The Trail: A Daily Diary of Campaign 2008

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I realized I was duped last week when I received my order and found that despite what their website says, their shirts are not made in the USA, not 100% cotton, and not of high quality.

Thus far, my three attempts to contact them and request a refund have gone unanswered.

"...Just to defeat OSAMA / OBAMA. He can not make us change our way of life."

Don't worry. No one will take your trailer park away from you. Or your welfare checks.

"Main reason those "Evil Corporations" ship jobs overseas is also tax related so increasing taxes on them also will raise prices on goods/services and/or reduce staff."

Bollocks to that. Notice how all those corporations that ship jobs overseas to get cheaper labor don't correspondingly reduce the cost of their goods? But the salaries and perks of their executives goes up correspondingly.

Angie burbled,
"Until someone can cite three accomplishments of Obama, I'm voting for McCain. How can anyone could have chosen Obama over Hillary is beyond my comprehension."

I would imagine quite a lot is beyond your comprehension.

Why are any Obama or Clinton supporters wasting their breath trying to argue how bad the other person is? All you want to hear, all you WILL hear, is information that supports your own point of view. You're boring. And an embarrassment to all Americans.

For those that believe Obama is not the typical phoney politician that will do anything to be elected, read this article: http://uspolitics.about.com/od/senators/a/barack_obama.htm

Obama is infamous for eliminating his competition before they become a threat by finding anything they can on the opponent to embarass or disqualify them (see CNN Special Report - Drew Griffin. As for his three accomplishments, one of which would be important to his run for presidency since the other two do not fall into a qualification or achievement that would make me want to vote for him. But even that achievement is compromised - U.S. Senate, as the article above will explain, he wins by default by disqualifying his opponents with every dirty trick in the book.

Patti Solis Doyle is the sister of Chicago 25th Ward Alderman Danny Solis, a powerful Daley ally, whose office is located 1 block from my house. As recently as last week a "Hillary" poster was plasterd on his office window, despite his appearance on local area news stating (or is it job begging?) that he and his sister would most definetly support Obama should Hillary bow out of the race. The Solis family has been harshly criticized for being rubber stamps for Daley's corrupt administration. They are consumate bottom feeders, supporting whomever can set them up with their next gig. Most disturbing is the fact that Obama's children have for years played soccer on the Soccer Association for Youth of Chicago, an athletic organization (YEAH, RIGHT!)run by no other than Danny Solis!!! AMERICA IS ABOUT TO BE HOODWINKED BIG TIME!!!!

Two words. Job Security. Why would someone back out of anything if they knew their job was on the line even if they knew they weren't qualified? This goes for all the general election staff and any other employees.

Obama is charming and a good speaker, plus if Oprah likes him how could we go wrong (yeah right!). He's just a guy that's trying to get a job. Americans would rather choose someone they know nothing about and stay hopeful in search of their miracle worker.

Three Obama accomplishments:
1) Getting into and graduating with honors from Columbia.
2) Getting into and graduating with honors from Harvard Law.
3) Getting elected to the US Senate.

You wanted three accomplishments and there they are.

It is hard for Mrs Clinton to back someone with NO and I mean NO achievments. Obama has only one thing to his credit he is black

Until someone can cite three accomplishments of Obama, I'm voting for McCain. How can anyone could have chosen Obama over Hillary is beyond my comprehension.

truth11
(Re: "You cannot raise capital gains tax(rental property, stocks, 401k's) and Corporate taxes and expect the economy to grow. "
Yes, you can. I don't know why certain sectors of the population think they are exempt from paying their fair share of taxes.)
"fair share" is already 4+ times as much for the "Evil Rich" than middle America but it's never enough to Liberals in Congress because without excessive taxation and wealth distribution to people who earn less they lose control.
The majority of the "Evil Rich" are small business owners who if taxed more either raise prices on goods/services and/or reduces staff both of which affects the economy and us ALL.
Main reason those "Evil Corporations" ship jobs overseas is also tax related so increasing taxes on them also will raise prices on goods/services and/or reduce staff.
Corporations NEVER pay taxes. Any "tax" that is put on them is ALWAYS passed onto the consumer which increases inflation and lowers the value of the dollar.

McCain is nothing more that Obama/Hillary Light. Almost in the same context as a Light Beer... The Republicans finally did this year what Democrats have done for years, crossover and vote for the easiest candidate to beat from the other side. This election will truly be voting for "the lesser of two evils".

The whole story doesn't have anything with Clinton or her relations with Doyle. It has to do with Obama's management of people, which he needs to learn badly. No Clinton as vice? Perfectly ok.

But wait until you nominate one and only then hire his or her capaign manager and in accord with him or her. They need to make a good team, and a team is made on a clean mental ground. For that his decision is certainly worrying.

Re "I voted for Hillary and you know what? This election isn't about what's best for Hillary's career. It's about what is best for America. I'm not going to base my vote on how Hillary feels about Solis Doyle. Who cares!"

You obviously don't comprehend what I am talking about. Offcourse its not how Hillary feels about it , dimwit. It's about how the majority of the Hillary supporter take it. According to the exit polls in this year's primaries, more hillary supporters wouldn't vote for obama if he were the nominee than obama supporters would vote of hillary if she was the nominee. That means Obama has alot of work to do and a little mistake can cause a huge impact. For example when he talked about working class voters before the Pennsylvania Primary, how they get bitter, they cling to their guns and religion. Now that the primaries is over, he has to focus on gaining those supporters inorder to beat John McCain on those states he is gauranteed to win. Obama probably lost a few primaries cuz of a few mistakes such as those comments and attending a controversial church for 20 years. Another mistake won't cost him a another primary cuz it's over, it will probably cost him an election.

