Clinton goes on TV in Tar Heel state

Dear Hillary,

Do you think that lying at every opportunity is a requirement for running for political office simply because your husband did it? Or can you just not help yourself?

Also, what would be your recommended solution to the problem of a tenacious candidate who would rather give the election away to a right wing war monger than simply admit that she's lost and step aside and support her fellow Democrats?

I await your televised answer. Let's have a conversation.

It's funny how people like Steve post things when they have no idea what they're talking about. Makes me giggle inside.

I'm trying to be fair and open to Hillary, but this ad just doesn't seem genuine.

John
Chapel Hill, NC

Hillary had to take a different approach due to the fact that Obama bashing isnt working in her favor anymore. Her whole campaign on negative intimidation has worn thin.....

Ask her why her husband lied about paying down the National Debt. Ask why her husband claimed to have a Budget Surplus that didn't exist.
Look on Yahoo and search,( Public Debt to the Penny). On the left hand side of the United States Treasury site look at,( History of the Debt Outstanding). This lists the National Debt in 50 Year increments.

The last time the national debt was paid down was 1957!!!!!
George Bush gave everyone a tax cut on Bill Clinton's lie. He also defeated Al Gore by giving this promise of a tax cut. 4 Trillion more dollars of debt for our grandchildren.

Thanks Hillary and Bill Clinton.

Not to be abrasive to the commenter above, but maybe the anger and skepticism should be direct towards the Republican candidate. Some open mindedness would be great. I am voting for Hillary, and not only for her, but for her husband and all the people that stand behind him. I would love to see Obama in a spot of power, but I think that he is too young and inexperienced to govern a nation this size. I also believe that it amazing that we have such great candidates running for such an important position. I respect whatever comments that might follow.

agreed

Obama is nothing but a ruthless social climber who only cares about the polls. He doesn't care about the working class.

I don't live in NC, but if I did, I'd ask why we haven't seen her tax records yet. The last promise of "within a week" has been up for a few days now. I'm starting to think that maybe there is something the Clinton campaign doesn't want us to see.

Steve, I see you would like to see a war monger get elected as president. I'm sure he appreciates your help. Because if you haven't figured it out yet the he is the one who will get the white house if Hillary is defeated as you say she will be. Why don't you let the rest of us have a chance to speak in the election process.

Though he has virtually no record, Obama feels comfortable comparing himself to great leaders like Kennedy and Lincoln. He is a classic example of "faking it until you make it." The American people aren't blind. We are tired of the empty rhetoric. It is time for him to leave the race.

The only reason Obama supporters want her to give-up is so they won't lose. They are afraid of seating the Michigan and Florida delegates and they want to stop while they re ahead.

The real truth is that Obama makes promises no man can keep and he is like any other guy who will say anything to get elected. Hilary is proven and the only critics I hear are those of hateful people who are misinformed and living in the PAST.

Obamans get over yourselves stop trying to take what is not yours and is far from earned. Hilary can bring home the bacon and make good on all her goals. Losers are often the biggest panty-wipes and cry babies and that group go overwhelming to the bomb.

Who would not want to return to the peace and prosperity of the Clinton era? That is a known quantity.

God I hope this woman does not get anywhere near the White House.

no more lyin' Clintons

ACCORDING TO LENIN..."A LIE TOLD OFTEN ENOUGH BECOMES THE TRUTH".

GO FOR IT HILARY. IT WORKED FOR YOUR LOUDMOUTH HUSBAND IT MIGHT JUST WORK FOR YOU TOO.

Dear Hillary,

Barack Obama has qualified you as "capable", "excellent candidate", he said you would do "a great job", and has tried to calm the bickering by repeating "HIllary and I where friends before the race, and we will continue to be friends after the race". He has been very nice to you during every debate, even after you loudly pointed your finger and said "shame on you" for a simple flier that stated nothing but facts which you, yourself repeated.

My question is, why don't you reciprocate the rhetoric in an honest manner? And why do you keep "throwing the kitchen sink" at him when everytime it lands right back on your face. I did hear you try to get votes by saying you were "honored to be with Barack", to which you recieved a standing ovation - even though I think you were shamelessly strying to score points, you should have kept that tone. I supported you, before, but the constant negative, unfounded attacks on him have drastically turned me off. You may say to offer solutions, but the fact is you are part of the problem that needs to be changed in washington.

Again, why don't you reciprocate the kind words and gestures? And why do you keep "throwing the kitchen sink" at him?

...and this time, try being honest with the answer for a change. Thanks,

"Because this election isn't about me, it is about you. So let's have a conversation."
Next thing you know, she'll be quoting Obama verbatim and telling us she has an uncle who looks like Bernie Mack.... The woman would steal candy from a baby. I'm making Hillary a needlepoint "Sincereity is Everything ~ Learn to Fake That and the Rest is Easy".

I hear this talk all the time about Obama doesn't have experience. What about good sound judgement and honesty. Clintion likes to say that she has more experience, "more experience for lying and bad judgement". Why is it taking so long for her to reveal her taxes. I think that the individuals who say that Obama is to young & inexperienced, if so....why is he leading Hillary who suppose to have the most experience, plus she has her lying husband (former president by her side...all this experience for second place...as well as all the negative campaigning and race baiting.....they are good at this type of experience...lets face it Obama will be the next President...even if all the uneducated lower level whites
who still don't vote for him.....stop complaing Clinton team.....

Dear Hillary,
You compared yourself to Rocky, could you pls start climbing the stairs with 200 steps...thank you...
Primer

To me, you dont need a whole lot of experience to clean up this mess. You just need someone with some integrity that is willing to let honest people work together. I would rather have someone who is considered inexperienced on a federal level that is backed by those that can easily make up the deficit, then to have another villian in office.

Please, no more villains in office, American needs to get away from the Narcissism, analyze the truth and make an accurate decision because the wrong decision will make only the rich richer, the middle class poor, and the poor, poorer.

Some of you are so blind. Like Obama didn't lie about his church & his pastor. First he didn’t know, and then he heard of the speeches. He even had it on his web site, come on. And Yes people do distance themselves from family. What do you know about Obama anyway? And his wife being proud for first time in her life. Do you really know what is in his heart or her heart? The other side of the fence is not green either. If Obama win's there are more women that will vote for McCain. Beside, people rather vote for lesser evil.

