Obama broadens winning coalition in Wisconsin
By Sasha Issenberg, Globe Staff
MILWAUKEE — Barack Obama defeated Hillary Clinton in today’s Wisconsin primary, showing a broad reach across Democratic constituencies, including many — such as women, lower-income families, and union households — that had been strongholds for Clinton in previous contests.
Obama’s projected victory, his ninth in a row, was quickly answered with twin attacks from opponents in both parties. John McCain, who declared that he will be the Republican nominee after beating Mike Huckabee in Wisconsin, dismissed Obama’s message as ‘‘an eloquent but empty call for change,’’ while Clinton launched her most aggressive critique yet on his preparedness for the presidency.
‘‘One of us is ready to be commander in chief in a dangerous world,’’ Clinton said at a rally in Youngstown, Ohio.
Obama’s victory occurred after a week in Wisconsin where economic concerns that Clinton’s campaign had considered among her strengths rose to the fore. Despite the change in focus, Obama broke into Clinton’s support among lower-income white voters who are predominant in Wisconsin’s electorate while maintaining his hold on young, independent, and African-American voters. He enters key primaries on March 4 with a sturdy base among all sorts of Democrats.
‘‘Now people are beyond the mystique of who he is and are able to embrace all he has to offer,’’ Willie L. Hines Jr., president of the Milwaukee Common Council, its citywide legislature, said of Obama.
Another Obama victory increases the pressure for Clinton to win in delegate-rich Ohio and Texas on March 4. Like Wisconsin, Ohio has significant concentrations of working-class whites aggrieved by economic change, though also a greater population of the black voters who have been a base of Obama’s support.
Obama appears to be even with Clinton in the polls in Texas, and he told supporters tonight at a rally in a Houston arena, ‘‘The change we seek is still months and miles away, and we need the good people of Texas to help us get there.’’
Heading into Wisconsin, Obama held a slight lead among delegates with 1,281 to Clinton’s 1,218, according to an Associated Press count that includes ‘‘superdelegates’’ who have committed to one of the candidates.
Sure, Hillary is ready to be commander-in-chief and why not. It's easy to say it. In fact, that's all she can and must say. Anything to the contrary will doom her campaign, if it's not already finished.
Here it comes, the same old, same old...
Clinton & McCain = Four more years of fear and regression.
Obama deserves to be applauded for his mature reactions to Hilary's childish attacks. His refusal to stoop to her level illustrates that he is serious about changing the corrupt nature of politics. The democratic race has made it obvious that Obama is actually the one who is ready to be commander-in-chief. The only thing that Hilary should be ready for at this point, is the end of her campaign.
Here in Milwaukee, it is bitter cold. I got two phone calls from people- one with NY and one with a IN number reminding me to vote. At the shopping mall/ I talked to Obama workers getting out the vote- they were here from California and NY (Bronx and Brooklyn). God bless them. I think they are all doing a great job. Very excited people. I am looking forward to seeing President Obama in January.
I am reminded of an old line from the skating rink. When the limbo stick was out and the announcer would blast, "How Low can she Go." Where will Hillary find the superdelegates to get her into second place(sic).
Mrs. Clinton exhibits a refreshing tenacity to go for the jugular. Think about that for a minute.
YES, we can
yes, WE can
yes, we CAN
‘‘One of us is ready to be commander in chief in a dangerous world." If that's what this election is about, then McCain should win.
The score: Empty rhetoric 9, Capability 0.
Sigh!
Obama may not have the experience but he offers a message of hope, energy, enthusiasm and optimism. His youth is relative; I would rather have a young and open-minded leader than one who feels entitled to the position or one who is already fear-mongering.
I've heard one 'regular guy' on TV say he really liked Hillary as a person. I think she had a few beers with some folks. The problem is, I don;t feel like I know her at all and it bothers me. Obama, on the other hand, really brealks down those barriers.
Too bad Edwards bowed out. I believe he would make a much better prez than anyone else running.
