The Trail: A Daily Diary of Campaign 2008

"They're both Marxist"

It's amazing how few people know what Marxism is. For most folks on the right, it's synonymous with "left of me," i.e., most of the country.

I'm a Chelsie Armel Hater, so therefore, not right for the White House.

You are a dunce.

I'm a Chelsie Armel Hater, so therefore, not right for the White House.

You are a dunce.

This whole election cycle reminds me of the last two (Clinton/Obama vs McCain, Bush vs Kerrey, Bush vs Gore). What a bunch of losers, with the possible exception of Obama who's still an unknown. It's embarrassing that we can't find more qualified candidates for one of the most important executive positions in the world. Heck, none of the three remaining candidates have ANY substantive executive experience to speak of. Seems like we should have a set of minimum requirements for the position, other than just age and US citizenship. A track record of real and successful executive experience would be great. Real military experience would be handy for the Commander-in-Chief. (The anti-military crowd should remember that the military advised against invading Iraq and views ANY war as a failure of diplomacy and intel.) And a certain "presence" would be nice, unlike the national embarrassment currently mishandling the country.

This whole election cycle reminds me of the last two (Clinton/Obama vs McCain, Bush vs Kerrey, Bush vs Gore). What a bunch of losers, with the possible exception of Obama who's still an unknown. It's embarrassing that we can't find more qualified candidates for one of the most important executive positions in the world. Heck, none of the three remaining candidates have ANY substantive executive experience to speak of. Seems like we should have a set of minimum requirements for the position, other than just age and US citizenship. A track record of real and successful executive experience would be great. Real military experience would be handy for the Commander-in-Chief. (The anti-military crowd should remember that the military advised against invading Iraq and views ANY war as a failure of diplomacy and intel.) And a certain "presence" would be nice, unlike the national embarrassment currently mishandling the country.

Susan Powers, who told you that Clinton has won the popular vote. Read up. Obama leads in every way, including the popular vote.
Good grief.

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obama is a white hater can,t put him in the white house

Wow... reading reader comments makes me despair for maturity.

I'm thinking this will be a tough night for Obama, but there's really no denying that he's got the nomination wrapped up. When you really dig into the math, there's no way she's going to take the lead in pledged delegates, and there's *absolutely* no way the superdelegates are going to overturn the will of the people. Obama has a solid lead in popular votes, delegates and number of states won.

As for matching up against McCain, there's no denying that Obama has brought out more first-time voters than anyone could have imagined. He's motivating a chunk of the electorate that never cared, or dare I say "hoped" before. That's exciting for the whole idea of democracy, not just for Obama and me (as an Obama supporter).

There's a whole lot to celebrate this year, and I can't wait to get to the celebrating.

Keep the faith, people, and thanks for caring about this stuff enough to read and write about it. Just take it easy with the ranting and the all caps, huh? ;-)

Oboma in '08...

Don't hide behind the truth... Hilary although good for the job - not right for the job!

Keep it Real

My God people. Why are we still here? In response to Jamie's early post, I would suggest that she cast her vote and move on. Posting here isn't convincing anyone-- NO ONE is undecided anymore. Worse, it encourages the media to drag this thing out longer.

Let's demand that the media talk about real issues. In the end, what we really want are good solutions to the crises that we face. Look, all the typing in the world ain't going to change my vote for Obama or anyone elses for Clinton. However, I for one am still open to new ideas on how to fix our broken energy policy. Somewhere in this election cycle, we got so focused on the candidates that we forgot the issues!

If you agree with this post. Please end your post with the phrase "MORE ARTICLES ON REAL ISSUES." We can send a message to the WashingtonPost that we really care about solutions and frank discussion on REAL problems.

MORE ARTICLES ON REAL ISSUES

Barack has sealed the deal and unfortunately Hillary is still inhaling the smoke that Bill did not inhale. The Clinton's and their sense of entitlement to our White House is tedious and nauseating but hey who expected better from these two. Barack Obama has trounced her in more states, more delegates, and more votes. On top of besting her in those three areas he has put together the best fund raiding machine ever in the history of our country and from the regular folks donating a hundred here and a hundred there. No PAC money not even a dime and he has used the money wisely. Hillary has blown through her over 100 million and is now in debt by over ten(10) million. She cannot tap any more of the big spender $23000 dollar donators and will be forced to tap into her hubbies influence peddling 109 Million. Bill will probably not willingly contribute the big bucks to her failed campaign...

I have two family members in Iraq and we want them back home now and we want someone who can rally solutions to the problems facing America.

Barack Obama for President in 2008!!

My God people. Why are we still here? In response to Jamie's early post, I would suggest that she cast her vote and move on. Posting here isn't convincing anyone-- NO ONE is undecided anymore. Worse, it encourages the media to drag this thing out longer.