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Liberalism IS, truly, a mental disorder.

I voted for Clinton and I was a strong Clinton supporter, but unlike many of the people posting garbage on this blog, I accept that Clinton lost fair and square. Those people who think posting all this nonsense about how bad Obama is and how the election was stolen from Hillary are doing her a disservice. But in all honesty, it was Hillary who encouraged it and I have lost a lot of respect for her and especially for her not condoning the behavior of people like bubbles and other posters here that continue to spread hatred. I'm sorry to say this, but if bubbles were a man, then we would be calling her childish, but because she is a woman, somehow it is ok. I don't think I will support Clinton again, and I will certainly have second thoughts for supporting the next woman who makes a run for president. At the very least, she will have to promise not to allow another incident like what has happened here with Hillary in order for me to get her support. I know you will call me sexist and everything else, but you ladies need to learn to behave and accept Hillary's loss and move on. Honestly, you women have more rights than men nowadays because no way would a man get a way with wreaking havoc on these blogs like you all are doing. GROW UP.

Re: "sends a negative message to the Hillary Supporters."

I voted for Hillary and you know what? This election isn't about what's best for Hillary's career. It's about what is best for America. I'm not going to base my vote on how Hillary feels about Solis Doyle. Who cares!

Re: "You cannot raise capital gains tax(rental property, stocks, 401k's) and Corporate taxes and expect the economy to grow. "

Yes, you can. I don't know why certain sectors of the population think they are exempt from paying their fair share of taxes. Tricke down economics doesn't work. Thanks to Republicans we now have an eleven trillion dollar debt, and a weak dollar. The weak dollar is the reason we have to pay more for gas.

Republicans don't know whow to run the economy. All they ever do is transfer our tax dollars to corporations who then ship our job overseas. I'm tired of Republicans, their economic policies and their propaganda.

I voted for Hillary in the primary but now I support Obama. I will vote Democratic up and down the ticket.

Any of the Democratic candidates would be a better President than John McCain. Now that the Democrats have a nominee, It's very important not to screw things up! Obama talked about reuniting the party but cleary hiring someone that was dropped from the Clinton Campaign sends out a negative message. The General Election won't be won based on important issues such as the ongoing war, inflation, gas prices and the recession. This Election will be based on whoever the majority of the Hillary supporters vote for. 18 million votes up for grabs. It will be a no-win situation for Obama if Patti Solis Doyle is responsible for choosing someone for V.P other than Hillary. Now I'm not implying that Obama should be forced to pick Hillary as his running mate. He should choose whoever he wants to run with from the heart. But this move definately sends a negative message to the Hillary Supporters.

Obama slaps white women, too. What a poor choice for president - the DNC really stepped in big poo on this one. Guess who is NOT coming to the General Election? Right - the core democrats who have changed parties.

Gary said : June 17, 2008 11:53 AM
"Ahh yes, the Obama campaign has done it again. More evidence that Obama doesn't care about trying to woo Clinton supporters into the fold. I was supporting Mc.Cain after Hillary dropped out, and i see no reason to change that vote now."

@Gary:
For every one of you there are two "Black Republicans consider voting for Obama"
Hence, your vote only counts as one vote. JC Watts will offset your vote and Armstrong Williams will make it plus one Obama.

hey "bubbles". your candidate lost and now you blame the election process. i won't go into the details but Barack Obama played by the same rules as did Hillary. she decided to focus on the primary states. he decided to focus on both the caucuses and the primaries. in football if you only run the ball and never throw you just gave up 50% of your offense. but if you run and throw the ball you're using 100% of your offense. Hillary ran the ball. Obama ran and threw the ball. advantage Obama.

Obama's biggest problems are not Hillary. Its his ridiculous economic plans. You cannot raise capital gains tax(rental property, stocks, 401k's) and Corporate taxes and expect the economy to grow.

It just doesnt happen. If he doesnt relax on those issues, he is looking at a landslide loss in Nov.

hey "mythoughts60"...if you had half a brain you would be dangerous and you would know that President George Bush,Charlie Sheen,Lance Armstrong,Howie Mandel,Dianne Feinstein,Kay Bailey Hutchison,and countless other white people have done the "fist bump" thing. here's the proof dummy. you're an idiot with one i...idot! http://mediamatters.org/items/200806100001 guess they're all ghetto too huh? your use of the word "ghetto" is coded and loaded racism. such hatred blinds you to the truth. me thinks you're not a stupid person,just misinformed. kinda like E.D. Hill of Fox News who hosts "America's Pulse". she called it a "terrorist Jab"...by the way,she got canned a couple of days later...You Don't Mess With The Zohan! baseball players,,football players,basketball players,volleyball players,hockey players,soccer players,...they all do it. are they all ghetto as well? oh and Tiger Woods does it (the fist bump)all the time with his white caddy. grow a brain or at least half a one.

Re: "Andrew Sullivan (not predisposed to be generous to the Clinton camp) posted links yesterday filled with some of the most disgusting sentiments "

Get off your high horse. During the primaries Obama supporters were just as vile. They're only being nice now and talking about "unity" because their candidate won. If he had lost they would be rioting.

