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Hillary Clinton On Southern Working Class Whites In 1995: "Screw 'Em"

just because I detest somebody doesn't mean that everything they say is wrong- by the same token if I like somebody not everything the say is correct. The comparison to Bill Clinton is not to prove that Obama is right but that Clinton's are liars when they criticize him for positions that they themselves have taken and are now disowning because it is politically expedient to do so.

Latest polls show that the only people who trust Hillary are low income folks- perhaps it not so much that they trust her but that it doesn't matter since they feel they screwed by politicians regardless of the political affiliation. posted 04/16/2008 at 15:41:25

Man In Clinton's 'Bitter' Ad Isn't Registered To Vote

Whatever the merits of the Ad. or Obama's comment doesn't this Ad. reflect a certain lack of attention to detail. There is the old expression that the "devil is in the detail" and the Clinton campaign has just missed that kind of attention. Is that really how you want the White House run. e.g. Bush missing the detail about providing armored HumVees or quality body armor in a situation in which sniper and IED were going to be weapon of choice. posted 04/16/2008 at 12:52:03

The Boss Picks A Boss: Bruce Springsteen Endorses Obama

If you and I are alive in 40 years - what is the bet that Bill will be remembered for being the President who had to go through impeachment for getting a BJ in the Oval office. posted 04/16/2008 at 11:45:59

I was wondering about - did she pay Elton his normal fee for doing a concert? If not isn't that a campaign donation by him? posted 04/16/2008 at 11:44:17

Bill Clinton Suggests Young Voters Too Easily Fooled

It is my opinion that the only thing will be remembered about Bill Clinton's Presidency is that he was nearly impeached for getting a BJ in the White House. He had a chance to establish a post presidency reputation with his charitable deeds but I think he has blown that. I wonder how long these two will be servants of the people once Hillary's presidential dreams are blown. Perhaps then he can joing Spitzer in blowing their money. posted 04/16/2008 at 09:33:14

One Candidate Has Failed the Commander in Chief Test - Twice

Senator McCain is honorable man. I believe he believes he is telling the truth. I don't doubt that he considers his idea in the best interests of the United States. All of those attributes make him qualified to to be President of the U.S.. Having said I believe he is wrong on the issues. However, given the choice between somebody I trusted but didn't agree with or somebody I distrusted but didn't agree with - I would take the person I trust any day of the week. posted 04/16/2008 at 16:06:55

Why Hillary Clinton's Slash-and-Burn Politics May Hurt Her More Than Obama

I think most Clinton supporters will find the Republican agenda far more distasteful than most Obama supporters. There are plenty of upper income Obama supporters who quite enjoy the extension of the Bush tax cuts. Many of the young people supporting Obama will go back to being disenchanted. posted 04/16/2008 at 16:16:11

I think you nailed it. Having done the Republican dirty work in this campaign she figures that they will owe her in 2012. The only problem is that she will have to contend with the other turncoat - Liebermann. posted 04/16/2008 at 16:13:45

Pa. Voters Divided Over Obama Remarks

did you even try and understand his point ? He was making precisely the opposite point. I shouldn't be surprised considering large numbers of Americans couldn't point out the US on a global map. Let me try-people are only hoodwinked by the Republicans if they don't know that they are going to be screwed economically by the Republicans. If they do know then there is no hoodwinking. Obama's point is that people have figured out they are going to be screwed economically by the Democrats as well.- so they will stay with the party that supports some of the things they care about. Whats insulting posted 04/15/2008 at 09:43:00

I think you make a brilliant point we should nominate the village idiot for President that way everybody will be better than the President. . Every Presidential candidate thinks they are better than everyone else thats why they run for President. posted 04/15/2008 at 09:37:55

the President approves torture, Bill Clinton and Mark Penn both get PAID to push a trade pact Hillary says she opposes (and uses the money to fund her campaign), lies through her teeth about sniper fire and we are spending all this time parsing words- its not the Republicans who are laughing but the Chinese. While they are relentlessly pursue their national goals we are parsing words!! posted 04/15/2008 at 09:23:48

aaagh- the whole point that Obama was making is that these folks were not dupes and not stupid. That since the Democrats who claimed to represent their economic interests had betrayed them it was perfectly rational for people to vote on guns, gays and gods - issues the Republicans would not betray them on. To use the favorite expression these days- the chickens of the DLC that are coming home to roost. posted 04/15/2008 at 09:19:08

Thomas Frank On Obama: Not That Controversial

will somebody please explain to me the difference between bitter , frustrated and angry. Also will somebody also explain to me how we can be such a positive optimistic people and yet 81% think that we are on the wrong track. Must all the drugs in the water we have been hearing about. posted 04/14/2008 at 16:59:29

The last time there was a new Democratic President his first act was to deal with Gays in the military- before the economic stimulus that he had promised before health care!!! Don't get me wrong I think the military's ban makes no sense but make it one of your first acts- please!!! So why then is it so difficult to understand why some would be of the opinion
"Democrats want to take away your guns, make everybody into atheists plus do the trade deals with Mexico- (remember it was Bill Clinton who pushed NAFTA). Given that I might as well keep my guns and god and vote Republican.