Let's demand that the media talk about real issues. In the end, what we really want are good solutions to the crises that we face. Look, all the typing in the world ain't going to change my vote for Obama or anyone elses for Clinton. However, I for one am still open to new ideas on how to fix our broken energy policy. Somewhere in this election cycle, we got so focused on the candidates that we forgot the issues!

If you agree with this post. Please end your post with the phrase "MORE ARTICLES ON REAL ISSUES." We can send a message to the WashingtonPost that we really care about solutions and frank discussion on REAL problems.

MORE ARTICLES ON REAL ISSUES

Barack has sealed the deal and unfortunately Hillary is still inhaling the smoke that Bill did not inhale. The Clinton's and their sense of entitlement to our White House is tedious and nauseating but hey who expected better from these two. Barack Obama has trounced her in more states, more delegates, and more votes. On top of besting her in those three areas he has put together the best fund raiding machine ever in the history of our country and from the regular folks donating a hundred here and a hundred there. No PAC money not even a dime and he has used the money wisely. Hillary has blown through her over 100 million and is now in debt by over ten(10) million. She cannot tap any more of the big spender $23000 dollar donators and will be forced to tap into her hubbies influence peddling 109 Million. Bill will probably not willingly contribute the big bucks to her failed campaign...

I have two family members in Iraq and we want them back home now and we want someone who can rally solutions to the problems facing America.

Barack Obama for President in 2008!!

Hmmm....Rev Wright is not Obama! Why hold mr. Obama accountable of someone else's actions/ Some of your forefathers were in the KKK, and wanted to cecede from the Union, and owned other human beings, should you be held accountable for their actions? Hillary is the wrong woman, she is simply too controversial, and cantankerous!

Hmmm....Rev Wright is not Obama! Why hold mr. Obama accountable of someone else's actions/ Some of your forefathers were in the KKK, and wanted to cecede from the Union, and owned other human beings, should you be held accountable for their actions? Hillary is the wrong woman, she is simply too controversial, and cantankerous!

Susan Powers wrote: I want to ask a question and that question is, since Clinton has the popular vote even though Obama has more campaign money, WHO is bankrolling Obama, what person, people or organization? What's the motive, I mean really.
Haven't we spent at least part of the last 8 years being deluded? It's time to ask the real questions (and have them answered, and I mean honestly answered).
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In answer to your question: (1) Clinton does not have the popular vote. Going into tonight's primary in Pennsylvania, Senator Obama leads by 700,000 votes. (2) Small donors who give an average of $100 are Obama's source of money. The motive is clear. They think he is the candidate most likely to bring about a change in the politics of Washington.

To Susan Powers:
I don't know why you think Clinton has won the popular vote. If you look at MSNBC you will see the figures for the popular vote so far: 13,402,903 for Obama vs. 12,705,360 for Clinton.
As for Obama's money-raising, he has more donations from small donors than any other candidate. Obama has used the power of the Internet, including Facebook and other networking sites, to generate thousands of donations from younger voters and people who have never before become involved in a campaign.
Check it out -- there is nothing sinister or underhanded about the way he is raising money. It's right there for all to see on his Web site and on the Federal Election Commission Web site.
Ann

Obama 08
YES WE CAN
He is the leader for our time, for the People of the United States of America. He walks with us, he fights for us and takes the high road. Intelligent, honest and Change We Can Believe In. Barack the Vote!
Billary no more, go back to the Walmart Board and your PAC donors and leave the presidency to the people, we're tired of triangulated waffling (For NAFTA or not? Shot at in Bosnia or not?) and "as far as I know" kitchen sink throwing attempts. Makes me throw up in that kitchen sink.

Only thing for WaPo is to bless Der Fuher's Bunker!

Wow, Jamie's post really points out what a bunch of whackos support Hilary. Hey, Pennsylvania? Don't disappoint the rest of the country, please. We're so very ready to close the chapter on the Clinton-Bush era.

Dear Susan Powers... you are delusional. it is Obama who leads in the popular vote by 700,000. The reason Obama is better at getting campaign donations is because his organization is far superior than that of Hillary.
If Hillary wins this nomiation, she will be at par with McCain at raising money.

Who the hell is Hillary Clinton. I know the "role" of Hillary Clinton is played by the woman who was married to former President but she keeps on getting her lines wrong an telling contradicting stories that I've no idea who she is anymore apart from someone who appears to be deranged and barely able to stick to the plot.