WHO IS OBAMA? HE COPIES EVERYONE, THEIR POLICIES, THEIR SPEECHES, THEIR IDEALS, HE'S VERY VAGUE ON ALL HIS POLICIES, AND ALL THE TOUGH ISSUES FACED BY AMERICANS TODAY....
IF AMERICANS WANT REAL CHANGE, THEN ENOUGH OF MALE POLITICIANS THAT ARE CORRUPT...LETS GET A WOMAN IN THERE TO STRAIGTHEN THE HOUSE UP...
WIN HILLARY WIN....
Obama may not have the experience but he offers a message of hope, energy, enthusiasm and optimism. His youth is relative; I would rather have a young and open-minded leader than one who feels entitled to the position or one who is already fear-mongering.
Talk is cheap and they are both good at promising much but saying very little.
Hillary has earned my scorn over the years with her deeds and Obama has not. I KNOW she'll screw up the country but I only THINK he will. I think electing him will do more for the country in the long run, in terms of unity if nothing else.
Generally a conservative in my voting, I realize that the right will be losing this election. So I voted for Obama in the primary to do MY part to make him the nominee and not her, since I believe the winner will also be the president. I say give the brother a shot., let's see what happens.
If you want pie in the sky, Obama is your man. Change, change, and more change just for change's sake with no way of paying for it and regardless of the consequences to this nation in a dangerous world. I heard him promise his Black supporters to rebuild New Orleans flood defenses when all the engineers are saying it is pouring more money into a deep, deep hole. Pull our troops out of Iraq without considering the consequences to a country we have messed up royally. And now he wants immediate trade with Cuba--to prop up a communist country.
This man is dangerous and if nominated people will be forced to support McCain who at least has experience.
Commander in Chief? of What? She couldn't commandeer her own campaign! I think she is being rhetorical ;)
what makes mrs. clinton think is better prepared to be commander in chief? who is she kidding? what active military experience does she have? her eight years in the white house? the white house chef was also there for eight years. clinton's cdampaign message is the most poorly contrived i've seen since al gore, who was done it by equally stupid campaign advisors
Hillary Clinton deserves to be acknowledged as the most loyal wife in America.
"i am ready from day one" JUST WORDS.
If the 'Commander in Chief' line is the best Hillary Clinton can offer, it is too bad, because John McCain will crush either Clinton or Obama on national security issues in a general election. The countering strength is to ask Americans to be courageous rather than afraid, and that is the essence of Obama's message. Clinton will not outcompete the Republicans in fear mongering.
WOW...so sweet, seems she is famous on a tall dating site~~~~~Tallmingle.com ,there are many hot models.they vote the most beautiful member each month.
funny thing.....
Is Hill's "commander in chief" comment invoking the war on terror fear neo-cons try to get elected on?
If the Democratic race will be decided by Super delegates who do not take into consideration the pledged delegates won by Obama, there will be a lot to pay for come November when people will feel betrayed by the party and vote republican or completely stay away from the elections. I am a republican and I foresee this dilemna for the Democratic party. But I am for Obama all the way, I do not like the hard tactics of John McCain and I am for change and electing Obama is change, and I have talked to Republicans that I work with and most of them want to see Obama win.
I can not beleive that Billary is contiuning her attacks on Obama. she needs to bow out gracefully and stop making herself look so desperate. she is not ready to be commander-in-chief and will not be. she better be practicing on appologies whcih she will have to tender to Obama and the rest of the democrates for running such an embrassing mudd slinging campaign.
she's over, done and knows nothing.
It is unfortunate to see that the Republican nominee will have the advantage of the 2008 Presidential Elections. I was hoping to get a Democrat to run the country, but it seems the Republican will get their wish once again. It will be the first time I’ll consider voting for a Republican if the Democrat nominee goes to Barack Hussein Obama. I am not wasting my vote for someone who will be defeated at the end.
‘‘One of us is ready to be commander in chief in a dangerous world,’’ - She sounds like Bush... trying to scare us into voting for her. What's next... Obama's Axis of Evil?
Bye Bye Hillary.
Hillary would gain status if she quits for the sake of the party than loose outright. She should quit now and become the vise president to Obama. That is her only chance left to the presidency. He next run for primary in the future will be much worse.
