorite) Kusinish, Paul, and only a few more. But I have not heard Obama's name with any news worthy idea or stand on getting the bus out of the ditch. Where's the beef?

Michelle Obama is being hidden under a rock since she made her stupid statement about not being proud of America her entire life.

Oh, but she was pretty proud and sassy and hitting all the talk shows until that memorable event. Talk about Bill Clinton. I wouldn't. He's never said he isn't proud of his country.

Michelle was really getting into the talk show circuit. Larry King, this that the other. All kinds of excited about it. Good thing - because he husband doesn't take questions fro the media or the American people. Suddenly she has nothing to say.

Oh, shucks, I was wondering what the next grand declaration would be. Maybe that she is really from some other planet. She needs to take channeling lessons from Freshman Senator Obama. He does MLK, JFK, Jefferson. Duval Patrick (poor choice, the man is six months in and everyone in MA is wanting to fire him for total incompetence). Famous dead people he thinks he's equal to. He's an impostor. A pretender. Ha!!

THE AUDACITY OF SHOWING UP TO THIS JOB INTERVIEW WITHOUT A PROPER RESUME

SORRY, WE FOUND A MORE QUALIFIED CANDIDATE WITH MORE EXPERIENCE THAN YOU.

OR, AS THE EIGHT BALL WOULD SAY: TRY AGAIN LATER
WHEN YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES

Hey ebubuk2004, I guess you didn't read rule number one about commenting here which, among other things, prohibits you from posting content that degrades others on the basis of gender, race, class, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual preference, disability or other classification. And while that same rule also states that you alone are resposible for the content of your post, you hide behind the anonymity of the Internet.

What a coward. I hope some day some one discovers who you truly are and gives you what any a-hole racist deserves.

And shame on you Washington Post for not monitoring (and deleting) such hate-filled posts. Remember, this is a private forum. The First Amendment does not apply here.

You agree that you are fully responsible for the content that you post.

Good point, ethermike. Last time we had the most useless candidate the world has ever seen in John Kerry. He had the charisma and appeal of a pea. This time, we have two good candidates. Either one will give McCain a good run for his money. We need to get behind whichever candidate wins the nomination. Clinton or Obama, both will work for me.

As I watched Sen. Clinton self-destruct during the Feb. 26th Ohio debate, I felt genuine sympathy for Mrs. Clinton's supporters.

I was a strong supporter of Howard Dean in 2004, and watched him self-destruct after he (like Sen. Clinton also did in 2008) placed third in the Iowa Caucuses.

Sen. Clinton's "if looks could kill..." perma-scowl during the debate reminded me a lot of the Dean Scream -- the mark of the end of her campaign. I thought laser beams might come shooting out of Sen. Clinton's eyes at any moment! Stick a fork in her, she's done.

I understand what it's like when you've invested a lot of your own resources in a campaign, and the candidate doesn't catch on.

Supporters of Hillary Clinton, please realize that Sen. Obama has consistently shown good sportsmanship in this race, and deserves your support in the General Election.

I urge you to take a few months to chill out, then support Senator Obama in November... just like I eventually helped get out the vote for John Kerry in Nov. 2004.

HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON

THE OVER QUALIFED CANDIDATE

That's why Freshman Senator Obama almost broke his neck turning to her to have her answer the Time Russert question about the Russian President. He didn't have a CLUE.

If he had to answer that question - he'd be DONE.

He was a deer in the headlights. Because he is Obama Bambi.

Freshman Senator Obama - with the Audacity to come to this job interview without a proper resume.

Go Hillary !!!

I am a hillary voter

I would never call anyone who is voting for barak a cultist

but - a republican would, it's called a rovian tactic (from Karl Rove, a marketing expert who knows how to play on the unconscious minds of people who don't realize how manipulated they can be)

rove knows that any negative attack from the back on a candidate will automatically be perceived by the people following that candidate as having come from the other candidates - and that is just not true

both are great candidates, professional and noble - both of them (spewing hate does not make an untruth a truth)

strat looking at the rove factor and alot more will make sense

right wing conspiracy - you bet your a..
they want this war (and all the defense contracts that go with it), they want the oil, and they want the money

either candidate will end this madness

both sides of supporters can count on this

News from nytimes.com: Dems raised $80M in February. Well, if Hillary's campaigned gushed over their $35M (which is impressive, no doubt), and there are no other Dem candidates in the race, then how much did Obama's campaign raise? (BIG SMILE) Well Hillary, once again the bridesmaid and placed in the race.

