The Trail: A Daily Diary of Campaign 2008

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (Iran) is young - must hold onto the hands of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Russia is having a young president - must hold onto the hand of Putin. Which hand is Barack Obama going to hold? Clinton is the best candidate.

Am I the only person who is less than wowed by any of these candidates?

While the country needs help in so many areas (education, infrastructure, the economy, healthcare, etc.) the main things that concern me as a voter are the resuscitation of our civil liberties and an end to the Iraq war (and an end to ill-considered military ventures in the near future).

Bearing these two priorities in mind, all three candidates are looking pretty much the same to me. McCain and Clinton both voted to authorize the war, and Obama's non-vote doesn't exactly convince me.
I'd have to say the same about the Kyl-Lieberman proposal, legislation that built up momentum behind a military conflict with Iran. Clinton and McCain both voted in favor. Obama demurred to vote. Again, Obama's non-vote doesn't give him a strong anti-war position, as much as he tries to play this up.
All three of these candidates voted to uphold the PATRIOT Act. To the best of my knowledge, no one in the media has taken them to task on this important vote.

It's disheartening to see all of the voters sniping at each other, especially the Clintonites vs. the Obamaniacs. I don't see any of these candidates taking this country in a new direction, although only John McCain seems to be attempting to appeal to voters by promising that he'll make sure we have more of the same.

I'm marginally interested in Obama because he's managed to harness some of the can-do spirit of the American public. I share with his supporters the belief that ordinary people need to mobilize big-time if anything good is going to happen in this country: volunteer in their communities, take an active interest in the political process and reach out to find common interests with people from a variety of backgrounds.

The wiggle room Obama has (perhaps with great deliberation) left himself on the war issue, combined with Clinton's refusal to come clean with her tax records, give him the edge as far as my vote is concerned.

But no matter who wins the '08 election, I seriously hope the American public doesn't throw in the towel out of either complacency (if a Democrat wins) or despair (if McCain wins). We do need to hope, and more importantly ACT, for change.

to Jacksmith1 and his ilk:

You might be an idiot if you think Clinton really has "35 years of experience" to be President, unless you consider 6 years on the board of directors of walmart, working as a partner in Arkansas' biggest corporate law firm, and then a bunch of years smiling for cameras and visiting elementary schools as governor's wife and president's wife is "experience."

You might be an idiot if you have no moral or civic second thoughts that a vote for Hillary Clinton might be a vote for Bill Clinton, who, constitutionally speaking, is banned from ever being president again.

You might be an idiot of you think John McCain's recent attacks on Obama (and complete silence about Hillary) are made merely because he thinks the general election campaign has already begun and are not made in an effort to advance Hillary's cause because she is the GOP's first choice for a challenger.

You might be an idiot if you think Republican Governor Crist's statements to Wolf Blitzer this morning on CNN that the Florida democratic delegates should be seated because to do otherwise would disenfranchise the people of Florida were made out of some noble higher purpose and were not made as a calculated effort to support Clinton's cause for the same reasons.

You might be an idiot if you think the manner in which Hillary's campaign has been conducted is NOT to be taken as symptomatic of how she would run this country.

You might be an idiot if you think that Hillary's behavior about her tax returns (or library records) is NOT symptomatic of how she would treat other documents the public has an interest in, once she becomes president.

You might be an idiot if you think Hillary can win any states going forward by less than 68% of the vote and still have an honest argument why she should be the nominee.

You might be an idiot if you think Hillary has "always been against NAFTA" and other trade deals.

Most important of all: YOU MIGHT BE AN IDIOT IF YOU THINK YOU CAN KEEP INSULTING AND DEMEANING YOUR FELLOW DEMOCRATS AND EXPECT US TO RALLY AS A UNITED PARTY BEHIND CLINTON IN NOVEMBER AGAINST MCCAIN.

The real Hillary Clinton stood up at the Democratic presidential debate this week: angry, sarcastic, stubborn, secretive, arrogant, mired in the past, victim of the media, and still firmly convinced that she is uniquely entitled to the Democratic Party nomination and the presidency.
That Hillary hasn't really been on display much since the debacle of her disastrous health care plan and the end of Bill Clinton's impeachment trial, when she haughtily flaunted her combative personality.
But make no mistake about it -- that's the Hillary Clinton that we'll see if she somehow manages to steal the Democratic nomination.