How can you fault them- come to think of it I am sort of talking myself into it. posted 04/14/2008 at 16:54:01

Begala: "Nothing But Contempt" For Penn, Compares Him To Rumsfeld

how quaint that seems. I wish all the Presidential candidates had that kind of thinking. posted 04/11/2008 at 15:39:48

Bill Clinton Raises Bosnia, Gets Several Facts Wrong

split personality- on one hand doesn't want the wife upstaging him and on the other he wants to get back to the WH. And so like Hillary lurches from one side to the other trying to "find himself" posted 04/11/2008 at 13:04:36

There is piling on only because this just reinforces the image of the Clintons. I wonder if there are any Hillary supporters who are prepared to say that her as honest and trustworthy is their main reason for supporting her? posted 04/11/2008 at 13:01:11

get a life. posted 04/11/2008 at 12:57:06

you can fool some of the people all the time, all the people some of the time but you can't fool all the people all the time. As a former supporter and admirer of Bill Clinton I now would prefer to turn to a channel that has George Bush than watch him. I suspect my unbridled disgust to him now is the anger at having been conned by him in the first place. I suspect my Republican countrymen are gloating right about now. I didn't think there was anything worse than the last 8 years but I suspect a Hillary Clinton presidency might be. posted 04/11/2008 at 12:55:38

he thinks the American people are stupid posted 04/11/2008 at 12:51:24

I would love to hear from an HRC supporter. Whether one thinks the tall tale about Bosnia is relevant or not do you believe that the excuses made for telling the story are disturbing? posted 04/11/2008 at 12:49:52

Obama: No Surprise That Hard-Pressed Pennsylvanians Turn Bitter

I do think it is a really good question- and worthy of serious national discussion. Is it patriotism to wear flag lapel pin while underfunding the VA. Is the meaning of patriotism "my country right or wrong" or is true patriotism holding your country to higher standards. Is the true patriot the one who tortures or the one argues against torture. It was famously remarked "patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel" - I truly believe that is what it has become in the United States. posted 04/11/2008 at 15:50:40

Time Mag: How Obama's Mom Made Him Who He Is

if you want to claim 35 years of experience then you also have to accept that people already no your life pretty well and most people would accept that. However, these are the Clinton's and it is really very unfair that media wouldn't treat us to a moving discussion of their latest personna - the one that we haven't known in the last 35 years. posted 04/10/2008 at 14:41:07

I am a firmer believer that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Knowing more about Obama's mother it is clear that in his case the apple hasn't fallen far from the tree. Recently, there was story about John McCain's younger son, a kid with a LARGE TRUST FUND and impeccable military pedigree who none the less decided to join the marines as an enlisted man which in part tells us about the apple tree he fell from; and there is Hillary and Bill Clinton's child who despite the 109million her parents had made decided to go work for a hedge fund ! what does that tell us about that particular apple tree??? posted 04/10/2008 at 14:36:13

Michelle Obama: "I'm A Big Fan Of Accessories. I'm Married To One"

Monica lewinsky was only one in a string of many. Forgiving one indiscretion is trying to keep a marriage together forgiving many and attacking the women is all about power. posted 04/10/2008 at 14:51:01

Greenspan: Economy In Recession

better question why did somebody who was consistently wrong get so much attention in the first place- Maestro my ass. posted 04/09/2008 at 11:05:09

Since he has never made the right call about anything this either means that the worst is behind us and the economy is about to recover or things are much much worse than anybody expects. posted 04/09/2008 at 11:04:04

anybody else notice the similarity between Bubble head Greenspan and Hillary CLinton? posted 04/09/2008 at 10:58:53

