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Obama gaining in New Hampshire

By Sam Graham-Felsen - Dec 1st, 2007 at 3:03 pm EST

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Despite sixteen days of attacks, Barack Obama continues to stay strong in Iowa and is rapidly gaining in New Hampshire. Two recent polls indicate that Barack Obama is gaining in on Clinton, shrinking her once double-digit lead in New Hampshire to a seven point margin.

Today, Rasmussen released a poll of likely primary voters in New Hampshire which found Hillary Clinton at 33%, Obama at 26%, and Edwards at 15%.

And on November 30th, a Fox News poll of likely New Hampshire Democratic voters showed Clinton at 30% followed by Obama at 23% and Edwards at 17%. Also notable in the Fox News poll: more voters said they would be very or somewhat satisfied with Obama (74%) as the Democratic presidential nominee than with Clinton (69%) as the nominee.

While rival campaigns increase the attacks, voters in the critical early states increasingly agree that Barack Obama is the candidate with the honesty, integrity, and vision to bring about fundamental change in Washington -- change we can believe in.

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Rasmussen National Poll | Report to Admin

By Luis Dec 1st 2007 at 3:21 pm EST

And the great news continues as the same Rasmussen poll in the National Poll from Today has HRC slipping more and more.This poll has HRC leading but now her lead is in single digits. Waiting for Barack to speak in the forum.

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By Racheal from Worcester, MA Dec 1st 2007 at 3:55 pm EST

awsome. This makes me feel good. I am going to Boston tommorrow to meet Barack. I can not tell how much good I feel after I attend his events. My friends are coming with me. Some for the first time some have been following barack on his website and tv. If he is doing well in Iowa like he is doing in Newhempshire then come January we are in to win this race. Cann't wait

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By The Time Is Now Dec 1st 2007 at 4:12 pm EST

Wait...what's going on in Boston? I'm in NY, might be nice to see him in Boston..

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By Justin Dec 1st 2007 at 5:30 pm EST

Boston Countdown to Change,

get the info here

Link

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By Athena Dec 1st 2007 at 3:56 pm EST

What wonderful, wonderful news!

The polls hava value in themselves, but they also have a larger significance in that he can be seen, around the country, as a more VIABLE candidate, and those who are undecided would more likely feel that their vote for him would not be wasted.

If Our Candidate were still 20 points behind, I think more people would be likely to choose Hillary. People are silly that way - so many are followers rather than independent thinkers. But Barack's momentum will have a snowball effect that may get these people to change their minds.

The sad but incontrovertible truth is that, in order to win this election, we need the fool's vote too - the vote of the person more interested in picking "a winner" than the candidate of their hearts.

May these polls serve to persuade them!

I think they will.

A New Fight For a New Generation | Report to Admin

By FRITZ "THE MARINE" Dec 1st 2007 at 3:57 pm EST

As an Young African American Male and a Former Marine, who is a registered Republican. It was very difficult for me to abandoned my party and vote democratic. I thought no one on Earth could ever change my mind, well not until Barack. Now everyday, Im checking the headlines on line coming here and reading the blogs. I am so excited about this event. For all of you who are fighting hard, getting everyone to register and caucus, please dont give up the fight, please continue to have faith, because I do.

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By Sam Graham-Felsen Dec 1st 2007 at 4:00 pm EST

Fritz-- welcome to the community! Thanks for sharing your story and joining the conversation.

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By JP - VA 4 OBAMA Dec 1st 2007 at 4:05 pm EST

Welcome Fritz. My husband is a 30 year retired Marine, also a Republican who is moving forward with Barack as well.

We are happy to have you on our TEAM!

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By Lorraine Dec 1st 2007 at 4:07 pm EST

Fritz, welcome.........

t's the soldier, not the reporter who has given us
Freedom of the Press.
It's the soldier, not the poet, who has given us
Freedom of Speech.
It's the soldier, not the campus organizer, who has given us the
Freedom to Demonstrate.
It's the soldier, not the lawyer, who has given us the
Right to a Fair Trial.
It's the soldier who salutes the flag, serves under the flag and
whose coffin is draped by the flag,
Who gives the protestor the right to burn the flag.

