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2008 presidential race, Barack Obama, Clinton campaign money, Clinton Super Tuesday, Democratic nomination, Hillary Clinton, obama super tuesday, Super Tuesday

Obama And Hillary Prepare For Long Road Ahead

New York Times   |  PATRICK HEALY   |   February 6, 2008 10:58 PM


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With no breakout winner in Tuesday's Democratic primaries, Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama on Wednesday began fortifying for a drawn-out nomination fight, with Mrs. Clinton disclosing that she had lent her campaign $5 million while Mr. Obama raised $3 million online in a single day and rejected calls for more debates.

The Republican candidates were more focused on the short term after Senator John McCain's strong performance on Tuesday: Mr. McCain canceled a trip to Germany in order to try to seal up the nomination in the next few contests, while Mitt Romney huddled with advisers and signaled that he would stay in the race.

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- lornejl See Profile I'm a Fan of lornejl permalink

If dems wanted change, Pelosi would not be speaker, Reid would not be majority leader, and Hillary and Obama would not be the front runners. Sugar coat it all you want , but that is the way it is.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:37 PM on 02/07/2008
- research See Profile I'm a Fan of research permalink

Do you all realize how SICK our election process is? The obscene millions needed PER WEEK, the corporate shutout of populist candidates.

We need: Publicly funded elections, with free debates on PBS for all the candidates who are one the ballot.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:15 PM on 02/07/2008
- COwoman See Profile I'm a Fan of COwoman permalink

I have no idea why Huffpost has seemed to have lost this post. It is important and missing in action.
Please read:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/deepak-chopra/senator-barack-obama-resp_b_85428.html

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:10 PM on 02/07/2008
- HumeSkeptic See Profile I'm a Fan of HumeSkeptic permalink


Hillary supporters never fail to bring up "experience".

Is it not true that the focus should be really on relevant accomplishments, rather than experience?

There are not many spectacular accomplishments by Obama. But what are Hillary's, independent of Bill Clinton?

And, for that matter, what are McBombs, other than getting shot down a few times, and getting captured in Vietnam? And how would that help him control the deficit and solve the healthcare mess?

And Mittens says he would consult the lawyers before he decides to take military action. And he might take another stroll with MLK before he dicides what to do about extreme economic inequities. Or he would institute a healtcare system exactly opposite to the one he instituted in Massachusetts.

Having no candidates with any significant accomplishments that matter, what it boils down to is that "vision thing" that Papa Bush always lacked, and had problem understanding.

We must make our decision based on how each candidate thinks, how they each approach problems, and what goals they each have -i.e., the vision thing. And hope for the best.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:13 AM on 02/07/2008
- misterbone See Profile I'm a Fan of misterbone permalink

Remember the old Pepsi jingle, kids?

There's a whole new way of livin'
Obama helps apply the drive
He's gotta a lot to give
for those who like to live
'cause Obama helps 'em
come alive

It's the Obama generation
comin' at ya, going strong
put yourself behind Obama
If you're living
You belong

Cause you've got a lot to live
And Obama's gotta a lot to give

Yeah Obama's got a lot to give.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:59 AM on 02/07/2008
- Seafarer61 See Profile I'm a Fan of Seafarer61 permalink

I've been following politics since I was a teenager and I've called every political election correct since Reagan's first save for 2000 (which I still refuse to call a loss since the Supreme Court stepped in). Sadly, I called Bush's re-election in 2004. Having written this, I'm very nervous about 2008. We know so little about Obama's history pre-Washington. The conservative machine will pound away for months at his "most liberal senator in Washington" ranking. I also do NOT agree that Clinton will bring more conservatives to the voting booth. She would not. Reason? There isn't much difference between her and McCain however there is a HUGE difference between McCain and Obama. His nomination WILL galvanize the right and conservative pundits will tell you this quietly. That is why they are championing his cause. Last night, one would of thought Hannity was stumping for Obama.
I have many conservative friends (retired military) and to a person, they want to run against Obama, not Clinton. In public, they push the "Hillary is the anti-Christ" rhetoric while in the company of uncommitted Democrats because they WANT you to vote for Obama. I'll give the right credit...they know how to play the mental games better than the left.
My prediction for 2008? McCain will edge out Obama if Barack is our nominee. If I'm wrong, fine...better for my party. If I'm right, then credit the conservatives for yet again, playing chess while the left chose to play checkers.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:33 AM on 02/07/2008
- HumeSkeptic See Profile I'm a Fan of HumeSkeptic permalink


Having tried to establish your own credibility with unverifiable successes of the past, you destroyed it with your last sentence.