As for Sullivan he was dumb enough to vote for Dubya. Harvard was wasted on him.

The primary states should have been winner take all. This dumb system just divided the Democratic Party.

After Hillary fired Patti, she hired a black woman named Maggie Willams and that's when Hillary started going negative.

Dems, look out for repubs posing as Clinton and Obama supporters only to cause division...That's the only way for them to win. I voted for Obama but if Hillary had won I would vote for her in the GE whether I like her or not is irrelevant, what's relevant is the condition of this country and voting for McCain is not the answer

I voted for Hillary, but you know what? I am tired of her antics. I used to want her to be VP, but now I can see that it would be a disaster.

Solis Doyle can work wherever she wants and Obama can hire anybody he wants to be on his staff. It's none of Hillary's business. This is the same attitude the Hillary people had when they called Richardson a "Judas." They think they own people.

Somebody needs to inform Hillary that she lost. This election is about what is best for America, not what is best for Hillary's career.

Ahh yes, the Obama campaign has done it again. More evidence that Obama doesn't care about trying to woo Clinton supporters into the fold. I was supporting Mc.Cain after Hillary dropped out, and i see no reason to change that vote now.

Obama sucks, and so do his supporters.

It was Americans such as "Poor and Unemployed", who is badly misninformed, bigotted and downright ignorant who voted in the worst President in American history, George W. Bush. When Obama becomes the 44th American President, I hope you;ll do the decent thing and leave the country - preferably for Afghanisatn or Iraq! Obama is a CHRISTIAN, not a muslim and he is an AMERICAN!

It was Americans such as "Poor and Unemployed", who is badly misninformed, bigotted and downright ignorant who voted in the worst President in American history, George W. Bush. When Obama becomes the 44th American President, I hope you;ll do the decent thing and leave the country - preferably for Afghanisatn or Iraq! Obama is a CHRISTIAN, not a muslim and he is an AMERICAN!

Obama has no class. He and his "ghetto wife" showed just how low class they are with their "fist bump" on national television. So ... what else would you expect from him. He doesn't even have a VP yet and he is hiring a VP chief of staff that Mrs Clinton fired. Mrs. Clinton has more respect for herself than to serve as his VP, so it doesn't matter what signals "low class obama" sends.

Obama is the answer to Bushism and the idiocracy of past 8 years that has governed American foreign policy. He will be able to restore the true image, reputation once America enjoyed in the world as a champion of Democracy and Freedom.

Obama is a true visionary and a virtuous leader.

Clinton is a history.

I am new to blogging and until this year did not care about politics, so forgive me if iask stupid questions. I thought blogging would be fun. Talking to other people with different opinions. But it seems it is more name calling than anything else. 1) I never saw Obama say anything sexist about Clinton and He never said she should drop out of the race. Why do Clinton supporters hate him for something he never did? 2) does anyone know for sure why Doyle got fired? I know she was blamed for the failures of the Clinton Campaign, but should not have that been Mark Penn? I saw him on the news a couple of times. He even looked zleasy. I wonder if she was fired because she was trying to tell Clinton that she needed to make some changes. Sometimes it is easier to fire someone if they do not agree with you than listen to their advise. It also makes me wonder about the democratic party when alot of the awful rumors and lies about Obama were started by democratics. I am really, really disapointed with my countrymen. It is really hard to be "PROUD" of my country when people act like neanderthals!!!

Dems,

Pay attention: Hillary Clinton lost. She had an unbelievable advantage and pissed it away. She ran a terrible campaign, mismanaged her money and personnel, and said a lot of stupid things. This is not misogyny, this is plain failure. Obama didn't win, she lost!! Now, if you Hillbots cannot see the forest for the trees, get used to saying: President McCain. Let the damn Clintons go, they are a cancer.

Now.. The McClain / Hillary rumors are unbelieveavke. Why would Clinton switch parties? People will hate her for that!!

It's Obama's year!!!

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Folks, I just want to let you in on a little secret. Obama made a wise move, because McCain is now talking to Hillary about a possible VP position in the Republican party. Yeah, that's right: McCain/Clinton vs Obama/? in 2008. Don't forget McCain and Hillary are very close friends:

http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-ticket15-2008jun15,0,7726398.story

It strikes me as vaguely humorous that the Clinton peeps are so angry about this.
Are these the same folks that screamed "sexism" when Solis-Doyle was fired as opposed to the REAL problem--Mark Penn?
Why aren't these "feminists" upset about THAT? How is it acceptable that the woman was demonized and fired-- while the man we all know NOW was responsible for the dreadful showing was kept?

New Obama senior advisor Patti Solis and her husband's $192,500.00 compensation package from his tax exempt entity filed from their home address. See tax return

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Hey militant angry sore loser Clinton supports. Get OVER YOURSELVES YOU LOSERS! VOTE FOR McCAIN AND SHUT THE HELL UP!

No one cares what you think because you aren't RATIONAL. Stop telling the world how "terrible" Obama is an how his supporters are OBAMABOTS when it's damn obvious that the CULT OF CLINTON is where the looney's like you are....

Actions like this and comments like these from Obama "supporters" only ensure that Clinton backers will not vote for him.

I do not believe Obamabots are Democrats. They spew sexism, classism, and ageism. In 10 years, they will all be Republicans because, like Obama, they do not know who they are or what they believe, and know very little in general.