She's found her voice. The one that so alienated everyone she came into contact with over her health care plan that her own party destroyed it. The one that publicly and loudly defended Bill and arranged for attacks on Monica Lewinsky when she knew the complete and sordid truth.

She's always had a chip on her shoulder and a strange paranoia, but it's definitely gotten worse. Now it's not just the vast right wing conspiracy that is out to get her. Now it's the mainstream media. How are they doing that? By asking her the first questions at the debates!

Hillary's snide comment about whether Barack needed a pillow to be made more comfortable was downright embarrassing. The anticipated applause line on her script never happened. The audience was silent. The press was amazed. And Barack seemed genuinely startled by her nuttiness -- he looked over at her as if he was viewing a dotty old aunt at a family dinner, the one that everyone politely humors.
Her lifelong pattern of secrecy was once again evident. While publicly promoting transparency in government, she steadfastly refuses to release her personal income tax returns. That's a clear tip-off that there's something to hide. Recall that the Clintons selectively released tax returns in Arkansas, but refused to go back to 1980, when Hillary had her windfall in cattle futures.
During the debate, Hillary suggested that she'd release the returns "soon," but her staff quickly backtracked. She implied that she's been too busy to deal with releasing the returns. Does she really think anyone believes that it will take more than simply making a copy of the return? She's stalling and there's a reason for that.
Most likely, the return will show how much Bill has been making from his partnership with the Sheik of Dubai and his other business ventures. Should the spouse of a presidential candidate be in business with a foreign leader who needs favors from the U.S. government? Definitely not. That's why we'll never see those returns.
And then there are the Clinton Library records that document her schedule as first lady. She doesn't want them released either because they will definitively show that she was never the co-president. The Library has been stalling on the release of those documents for years. During the debate, she said that she wanted them released as quickly as possible and seemed to blame the Bush administration for the delay. But today, the White House indicated that she had made no requests for any expedited release.
The old Hillary, the real Hillary, is back.
And there's apparently been no one to stop her from acting on her own worse instincts.
Underneath the veneer of the practiced smile and the strategically used giggle, there is a rage that is always close to the surface. It was on display in the debate.
Hillary Clinton is furious that America has not agreed to her coronation. She doesn't understand why voters are rejecting her and embracing Barack Obama. She just doesn't get it.
Never one to engage in self reflection, she can't blame herself or even her incompetent strategists and advisers. They're too close to her. She can't accept the sorry fact that her campaign has been a disaster because it was based on the past and not the future, because it was premised on her phony experience and maintaining the status quo, and because her negative outlook is completely out of step with the mood of America. And finally, because in the positive message of Barack Obama, Americans see a stark contrast with her doom and gloom view of the world.
So, she'll blame the media. It's their fault.
And she'll keep screaming about what a fighter she is.
More like a bully.

Dick Morris, a Fox News Analyst and author of several books, is a former advisor to Senator Trent Lott (R-Miss) and President Bill Clinton.

Barack Obama for President of the UNITED States of America.

Is it not time to chose a woman as a president of your great COUNTRY!

"Indeed, the country is heading towards disaster. And Hillary is PART OF THE FAILED GENERATION OF LEADERS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS. Throw the bums out. Go with youth. Posted by: mnjam | March 1, 2008 03:03 PM"

I am are writing from Europe. We has had a young "darling favorite" of our own - the young French president Nicolas Sarkozy. He is now a falling star in his own country as well as in the rest of EU.

I admire your country and Americans. I also admire your "American Dream", But don´t underestimate neither age nor experience. IS IT NOT TIME TO CHOSE A WOMAN AS A PRESIDENT OF YOUR GREAT CONUTRY?

Regards and excuse my bad English
Goerge (not Bush)

"Indeed, the country is heading towards disaster. And Hillary is PART OF THE FAILED GENERATION OF LEADERS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS. Throw the bums out. Go with youth. Posted by: mnjam | March 1, 2008 03:03 PM"

I am are writing from Europe. Here we has had an own young "darling favorite" of our own - the French president Nicolas Sarkozy. He is now a young falling star in his own country as well as in the rest of EU.

I admire your country and Americans and I also admire your "American Dream", But don´t underestimate neither age nor experience. ISN´T IT TIME TO CHOSE A WOMAN AS A PRESIDENT OF YOUR GREAT CONUTRY?

