Obama, McCain lead in Wisconsin poll
If Barack Obama sweeps today's primaries, it's looking even more likely that he'll have a 10-race winning streak going into the mega-primary on March 4 that Hillary Clinton is banking on.
A new poll out today in Wisconsin shows that Obama has a 50 percent to 39 percent lead over Clinton, boosted by a 21-percentage-point edge among voters most concerned by the Iraq war.
Obama argues that he would be the better nominee against all-but presumptive Republican nominee John McCain on the issue because he opposed the war from the start, while Clinton authorized military action, though she says that President Bush went beyond the authorization by launching a pre-emptive war.
While Obama leads among both black and white voters and holds a significant edge among independents, he and Clinton are virtually tied among self-identified Democrats, according to the Public Policy Polling survey conducted Monday.
Wisconsin -- which votes next Tuesday along with Hawaii, where Obama grew up -- holds an open primary, where voters, no matter how they're registered, can choose to vote in either primary.
In the Republican race, McCain leads Mike Huckabee 53 percent to 32 percent, according to the poll.
Hillary Clinton Piles on Pentagon Earmarks
http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/clinton-can-boast-wealth-of-earmarks-2007-06-13.html
Weapons Industry Dumps Republicans, Backs Hillary
http://www.alternet.org/story/65869
The U.S. arms industry has all but abandoned its traditional allies in the Republican party and is putting their money on Hillary Clinton.
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***House Hearing on the Cost of Operations in Iraq***
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Since Hillary Clinnton has aslready sold out to Murdock and those special Lobbyists, what hass she left for us to buy? Nothing. Recall that breakfast with Murdoch? What do you think they talked about, how fine the weather was? And afterwards he raised funds for her. And what do those fine Lobbies want for the aid they give her?
Obama refused their money. He hasn't sold out. He says he wants to reform the system. I can buy that.
BO has now oopened himself up to be drilled by the republicans
By speaking as if he is the dem nominee and bringing up JM B is now fair game the republicans wont treat him like a star boy and dont care what the media thinks of i
BO has been so protected up to now with every one dodging the racist thing he has no idea what is yet to thrown at him
He and his mate have done and said whatever they plesed up to now yet every one else has to walk on egg shells as to not be the racist including the media
He deserves whatever JM dishes ou to him so does his wife
If the Clintons do nothing to help him well thats too bad!
Maybe they would have to think about supporting BO ya know his policies his tone etc too funny
Yesterday Obama won handily over Clinton. She is now banking on Texas, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Granted she has run a great campaign, but her campaign is no match to Obama's when it comes to the ground game. Hillary is almost impeccable when it comes to debates, but the more that people get to know Obama the better they like him.
Last night 17,000 people attended Obama's victory speech in Wisconsin compared with McCain's grand total of 225. In addition to democrats, independents and republicans alike voted for Obama. His cross over appeal continues to grow.
McCain does represent the past while Obama represents the future. His supporters are excited and motivated. It is not so with McCain. For instance last night in Virginia Obama won 142,000 more votes than all the republican votes put together. Hillary got 100,000 more votes than McCain and she lost to Obama. So there is a very real chance Obama will win the general election against McCain barring any sort of scandal.
Furthermore McCain, well-known for his temper and his bullishness, offers perpetual war and more tax cuts. John Bolton endorsed him because he knows McCain plans to bomb Iran. That alone not to mention he admitted he knows next to nothing about economics in tandem with the aforementioned makes him less desirable to a lot of voters.
Comparably Obama has attractive policies, bests McCain in the demeanor department and has the best chance of winning.
Obama is a fighter who cares passionately about the causes he believes in -- without demonizing those whom differ.
Moreover Obama's record shows he believes justice is a strength and the rule of law matters, accountability and transparency are vital components for a healthy democracy. Legislation and bills he's written and/or co-sponsored are proof he is a man of his word.
Obama inspires hope for the future therefore Americans feel their aspirations and dreams are possible to attain.
Yesterday Obama won handily over Clinton. She is now banking on Texas, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Granted she has run a great campaign, but her campaign is no match to Obama's when it comes to the ground game. Hillary is almost impeccable when it comes to debates, but the more that people get to know Obama the better they like him.
Last night 17,000 people attended Obama's victory speech in Wisconsin compared with McCain's grand total of 225. In addition to democrats, independents and republicans alike voted for Obama. His cross over appeal continues to grow.
McCain does represent the past while Obama represents the future. His supporters are excited and motivated. It is not so with McCain. For instance last night in Virginia Obama won 142,000 more votes than all the republican votes put together. Hillary got 100,000 more votes than McCain and she lost to Obama. So there is a very real chance Obama will win the general election against McCain barring any sort of scandal.
Furthermore McCain, well-known for his temper and his bullishness, offers perpetual war and more tax cuts. John Bolton endorsed him because he knows McCain plans to bomb Iran. That alone not to mention he admitted he knows next to nothing about economics in tandem with the aforementioned makes him less desirable to a lot of voters.