An Issue of Legitimacy and Democracy

I wonder if the MSM will ask the Clinton campaign the following question " since Puerto RIco has no electoral votes would you therefore agree that winning there is meaningless and you will not use it in your calculation of the popular vote or delegate count. After all you have made winning the big states necessary to win the GE a big part of your case therefore by the same token a win in PR is meaningless" posted 04/07/2008 at 21:09:13

consider the alternative- every state would have decided to go as early as possible and the candidate with the greatest name recognition would win. Why even bother to have a primary just lets go to an early convention made up of super delegates. My quarrel is not that the DNC tried to prevent states from going early but that they even had a super Tuesday primary in February. I think it helps the democratic process to have the primary calendar staggered as much as possible so that getting the nomination is not just about who has the most money and name recognition. If we allow the madness of national primary to happen the only people who can become President will be those who can afford to spend $200 million of their own money. At which point I would vote for just putting the Presidency on ebay. posted 04/07/2008 at 21:05:31

If you are an Obama supporter then what they say about us must be true- we are really not that smart. What part of "the rules apply to everybody but the Clintons haven't we figured out" How many more times does he have to wave that finger (of "i did not have sex with that woman") before we cultist get it. posted 04/07/2008 at 20:58:07

Why are so many people prepared to commit suicide on behalf of the Clinton's- is magnetism or blackmail? I think it is entirely appropriate for people including election officials to support the candidate who they think would make the best President. I would certainly not hold it against any Democrat who makes that determination with regard to Hillary Clinton. However, when they go beyond endorsing to becoming part of the campaign of disinformation and start to twist rules to help the candidate steal an election then I think they have gone too far. So far Corzine has offered to purchase two elections for Hillary. Rather than offering to spend 24 million running two new elections wouldn't these supporters be better of giving the money to the DSCC, DCCC, DNC or a host of Democratic candidates? I sincerely hope that the voters in NJ will remember this come next year when Corzine is running for re-election. posted 04/07/2008 at 20:55:24

Why This Is The End For The Clintons

I find it rather strange - we all complain that we don't real candidates and we would like somebody honest. Now we have somebody arguing that Obama should have done the "real and honest thing" by leaving the church if he wanted to run for President. People want honest candidates but want to take the challenge that an honest candidate poses. So i guess in your mind all doubts about Hillary's stand on NAFTA, CAFTA are removed because she fired Penn. Could I interest you in sure things investment a bridge in NY perhaps. posted 04/07/2008 at 14:02:55

The most interesting part of this campaign is that it has converted many former supporters and donors of Bill Clinton into Clinton haters. I wonder why that is? I used to enjoy watching and listening to Bill Clinton- now when I see him my reaction is one of intense loathing. posted 04/07/2008 at 13:57:36

watch it you might get a call from the FBI or secret service posted 04/07/2008 at 13:54:12

Hillary Clinton: I Started Criticizing Iraq War Before Obama

i have a sister in law like her- she is able to make up an alternative reality and feels very comfortable living in it- the rest of us are driven up the wall! This latest comment made me realize that I have been too harsh on Hillary- she is not a liar, lying requires knowledge of the truth I don't believe that she knows what that is any more. posted 04/07/2008 at 10:39:50

16 months from January 2009 is July 2009. posted 04/06/2008 at 09:00:38

perhaps some of the comments reflect the woeful state of math skills in this country. People 16 months from January 2009 is July 2009. !!!! posted 04/06/2008 at 08:59:57

16 months from January 2008 is July of 2010. Which is the position that Obama has consistently taken.
We have just got through a President whose advisers only tell him what he wants to hear. I would hope that in an Obama administration we would hear from advisers who while they support the policy of the President are able to articulate accurately alternatives and criticisms of the policy. It would give me great comfort to know that all options have been considered. An adviser is somebody who provides advice they don't make policy. We should judge the candidates by what they say they think not what their advisers think. posted 04/06/2008 at 08:57:45

I think her comment but for one vote - the one authorizing the war she and obama have voted the same way and that she began critizing the war before he did- does this not along with her Bosnia story confirm that she is living in an alternative reality? I believe that I along with many others have been too harsh on her by accusing her of lying. Lying implies that you know the truth but when you no longer know the truth that is not lying. My apologies Mrs. Clinton. posted 04/06/2008 at 08:52:56

My Conversation with David Axelrod

if she wins by 16 she picks up 26 delegates- not nearly enough. What amazes me is that this woman was just showing up for the coronation . Presumably after 35 years of experience and a former President as husband she had some strengths and following in the Democratic party. Now when she does well in area that was part of her core constituency the MSM treats it like some great victory. For crying aloud if there aren't any states in which she is expected to well why is she in the race. posted 04/06/2008 at 18:18:08

when young men and women are dying for sniper fire it is distasteful to see somebody who wants to be commander in chief joking about it. What is the next joke she was held up because of an IED??? posted 04/06/2008 at 18:14:05

talking out of two sides of their mouths has never been a problem for the Clintons. I can not believe that I voted and donated to Bill Clinton. In hindsight life for all would have been so much better if Bill Clinton had been impeached- particularly for the 4000+ dead and 25,000 wounded . Al Gore would have been President and GWB would still be in Texas someplace. posted 04/06/2008 at 18:09:45

