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In this instance I think he is once again not coming in clean or clear. He said he would fight against any bill containing telecom immunity... he changed his mind. He has 'changed' his mind about many things which is fine but that goes both ways... my impression of Senator Obama as a leader and what he stands for has definitely changed.... At this point I will still vote for him. I have far less enthusiasm and am less willing to work for him as I see him being a more ordinary candidate and not the 'change' I had thought he would bring. posted 07/08/2008 at 19:22:36

Well expressed. I, myself, feel that his position and his explanations just don't feel congruent. I don't know and actually don't care why he is making the choices he is making regarding this bad bill. It is a bad bill and no one should be supporting it. Our congress is caving once again and they are failing to uphold their oath of office. When the congress fails to uphold its oath of office and the administration is also failing to uphold the constitution and laws of our land, how do we the people fight for our democracy and our right to have our constitution protected and our rights upheld. Does the constitution need to be amended for a vote of no confidence? or some other tool to say that if the american people agree by a majority vote that the adminstration has failed in its duties or congress in theirs, that we can remove them from office. Too much damage can happen in between elections. I don't know the answer but I know that we do not live in a democracy. There is no democracy when leaders fail to follow and uphold the law and our constitution. posted 07/07/2008 at 19:08:07

If the current flawed FISA bill is any example... I won't be expecting them to uphold their oaths of office. posted 07/07/2008 at 19:12:09

Well said. What has become evident to me is that we need another way to remove our elected officials from office when they are not upholding their oath of office. The three branches are clearly not enough of a check on each other. The people need a 'vote of no confidence' or something similar to demand that the service they promise is delivered. They should not be allowed to toy with and wreck our nation simply because we have to wait until we vote again and clearly they can promise everything to get elected and then never deliver. We need more of an ability to say 'do your job'! or 'you are fired'! posted 07/06/2008 at 10:22:35

I was one who wrote to Senator Obama asking him to run for president. I removed myself from his site after what he has said about FISA. His position and explanations do not make any sense to me. I feel as if he is lying or not being straight about the situation. Maybe that's wishful thinking and I want there to be some other explanation. While I still may vote for him, this situation has proven he is more politics as usual than he suggests and my enthusiasm for him is at a lull. I am an american citizen wanting to live in a democracy and our elected officials are not doing what it takes to protect to serve and protect our democracy. This means I have to stand up, protest, and make a loud noise. I think we need an alternative to elections to remove officials who fail to do their jobs well. I think we need to add a 'vote of no confidence' o something similar so that we can remove them. We need something to shake up this system. I don't know how we get their but yesterday I was directed to a site where they suggest reading the declaration of independence 5 times and to see how that changes or perspective on things. I think it is an excellent idea. posted 07/05/2008 at 11:32:02

John Edwards is the BEST candidate. Even though he had said he did not want the job, he then shifted later to say that he would accept if Senator Obama felt he was the best choice. I still believe he is the best person to take over as president should anything happen to Senator Obama. I believe he has the will and vigor to carry forward with many of the same agendas that senator Obama has campaigned on and that they would make a very good team for changing business as usual in Washington. However I have less faith in Senator Obama regarding this because of his recent shift on FISA and the way it extends executive powers and grants immunity to those telecom companies that may have broken the law along with the Bush administration. John Edwards would be my second choice for president which is esactly why I feel e would be the best VP. posted 07/04/2008 at 10:05:29

I think it is stupid for Senator Obama to reject Wesley Clark's statements. Clark is speaking the truth but that's beside the point. Senator Obama cannot go around being making statements on every remark people in politics make and frankly he is giving too much leniency to Senator McCain. I am currently so disappointed with Senator Obama anyway that I don't know if it matters. I will vote for him but that's about all and I am sure that's all he cares about. I no longer think of him highly as I once did. He seems much more like politics as usual to me now. posted 07/01/2008 at 08:40:45

Yes Obama's stock pummeted to a low 50% when I used to be 100% behind him and willing to work to help him get elected. McCain rates about a 10% with me so Obama's still ahead but all of my enthusiasm about him is gone. I am very disappointed. I agree that he has wasted much of the good will and hope he built to get the nomination. Guess he feels he doesn't need it now that he has the nomination. posted 06/28/2008 at 18:56:24

Is he better than McCain! Yes. Is our democracy being slowly eroded by this administration and this congress? Yes. Should I be outraged? Absolutely! It's not some small thing to grant immunity to the telecoms and grant further power to the president to exploit FISA. It is our constitution that is being dismantled bit by bit through this irresponsible governing. Was I expecting Christmas? No. Was I expecting him to fight and lead when it comes to civil liberties? Yes! THAT is why I am furious with him. And his caving on the FISA bill giving powers he said 'he would guard closely as president' clearly indicates this law is questionable at best and we already know that this administration only follows laws that it likes anyway. All other laws are irrelevant. So truly this FISA bill is about granting immunity to the telecoms and this helping the president get away with illegally wiretapping numerous americans. IT IS AN OUTRAGE! That's that. These 'leaders' took us to war, put our country in a terrible position financially, and continuously refuse to do much to hold this administration or themselves accountable. This is 'our' democracy. It is taking a beating. posted 06/28/2008 at 12:04:58

I never said I am going to vote for McCain. I am not that reactive... but I am not longer enthusiastic about Senator Obama now that his actions demonstrate a much different leader or should I say a much more ordinary leader... for our country as of late. I want more than that. I 'hoped' for more than that. posted 06/27/2008 at 02:20:25

Give me a break. I was a full on supporter of Senator Obama and truly hopeful that he would fight for our civil liberties and restore the rule of law which has been continuously abused. When our leaders live above and outside of the law and get away with it we do not live in an effective democracy. Only the congress has the power to hold the adminstration accountable. Even Senator Specter is concerned about how the rule of law is constantly being disregarded by this adminstration. The congress can pass the best FISA law ever... this administration doesn't care. It has no fear of being held accountable or suffering any consequences. Granting immunity is much bigger symbolically than many seem to understand. It is a sign to the adminstration to go full steam ahead with their disregard for the authority of congress and our laws. This isn't just some liberal whining about something we 'want' this is our democracy which is eroding.. I am incredibly disappointed with Senator Obama not just because he changed his position but because I had hope that he would bring a backbone to this congress and that the rule of law would be strengthened. My strong feelings and conviction about this are related to a concern that we will never recover as a democracy. This is HUGE... it' not just about suing some telecoms AND I do NOT believe that our security has to come at the expense of our laws and democracy. posted 06/26/2008 at 23:14:20

