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Bill Burton on the results: Obama still ahead in delegates

By Sam Graham-Felsen - Mar 5th, 2008 at 1:33 am EST

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Obama campaign spokesman Bill Burton:

Tonight was the Clinton campaign’s last best chance to make a significant dent in our lead in pledged delegates and they have failed. In our latest projections, we will win the Texas caucus with a double-digit margin and any pledged delegate shift will be absolutely minimal. In fact, Clinton’s chances of regaining the delegate lead actually decreased tonight, as the number of delegates remaining dwindles.

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By Al Mar 5th 2008 at 1:38 am EST

YIPPI

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By DSig80 Mar 5th 2008 at 1:44 am EST

I made this video - I hope it helps keep everyone inspired. Our time is now.

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By David Hussein Hopkins Willingboro,NJ Mar 5th 2008 at 1:51 am EST

....The Superdelegates know that regardless of Tuesday’s outcome, Obama would retain the lead in elected delegates.

An Obama official said his campaign plans to argue that even if she scored one or more victories on Tuesday, it would be “virtually impossible” for her to catch up in the delegate count.

An Obama statement said: “Three weeks ago, when they led polls in Texas and Ohio by 20 points, the Clinton campaign set their own test for today's primaries. They confidently predicted that they would win by landslide margins and wipe out the substantial edge Barack Obama has built in pledged delegates.
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By Anne Mar 5th 2008 at 2:03 am EST

I am an American in New Zealand. I feel helpless about the outcome of the primaries. Please, please, please help represent the Americans overseas that are discriminated against because of our country of origin. My kids are teased because of the political antics of our government. They can't be proud of their homeland. I wish I could vote but it is extremely difficult to do so overseas. My plea to everyone is rally for those that can't, PLEASE.

Love to all,
Anne

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By Todd In SC ("What does a VP actually do?" - S.P. a month ago) Mar 5th 2008 at 2:21 am EST

SHOULD WE DONATE TO 527's TO GO NEGATIVE ON HILLARY FOR OBAMA? Would this be an option? I'm sure MoveOn.org would be more than happy to put together videos of the hundreds of negatives that the Republicans will throw at Hillary in the General.

Hillary says that she's been vetted... where? In New York? Really? I'm sure 80% of America REALLY doesn't know all the crap that she's done.

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By ·• ßlake ·•· Loves ·•· Øbama •· Mar 5th 2008 at 2:27 am EST

Never.

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By Frank Mar 5th 2008 at 2:37 am EST

Where are the 527's we can contribute to to attack Hiliary?

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By Liz in California | “Problems cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them” ~ Einstein Mar 5th 2008 at 2:43 am EST

I never thought I'd say this, but I'm ready to support such third-party attacks on her background. I used to like Hillary---I wrote her a fan letter when she was first First Lady! Earlier I even would've been fine with her as VP, but I'm afraid she's shown her true colors and they are ugly.

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By Eli in TC Mar 5th 2008 at 3:32 am EST

DO NOT FEAR, HELP ON THE WAY.

UNITE FOR PEACE.
UNITE FOR TRUTH.

NEVER GIVE UP.

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By Sam D Mar 5th 2008 at 7:04 am EST

Now this is getting personal. Clintons are such scum bags. They will stoop to anything.

I fear Barack going negative on her, it might backfire. Barack has been so respectful and has never attacked her in her character.

I like the idea of third party exposures of her dirty skeletons and soiled laundry. I am not rich, but I have integrity, I will donate $100.00 to any third party who makes the exposure. She needs to get such slap in her face that she will know she has crossed lines.

No matter what.. I am an Obama guy.. I will stick with him to the end. Thats my committment.

Sam
Madison, WI

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By Benjamin Vos, Nashville Mar 5th 2008 at 7:36 am EST

The truth about Clinton is out there - it's obvious to everyone that she is going VERY VERY negative. She is led by a campaign manager who helped create the attitude that there is a "Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy" trying to destroy President Clinton, when in reality President Clinton was having inappropriate relationships with presidential interns.

But now is the time for us to reach out to the American people. People didn't vote against us because they like the other candidate. They voted against us because they're afraid that Obama can't be trusted.

Educate yourself. Know the facts. Learn about Obama's positions on the issues and his leadership style. That's how we'll win - not by negative attacks.

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By Saqres Mar 5th 2008 at 7:41 am EST

Where are the 527's we can contribute to to attack Hillary?

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By willwalker Mar 5th 2008 at 8:32 am EST

This is a lesson that needed learning. We've seen HRC pull out all her tricks, one by one, and Obama adapts and beats her.

You've got to admit, there was a lot of weakness there-he should have answered more press questions about the accusations the Clinton's made, and he should have fired the Goolsby bonehead outright when he learned the facts. I don't know if it would have shifted the momentum, but it would have shown him in command of the situation instead of running from it.

I'll donate $100 dollars to his campaign if he learns from MCCAIN that a THOROUGH press conference is the best way to put down rumors and innuendo.

Going negative is not part of the Obama M.O.

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By Pat McKenna Mar 5th 2008 at 8:51 am EST

I agree. Obama surely will learn from some unforced errors of the past few days -- this guy learns fast! One of those lessons is to have a complete press conference. He needs to stick by his guns on his conviction that transparency is best. Ending a press conference so early is counter to this spirit. I also agree that he needs to be decisive about firing Goolsbee -- it may seem brutal, but he needs to demonstrate his ability to make tough decisions. We know he can, but a lot of people don't know that, especially with that 3 a.m. ad in everyone's minds. The combination of the ad with Goolsbee was a bad one.
Finally, please folks, let's not get desparate and send our money to 527's. This campaign is better than that. Please let's trust in what we've built, and that the process of how we get to the nomination is as important as winning it. Donate to Barack!
One upside to going to Pennsylvania: we get to see Clinton's tax returns!!

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By Eddie Mar 5th 2008 at 9:50 am EST

I also agree you on the lack of replying back to the final attack ads from Clinton. Obama should have stated more about his stance on national security instead of just saying it was a fear mongering ad. The military want a commander that is there for them and generals love talk about building up the military. I don't see how Hillary can build up the military but she did learn some military terminology that helped her get some generals on her side. The guy that talked to the Canadians should have been dismissed once the truth came out. Obama clearly won the last debate and all he had to do was hammer home NAFTA job losses in Ohio but that was over shadowed by the talks of behind the door meetings with Canada. Top major concerns to hit Hillary back with are:
1. National Security
2. Economy
3. Foreign Affairs
He doesn't need to go too negative but he does need to show that he is a fighter as well and not just talk. He needs to slow down on the Iraq vote speech and talk more about what he helped or got passed in the Senate to show his experience. He also needs to hold or talk about holding talks with the committee that is over the Afghanistan war to help quell Hillary's attacks on that subject. In other words he needs to respond more swiftly to attack ads and also put her on the defensive with some ads that are not too divisive. God help the USA because we sure need someone like Obama to bring everyone together and Hillary will definitely tear it apart.

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By Lacinna from New York, NY Mar 5th 2008 at 10:47 am EST

I agree we should stay positive. However, it is hard when you see Hillary running such a negative campaign against Obama. I think that Obama should address the accusations from Hillary's camp in a press conference and I think it is fair if he questions some of her choices as well. People need to know the truth.

Yes, we finally get to see the tax returns. I can't wait. She will destroy her own campaign. Her dishonesty and negative tactics will only come back to bite her in the end.

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By Beth McLennan Mar 5th 2008 at 8:53 am EST

Excuse me. Austan Goolsbee is NOT a bonehead and I am sure if we knew the full story, it is not a black and white situation. By the way, Austan is a professor at the Universty of Chicago, not an "employee". Barack values his economic advice and i am sure Professor Goolsbee feels very badly about the situation.

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By Cheryl Mar 5th 2008 at 9:20 am EST

I don't think she will release her forms until after Pennsylvania, if she does it then.

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By Rima Mar 5th 2008 at 9:46 am EST

It's the tax returns that she needs to be pressed on. You can also demand that media outlets pressure her...and the docs about her moves as first lady. These are matters of public record and should be available to voters.

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By Deepali from Tampa, FL Mar 5th 2008 at 12:55 pm EST

I agree that the response to the NAFTA should have been better. I think that really hurt. I realise that you cannot respond to everything thats put out there but i think the the meeting with the canadians about NAFTA and the way it came out raised doubts that its the same old washington style politics after all. I think its important to respond properly to things like that. Its better to delay, get the facts right and lay them out honestly for everyone. Why were the canadians concerned about this and why only Obama's economic advisor, why not hillary's? And why should they be discussing this in the first place. I think it leaves too many questions unanswered and leaves people to speculate and that always leads to unnecessary rumors.

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By Mrs. LG Mar 5th 2008 at 11:01 am EST

That right, please don't name call when things get heated. we are not in trouble we are in the lead. Don't let the media fool you. In four states Hilary recieved 2,507,737 votes and Barack recieved 2,489,359 votes. The difference is 18,378. Obama supporters showed out in the range of 2 million votes last night.We have the support on the ground , lets keep the support on our web campaign.
Say it, 2 million people, just last night, that means our efforts receached 2 million in one night. Never mind that we have the delegates. I think today should be a day where we appreciate the support of everyone that voted last night and everyone that has voted or caucused for Obama thus far.
Voting since 1992

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By SchublaKhan Mar 5th 2008 at 11:56 am EST

I know a lot of people want to go negative, or at least start fighting somewhat dirty. But I think there is a way to really bolster our movement, and give us the steam we need to plow right through Johnny Mac.

THE BLUEPRINT FOR CHANGE! WE NEED TO MAKE IT NATIONAL HEADLINES!

Here is my blog post on the idea, explaining what I mean:
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Khan

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By Whitney Hussein Mar 5th 2008 at 12:40 pm EST

Hello Obama family. We are planning a silent gathering in front of the DNC to show them that we do not agree with the Florida and Michigan delegates being seating in this process since they did not adhere to the rule. Please read link:

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By Telperion "Not this Time" in DC Mar 5th 2008 at 12:55 pm EST

I signed up!

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By Tony Mar 5th 2008 at 12:57 pm EST

It's inevitable the Michigan and Florida delegates will be seated whether through an additional caucus or primary. Unfortunately, with the demographics in Florida it will make it very difficult to win. How about getting out in front of this to move voters into our camp. Florida and Michigan voters would flock our way if the Obama campaign makes a public offer to pay 1/3 of the cost for both the Florida and Michigan primaries. Make the statement, that we're willing to make that commitment if the Clinton campaing will do the same. The remaining 1/3 would come from either the DNC or the state's committee.

We need to say, it's unfair for tax payer's to fund another primary, but I believe these votes need to be counted and these delegates need to be seated. The Obama campaign is willing to partially fund these two primaries on the condition that the Clinton campaign agrees to do the same.

Thoughts?

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By TBB Mar 5th 2008 at 4:45 pm EST

I agree! I was VERY disappointed in the way we handled this information. It made us look like we had something to hide or did something wrong. Obama did not sound confident and looked rattled. Whether he was caught off guard or not, the response should have been better and delivered better.

The reason I am on board is because I want a different kind of government in Washington. One that is not influenced by the lobby. I president I can trust to do what is right for the Country.

I believe Obama is that President. I believe in his vision. He has to fight harder for this vision.

Stay true to the vision but fight like hick for it to prevail.
CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE
YES WE CAN YES WE CAN YES WE CAN

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By little pete Mar 5th 2008 at 11:08 am EST

It was nice seeing the contrast between our guy, "yes WE can" and Hillary "yes SHE can" on the news this morning. The inclusiveness and the integrity of the Obama campaign are what drew me in and keep me going.

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By carolyn Mar 5th 2008 at 12:06 pm EST

I don't know what to think of Goolsbee. If Goolsbee met the Canadians on his own without consulting Senator Obama, he was foolish. I do take Goolsbee at his word that he did not say some of those things in the memo, but the damage was done. He probably should not have been meeting with them in the first place. I agree that Senator Obama should respond quickly and publicly. If Goolsbee did make a mistake by meeting without letting Senator Obama know, there should be an appropriate consequence to reassure the public.

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By carolyn Mar 5th 2008 at 12:09 pm EST

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By 1justice Mar 5th 2008 at 8:57 am EST

a third party organization called www.moveon.org

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By Sharon Mar 5th 2008 at 10:18 am EST

I agree that the glaring issue that is open right now is her tax returns. She said during the debate last week that she was a bit too busy. She now has SEVEN weeks to produce them before Pennsylvania. We should also have access to the Clinton Library as well.

Obama needs to stay positive, but hit hard on the issues. He has run a terrific campaign and good luck over the next week on the next two races.

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By Mrs. LG Mar 5th 2008 at 11:17 am EST

Those returns won't reflect the real Clinton money.I mean the payroll of elected officials is suppose to be small, but they all leave beyond their means. I mean come on, she had 5 million to loan her campaign. where was this five million when she was the first lady, it surely didn't get into the public svhool system when she was first lady. Darn, I didny know that being a governors wife , than a presidents wife then a senator paid that much. Silly me, here I am borrowing money to get an education (current MBA student UoP) and I couldn't been a successful wife.
Also we don't have to sling mud when the other candidate obviously comes from the pigpin, American's love pork that is already cooked,they however have never been impressed by the look of a dirty pig. I am not trying to disrespect our former first lady, Bill has done that enough for us, but her tactics are poor and she is been misguided.
I know who the #1 Obama supporter is? Monica L. cause if she ain't, she is in trouble. SAfter all what would you do if ypour extra man's wife becomes president. Hell knows no fiery like a woman scorned. If Hilary gets in office there will be vemgence to all other women. Glad I'm outta that game. That's why she's been saving that money.

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By Debra Mar 5th 2008 at 9:28 am EST

It may not be a part of his MO but evidently it WORKS! Wake up people..there is more dirt on the Clintons that any other politicians out there. It's one thing to be positive and "better than that" but when you have your ass handed to you because of dirty politics then it is time to hit fire with fire. I give him credit for not doing it, but she took advantage of the fact that he is better than her on that front and she went after him big time. In typical Axelrod fashion, we are always supposed to play "nice guy"..well, I hate to say it..but nice doesn't always bring home the prize!

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By LW Mar 5th 2008 at 9:45 am EST

I agree and disagree. I think she has opened the door and it is ok to put the FACTS out there. I was thinking as I sat at the caucus in Texas last night--I was surrounded by little older ladies that didn't have a clue that there is a CURRENT, ONGOING CAMPAIGN FRAUD LAWSUIT with Hillary. I can see how they would even wonder why no one told them about it. You have to REALLY search for it since none of the news media will touch it, which I find ironic since they had no problems putting the McCain affair story out there with no documentation of truth at all. This can be verified.

I think it is time to put the FACTS out there. We need to be sure that there isn't ONE WORD that can be disputed. The word "BOON" gave them room to challenge what was an accurate statement.

We also need a TV AD ASKING FOR THE INCOME TAX RETURNS AND THE OTHER PAPERS BEING WITHHELD.

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By Raphael Arefaine Mar 5th 2008 at 10:04 am EST

It is the media that played the significant role in the success of the Clinton's this March 04, 2008 night. It is the the negarive Ad or the memo from the Canadian Consulate/embassy. Somthing has to be done about the media. Barack's performance is super, but some of the compaign staff must focus on the media, and challenge the midia for its compign against Barack, and expose its tactics to favour the opponent in any opportune time.

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By Teresa from Las Vegas, NV Mar 5th 2008 at 12:58 pm EST

I feel that Sen Obama is going to have to be more aggressive in response to Clinton's negative attacks. He should have held press conferences and fired his economist on the spot.

All of Obama's staff should receive prior approval and be thoroughly briefed before meeting with anyone outside of his camp.

In order for Obama to win, he has to "fight fire with fire" and expose all of Hillary's many short comings.

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By NJ Girl Mar 5th 2008 at 8:55 am EST

Obama's strategists have to come up with a commerical or a 'sound bit' to express statements to combat Clinton's negative attacks. One idea is the statement by Bill Clinton, "when your opponent promotes fear ... hope is answer" during his campaign. Another 'sound bit' is to promote what is known Hillary was a 'first lady' and visited countries for PR reasons, not to settle foreign policy! Her experience claims should have been stopped a long time ago. The red phone commerical continues to be a negative turn around for 'unsure voters' and could have added support for her. But, the sad point is the Clintons will employ a co-presidential office if she wins. I fear that if Obama shows too much aggression toward her negative tactics, he takes away from his vision and gives time to negative eruptions. Hilary Clinton she uses the 'female' card to be negative without expecting a negative rebuttal from Obama. And, finally, all Hilary's negative motives gives McCain an early start to attack Obama.

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By Gordon from St Thomas, VI Mar 5th 2008 at 9:48 am EST

The has been set and raised.

HQ I think it's time to ignite the turbocharger, and release the hounds. Colin Powell, Richardson, Volker,etc... bring out all the stops,and put Hillary to rest. PLEASE QUIT THE PINS AND NEEDLE APPROACH.

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By Gordon from St Thomas, VI Mar 5th 2008 at 9:54 am EST

Raise the bar and bring this campaign to a conclusiion. We have bigger fish to fry.

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By Angelene from Pompano Beach, FL Mar 5th 2008 at 10:24 am EST

Everything has not come out. We need to investigate this NAFTA deal and find out what really happened. I can't believe this could happen at such a crucial time.

We need to put this to rest publicly. Send investigators and I am sure you will find a Clinton behind this setup, it is there way of doing business and thy have the contacts. We cannot let this linger though the entire fight for the next states. We need to prove that we were setup by Clinton, this would destroy their credibility and nothing they say will matter much. If is it found that we have an inside roach, then we need to kill it with raid and throw it outside because something is very wrong with this entire story and we would like to know the truth!

They have great ties to NAFTA and there is no way this was leaked just for fun, no way, they are behind it and they need to pay for it with the nomination.

Obama we will support you financially to investigate this issue. It will not be throwing dirt, it will simply be clearing our name, which is very important.

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By BARBARA in Queens, NY Mar 5th 2008 at 10:48 am EST

I am sure their is more dirt left on Senator Clinton.

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By Tonisha Mar 5th 2008 at 12:03 pm EST

I agree 100%. I feel the media had a lot to do with her success and that is unexcusable. They use their ability to reach thousands of people to sway and commentate on who THEY feel should win and to me that's a form of FREE ADVERTISEMENT. Obama is spending millions of dollars campaigning and Hillary is using CNN and MSNBC for free. Something has to be done about that. They are continuing to spread the false accusations about Obama and that's just not fair. I hope he figures out a way to call to attention the fact that the media is endorsing Hillary and voters should be weary of their tactics.

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By Saqres Mar 5th 2008 at 7:43 am EST

Where are the 527's we can contribute to to attack Hillary?

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By ♥ Tanya ♥ Mar 5th 2008 at 7:49 am EST

There ARE NO 527's. Barack would never support that.