I can wait for 2012. After all, we lost the White House 28 out of the last 40 years because of morons like these: nutcases, Naderites, the blowdried empty-heads that run the party and the media who love them. Nominate the lefty and lose. Same old story.

Hillary who? Oh that Hillary; I thought she vanished into the nether land of also-rans?

I suppose her head will pop up sporadically for a little while longer?

Hillary, the Queen of Spin and a Legend in Her Own Mind!

http://klintons.com

The appointment of Patti Solis Doyle as chief of staff of the VP suggests that Bill Richardson is Obama's choice for VP. Bill gives him an edge in Nevada, Arizona (Yikes for McCain!), New Mexico, Texas and Florida. Obama is going for the blue envelope - Red states enveloped on all sides by blue states - Wow!

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"""can't believe people on here have the nerve to call Obama racist when Hillary Clinton said that the only hardworking Americans were white. Her husband equated black voters as inconsquential"""

THAT IS A LIE, IT IS ALL UNTRUE!

TYPICAL IGNORANT OBAMABOT, NO EDUCATION, NO FACTS, NO ETHICS, NO LOVE OF COUNTRY, NO INTEGRITY NO RESPECT.

TYPICAL OBAMBOTS.

I thought after Bush no one could make me more ashamed to be an american, well the media( this newspaper included, the obamabots and their utter lack of education, ethics, and substance along with patriotism) the cable media, the obama camp..

you all make me ashamed, completely ashamed to be an american.

i don't care anymore what happens to this country, we deserve whatever we get.

we got it good with bush, now the DANGEROUS obama and his thugs will totally destroy this country.

you all deserve it-

Jon-
where do you get your facts?

HRC quoted the exact same stuff they were saying on MSNBC as far as who Barak was having trouble attracting as voters- White working class voters- that was a statistical fact- she did not say that only whites work hard. Have you looked at the Clinton's history? Do you remember the 90s? Civil rights is a major part of the Clinton agenda-

The stealing furniture and other BS- straight off of FOX. Whatever- repeat 3 second sound bites- that's what got the USA where it is today- too many of us are impatient and revel in our ignorance. Or our mysogyny- ever thought about why you hate her so much? She really has not done any more than any other politician. If you need me to find equivalent actions from McCain or Obama or any of the others to anything you can paste on her, I can walk you through it- but basically it comes down to hating a powerful woman...momma issues- perhaps you can find someone to talk about it with and you would be less angry.

Leon

"Even though I despise Obama for the hateful campaign he ran against Clinton with his media and Internet machine, behind the scenes, the Republicans look too stupid and paralyzed to be functional." -AsperGirl

Do you have a functioning brain? The Clintons ran the most hateful, racist, divisive campaign ever. They loved black people until one threatened their "place in the history books". Gotta love the liberals who screamed about racial diversity until one took away the chances of their precious Hillary Clinton, and now they are using every racially-laden tirade against Obama. These "Democrats" are a JOKE.

If the Dems lose this year, the Obama supporters won't support your precious Hillary in the future, and I guess President McCain will have 8 solid years to screw up the country even more. Enjoy!

can't believe people on here have the nerve to call Obama racist when Hillary Clinton said that the only hardworking Americans were white. Her husband equated black voters as inconsquential. People who are still continuing to support Clinton have no integrity. How can you vote for someone who stole furniture from the White House and defamed women who were sexually assaulted by her own husband. Yep, a real feminist indeed. What a joke. The real racists are Bill and Hillary Clinton who want black people to be seen but not heard. She lost because she was a lousy candidate with shifting messages...she had no principles or a core vision for why she was running. It was "I'm Queen Hillary and I need to be anointed"...yeah that didn't turn out so well. Obama and McCain aren't perfect, but at least they have some moral high ground to run for the presidency. What exactly did HRC have? And no, she was never more "experienced" than Obama, and if her failed health care plan was an indicator of "experience", the Democrats did themselves a big favor by preferring Obama.

Leon-everything you say is true but trust me they cannot help themselves. Their target lock does not release and mccain is taking advantage. BTW did you happen to see their terrorist posting today threatening to behead anyone who challenged obama. Like I said they dont know how to make peace. It starts at the top. It is funny, mindless and tragic all at the same time.

Wow! Hiring PSD. Will this foreshadow the Obama administration's diplomatic skills with foreign policy? Is this a passive aggressive strategy in communicating with ally or enemy? I keep hearing the Clinton supporters need to grow up but putting Solis Doyle on the payroll of the Obama campaign makes them look petty, arrogant or completely out of touch with her supporters. Clinton Dems can afford to overtly express and act out their anger but a future president can not.

The Obama campaign is so obsessed with hatred toward their adversary that they do not know how to make peace, and that will be their undoing. If you study obama carefully it becomes obvious that he is a gangster. But it doesnt mean he must act like one.

Excellent move towards unifying the party-hire some who was fired by Clinton! Way to go Obamites!

I supported Hillary Clinton for President. As an independent voter I find both the Democratic and Republican parties lacking. All this talk of unity for the Democrats takes away from voters making an intelligent choice based on the candidates themselves.

I see Obama as a mirror image of George Bush. Both have father issues that led to poor decisions/associations. Bush ran on being a uniter not a divider saying the problem was with the Washington insiders. Obama says the same thing. Bush was naive in invading Iraq and Obama is naive in his willingness to meet with the likes of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Bush attracted the far right of his party. Obama attracts the far left of his party. Just as the Bush presidency has been a disaster so would an Obama presidency at best.