Obama is a good talker, but when it comes down to it...we're in a huge debt. Now, Bill Clinton got us out of debt last time, maybe his wife can do it again? With her husband by her side, her can help her make decisions to help our economy.
The unspoken reason Hillary is not doing so well is that nobody really wants Bill back in the White House--in any capacity. The Democrats have finally found a viable alternative to a Clinton II presidency.
She's done. Nice to see the people of the Commonwealth going with Hillary rather than the amazing Barack Obama and his far superior plans, positions and positive message over her cynical old plays to prejudice was her last stand. I'm from Mass and now live in California. Both states got it wrong. Thank God her money can't buy her love and the better candidate keeps winning, and winning... we are ready for a new era and a leap towards peace and greatness and a booming economy. G'bye, Hillary!!!
McCain has already come out against "HOPE". Hillary thinks that it's the words, not the thought that is the problem.
The American people are tired of being painted red or blue... we want to be red white and blue again. I have "HOPE" for that ideal.
I kind of agree with Hillary: One of them is ready to be commander-in-chief, while the other is married to a former commander-in-chief.
Bush was for change. He changed the rules for gathering intelligence--both international (WMD?) and domestic (who needs warrants?). He changed rules for making war . . . first decide to go to war and then think of a reason.
Bush changed the way the Justice Department hired and fired lawyers and annexed Justice to the White House if not the RNC. No more independent judiciary -- just a packed court and rubber stamp for the all-powerful president. He changed the rules for civilian control of the military by putting the generals in charge of political decisions and overruling the State Department. He changed the rule for Foreign alliances --- "with us or against us" and the US knows best for every nation and every circumstance.
Have to be careful about change for change sake.
This is Obama's time. The masses are proving that "he" is the leader this country desires. The statement that will be made this November will send a clear message to the Republican party: war is not the answer. Wasting 8 years ignoring America and the needs of its people was a mistake. Our country must strive to mend its image abroad. The American people desire a change.
Obama will lead us in our efforts to regain greatness once again!
Congratulations Obama! We knew you could do it.
Charge onward and upward until you are our Commander in Chief.
Your words are full of substance and calling them empty only enhances that perception amongst independent minded voters who think for themselves.
If people were to pick their president the same way they might pick their doctor, it is easy to see who SHOULD win the election process. This country is very sick and it needs the best doctor to help cure it.
The last time the public did not heed this advice, but chose somewone who was a good guy,sounded great, lacked a track record of worth -- turned out to be a monumental disaster. Let's not make the same mistake again. This contest is not like American Idol ,for heaven's sake.
It looks as if it's over for Hillary. But as they used to say in the 70s: "it ain't over tell it's over."
China has pretty well taken over our consumer goods manufacturing; India is dominating our intellectual industries.
John McCain and George W. Bush both were proud of their reputations as playboys in college. Neither know what it is to have to work for living - or even "working", period. Neither have ever managed anything successfully.
The surest way to disaster for the United States is to have John McCain as President. Hillary would lose to John.
Obama for President.
Wow, Hillary is really getting desperate when she starts to pull the Karl Rove "be afraid" card. Obama is the leader that can bring this country out of the abyss W. has created.
Nothing is working for the Clintons.
Bill played the race card and it backfired.
They went negative in Wisconsin and it backfired.
They talked about experience and it backfired because the people wanted change.
She is out of ammunition and now has to fight a two-front war.
It is time for Hillary to do something against all her inclinations: quit. At this point she is more likely to damage the chances for a Democratic triumph in November than she is to beat Obama. For the good of the party she needs to bow out with no further delay.
I have nothing against Hillary, but Tom Degan's correct, Eleanor Homes Norton is the better choice.
Barack Obama would be a better president and Commander in Chief from all indications. If it was up to him and his vote against the war we would not be involved in this costly mess, all the casualties, the budget problems would not have happened. Due to the huge deficit, absolutely no plan , USA lost the respect of the rest of the world. We do not need the sort of experience that Mr Bush, Cheney, Hillary Clinton, John Mc Cain are ready to offer. Obviously, Obama is the right choice for the presidency. Hopefully, Obama is a man of his word and can get us out of Iraq and get our troops home. Respectfully, Onol Bilkur
Clinton's strongest point is that she forgave her husband
Hillary, please stop your futility; end your divisive politics for us all.