What change is Obama talking about; he is the same as the rest of them, if not, just give it time. He hasn’t been in DC for a long.

Dear Senator Clinton,

I believe that you have every right to continue your campaign however what you don’t have the right to destroy The “hope” of citizens like me of the United States of America. STOP the “double-speak” I and many other voters are exhausted listening to it.

I supported your US Senate campaign even though your husband’s presidency was a disaster –excluding his “fortune” with the economy. Outside of that, the distractions from all the partisan wars which you and he fought with the "Republican Attack Machine" were a distraction. Imagine what could have been accomplished if all that energy was not wasted in partisan bickering.

You and your surrogates are an embarrassment and insult to the average Americans Republican and /or Democrats intellect . What audacity you have to signal that the “electoral college” should be considered when you yourself advocated abolishing it! Alternatively while it true that your husband received his nomination in June – Need I remind you that the campaign season was shorter!! This campaign is the longest and could be the most divisive in US history.

You are not “owed” a turn to run as the nominee – that’s something that you must earn and at this point you have not.

As for the Florida and Michigan should “re-vote” this is nothing but hypocrisy. Alternatively, Mr. Ickes currently employed by your campaign helped the DNC draft the rules and voted to strip Florida and Michigan of their delegations to the convention for violation of terms in the covenant - moving their primary date up prior to 5 February 2007.

Just for the record counselor please enlighten me with historical data as to how often during our history as a republic holding these presidential primaries that "all" fifty United States fully participated in the process before the nominees were selected.

You cannot change the rules in the middle of the game. Your arrogance and that of Governor Randell and Kiki Mclean, actually I am tired of hearing them as I am sure are many others.

I submit to you Madame that your judgment is flawed – and your “experience” vastly overstated. To the Clinton Clan it appears that “rules” don’t apply – similar to the current presidency!

I as a lifelong registered republican and frustrated with your campaign tactics, they are beneath contempt.

Solely based upon your management of your nomination campaign voters should think seriously before voting to place you and your cronies anywhere near the stewardship of this great republic.

I am voting for US Senator Obama because to me you and McCain would be a third term for Bush.

In conclusion, I would not vote for you in the general and “if” Senator Obama ends up having to include you on his ticket or vice verse, I am holding my nose and voting McCain.

I am not a “passionate” Kool-Aid drinker of your opponent, as far as “I know.”

Madame you lie and thus your word is not good.

Vie la republic!

Lee GIABENELLI

To me, you dont need a whole lot of experience to clean up this mess. You just need someone with some integrity that is willing to let honest people work together. I would rather have someone who is considered inexperienced on a federal level that is backed by those that can easily make up the deficit, then to have another villian in office.

Please, no more villains in office, American needs to get away from the Narcissism, analyze the truth and make an accurate decision because the wrong decision will make only the rich richer, the middle class poor, and the poor, poorer.

The election never seems to be a true portrayal of what the candidate will actually do in office...it is a public display of who can say what they think more people want to hear. What we need in office is someone who cares more about actually running the country for the good of the country and not for the good of his/her supporters. It has got to be incredibly hard to expect one person to be able to run our country on a sound financial basis, understand and be able to deal with foreign relations in an effective manner, and, among other things, inspire the country and its citizens to be united in purpose. We should be looking for someone who has actually run a large corporation successfully - who knows how to assemble a good team of advisors and weigh the advice they give in a reasonable manner

Is this election really about the American Public or is about Hillary's life time ambition?

This is silly. She'll just select the questions she wants to answer anyways, as she did with Muriel Gallo-Chasanoff and others in Iowa. It's a publicity stunt.
Let's predict the questions that her future ads will answer: 1) How will your health care plan cover all Americans? 2) How will you get us out of Iraq in a logical and safe manner? 3) Why are you a better choice for president than your opponents?
Questions her ads won't answer: 1) Why haven't you released your tax returns yet? 2) Why did you lie about (insert topic here)? 3) Why should we trust you to fix the economy, when your campaign finances have been in such disarray that you don't pay for your staffers' health insurance on time?
Any others? Any bets?

"Do you think that lying at every opportunity is a requirement for running for political office simply because your husband did it? Or can you just not help yourself?".
I dont understand this. Isnt Obama the biggest lier ever( Selma, rezko, pastor etc)? There is a difference between Exaggeration and a lie. At least she was in Bosnia with her daughter. Obama was in the church. Listening to his pastor. For 20 yrs.
"Also, what would be your recommended solution to the problem of a tenacious candidate who would rather give the election away to a right wing war monger than simply admit that she's lost and step aside and support her fellow Democrats?"
Again, is the reference to Obama? I guess when Obama won Iowa, race was not existing, and the "Typical White person" was good enough then i guess.

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Hillary- I believe you did come under sniper fire, the medai is lying about you not comming under sniper fire. I also believe you hated NAFTA from the start, you are soo smart. Obama and his preacher are one and the same. Stay with it, it is time lying men where ran from power and we get girl power in the white house.

Obama doesnt have an original thought in his head.
Running the executive by committee for another 8 years is not wise.
If Obama had done anything good as a state rep or Senator I think we would have heard about it a million times from his cut an paste noise machine.

Steve, while quite opinionated, obviously does not know the difference between the deficit [difference between what we spend each year and revenues] and the debt [accumulation of what we owe in total]. It is very hard to eliminate the debt as Republicans keep adding to it-- it basically exploded during the Reagan administration when he dramatically lowered taxes on the very richest Americans without balancing that loss of income with cost savings.
The Clinton administration DID get rid of the deficit, and begin to pay down the national debt. Then, once again, Republicans arrived [Bush] and dramatically increased the deficit [lowered taxes on the rich yet again] and therefore also the debt.
The actual numbers are here: http://zfacts.com/p/318.html

The Hillary ad is sickening. Ok, times are bad, but how is she going to help individual financial burdens without bankrupting the country? All of us have a responsibility to take care of our families and our finances. I know several "down and outers" that are in financial difficulty as a result of reckless spending. One of these individuals would rather drive a Lexus than pay his child support. I know all are not like this, but a lot of families got into financial difficulty as a result of bad decisions. If Hillary wants to do something for the people in NC, she and Bill can use some of the $50 million Bill has received from making speeches. And, I question just how bad things really are. I just got back from a business trip to Vegas. The hotel/casino were I stayed was over booked and the flights to and from were all full. A small percentage of the population is really in deep trouble. The rest of us need to spend wisely until this latest "crisis" passes.