It is highly possible that Clinton supporters did not realize that she needed their financial help. I know I did not. I would have donated much sooner had I known because I honestly believe she will pull our country out of the mess Bush is leaving behind.

What I "hope" is that if she does not get the nomination any money left over from her campaign does NOT go to the Obama campaign. I would want it to go to help Dem candidates for the House and Senate.

The truth is there are thousands of good plans in Washington. I don't look for my Leader to come up with all the plans. I look for a leader who will bring people together whether dem, rep, independent and together come up with the best plan. If you can't inspire people and change how business is done in Washington its just the same old, same old.

Where did Hillary's millions come from?

As Clinton faces 'must-wins,'
Jewish backers press forward

"In Boston, Clinton held two fund-raisers on Sunday that collectively drew about 1,500 people, according to a top Clinton supporter, Steve Grossman, a former chairman of the Democratic National Committee and ex-president of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.

"We could not have fit another person in either venue," Grossman told JTA. "The room was packed to the gills."

http://www.jta.org/cgi-bin/iowa/news/article/2008022620080226clintonohio.html

Those of us who have been around long enough for more than one or two presidential campaigns can smile at the religious fervor of the Obama supporters. I don't mind if he is elected president, I'll probably vote for him, but I am not naive enough to believe that he is going to change America significantly. His brand of feelgood politics is great for campaigns, but will soon come unstuck in the ugly world of Washington. If he achieves even 2 percent of what he promises, he'll be doing well.

Mr. Obama - I knew uniters. I worked with uniters. Uniters were friends of mine. You are no uniter!

All of the Obama supporters that want to criticize Clinton for raising over $35M in February are probably the same people that praised Obama for his fund raising achievement in January (was it $30M?). Which is why I will never vote for Obama --his supporters that comment on these venues are very negative and two-faced, and a candidate's supporters are indicative of the candidate.

The one point that is being missed here is simple.
Both of the candidates have extremely passionate supporters. It is amazing that Senator Obama has been able to raise the amount of money he has from his online community. It is equally amazing that when Senator Clinton needed the online donations the most, she got them.
The bottom line is this. Only one of them will get the nomination and whoever that is will need the votes from the other candidates supporters.
Those votes will be unattainable if voters feel alienated or disrespected by each other.
This nastiness and name calling will only hurt your candidates cause in the long run and we all need to think about that.

Red Flag alert. Somebody please check her finances. It is impossible for her to raise that kind of money. The only way she could claim that her campaign raised $35 million i if they had cooked the books to make her feel good. These are the people who rented out the white house Lincoln bedroom to people who gave Bill's campaign money. I wonder how many 'I owe you's Hillary wrote to how many crooks in exchange for campaign money. The first one looking forward to sleeping in the Lincoln bedroom is Norman Hsu who is currently in some prison counting the bars on his cell. What a transition would be for him to get a pardon and go and sleep in the Lincoln bedroom 'on day one'. He will be ready for it on day one.

ashah, your people know "GRACE"?

OJ Simpson Jury is endorsing Obama.

Voting Obama is Voting for OJ Simpson.

Nominee Obama = President McCain.

Congratulations to all of you hypnotized Obamaniac dreamers ... enjoy the journey with your Pied Piper. He would be the second President in a row with NO EXPERIENCE.

I am a Democrat and I'll vote for McCain over Obama.

I suspect that this "charge" towards Barack is in large part due to "give us the direct opposite of Bush". Bush is to blame for a dysfunctional and arrogant federal government.

However, let all Democratics, Independents, and Republicans thoughtfully think about a Bush replacement.