That's exactly how I feel and even though I was a full on supporter of Senator Obama, I just removed myself from his website. My illusions that he might fight for our civil liberties are gone. I did my best to contact senator's and fight against this. Senator Obama offers no leadership on this. We do not have to sacrifice our democracy for our security. Whenever our leaders hold themselves above the law and they are not held in check by congress but instead encouraged by constant caving in and now granting of immunity... we are not operating under an effective democracy. We need another way to hold them accountable beside money and elections. Can the american people use the judiciary? Can we sue congressmen, for example, for violating their oaths of office? If they fail to uphold the constitution do we have other recourse besides withholding donations and waiting for the next election where we are always settling for something. We need some way to raise the bar here to restore democracy. posted 06/25/2008 at 19:51:12

I am grateful to Senators Feingold, Dodd, and Reid. Our democracy has been weakened by this adminstration. The jury is still out as to whether it will repair and/or survive. When our leaders consider themselves to 'BE' the law and 'ABOVE' we are no longer living in a democracy. I am sickened by congressmen who suggest that I should respect this president or their adminstration. This president and his adminstration has violated the law and FAILED to uphold his oath of office. If our democratic congress had any sense they would impeach and they would not conisider for one second granting immunity to anyone breaking the law because a 'president' tells them to. The president is not the law. He is not our sovereign ruler. He is an elected official that swears to uphold and protect the constitution of the United States and he has failed to do so. posted 06/25/2008 at 16:06:04

Excuse me but if you could find recordings of many of his small town talks that I watched on CSpan you would be appalled by some of the outrageous things Bill said about Senator Obama, his campaign and the way he used fear and other despicable tactics to try to persuade people to vote for Hillary. I was. I am not that excited about seeing him campaigning for Senator Obama. I would be fine with him staying out of things but maybe sending him back to all of the towns where he said these things and asking him to make it right would be a good thing. posted 06/25/2008 at 16:09:13

Just removed myself from Senator Obama's website even though I have been a full on supporter since before he decided to run. I thought I could count on him to fight for our civil liberties. I find it disgusting and arrogant that the congress feels they have a right to grant immunity like this. The congress is far more complicit with this adminstration than I imagined and any illusions I had about Senator Obama bringing real change are gone. posted 06/25/2008 at 19:57:17

I am very disappointed that Senator Obama would support immunity in the new 'compromising' FISA bill. My hope is a bit shaken and my enthusiasm is curbed. It's not gong to send me running to McCain but it I doubt I will donate funds to him after this. Unless of course he does something redeeming. I hope that they can get the immunity out of the bill but if they don't they should be voting against it... not for it. I understand that in many other respects the bill might be good and an improvement but our democracy has already been weakened by this adminstration and this congress's lack of holding them accountable under the law. Further deteriorating the legal channels for maintaining a democracy is the last thing this country needs no matter how hard they worked on it. posted 06/25/2008 at 16:46:54

Thank you! Thank you! I just called both of their offices to thank them. I have been writing everyone to try to get someone to do something about this. I will not stop now but I am glad to know that these two are standing up. I have called Senator Obama to tell him that i feel this vote is nearly as important as the vote to give GW Bush the authority to go to war in Iraq and he is on the wrong side of protecing our civil liberties. It is bad enough that the democrats will not consider impeachment but it is and absolute outrage that they would actively grant immunity. I could not be more disgusted with the democratic leadership right now. My own senators in Colorado are far too milk toast and wimpy to fight to uphold their oath of office. They are complicit with this adminstration as far as I am concerned. posted 06/24/2008 at 15:48:36

While I asked Senator Obama to run for president and have been a supporter, I part ways completely with him and the democratic leadership in congress when it comes to violating the civil liberties of the american people. The democratic leadership has been wimpy and meek in response to the bullies and criminals in this adminstration. They won't impeach and on top of that they are actively granting immunity in violation of my rights. I feel as strongly about this as I did the decision to go to war. I vote for this bill has a similar stamp in my mind of who is a real leader and who will sell our civil liberties for something that they want. I would invite all americans to withhold all funds to any candidate or party member supporting this bill. I am outraged! Please call and write to every relevant senator and organization you can to express your views about this bill now because it is going to be called up quickly within the next two days. posted 06/24/2008 at 15:01:43

What's disgusting to me is that these ignorant democrats who 'don't want to appear as weak' are doing EXACTLY that by caving and showing no backbone. They are responsible for throwing away our civil liberties. It just absolutely makes me sick. I am writing every senator and every orgnazation I can think of asking them to get involved here and kill this bill or remove the immunity. I DO NOT ACCEPT THAT THIS MUST PASS. This FISA immunity is WRONG. I feel right now the same way I felt when they voted to give authority to Bush to go to war in Iraq. We MUST STOP THIS! If the american people are sick of seeing a wimpy, meek, milk-toast democratic congress caving to the criminals and bullies in power, WE MUST 'be the change we seek' and REFUSE TO BE SILENT, REFUSE TO BE MEEK, FIGHT FOR OUR RIGHTS. Rage, Rage against the dying of the light! posted 06/24/2008 at 12:44:46

I think everyone's reacting to this is kind of silly. I think it's fine. It's not the presidential seal. I just find the fact that people have objections to this silly. If McCain was using it, I don't think people would have reacted. I am getting really sick of the bias that shows up in the media but it clearly is in people's minds as well so I don't know how you stop it. posted 06/24/2008 at 01:02:06

This is just more evidence that they Bush Administration and friends are going to take as much advantage of their power and situation in order to increase their power and wealth as they can while still in office. Contracting out government services has been a bad deal in most cases for the american people and it has increased the cost of government not decreased it. It has been poorer service in most circumstances and increased costs. posted 06/23/2008 at 13:39:48

The entire democratic party is being idiotic in this case. It is bad enough that they will not consider impeachment of this administration for its criminal acts... to actively grant immunity is to be complicit in Bush's crimes. He is wrong to think that anything in the 'compromise' FISA bill makes it worth granting this immunity. They need to be much more agressive in holding his administration accountable but they have rarely even been able to hold it in check. The american people have been trying to believe in the possibility that things will get better. Senator Obama has invited them to do this. The democratic party keeps trying to use the theme 'we can do better' (I've told them that it seems lame to me). PROVE IT!!! posted 06/23/2008 at 13:45:09

I think Wesley Clark is a better military point man. He has the clout to go toe to toe. Don't want to see him as VP though. I prefer John Edwards.