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By B-40 Mar 5th 2008 at 8:37 am EST

Barack doesn't have to support them. 527's are independent entities. Someone can create a 527 and work on Obama's behalf whether he wants the "help" or not.

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By Cagey, a vigilant member of the Obama.Biden.Defense.League. Mar 5th 2008 at 8:55 am EST

Any group can start their own. Off this site, of course!

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By Carol Mar 5th 2008 at 7:56 am EST

I dont see him going negative on her at least not in such an obvious way that she did to him. I think he is going to pound home her politics as usual her divisiveness and why American simply cannot afford it this time around. How she will not bring the country together since apparently only large states matter to her. He touched on this in his speech last night he is saying that America's image in the world is tarnished. McCain and others can bury their head in the sand and call people unpatriotic but the fact is the world does NOT look at America the way they use to. And if we want to be a leader that holds true to our values we MUST come together as Nation. And thats the Anti-thetical of Everything Hillary Clinton stands for so its more of the same. He needs to pound that into the American people they are letting fear rule their lives. They are letting divisions rule their lives. He's got to continue empower the people to take responsibility for their government. It comes down to w hat kind of image do you want America to project do you want to project division or unity. And when ever possible Point out Hillary's politics as usual reiterate it highlight it say her name. Thats not being negative its calling her on her behavior. The hope and unity team was working until Hillary's fear ad and that got hold. He needs to help people overcome that fear by empowering them with hope. I notice Hillary last night talk about hope it sounded so hollow and uninspiring coming from her. He's got to help Americans reclaim that hope that she took away these last couple of days.

Carol

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By Larry from Beaumont, TX Mar 5th 2008 at 8:31 am EST

Hillary just inspired me to give more, much more, to the Obama campaign. So...thank you Hillary.

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By Patty in OR Mar 5th 2008 at 8:58 am EST

Ex-ACT-ly. That's exactly what happened. A friend in Texas was leaning toward Barack until that ad came out, and she is highly intelligent, but she has a young child. That's the kind of thing that demolishes hope, that fear for your children. Barack has GOT to answer that with the truth. And the truth is "WE HAVE NOTHING TO FEAR BUT FEAR ITSELF".

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By mark Mar 5th 2008 at 9:24 am EST

Ths morning's Clinton pablum about Barack as her VP is disgusting too. WARNING: AS A SUPPORTER OF OBAMA, IF HE GOES WITH CLINTON, I GO TO NADER. PERIOD.

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By rwillaa Mar 5th 2008 at 10:09 am EST

I second that.

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By Tking Mar 5th 2008 at 10:44 am EST

Yes she is selfish, her chant is Yes she will Ours is yes WE can,. That says a bunch.

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By Dale (Man-in-the-Kitchen) in Idaho Mar 5th 2008 at 11:28 am EST

If Hillary somehow wins the Democratic nomination, I FOR ONE WILL CONSIDER THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY DEAD!!! The Republican party is already dead.

So I will ONLY vote for a third party for every election from here on - one that hopefully will reflect the issues I care about and share my values.

If the Democratic party says they value fair elections, the concerns of the poor and disenfranchised, equality and dignity for all people, diplomacy over war, peace in the world, a safe environment for our children, and shared opportunity for all, then, I say, IT'S TIME THAT THEY ACTUALLY DO SOMETHING!!!

Obama is the best chance that the Democrats have (we all have) of actually putting our values into action. I'm so angry tonight that so many people who call themselves Democrats are willing to reward (with their votes) the kind of behavior that Hilliary has displayed.

She represents politics at it's worst. And I for one did not feel that things were better when Bill was in office. I voted for him, but it felt like I was voting for a Republican. And he governed like one - great for the special interests, lousy for the common person.

If it comes to a choice of voting for Hillary or McCain, I will vote for Nader.

btw, I think all of us should boycott MSNBC & CNN. They need a wake up call.

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By Steven Mar 5th 2008 at 8:12 am EST

I agree that going negative is the last thing that Barack should do.
He has been absolutely right to stay positive. As he has said, he is trying for a new politics, a positive, inclusive politics, and this has gotten him in the position of being frontrunner, which he still very much is.
So, here is what he needs to do now:
1. Keep his cool, and show that in a crisis he does not panic, but keeps true to his word and his game plan--like the great leader he is.
2. Make it clear that the ruckus over NAFTA and Austan Goulsbee was based on inaccurate reporting, and that Goulsbee's version of events has now been accepted by the Canadian government. It could be an idea simply to ask whether there have been similar contacts between the Clinton campaign advisors and foreign government agencies, esp. Canadian and Mexican ones over NAFTA and other such trade questions. If there have not been, then those government agencies have not been doing their jobs, because visits by invitation such as Goulsbee's to the Canadian consulate in Chicago are NORMAL practice in the diplomatic community. I bet that the Clinton camp has also had many of these contacts and it is rank hypocrisy to suggest that there is something odd about them. Place the burden on CTV and the Canadian government for having meddled in American politics, and take the Clinton camp to task for having relied on foreign meddling to make an illegitimate point against Obama.
3. Be as transparent as absolutely possible about his relationship with Rezko. I know it is a tiresome distraction, but it might be worth Obama's while, now that he has five or so weeks before Pennnsylvania, to sit down with the Chicago journalists who have been pestering him and do his best to answer their questions, and get Rezko off the table.
4. Continue to ask why Clinton has not released her tax records and other information that has been requested by the media.

Last night was not as much fun as it could have been, but remember: Obama caught up in these states and fought Clinton to a draw. The campaign is still very much ahead, and Wyoming and Mississippi, given patterns of related contests, should increase Obama's delegate lead. All that is needed is to keep on course, and keep up our intensity.

Onward!

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By James Amiri Mar 5th 2008 at 8:50 am EST

Stay away from negative attacks. Address Rezko and the NAFTA business then continue on with the message and the issues that concern the American people

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By Heather Mar 5th 2008 at 9:43 am EST

I am with you there. Nader just may get another vote from me also if Barack does not put things back together. Transparancy, respect, and equality.

I am sicken by the things I saw that I know cost us support. For eample, in a rural district where attending church is special, you properly dress for it - staffers and volunteer staffers were sending and going in jeans, tennis and with dirty hair. Volunteers who came in to help - highly educated, willing individuals were ignored and not utilized - could go on and on.

He needs to get back to the business of reaching out to people - no major rallys - no staffers that don't want to leave their lap tops to go out in the community and work.

Nader just may be on to something as I will never vote a Clinton.

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By Lafayette from New Durham, NH Mar 5th 2008 at 10:40 am EST

If it comes down to Hillary v. McCain, I will not vote for Hillary. And there are myriad reasons for it--her hypocrisy shown in this campaign ranking higher and higher.

It is not sooooo important to have a Democrat in the White House if it's the wrong Democrat. Hillary and Terry McAuliffe types of Dems have not earned my trust (nor my vote). If they win the nomination, it will be more important to put Democrats in Congress and governships--Democrats with spines, that is.

And make no mistake, choosing not to vote for Hillary is not a sign of soured and blind fanatasim. After all, there's something patently unAmerican about the possibily of living through three staright decades with a Bush or Clinton in the White House. Thomas Jefferson may be rolling over in his grave.

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By BARBARA in Queens, NY Mar 5th 2008 at 10:57 am EST

I agree I can not vote for Hillary Clinton.

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By La'tanya from San Bernardino, CA Mar 5th 2008 at 5:28 pm EST

I, for one, decided last night, after I saw how they were covering the election, that I would not watch them again.

I agree with you. We, definitely, should boycott these stations.

La'Tanya, CA

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By Cynthia from Hampton, VA Mar 5th 2008 at 8:34 am EST

I agree with everything Ben says; and it is true we do need to educate ourselves, but we have voted our claims and if we are the only speaking to that, trying to convince someone that saw something on television...ya know if it is on TV then it has to be true.

There needs to be positive commercials, talk shows where Senator Barack answers the questions, there has to be Larry King, CNN interviews, and a couple of BET & MTV interviews where the young adults can ask questions and get real answers.

And there needs to be more commercials everywhere like the infomercial for TX. Hillary put something big that meant something to people, NAFTA to leave us chewing and defending that while she pumps herself up, and it worked. She is making a mockering of hope and change, and because this message is new, people are feeling like the people in the wilderness. They followed Moses out of slavery but when one thing happened they began to argue amongst themselves and, hope became deferred. We cannot let Hope become deferred, it makes the heart sick.

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By patti Mar 5th 2008 at 10:44 am EST

I have lived in Arkansas for 30 years and have never voted democratic-wonder why lol. The Clintons did nothing for Arkansas but raise taxes. Anyway I have seriously been looking at Obama as my man this year. i don't dare share this thought with anyone here as i might get attacked-verbally for sure. i love the Obamas thoughts on racial equality and America as one in every way. I am white female over 50 so guess i dont even fall under the youth group the media keeps saying is giving Obama the push. Just wanted e1 to know there is a bunch of us in Arkansas secretly and quietly campaigning for Obama and god help the USA if Hillary gets in there. Anyone else out there? I will never vote for hillary even if Barack is on the ticket. Take it from someone who knows.

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By Mary in NorCal Mar 5th 2008 at 1:47 pm EST

It is not negative to expose the truth and to be forthright and aggressive about it. It is negative to have your campaign volunteers refer to the opponent as Osama bin laden. It is negative to circulate photos of him wearing a turban and then call it 'the clothes of his native country'. It is negative to involve a foreign government in a string of dissimulations about an opponent's stance. It is negative to send out videos of the opponent with his skin color darkened. It is negative to send out flyers with outright lies in them.

It is not negative to ask for tax returns, records of experience as first lady, to state what her legislation has been in the senate, to say that she has lied.

I’m asking you and I want to see replies to my question posted here : IS THIS VIDEO 'GOING NEGATIVE' OR ARE THE ACTIONS WHICH PRECIPITATED ITS FILMING THE NEGATIVITY?

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If you agree that this is a positive response to a negative campaign tactic, mail this video to every woman you know who truly cares about women.

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By OneAmerica Mar 5th 2008 at 7:47 am EST

Barack should not do it himself. Don't the Media got what they wanted a fight to the finish. So it game on. I have feeling the Media will start bring stuff out, and also MoveOn.org can do it.

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By Margie in Maryland Mar 5th 2008 at 8:31 am EST

I agree completely. Keep positive. Be transparent and forthright. Be the leader we know and need. Hope is not a dirty word. It's what gets most of us out of bed in the morning. It's what we hold for our children and our country.

I looked at some campaign pictures on The Washington Post's website. The pictures of a middle-aged woman and another of a young black teen talking to and listenting to Sen. Obama show us all what hope looks like...and why it's more than just a word...

We cannot allow the Clinton-Bush legacy to continue. Hope and hard work. We'll reclaim America for ourselves...that middle-aged woman and young black teen saw the possibilites for our future.

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By Can-Obama - Canadian for Obama Mar 5th 2008 at 8:41 am EST

The question is not whether Obama should go negative or not; it is rather whether he should defend himself or not....Taking that much of abuse from HRC's gutter ain't gonna cut it..I know he is flying the high road at 30000 feet, but he sometimes need to descend a little bit to adjust to the unfortunate/unavoidable current..So disgusted by HRC's tactics that......anyway...

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By Cynthia from Hampton, VA Mar 5th 2008 at 8:22 am EST

But is there a way that we can get back at Hillary that will not have to be a lie, a smear but a true hard fact that she can not rebut, something has to be done. I am afraid too of what this will mean to Americans too.

The way that her campaigning is working, and the media now pumping it up...ya know that they love division and smut for ratings. But if he is not going to campaign against her he needs to advertise himself, show more of himself and do open forums with the press invited to turn her message around.

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By Dana T Mar 5th 2008 at 8:54 am EST

We want a petition for Hillary to show her taxes before Pensylvania, lets do this, and lets do it NOW, we have time 6 weeks. Please someone set this up!!

Obamacan Primetime Woman

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By Rachel G Mar 5th 2008 at 8:31 am EST

I agree - and I think Moveon.org might be just the place to go for political action for Obama, including possibly going negative on Hillary - I'm a member there too, let's watch what they are doing in the next few days - but I too am willing to donate good money to them if they will help.
- Rachel

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By Paula from Kansas City, MO Mar 5th 2008 at 9:32 am EST

I think we should encourage Moveon.org to get a petition together to tell Hillary to release her tax returns. They should alos run an ad in the papers. How many of you will write Moveon?

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By LW Mar 5th 2008 at 10:06 am EST

I will! I don't want to lie or smear, and in the Clintons' case, that is not even necessary. There is enough there in facts to make people change their minds.

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By Kathy Mar 5th 2008 at 10:38 am EST

Done! go to www.moveon.org and follow the links for contacting them

ps I think he did just fine yesterday considering the slagging from the other side - not all the votes are in and it's the # of delegates that count.

All the volunteers did a brilliant job. If the newsweek analysis is correct, the snowball is so big and rolling ahead so fast it can't melt.

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By 57andFemale Mar 5th 2008 at 8:47 am EST

She'll call any criticism an "attack" and let's face it: women over 50 will protect her. That is now a given. But he must "draw distinctions", he must point out her failings, her mistakes, her baggage. And he has to show some outrage on our behalf. He will always couple it with why he will be better for the country and the world. But it is his job to define his opponent. It just is.

Tim Russert this morning on Scumbag Scarborough this morning made an interesting point: Hillary has said she and McCain have the right experience on foreign policy. Obama needs to make the case that that means Hillary's foreign policy is aligned with Bush's foreign policy.

Now she will scream and whine every time he brings these things out. She'll scream that he's not being the above-board man he said he was. PAY NO ATTENTION. He is, but he has a job to do in defining his opponent.

And frankly, as a Democrat, if there's dirt out there about her we need to know, now. We don't need bombshells that will sink a Democratic candidate in November.

Although after watching McCain last night, my dog could beat him. But this is the Republicans we're talking about.

She won last night on lies, distortions, fear and belittlement. He needs to be outraged when he's lied about, and he needs to instruct the American people that she's lying. Otherwise, she's believed.

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By Patty in OR Mar 5th 2008 at 9:07 am EST

I rather like that Barack decided not to "be outraged" when dirt is thrown at him. He is all the more statesman-like, presidential, unconcerned with what's beneath him and focused on the important job at hand. This plays very well, I believe, across the board. However, I do believe he needs to begin talking to that fear ad Hillary pulled with the red phone. Somebody needs to.

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By Viva Obama so proud to have voted for HOPE and to have rejected the hype Mar 5th 2008 at 10:59 am EST

He was outraged in VA and he gave the just words speech which was powerful and probably gave him the lead in VA, MD. This speech called the opponents out. It showed people that what the opponets were doing to us was unjust and he would not allow it to be. Why do you think Hillary made a stink about plagiarism, she wanted to diffuse the effcet of that speech and she could not. I think he could have chided her a bit on making fun of the hope and change message in her stump speech but instead he laughed about it and said it was pretty funny. Some could have read it that the whole campaign is a joke?! People are sensitive and we need to cater to that. Obama is not just fighting for himself, he is fighting for America. He is our voice and we are his. That's the president we need and want. He is a brillant man with high integrity, clear plans and hopes for America. He is capable of being the commander-in-chief. He more than has what it takes. Most Americans get that but there are people that are so used to the politics of fear they naturally retract back to that and by the time they realize they've been had, it's too late. We cannot afford that, again. Fear (evil) is strong but hope (good) is stronger.

I am a hope monger to the core. No fear tactics will work for me. I will continue to dedicate myself to this cause, no worries there. But, I am worried about the 10-15% that will cost us a victory for one reason or another. We hit a bump in the road last night which could have been avoided. We need to move forward and be a lot more persuasive in pushing our agenda forth. More press coverage please. All questions must be answered. We must dot our i's and cross our t's.

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By Eric from Saint Cloud, FL Mar 5th 2008 at 9:55 am EST

Sam I am agree with you 100% Barck do not need to go Negative. He is tooooooo much of a classic person and different we do not want in to go against his will. He is running a clean campaign I will not vote for Hillary if she gets the nomination. If you were listening watching CNN last night they have a poll showing 25% of Hillary supporters will not support Obama if he gets the nomination. they will vote for mccain.

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By Tiger Mar 5th 2008 at 10:10 am EST

He has to: She has been attacking him since he got the delegate lead. The only option left is to go negative ' Throw Toilet Bowl" at her.

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By Tiff Hussein Jones Mar 5th 2008 at 11:39 am EST

I absolutely love and respect the way Obama has been running this race. But honestly, he's going to to have to get a bit ugly and tougher on Hillary because her attacks in the weeks to come are going to be FAR worst and stomach turning than we've seen.

There is so much in her past to choose from and I'm afraid he's going to have to go there. He has to. He has to find a way to play the game of politics without it being played "as usual" and I know he is capable of doing it.

These past weeks she's thrown the kitchen sink at him. Its time for him to throw the whole kitchen. He has a whole book of things to choose from. And lets face it, don't ya'll really just wanna see her cry? lol

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By John from Sarasota, FL Mar 5th 2008 at 7:33 am EST

I agree with your change of opinion about Hillary. I don't want Sen. Obama to resort to the same tactics, even if it means losing the race. Whenever candidates resort to the tactics of the Clinton campaign and forces their opponent to do the same thing, we all lose. Sen. Obama established himself on the moral highground and that's where he should remain. I was a devout supporter of the Clintons until now. I believe she has damaged the party's chances in November by using "any means necessary" to secure the nomination - not for the good of the people for the sake of history, legacy and a sense of entitlement. I sincerely hope that most voters are not having second thoughts, as I am, about which candidate I would support if Hillary's tactics are successful and she wins the nomination. These are sad times for the Democratic Party, when a candidate uses the same tactics as the republicans to frighten us and we fall for it; or use of the gender card; or a subtle but powerful underhanded use of the race card with the photo that also goes to erroneous implications of religious preference.

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By pwr2people Mar 5th 2008 at 10:04 am EST

I totally agree with your sentiments on Mrs. Clinton. I really liked her prior to this campaign. She has shown another side of herself that I do not like.

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By Help, my country has been hijacked by a retarded cowboy, Gee ha Mar 5th 2008 at 11:24 am EST

I............ am proud to be a Barack Obama supporter and will continue to work hard to see him elected President of the United States. Are you?

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By Lydia Mar 5th 2008 at 1:51 pm EST

How can Obama supporters attract attention to questionable issues regarding HRC? Why haven't the Pundits exposed the following???

The endorsement of Rev. Calvin O. Butts III, a prominent black leader and pastor of one of the oldest black churches in America, the Abyssinian Baptist Church of Harlem.

