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after Hillary. They attacked the vote on calling the Iranian Revolutionary Council a terrorist organization. Saying it will give this president the excuse he needs to
go to war with Iran.

Hillary’s inconsistent answers were exposed on social security and at the end
of the debate she agreed with New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer's controversial plan to give driver's licenses to illegal immigrants but then a minute later started backtracking.
Now Bill Clinton was a master at being evasive but her facial expressions and
demeanor showed she is no Bill Clinton. Will this debate change the numbers?
I don’t know.

I think what was really exposed last night was status quo positions of the front runner.
How can my party complain about the secrecy in the Bush Administration
if Hillary does not turn over all her documents? I understand it gives the other
candidates an unfair advantage, because she will be the only candidate required to
do this. But if this lack of transparency is going to stop, someone has to take
the lead. The other is lobbyist money; Hillary has out raised all the candidates of
both parties in lobbyist money from Wall Street, defense department, and insurance
and drug companies. Some might see it as success but really it business as usual.
Somehow we must have a leader to take us to public financing because these lobbyist
have too much influence.

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latest NSA spying bill. Did the telecommunication lobbyist have something to do
with it? I don’t know.

This may sound like a slam on Hillary but it really isn’t, it just exposes some of her
weakness in a primary. Great leaders learn form mistakes and they don’t
usually repeat them. Constructive criticism will only make a person stronger.
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Mike - > Politcs Plus -> Watching Barack Obama ascend to the top
Watching Barack Obama ascend to the top

I sensed the charismatic Barack Obama would be a star in the Democratic Party after his speech during the 2004 Democratic convention.  I never dreamed it would be this fast, or he would be able to compete with the likes Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, Joe Biden and the rest. He surpassed everyone’s expectation, and now it’s a matter of sharpening up the rough edges.

In the last two debates, I have seen him deflect Hillary’s best shots.  Not an easy task.

I think Hillary has only been stumped on one question.  That ill-fated driver’s license for illegal immigrants question.  Last night, I think he put that Louis Farrakhan question to rest by finally rejecting the support of this controversial figure. Give Hillary some credit, because she shamed  him into that position. Barack went from denouncing the anti-Semitic rhetoric of  Farrakhan to rejecting it.  Barack was mocked and ridiculed for saying that he would go after bin Laden, or any Al Qaeda leaders, even if the leaders of Pakistan disapproved.  Guess what?  Last week, this administration, sent an aerial drone into Pakistan to kill an Al Qaeda leader without telling the leaders of Pakistan.  I think, he was vindicated.

Experience is a knock on Barack Obama right now, but he has managed a campaign of over a million grassroots supporters, averaging $109 surpassing all the experienced politicians.  A lot the major newspapers are endorsing this inexperienced candidate, likewise, the deans of the Democratic Party. They see someone that can think on his feet, and is not afraid to hear opposing views. He will not be lacking excellent  and willing advisers.

John McCain will have the same old 527s, Karl Rove, and hate radio trying to pick up dirt on what they perceive as an upstart politician. If Barack Obama quickly rebuts the charges, instead of waiting two weeks, like John Kerry, he will be do just fine. Oh,the deabtes..Come on John McCain will follow the policies of George W. Bush. Need I say more?

 

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posted by Tricia7756 on Mar 7, 2008 at 03:36 PM
Since when is being compared to a Kennedy a good thing???? A more immoral sickening group I have never seen. I certainly hope & pray Obama is NOT like those philandering murdering alcoholics! The young people of our nation do not need more of that disgusting behavior paraded around in front of them by a leader of our country. Since when did that type of behavior become the norm? When did it become something to be admired???? I don't understand how we have stooped so low that we accept & admire such unBiblical behavior. We need someone in office that exemplifies morality and who commands respect because of the way he lives as a Godly man. Not another philanderer like Bill Clinton & the Kennedys. I am hoping Obama will be that man. I think McCain is but I doubt he will be elected because people are tired of Republicans. Hillary's past is very shady so I do NOT want her as my President. Too many people mysteriously died who were involved with the Clintons.Not to mention the Ken Starr investigation. Where there is smoke there is fire!!!
posted by Mike on Feb 28, 2008 at 04:44 PM

That warmongering mindset is one ,we have to change.