McCain Rejects Secret Service Protection

it is not that his life is irrepacable but as the Republican nominee he is a symbol of our democracy. Whether one supports the individual or the party is irrelevant an attack on him is an attack on all of us. Then again maybe he is hoping for somebody to come after him so that they claim it was Iran- anybody remember Gulf of Tonkin? posted 04/04/2008 at 07:49:48

Clinton's Push For Popular Vote Win May Not Persuade Superdelegates

How does one base a decision on the popular vote when there are caucus states some which report the actual vote count and some don't . Isn't the popular vote argument just another way of saying that caucus states don't count? There were rules established that everybody agreed to and we should play by those-including the option of leaving the Super delegates free to vote which ever way they wish to using whatever metric they wish to. I do have a question that perhaps a reasonable Clinton supporter could answer- if Obama's not winning the big states necessary for a Democrat to win the Presidency is a problem by that same token isn't Hillary's inability to win the black vote, the educated liberal voters( core parts of the Democratic coalition) also problem. Why is her failure to win these voter group not considered to be a disadvantage in GE election? The truth is that neither of those two arguments have much intellectual honesty. California, NY and MA are highly unlikely to vote for a Republican and neither are black and liberal voters so the candidate performed in the primary amongst those groups is just irrelevant. On the other hand how they performed amongst swing voters is very valid. posted 04/02/2008 at 13:19:59

Clinton Says Obama Wants to Stop Votes

will you please lighten up on Hillary and Bill Clinton. It is not their fault that they suffer from a disorder known as Clintonite.- it is the inability to tell the truth. There is great argument amongst medical professionals whether it is caused by an inability to tell the difference between the truth and lie or whether like kleptomania is just because they have to tell the lie. Telling the truth has the same effect on them as Kryptonite has on superman. posted 04/01/2008 at 11:36:39

I second that- posted 04/01/2008 at 11:31:48

Not Until the Fat Lady Sings

Michelle Obama is not the candidate- so how she feels is not relevant. It is fair to ask her if she is going to campaign for Obama how she thinks he feels about certain issues. posted 04/01/2008 at 16:48:27

did you have your yard sign stolen. I am an Obama supporter and I had three of my yard signs stolen including two that were 4ftx 8ft that were tied to my fence. posted 04/01/2008 at 16:42:40

I guess you prefer being lied to!!! posted 04/01/2008 at 16:41:32

I think that is the best of part of Hillary continuing to run. We will all get to see the Clinton's for who they really are. Perhaps then we will come out of the trance that the Clinton years were good for Democrats. Maybe we will realize why the under his presidency the country moved to the Republicans and Democrats lost the senate, the house, state legislatures, governors, big city mayors. Perhaps then we will learn the sins of triangulation and once again stand up for Democratic values and let the power of ideas and intensity of the grassroots move the political debate. Hillary lost a delegate in MS because one Obama supporter spotted a net 132 vote error!!! That is great example of the power of the grass roots. posted 04/01/2008 at 16:39:22

Chelsea Clinton Asked About Monica Lewinsky Again, Watch Video

I don't know what question was asked this time but the last time the question was "how do you respond to the criticism that Hillary's handling of the Monica Lewinsky questions her leadership". Are there not people (not Clinton haters) who believe that she should have left Bill and that she stayed only because it was her way to political power? If so does it not say something about her ability to lead if she was willing to put up with all the indignity just to get power. Or alternatively Chelsea had the opportunity to say that it took greater courage to stay for the sake of her family and out of loyalty then would have taken to ditch Bill. Both positions are held by reasonable people. Which is precisely why it makes the question valid. posted 03/31/2008 at 16:50:26

Top 10 Myths Keeping Hillary in the Race

Furthermore the Florida and Michigan mess highlights why Hillary should not be the candidate- she is just not as smart as she claims to be. In Florida at least all the candidates were on the ballot. There is a reasonable argument that given the constitutional amendment on the ballot there was an incentive to vote and that the result is fairly representational. In the case of Michigan only Hillary's name was on the ballot. To suggest that election was in any manner fair is to accept Soviet style democracy. I think Hillary would have gained far greater traction is she had just focused on Florida. posted 04/01/2008 at 11:54:00

since we are using sport metaphors- if there are no more challenges but it was clear that the wrong call was made (football/tennis) would we argue for replay of the game/match? It seems to me every contest has rules (or should) people play by them. Whether the rules are fair or not should be debated prior to the contest not half way through it. posted 04/01/2008 at 11:50:44