Check the following site
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By lovejohn1010 Mar 5th 2008 at 2:14 pm EST

I want to express my disapproval of Clinton's tactics, she has a descended to a level that is beneath diginty.
I feel on the issue of National Security, she is a National Security Risk to this country, simply by the fact of her being a woman. Don't get me wrong, I am woman and I believe in woman's rights and equality, but in this particular time and the enormous undetaking of being Commander in Chief, I don't think it's in the best interest of this country, to have a woman Commander in Chief. I believe she could fight for the economy and health care, (please make note; I say fight for- not actually get it done!that has been proven in her earlier experience, that it could not be done) but when it comes to terrorism, she can have the economy and health care at a all time high, but that won't mean squat, when we have terrorist running rampant in this country with biochemical warfare and nuclear treats, and that's what I believe will happen with her as President of this United States. Already the terrorist are regrouping and they already think this country is stupid (due to Bush) and then to have a woman as President (we already know they have no respect for women)they will not only think of this country as stupid, but STUPID AND WEAK.
I'm totally concerned for my children and grandchildren if she truly was to become President and Commander in Chief of this United States.

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By CA Roz 4 Obama Mar 5th 2008 at 3:13 pm EST

I totally agree with you elizabeth. At one time I thought I would vote for her if she won the nomination. However, I have changed my mind I will not vote for her under any cirucmstances. She doesnt know it but she has completely lost the african american vote. They will defect to either the republicans or not vote at all. Thats a large voting block in the general election and she CANNOT win without them. If she gets the nomination look out below we will have another 4 years of Bush led by McCain.

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By Karen, Oxford UK Mar 5th 2008 at 6:00 am EST

Elizabeth, I can understand your frustrations - I share them very much. However I do think that after this set of results, it will only take a couple of days for the media backlash to come about the Nafta fiasco and the negative ads. The campaign doesn't need to do that.

The media will start to look at the issue of tax returns, presidential library documents, Peter Paul etc. It's just very sad that the media are promoting a contest to suit their own ratings. It's not just politics that has to change, it's the MSM too.

The results made me feel very disappointed - I didn't stay up to hear them this time. BUT, it is the case that Obama still has the substantial delegate lead - these results don't change that.

What leaves a dreadful taste in the mouth is that the Clinton's clearly just want to damage Obama. There is sadly no way that she would beat McCain, so all she is doing now is damaging the party. I find that really sad and disgusting but not surprising at all.

What is utterly heartwarming though is to see the effort and camaraderie that you find on these blogs every single day. I really do believe that Obama will be the nominee and next president. And one who can start to restore America's shattered reputation in the world.

Now we just need more super delegates to have the guts to come out and support Obama. I suspect and hope that the campaign will be announcing their monies raised today and a slew of endorsements. Let's hope the superdelegates start to show some political courage too. You all and Obama deserve that.

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By Opsimath44 Mar 5th 2008 at 6:56 am EST

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By SA Mar 5th 2008 at 7:09 am EST

Constituents can also write their Democratic superdelegates.

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By mignonpeace Mar 5th 2008 at 6:59 am EST

I am a long time supporter and have read these pages daily for weeks, for information, a good laugh and to be inspired by the community built around this campaign, however, this is my first post.

It is 5:40 am and I didn't get much sleep, so please be patient. :-)

I too am disappointed by last night's results and how HRC's false attacks contributed to them. I wanted this to be over so we could focus on winning in November.

We cannot stoop to that level. I agree with Karen and Jamie and YesWeCan. Remember, we must be the change we seek in the world.

Sure, taking the high road is difficult, and frustrating, but as much as I want Obama to win, I do not want it at any cost. We cannot usher in a change in politics by resorting to the kind of behavior we find repulsive.

The campaign has been great at giving quick, forceful responses to the false attacks.

Barack has shown strength, grace and character in responding to ridiculous questions from the media.

Yes, we can express our displeasure with the media and counter the Clinton spin.

Yes, pointing our the hypocrisy of the Clinton's is appropriate and is already being done.

But we must maintain our dignity, and integrity, or our victory will be tainted.

Yesterday, there was an event planned by Rima to visualize Obama as president. If you are in need of some beautiful images to bring down your blood pressure or bring up your energy, read some of the descriptions at this link. Link
I hope I did that link correctly :-)
I know I will be re-reading them today.
Peace to you all.
Yes We Can.

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By Wendy from Granville Mar 5th 2008 at 7:22 am EST

I agree wholeheartedly- very well put!

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By William Mar 5th 2008 at 7:44 am EST

Clinton disparages "hope" but all she makes are "promises." She made many such promises when running for Senator in New York, including promises to upstate New Yorkers who live with the unemployment and factory closings similar to Ohio and Pennsylavania. She promised millions of new jobs. What did she deliver? Nothing. Screaming those promises louder does not make their delivery any more possible. Obama needs to disparage her "promises."

The campaign needs to disparage her claim of "35 years" or a "lifetime" of experience. Being First Lady is not experience, but if Clinton is claiming it, why is she stalling the release of her White House records for the voters and the media to evaluate. It is not in "somebody else's hands" as she states, it is in the hands of a trustee appointed by the Clintons. Similarly, Clinton has resisted release of her current tax records, which will potentially show the shady Clinton dealings. Obama makes good arguments about his ability to make "3 AM" judgments; now he must disparage her ability to make such judgements without getting poll results and changing her personality 4 times before she finds an answer. The Wm Clinton presidency was dictated by polls - the Clintons have no political philosophy other than "Clintonism." Finally, Obama should disparage her lack of ability to compromise. She has alrready destroyed chances for Univ health care because she wanted her plan "all or nothing." Ask Clinton this: As President, if presented with a bill similar to Obama's Health Care Plan, would she veto the bill, keep "fighting" for her plan and still leave people uninsured? She has already said she would "go to the mat" on this one. Folks, she will no deliver Health Care like that. She doesn't want to give Health care or she will have nothing left to "promise."

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By William Mar 5th 2008 at 8:10 am EST

There is one main reason why George W. Bush won the presidency in 2000- THE CLINTONS. Bush's main promise was to return honor to the White House after 8 years of scandals. Don't believe me? Ask Al Gore.

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By JonnieRae Mar 5th 2008 at 7:28 am EST

I think Barack needs to paint a picture of what a Clinton White House 2 would look like. "Do we really want the Clintons back in the White House?" And a list of truths: losing the house and senate, letting the neo-cons in, NAFTA, Privatization of prisons and telecommunications ( I know I am not saying this right, but I know what Clinton did led the way to monopolites on our media), balancing the budget on the backs of women and children on welfare,scandal after scandal and finally impeachment. ( I am sure you all could add to the list. The idea is for the voters to envision the scenario and recoil.)

Or , will the real Hilary Clinton please stand up? And show her flip-flopping on the very things she supported : NAFTA, Patriot ACT, the War, No Child Left Behind, etc. You can show clips of her different faces: hysterical, crying, mocking, "sweet", "now the fun starts" etc. The Wal-Mart queen. I think he should begin now and I think these ads should be relentless. But truthful, completely truthful.

Also he should run an ad which says the things John Kerry said about his experience last night, that he has more now than Bill did when he came in. or Jimmy Carter or Ronald REagan. He said a lot more great stuff last night about Barack's experience. He has to get it out there in ads, relentlessly. I haven't been too crazy about his ads actually except for a couple. Maybe he needs to hire a new ad team.

It is payback time!!!

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By Czarina Jacqueline O'Boomer - "O' beautiful, for spacious skies" Mar 5th 2008 at 8:53 am EST

Karen - I think you are right. The media won't give Hillary too much time to enjoy the "spoils" of OH and TX, before they start putting her in her place again. Her speech last night and her appearances this morning remind us:

Hillary = sore loser
Hillary = sore winner

Barack Obama has retained his dignity and he has a fabulous campaign team to help him stay on the right road. He's ahead in delegates. He'll win the next two states. I'm staying with him, not hoping some dirty-tricks 527 could ever help him. We don't want that.

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By aint gonna work on maggie's farm in MA, USA Mar 5th 2008 at 9:10 am EST

The MSM is mostly just noise generated to deliver pill ads. Vote with your remote, turn it off.

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By LW Mar 5th 2008 at 10:26 am EST

Out of respect and caring for this campaign, I disagree.

Turning OUR tvs off doesn't turn off the tvs of the little old people in my caucus last night, voting for Clinton.

George Bush lives in a bubble of yes men and refuses to see what is going on out there and you see how successful that is for him.

We need to be professional, respectful, and rational, but TOUGH. People are thinking if he can't take a woman on, how would he take on another country?

He needs to demand that she tell how she is going to pay for the mandated health care and give the facts about how it is not working well in Mass. GIVE FACTS. BE FIRM. SHOW STRENGTH.

I was at our caucus until 10:00 last night. I am a delegate. I have given money I don't have. I am not being negative, but this campaign needs to be ready to do the necessary work also. NOT NEGATIVE, BUT AGGRESSIVE, FIRM, RESPONSIBLE FACTS AND QUESTIONS.

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By Maria Mar 5th 2008 at 9:33 am EST

The media WON'T go after the Peter Paul thing unless Barack does. That court case was on Feb 21st.

Barack has to fight the cards he's been dealt and he's refusing to play some of them. That's not fair to him, to us or to the country.

It's not sleazy to play your cards, it's sleazy to misuse cards you weren't dealt in the first place by lying on your opponent for your own gains for example. You can't go into a boxing match and feel bad about giving your opponent a black eye after he/she kicks you in your privates at the watering station.

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By Help, my country has been hijacked by a retarded cowboy, Gee ha Mar 5th 2008 at 11:26 am EST

Here,.....Here! I............ am proud to be a Barack Obama supporter and will continue to work hard to see him elected President of the United States. Are you?

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By Roy Boy Mar 5th 2008 at 7:10 am EST

Less face it she pulled it off through lies and
enuendo's.
She claims she has more experiance then Obama, as what First lady of Akansas, or was it first lady of the White House? The way I see it, that makes you a good party planner. The only experiance she has is as a senator of New York, where she promissed to bring in 25 thousand jobs, but instead lost 35 thousand jobs. She promisses health care like Massechuttes has, they even said it don't work. She lied about her support for NAFTA and tried to turn it around on to Obama. We know it failed but this is what the Clintons do best Lie,cheat and steal, to get what they want. If this is what Ohio wants then I hope they get it! You can expect more of this underhanded tactics from the Clinton camp, that is the only way they can win. This is going to do nothing but tear the party appart and give another election to the GOP. This is why McCain wants HRC to win cause they know they can beat her. We have to stop her and the GOP and less take the Delegate race and shove it in that pill popen radio talk show host face from south Florida.
One of the best Presidents we had , had no experance but was the best this country seen, That was JFK. And I'm proud that our candidate is compared to him. She on the otherhand is compared to her husband, a two timen, lieing cheat, who would steal the money form your wallet and the candy from your kids.

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By Ros Mar 5th 2008 at 8:45 am EST

I agree with you. Barack has got to respond immediately when she attacks. He can't let some time elapse which resulted in this NFTA and Rezko issue. If you google Hillary scandals you can find out alot about the Clinton history of scandals and negative tactics. As we can see now, they will do anything to win. People voted for her out of fear last night. He has to show that she has not made any national security decision as a First Lady and as a Senator. Where are her credentials as she claims? Barack has to go after her more forcefully everytime he speaks. Right now he needs to concentrate on Hillary more than McCain. The Republicans want Hillary to win beacause they know where all the dirt is about her and believe me thay are going to use it and then they are going to win.

I am still standing with Obama no matter what. I am now running into democrats who are supporters who say if she wins the nomination they will not vote on election day at all

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By Ros Mar 5th 2008 at 8:47 am EST

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By Brett putting manufactored political distractions ON NOTICE! Mar 5th 2008 at 10:04 am EST

She claims to have more experience. I don't consider a tea party, as the first lady, with a foreign diplomat "experience". Our camp really needs to hammer this point.

Obama has more legislative experience than Hillary and that's all I need to hear.

She thinks she can repeat this stuff ad nauseum and it'll become the truth.

Our camp needs to stay focused, and not get involved with the Canadian gov't right now.

Another misstep would be the fundraising total. Hillary annouced the money raised. We should have announced ours with the dollar figure immediately. It would've stopped Hillary right in her tracks.

Keep up with the big rallies. It's a strong point and gets people excited.

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By Troy Williams Mar 5th 2008 at 8:30 am EST

look up the name Huma Abedin

this is all of the dirt we will need.

obama 08

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By Mark Mar 5th 2008 at 8:50 am EST

I don't think it would be a good idea for Sen. Obama's campaign to start running very negative things about Sen. Clinton.

However, the idea that his campaign can stay "above the fray" all the time is a naive one. For the past week or so, his campaign has been on the defensive, and simply put, that does not win elections. There is no reason why he can't talk about his vision for the country, discuss specific policy proposals, and point out her shortcomings as a candidate all in the same stump speech.

As any example, I'm sick and tired of hearing about Sen. Clinton's "experience". He needs to hammer her on this topic. Where does she get this idea that she has SO MUCH MORE experience than he does? Because she was the wife of a governor, and because she was First Lady? DOES THIS MEAN WE SHOULD ALL THINK LAURA BUSH IS QUALIFIED TO BE PRESIDENT? He needs to pound this idea home.

Obama also needs to talk about Clinton's plan to MANDATE a health coverage policy for all of us is un-American! It's a message that will hit home with independent voters.

Also, in EVERY STUMP SPEECH he gives in PA, he needs to explain that he is NOT Muslim, that he DID put his hand on the Bible when taking the oath to become a Senator, and that he DOES say the Pledge of Allegiance. I live in Ohio, and I'm telling you, the lies about him on these topics hurt him badly. I ran into these people all the time here. PERCEPTION IS REALITY, and his campaign did next to nothing in Ohio to try and get the truth out. Many, many voters in Ohio did not vote for Obama because they think he is Muslim, and the Obama campaign shouldn't have let that happen.

You can't play defense all the time and win. You can play offense AND defense at the same time, and Obama's campaign needs to start doing a better job of that right now.

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By Can-Obama - Canadian for Obama Mar 5th 2008 at 9:52 am EST

Great point Mark!. Three days ago, I was so frustrated I sent an ALERT to watchdog@barackobama.com to come up with an ad that disproves he is a Muslim after watching 60 minutes. Look, going the high road is a very descent thing to do; but taking this much abuse in a span of just 4 days is entirely a different matter. I am not suggesting Mr. Obama should go negative or stoop down to her level, but he should not be keeping silent when she is distorting the truth to the point of denigrating his credentials?? Com'on!. I am a Canadian citizen and I know our PM played a dirty conservative trick through his die-hard conservative rep in Washington (by the way, that Wilson guy was the first NAFTA foot soldier of the Mulroney era), but Mr. Obama could have easily refuted the allegation and fire-back the dirty trick to where it came from. Instead? Oh well, I don't mean to say this, but HRC will do anything to secure this nomination. You guys need to wake up and wake up fast. I have never seen someone like HRC who will say or do anything to win the election...catch my drift?....She was saying the other day that even JM's experience is better than Obama's and she calls herself a democrat? What is wrong with attacking HRC on the issues? On core principles? That is not going negative - it rather saving the American people from the 'entitlement' mentality of HRC. Nuff said as I am sweating like crazy here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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By Czarina Jacqueline O'Boomer - "O' beautiful, for spacious skies" Mar 5th 2008 at 10:01 am EST

Mark - and HQ - Barack may want to open up every rally in Pennsylvania or every town hall by asking all to recite the Pledge of Allegiance (he could tell folks it's to remind everybody we are "one nation"). I used to work for the military (as a civilian) and we'd start the Commanding Officer's staff conferences this way. Every time it made us all remember that we were there to serve our country, and since PA is a very patriotic state, it would remind the voters that Barack "loves this country" -- as he has said and proven many times. Just a thought.

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By Mark Mar 5th 2008 at 10:18 am EST

I think that's an excellent idea. You could ask the local VFW in the towns of the events to present the colors. It would be a great gesture, if nothing else. And it would likely take care of that rumor, as the press would probably pick up on it quickly.

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By GC Mar 5th 2008 at 9:28 am EST

We need to put an end to this VP talk, because some people are thinking with their hearts and want this dream ticket. When she has questioned his fitness to be president, she cannot then appoint him to the ticket. The VP is the most important choice that a president will make due to the succession issue. The VP is also the attach dog and chief supporter of the Presidential candidate. Because of his statements about HRC, and her statements against Obama, their words would be played on ads and would have big problems in Nov.

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By Trish - Working To Elect That One Mar 5th 2008 at 10:33 am EST

I don't see any way other than to lob a brick or two rather than spend the next several weeks fielding those lobbed at us. I wish some surrogates would stand up and dish up what they know about HRC. I know, I know, we want a 'clean' campaign, but we can attack with truth and still make it a good attack. There is enough out there to sink a battle ship, if only we could get it into the mainstream.

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By jill Mar 5th 2008 at 2:50 am EST

Our focus is not hill; it is the people who actually think its a good choice to vote for her. We have to get to their minds and hearts; we have to help them c what we c!!!! I mean, u can still go a head and expose hill games, i won't call it attacking though. What should I call it??????? ah, a "reality check" or let's "examine the records".

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By Michele Mar 5th 2008 at 2:55 am EST

Jill, the Clintons have so much dirty laundry, it's not even funny. To put it simply, "They're crooks."

How would it look if Obama were to open the floodgates on all of their shennanigans?

Right. So, it has to pertain to the campaign and the platform and its issues.

Forget character assassination. He would be a hypocrite if he did that.

The last word is this: we hold the most delegates. Unless she steals some, we have to win.

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By Alecia from Corte Madera, CA Mar 5th 2008 at 3:05 am EST

We have to all contact the news media and make them force Hillary release her records on her time as First Lady, her tax records and how Bill got all this money for his library. Tell the media they are favoring Hillary by not hammering her on this stuff. Obama can't go negative, but we can for him! Is there anyone that can set up a website/link for us to go to to sign a form letter/petition and send it to major news outlets?

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By Jenny Mar 5th 2008 at 3:14 am EST

I hesitate to write any response to this here, because I do fear the trolls who prowl our site by night! But if anybody has set this up, message me. Another thing to consider is...timing.

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By TV Mar 5th 2008 at 4:12 am EST

SUPERDELEGATES TO THE RESCUE . . .

Donna Brazile just said that superdelegates may step in to help end this race.

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By Doris "Hussein" *Today is SUCH a GREAT DAY !!* Mar 5th 2008 at 7:16 am EST

Wonderful news !! This is my first post ! I have been reading this blog to keep me abreast on everything and I have donated, and about to donate again.

Good job folks !

And I am still keeping hope and faith !

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By Roy Boy Mar 5th 2008 at 7:19 am EST

I sure hope so, if the DNC thinks that HRC will be able to hold on to the Obamacans if she was elected as the DNC candidate, I got news for them, we would rather sign Obama as President in November or go back to the GOP instead of electing her. The Clintons Suck! TCS,TCS,TCS!

