The Trail: A Daily Diary of Campaign 2008

Edwards for VP? NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
A smart move for Obama, IMO, would be to choose a woman for VP--but NOT Hellary. No. No way. I suggest Kathleen Sebelius, Governor of Kansas. She has the respect of the State, a Republican state, and that says a lot.

Some of the postings here seem to be written by people who think they are offering persuasive arguments while they are in fact just simply outrageous. Blind partisanship is not the means to persuade independent voters. Salacious over-the-top claims and rumor mongering, if they had any merit, would be reported by Fox, CNN, the Washington Post or Washington Times to name a few.

Freedom of speech - the right of all idiots to warn us of their presence.

Why are so many Americans ignorant of the fact that in order for America to be successful in the world you need to be admired. If you are admired you are respected and you reach by far more than when you are hated by all Arab countries and many European allies. Obama is not only admired in Africa, Asia(indonesia) and the Arab world but also in most European countries. He isnpires the world and if he becomes president he will be recognised as one of the greatest leaders in history.

I don't know where you have been getting your information about former Edwards suporters leaning towards Obama.I was for Edwards in the beginning of this process,so were most of my family,friends & co-workers.But now we are all for Hillary all the way!!!Edwards endorsement did not do anything to change my mind,because Edwards is no longer a candidate.He dropped out the day after the millions of people voted in Florida on Jan.29th.So obviously that race mattered to Edwards.I am voting for Hillary on Tuesday when KY holds our long awaited primary for several reasons.1.She has been all over this state,talking to voters,and telling us where she stands on the issues.
2.Obama completely skipped both West Virginia and Kentucky,and his supporters called W.virginia and Ky"armpits of the U.S.A."3.If we are not states,then why do we have more men and women in uniform fighting to protect this country than any other state in America. 4.Hillary stands for the same positions Edwards stood for-
Universal Healthcare,Ending Poverty,The Fight for the MIddle Class,Fighting for Veteran's rights and Better Healthcare for our Veteran's,Improving Education,and Raising Minimum Wage.There may be some Edwards supporters in Oregon who have decided to go with Obama,but here in KY she will deliver another blowout on Tuesday just like she did last week when she won by 41 points in W.Virginia.Keep on fighting Hillary,we democrats here in the mountains know you are our only hope,and you have 17 million of us who are behind you all the way to denver.Because no matter what the media says"WE WONT BACK DOWN!" KENTUCKY FOR HILLARY IN 2008!!

It would be funny if it was not so serious.
Hilary supporters whining about negative bloggers comments. I have now been reading comments for about 2 months and must say that the vitriol comes more from Clinton supporters than from the Obamafans.

Whoever is a democrat and doesn't vote democrat in November, whoever is the candidate has apparently not understood the value of the right to vote. Millions of people all over the world do not have that right and you vote out of spite! shame on you.

And for those who still go on about Fla and Mi..In Fla many voters turned up on SuperTuesday in Fla because they did not even know the primary had already been held.

Obama and Rev. Wright know who killed the choir director from their church and why. Rev. Wright and Obama staged their confrontation to take the limelight off of that issue and the REZKO trial. America has been fooled by that soap opera. Obama and Wright FOOLED YOU and made you look like IDIOTS. Obama had homesexual relations with a man who is willing to talk about but the media is too chicken @#@$# touch it for fear of being called racist. There is nothing racist about covering the truth and bringing truth into the open

White women are freaking over Obama. The "Mandingo Syndrome" has begun. Look, America needs a strong man... not a gay playboy to lead this country. This election isn't about "desparate housewives" nor is it about "sex in the city". So get your heads out of your crocthes and on the the issues.

We are a group of 50 and over women, of all races and color, but mostly white, liberal and conservative, all of us Christian, and we are all supporting Obama. When the race started we had a high opinion of Hilary but as time passed we have become disenchanted by her tactics and her character. She will say and do anything to get elected. Obama is a good Christian man, and this whole notion that he does not understand blue collar workers is ridiculous! That notion was fanned by the Republicans and the Clinton camp. He grew up in a single parent home, and his mom had to use food stamps for a while. His wife grew up in a blue collar home too. So to characterize his as an elitist is so silly. We are glad that Edwards came out to endorse him.

I am so disappointed in Edwards for his endorsement. I wonder what he will say when his daughter asks, "But, daddy, why hasn't a woman become president?"

Posted by: Monique from NC | May 16, 2008 2:12 PM

He will say we will elect a woman who is not a shirt tail candidate who is not running on the experience of another, who is honorable and recognizes truth from deceit and doesn't lie on tape and then deny it, is a good manager, and shows leadership skills, maybe someone like mom.

For you republicans posting anti-Obama--OK at least you're being straight forward with your predictable and transparent proclamations. But for you "Hillary supporters" that are besting the most viscious republican Obama attacks--how stupid do you really think we democrats are? Do you really think that we can't recognize Rush Limbaugh in a yellow pants suit? Puleeeeease! These hateful posters are not democrats or Hillary supporters--they are an INSULT to the dignity and inteligence of Hillary supporters! These are clearly Ditto Heads trying to tear us apart.

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I am a retired professional. I take great pride in being an American. Yes, more young people are getting better and better educations. When I finished my post graduate work in college, I felt I had a powerhouse of knowledge to carry me through life. That was young and immature thinking. College offered me the opportunity to learn our history, our current situation, a fanciful look into the future, and skills needed for professional employment. After my post graduate studies were completed, I walked out of college feeling I'd learned everything to get me through life. Not so. I aged and matured and understood more and more of America's complexities, tasted it's tragedies, and became a better and better judge of human nature, including the darkness of some. 9/11 was a horrible lesson (although not the first) to all Americans. Just like Wright shouted in his church, "God damn America", the terrorists that guided those airplanes into the twin towers were giving us the same message~~~God damn America. They kept their promise of killing us from within. To hell with gender; to hell with race~~~those things do NOT matter when choosing a president. I have to wonder why any American would even consider Obama for president? He's has been active in a church for 20 years that has preached vicious hate for Americans so apparently he agrees with that mindset; a person whose experience in politics is nil; is shifty, sneaky, and evasive when questioned? Wake up people. This issue is so important to the future of your country. Take the time to go to on line sites. I was most distressed when I found a picture of a younger Obama holding an American flag while a young boy urinated on it. Read and learn a lot before making any decision about this campaign. There's a wealth of information out there. If you are allowed to vote for an American president, that means you are an American. Oh yes, one other thing. Young people are not stupid, just immature. We were all there at one time.

Obama and Edwards, huh? One stentorian windbag and one ambulance chancing lawyer seeking to give his hairstyle a higher profile. Way to go dems - that's actually a faily formidable ticket for you pantywaists.

Seems like more and more Hillary supporters are finally speaking up to voice their disgust over how the pre picked candidate is a snake oil salesman who has fooled the zealots who blindly follow him. The newest Obama mis gaff over the fight with Bush and McCain just proves how inexperienced he is concerning foreign policy. Of course the media and suer delegates who support him will be spinning this latest gaff into a positive stance on foreign policy. The Democrats have not learned the lesson yet of the last election, you nominate an elitist with no experience and you will loose again, How do you define another Democratic loss, McGovern, Dukakkis, Kerry, and Obama. Hillary 08!

Why do women seem to think that this election is all about making a woman President? That is just about the stupidest notion I've heard this year.

She lost fair and square. Get over it.

the Democratic Party leaders thought they could toss women and Hillary Clinton aside with bias and get away with it? Big mistake!

I'm trying to figure out who will be left to vote for the 'Chosen One' Obama. It won't be that many women and yes even some black women have seen the Hillary bashing. Nor will it be Hispanics, or Jews, Catholics, or independents since they tend to be towards the center and Obama is far far left. It won't be your average white voter who saw the Rev. Wight stuff and knows Obama is anti-American black elitist that is soft on national security. Sure they can slam Hillary around while giving Obama a free ticket to the nomination but did they think we wouldn't notice?

i don't think they understand how hated Obama is now that he has been so favored by the media that has found racism to be untouchable but has no problem slamming Hillary with sexist insults. To make matters worse we see a loyal experienced qualified long term Democrat with the best plans and proposals get trampled by the Party for a neophyte unable to hold his own in a debate against Clinton and that has no chance of winning the general election.

big bad mistake to think only of race and not of gender...perfect circumstances for a possible third party revolution led by women. just our way of saying f you for f'ing over the first ever women Presidential candidate.