OBAMA/EDWARDS '08 posted 06/22/2008 at 04:03:47

I am very disheartened and disappointed by what the democratic leadership has done with this 'compromise' FISA bill. I am equally disappointed to hear that Senator Obama will support it even though it includes immunity. I am writing to EVERY senator this evening to express my views on this bill and the effect this is immediately having on voters. This administration had been perpetrating lies, crimes, and atrocities against the american people. Not only will the democratic leadership in congress NOT consider impeachment but to add insult to injury, they will give them some immunity. Do they have any idea what they are doing? The american people have been 'taking it' for years now and this congress has been complicit. This bill is like telling the rapist that they can go free without consequences because a 'deal' had been struck with the congress.... nevermind the victims of the crimes. We are just expected to keep 'taking it'. I feel ashamed of the congress and the administration today. The democrats keep trying to use the phrase 'we can do better'. HA! PROVE IT!! posted 06/20/2008 at 21:24:17

The congress is out of touch with the people. This administration has repeatedly violated our liberties, lied, and broken the law. It is insulting that congress won't take up impeachment but the granting of this immunity adds insult to injury. The democratic leadership is deaf to the will of the people. They are asking us to just shut up and 'take it' once again. I am furious. It is like telling the rapist he can go free because he gave you something else you wanted. How are the american people supposed to feel as the victim of the assault when you let the perpetrator get away without consequences for their crimes against us. I am so absolutely disgusted and disheartened with the democratic leaders in congress. It's as if they felt like wasting all of the hope, energy, and good will that has been building as if they could just take that for granted. Senator Obama is taking a big hit for this move by the democratic leaders. They obviously have overestimated how much s@#t the american people are able to tolerate. This is a huge blow to the hopeful momentum that was building. I am wondering what Senator Obama will do because Senator Reid already stated that there is little hope of removing the immunity provision (I wish he felt sad and ashamed about that). This bill is the wrong thing to do. The democrats in congress keep saying 'we can do better'. Well PROVE IT!!! posted 06/20/2008 at 20:14:14

I am encouraged to hear that John Edwards is still being considered. I think he is the best person for the job even though he might prefer to be attorney general. He had stated a couple of times that he would not accept but more recently he said that he would consider it. I would most have Edwards be president should anything happen to Senator Obama. I think they would make an awesome team for change and that they would govern well together. I hope that he will accept if asked.

OBAMA/EDWARDS '08 posted 06/20/2008 at 10:57:54

I am very angry that congress has come up with a 'compromise' that gives immunity. It is outrageous to me that you grant an immunity in a bill that pretends judges are going to do anything less based on the nature of the bill. It is a bill designed to try to fool people into believing their rights are protected and they are not. I am FURIOUS about his. I have already contacted Senator Obama's campaign and my representatives about this. I have already heard consitutional scholars state that it gives immunity for any wrong doing and retrospectively because of the nature of the bill no judge is going to consider any past actions 'criminal'. I am disgusted today by the democratic leadership on this issue and I am a democrat. posted 06/20/2008 at 11:04:48

Senator Obama's so called 'inexperience' is no different than that of JFK or Clinton when they took office. This is all McCain has to battle with and it's lame and doesn't fly with me. posted 06/19/2008 at 10:35:25

I think the point here is that he can win the senate seat and he should. There is the concern about pulling a senator from the senate majority. The senate hopes to significantly increase its majority. They really need to be able to toss out Joe Lieberman if he continues to be such a moron. posted 06/14/2008 at 23:24:51

Clearly Christianity hasn't done much to make these people honest and respectful of others. Freedom of religion is one of the MOST important aspects of what our democracy is founded on. Freedom of religion means having the freedom to believe what we choose about a higher power including believing there is none. Christians must not be allowed to bully the world our military and should not be promoted by our governent. I have heard too many times that the military has broadly promoted and encouraged Christianity being practiced. Promotion of religion via the military is a violation of our constitution. I am not a Christian. That may make me wrong in the eyes of some who are Christian but not in the eyes of the constitution. All americans should be free to join the military and practice the religion of their choice and have that supported. In fact, as this is one of the foundations of our democracy, freedom of religion is one of the things our soldiers fight and die for. posted 06/14/2008 at 00:14:24

Keith Olberman is my hero.... He is brilliant and he brings some balance to the crazy media system that is already sadly far too more about entertainment and creating news than reporting it. Keep calling them like you see them Keith. I might now always agree with you but most of the time I do. In fact it was his special comment after Clintons ridiculous remarks about staying in the race in case something, you know happens because you know my husband didn't win until June (a lie) and Bobby Kennedy was assassinated in June.... Kieth spoke for me that day. I didn't have to get nearly upset because somebody was already on top ot it and he said exactly what I wanted to say. posted 06/12/2008 at 21:17:54

I hope that all of this is the reason that John Edward wants t be attorney genera.. so that he can go and clean up the dept of justice and make sure that we can bring this adminstration to justice.
Frankly, I feel that we must impeach the president, vice president, and administration... not just for ourselves, but for the Iraqi people, and the world. We all need to see that the people responsible are held accoutable... it makes it a bit less likely that it would happen again.
We all need to contact our representatives and make sure that they know we expect them to do their job and hold them accountable. posted 06/11/2008 at 23:06:42

Well I love Michele Obama and I think the whole things may backfire big time on the low life's that attack her...

I would love to see all attackers names and email addresses revealed...turn that loose in the blogosphere... try that will all 527 that slander and try to hide their faces... If we know who you are you will be held accountable for all of your sleaze. posted 06/11/2008 at 23:10:37

Brilliant! posted 06/11/2008 at 15:00:47

I would love to see a 527 that was set up purely to expose the deception... the people who are behind the deception and what their motives are... THEY should be put on the defense instead of just the candidate having to spend his money responding and defending themselves.

One of the fact checking organizations could start something like this so it was impartial to party but dealing with all who are slandering through suggestion. posted 06/11/2008 at 14:46:17

No thanks... this guy looks scary. I know nothing about him and sense that I would not want him in charge should anything happen to Senator Obama. Senator Dodd would be excellent. Senator Biden would also be good. I see that Bill Richardson is not on the list... John Edwards has refused the position (he was my first pick). posted 06/10/2008 at 19:55:26

Great article. Thanks. I think educating americans about the difference between news and entertainment etc. would be helpful. I took a mass media course in high school that taught us about 'marketing' and opened my eyes to much that I was unconsciously drinking in. I suppose there are many ways to do it but I think reminding or educating the public as to what they are getting whether it is news or the world according to Bll O would be a healthy place to start. How could media and journalists help educate the public about news vs. entertainment. I guess that would have to be clear about that themselves first. posted 06/11/2008 at 08:34:14

Government has a role to play in every aspect of american life even if its role is to protect our privacy...
It can work well as a servant and parnter of the american people, businesses, and institutions. We need regulation but have to fine tune what kind and how much... etc.