Obama is passive-aggressive; he uses misdirection and is duplicitous on an Orwellian level. Obama would be dangerous as president. While there are many issues on which I disagree with McCain I will support him putting my own self interests aside for the greater good of the country.

Most of these posts are petty or malicious. The infighting within the Democratic Party is self-destructive. That said, it was a heavy-handed move on the part of the Obama campaign to name Solis Doyle to work with the to-be-named VP, if only because it set off this firestorm.

Most of these posts are petty or malicious. The infighting within the Democratic Party is self-destructive. That said, it was a heavy-handed move on the part of the Obama campaign to name Solis Doyle to work with the to-be-named VP, if only because it set off this firestorm.

I'm calling people idiots who don't get that the 18 million of us feel just as loyal as the 18 million of you. He did not win some overwhelming victory or unite the party in some way- he won more delegates by playing politics- and that is ok- unless you spend your time telling me that my opinion is somehow less valid than yours- which has been a major premise in the Obama campaign (for example saying HRC should get out in February-before she won Texas, Ohio, Pennsylvania (7 of the 10 largest states- and the Georgia and NC will be voting Republican as they always do in the generals).

His move today- to name the chief of staff for his not yet chosen VP who is someone who is on the outs with HRC is obnoxious and childish. Much of his campaign was based on not being her. If he hates the inside DC game so much, how is he hanging around Kerry, Kennedy and Daschle- who spent about 80 years in the Senate if you add up all of their terms? All the "old school Washington" was code against her. The right wing spent 16 years building animosity toward her and he played it. Now, however, he does need the 18 million of us, so he ought to play a little nicer.

Leon

Leon - my recollection is that NY state had a two term Republican governor and senator. Red and blue states can be quite competitive.

BTW - I voted for HRC, so I'm not an Obamamaniac. Just don't let the OTT posters get you down.

BB

Diogenes, you lost your argument when you claimed that you're more terrified of Obama than Bush. What a load of BS.

Leon - for someone calling others idiots, you think you would have figured out how to post a single time.

BB

Should the title be: Another Clinton kick-out joins Obama?

You have "put in over 1,000 hours" researching Obama?

What do you do for a living? DO you have a regular 40-hour a week job?

I consider myself a political junkie, and I would say that I have enough free time to spend anywhere from 1 to 3 hours a day researching politics. That's research on ALL politics, including global politics.

At that rate, in order for me to "put in 1,000 hours" of research on Obama, I'd need to research Obama ONLY, EVERY single day for over 15 consecutive months!

Let's say you put in a solid 40 hours a week studying politics. You'd have to do that for 25 straight weeks, studying Obama ONLY, in order to reach the 1,000 hour figure.

Let's say you are mainlining politics, literally 24 hours a day WITHOUT taking breaks to urinate or even eat. You'd die, obviously... but if you could do it for 41.6 days, you'd reach your aforementioned "1,000 hours."

Suffice it so say I find your claim dubious, so I'm calling you out.

And please- if you're not from NY- don't tell me about HRCs Senate seat. It is very safe- remember, she won here, since it is a populous state where we have primaries and all the Dems gets to vote to select their nominnee- not a bunch of fickle independents who jump on a different bandwagon every 4 years, not a bunch of wealthy caucus goers who represent only a small fraction of a population, mostly in red states. Nope- we all vote here and we mostly like our senator a lot- she had over 60% of the vote and she didn't run against Alan Keyes- who I can beat in a fair election.

Again get your focus off of HRC. Todays move shows that you all got nothing but the hate you built your whole campaign upon.

I'm voting for Barak- you better come up with something better.

Leon

Shannon, I am grown up, and am perfectly capable of making a decision without your telling me what I should do.

I've lived in Arizona for nearly 20 years, so am very familiar with McCain. I've never voted for him, never wanted to.

I think we all know everything there is to know about Hillary except the color of her underwear, so when the primaries first started I spent my time looking into Obama.

Everyone has the right to choose their candidate, so I'm not going to try to get anyone to agree with my choice. I'll just say that I've put in over 1,000 hours researching Obama and I'll be voting for McCain.

Anyone who wants the long and ever-growing list of why I rejected Obama is free to ask and I will answer. I suspect many of you are going to start seeing some of those reasons this week.

To me -this is not about Hillary, this is about putting country before Party. I don't think Obama is evil, but I've never been so terrified of a candidate in my life.

Look Idiots-
I am a leftist and an activist and have been far more involved with this party- particularly the left leaning candidates (Jackson, B. Kerry, Gore and Clark) for president from 84 to the present.

I supported HRC because she had the most ambitious progressive policy agenda and could drive it through.

Don't you dare tell me that I am a Rush Limbaugh follower. Many Obamites are much more likely to have voted for Bush or not voted at all in the last few elections than Clintonistas. You are the MTV attention 5-second attention spanners who haven't noticed that he does not elucidate policy when he says "change". He talks in broad strokes and changes his mind frequently. Look up his free trade policy speeches- they are all over the place just since his 2003 run for senate. His voting record during the 2 years he did vote was moderate and he avoids potentially controversial votes.