I love how Obama supporters play the race card - i.e. if you don't support Obama then you're defacto a racist like millions of voters in West Virginia supposedly are.

Ever think that millions of us are simply voting against him because of his total lack of experience? Compare his credentials with those of Clinton or Biden or Richardson and any intelligent person would have to come to the conclusion that his qualifications for the most important job in the world are essentially non-existent.

The whole situation with her is sad.

She does have value within the Democratic Party...; but she put herself so far out there to be scrutinized and subjected to the level of criticism that has the potential to break anyone of lesser character.

I do respect that about her. But I do not see her as the savior of our circumstances here in America...

She displayed too many selfish and self serving traits. President Bush has demonstrated how dangerous those attributes can be.

I hope that when it is all said and done she will find what she needs to move on; Sincerely.

****NAME THEM:

WHAT ARE HER SELFISH AND SELF SERVING TRAITS?

IS IT HER ENORMOUS VOTING RECORD FOR HELPING THE POOR AND UNFORTUNATE? FOR HELPING BLACKS WITH AFFIRMATIVE ACTION? FOR RAISIND THE MINIMUM WAGE, FOR BEING THE FIRST POLITICAL FIGURE EVER TO ATTEMPT TO INSTALL NATIONAL HEALTHCARE FOR PEOPLE LIKE YOU?

it's amazing how someone can do everything right and still be hated because members of the voting public have psychological baggage about the female gender.

ah well...doesn't matter. Soon you will be hating President Hillary Clinton because she wore a color of lipstick you didn't like.

there seems to be a lot of sour grapes, enought to make vinegar. All these Hiliary lovers will be happy to see another 4 years of George Bush,under a different name.

The whole situation with her is sad.

She does have value within the Democratic Party...; but she put herself so far out there to be scrutinized and subjected to the level of criticism that has the potential to break anyone of lesser character.

I do respect that about her. But I do not see her as the savior of our circumstances here in America...

She displayed too many selfish and self serving traits. President Bush has demonstrated how dangerous those attributes can be.

I hope that when it is all said and done she will find what she needs to move on; Sincerely.

The whole situation with her is sad.

She does have value within the Democratic Party...; but she put herself so far out there to be scrutinized and subjected to the level of criticism that has the potential to break anyone of lesser character.

I do respect that about her. But I do not see her as the savior of our circumstances here in America...

She displayed too many selfish and self serving traits. President Bush has demonstrated how dangerous those attributes can be.

Hillary's Downfall!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6Lstkiexhc

Someone needs to talk to the Republican Party, the Karl Roves, Sean Hannity, Rush Limbaugh. They all get their lessons from George W. Bush, a Fearmonger extraordinaire. These individuals are dangerous to our Democracy. They are race-baiters causing fear and emotion and their target are the underclass and poverty stricken. Bill Clinton taught this to Hillary and she obliged by spreading that negative presentation to the West Virginias. This country can no longer be looked upon as the United States as long as we have Republicans and individuals who are determined to Divide the country as the candidate Hillary Clinton. The 8 years have brought us a depression from all walks of life. We need real leadership and a better view of the world: translation tolerance

Sen. Obama represents a new kind of leadership. During his campaign he has shown over and over again that he can take a punch. The world needs him and all of his supporters await his coronation! It's too bad that the Republican Party would rather feed on "trivialities" and not substance during this campaign. We need honest, clear eyed leadership and not a "smear" campaign. Republicans needs to play a new game and not the same old game that people already know and that's "gutter" politics that Hillary picked up on so well to get votes!

Women have been messed over for many years by the Democrat Party and it appears that millions of "US" will be returning the favor, should this primary season continue on its current path. Hillary Clinton is clearly the best choice to be our party's nominee for President. As a life-long Democrat, age 55, I think the way my party has hosed Hillary and their most loyal and largest voting block; women intolerable. I am confident the Democrat Party will pay a severe price for this blatant assault on women in November. Cry all you want about this being "sour grapes" but little good will result from your on-going efforts to rally Hillary's staunch supporters around your chosen candidate instead of the people's choice. Now, the Democrat Party leaders want women to get their pre- selected from the start, elite, wimp, Barack Obama elected in November. It will be cold day in hell before I comply and I also hope Hillary walks away from this Party. Most of the women, and many men as well, with whom I have contact are finished with the Democrat Party, now and forever. Also, many of "US" are starting a grassroots movement to insure these kind of sorry tactics employed by my now soon to be former party, never happen again. This clear favoring of Obama, making him the nominee because the party doesn't want a woman, especially a Clinton woman, is more that I can tolerate. Of all the gall, the Democrat Party now expects "US" girls, including Hillary, to turn over our undying support to Obama. Sorry guys, this is not going to happen. Obama has no shot of winning in November without Hillary's help and all of us, her supporters. Not on your life or in your wildest dreams is this going to happen. Democrat Party leaders take heed and you superdelegates had better wait to declare your support until the final results of all the primaries are tallied and the voices of all 50 states and territories are heard from. At that time, the real nominee of the people can be declared for the fall election. Let it be known that the damage has already been done to the largest voting block in America. However, it remains to be seen how deep these "bitterly disappointing and highly blatant attacks" are to women. In my mind, this is a travesty and affects all women of America. I for one will change my registration to Independent, and possibly Republican, on the day I vote for Hillary Rodham Clinton in the KY primary. Bye, bye and good riddance from Mary O'Bryan, Louisville, KY, to my former party, no matter what happens in the primaries left to come. I will write her in if it is counted in my state and IF, she doesn't get the nomination.

GREG LIMES: In all of your babbling you failed to make a valid point. It isnt so much why you shouldnt vote for a candidate but more so of why you should vote for the other. I suggest you rethink your opposition, restrategized and try again, this time without making the same mistake as the Clinton campaign.

GREG LIMES: In all of your babbling you failed to make a valid point. It isnt so much why you shouldnt vote for a candidate but more so of why you should vote for the other. I suggest you rethink your opposition, restrategized and try again, this time without making the same mistake as the Clinton campaign.

GREG LIMES: In all of your babbling you failed to make a valid point. It isnt so much why you shouldnt vote for a candidate but more so of why you should vote for the other. I suggest you rethink your opposition, restrategized and try again, this time without making the same mistake as the Clinton campaign.

WAKE UP DEMOCRATS.....Pls don't be fooled by a rookie car salesman (OBAMA). Why we can not trust this rookie? As Democrats, YOU need to figure it out. He is an empty suit, and just a talker. This rookie can say anything to get elected. This guy is PHONY...If he is the Democratic nominee, the Republican machine will eat him alive.

A vote or endorsement for this rookie car salesman is a vote/endorsement for WRIGHT, REZKO, AYERS, AND FARAHKHAN.....OBAMA is dishonest and disgrace. He does not deserve my vote! WAKE UP DEMOCRATS, ...

VOTE for Hillary, she has the strength and experiences, please don't waste your vote!

:Hillary Clinton is clearly the best choice to be our party's nominee for President. As a life-long Democrat, age 55, I think the way my party has hosed Hillary and their most loyal and largest voting block; women intolerable. I am confident the Democrat Party will pay a severe price for this blatant assault on women in November. Cry all you want about this being "sour grapes" but little good will result from your on-going efforts to rally Hillary's staunch supporters around your chosen candidate instead of the people's choice. Now, the Democrat Party leaders want women to get their pre- selected from the start, elite, wimp, Barack Obama elected in November. It will be cold day in hell before I comply and I also hope Hillary walks away from this Party."

wakeupnow, I believe it is fair to say that you are abusing the system here with that lengthy post. Lighten up.