Why don't we choose an idealistic teenager as a president of U.S.A., who can talk about changes and ideas for a long time without saying anything about specifics. The most important things in life are in details and know hows.
As much as we need changes, we need stability and safe transition to changes.
We even do not trust inexperienced mechanics to fix our cars and insist services from dealers, that are only cars, even if they claim that they have stellar credentials and provide assertions of capacity to fix cars. We have to consider reality before emotions.
Hillary is finished. Her momentum is gone with the wind. She will be a footnote in history books. The real race now is between Obama and McCain. That is one Las Vegas is handicapping now.
I don't know if she is fit to be CINC, but you can bet that the pressure she is under to deliver for the special interests that donate max money to her campaign gaurentees that we will see her on the attack. Get ready for an onslaught of negative campaigning by Clinton. She will prove that she puts her own ambition and political sucess ahead of her country, her party, and her constituents.
I'm all for change but Obama isn't it. Why are people willing to let this man - WHO HAS NO EXPERIENCE - be in charge. I don't like my bank but that doesn't mean I'm going to give my pay check to my mechanic. The good people of Texas and Ohio - PLEASE be reasonable and really vote for change - vote for Hillary Clinton.
It seems to me that Barack Obama has captured the imagination of the American nation, and it seems to me that America is going to demonstrate once again why its the world's greatest democracy by electing a non-white President for the very 1st time, and about time!
What experience/leadership is Hillary talking about? Being an Attorney; the First Lady under the shadow of her husband and then positioning herself as a Senator to a State that wasn't even hers just to make a run for the White House. As a Senator what record does she in effect have? I see Hillary as a snail crawling on a straight razor when dealing with important issues and trying to appease her political career first rather than her constituency. I am ready for a woman to be president but one with better principles and moral virtues. I understand forgiving one infidelity but three? What message does that send about her character let alone self respect? How about leaning on the Hubby and squeezing the juice out of that Clinton Brand? What kind of feminist is that? I would vote for this woman but I just can't trust her enough with my families future...
People's outside the United States prefer Obama, they consider him as a more balance person that Clinton.
The world's wants to see a change in the United States which can then change the world.
Hillary has lost the aura of being The former First Lady. She will no longer be able to rest on her laurels but have to deal with the fact that Barack has found the way to speak to the hearts of the young people who have come to understand that they do have a voice in the future of this country.
Throwing barbs at her Democratic opponent will not assist her in overcoming his eloquence, crossover appeal and hard work.
The whiff of desparation that has been emanating from the Clinton campaign is turning into the stench of despair. We have known that there is no level to which she will not stoop in order to win elections. Now, we also know that it is not working at all. The interesting thing now will be to see what she will do in the final flailing moments. It will be kind of like a drunk rogue elephant run amok.
How happy and joyful I will be when Hillary Rod-Ham Clinton loses ... to anyone!
Having that woman's plastic surgered face to cover up right wing animosity ... deep inside ... in the White House for 8 years . . . with Billy Clinton no less . . . makes me want to VOMIT !
I'm tired of advising Hillary that voters are tired and bored with her repeated " to be ready on day one" mantra. Let her keep repeating it until the day one that she'll go back to New York.
Hillary needs to cry "War!" just like her Republican money handlers. Problem: I think she would keep the war going for political gain.
President Bill Clinton gave the first Bush a free pass. Instead investigating and holding accountable those who committed crimes in the administration of #41, Clinton chose as he put it, to "let him retire in peace, leaving the matter between him and his conscience." (Bill Clinton MY LIFE page 457)
So when Hillary says, "It Takes a Clinton to Clean Up After a Bush" my fear is the "clean up" will really be a "cover-up". Mrs. Clinton needs to promise us that investigations will go forward, until we know the extent of the crimes committed by members of the Bush Crime Family
I for one think it is time for Hillary to concede and let start getting ready for the final contest against McCain.