Hey Hillary can you explain your Cayman Islands accounts to us poor working class Pennsylvania miners and Iron workers.... How about Bills ties to the Sheik of Dubai, you know his partner who called for the destruction of Israel in 2002?

Obama is one big empty..... MCain loves war a plenty
Hillary must win...... Or the Dems won't get in

I've listened to everyone in this election and this is what I hear, Obama can say anything and somehow people believe there is going to be a gret change. Define Change, good change, bad change what? how? Hillary can't say anything unless it's taken in a negative way. Soften her approach, get tough approach. I haven't her be nearly as negative with Obama as she could be if she where a man and if Obama was white.
No I'm not for any of the candidates, because there will not be any change.

Adriana said:
"Obama feels comfortable comparing himself to great leaders like Kennedy and Lincoln. He is a classic example of "faking it until you make it." The American people aren't blind. We are tired of the empty rhetoric. It is time for him to leave the race."
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Thundor said:
Sorry Adriana JFK's own daughter compared him to her father.

Isn't possession of cocaine a felony? Can a person who committed a felony become President of the U.S.? You know who I'm talking about, and it sure ain't Hillary.

In standard Hillary format, she will cherry pick the questions she wants to answer. So if you have anything you want to ask that may actually challenge her, it is best left for a live forum which she avoids like the plague.

I copied and pasted the link to this article into my Google browser. At this point in time, there is no such link. I clicked again, but this time on "Feeling Lucky?" (somewhat apropo, no?), hoping to access the link directly; instead, was taken to a French snow ski site. Somehow this experience reminds me why attempts to be open to Hilary remain futile.

The question I'd ask her from N.C. is, "How are you going to run a country if you can't get your people to have your web-site up and running BEFORE running your ads?"

I still go back to the fact that if Hilary is elected, the United States will have had either a Bush or a Clinton in the White House since George, Sr. went to Washington with Reagan in 1980. Out of a country with 313 MILLION people, it's beyond tragic we can only find our leaders from two households: think about it.

Obama, quite simply, is untested and full of promises and rhetoric; yet, I like him. Still, for this election, I'm opting with McCain's one-term presidency. His will provide the perfect transition b/w the past and the future. But that's me . . .

I don't know Stan, but I like his post. As a senior citizen, I would like to allay his fears about Senator Obama's youth and inexperience. Contrary to popular belief, old age has not cornered the market on wisdom and sound judgement. On the contrary, if you didn't have any when you were young, chances are you won't have too much when you're older. The corrolary is: if you have it in your old age, chances are you had it when you were younger.

I guess the nineties were just a dream 'cause the Reagan years were sure a nightmare. George Bush has tanked everything he's ever touched and we are just a notch on his checkbook. When it comes to lies the Republicans wrote the whole library. BTW, regarding Hillary's big lie: take a look at the footage that is used to prove the lie. Is there a plane in sight or an airport hanger? No, she is walking down a country road with villagers. Once again the media is supporting "swift-boaters". If you want to check out lies just remember that John McCain was one of the Keating 5 - Look it up! There's your great patriot.

Before you throw Clinton under the bus do some serious research on Obama because once he gets the nomination you cannot call DNC and say "sorry, we have changed our mind about him" You may want to do that if he gets the nomination and the Republicans and the media start releasing some hidden things about him ..

Its amazing how some people are falling for this Change motto. Obama isn't changing anything. He is doing what others have done- saying one thing and then doing another. He talks against Nafta then tells the Canadians not to worry -its just campaign talk. When he is confronted with it he lies until there is evidence, then he give another speech to cover it up. He tells you he worked for slumlord Rezko for "5 hours"- another lie, there is a long association between them and hundreds of thousands of dollars in deals and influence. He says he didnt hear racist Pastor Wrights cursing of American and the n when he is confronted with the evidence he gives another speech to actually defend that church. He takes money from gas and oil companies and then says he will not be controlled by lobbyists. He is for the "people voting" but then tries to stop the Florida vote because he lost here after camapaigning on T.V. He says he is for Health care and the poor yet his wife works for the Univ of Chicago hospital that charges minorities without insurance 5 times more than whites with it. Michelle says she came from a poor background, yet her upper middle calss brick home shows what a farce that is. Obama was handed legislation in illinois and he claimed it as his own after others had worked hard on it- he steam rolled others there and then spit in their face. He says he was "against the war but has voted numerous times to keep on funding it and he even voted aginst troop withdrawals. Wake up people. The list goes on and on. Who knows what the Republicans will dig up on him when they are backed to the wall.

Experience ,you get by working as a doctor or labourer over a period of time.
what experience is HIllary claiming .PRIDE GOES BEFORE FALL.

Type your comment here... Hillary: How would you explain to Iran and other nations in that area that they must not have nuclear weapons when Israel has had them for over twenty (20) years.

Obama missed his calling. He would make a good replacement for the Reverend Wright. Wake up America before it's too late!

Dear Hillary Clinton Senator of the great state of New York,

I once thought you were a resident of Arkansas. I once thought you were a profitable lawyer. I knew you to be a wife of the president. How this translates to becoming the senator for New York or being qualified to be commander in chief is a streatch for me, but thats politics I guess. If you want to have a conversation then stop being bitter and hostile and try being transparent ...and heck a dose of humility might fit... at least it would be a "change" folks could relate to.

Bashing Obama, having your drones reply to every post isn't going to work here or anywhere else...

In the great agricultural midsection of this great country there are platitudes by the dozens... here is one for you to ponder: "... when you sling mud you only loose ground..."

best of luck

If you listen for twenty years to the miserable, lying, hate speech of Rush Limbaugh it is because you agree with him and like what he says and absorb it into your soul.
If you listen for twenty years to the miserable, lying, hate speech of Rev. Jeremiah Wright and you are his close friend and you put him in your campaign as a religious advisor it is because you agree with him and like what he says and absorb it into your soul.
Just as I would never vote for a white racist so I will never vote for a black racist.

Dear Hills....How the HELL do you know what's going on in all these places you haven't been ???? I live here and I have seen 1-2 stops so far in the state and there's no way you've covered the areas you claim. I suppose you just "misspoke" about talking to all of these North Carolinians yourself and are actually talking about things you've "heard about" ?