Give me a break Monique in NC. What would Mr. Edwards say to an African-American child if he asked the former Senator why a black man had not become President?

I am so disappointed in Edwards for his endorsement. I wonder what he will say when his daughter asks, "But, daddy, why hasn't a woman become president?"

This is for all the Women for Hillary out there. I appreciate your support of a female candidate for president. I also understand your disappointment that it may not happen, this time.

What the GOP is counting on is a boycott from you. The choice is yours, but please act in an informed manner. Investigate what Obama's plans are for women's rights an equal pay, etc and compare it to McCain's plan.

You may have to be settling for less than you had hoped for, but in the end you will still be far better off than if you let the GOP propoganda and anti-Obama mud-slingers ruin the Democratic party's chance to win the white house back.

Hillary has already stated she will support Obama if he is chosen as our candidate. Please be as rational and make the informed, right choice.

Women have more power than people think, this is true. We also have the power to really screw things up if we let bitterness drive our decisions.

"Resentment is like taking poison and waiting for the other person to die." - Gandhi

So I have been reading some of these posts and it boggles the mind how divided and bigotted a lot of your comments are. The very same people, might I add, who call Obama a racist and a bigot and would no doubt be a better president in Africa, still manage to add that they personally don't care about race. FASCINATING! If anyone is at all in doubt about whether racism and prejudice still exist in this country, they need only look at this election. Exit polls show "hard working white Americans" wouldn't spit on a black man if he were on fire let alone vote for him. And we are all SO evolved! Racism doesn't exist! That's a bunch of crap! And an even bigger bunch of crap is that Obama is anymore a racist or a hatemonger than the WHITE right winged gentleman who made the comments for which Rev. Wright and Obama have come under fire for in the first place.

The double standard under which we live is unbelievable! A recent incident in which a McCain supporter, John Hagee's derogatory comments about Catholics was met with a slap on the wrist and McCain's quip about how unlike Obama, Hagee wasn't his pastor for 20 years. Twenty years or twenty minutes, do not the same rules apply? The story has all but disappeared from the news and no press conferences and public denouncements necessary.

For those of you who hide behind your computer keyboards spewing viciousness, standing firmly on your soapbox of entitlement and division, YOU are what's wrong with this country! YOU!

With the economy as the stated number one concern of a majority of voters in the most recent primaries, why would I, or anyone for that matter, opt for a candidate who is obviously mathematically challenged, doesn't believe in Economics or hold any regard for economists, and can't operate within (or even close to) her own campaign budget? Any one else having trouble with the math here? It just doesn't add up! Blessedly, neither do the delegate votes!

Wakeupnow said, "All Democrats oppose racism..." Really? That's not pollsters found out in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. And that's certainly not what Hillary is counting on.

*****so you are playing a "reverse racism card"? If a white person doesn't vote for Obama it's because he is 1/4 black? Newsflash....he is not getting the vote in large part because he is unqualified for the job and that is just one of many reasons.

Now how many men do you think will not vote for Hillary Clinton because she is a woman? The media has pretty much told men not to vote for her because she is a woman. Yet you don't seem too upset about the woman hate that's been going on and the huge media sexism she has been subject to.

Putting all of this crap aside...Hillary Clinton is the qualified candidate. What has Obama done to prove to you that he can do what he claims? Don't get suckered by the media and a pie in the sky promise for "change".

Reason #1:
In Arkansas she was instrumental in straightening out their school system - taking it from one of the worst systems to a role model used by other troubled schools on how to improve public education.

Reason #2:
In 2006, she led the fight to kill the anti-gay Republican constitutional amendment that for the first time would have added laws to the Constitution that would INCREASE discrimination.

Reason #3:
After being pummeled by the public for trying to pass Universal Health care while she was First Lady, she dusted herself off and in 1997, led a federal effort that provided insurance support for children whose parents were unable to provide them with health coverage.

Reason #4:
She was able to secure a raise in research funding for prostate cancer and childhood asthma at the National Institutes of Health.

Reason #5:
She initiated the Adoption and Safe Families Act.

Reason #6:
She's authored a great deal of legislation during her years on the Armed Services Committee that has passed regarding increased and improved benefits for our returning Iraq veterans.

Reason #7:
She was one of the key Senators who fought to give our military badly needed raises and increase in benefits. For being such flag wavers, it was the Republicans and Bush who resisted these attempts to show our military how much we value and appreciate them.

Reason #8:
Since 1974 she has been fighting for a woman's right to choose.

Reason #9:
She is fighting to lift the ban on stem cell research to cure devastating diseases.

Reason #10:
Voted YES on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives. (Mar 2005)

Reason #11:
Rated 100% by NARAL, indicating a pro-choice voting record. (Dec 2003)

Reason #12:
Vows to protect next generation by paying off national debt.

Reason #13:
Fought in Congress to "Help people facing foreclosure; don't just bail-out banks." (Aug 2007)

Reason #14:
In 1962 she met MLK Jr. preaching a sermon in Chicago and learned from him the importance of equal rights for all.

Reason #15:
In 1965 she brought black classmates to her until-then all-white church.

Reason #16:
Since 1995 has criticized China's human rights abuses.

Reason #17:
In 1972 worked as a lawyer suing white-only schools, working with Marian Wright Edelman on enforcing school desegregation in the South.

Reason #18:
In October, 2000 she said it's not enough for America just to apologize for slavery and move on; we need to concentrate on civil rights now.

Reason #19:
Has been pushing for a "Privacy Bill of Rights" for all Americans since 2000.

Reason #20:
Will end don't ask, don't tell in the military, "Gay soldiers need to shoot straight, not be straight." November 2003.

Reason #21:
Supports civil unions, with full equality of federal benefits.

Reason #22:
Voted YES on adding violent crimes based on victim's sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes.

Reason #23:
Rated 96% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance.

Reason #24:
Freedom of Speech: Voted NO on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration.

Reason #25: [A.K.A "Whoopi Goldberg's reason to support Hillary"]
Voted YES on repealing tax subsidy for companies which move US jobs offshore. (Mar 2005)

Reason #26:
Voted more funding and stricter sentencing for prosecution of hate crimes. (Apr 2001)

Reason #27:
Voted to Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)

Reason #28:
Although she was in college during the height of the drug culture in the late 1960s, she was devoted to work on civil rights instead of partying and taking drugs.

Reason #29:
She is fighting for Universal pre-kindergarten.

Reason #30:
Since 1998 has fought publicly to keep art and music programs in public schools. "Arts education is needed in our schools."

Reason #31:
Wants a complete re-write, a Total change in No Child Left Behind. (August, 2007)

Reason #32:
Rated 82% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes.

Reason #33:
Voted YES on spending $448B on education & debt reduction instead of Bush's tax cut for the rich. (Apr 2001)

Reason #34:
Wants to "Remove energy dependence on countries who would harm us." (Jun 2006)

Reason #35:
Wants to build a "$50B strategic energy research fund from taxing oil companies." (Oct 2006)

Reason #36:
Wants to Invest in alternative energy; jobs that won't be outsourced.

Reason #37:
Called on U.S. to Ratify Kyoto; and fund more mass transit. (Sep 2000)

Reason #38:
Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)

Reason #39:
Voted NO on drilling for oil in the Alaska National Wildlife Reserve on national security grounds. (Apr 2002)

Reason #40:
Voted YES on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010. (Jun 2003)

Reason #41:
Voted NO on Bush Administration Energy Policy. (Jul 2003)

Reason #42:
Voted YES on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)

Reason #43: (listen up Louisiana!)
Voted YES on $3.1B for emergency oil assistance for hurricane-hit areas. (Oct 2005)

Reason #44:
Voted YES on factoring global warming into federal project planning. (May 2007)

Reason #45:
Voted YES on making oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal. (Jun 2007)

Reason #46:
Rated 89% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes.

Reason #47:
Voted NO on confirming Gale Norton as Secretary of Interior. (Jan 2001)

Reason #48:
Called on Bush to "Put someone in charge of Katrina recovery who actually cares." (Aug 2007)

Reason #49:
Her Support for green-collar job training

Reason #50:
Introduced bill to Better track kids' products for exposures to toxic materials coming from China.