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By TV Mar 5th 2008 at 4:15 am EST

SUPERDELEGATES TO THE RESCUE . . .

Donna Brazile just said that superdelegates may step in to help end this race.

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By Vegas "Hussein" Girl - Clinton: ready on day one to reject and denounce red states Mar 5th 2008 at 5:05 am EST

"A senior Obama adviser, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Obama's team will respond to Tuesday's results by going negative on Clinton — raising questions about her tax records and the source of donations to the Clinton presidential library, among skeletons in the Clintons' past."

You know what I say to that? GOOD!

I understand taking the high road and all that, but these are legitimate questions that should be answered. Why are the press letting her slide on this?! Why have her win the nomination only so these scandals can come up in the general? If she's throwing the kitchen sink around maybe someone should throw the book....the TAX books at her!

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By MoeGigz Mar 5th 2008 at 5:54 am EST

Don't you got it?
The "Press" ARE the corporations!

GO Obama '08

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By 57andFemale Mar 5th 2008 at 6:50 am EST

It's not negative to demand that the voters know enough about her to make an informed choice. After all, that was HIllary's line all last week.

He does need to call a lie a lie: like when she said in Ohio last week, "Obama doesn't want you to have healthcare. He only wants children to have healthcare." He needs to call a lie a lie. Her surrogates carried on about getting every bit of information about Rezko. Then we want every bit of information of where Bill's foundation and library get their money -- is she laundering campaign donations? Are there conflicts of interest? Business deals? Greasing palms with Kazakhstan dictators? Make her name what progressive cause she has actually fought for effectively, and won, against political will? Talk about what she hasn't done in the Senate -- she made a point of what he hasn't done, so now it's our turn.

She looked like a fighter and blue collar workers responded. He needs to get back to the Chicago scrappy roots a little more. He actually has fought the good fight in his life; she has only fought to protect herself from Bill's scandals.

It's simple: what will the republicans say about her? We need to say it now.

But Obama must find the Obama way of doing it. Because we love him for who he is. He'll find the balance. But he MUST DEFINE HIS OPPONENT. IT'S HIS JOB.

Here's a great link: Link

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By Roy Boy Mar 5th 2008 at 7:35 am EST

I think she is laundering campaign donation, I have been asking ever since she loaned her self 5 million to her campaign cause they cant manage thier finances. Nobody said anything, I asked how much interest she is collecting on her loan, cause if the return is good I may want to loan the Clinton camp some money. Did anybody jump on and demand a response, No! The fact you don't lend yourself money and expect it to be on the up and up, and you better make your books available,
for the world to see if you don't then your hidding something. The same thing go for her Tax forms as well, if you don't have anything to hide then less see them. Maybe we should get a warrent to check her closet again.

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By Warrior Lemming Mar 5th 2008 at 5:06 am EST

Thanks for posting that link TV, I find Donna Brazile's thoughts on this situation commendable and I respect her wisdom.

I had written the DNC earlier tonight and told them I WILL NOT vote for Hillary even if she is nominated because of her dirty tricks and her ads that were out right lies about Sen. Barack Obama.

Hillary is prepared to seat Michigan and Florida delegates because she is losing which is going against agreements made beforehand between the candidates. That kind of behavior on Hillary's part is pathetic and doesn't reflect the kind of president I would vote for.

I would encourage you all to write the DNC and express your discontent with Hillary's dirty tricks and lies.

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By Christine Mar 5th 2008 at 5:26 am EST

I did the same thing that you did, Sandra, a few days ago - write to Howard Dean. I'd stay home on election day.

Here's one for you - I just heard a man in Ohio on an NPR interview. He said he voted for HRC because she tells the truth - "that Obama guy, I don't trust him." Now you understand how people in this country could re-elect Bush in 2004.
Talk about no insight!

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By Jay "Hussein" PhD Mar 5th 2008 at 7:00 am EST

But he trust the Clintons right.? I am a pretty civil individual and have never been negative about anything. But I guess its no wonder that Barack is getting the people who can read and she's not. Geez....there's so much dirt on the Clintons out there.

But...oh wait. Here's the video...

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By shug57 Mar 5th 2008 at 7:19 am EST

The message needs to be: Yes, I mandate that our most precious comodity be covered by my insurance plan. However, I also want all people covered but I don't want to attach their wages, I don't want to take their Earned income credit checks from them, I don't want them to have to mortgage their homes to pay fines that will be attributed to Senator Clinton's Health plan. I want to make health care affordable to all.

Obama '08

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By Vicki Mar 5th 2008 at 7:25 am EST

Hi Sandra -- I agree with everything you said! One clarification -- Hillary does not have the authority to seat the Michigan and Florida delegates. Only the DNC can override the rules. Fortunately, Gov Dean said last night that the DNC has no intention of doing that.

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By Carol from Birmingham, AL Mar 5th 2008 at 7:36 am EST

Sandra,
I think that's a good idea that you wrote the DNC. I think everyone should write in to Howard Dean of the Democratic National Convention and let him know how the majority of Americans (and not just us here) feel about allowing this thing to continue. How about if one letter was sent with thousands of signatures. Do you think that will have an impact?

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By 57andFemale Mar 5th 2008 at 8:31 am EST

The delegates will be seated in some fashion. But she will not get them, as is. Obama needs to site all the times she said they wouldn't count. They didn't campaign, she has name recognition, they cannot be seated, as is. A do-over is nutty at this point -- it drags this process out. It will probably be 50/50 -- no harm, no foul. The Clintons will whine (as always). But they did not win those states fair and square and they cannot seat the delegates as is.

He needs to start defining her now. Her attacks will become repetitive -- but that's how the Republicans win. We need to play the same game. He needs to find his way to do that - but it is his job to define his opponent.

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By TV Mar 5th 2008 at 12:29 pm EST

I agree. Define your opponent before they define you!

The reason Clinton has been making so much headlines in the 24 hours before the primaries, was because she was taking the reigns of the media headlines. She was creating the story (with her attacks), and thusm the press followed.

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By Jenny Mar 5th 2008 at 3:14 am EST

I hesitate to write any response to this here, because I do fear the trolls who prowl our site by night! But if anybody has set this up, message me. Another thing to consider is...timing.

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By Alecia from Corte Madera, CA Mar 5th 2008 at 5:00 am EST

The truth is that if the heavyweights like Richardson, Gore, Edwards, Nancy Polosi step in soon to support Obama then Hillary would eventually be forced to give up. Let's prey that this happens. But, Obama must show a little fight, a steel jaw, to these superdelegates first!

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By VT ConQuest / Fabio Rodriguez Mar 5th 2008 at 5:32 am EST

Exactly. It's all about TIMING. We don't necessarily need to go negative with 527 ads (although I would PROUDLY support AND defend any exposure of HRC and the Clintons true selves given the HRC camp's recent disingenuous activities) but I DO feel that as tax time rolls around within the next 6 weeks on April 15th we AND the media have PLENTY of time to rail her on releasing her tax records and making people realize that by her not doing so she's been, and I'm sure continues to be, up to no good. Of course should she do so, I'm SURE that what arises out of that disclosure will bury her. PLUS, the fact that there is the hearing on April 25th to set a TRIAL DATE in which depositions from Bill, Hillary and Chelsea Clinton are now being sought in regards to their illegal campaign funding activities for her Senate seat back in 2000 - "
Judge delays setting trial in Clinton fraud case" Link . details/judge_delays_setting_t rial_in_clinton_fraud_case/ . There's quite a bit of hidden AND criminal activity in the pipeline for the HRC camp within the next month and a half leading up to Pennsylvania's election, and Obama will have been cleared by then of any Rezko wrongdoing which has been implied that he had any involvement with. So again yes, TIMING.

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By 57andFemale Mar 5th 2008 at 7:02 am EST

I don't trust Richardson, Edwards or Pelosi. Pelosi has been nothing but a sellout in Congress. I'm afraid they'll be more comfortable with the "fighter" and support her. Gore, I trust.

Relax, guys: the results didn't net her any delegates and now we're the underdogs. Americans need to see how he handles adversity and setbacks, and he needs to look strong doing it. But he needs to change the game plan or I'll be angry at him. This is the big leagues. Hillary matched us in the ground game. This is no longer going to be easy. And that's fine. Show America your resolve and that you can adapt, read signals, and be effective, and most important, responsive to the American people.

Think of the debates: when he started debating a year ago, he was tentative, unsure, not very effective. Now he's mastered the game. He'll do it now, too.

He needs to DEFINE HIS OPPONENT. He let her have all those punches last week. In bad economic times people remember the good Clinton years. Things are much worse right now, much deeper troubles. We are out of economic bubbles. The 90's are not coming back. He needs to tell the American people that because of regulations Clinton repealed, we are in the banking crisis we're in. He needs to show that the Clintons caved to Republicans, over and over again. We would have healthcare if Clinton had demanded that they don't get NAFTA until we get healthcare. The Telecommunications Bill took the airwaves away from the American people and gave them to corporations. These differences must be communicated. And he needs to do it with some outrage -- outrage is what wins elections for Republicans, it gave the wins to Hillary last night. He needs to be OUTRAGED ON OUR BEHALF.

I'll give this link again. It's excellent:
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By Robin Mar 5th 2008 at 7:28 am EST

I TOTALLY agree with you. He has to define her. Not LIE about her, but point out why she would not be a good President. Be more aggressive in raising questions on her judgements & values. Where she flip flops. Point these things out. He needs to highlight that these negetive emails are not being sent out on their own! SOMEONE is targeting them in the areas primaries are being held.

I try not to question the campaign. They are very smart and on the ball. I am sure they are having a debate right now on how to go about this.

I do feel that over the past week or two, not only has she gone negative, but this campaign has lost a freshness to it. We need an injection of energy and buzz to talk about.

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By GC Mar 5th 2008 at 1:22 pm EST

Those clowns won't do anything as long as this talk about Hillary as VP is in play. She is vindictive and as VP she would be able to have influence. People are afraid of the Clinton's. Obama needs to use overwhelming force and it will give courage to the weak. If they know that the Clinton's are finished, people who have a future will take a stand.

If HRC voters chose not to vote for Obama, so be it. Obama can still generate support. Also, there are a number of female superdelages who will be able to motivate feminist supporters with or without Hillary's real endorsment. Pelosi is one.

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By Giovina from Bonita Springs, FL Mar 5th 2008 at 7:49 am EST

It is my view that the Clintons will try anything and everything to win; no matter who they hurt in the process. The evidence is bold and clear. They are proven liars and will continue to do so unchecked.
Unfortunately, some people have a very short memory. Have they forgotten all the scandals in the Clinton Closet??!!
In my opinion, they left the White House in disgrace.
We can not allow Barack Obama to be smeared by unfounded accusations and inuendoes.
This is not what the Democratic Party is about. We must stand united if we are to regain the White House.
The world is watching!

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By Carmen from Limestone, ME Mar 5th 2008 at 5:15 am EST

Yes, we need to tell the truth and write to the media, this is what I just did. Besides, we should keep it positive, donating, making calls, and showing that we are not like them. By the way, I think Sen. Obama has the historical option of maybe initiating a 3rd party in this country.
This is what I wrote:

The "Clinton comeback'is the media's fault, you played along with her spreading unconfirmed rumours and speculations for a whole week. The answers from Sen.Obama , his campaign and the Canadian ambassador never made the headlines, collaborating with a shameful smear campaign. Are you happy now, knowing the Democratic Party will have it harder than ever? Keep your objectivity and show both sides of the coin with the same length and coverage. Otherwise, you become puppets of whomever wants to use you.

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By NIKKI Mar 5th 2008 at 6:40 am EST

I COMPLETELY AGREE WITH CARMEN... THE MEDIA HAS ULTIMATELY DISGUSTED ME TO NO END. I WHOLE HEARTEDLY BELIEVE THAT THIS WAS NOT AN HRC WIN. THIS WAS A MEDIA WIN.

I SAY WITH STRONG CONVICTION THAT WE NEED TO AGGRESSSIVELY MOVE FORWARD AND PUT PRESSURE ON THE MEDIA. THEIR NONSENSE HAS GONE ON FOR FAR TOO LONG. FROM THE SLICK UNDERTONES OF OBAMA NOT BEING A CANDIDATE OF SUBSTANCE TO THEIR BLATANT DISCRIMINATORY EASE IS ANNOUNCING A WINNER IN TEXAS WHEN ONLY 75% OF THE VOTES WERE IN. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!

LET US ALL CONTINUE TO STAND WITH OUR CANDIDATE WITH THE UTMOST LIGHT AND ASSIST IN DEVELOPING A STRATEGIC ATTACK THAT IS NOT THE NORM OF PERSONAL, DOWN AND DIRTY... BUT AN ATTACK NONETHELESS.

OBAMA MAKES ME PROUD EVERY DAY AND I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING MORE OF HIM. LET'S COME TOGETHER PEOPLE. DON'T GIVE UP!

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By Warrior Lemming Mar 5th 2008 at 6:59 am EST

I'm not giving up Carmen I getting mad. Hillary thinks she has the only rights to being a B**** well I'm just getting started. She has lied and distorted the truth and and you're right the media hardly covered Sen. Obama's side.

Hillary has too many skeltons in her closet to be playing those dirty games and it's time for Sen. Barack to tastefully but with "the fierce urgency of now" to give as good as he gets right back at her!

Go Obama, Veterans For Obama '08

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By Elizabeth, RI - ain't got nothing but LOVE for ya Mar 5th 2008 at 8:02 am EST

Absolutely... How do we contact the media to force them expose her tax papers... The people have to speak loudly and consistantly in order to make any inroads!

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By MCMom Mar 5th 2008 at 8:17 am EST

I am so upset too- but I am thinking the thing we need to focus on is winning the hearts and minds of blue-collar democrats who are voting HRC- maybe the fact we should stress is that IF we want to have any chance of getting a democrat in the White HOuse come November- they need to vote for Obama because:

* HRC will NOT win any states that Kerry did not win- and possibly fewer than he won. Obama has a better chance here because of his draw of Independents and REpublicans who want to see change in Washington.
* HRC draws her supporters from the SAME base as MCcain- Older, many blue collar folks, hispanics. Obama can bring new voters into play that we desperately need to win. YOung people are not going to come out in droves to vote for HRC.
* And- Hillary is running on experience as her main message in her campaign- So is John MCcain- I think he will win that argument.
* HRC talking next to MCcain is going to seem somewhat similar to him- old washington cronies- except for I think MCcain would win on the personality and character issue.- Obama is going to draw a huge contrast- he is smarter, a better speaker and HE will easily win the personality contest.

If Democrats want a CHANGE in Washington- they need to vote Obama- or we will be having MCcain as our next president.

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By Inspired Mar 5th 2008 at 9:35 am EST

I agree, the media has been biased. There has been no pressure from her to show her tax returns and how ironic that right before the tuesday's election the trial begins on one of Obama's donor and almost every media outlet was referring him as Obama's friend. How about her donor that jumped bail, you don't hear about him. I don't plan on watching the media again, until they are fair and balanced. Two weeks ago, Clinton had a huge lead on Obama in Texas and he was able to make it a very close race within two weeks, but the media dosen't point that out.

I was down last night, but I woke up with faith. And I still believe and Yes we can! I was not able to donate much, but I donated what I could because I want to see change in my country and I believe in Obama.

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By MCMom Mar 5th 2008 at 8:18 am EST

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By retired teacher Mar 5th 2008 at 8:52 am EST

The media thrives on spin and have always wanted this contest to go on and on. One need only listen to Chris Matthews gush for 30 seconds to see this. The only thing that leaves me disappointed in yesterday is the realization that Americans still seem to prefer spin and commentary to objective reporting.

We deserve better!

This morning I saw an exit poll that said 61% of Americans believe that Superdelegates should choose the nominee. When did we become a party of sheep?

We deserve better!

The Bush-Clinton, Bush-Clinton pendulum leads us to midnight and if we accept four more years of gridlock, our dreams will just turn into so many pumpkins and our hopes for decent government will become as fictitious as a disappearing glass slipper.

We deserve better!

Those that forget the past are doomed to repeat it!

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By Cheryl Mar 5th 2008 at 9:51 am EST

They are pushing for Michigan and Florida'a delegates to count. What then?

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By Jamie Mar 5th 2008 at 3:08 am EST

Yes, thank you for those of you who have not lost your sense of what is right!!! NO NO NO to funding 527's!!!!!
It is tempting, sure. But, WRONG.

We can win this thing on OUR TERMS. Once we stoop to their level, we've lost the thing that makes this campaign so inspiring!

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By YesWeCan Mar 5th 2008 at 4:37 am EST

I agree. We can win this nomination with integrity. It would be a huge mistake if the campaign shifted course now and I for one would be out of it because I want no more of the same.

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By Susan from Davidson NC Mar 5th 2008 at 5:49 am EST

Hi all - I am so proud of everyone that is standing up for change in America. Last night was tough to watch - but please remember how far this campaign has come. Don't let Ms. Clinton's campaign change ours! I have never blogged before - I logged on tonight because I while I understand why the blog tone has changed tonight - I just want to encourage you all to remember that we are still winning in what matters today - delegate counts! Many of us are involved for the first time in our lives, because we finally see a candidate that will not be disrespectful just because that is how it is done. Let's let this campaign be tough - let's support our candidate - but let's not become our opposition. Senator Barack Obama still leads in delegates. As the Texas Caucus is counted - this lead will increase. Have faith - and have hope. It would have been great to end this race tonight - but I am confident that the spirit and energy of this campaign is strong - and can continue to fight. Thanks to all of you for your hard work - I'll keep making phone calls too. Yes we can!!!!!!

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By Jessica Sharp Mar 5th 2008 at 6:52 am EST

Well said, Jamie. We cannot stoop to conquer.

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By Hope4USA Mar 5th 2008 at 8:13 am EST

FAIR's Media Contact List

GM everyone dont give up we have to speak up too,

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By Alecia from Corte Madera, CA Mar 5th 2008 at 3:13 am EST

Obama is losing with the small percentage of undecided voters. They go into the voting booth and decided then and there to vote for Hillary. It's those 5 - 8% of voters we need to get to! Why are they undecided up until the last moment? When we call undecided voters we must ask them why they are undecided and then go from there. If we can reduce the undecided voters in Pennsylvania to 2% or less then we are doing well. The undecided are changing the voting patterns. We need to get to them!

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By Keith from Columbus, OH Mar 5th 2008 at 6:15 am EST

Alecia I would agree with you to a certain extent. But I truelly believe we lost in Ohio due to the soutwestern part of the state (Cincinatti) which is heavily republican crossing over to vote for HRC. Answering the rallying cry of Rush Limbaugh. It worked.