Don't bother wasting my time - Hillary Clinton is the one person that can put John McCain in the White House... 100 years of war > Clinton's in the White House again.

On April 1, 2008 the New York Times printed an article on "Straight Shooting From Tuzla, by Lissa Muscatine, former chief speechwriter and Melanne Verveer, former chief of staff for Hillary Clinton when she was first lady. They accompanied Hillary on this trip to Tuzla in March 1996. Ms. Muscatine is now apparently an adviser to Hillary's presidential campaign. Please go to this article at:

www.nytimes.com/2008/04/o1/opinion/01muscatine.html?

In short, this article sheds light on Hillary's account of this Boznia event as appropriate recollection regarding preparation provided to her before the landing documented by the video footage. This video is but one dimension of the whole story replayed over and over again by the press/MSM. The truth is Hillary embellished the actual landing scene because, as it turns out, to paraphrase the article, at the particular time of their arrival at that moment in time, it was safer than anticipated. Prior to the landing of the C-17 cargo plane because they were flying into a danger zone, in fact a hostile environment. Before landing they were issued flak jackets and were given information that the tarmac ceremony might be canceled because of sniper fire from surrounding hillsides. Hillary and Chelsea got moved to the armored cockpit prior to the landing. Other security included strategic placement of armored vehicles around the tarmac. Also, Apache helicopters were hovering overhead. Please refer to the post identified above for the whole story and further information on Hillary's entire trip to Bosnia a hostile environment on a peacekeeping mission by the first lady. Once again, the MSM has falsely and maliciously accused Hillary of lying. In truth, if she is guilty of anything she is only guilty of misstating the details this event which occurred over 12 years ago. How is your memory for 12 years ago? I surmise they wouldn't be as close to accurate on this account either as Hillary's recollections was. My question is, why isn't the MSM telling the whole story on this event instead of playing what looks to be an incriminating story about our first lady? I think we all know the answer to that question. Go Hillary, the only candidate who can run against an opponent, the MSM, the RNC and now it looks like the DNC and still come out with over 50% of the American public vote in states that are not able to lower her base of support (the caucus). You decide for yourself the rest of America. I, for one, trust Hillary’s judgment and I know we can count on her to restore our standing at home and abroad!!! Thank you.

I recommend you ignore the vapid comment of the person above. Here's an issue that I haven't heard raised: what is your stance on affirmative action? should we be setting aside "targets of opportunity" positions in the academy? should race, class and sex be used as criteria for admitting students to college? for hiring? I raise this because I get the clear impression that Obama, based on his "race" speech and other speeches, believes American society is obligated to stronger commitments to reverse discrimination. Although he acknowledged that it creates bitterness among whites, he seemed to conclude that, nevertheless, whites need to go along with this for the sake of trying to diminish the anger of blacks. I know that you have succeeded through your own hard work and merit (indeed having to be twice as good as men!), and I would like to know if you will uphold those standards as president.

Barack is like Mondale, Dukakis and Kerry. He is going to get his touch wacked as in ass kicked in general election. America has yet to election a left wing president; if you want to bet on go ahead.

I am voting for Hillary - she is a known commodity, with Bill beside her I can sleep better. With Barack Obama and the Reverand Wright I am not sure I can sleep so good.

Dear Liar,

Your a fraud and I hope this is the last stand for the Clinton regime. Too much lying.

Best wishes in the Senate,

Josh from Norman, Ok

It ain't over 'til all the votes are counted. Obama hasn't won any of the big states except his own. The Superdelegate system was designed for a purpose; to make sure the strongest candidate is nominated to run against the Republican nominee in Nov.

The Dems. have a history of losing Don Quioxite-type presidential candidates dating back to Adlai Stevenson in the '50's. Humphrey, McGovern, Dukaksis, Gore, and Kerry all lost to the Republicans, even tho the last two had elections stolen from them.

Don't think things have changed. If the power bosses wanted to count every vote, they'd have the people who design the bank ATM's make the voting machines and have enough to avoid long lines at polling places. Instead, in many areas of the country corruption still rules.

Martin Luther King should have been the first black President; unfortunately racism still rules and the surest way for McCain to win is to run against Obama in '08.

With Bill Clinton as President, Democrats and Republicans worked together to retire the National Debt for the first time in 100 years. The Republicans haven’t been able to beat Hillary yet. Thinking Obama will carry any southern states controlled by the white power structure is naive at best.

I would like to see a candidate start talking about nationalizing the oil companies, but I ain’t holding my breathe. All the candidates get compromised thru the years, but the Clinton’s record is one of the best.

IF THESE TWO CANDIDATES ARE THE BEST YOU LIBERAL IDIOTS CAN
OFFER ITS NO WONDER YOU'LL GET YOUR BUTT HANDED TO YOU IN
NOVEMBER. JUST THINK ---IF HILLARY GETS IN WE'D HAVE ANOTHER 4 YEARS OF BILLIE !!!! LOCK UP THE INTERNS. LIKE PUTTING A FOX IN A HENHOUSE. WHAT A LYING PIG!!!!!
OBAMA SAYS HE NEVER HEARD HIS PASTOR BASH AMERICA " WHAT A BUNCH OF BS. BUT THEN LIBERALS ARE USUALLY STUPID AND BLIND TO WHAT IS REALLY GOING ON.
I'M JUST SICK OF ALL OUR POLITIONS THAT THINK WE ARE ALL SO DUMB AND UNINFORMED. WE NEED A GOOD REVOLUTION IN THIS COUNTRY AND GET PEOPLE IN THE GOVERNMENT THAT REALLY CARE THE PEOPLE AND NOT THEIR POCKETBOOKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I believe that H. Clinton is far from perfect, but she is she would be a good and decisive leader. To Obama supporters - I was one too until I read his interview with Newsweek before the election. I read it twice and found that his favorite phrase is" On the Other Hand..." He can't make a decision and still please everyone. Read it and change your mind.

I hear this talk all the time about Obama doesn't have experience. What about good sound judgement and honesty. Judgement & honesty, 20+ years listening to Rev. Wright and you think Obama has good judgement.
Wake up America before its too late!