Hillary has shown incredibly poor judgement, unbefitting a commander in chief, by voting to give George Bush the authority to invade Iraq based upon lies. We need a commander in chief and President that makes the right decisions.
Let me recall Hillary's military career. Hmmm. Wasn't she a girl scout? If she werre to make "ready to be commander-in-chief the prime requisite for the presidency, she better not go up against John McCain. Of course, if she ever does go up against McCain, she will have changed the main pre-requisite. It's all political b.s.
Barack Obama is a unique presence on the poitical scene = one that can spearhead real change with a real concern for all the peope of this nation
His positions on evey issue iae clearly spelled out in his detailed plans available on the web. but even more, he reaches out to present an atmosphere of hope and commitment to integrity that infuses his campaign with the vitality of purpose.
As a Commander-in-Chief, Hillary ain't no Golda Meir. And as far as facing up to Putin, she's no Margaret Thatcher.
WE all want change but to what ? It's time to be specific free from ambiguity.
I'd like to see Senator Clinton get a little attitude on the compaign trail, more like she owns it stuff, then see how people react.
I am worried about Hillary Clinton, not so much because of her policies, which are very similar to Obama's, but because of the way she does things, in particular the way she manages her campaign. She continues to attack Obama with the same arguments, the same accusations, even though in state after state they have not worked to undermine Obama, and may even have harmed her directly. It seems like she just doesn't learn
If she becomes commander-in-chief, will she conduct a war in the same way she is is conducting her campaign? That is a scary thought.
Exactly WHAT qualifys Hillary Clinton as the better choice as commander in chief? I am still waiting to hear a plausable answer. The American public have heard this all before.
WOOHOO!!! GO OBAMA!!!
Hillary has demonstrated that she has not even enough ability to run a campaign let alone the country.
Mr. Obama is winning by engaging the under 50 constituency of this country. The other candidates represent more of the same Washington game playing we have seen for the past 7 years.
Hillary has demonstrated that she has not even enough ability to run a campaign let alone the country.
Clinton saying she would be a good Commander in Chief is like saying Dr. Jack Kevorkian would be a good Surgeon General.
-from a combat veteran Marine
active duty 92-03 (read: I was there for the Clinton years)
Bosnia
Albania/Kosovo
Congo
OIF I
Stick a fork in her, she is done.
Hillary talks like a loser, acts like a loser, and is a doomed candidate. She's done
Hilary reminds me so Richard Nixon. She's got his uncomfortable in his own skin phoniness, that same rabid aggression half an inch below the surface. I think she's showing her true colors now, being persistently nasty. Her over-the-top, forced smile and exagerrated emotionalism (boo-hoos and all) give me the creeps.
Clinton is beginning to mimic Bush. "Be afraid."
What have Hillary really done for this country while her husband was in office. The only reason why she stuck by her husband was so that she could try and become first woman President, thats all. She always talk about his experience but yet she's losing. It is indeed time for a change. Do your thing Sen. Obama.
Hilary reminds me so of Richard Nixon. She's got his uncomfortable in his own skin phoniness, that same rabid aggression half an inch below the surface. I think she's showing her true colors now, being persistently nasty. Her over-the-top, forced smile and exagerrated emotionalism (boo-hoos and all) give me the creeps.
I really don't see much of a difference in the top three(Clinton, Obama or McCain).
I'm looking forward with hope to the day that our country will take a look at the character and long term impact of a man like Huckabee
i think she's pretty much last year's news...
Hillary's resorting to Republican rhetoric? LOL
The "Desperation of Hillary", our new reality show. After the gnawing, clawing, and flesh flaying for the sake of self glorification and pride , what depths will she forge before we all split a gut laughing?
Save face for the Party's sake Hill - go out graceful. The Rep's are starting to use you as their shill.
Barack Obama served as state senator for 8 years and as U.S. senator for 4 years. Hillary Clinton was a senator for 8 years. Obama has 4 more years of experience in public office. And importantly, Senator Obama unites Democrats, Republicans and Independents.