I am 37 and have been with the party since I was 13- the only Mondale supporter (even in a public JHS in NYC) in my class. You have made me uncomfortable in my own "home"- so after I vote, and maybe volunteer (his prixxxy move today really turned me off)- I will probably be leaving this loser party. For all our sake, I hope he wins, not because he is qualified, he is a glorified state senator with no ambitious record or policies to speak of- but because this country can't tolerate any more right wing rule.

Stop insulting the Clintonites- it is not helping anyone. You got your guy through an archaic rule system and surpressing the revote in MI and FL by killing the bills in the legislatures- now work on Bush. Shut up about HRC.

Leon

Look Idiots-
I am a leftist and an activist and have been far more involved with this party- particularly the left leaning candidates (Jackson, B. Kerry, Gore and Clark) for president from 84 to the present.

I supported HRC because she had the most ambitious progressive policy agenda and could drive it through.

Don't you dare tell me that I am a Rush Limbaugh follower. Many Obamites are much more likely to have voted for Bush or not voted at all in the last few elections than Clintonistas. You are the MTV attention 5-second attention spanners who haven't noticed that he does not elucidate policy when he says "change". He talks in broad strokes and changes his mind frequently. Look up his free trade policy speeches- they are all over the place just since his 2003 run for senate. His voting record during the 2 years he did vote was moderate and he avoids potentially controversial votes.

I am 37 and have been with the party since I was 13- the only Mondale supporter (even in a public JHS in NYC) in my class. You have made me uncomfortable in my own "home"- so after I vote, and maybe volunteer (his prixxxy move today really turned me off)- I will probably be leaving this loser party. For all our sake, I hope he wins, not because he is qualified, he is a glorified state senator with no ambitious record or policies to speak of- but because this country can't tolerate any more right wing rule.

Stop insulting the Clintonites- it is not helping anyone. You got your guy through an archaic rule system and surpressing the revote in MI and FL by killing the bills in the legislatures- now work on Bush. Shut up about HRC.

Leon

Look Idiots-
I am a leftist and an activist and have been far more involved with this party- particularly the left leaning candidates (Jackson, B. Kerry, Gore and Clark) for president from 84 to the present.

I supported HRC because she had the most ambitious progressive policy agenda and could drive it through.

Don't you dare tell me that I am a Rush Limbaugh follower. Many Obamites are much more likely to have voted for Bush or not voted at all in the last few elections than Clintonistas. You are the MTV attention 5-second attention spanners who haven't noticed that he does not elucidate policy when he says "change". He talks in broad strokes and changes his mind frequently. Look up his free trade policy speeches- they are all over the place just since his 2003 run for senate. His voting record during the 2 years he did vote was moderate and he avoids potentially controversial votes.

I am 37 and have been with the party since I was 13- the only Mondale supporter (even in a public JHS in NYC) in my class. You have made me uncomfortable in my own "home"- so after I vote, and maybe volunteer (his prixxxy move today really turned me off)- I will probably be leaving this loser party. For all our sake, I hope he wins, not because he is qualified, he is a glorified state senator with no ambitious record or policies to speak of- but because this country can't tolerate any more right wing rule.

Stop insulting the Clintonites- it is not helping anyone. You got your guy through an archaic rule system and surpressing the revote in MI and FL by killing the bills in the legislatures- now work on Bush. Shut up about HRC.

Leon

The Hispanic voter does not vote for politicians solely because they are brown, unlike blacks. I could care less if Obama adds Mrs. Solis to his campaign. I'm voting for McCain because I believe that our government cannot function properly if one party controls the Presidency and the Congress. As a Catholic, I believe in the sanctity of human life. As far as the War is concerned, I believe that McCain will more effectively use the military and succeed where GW did not. We will leave Iraq on our terms. Barack will not be able to pull out any sooner. The Democrats are using the War as a political issue - why else would they have continued to fund the war?

Selecting Doyle to be the next Veep's chief of staff today of all days means Al Gore has accepted to be Obama's running mate. The Clintons are no longer needed

Hillary is washed out. I believe she won't even win her senate seat for another term. Why? Because the clinton way is to bully your way to whatever you want. it doesn't matter who you step on as long as you win. So, while these poor losers seeth with their entitlement, the majority of the Democratic party said no more clintons. Obama is the face of the Democratic party and the clintons are the history book that has already been written.

Great site:

www.fightthesmears.com

This is a non story. GOP trolls are fanning the flames. Hillary will get a plumb job in Obama's cabinet, or anything she wants (support for NY Gov?) - except the VP slot. She knew that after their "secret" meeting. In fact, I bet she approved the new Solis move before hand. Let's move on.

WHY OBAMA SHOULD BE PRESIDENT:

1) Because it's time to put a young sharp mind in the white house instead of an old foggie.
2) Because it's time for us to have a president that will actually fulfill the promises he makes to the citizens of this country and not use the white house to carry out his own personal agenda.
3) Because we need someone in the white house who cares about ALL of the people and not just a select group.
4) Because the US is made up of all races of people and it's time for the office of the president to reflect this.
5) Because the white house obviously needs CHANGE!! It needs something it's never had before. Obama is that change!!

