Expertinent: Is Obama Doomed in Pennsylvania?

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MrHegemony — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 23:55:44 GMT

Why is it that every contest that Hillary is expected to win is what the Mainstream Media focuses on? In this article alone, the following line appears, "Next stop, Pennsylvania. From now until April 22--that's seven straight weeks--the diverse...Keystone State will be ground zero in the epic 2008 Democratic contest."

Because, you know, it isn't like there are two other states with votes between now and then.

Ohhh, I get it. Obama's expected to win those and they are smaller, so let's just not talk about them at all. Because, as we all know from Hillary, "those don't count".

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Antacid — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:51:51 GMT

"The stakes are huge"? Well, not if you consider that the 105 delegates awarded for Pennsylvania are around 2.5% of the total in the contest. Oh, and that there are three times as many superdelegates undeclared as there are delegates in Pennsylvania. But by all means, spin this contest out as long as possible.

It's clear from the hilariously exaggerated tone of this article that the the writer KNOWS Obama now has an insurmountable delegate lead, and is deliberately avoiding the acknowledgement of that fact in order to set up the storyline for the next month. Anything that gets in the way of hyping the one truly contested race that remains is ignored in favour of the WCW wrestling version of politics the MSM likes to feed us. I'm sure people living in Wyoming and Mississippi are very impressed by all this.

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Mvanderpool — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 01:00:31 GMT

Boo-hoo MrHegemony... Hillary can take this state and the little states on Sat. and this Tuesday... She is back in the game and it is only going to grow from here!

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Time for Change — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 01:15:07 GMT

This election is very confusing. First the delegates is what count now it's the states. Now Pennsylvania's the focus with ONLY 105 delegates! Hey, I thought the delegates doesn't count right now.

"In the end the delegates is what matters, but right now it's the momentum". BULL! We all are not fools. Whoever has the most delegates in the end is the winner. It's that simple.

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jmcalli — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 01:29:25 GMT

It's the "killa in Philadelphia."

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RiversideWarrior — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 01:42:09 GMT

Now is the time for Obama to take off the gloves and give Team Billary a dose of the "scorched earth" they talk so much about. Ethics? She wants to talk about land deals with Rezko? How about Whitewater and the unseemly departure from the White House with china and furniture in tow? How about disgraced fugitive campaign contributor Mr. Hsu? A taste/flair for sex scandals? talk about Bill and Monica being fast-forwarded into the present with her poor judgment in using LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa as her Latino pitchman despite his affairs with former TV anchor Mirthala Salinas between 2005-2007. Let's see if "she stands by her man" on this one. On the economy and jobs, point out Billary's role and association with the India lobby (and related campaign $$$$ contributions) on supporting the outsourcing of jobs from the US to Calcutta and New Delhi. On the same them, point out her less than watchful role on the anti-labor Wal-Mart Corp. board of directors and the support she receives from the China lobby (also with related campaign $$$ contributions). Point out all the needless conflict and classless behavior associated with the 1st Billary Administration during 1992-2000. The next 7 weeks are going to be fun, there is a hell of a lot more material out there on Billary than there is on Obama. I advise that you buy your popcorn early, sit back and enjoy.

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clikdawg — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 01:52:24 GMT

This is Professional Wrestling at its very finest ...

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"Martin Edwin "Mick" Andersen — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 02:03:26 GMT

Will Hillary kill hope as she enjoys her reinvigorated spoiler role?

Here she is, a tool of the lobbyists, claiming she is the "people's" choice.

Hillary even refuses to release her tax returns for the past two years, which would reveal the source of her sudden wealth.

If Hillary claims experience in foreign affairs, then let her share responsibility for her husband's immoral inaction on Rwanda, when hundreds of thousands of black Africans were slaughtered while the Clinton White House refused to act.

(According to the British Guardian newspaper: "President Bill Clinton's administration knew Rwanda was being engulfed by genocide in April 1994 but buried the information to justify its inaction, according to classified documents made available for the first time. ...

"It took Hutu death squads three months from April 6 to murder an estimated 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus and at each stage accurate, detailed reports were reaching Washington's top policymakers." [http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2004/mar/31/usa.rwanda])

For every comment the Clinton trained seals make about Hillary's favorite target--Rezko--it is important that people remember the reason Jimmy Carter's chief of staff, Hamilton Jordan, called the Clintons our "First Grifters."

Remember their ties to disgraced fugitive financier Norman Hsu?

Remember Bill’s supping at the trough of the emir of Dubai?

Speaking of the Middle East, remember Hillary's silence when Yassir Arafat's wife libeled the state of Israel?

Of course, the media bends over trying to accommodate Hillary; today the MSNBC talking heads explained that they have to tread softly because it is hard to criticise a woman.

National security and the fate of the country are apparently tied to some moronic political correctness from a media that did not exactly cover itself with glory when America was about to go to war.

Of course, today's media establishment cares as much about access to the red carpet as anyone else.

The legendary journalist Edward Murrow would have liked Barack Obama, because he also believed, like Obama himself has said, that cynicism is a sorry kind of wisdom.

Fight back America!

Believe in yourself!

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mattjam2000 — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 02:06:12 GMT

Obama has found the honeymoon with the press over. And here He will have to overcome that "fresh face Joe college attitude" for these people in Pennsylvania. I lived there for 45 years and could not take their closed minds to immigration, gays, humanisn etc. These people are are strongly pro-gun outside of Philly. In short, Obama can put up a fight but it will be a waste of money. Trust they have made up their minds before he gets there. Read between the lines.

The inevitable decision he will have to make is the seating of Mich and Fla delegates. Say "yes" he could lose to Hillary. Say "No" and they will not give their get out the vote effort the maxium he needs. "You didn't needs us then. Don't lookfor us now come November!"

Would Obama supporters embrace Hillary or vice versa if they lose?

This brutal fight coming would bring hurt feelings for the losing supporters.

Could they heal and forgive and forget? Certainly not many.

Sad if they don't

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scottmo — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 02:30:28 GMT

I agree with matjam2000 about the michigan florida delegate mess. As a michigan democratic voter, I absolutely will not vote for Obama in November because of his support of silencing and punishing the 5 million voters who turned up and voted in the primaries in FL and MI. If he did not want my vote to count in January it will definetly not be there in for him in November. MI and FL will be Red this year all because of Howard Dean and his decision to silence and punish 5 million voters because a primary date was changed (which the voters had absolutely no say in). If Obama would have styed on the ballot as did Hillary, he would be in a much better position, however since he chose to alienate and abandon the voters of both states, what goes around comes around and it will definetly come around in November if he gets the nomination.

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NDchick — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 02:37:49 GMT

Let's take a look at who is genuine...

The idea that Barack Obama would not fight for the American lower class or middle class worker is ludicrais. When I look at Hillary, I think "smart woman, but a puppet". She has that fake smile on her face constantly. She never takes it off throughout any of her comments. When asked a question, Barack Obama speaks directly to the person asking or to the audience. He is not looking up into his head for prepared answers.

The win last night in Ohio and Texas, Vermont and Rhode Island - gave Hillary only 4 more delagates then Senator Obama won last night.

Hillary keeps sayng that she is counting on superdelegates. In my mind, that is the same as prancing around saying with the attitude that she is competing in a popularity contests and goverment officials owe her some favors.

Obama is new on the block, but during debates, he describes his thought processes, and his mental capability to address hard decisions is right on target. A thought process.. rather then going with the popular answer.

This race is turning into a game. It is not a game. This is America's chance to start off in a new and better direction.

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coolrepublica — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 03:03:39 GMT

The moment Obama start campaigning dirty Hillary has got him by the B-lls. He is supposed to be politics unusual. She is trying to bring him back to the land of the mortals and portraying as just another politician( which he is).

Hillary, my hat is off to you. You know how to win. Obama just fell in a trap and he is still trying to figure out what is happening to him. That comment about having him as your VP is pure genius. Experience trumps Hope any-day of the week.

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scottmo — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 03:19:54 GMT

His ability to address hard decisions??? thats the craziest thing I have ever heard... voting "present" is not taking a stand on issues.... and literally stating "oops! I pushed the wrong button when voting FIVE TIMES" on important issues in chicago and later stating he really meant to vote differently but its too late now...hardly qualifies as 'right on target'

You think Obama's smiles are 'real' and not fake when he is being grilled by reporters?.... oh yeah thats right! he doesnt get tough questions...and what about Farakahns support for obama and endorsement from the extreeme racist/ hate cult s 'nation of islam' and the 'black panthers'?... I really dont have a lot in common with your supporters.

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NDchick — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 04:28:52 GMT

If you are questioning Obama's ability to address hard decisions - perhaps do some research on how many bills Senator Obama has authored or sponsored and passed along with the subjects of those bills, and then compare them to Senator Clinton's record of bills she sponsored or drafted along with the subject of each bill.

REALITY: OBAMA PASSED 313 LAWS AS A MEMBER OF THE ILLINOIS SENATE ON ON ISSUES LIKE ETHICS REFORM, HEALTH CARE, TAXES, AND JUSTICE

Obama Passed 313 Laws As A Member Of The Illinois Senate Including The Toughest Campaign Finance Overhaul In Illinois History, An Expansion Of Health Insurance To 150,000 Kids and Parents, Landmark Welfare Reform That Protected Women And Children, $105 Million In Tax Relief To Working Families, And Death Penalty Reform To A Justice System That Was Broken.

Here are just a few examples:

"Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) and Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA) announced that a provision authored by Obama and Senator Hagel (R-NE) in the Senate and advanced by Schiff in the House requiring a comprehensive nuclear threat reduction plan passed as part of the omnibus appropriations bill.

Obama Passed Legislation To Keep Weapons Of Mass Destruction Out Of The Hands Of Terrorists.

In 2004, Obama sponsored and helped pass legislation that expanded and made permanent Illinois' KidCare program by raising eligibility from 185% to 200% of the federal poverty level.

Obama Passed A Bill To Create Hospital Report Cards To Assist Consumers; The Bill Was Sponsored By Members Of Both Parties. Obama was the chief sponsor of Hospital Report Card Act, a bill that provides specific requirements for staffing levels for nurses to ensure that the number of nurses is consistent with the types of nursing care needed by the patients and the capabilities of the staff.

Obama Passed Health Care Justice Act; IL's Largest Health Care Coalition Applauded Obama's Leadership In Passing the Bill. In 2004, Obama was chief sponsor of bill creating the Health Care Justice Act, providing that the State of Illinois shall implement a health care access plan that provides uniform benefits for all Illinois residents

Also, in regards to voting "present" often means he is open to some compromise or redrafting of a bill when the bill has more then one item attached. Which adding different items on one bill is a waste of time and money, and poor use of our politicians.

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eddiewhere — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 09:19:52 GMT

OBAMA HAS NO CHANCE IN Pennsylvania.

HILLARy should get out now. ALTER's FUZZy MATH MEANS NOTHING. OBAMA WILL NOT WIN. The media no longer is a viable real time source, they can only comment after the fact. All their predictions and polls have been wrong since IOWA, INCLUDING THESE NEWSWEEK ANALySTS. they need to stick to reporting and leave the politics to the pro's like me.

OBAMA CAN THANK LOUIS FARRAKHAN's ENDORSEMENT FOR HIS LOSS.

His pastor's public endorsement of Louis Farrakhan MADE the public question his religious loyalities-

LOUIS FARRAKHAN believes that the "WHITE DEVIL IS IN OBAMA'S SOUL" and that he does not represent true "BLACKNESS" that is why he did not wait until after TEX/OH/RI/VT primary elections to. mess up OBAMA's CAMpaign. OBAMA's pastor and mentor's public endorsement of LOUIS FARRAKHAN HAS COST OBAMA THE NOMINATION. THE SUperdelegates LIKE DAVID SHULSTER WHO ARE IN THE CLINTON pOCKET will have the final say.

i would have been dead on but Obama did better than expected in early voting in TEXAS..

eddiewhere @ 03/03/2008 4:52:12 AM

"IN HILLARy WE TRUST"

My sources HAVE assured me that HILLARy WILL WIN By MORE THAN FIVE POINTS IN TEXAS AND By DOuBLE DIGITS IN OHIO. SHE will also take Rhode ISLAND but lose Vermont by seven points. HILLARy's door to door camPaign was very successful in both states.

RUDy WHO?

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Karenn1 — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 12:56:43 GMT

Hillary should win, like Ohio they like NAFTA. These people like to be told NAFTA was good for them. Vote for hillary at least you will feel better. Hillary owns to many favors for the money she got from her campaign. McCain and Hillary SAMO SAMO McCain beg Bush for his support and already had beg the religious right leaders. You may not like Obama , but needer due lobbyist.He won't win caus t v networks won't put lipstick on him like McCain and hillary.Can you just stop and think how you will be sold this OLD OLD man as fighter. Glory days. This will top the indian myth of selling land for pennys.

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Karenn1 — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 12:58:20 GMT

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kdicello — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:56:54 GMT

What amazes me is how these Washington supporters of Hillary suddenly jumped ship when they saw Obama's gleeming false light. Talk about sheep! How fickle can they be? I wonder how many of these idiots are now sorry to rescind their backing of her only to pin it on false hope with Obama!

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Dick Dumas — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:06:08 GMT

Has everyone forgotton That Bill Clinton was IMPEACHED or what Monica Lewinsky was doing to Bill Clinton in the mail room.. OH how quick the public forgets.

Come on folks - Just look at your own sins - have YOU ever done something wrong ONLY ONCE

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Politra — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:20:27 GMT

America is a great country, a global leader.

The world is hungry ,for long time, to see an American leader who can be honored as great global hero. A leader who is ideological & charismatic HERO, a new chapter of the history. Obama is a gift of God for America. So protect him.

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Kwaku Azar — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:24:15 GMT

Nonsense, we have had about 42 primaries and all of a sudden we are being told to forget all the 42 and pay attention to only one. You people allow Clinton to spin you too much!

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cougarkj — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:35:18 GMT

It is depressing to think that there are people who embrace the underhanded, deceptive and abusive tactics that Clinton has employed. It is even more depressing to think that women are willing to put forth as representative of our sex. She has displayed all of the weakest femeinien characteristics and few of the best. Come on Pennsyvania, break free of the Jerry Springer electorate that helped her win Ohio!

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grammagram — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:48:11 GMT

The infamous Clinton machine is at work to new low levels. Here's one for Newsweek to look at:

Let me also remind you that regime change in Iraq was official US policy before I came into office. Clinton established that policy. Bet you didn't know that, did you? Why oh why doesn't their past performance count with media scrutiny? Taxes, NAFTA vote, Iraq policy votes! The press needs to look a bit closer at these issues held so closely guarded and justified by Hill/Bill.

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bcrawf2033 — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:54:39 GMT

I am in complete agreement with cougarkj below. How does Hillary Clinton's Obama bashing do one thing to address the issues really facing the American people. Our neighbors in South America in Columbia, Ecuador, and Ven are engaged in war that impacts our energy. Why aren't she and Obama addressing important issues like that instead of the ruthless, underhanded way she is messing up the campaign. It's an embarrassment. She is playing the little girl game and more like a wounded lover. "If I can have the election, then nobody will have it." She doesn't care about the American people, she only cares about winning the election. She doesn't spend any time in states that don't have big delegate counts. Open your eyes people. She has shed tears. Bill Clinton has put all the responsibility on the people, "If you don't help Hillary, she can't make it." He laid a guilt trip on Ohio and they fell for it like they were their personal friends or something. I was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA and I too know that state like the back of my hand. The governor has already handed the entire state over to Hillary Clinton without an election. I hope that people in PA can still do their own thinking and their own research. The democratic party has become split down the middle. If Hillary persists with the negative campaigning the party will split further and she and Obama will be so badly damaged John McCain will be the next President. If we are going to have a democractic President we have to bond together to reach the goal. As for Hillary as commander-in-chief. 8-years as the 1st lady doesn't qualify her to pickup that phone. She never served in the military and doesn't have a clue what it's like. I'm a woman, a disabled veteran who served for 20 years in the Armed Forces and I wouldn't want her making decisions for me. Some women in leadership always overcompensate their decisions trying to prove they are as good as man. And just say NO to Florida and Michigan. They are trying to fix the election.

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kortzfunke — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:56:16 GMT

If anything is clear this year is that anything can happen and no one is doomed in anyone individual State. But leaders should be discussing the health, education, and the physical/mental/ emotional/spiritual (not in the traditional religious sense) strength of American children and the environment we are leaving for them, They need not only the financial stability we give them, and the one that they earn. America should be rethinking its role in the world and eliminating its present perceived need to pond its chest around the world. We should have as our clear and specific goals: healthy and educated children, good and safe products, simple living, and a stronger desire to protect born children and the environment. Our commitments need to shift home quickly.