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By Athena Dec 1st 2007 at 4:08 pm EST

Fritz, I second Sam and welcome you to the blogs! You are one of many Republicans here who also never thought they would end up supporting a democrat. This shows how truly extraordinary Obama is.

You may be interested to know that a little (non-scientific) poll I conducted a few weeks ago of our online community showed that those of us who support Obama cover just about the entire political spectrum.

Take a look:

Link

And, again, welcome!

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By Jerry Dec 1st 2007 at 4:11 pm EST

Winner?

That's Hillary's problem, according to the people I'm talking to. She's not.

They think she is more 'beatable' by a Republican than Obama, and just the thought of that...!

(Apparently the M/M Bush think so too, considering how nice they were to her in a recent interview.)

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By FRITZ "THE MARINE" Dec 1st 2007 at 4:57 pm EST

Thanks everyone, you guys make feel like family.

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By raette Dec 1st 2007 at 4:13 pm EST

Thank you Fritz. Welcome. You are an inspiration.

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By Debra - "Lipstick" wearing white middle-class female from Seattle for Obama/Biden 2008! Dec 1st 2007 at 4:22 pm EST

Fritz,
First off thank you for your Obama support and your service as a Marine! He will not disappoint you by you switching parties! He is the one candidate that has the ability to bring our country back to being the greatest... welcome aboard and thanks for your support and service! PS Great news out of New Hampshire regarding the polls! Go Obama!

OBAMA 2008!

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By Michael Hussein James Dec 1st 2007 at 5:03 pm EST

Fritz,
First of all, thank you for your service to our country.

As a military man, you are not alone in supporting Barack Obama.

Just so there is no confusion, I have not served in the military, but I wanted to make sure you were aware of the Veterans for Obama group -- just check out the link below:

Link

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By Joe in Vermont Dec 1st 2007 at 5:16 pm EST

Welcome Fritz and join the club. The GOP abandoned us not the other way around.

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By GM_from_Ohio Dec 1st 2007 at 5:17 pm EST

Fritz welcome aboard. If you decide to create your own fundraising page, send me a message. I will make the first donation to get you going.

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By JimmieFromDayton Dec 1st 2007 at 8:13 pm EST

Semper Fi Fritz welcome to the movement!

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By Michaele Dec 2nd 2007 at 8:21 am EST

Fritz, we are so glad that you are part of this movement. We will be counting on you and your efforts to draw others into Barack's campaign. You will find a lot of energy on this blog because we know that America needs Barack Obama in the White House on January 20, 2009. The world watches us each day with HOPE.

Thanks for sharing your story.

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By Mr. Bill Dec 3rd 2007 at 4:25 pm EST

Welcome!

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By AmyRock Dec 3rd 2007 at 7:11 pm EST

You're not the first republican among us! Senator Obama has been crossing party lines all over the country. My brother is a long time conservative, and after reading The Audacity Of Hope, now supports Sentator Obama, and believes has has the potential to be one of the GREATEST presidents in this country's history!

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By Jean Dec 3rd 2007 at 9:59 pm EST

My son is a Marine in Iraq, so you have a special place in my heart. Semper Fi! You have made the correct decision. You can be assured that Barrack will honor you and your fellows, active or retired with wise decisions and good treatment.

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By David D Dec 5th 2007 at 9:45 pm EST

wow Fritz- you got Sam to reply- that's something!

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By Lisa7n99 Dec 1st 2007 at 7:29 pm EST

Can I find the Heartland Forum online anywhere? I live in Indiana and I'm interested in watching it online...

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By SFT Dec 2nd 2007 at 12:15 am EST

I watched it on C-Span this afternoon. They usually show things several times. Link

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By Kristian "I Ain't Afraid of No GOPs" Idol Dec 3rd 2007 at 6:01 am EST

Barack Obama at the Heartland Presidential Forum ("Obama A"; then watch for B and C) -- Link

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By Reggie; Who Just Signed Up For An 8 Year Tour Of "O"-Duty!!! Dec 2nd 2007 at 8:02 pm EST

GREAT NEWS!!! GObama!!!

listen everybody CNN just put up another attack from Hillary and Co. on Obama Re: the Pac donations. Obama put them down hard but you should all go and leave your comments. I just did.