However, it seems that whenever we declare a 'war' on something whether it is drugs or terrorism...it is a huge expenditure lining someone's pockets and never does much about the issue at hand ie. drugs or terrorism... It is as if republicans decide that they want a pet project that their cohorts can manage that will bring more money and power to their friends... not really caring to solve the issue because that would end the money and power line...

We need to stop declaring war on everything and start looking how to successfully deal with these issues. Bring together the best and brightest ideas and solutions and keep working it and tweaking it until we get these issues in hand.

I am sick of the underhanded ways that politicians keep working to accumulate wealth and power while bankrupting the country. It should be a crime and people should be held accountable. posted 06/10/2008 at 16:58:19

I appreciate you sharing your perspective, however, I find it implausible that she could be his VP. I feel that Senator Clinton has demonstrated poor judgement, low character, and a lack of ethics that I do not care to see in a VP or would be President. I am a 44 yr old white woman in CO. I would love to see a woman as president when the right woman comes along. For me that Absolutely is NOT HIllary Clinton. For all of the 'threats' and promises to vote for John McCain now that Hillary supporters have seen their candidate concede... I would not be able to vote for Senator Obama (which would be heartbreaking for me) if he chose Hillary as his VP. It is a matter of ethics and heart for me. I will not use my vote to give power to the Clintons. There is no good reason I can think of to have Hillary as VP. She would probably cost Senator Obama as many votes as she might bring being on the ticket.
I need a VP that I would trust to be a good president. Bill Richardson and Chris Dodd are the one's that I know of that I would trust... and feel would do a good job. They could govern well with Senator Obama. I realize that there are some other candidates that I don't know very well so I will wait to hear more.
Hillary as VP is out of the question! posted 06/10/2008 at 17:13:28

Yes, I listened to most of his speech on the house floor in honor of the fact that it was being stated into the record. I think much more highly of Representative Kucinich that I have ever thought of Senator Clinton. He has balls. He is getting something done at least as far as he himself can do about the crimes of the administration.
Senator Obama has stated that he will review all of the actions of this administration. I do not understand why the congress has not moved to impeach except for the fact that they would need a larger majority in the Senate for anything to pass. I have heard that John Edwards wants to be attorney general. I imagine he would love to hold this administration accountable for its crimes against the american people, vioations of their oath of office. It could be remarkable. This adminstration does need to be held accountable, not just for our sake but for the sake of everything that they have done to Iraq and to the world. posted 06/10/2008 at 03:21:50

And thus why the world is hoping and praying for Senator Obama to become our next president and bring some health and rationality back to our relationship with the world. posted 06/10/2008 at 17:18:31

I am sick of the exaggeration of 'her voters'. This whole popular vote count is completely invalid and I am tired of hearing about it. Poeple want to keep ignoring the fact that the primaries in FL and MI were tainted by 'voter supression' and 'supression of voter choice' because of the ruling of the DNC. There is nothing 'fair and true' about the results of those primaries. Having said that, she did have a lot of supporters and she did spend a lot of money. posted 06/09/2008 at 11:48:23

This may sound redundant but is it possible to create a 527 to go after any and all people who use 527's to attack anyone??? Just a silly idea but if I had the money, I like it. posted 06/09/2008 at 05:33:36

I don't really know what to say. I know if the situation was reversed I probably wouldn't be interested in hearing the commentary about the situation.
I am a 44 yr old whtie woman and I could not vote for Hillary. I don't trust the Clintons and it just isnt going to happen. There are two sides to this story... many of us voted and suported who we supported and would not support the other candidate. That's just the reality of it. If Senator Obama puts Hillary on the ticket... I don't think I can vote for him. I understand that there have been strong feelings on both side and they won't just go away because the nomination process is over. I see a night and day difference bewteen Senator Clinton and Senator Obama and I am not willing to give any more power to the Clintons. I think it is a mistage for the candidates to feel that they own the votes of those who have voted for them. I will not vote for McCain but I won't use my vote to put the Clintons in office, even in the VP slot. posted 06/07/2008 at 21:36:10

Wow. I just noticed that I am not that interested in the 'together' thing. People are really talking a lot about Hillary supporters and how 'we' need to come together. While i may be able to 'come together' with many of her supporters. I have no interested in unitying wtih Hillary. I am an Obama supporter... I asked him to run. He is a great man. This is a historic opportunity and yet...
I feel so strongly about the Clintons that I would not vote for him with her on the ticket.
I could not in good conscience do it.
I am hopeful that she won't be on the ticket. I was never impressed or inspired by Hillary before this campaign started and during this campaign the behavior of the Clintons caused me to go beyond losing all respect for them....
So today calling for 'unity' is interesting. It's a good thing no one is asking me to support Hillary for president because that would not happen. The most I feel I can offer in unity today is that I feel everyone should vote according to their heart, values, and integrity. Knowing that i would not vote for Senator Clinton, even though I am a white woman, I respect the fact that there are people out there who feel the same way about Senator Obama. If they can vote for him, they will. If they can't, they won't. I understand. posted 06/07/2008 at 09:54:57

I have had to really think about this today. I did listen to Hillarys concession speech.
I hope she will work unconditionally to support Senator Obama. She is more magnanimous in that respect that I am.
I could not support Hillary on the ticket. I went beyond losing all respect for the Clintons during this campaign. Hillary never inspired or impressed me in any way that made me want her to be our president.
However senator Obama impressed me and inspired me to write to him immediately and ask him to run for president from the first time I saw him. I literally said to myself' I wish he was our president'"

She may have regained a bit of respect from me by making her concession speech today.
It would be very sad and a huge challenge for me if Senator Obama chose her as his VP because I won't vote to put her in the white house.
I feel we all have to vote our hearts, our values, and our integrity... and the truth will come out of that.
For me a vote for the Clintons would be not precisely the same but similar in too many ways to a vote for Bush.
I can't do it. posted 06/07/2008 at 16:00:50

Unless you prove me wrong, you are literally an idiot....oops! I guess you can't! posted 06/06/2008 at 14:58:58

I think everyone should follow their hearts, values, and ethics. If this is what they want to do, this is what they should do.

I am an Obama supporter and if the situation was reversed and Senator Clinton had become the nominee, I would not be willing to vote for her. I don't even want to vote for her as VP. So I support everyone's right to take a stand. I would not vote for McCain under any circumstances however....
that would seem more like acting out a temper tantrum and betraying my heart, values, and ethics.