Mrs. Clinton's time as wife of a former president does not count as experience in office, and neither does her time years ago as a Goldwater Republican before she changed her mind. Hillary is truly the candidate of change: she constantly changes her positions on vital issues, and she changed her political party as well.
She is not convinsing when she acts "tough".
I think folks are not willing to elect a twosome for president. Billy needs to exit stage left and let Hillary stand on her own two feet. Perhaps the electorate does not relish seeing Billy point his crooked finger at them anymore.
Hillary's ‘‘...in a dangerous world’ comment irritates me because I feel like she's trying to rustle up some knee-jerk terrorism reaction. This sort of a message was beat into the ground during Giuliani's campaign and he paid for it, finding himself the brunt of political cartoonists and bloggers alike.
As a Democrat, I wonder if we could elect someone into office who doesn't wear the tension of current world politics on their sleeves and instead, well, gives peace a chance. It's a verve from the norm, but if George W. Bush can hang out in the White House for 8 years, let us have a shot. Hell, even just give us four. But Obama is easily the most exciting presidential canidate I can remember in many years, and of course he's charismatic, but what I particularly like is the appearance of someone like him during such a dark period of US government, economy, and hope.
Comments like "a dangerous world" are hopefully picked up by the people of the United States who have grown particularly sensitive to being manipulated through fear. The most defiant thing to do in the face of fear is to hope through it all. Obama is the closest we have to that.
Hilary Clinton keeps talking about how she is experienced and ready to assume the presidency. Exactly what is this experience and when did it occur? Its evident Bill never told her about his WH activities and serving tea isnt exactly what we need. Her lame pronunciations have fallen on deaf ears except for the party insiders who annoited her.
Hillary is resorting to the same scare tactics that Bush & Cheney have used since 2001. Did she serve in the military? She was misled and agreed to authorize Bush to enter into a misguided war. Perhaps she is saying that she can make the same mistakes again.
Here is a possible reason why Obama's message of change is hitting home. It may be because people are finally remembering what they learned in grade school about the whole reason for the American Revolution and why we created our government to be the way it is: the son of the king (or in this case the wife) doesn't get to be king next. Obviously there was a collective amnesia with regard to this when W got elected twice...OK, so a lot of people needed a good reminder of this principle. Clinton's campaign relies on the exact same argument that those in favor of a monarchy would make: that the successor has experience and can step into the job right away with less of a learning curve. Well, we've seen plenty of examples through history that demonstrate how disasterous that's been. And by the way, the other argument in favor of a monarchy or aristocracy was that of 'divine right'...hmmm does that sound a lot like some other campaigns we've been seeing for far too long? It's a great thing to see people coming to their senses.
The more she digs a hole for Obama, the deeper she sinks. Obama has appeared in a very brilliant mirror.
Funny thing is, when you actually look at what Hillary and Obama have actually done while in their respective positions before this election... you start to realize that Obama has done a LOT more than Hillary ever did.
Don't believe me? Do some research.
Talking about experience...yeah right.!!! sorry...She voted for the war and that's enough for me....
how can she be commander in chief and not know how to run a winning campaign.What a joke she is.....
Maybe voters are beginning to remember some of the past things the Clintons have done in the past. No candidate is goiung to have the experience to deal with every situation that come up. At least Mr. Obama displays the character and integrity that has been sorely lacking in our recent presidents.
I am puzzled how being a first lady and a Senator from New York gives a dramatic edge in preparedness to lead as commander in chief. There is no doubt that Hillary has shown she is an intelligent and competent woman, but this business of being more prepared to take on the big bad world on day one strikes me as more political sound bite than reality.
GO OBAMA!!! Hillary, you should have been more prepared and not had the arrogance of "inevitability." Please also have the decency to thank your voters and congratulate your opponent even when you LOSE. A word of advice, blatantly negative and miniscule attack tactics will not deter us from voting for CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN.
Argue what you like but at 32 years old this is the first time in my life I am excited about who may be our next president. Obama has a gift at inspiring people and he will unite this country. I'm willing to compromise some of my views in order to make this a better country and I owe that attitude to Barrack Obama.