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By DawgPound4Obama08(John from Charlotte,NC) Dec 4th 2007 at 9:47 am EST

This is great news!!!! This is one step close to an Obama White House!!! GO OBAMA!!!!!!

Barack at the Apollo | Report to Admin

By Theresa "Offering an olive branch to Clinton and McCain supporters" from NY Dec 1st 2007 at 3:54 pm EST

Hey Barack Family,

Here is my footage of Barack at the Apollo from Thursday Nov. 29, 2007. I got most of it. Enjoy!

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By Theresa "Offering an olive branch to Clinton and McCain supporters" from NY Dec 1st 2007 at 3:56 pm EST

Sorry y'all they rejected it. I"ll shorten it and send you the link.

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By JP - VA 4 OBAMA Dec 1st 2007 at 4:11 pm EST

Hi Teresa,
Can you post it on You Tube? and then have us link to that?

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By JP - VA 4 OBAMA Dec 1st 2007 at 4:13 pm EST

Hi Teresa,
Can you post it on You Tube? and then have us link to that?

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By Theresa "Offering an olive branch to Clinton and McCain supporters" from NY Dec 1st 2007 at 5:12 pm EST

Here it is sorry y'all! Enjoy!

Link

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By JonnieRae Dec 1st 2007 at 6:58 pm EST

Theresa, Thank you so much. I enjoyed it so much. The shaking gave the whole thing a cinema verite' effect. It was great!!!

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By Deborah Dec 1st 2007 at 9:56 pm EST

Thank you!

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By Michaele Dec 2nd 2007 at 9:02 am EST

This is great video and a strong message that really captured the reason why we need to work today for Barack. The urgency of now keeps ringing in my ears.

I am proud to stand with Barack.

Iowa college vote | Report to Admin

By Marbwi Dec 1st 2007 at 3:54 pm EST

Iowa Resident Attending College IN Iowa

If you are an Iowa resident attending college at an Iowa school (i.e. University of Iowa-Johnson County) that is in a different county than your hometown (Des Moines-Polk County), you may register to vote in:

your hometown or
your college town
(You cannot register to vote in both locations)
There is no waiting period for you to be able to vote in your college town; however you must be registered 11 days before most elections.

Absentee Voting
Whether you decide to register in your Iowa hometown or your Iowa college town, you may request an absentee ballot. You must request an absentee ballot by completing an Official Absentee Ballot Request form and returning it the county auditor in the county where you are registered to vote.

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Iowa Resident Attending College OUTSIDE Iowa

If you are an Iowa resident (i.e. Council Bluffs) attending college in another state (i.e. University of Nebraska), you may register to vote in:

your Iowa hometown or
your college town
(You cannot register to vote in both locations)

Absentee Voting
If you are registered to vote in Iowa and attending school in another state, you may request an absentee ballot for an election taking place while you are away at school. You must request an absentee ballot by completing an Official Absentee Ballot Request form and returning it the county auditor for your hometown.

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Non-Iowa Resident Attending College IN Iowa

If you are from another state (i.e. Illinois) and are attending college in Iowa (i.e. Iowa State University), you may register to vote in:

your Iowa college town or
your home state (hometown) and vote absentee
(You cannot register to vote in both locations)

Link

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By Marbwi Dec 1st 2007 at 5:51 pm EST

This is for voters. The home page of link(Iowa Sec of State)provides further links for caucus. You must be physically present to caucus.

Democrat all the way! | Report to Admin

By Bradley Dec 1st 2007 at 4:07 pm EST

Good day to you all.