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OBWan — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:05:54 GMT

The last time I checked we have a President of 50 states, the District of Columbia, and US possessions and territories. It seems to me that discounting smaller sates and electoral votes is exactly what has gotten the Democratic party into trouble since the 1980's. There is life in the US outside of the major metropolitan areas of the East Coast, FL, TX, and CA. Let this be the challenge to all that would want to represent the American public - what will you do to improve the lives of all Americans? How will you increase US stature in the world community?

My take of the candidates - A consumer activist, A war hero - who's counts time in POW camp as foreign policy, admits to knowing nothing about the economy, A Senator - who counts being first lady and 9-11 as foreign policy experience, A Senator - who has a multi-culture upbringing, an organizer, a state senator, and taught the constitution.

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jlewis88 — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:14:33 GMT

This is a very long and extended article which means very little or nothing if Hillary cannot get 60% of the vote in Pennsylvania and the remaining states. That is what she has to do to catch up with Obama's pledged delegate lead. She didn't get 60% in New York where she is the second term Senator. The is Case Closed!

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lcavazos54 — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:21:54 GMT

Underhanded Tactics

It is sad that we as a nation can be so blind. Hillary Clinton is being crucified for tactics that other politicians are also using. Obama is not so lily white. His rhetoric is a tactic in itself because he talks and talks and talks .... but most of his solutions and policies come from the Clinton camp. It is amazing how someone can get away with things and slip under the radar.

jgonzalez mcallen, tx

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mychoice — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:28:36 GMT

The Clinton's play very dirty and the mess with the Texas cacus results is just one example. With the precint captains not reporting results for Obama and voter suppression at the sites.

What about the Canadian government investigating the NAFTA leak and saying that it couldn't have been an accident. What about the fact that Bill Clinton's girlfriend Belinda Stronach has held positions in the Canadian government? Does anyone think this is just a coincidence?

The Clinton's have manipulated the people of American enough. Will someone please stop them from stealing the White House and destroying what little remains of democracy?

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lamm01 — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:34:53 GMT

Pennsylvania will once again show that Obama cannot win the "big" states. Millions of people from the West Coast to the entire East Coast are rejecting him and his candicacy. The results in PA will show that it would be the prudent thing for the superdelegates and party officials to tell him to settle for a VP position. Additionally, by the time Penn. comes around, the veil of secrecy, hypocrisy and mendacity of the Obama "mystique" will be uncovered and he'll be lucky to even be offered a chance at the VP nomination........

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Stavy — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:38:33 GMT

HRC's 35 years of experience:

1. Worked for a corporate law firm.

2. Served on WalMart board and had no issues with the labor policies there.

3. Formulated a disastrous health care plan that postponed universal coverage for years.

4. Had tea with foreign leaders.

5. Voted for the war

6. Scandal after scandal. Why oh why?

7. Within a couple of years managed to lose both the house and the senate due to vindictive and divisive politics

Experience we can count on?

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YouCannotTrickMe — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:01:37 GMT

FYI -- I thought this was interesting.

If Hillary wins in 2008 and Bill is 'appointed' to fill her Senate seat and either live to retire 'they' (together or alone) would get two US Presidential retirement checks, two US Senate retirement checks, and a retirement check from the State of Arkansas. About the only thing they MIGHT NOT get is a Social Security check....but I wouldn't bet on it... I understand ole Bill has earned $40,000,000 in the past six years. Wha t a gu y!

AND THE REST OF THE STORY... Hillary, as a New York State Senator, now comes under the 'Congressional Retirement and Staffing Plan,' which means that even if she never gets reelected, she STILL receives her Congressional salary until she dies. (Would it not be nice if all Americans were pension eligible after only 4 years?)

If Bill outlives her, he then inherits HER salary until HE dies. He is already getting his Presidential salary until he dies. If Hillary outlives Bill, she also gets HIS salary until she dies. Guess who pays for that?

It's common knowledge that in order for her to establish N.Y. residency, they purchased a million dollar-plus house in upscale Chappaqua , New York

Makes sense! They are entitled to Secret Service protection for life.

Still makes sense. Here is where it becomes interesting. Their mortgage payments hover at around $10,000 per month. BUT, an extra residence 'had' to be built within the acreage to house the Secret Service agents.

The Clintons charge the Federal government $10,000 monthly rent for the use of that extra residence, which is about equal to their mortgage payment. This means we, the taxpayers, are paying the Clinton 's salary, mortgage, transportation, safety and security, as well as the salaries for their 12-man staff -- and this is all perfectly legal!

As she runs for President, will YOU vote for her?

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Love_bins — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:07:56 GMT

Gov. Rendell of PA has previously said on national television, after the potomac election that "whites in PA will not vote for a black man"

If obama loses, we should not be surprise.

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noamnesty — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:11:41 GMT

The people of Ohio & Texas & R.I.finely got it right Obama is all talk no action. Obama cant punch backing up Iam from Illinois I ve seen it first hand. in 2004 he was big on nafta he will slide side to side and moment to moment.

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gardenparty — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:17:14 GMT

As far as racism being an issue in Pennsylvania. I lived there for seventeen years; twelve in the Allentown area and five in the upper northeastern (Scranton) part of the state. The first year we lived in Kutztown, PA the KKK staged a huge parade that marced down the main street of town.

A huge white supremist group had a camp "just up the mountain" from where we owned a small business. (Their leader made national news when he was finally arrested for tax evasion) I have lived in MO, CA, PA and now live in NC, but have never encountered the kind of racism anywhere that I encountered in Pennsylvania. "Rednecks" are everywhere I've ever lived, but I have to say, I met more in PA than any other state. So, yes, Hillary should do VERY well there.

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lmcchesn — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:17:18 GMT

Hey Stavy - wake up and smell reality !!!

barack hussein osama -0- YEARS EXPERIENCE

1. no foreign policy experience EVER

2. no duable economical strategy to help the mortgage/housing crisis

3. clueless about healthcare reform except to say, "mine is similar to Hillary's"

4. close ties to one of the most corrupt business partners anyone could pick, who is in jail !

5. cannot pronounce Massachusettes (someone please help him speak)

6. he had a dream, now he has a nightmare called "reality" not rheutoric

7. the change he'd hoped for is happening, he needs to go home

8. when uncertain about an answer states "as Hillary has said", get your own idea buddy

9. ears bigger than MICKEY

10. GO HILLARY 08'

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ijahman — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:17:58 GMT

OK let's speak the truth here. I am an outsider, I don't have the right to vote here. Frankly speaking true democracy is only in the mid west, Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin Wyoming Minnesota. Why? Folks in these states are looking at a candidate's resume, will he or she make a good president.. I said I am an outsider, but I will tell you that Hillary Clinton has been running on a borrowed resume. that is indisputable, and she has shown the electorate that she will do whatever it takes to be a nominee, whether that mean appealing to women because she is a woman, or mention the old sweet '90s of Bill Clinton. If I were to vote, I would be looking at what she as a president will do this country. the '90s are over. Talk of being ready on day one, that frankly means Barack Obama is not ready on day one, John McCain is not ready on day,, then why are they running?

Just think about this, was George Bush ready for 9/11, no way! no american was ready... it was a morning surprise.. OK so you can see. A few months ago she was talking that people should vote for her on the basis of electability again the republican nominee, Well research has shown that Barack Obama is more electable than her, she has since stopped talking on the electability platform

Unfortunately, from Africa where I come to America there is no true democracy, that does not mean that others does it better, but we have see that democracy in Kenya is based on ethnicity and tribalism. In America we have seen that democracy is based on racism, sexism and others...

Obama is winning 8/10 of black voters in states in which blacks predominate, Some whites cannot vote for Obama because he is not white, you had that in Ohio, and you will have that in Pennsylvania, that is racism. Some white males are voting for Obama because they do want a female president, or they dont wanna see Hillary in the WH. sexism. Majority of white women voting for Hillary becuase she is a woman- sexism. Now where do the hispanics belong, well some of them cannot vote for a black person, so racism. some of them are backward looking, they are looking to the '90s instead of looking to the future. The list goes on and on and on? SO this is where Democracy fails us. It is not really democracy that works, it is what people believe and think. Race, Sex, Economy Religion, Security. OK THANKS , JAH BLESS US ALL.

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ijahman — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:19:34 GMT

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rboos — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:29:17 GMT

Firs off anyone saying that Obama has changed his mind in the last four years can say the same thing about most politicians. I believe that argument to be a non-factor at this point. Secondly if you have seen the last two weeks and the level of mood swingy displayed by Hilary then you can imagine what she will do with presidential power. She has went back and forth so many times in this election that it has lead me not to trust her. What has she really done? Being the first lady and getting horribly defeated on a massive health care issue which found Hillary shutting out most politicians is hardly enough to say she has experience. The Clintons were not bad for this country but they were ''suspect'' most of the eight years in the white house. Sex, lies, and suicide took place within their white house walls. I feel that integrity is a big part of the presidency. She in my view has lost that special Clinton charm. It hurts to listen to her even talk. She is a jaded politician who is part of a Washington that should be retired. I loved the Clintons before, but these days I am tired of the blame shifting, I am tired of the scandals, I am tired of the mockey they have tried to make of Senators Obama's campaign. I feel she should do the right thing and leave the race. We need a new face.

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attagirl — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:32:37 GMT

I'm a resident of northern York County, Pennsylvania and I think that Hillary will do very well here. Pennsylvanians will be drawn to her experience; this isn't an area that is likely to gamble. But what we'd really love to see is a Clinton-Obama ticket. I hope this idea gains traction. If the Democratic Party leaders have any sense, they'll do what they can to broker a deal like this by sitting down in a (no-smoking) room with Barack and Hillary and the superdelegates and work something out. McCain will never have a chance.

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jgranger3000 — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:38:41 GMT

How does not having a security clearance to participate in policy decisions during Bill Clinton's presidency, 6 years of legislative experience, which is less than what Barack has, and zero years of executive experience get twisted into Hillary having experience?

Is this bizarre to anyone else? The NYT had a story about her experience argument is exaggerated and her years of being wife to Bill did not involve policy experience? When her staff was asked how has she ever been tested in what they describe as a 3a.m. moment, the room was silent. Does her foreign policy experience amount to a SPEECH made and not her decisions to invade Iraq and give Bush the benefit of the doubt to support his Iran policy?

Give me a break, and "get real". Hillary is a fatally flawed candidate with more negatives than positives, so look beyond your emotional attachment to the Clinton legacy...this is a democracy not a monarchy.

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rboos — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:39:34 GMT

If Obama does not win , then the system is broken, and we have fallin further down the hole then I could have ever imagined. I will blame the media if this happens. The media will be Flip Floppin all the way to the convention. It sad really.

In sports the team with the most points wins. In sports if your team goes 3-12 out of 15 contests you're a bad team. Yes I know this is not a sport but think about it, why are we still at this point he has swon more then she has, more delegates, more votes, more states. Doesn't victory happen when you WIN. Well he has won the 12 out of 15. I would say thats a pretty good Win. His team is 12-3 her team is 3-12. Thats the way I look at it.

Obama 2008

God help us all if they count states they did not count before. Wasn't it the Democratic Congress that said they would be free from unethical decisions. Well why not start with your own process and choose the Guy who is winning, before the GOP make us look silly.

The Democrats are really ticking me off.

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paul962 — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:55:49 GMT

When this article speculates that there is little racism is Pennsylvaina I suggest you travel to Pottsville and the annual KKK rally there.

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hotstuff — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:00:42 GMT

Is Obama doomed in Pa? ABSOLUTELY NOT!! You guys don´t get it: There´s no way the wicked witch can catch Obama. It´s mathematically impossible, despite her "KITCHEN SINK", "SEWAGE DISPOSAL" and whatever!!

To such Hillary supporters as "Imcchesn", I´ve got a little advice:

1) First of all, LEARN English!!

2) Then google "CLINTON SCAMS"

3) By the time you´re done with 1) & 2),

Obama would have finished his 2 terms as President!!

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paul962 — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:07:52 GMT

attagirl,

Hillary inaugurated civil war within the democratic party by comparing Obama to "W" while taking up the "W" - Rove play book and siding with McCain against another fellow democrat.

Do you think Hillary would really accept being a #2 on the Obama ticket IF he were convinced that he needed to overlook the actions Hillary has undertaken to paint him as a Muslim on 60 minutes and unprepared to lead why should he select her?

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Leonard S — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:08:58 GMT

I find it interesting that the media and the campaign has come full circle. When the tone of the debate was civil qnd issues focused, they seemed to go out of their way to frame the discussion along issue lines, and as such Obama had more substance.. Clinton, was resduced to a one trick pony, touting her 'experience' (what exactly is that), and complaining that the medi was treating her unfairly. Then Clinton pulled out the "kitchen sink", with innuendo, some blatant falsehoods, and some dirty politics (dont get me wrong, politics is a contact support, you expect to get your nose bloody, but some of this stuff...shheesh), and now we are wondering whether Obama is doomed. I say this, focus on the issues, the facts, the truth, and report the same. I want to hope the american people are smart enough to recognize these thungs when the see them (although I am beginning to doubt it). If that happens I think Obama remains the viable change/hope candidate. Otherwise we will be left with year 9-12 of Buah (McCain) or year 9-12 of Clinton (Billary) lions and tigers and bears... oh my! a

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paul962 — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:21:18 GMT

To put things more in a real focus. In PA Hillary's supporters are the por noose, pro hangar crowd. Obama cannot compete for a win in the democratic electorate there. The best he can do is fight for a hoped for 60-40 rather than a 65-35. What Obama needs to do is compete just enough there to show he cares, but is not fighting for a victory while he travels heavily in North Carolina & Indiana and says; "Look, Hillary wants to toss out nooses & hangars! Are you going to let that happen?" This is the kind of argument he can win. He cannot go toe to toe with the pro noose & hangar crowd and hope to win.

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radiojames — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:22:57 GMT

no matter what is sad about Barack Obama, not having the exsperance to be presidnt ,all you have to do is look at G.W.Bush . Hillary Clinton , is part of the old school gov. and she will not bring the change that is needed for the country ,her husban admin. was full of scandel and lies and sexual misconduct that she new about and did nothing about. Hillary will bring this countey down even futher into the whole . james

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Stay Focused — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:24:59 GMT

It will be interesting to see Obama step up the attacks without looking like every other politician. He also has to do a better job of not looking depressed about losing. He'll get his mojo back and it will be a fight to the finish. Let's remember, he does not have enough delegates to win either. And regardfless of what we all are reading, the super delegates will decide this and they will go with the candidate they believe will win in the general election. Right now it appears that Obama could make that argument, but let's not underestimate our girl Hillary.

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radiojames — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:35:07 GMT

If your son or dather ,husban,wife ,were kill in the war ,and could have been save by pulling the troops out ,then why not elect B.Obama for pres. Hillary will keep this war going on because she is part of the old school goverment , and nothing is going to change with her in office , if Hillary win the dem. nomintion , I will vote for R. Natter. James, a black man

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hotstuff — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:35:14 GMT

The Hillary lemmings are absolutely right as regards Hillary´s experience:

HILLARY IS THE MOST EXPERIENCED WOMAN IN THE WORLD, WHEN IT COMES TO

1) LYING

2) CHEATING

3) PERJURY

4) WHITEWATERGATE

5) LOBBYISTS

6) BICKERING & HOLLERING

7) DISREGARD FOR ETHICS

8) IMPERSONATION

9) SMEAR TACTICS

10) "KITCHEN SINK"

11) RUTHLESSNESS

12) DISTORTION OF FACTS

13) FEAR MONGERING

14) TRAVEL GATE

15) SEX SCANDALS

16) ACCEPTING MONEY FROM "SEXUAL HARASSMENT" FIRM

17) CHANGING THE RULES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE GAME

......................................

It´s an endless list..Google "CLINTON SCAMS" for more... But please, bring some time with you!

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brian.reach — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:35:48 GMT

Hillary is going to take Pennsylvania easily - with help from her supporters!

She's the only GOOD option for the superdelegates to choose (yes, it's choice, they're voters just like us, except they get 15,000 votes all in one):

Hillary is winning the blue states, and the swing states.

Obama is winning the majority of democrats in highly red states

The superdelegates are going to look at this; what we NEED is for the important states to be looked at - the reason Hillary is ahead in the popular vote, and Obama ahead in the delegate count, is that they award delegates proportional to the population of the entire state, not just the population of DEMOCRATS in the state.