Regards
Goerge (not Bush)

jacksmith...I think YOU are the idiot!

Do some more research! Judgement is important - and Hillary Clinton's (you know, the one who is running for President?)doesn't cut it...

The much vaunted Clinton campaign operation, billed as the biggest, baddest game in town, had no post-Super Tuesday strategy because its leaders apparently didn't think one was needed. Whether that's due to arrogance or ignorance, it's the campaign equivalent of what President Bush did in invading Iraq without a post-Saddam plan. The primaries are in a very true sense a practice run for the White House, and if you emerge with high marks, as Obama has, it's a pretty clear statement of the kind of government you would run. Obama has shown a steadiness in demeanor and message.

Following Tuesday, Obama's delegate lead will be larger than it is now. Hillary will not concede regardless of anything Bill Clinton or anyone else says. She will damage the party until it's made clear to her that she has something to lose besides the nomination. Harry Reid should step up and announce impeachment procedings are being investigated--just a shot across her bow. That, unlike votes, she will understand.

My problem isn't with Hillary's positions. They are good. They are similar to Obama's. Yes, she does have more experience, although much of it was as a spouse. If my husband was a doctor does that mean I understand all of the day to day dealings of a doctor?

My problem with HRC is that she is too divisive. She doesn't bring people together--she pushes people away. I don't think that is the type of president we want. She would be similar to Bush in how she handles disagreements. Look at her now..she gets angry easily, she whines when she thinks people are being unfair. She acts like a child sometimes. As a world leader that is not what we need. We need someone that can handle all of the negative attacks that will come our way.

Not that I was a Reagan supporter but look at how things just slid off of him--they called him the Teflon president. It was his way of handling his detractors. He was able to get things done because people genuinely liked him--on both sides.

Obama has that quality of respect. He will treat you like an individual. He will not dismiss or insult people even if he doesn't agree with them. He will garner more support in getting things accomplished.

It is just like in everyday business. Someone can be smarter but that doesn't mean they will go farther. The person with the best people skills is usually the one that gets ahead. He is more interpersonal than Hillary and that is what will make him a good president.

He does have some weaknesses in experience. But on the other hand he is smart enough to surround himself with good advisors. A great president can be someone that builds a great team and then leads them to be greatness. He would inspire loyalty and a need to do their best. I don't think that happens just by being smart or experienced in business. We see people who are young fly ahead of more experienced people all of the time. Sometimes a fresh approach with a creative energy is what it takes to break free from the status quo.

A great leader inspires others. That is his gift and I think it is time for us to elect someone with that ability.

Whether this get posted or not, I think we should tackle the right issues when it come to the Clintons.
August 1989:
The Clintons were in power when American Embassies in Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania all in Africa got attack by Osama Bin Laden. Information was sent to the White House, and nothing was done other than a speech of condolences for the victim's families in Africa. It was just the Africans - Who care? This was the message that was received in Africa.
We all thought the Americans will back us because of the information that we gave them - Osama was in the hide outs (Libya). We later found out from source closer to presidents of those African countries that were attacked that, the US have contacted the Saud ices and received Millions of Dollars that were ship to some Swiss Banks. The Swiss government is refusing to address this situation or conspiracy.
Africans have this adage: "the rain that falls on my house and cause destruction will soon drift to your house." This is what happened on Sep 11Th, when US was attack right at home. Had it been the Clintons had taken out Osama, 3000 US citizens would not have died. Who then, should we point fingers at - The CLINTONS. They knew all the plots of Osama from briefings by the CIA and FBI but because they had taken money from the Saud ices, they wouldn't pursue the safety of 3000 US citizens.
Call this a verbose claim, they video is available when US intelligent saw Osama getting into a bucker for their usual meeting after they had attacked the US embassies. Despite a call to the White House, THE CLINTONS WILL NOT APPROVE THE KILLING OF OSAMA.

So, all we are asking is to tell the truth about what happen before 9/11.

Sending the Clintons to the White is not something that we want to see happen again.

To those who intend to vote for the Clintons, bare this in mind:
EVERY TIME YOU CAST A VOTE FOR THE CLINTONS, YOU JUST ASSASINATE 3000 US CITIZENS. WHOSE ONLY CRIME COMMITED WAS BEING INNOCENT AND UNWARE OF THE ACTION OF THEIR PRESIDENT IN POWER.
THINK ABOUT THIS AND THINK DEEP.