Woman for Obama in CO posted 06/06/2008 at 14:55:56

Demanding will get you NOTHING! That is the same energy of entitlement that was a mistake in the past. I think Senator Obama is very smart and she will be considered by the VP vetting team. I don't think she is the best option for VP. And I think Bill and his dealings will disqualify her. I think the country would be better served not to have the two of them up against each other constantly so I just don't think it's a good fit.
There is no way she is going to be forced or bullied onto the ticket. posted 06/05/2008 at 11:25:28

This is from the man who confidently said on Sunday 'SHE WILL BE THE NOMINEE'. Two days later Senator Obama became the presumptive nominee. Ickes never wanted to acknowledge the fact that the DNC ruling effectively tampered with the primaries of Florida and Michigan and this made it impossible for the results to be a 'true and fair representation of the voters' of either state.
He does not seem to connect with some aspects of reality.

So I can confidently state, Yes He Can!

I am looking forward to the uplifting moment of President Barack Obama being sworn into office and I am certain it will be felt all over the world. posted 06/06/2008 at 02:15:56

Man... I have no idea what the deal is here... some joke???? I am just going to leave confulsed recognizing I have no idea what this is... posted 06/05/2008 at 15:14:59

Lieberman challenging Senator Obama on being tough enough is ridiculous. Lieberman is a weenie in the senate... posted 06/04/2008 at 16:46:53

I absolutely DO NOT want the Clintons in the white house. I won't vote for that ticket! I support Senator Obama and I want to see him choose a VP that will work well with him as a team to bring about HIS plans for change and bring NEW WAYS OF GETTING THINGS DONE to Washington. I think that would be VERY HARD to do AND I think that the Clintons would be very hard to handle and would not be respectful. I would not choose her if I was Obama.
I would love to see John Edwards as VP.
I don't care how HARD Hillary fights... as long as she doesn't win and as long as Senator Obama fights McCain NOW and doesn't wait until he gets the nomination... I think he will be fine for the general election. I have lost ALL respect for Hillary and could not in good conscience vote for her. She belongs to a right wing christian evangelist religious order called 'The Family' that meets in cells and in private and wields a lot of political power. They seek to amass power and I think it is partly what is driving Hillary to fight to the death.
I believe that Senator Obama will be our next president and I hope that John Edwards will be our vice president and that they both bring great change to Washington and help our country move into a healthy new direction.
OBAMA/EDWARDS '08 posted 04/02/2008 at 03:22:13

So what does this mean exactly... that the Clintons can BULLY their way into the white house????
Is there anything WE can do about it???
I am so concerned abou this.
Any article mentioning Hillary's religion has been removed even from Huffpost. MSNBC did an piece on it and it was pulled from sight everywhere...
She belongs to a right wing, christian, evangalist religious order called 'The Family'. It is very politically powerful and seeks to amass power. I feel this is what is driving her to fight to the death... or else some astrological chart told her she was supposed to get to be president this year....
It's ugly. I am praying for the people of the remaining states to start seeing what a bad choice HIllary would be for our country... I am hoping that Senator Obama will actually win Pennsylvania... I know it's a long shot but maybe they can pull it off... If Senator Obama won Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Indiana maybe the momentum would push her out of the race... I could not swallow a Clinton Presidency much better than McCain or Bush. I most definitely would not vote.. if I only had McCain or Clinton to choose from. I would feel heartbroken that all of our hopes for great change i Washington were killed by a BULLY who conned, lied, and cheated her way to the white house... that would be awful for american.

Change I believe In!
Obama/Edwards '08 posted 04/02/2008 at 03:37:51

I am so sick of all of Hilary's BS. She keeps blaming Obama for the lack of a revote which is disingenuous.
She knows very well the Florida and Michigan votes are tainted/invalid. She would not in a million years let that election count if it were not in her favor.
Nominations are often decided before all states have a chance to vote....
However I do agree that they should keep having the primaries and she should stay in the race as long as she wants...I think it makes Senator Obama a better candidate the more he has to work for his nomination. The republicans won't go easy on him so she is helping him be more vetted for the general election.
I am against anything other than a 50/50 seating of the delegates of Michigan and Florida. I understand that revotes were logistically and legally problematic which could have drawn out the nomination process with legal challenges to the re-votes etc.
I just hope that Clinton doing better in primaries is not because of cheating of any kind.. Caucuses have clear outcomes witnessed by a lot of people. I know they are recounting Ohio and getting rid of voting machine. posted 04/01/2008 at 10:00:01

I don't understand why people are surprised by this. She belongs to a right wing religious order called the Family....it's kept out of hte media because it is very powerful politically. The organization seeks to amass power. They meet in cells and in private. She is close to many of the republican senators because of her participation in this group. I suppose the organization has powerful ties in the media as all articles that were even on Huffpost about Hillary's religion are 'gone'????
MSNBC did a piece on it and it was puilled within hours... Why does no one ask? Maybe they just think her religious practices haven't changed since she was in the white house but apparently they have. posted 03/31/2008 at 11:59:41

I have studied typology and I have worked for Ken Wilber a philospher and writer on Integral Theory. Senator Obama has a rare typology that is idea for leadership on a grand scale. There is an element of physical expeirence people will feel being around him as if he has his own polarity like th planet. There are generally not many people on the planet with this typology as I supposed we don't need so many of them... However this gives someone natural leadership skills ability to hold very large/grand scale visions and work with people to bring them into reality. This is what it takes to 'build pyramids in Egypt' or 'go to the moon' Senator Obama reflects the natural skills involved and I think that is why he seems to have natual transformational organization skills. I do know of another man in charge of an organization that I belong to and he is perfect at creating a dynamic and healthy orgnazation that people want to be a part of.
Senator Obama also through learning and or natural skills applies integral theorty in his manner of gathering information. listening to all perspectives, transcending and including problems...
All of this is why I asked him to run for president from the first moment I saw him. Senator Obama has the potential of becoming one of the greatest leaders of our time. He definitely offers change, hope, and transformation to a power blind government. posted 03/30/2008 at 19:07:25

Media calls a few people a 'deluge'. It made me look because I wondered who all of these people were... there is no deluge...

Obama will just become a stronger and stronger candidate dealing with the Clintons... it is the voters who are getting tired of the fight.. and perhaps the attention needs to shift more to those trying to increase the democratic numbers in the House and Senate. My sense is no matter how ugly and distored the Clintons try to get in this race.. that Senator Obama will win the nomination and he will be our next president. So I have every reason to be hopeful

Obama ;08 posted 03/30/2008 at 15:13:42

Once we to the Indiana/North Carolina Primaries... I think if Obama is still as strong as he is now... that he should just go to his fundraiser, extend his team adn start really fighting the battle on both fronts as if is the nominee. Start spending money and attacking John McCain now... it helps the democratic party either way... If Hillary stays in just let her stay in... and fight John McCain and Hillary at the same time until the conclusion is reached so that he's not waiting for August to make sure that the democrats win in he fall.