The truth is, consistent voters, and registered democrats -- vote for Hillary. Aside from the Monica "scandal," which wasn't any of our business, Bill Clinton is our GOLDEN CHILD - and most Democrats LOVE HIM.

Obama is a wild card that's running a very unstable campaign to fringe voters only. It's exciting to see people come out to vote for the first time, however it's not what we need to actually win the GENERAL election - especially since most of these voters aren't familiar with what's really important in a candidate. This is the easy part. Obama can't handle the republicans. Hillary CAN. Yes, she WILL!

The only way we're gonna steamroll the republicans is with Hillary on top, and Obama as VP.

And honestly, this is an election. Nobody's going to change the way they're run, not even Obama. His true colors (as an actual politician) will come out soon. Hillary is what she is, which is: a LUCKY ELECTION WINNER. We need someone to go in and dig this country out of the disaster Bush put us in.

I like Obama as an Illinois senator (that's never been tried by a republican opponent yet), but I don't see him as a real leader yet. It takes more than rhetoric to run this country. Look at Bush - he can't finish a darn sentence in proper english, but he's done quite a bit (of evil) in his eight years. We need a DO-er, not a SAY-er, to take the top of the ticket.

HILLARYobama2008!!!!!! It's REALLY the only way!!!!!!!

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Rocky2001 — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:37:09 GMT

What I can't figure out is Obama and Clinton have such similar views on almost every issue. Either one will be a breath of fresh air. But the Obama supporters will never support Hillary and the Hillary supporters will never support Obama. Looks like 4 more years for the Republicans. All of the republicans I know are laughing at the Democrats because they know they already have them beat and they didn't have to do anything, Nader is looking better to me everyday!!!

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paul962 — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:40:13 GMT

Some of the highlights of the Clinton's foreign policy and its achievements.

1. American service members naked dead bodies being dragged through the streets of Mogadishu after team Clinton denied them the equipment & support they needed to accomplish their mission.

Soon after the remaining forces were withdrawn in what has become known as our first lost battle in the war against al-Qaeda and Islamic extremism.

2. Rwanda is anything but genocide.

What may be the supreme example of the worthlessness of human life when forced to compete in the semantic driven world of team Clinton.

3. We respect international law.

That is except when we bomb the embassy of a nation with the veto power at the United Nations Security Council.

4. That long term deployments of American armed forces to places like Haiti are in our strategic national interests.

5. Spending time before Monica on the Israeli Palestinian peace process was a waste of time.

6. Reducing the military by 40% and calling it a peace dividend was in the strategic national interests of America.

7. Changing the role of the Guard & Reserve from a strategic reserve to an operational reserve because it is more cost effective.

The results of # 6 & 7 are out there or the entire world to see.

8. That the best way to fight Islamic Extremism was to ignore it.

Hence the reason two of our embassies were bombed in Africa post Somalia and Islamic extremism was able to rage unchecked throughout the 1990's. A few cruise missiles excepted.

9. The unabashed belief that failure to support "W"'s war in Iraq would leave you open to charges that you were soft on national security and nobody is gonna call Hillary soft on anything.

Hence the reason so many in America lay the deaths and maiming of thousands of Americans and hundreds of thousands of Iraqi's right at the Clinton's feet.

If they had courage and conviction of belief they would have stood on principal and damn the torpedoes.

Unfortunately for America's service members and their loved ones the Clinton's could not be bothered with trivialities like reading the intelligence reports or taking a principled stand that would stand up to the test of time.

This is the Clinton's foreign policy in a nut shell.

It does not stand up to the test of time.

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radiojames — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:55:35 GMT

All of Hillary's suports should look at [ Clinton Scams ] on Google , than decide if she is the one who should be the comander . james

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cees14 — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:57:25 GMT

Why are you saying he is doomed? ABSOLUTELY NOT! the primary is a MONTH AWAY. and he has not even begun to campaign there yet. there is plenty of time for him to do that. it is clear that when people see him, meet him he does better. so wait till he hits Pennsylvania and then lets talk. too early to speculate that is all i am saying.

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satchmo1914 — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:58:04 GMT

knowing Penn, and its silent treatment of minorities, I relieve that he will get his just dues of delegates and will not winn Penn. Penn is a covert (raciest) state.

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ShaolinPrince — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:59:10 GMT

Hillary has tried everything from injecting race to trying to sight plagiarism into this race. She will do anything to win. It is alright to bring out what you have to offer and what your opponent(s) lack but race, religion and falsehoods should not be apart of any political race. You should want to win but not sell your soul to do it. This just shows what Hillary’s true colors are. I have even seen FOX news try to associate Senator Obama with terrorists (and they say Hillary had more bad press). You cannot go anymore negative than to portray someone as a terrorist like FOX news (and the Clinton campaign) tried to do with Senator Obama. Hillary never had to go through anything nearly as horrible as that. I have seen them play the video of Hillary on SNL at least 50 times yet no one has played this positive video http://youtube.com/watch?v=jjXyqcx-mYY about Senator Obama. It seems like she is receiving much more positive press than Senator Obama is receiving.

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cees14 — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:59:29 GMT

PAUL 972: those are BILL CLINTONS policies. what does that have to do with HILLARY? unless u r implying that he has a major impact on the way she is planning to run the country???

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Susan E. — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:07:24 GMT

Well, I hope the press, Newsweek included, will make sure the good people of PA know that it was Hillary Clinton's campaign that called up the Canadians and whispered that she is only blowing political smoke when she talks about renegotiating NAFTA. NOT Obama. HILLARY. It would be great if those voters heard the TRUTH before the election, instead of 3 days after they vote.

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high_dimension — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:08:40 GMT

I think any state that bases their vote on race or gender should not count. I can't stand racist bastards, they should all burn in hell.

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realist over 45 — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:12:00 GMT

Right on, at least in the Northeast US, probably 50% or better of my parents generation will not vote for Obama. I would imagine there are many in the south (red states) who feel the same way. Like it or not, racism is alive and well. If the Dems run Obama, they might as well mail the election in as a loss.

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alankent64 — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:27:51 GMT

WHO THIS KID ROMANO?, do your home work sonny and take a look at which organization has ben doing the ground work on the street like a REAL reporter. then come back to your lap top and double de-caf latte and write a REAL peice, till then shut-uppa you face.

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TreborCitizen — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:29:20 GMT

First of all if race loses the race for Obama America is doomed. If you don't think the guy can do the job fine. If you perfer McCain fine. If you like Billary fine. But don't let race be the deciding factor. Second as for Pennsylvania The Clinton Chronicles, Bill Clinton His Life and A doc on Jena Arkansas and the Peter Paul Fundraising scandal are going to be clubs that the Republican attack machine is going to use to pummel Hillary Clinton. Google this information. You'll see a lot of things that will rock mainstream America.

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buddyslinda — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:36:44 GMT

To Paul962 and all others who are confused by Hillary Clinton. Make a note of this: She is not Bill Clinton, I repeat, she is not Bill Clinton. And, I was unaware that one of the duties of the First Lady was to write foreign policy for the President!

Do you do everything your wife or husband does? I don't. And I can't believe you do either. My husband doesn't wear socks. I do. My husband is a mechanic. I am not. But, I do not believe that because he is a mechanic, that I can change a transmission.

What is wrong with you people???

Hillary has proven time and time again that she is a free thinking, independant person. Not Mrs. Bill Clinton, she is Hillary Clinton.

I think that what Bill Clinton did in his presidency is his legacy, not hers. She will create her own legacy and good or bad, can it be any worse than the legacy our current president leaves? Do you believe that George Junior is a clone of his father? Because, I would much sooner have had his father for the last 8 years leading our country than what we have had. He is not even a shadow of his father. And I was never a particular fan of the Senior Bush . But if your thinking follows suit, then the now president is the same as the then president Bush.

So, now that we are off the stupid train...

Lets talk about Florida and Michigan...what happens to the delegates and the superdelegates from Florida if they choose not to "re-primary"? They don't get seated. In other words, the Democratic National party says, your votes don't count to 2 of the 50 states. You are second class citizens with out recourse other than to spend 25 million dollars to re-do the vote. Are they kidding? I have been voting for a long time folks. I say, if your candidate doesn't make it to the convention, and you feel absolutely convicted that they are the best choice for the presidency, WRITE THEM IN!!!

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paul962 — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:37:14 GMT

cees14,

It is a part of resume of 35 years of experience of which 8 are predicated upon the white house years and the 2 for 1 presidency that the Clinton's ran on and delivered.

Has Hillary ever come out and disavowed the actions and achievements of the Clinton's foreign policy?

The answer can be found in Bill Clinton's & Ms. Albright's strong support and place in Hillary's campaign.

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Rocky2001 — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:46:13 GMT

So if Obama doesn't get the nod from the Superdelegates is it because they are Racist? If Hillary doesn't get the Superdelegates is it because she is a woman.

Glad I'm not a Superdelegate...sounds like a lose, lose to me. I wonder if we will ever get to a point in this country when Gender Bias and Racism are the last conclusion instead of the 1st.

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paul962 — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:46:34 GMT

buddyslinda & cees14,

I would also point out to you that not all of my comments were related solely to the Clinton's white house years. There is an element related to Hillary's foreign policy decision making that related directly to the current situation and her decision making capacity and ability to stand up to rally the country to an unfavorable policy. I can only presume from your comments that a policy of focus group majority driven "leadership' is where you want to to return. I on the other hand agree to disagree with that premise and say that the ability to lead, especially with unpopular positions is precisely what the presidency is all about.

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buddyslinda — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:51:07 GMT

Paul962,

Diversity of opinion is what makes this country great. It is entirely your right to disagree with any political stand. It is not, however, your right to disenfranchise any candidate on the basis of what their spouse, or mother or second cousin has done.

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paul962 — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:06:13 GMT

buddyslinda ,

Disenfranchise?

could you please bbe so good as to inform me how the following quote "disenfranchises" hillary Clinton?

"The unabashed belief that failure to support "W"'s war in Iraq would leave you open to charges that you were soft on national security and nobody is gonna call Hillary soft on anything.

Hence the reason so many in America lay the deaths and maiming of thousands of Americans and hundreds of thousands of Iraqi's right at the Clinton's feet.

If they had courage and conviction of belief they would have stood on principal and damn the torpedoes.

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cnash320 — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:27:26 GMT

Have any of Hillary's Democratic opponents, including Obama, sought more detailed answers from her about stories such as:

• Norman Hsu and his bundling of money for her campaign?

• How "dishwashers, waiters and others" poured "$1,000 and $2,000 contributions into Clinton's campaign treasury?"

• Bill's trip to Kazakhstan with Canadian magnate, Frank Giustra, that netted Giustra $3 billion and Bill's foundation a $131 million contribution from Giustra?

• How powerful foreign donors to Bill's presidential library, such as the Saudis, may pose a serious conflict of interest to Hillary's foreign policy actions as president?

• How Bill's tangled ties to an investment concern of Clinton friend, Ron Burkle, and it's dealings with Dubai may yet, again, threaten to compromise Hillary Clinton's execution of foreign policy as president?

• The fact that with all of these questionable financial dealings, the Clintons have been unwilling to release their tax returns, especially in light of Hillary Clinton claiming that the $5 million she lent the campaign was "her own money?"

• And, finally, though we, as Democrats, don't care who Bill schtupps (and, no, none of us believe he has kept his fly zipped the last seven years), you can be damn sure the Republicans will be digging hard (no pun intended) to see just what Bill has been up to since leaving office.

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Marjolein — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:34:53 GMT

It seems to me that the Obama supporters think they can just turn any Obama problem around and blame it on Hillary. The person who made the comment about Obama and the NAFTA/Canada situation and wants to blame it on Hillary. GET REAL!! Your guy screwed up royally. That goes to Hillary's original claim that he has no idea of International Policy/Diplomacy. If he gets the nomination, and heaven help us if he gets elected, the first thing he's going to do when he gets to the Oval Office is say "Where's Hillasry?" He's nothing but a counter puncher and deflector. He sends out NEGATIVE Flyers (which he DID), but hey, it's ok because he gets a pass. But if Hillary does anything to make people question him, he WHINES. AND the Red Phone ad was NOT a negative ad - it was simply a good question. She didn't say anything about him! And, if it was so negative, how come he came out with the SAME type of ad 8 hours later - like I said - a real counter puncher. And, as to the person who wants to blame the Iraq war on Hillary, how about we put the blame where it really belongs - on BUSH!! Obama, didn't even VOTE on the war since he wasn't even in OFFICE then. He simply made comments (from a safe distance) as a STATE SENATOR. The war was already in progress when he came into the Senate in 2004/2005 and he voted exactly the SAME as most Democrats did in funding it! Wake up people. It has nothing to do with race, it has everything to do with qualifications and right now Obama has NONE. As for his keen Judgement, voting AGAINST having Sex Shops within a safe proximity to local schools speaks volumes to me - and I am listenting!

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RuthieM — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:52:57 GMT

Hillary Clinton is exactly like George Bush in more ways than one and judging from Ohio, Pennsylvania is just like it and so America is so racist and they're all coming out of the woodwork right now just like roaches when the lights are out. Too bad.

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maxwellinformed — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:08:14 GMT

http://blogxilla.com/blog3/2008/03/06/obama-time-remember-ron-brown/#more-657

1 - James McDougal - Clinton’s convicted Whitewater partner died of an apparent heart attack, while in solitary confinement. He was a key witness in Ken Starr’s investigation.

2 - Mary Mahoney - A former White House intern was murdered July 1997 at a Starbucks Coffee Shop in Georgetown. The murder happened just after she was to go public with her story of sexual harassment in the White House.

3 - Vince Foster - Former White House counselor and colleague of Hillary Clinton at Little Rock’s Rose Law firm. Died of a gunshot wound to the head, ruled a suicide.

4 - Ron Brown - Secretary of Commerce and former DNC Chairman. Reported to have died by impact in a plane crash. A pathologist close to the investigation reported that there was a hole in the top of Brown’s skull resembling a gunshot wound. At the time of his death Brown was being investigated, and spoke publicly of his willingness to cut a deal with prosecutors. The rest of the people on the plane also died. A few days later the air Traffic controller committed suicide.

5 - C. Victor Raiser II - Raiser, a major player in the Clinton fund raising organization died in a private plane crash in July 1992

6 - Paul Tulley - Democratic National Committee Political Director found dead in a hotel room in Little Rock, September 1992. Described by Clinton as a “dear friend and trusted advisor”.

7 - Ed Willey - Clinton fund raiser, found dead November 1993 deep in the woods in VA of a gunshot wound to the head. Ruled a suicide. Ed Willey died on the same day his wife Kathleen Willey claimed Bill Clinton groped her in the oval office in the White House. Ed Willey was involved in several Clinton fund raising events.

8 - Jerry Parks - Head of Clinton’s gubernatorial security team in Little Rock. Gunned down in his car at a deserted intersection outside Little Rock. Park’s son said his father was building a dossier on Clinton. He allegedly threatened to reveal this information. After he died the files were mysteriously removed from his house.

9 - James Bunch - Died from a gunshot suicide. It was reported that he had a “Black Book” of people which contained names of influential people who visited prostitutes in Texas and Arkansas.

10 - James Wilson - Was found dead in May 1993 from an apparent hanging suicide. He was reported to have ties to Whitewater.

11 - Kathy Ferguson- Ex-wife of Arkansas Trooper Danny Ferguson, was found dead in May 1994, in her living room with a gunshot to her head. It was ruled a suicide even though there were several packed suitcases, as if she were going somewhere. Danny Ferguson was a co-defendant along with Bill Clinton in the Paula Jones lawsuit. Kathy Ferguson was a possible corroborating witness for Paula Jones.

12 - Bill Shelton - Arkansas State Trooper and fiancÃ© of Kathy Ferguson. Critical of the suicide ruling of his fiancÃ©, he was found dead in June, 1994 of a gunshot wound also ruled a suicide at the grave site of his fiancÃ©.

13 - Gandy Baugh - Attorney for Clinton’s friend Dan Lassater, died by jumping out a window of a tall building January, 1994. His client was a convicted drug distributor.

14 - Florence Martin - Accountant & subcontractor for the CIA, was related to the Barry Seal Mean Airport drug smuggling case. He died of three gunshot wounds.

15 - Suzanne Coleman - Reportedly had an affair with Clinton when he was Arkansas Attorney General. Died of a gunshot wound to the back of the head, ruled a suicide. Was pregnant at the time of her death.

16 - Paula Grober - Clinton’s speech interpreter for the deaf from 1978 until her death December 9, 1992. She died in a one car accident.