Just wanted to give info on what is happening "across the aisle". Both bits come from CNN.com

Rudy Giuliani believes that "stepping up" military numbers will keep Russian president Vladimir Putin at bay. Ironically, Bush's wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have killed virtually all war enthusiasts, and the treasury is all but drained. I personally fear lots from the Republicans. To me, many of them would seek military action as solutions to problems where diplomacy would work equally well. Needless to say, I will never support Giuliani for president.

In other news, Republican Mitt Romney continues to blast the media for coverage concerning abortion. I think this highly-controversial issue is best left out of politics. Really, abortion should not concern anybody outside of the family unit, as abortion is a consideration for the family alone. The woman, not the government or the law, should have the final say in ending a premature life.

Finally, Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez has threatened to cut off oil shipments to the US if he is re-elected tomorrow. As we know, his government is radical, and he proposes amendments such as his ability to have no term limits(provided he is re-elected in each election). This may or may not be a major blow, as 15% of American oil imports come from Venezuela. I can, unfortunately, foresee what the shrub's course of action will be. I assume you can, too.

Thank God for Barack Obama and his steadfast leadership. Thank God for the snowstorm keeping HRC and Mitt Romney out of Iowa. Thank God not all politicians are vengeful.

Let there be peace on earth!!!

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By Mil from Culpeper, VA Dec 1st 2007 at 5:01 pm EST

Thank God?
I say praise the lord...may she (hillary) stays in NH for a week

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By Ted-Zee-Man Dec 3rd 2007 at 1:20 pm EST

I am tired of foriegn countries threating us with thier oil. We have over 100,000 capped oil wells in this country that could be put into production quickly. Our great Oil companies do not want this to happen because that would create a surplus of oil and lower the prices. OMG that would lower thier profits. I must be a Communist to have a thought like that.

Maybe they should try eating or drinking thier oil. I know that we trade with alot of those same countries and they export more than Oil to us. Maybe we should put a tarriff on thier goods they send us to help pay for thier Oil.

Maybe we should Nationlize the Oil Industry as a homeland security act?? LOL wouldn't that just get the Republicans. After all it is in our National Defense interest to do so. That way we could set a limit of 5% for the companies, eliminate bonuses and pay workers a fair wage and benefits.

We need to take Crude Oil out of the Commodities Market all that does is add a third party and jack up prices. Seems pretty evident to me.

Our Constitution guarantees rights and benefits to US Citizens and it should be inforced. The Constitution forbades any law that is against the US Citizen. Let me make this perfectly clear all my grandparents were Immigrants and so was my father, but they came here legally and meet all the requirements to become Citizens. Learning English was a requirement. I think that it is against the law not to enforce our Immigration laws and those people who don't do thier jobs should be fired and prosecuted.

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By Beth from Redmond, WA Dec 2nd 2007 at 6:52 pm EST

I guess that bit about Hugo Chavez is just another reason why we need the kind of change in foreign policy only Barack seems to be offering.

To the people of Venezuela, I hope the best for you. To the people of Iowa, Go Barack!

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By Mr. Bill Dec 3rd 2007 at 4:37 pm EST

A tactic of those who want to destroy any social programs, is to:

1. Use fear to start up a war
2. Use the war to run up spending
3. Use the spending to create a huge deficit
4. Cut social programs to reduce the deficit

It's been done before and it's happening again. These ideologues will attack Barack for all his "wild spending" when in reality, it's the enormous military machine that takes the bulk of this government's money.

On Chavez, I think the guy's a little looney, but I don't trust all the news about him. Our government and press don't like him because he is a socialist and has taken the country's natural resources away from the private sector. So he's trying to feed a poor population at the expense of the rich. Apparently his proposal for unlimited presidential terms did not pass. It will be a test of his character to see if he abides by that.

Seems like either socialism or capitalism, if left unchecked, will eventually cause a harsh reaction back in the other direction. I think that's what's been happening there.

But I really can't see why we have any reason to "hate" or "fear" him.

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By HopenotFear Dec 1st 2007 at 4:11 pm EST

we go rock the nomination!

p.