Also I'm torn between the idea of Barack going after Hillary and her ugly baggage or staying on the course he has been on. If he stays on the nice and narrow we need to hear an infusion of new substance. The speech he gave last nite in San Antonio was inspiring, but very familiar. The young folk and independents he has been attracting will get tired of the same message. I pray to God for our beloved Barack to juice up the campaign trail and finish off Hillary before she destroys the Democratic Party. I see a huge train reck coming in June if something isn't done by then. Our party leaders and superdelegates must end this soon. Or the Democratic party will never be the same. God bless we Obamacrats, Democrats as whole and the entire nation! If they let Hillary steel this primary I will become an independent!

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By ... Mar 5th 2008 at 3:31 am EST

As a man of principle, Obama is winning the hearts and the respect of Americans (including Republicans) even if he did not win Ohio and Texas, by taking the higher moral ground and never resorting to the same dirty tactics. I don't think he is like HRC who is willing to throw her party under the bus if that would get her to become the POTUS. If it ever comes down to going negative, I am sure Obama will rather leave with his integrity intact. The only loser today is HRC. She lost the respect of most Democrats who stood beside her and her husband. Let's just wait and see how Superdelegates react.

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By Brett (Sacramento) Mar 5th 2008 at 4:03 am EST

Unlike us, the "undecided" is not as educated on the candidates. They robotically vote and when they look at their ballot they look at the names and recognize CLINTON. In this case, "you can't even lead the horse to the water!"

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By Alecia from Corte Madera, CA Mar 5th 2008 at 3:00 am EST

We all need to contact our local newspapers and NBC, Fox, etc. and tell them that they must insist that Hillary release her records from her time as First Lady, that she must release her tax records and that she must release how Bill got all that money for his library. We must tell them they are being biased. This way, Barack does not have to go negative, we will do it for him! Can someone set up a link or website for us to email form letters to all of these news media for this purpose?

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By Alecia from Corte Madera, CA Mar 5th 2008 at 4:17 am EST

You're right! Obama should not have changed his oratory. He should go back to his inspiring speeches--don't let Hillary tell you what to do Obama. Stop the town hall meetings. Maybe do just one televised townhall meeting like Hillary did. But,your speeches were working. Just take questions in the end, but don't change your speeches--please! Obama could simply distribute small policy booklets at his rallies and door-to-door in Pennsylvania. Don't let Billary frame the Obama campaign.

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By jill Mar 5th 2008 at 3:00 am EST

And in honor of tonights losses only, i think we should have a special and sympolic donating project. One dollar for each 1% we were behind in OH and RI. it comes to $30. The 30 point project. Who is with me?????

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By B_Clarke Mar 5th 2008 at 4:45 am EST

I'm with you, but tell you what; I am going to triple that 30 pt percentage loss and donate $100 (okay, tripling it would have been $90, but you get the point).

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By Hubbs from Eugene, OR Mar 5th 2008 at 3:16 am EST

I read this blog entry and couldn't agree more:

Posted By: freedom1 @ 03/05/2008 2:38:43 AM

Comment: Obama has tried desperately to stay above the fray. But Hellary has thrown a lot of mud on him. He needs to point out his brilliant Al Queda strategy months ago that the Bush Administration executed last week. He needs to point out that he will attract the brightest and best economic and military minds to his Cabinet. That he has astute judgment. And most of all he needs to point out that Hellary and Bill, who made upwards of $100 million last year in investments in companies that ship American jobs overseas. He needs to point out this massive hypocrisy. He needs to let America know that he is proud of the name that his father gave him. That millions of African-Americans would die to know what village in Africa, what tribe they came from and to actually have their native names instead of slaveowner names. The Latinos, the Asians, every European person whose foreparents came to America still have the names of their homeland. Those who find fear in his name are used to slave descended blacks with names like Wilson Washington Jones. If there is no shame there will be no fear. Let the nation know the incredible insular double standard Hellary operates under. She complains about his speeches and big rallies while she is giving a speech (not nearly as good) at a rally (not nearly as big or half empty). Her health care plan is a figment of her imagination that is 15 years old. Her empty imaginary words are supposed to be solutions. Solutions where mandatory health care would cause our employers to drop us and we would all be on Medicare. Forget it. Barack's plan uses the competitive insurance system we already have, which incidentally, is the very best in the world. I'm sure Barack has very polite disagreements with his wife, but Bill Clinton's wife is a bug-eyed beast from hell when someone disagrees with or angers her. She does not possess the temperament to be President and neither does McCain. Barack is the man that destiny has provided for the uplifting of the minds and spirits of the American people

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By Couldn't be happier with my new President! Mar 5th 2008 at 6:11 am EST

No one, especially Barack Obama, ever said any of this was going to be easy. What OUR campaign represents is hope, truth, possibilities and determination to beat the odds. It is about right, versus wrong, and good versus evil. We will stand behind what our candidate represents and what lead us to him in the first place, and we will work hard and do the very best we can to make truth and integrity prevail.

No great revolutions throughout history, have ever taken place without there being much negativity to overcome. We are ALL part of such an important time as that right NOW, and this will make history. We will be able to one day say we were part of this incredible movement for real change in the world.

It has already opened so many people's eyes, and we must band together and find ways to help to continue to fight for truth, without becoming part of the other side...part of the problem. Truth and righteousness will prevail in the end. Be strong and keep your chins up. There is much work to do ahead. We as a team are very, very strong.

And keep in mind at all times, we are being watched by the world. Do we, as American's want peace, truth and unity? Or division and war? If we stick behind what we know is right, we will find the way, and we will help not only ourselves, not only this country, but we will help to lead other countries in the world, in a new direction toward peace and unity.

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By Wendi Mar 5th 2008 at 6:26 am EST

Another interesting thing that I kept seeing from the results of the exit polls were that Obama is ahead with college-educated while Hillary is ahead with people with no college education. This seems very interesting to me. Now, realize I just finished my Bachelor's degree a year ago (I am 37 with 3 children) and have two more classes until achieving my MBA. What does that result say? What are your thoughts on this one?

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By Jean Mar 5th 2008 at 9:34 am EST

He is the educated choice but I really don't want to go there as it leans elitist.

It is up to those who have studied communication to USE it.

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By Jean Mar 5th 2008 at 9:44 am EST

He is the educated choice but I really don't want to go there as it leans elitist.

It is up to those who have studied communication to USE it.

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By Not This Time, Not This Year DHussein Mar 5th 2008 at 7:57 am EST

I like "Reality Check" line of thought alot.
Barack's campaign has really restrained themselves from going after her for the sake of not wanting to divide the party. But, the reality check is for our country's own good because she could never win against McCain. Maybe they could do it respectfully and softly to avoid a backlash and yet get their message through. Think about it, in 'toxic relationships' this is the best route to go...no matter what, show respect for the individual but not for their behavior.

Yes, she won by lying and twisting the truth. There is no honor is that whatsoever. What a hollow victory.

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By Alinda in NYC Mar 5th 2008 at 9:21 am EST

it says that not everyone is connected to the internet or even knows how to use it if they are. This campaign has had a big focus on disseminating information via the internet and in places that are not connected, have high populations that are not "computer literate" expecting people to go "online" to find out truths past what the mainstream media is putting out is exactly why last night turned out the way it did.

Going negative at this point will not truly solve anything because its the antithesis of what this campaign has been about from day one. to go "negative" would diminish the "change" that this campaign is based on.

Focus on getting the message to the people directly. If the media is showing bias then we as supporters of this campaign need to pull their coatails by calling sending letters and if need be going after their sponsors since most of what they do is money driven in the first place.

Nothing worth doing is easy - we need to roll up our sleeves and get ready to work HARD

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By 4 Obama in Scotland! Mar 5th 2008 at 3:15 am EST

Come on now -- this sounds like panic!
We are running a campaign based on integrity and longevity. A few bumpy days can't dislodge a solid candidate -- and Obama won't be bumped.

We are ahead in the delegates.

Clinton was not an underdog going into OH and TX -- she had the party's old guard behind her in both places, and a commanding lead in the polls which Obama undercut significantly. We'll take the delegates in Texas, I'm sure.

Let's not get distracted by the media and lose our grassroots optimism!

Obama in 2009.

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By Mark from Lexington, MA Mar 5th 2008 at 7:01 am EST

Take your direction from Obama's speech last night.

He is running against McCain. And he is doing it well.

He is linking McCain to Bush, do you want four more years of the same failed policies?

When he is mentioning HRC it is in the same breathe as when he mentions McCain.

"John McCain and Senator Clinton echo each other in dismissing this call for change."

The facts are that McCain and Clinton were both wrong on the war.

Barack had the judgment to make the right call on Iraq and Iran.

McCain and Clinton are both funded by lobbyists.
Barack hasn't taken any money from lobbyists. Barack's campaign is our best hope to make our government accountable to the people and to take back control from the lobbyists.

Most importantly, he calls us to hold true to what we believe.

"If I am the nominee of this party, I will not allow us to be distracted by the same politics that seeks to divide us with false charges and meaningless labels."

"It begins on street corners and front porches; in living rooms and meeting halls with ordinary Americans who see the world as it is and realize that we have it within our power to remake the world as it should be."

No prize worth winning was every easy. Keep the faith, keep believing in a better America.

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By VN Mar 5th 2008 at 7:44 am EST

What is negativity? If you are talking about eventing the same type of unethical, mean spirited and slimy tactics that Hillary and her campaign used on Barack, we do not nor should we want to stoop to that level. However, that being said, we can uncover her own lack of ethics and slimy behaviors by doing things like strongly demanding the release of her tax records, finding out the truth about how she obtained the letter about Canada, where did the $5 million dollars she donated to her own campaign come from. One is safe in saying there are a lot of unethical behaviors that can be brought to light about Hillary without our having to manufacture any.

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By Sylvia from McAllen, TX Mar 5th 2008 at 8:27 am EST

yes!!!

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By patti Mar 5th 2008 at 11:13 am EST

I WANT TO SEE HER TAX RETURNS I FROM ARKANSAS AND KNOW SHE AND HER HUSBAND ARE LIARS AND CHEATS

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By Another Mama4Obama Mar 5th 2008 at 8:33 am EST

I agree with you all the way, she needs to answer to these issues...she needs to be held accountable for her actions...it will send out a loud message to the public about her character and her dishonesty to the american public. What comes around goes around!

Let's have this debate Hillary!

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By Ram from Chicago, IL Mar 5th 2008 at 8:38 am EST

This campaign is about Hope. Going negative will do us no good. No one said this was a easy task. So dear friends, let's double our efforts and work hard to get our message of Hope and Change in the face of Fear and Politics as usual. That is the reason why we should be very very proud of our campaign.

This is a very small bump in the road.. get over March 4th and let's work harder to get Obama the nomination.

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By Doles from Miami, FL Mar 5th 2008 at 8:57 am EST

I don't think that's a route the campaign would be willing to take. I think the better fight is to continue to calls family and friends in other states that have yet to vote and try to keep the delegate lead. They might have to respond more forcefully and draw distinctions, but to go negative would be to fall into the Hillary campaign's strategy. They do not mind the mud slinging-thats the only way they can probably win. For those of you who can think, that's telling if a candidate cannot win when the race stays positive. That should motivate all of us to keep fighting. Good is always harder to come about. KEEP FIGHTING!

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By Dino from the north Mar 5th 2008 at 10:02 am EST

She will invent more negative that will suit her purpose. we need to stand up and fight. Am with you

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By Najah from Washington, DC Mar 5th 2008 at 10:20 am EST

Todd in SC, I agree.

Barack and Staff:

I so appreciate your integrity and I sincerely hope it pays off but before you can look to John McCain, you must know that you have to deal with Hillary Clinton. She is a smart woman and she keeps putting you on the defense, which makes you look bad.

She has made you answer to Rezko, inexperience, being a muslim and NAFTA. All of these attacks have put her in the driver's seat (seemingly) and have placed you in a very bad light.

Make her answer to those shady tax records she will not reveal, the failed health care plan she was involved in in 1993, her inability to get co-sponsors for many of her bills (hinting she can not work well with others) and the fundraising scheme that faded from the media months prior (which is probably another reason why she won't reveal the tax records)

I know you know all of these things and are a brilliant man. I know your staff is brilliant but please don't let me down. Deal with her; fight her; finish her and then together, we will move on to defeat John McCain.

In full support,

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By Sharon -Obamacan from Ohio Mar 5th 2008 at 1:58 pm EST

Amen

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By READY FOR CHANGE Mar 5th 2008 at 11:51 am EST

HILLARY HAS THROWN THE KITCHEN SINK AT OBAMA I THINK ITS TIME WE DROP THE HOUSE ON HER. NOBODY WANTS B--W JOBS IN THE OVAL OFFICE ANY MORE.

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By P from Chicago, IL Mar 5th 2008 at 12:51 pm EST

Obama still has the lead in delegates, even though he lost Texas, Ohio and Rhode Island. He kept the race very close in Texas and he did well in Vermont by a landslide vcitory.

Right now we are dealing with "perception". Hillary is perceived to be a person who's willing to fight and do whatever it takes to win. Obama MUST show that he's tough and can dish it out as well. Four straight days went by and all that we heard on TV and print was his so-called mishap on NAFTA with the Canadians and also the Tony Resko trial here in Chicago. Both were proven to be moot and has absolutely nothing to do with Obama. Obama should continue to do what has got him victories. But he has to change his approach with Hillary. Politics is not a "nice guy" game. It's tough, hard and ruthless. He says he's skinny, but he's tough. It's time to look in the Clinton's closet and see just how "pure and innocent" they really. It's time for him to show it now. He can still do that with a smile on his face!

YES WE CAN!

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By John from Queens Village, NY Mar 5th 2008 at 2:44 am EST

I think we should go negative. Fight fire with fire. We have so much on her, I say she threw the kitchen sink at us, it's time we throw the a bunch of kitchen sinks.

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By Kriti Mar 5th 2008 at 2:50 am EST

I think if Obama campaign went fire for fiore..eye for an eye.... limb for a limb...dirty tactics for dirty tactics...many people will lose respect for Obama. Where would the "new voice" in Washington go? I am dying to see him clinch nomination BUT would absolutely hate for his campaign to go negative and am sure so are many more non-citizens! Campaign should and must be emphatic and clear about their stands but not dirty fire! nope!!!!

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By Ginny Mar 5th 2008 at 3:38 am EST

As some of the cable TV pundits pointed out (e.g. Roland on CNN), Barack needs to stand up to Clinton's negative attacks and, I'd say, dirty politics, in a way that does not jeopardize the ethical stance he has taken. While he shouldn't sink to her level of politics, he certainly should not let her get away with the false claims she's making, of "35 years of (implied, public service/elected official) experience and ostensible "experience" making presidential-level security decisions. He should, for example, ask how she gets 35 years from her 7 years in the Senate, and just what security-crisis responses she made while living in the White House. He could also subtly remind Democrats just how resented she was (and still is) by so many people in the US. That is, in raising the question of her role as First Lady and whether it included "3 am phone call"-answering experience, he might note that while she tried initially to have a policy-making role as the President's wife, she had to give it up because of the resentment of voters protesting that they hadn't elected her and she had no business trying to be a co-president.
These are completely legitimate questions to ask and points to make and do not demean Sen. Obama in raising them. They are nothing like hesitating and saying "I take him at his word that he's Christian", when asked by a reporter, as she did in trying to capitalize on misinformed bigotry. Hillary had the nerve to cry "shame" on him, while resorting to such slimy tactics this past weekend! Our candidate needs to take a more hardline stance with respect to her claims, and can easily do so without acting like her, because he starts from a much more honorable position.

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By Not This Time, Not This Year DHussein Mar 5th 2008 at 8:02 am EST

Yes, but the problem with that is she'll just keep pulling these lies out a few days before a primary. Once these lies and fears get into peoples heads it effects how they vote.

So, he needs to somehow CONVINCE those in line with her that she is untrustworthy. I'm encouraged by the exit polls saying that the vast majority of voters said that she has been unfair in this campaign.

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By Glenda from Portland, OR Mar 5th 2008 at 3:04 am EST

hi, i just want to say hiliary is gonna try an steal the election. she wants michigan an florida seated. she knows she has alredy turned those people against obama. i dont believe he can even win caucases there let alone a primary. she knows shell have the upper hand what do you guys think?

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By ... Mar 5th 2008 at 3:46 am EST

Obama can win both states. Florida, unlike Texas is a swing state with almost equal number of Democrats as Republicans. Unlike Ohio they are not likely to be swayed by stupid negative ads and negative attack emails. Without ever campaigning there he won over 30% of the votes while the field was still crowded. Given the time he will either beat or match Hillary anytime. Michigan is even better.

But they should not be seated their delegates unless there is a rerun.

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By JonnieRae Mar 5th 2008 at 7:46 am EST

Yes, that 's a good strategy. Lump McCain and Hilary together and run against both of them at the same time. I have faith that we will pull this out. I am going to donate $400.00, today, the amount left for me to max out. I think we should all show our determination by donating as much as we can today. Thanks to all the volunteers who worked so hard on VT, RI, OH and TX.

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By cpr-konani Mar 5th 2008 at 3:25 am EST

NO. End of subject.

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By Todd In SC ("What does a VP actually do?" - S.P. a month ago) Mar 5th 2008 at 4:28 am EST

Agreed! :) You're all correct. We have to stay above the fray. I guess I need to focus on Obama's message again. It just seems like an easy tool, but you're right, this campaign is about change, and going negative is the thing we want to change. Can't stoop to (I like the term)... Hellry's level.

We should look at it differently as someone stated. We should focus more on the people who decided to vote for Hillary instead of working on attacking Hillary. Obama will just have to be quicker and more forceful in defending the attacks that hillary will continue to throw of the next couple months.

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By Kristian "I Ain't Afraid of No GOPs" Idol Mar 5th 2008 at 6:06 am EST

I think all you panicking newbies should read this:

"Hillary's Math Problem" -- Link

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By 57andFemale Mar 5th 2008 at 6:39 am EST

Okay, kids -- settle down. This is the perfect blueprint, I think:

Link

The results are fine. She hasn't gained delegates -- that's the truth but it puts people who aren't as knowledgeable as us, to sleep. The superdelegates know this, but these are the powerbrokers and may be more comfortable with her approach. There's a lot of work to do.

I was happy to read that we're actually doing better in the caucuses than have been reported.

A lot of you guys are young, I've been around a long time. He needs to show America how he handles adversity, setbacks. He needs to tap into the visceral economic needs of the people and relate very personally. .

He also needs to find the Obama way of defnining his opponent. He let her have all the punches, for over a week. Frankly, I was pissed at him. He should have known better. He would not have known better if he'd done really well last night. Part of the equation is not only highlighting his positives, but showing why the opponent is not the best candidate for the country. He has to figure out how to do this quickly.

He has to demand the news cycle back. She's whined her way into all-Hillary-all-the-time. Relax -- it's still going to be hers for the next week because she's the "winner". And some of what you're going to hear is not going to be pretty. But remember, we cut her 22-point lead in Ohio to 10, after a horrendous week of attacks. It's practically a draw in Texas, and maybe a win after the caucuses.