I heard Cedric the Entertainer say the other night "We dropped millions and millions of dollars in bombs on Afghanistan and did about $86 worth of damage."....LOL

Obama has retired military generals advising him....People seem to forget ,he will be briefed AND he will be intelligent enough to ask questions and actually absorb what is being told to him.

80% of Bush's advisers were against the surge....He listened to the 20%

posted by VietnamVet on Feb 28, 2008 at 04:31 PM

Exactly what kind of experience did the dude occupying the White House at the present moment have?  I think this is what these guys have advisors for, right?

My feeling about McBomb is exactly that, more bombs, more war and possibly a draft which is being ignored at the moment.  Is anyone willing to give up their kids or grandkids for senseless wars?

posted by rg201508 on Feb 28, 2008 at 09:59 AM
I will not vote for Senator Obama due to the fact that he has a serious lack of expereince and some of his policies are a bit off. I won't vote for Hillary because she to narrow minded and only  advocates on fixing one issue and the way she wants to fix is not in the best interest of this country at all. I will vote for Senator John Mccain not only because of his experience but because of his ideas which area really good and quite sound and focus on the bigger picture in both the short-run and the long-run. Go Mccain.
posted by Mike on Feb 28, 2008 at 09:06 AM

No surprise here Kenneth

I might not agree that McCain is a liberal but many conservatives feel that way.

It has never been about ideology with me,it 's just that  I pick intelligence and the ability to appeal to  both sides are the things I look for.

I view Obama as Bobby Kennedy but we both see a Kennedy...LOL

posted by Mike on Feb 28, 2008 at 09:00 AM

Thank for you commenting chvictoria

I am sorry to see you leave the Democratic party, and  I really wish you would pay  attention to how Obama handles the interaction between himself and McCain. However vote your conscience and the GOP is lucky to a loyal,knowlegeable, and energetic voter like you.

Good luck in 08.

 

posted by chvictoria on Feb 28, 2008 at 06:59 AM
I CANNOT SEE HOW PEOPLE CAN SUPPORT BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA. HE IS A PERSON OF MANY WORDS BUT LITTLE ACTION.  I AM A DEMOCRAT BUT I WILL SUPPORT MCCAIN IF OBAMA IS NOMINATED. I WILL WORK VERY HARD TO GET MCCAIN ELECTED. OBAMA IS NOT THE ANSWER. HE HAS NOT PROVEN TO ME HE IS A LEADER, VOTING PRESENT ON THE TOUGH ISSUES, AND NOT TAKING TIME TO CONDUCT MEETINGS IN THE SENATE WHEN HE WAS APPOINTED CHAIRPERSON OF CERTAIN COMMITTEES.  SOUNDS LIKE A REAL LOOSER TO ME.....
posted by KennethSchustereit on Feb 27, 2008 at 11:32 PM

Mike: You are talking about our next president. He's JFK-like! He's young and energetic. He speaks well and he's articulate. I dislike his politics but he'll beat McCain. He's promising everyone everything they want without asking who'll pay for it but at least he wants to spend the money here!

Out of pure principal I'll vote for Ron Paul but war hero or not I can't vote for McCain. He's liberal as the day is long and should he win you shouldn't have much problem with him. He's the liberal arm of the Republican Party.

posted by Mike on Feb 27, 2008 at 09:08 PM

This is from someone that said Rudy would beat Hillary in the general.......hahahaha

 

 

posted by bighorn on Feb 27, 2008 at 07:02 PM
Shows how weak the Democrats really are. Hillary and Obama? Gonna be a cakewalk for the Republicans again....
 
When will the "party of the people" give the American public someone they can vote for? Weren't Kerry and Gore loss enough to convince you to nominate a central figure who could be voted for by all people? Isn't there a centrist Bill Clinton in your party still?
posted by KiddDynamite on Feb 27, 2008 at 04:11 PM
That's right!!  You heard it here!!  Obama is at the top of his game right now and after this coming Tuesday, it's all over for Hillary.  She will no doubt drop out by Friday March 7 at the latest. 

The future is now...the future is Obama!

Yes We Can!! 
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