This deserves a strong response | Report to Admin

By Randy Dec 1st 2007 at 4:32 pm EST

Here in Iowa, when the caucus got moved up to the 3rd, it meant that college kids from out of state who are eligible to caucus would still be gone on vacation. It's a shame for the whole process because the excitement of the caucus is great for bringing kids in and registering Democrat for the first time in their lives.

Here in Iowa City, the Obama campaign responded by offering those kids help both in getting back to Iowa before winter break ends and helping them find a place to stay until the dorms open. In an effort to make Obama look bad, Chris Dodd's campaign has made some outrageous statements about Barack's campaign 'gaming the system' by bringing people in from out of state. Essentially accusing the campaign of cheating. These are kids who are taking part in the process for the first time and they're registering Democrat and they're willing to end their vacation early to do it.

Now Clinton's campaign has joined in the cynicism.

"We are not courting out-of-staters. The Iowa caucus ought to be for Iowans."

In fact this statement it is a flat-out lie. They are courting the college kids here just as much as anyone. But because Obama has the enthusiastic supporters willing to come and help at the caucus, her campaign is trying to confuse people and discourage participation by people legally allowed to caucucs. They think they can get away with this cynical ploy because people don't understand the system enough to see through what they are saying. It's up to us to spread the word that the Clinton campaign would be willing to criticize these kids who might become lifetime Democrats because they happen to support a different campaign.

It is showing up on the blogs a little already. Here is one on dailykos. Link

As an Iowa Democrat I am deeply offended by these statements and this cynical ploy. There must be enough noise about this that both Clinton and Dodd should be made to apologize.

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By raette Dec 1st 2007 at 4:43 pm EST

What are people so upset about? When my son attended a college in Washington State, he voted there. Was he supposed to travel all the way back to AK to vote? So if you were not born in Iowa you shouldn't be able to caucas? That is ridiculous.

So Clinton and Dodd are trying to take away the votes from these students?

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By Daniel from Texas Dec 1st 2007 at 5:04 pm EST

My comments include stating that this shows that Obama is a leader. What candidate does not want to get its legal voters to the polls.

Tomorrow Dodd and Clinton and others will follow Obama's lead and move to ensure that their out-of-state college student supporters get to the polls.

Will the MSM criticize Dodd and Clinton for this? Will them emphasis the leadership of Obama and that Dodd and Clinton and others are following Obama's lead in ensuring that legal voters are ensured the right to vote? Or will the story of Dodd and Clinton and others working to get their supporters to the poll be buried so that only a negative-slanted story about Obama is reported?

Obama is leading the way and Clinton is simply going to follow.

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By Ali Alavi Dec 1st 2007 at 5:17 pm EST

If a candidae objects to the legal action of other candidate who wants to get more young people to participate, it only shows they have a problem with young people voting, and if someone have problem with young people voting he/she can not be called progressive or can not claim CHANGE.

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By The Time Is Now Dec 1st 2007 at 5:23 pm EST

This is a ridiculous issue:

This was posted on Yepsen's blog:

joejoejoe wrote: It's Iowa state law that allows out-of-state college students to caucus in Iowa. It's not any loophole either - the Iowa SOS website has it's own heading on the very topic. From the Iowa SOS website: NON-IOWA Resident Attending College IN Iowa If you are from another state (i.e. Illinois) and are attending college in Iowa (i.e. Iowa State University), you may register to vote in: * your Iowa college town or * your home state (hometown) and vote absentee

Link

If this was really "bad" why would the secretary of state include in on their website? if the caucus date hadn't been moved, this would be a non issue.

I'm disgusted how ppl are trying to make it seem like Barack is "recruiting" ppl from Illinois and elsewhere. That's so ridiculous and they know it. He has become the frontrunner and so I guess we should expect this nonsense.

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By Marc Dec 1st 2007 at 7:27 pm EST

I like Yepsen. I think he's a decent journalist. But this kind of sloppy reporting is why journalists are sinking the opinion of most Americans almost as badly as politicians.