People less involved in politics need to feel safe with him. Now, we all know he's absolutely the best candidate out there, but there are people whom he needs to talk differently to. Whether we like it or not, Hillary has learned how to play the ground game that we had owned. This is the big leagues, guys. He's going to win this, and win it in a way that will benefit him and all of us.

But he must define her better. Or I'll still be pissed at him.

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By obama 08!!! Mar 5th 2008 at 6:49 am EST

we need to get it out there..... she has a trail coming up in LA for the felonies she committed as senator.. why isnt anyone talking about that!!!!!!!

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By Another_Mama4Obama Mar 5th 2008 at 11:10 am EST

Hi Obamanites!
I share with you the disappointment of last night. I am an Obama blog addict and I do not apologize for it.

I agree with the lady over 50....I am 49 myself. Obama must define his opponent, show her weaknesses to all. The last 3 days Obama was turning the proverbial other cheek to HRC! He must fight back! I could not believe it that he did not find ads that could have showed the "real" HRC. He has a clean slate but he must show that HRC does not. Even if she claims to be an open book. Even as an outsider I have read so much on this blog that could have stopped HRC on her tracks long before yesterday. I read 99% of the links posted on this blog and I hope that Obama does or someone close to him gives him a gist of the issues raised in this blog.

The Canadian fiasco was engineered by HRC supporters to make her appear stronger, the more honest of the two. I am pissed off at one of the TV stations here and I will no longer waste too much of my time watching their "news". They were setting a match to dry grass and they knew it. An Ad could have been made to show her previous position on Nafta and ask how she can be trusted now that she is trying to change her position. She cast doubt on Obama's religion. Obama denied this but a way should be found to deny this and at the same time highlight the contributions of other people with Semitic sounding names....there was a fantastic article here. Why not use it to highlight it that his name need not be an obstacle? That others with similar names have done great things for America?Do not assume that everyone reads the blogs. A lot of people get news from TV and make up their minds.

I still think Obama did fine by maintaining the delegate lead. The next step will be develop those issues that will inspire trust and confidence from the American people. This is what HRC is trying to tear down. Obama has provided inspiration, hope,trust, motivation and a lot of love from many. This is what HRC is trying to attack. Remember, HRC belongs to the top 10% as do the owners of the Media. You are

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By Linda H Mar 5th 2008 at 7:45 am EST

Todd

Ditto. He needs to attack and stop being Mr. nice guy. There is too much crap on Hilary. Lke you vetted...where?

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By Rachel G Mar 5th 2008 at 8:28 am EST

Hillary is happy to crow that she's been vetted but..we all know what the politicos on the right are going to throw at her..
Whitewater
Travelgate
David Foster
The health care debacle as first lady
Bill's "indiscretions" - impeachment
What will Bill's role be?
If she's counting herself as having had 35 years of experience - how many of those years were spent as an elected official? How many of those years were spent actually having to make decisions, or having any real power?
What actually is her resume?
And - it's time for Obama to really reach out to women - I think voting for a woman just because you're a woman is ludicrous. It may be time for a woman to hold the highest office in the country, but NOT THIS ONE.
It is high time for Obama to go negative on Hillary, but if he refuses, then yes I think Moveon.org would be willing to - as a grass roots organization, the members determine what happens, and the members overwhelmingly supported Obama.

- Rachel

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By scozad Mar 5th 2008 at 9:03 am EST

Rachel, These are just SOME of the things the Republicans will throw at her. This is WHY they want Hillary NOT Obama to run against in the general election. They KNOW they can beat Hillary badly, but they have no clue how to beat Obama. They want to help stop him before he gets the nomination because of this and because he represents WE THE PEOPLE's call for change in how our government is being run. The Dems and the Repubs DON'T want this - they just will NEVER admit it. Obama is a HUGE threat to their stranglehold on the American people. Obama is giving us hope and our voices back in government and the "powers that be" don't want that at all. They want Americans that are "dumbed down", "stupid", "hopeless" and "scared" so they can control them.

What we need is other countries publicly coming out saying we want Obama - we feel he is the best hope for American to get back in our good graces, to bring the U.S. together and help bring the WORLD together. All of you from other countries contact your government's, news media outlets and get the word out. If more of the WORLD is rooting for Obama it might make the DNC a little more nervous about allowing HRC to steal the nomination. AND it would help us in the General Election!

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By CBSmith Mar 5th 2008 at 8:35 am EST

We should absolutely NOT go the 527 route. We're just going to have to reach deep down within ourselves and keep this thing going. In the end, we will prevail with a positive message.

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By scozad Mar 5th 2008 at 8:38 am EST

Find 1 or more 527's and I'm sure many of us will cough up some money some how some way.

Everything we need:
Link

plus add Peter Paul to the list:
Link

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By Billy from Baltimore, MD Mar 5th 2008 at 10:08 am EST

If credibility and "experience" is something that is carrying Clinton's snake oil (despite her "I'm a Clinton" platform - and her listless old 'healthcare reform' crap), maybe the marketing department can put together some brief collateral on Obama's LEGISLATIVE RECORD. We need to rejuvenate our plans... A COMPARISON PIECE - I've read Obama's legislative record from issue to issue, and she can't hold a candle to his record of "making change" in Chicago. We're not just hyped up, we actually have substance at the core fo this campaign... But we seem to be the only ones who SEE IT, because we accept her venomous attacks as "truth" - lets UNCOVER the truth by publishing a comparison!!! Let Obama's works SPEAK to the media spin....

From what I've read - Obama's legislative record is FAR MORE substantive than hers, but the general public doesn't know the actual facts - do a APPLES to APPLES comparison, looking at the NUMBERS and ISSUES that Obama has come behind (or legislation he has written), and MARKET THAT INFO to the media ALL DAY LONG - this "you can trust me' crap" that she's peddling is nothing but snake oil. Its time to HARD-WIRE ourselves so that the information is UNDENIABLE, and the media is well aware...we have the energy, work-ethic, and passion to CHANGE, now lets BEAT HER AT HER GAME!!! she SURE AS HELL can't beat US at OURS!!!! - we must defeat this WICKED WASHGINGTON CLONE!!!

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By Maria, TX Mar 5th 2008 at 2:23 am EST

We will, Anne :-) I have lots of family and friends in Europe and I know how you feel... They all are hoping that Barack will be our next president.

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By Chris San Jose Cal Mar 5th 2008 at 2:30 am EST

Can you go to the Embassy so that you can vote in November? You are preaching to the choir here, we're all doing everything we can.

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By Ann from Menlo Park, CA Mar 5th 2008 at 2:40 am EST

Anne, fear not, we will not give up. Hillary's negative attack was her last hope, and only encouraged me to take up the fight even more so. I'm sure others like myself feel the same. You are not alone!!!! We will prevail!!!

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By Chirish for Change in LA Mar 5th 2008 at 2:42 am EST

We are with you! I am a grad student - I have little time and little money, but am doing what I can! I made 20 calls for Obama before class today :)

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By TV Mar 5th 2008 at 3:11 am EST

Anne,
That is awful to hear that your kids can't stand proud of their country. With her latest antics, Clinton does not present America in a positive light and that is why I have converted to Obama.

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By cpr-konani Mar 5th 2008 at 3:36 am EST

Anne - Somehow we all have to find a way to say - look at the principles of freedom, liberty, conscience, democracy, etc that are truly the American value system. People distort that system; some politicians abuse them; some would even destroy them in trying to get their own way; but I think you can see that Obama and his dynamite supporters are giving fresh voice and substance to them. And you can too; right where you are - love your original heritage under the Constitution, and teach your children so they can live them and explain them to others - living examples are hard to ignore!

That may sound like preaching, but I really only mean it as encouragement...

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By Couldn't be happier with my new President! Mar 5th 2008 at 6:40 am EST

It's people just like you, Chirish, who are making a huge difference and keeping HOPE alive. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO.

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By Ron from La Place, LA Mar 5th 2008 at 4:30 am EST

I think that Barack should call Hillary at 3:00 am to congratulate her on her wins. If she does not answer, he should say it in a commercial.

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By Vegas "Hussein" Girl - Clinton: ready on day one to reject and denounce red states Mar 5th 2008 at 5:09 am EST

*LOL* Thank you! I needed the chuckle. :D

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By John Hay - An Australian for Barack Mar 5th 2008 at 4:36 am EST

Anne from Bloomfield CT

I notice from your post on the Obama thread that you are an American living in New Zealand. Please don't be concerned about the results today, they effectively changed nothing in terms of Barack's delegate lead.

May I suggest you will be comforted when you read my profile on Barack 'The Power of One" Link in my blog. There are also other articles in support of the campaign.

As I say to my American friends 'What happens in your country touches every corner of the world. What happens in the Oval office can change the world!

As British Prime Minister Winston Churchill famously said following the Battle of Britain. 'This is not the beginning of the end. But it is the end of the beginning'.

Anne, I posted this message on the Obama site this morning. 'Always remember what you can depend on, is - you. The Obama success is not because of polls, favoured media reports, party assistance or any single group.

Its results have been generated, and are being achieved by you - the American people. To the cheers of your friends around the world.

You have created a genuine democratic people's movement, and powerful interests and their political representatives feel threatened. Be assured these interests by themselves cannot deny you your goals.

Only individual inactivity brought about by fear and doubt can do that. Your belief is your sword and your shield. Your cause is right. America needs its people to stand together now.

Barack has given you; the American people, a unique opportunity to take back your country for yourselves, your children and future generations. If you really want change, it can happen, but only if each person says, Yes, I can make a difference.

Barack has shown the way. Each of you can light a torch to guide your country from the dark of its night into a bright and beautiful America again.

Anne, I am sure that posting your thoughts helps motivate your fellow Americans when they see that you care so deeply.

Writing is my way of trying to help;
John Hay
john@tellingthoughts.com
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By K Mar 5th 2008 at 4:53 am EST

If you feel so strongly, then you must vote!!

It's easy. I live abroad, too, and voting is very very easy.

Go to democratsabroad.org for help. It's easy, really!

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By Sano Mar 5th 2008 at 6:54 am EST

Anne,

Our children experience the same in central Europe! Our children deserve better!

It is time that we elect someone who will restore our country's reputation around the world. It is time for Barack Obama.

YES WE CAN!

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By Mrs. Nina Tuyel Mar 5th 2008 at 8:02 am EST

I am an american woman in Austria. YOU CAN VOTE. You must find from your Consulate the proper address for "Americans Abroad" and you will be helped by some very informed people how to get your vote back to America.

I have two children 17 and 19, and they also have problems being proud of their country. But in the end, no matter what the friends say, the Americans are in desperate need of your vote, and that of any family members that you may have living in the states! Your children will love you for it when you vote. You can read my profile on this site.

Tell your family to vote for Sen. Barack Obama. He has a realy good head on his shoulders and that is what our country needs.

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By Dee n Texas Mar 5th 2008 at 8:14 am EST

Lady, the former Bill Clinton went on a REPUBLICAN radio talk show to DO THE WRONG THING. To encourage REPUBLICANS to vote for HILLIARY - WHAT A WAY TO WIN. This is the kind of things that WE NEED TO CHANGE because people don't have the integrity to do the right thing including the former president.

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By George from Minneapolis, MN Mar 5th 2008 at 8:20 am EST

THE ATTACKS WILL FAIL......
Hillary said yesterday that she knows she has experience to be president, she knows that McCain has experience to be president and that she knows Obama has just the 2002 speech against the war! This is a clear joint effort to finish our movement but they will fail. All the attacks against us will fail!! The media will fail and Hillary will fail. We are too tough, too numerous, too inspired, too motivated, too fired up and too ready to go for the media or Hillary or anyone to stop us with their negative campaigns--damn it. Let's keep working hard for the change we really want. Let's keep calling to every state being contested today and work hard for every vote. At the end of the day, let's hope for the best and we will win. Yes we will cause we are who we've been waiting for.

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By Unknown user Mar 5th 2008 at 8:53 am EST

BASED ON THE TACT THAT CLINTON TOOK, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD OBAMA YIELD. IN FACT IF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY FEELS COMPELLED TO "STEAL" TH ENOMINATION FROM OBAMA, THEN HE SHOULD SHOW THEM A LESSON AND RUN AS AN INDEPENDENT. THIS SPELLS DOOM FOR CLINTON AND THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY IN NOVEMBER. SHE CANNOT WIN WITH OUT THE YOUTH VOTE AND THE AFRICAN AMERICAN VOTE IN A GENERAL. NOT TO MENTION THE INDEPENDENT THINKERS WHO WOULD ALSO BE DISENFRANCHISED.

LATER
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By scozad Mar 5th 2008 at 9:10 am EST

Unknown user (ED). Your right on! I think Obama should be drafting a Plan "B" to run as an Independent. SCREW the Democratic party, SCREW the Republican party! THEY ARE THE PROBLEM! If the nomination is stolen as I truly feel it will be, we need to start thinking about plan "B". If Obama running as an independent tears apart and destroys the Democratic party SO BE IT! I think we would actually get MORE independent voters and McCain would get ZILCH! I'm seeing to many things that point to another "stolen election" like Bush did against Gore. This time it's Democrat against Democrat - Hillary stealing from Obama. She thinks she as a god given right to the nomination, she thinks she should have "walked" right into it. WRONG ANSWER LADY (and I use the term loosly)!

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By Tamsin Mar 5th 2008 at 9:24 am EST

Yes, many of us only changed our registrations to the Democratic Party to vote for Barack. I would happily change mine right back to vote for Barack as the Independent nominee for President in November.

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By Terry Mar 5th 2008 at 9:46 am EST

Anne,
Here is a link to Democrats Abroad. I live in a congressional district which held a mock convention in January and we included Democrats Abroad as one of our components. I read that voters living overseas could vote online, but I haven't explored this website. Obama was the winner in the primary for Democratic voters abroad, one of his "wins" in the string of eleven victories.

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Good luck! I hope this helps.

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By Mary in NorCal Mar 5th 2008 at 1:25 pm EST

i sympathise. i lived in england last year, and it was so hard.

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By Todd In SC ("What does a VP actually do?" - S.P. a month ago) Mar 5th 2008 at 2:08 am EST

DONATE! DONATE! DONATE!

If you look at the polls for the remaining states I think its safe to say that Hillary just had her last victory tonight. We will WIN Pennsyvania!!!!

We need to continue to donate to Obama's Campagin so that he can work to combat the onslaught of negative attacks that Hillary will no doubt continue to throw over the next seven weeks.

DO NOT LOSE FOCUS!!! We still have the numbers AND the Momentum! Don't forget that. We were down 20% in these two major states tonight and Obama and everyone working hard for him, including us, closed the gap. This is the mountain we climb everyone. It's not easy to beat out the establishment, ESPECIALLY when you can't go negative on the candidate that has more skeletons in her closet than Jeffrey Domer.

Please KEEP THE FAITH! Continue to work on at this campaign. WE WILL WIN! WE WILL WIN!

DONATE! CALL! CANVAS! VOTE!

OBAMA 08!

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By Todd In SC ("What does a VP actually do?" - S.P. a month ago) Mar 5th 2008 at 2:11 am EST

correction... Pennsylvania. :)

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By Delinda Mar 5th 2008 at 8:19 am EST

I donated yesterday and will donate again today.

I'm hoping the next week or two that Obama intends to dominate the news cycle. He doesn't have to go negative, but he does have to increase his media exposure. I know he reaches everyone who attends his events. He needs to think nationally again. I'm talking Daily Show, Colbert Report, SNL anything that will get repeated over and over and show what a warm funny person he is. People may not think that this matters, but SNL for Hillary was the talk for 2 weeks and in Texas and Ohio the majority of Independent voters made up their mind in two weeks. Her humanity on those shows drowned out her gutter politics and made her the focus of every pundit and politico out there with the exception of Olbermann and Maddow.

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By Alecia from Corte Madera, CA Mar 5th 2008 at 2:31 am EST

Obama does not have to go negative, but he must show superdelegates and undecided voters that he has some fight in him. For the next 5 weeks, he's got to respond to the negative campaigning quickly and strongly! What do you think?
Plus, Texas is a Red state, so does this win for Hillary matter to the superdelegates? Obama will win in the end, because he will have more pledged delegates, show better fundraising skills and better ground organization skills. Let's keep the faith and keep working for Obama.

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By Pedro Hussein Lopez "It is now 11 o'clock on the East Coast and Keith, we can report history" Mar 5th 2008 at 3:00 am EST

Caucus returns look promising :-)

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By Charles from Houston, TX Mar 5th 2008 at 3:20 am EST

I live in Texas and Clinton's win was only 4 percentage points. That's not going to be enough for her to overtake Obama, not by a long shot.

My concern is that if/when Obama becomes the nominee for the Democrats, are Clinton supporters going to be so angry, disillusioned or deflated so as to vote for McCain or stay home as a punitive move? How in the world will the party get Clinton supporters - especially the most emotional, nastily vocal ones - to close ranks with the party and support Obama?

While McCain has his own fence-mending to do with the GOP, there's nothing that says that Republicans and conservatives won't hold their noses and still vote for him. After all, Republicans are great at voting and thinking in lockstep. And if that group outnumbers Obama supporters but Clinton supporters stay home, will the math cost the party - and the country - with another four years of Bush policies?

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By Eli in TC Mar 5th 2008 at 3:41 am EST

ALL IN TIME, FRIEND.

WE WILL CROSS THAT BRIDGE WHEN WE COME UPON IT.

DO NOT FEAR, HELP ON THE WAY.

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By Alecia from Corte Madera, CA Mar 5th 2008 at 5:16 am EST

Don't worry, because Obama will bring many new voters into the fray. Hillary can't do this! She will never, ever, ever get more than 51% at the general election(she would win with a very slim majority, if at all) Plus all of us Obama voters will stay home if Hillary gets the nomination. However, Obama has the capacity to have a net positive gain over any "stay-at-home" Hillary voters. Obama will win BIG in the general election--60% or more! Obama will have coat-tails for all of the other democrates running for congress/senate too. Yes we Can!

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By VN Mar 5th 2008 at 8:28 am EST

Charles, some great questions! Shows we are thinking! However, things could be much much worse if Hillary won! I would vote for McCain if she won! You see things could be worse. This is not a plug so much for John McCain as it is a real disdain for Hillary Clinton. She is not presidential/leadership material!!!!