Comparably Obama has attractive policies, bests McCain in the demeanor department and has the best chance of winning.
Obama is a fighter who cares passionately about the causes he believes in -- without demonizing those whom differ.
Moreover Obama's record shows he believes justice is a strength and the rule of law matters, accountability and transparency are vital components for a healthy democracy. Legislation and bills he's written and/or co-sponsored are proof he is a man of his word.
Obama inspires hope for the future therefore Americans feel their aspirations and dreams are possible to attain.
Give me a break.Obama has taken money from special lobbyists.A very prominent one from Chicago gave him $200,000 to run his campaign for Senator and sold him his mansion for a very good price.He does give tremendous speeches and I would love to see him be Vice President for his inspiration and personality alone.However,that is not enough to be Commander in Chief.He is simply far too inexperienced and naive to tackle the overwhelming problems that the country faces.The reason Hillary wins at the debates is she knows how to address the serious issues at hand.She has 35 years of experience to his two.He runs a great campaign on the ground because he's running that on pure rhetoric driven by one of the most powerful speakers I've ever seen.I'm an independent voter.I have voted for Hillary,but will no doubt vote for McCain if Obama wins the nomination.I know lots of independents who feel this way,so don't believe everything you are told.
Isn't it about time for Hillary to squirt some tears - or is she waiting for the Texas Primary Eve?
Obama did CRACK. He said himself that he was a CRACK HEAD. Gee there is a fine role model
We all have to ask ourselves "who is the best person to solve our problems and more importantly, stop big problems in future from happening in the first place".
Also, think general election where hope and the media might not be enough to propel Barack anymore.
Given the war on terror, which by the way still exists, it is imperative we elect someone middle of the road like Hillary or McCain. If you throw in sound economics, the choice becomes much easier.
Granted Hillary is not the best we could ever have, but those are our choices this year.
Hillary wants FREE PRESS.
BILL, HILLARY, JOHN McCAIN AND BUSH and their WAR have ruined our Country.
As Bill Clinton's Vote for NAFTA has ruined our Economy.
NAFTA signed into law by President Bill Clinton. [12/08/93].
They were Co-Presidents then, of course she supported it. They are trying to revise History because Bill Clinton signing that NAFTA Bill has caused America's economy to be in the horrible condition it is in.
Of Course Hillary now has to distance herself from the truth as always. She never admits she is wrong. Her Vote for the Iraq War was wrong on DAY 1 and she cannot admit she was wrong then.
Her Solutions are too late to fix the MESS she and HER HUSBAND have created.
This is her pattern of their Character.
We have SPENT BILLIONS AND BILLIONS on her WAR Vote, we have lost our young women and men in this War as well as hundreds of thousands of Iraqi lives.
Our Infrastructure is crumbling and we have to borrow from China, but yet her VOTE FOR WAR has nothing to with our poor economy.
Hillary and McCain are one in the same, of course they are BEST FRIENDS BFF.
Hillary is like Bush, he cannot admit when he is wrong either.
But yet she has the SOLUTION to the MESS she and her President Husband has created.
What is so amazing the Clinton's think they can fool the American People
Clintons' Terror Pardons
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120277819085260827.html?mod=loomia&loomia_si=t0:a16:g2:r1:c0.128055
Obama need to read
http://www.tnr.com/politics/story.html?id=aaad0724-dd13-4ffa-810b-d5d3220ff055
NAFTA did not ruin our country. Polititions who cowardly accept unequal imports to exports ratios are the reason for our econmic failures. People who wish to not attend college and attain a higher education and still complain about not achieving a $20 dollar an hour job ruined this country. Teens getting pregnant and dropping out of school expecting the populus to support them ruined this country. Finally, people voting for canidates who profess change and until recently had no stance on issues ruin countries. Remember George W. Bush quoted change and people bought it and we suffered for 7 years. I don't care who you vote for but make it an educated vote. Not because the canidate is black or because she is a woman, but because they stand for what you believe in. This is not a prom king or queen race these people actually have to perform.
When will someone step up to the plate and take a long look at Obama's campaign contributions? He doesn't accept PAC money but the press should take a look at the long list of lobbyists who individually contribute to Obama and pages of folks who are bundling money for Obama.He has received contributions from employees of big Washington law firms who represent special interests which translates into lobbyists. When did contributions from Exxon Mobil, Wilmer, Hale and Dorr and the Carlyle group not smack of WASHINGTON INFLUENCE .The sad thing is Obama won't own up to anything, the press won't touch him with a ten foot pole and he knows it because the African American community will cry FOUL! The public continues to be duped floating along in la la land with Obama preaching the gospel of hope.
SAD.
I can't believe those who support Obama, haven't we had enough of an unqualified president, it wasn't the Clintons that got us in this mess. Obama supporters love speeches, but experience gets my vote!
do you want to be part of history?
Let the half black- half white man be the next president of the U.S.