If you want NcCain for President and more of what that represents, support Obama for the Democratic nomination. It's PFS.

Am just loving this! Realistically, the dem race is over. But, I love the fact that you loosers cant even help yourselves from tearing each other apart. All i can say is that 28% of Clinton supporters is all we need to knock you simple heads out. Few months ago, I wasn't sure we could ever have this kindda opportunity. Am sure no republican did. But, thank you dems. Now, we are BACK!

I read an article the other day in which Al Gore and Bush were compared according to the pronouncements they made during the campaign. Al Gore's every word was scrutinized and generally given the most negative connotations. George Bush got a relatively smooth, unchallenged ride. The candidates were called Pinocchio and Dumbo. Each gaffe, exaggeration, etc. by Bush was regarded in a benign way. Gore was called dishonest, etc. History seems to be repeating itself in that the present candidates are being held to different standards--one being relatively unchallenged, the other challenged at every turn. Both candidates have misspoken and enhanced their accomplishments in a number of instances.

I believe that we need a fighter like Hillary Clinton in the White House--someone who will fight for us every day. Obama has some very fine qualities, but does not seem seasoned enough to deal with the tremendous problems presently facing this nation.

I will vote for anyone before Clinton. Richardson is still my favorite candidate, and if he ran independent, you can bet your money he would get my vote. In the primary, I voted for Obama. If it comes down to Clinton/McCain, I'll vote for McCain.

Clinton is NOT EXPERIENCED. Claiming she has 30 years of experience is like saying if you're married to a doctor you can perform surgery or if you're married to an attorney you can carry your own cases. Think about it people. How much time does she actually have IN OFFICE?

I live in the Carolinas, and I can tell you I have a lot of questions I'd like Hillary to answer. I don't think she ever will. If she didnt' answer the questions during the debates (ever notice it's like she has a prepared answer and it doesn't matter what the question is?), she's not going to answer them from the average person either.

I am a bit flabbergasted at the Obamistas. I am sure many are well aware that this phenom has been prompted by mere rhetoric and the impressionably young. The one definite factor in this race is if Obama does become the democratic candidate, he will surely lose against McCain. Although the Wright faux pas has been placed in the back burner it has not been forgotten that Obama did stay in the Wright Church for twenty years, during and after the inflamatory comments were made. The question to the Obamistas is would you have been a follower of this type of racism or would you have removed yourself from that situation completely? Although Obama's speech may have been eloquent, it does not dismiss the probability that if this racism was a weekly doctrine in his church, that this may have likely been engrained in his own belief system. Wasn't it his wife that stated after the Iowa caucuses, that this was the first time she was proud of Americans. This comment appears to separate herself and Obama from the rest of the country.

Reverend Wrights behavior, although admonished by Obama will not be something taken litely by the Republicans. The question of racism will also not go away. It would not be suprising if the Republicans are manipulating the media to place Obama as the Democratic candidate, simply because he is the most beatable and not electable. Think about it! Oh, and please limit your comments on the Clintons, they have done no worse than Obama and the Republicans, but facts do sustain that they have done good for the country. What has Obama done?

Rene

Hillary doesn't want to president she wants to be QUEEN.
Haven't we had enough of the Bush...Clinton....Bush cycle ?

Vote ABH ( Anbody But Hillary )

3 Reasons You Shouldn't Vote for Hillary:

1) We don't need dynasties. I think we've seen enough of what happens when family members can share their experiences as President. This was understandable when the country was young, but not any more.

2) Hillary has experience with all the existing back-stabbing politics. I say give the newbie a shot. If he lacks experience in anything, it's experience with shady mafia-style politics. He couldn't possibly do worse than George Jr. If he doesn't quite work out, he'll be out in 4 years... we'll have at least proven that the system *does* still require the peoples' voice.

3) Hillary lies... a lot. There's just no getting around it, unless you lie some more. It's pathetic and we don't have time for another liar in the White House.

I think we can all agree here the amount of negativity on this board well surpassing the amount of negativity in her ad: none. If you are tired of double standard in politics, why use it in your online discourse? Do you go to a restaurant and demand politeness by rapid-firing insults? Is this your standard? Is this America's standard? I do not think so. Some people confuse the personality trait of fortitude for fakeness, simply because a person presents you a calm face in the face of your "You would steal candy from a baby"/"You're throwing the kitchen sink" remarks. That's a quality of any good leader, fortitude, no matter who you root for and confusing it for fakeness is the typical flaw of an unsophisticated mind. America, bring up some good and fair questions that affect your life to this board and better your quality of dialogue to healthcare, the war, education, jobs - leave the nasty politics aside because this ad clearly is meant to steer you away from that gutter you seem desperate to get back on.

If Ms. Clinton's run for the presidency isn't about her, then what is it about? Where in either Clinton's legacy might one look for evidence of effective leadership in pursuit of progressive causes or self-transcendence in service to the greater public interest -- or for that matter sound judgment on critically important issues? Contrast her frequently changing, self-serving agendas and "win at any cost" tactics to Senator Obama's more principled and self-effacing approach to speaking about complex and sensitive issues and solutions, including supporting his minster, and his willingness to risk failure in order to make a more central point.

Ambition and denial do not a leader make -- as we learned. We need and deserve more than another Clinton presidency.

Correction to my posting: I too confused National Debt with the Deficit. According to a Google search, the country was scheduled to retire the Deficit in 2009 had the Clinton course been stayed. With 8 years of Republican rule I believe the projected Deficit in 2009 to be 12 Trillion Dollars.

Reading the comments above - I am pleased to see there are some wise people in this country after all --- we were all young at one time - jumping on the band wagon for the latest and greatest - noone has heard of before person - I have been there and done that ---- For heaven sake folks ---- wake up and smell the roses --- you young ones listen to us who have voted all our lives - we can't afford to lose this election come November --- DO THE RIGHT THING --- Vote for Hillary --- we get two for the price of one --- Bill will keep up being a great Ambassador over sees as First Gentleman --- The whole world loves him ---- I am tired of not being liked overseas when I go on holiday because I am an American --- bring back the good old days ----- and they were the 90's.