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By Pedro Hussein Lopez "It is now 11 o'clock on the East Coast and Keith, we can report history" Mar 5th 2008 at 3:00 am EST

Caucus returns look promising :-)

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By Hubbs from Eugene, OR Mar 5th 2008 at 3:22 am EST

I could agree more with this blog entry:

Posted By: freedom1 @ 03/05/2008 2:38:43 AM

Comment: Obama has tried desperately to stay above the fray. But Hellary has thrown a lot of mud on him. He needs to point out his brilliant Al Queda strategy months ago that the Bush Administration executed last week. He needs to point out that he will attract the brightest and best economic and military minds to his Cabinet. That he has astute judgment. And most of all he needs to point out that Hellary and Bill, who made upwards of $100 million last year in investments in companies that ship American jobs overseas. He needs to point out this massive hypocrisy. He needs to let America know that he is proud of the name that his father gave him. That millions of African-Americans would die to know what village in Africa, what tribe they came from and to actually have their native names instead of slaveowner names. The Latinos, the Asians, every European person whose foreparents came to America still have the names of their homeland. Those who find fear in his name are used to slave descended blacks with names like Wilson Washington Jones. If there is no shame there will be no fear. Let the nation know the incredible insular double standard Hellary operates under. She complains about his speeches and big rallies while she is giving a speech (not nearly as good) at a rally (not nearly as big or half empty). Her health care plan is a figment of her imagination that is 15 years old. Her empty imaginary words are supposed to be solutions. Solutions where mandatory health care would cause our employers to drop us and we would all be on Medicare. Forget it. Barack's plan uses the competitive insurance system we already have, which incidentally, is the very best in the world. I'm sure Barack has very polite disagreements with his wife, but Bill Clinton's wife is a bug-eyed beast from hell when someone disagrees with or angers her. She does not possess the temperament to be President and neither does McCain. Barack is the man that destiny has provided for the uplifting of the minds and spirits of the American people

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By Theodore, PA staff Mar 5th 2008 at 4:11 am EST

WANNA KNOW MORE ABOUT WHO'S STANDING WITH BARACK?

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A big list of Barack's major endorsements...

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CHECK IT OUT! SPREAD THE WORD!

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By Cass, overseas voter Mar 5th 2008 at 6:44 am EST

But even supposing Obama won all from now on, would he have the required number of delegates?

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By Wendi Mar 5th 2008 at 7:11 am EST

One of things that most concerns me are the Republicans that are voting for Hillary because they figured McCain already had the Repub nomination tied up and those Repubs do not want McCin running against Obama. This just seems so wrong to me. I am a Republican that does want change - I want Obama. It is going to be ironic if these Republicans doing this get Hillary in and then she doesn win against McCain. Of course, I still think Obama will win it all!! :)
But here is one of the posts from another blog that I am referring to:

"Comment by Natalie
March 4th, 2008 at 11:44 pm
I am a republican from Texas. However, since I knew McCain would shore up the spot, I voted Democrat today in favor of Hillary Clinton. I would much rather have McCain head to head with Clinton than with Obama. I voted this morning and caucused this evening. (In true Democratic form, the caucus was disorganized and painful). For anyone else looking to swing a vote in another state, I highly recommend it! Note: this can only be done in states where you have open primaries — meaning you are not required to vote republican because you have voted that way in the past. Come November, I’ll cast my ballot for McCain."

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Now, granted, it is from a Fox blog, but you know what they say - keep your friends close and your enemies closer!!

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By Cass, overseas voter Mar 5th 2008 at 7:26 am EST

But even supposing Obama won all from now on, would he have the required number of delegates?

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By ***Yvette in DE Standing for Change with Obama-Biden*** Mar 5th 2008 at 8:59 am EST

Very Nice!!!
Fired up!!!
Barack this nation!

Obama 08

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By Troy Mar 5th 2008 at 9:14 am EST

Deep breadth everybody. Ya win some and ya lose some. Spin is great, but we need to determine how to move forward. Barack has told us the change we seek won't be easy and he is right. We must remain, fired up and ready to go.

1. Hillary has been running on 35 years of experience and I'm afraid we're going to have to unpack that experience.

2. Her senate record is nothing to get excited about. This is something that will help with some in Pennsylvania, but not many.

3. Find out what there is there with Rezko and Canada, get it out in the open, take ownership and move on. We must walk our talk.

4. Find some surrogates to prop up public perception of Barack on national security - the generals, the secretaries of state and the intelligence community.

5. GET SPECIFIC. Unfortunately, many Americans boil these two down to history/experience and hope. We know the details. We need to summarize those details to add judgement, competence, strength, and/or "fight" to hope without damaging hope.

6. Get surrogates to remind America of the lack of transparency, backbiting and other shenanigans during the Clinton administration and frankly of the Hillary camp right now. Nothing nasty, just the facts and the insinuation, we want to move on.

7. Play down the youth vote. Still go after it 1000%, but highlight that Barack's support is everyone under 65 and insinuate that Clinton is far more well know with the over 60 set.

OK, let's get to work.
YES WE CAN!!!

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By Obama4Me Mar 5th 2008 at 9:16 am EST

Okay, I did not expect Hillary to win 3 out of 4 states. I love Barack and I am willing to make phone calls and whatever needs to be done for him but right now but we are in a fight for the White House. I know Barack's message is for us to be united and work together and all of that but we NEED TO FIGHT BACK! Being passive isn't going to get us ahead! Just venting....and worried!

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By VI Girl for OBAMA Mar 5th 2008 at 9:22 am EST

I say that we stand tall and proud. We still have more delegates that her.

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By VI Girl for OBAMA Mar 5th 2008 at 9:22 am EST

I say that we stand tall and proud. We still have more delegates that her.

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By Henni Mar 5th 2008 at 10:57 am EST

Yippi, you made my morning, thanks

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By TV Mar 5th 2008 at 1:42 pm EST

Check out what Donna Brazile said about where this race is heading and how superdelegates are standing by to end this madness, if necessary.

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By jose and change Mar 5th 2008 at 2:21 am EST

Great video is a Beatle song??

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By Sheri~Freedom of Speech&Religion~Who's Sane *Obama~Biden* Mar 5th 2008 at 2:43 am EST

Love that song~ and good timing because it did indeed lift my spirits! Thank You!

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By John & Aya Mar 5th 2008 at 5:47 am EST

I enjoyed the video, Kyle, and the music, too. I'm surprised that I don't know or remember the song, but it's a jewel. Thanks for sharing.

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By A shameless hopemonger... and an unabashed truthmonger Mar 5th 2008 at 6:50 am EST

I just heard on CNN that no-one has ever gone on to win the presidency without winning Ohio, so we need to redouble our efforts. We've got to move from "Yes we can" to "We can and we will"!!! We've got to move from "Got hope?" to "Hope and action equals results". We've got to respond swiftly - MUCH more swiftly than we have been - to HRC's attacks. And we've got to focus less on worrying about delegate math and more on reaching voters where they live. Let's talk about Barack's experience in the Senate and the Illinois Senate, not just as a community organizer.

I went to the Westerville town hall and Barack mentioned the Blueprint for Change, yet I never saw a single one handed out! Why? And when I asked Sen. Rockefeller how Barack would respond to detractors who say that the his patriot employer act would actually cause a net loss of jobs he had no answer. He said that Barack does not respond to detractors. Why not? That's not good enough!! We need to have answers for people who ask!!

We need to reach out vigorously to women on health care, education, the environment and economic growth. We've got to reach out to men and stress national defense and security, economic growth, job creation. We have to educate volunteers over and over to go beyond sound bites of hope and "his positions and Senator Clinton's are very similar". We cannot cop out by having volunteers just point questioners to the website.

I canvassed and called in Ohio this past week, and I was very disappointed that our canvassing training never addressed any issues info, and we didn't have any information to share with prospective voters except a door hanger with the address of their polling station. Not good enough!! We need to have handouts to provide issues information to voters who ask. We need to share the Blueprint for Change. People are really paying attention to the issues, and we must not be painted anymore as "maniacs" who live only on pretty speeches and not on solid bread and butter solutions! I had very substantive discussions with undecided voters on things that mattered to them.

Our opponent is not the only one with solutions. We don't need to stoop to their level to win, but we do need now to up our game.

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By yvette from pearl ms Mar 5th 2008 at 7:38 am EST

Hi Hopemongers!!! Don't be discouraged, we are still going to win this nomination. There is no way mathematically that Hillary can win. In fact, there will be only be more crushing defeats in her future. We are going to win WY and here in MS, Obama is going to win handily. We have been winning some much lately that it's unusual to have to taste defeat. This will only make us stronger!!! At least Obama called to congratulate her and Mccain. Too bad she hasn't done the same.....YES WE CAN!!! BTW, I've already gotten 2 calls from his staff here in MS. As usual, the campaign is on it's A game!!

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By Jean Mar 5th 2008 at 9:18 am EST

Thanks. It's exactly right on a challenging morning. We need to hang in there.

I suggest everyone take the rest of the morning to refresh and recoup and come back this afternoon to hear what we need to do next.

There is no reason to let Barack down now. These things happen and they are NOT the end of the world. I think the ones who cling to Obama are SO vulnerable. We NEED to be hopeful and fear has really had a hold on us. Hillary played that to fever pitch this last time.

WE need to be strong and attentive to what needs to be done. You can be sure the campaign managers are figuring it out as we speak. There is no doubt. We can make or break our own future.

For one thing, we can send letters to the editors in ALL the papers in all the coming states. Those who have the freedom to travel can GO and canvass. Nothing more persuasive.

INTERVENTION - NO CONVENTION

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By Kathy from Ellenwood, GA Mar 5th 2008 at 9:36 am EST

Who are you? After that one postive video link, there were 27 other negative video's of Sen. Obama saying he is the anti-christ and a wolf in sheep clothing. I am not so sure about you trying to lift anyone spirit. Well fogive me if I am wrong but it doesnot look inspirational.

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By Susan-Ohio Mar 5th 2008 at 9:43 am EST

I am so proud of Obama. I love the way he conducts himself in the public. I don't see how anyone could support Hillary. She doesn't set an example for our youth at all. The distortions, the twisting the turning that she has done with Obama's words is really sad. Also the media is sad as well. They will do almost anything to get a good story. Who is going to set an example for our youth out here in the future? Just like Obama said last night Other countries are watching us, seeing how we conduct ourselves. Not only our country but our youth as well. When Hillary does all these negative things, we are telling our kids it's alright to lie, cheat etc. I don't want a president like that. We had enough of that kind of stuff in the past. We should set examples for our kids. Any President of our country should do the same by conducting him or herselve in a positive manner. Hillary is saying it's alright to back bite, cheat and distort. Is that careing about America or is this her doing anything no matter what it is to win? Obama is ahead in delegates and were going to stay ahead.
GO OBAMA!!

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By Billy from Baltimore, MD Mar 5th 2008 at 9:50 am EST

ENOUGH! I've voted, donated $, made calls, NOW I'm going to DOORKNOCK in the next contest, I'm going to PA!!. We need MORE of us fighting in the trenches for Obama!!! The next few contests are CRUNCH time - and Clinton in attempting to use her name recognition as a calling card!! - what garbage!!what arrogance!! WE WILL NOT BE DETERRED!!!!!

We all know that she's just a Washington clone, trying to get her greedy hands back into power for unfinished revenge against the other dirtbag politicians that 'blew up' HCFA, the chick is a psycho!! Don't lose your FIRE folks - we are going to DO THIS TOGETHER!!!! When I saw the results today I was so enfuriated that I ripped the newspaper in HALF!! RIP CLINTON'S SMEAR CAMPAIGN IN HALF!!! MAKE YOUR CALLS!! MAKE YOUR DONATIONS!!! GET IN THE TRENCHES GUYS!!!! SHE MAY HAVE WON OHIO/TEXAS, BUT THE BATTLE HAS ONLY BEGUN!!!! OUR CAMPAIGN HAS SPIRIT AND ENERGY - SOMETHING THAT SHE KNOWS NOTHING ABOUT!!!!!!!

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By McCain my AZ Mar 5th 2008 at 10:13 am EST

GREAT JOB!! I was disappointed that we couldn't have a better victory party and end this thing last night, but you cheered me up and spurred me onward. Thanks

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By Henni Mar 5th 2008 at 10:45 am EST

Thanks, you made my morning.

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By Mb from Indianapolis, IN Mar 5th 2008 at 1:55 am EST

"Tonight was the Clinton campaign’s last best chance to make a significant dent in our lead in pledged delegates and THEY HAVE FAILED. In our latest projections, we will win the Texas caucus with a double-digit margin and any pledged delegate shift will be absolutely minimal. In fact, Clinton’s chances of regaining the delegate lead actually decreased tonight, as the number of delegates remaining dwindles."

DEWEY WINS...

In these 3 States Mr. Obama was an ineffective candidate.

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By OurForceOne Believer Mar 5th 2008 at 2:08 am EST

'Ceptin' for the winning the nomination part, revitalizing the party and taking us to the White House, of course. Otherwise ineffectual.

LOL

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By jose and change Mar 5th 2008 at 2:26 am EST

Barack is the best candidate, no doubt. The unfortunate thing is that the American voter prefers the dirty tactic candidate and the one that sounds the toughest, look who we have right now (that's about his only qualification).

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By Amylouise in idaho Mar 5th 2008 at 3:14 am EST

I agree. Obama is positive and taking the high road and I love that! But I am just so disappointed in the votes tonight.

*I DON'T understand the ppl who lapped up the negative ads from Hillary and voted for her. Why would you vote for the negative person?

*I don't understand ppl saying she has more experience. He has more legislative experience, more experience as someone ppl voted for. Hillary was not voted in as First Lady. She was not held responsible for the shortcomings of the 90s so how does the press and voters let her take credit for them?

*I don't understand ppl saying she has more detailed plans. If they would just listen to Obama, they would know that is not the case. He has very detailed plans.

*If anything, I don't want a president who is going to outline 10 point plans, I want a president who is going to get the country moving and working for their own betterment. Someone to inspire us to do our best and that is how we fix the problems we face from the ground up. Is it lazy ppl going for Hillary? Her message is: "Vote for me and I will go to WA and do it all. I'm a fighter." To a lazy person that probably sounds great. It won't lead to change because one person can't do it all. Obama's message is more true: "Vote for me so I can open the doors of government and WE can fix this nation." THAT sounds good to me. Today I thought, I hope he can do this, and then I instantly realized that it's not up to him. It's up to me. So I signed up and made calls today! I'm sorry if it wasn't enough calls to help. I will do more, I will do my part.

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By Sheri~Freedom of Speech&Religion~Who's Sane *Obama~Biden* Mar 5th 2008 at 2:48 am EST

yuppers- that is exactly how to tell 'em like it is. Good Job!

Yes We Can.. and we did and we will!

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By Charles from Houston, TX Mar 5th 2008 at 3:25 am EST

Clinton carried all the rural counties in the state - and Texas has some 200-odd counties. She also got an edge in some of the more populous counties like Harris where Houston is, but it wasn't by much - only 4 percentage points.

Somehow, Clinton played well to rural folks, some of who - and I have to say it - aren't comfortable with the idea of an African American candidate running the country. Being an African American myself, this disappoints me, but does not surprise me.

Also, it seems that many Texas residents made up their minds in the last three days before the election. I was the only one in my office that early-voted. Being a native Chicagoan, I sometimes wonder why I live in this state...

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By Gena from Houston, TX Mar 5th 2008 at 4:45 am EST

?CNN reports Harris County Obama 57% HRC 43% with 90% reporting. Did she close the gap?

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By Kathryn from Glendale, AZ Mar 5th 2008 at 2:16 am EST

Obama must show her hidden flaws, that he may exihibit her as a standard "politician". She says she is for us but she is not. You (Obama) wear the american dream, and while she is LIVING the dream she is out of touch with those LOOKING for the dream. I can hardly believe she understands the plight of the average American. She does not know what it is like to wake up and not have milk and cereal for your children. Or what it's like to have bad credit, before you have any credit. She's stranger to the fact that five dollars of gas turns you into a hitch hiker. It's not hard to climb over the mountain when you're not under it. You Obama have been labeled as our DIVINE INTERVENTION. We are counting on You to make it. May God continue to prosper you in all your efforts!

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By Nashfan for Obama in Phoenix, who has had "ENOUGH!" Mar 5th 2008 at 2:43 am EST

Hillary understands nothing. She cannot see beyond her own shadow. There was an article in the local newspaper today (Tues.) that implied that Hillary is experiencing discrimination as a woman vying for a top office, and that Obama as a male had an advantage. Give me a BREAK!!!! I wrote a letter to the editor. I don't have a copy since I sent it electronically, but basically I said that she had been more priviledged than most men, and that the reason she is losing the election is someone else is brilliant and has run a better campaign than her. This article quoted several 'experts' - all women- that had done research on how difficult it is for a woman to make it (and I am a woman too). Of course they used statistical analysis. One thing that the writer did not understand is Hillary is statistically an outlier; she does not have to struggle the way other women have to. She can claim her husband's experience as her own and people actually believe that!

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By Alecia from Corte Madera, CA Mar 5th 2008 at 3:26 am EST

Let's start an internet praying/meditating circle. Just like the one that happened this morning, but we can do it every Saturday morning at the same time, for example. Is there a blog that will try to start something like that? I'll join it. I thing a nationwide and global spiritual moment for Obama would be powerful and create the energy for him to win the nomination.

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By Charles from Houston, TX Mar 5th 2008 at 3:28 am EST

Yeah, Hillary has had Terry McAuliffe, Howard Wolfson and her husband as her attack dogs. They're doing all the dirty work for her. It would be interesting to see Obama get his own attack dogs.

And those of you worried about whether Obama can fight back, rest assured, he can. He's from Chicago's South Side (where I'm from). I look forward to seeing the style with which he and his campaign answer the Clintons.

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By Vegas "Hussein" Girl - Clinton: ready on day one to reject and denounce red states Mar 5th 2008 at 4:54 am EST

Could not agree more with you!

This whole 35 year thing has always bothered me. One pundit on CNN said Obama should have stopped it when it first came up but what is he supposed to do? He can't say she was just a wife, housewives all over the US would have fled to her.

And now she's getting to play it both ways, while Obama can't play the 'vote for me cause I'm black' card, a lot of what she did this week was 'vote for me cause I'm a woman....and oh yeah, don't forget a vote for me is a vote for my husband!' GRRRR!!!!

It really doesn't matter what the facts are, it's all perception.

She had all the cards! The name, the money, the establishment. She should have steamrolled through every other candidate. But she didn't! And the fact that Obama is running ahead of her in votes, in states, in delegates is huge! Especially for a black man no one heard of until a few months ago. She not only has the female thing going for her but years of party democrats waiting for her to run. What ceiling is she talking about!? The one she lived in for 8 years?! Obama came from nothing, a broken family, and worked hard to get to where he is now.

I have female friends that plan to vote for her simply because of what is between her legs and it's shocking that it really could come down to that. I hope that the African American community isn't just voting for Obama cause he's black. I hope that they are hearing what I, as a white female, is hearing. He is the first and only politician that has ever sounded like he was speaking directly to me. Not demonizing me cause of my sexual orientation or lack of religion or the fact that I don't think all Republicans are bad.