I watched the debates, and call me naive, but Hillary is in command of most, if not all, the current issues of the day. If Barack becomes the nominee, I hope he is as quick a study.

I am with Hillary. I wish her the best. Now let the voters decide.

Posted by Quinn/February 28, 2008

Oh my god ebubuk2004, please stop...how old are you, 12? You're seriously disgraceful.

Michelle is "The typical Angry Black girl", she is so angry, she will get pregnant. How the "brotha" going to pay for child support? hmmmm

READ ABOUT Michelle OBAMA, on www.politico.com She is the MOST RACIST person since DAVID DUKE.

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READ ABOUT Michelle OBAMA, on www.politico.com She is the MOST RACIST person since DAVID DUKE

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diksagev: In response to your post at 6:32 pm - I applaud you - VERY WELL STATED - and as a woman I absolutely agree with everything you said. One could flip the script and also argue that if Clinton faced sexism in her candidacy - which of course she has, but this is NOT the reason that she is losing - then Obama has faced just as much racism. Racism from small-minded people who think that his middle name makes him a Muslim - who think that Islam in its entirety is a hateful religion and that Obama would serve both Muslims and the "African American Union" (as some retards who have posted in the past have said) before he would serve America. It's pitiful how ignorant, uneducated and small minded people are. And you don't see Obama "whining" over it the way Clinton has been whining over everything that hasn't gone her way. Yes, diksagev, just as you said, Obama has handled all these ignorant criticisms and smear campaigns from the Clinton team with grace and dignity and has graciously taken her at her word that she had nothing to do with them. His ability to not get caught up in the dirty politics is just another reason that he would make a fantastic president.

OBAMA '08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

READ ABOUT Michelle OBAMA, she is the MOST RACIST person since DAVID DUKE.

READ ABOUT Michelle OBAMA, she is the MOST RACIST person since DAVID DUKE.

READ ABOUT Michelle OBAMA, she is the MOST RACIST person since DAVID DUKE.

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cmfalter, you're on the mark. I'm beginning to think most of the posters here are Republicans, seeking to detroy any possibility of unity between Obama supporters and Clinton supporters. This bashing the "other" candidate is really getting out of hand, considering they agree on about 95 percent of the issues.

Either that, or they're children using the computer without parental discretion. I have noticed it seems like the same people posting nonsensical vitriol over and over again (you know who you are!).

I am so fed up with this hag's sympathy ploys. Crying, broke, crying, ego-maniacal, crying, broke.......no matter if she wins or loses, she wake up the following morning and still be a prickly pain in the ass.

I just spent 3 days filling out my taxes and filing a federal FAFSA form to determine financial aid eligibility for college students in my household. An accountant helped me. The whole time I was wondering, "Why haven't the Clintons been forthright about releasing their taxes to the Democratic voting public?" Please don't tell me they are not yet finished working on their taxes since in their tax bracket, they need to file at least quarterly estimated taxes.

Don't get me wrong. I want to give the benefit of the doubt to the Clintons as being honest taxpayers. But how can anyone vote for Senator Clinton without knowing whether her joint tax return with the husband might create an issue that could hurt Democratic chances in the general election? She is saying, "trust me, my tax returns will not create talking points for the Republicans."

This poor judgment on Senator Clinton's part is one of many reasons I am supporting Senator Obama's candidacy. He has released his taxes. That is a smart move for his own candidacy as well as for the Democratic Party's stance in the November election.