Little Girl From Bosnia Scandal Shocked, "Surprised" By Clinton's Lie

and you are not tired of having a President who lies?- there ate over 4,000 dead americans and 10s of thousand greviously wounded. Are you asking me to get over that too? posted 03/31/2008 at 14:36:30

Hooked on Hillary

As an Obama supporter I think the calls to have Hillary quit are out of line and as a constituent of Sen. Leahy I am deeply disappointed that he asked her to. As long as there is a possibility of her winning she should continue. I would expect no less from Sen. Obama if he was in the same position. At least the ads that I have seen and heard about (with the exception of the 3AM one) have been generally positive and have sought to introduce the candidates to the electorate. I don't see how that hurts the general election prospects. Furthermore, the winner will have strong organization in all the states augmented by experienced volunteers and staff from the losing campaign who choose to make this about the Democratic party. Given Hillary's allergic reaction to the truth I am not sure that anything she is going to say is going to have much of an impact in November. posted 04/01/2008 at 16:31:26

Cash Strapped Clinton Fails To Pay Bills

born to a single mom, deserted by his father when he was two years, mother had to make do with food stamps and was mixed race - yet managed to get best schools on scholarships, got to be the President of Harvard Law review was a community organizer ... and Hillary is the fighter. Give me a break posted 03/31/2008 at 14:32:10

and she is going to take on the insurance companies!!!! Evenif one gives her the benefit of doubt it reflects a certain degree of tone deafness where ethics are concerned. One would think that she would go out of her way to avoid even the appearance of a conflict of interest. posted 03/31/2008 at 14:28:04

Sunday Roundup

I agree that Hillary should be able to run as long as she has a chance to winning no matter how small. I think she owes that to her supporters and if Obama had been in her position I would have expected him to the same. The issue is not whether she should run but how. Some will come away with great admiration for her take no prisoners approach to winning which she appears to be pursuing. Although I suspect the vast majority will see it for what it is personal vanity that disregards the cost to the party and cause she professes to care for. There is a tale of caution for those who are voting for because they believe she cares- she will only as long as it useful for her. posted 03/30/2008 at 16:12:28

I would prefer an honest democrat but failing which I will take an honest Republican. However, if we as Democrats get out of our elitist ivory tower and its constant fascination with the Supreme Court and Presidency and take the time and effort convince the American people that our ideas are good -focusing on taking control of Congress and the State Legislatures it won't matter what nine old men and women on SCOTUS think. posted 03/30/2008 at 16:05:46

The process has worked just fine- all 50 states territories and possession will get to weigh in on the choice. How can that be anything but good for the party. It is not the process that is at fault but a candidate. Billary could have run an up beat contest even if meant losing gracefully (and I am not sure that would have been the outcome-but for Slick Willy's comments in South Carolina the race might have been completely different). Instead we have a candidate in whose lexicon the word graceful doesn't exist. For the need for personal ego gratification outweighs everything else. posted 03/30/2008 at 16:02:50

Didn't the Democratic party already try once to elect a Republican on the Democratic ticket- so if we failed at the VP level lets set our sights a little higher and try and do that at the Presidential level. If anybody is in doubt Hillary giving an interview to Scaife in Pittsburgh should make every Democrat quesy- this was the architect of the right wing conspiracy. She has to be getting the support of Republican woman who get two for the price of one. posted 03/30/2008 at 15:58:24

Krugman On Mortgage Plans: Obama "Cautious," Clinton "Bold And Progressive"

you are absolutely right- who am I going to believe- Her or my lying eyes? It is my fault that I am unable to see her running out of the plane ducking under sniper fire and not being greeted by the young girl. I have seen the errors of my way and now realize that If Hillary says it must be so then it must be so. She would never lie to us- damn you Obama cultists for challenging the great leaders words. I have just two words for you - Crow bar posted 03/28/2008 at 13:29:37

As somebody who has spent 30 years in the financial markets I can't think of a dumber idea than freezing rates for 5 years. It is not "bold and progressive" it is the worst kind of pandering. It is guaranteed to make credit harder to get and ensure that the current problem will just drag on. This is a simple problem - house prices are too high based on income levels. Through various gimmicks people were enticed to borrow on the assumption that prices could only go higher- aka a Ponzi scheme and like all such schemes it blows up when there are no more suckers around to keep the game going. The best thing one can do is let house prices fall to a level where people can afford to own them based on standard mortgages(ARM or fixed) at current rates. The sooner we get to that level the better off everybody will be. The role for government is to ensure that the innocent don't harmed during that relocation process- I think the idea of buying foreclosed and converting them to affordable housing is good idea, providing assistance to cities and towns who rely on real estate taxes to pay for police, fire etc to help them down scale in a controlled fashion is appropriate.