Hillary is at least as ready to be commander-in-chief as Obama is. Whether you wish to vote for her or not is separate question.
I have voted republican all of my life although I am registered independent. However this time I will vote for Obama. I think he is a fresh beginning and carries with him the real possibility for change. Will everything change for the better of course not. He is still limited in what he can do by congress. However I do think he can get people to start to think differently and that is something all of the political rhetoric can't stop. Change is in the wind where it will lead is anyones guess but its long over due.
I think it's obvious that people don't want to hear Hillary's desperate pleas. What they want to hear is what Obama is telling them. We all know that Obama is young and inexperienced and different. And we like that. Pointing it out to us does not impress us.
While we don't much like Congress, we know that Congress is a safety net for all of our Obama fears. What we want from Obama as President is to set an optimistic tone so, like his wife Michelle, we can all feel proud to be Americans again. I don't think Obama has all the answers. Nor do I. But he expresses the same sentiments that I feel. I'm a middle-aged white guy whose family has been in America since about 1640, but lately, I haven't felt too good about being an American. For being the young, inexperienced guy, Obama brings back some of that good old-fashioned Colonial attitude. Out with the old, in with the new.
Hillary mistakenly believes that this process is about her and Obama. It's not. It's about the American people and change for better or worse. Sure, Obama's a risk. We love risk. If he doesn't work out, we have another chance in 2012. I wouldn't bet against him. That's why I voted for him.
I remember another presidential candidate from Illinois who was a lawyer also came on in a rush some time ago. He worked out pretty well, if I remember.
Look for Hillary to pull a crying scene again to get the sympathy of women voters. She is working on the big NEGATIVE because she can't put together a speach that means anything other than the status quo. Hillary is just another big time polititian. American's don't want any of that.
We are all longing for true change that only Obama can offer. He doess't owe any lobbyist, and can move into the White House free of any debts to big business. Finally America can get moving again in the right direction.
57 years ago there was another bright,erudite Senator from Illinois who came from nowhere to grasp the Democrat nomination for Presidency. He too ran against a military hero who appealed to all Americans as he first defeated the "Old Guard" Senator Bob Taft for the Republican nomination. The result? Dwight Eisenhower won the election, easily defeating Adlai Stevenson, and went on to serve two terms as our President.
Different wars, different ranks, but the story is much the same as November 2008 looks back on the history of 1952.
You measure a person, not how they perform in good times, but how they perform in times of challenge
..at one point, I was a fan of Hillary (well Bill...but I assumed if we put Hillary in the white house..worst case scenario, we would end up with Bill...I was ok with that)....but since shes been "on the ropes"....I guess her true colors are coming out: vindictive.... argumentative.... crying... I just don't like people who try to pick fights...about stuff thats not even important...she's trying everything except proving she (and Bill) is the best candidate for the job. at this point, I am pretty confident that I will not vote for her in march...
I am not American, but I am following the US elections closely. I am both pleased at this outcome, and really proud of America as a political and social culture. By supporting Obama over such a powerful dynasty like the Clintons, the Americans have proven to the world that they have come a long way from the dark world of race and division, and that they are one nation that transcends color, religion, sex, and ethnicity. Congratulations to all Americans on this achievement.
The claim that Hillary is readier to be president than Obama and that it is an important issue is rubbish. Thae vast majority of US presidents, including most or all of the most respected and admired, had no White House experience when they entered office. It is a sappy non-issue that merely sounds important, but is not.
What about Obama, isn't he only talking about the change? We did not see him in real action!
For "Commander in Chief in a dangerous world"..I want a Chief who is intelligent, measured, respected, articulate, compassionate. Give me a chief who has an inclusive world view, one who places personal gain aside to make decisions and to bring reason to a crazed society and world. One committed to the original ideals of what America can be again, to a thriving economy, without exploitation, where fairness and justice lives. A Chief that can go into the world and be respected, without baggage and personal agenda....
Does that sound like the historically devisive, law evading, power-trip Clinton?