Reason #51:
Calls for the government to treat kids as "child citizens" not "minors" under the law. (Since Dec 1999)

Reason #52:
Rated 0% by the Christian Coalition

Reason #53:
Voted YES on enlarging NATO to include poor Eastern Europe nations. (May 2002

Reason #54:
"Smartest strategic choice is peace." (Nov 1999)

Reason #55:
Calling for a NATO-enforced no-fly zone to end Darfur genocide. (June, 2007

Reason #56:
IN the 1970s worked to pass Constitutional Amendment to allow young people aged 18, 19, 20 to vote.

Reason #57:
Voted NO on allowing lobbyist gifts to Congress

Reason #58:
Pledges to support $50B for AIDS relief in US and world

Reason #59:
Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record.

Reason #60:
Voted NO on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Apr 2001)

Reason #61:
Voted YES on allowing patients to sue HMOs & collect punitive damages. (Jun 2001)

Reason #62:
She would never say anything as creepy and cult-like as "We are the ones we have been waiting for."

Reason #63:
Says, "Torture cannot be American policy, period." (Sep 2007)

Reason #64:
Rated 100% by SANE, indicating a pro-peace voting record.

Reason #65:
Voted NO on extending the PATRIOT Act's wiretap provision. (Dec 2005)

Reason #66:
Voted YES on requiring CIA reports on detainees & interrogation methods. (Sep 2006)

Reason #67:
Voted YES on preserving habeas corpus for Guantanamo detainees. (Sep 2006)

Reason #68:
Voted YES on limiting soldiers' deployment to 12 months. (Jul 2007)

Reason #69:
Voted YES on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006)

Reason #70:
Voted YES on comprehensive immigration reform. (Jun 2007)

Reason #71:
Voted: No salary increase for Congress until minimum wage increased.

Reason #72:
Would accept minimum wage as president. (Jul 2007)

Reason #73:
Rated 85% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record.

Reason #74:
Voted NO on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)

Reason #75:
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25.

Reason #76:
Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing

Reason #77:
Admits she made mistake in believing in WMDs in Iraq after being mislead by the Bush Administration.

Reason #78:
Reaches out to conservatives but voting record is progressive.

Reason #79:
"Karl Rove is obsessed with me because I take Republicans on & beat them." (Aug 2007)

Reason #80:
Served as a Staff attorney on Watergate/Nixon impeachment investigation.

Reason #81:
1976: Organized Indiana for Carter-Mondale campaign. She knows what it is like to work on a democrat campaign in RED STATES!

Reason #82: :
Rated 100% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation.

Reason #83:
Voted NO on confirming John Roberts for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

Reason #84:
Voted NO on confirming Samuel Alito as Supreme Court Justice.

Reason #85:
Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record.

Reason #86:
Voted YES on increasing tax deductions for college tuition.

Reason #87:
At Wellesley in 1968, steered college anti-war movement.

Reason #88:
Recommended by EMILY's List of pro-choice women.

Reason #89:
Voted YES on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)

Reason #90:
1980s: Led her church to found the largest daycare in Arkansas.

Reason #91:
1978: chaired Legal Services Corp. in President Carter's Administration - allowing Poor Families access to legal aid

Reason #92:
Voted YES on implementing the 9/11 Commission report to get us out of Iraq in a fast, safe manner.

Reason #93:
Voted YES on restoring $565M for states' and ports' first responders eliminated by the Bush Administration.

Reason #94:
Worked with Evan Bayh, Al Gore, Bill Clinton and others in the 1980s to rejuvenate the Democratic Party from within.

Reason #95
In 1969, she entered law school as "vehicle for social change."

Reason #96
Calls to Increase spending for libraries.

Reason #97:
In October, 2006 - called for "Phased redeployment out of Iraq, beginning immediately."

Reason #98:
IN 1988 Instituted gender diversity Report Card within the American Bar Association, which sets standards for lawyers in the U.S.

Reason #99:
Wants to establish an education "Bill of Rights" - Establish right to education from pre-school through college.

Reason #100:
'Government should pay off all student loans for teachers who go to urban schools." March, 2000

Reason #101:
We simply need another Clinton to clean up the mess left by the second Bush.

http://www.obamaunveiled.com/supporthillary.htm

Wakeupnow said, "All Democrats oppose racism..." Really? That's not pollsters found out in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. And that's certainly not what Hillary is counting on.

Mark this date. Tonigt, the first story of the huge movement of women from the Democratic Party aired on FoxNews. They've been ahead of every other network throughout this election. The next big story to hit all networks will be the mass defection of women from the Democratic Party.

Once you put in FOXNEWS, you lost all credibility.

Posted by: wakeup! | May 16, 2008 12:53 PM

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Nice try. The dems could put up anyone, and McBush would be crushed.

I suggest you lower your dosages, Rush.

Obama has turned out to be one of the most divisive political figures since Nixon.The candidate who said he has this great talent for unifying people, a talent that shows up nowhere in his past, has created more divisiveness in the Democratic party than any figure in history.But the issue that has caused one of the most serious divisions is the one that Obama himself has created over race.
Furthermore,if super delegates let themselves be intimidated and give the nomination to Obama when the primary results show he was not the true will of the people the Democrats can look forward to a moment at the convention when the candidate takes the podium, the balloons are released, the confetti comes down and half the Democratic party including all of Clinton's delegates, will get up and walk out. And they will not be back in the fall. The election at that moment will be over.It will also give the networks one hell of an interesting shot. On that no one is going to forget.
Money+Media=Obama
People+Democracy=Hillary

The Republicans are laughing at the Dem stupidity if Obama is the nominee. They would win by default because Obama would lose almost every state with the possible exception of one's with huge black populations. If the Wright thing had come out before Super Tuesday, Obama would be gone by now. What's nice about this Obama diversion is that it's got the Republican hate attacks on Hillary quieted down up until after the convention when she emerges the winner. This is actually really working in her favor because the Rethugs are relaxed thinking Hillary is out of the picture and for them; compared to Clinton, Obama is a frightening monstrosity with his anti-American past and Muslim background. It has another effect too. So many Clinton supporters are watching her get trashed by the media and the DNC, they are seeing the Obama arrogance and they don't like it. The aggression of the Obama campaign and the monstrous behavior of the Obama supporters is actually pushing the base of the Democratic Party strongly towards Clinton. The tackiness of the timing and the aggressive maneuver of the Edwards thing was the 'icing on the cake' insult to our intelligence. Democrats have always been very good at smelling a rat. If it behaves like a rat, it is a rat.

http://www.obamaunveiled.com/

The time for Republican extremism is over. We've show the world what a fool the US Government is when the Republicans have control - its time to show them we're not all trying to be like the Republican idol - Hitler.

Its good to see the Republicans running around scared, like chickens with the heads cut off.

I'm sure they wake up every morning wondering how many elections they will lose that day.

Newsflash: NEITHER ONE OF THEM IS GOING TO BE PRESIDENT THIS SUMMER SO HOW ARE THEY GOING TO DELIVER. LOL!!!!
Thank You Reader: 100% correct answer to your question is :::........drum....roll...PANDERING!!Its politics as usual.

Clearly it is evident that the only way Obama can be racist is to be it against himself, look his mother was white and his father was black its going to be extremely difficult for one to choose either or the other, I believe that he has a remarkable job in defining both and attempting to bridge the divide.

to "wakeupnow"
The only racist is you.