An economist of Krugman's standing knows better than to suggest that price controls are the answer- the fact that he did is just evidence that he is nothing more than a Clinton hack. posted 03/28/2008 at 13:25:37

Do you honestly believe that there are 60 votes in the Senate (even with an enlarged Democratic majority) to get a healthcare plan with mandates passed? If one doesn't want to be held accountable propose bold policies that have no chance of being approved. That way your failure can be blamed on other people. Recognizing that politics is the art of the possible proposing policies that have a chance of being passed is much more dangerous since then the failures are your own. I think it is really disingenuous to propose a plan that you know has no chance of being passed. That is truely hope mongering. As Democrats we have to get real- our political system is not geared towards bold change. The Republicans learned that with trying to privatize Social Security and we learned that with the first Clinton Health care plan. We need to focus less on "ideal plans" and more on getting things done incrementally. In fact if you go back and look at the record that was exactly the lesson that Hillary says she learned from her first fiasco. However, since BO had already staked that ground she had to go for the "bold and progressive". For somebody who claims to have made health care her life's work she was the last of the major candidates to come up with a plan. posted 03/28/2008 at 13:11:37

If Krugman wasn't the shill for Hillary Clinton he would understand the concept of the "law of unintended consequences". He might even be familiar with studies that have been done that show that large bold steps are usually less productive specially when dealing with complex structures then small incremental steps. Like so many ivory tower intellectuals he is more concerned with the "perfect progressive plan" even if it has no chance of getting implemented rather than with a more pragmatic but less perfect plan. Does anybody believe that HRC health plan that imposes a mandate will be able to overcome a Republican filibuster? However, opening up the Congressional health plan to all Americans as Sen. Obama proposes has much better chance. Couple that with subsidies for the poor and one is part of the way to single payer. I would remind people that it was 11 years between Brown and the 1965 Civil rights law. posted 03/28/2008 at 12:58:52

what is lost is that Hillary's plan on freezing rates for 5 years is VOLUNTARY!!!
Once again as the master of double speak when challenged she says it is voluntary but on the stump never makes the clarification. The problem with her is when are her plans based on sleep deprivation and when are they truely meant? After all even prepared remarks are now misspoken. posted 03/28/2008 at 12:49:25

Obama Gets Boost; Clinton Urged to Quit

do you think you have the better argument because it is shouted out? posted 03/28/2008 at 13:53:30

If we all agree with HRC assertion that her story of being under sniper fire was delusion caused as result of sleep deprivation. The the question is do we want somebody who repeatedly becomes delusional after sleep deprivation (after all she told the story many times) becoming commander in chief. What happens if somebody slips her regular coffee rather than decaf and the lack of sleep causes her to confuse a flock of birds with incoming Russian missiles? posted 03/28/2008 at 13:52:07

I don't believe that the vast majority of women "choose" to have an abortion rather because of economic circumstances, rape or incest or being teenagers are forced to have an abortion. I think that policy that focuses on pre/post natal care child tax credits living wage and access to education will actually provide a choice. Lastly, if we are really concerned about protecting the right we do it through control of the legislative branch posted 03/28/2008 at 13:46:28

the only plan that seems to make sense with all their actions. run as McCain's VP - go back to her roots as Goldwater Republican along with that good friend of theirs and fellow DLC Joe Liebermann. Then hope McCain dies in office or doesn't run for a second term. We Democrats have to be dumb- in 2000 on the Democratic ticket we almost elected as Vice President a Republican and now some of us are trying to do it again only this time at the Presidential level. posted 03/28/2008 at 13:40:10

there is an old expression "what Peter says about Paul says more about Peter than it says about Paul" posted 03/28/2008 at 13:35:36

Carville Unloads: Richardson Misled, Promised He'd Back Hillary

didn't the Clinton campaign say that his endorsement wasn't worth much. Now this from their pet pit bull?
Well did it matter or did it not matter. I have a question for Clinton supporters - does truth telling not matter to you? posted 03/28/2008 at 10:06:28

is there anything she could do that would make you change your mind? posted 03/28/2008 at 10:03:07