OBAMA/EDWARDS '08 posted 03/30/2008 at 01:22:57

Okay, I have to say I am shocked that I read the comments here and there are Hillary supporters who are not only unwilling to concede the point but they are still stating that he was 'not' a proffessor when the statement clearly states that he was considered a proffessor. I know of a proffessor like this...
This shows me that there are people supporting Hillary who aren't interested in the facts... and that explains to me how it is that they are still supporting her. Thanks for clearing that up because i was completely confused.
Senator Obama, like it or not, is a brilliant decent man. I believe he has the potential of becoming one of the greatest leaders of our time. Integrity, good judgement, good leadership, and great character are the things that distinguish the two candidates for me.
OBAMA '08 posted 03/28/2008 at 13:32:07

Funny... of course she is on video discussing her 'challenging vote to go to 'war'' on the senate floor... of course 'her pastor' is Doug Coe of 'The Family' a right wing religious order that the press doesn't want to touch because it is so powerful. They meet in cells and have a focus of amassing power.... and of course none of this has anything to do with why she has such high negatives with the people and why a majority don't trust her.... this is gender bias and has nothing to do with her 'character'.
Of course when I say that I can't vote for her in the fall it is really only me holding a grudge and could not be because I would feel responsble for putting a woman with poor judgement and poor character in the white house as the first woman president .... no..... that must be my temper tantrum and has nothing to do with the fact that what she did in office would forever reflect on the ability of women to ever hold that office again in teh future and my inability to believe that she can delver on her promises with selling out the soul of our country..... posted 03/28/2008 at 02:18:34

I don't think that would work at all. I think they should just be seated 50/50 and then the citizens of Florida and Michigan should go after the idiotic political officials that put them in this circumstance. The idea that Senator Obama is preventing a solution is complete spin and not based in reality. He does of course want a solution that is LEGAL, fair, and equitable. I like Chris Dodd's idea that we get through the next Pennsylvania primany, and the Indiana/North Caroina primary and then the party leadership steps in and takes steps to bring this to a close. Many statesusually don't have so much say in the primary process as it is usually decided more quickly so I think Florida and Michigan can deal with what happened here. posted 03/27/2008 at 19:05:09

You know... I have some trouble with this whole VP thing....
The reason is we get to learn so much about a presidential candidate and then they pull a VP in who essentially could become the leader of our country should anything happen to the president. It seems we should know more... why are VP's often people I know nothing about? It doesn't seem right to give so much potential power so casually after everything we go through to pick a president. I know it's tradition but does it make sense? I would rather see John Edwards, Chris Dodd, or Bill Richardson on the ticket with Senator Obama. I would feel a little better about them becoming president. On the other hand I hope that Senator Obama will choose a person who he feels would be as good as president as he will be and I guess I have to trust him to do that. I don't want him to choose someone just to bring in votes of a certain group. I want him to choose someone that will make him a better president and would be a great president if...
Senator Obama is brilliant and I believe that he has the potential of becoming one of the greatest leaders of our time. I don't expect him to be perfect but I do expect him to do his best to live up to his own ideals and I trust him to do that.
OBAMA/EDWARDS '08 posted 03/27/2008 at 11:46:12

This whole idea sounds absolutely NUTZ to me!!! That is not a solution! That is not even a good idea. posted 03/27/2008 at 10:49:33

I couldn't disagree with you more....
If the people that I sent from my caucus were to not vote for the candidate we all sent them there to represent I would be outraged and feel betrayed. If the superdelegates were to subvert the nomination from a potential nominee who had the most delegates and popular vote... the only objective data..... then a majority of the voteres will feel betrayed and that the election was stolen by the elite....

As long as Senator Obama stays strong in the fight for the nomination he is going to be the nominee and hopefully we can end it in April after the Indiana/North Carolina primaries as Senator Dodd suggested.

While it might be a super long shot... I will be hoping Senator Obama wins Pennsylvania and that ends the whole fight... I guess if he has the numbers in a ground crew it will help.

I just wish Senator Clinton's belonging to a right wing religious order 'The Family' would be revealed to the public because it explains a lot about how she is running her campaign and why she has cozied up to so many republican leaders... maybe even why she praises John McCain so much.... They organization is very political, meets in cells, and amasses power.... I don't think most of her supporters know about this.

Obama '08 posted 03/28/2008 at 02:26:49

I would really like to know how much Hillary's religious order 'The Family' is at play here. It is very right wing and very political... into amassing power. They meet in secret and in cells so you can't know who is in it and what they are doing. It is very disturbing. Apparently MSNBC did a brief piece about it yesterday afternoon and the video was removed from You Tube and MSNBC site. There is an attitude of divine entitlement to power. I would really like to know how much this is all interlinked in Hillary's campaign. When they said she is 'secretive' they weren't kidding.

Change I Believe In
Obama '08 posted 03/27/2008 at 11:52:05

Unfortunately I cannot say the same. I have lost all rexpect for the Clintons. I am very concerned about the religious order that Senator Clinton belongs to called 'The Family'. I want to know more about it. It is secretive, they meed in cells and in private Several republcan senators belong to it and I want to understand what it is. Apparently they are into gaining more and more policial power. And it is also an explanation for Hillary's meeting with some of the right wing leaders etc. So far what I have heard has been disturbing and I would like more information. It would not change my vote but it would at least make me less concerned for our country.
I believe that Senator Obama has the potential of becoming one of the greatest leaders of our time. It is actually quite an accomplishment what he has acheived so far and a testament to the good will of this country that so many of us want him to be our president.
I would not hold my breath for an apology from Hillary.
I am secretly hoping that somehow the voters of Pennsylvanita will recognize in Obama what so many of us have and help him win that state. Everyone says if he wins Pennsylvania it's over... I just hope he keeps winning and that eventually someone will convince Hillary to stop.
OBAMA '08 posted 03/26/2008 at 17:27:41

Thanks for getting the video back up... I could not find it on you tube. I wanted to point it out to moveon'org. Does anyone know how to find it? I think people should get this infomation before any further primaries take place. The book does not come out until May...
I wonder if now and other women's organizations would feel so good about supporting Hillary if they new about this....? posted 03/27/2008 at 01:37:00

If the blogosphere and radio and other media keep bringing this story out eventually it might get out there. Maybe someone could interview some of these people and make a video just for You Tube... if they find a way to mess with it just post it again etc.
It is very disturbing in the first place but moreso that the video is already gone....