Poor you!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:43 AM on 02/07/2008
- HumeSkeptic See Profile I'm a Fan of HumeSkeptic permalink

Or, rather with your last paragraph.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:44 AM on 02/07/2008
- Beelzebul See Profile I'm a Fan of Beelzebul permalink

Christ, last night at a meeting of my Young Republican Club, the enthusiasm was something to behold. We're all simply thrilled over our candidates for president.

We have John McCain, a war hero who wants to bomb any and all countries. That gives my club a hard on a bear couldn't bite.

We have Mike Huckabee who loves the Lord Jesus Christ as much as all us chistian conservatives do.

We have Mitt Romney who knows how to set up offshore accounts so we don't have to pay taxes . That's a christian conservatives wet dream.

All Republicans feel blessed to have three candidates that all of us can and will support.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:28 AM on 02/07/2008
- Superbus See Profile I'm a Fan of Superbus permalink

Barack and Hillary won't defend the country.

Hillary is a Christian Socialist, Obama is a Muslim Christian.

Neither Hillary nor Obama have any economic experience.

Neither Hillary nor Barack have ever run anything, not even a street lemonade stand.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:32 AM on 02/07/2008
- BrooklynLager See Profile I'm a Fan of BrooklynLager permalink

Haha, it's true - Obama may be a Muslim Christian, but McCain is a Male Woman. Also a Capitalist Communist.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:44 AM on 02/07/2008
- robodweeb See Profile I'm a Fan of robodweeb permalink

They never ran any oil companies into the ground either.

They never ran a quagmire fiasco either.

They never ran an airplane into electrical wires or a lake either like McCain did.

They never ran from their earlier positions either like Willard.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:39 AM on 02/07/2008
- Beelzebul See Profile I'm a Fan of Beelzebul permalink

I agree. I think Romney is the one to restore our economy. He turned a $3 billion deficit in MA into a $1 billion dollar surplus, created almost one million new jobs, and gave every citizen free health insurance.

That's impressive stuff.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:37 AM on 02/07/2008
- borderorder See Profile I'm a Fan of borderorder permalink

Unlike Bush who ran a baseball team into the ground, ran ampty air through dry holes, and ran crap through the Texas legislature all after running away from his military, college and cokehead records. I see the comparisons now.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:36 AM on 02/07/2008
- JamesR. See Profile I'm a Fan of JamesR. permalink

I heard McCrazy ran a Savings and Loan once.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:36 AM on 02/07/2008
- Beelzebul See Profile I'm a Fan of Beelzebul permalink

--Top Uniformed Officer Calls for Shorter Deployments, Says US Troops Are Tired--

Pussies. They volunteered to go fight the global war on terror globally and now they're whining like babies.

I can guarantee you one thing, no members of my Young Republican Club ever whine about being "tired" after working 2 or 3 hours raising upwards of 10 dollars for the troops.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:19 AM on 02/07/2008
- BrooklynLager See Profile I'm a Fan of BrooklynLager permalink

haha, now I dont' know WHAT your politics are. I was born without a sarcasm detector.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:48 AM on 02/07/2008
- HumeSkeptic See Profile I'm a Fan of HumeSkeptic permalink


I think the biggest message from the elections thus far is that there is a movement to the left, both among Democrtas and whatever "left" means among the fascists.

Among the fascists, McBomb is considered a lefty because he voted against Bush's tax cuts for the super-rich, and has a sane approach to illegal immigration and Global Warming. Of course, on the issue of war, he is batshit crazy.

Among the Democrats, there was no one to the right of Hillary when it started. The dismantling of her "inevitability" by Obama is a sign that there is a movement to the left, although very slight, and mostly confined to the issues of war and foreign policy.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:12 AM on 02/07/2008
- VogonsCryptolect See Profile I'm a Fan of VogonsCryptolect permalink

A shallow analysis based on what you wish the case to be.

As simple evidence to the contrary I would point out two simple points that are easily observed in the real world.

1.McCain is doing well prcisely because of his stand on security and the war while the rest of his record is being choked down.