I think you have it exactly right. The question that needs to be asked and answered is why did she feel the need to tell this tale? I wish a few psychologists would weigh in and help try explain the behavior. It seems fair to ask that if the campaign leads to fatigue that makes her delusional is she really qualified to be in the White House. Every President seems to age at least 10 years after the first term. posted 03/28/2008 at 10:00:24

Obama Compares Election To Bataan Death March

so lets keep electing people who will pander to the lowest IQ's. posted 03/28/2008 at 14:36:55

Sherman unlike Grant was a brilliant general- he hated what he had to do and he hated war.
Remember HRC "this is the fun stuff". posted 03/28/2008 at 14:35:44

Clinton In Bosnia: New Video Of First Lady Under Sniper Attack

we know that Obama is not willing to ditch him. Like it or hate it there is no deception there. If Obama were HRC he would simply have chucked Wright overboard and we would be left wondering. However, HRC stood up there and told an out and out lie to prove that she had :"Commander in Chief " experience. She flat out tried to deceive us thinking we were stupid. posted 03/27/2008 at 12:06:13

Bill Clinton To Obama Campaign: "Let's Just Saddle Up And Have An Argument"

I think it is wrong to ask Hillary to drop out. She still has a possibility even if it is remote to win and it would be a travisty to her supporter if she didn't give it her best shot. However, as Democrats we can ask our candidates to run a clean election, focus on the issues and help keep the party united. As voters we get to make up our minds whether we want to vote for somebody whose tactics will destroy the party. I for one am glad that she is continuing with the race. It gives all of us a chance to see who and what the Clintons really are. Perhaps then we will get rid of the rose colored glasses and recognize that the first Clinton Presidency (and hopefully last) was not a success but a disaster for the Democratic party. posted 03/26/2008 at 17:38:53

Laurie- I know exactly what you mean. Voted for him twice and even donated to his campaign. I now wish that he had been impeached- wouldn't have had President Bush and no Iraq war . posted 03/26/2008 at 17:32:23

Time for Superdelegates to Ratify Obama's Insurmountable Pledged Delegate Lead and Settle the Democratic Nomination

as an obama supporter I agree. Let the game play out according to the rules. All these calls for Sen. Clinton to withdraw a premature. However, since you evoked the football analogy we don't change the rules mid game either e.g. because I would like the touch down to count it is only necessary to have one foot down. Michigan and Florida knew what the rules were the candidates knew - play ball posted 03/27/2008 at 14:49:53

does anybody remember a golf tournament in which Tiger Woods got people to help move a boulder that was obstructing his shot because under the rules of Golf it was consider to be a loose impediment? Rules matter- everybody knows what they are and everybody works them to their advantage without breaking them. The candidates knew and agreed that FL and Michigan wouldn't count before the race began. I also believe that any attempts to disenfranchise super delegates would be changing the rules. I don't think that asking the Super delegates to vote with the popular vote is an argument as is experience etc. posted 03/27/2008 at 14:45:56

forget about a third party post convention. There just is not enough time to get on all the ballots for the general.I for one think we spend too much time on the Presidential race- what counts is that democrats control Congress, Statehouses and State Legislatures. The President can propose and has the power of the bully pulpit but the legislatures pass laws.

Therefore, who at the top of the ticket helps Al Franken beat Norm Coleman, or Udall win in Colorado posted 03/27/2008 at 14:37:22

thats the audacity of hope!! posted 03/27/2008 at 14:32:53

As a staunch Obama supporter I firmly disagree with all the calls for HRC to withdraw before all the states have voted. She still has a chance albeit very small one of overcoming Senator Obama's lead in both pledged delegates and the popular vote. If Sen. Obama was in her position I would expect him to keep fighting as well. I think each candidate owes tthe people who have supported them to continue fighting until the last vote has been counted. The added advantage of having Sen. Clinton stay in the race tells us a lot about her. She reflects a position that winning is all that counts and it doesn't matter what you have to do to win and that winning is not about a larger cause but about yourself. If you believe that then clearly she is your candidate. I would note that the civilized world has agreed that even in war "all" is not fair and it too has rules. posted 03/27/2008 at 14:30:35

Who Gets Us Out of the Mess?