Before he placed this information on his blog or in his column, he (or someone from the paper's staff) should have checked to determine whether this action was in fact permissible under Iowa law. If it is, maybe the column should have about whether the law should be changed. Nonetheless, Obama is following both long-standing tradition, as well as Iowa law, in educating voters (in-state and out-of-state) how they can participate in the process if they choose to do so.

If he didn't want to write a column to this effect, he should have kept his proverbial pen silent.

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By Marc Dec 1st 2007 at 7:31 pm EST

I like Yepsen. I think he's a decent journalist. But this kind of sloppy reporting is why journalists are sinking the opinion of most Americans almost as badly as politicians.

Before he placed this information on his blog or in his column, he (or someone from the paper's staff) should have checked to determine whether this action was in fact permissible under Iowa law. If it is, maybe the column should have about whether the law should be changed. Nonetheless, Obama is following both long-standing tradition, as well as Iowa law, in educating voters (in-state and out-of-state) how they can participate in the process if they choose to do so.

If he didn't want to write a column to this effect, he should have kept his proverbial pen silent.

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By JimmieFromDayton Dec 1st 2007 at 8:18 pm EST

It's times like these that tests the soul of men.

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By SFT Dec 2nd 2007 at 12:22 am EST

I agree because most students won't be in their home state to vote on February 5th and they deserve to have a voice. Some may not be able to work out the absentee voting either. And in the college precints more Caucus voters doesn't mean more delegates because of the apportionment. The rural precincts with few Caucus voters have more power per delegate unit.

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By Valorie Dec 3rd 2007 at 12:39 pm EST

Please contact him to let him know just how you feel. This is too important to let it go.

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By Ted-Zee-Man Dec 3rd 2007 at 1:33 pm EST

Unless I am badly mistaken, Did not Hillary's Husband have great support from the college students in Iowa. Did not Hillary actively recruit them? Has not Hillary gone to the campuses around the US recruiting college students?

It is a well known fact that the college student happens to be a very enthusiastic campaign worker and a loyal party member once involved.

So what is fair for the Goose is fair for the Gander.

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By Jean Dec 3rd 2007 at 10:09 pm EST

The more they cry foul over what is legal, standard practice, the more eccentric they seem.

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By sole-ma Dec 1st 2007 at 4:43 pm EST

Today there is one good news too. MA may move its primary to Feb 5 which is a good thing for Obama because Deval Patrick.

WOO!! KEEP IT UP! | Report to Admin

By Steve Dec 1st 2007 at 4:37 pm EST

The more America knows Obama, the more they like him. Our movement is gaining strength, and the obstruction of fear is beginning to subside. We have justice, intelligence, and hope on our side. We have the American Dream on our side. America has raised the bar, and we are ready to beat the rest.

Together, we can overcome our differences. We may not all agree with his political ideas, but we all know that, like Lincoln- that other young senator from Illinois- Barack Obama is the only one who can unite America. This isn't about putting one man in power. This isn't about putting a Democrat in power. This is about saving America from the civil war that is partisanship.

This isn't just about one man becoming President; this is about the empowerment of an entire movement. To strive for Obama for President is to fight for freedom, democracy, and American idealism; to strive for real change.

We can succeed, my fellow Americans. We must succeed. The fate of America is in our hands.

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By Dave Dec 1st 2007 at 10:29 pm EST

great comment steve!

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By Ted-Zee-Man Dec 3rd 2007 at 1:35 pm EST

WELL SAID AND GOD BLESS YOU FPOR BEING SO ELOGUENT

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By Erin Leigh Dec 1st 2007 at 4:44 pm EST

For a long time, I wasn't sure how much I could commit myself financially to the Obama campaign. I teach, and money isn't easy to come by. However, I have been learning lately about how much we get back even when we only give a little. I figure, if I can be dedicated enough to myself to pay a trainer to help me lose weight, I can be just as dedicated to the future President of the United States.

I can no longer stand by and do nothing, so I'm mixing it up. I'm going to put something into this campaign every time I put something into myself. For every pound I lose on my way to my goal weight (150 lbs), I will donate $5.00 to make sure Barack Obama is elected in November.