You people need to give up this Rev. Wright stuff. Hillary's own pastor has come out in support of Rev. Wright. According to Hillary's standards I suppose she will be leaving that church. Someone ask her that. Let's talk about something else.

wHERE WOULD OBAMA BE IF HE COULDN'T RAISE MONEY OVER THE INTER-NET.AND IS ANYONE TRACKING WHERE HIS DONATION COME FROM.
ALL SOMEONE HAS TO DO IT WRITE A PROGRAM AND WOW LOOK AT THE DONATIONS.
WHO KNOWS .MAYBE SOME WHERE OUT OF THIS COUNTY,SPEACIAL INTEREST ETC.
IN THAT CASE WHO IS ELECTING OUR NEW PRESIDENT. NOT US.

Obama has good sound judgment and is honest? Please. What was the sound judgment in including Rev Wright, and now we learn this week another controversial minister, Rev Meeks, in his campaign? Where was honesty when he's had to backtrack on both his relation with and the amount of money received from Rezko? Where's the character of a man who votes 'present' over a hundred times in the Illinois state legislature? Barack Obama would leapfrog his own grandmother to get to the democratic nomination. Oh wait, he did that in his speech on March18th!

There is always Ralph Nader...

Dear Mary, What are you saying? If someone comes under sniper fire, they'll remember it. If someone tells me I shouldn't go home because there's a bear in my driveway...not too far fetched in my neck of the woods...am I then allowed to misspeak about how I wrestled the bear to the the ground even if when I got there there was no bear in sight?

A Haitian friend of mine asked me to vote for Hillary " because women have been second class citizens longer than blacks." i agree . She's got my vote.

As a North Carolinian, here's my question Hillary: WHY are you still running a campaign in a race you cannot win fairly and legitimately? UNLESS you LIE, CHEAT AND STEAL, there is no way that you aren't a LOSER

Wow...I prefer to know what I'm getting into...I may be a hmmm......what did Rev Wright call the Italians, garlic noses, but, one thing I do know is that I don't want him in "my White House"! Is it just me thats concerned that the Rev has slandered just about every nationality and we are still willing to overlook his tantrums ..for a man who no one really knows other than he can give a good speech. It takes more than 20 minutes in the Senate and a good speach to lead this Country. At least with the Clintons you know what your getting. How can a man allow his innocent daughters to listen to these tirades for years week after week and not expect it to have any effect. What is the allegiance, the reason Obama can't let go of the Rev? Whenever he has been questioned on the subject, he responds with justification, excuses and contradictions. And I still do no understand how his wife, who has obviously lived a fairly good life in this country can say "that this is the first time she has been proud of our country". This is way too scarry for me. How can you run for the highest office in this land and condone a man who basically said that 911 was deserved? How does that speak to the families of the men and women who have lost their lives protecting everything we all hold dear. NO, if he can't separate from the Rev now...I don't want him to have a personal invitation to the White House in November.

2nd correction: I apologize for being too tired to catch my mistake in time, I again wrote deficit instead of debt. I meant to say the National Debt would have been retired in 2009 had the Clinton course been stayed, and that the National Debt after 8 years of Republican rule is projected to be 12 Trillion Dollars in 2009.

Obama may say he brings more states into play, but which ones? Yes he narrows the margins in solid red states in the south by energizing black voters, but there's no way those states are going to turn. And sure he stands a better chance of capturing Iowa, holding on to Wisconsin, and maybe even Louisiana. Potentially, he holds almost as good a chance at Missouri as Hillary, but Ohio, Pennsylvania, Florida--the big swing states that actually matter--those are some pretty big long shots. Also, only one candidate has enough play with Hispanics and lower to middle class voters to be able to fully contest the southwestern states that McCain threatens to take over, and that candidate is Hillary Clinton. So, although many polls show that Obama fares better against McCain in terms of gross percentages, when you remember that we have the electoral college, it's quite silly to think that Obama stands anywhere near as good a shot as Clinton.

Pro is right...."Steve" should put the bong down and go back to playing his X-Box. I suspect he has a better idea how that functions than the presidential election process.

I know personally (with my own eyes) that when Barack ran in Illinois that MONTHS after winning he went back to many small towns. No, not to bowl, but to go to meetings of retiree's etc; and take the time to personally shake each persons hand and THANK THEM!! He understood that support and faith in a candidate are not a given. The day that I witnessed this I knew that he was a man of his word. Perfect? No-one is. But I do believe in him.

Well Bill may not have inhaled, but Obama supporters have! If I were running for office and I had attended Reverend Wright's sermons for 20 years, there would not be plausable deniability in saying that I didn't espouse the views of my spiritual leader. This inconsistency, coupled with Obama's refusal to put distance between himself and the black muslim group led by Farrakan (and yes, they ARE racist separatists!), along with his slip of the tongue about the "typical white guy" collectively reinforce the impression that Obama is not what he purports himself to be. If on the other hand a white person were associated with similar white racist diatribe, followers, and slips of the tongue, the white candidate would be called out on the floor. What blows me away is that there is this mindless white guilt that somehow there is some sort of social statement being made by showing collective support for the first black candidate as president - like, its a new skin, its moral refreshment. Actually, it is mindless and its fake. Candy-ass liberal WASP.. Its repugnant and its a lie.

Rev Wright... LOL! You people are hypocrites. Did the Clintons know about Rev Wright before inviting him to the White House to help save their embarrassment of the office? Ya'll remember, 'Get them out they embarrassed us." Now suddenly, you want to believe the man that lied under oath in front of all the world?????
And I'm suppose to believe your comments make sense??? ROTFL!!!!

Red Phone... Ring... Ring... Ring....
minutes later...
Ring... Ring.... Ring....
Still no answer.

press conference.
Reporter: President Hillary, did you not say you would be ready on day one to answer that Red Phone?
Hillary: uh... well... uh... ummmm... I guess I misspoke.
(shoulder shrug) (BIG MR. GRINCH SMILE)

Her so called solutions are nothing more than speeches.
They do not become solutions until action stands behind it.

Haven't you caught on to the cliche mastery behind her campaign manager.
That is ALL she has to offer.

Finally, if you want to hold Obama responsible for the words of another man, Rev Wright... at least you can hold the candidates responsible for their OWN words.
Where are the promised taxes?
Bosnia misspoke? Please!!! If Chelsea didn't promote it to I might have been dumb enough to believe her.
Strong candidate? Then why is she so dependent on Bill?
Every candidate has been campaigning for themselves. Hillary has Bill double timing everywhere she goes because she can't do it alone.
If she is so strong why can't she handle the first questions in debates and why does she WHINE so often????? Doesn't sound like strong women I know.