As for the ranting Clinton supporters who are apparently as delusional and downright BITTER as Hillary herself, take a deep breath, look at the statistics. Yes, Hillary can win this nomination by a lot of hard work and a lot of game playing in the party BUT she is the most loathe politician after Bush and she can never be President. It hurts to be wrong, but don't live in Denial like the Clinton's and Bushes of this world (they are increasingly alike) face facts and treat the subject a little less angry perhaps?

7{52 PM EDT and Karl Rove is trying to make a date with Ratzinger!

Where's the Pennsylvania vote count.

"They're both Marxist whiners with no record of accomplishment."

I love the right, they red-bait anyone to the left of John Birch. Anyone who thinks the government ought to work for the people, like after Katrina, is a "Marxist". What a load of flapdoodle. The nation saw just who are the elitists, the party that sends our men and women to war in inadequate gear, the party that thought the dismal effort to help the citizens of New Orleans was a heckuva job. We're tired of your contempt.
Eight years ago you and your kind were in South Carolina smearing John McCain, now he's your boy. I don't who is the most pathetic, you for doing it or McCain for cozying back up to you.

OBAMA has won the nomination period and the rest is just like two a day football practices getting our man ready for the battles against Mc Cain. Hillary has the highest negative ratings of all time in recorded history. Baracks famiy will nto defame the White House ala Clintons and will turn the page forward not back to the same old same old. Iraq is the numero uno issue in the Bento household and we want the candidate who did not vote for it just to look tough and then lied about ducking to sniper fire while really getting a flower and a poem from a young girl. GO Barack GO we back you 100%.

Jamie 29 what primary have you been watching? Hillary doesn't lie, stretch the truth, go negative (of course along with Bill), exaggerate her experiences (first lady for 8 years with no security clearance, Bosnia, NAFTA, her failed healtcare plan,Columbia free trade, Mark Penn, Peace talks with Ireland,Bill on Columbia, hiding where the money came from for the Clinton library(most likely lobbyists, mis-speaking, too tired at 11pm per her husband but can answer that 3am phone call, now threatens nuclear war with Iran but doesn't believe George Bush was right to go to war with Iraq, when Obama loses a state primary he congratulates Clinton on her win that very night she always forgets to congratulate him when he wins so poor sportmanship on top of that and she critcizes him on not wearing a flaf pin haven't seen her wear one. So where have you been living these last few months certainly not where everyone else has been living. And by the way to vote a woman president because she is a woman is the most stupid reason to vote it's about as stupid as voting for her because it's her turn or she feels obligated to have this. this isn't a game this is real life. Grow up Jamie 29 stop acting like Hillary a spoiled brat who feels deserved.

At the nytimes.com website there is a slider at the top of the page to show how much Clinton needs to win in order to capture the nomination. I'm afraid it is even more of a fantasy than the Bosnian sniper fire.

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Hopefully we can put his contest to rest and get on with it tonight.

Doubt we will though. On and on it goes. Kitchen sink, bathtub, hot tub...

Ever get the feeling that Hillary wants to make sure the Dem loses this year?

Bill and his wife Hillary would do anything to WIN !!! They would tear apart the party
and will go to the extent you would not believe to WIN...Look at the lies, look at
the "Black President" saying ang using race card to his advantage.. The

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The republicans are busy changing the Diebold vote to Hillary. Their bag-o-tricks is much bigger if they have to run against her. Why do you think Karl Rove is working for her now?

Jamie, 29 yold white, female - - take a pill and chill out. It's okay, we know she will win Penn, I think your outburst is in response to the reality that she will not win the nomination. You will survive.

Time to remember Obama's race speech and stop ignoring the 800-lb. gorilla in the room.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0408/9761.html

Obama started the day off 700,000 votes over Hillary Rove Clinton.

He will finish the primaries with more votes.

That is known as a Fact.

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Is it just me?

Where the heck is rhe vote count?

Dear SusanPowers Fake Liar Person,

Obama has the vote by nearly one million voters.

Why do you pretend otherwise? Are you Insane, or a Liar?

Obama is winning. He raised more money from real voters. And he will win.

You are either dumb or lying, either way, I am sure you voted for your inept lying savior.

The one that made 109 million last year, and is supposedly at least 10 million in the hole this year.

So much for Experience. Ready on Day 1 to Blow more money and Lose.

No Thanks;

YOUR MOTHER IS NEGATIVE!

Posted by: harried | April 22, 2008 7:38 PM

JAMIE 29, GOOD FOR YOU.

GO RUB YOURSELF DOWN. NICE SELF-DELUSION YOU GOT THERE. YOU ARE THE REASON PEOPLE DONT WANT HILLARY TO WIN. HER SUPPORTERS ARE ANGRY, DELUSIONAL, EMOTIONAL, FEMINISTS WHO WRITE IN ALL CAPS AND ARE VERY RUDE.