2. The "AXE" continues to downplay just how far left Obama really is. If he were winning on being more than slightly left of center he would display his true hardcore socialist positions.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:18 AM on 02/07/2008
- HumeSkeptic See Profile I'm a Fan of HumeSkeptic permalink

I knew you were around, little puppy. What, no one gave you a bone so far to chew on?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:28 AM on 02/07/2008
- batgirlevi See Profile I'm a Fan of batgirlevi permalink

Only a right wing reactionary tool like yourself would consider Obama a socialist.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:23 AM on 02/07/2008
- borderorder See Profile I'm a Fan of borderorder permalink

I would think a silly millimeter to the left would be accurate.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:16 AM on 02/07/2008
- HumeSkeptic See Profile I'm a Fan of HumeSkeptic permalink


That's abot the extent of it. Although, on the issue of war there is a clear difference, and a meaningful one.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:26 AM on 02/07/2008
- borderorder See Profile I'm a Fan of borderorder permalink

Aside from that, wouldn't you concur that a true shift to the left would require a dramatic push that direction in congress? A president can only do so much.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:23 AM on 02/07/2008
- BushJustdrivesdemscrazy See Profile I'm a Fan of BushJustdrivesdemscrazy permalink

Hillary has been working to position herself for the general election since 2000.

Along comes Obama and mucks it up royally by pulling her to the left just to win the nomination.

Oh well, the best laid plans of mice and witches, right?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:16 AM on 02/07/2008
- Superbus See Profile I'm a Fan of Superbus permalink

From Boortz. This is priceless

Politico.com decided to create a list of 5 reasons why Hillary Clinton should be worried that she will not be the Democrat nominee for president. There list goes as follows:

1. She lost the delegate derby.

2. She essentially tied Obama in the popular vote.

3. She lost more states.

4. She lost the January cash war.

5. The calendar is her enemy.

An accurate, but tame list. So naturally, being the wise-ass that I am, I have devised my own list.

1. She is supported by the uneducated, the poor, and the single women.

2. She holds the average American in complete and utter disdain.

3. She is dishonest and will do anything to gain power.

4. She cries to get people to vote for her.

5. She harbors a rapist.

6. She takes pride in a sham marriage.

7. She is fundamentally dishonest.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:18 AM on 02/07/2008
- Superbus See Profile I'm a Fan of Superbus permalink

Global warming? That's what your dopey 2004 presidential candidate blamed the tornados in Tennessee and Alabama on.

Talk about morons.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:14 AM on 02/07/2008
- HumeSkeptic See Profile I'm a Fan of HumeSkeptic permalink

If he did, he spoke too soon. I would wait for some scientific analysis.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:21 AM on 02/07/2008
- Sisyphuss See Profile I'm a Fan of Sisyphuss permalink

Being wrong on one thing doesn't mean you're wrong on everything else. And I don't know he's wrong here, though it's a wild and unproven causal link.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:20 AM on 02/07/2008
- Seafarer61 See Profile I'm a Fan of Seafarer61 permalink

John Kerry is an idiot. Come to Florida when there are thunderstorms John and watch "global warming" in action. It's what happens when warm and cool air collide. Did you NOT take science in high school? For the love of God, how in hell did that guy get our nomination in 2004? What a tool. thanks John...for giving conservative radio talk show hosts 20 minutes of fodder this afternoon for your idiotic remarks.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:18 AM on 02/07/2008
- Beelzebul See Profile I'm a Fan of Beelzebul permalink

As a lifelong Republican, I'm very pleased to see my fellow Republicans reject the Dems latest stimulus package.

The Dems wanted to give billions of dollars to old people and disabled veterans and my team said no way in hell. Giving money to old people is like throwing money out the window. They'll soon be dead anyway. And giving money to disabled vets is even more absurd. They should instead be put down and their disability monies be given to recruiters to recruit more young blood to fight the global war on terror globally.

Thank you my fellow Republicans for not allowing the Dems to waste taxpayer dollars on the old and on veterans that are no longer of any use.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:11 AM on 02/07/2008
- Sisyphuss See Profile I'm a Fan of Sisyphuss permalink

Heh.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:21 AM on 02/07/2008
- Superbus See Profile I'm a Fan of Superbus permalink

It's not the Congress' money to give away. Remember Davey Crockett's speech on the House floor over 180 years ago.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:16 AM on 02/07/2008
- HumeSkeptic See Profile I'm a Fan of HumeSkeptic permalink

True, it's China's money. But your Fuhrer also wants to give away money, you l