Now, $5 dollars x 25 pounds = $125.00. If I can get 9 people to "sponsor" me in this journey, then I will have helped raise $1250.00 for this campaign. Sitting here, getting that much money seems impossible, but I believe in Barack's message. He says to me that one person can change the world...here's my humble part...

**Update: I've already lost 4 lbs. So get in now while the buy-in is cheap *grin*

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By ayak Hussein va Dec 1st 2007 at 6:07 pm EST

here is what I think obama should respond to hillary when she claims experience.

well experience is like cholesterol ; you can have good cholesterol and bad cholesterol ;experience without good judgement is nothing but bad cholesterol ; some people who claim experience need to

actually see how much of that experience is actually good cholesterol and how much of it is bad cholesterol ; for examples claiming experience on the war in iraq is bad experience ;

claiming experience on a failed health care is claiming bad experience ; claiming experience

on declaring war in iran is claiming bad experience ; claiming experience on failed foreign policies is claiming bad experience ;bad experience is just like bad cholesterol ; if you have too much of it you wont survive ; we want a leader with a good judgement not a leader bad experience just like we want our leader to be healthy physically and mentally but mostly healthy politically ; clinton has experience true but most of it is just bad cholesterol ; a leader with bad experience just wont be able to lead ( there is no cure for bad experience)

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By ayak Hussein va Dec 1st 2007 at 6:13 pm EST

oh one more thing;
how about this
at keast there is cure for bad cholesterol but there is no cure for bad experience

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By ayak Hussein va Dec 1st 2007 at 6:26 pm EST

oh my bad ; I meant at least

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By William Dec 1st 2007 at 8:16 pm EST

Bush had "experience" when he became president. He was also related to a former president. Look how that's turned out!

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By Warren Dec 1st 2007 at 8:35 pm EST

Of course, Clinton is already experienced....she's already been in the white house for 8 years...

What about term limits???

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By Jean Dec 3rd 2007 at 10:12 pm EST

Oh wow! LOL You can't have it both ways!

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By Cecilia Jane from Los Angeles, CA Dec 2nd 2007 at 3:38 am EST

Obama is a dreamer just like the rest of us. Obama is truly inspiring. Americans like me are starving for truth and HOPE for our future. Let us keep the passion alive up to the day we make this very possible DREAM a reality.

This is the type of president we all have been dreaming of. This is the type of president we need. I have never met Senitor Obama, however his words and deep passion for the hope of our nation have truly touched my heart. I come from a similar ethnic background as Obama. One parent white and one parent black. I love America. Compassion for all human rights is key. America is full of opportunity for everyone. I am a college educated woman who makes a wonderful living as a fine jewelry designer. As a person with a brain tumor, it is hard to believe that in 2007, people like me, who work over 50 hour a week, get denied health coverage daily due to pre-existing conditions. What has America come to? Why has America forgotten to take care of Americans? We must change. A healthy nation is a happy productive nation. Too many people are suffering needlessly.

Billions in IRAQ but we can't help American's in need? Please help change the corrupt government ideologies. Obama is a special person, the only person with the types of ideals that will benefit every American long term. I was ready to give up on my health because I CAN NOT AFFORD $5,000 MRI's every 4 months. Can you?

BARACK OBAMA is the only man who will rescue and take care of all Americans. Save our future, VOTE BARACK OBAMA FOR AMERICA.

I now see the light at the end of the tunnel. With love and genuine hope,

Cecilia Jane Conn
Cecilia Jayne
CALIFORNIA

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By Jon Dec 3rd 2007 at 1:47 am EST

I am happy to see this. It is very good news but lets not get too confident. I was born and raised in Iowa (I now live in Arizona) so I can tell you that Iowa can change on a dime. It is a very difficult state to predict because of the Caucus system. If Barack would lose Iowa it would be difficult to rebound in New Hampshire. I have told all of my friends that still live in Iowa to vote for him. Lets work hard to elect Barack Obama!

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By Jean Dec 3rd 2007 at 10:14 pm EST

We want the best response possible in Iowa...but I for one will never stop supporting Brrack. It takes more than the early states to win a nomination.