MAY YOU AND YOUR KIND NEVER BE REPRESENTED.

NOBODY ELSE SHARES YOUR INTEREST OF HAVING WOMEN FOR WOMEN'S SAKE.

YOU ARE ANNOYING AND WRONG.

thanks for listening.

Obama 08

:-)

Just vote for anyone who will bring back dignity to the White House. It's been tooo looooong goooone.!!!!!!!

To: Jamie, 29 yold white, female

Instead of waiting around for someone to tell you Obama's "real, actual plans," head on over to www.barackobama.com and find out.

Obama '08

I want to ask a question and that question is, since Clinton has the popular vote even though Obama has more campaign money, WHO is bankrolling Obama, what person, people or organization? What's the motive, I mean really.
Haven't we spent at least part of the last 8 years being deluded? It's time to ask the real questions (and have them answered, and I mean honestly answered).

I am sorry but I just can't think of another Clinton in the WhiteHouse. I put that on the same par as another Bush in the WhiteHouse. Ain't gonna happen I sure do hope. You just can't trust her, period.

Right ! Negative in WaPO means "CLINTON"!

BIG TIME!!

They're both Marxist whiners with no record of accomplishment. What awful choices the Democrats are putting up this year! At least McCain has a record of serving his country (not just in Congress - that sort of "serving" is more self-serving than anything else). The snobbish Obama hates America. Hillary thinks she's entitled. Feh.

Hillary has not been "vetted" AT ALL in this primary.
She'd get creamed in a general.

Hillary Clinton is the only candidate who can win in November. She is a fighter and she has what it takes to revive this country and the economy. She will end the war and restore our country's reputation. It is time to vote smart and vote Clinton.

Well, I would be very upset if the WaPo had issued exit polling results on the vote before the polls close, and I hope nothing of the kind happens. I assume, as Philadelphia-born-and-raised and a former Pittsburgh resident, that they will close at 9 at the earliest, and are likely to stay open longer if the turnout is really high.

Obama will not win the GE.
In the last 6 weeks we've learnd about REv. Wright, Ayers, and other issues.

What's next?

jencm, the Post doesn't post voting results from exit polls ahead of the poll closing time to avoid influencing the vote.

A 29 year old, single white female from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

HILLARY HAS MY VOTE AT THE POLLS!! HILLARY FOR PRESIDENT IN 2008!!

please, Obama whined the minute that big media began to get over their "love affair" with him... he didn't like the questions asked (Obama) as opposed to (getting the very first question every time so that Obama can parrot back something similar that Clinton just said)she had a right to complain about that, anyone who's ever been in a debate knows the pitfalls of getting the first question, time for your opponent to formulate one himself. He has no plans and I think you'd all be very lucky to even name one and with such ambiguous and vague talk/answers...NO...I don't think I'd want him answering the phone at 3:00pm..much less 3:00am...lest he's awake enough to whine about the "problem" he's encountering on the phone. NEGATIVE ADS??!!??? PLEASE, YOU GUYS IN "BIG MEDIA" NEED TO GET OFF OF OBAMA'S MICRO-GENITALIA LONG ENOUGH TO STOP TRYING TO RAM THIS GUY DOWN OUR THROATS! SHE'S NEVER PROPOSED ANYTHING EVEN REMOTELY NEGATIVE "ABOUT HIM"!!! EVEN THOUGH YOU ALL TRY TO PUT THE SPIN ON LIKE SHE DID...HAS SHE ACCUSED HIM OF TAKING BRIBES? OR HAVING SOME CHILDREN OUT OF WEDLOCK? OR AN AFFAIR? NOOOO! BESIDES, JUST BECAUSE YOUR BOY GOT BEAT BY A WOMAN, THAN IT MUST BE BECAUSE SHE FOUGHT, "DIRTY"! BESIDES, I think it's some valid points that she's proposed in all of her ads, Bin Laden, nuclear war, an economic depression, they're all possibilites he might encounter as president, the bottom line is this...WE ALL KNOW NOW THAT SHE'S TOUGH AS HELL, BUT WHEN THE GOING GOT TOUGH, OBAMA JUST...GOT GOING! By the way, does anyone else out there know of any real, actual plans that Obama even has for our country? Is there anyone out there who can actually tell me even one? It sure sounds like I might have touched a nerve with "Obamaqueins" out there...HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENT!

Those saying Hillary has been unfair; might they also be those making up their minds in the last few days? If so, this race will be close than anyone thought.

http://www.political-buzz.com/

Ok... so early exit polls show what people think but not how they voted??? So I just read this post for nothing.

Those saying Hillary has been unfair; might they also be those making up their minds in the last few days? If so, this race will be close than anyone thought.

http://www.political-buzz.com/

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