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By Vegas "Hussein" Girl - Clinton: ready on day one to reject and denounce red states Mar 5th 2008 at 4:57 am EST

It isn't about skin color or gender for me, it's about the best person for the job of putting America back on track. I shouldn’t be made to feel ashamed that I'm a woman voting for Barack.

I’m one of those voters who never bothered to vote before. Barack got me off that couch and got me involved. I don’t like the idea of voting for the lesser of two evils.

I love the idea of voting for someone I believe in. After tonight, Barack still is that someone to me. I won’t be one of those democrats that falls in line no matter who gets the nomination. If she wins the nomination, she’s really going to have to prove to me why I should vote for her cause right now, with all the stunts she’s pulled, I’ll probably stay home.

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By Jeri, from Denver CO. Mar 5th 2008 at 7:50 am EST

On CNN last night. One of the exit polls was about race. 8 out of 10 people polled said their decision was based on race.
Now, I don't know how Barack can address this, but he has to really try to work this into a meaningful conversation.
Hillary Clinton played into that mind set with the 60 Minutes interview and the photo that, I believe still came from her camp regarding his being dressed in African custom.
I won't vote for Hillary Clinton, and I've been voting for quite awhile.
Barack should have been more forceful with the NAFTA incident. I thought he should have had a press conference once he was made aware of what exactly happened. This hurt his vote in Ohio and the person that created this within his campaign should have been fired or resigned even though it was over blown in the media (which is what the media does best.) Can't live with them can't live without them.
And how did that memo about this purported meeting and the confusing outcome get into the media?
The Democratic party is now divided and it will stay that way.
Hillary Clinton will try and win at any cost.
So her bet is that Barack will continue to keep his word that he is not in this campaign to tear other people down but bring them together. She will not keep her word that she wants to "unite' the Democratic party and pretend she's in this campaign to help all Americans.
She will remain selfish and self-serving all the way to the end. That's what the Clinton's do best.
This will be a true test to see whether the Democratic party will allow her to continue smearing and demeaning one of their own.

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By Nancy M. Mar 5th 2008 at 8:38 am EST

You have your percentages reversed. 2 out of 10 voter said their their vote was based on race. That's 20%, not 80%. It's still awful, but we need to get our facts right.

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By Jeri, from Denver CO. Mar 5th 2008 at 8:55 am EST

Sorry. Yes, that's what I meant.
I was appalled that they even had that in a polling question.
It wasn't a purposeful mistake nor did I mean to distort the facts.

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By margaret Mar 5th 2008 at 2:47 am EST

This is no game-if you think this is over then you are delusional-clinton won 3 big states-she won because people got lazy-they took it for granted that he would win--I know the clintons and they will fight to win this- and as it looks now like they will win if nwe dont cut the bull and get to work-be serious-when it came to sc-we really worked hard here-we took nothing for granted-now it seems people here are just hanging around using the name hussein for kicks-well it isnt funny-do you know that people think obama is a muslim and you are doing this-i have told the campaign about you -if you use this name you should feel bad because when people come here they dont now your dumb trick-so stop now you have caused enough damage-go call people do something to help-this is not a chat line-also we have to get back to work-work-we must do well in pa-it is our chance to show that we can win a big state-it has over 150 delegates and we cant AFFORD TO PLAY-SO TAKE YOUR CHAT out side and be serious-people want a strong candidate and you people on this blog makes obama's people look like a joke-grow up-maybe you are clinton people-you sure act like it this is no chat for kids this is a race for our country so get serous-can you?do you care?if you dont please find somewhere else to be stupid and silly-this blog used to be a good one with intellectual talk not games-you have hurt us and I am mad because senator Obama deserves the very best out of us all-so stop the names and get back to business and work- working to get the word out about him and talking to people-this is not a place for your social scene or a place for you to have a club-this isnt the place-I will get back in touch with the co-chair about this blog-I am sick of this-so get serious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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By Eli in TC Mar 5th 2008 at 3:52 am EST

This is true!

The blogs are not a good place for these types of games.

PLEASE UPGRADE THE WEBSITE.

WE NEED CHAT ROOMS.

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By Jeri, from Denver CO. Mar 5th 2008 at 8:36 am EST

Margaret from Beaufort, SC
I agree with all of your comments.
I've talked to people that I've known for years that are rational thinking people and they think and believe Barack is a Muslim (these people are true blue Democrats) I can't for the life of me understand it.
I to believe Barack should have been more forceful. I love Barack and didn't and still don't want to accept the outcome of last nights votes. He didn't lose by much but in the minds of voters he lost.
I think he's beginning to or at least should realize that the Clintons will stop at nothing.
George Bush stopped at nothing "twice."
Barack has to sit down and talk to his top advisors. He's in a hard place to be. The polls (for whatever their worth) showed people thought Hillary Clinton was too negative but obviously in the end this didn't matter.
Barack needs to make some very important and tough decisions if not he'll find himself on the outside looking in.
The NAFTA incident was a big last minute decisions maker and from what I heard inside his campaign he got misleading information. He should have said "look the people responsible for this f--up are not in my campaign anymore.
If you look at the issues he & Clinton have almost the same policies. So obviously all the other bull is what drove the voters over to Clinton.
I don't believe for one minute Barack is weak on security. Clinton just planted that idea.
He needs to address this weak perception and somehow convey the fact that he will and all Presidents have had top notched people working in these positions. (let me re-phrase that) Bush hasn't.
Perception is a mighty powerful tool.
The people running his ground operation are Superior. Barack needs someone Superior to help change this weak image Clinton has bestowed upon him and he also needs to do it himself.
At times, when I've heard him counter an attack I wish I could reach in the TV and shake him.
It's hard to change what you are inside and Hillary Clinton is really how she appears inside.

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By B-40 Mar 5th 2008 at 8:55 am EST

Jeri,

You're right. I want to shake him sometimes too. The problem, I think, is that's just who he is. He has a soft personality, and he's physically thin and frail looking. That doesn't project the image of a commander-in-chief.

I don't think he can do anything to appear stronger, b/c he gets out of sorts when he tries to be nasty. I think that he's going to have to try to soil HRC. He can't personally do it, though. Surrogates or people not affiliated with the campaign are going to have to start undercutting HRC to suppress her vote.

We are never going to win the white women vote or the older white and Latino vote. It's not happening in 2008 no matter what he does. So, we need to make them less enthusiastic about voting altogether. Make them want to stay home.

That's uninspiring, depressing and divisive, but it's also the truth.

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By Donna Richardson Mar 5th 2008 at 2:50 am EST

Number of delegates is absolutely no reason to soften up! Come on..the campaign softened up ...I dont want to see this happen again...Note to Barack "GET UP OFF THE MAT AND FIGHT THIS TIME" I know you have a picture of Ali-Frazier in your office. You have to remember everything leading up to the Trilla in Manila not just the final punch!

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By CeCe in South Carolina where everyone is not a jerk like Wilson Mar 5th 2008 at 3:08 am EST

So where do we go from here? What can we do? Obama has got to do SOMETHING to bring the negativity back to her. He doesn't have to start it, but he has to finish it. HRC says that Obama is weak, and he lets her get away with it. We cannot assume that we will take Wyoming or Mississippi.

ONWARD!

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By estella Mar 5th 2008 at 2:56 am EST

I was heartbroken that Mr. Obama lost tonight because he is a "nice guy, a gentleman". Hillary is no lady. I know he is running a clean race but these people will eat him alive if he doesn't step up to the plate. He can do it nicely but it's got to be done. I think if he answers these questions he will hit them where it hurts.
WHO had the pull to have both Texas and Ohio called before the counties that favored Obama were barely counted?
WHO had the pull to insure that there wouldn't be enough ballots in the polling places that heavily favored OBAMA?
WHO had the power, money, and political savvy to pull off the MEMO set up involving a foreign country so heavily tied to NAFTA?
Where was BILL tonight? What could have been more important than being there for Hillary's 1st win after 11 loses? I guess Bill had other "stuff" to do like shoring up Hillary's "victory party" (complete with confieti). Guess Bill went out to get ice...from Canada.

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By No longer in Berlin but still for Obama Mar 5th 2008 at 3:32 am EST

The Clinton campaign does not want to remind Americans what HRC brings with her back to the White House. He is working behind the scenes hoping that Americans forget that he is part of the deal. To be honest, I enjoyed the spectacle for the 8 years it played--blue dress, pizza deliveries, right wing conspiracies, Jennifer with a G, the whole long, sad and sorry saga, but I think I speak for the nation when saying that I am in no mood for re-runs. And I repeat: nothing much got done during those Clinton years--social security, healthcare, issues around the environment, education. Everything remained the same. And it will again if HRC is elected.

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By Brandi Mar 5th 2008 at 2:56 am EST

Lets not forget that this is a campaign of hope. A few states popular vote, no shift in the delegate vote, and Texas caucus votes still remaining. I see many people on here talking about negative politics against Hillary. Now isn't that the exact opposite of what we are all about, what we've been so excited about? Let's not let this bring us down to that level.

I think that Barack will find a way to make her accountable without resorting to that.

I don't disagree that she is ripping apart the party, take a look at this blog alone for revelation to that fact.

I am in hopes that superdelgates who said, like Bill Richardson, "whoever is ahead in the delegate count after Tuesday should be the nominee". The courage of convictions should come into play now, the spin, the media should be talking about is that maybe her ads didn't work or she could have beat him by double digits.

We'll see, now he'll be percieved the underdog and it will be all spun the other way.

how about we remain stable and supportive.

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By Eli in TC Mar 5th 2008 at 3:57 am EST

How about we REMAIN STABLE AND SUPPORTIVE.

Yes, we can.

OBAMA/????? 2008

RESPECT EMPOWER INCLUDE

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By Unknown user Mar 5th 2008 at 2:59 am EST

whats the latest delegates count?
anyone got a link?

thanks,

YES WE CAN !!!

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By JB Mar 5th 2008 at 3:22 am EST

I think it is naive to think that Obama has a chance. The negative campaign of Hilary has worked. Obama is "too nice" It may be over.

I would never vote for Hilary under any circumstances, She is a horrible person. But her dispicable practices work.

Ohio gaves us Bush. Now these hopeless people gave us Hilary.

McCain 2008!

Jim

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By Eli in TC Mar 5th 2008 at 3:59 am EST

This shit might have worked if you posted it in the morning!

HAHAHA

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By Lindsey Allen Mar 5th 2008 at 5:23 am EST

Roosevelt and JFK both won without Ohio. I am not so worried. I will probably just write Obama in on the ballot in the general election if Hillary got the nod.

I donated again tonight!

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By Jeri, from Denver CO. Mar 5th 2008 at 8:46 am EST

You have a right to your opinion. I believe McCain has a web site. Go over to that one.
And yes, Hillary Clinton's tactics appear to be working....for Now.
McCain is driven on more wars and I truly believe that.
He to will say anything to win. Just look at his campaign. One minute he knows someone spewing hate speech and the next minute he has no idea who this person speaking on his behalf is.
If American's truly don't want "change" then yes, they will vote for John McCain.

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By Alexandria from CA - Already Looking Forward To The Inauguration Mar 5th 2008 at 9:55 am EST

JB,

Turn on him if you want to but I won't. Barack didn't become the front runner on luck. He became the front runner because he is wise and crafty.

I would put my money on him over the others anyday because I like what I've seen in his campaign. I won't write him off. I think anyone would be stupid to do that.

A loss like this is good for someone like him because he will come out better with new ideas and he'll create new momentum.

But like I said, leave if you want. The rest of us have work to do. We'll see you in the general election.

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By Unknown user Mar 5th 2008 at 3:53 am EST

IMPORTANT... i suggest all barack supporters write comment to barack campaign not to go negative as clinton has done... clintons have and will try to trap barack campaign in doing the same... barack must remain on message in positive way... no negative attacks on clinton... math doesn't lie we have it won.... going negative will only hurt us... sooner rather than later... their negative attacks will finished them with democratic party...

PLEASE... WRITE COMMENT TO THE CAMPAIGN PLEADING FOR THEM NOT TO FALL FOR CLINTON TRAP TO GO NEGATIVE AS THEY HAVE ALREADY DONE MANY TIMES WITH LIES, ETC... we won it, now let us develop more voters ...no washington political game... WRITE COMMENT NOW!

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By paradiselost Mar 5th 2008 at 4:06 am EST

To many people Hillary's distorted attacks make her look like a fighter. It makes her look like someone who will win at all costs. America loves competition. This country was founded on winning at all costs. Take a quick look at how we treated early natives of this country and it becomes obvious.

When will this country grow up?

I'm hoping that it comes down to a pledged delegate count and we do this the honest way. He is gaining momentum. Just a few short weeks ago he was "down" 20 percentage points in TX and OH. Given just a week or two more and he would have beaten her. He is chipping away at her 30yr political machine...it just takes time.

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By Donna from Detroit, MI Mar 5th 2008 at 5:24 am EST

He needs to respond forcefully. I think folks who say stay positive are clinton supporters. Kerry got swift boated. Obama got swift boated. Never again. And the guy who went to Canda, should be fired.

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By Benita from Lithonia Mar 5th 2008 at 6:16 am EST

1. Obama needs to show that he is a fighter and more forceful in his tone. He does not have to have negative ads to show strength. People are losing their jobs, homes, and gas is more than $3.00 dollar a gallon. He has to show the every day person that he will have the strength to fight for them on these causes.

2. He has to always remain on the offensive. His campaign advisors allowed the Clinton campaignto set the bar and expectations for our campaign. They were having calls with the media almost daily, setting the standards.

3. He definitely has to fire the advisor who met with the Canadian officials.

4. He also needs to focus on Pennsylvania and make a concentrated effort to win blue-collar voters. The steel workers, the coal-miners, etc, and talk to them about pocket-book issues. He has to cut into the rural state voters. He does well in the large urban areas, but he has to move into the rural/small city areas and get male voters.

5. He has to stop letting Senator Clinton call him out and then he follows. For example, she called him out to debate. Put him on the defensive. So he had to do two debates. Another example, she tells him in a debate to renounce and reject someone. He follows and says, if that would make Senator Clinton happy (or something like that), I will reject and renounce.

6. This is the after-the-fact, but he should have released his fundraising numbers on Friday or Saturday so that all the Sunday morning talk shows would have been talking about that on Meet the Press, This Week, Fox Sunday News, and Late Night with Wolf Blitzer.

7. He needs to have ads that are not negative but puts Clinton on the defense.

8. Obama must and always be ready to respond immediately to questions. That whole NAFTA Canadian mess he should have responded to immediately. It looked liked he was a politician trying to hide from something. He must be forceful in standing up to these types of issues if he is going to be Senator Clinton or Senator McCain.

9. And, as Jaheim sang a few years ago, Keep your H-E-A-D! U-P! Never G-I-V-E U-P!

Yes We Can!

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By Crystal from Wake Forest, NC Mar 5th 2008 at 5:03 am EST

I would like to see an AD from Barack which questions Hillary's 30+ years of experience and also what qualifies her to answer the phone at 3AM.

30 years ago Hillary was involved in The development, known as Whitewater, that went belly up or have we forgotten. She was also involved in a venture by a local power lawyer employed by one of the Arkansas's biggest employers, Tyson Foods. To a lot of people, this deal looked pretty fishy.

And let's not forget about the Clinton's close friends James and Susan McDougal, partners in Whitewater. With one financial disaster under his belt, James McDougal naturally assumed it would be a good idea to get into the banking business. He bought a S&L called Madison Guaranty, and promptly sank it as well.The eventual collapse of McDougal's S&L, which Hillary occasionally represented as a lawyer, took $60 million of taxpayer money to bail out. Have we forgotten about the S&L debacle of the 80's? Millions of dollars in defaulted loans.

It's time to pull off the gloves. I like that fact that Barack has taken the high road during his campaign, but enough is enough.

If Hillary turns out to be the democratic candidate, after 30 years of voting on the democratic ticket, I will have to go with John McCain. My husband and I have not agreed on many things although he has also decided to vote other than democrtic ticket if Hillary is the candidate.

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By Obamacan from Montana Mar 5th 2008 at 5:05 am EST

Here's some interesting numbers. Remember the spreadsheet with projections for the remainder of the primaries?

Well, whoever did it up was right on. Final results aren't in for 100% of the Ohio and Texas precincts, but here we go.

Rhode Island - projected 8 Obama/13 Clinton. Results 8/13

Vermont - projected 9/6. Results 9/6

Ohio - projected 46% Obama/Clinton 53%. Delegate split 68/73 Actual - 92% counted - remaining is in pro-Obama territory, but current % split is 43/55 so that would make the delegate split 65/76 - a swing of just 3 delegates from their projection.

Texas was projected to be 47/51 - and results right now - with 91% counted are 48/51. Their delegate projection was 92/101 - I guess we'll see in the morning how close that is. So, with that much accuracy and Barack's superdelegate count sitting at 194 and Hillary's at 238 tonight, if the rest of the race continued as the Obama projections predict and he and Hillary split the superdelegates - (not too likely since there were 50 ready to break his way according to Tom Brokaw); Barack would have 1693 to her 1536.5 plus 182 superdelegates - and that equals 2069 to her 1936. Yes - he still has 133 more delegates in the end.

And what has Hillary's 3 weeks of kitchen sink tactics done? Well, she's added to the number of Hillary-haters, will definitely lose future voters, and has changed the polls so that now instead of Obama easily beating McCain and even Hillary beating McCain, that McCain without campaigning is now beating them both! Rush Limbaugh couldn't be prouder!

BUT - EVERYONE SHOULD STAND UP PROUD!!! Your calls, standing in the freezing rain in Ohio, signs and all your work is truly history making. And when Barack stands on those steps and takes the oath of the President of the United States - each of you can say, "I helped make history happen."

I'm in Montana - met some people tonight and we're going to Wyoming to see what can be done.

YES, WE CAN!!

Obama 08!!!

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By Vegas "Hussein" Girl - Clinton: ready on day one to reject and denounce red states Mar 5th 2008 at 5:29 am EST

Do you have a link to that spreadsheet!? I'd love to see the rest of the contests.

Also thanks for posting this. It's always good on a dark night to try and see a silver lining. In Texas she eeked out a victory and then lost it in the caucus and she only won Ohio by 10 points. He's kicked her butt with margins of over 50!! So yeah, trying to see the bright side to this.

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By Couldn't be happier with my new President! Mar 5th 2008 at 7:24 am EST

Obamacan from Montana:

Greetings fellow Montanan. You have that strong and feisty spirit that we all need to win this thing.

Thank you for everything you do and for staying positive and above the fray. Everyone needs to stick together and keep the encouragement going.

More people will be coming around now, after the negativity from the Clinton campaign settles in and they realize they do not want to be a part of that.

Best of luck to you in your travels to canvass and caucus.

Obama 2008!

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