White House Blames Clintons for Document Delay
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ABC News' Rick Klein Reports: The White House on Wednesday blamed the Clintons for a month-long delay in the release of some 11,000 pages of records relating to Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's years as first lady, despite Sen. Clinton's contention at Tuesday night's debate that she has "urged that the process [of releasing documents] be as quick as possible."
White House Press Secretary Dana Perino said that Clinton representatives have known since Jan. 31 that the documents -- Hillary Clinton's daily public schedule during her husband's presidency -- have been deemed ready for public release by the National Archives.
But under a November 2001 exectuive order, the White House can't make them available to the public until approval is given by a designated representative of former President Bill Clinton.
"Presently, we have not received notice that the Clinton representative has reached a decision on the release or withholding of any of Mrs. Clinton's schedules," Perino said, adding that the White House has not objected to approval of any of the more than 550,000 pages of documents released so far from the Clinton years.
"It is our intent and has been the practice to act on any requests as quickly as possible," Perino said.
On Tuesday, Clinton was asked about the backlog by debate moderator Tim Russert. She said she had urged both her husband's representatives and the Bush administration to move as quickly as possible in releasing the records.
"I've urged that the process be as quick as possible," said Clinton, D-N.Y. "And I have urged that our end of it move as expeditiously as we can. Now, also, President Bush claims the right to look at anything that is released, and I would urge the Bush White House to move as quickly as possible."
Pressed by Russert whether, after a month, the documents could be sent to the White House for final review "immediately," Clinton responded: "As soon as we can, Tim. I've urged that, and I hope it will happen."
Perino said Wednesday that the backlog exists entirely on the Clintons' end.

White House Blames Clintons for Document Delay
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February 27, 2008 1:02 PM
ABC News' Rick Klein Reports: The White House on Wednesday blamed the Clintons for a month-long delay in the release of some 11,000 pages of records relating to Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's years as first lady, despite Sen. Clinton's contention at Tuesday night's debate that she has "urged that the process [of releasing documents] be as quick as possible."
White House Press Secretary Dana Perino said that Clinton representatives have known since Jan. 31 that the documents -- Hillary Clinton's daily public schedule during her husband's presidency -- have been deemed ready for public release by the National Archives.
But under a November 2001 exectuive order, the White House can't make them available to the public until approval is given by a designated representative of former President Bill Clinton.
"Presently, we have not received notice that the Clinton representative has reached a decision on the release or withholding of any of Mrs. Clinton's schedules," Perino said, adding that the White House has not objected to approval of any of the more than 550,000 pages of documents released so far from the Clinton years.
"It is our intent and has been the practice to act on any requests as quickly as possible," Perino said.
On Tuesday, Clinton was asked about the backlog by debate moderator Tim Russert. She said she had urged both her husband's representatives and the Bush administration to move as quickly as possible in releasing the records.
"I've urged that the process be as quick as possible," said Clinton, D-N.Y. "And I have urged that our end of it move as expeditiously as we can. Now, also, President Bush claims the right to look at anything that is released, and I would urge the Bush White House to move as quickly as possible."
Pressed by Russert whether, after a month, the documents could be sent to the White House for final review "immediately," Clinton responded: "As soon as we can, Tim. I've urged that, and I hope it will happen."
Perino said Wednesday that the backlog exists entirely on the Clintons' end.

go to hillaryspeaksforme.com

and create a video to show your support for Hillary Rodham Clinton...

Let's go People!

let everyone know about this link...

What a colossal amount of money to waste on a losing candidate. I hope she donates it (fat chance!).

Maybe it's time to call a couple of spades a couple of spades.
MorOn.org & the Daily Klutz have boasted of their "ownership" of the Democratic Party ... yet where have they been lying low all this time? Behind Waddlin' Wanda? Behind BO? Can you imagine Rev. Farrakhan yukking it up with Eli ("Funny, You Don't Look French...") Pariser and Holocaust survivor George Soros? If you can, maybe you're on to something ... or not.

Hey ladies and gents,

Hillary has yet to file her report with the Federal Elections Commission. Here are the numbers though end of January 2008P00003392 CLINTON, HILLARY RODHAM President
Presidential Candidate PRES Democratic Party Challenger

Total Receipts: $138,048,904
Transfers From Authorized Committees: $10,000,000
Individual Contributions: $119,899,359
Non-Party (e.g. PACs) or Other Committees: $1,079,817
Contributions from Party Committees $1,000
Candidate Contribution: $0
Candidate Loans: $5,000,000
Other Loans: $0

Total Disbursements: $108,862,563
Transfers to Authorized Committees: $0
Individual Refunds: $2,585,574
Non-Party (e.g. PACs) or Other Refunds: $34,400
Candidate Loan Repayments: $0
Other Loan Repayments: $0

Beginning Cash: $0
Latest Cash On Hand: $29,186,341
Debts Owed By: $7,576,700

Committees Included:
HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENT
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Through: 01/31/2008

Maybe it's time to call a couple of spades a couple of spades.
MorOn.com & the Daily Klutz have boasted of their "ownership" of the Democratic Party ... yet where have they been lying low all this time? Behind Waddlin' Wanda? Behind BO? Can you imagine Rev. Farrakhan yukking it up with Eli ("Funny, You Don't Look French...") Pariser and Holocaust survivor George Soros? If you can, maybe you're on to something ... or not.