Gary,
I really don't understand how people can say "where's the beef?" with regard to Obama. It has always seemed to me that he was the most clear about what he intends to do with his presidency. But maybe that's because I watch debates and look at websites. If you really want to know Obama's plans go to www.barackobama.com/issues. It's all there.
And you really look dumb applauding mchillary's proposal about the gas tax. newsflash: NEITHER ONE OF THEM IS GOING TO BE PRESIDENT THIS SUMMER SO HOW ARE THEY GOING TO DELIVER. LOL.
and as obama pointed out, some states have already tried lifting gas taxes before and the gas companies simply raise their prices to fill the gap. makes sense, that's how the market works. why charge less when you know you can get more? the only way to reduce the prices is reduce the demand...

the confirmed racist in this race is Obama

The standard and media coverage concerning Obama's flaws is much greater than the other candidates. They accuse Obama of belonging to a church needed to his state senator seat. He condemns Wright's statements and views and is questioned. McCain condemns Hagee's statements and Hagee apologizes and McCain is accepted. McCain votes against MLK's holiday for votes and his new position is accepted. They accuse Obama of taking $260,000 in donations and buying 15 feet of adjacent property from Rezko. Hsu and Peter Paul gave Hillary millions. McCain was saved from indictment in the Savings and Loan by friendly politicians. McCain's Iraq, Iran and foreign policy platform is in direct contrast to the recommendations of the Joint Chiefs as well as Gates and Adm. Mellon. The media has not touched on husband/wife relations where Obama wins against both candidates. Obama is an Elitest in speech only. He could not lend his campaign (She did too late after super Tuesday losing 11 straight) 11 million like Hillary nor ten times the amount if he were McCain's wife. A serious character flaw in Obama is when faced with undue bias or criticism he uses inappropriate terms like "sweetie" and "bitter". Disheartened at willing to work hard to get ahead but not having the chance at anything except near minimum wage. Of course some people will fall back on their church in a time of nedd, they usually find and receive help. Some will go hunting with the spare time to get their minds off of their problems. Barack needs to check his anger at the door and let the people choose what they think will be best for themselves. Hillary and Obama's platform agree on 90% except in the foreign policy field, where Obama believe it or not has a position closer to the joint chiefs on Iran and elsewhere.

This is a real threat! I'm surprised there's still so much bigots in America, but they're losing out this time! if they had complained honestly last time , we wouldn't be saddled with the worst president we've ever had in Bush! Be honest for once you've listened to all the candidate...non-bigots have seen the light- OBAMA 08. Go on ranting like the sour losers you are...y'all!

Never has someone's influence been more exaggerated than that of former Senator John Edwards (D-NC).

He was always treated as a first tier contender even as poll numbers and fundraising lagged. Now after he has made an after the fact endorsement of Obama it is being reported that it has created a shift of delegates to Obama.

I guess Edwards who craves the spotlight saw this as an opportunity to reclaim it for a brief moment.

Edwards has won exactly one primary in two presidential campaigns. If any diehard Edwards supporters still believe that Edwards is not all about himself and want to sign up for him for another presidential run then I have some swampland in Florida to sell you.

The low level of discourse by anti-Obama posters is probably the work of dirty-trick Republican mercenaries. There are, unfortunately, two parties of any heft in the U.S., and for one of them, anything goes. The last eight years have seen which party that label mostly adheres to. The Republican tactic and strategy is to promote fear. That was also the Nazi strategy. The next election, there is a clear choice. The fear of Obama being an underminer is something implanted by the party that brought the nation the true Underminer--Bush.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/05/15/obamas-early-years-recall_n_101984.html

What does Edwards and his "followers" want? For Edwards to be vice president, of course. If he didn't have what it took to remain in the race, do the next best thing~~~kiss Obama's butt and vie for the vice presidency slot. That way, save all the stress of campaigning for the Dem, nomination... and oh yes, a heap of work trying to hustle money for the campaign. So many see Obama as a most intelligent, charsmatic individual. I'd bet he's only using the deceptive skills he learned from countless "power" seminars~~check out that fact. He got so good at it that he started teaching these sort of seminars. Another thing, read parts of his wife's college thesis. Pure racist. The fact that he was an active member of Wright's "God damned America" church for the past 20 years should prompt those with active brain cells to see the light. A true Christian church does not preach hate. For many years, Obama has pledged his alligence to Africa. Maybe he'd make a good president there, but not in America~~~and folks, that's where we are.

Lots of comments about Edwards joining Obama.
Obama must win. He is our only hope for change.

I am a 44-year-old Man served 4 years in the Navy and I am a Computer Programmer with a college education making more then 50,000 a year. I guess by what the polls say it would make me an Obama supporter. The problem with this idea is I think outside of my cubicle and question what, where and why. I don't expect much from a politician just the answers to the questions. The old ad says it all (Where's the Beef?) Obama says allot of words and yet the questions are not being answered. I always liked John and Elizabeth Edwards but John and his endorsement really means nothing to the 15,511,000 Hillary supporters and yes only around 500,000 votes difference between the two candidates without counting FL & MI. With the FL & MI counted as of today Hillary wins the popular vote by 100,000 and I feel that even then it is still too close to claim a winner. That is why it is going to the convention unless by a mere miracle Obama reaches the 2012 delegates needed then the lady will have to step aside. It does seem comical with the introduction of Edwards by Obama. Obama was a little too child like with excitement of his endorsement. He and the media are putting way too much weight on it. Really! John Edwards didn't make the cut and had to drop out early in the run for the presidency so how much real influence does he have on the working class? The press and the candidates really over hyped him and I really don't care one way or the other if John is backing one or the other candidate. He probably should have stayed out of it or made it known from the start who he was going to back. Coming out now at this time just makes the voters question his real motives. Most voters can see what is playing out here. You can't forget that He and Obama as well as the press is ganging up on Hillary and I still won't forget the feeling I had watching it unfold on the debate in New Hampshire when John and Obama attacked her as a team. She may have a slim chance if any to make the nomination but I plan to write in Hillary's name in November. My family and friends feel the same as I do and we feel Obama is being pushed down our throats by the Democratic comity and the press with the comities lopsided enforcement of the rules on the states of the early voting debacle. Remember there were more then 2 states that moved the primary dates ahead. The media will never work hard to discredit Obama in anyway until Hillary is out of the picture. They really dislike the Clinton's to much to do that. With the endorsement and the timing it feels like Obama is pandering for super delegates and blue-collar votes that he is struggling with. He knows he can't win without the Hillary supporters. Obama accused Clinton of doing the same when she suggested lowering the Gas Tax. The real question with the gas tax is what other proposal is being put out there that is going to relieve our worries today. No one is willing to stand up and make an alternative suggestion. Instead we hear Obama saying it is a bad idea. Well! Come on! Make your words mean something this time and tell us what you are going to do that will relieve our pain at the pump. The strange thing to me it seems the media is in love with Obama like they loved the Bush Administration all these years. They are over looking Obama's faults just like they did when it came to Bush and his screw-ups. One sure thing is gas prices will come down when we clean our government of all the "Oil Men".

Edwards is so much better than Obama its still amazing to me that anyone would choose Obama over Edwards. Obama can't debate, says he would meet with terrorists groups now says he wouldn't, stood up for Rev. Wright then dropped him, gave a big explanation about not wearing a flag pin but now wears one everyday, can't hold his own in a debate, won't do press conferences, won't answer questions until his advisors tell him what to say. According to his supporters has done two things to talk about, communtity work in Chicago and passed his one bill on ethics reform. I doubt if we will see any changes at all if he is President because he doesn't know from one day to the next what he will do now let alone 2 or 3 years from now. Another President without a clue, wow thats something to look forward to.

Obama is laughing at the whites who worship him. His entire agenda is for blacks, black reparations, black elitism. Look at his transparent voting record as an Illinios Sen. to verify this. You fools you're being taken for a ride by a racist who despises that you have white skin. I don't give a damn about skin color but Obama sure does!

what I'm seeing is that some voters are using Obama's race as a trophy that allows them to feel that they are doing something symbolic to stop racism in the U.S. All Democrats oppose racism but you don't go about proving it by voting for a black racist! This is blinding voters to how scary this Obama individual is.
http://www.obamaunveiled.com/

Talk about BITTER! Some of these messages are apalling, Calling Obama derogatory names,in such a disparaging tone.This proves the bitterness of all of you who are not having their own way, you are certainly members of the Clinton organization, other wise know as the I Want,I Want,Me Me Me Club. I certainly would never vote for Hillary, but I would never insult her with name calling!