LET THE TRUTH BE TOLD.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dprjzPJ1dzM

Former President- Bill Clinton is misleading:
Watch this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe5BFWgGgeY&feature=related
AND
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRo7pZh669M&feature=related

Comment Posted by: ZnanaB | March 1, 2008 03:08 PM

ZnanaB, I took the liberty to quote you over at "The Zoo", that was effing brilliant! You made my day!

2 more days till Hillary will be SPANKED in Tx and Ohio.

I am getting weary. Somehow I can't believe how she will explain, that in order to change Washington and the country, a change that obviously is the desire of the people, when she openly resorts to the same fearmongering Bush used. She disqualifies herself. And her claim of experience is not an asset in this situation, it only highlights the fact that she is a member of the same Washingtonian crowd that is responsible for this mess.

http://tpzoo.wordpress.com/2008/03/01/hillary-clintons-mushroom-cloud/

ArmyVet, my fear is that, even after losing Ohio, Texas, and Rhode Island, her ego will prevent her from quitting.
More and more, it seems that she would rather tear the Democratic Party, and the country apart, than accept defeat gracefully.

Barake Hussien is Martin lutherking,Jfk,Reagenand today I will hear he is the living God.I have not heard any plan of change,He will negociate with Reppublican to implement his plan.Lacke of political experiance.

I hope both B.O. and H.R.C. stay in, because I like having a democracy, even if it's a little messy sometimes. What's the rush?

Why does Hillary say, "We HAVE to Win?" Why does she have to win? Is the nation at risk? Is she the only person who can save the nation? I don't think so....I think she means that she has to win to satisfy her egotistical needs and wants. Sorry, but I think she should get out of politics. Just go home. Leave the public stage for someone else. I don't want a teary person for president. I hope she has the fortitude to quickly withdraw on Wednesday after Rhode Island, Ohio, and Texas vote and give Obama more delegates to increase his lead.

Unlike Kerry, who chose to completely ignore the swiftboat assault, Obama's quick and direct reply to Clinton's red phone ad gives me a lot of confidence in the General.

jacksmith on You Might Be An Idiot:

On how many comment pages have you cut and pasted the exact same response? Again I remind you, Bill Clinton is not running for president. Or is he?

Hillary Clinton has run just about the most sleaziest and most incredibly dumb campaign imaginable. Only the dodo's managing her campaign believe that people voting in the Democractic Party primaries are going to imagine her as a strong, responsible leader. Looking at her record as First Lady, US Senator and now candidate for President -- what exactly has she ever done to show that she even knows what a leader is? The MSM, ever ready to be Clinton synchophants, seems to have forgotten that the Clinton White House locked Hillary in the closet after the GOP won the '94 Congressional elections. Hillary's biggest role in the 6 yrs that followed was for her to go to a UN conference on women held in Beijing and independently denounce the Chinese govt for human rights violations. That was followed VERY quickly by the efforts of the Clinton State Dept. and US Embassy staff to repair the damage done by Hillary Clinton to US-China diplomatic relations.

Sen. Clinton's 7 yrs in the Senate can be summed up in 2 categories: one: she became a leading fundraiser for NY state grabbing more Federal dollars, and two: she proclaimed herself a neo-con because she thought that would lead her to the White House. Her support during the past 6 yrs for Bush's war in Iraq is the most revealing fact about her. As is the fact that, until mid-yr 2007, her closest ally in the US Senate was Joe Lieberman, one of the most pathetic shleps in US politics -- who hasn't had an original idea in 40 yrs, and who still thinks that the US invasion, occupation and war in Iraq was America's finest hr. If anyone would ask Hillary even today, she'd answer that Joe Lieberman is a great US senator.

THAT Hillary Clinton is the person who want us to believe that she's qualified to be President. What a joke she is, and what a joke her campaign is. LesG

Barack Obama is more qualified than H. Clinton to fulfill the responsibilities of the Presidency. As a campaign worker, I've seen his intelligence, organizational abilities, and character in action. He shows and amazing attention to detail but keeps his eye on the bigger picture. Unlike Sen. Clinton, he changes his strategy and tactics quickly to meet new challenges, e.g., compare their two campaigns.