Maybe it's time to call a couple of spades a couple of spades.
MorOn.org & the Daily Klutz have boasted of their "ownership" of the Democratic Party ... yet where have they been lying low all this time? Behind Waddlin' Wanda? Behind BO? Can you imagine Rev. Farrakhan yukking it up with Eli ("Funny, You Don't Look French...") Pariser and Holocaust survivor George Soros? If you can, maybe you're on to something ... or not.

Both Obama supporters and Clinton supporters need to take a moment to relax. Breathe. Breathe again.

I regularly read the posts here and elsewhere from supporters of both candidates. The truth is that neither side has a monopoly on inappropriate and inaccurate descriptions of the others supporters. Though an Obama supporter myself, I've been disappointed with the way some of my fellow supporters act. I've observed some Clinton supporters reacting with equal malice.

The truth is that either candidate is a huge improvement over G.W. Bush and would be better than McCain. Obama and Clinton (like most democrats) agree on far more than they disagree.

Clinton does not have so much more experience than Obama as people claim. Obama does not have so much greater an ability to inspire that others claim. Both would use their many talents and passion to work towards changing America for the better.

Much like the partisan divide that has crippled Congress both groups of supporters are getting too hung up on assigning blame on the other - "They" started it. "They" are hateful. "They" are delusional. I caution both groups not to let an anonymous troll or overzealous supporter shade your understanding of the candidates.

In a short time, one of these fine Senators will be the Democratic nominee. Whoever it is, he or she will need your support. The stakes are too high for division. Obama supporters, Clinton supporters please stop the bickering.

Obama supporters are RACIST
they got as boy name Barak

Obama supporters are RACIST
they got as boy name Barak

READ ABOUT Michelle OBAMA, she is the MOST RACIST person since DAVID DUKE.

READ ABOUT Michelle OBAMA, she is the MOST RACIST person since DAVID DUKE.

READ ABOUT Michelle OBAMA, she is the MOST RACIST person since DAVID DUKE.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0208/8642.html

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Yes she can raise lots of cash, and here is how she does it. Everyone should watch this before they cast their votes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idon1YPlCdA

Both Obama supporters and Clinton supporters need to take a moment to relax. Breathe. Breathe again.

I regularly read the posts here and elsewhere from supporters of both candidates. The truth is that neither side has a monopoly on inappropriate and inaccurate descriptions of the others supporters. Though an Obama supporter myself, I've been disappointed with the way some of my fellow supporters act. I've observed some Clinton supporters reacting with equal malice.

The truth is that either candidate is a huge improvement over G.W. Bush and would be better than McCain. Obama and Clinton (like most democrats) agree on far more than they disagree.

Clinton does not have so much more experience than Obama as people claim. Obama does not have so much greater an ability to inspire that others claim. Both would use their many talents and passion to work towards changing America for the better.

Much like the partisan divide that has crippled Congress both groups of supporters are getting too hung up on assigning blame on the other - "They" started it. "They" are hateful. "They" are delusional. I caution both groups not to let an anonymous troll or overzealous supporter shade your understanding of the candidates.

In a short time, one of these fine Senators will be the Democratic nominee. Whoever it is, he or she will need your support. The stakes are too high for division. Obama supporters, Clinton supporters please stop the bickering.

Obama supporters are RACIST
they got as boy name Barak

Obama supporters are RACIST

Obama supporters are RACIST
they got as boy name Barak

I am a Democrat, but I will never VOTE for SULTAN HUSSIEN Obama !!!