Buh-bye, Clintons.

And don't let the door hit yer fat arses on the way out.

Gawd, it's great to be alive!

:)

Wake-Up,

Please go back to sleep.
Of the total population, White Americans make up 74%. Not 83%. Get it right.

And since he has more total everything, votes, delegates, super delegates, he is apparently getting more than enough votes.

Which lays no claim to your "(he can't get the "average American" vote)" He doesnt need the Average American vote, he needs the majority of votes, which he has.

Why is that the Hillary campaign is looking more and more like a republican campaign? Using the fear mongering tactics and ignorance to scare votes her way.

This is what people are tired of, this is why people are going to Obama. Keep peddling your hate and preaching fear tactics to the ignorant to sway them. Eventually Obama will be the nominee and the majority of these so called Hillary fans will show their true colors and reveal themselves for what they always have been....Republicans.

bin laden is in saudi arabia more than likey where he has been quite some time...still plotting with the rulers..Saudi Arabia is out worst enemy..they tried to ruin our ecomony with 9-11 so that didn't work so now they trying it with oil....We should have invaded them...not Iraq...Iraq were no danger to anyone but their own people..Saudi Arabia want the Jews out of Israel and our govt is arming them....Who do we think they want all these arms to fight..its certainly not a fellow arab..Its Israel and if the truth were know,they are probaly financing Iran...Saudi Arabia with the other oil rich states are in A holy war with the world that is not Islam...They intend with their wealth to weaken the west financely in they years to come and retake Israel.

Still can't figure why the Cointon supporters cry "popular vote" but patently disenfranchise the one million Obama supporters in Michigan who never got to vote. That number alone assures Obama a popular vote edge.

Seems quite hypocritical, that Hillary's people want to change the rules again, especially considering those same Hillary people make up the majority of the rules committee that established those guidelines in the first place.

So now that the very rules they instigated are working against her, they want to reverse their own policies? Sounds like something Rove would advise Bush to do.

Those two factors, Obama's Michigan voters and Hillary's staff backpedalling on their own rules, are being ignored by the Hillary people, here on the blogs and in her campaign staff.

Be honest, folks, and consider the truth here. Not just the parts of it that fit your personal political agenda.

EDWARDS' I WOUNDER WHO YOU WOULD HAVE
JUMP ON THE WAGON WITH [SADAM] OBAMA
IF YOU DID NOT HAVE THE MONEY YOU
STOLED FROM ALL THE POOR PEOPLE YOU
CLAIM TO HELP' BY THE WAY HOW MUCH
DID [OPRAH] HAVE TO GIVE YOU TO CHANGE COLOR' WHAT JOB DID [HUSSEIN]
PROMISE YOU OVER THE CROOKS AT THE
JUSTIC DEPT'

Here we have another news day and not a mention of Hillary again. What is going on with her fantasy campaign? Does she even have a press core anymore? Shouldn't we at least hear a quote or two coming from her camp?

This former Edwards support is not swinging to Obama. I fear he may be the biggest menance ever to enter the White House. The media have not asked him the tough questions. And if Hillary is not his running mate, he is going nowhere. Seniors, Catholics, Jews, middle class whites and Hispanics are going elsewhere. Another failure by the Democratic Party.

Not only is Obama unqualified, so racist he is insane,...and unelectible:

http://www.obamaunveiled.com/

Obama can not win in a country that is 83% white (he can't get the "average American" vote):
http://www.nydailynews.com/opinions/2008/05/11/2008-05-11_face_it_democrats_barack_obamas_got_a_gr.html?print=1&page=all

(sorry if that bothers you but all of you observed blacks vote for their own skin color, .....whites will do the same)

this has been so eye opening. we have all just learned that some Democrats will jump off a cliff even if you have no qualifications and the media portrays you as a rock star, and you offer the "change" with absolutely no proof to back that claim. Yep, we are seeing that there are some very naive gullible folks in the Democratic Party. Even as more and more dirt comes out on Obama, they refuse to open their eyes. It's a cult at this point and they are about to drink that spiked cherry Cool-Aid to go down with their leader when the comet comes around.

I'm looking forward to Hillary winning the nomination despite all of this stupidity...."hopes" and "dreams" that an insane racist that hates America, with ties to Hamas, could win the US Presidency.

I supported John Edwards initially because of his plan for universal health care.

And, like his wife Elizabeth, I now support Clinton because her plan has the same components.

Obama's health plan is not universal and is seriously flawed.

Edwards' endorsement of Obama does nothing to sway my opinion, nor that of many other former Edwards supporters who chose and will continue to support Senator Clinton.

About the only thing his endorsement did was to help divert media attention away from Clinton's win in WV.

I think that it will be "poor Hillary" who will have the last laugh. How quickly do people forget. We have been in the twilight zone for 8 years because of some smooth-talking guy who, basically did your thinking for you--lied to your face. It was an apparent--transparent lie, and I could not believe the number of people who fell for it. Now, here we are again. Playing out the Democrats version of WMD. We have another smooth-talking guy who is telling you what you want to hear--yep, lying to your face. All the signs are there, but once again all of the supposedly well-educated, highly-intelligent people are too stupid to heed the obvious. What makes this so bad is that you've been warned. Reverend Wright TOLD you "...say what you want to hear...anything that will get them elected." Then, we have Obama saying that he goes to this man's church, and the guy is and has been his spirtual ADVISOR for 20 YEARS, but he doesn't listen to him??? So...you ask the guy for advice, but you don't listen to his advise...for 20 years, you've been asking this guy, your spiritual advisor for advice and not listening?? Give me a break! Why are you even friends then?? Dah! I think Hillary is a remarkable person. When faced with adversity, she stands firm; she doesn't quit and SHE DOESN'T MAKE EXCUSES. She decisive and doesn't TALK a lot of NOTHING like Obama does. That's the leadership qualities that this country needs. Obama doesn't have enough well-rounded KNOWLEDGE or experience, and he doesn't do well under pressure, if you would take the time to notice. Pay attention. Take voting seriously. It's about the country. Don't join the crowd. THINK BEFORE YOU VOTE. Educate yourself to the candidate, and use some common sense.

It's over, Hillary! And it will soon be over for you, McBush!

Time for sunrise in the cloudy skies of our nation again!

Irish for O'bama! Obama-Gore '08!

É importantíssimo o apoio dado a Obama pelo ex-senador Edwards. Em um momento como esse na reta final ele ganha um aliado de peso. Sou brasileiro e tenho imenso gosto pela política norte-americana. A vitoria de Obama seria muito importante para a América Latina, a qual o possível futuro presidente prometeu ter uma relação de maior proximidade com a região.

Fran - Well spoken (written, whatever). America makes demands on its allies and threats to its adversaries. It's only fair to request that we listen once in awhile as well as talk.

OBAMA GOOD

Fran,

I understand your view, but the problem with this view is that it is precisely that of a non-American. Why should an American vote based on what other countries would like America to do? Yes, international reputation is a consideration in elections, but it is not the only consideration.

Many of those people voting for Bush in 2004 were voting about something other than Iraq, the "War on Terror," etc. Foreign policy weighed much more heavily in the minds of those voting against Bush, whereas probably half of the people voting for Bush were holding their noses about foreign policy while putting down a vote for the candidate who would decide two seats on the Supreme Court. Can you blame Americans for putting domestic concerns over foreign ones?

Most people (and not only Americans), whether they realize it or not, vote based on the things that affect them most closely. The situation in Iraq, in particular, has a tangible effect on very few Americans. Most people don't have a loved one in the military, and most people haven't yet felt any of the economic costs of the war. Perhaps Americans can be faulted economically for not tallying the costs--we are a nation of debtors, after all. But it is no surprise that people are fretting more about the housing crisis, more about rising gas and food prices, and more about the turbulent stock market than about how the rest of the world views us.

You can criticize this focus on domestic worries as selfish or narcissistic if you want, and it may well be, but I'd argue that fretting Europeans who want Americans to reflect on their views first are liable to make Americans even more likely to thumb their noses at you.