Robert Koontz
Major, USMCR (Retired)

Can't wait till my Obama is elected, then I will feel proud about this country for the first time in my life and my hospital district will give me another $200,000 raise for community outreach.

-Michelle

Of course Hillary will answer the phone at 3:00am. She cant sleep when Bill is in the other room smoking cigars with 20 year old interns!!

Alfa2, please read my post above.
If every woman read that story, none of them would ever consider voting for her.

"'It's 3 a.m., and your children are safe and asleep, but there's a phone in the Clinton home and it's ringing.'

"'Heh, hon, did you squirrel away our tax returns like you stashed away those Whitewater records? Heh, heh, heh ...

"'Those pesky reporters are looking into why we won't release them before the Democratic Convention and we have to stonewall ...'"

VOICE OVER: "Your vote will decide whether someone tested and ready to lead in the dangerous world of government accountability ..."

No way not joint ticket with HRC. The way she is campaigning you can see she is not a good human being. A person so negative cannot do any good for anyone other than looking for her own self interest. Please do not put HRC in anybody's ticket and damage the ticket. Let us send HRC to Iraq, her 35 years of experience may help there to bring peace.

jacksmith: As an Obama supporter, I will not stoop to your level and tell you that you "might be" an idiot. Because there is no doubt about it.

HRC team is behaving like Republicans. Shame on her and her team. She is an expert spinner and better than Karl Rove. Please all reasonable women defeat her otherwise she is going to ruin this country. She just wants to win and nothing else. She is a puppet in the hands of her advisors and has not used her brain in any situations in the recent times. She has followed Bush very well and and has no real plan.

See Hill-Billy win Texas;
See Hill-Billy win the nomination;
See Hill-Billy win in November;
See pigs fly.

"...She put on a sunny face on the campaign plane, displaying an interest in learning how to roll oranges down the center aisle during takeoff, a longstanding antic in campaigns..."

Darn, why did I not think of that ?

I like Clinton and Obama - they are both excellent and would make the perfect joint ticket. If forced to choose I would go for Clinton. Each camp must keep in mind during the current competition that they will have to work together when its done or give the presidency to the republicans

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..

You Might Be An Idiot!

If you think all those Republicans voting for Obama in the Democratic primaries, and caucuses are doing so because they think he is a stronger Democratic candidate than Hillary Clinton. :-)

Best regards

jacksmith...

The question is -- will she have the grace to withdraw from the race if she loses on Tuesday???? Or, is she going to drag the whole Democratic Party down the tubes with her? Had Obama lost 11 straight caucuses/primaries, the Clintons would have already hounded him out of the race.

The big question for me now is, will Clinton even answer the phone at 3 a.m. How can we be sure she won't complain about being the first person everyone always wakes up "at that hour when crisis strikes"? I can hear her now, "Have you noticed how I am the first one everyone calls when there is a crisis at 3 a.m.? What an ungodly hour to wake me up! How about waking up the Vice-President or Speaker? I am not complaining but..."

The Obama deception and smear tactics continue full force.

#1 Obama wasn't a US senator when congress voted on the Iraq resolution.

#2 Clinton voted for the resolution contingent on allowing the inspectors to do their work first, which would've shown there were no WMD there.

#3. George W. Bush made the decision to invade Iraq.

Obama has kept up his false charges against Clinton since he began running for president, which he's been doing since he was first elected to the US Senate. That's why he hasn't held any meetings of his foreign affairs subcommitte or accomplished little else - he's been too busy chasing fame and glory by changing campaign rallies into revival meetings.

But essentially, his entire campaign has been based on skilfully playing the victim by smearing the Clintons as racists -their record on civil rights is impeccable - and false claims about his untested, so unproven judgment.

In recent comments, Sen Clinton has also stated that the President will be "all alone" in making decision. Who does she think will be on the other end of the line when the phone rings, Bozo the Clown? The implication that the President won't have competent advisors is an insult to the career staff of the agencies that ensure our national security. . . . . . . . The only danger would be if a President chooses his/her friends for key appointed national security posts. Given how Sen Clinton has seemingly mishandled the choosing of her campaign staff, the danger of patronage and favoritism harming our national security is probably greater with Sen Clinton than with Sen Obama.