We are a democracy and we deserve a varied leadership.
This Bush-Clinton-Bush-Clinton needs to end. Look at how both families have walked away with millions if not billions of dollars.

Every president has people to work with him. It isn't done alone.
9/11 where was Bush their to answer the Red Phone? No.
So stop believing this BS they are handing you.

Plain and Simple..............Obama(voters looking for a savior, but will find a Jimmy Carter instead....McCain(Ronald Reagan wanna be who will instead be a George
Bush repeat, and Hillary Clinton(a woman's perspective threatened by many men, the first woman who can step into the men's club, and join some of the great woman leaders of the world, send Bill on many fact finding mission like Roosevelt did with Eleanor.

God Bless our mess, and put a woman in who knows who to help get it cleaned up.

Dear Senator :

You have not made it known to the American people what your portfolio was
when you and Bill were in the White House. We all know you were the first lady,
by virtue of your marriage to Bill.

1. Were you authorized to attend national security meetings ?
2. Were you a cabinet member then ?
3. Did you have any national security clearance ?
4. How could you go abroad and really negotiate with other governments on
behalf of this country ?
5. Do you still stand by all these claims ?
6. Were you the Defence Secretary or the Secretary of State ?
7. Why would a husband dare to send his wife and only child to war zone --- a
place in the world he deems so dangerous; a place he would not dare to
go himself ..... for fear of being killed. Who would send his daughter to such
a place ?

Explain Truthfully to the American People how you came to gain all the
experience you talk about. You cannot make yourself bigger than who
you really are.

"---Ask her why her husband lied about paying down the National Debt. Ask why her husband claimed to have a Budget Surplus that didn't exist.
Look on Yahoo and search,( Public Debt to the Penny). On the left hand side of the United States Treasury site look at,( History of the Debt Outstanding). This lists the National Debt in 50 Year increments.

The last time the national debt was paid down was 1957!!!!!
George Bush gave everyone a tax cut on Bill Clinton's lie. He also defeated Al Gore by giving this promise of a tax cut. 4 Trillion more dollars of debt for our grandchildren.

Thanks Hillary and Bill Clinton.---"
Ahh now I see It is bill's fault that Bush gave away his surplus. That changes everything. Now when a Dem takes the trops out of Iraq the war won't have ever existed.

Bending space and time really helps your arguement!

This format to converse with constituents is good and I wish NC people make good use of it to know how and where HRC takes position on National Issues. But these nay-sayers of HRC will keep insulting her and her campaign. You do not have to call her name to say something good for Obama. HRC is running a civil discourse but these nay-sayers are so biased that they trash anything and everything she brings up for debate. They are making too much noise that is misleading. Very unfortunate, indeed!

Hillary is real, she wants to do good for the nation, she is experienced to identify the damages to our national interest done by W-team and is firmly resolute to undo all that needs to be undone. Go Hillary, Go!

Barack Obama is a racist - too dangerous to be President at this time. Perhaps when he learns the difference between righteous indignation and hate-speech he will have another shot. Perhaps when he runs a campaign that does not stoop to race-baiting and lying and cheating, he can try again. Not this time. We are onto you. Everything you blame Hillary for - you are doing. It is just too funny. We are not all that stupid to fall for it.

OBAMA LIKES JFK AND ABE LINCOLN. HEY! OBAMA ! THIS IS LINCOLN TALKING TO YOU " YOU CAN FOOL SOME OF THE PEOPLE SOME OF THE TIME BUT YOU CAN'T FOOL ALL THE PEOPLE ALL OF THE TIME " AND WHY WON'T YOU WEAR A AMERICAN FLAG PIN ON YOUR LAPEL AND WHY DIDN'T YOU PUTT YOUR HAND ON THE BIBLE INSTEAD OF THE KORAN.....YOU CA N LIE WITH YOUR HAND ON THE KORAN .....BUT WHEN YOU SWEAR TO TELL THE TRUTH WITH YOUR HAND ON THE BIBLE YOU SWEAR TO TELL THE WHOLE TRUTH AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH.... IF YOU CHOOSE THE KORAN...YOU ARE NOT AN AMERICAN BUT A MUSLIM...WHO IS ASHAMED TO DO THE RIGHT THING....;.JFK AND LINCLOLN PLACE D THEIR HAND ON THE BIBLE.......IF YOU REALLY ADMIRE THEM THEN DO WHAT THEY DID .......AND TAKE THE OATH BY PLACING YOU RIGHT HAND ON THE BIBLE......AFTER ALL YOU SAY YOU'RE A CHRISTIAN........PROOVE IT OR DROP OUT.... ..SWEAR THAT YOU ARE A CHRISTIAN.AND WEAR THE AMERICAN FLAG PIN PROUDLY IN YOUR LAPEL YOU DO THAT AND I'LL VOTE FOR YOU AND IF YOU DON'T YOU ARE A HYPOCRITE. OK?

I only wish I could have posted my comments before that of Lee GIABENELLI , however he addressed most of my concerns save and he did an admirable job in doing so.

What I would like to know is this - how can the citizens of the United States be assured that Hillary can not, or will not, address issues of a serious and disturbing nature simply because any resolution may adversely impact her political ambitions.

Specifially I am referring to the fact that she continued to stand by and support William Jefferson Clinton as he engaged in multiple indiscretions and sexual trysts (these are only the ones we know of) while she and her young daughter were embarrased repeatedly and I am not referring only to the incident involving Monica Lewinsky.

If the situation were different and our country were being mistreated, threatened, or subjected to damaging behavior by any other nation, group or interest, would she be strong enough to demand that they cease any and all actions of such a nature? Or would she, as she did with her husband, simply calculate the potential political expense and do what was most beneficial as it concerns her own interests?

I have never been able to reconcile the fact that William Jefferson Clinton lied to the American public, lied to Congress and had the unmitigated audicity to then define "sexual relations" in his own distorted fashion. In the meantime his wife, a woman he now claims that she is a strong, moral, capable and intelligent being, stood by and allowed him to lie without even so much as a comment or criticism that we can refer to as an example of her ability to demonstrate he strong character.

