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Clinton delivers closing argument in N.H.

Posted by Foon Rhee, deputy national political editor January 7, 2008 06:36 PM

Hillary Clinton, seeking a comeback victory in Tuesday's New Hampshire primary, reprises much of her caucus-eve message to Iowans in a primary-eve appeal to voters tonight.

The two-minute spot is airing on WMUR-TV's 6 p.m. newscast. (Watch it here).

She promises to "stand up" for Granite State residents in the White House if they'll stand with her on Tuesday.

"And when you vote, I hope you'll ask one question. Who's ready to be president on day one?" she says.

"America is at a crossroads," Clinton continues. We're a nation at war in a dangerous world. We have a faltering economy, an energy crisis, and 47 million people without health care. But, after seven long years of this administration, we finally have the opportunity for a new beginning. Tomorrow, you can take the first step.

"After all the town meetings, it comes down to this," she says, repeating her argument that she is the most well-equipped to bring change. "Who's ready to be president and ready to start solving the big challenges we face on day one?"

4 comments so far...
  1. If she's ready for day one, I'd like to know what is on Hillary's agenda for that day?

    On "experience":
    Obama is not the first person to run for President with only 2 years experience in the Senate. Abraham Lincoln also ran for President against the entrenched politicians of his day. Lincoln won and became one of the best presidents (if not the best) ever elected.

    On "change":
    Voters are ready for the Obama "unite and govern" recipe for governing and are fed up with the status quo "divide and conquer" (triangulation) recipe used by Clinton, Edwards and other entrenched politicians.

    Posted by JohnSmithP January 8, 08 01:09 AM
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  1. Clinton will win whether you like it or not! What change can Obama bring? Rhectoric!

    Posted by Bruce January 8, 08 05:30 AM
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  1. Obama has a lot of charisma and is a great speaker....but what the heck is he saying? Sorry, I'll have to go with Hillary. She seems to have better experience and plans.

    Posted by Phyllis January 8, 08 06:02 AM
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  1. Hillary I am with you, as experience counts, Joe Kennedy went to Washington to do changes
    he had the Obama wave, talk is cheep, he found that out, you have to know your way around Washington and you do. People know there is no substitute for
    knowledge, if people can't see that they are in fantasy world.

    Posted by David McMorrow January 8, 08 07:49 AM
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