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By Jeff Dec 3rd 2007 at 1:32 pm EST

NOW we need everyone in the nearby states of new hampshire to go to NH and help from now until Jan 8th. We need to canvass every day and make calls and get boots on the ground up there. This is how we are going to take the momentum from IOWA and convert it into a SteamRoller in NH

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By Rob Dec 3rd 2007 at 8:41 pm EST

I am so happy Obama is closing in on Hillary in the polls and hope he trounces her. I wonder though with all of her unbelievanbly ridiculous attacks, why he doesn't hit back with one fact:

They are both from Chicago, but HE is the only one between the two that could get elected in his own state. She had to move to NY just in time to run for office there, never spent any seriosu time there before and had her whole life in Illinois and then Arkansas. He should rmeind peopel he can get elected by his friends and neighbors and fellow Illinoisans and she had to find a different state and move there jsut to get an office to springboard to the presidency from!

For her to say today that he Obama has been running since he came to Washington in January 2005 is just beyond ludicrous. No one ever metioned an Obama presidency until after the 2006 elections, and she knows that. She is only projecting her own selfish ambitions and guilty conscience (if she has one) on to the opponents that are eroding her support.

Beat that girl, Barack. Teach her a lesson about teling the truth. Save this country from her regime.

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By Jean Dec 3rd 2007 at 10:21 pm EST

I am actually so glad Obama doesn't use all the stuff he could use against her. He would sound tacky...almost, but not quite as tacky as she does talking about his gradeschool dreams as some sort of unhealthy ambition. [He doesn't need to shame her, she does enough of that on her own.]

She is trying, in an amateur way, to use the old Rove trick of making your enemy's strength your own while making his strength his weakness. She can't quite pull it off and it is not going well for her as a result. Besides, she will never live down four different takes on driver's licenses in one breath, and especially calling those who make over $97,500 "middle class." I hear someone mention that almost every day.

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By Awesomeness Dec 4th 2007 at 6:39 pm EST

Sweet!!! Keep it going!! I went to South Carolina last weekend, and plan to go to NH soon. I know Barack can win, we just have to keep up the momentum.

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By Phil Dec 4th 2007 at 10:00 pm EST

It looks to me like the campaign team has correctly judged the atmosphere in the early states and timed things just right. A few months ago I was so worried that the poll numbers were not moving, even though I had been to NH and personally observed that most people were truly just beginning to pay attention or were not even planning to choose a candidate until very, very late in the process. I confess I was a bit skeptical when I heard we should not expect to see the national polls shift until January. But now it seems clear. Barack Obama is someone who pulls people into a strong gravitational field; the more they know, the more they like and support. Cover of Atlantic magazine AND Time magazine just at the time when people are taking a serious look at the candidates? Wow. Major national figures like Al Gore who said they probably would endorse someone... I suppose that would be "at the right time"... the suspense is now tempered with a strong bond of trust. Breakfast with Bloomberg -- how cool is that? The last few weeks have been like a big wave of positive events and news. We have the momentum. Stay positive, stay creative about ways to give Barack a boost. Talk to family and friends -- check your list; I know I keep discovering people I need to talk to. While other campaigns may think the way to get things is to "fight" for them, I prefer to WORK in a positive way to meet objectives. Proud to be helping Obama '08

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By Kim - Precinct Captain Dec 5th 2007 at 11:50 am EST

This is significant. I have lots of friends who like Obama, but have been waiting silently by because they've become jaded by politics and have felt that Clinton had it locked up due to her connections and money machine.

Wrong-o!

People have really been underestimating the power of Obama's grassroots campaign. I'm so excited about what's happening in these key states!

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By Margaret from Mount Vernon, WA Dec 5th 2007 at 10:00 pm EST

So proud of Senator Obama, he does give hope to my heart and soul. I think he is peaking at the right time and am encouraged about the movement he is making in the polls. We must all remember to caucas for the Senator and to vote for him, it is so necessary for our nation. Margaret