17 - Danny Casolaro - Investigative reporter. Investigating Mean Airport and Arkansas Development Finance Authority. He slit his wrists, apparently, in the middle of his investigation.

18 - Paul Wilcher - Attorney investigating corruption at Mena Airport with Casolaro and the 1980 “October Surprise” was found dead on a toilet June 22, 1993 in his Washington, DC apartment. Had delivered a report to Janet Reno weeks before his death.

19 - Jon Parnell Walker - Whitewater investigator for Resolution Trust Corp. Jumped to his death from his Arlington, Virginia apartment balcony August 15, 1993. He was investigating the Morgan Guaranty scandal.

20 - Barbara Wise - Commerce Department staffer. Worked closely with Ron Brown and John Huang. Cause of death unknown. Died November 29, 1996. Her bruised, nude body was found locked in her office at the Department of Commerce.

21 - Charles Meissner - Assistant Secretary of Commerce who gave John Huang special security clearance, died shortly thereafter in a small plane crash.

22 - Dr. Stanley Heard - Chairman of the National Chiropractic Health Care Advisory Committee died with his attorney Steve Dickson in a small plane crash. Dr. Heard, in addition to serving on Clinton’s advisory council personally treated Clinton’s mother, stepfather and brother.

23 - Barry Seal -Drug running pilot out of Mena Arkansas, death was no accident.

24 - Johnny Lawhorn Jr. - Mechanic, found a check made out to Bill Clinton in the trunk of a car left at his repair shop. He was found dead after his car had hit a utility pole.

25 - Stanley Huggins - Investigated Madison Guaranty. His death was a purported suicide and his report was never released.

26 - Hershell Friday - Attorney and Clinton fund raiser died March 1, 1994 when his plane exploded.

27 - Kevin Ives & Don Henry - Known as “The boys on the track” case. Reports say the boys may have stumbled upon the Mena Arkansas airport drug operation. A controversial case, the initial report of death said, due to falling asleep on railroad tracks. Later reports claim the 2 boys had been slain before being p laced on the tracks. Many linked to the case died before their testimony could come before a G rand Jury.

THE FOLLOWING PERSONS HAD INFORMATION ON THE IVES/HENRY CASE:

28 - Keith Coney - Died when his motorcycle slammed into the back of a truck, 7/88.

29 - Keith McMaskle - Died stabbed 113 times, Nov, 1988

30 - Gregory Collins - Died from a gunshot wound January 1989.

31 - Jeff Rhodes - He was shot, mutilated and found burned in a trash dump in April 1989.

33 - James Milan - Found decapitated. However, the Coroner ruled his death was due to “natural causes”.

34 - Jordan Kettleson - Was found shot to death in the front seat of his pickup truck in June 1990.

35 - Richard Winters - A suspect in the Ives / Henry deaths. He was killed in a set-up robbery July 1989.

THE FOLLOWING CLINTON BODYGUARDS ARE DEAD:

36 - Major William S. Barkley Jr.

37 - Captain Scott J. Reynolds

38 - Sgt. Brian Hanley

39 - Sgt. Tim Sabel

40 - Major General William Robertson

41 - Col. William Densberger

42 - Col. Robert Kelly

43 - Spec. Gary Rhodes

44 - Steve Willis

45 - Robert Williams

46 - Conway LeBleu

47 - Todd McKeehan

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maxwellinformed — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:09:01 GMT

http://blogxilla.com/blog3/2008/03/06/obama-time-remember-ron-brown/#more-657

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Marjolein — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:09:20 GMT

Funny, but from where I'm sitting Obama is really a Republican in Democrat clothing. To jaymzz66, shame on you for using such disgusting language. I guess tyou reflect the kind of supporter Obama draws! Let me guess, you're a man right? No, I take that back, you're a boy. Bet your Mom//Wife/Daughter/Sister/Aunt is real proud of how you turned out. As a lawyer, you should be disbarred! The sad thing is that when the time comes for Obama to ever need the complete support of his party, he's going to be missing a lot of votes, including mine.. Oh, and many people accuse others of the very things that they are guilty of, and Obama is no exception.

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Azim — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:10:30 GMT

No matter how you analyze about Obama's chances of winning Pennsylvania, it will be an uphill battle for him. As Mr. Andrew has mentioned that Hillary Clinton's root began here in Pennsylvania. Apart from that she has the advantage of the party aparatus that are behind her supporting including the populer Governor of Pennsylvania Edward G. Rendell. It is also reffered that Obama has to win Lehigh vally, Allentown, Montgomery county , North east Philadelphia area. It will be very tough to gain any advantage for Obama because of the fact that you have a popular Governor backing her in this primary election. She will be able to hold a significant lead in Pittsburg, Dauphin county , and Philadelphia county because again people in this region are going to be backed by possibly Senator Casey in Scranton area and Michel Nutter, the popular Mayour of Philadelphia. It is not to say that Obama is not going to get votes in Philly area because of African American population, but that is not going to be signiicant because again the Mayor of Philadelphia is backing Hillary Clinton.

Of all the scinareo that has been projected here are definitely correct and based on that no matter how much effort Obama makes, it will be very tough for him to compete. Again, we will give the electorate of this Keystone State to vote and decide. I believe Hillary Clinton will do very well and win in this great State and move on to winning the nomination giving Obama the V.P. position to run in the general election.

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Marjolein — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:18:43 GMT

maxwellinformed: You're kidding righ? You sound like a pundit manipulating date to suite your needs . I'[m sorry you are so cynical. I'm sure there's a lot you've left out - like the Great Flood, the Chicago Fire, Hurricanes Floyd, Andrew, and Katrina, Mt. St. Helens, the Sunami, ...and everything else you can think of in your blame game.

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auntidi — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:26:00 GMT

How anyone can talk about Hillary as a viable candidate simply upsets me. I see her and I see Watergate. I see her and I see the sell out of the Lincoln Bedroom. I see her and I see a woman riding on her husbands coat tails. SHe's more of the same old same old. Aren't people sick to death of dynastic politics? Aren't they sick of Washington gridlock? Barack brings a freshness to the process. Also where are Hillary's tax returns? Sure she can make the case that they aren't ready to be released *last years* but what about the year before? She's dirty and she plays dirty and I want an end to this kind of politics. Obama has the strength of character and the ability to stay calm all the time. I don't want a woman who acts like she needs to take prozac from day to day. Like who are we going to see this week? The upset screechy Hillary or the crying Hillary, or what? I wouldn't trust this woman with the free world for any amount of money in the world, and if she is the Democratic Nominee I'll vote for McCain!

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druid371 — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:46:37 GMT

I'm sure by the looks of this, they must of shot JFK too. How many billion was in surplus when Bill got out of office??? Haven't been in the black like that for many presidents. Don't care who sucked who, did they get the job done?

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cnash320 — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:49:04 GMT

It's seems that now that we are ALL asking the Press to do their job, just as they have with Obama and start to actually "VET" Hillary and have her answer the many questions that have been posted, her supporters are getting very upset and hostile. These are serious questions that are actually documented and have validity to them. These questions deserves answers. Especially when she has not released a full I.R.S. document or her taxes form 2004, 2005, and 2006. Not the Senate disclosures. They are not detailed and doesn't list where, who and how she has made her money. Especially when she has claimed to have lent herself $5 million. The American people deserve an answer. We deserve ask the Press and others to investigate these questions, especially if we are even thinking about nominating her as President of the U.S. It seems to me and others that her track record shows a conflict of interest when it comes down to her filling the Presidency job. That's what America doesn't need and doesn't want. Please VET Hillary NOW!

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LindsayCarlson — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:52:05 GMT

Hillary Clinton is a LESBIAN. You can google this. This will all come spilling out if she is the nominee. Do we REALLY want four more years of Clinton scandals?? I don't.

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druid371 — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:57:25 GMT

My wife say's she has only been proud of America once, I suppose that qualifys me to run for president too, HUH? Come on, Hillary is the only one the press is pressing. Let's start asking Obama to explain, other than a preachers reteric of YES WE CAN. We can what? Where is the money coming from? What really did he say to the Canadians about NAFTA, don't just vote because he says what you want to hear, what is he saying to back it up? Do some home work folks, then go out and vote.

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Rocky2001 — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 21:02:14 GMT

Here's a question I would like answered. If Obama and Clinton agree to new primaries in Mich and Florida, which from everything I have been reading is a real possibility, and Hillary comes to the Convention having won the popular vote and Barack has more pledged delegates, which way should the superdelegates go??? The Obama camp will say they should get the votes right?? Clinton will say the same.....It's a free for all folks!!

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JTCD — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 21:02:29 GMT

In response to auntidi's comments below: You sound angry, hateful, irrational, uninformed and worst of all pathetic. And you think that Hilary sound like she needs prozac. If you are not on something already, please go get some help because you sure do need it!

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chillfour@yahoo.com — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 21:02:41 GMT

How old are you Andrew. You look about 15 years old. Obama and Clinton will fight down to the wire and I don't like all the calculations everyone is making to say what will happen in this area of the state and what will happen when whites vote and what will happen when blacks vote. It will all come about when the votes are all tallied. With democrats there is a sure thing that they will count all the votes, unlike the republicans.

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BobinOhio — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 21:05:30 GMT

First off, by the time PA votes, Hillary's win streak is gone as OBAMA sweeps the next two which means that she needs a 65-35 or 70-30% win to even dent the delegate lead he will have. Face facts folks ... Hillary's campaign is about like Mike Huckabee's ... the math just isn't there! She seems to be combining Huckabee's obstinacy and Guilliani's faulty FLA strategy. She thought she was an automatic nominee and ended up with ALL her eggs in the OHIO-Texas basket and when that basket didn't hold nearly enough eggs, she now points to PA with what will likely yield about the same results at best. She's currently trailing even the popular vote by about 600,000. Her campaign is currently surrounded by lot's of discord within the ranks. I wonder ... can we expect that she can organize and run our nation if she can't even handle her own campaign? The only way that she will end up the nominee is if she and Slick Willie steal it as surely as the Republicans stole the election from Al Gore in 2000.

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JTCD — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 21:06:40 GMT

To all the Hilary haters out there and the Obama lovers. You like Obama's speeches, have him put them on Amazon where you can buy them; but for Pete's sake, don't put someone inexperience in charge of an entire country -already in trouble- because he can speak nice. That is not a priority when it comes to presidential quality.

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chi chi — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 21:12:04 GMT

Hillary is a fraud and disgusting in her tactics to climb and claw her way to the presidency.

http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/usa/2008/03/clintons_role_in_naftagate.html

At least the Canadian government is telling the truth about what happened since our media doesnt want to cover what happened...Clinton's campaign is the one who told the Canadians that her Nafta speeches were rhetoric NOT OBAMA. Its sad because this likely had a factor in the stupid decisions made by Texan and Ohio voters.

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JTCD — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 21:26:00 GMT

MAXWELLINFORMED: you spend a lot of time listing Clinton's inadequacies and dead affiliates. Imagine how much more good you could do and accomplish if you could only list some of Obama's accomplishments instead! WOW. You mean there aren't any?

And by concentrating on Clinton's weaknesses, no one will notice Obama's FLAWS!

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iffymens — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 21:57:57 GMT

I wish all these Obama supporters will stop all their whinning. Why anybody wants to vote for that empty suit is beyond me.The man is an opportunist who has no business in Presidential politics.If the Democrats are foolish enough to nominate him, they will loose and loose big. I will vote for McCain before l ever vote for that empty suit .I am still waiting for somebody to tell me what that man has ever done.I cant believe that people are buying that nonsense that he is selling.He makes good speeches.Speeches that are not even his.What really drives me up the wall is when that empty suit allows himself to be compared to MLK.What has this man ever done for the black community?

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bigbud — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 21:58:25 GMT

Hillary won 4 more delegate than OBama- she is on a real winning streak????? Hillary is an unscrupulous, deceptive liar. She would sell her own child for the presidency. Ethic are not her strong suit. Upon being elected she can then pay back all her corporate sponsers, lobbists, and whoever else she sold out to. Hillary looks like business as usual in Washington to me... Experience politician scare me. Give someone who isn't instutionalized a chance.

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Philadelphian — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 22:00:55 GMT

Prof. Madonna is dead wrong. Obama has won many closed democratic primaries: Alaska, Maryland, Washington DC, Lousiana, Colorado, Kansas, Connecticut, and Deleware. I think she has him confused with John McCain on the first Super Tuesday. Fact checking is a lost art.

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Gail.Sheehan — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 22:10:05 GMT

It amazes me how someone can play the “empty suit” card without doing any research – guess that’s why he is doing better among the more highly-educated. Also, it’s lose, not loose – loose means not tight (pet peeve of mine – that and mispronounciation of nuclear as nucular). What has Senator Obama done for the black community? Once again, you have no idea who this man is. No need for me to try to educate you – you are free to look on his web site about his community service and being a civil rights attorney. Poor excuse for a comment – full of media sound bytes, and nothing more.

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jodyjo777 — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 22:12:21 GMT

I personally hope that Obama hype (my nik name for Obama) is going to have trouble in PA. I believe allot of people including him and his campaign believed Hillary was going to lose big on Tuesday like she did before! Now people are going to have to accept the fact that Hillary isn't going away that easily. Obama and his campaign will now start finding and complaining about every single little thing possible in order to knock Hillary back down. As I have said for months now Obama is ONLY ahead in the polls based on two reasons; #1 He started talking change before anyone else and right now in America this is what we are in desperate need of (doesn’t mean he WILL or knows how to do it). #2 the media has given him more coverage, he is there “golden child”! If Obama wasn't talking his "change" talk then I guarantee you this man wouldn't even be on the list of possible Presidential nominees.

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Concerned Texan — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 22:17:29 GMT

Anyone who believes Hillary Clinton is a better candidate for President than Obama has a few loose screws in thier head. Tell me what experience in foriegn policy does she have? NONE! And she has the audacity to say that she is the one who should "answer the phone in the white house at 3am"? Give me a break! Why is she so against showing her tax records? What is she trying to hide? Come on people! She wouldnt have even won Ohio or Texas had it not been for the Republican crosssovers persuaded in part by Rush Limbaugh and his fellow racist conservative listeners. They know that John Mccain doesnt stand a chance against Obama!!!

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Gail.Sheehan — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 22:18:04 GMT

Those of you who promote the idea that Barack Obama is nothing more than a speech have obviously not done your homework. In addition to his speeches being full of policy ideas, his website is replete with information about every topic you can imagine. Oh yeah, it's hype all right -that's why so many educated voters are choosing him, and it's not all about change. It is about leadership ability and ability to stop the blood-letting that has been going on in Washington DC for far too many years. Sorry, but I detest statements being made without hard facts to support it - just reciting what you hear on television or talk radio isn't sufficient - do your homework.

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PA-RepubsforBarack — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 22:20:14 GMT

Outside of voting for Ross Perot, I have voted for Republicans in all elections since 1977. I am changing parties to Democrat to vote in the closed Pennsylvania primary for Barack Obama - whom I admire and respect (read his first book - or listen on tape- and he tells you honestly who he is long before he was running for office). I am also CHANGING PARTIES TO DEMOCRAT TO VOTE AGAINST HILLARY CLINTON. I CAN'T THINK OF MORE DEVISIVE PEOPLE THAN THE CLINTONS (and you will get them both, make no mistake about it). They are professional candidates, they are shrewder and dirtier than Rove, and the scandals will come to surface after the fact, again, and bog down the country ,again, in ugliness. FOR ALL YOU DEMOCRATS VOTING FOR HILLARY - REMEMBER A VOTE FOR HILLARY IS A VOTE FOR RUSH LIMBAUGH'S WALLET - HE WILL LAUGH ALL THE WAY TO THE BANK FIRING UP THE CONSERVATIVES ABOUT THE CLINTONS. Please vote for Barack and our nation will be run by either of two honorable people - hopefully scandal free. I , a Republican, will work for Barack in the primary and am not sure who I would vote for in the general election. If Hillary is the nominee, I WILL PASSIONATELY and TIRELESSLY WORK FOR JOHN McCAIN in the general election. LET'S S STOP THE CLINTON/BUSH DYNASTIES!! What are we, some Third World nation with a rigged political system?

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claudiatucsonaz — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 22:28:08 GMT

jodyjo777, Oh you mean like Hillary? I would suggest that you do a little more reading and educating yourself about Barack. He respects himself and has integrity. No, the Obama camp knew that Ohio and Texas would be difficult. There are a lot of folks there that go by soundbytes and not about substance. Do yourself a favor and think outside the box!