John Mc Cain will borrow money to pay for the Bush war. Guess who will have to pay the borrowed money back.? Our Children! So JM will not raise taxes on voters!
He will raise taxes on our children! He is against taxes on adults but he is for taxes on the children!
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There are 4050 delegate total. the first to get 2025 +1 or (1/2)of 4050 wins the nomination.
If Mich & FL delegates "366" do not count, there will be a total of 3684 delegates. the first to reach 1842 +1 wins the nomination. They can seat Mich & Fl delegate by giving both sides 50% of their state vote, then the first to reach 2025 +1 wins.
Carefull folks...you are voting for inexperience.. and promises that may not have possibilities. There will be special interest demands attached to an Obama Victory..special interest demands for 17% of the population...that will be inevitable. No matter how popular his ideas are..he will be bogged down with the demands placed upon him from these special interest leaders while at the same time having to clean up a mess from the worst president in U.S. HISTORY. Obama with his charisma & new found Rock Star like fame is clouding a lot of people's ability to see that a steady hand with experience and political clout is what is necessary to take this nation out of the Bush administration's created debacle. Hillary Clinton with a team of veteran movers and shakers can at the least return this nation back to Pre-Bush financial stability and go back to dialogue and diplomacy..instead of fire and brimstone. Remember everybody was on the G.W. COWBOY TRAIN, with his lack of experience..see where we are at today from his on the job training as a president.. If you like to gamble with the future of this nation..vote OBAMA...If sound approach in dealing with the raw reality of what is ahead..and a steady hand to fix it with..VOTE FOR HILLARY
Marvin is correct in part that NAFTA didn't ruin the economy.
It just was the biggest cause of it. There were other contributing factors.
The only part of "free trade" that is free is the freedom to ruin working class folks lives. By shipping their job overseas.
With thirty five years in public service, which includes the eight years as first lady.
During those eight years she claims she visited 80 -or 82 Countries.
she was not an elected official, had no foreign affairs clearance, but we
taxpayers picked up the tab.
If she says her 8 years in the white house gave her experience- let's talk
about the attack on the USS Cole, October 12,2000. The casualties total
17 Sailor dead and 39 wounded. In the words of Admiral Vern Clark, Chief of U.S. Naval Operations "this was clearly a terrorist act".
you know the rest -- nothing
I may explode if I hear once more about Hillary's experience. Do a little research, it isn't hard: OBAMA HAS FAR MORE ELECTED EXPERIENCE THAN HILLARY. Period. Somehow she has 35 years of experience to be President?! Ok, she was first spouse for 8 years, but now we're told that Bill won't be co-president, but when she was there, oh, that's 8 years of experience? Good one. Not to mention the secretive job she did on health care that alienated everyone and set us back, what 15 years? Now that was a great experience for everybody.
Before that? The Rose Law Firm. Can't wait for her to defend that experience. Gee, Michele Obama has about the same amount of expeience if you play that game. It shames all women, and all people of color, who have actual careers in politics - or any profession for that matter - to claim Hillary has more experience than Obama.
Look, what I do know is Obama's experience is much greater than W's and that my direct experience OF HIM, through his character and presentation of his ideas, convinces me he will have the power of the people behind him, with congress, with our allies and with our enemies. Hilary, will have us arguing just like this blog...
Since this is only a primary, I switched sides yesterday (in Wisconsin) and voted for Obama to help soundly defeat Clinton. I'm not the only one who thought of this, and what bothers me the most is that no analyst has mentioned this strategy. Look at the numbers... 1,520,425 total votes in Wisconsin and 73% of those was for a Democrat. This in a state that is 50/50. You can't tell me that that many Republican voters stayed home.....some did what I did, whether it was against Clinton or against Obama.
i dont know much about whats going on after coming out of my hole about last week after hibernating but it seems that alot of people think they know whats going on but dont.
heres whats going on, alot of people think that having a "black man" for president is going to mess up this country and such in ways that they cant explain but i say why not? why not a blank man? isent that what people are really afraid of? so what if he's done crack before, its a drug and so is merijuana (which used to be legal in the 70's) at least he dosnt do any anymore and has learned from his mistakes. i say give him a chance, who knows hopefully he'll lower gas prices.
hilary? im sorry but i dont think shes got the will to do what has to be done for this counrty.
FYI: maybe 5 years ago i remember gas prices at 1.70 ish, now that weve gone through clinton, and bush its about to hit $4 and im sorry but i dont think this conuntry can take anymore taxes. F IT ALL FER REALZ, IVE NEVER BEEN THIS BROKE IN MY LIFEEEE! STOP THE FINANCIAL BLEEDING IN THIS COUNTRY!!!! GIVE OBAMA A CHANCEEEEE (hopefully he doesnt raise the gas tax n e more either or else he aynt gettin re-elected for sure, just like bush)
and no ones falling for the "the gas prices will go down if you elect me" JUST MAKE IT HAPPEN
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