One of the big rallying points behind starting the Iraq War, after all, was that the French told us we shouldn't. That had many Americans dumping French wine down their drains and clamoring to change "French fries" to "freedom fries." Any chiding from abroad or any perception that foreigners, especially Europeans, are trying to meddle in our affairs or impose their wills on us leaves many Americans likely to do the opposite simply out of spite. Childish? Perhaps. But then who endowed Europeans with the superior moral sense that they can chide Americans?

OBAMA GOOD

...He should be in Cuba with the other Muslim terrorists. This guy is a joke !!!

Posted by: Sad Democrat | May 16, 2008 1:06 AM
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The Republicans' ways are fear and hate! They seem to be afraid of everyone, and hate anyone that does not look like themselves.

The "Sad Democrat" would be one who supports McCain and the Bush anti-american policy.

Bush and McCain should be in GitMo with the other terrorists they have created.

More pro-Obama subeterfuge from the Post. Almost all the Edwards-to-Obama delegates cited had aleady moved before the Edwards endorsement.

In a way I am starting to think the Republicans have offered McCain as a sacrifice, because he is not going to win, I'd be willing to bed all the money I have, he is just not going to undo the travesties of the Bush administration.
So that is that.

I Love My Country. It's Damaged Right Now, In Many Ways..

Obama 08

The neocon hate machine is in full swing here on this blog- along with the white trash and other assorted losers for Hillary. What an astonshing and impressive variety of bottom feeders. It's like turning on the light in a dank basement and watching all the creepy crawlies scatter. I am so encouraged by this process. I think you should all continue to rant and rave as much as possible- just let it all go. Pretty soon the overwhelming number of new democratic voters along with anyone with an IQ over say 75 will be voting for Obama. You can and you should persist with your delusions that you are still in power. But I guess you wouldn't know that, because you don't know where to go for real information and you wouldn't know what to do with it if it hit you in the face. Let's just put it this way; nice and simple- while you have been busy on these blogs and elbowing for position on your call-in hate shows and whatever else it is you do with yourself all day, the world has changed. People like me don't have time to write to blogs. This the first and only post I will make. And I will not be returning to read any more of your yammering madness. But I thought it was worth a moment to drop you all a line, because really it is kind of pathetic that you don't have a clue yet. You have inspired me and millions like to me get up and do something for our country. And we are. We are going to clean house. Your house. Your former house I should say. Your day is already over. Hate and fear mongering, along with wanton greed and self serving racist nationalism is on the wane. It's called human evolution. Oh I know, you don't believe in any sort of evolution. That's OK. You know that old sayin'- you don't need to believe in that tractor trailer to be run over by it.

- Oh and btw- I'm white middle working class born in Applachia of Welsh-Irish ancestry who admires a good fighter as much as anyone. Hillary is a pathetic cheating loser. It is Obama who has proven he floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee. He has thoroughly outclassed Hillary and angry old McAnger and outmaneuvered both of them every step of the way. Well done Obama. We need that kind of intelligence and cool thinking as head of state, not some bombastic senile old fart or another machine politician who will do anything (shots anyone?) to get elected.

I put it to you all that "Sad Democrat" is neither.

eljeffejesus-LOL!

Has anyone ever told you we allow MORE Immigration than anyone else?

Some of us just want to have the Newbies arrive like they should.

Then, consider the American Melting pot like a Big Stew!

For decades we added Potatoes, Limes, Sourkraut, Lentils, Rice, Curry, Vodka, Even Snails!

But, lately, it has been Mostly Beans. Beans,beans, beans! They have swollen up and have begun to force all the tastier ingredients out!

We have a Choice. We can try to get the Beans to keep with the Recipe. Or,

We can just CUT THE BEANS OFF! Start throwing them OUT!

I, am happy to just get all the ones trying to FORCE their way in, back out, and try to live with the overload already in!

Nationalism, is NOT Racism! This is the year 2008. The US has 300 Million People. Our Resources are getting Maxed out!

I have made suggestions about what should be done, to Mitt Romney's Camp. In a Nut-Shell, it amounts to Venturing Capital, to OTHER places opportunities can exist.

Jerkwads like Chavez, Morales and others, DO MAKE IT A HARD SELL! Foreign Investments, should NOT be able to be STOLEN by Leftist Thieves!

The US is NOT the only place to go to get ahead. But, to minions wanting to pull the same garbage pulled in Venezuela, Bolivia, Ecuador, Chile, Nicaragua, and Cuba,

It IS the Shiny Prize!

Then Amigo, take a good look at the Protectionist Measures Mexico pulls to protect it's sovereignty! ;~)

-Raton-El

If I can bring the perspective of a non-US citizen to this discussion ...

As most Americans who have been paying attention will know, the image of the US overseas has been pretty unappealing since Vietnam. For a time post 9/11 many people felt a degree of sympathy and even goodwill towards the US, but George Bush squandered all of that, and the status quo ante returned. Amongst educated people, the argument was between those who thought America was full of evil, greedy, narrowminded sociopaths or ignorant, xenophobic morons. When George Bush wangled his way back into power in 2004, the debate pretty much came to a halt. Much of the rest of the educated world was too gobsmacked to find the words. People largely shook their heads in disgust or concluded that US governmance could be described as the rule of venal sociopaths through the manipulation of xenophobic morons.

Since that time, people like Al Gore and now especially, Barack Obama have begun to undermine this view. West Virginia certainly gave aid and comfort to those holding on to the traditional view, and the ignorant bigoted 'swiftboat'-style campaigns against Obama remind us of all the things non-Americans think repulsive about the US, while every victory of Obama tells of the possibility of an America who could fly with the angels and play a part in a saner and more worthy world -- a world in which Americans everywhere could hold their heads up and declare that that most impressive preamble to the constitution amounted to more than mere words on a dusty old document.

Before anyone accuses me of being an America-hater let me say clearly, I don't hate Americans as a class. America strikes me as something like the mixed bag of lollies. Close your eyes, put your hand in, and take pot luck on what goes into your mouth. There are a great many worthy Americans -- so many in fact that Gore actually won the majority of the vote in 2000, and but for some electoral skullduggery would have won the Presidency. Regrettably, in recent years, the worst elements of America have proven better organised and more resolute in their determination to play out their angst as government policy. This has profoundly tarnished America's standing internationally. Mike Huckabee's policy on border security -- "Chuck Norris" -- and the antics of the conservative Christian right who were Bush's foot soldiers, underlines for many the popular view of the dynamics of your politics. For many, America's policy is not merely unethical but implausible. Many find it very hard to understand why the US essentially fund both sides of the "war on terror" by allowing itself to become increasingly dependent on a commodity held in substantial volume by those giving aid and comfort to its enemies and then having to spend up big and destroy its goodwill securing supply. One of your leading economists, Joseph Stiglitz, recently claimed that the Iraq war would ultimately cost the US something like $US 3trillion. It has already cost $US600 billion. The best explanations of this policy don't recommend the last half dozen administrations. It may well be that the people who qualify best as enemies of America have been your governments.

This election is for you, for Americans, but please bear in mind that others will judge you by how this plays out. In the minds of many a victory for Obama would draw a definitive line under the Bush years and signal that America planned to begin being part of the solution rather than part of the problem.

Fran

Actually, that would be a Palestinian in Gaza who believes Obama would do the best job at bringing peace to the Middle East. That's right. Peace. Damn Middle Eastern peacemonger, getting on the phone and asking people to support a president to bring peace. Why isn't he blowing something up the way he should be?

Boy, a Muslim can't even do something peaceful without nutbags like you getting scared out of your wits. What the hell is wrong with that?