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claudiatucsonaz — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 22:30:47 GMT

PA-Repubsfor Barack. Thanks for the comments. I am a Dem and absolutely agree with you. You are right on; I thank you for thinking about what is at stake and what the truth really is

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blkjazz — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 22:33:02 GMT

Lower income whites in Ohio and Pennsylvania are very similar to thier counterparts in the Old South. It does not suprise me that they have problems voting for Obama only because he is African American. It is interesting that upper income and better educated whites do not seem to have that particular problem. What that tells me is that intelligence does indeed play a role in all of this. If you are reasonably intelligent you want a president who is the smartest guy around. That would be Obama hands down. On the other hand, if your idea of fine art is a cartoon in the Sunday paper, Hillary or McCain (5th from the bottom of his class) would be your choice.

I hope there are enough intelligent folks in Pennsylvania to pick the right person.....Obama.

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grammagram — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 22:37:01 GMT

Why is it that trickery, distortion and the old Clinton-type politics trumps honesty and a sincere desire for meaningful change? Hill/Bill ticket needs to be challenged. Unless, of course, this nation wants more of the same, only blue instead of red. Obama or even McCain would create more change in Washington if elected to office. PS. check the facts regarding NAFTA 'contact' with Canada. Read the WHOLE transcript with also point clcearly at Clinton.

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jordy68 — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 22:40:47 GMT

...The Bush administration has said the firings -- seven in December and one month earlier -- were routine personnel matters that were the result of poor performance. Democrats are examining e-mails they say prove the White House was far more involved in orchestrating the firings than it has acknowledged.

Kyle Sampson had his eye on the US Attorney slot in Nevada, his home state, an appointment that would have catapulted him into the top ranks of state politics, while keeping one foot on the national stage. These jobs require having been in court, having personally handled complex federal civil and/or criminal litigation, managed large numbers of people, advocated for scarce resources in competition with other equally hungry bureaucrats, etc. Kyle has none of that experience. But since he was the ultimate "loyal Bushie." …

WOW and just like the Bush admin –--except these favors are for loyal Clintonites.

"Travelgate", began with charges that the White House had used alleged financial improprieties in the Travel Office operation as an excuse to replace the office staff and give the White House travel business to Arkansas friends of theirs. Over the years the investigation focused more on whether Hillary Clinton had orchestrated the firings and whether the statements she made to investigating authorities regarding her role in the firings were true. The 2000 final Independent Counsel report found that there was substantial evidence that she was involved in the firings and that she had made "factually false" statements, but that there was insufficient evidence to prosecute her.

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poque — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 22:41:30 GMT

The next state is Wyoming on Saturday, March 8th.

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maxboy — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 22:43:38 GMT

I have only one thing to say OBAMA OSAMA IS A BIG FRAUD. Look at his whinning. The woman whipped your a ssssss big time. Noone will vote for you in general election. You can't even win dem.primary in big states where dems are supposed to win. You think Kansas will put you on top in gen. election you imposter OSAMA. HAVE SOME LOYALTY FOR THIS COUNTRY BEFORE YOU WANT TO BE PRESIDENT. YOU ARE NOT NICE YOU ARE A BIG IMPOSTER WITH OPRAH THE BS. WHY DON'T YOU MAKE HER YOUR RUNNING MATE? MAY BE YOU WON'T WHINE ANY MORE ABOUT AMERICANS BEING RACIST. OSAMA YOU MAKE ME PUKE. I WILL RATHER HAVE 8 YEARS OF REPUBS IN THE WHITE HOUSE THAN TO VOTE FOR YOU.

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KSfromPA — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 22:45:17 GMT

As one of those educated, well to do democrats in the Philadelphia suburbs, I will only vote for Obama. If he doesn't get the nomination I am voting for McCain. The same goes for my husband, who is a Republican.

If this nomination goes down to the convention and it looks like it will. Obama will have won the popular vote and the most pledged delegates. IF the party elite superdelegates turn around and give the nomination to Hillary it will be a disaster. The democrats most loyal voting block is the African American vote. If they feel that their party took the nomination from their candidate (who rightfully won) and gave it to a white woman. I can guarantee you they will stay home in November. States like Pennsylvania, that barely go Democratic, will go to McCain.

Leave it to the Democrats to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. They always manage to screw things up.

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Braxton — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 22:48:27 GMT

PA is a very strong Hillary Clinton supporter from our citizens to our super delegates and our governor. We are very happy to cast our votes for her on April 22 and to have a significant showing this late in the primaries.

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jordy68 — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 22:52:59 GMT

Posted By: Marjolein (March 6, 2008 at 2:34 PM)

Plz get yourself a seat and read this then.

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/03/06/738264.aspx

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changeishere — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 23:00:47 GMT

I find it amusing when HRC is challenged she starts accusising Barack of being Kenneth Starr, what a joke! She started this knowing she had all of this dirty laundry. He was trying to keep it in the closet and remain on the issue, but she got on 60 minutes and without skipping a beat implied without categorically denying that he wasnot a muslim that he was. In that moment, I lost ALL respect for her, which I didn't have much left anyway. People you need to stop listening to the media and do you own research. Not having a computer at home is no excuse. There are public libraries. I know you're tired after you've put in a full day at work, so am I, but this is way too important to leave to the pundits, to MSM. You must think for yourselves for once in your lives. BO website is packed with information about hisstances on the issues. There are public records that will give you the voting records for both of these candidates in the senate. HRC talks about her 35 years of experience. Think about this anyone who has been around for 35 years should have a slew of accomplishments. I think you would be very surprised, as I certainly was if you look at what she has accomplished since she has been in the senate. It is laughable! Look for yourself!!!! Please, don't take my word for it. Don't listen to CNN or MSNBC. And, by the way, the next time HRC you and Bill get assistance from the RNC to beat Senator Obama from the Rush Limbaugh and his cronnies out there, you might want to tell them not to have there friends to call in bragging on the radio or go back to work bragging in their offices! We learned of that practice with Congress woman Cynthia McKinney, but it's not going to be as easy for you to HRC, we the American people promise you that. And, by the way, don't pin your hopes on us accepting a VP position on your ticket, BO told you this was our candidacy, he's just our leader, and we reject/denounce YOU.

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sanantoniovoter — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 23:04:27 GMT

I must be confused. I thought that Wyoming and Mississippi voted before Pennsylvania, The fact that she chooses to focus on PA should show voters that Senator Clinton really doesn't care about all voters, only the ones she thinks can help her. I believe that she will say whatever it takes to fool people into voting for her. Wake up people, for the first time in a very long time there is a real choice.

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chillywill — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 23:11:15 GMT

This is to maxboy, I think the only one that is whining is Mrs. Clinton but than it appears you have fallen for the largest fraud of all HER. She just hasn't had to answer to all the frauds she's committed. The largest one being that she represents the working class and the working class is just falling for Sen. Obama's rhetoric. All the time she is saying this she conveniently forgets to tell people about her connections and representation of Wal-Mart, boy she really defends the worker there and they are the US's model for how to treat your emloyees. Maybe she'll make Wal-Mart offer as a benefit to their employees health insurance. Oh I forgot she got really upset and cried foul when asked by Obama how she was going to pay for this and she was going to mandate it. " I BET SHE WAS GOING TO MANDATE WAL_MART TO PROVIDE IT" She's probably got Maxboy convinced on that. My bet is that she'll have the minimum wage employee have to pay 75% of their pay to get coverage. She's the lady for the working class--- There's no fraud in that statement.

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Dre Atlanta — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 23:14:39 GMT

Obama is not doomed Andrew because Obama would show Penn that he is the best candidate to lead our country in better direction. My family live Hershey Penn and they said white and black are coming together to vote for Obama in Penn, they are very excited to have a strong candidate like Obama would represent Penn in the White House. The media are so negative against obama let people decide who will win Penn. By the way look at the negative Hillary ads are coming out strong against Obama it time for Obama to defend hisself. I bet you if Hillary win demoncrate nonimee see how many demoncrate will switch over and vote McCain.

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cnash320 — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 23:15:31 GMT

As a Pennsylvanian, I can tell you that Barak Obama has a LOT of supporters here! His team in on the ground getting the work done. Crooked Ed Rendell isn't like that much as our Gov. anyway and we already know that he is on the Clinton take as well. Philly's Mayor, Michael Nutter is YES MAN and will do whatever Gov. Rendell tells him, even if he is in his heart against it! So Obama supporters DONT believe the HYPE...Obama, we got your back in PA....The dirty politics that the Clintonians pulled in Texas and Ohio, ain't EVEN happening in Pennsy.....WE have the MAMMAS and the SISTERS for OBAMA in Pennsy.....HIlls and your clones....biring it on!!!

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GORGIAS — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 23:15:58 GMT

Penn. is much like Texas and Ohio - loaded with limited thinking, limited educated, red-necks who's greatest fear is any thing black-especially at 3:00 am in the morning.

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cnash320 — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 23:18:18 GMT

I can't wait until the Obama camp drag that dusty old dirty sack of CLINTON"S B.S. out of their closet....This is going to be GREAT!! Thats why her butt is SCARED now...She wanted to start some trouble...she thought Obama would continue to crawl in a hole and cry....Obama open up that Large can of Whup Ass on them!!! Give up ALL the DIRT...If the newspapers don't print, send that crap over to Fox News...Hell they'll print it..

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cnash320 — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 23:21:21 GMT

Gorgias.....that's true in the SCRANTON area where Hills is from and some other back woods rural areas, but when you factor in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Lancaster, Harrisburg, some other very large areas...we got Obama's back...BABY, don't even worry about it!!!

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changeishere — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 23:23:26 GMT

For the record Senator Obama is NOT a Muslim. He has been a member of the same Christian church for nearly 20 years.

But, here's the thing because I was born and raised in a VERY religious Southern Baptist family. What has happened to our Christian teachings? Christ through the teachings in Bible (King James version) taught us to be tolerant, to be inclusive, to love one another. In fact the Golden Rule is exactly that! What is wrong with us America? It never ceases to amaze me how we hate in the name of God! Sometimes, I understand why people are agnostics or even atheists, fine examples we faith-based people are.

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Donwick — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 23:26:14 GMT

Mrs. Clinton may win the battle but she will definitely lose the war. If she gets the nomination over Senator Obama, it will be the end of the Democratic party, as many of the young, professionals and Black voters will give up the party altogether. The most of the independents will vote for Senator McCain. If the Democratic super delegates want to unify the party and the country, they have no choice but vote for Obama who is leading the race with more delegates than Clinton. Unfortunately, as everyone knows, she is a divider not a uniter. America cannot afford to go back to old politics of Clintons and Bushes. America need a new President. Obama is the only one who can bring real change and everybody together.

Don J. Wick

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hope-3 — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 23:27:45 GMT

Maxwellinformed, I'm hoping pennsylvanian's will do their homework too on both candidates,if they do it will be quite an "eye opener".

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douglassoileau — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 23:28:42 GMT

Let's hope Obama can pull the covers off of the Clinton's diry deeds, there is no corrupt polition more than the Clintons. They have no morals, character, integrity are dignity. Let's hope Obama can rid the Nation of these parasites, "Keep Hope Alive". "run Hilary run-----AWAY"

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grammagram — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 23:40:35 GMT

Will someone/anyone in the press do a fact check on Clinton's spewing about the Canadian/NAFTA leak?

http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/usa/2008/03/clintons_role_in_naftagate.html

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grammagram — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 23:44:34 GMT

Doomed? No, Challenged by the Clinton status quo of trickery and slime..he can overcome them with honesty. I hope he doesn't need to stoop to their level, but I truly believe he needs to challenge the Hill/Bill hyprocracy in their bid to return the Clinton dynesty to the White House. We have already had enough of legacy's. It's time for a breath of fresh air. Obama is an extremely intellegent candidate and I believe he and his supporters can overcome in PA.

http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/usa/2008/03/clintons_role_in_naftagate.html

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cminani1 — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 23:55:40 GMT

I find quite strong this characterisation of Hillary Clinton as a divider and not a uniter. I may stick to the tried and true "polarizing figure". She may be a fighter ( after this past week, I should say a fierce fighter), but she is also a potential loser. For some reason, either you like her or you dislike her (notice I didn't say hate her!). There is just no way to be neutral about Hillary Clinton. Why, why, why?

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cminani1 — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:01:25 GMT

I just learned that Obama is planning on "sharpening" his criticisms of Senator Clinton. I sincerely hope that he just sharpens his remarks and not turn himself into a hungry shark. Please Obama, don't make me turn my back on politics forever. Just because voters in Ohio seemed to prefer sharks to dolphins doesn't mean you have to become a political predator yourself.

See you in November.

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beachthugs — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:23:36 GMT

Hillary is a fighter but not ready to be President. As Clubber Lang once said YOU SHOULD HAVE NEVER CAME BACK!!!

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arab — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:31:13 GMT

AMERICAN BETTER WAKE UP , PLEASE DO NOT LET THIS MAN IN OFFICE VOTE FOR ANY THING BESIDES HIM . HE DON,T BELEAVE IN THE FLAG, BIBLE, IN GOD WE TRUCT ON MONEY, HE IS A MUSLIM THAT WILL BE SWORM IN ON THE KORAN AND HE WILL NOT ACCEPT THE AMERICAN CONSITUTION IT IS BASE ON THE BIBLE. PLEASE THINK AMERICAN PEOPLE, PLEASE SPEAK UP VOTE THIS MAN OUT BEFORE HE IS IN BEFORE IT IS TO LATE ,IF YOU THINK YOUR LIFE HAS TROUBLE NOW JUST THINK ABOUT IT LATER. I LOVE ALL OF YOU AND CARE ABOUT YOUR CHILDREN. PLEASE KEEP AMERICAN FOR YOUR CHILDREN FREE AND NOT FOR MUSLIM IDEALS. YOUR ARE ALL GOOD PEOPLE JUST STOP AND THINK ABOUT IT. PLEASE PRAY, THANK YOU

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Earlyriser77@hotmail.com — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:55:27 GMT

Senator Obama should pull out of the race. It is obvious that he is not strong enough and he does not have any change in his message.

He is affecting the democratic party in a bad way. It is obvious that the majority wants Hillary.

Senator Obama, leave the race. Either become a viceprtesidential candidate or go back to the Senate.

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flakemi — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:57:37 GMT

Most HRC supporters do not have time to "blog." They are out there working for a living and not obessing about conspiracy theories and demonizing people.

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Earlyriser77@hotmail.com — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 01:06:19 GMT

To eddiewhere:

Obama does not pass the bills as democrat. He submits them as a democrat then the bills pass according to republican ideas. Look at the nuclear waste bill in Chicago. Look at it carefully.

Obama Told Idaho he is pro ownership of fire arms, yet 18 months earlier Obama introduced legislation with the opposite.. Obama lied.

Obama was never told by a Captain that a marine unite went to Iraq with less men. This story was told to Obama by another Senator and McCain was involved in the story. Obama twisted the facts and McCain would hit him hard with this story if McCain runs against Obama.

Do you want me to go on or do you want to do some serious research on your own. But, please check some good references and do not ask Obama about it becuase, again, you will look like a fool.

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suebee88 — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 01:07:43 GMT

It's going to be tough, but Obama will win Pennsylvania. Hillary is a fake, a fraud. It is obvious as the truth comes out today concerning what REALLY went down with NAFTA and Canada. Pennsylvania will not be as easily tricked as Ohio was.

Why does Ohio always screw something up every election?

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suebee88 — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 01:12:12 GMT

PITTSBURGH FOR OBAMA!!!!!!!!!

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sostush — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 01:19:47 GMT

Obama is more experienced legislatively - 1,088 authored or supported bills compared to her 20, he has more years in Senator experience 6 in the Jr. senate in addition to regular Senate. The healthcare plan Hillary is talking about she helped with left 14million kids uncovered. She has a court case coming up in a couple months where she is the defendant Peter Paul vs. Hillary Clinton for financial scandalous behavior - yet ppl want her to manage the economy? They have millions of dollars wrongfully obtained hence not reporting taxes. At least in Obama you can have a President you can be proud of - no Watergate, no lobbyist undercover money and the list goes on. For the ignoramus who blogged - Senator Reid is the one who pledged on the Koran not Obama who has been a practicing Christian for 26 years. He is the face of the real America - out of many - one. Vote for someone the world wants to deal with - overseas OBAMA is favored - He will win PA!