I wonder if they ever concerned themselves with the damage that their daughter may have had to suffer. What mother that you know of would allow her husband to engage in not one, but multiple sexual trysts over a 20 year period with a young child (even worse a daughter) in the same house?

I know many of you would point out that this lastest known event with Ms. Lewinsky is a "private" matter between the three Clintons, certainly Chelas would. Let me disabuse you of that notion immediately. There is no difference between Bill having his fun with Monica than there is with any other manager and a subordinate, co-manager, peer or fellow employee.

Bill knew what he was doing then, he and Hillary know what he has done before, during and after this incident and as this particular incident occured in a place of business, and this business just so happened to be the highest government office within the United States of America, a publicly elected office, everything that happens in this office is a matter of public record, not a private indiscretion as the Clintons would like us to believe. Maybe if it had happened in a hotel room instead of the White House they would have a legitimate argument.

How can anyone forget that moment in time? Are we so niave that we would believe that this is the only time that either of the Clintons have abused their trust, power or authority?

Recently Ms. Clinton went to great length to depcit her experience meeting another foreign government offical in a detailed and vivid recollection of a war zone where she was in great persoanl danger. Had it not been for others who were traveling with her, for video evidence to the contrary, she would still be making that claim.

Tell me, if you will, what the difference is between an outright lie and having "mispoke"? Accomplished serial liars often find themselves believing their own lies and Ms. Clinton can not simply make a statement as oblique as "I mispoke" without explanation or apology. Is it possible she has also "mispoke" about other experiences, events, deeds, actions, plans, conversations, intentions and commitments?

Hillary Cinton and her husband Bill are not the people I want my children to look up to, they aren't people who are deserving of my trust and they certainly will not convince me that they have any interest, other than their own, that would assure me that they are trustworthy and honest people who should represent me in the most powerful elected office in the free world.

When did we, as a country, become so detached from the principles of honesty, loyalty, commitment, truth and leadership that we are willing to elect our government representatives based on slick promises, willing to overlook a history of elitism and entitlement?

It's no wonder that we have seen the diminishment of the worldwide leadership role of United States of America when our President is enjoying oral sex in OUR White House, denies that it ever happened, suggest s that his sexual partner is lying, claims that the Press is unfairly attacking him and his wife wants us to accept her assertion that she is a strong woman, honest, capable of assuming the role of commander and chief, defending our nations interests no matter how difficult the choices may be. She had a choice to make decades ago and she has proven that she can not and will not make the difficult choices.

In her own words I ask you this - It's 3:00 AM, the phone is ringing, a foriegn government is prepared to attack the USA wreaking death and destruction among its citizens. Do you think Hillary is capable of making a difficult choice, one that involves life or death in a real time fashion? You do? What has she done in her past that would demonstrate her willingness to do so?

A good reference might be Wikipedia and in particular the long history of Bill Clinton and his extramarital relations. Do you know about the allged relationshipbs between Paula Jones and Bill (and an $850,000 settlement) ? Elizabeth Gracen and Bill? Sally Purdue and Bill? Dolly Browning and Bill? Juanita Broderick and Bill? Gennifer Flowers and Bill? Monica and Bill? If these alleged claims are true Hillary didn't protect her family then and if she didn't protect her family why should I believe she would protect mine?

I know one thing and it is this. If Hillary Clinton is the Democratic candidate for President I will be voting for Mr. McCain. Period.

I want a President of the United States who will commit themselves selflessly to the interest of our country, not one focused on their own political ambitions.

Clinton supporters must be a bunch of OSTRICHES, Peace and Prosperity?
I say Clintons were in office during the lull before the storm, and now
the world is no longer what is was during the Clinton era, Please use a
little intellect and control your emotions -- the past will not resolve these
terribly difficult times in this world -- And I hear the Europeans think very
highly of Obama. Open up your minds and listen to Obama. It seems
flexibility is missing in the lives of McCain and Clinton supporters.
Let's move on.

Republicans love to hate the Clinton's and are actively pursuing her demise, knowing that an African American with 1 term in the congress has no chance against a right/center white republican... under a Bush theater where Bush all he has to do is raise the security level to "yellow" near the election, something that will erase Obama and send democrats crying "why din't we vote for experienced white woman Hillary who would have won" ... most likely Mc Cain will continue the "wrong" course... sad!
I hope all republicans loose their homes to the credit crunch and trillions in the red.
( trillions that were in the black when the Clinton's left office)

Will all candidates for any office who have not strectched the truth, please stand up? Will all candidates for any office who can keep all their promises, please stand up? Will all.........hmmmmm I do not see any candidates standing up. So, all of you voters, search for the fact, not hear say, and vote your best.

This is to Ray Couture and any voter who feels strongly about extramaritial affairs.
I am sick of hearing about Bill Clinton's affairs. It was none of our business, right or wrong, the FAMILY PRIVACY of our political leader, and entertainers seemed to be deemed highly our business, but it isn't, and neither is it theirs to but into our own private FAMILY AFFAIRS!
And I am tired of Senator Clinton being blamed for what she should have done or should do....come on get real....are you christian enough to walk in her shoes, than judge her. There seems to be alot of judgement on her because of that. Though shalt not cast the first stone who is not without sin.
Where are the women who have been victimized by this same and shameful situation of being blamed for their husbands hanky panky.
Did Jackie Kennedy get blamed for JFK's, or for that matter any of the Kennedy female spouses blamed for their husbands naughty jump in the hay with many other women?
So, where is your argument Ray Couture?

My apologies to Ray Couture......I read the posting wrong.
The letter was for Kevin who posted his at 512pm today.

To Robin #17:

Before you complete your needlepoint, please make sure you spell the word "Sincereity." correctly. What do you mean Clinton copying Obama "verbatim"? Isn't it the opposite? After Clinton gives her speech on something like the Economy, then Obama comes out with his speech and change a few things around, but it's practically the same speech. Also, during the debates, Obama is happy for Clinton to answer first, then he agrees. Obama should thank Hillary Clinton, because he is right now receiving on the job training from a Woman of Substance. Of course, Obama could show some humility and appreciation because Clinton is preparing him for the general election. The Democratic primary is gentle compared to the fight for the Presidency with the Republicans. Al Gore, Michael Dukakis, Teddy Kennedy, Harold Ford, John Kerry, and The Clintons have all experienced the Republican attack machine and its rough.