Michelle Obama was campaigning in Wisconsin last February for her husband, Barack Obama, when she said: "For the first time in my adult life, I am really proud of my country."
Obamas preacher spews hate against our country & white people. Obama refuses to wear the American flag pin till recently. What kind of jerk is this ? He should be in Cuba with the other Muslim terrorists. This guy is a joke !!!

well, well...we all know who looks like they will win, huh? OBAMA! People can hate and come up with all this retoric bs...look at the current state w/ bush. nothing but b s! the worst president ever! you know it. he cant compare to obama...he doesnt care about the u.s. only his interests in oil for his biz and family ties...u cant see this? if not u r dumb & blind. obama and edwards will be the best thing for this country in a decade...just be patient and give hope its chance...republicans r so dumb to me...not all but alot. the way u think is incredible..all these young people dead in a bs war and u support it?! come on people...be smart for once. look at gas, and exxon making record profits and its ok? so u like pumping $4 in your tank per gallon huh? the only way to make peace is to sit down and talk to ALL who hate us. it does not mean we r giving in...but u cant bully everyone. we will be fighting 4ever. you cant print enough money to stop those from hating us. have fair forighn policy that doesnt screw people and there u go. folks like us so they wont want to blow us up...then you save $$$ on all the defense stuff because there's little to defend if people like you more...duh! take care of our own...healthcare, schooling, and so on. will bush do this? get real. democrats needed to re-build america now!
repubs..take a chill pill and sit the f down...clip your finger nails or something while a real man (notice I said man) takes charge. Nothing wrong w/ woman in charge but woman base decisions on emotion (who disagrees? ask any married man. so a woman as prez....dont know about that. too much chemical balance issues and certain times of the month...might make a crazy decision on something important cause she was in one of her 'moments' that older woman have...stick with the fella's on this one.
OBAMA & EDWARDS- a match made in heaven.

al-jazeera has a phone bank for obama...
NoObama 2008

JohnK--Hillary will do all she can behind the scenes to sabotage Obama. Don't doubt it for a second. We'll still win, but let's all be clear about what she is. The overtly racist campaign she has run would make Nixon blush.

Hillary's chickens are coming home to roost!!!

Sorry Republicans , you did not pull it off , Clinton has lost so get your crying towels ready and stand by , Obama and the Democratic party with the help of the Clintons will annihilate McCain and the Repugs , your party of crooks , lunatics and low life has done itself in .

As an independent, I say, vote against the party pushing anti-immigration as a racist web issue... although at least they chose McCain and not Mitt Romney...

I think Latinos this year will tilt Democrat if the old arguments from the right are brough out as reminders to voters...

Perhaps Obama will hire Hillary to be a White House bathroom attendant. Given how she has run her campaign, parking cars would be too much for her.

Hillary's Downfall!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6Lstkiexhc

see it before they take it down.

I don't blame McCain for his desperation, considering that the people are overwhelmingly voting for change...

Republicans, about face and retreat!
Democrats, charge!

It's true, even with her WV victory, Clinton is still behind in the popular vote if you include the estimates from Iowa, Nevada, Maine and Washington (which Clinton, who is all about the popular vote, surely doesn't want to discount). Bad news for Obama is that counting all votes, including FL and MI, he no only has an 80,000 vote lead. How that holds will be determined on how motivated the voters in Oregon and Kentucky are. Oregon has half a million fewer people than Kentucky, and the latest polls have Obama leading in the teens in Oregon and trailing by over 20% in Kentucky. Unless Edwards's endorsement has a significant effect in Obama's favor, Hillary could very well legitimately claim a popular majority with all the states counted, not just by her selective criteria.

If Obama has fewer votes than Hillary by the end of the primaries, I'll be writing as many super delegates as I can to switch their support to Hillary. Rules be damned. In the Soviet Union the rules said "criticize and go to the gulags". That didn't make it right, and neither does making Democratic voters pay for the decisions of Republican state legislators. I hope both the superdelegates and the rank and file will have the decency to accept the will of the majority, whichever way that may go.

Oh. And once again, I hope Howard Dean gets f___ed by an elephant.

To: hmmmmm | May 15, 2008 11:58 PM

Nice try Rush Stooge! Operation Coo-Coos will not divide the democrats.

We will stick together and take the whitehouse this november.

The Republican's only tool is to use FEAR, as they are cowards always running scared and hiding from the truth. Its time for them to return to their caves and hide with their terrorist friends.

Hillary has lost. Ever since the Maine results--preceding the Potomac beatdown administered by Obama--the "race" has been nothing more than script playing itself out.

The junior senator from New York lost to a better candidate. Get over it.

Notice that McCain now stoops to trying to associate Obama with appeasement of Hitler and with terrorists. Wow.... desperate times I guess.

After Republicans lost special elections in the most Republican-strongholds time after time this Spring...

I am a bit mystified - what is it about the Washington Post that invites comments that veer toward incoherent raving? By comparison, the New York Times comments at least generally fall into the realm of rational argument. Is it a lack of control over the comments at the Post, a more "polarized" readership, or something else?

what are you talking about "she lost"? millions have still not voted ....and then there is that all pervasive super-delegate vote..where they must choose who can win. This thing is so close it can go either way.
You do realize that Obama has lost any chance of winning after the Wright thing? The Hamas thing? And you can see that he has lost much of the female vote, the working class white vote, and the Hispanics, the Jews, the Catholics, the older white folks? And women should not be insulted that this guy with no qualifications as been given a free ride to the nomination? So they will choose to screw Hillary over in order to make Democrats lose come November? This is a double whammy insult to women. Last we suspect corruption and paid off delegates. We suspect money is behind this.
I think she will win the nomination. If she doesn't then we lose the Presidency regardless of many many women (and some men) writing Hills name in on the ballot. What we see happening now is the wake-up call. The beginning of the unraveling of the Obama arrogant and empty claim to the nomination. His free ride is over.

Is Obama part of a political dynasty, like the Bushs and Clintons?

Nepotism has always rubbed me the wrong way.

Posted by: Random Question | May 15, 2008 11:44 PM
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Nope!

Hillary Clinton in 2008 & 2012!
Chelsea Clinton in 2016 & 2020!
Bill Jr. Clinton in 2024 & 2028!
Bandar Bush in 2032 & 2036!
Mohammed Bush in 2040 & 2044!

(I'll be really old for those last two, so I'd vote to be cruel to the youngsters with the loud radio next door!)

Waiting for Hillary to DO, not hint at, the right thing is like waiting for Dan Rather to call Florida. A true narcissist has no higher purpose.

Anyone in the mood for some good music? Google "The Little First Lady with Megalomania".

Hilarious!

Posted by: gmundenat | May 15, 2008 11:44 PM

Try Googling "Heavy Qoob" for a funny song/youtube video as well.

In efforts to keep my words civil in light of the foolish words of some posters on here, I'll only say that women who defect to the republican party or throw away their votes simply because Obama is marked as the winner for the democratic nomination have only temselves to blame for their misfortune. Don't side with Hillary because she is a woman, side with her because of her policies, then maybe your complaints won't fall on deaf ears. I am often amazed by the unrealistic idiocy in comments I come across on here. It goes both ways. If you're automatically voting for Obama because he is black as you may be, you're making the same mistake.

I voted for Obama, because I have looked into his platform. The man has undergone a Senatorial campaign and all of the associated background checks which aren't easy to get to where he is now. Its time for change, This is a democracy, not a dictatorship, why do we keep letting family politics run US politics? Voting for Obama means much more than beating Hillary. Get over it and focus your efforts on the next term instead of trying to screw up the political process if you can't win.

--Hillary Clinton declared recently:

"I'm going to work my heart out for WHOEVER our nominee is. Obviously, I'm still hoping to be that nominee, but I'm going to do everything I can to make sure that anyone who supported me ... understands what a GRAVE error it would be not to vote for Sen. Obama."

There's still states left to vote, but Obama leads the delegates, superdelegates, states, and popular vote. So if Hillary wants to win, it's a little late.

I'll say one thing, if she can will the popular vote, delegates, and the nomination, I'll vote for her. But if she doesn't have the votes, she doesn't get the nomination. Sorry, the voters have spoken.

Yeah biased here, but has anyone pointed out that Clinton has picked up a net of 1 pledged delegate in the last 3 primaries, including her two wins? Sorry, but it is over.

Anyone in the mood for some good music? Google "The Little First Lady with Megalomania".

Hilarious!

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