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kendrew — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 01:23:46 GMT

in case some of you commentors aren't as intelligent as pehahs the poor ohio people that Hillary and Bill Clinton put into that position they currentyly are in through nafta, , we in Pennsylvania are extremely educated and have done our home work not only on our sleazly govenor ed rendell who endorsed hillary and most likely was paid to and is a racist which I have the letter personally written from rendell which in fact states most people in pa told him they didn't really like him but only voted for him because he was white was quite a while ago. Gov rendell also received more emails from pa citizens requesting his resign because of his racism. If you don't live in pennsylvania you don't know how long this state has been working for Obama and that has been since he decided to run for the presidency, We love him, will vote for him and will do whatever it takes to keep that sleazy lying dirty politician Hillary from ever winning in pa. I haven't spoke to anyone in many counties throughout the entire state besides big bad ed rendell that has any intentions of voting for hillary. For you uneducated cititzens out there read a little more, know the facts on each candidate before you run your mouth. OBAMA will win PA!!!!!!

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sostush — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 01:25:45 GMT

HOW IS HILLARY GOING TO BE PRESIDENT WHEN SHE IS GOING TO COURT - PAUL VS. CLINTON FOR BAD MONEY DEALINGS - DO NOT VOTE FOR HER U WILL BE EMBARRASSED AS AN AMERICAN - LOOK IT UP - GOOGLE IT -

PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFUL GOING TO COURT! HA HA HA "GIVE ME CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY AMERICA, I HAVE MANY UNDERCOVER WAYS TO SPEND IT!" NO WAY!

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kendrew — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 01:29:44 GMT

For all of you Pennsylvanians out there making your comments for obama stay strong, truth and integrity always overcome slander and lies.

Newsweek perhaps should talk to the people that live in pa instead of making judgements about what they think we will do. We are a strong state becasue of the citizens that live here minus our govenor, so newsweek shut your mouth until we vote!!!!!!! Chester County for OBAMA

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owenhir2000@hotmail.com — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 01:29:45 GMT

Here are some Real Tough Questions you should get ready for Senator Clinton

• What type of Foreign Policy Experience has Senator Clinton had?

• While President Clinton was in the White House was Hillary Clinton giving security clearance to read any national intelligent information in case a crisis came up?

• What Foreign Leaders has she met with and what were the bases of the meetings?

• Why didn’t Senator Clinton read NIE Report before she voted to go to war?

• Do you think if Chelsea were in the military, she would have exercised more precaution before agreeing with President Bush War Strategy ?

• Why did it take Senator Clinton until now to regret her vote?

• What makes her a more qualified woman to be President over someone like Barbara Boxer who actually had the courage to vote against the War ?

• Why is your campaign taking money from a Firm being accused of Serial Sexual Harassment?

• Has one of Senator Clintons campaign chairman also taken money from Tony Rezko and if so

• Has Senator Clintons campaign chairman given the money back or donated to charity ?

• Don’t you think Courage is more important than being Politically Safe?

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owenhir2000@hotmail.com — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 01:33:14 GMT

Now is the time to ask the Sen. Clinton what her 35 yrs of experience really is. Now is the time to ask questions about what the American public need to know and are going to ask very soon. If we don’t ask these questions, the republicans will. Every American knows all of the stuff that’s part of Clinton’s experience like: Whitewater, Travel gate, Monica Lewinsky and impeachment, renting out the Lincoln bedroom, the loss of the Rose Law Firm billing records for nearly 2 years until they were miraculously found in the White House living quarters, removing files from Vince Foster’s office following his suicide and before investigators could get there. Has anyone asked why she hasn’t released her library records or tax returns? What if she's hiding something negative that might cost our party the White House? Most people believe she is hiding something. While you guys are deciding the republicans will consolidate and take the white house again.

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rosagg33 — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 01:33:55 GMT

Here in Texas, we did not allow this extremely inexperienced man buy us with his display of money campaign. All his dancing and hollywood like aura were not enough to win him our state. I'll agree it was a hard battle but we won it for Hillary. In spite of him using the inexperienced vote of kids who just turned eighteen by bringing people like George Lopez to bain wash them and campaign for him, we still won it for Hillary. Please people of Pensilvannia, do not sleep in your laurels, go out and do the leg work right now so that we can end this once and for all. Also if you can donate to Hillary's campaign do so not even if it's just five dollars anything helps. I have donated what I can and if this goes on till May, (which I hope not) you better believe that some of the money I'll be getting from the govt. (you know the reimbursment that the President has promised) will go to Hillary's campaign. Vote Hillary do it for your children, do it for your country. "Vote Hillary it's not just a choice, it's a movement".

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kannita — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 02:14:14 GMT

I'm one of the so-called delusional supporters of Sen Obama. The same man for most of his Senatorial career has podcast every decision that he has made while in the Senate; broadcast every opinion, vote and reason for each decision. He has written an autobiography of his life telling the world of his life but still people lie. They lie at convenient times.I'm sick and tired of this rhetoric stating this man has no experience and ability to lead this country. As a Democrat for over 30 years, I tired of the same old thing, This country needs to led into the 21st Century with New Leadership. I have no intention of voting for Sen Clinton. At least I respect Sen McCaine.

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sick of clintons — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 02:25:30 GMT

People with intelligence, wisdom and who do not judge a person based on his race or gender will vote for Obama and who want the best for this county. The unedcated, narrow minded will go for her. she will come up with another dirty trick to gain delegates just like she played out in ohio and texas to snatch delegates cause she was too desperate. It's time the media focus on her scandals, her tax reports. she is a corrupt, manipulative, secretive, dishonest politician who will do anything to get into the white office. I hope the wise people of Pen. will not be duped like people of ohio and texas. let us stand together and end this corrupt legacy of clinton's and bushies end. If you vote for her you will be voting for Mccain who are waiting to devour her cause she is sitting on a pile of dirt. I hope that the elderly, all the woman, catholics, students, blue collard people will rise and stand together to defeat this manipulative and corrupt and selfish politician. we dont' want anymore dishonest dicatators to rule us.

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Verity41 — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 02:31:20 GMT

Of all places Lancaster? A polster from Lancaster lets's be serious for a moment. I'm sur ethat if you keep saying she is the favorite people will eventually believe it. As for Fast Eddie being behind her, that seems to be more for his future political aspirations. Why not just let the votes tell the story. I wonder what the odds are in Vegas and how many of your so called experts and pollsters would be willing to stand behind their predictions?

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notinsane — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 02:38:26 GMT

bill clinton called obama a pipe dream. the pipe dream is that hillary has any experience worth talking about. she got health care wrong, she got nafta wrong. she got the war wrong. she just got kosovo wrong and she got pakistan wrong in the debate. she has a ton of experience in being wrong, wrong, wrong. and she lies about her role in northern ireleand, because she knows she is completey full of it. poeple talk about obama supporters as being duped and delusional, as though hillary has shown even a hint of reality in her self-fiction.

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clschaefer23 — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 02:39:19 GMT

Everyone keeps talking about experience, but who has experience being president? Clearly none of these candidates have been elected president, so clearly none of them have experience that HilBil likes to wave around in peoples faces. So what if her husband was president, she wasn't. I am a democrat, and I plan on continuing my support of Obama, and when my primary comes around I will be casting my vote for him. I will say that if he doesn't win the nomination then I will continue my support of the democratic party. I do not support McCain and I will not be voting for him now or ever.

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"Martin Edwin "Mick" Andersen — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 02:41:03 GMT

Hillary's one-way lovefest with John McCain puts her in the position of blackmailing the Democratic Party into either giving her the nomination or else she'll pull a Lieberman and try to throw the election to the Republicans.

No loyalty, no integrity, no class ...

Ladies and Gentleman, I present to you ...

The Clintons.

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mjno — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 02:46:29 GMT

Hillary is the bionic candidate.

www.hillaryspeaksforme.com

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mjno — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 02:46:30 GMT

Hillary is the bionic candidate.

www.hillaryspeaksforme.com

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mjno — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 03:07:29 GMT

Why are people going on about Hillary and NAFTA, she clearly stated how she will handle it. You fail to pay attention to OBAMA's waffle on NAFTA, he weasled out of it and people blindly let him go again. SEE washingtonpost.com factchecker.

But the denials from both the Obama campaign and the Canadian embassy omitted an important part of the story. An Obama campaign staffer had discussed NAFTA with a senior Canadian diplomat. While a consulate-general is a different entity from an embassy, they are both staffed by Canadian diplomats.

Also, OBAMA will have trouble in all upcoming primaries, he is starting to show his true colors. Go to chicago (they know him well) WWW.TAYLORMARSH.COM

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TommyE — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 03:28:47 GMT

It’s appalling to hear from Obama supporters who characterize Clinton supporters as people without intelligence, wisdom, uneducated, narrow minded and racist. Is this the movement of Yes We Can? I think not. The wise people of Pennsylvania are just that, wise. We won’t be duped by rhetoric without substance. Hillary has the keen ability to relate to us all and understands our issues and concerns.

She’s great woman and will absolutely win our state! She’s our girl!

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christian15213 — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 03:33:37 GMT

Hillary is HORRID

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USAFltcol — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 03:36:28 GMT

Yes. This is Clinton country Obama can attack around the edges of this big industrial state, but he doesn't have big enough guns to penetrate its armor plated defenses. Hillary owns this place. She speaks their language. "Yes We Can, Yes We can," Doesn't have the firepower to collapse her defenses. And it actually is a meaningless rant. She knows it and counters it with "words spoken wiehout meaning are worse than meaningful silence. Brutally speaking, If you have nothing to say, shut up!

She is a tough, smart, incredibl;y resiliant campaigner, who has survived near death experiences repeatedly in this race.

She is also a brave, compassionate, resourceful and dedicated woman.

How she can continue in this exhausting, bitter and soul destroying effort, and still appear so fresh, smiling, and beautifully feminine to countless thousands of people who respond to her optimism with truly thunderous applause, is amazing to me.

I want her to be our next President.

carlgroup@msn.com

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jovie131 — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 03:40:40 GMT

clinton lied and said it was obama who said to the canadian gov. to ke the comments with a grain of salt. when in all actuallity it was clintos staffer. this is HUGE!!! whe will be portrayed as a say anything and do anything to win person and do not think this will not come out in pennsylvania. And the rezco thing, she hasmore connections to him than obama does, do the research.

one last comment about hillarys character, the peter paul trial is coming and every newspaper will have it. right now the judge has been trying to subpoena her but she is on the trail and her lawyers will not take the subpoena. This is in L.A. superior county court and she is being sued by peter paul for 17 million doallrs for campaign ilegalities. Paul v. clinton. look it up, in fact look up everything do not take anyones word for anythign from both sides. You will fin in the end that Obama tells the truth and that clinton is tryong to use rovian tactics against him.. She has turned into a republuican MCCAIN, BUSH AND NOW CLINTON, SAME POLICIES SAME KIND OF PEOPLE. REMEMBER LOOK UP, PAUL V. CLINTON!!!

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hawkeyemom — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 04:08:02 GMT

How can you people not see through Hillary! She is exactly what we are trying to CHANGE! She plays dirty and unfair! Did you not see how classy Obama was on the Today show? He refused to say a bad thing about Hillary! She is a prime example of what I don't want my children to grow up like! Obama appears to have character that most politicians don't have! She is just another all for me gal... say what you want to hear politician...born with wealth and stature...Obama had to make his own way..what better qualities can you ask for-hard work ,honor and respect I'm confused how this is even a contest!!!

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IAMROUGHDRAFT — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 04:12:14 GMT

Mayror Bloomberg in New York spoke recently about the credability of the New York Primary during which it was pointed out that in 78 election distrits Obama recived no votes. I suggest that the Clinton machine aided by Bush folk might have something to do with it.

As I transverse the landscape I see Ron Paul signs everywhere !

I have yet to see a John Mcaine sign...so I guess I just wonder ////after 2000 and 2004 I think some one should be a little inclined to look closer than the one day of press that the Bloomberg suggestion recived.

We are a 3rd world nation.....

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jewel1325 — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 04:52:00 GMT

I hope he is doomed! He is a scanless politician who doesn't even have the decency to serve his constituents in Chicago after being elected only 3 years ago. Why? Because he has been too busy the past 1-1/2 chasing loftier goals.

One of his Kool-aide drinking supporters posted on this website that Obama podcasts every decision he makes in the Senate, blah...blah! It sure cant be much, cuz he hasn't been there at all since his campaign started, and when he was there for the first 1-1/2 of his term...he voted, "Present" over 130 times! Obama didn't even have the (you know whats) to vote yea or nay, just apathetically "present"! He is by far NOT presidential material!

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Want A Change — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 04:53:47 GMT

Saying Hillary is the favorite by the poll results you've shown is just plain stupid, it's a statistical draw. You should be more objective.

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jaisen — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 04:54:16 GMT

I am a huge hillary supporter for many reason. First of all you go girl, you fought hard for this one. About the slander lies and "dirty politics".. I seen the ad multiple times, no names just a pressing thought in reality who do you want answering that phone ? Dont you remember that phone being answered in the 90's ? How many troops were lost how many wars were fought? No one cares to remeber how good it was for them. Remember when gasoline prices were under $2 ? Then within 8 months and Bush and energy crisis cripples cali? How come I can be the only one to remember the difference in feeling of being an american durring the clinton years and how i am mostly ashamed of what my country continues to pratices daily durring the bush years. As men how many nights do you go home and talk with your wife about work, who takes care of the children works full time and still has time to take care of you. Hillary was there every night that red phone rang, and do you not thing that she was not the #1 cabinet member ? Just as I am sure every First lady in history has been. Her record or voting, pro or against the war comon where were you that day hoping that the bombs would land in saddams lap, she was representing the people of her district like so many others were. But, lets now blame her for what most wanted in the first place. Bush stood up like a coach at a high school pep rally and told the americans we need to be stong and resolute, and like sheep, followed.. We told our leaders it was ok, then backed out when it didnt go like Kosovo or Bosnia, oh wait those their clinton years again, thank heavens I am not educated.... I am proud of Hillary for allot of things, I do believe she is the best canidate, and deserves allot of respect for what she has accomplished. Someone said that she would be busy looking at polls to make a decision.... But hmmm wait ....Where do those polls come from ... Oh thats right the american people who in turn elected her to make decisions

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GTX13 — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 04:54:18 GMT

FAIR-UNFAIR-ONLY PALAVRA-"GIALA"/ Too Much Ado About Nothing ! Shake-Speare...(?)

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Want A Change — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 05:02:06 GMT

Clinton is part of the Old School we're trying to suck out of Washington. Let's start with Obama and the first round of congressional races to put some youth with some talent into Washington and fire every last one of these lazy, corrupt congressmen that are giving themselves pay-raises while they bankrupt the country. Shame on American for not holding Congress accountable for their actions.

Sweep 'em out and let's start over: the Elite class of wealth and power has completely corrupted our government.

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GTX13 — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 05:02:41 GMT

Obama is spinning a yarn !! Better you go to read the opinion coming from The Illinois ' Constituents, because they are the most qualified "journalists" with no diploma, but much more credible !... That's it !

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drj99 — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 05:04:00 GMT

On the canadian nafta report about clinton today the canadian prime minister said that ian brodie the person whos is reported to have leaked this information about clinton said that he doesnt recall making any statments to reporters and and the prime minister is denying that any such information was ever leaked . clinton has denied these aligations flat out (unlike obamas people )and has said she would like to know who made them . How ever as far as obama is concerned there is in fact a memo and austan goolbee obamas cheif economic advisor has admited that he did indeed meet with an official from the canadian consulante in chicago but that he was misreprisented.

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drj99 — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 05:04:03 GMT

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ShaolinPrince — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 05:27:24 GMT

Hillary has tried everything from injecting race to trying to sight plagiarism into this race. She signed an agreement that Florida and Michigan would not count for violating the rules. Now Hillary wants to change the rules because she won them both. She will do anything to win. Hillary was the only candidate that kept her name on the Michigan ballot. Hillary had this planned from the beginning to steal the vote their. It is alright to bring out what you have to offer and what your opponent(s) lack but race, religion and falsehoods should not be apart of any political race. You should want to win but not sell your soul to do it. This just shows what Hillary’s true colors are by showing support for John McCain over Obama. Is Hillary really a Democrat or a Republican in disguise? Hillary shows a signs of a true Republican. Is Hillary the kind of person (not revealing her taxes) that should be in the Whitehouse I have even seen FOX news try to associate Senator Obama with terrorists (and they say Hillary had more bad press). You cannot go anymore negative than to portray someone as a terrorist like FOX news (and the Clinton campaign) tried to do with Senator Obama. Hillary never had to go through anything nearly as horrible as that. I have seen them play the video of Hillary on SNL at least 50 times yet no one has played this positive video http://youtube.com/watch?v=jjXyqcx-mYY about Senator Obama. It seems like she is receiving much more positive press than Senator Obama is receiving. With over 30 Million views on YouTube, Google Video and others it is easily the most viewed video in a 30 day period. I guarantee if this video is shown on the air (nationally) as much as the Hillary’s SNL appearance was it will mean many more votes for Obama.