Home values have gone up faster than incomes. The only way that it can be sustained is through reduction in borrowing costs- interest rates, principal repayments. Fed gave us lower rates so that helped for a while, then lenders agreed to interest only loans that helped for a while and then finally they provided teaser rates (essentially lending borrowers the money to make the interest payments) and that helped but then they were finally left with no more gimics. Home prices were still too high and the marginal borrower couldn't afford to buy and prices start to fall. As they started to fall all those folks with teaser rates couldn't refinance and they defaulted. As they fall more the folks with interest only will start to default. Only when they have fallen sufficiently so that prices match incomes will there be stability in the housing market. It best thing for the economy is reach that equilibrium as quickly as possible. All these plans will just make the problem worse and are nothing more than attempts to hold the tide back. There are two lessons from history- the Resolution Trust (the right way) and the Japanese whom we are trying to copy which is clearly the wrong way. posted 03/26/2008 at 10:04:17

Her pick of advisors -Greenspan Mr. Bubblehead himself and Rubin who although a senior director at Citicorp said he had no idea of the types of transactions that Citicorp was entering into. If that is what gives you great confidence in her abilities good luck. There is a common theme in both the economic position and Iraq in HRC pronouncements- she believes that the person who got you into the mess is the best one to get you out. Most of us "human" beings get fired for mistakes not rehired to clean them up. posted 03/26/2008 at 09:49:14

Obama Camp Mocks Clinton: Next She'll Want NCAA Bracket To Decide Race

it takes electoral college votes to win the Presidency, delegates to win the nomination. Hello Sen. Bayh the delegates are the substitute for the electoral college. posted 03/26/2008 at 12:55:18

Morning Shows Snipe At Clinton Over Bosnia Remarks

nope they just Clinton - my new verb posted 03/25/2008 at 16:57:27

Disagree- this is a big deal! The question that needs to be answered is why somebody who would want to be President would tell such a tall tale. Either she knew it to be a lie when spoken or in fact that is really how she remembers the events of that day? If so do we want that kind of person handling the nuclear launch codes. Remember the CIA looked at aluminum tubes and saw all sorts of sinister things- HRC looked at the same stuff and saw WMDs. I would therefore argue that there is a pattern and this incident is a big deal. posted 03/25/2008 at 16:51:05

He unlike Hillary who considers herself superman Obama is smart enough to recognize that he is human and needs some down time like all of us. How exactly does it help the troops in Iraq for somebody to run around telling tall tales of how they withstood sniper fire. I think Hillary GWB who thinks fighting in Afghanistan is "romantic" share a lot in common- both are delusional. posted 03/25/2008 at 16:45:58

The Clinton Credibility Gap: More Nixon than Gore

thank you for the comparison to Nixon. I hadn't thought about it in those terms but are absolutely correct. Probably the best reasoning for why she should not be allowed anywhere near the White house. Thanks to Cheney and Bush there is all too much executive power to allow somebody with that level of paranoia near the WH. Can you imagine what Nixon would have been able to get away under the guise of the Patriot Act? As it is all the safeguards against unbridled executive power implemented after watergate have been dismantled. Up until now I was just disgusted by the Clinton's (regret having voted twice for Bill and having donated to his first campaign) but after reading you piece am actually scared by having this couple in the White House. If she is elected you can respond to me at GITMO. posted 03/25/2008 at 17:07:53

"Obama's Test" or Ours?

fair question that can be asked and discussed in a reasonable and civil manner. posted 03/25/2008 at 12:03:20

lets consider how the language was supposed to be used (dictionary definition) with the word describing the person not the person defining the word. posted 03/25/2008 at 11:52:22

Hillary Says She 'Misspoke' About Wrestling Bin Laden

new verb - to Clinton posted 03/25/2008 at 12:08:22

Watch: Anderson Cooper Asks James Carville, "Dude, Aren't You Mr. Washington?"

lets get the facts right - are you doing a Clinton- 1500 votes was the margin. If that is wide margin then you would have to concede that Obama's 700,000 popular vote lead is landslide!!!! posted 03/25/2008 at 12:10:23

Metanarratives and Hillary's Honesty Gap

fair enough posted 03/25/2008 at 08:40:49

Clinton Camp: Hillary Misspoke About Her Role In Bosnia

new verb for the Dictionary - v to Clinton a) disparaging that which you would have praised if it had gone your way b) mistaking poetry for sniper fire c) ducking for a kiss on the cheek thinking it was sniper fire d) confusing a lie for truth. Henceforth Hillary doesn't misspeak, lie etc she just Clintons posted 03/25/2008 at 09:59:48

Bear Stearns Bailout Paves Way For $1+ Trillion U.S. Homeowner Rescue Plan

I think you have. Those assets are only being held by Bear as custodian- they are not Bear Sterns assets. posted 03/28/2008 at 10:15:19

now that JPMorgan has raised the price to close to $10/share even the argument that the shareholders got wiped out no longer applies. Simple question would JPM have paid $10 without the Fed back up? Clearly not and so you an me as tax payers have just handed $10/share to the fat cats at Bear Stearns. posted 03/28/2008 at 10:10:34

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