I'll start listening to any news from the Clinton camp as soon as she turns over her taxes. I know she's busy, but one call to the IRS, and they would fax her a copy so she doesn't have to "find" hers.
The most damaging story I've read about her came out yesterday.
http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/29/718538.aspx
If Obama played Hillary's mud-slinging games, this story would not have been buried.
I read it - Shame on you Hillary, for selling out every woman in America!

"Why do they always call me at 3:00am? Why am I expected to answer the phone? I don't mind doing it and I'm willing to do it , but I just thought I'd point that out , that I'm the one they call. Is it because I'm a girl? I'm not saying it is , I'm just pointing that out that I'm the one they call. And who took my extra pillow?"

Your country is next to ruin! HAS NOBODY TOLD YOU THAT? Of course Hillery Clinton will be the best democratic president to manage economi, recession, helthcare, terrorism, poverty, education ............. and other sorts of crises. Obama is a very risky choice. Posted by: g.joh | March 1, 2008 02:23 PM

Indeed, the country is heading towards disaster. And Hillary is PART OF THE FAILED GENERATION OF LEADERS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS.

Throw the bums out. Go with youth.

On the contrary, g.joho. To stick with the voices and policies of the past is the true risk for the country we love so much. Barack Obama is the only candidate for our time and for this moment. He is the only one who has offered us hope and a light at the end of this long and dark tunnel. We are tired, SO tired, of being manipulated by politicians, of living in fear, of living in darkness and hopelessness. There is a reason why Barack's message rings so loud and true. A reason, too, why friends abroad write saying "we want a Barack Obama, too." Regarding your specific doubt: Senator Barack Obama has already authored sigificant legislation in his state senate and in the U.S. Senate. He is a very quick study. And he has as much experience as J.F.K. had when he was elected. And he has the good judgment and values that the other candidates have not shown.

I live in Ohio and I vote.
GO OHIO! GO BARACK!

To g.joh: What a negative comment you made about the U.S. You don't identify what country you are writing from, but I can assure you that America is hardly "next to ruin". Moreover, Senator Obama has run a highly effective, intelligent campaign. If his management of a presidential campaign is any sign of what he would be like as the nation's chief executive,then your claim that he is a very risky choice rings hollow and is contradicted by the millions of Americans who have come out in droves to vote for him.
Mrs. Clinton is correct that she "must win" on Tuesday. After suffering 11 consecutive losses in a row, her campaign is in disarray and she is on the ropes.
It is encouraging to see that she is no longer in denial and is beginning to understand the delegate count math.
(By the way, you may wish to check your grammar and spelling before you post).

When everything is said and done, no one knows what issues will face the President when he or she takes office. So in addition to the policies Hillary and Obama have proposed--which are not remarkably different--voters must evaluate each candidate's character. Do we want a President who's willing to STEAL the nomination by seating "phantom" Florida and Michigan delegates? Do we want a President whose experience is riddled with scandal upon scandal upon scandal? Do we want a President who gets so angry about an old mailer that she flips her lid on worldwide television? Do we want a President who can't even manage the campaign that would have placed her in the Oval Office?

I think not.

Obama '08

Hate to say this, but Hillary Clinton looks tawdry and, in the sense, of looking too familiar, very used, dishonest, desperate, and a bit sad. She does not imbue confidence that she has any hard principles. It's hard to say what are the ethical rules that she applies in making her personal decisions, much less what kind of ethical principles she would ask us to practice. We don't have any assurance that she sticks to any principles that stand in the way of her ambitions. On the contrary, we have plenty of evidence that she would stop at nothing to get what she wants.

Will she be in the White House all by herself at 3:00a.m., and will she be sleeping in the Oval Office? Maybe one of the sofas is a hide-a-bed, or maybe we could hire someone to answer the phone for her. This whole thing is too silly to talk about. Do they assume the whole village is made up of idiots?

Hey Anne: How about writing some news rather than giving us a travel itinerary. If rolling oranges is all that is happening on the Clinton campaign, then I guess there is no news.

Hello g.joh, Hillary supported Big Bozo's Iraq invasion by sheer political expediency because she thought this must be a honki-dori and make her look tough to be next Commander-in-Chief materials.

Next time, when you write something, think more & be objective without listing the boiler plate craps from Billary TV ads.

Your country is next to ruin! HAS NOBODY TOLD YOU THAT? Of course Hillery Clinton will be the best democratic president to manage economi, recession, helthcare, terrorism, poverty, education ............. and other sorts of crises. Obama is a very risky choice.