Now we know that the NAFTA promise came from the Clinton campaign, her campaign actually called the Canadian government and not Obama’s people. Hillary Clinton’s people called the Canadian government and assured them that her talk about NAFTA should be “taken with a gain of salt”, that nothing will change with NAFTA. Knowing all this Hillary had the nerve to try to put Obama’s in that very position, can she be anymore deceitful than that. Hillary Clinton is trying to switch the blame to someone else for what she and her people did. For the ones who believe in the Bible, The ninth commandment states “Thou shall not bear false witness” or for those who do not believe do not “perpetrate a fraud” (lie) on someone else. Hillary Clinton has now lied in the worse possible way by blaming others for what she did. If Hillary Clinton were in a court of law, she would have committed perjury. Does Hillary Clinton even know how to be truthful? Let’s see how much press this receives it most likely will not receive half the press as Senator Obama did. STOP THE LIES HILLARY!!!

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chillywill — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 05:28:10 GMT

I wonder why Mrs. Clinton won't release her tax information. I suspect that in the middle of this campaign she wouldn't want everyone to see that it has been very profitable for her to convince the working class that she is our "Hope" and Obama is just hype. I suspect that besides finding out about that, we would also find out that it has been more profitable for her with her business dealings with the likes of Wal-Mart. Let me guess though she was consulting with them as our working class representative on how they would become the model employer for employees rights and benefits!! What a fraud!!!The Clinton's were frauds,spin doctors, and crooks in 90's as they are today and for all of you who say how good it was economically in the 90's with the Clintons let me remind you that drug dealers offer high paying jobs for those that work for them.

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RA Chappy — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 05:35:39 GMT

Jaisen: You have selective memory. Only good thing about the Clinton years was the economy. Waco Texas was a sad day in America. People were being burned to death in Africa, Liberia; close ally during both world wars; we when to Serbia instead. The list goes on. Close your eyes, breath in, breath out. Use your deepest instincts. Set aside that fluffy filling you have for Hillary and recall how she represented herself all these years leading up to now. Most of those who worked for the Clintons are siding with Obama. Hmmm! I wonder? Are they traders or did they wake up?

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RA Chappy — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 06:19:45 GMT

Chillywill: you’re in the ballpark my friend. Hillary’s biggest fear is that she will appear to be the elitist that caused people in Ohio and Pennsylvania their jobs.

Her holding are with those companies that when overseas!!

Her pocketbooks got jingle and our have lint!

Just think, those poor folks in Ohio got flimflammed!!

Hillary dragged her gypsy wagon filled with potions in to town and sold tonics and potions to the needy.

I have reservations about the people of Pennsylvania, though the Governor has already clouded their judgment; it’s not to late. They may not buy in to her trickery.

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RA Chappy — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 06:49:48 GMT

Obama is in no way shape or form doom in Pennsylvania.

The people of Penn are as diverse as Obamas supporters to date.

By all rights, Obama should blow Hillary away!

The fog of the negative campaigning should have lifted by now.

The astute voters will vote Obama and those with little Gray matter will vote Hillary.

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jaisen — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 07:01:40 GMT

Hmm the only good thing was the economy? What? I guess you do forget so easily the past. How hillary has represented herself in what way? You mean the so called hate or smear campain she is running, but in essence has not said anything wrong has she? Another odd thing I dont seem to understand is all of the the negative attacks from obama supporter that are all mostly wrong.. One of his aides did in fact meet with canadian officials, his health plan will leave millions without insurance, or his misleading in general. Please just research you canidate who ever it may be. I know the history of mine the good and the bad. No one is or ever will be perfect, in addition take a look at hillary clinton who has not been out of the public eye in how many decades and Obama who is new to the media who is not followed or has not been for even a fraction of the time. Imagine what we would know then. Remember this womans entire life has been scruntined every day for how long and what can you come up with ? a few out of context words and nothing negative she is responsible for. Even with her husband in the white house did not support nafta and was even called on it durring the time. Africa and liberia even waco, Waco? Whad did you expect the president to walk in and say stop? Hmmm... As a nation he protected our interests our lives and yes our economy, making the decisions that were and continued to be in the best intrest of the nation. How many present votes do you see hillary make? hmm wait thats not her style she stands for what she believes in and fights for what is best... Even continues now, do you think its fun to be chased and chastised (sp) byt the press and everyone everyday? What is she going to get out of it oil deals ? Slum lord pardons? Oh thats right its not the money either or the protection of the govt she has that already. Someone said she only voted positive 20 times but a negative vote is much better than a no comment one huh. I know allot of people are hurt, scared and want the control of our country back, I know when I felt that we had a voice and a change that was good for us all. Look at the issues and the souloutions we are not children watching toy ads on tv, oh hes pretty and she sparkles, look at what has been done and who did, tell me what barrack has actually done and also tell me who coached him through it. According to fact checker looks like he was coached on most of his votes that he actually showed up for all year and a half... Hmmm I know at least hillary represented me as a new yorker and as a first lady. Isnt that where we need to begin, with someone who hears our voice not speaks over it. If we need change we need change for us not them. I would much prefer something i know was good to someone wo says they will be good. How many times have your heard I will from the guy next door, remember there are two houses that everything has to work with, Will he vote present? Or just start campaining a month into his first term and miss that day, I dont want a speaker i want a fighter.

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blue098 — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 07:55:55 GMT

Hillary Clinton has forgotten about when she accepted a campaign party from Peter Paul (the biggest criminal for fraud and theft in the US) whom raised almost 2 million dollars for her campaign as the New York Sen. Although she denies knowing him I suppose that was her double at the campaign party giving thanks. How can this just be swept under the rug? Her acceptance of this dirty money should be accounted for, and she should have shared a cell next to him.

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jaisen — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 08:38:40 GMT

One last comment before bed... I just want to know why the hate from obama supporters when you say something nice about hillary? I would say as far as supporter on all blogs i have seen Obamas have made his hate smear campain for him. Stop believing lies, find out the truth for yourselves. Everyone loves to hear what they want, and everyone wants to win. But how about someone come up with a factual list of accomplishments and detriment to each canidate and actually research their finding and made a clear decision on what they find in facts instead of bloged hate or rumors. YOU TUBE and so manny other personal opinion sites are just that. I feel like I am at thanksgiving dinner watching the game and my family is throwing food at eachother talking about which team is better? Its childish and a waste. If every person took one half the time researching their words before writing someone elses thoughts the blogs would only be 12 comments long with actual words and reason besides hate and destruction. You say hillary is destroying the party but its not her supporters filling the internet with hate and threats of switching parties or voting republican just acting like spoiled children because some one didnt agree with you. The truth is the truth, what has been done has been done and what will be done will come from actions not words. We can all say we will build a bridge tomorrow, but how many of us can? I trust the one person I have seen work for what she believes and continues to fight for what she believes in, (us).. Its amazing that when somone fights so hard to give you what you need you look over your shoulder and say well he said he will give me a dollar (but he forgot to tell you hell take two tomorrow). I trust what i see and has been proven. As for she talked to this guy or had dinner with that guy boy I hope none of you were ever out to dinner with someone who might break the law someday because you know everything that person has and will do shame on you. Comon we are human beings, not people who stand by and say well i cant vote on that what if.... I want someone who can make a decision and knows what is right, not someone that can say one word, change, hmmm, duh, oh oh elect me I said change. A word is not the answer, imaging going to work everyday and just saying present, then not doing anything? what is that ? Could you get away with it, well sure lets give you the whole country to say it to, and while we are out working fighting and keeping this country going you sit on the steps of the white house declare yourself present and take a nap its been a long day. Trust me you dont want empty change and if you get it hey maybe it will be great Im no Pheobie Hallowell but I pray for all of our sake you get what you want. I know what I believe in and Have voted for, trust and support and that is all I can say... Bring the facts not the drama. Hillary posed one question to texas who do you want answering the phone... And you call it a smear... But it is the truth no lies no deception. Not like mailers and self quoted obama no one in my campaign spoke to canadian officials but oh wait yes they did, a lie from his own mouth and just wait there will be more thats the only one that got caught. Remember big money and allot of scripting in every speech, his words are written for him for you. At the end of the day I just cant be comfortable.

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Liberal White Female — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 08:56:53 GMT

I support Obama, although I was originally a Kucinich girl.

Here's how Hillary cut into Obama's white males: she claims to "fight" in every other sentence, perhaps more often. In PA we allow our kids to eat the dirt and some companies treat the first day of deer season as if it was a national holiday--we're rough and tough and Obama is starting to look toothless and feckless next to H. Clinton.

In PA parlance, Hillary has balls. She fights for what she wants and gives us the impression that she will fight tooth and nail for our agenda. Obama? Next to Hillary he appears blase about winning the nomination. That's the kiss of death in hunting country. Hillary knows this about her blue-color, less well-educated demographic. And about the male demographic in PA. (Pardon my bias.)

I would like to see the high-minded campaign of a few months ago continue on the Democratic side. But for Obama to win PA and to win the nomination, he must now play by Clinton rules. And Hillary Clinton has her hands muddied up to the elbows. She has set a precident, with impunity, for cheap shots and bomb-throwing in this campaign; now is the time for Obama to show us if he can match her blow for blow and then some.

Come on, Barack--get real. Will you fight for your vision of our country and for those who share it or not? Will you engage Hillary or remain aloof? It all comes down to this in PA.

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jaisen — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 09:25:10 GMT

And lets all not forget if there was any dirt to be used like peter paul or anything the press and the other campaign people would have already aired it on every network in the free world. Not one blogger has aceess to that secret bit of truthful information that people making millions of of this campaign to see the other person fail have not already seen. Comon let bring it to work history now and performance.. How about if somone walked into your job and told everyone where you worked what your husband or your wife did (bill in his term). Does that mean you cant do your job or shouldnt be able to ? SHould you be disqualified from the promotion, or should you be because when it came down to it you were just there keeping the seat warm while everyone else was working (voting instead of present).

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wildysworld — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 11:54:40 GMT

Here's the issue with Obama supporters (of which I am one).

Barack Obama has done the improbable, drawing the young, the disaffected and the politically inexperienced into the process. He has the same sort of political draw that the Kennedy family had in the sixties. These people are drawn to Obama and his message, not to the Democratic Party. Many of these folken have not previously tapped into the political process because they felt it had nothing to offer them; or dropped out of it because they knew it had nothing to offer them.

Barack Obama offers them hope.

If Barack Obama is the nominee, these people will stay around and in time begin to identify with the Democratic Party in the way that they identify with Obama. If Clinton, who represents everything about the political process that these people have spurned or avoided, is the nominee, then these people will at the very least drop out of the process, handing the balance of power back to the Republicans in the fall election. At worst, they will be vengeful and spiteful and vote Republican to show their ire for once again being ignored.

If that happens, looks for both houses of Congress to swing back to the "Grand Old Party". Think about it. Many of these supporters are young and prone to self-righteous indignation. Analyze the psyche of the young political participant - idealist, perhaps somewhat naive, and ready to strike a blow for what they believe in - particularly if it's a vote against the person they think stole the nomination away from their candidate (the party too).

The Democratic party and voters have a choice at this point, I believe. It's to confirm what the voters have already said, that they want change in the form of Obama, or a return to the quasi-Republican, establishment policies of the Clintons. If it is Obama, then the Democratic Party is likely to achieve the explosive growth in support and membership that could feed a twenty year renaissance and hold on power.

A choice for Clinton right now will destroy the party for 20 years, as these young voters, in particular, won't forget who stole their best chance for their future.

Regardless of whether you think all of this is true, you have to try to view it from the perspective of the young idealists, the cynics, or the converted ex-Republicans like myself. I believe Obama actually has something to offer us. It's the first time in my adult life I have seen a politician whom I actually believe can make a difference (or at least will try). I changed affiliation to support him. But if the Democrats use the inner workings of the political process (back room stuff) to turn this nomination away from him, I and the many, many Republicans/Independents who support Obama will turn away.

Because Obama looks real good in comparison to McCain.

But McCain looks necessary against Clinton.

Wildy

wildysworld.blogspot.com

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QuitThePreching! — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 12:10:51 GMT

The Kool-Aid has gone stale. In Philly we don't just sit around talking, we work for a living. Hurry up and bring the election to PA so we can burst this hot-air ballon.

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Junglejim123 — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 12:15:49 GMT

I am a former resident of Pennsylvania and I still identify with its population. Barring any major disasterrs, Hillary should win this State by a big margin. The people of Pa Remeber the Clinton years as good ones. Theyare not fickle like alot of the rest of the nation. Hillary hsa good working base and good advisers in this State. Hillary has plans. she is not all talk like Obama and the people of Pa will spot that a mile away. Go Clinton Country 2008 !!

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Zovibergh — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 12:42:30 GMT

Iam a retired female veteran (21years). And what i like to know is what has everyone else been looking at? What I saw was the possible COMMANDER IN CHEIF...CRYING about votes...CRYING about getting the first question...CRYING about a flyer...and most of all using our most precious gifts KIDS in a commercial about fear, as if we dont have enough to worry about them getting to and from school and just being safe in school we now have to worry about what's going to happen to them a 3 am and 3 pm....Where are issues? ok since everyone is concern about Heath Care, why is it still where she holds it, dear in her heart after 13 years! Ok the war in iraq...everone talking about getting out, (except Mc Cain) but what are they going to do untill for them until deployment?

CRY? What about our children (the furture being unsafe in schools, oops thats not important, gas prices at record highs, oops thats not important, stock market crashes, ooops that not important, NAFA oooh I fount one, but it's up in the air as to who will do what and who did what so that a little op. And country safety, well that went out the window with the war, again a CRY that I made the wrong vote...SO I ASK WHEN THE PHONE RINGS, WHEN IT FINALLY GETS ANSWERED WILL WE HAVE A CRYING CHIEF OF COMMAND ANSWERING IT OR EVERYONE IN THE WHITE HOUSE ANSWERING IT BECAUSE THEY A UNITED!

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hawkeyemom — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 12:47:47 GMT

Question of the day: Has everyone forgotten that the Clintons already had a shot at the whitehouse and completely embarrased us around the world (hillary can't even keep her husband under controll let alone this country) And how would Bill be as a "first Lady" role model? I aready had to explain once that its not OK to lie just because the President did! Let give someone else a chance and Skip the world humiliation

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TruthForward — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:10:40 GMT

There was an error in the Obama campaign (the Canada thing). A rogue person did something wrong, not Obama himself. That's over now. It was probably a setup anyway.

Obama will win Pennsylvania by 8%.

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TruthForward — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:12:07 GMT

Also Penn. residents are more politically informed than Ohio. Which means, Obama wins.

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hawkeyemom — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:34:08 GMT

Just one more thought for the Day(as I go off to work to earn a honest living...Has Hillary ever had to do that?} Texas a predominantly Republican state went to hillary They know she is "beatable" when the s---- starts to fly! And what about the embezzling scandle in Ark. and what ever happen to the China Hillary took from the Whitehouse...sex scandle... I would be proud to be an American as her our Comander in Chief The rep know who they want to run against!!!

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15R8 — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:42:16 GMT

NEVER TAKE IT FOR GRANTED !! ONWARD HILLSTERS ONWARD !!

remember the obama camp lookin like they are ready to take on CARL ROVIAN tacticks & enlist thier Star

Ken Star and his get Clinton may be the one person judged by history as a major deterent to President Clinton killing Osama had not his campaigh not tyedthe hands of the presidency in the face of,as we too well know , an enemy.bent on the fall of our homeland.

The BHO camp wants to paint the Hillster as a monster,they want to cry raceism where none exists ,is that the color of change?

NO that is not change as they have reduced change to a bumpersticker slogan .They now take that slogan and rub in in the mud.

The only change we know we will get from BHO is from illegal alien walking to work to illegal alien driving to work.

Fortunally with honerable senators like Sessions ,who is more on the side of the middleclass than BHO could ever be, we may be able to stomp out that hyporacy before the election.

And that is why honerable people like Pat Buchnan reconize McCain will be able to get many of senitor Clintons supporters should the BHO wing win .

With the Hillsters suporters defending the homeland and opposing BHO ,who spent way too much time in other lands to appreciate the struggles of the middle class, McCain will win the presidency!

Remembe to win one must win the Big states BHO has won none.