**NEWS ALERT: Obama's brother says Barack Obama was a Muslim

Is Barack Obama lying to the American people again?

link:

http://americanpowerblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/obama-grew-up-muslim-half-brother.html

Senator Obama and his campaign strategists once again show their arrogance and disrespect toward the 18 million men and women who supported Senator Hillary Clinton. He may think he can simply win the general election without Ohio and Florida, but he sure can't win it without the 54% of the American general electorate (women) one-half of which are not pleased (but p ---sd) over this latest example of why he shouldn't be President! All we need is another "get in your face" leader of the free world, disguised as a really nice guy! Yeah, Right!

Dear Obama Supporters,

Why do you think OBAMA will be the next President?

Did you vote for Mondale? Dukakis? Gore? Kerry? Guess what - they all lost!

From the hatred you display, you did not vote for Bill Clinton and George W. Bush! Guess what - Both won two terms each!

To make it worst - Obama is BLACK, Muslim, and Kenyan. If he wins - OSAMA BIN LADEN will be sleeping in the Lincoln bedroom.

According to OBAMA - we are all bitter poor, uneducated Americans, who do not support him.

But watchout - we will stand in a queue for six hours to vote for McCain, rain or shine. That's a promise!

Just to defeat OSAMA / OBAMA. He can not make us change our way of life
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Poor and Unemployed is "our" way of life? Well you can keep it. I refuse 4 more years of Bush, and I refuse to cast a ballot for a 26 year Senator who has no idea even how our own economy works. That's being poor and unemployed. Well my friend you are the one who seems bitter, poor, uneducated with that stupid a$$ comment you posted. Yes, I voted for all of the above including Clinton twice. Do us a favor and stay home. You probably don't have a voter registration card anyway so cares who you vote for in your mind.

Barack Obama is the black Jimmy Carter.

Senator Obama is going to bring about change in multiple good ways. Here are just a few great examples:

1. The Change in Taxes: Senator Obama's tax plan will help lower-to-middle income families by giving them more of a tax break. In contrast, Senator McCain's plan favors the rich - which is a common Republican tactic. Obama will help regular families more than McCain will. You can read about it here on CNN's money site:

http://money.cnn.com/2008/06/11/news/economy/candidates_taxproposals_tpc/?postversion=2008061111

2. Obama and Republicans: Senator Obama is working well with Republicans and he's drawing endorsements from them too. Obama created an excellent initiative with Republican Senator Lugar, which stops the proliferation of weapons. And, many Republicans are turning away from McCain because they know he's just Bush 2.0. Here's a story that shows this point:

http://www.newsweek.com/id/107476

3. Unity in America: Senator Obama's historic bid for the White House is showing this great nation and the world - that we can get beyond divisive ideas of culture and race. Read this interesting CNN.com article to hear more about it:
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/04/obama.history/

Senator Obama can help bring good change to this nation - in many ways. Let's help him to stop McCain's continuation of Bush's policies. We don't need another 4 years like we've already had with Bush.

@ berrymonster:

you wrote "Anyway, we hispanics are not voting for Obama. He is a gangster who tried to bribe many latino leaders in order to buy their endorsements.

Obama got Bill Richardson's endorsements by paying off his campaign debt."

Wow, you speak for all hispanics, do you? With pull like that I wonder why you even waste your time writing these vapid posts.

BTW, it is illegal for one candidate to "pay off" the campaign debt of another...the best Obama could have done would be to go out and fundraise for Richardson. Nice try though.

Poor and Unemployed wrote "To make it worst - Obama is BLACK, Muslim, and Kenyan. If he wins - OSAMA BIN LADEN will be sleeping in the Lincoln bedroom."

Hmm, I see how you got your name.

Radian wrote: "Gotta love Obama supporters. Can't refute the message? Attack the messenger!"

Gotta love Raidan. Can't formulate a coherent argument that holds water? Whine and cry about being attacked!

Dear Obama Supporters,

Why do you think OBAMA will be the next President?

Did you vote for Mondale? Dukakis? Gore? Kerry? Guess what - they all lost!

From the hatred you display, you did not vote for Bill Clinton and George W. Bush! Guess what - Both won two terms each!

To make it worst - Obama is BLACK, Muslim, and Kenyan. If he wins - OSAMA BIN LADEN will be sleeping in the Lincoln bedroom.

According to OBAMA - we are all bitter poor, uneducated Americans, who do not support him.

But watchout - we will stand in a queue for six hours to vote for McCain, rain or shine. That's a promise!

Just to defeat OSAMA / OBAMA. He can not make us change our way of life.

These attacks against Senator Obama make me realize that these extreme-Republicans are desperate. If they actually had ANY pride in their candidate - they'd be touting McCain's so-called good qualities - but instead they can only sensationalize Senator Obama's name. I have to say - it seems very "middle-school" to attack someone for their name. If that's the best they can do - then it shows that have little ammunition. The thing is, we all have unique names - that's what makes this nation great - our diversity. So we cannot allow ourselves to be divided by some Republican scoundrels that can't take pride in their own candidate.

We must rise above their divide-and-conquer tactics and rally around the real winner in this election - Senator Obama. He has made history because he has a unique set of qualities, which will make him a great president. Let's help the Democrats and Senator Obama this fall.

You can help create this change by volunteering with your local Democrats group, or donating some dollars to Senator Obama's campaign, or advocating on the Democrats' behalf. We have to join together to stop Bush's buddy - John Sydney McCain. We can do it - Yes we can!

Yeah, Obama pimp slaps Hillary? And the problem is what again? Look, Hillary and Bill rode dirty during the nomination fight, from New Hampshire all the way to North Carolina, where the good folks sealed the deal to Obama. And you Clintonistas think Obama should reward Senator Clinton for what again? Y'all are stupid!