I already don't trust Hillary and don't put cheating past her..
But now I am actually genuinely concerned about this and really don't want Hillary in charge of our country. posted 03/27/2008 at 00:03:38

I would love it if someone would cover the story of Clinton's religious order 'The Family'. It is the reason she is now friends with so many right wing evangelicals that are a part of that organzation. They are very powerful politically and very secretive... meeting in cells. I find what I have heard VERY disturbing and I would like to know more about it. Apparently they are into gaining more and more power policitally.

OBAMA '08 posted 03/26/2008 at 17:16:04

Now that I've read more about Hillary's religious affiliation I understand that she will never give up and she 'will' do anything... apparently she believe's she is ordained to become president. She is a part of a religious order called 'The Family' and they are about power and their own form of world domination in the name of Jesus. It's very disturbing. They meet in secrecy in cells... I am not sure what will happen if the main stream media ever tries to bring this to light. However the owners of media could be involved... they are definitely about amassing power. This is scary stuff and definitely NOT anything we need more of after 8 yrs of Bush doctrine. I hope that the public gets this information because despite separation of church and state it matters to us what type of faith our leaders are practicing as it influences their politics. Now I am even more certain that I could not vote for Hillary and remain in integrity with myself. If anything prevents Senator Obama from getting the nomination, I will be very concerned about what was behind it.
OBAMA '08 posted 03/26/2008 at 12:36:39

Thanks for this. I want more info about 'The Family' I find this very disturbing. I wish the book was out sooner. Is there any part of it available before release? I have written teh media about this and I don't know why mainstream isn't covering it except 'The Family' is said to have vast political power and I suppose some of them could own the media or at least have tight friendships.
It seems that Hillary is counting on some form of political capital to steal the nomination at this point. She has her friends get together and threaten Nancy Pelosi that she better go out in public and say that the superdelegates can vote for whomever they choose or they will not give any more money to her or the democratci party....
As somone in the media pointed out... with such massive public participation and small donors making up huge amounts in small donations... these old money mongers don't have the same powier in this election.
OBAMA '08 posted 03/26/2008 at 23:50:52

The american people need to know about this. The voters deserve to know about this. This is very disturbing. Hillary's character is disturbing. Maybe the Lewinsky and other stuff put her over the edge or something... I have been writing the media asking why they are not covering this. posted 03/26/2008 at 12:24:02

Clinton's current religious practice is being a part of an organization called 'the Foundation' or the Family. There is book/expose coming out about it in May be someone who entered it temporarily. It is secretive and they meet in cells. Which would probaby be why her campaign can't tell anyone about it. Mother Jones magazine apparently did an article about it some time ago and there was one article here on HuffPost. posted 03/26/2008 at 00:21:05

Wonderful!
I keep hearing that if Obama wins Pennsylvania, this would all be over.. and I can't help wishing that if all Obama supporters volunteered just a little time in the next few weeks to talking with voters in Pennsylvania... maybe WE could help bring this contest to an end with the help of the people of Pennsylvania. I know it's a tough demographic state... he apparently needs some big name advocates out in the field in Pennsylvania because Hillary has so much of the party regulars behind her there. I have hope!
Change We CAN Believe In!
Yes We Can! posted 03/25/2008 at 20:04:58

I don't expect Senator Obama to be perfect. I do expect him to do his best to be honest and live up to his ideals and I believe that he expects that of himself. With the challenges facing our nation we need change more than ever.
OBAMA '08 posted 03/25/2008 at 17:17:02

Lie, lie some more about the lies... keep it moving... smokescreen.
I read an article on Huffpost about Senator Clinton's religious practices having to do with 'the Family' a christian organization that meets in cells. Someone wrote a book about it that's coming out in May... something about them being into gaining power and operating secretively. Many republican senators belong to it. I don't know whether it is or is not a campaign issue but I would feel more comfortable if I just knew what it was about.
Since Senators McCain and Obama have their religious affiliations out there, while it's not crucial to a presidential campaign. I do think we should at least have some idea what she is doing. It may be fine I just never heard of it before.
I have lost all respect for the Clintons so it won't change my vote or the fact that I can't vote for them.
OBAMA '08 posted 03/25/2008 at 13:47:09

And this calls on each of us to do our utmost to live our potential to appreciate our humanity and to try to extend it to higher reaches. We are the change we've been waiting for.... We cannot escape our humanity but we can embrace and uplift it which is deeply fulfilling. posted 03/25/2008 at 14:22:23

I have lost all respect for the Clintons and never believed that they represented my views. I do not believe that Senator Clinton has the capacity to deliver. She has embellished her legislative record and her foreign/national security experience/credentials outrageously. I cannot vote for a person like that even is she is a woman. I have watched the senate for years. She has never done anything impressive. She voted for the war and to allow the president to consider the Iranian national guard as terrorists allowing millitary engagement with Iran. I am actually disgusted by what HIllary has done and how she has run her campaign. I believe she has simply been calculating to attain self serving achievements and in order to remain in integrity with myself as an american and as a woman, I will not vote for her on any ticke.
OBAMA '08 posted 03/25/2008 at 14:17:49

I find it grotesque that Hillary lies and the press are said to be 'sniping' at her for her embellishment of the facts. An embellishment she was telling to get votes!
I find it disgusting that the stories have all said aww..... wittle HIllary just misspoke the darling.... instead of slamming her for telling such a whopper. However it is clear to me that the Clinton campaign is using a daily dose of control, power, and subtleties to continue their destructive campaign. They are being given the benefit of the doubt every day when there is a clear pattern of using subtle statements to divide and destroy. It's outrageous.
I could not vote for Hillary Clinton on any ticket and remain in integrity with myself. I don't trust her with the responsibilities of running a country. Woman or not.

Colorado woman for Obama '08 posted 03/25/2008 at 20:13:09

It is so outrageous. Nobody seems to mention that she had Chelsea with her. Who in their right mind believes that they would let the first lady land in sniper fire? when she was in a armored helicopter? What mother takes her kid into sniper fire? What father lets his wife and child go into a an unsafe place like that... it's ridiculous. This is such a huge whopper! But the media is helping out the Clinton campaign by using their word 'misspoke' people will make light of her consistent lying. She has lied about her legislative experience and her foreign/national secuirty experience. The first lady did NOT have security clearance to be involved or up to speed on national security issues. She would have been much better off letting whatever experience she did have stand for itself rather than trying to embellish it. It's ridiculous.
I have lost all respect for the Clintons and cannot vote for them.
OBAMA '08 posted 03/25/2008 at 14:03:04

Have worked for a well known philosopher I can't say that any condition is always heroic. I think it depends on the person and the circumstances. For a person with a crippling disease putting their pants on in the morning may be heroic. Maybe the more interesting question here is when are you heroic? What is a heroic act for you? Are you willing to do it? Personally I do think it was a heroic step for Senator Obama to take the moment and everything at stake and to do his best to address the issue confronting him and us. Maybe not as heroic as sacrificing life and limb but still a brave move. posted 03/24/2008 at 23:42:15