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3576kmp69 — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:55:06 GMT

Hilary Clinton is not only NOT GOOD for the DNC - she is not good for the country. Her 'I want to lead at any cost' is reminescent of Bush's politics as usual. She has no foriegn policy experience like Obama does in Congress. She is a tactlessly, aggressive politician who is willing to lie to get what she wants (Bush-like demeanor). She has never answered the phone at 3 AM to handle a crisis. Being in White House with President Bill Clinton does not make her fit to be the next President and her record in the Senate is not stellar. Obama has more foriegn policy experience in the Senate that she has ever had. She uses fear to try to drive people to see her the way she wants them to see her and has never inspired people the way Obama has.

Before action there must be belief of accomplishment. The Clintons provided us with NAFTA, sex scandals and three-strikes your out which has swelled our prison population to new heights. Obama brings more to the race and less to the baggage to the people of America. She should be ahamed of her record in the Senate! She is more of the same and the people of America have to get her out of the race (the DNC) or she will ensure Democratic defeat. This independent is for Obama - but not Clinton if she twists arms to get the nomination. She will be defeated by McCain. I see why Bill had someone else he turned to in the White House - a intern that was more flexible in her dealings that Hilary can hope to be.

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KenC99 — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:20:44 GMT

Wildysworld, you are right, I too agree that some of these people are naive. Especially those that don't know how politics works. The business of politics is the dirtiest, nastiest, anything-goes industry. On the other hand it sounds to me you know how these people think, why do you still fall for the same? I'd have to assume you haven't met a super salesman that can sell almost anything to anyone before. And have you heard preachers preach in church before?

BTW, I don't mean to attack you. My point is it ain't gonna make much difference who we elect. We'll just end up trying to choose the better of the evil. By the time they step into office, they'd have sold half the country away to the special interest groups and those that have financed them in exchange for favors. If we truly want a better and cleaner government, it needs to start with campaign finance reform and making government transparent enough so that most everyone understands. And this has to start from the local communities and municipalities. Strip the money out of it and you'll see the politicians in office refocus their full attention to what they were elected to do, which is to serve the people. Have governments cap the maximum amount of money each candidate can spend to campaign, whether it be public financed or private. The government already collects $3 from each tax filer for elections. If we make it 5 buck the government will surely have enough money. It'll level the playing field and force the candidates to come up with real solutions and for them to debates, instead of running around selling favors to raise money. During elections, mandate the media to broadcast the debates. They use to do it, now they don't because they sell more ads and make more money broadcasting some reality tv. If people have forgotten, corporations don't own the airwaves, it's leased and the government owns them. Mandate all candidates running for elected office to reveal the source of their income. The people need to be assured that the politicians they elect are serving them and not just benefiting certain sectors or industries. Once it's clear who's doing what for whom, the people will be empowered with that info and can decide who has their best interest. Also, if our government is transparent, it'll make it easier for people to understand, and when they understand what's going on, they're much more willing to participate. I think most people wouldn't jump into a game they don't know the rules to.

Once we cleansed them of their greed, they can focus their full attention to actually solving the many problems we have and make America and the world better.

If you're not sold yet, I'd like to ask you or anyone this: If you're working and constantly worried about whether or not you're going to be getting paid for your work, how can you fully focus your energy and attention on the tasks at hand and do the best you possibly can?

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Cecilpau — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:15:24 GMT

The Clintons cannot catch up with Obama with P Delegates and the Super Delegates will not override the will of the Democratic voters.The Clintons are sapping the Energy, Money and Mental Strength of the Democratic Party and putting a General Election Victory and control of Congress for the Democrats in jeopardy.The Leaders of the Party need to present the Math to Bill and Hillary and call on them to withdraw.Their campaign strategy is damaging the Democrats image as they employ more and more dirty attacks aimed at destroying Obama which will be used by the Republicans in both the General and Congressional Elections.The Clintons need to read the statistical projections outlined by many experts(the latest:truthout.org/docs2006/030608A.shtml) which show that it is impossible to catch up with Obama.All they can cause in a split in the Democratic Party's Convention. One wonders if they are prepared to seriously harm the Party rather than accept defeat.A defeat of their own making against a new person but one with a vision for change in America,that has captured the imagination of the Youth.The Youth are historical agents of Change as the Future is theirs. The Clintons have had their time. Their period of History is gone.Those who don't grasp the tide of History are destined to be left behind as society moves ahead.They are destroying their legacy.They need to give Youth and Change a Chance to Forge a New Direction for America.

cecil.

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15R8 — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:26:22 GMT

WEE WILY whatever

Inall fairness NAFTA never had a chance with the Bushies allowing an illegal alien worker replacement arey to occupy the homeland .

After all why stay down on the mexican farm when you are welcomed with open arms at 7 times the pay and free healthcare.

bushes welcome mat to illegals spelled doomsday to nafta in that cutthroat economy

Canada may be an entirley dirrerent geranimal.

We can go trench to toe with your oh why don't you quit before you beat us obammanation

I love that picture of BHO wearing the white flag of surrender on his chest and you tried to glorfiy it as he being a muslim muslims are strong he be week.

BRING IT ON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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15R8 — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:26:27 GMT

WEE WILY whatever

Inall fairness NAFTA never had a chance with the Bushies allowing an illegal alien worker replacement arey to occupy the homeland .

After all why stay down on the mexican farm when you are welcomed with open arms at 7 times the pay and free healthcare.

bushes welcome mat to illegals spelled doomsday to nafta in that cutthroat economy

Canada may be an entirley dirrerent geranimal.

We can go trench to toe with your oh why don't you quit before you beat us obammanation

I love that picture of BHO wearing the white flag of surrender on his chest and you tried to glorfiy it as he being a muslim muslims are strong he be week.

BRING IT ON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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KenC99 — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:05:32 GMT

Seems like ya all like to yap off and for some, even distorting the facts.

Allow me to remind some of yous about some facts. The Democratic Party primary system was put in place in 1972. and every democratic nominee contest lastest into June, of course except for 2000, which Al Gore loss and 2004, which John Kerry loss as well. From my info, at least 3 times since the system was put in place it have resulted in the nominee being chosen at the Democratic National Convention. And in 1980, Kennedy was lagging far behind in delegate but refuse to quit the race against Carter only to bow out at the convention. The Democratic presidential nominee contest have historically always been ugly. In conparison, the manner Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are campaigning against each other would be considered gentlemanly and nice. Also, for people who thinks this is going to bring the party down, they probably forgot how nasty it was before. The last 2 time that we had quick nominees, 2000 and 2004, it's not like we won. And the times when it went past June, we seems to be fine.

And to Cecil, I agree that Hillary is playing dirty, but it's not like Obama is playing clean. Whether or not Hillary brings up dirt or not, the Republicans are still gonna try and destroy him. As far as delagates go, I agree Hillary can't catch up tp Obama, excluding Florida and Michigan. But Obama himself don't have enough to win the nominee. Are you going to tell me that without FLA and MI, we can win the election? Those are swing states.

As long as we elect a democrat as president, we WILL get change. I assure you of that. What type of change is the difference.

By the way, been wanting to say this, not necessarily to Cecil though. I believe superdelagates shouldn't be voting based solely on the will of the people. They should be also considering who can best work with Congress and also who has the best chance to win. If they should be held to vote as the people then why we need superdelegates for? Ain't that what pledged delagates are for? I'm a democrat and I think it's way to complicated and there's too much room for back-room deals. The way the Republicans tally up votes to nominate a contender is far simpler and creates less bad blood and more unity.

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jaisen — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:31:21 GMT

Again if we could just reasearch facts instead of speawing random insults at people time would be much better well served. Obamas people made a mistake with canada and nafta? comon.. Hillary crying ? But Hillary allso being stonger and fighting harder right under the public eye.. Go back and read the articles and watch the news cast of hillary pre SNL.. I agree the media was on a slant against her, but then again when the last 30 years of you life has been followed by people with pen and paper in hand looking for ever word you misstate i guess you wouldnt have a blemish either.. People complain Clinton became a buissness man after his presidency and made money? oops. Bad clinton go sit in a rocking chair till you wither and die or we need you to speek at our school. The clintons through the years have made money good investments and built a life outside I know they need to be scolded. So the next time your employer makes a bad decision in their company you should be scolded.. Eveeryon also keeps stating that hillary hasnt won the delagates needed etc etc and the american people ahve spoken, but what about the american people who did speak and din not get heard because of their GOP leaders choice to move up elections? I guess they must be Iraqi huh.. If these votes counted she would be winning by over 40 delagats to date.. And if the democrats held elections like the republicans, well hillary would have over 200 more delagates to date... So complain and whine but the truth is I believe along with millions of other people she is what this country needs now. I again say I have seen her in action and she actually acted instead of sitting by stealing speaches agreeing with everyone else and afraid to make a decision because he has already been making deals for this a long time comming. What you are beginging to hear about his camp is only going to be the beginning in the end, you say hillary is a liar and cheat and a cry baby, Id rather be cried to then bold faced lied to directly out of his mouth countless times, at least she speaks her words and continues to fight for what she knows that is right.

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Saoirse — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:36:30 GMT

Quoting from the interview: "In Ohio, about 20 percent of Democratic voters said that race was a factor in their decision--and three-quarters of them went for Clinton. So far, we've seen that Obama does worse among white working-class voters in states with moderate black populations, like Ohio, as compared to states like Wisconsin, which boast a smaller black vote but are otherwise demographically similar--perhaps, some have written, because historical tensions. Gov. Ed Rendell, a Clinton supporter, recently said that there is a meaningful number of Pennsylvania Dems who are "not ready to vote for an African-American candidate." Could race be a problem for Obama in Pennsylvania?"

Congrats, Hillary - you've captured the racist vote.

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Saoirse — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:36:35 GMT

Congrats, Hillary - you've captured the racist vote.

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jaisen — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:22:31 GMT

Hmm but there are no words stating that obamas black supporters are not racially bias againt clinton either is there? Hmmm ... so it continues...

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Collegekid 23 — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:28:56 GMT

Why as an American (Remember practicing/spreading Democracy) should I go to vote, if more of us choose one canidate but some super special superdelegate says "you dont know whats best for you and I do so Im going to choose the other canidate". What was the purpose of me going to vote, you say the superdelegates are there for a reason. I didnt vote for them to be there I'm sure they are the most backdoor crooked people right now in the US believe me they are getting something in return for there vote if they are now agreeing with the people.

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Collegekid 23 — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:32:49 GMT

Doesnt matter not enough blacks voting to be a factor.

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election88 — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:33:33 GMT

I am an Sian, new to this, just a question:

(1) Obama's full name is: Barack Hussein Obama, Jr.

(2) Obama's friend and fund raiser Antoin "Tony" Rezko is born in Syria

(3) Obama raised 55 Million in one month (Feb). Do we know where Obama's money come from?

Are there any Middle East contribution through online by false names?

Do we know Obama's position on Muslim and his Middle East foreogh policy?

Are all there are just coincidents?

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election88 — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:33:58 GMT

I am an Asian, new to this, just a question:

(1) Obama's full name is: Barack Hussein Obama, Jr.

(2) Obama's friend and fund raiser Antoin "Tony" Rezko is born in Syria

(3) Obama raised 55 Million in one month (Feb). Do we know where Obama's money come from?

Are there any Middle East contribution through online by false names?

Do we know Obama's position on Muslim and his Middle East foreogh policy?

Are all there are just coincidents?

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Collegekid 23 — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:37:11 GMT

It helps having foreign friends, Bush is best friends with Osama Bin Liden family.

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election88 — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:38:22 GMT

I am an Asian, new to this, just a question:

(1) Obama's full name is: Barack Hussein Obama, Jr.

(2) Obama's friend and fund raiser Antoin "Tony" Rezko is born in Syria

(3) Obama raised 55 Million in one month (Feb). Do we know where Obama's money come from?

Are there any Middle East contribution through online by false names?

Do we know Obama's position on Muslim and his Middle East foreigh policy?

Are all these are just coincidents?

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Collegekid 23 — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:42:32 GMT

I will answer these questions for you.

1. Dont see your point, if part of your name is associate with someone bad you cant be President I guess "John" F Kennedy should have been president because "John" Wilkes Booth shot Lincoln.

2. We cant befriend foreigners.....Interesting.

3. If you read more articles you would know that the money is donations from Americans online....thanks World Wide Web.

4. Obama is not a muslim as he has stated....Are you a Muslim???

re: Expertinent: Is Obama Doomed in Pennsylvania?

and3 — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:44:20 GMT

In response to the post by Wildysworld, you assume that if elected to office Obama will usher a 20yr era of Democratic (party) suprimacy. This would only be plausable if Obama delivered PERFORMANCE in his role as President. Nothing he has shown, done or said would indicate he is assured of success.

I'm sorry, but flowery words of "change, kindness, cooperation (not sure of his exact words), do not keep our enemys at bay nor put food on the table. While I also believe that we could be well served to treat one another with support and kindness...I don't know if those are the MOST important values I would place in a President, who's position should be regarded as more of the country's C.E.O. not our moral and spiritual leader.

As for more young people getting energized and following Barak's mantra...more power to them...I just hope that these kids are being educated to be compitant and competative in their future careers as well as nuturing do-gooders.

re: Expertinent: Is Obama Doomed in Pennsylvania?

Collegekid 23 — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:55:06 GMT

Hillary is getting her votes from OLD people, LESS-EDUCATED people, WHITE people according to the article. OLD LESS-EDUCATED WHITES

re: Expertinent: Is Obama Doomed in Pennsylvania?

jaisen — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:26:37 GMT

I must be old for my age at 29 and uneducated as validictorian of my class and 2 degrees since. ... Oh wait why the older poulation? Thats it they seen the differnce between the clintons and the rest incuding the current canidates and agree that they were never more comfortable, secure, and represented but when they (losely speaking) were in office.

re: Expertinent: Is Obama Doomed in Pennsylvania?

Saoirse — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:56:08 GMT

Quoting and3: "Posted By: and3 (March 7, 2008 at 2:44 PM)

from the number of spelling errors in this post of yours, I'd suggest your education has been sadly lacking.

re: Expertinent: Is Obama Doomed in Pennsylvania?

KenC99 — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:58:35 GMT

People wake up already! It still comes down to if Congress will act or not. I'd be interested to find out how many promises our presidents have made and how many of those have they accomplished.

The president nowadays are like salesmen/women. They come up with ideas, make the pitch to the public to gauge if they like it or not. Then from the info gathered he/she asks congress to work on it. And if they are well connected and good at what they do, they'll pull some strings behind doors and let it get watered down a bit. VOILA!, something actually gets done in Washington for a change.

Words are important. But actions are what count. It all comes down to whether or not they can get elected AND if they can get things done after they get elected.

re: Expertinent: Is Obama Doomed in Pennsylvania?

rooneytn — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 05:49:18 GMT

In other words Hillary wins Pennsyvania just like she won Ohio,CA, New York, Texas and all the other big states except ill. Hillary is the clear choice for president and the sooner the super-delegates see the whole picture the better off the party will be and then we can go on to the white house

re: Expertinent: Is Obama Doomed in Pennsylvania?

rooneytn — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 05:49:22 GMT

re: Expertinent: Is Obama Doomed in Pennsylvania?

zzr8xc — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 06:06:09 GMT

I can't believe some of the people in Pennsylvania. Do they all wear sunglasses or what? Hillary is charged with criminal fraud in California and her trial is in 09/08. Thanks to her begging the judge to wait until the election is over. This is unbelievable that this states uphold people with no character. Then a person that has a african american father and american mother and they come up with a muslim. Unbeliveable! And then because his parents gave him Hussein for a middle name they still insist he is a muslim. Well that shows how much education they display. Maybe you can also help with her legal fees for her pending cases. Remember! Michigan might be able to Vote and you know we out rank your state. So dont count your chickens before they hatch.

re: Expertinent: Is Obama Doomed in Pennsylvania?

hawkeyemom — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:01:25 GMT

Hillary...She cries when she doesn't get the votes...She whines when she doesn't get the question...She cheats when she's not winning... If she where my child she'd be in a timeout!!!

re: Expertinent: Is Obama Doomed in Pennsylvania?

klea222 — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:25:00 GMT

Open your eyes...at least all of you young voters in Pennsylvania where my ancesters came from. You have a quality person in Obama whereas you've had legal cases with Hillary who manipulates.........remember Whitewater anyone? And what is going on with not revealing her tax returns? Obama is being open. I pray that everyone is not a bunch of brain-washed cattle that vote for her because she was born there. I hope you stand back and really use judgment.........be smart and help America across the states by voting for Obama. You can tell a person most times by the demeanor of their face.............take a good look at both of them. Who she is is spelled out for all to see.