The most effective leader in "a dangerous world" is one who can make the world less dangerous - diffusing the anger and power of our enemies, mending lost allegiances with friends and appealing to the good in all of us. There is a reason Obama continues to rise to the fore. Thank you Wisconsin.
McCain: My cup runneth over.
Obama: My cup is half-full.
Hillary: I'd better put on my cup.
She fails to see all her contentions that she can rumble with the Republicans and fight the fights socially and politically well that have been the mainstay of our divided and contentious society nationally, and between nation states internationally is saying she is great doing business as usual.
To heck with that, break the mold and be audacious. Robert Francis Kennedy was fond of saying "Some men see things as they are and say why? I look at things that could be and say why not."
I am a Green political party member who will work the grass roots work for Obama with the Democrats, my old party. And I will ignore both McNasty and Hil if they are the major candidates, neither are what we need in this country for a leader.
Ready to be commander in chief in a dangerous world:
It is Obama who has shown the judgement to stand up against Iraq, and Iran;
Obama who voted to tie Iraq funding to political progress (Hillary was the only Democrat to vote no);
Obama who voted against cluster bombing in civilian areas where children play with the undetonated pieces.
Obama who is against the use of torture.
Hillary is right, only one of them is ready to be commander in chief.
‘‘One of us is ready to be commander in chief in a dangerous world,’’
Thats right and it can only be John McCain!
Hillarys Attacks on Obama's speaches as Plagerism i believe were very ill advised and shined a darker light on a darker side of Mrs.and Mr Clinton. That i believe will come back to bite her if not already.
Her arguements to Obama are the same criticisms her husband faced. How hypocritcal of her and her campaign
Hillary had to lend her campaign $5 million. Staffers are working for free. She can't run the finances of her campaign, how can she run a country?
McCain can "out bad ass" her with his baby finger. We don't need hot heads ready to "swit boat" at the drop of a hat. We need calm, confident, inspiring leadership.
Hillary and Obama have similar plans, but which can beat McCain in the fall and who can inspired people to do the hard work to bring the plans to fruition?
HILLARY IS FINISHED OR MUST I SAY DOOM.
Soon it will time to look to the bigger picture of the strongest alliance for change and the strongest leadership to address the challenges of the world situation. Obama/Clinton with Bill in the shadows is the best possibility for american leadership over the next 4 years.
Indeed, Clinton appears to be a candidate who has ripened on the vine. What she has to offer is no longer relevant. We need change, we need someone with vision to lead that change, we need something beyond "more of the same." And, as a Clinton supporter, I am sad to say that she ain't got it. She ain't got a message that inspires me. Hillary represents yesterday, not tomorrow.
I was watching American Idol tonight and Simon kept talking about the 'IT' factor.Some of the contestants just had it and were goining to be stars.Obama has IT! He makes people just want to be better.Hillary means well and I think is smart but she does not have 'IT'.Obama can beat McCain,Hillary is a gamble.If ending the war in Iraq is important to you then don't vote for McCain.Don't vote for Hillary, because she will lose to McCain.Vote Obama!
As a Clinton supporter I think by staying in the race she might just be dividing the party now. I think the majority wins so I would say concede now and focus our attentions to Republicans.
Now Hillary trots out the same ploy used by Bush/Cheney and the Republicans. Sow fear in the electorate, then lay claim to being more willing to bomb. Unbelievable, un-democratic, and sad.
Obama's appeal is to the better instincts of all of us. Clinton panders to special interests be it lobbyists, veterans or labor. He is going lead us to further greatness as a people. She is going to take of us.
The difference is trust. He speaks in a straightforward manor. She equivocates. If you don't believe me listen to both of them on Iraq and decide who is determined to leave the country and who will be sidetracked in getting out.
We don't need solutions from a president. We need leadership, integrity and inspiration. We need someone who will expose Washington politics that thwarts progress. He has sound economic policies. Paul Volker, the former Federal Reserve Chairman, an honest and knowledgable man supports him.
Tonight's speech in Houston suggests that there will be more specifics from here on out. He won't be campaigning just for Texas and Ohio but also for superdelegates as well.