Well there was a time that I would have voted for John McCain. But to be completely honest I dont' care what Senator Clinton's poicies are because I have lost all respect for her. I don't believe Senator Clinton deserves to be president. If that means not voting or voting for someone else, I will do that. Is it just a matter of personality.. well if ethics, honesty, judgement, and character are 'personality then yes. She fails in every count for me. I don't hate her. She gives me nothing to vote for.. I don't believe any policy promise she makes and I am very unhappy that she is still in this race. I also don't believe for a minute that she would be able to beat John McCain. So far the dirt that has been raised with the Clintons has been merely dust considering what is out there to deal with and it will be thick as mud when the repblicans throw it at them. She's already been caught in blatant lies that will likely be suppressed by the press now but the republicans won't hold back in the fall. The Clintons will provide a long term smorgasboard for the media. The media sees dollar signs and they have power to influence what happens in this race. From my perspective to be in integrity with myself and my beliefs, I cannot and should not vote for Hillary. I don't find that childish. posted 03/24/2008 at 18:33:47

All I know is that report on finances demonstrates to me that Senator Obama has greater potential to be a great leader when it comes to the economy as he carries minimal debt compared to income. When it comes to how he has run his campaign I think it is a good reflection of how he would run the country. Senator Clinton could have had this nomination if she had been ethical, smart, and honest throughout her campaign. She had every advantage. But to me the striking difference between the candidates is their character and some dismiss this as 'personality' as if it should be somehow irrelevant but I see clearly how the president's personality is interjected deeply into how they run the country. I am not interested in rewarding a highly unethical campaign by voting for Hillary if she became the nominee. I would be out of integrity with myself if I did. posted 03/24/2008 at 18:42:12

Well Carville is not branded as a 'MORON'! posted 03/25/2008 at 14:04:34

What kind of mother is going to take her child into an actual combat zone? What country would allow a first lady and the president's child to really go into harm's way? If it were true it reflects poor judgement but it makes much more sense that it was a lie. posted 03/24/2008 at 15:22:16

I am an OBAMA supporter but could NOT support a joint ticket. I will not vote to put the Clintons back in the white house. I am sure it woud be a wasted vote because if the Clintons are on the ticket in any way shape or form it will unite the republican party and all of their historical and new issues that have yet to be examined will be slammed consistently to prevent any chance of them returning to the white house. There is NOTHING DREAMY ABOUT HAVING CLINTON ON THE TICKET. posted 03/24/2008 at 16:07:21

As you said, 'according to media reports'...
Well the media has it wrong as it often does. When politicians changed the date of the primaries in Michigan and Florida to earlier dates that violated party rules they were informed that those elections would not be valid/would not count for the DNC nomination for president. And it seems some republican politicians were behind this. The candidates were asked to uphold the decision of the DNC and not campaign in those states because of these violations. Hillary Clinton herself stated that these elections would not count for anything. You have her on video stating this. As there was no campaigning by other candidates and Hillary Clinton's name is notorious she won in the elections that were stubbornly held even though they were completely invalid to the organization that they wanted to elect a nominee for. However even the voters knew that the elections did not count. That taints the entire election situation. People voting according to that information, not voting etc. These were tainted elections and marked as invalid long before they occurred.
Senator Clinton finding herself behind and needing those states to help her win changed her tune and fought to have these tainted elections count. Her motive is obviously completely self serving. I don't buy her sudden 'concern for the Florida and Michigan voters' as geniune whatsoever. She will do anything to win. However it was obvious to the rest of the world that these elections were tainted and could not count. Then she pushed for a new election AND THERE WERE SIGNIFICANT LEGAL HURDLES AND ISSUES RELATED TO THE PREVIOUS TAINTED VOTE AND HOLDING NEW ELECTIONS... THERE WERE TOO MANY THINGS THAT DID NOT WORK ABOUT HAVING A REVOTE FROM BOTH A FAIRNESS AND LEGALITY ASPECT.
So, if it makes you feel better to blame Senator Obama or any other scapegoat you like...then I suppose you can do that. However, it is not based in fact that it is he who caused this situation to arise for Michigan and Florida. His suggestions to bring unity were rejected by the Clinton campaign. He did however hold his ground and would not agree to anything that was not going to be legal or fair.
I am very curious about the media. It isn't just Washington that needs to change. It seems that it is also the media that needs to change as it has allowed itself to stray way from factual reporting and is rather prone to being a rumor mill. How much of this negative campaign is media spin?
You know that there is a segment of the population that will hear your one liners and only that one line and they will have a tendency to believe whatever is stated there because they 'think' it's factual because it's in print. People working hard who don't have time to check your facts or check on how you are spinning something. I think the media has been often irresponsible during this campaign. And I don't understand what power the Clinton's have that keeps you all at bay from getting real about Hillary Clinton's candidacy. She has not released her tax returns. Her strange spiritual practice with the Family that meets in cells etc. has yet to be discussed even though religion has become a topic for McCain and Obama. A book is going to be released in May apparently that exposes some details about the strange religous order Hillary is part of. No donors for the Clinton Library list yet. She is not vetted. Most of her experience stories have been proven to be gross exaggerations. And would we really be considering her for president if she were not married to Bill Clinton? There are so many questions. I have lost all respect for Hillary Clinton and could not stomach voting for her. I don't uunderstand why people are voting for her. And I feel certain the if Clinton were the nominee it would unite the republican party and they would do anything to keep the Clintons out of the whitehouse.
I am holding on to hope as our nation is facing increasingly challenging issues and I am fighting for change.
OBAMA '08 posted 03/24/2008 at 00:13:16

I am sorry but the race in NM was so close that I don't think this is a bid deal. I think if it had been a more decisive win it would make sense but I also think that as a candidate for VP with Senator Obama he had to make a bigger decision. If a superdelegate is dealing with a very narrow margin in their state I think it gives them a bit more leverage to make a choice. I think Bill Richardson would make a great VP and from the event today there was an appearance to me they might be trying it on for size. My preference is Edwards because Senator Dodd says he doesn't want the position. But I like Governor Richardson.

posted 03/21/2008 at 14:22:15

Yes, I have lost all respect for the Clintons and would not vote to put them in the whitehouse on any ticket. Character matters. I don't trust them. I don't trusth them to deliver on their policies. I don't trust her to not be serving special interests. She couldn't get healthcare reform before... I don't trust her to deliver it now. I trust the Clintons to behave in despicable and self serving ways. posted 03/24/2008 at 18:47:30