Obama is the nominee and can choose his running mate as he pleases. Stop whining -- Hillary lost with the inept help of Mark and Bill. Of course, Senator Clinton pulled some pretty ugly boo-boos herself, but she won't take blame. If Senator Clinton really wanted to talk to Patti Solis Doyle (who was paraded around like a Latina chihuahua until right before Texas), Senator Clinton knows where to find her. So stop crying like babies and suck it up!

It's easy to see this posting is a stupid ploy from a dim-witted Republican, possibly Rush himself...
"BTW. I have a MBA from Northwestern University and currently live in Chicago. "
Perhaps you meant an MBA. "Thanks for the ploy Republican! You sound really thickheaded"
BTW. We believe your claim of being a Clinton supporter as you much as your claim of an MBA. Yeah, right!
"Thanks for the republican ploy!"

Obama 2009, you are right, I am ashamed of myself.

Time to concentrate on the positive.
Obama/Gore '08!

BTW. I have a MBA from Northwestern University and currently live in Chicago.

"Thanks for the republican ploy!"

Most of these anti-Obama postings are by Republican wolves in sheep's skin. Democrats please don't be fooled. The best thing pro-Obamans can do is just to say, "Thanks for the republican ploy" and just ignore the negative stuff.
Obama will win; nothing is going to turn the tide. Do not allow us to stoop low to the appeasement of the few evil republicans. Remember Rush Limbo...

Good luck we will entertain these thought in 2009 when Obama is in the white house. As an American you are free to vote for whomever you wish, again good luck! "Thanks for the republican ploy!"

Check out the new photos from Hillary's campaign:

http://www.hillaryclinton.com/feature/book/?sc=1898&utm_source=1898&utm_medium=e

McCain in 08'/Hillary in 12'

Matt:

I don't believe you.

It may be a slap at Hillary. But it's a well-deserved slap.

the comment thread here is pretty obviously overrun by republican trolls, not clinton democrats. it's internet astroturfing.

i wonder if the post and other sites have considered strategies to fight this kind of ridiculous behaviour. it really doesn't contribute to the debate, especially the specious smearing that seems to be going on.

I am a die-hard democrat. A gay man too..

I can't - won't - will never - vote for Obama.

I can't - won't - will never - vote for McCain.

I just can't. As a former Hillary Clinton Supporter - I will vote for Ron Paul (if he really is running... that is the latest story)

I can't stand Obama. Just can't.

He was the Male Hillary. Copy Copy Copy. He is an idiot. Period.

BTW. I have a MBA from Northwestern University and currently live in Chicago.

only one word.... seeya

This seems like in a sane community it would be seen as an olive branch, which is perhaps why Clinton herself seems to see it as an olive branch.

Those taking umbrage should get back to their smearmails. This one's not going anywhere.

Fake Hillary supporters - welcome back!! We missed you. I am glad this column gave you an excuse to keep Rush Limbaugh's Operation Chaos going for another day. People like the Esprit founder are poster children for the divide and conquer strategy, but I think they will have few actual flesh and blood takers among the Democrats. Are we really to believe that people identify with Hillary Clinton so much that they would elect someone who totally disagrees with her positions on the key issues? I don't buy it and neither will the voters.

**NEWS:CNN: "Unhappiness in Clinton camp over Obama hire"

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/16/unhappiness-in-clinton-camp-over-obama-hire/

reported on news,

Thank you Hillary-fans in support of The Cause. We're in this together:

"Clinton supporters

Obama 61%
McCain 19%"

The blogs does not represent the reality

McCain = war hero

Obama = racist

Obviously, anyone who is voting for McCain is not truly a democrat, nor a women who is concerned with their rights. McCain has voted down most initiatives that address the concerns of women! That is true sexism!

Barack Obama's choice of who works on his campaign is exactly as stated, his choice and no one else's. The future of the country is what we should be concerned with when we vote in November and not our own pettiness.

"Clinton Insiders Take Umbrage.."
When don't Clinton supporter take umbrage?
"It's a slap in the face, " Susie Tomkins Buell said...
What isn't a slap in the face to Clinton supporters?

You know, Clinton supporters, PUMAs, you shouldn't be sexist. You should support a woman getting a powerful job. That's what you told us. You are a bunch of hypocrites.

Obama is in real TROUBLE. He hardly got any after nomination bump, and new gallop poll have it back to a dead heat.

JUST WAIT UNTIL ALL THE CLINTON SUPPORTERS ABANDON SHIP, WHEN OBAMA SNUBS HER AS V.P.

Only the democrats could lose in such an overwhelming atmosphere.

Yes we can!

Congratulations Ms. Solis Doyle

Hillary SINGS To The Democrats of America!

"Say it isn't so. Say it isn't so.
Everyone is saying you don't love me. Say it isn't so.
Everywhere I go, everyone I know, whispered that
You're growing tired of me. Say it isn't so.

"People say that you found somebody new
and it won't be long before you leave me.
Say it isn't true.

"Say that everything is still okay,
that's all I want to know,
And what they're saying, oh, please,
say it isn't so.

"People say that you found somebody new
and it won't be long before you leave me.
Say it isn't true.
Say that everything is still okay,
that's all I want to know,
And what they're saying, please, say it isn't so."

All of you Obama haters need