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Erin
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I heard Hillary Clinton this morning on NPR. She took a rare radio interview and used it to take shots at Barack Obama. She is allegedly taking charge of her campaign after having too many cooks in her race for President.

If this is her dish of choice, it is a poisonous one. She sounds peevish and negative when she is reduced to saying and I paraphrase only a little: "check HIM out, he doesn't have as many accomplishments as I do." All that does is put the focus back on Obama.

His campaign, according to today's Wall Street Journal.com, is using robo-calls to dispute Clinton campaign assaults on his record. Planned Parenthood of NH is defending his record against the only woman candidate in the race. Responding TO attacks looks BETTER than MAKING them in the first place. Her campaign has the sulfurous whiff of desperation.

Obama, in interviews and in person, concentrates on change, hope, bipartisanship, a new day in American politics (which as a young, biracial African-American he visibly embodies). Though he is a bit lackluster in debates, Obama's speeches ring with hope, promise and restoration of American values which appeals even to the most cynical among us.

That is why his lead is headed double digits ahead of Hlllary, he is talking about being fired up and ready to go, not that he is more experienced than whomever, neener neener.

His passion shines, hers surfaces in anger. As a talk show host who has used anger to good AND ill effect in debate, I'd say to her: "Hillary: be passionate, be informed, be loud and proud but watch that abusive anger. Use it to fuel your passion for YOUR cause. Rebut slings and arrows ONLY. Do not go after the other guy FIRST."

The undecided are looking for true leadership, strength, hope and a sense of humor. Time for everyone to lighten up and get fired up. (You, too, John Edwards--take yourself a little less seriously, please. Edwards did the best in the ABC debates maybe because he took time out to run. Is he seriously considering campaigning till the convention?)

All three candidates have a shot, making Democrats better off than we have been in years. So onward. This year we have some great choices.

I am leaning to Barack Obama even though I want a President with more foreign policy experience (vice president ideas anyone?). At least he has lived and interacted with people all over the world. I invite Hillary Clinton, John Edwards and other supporters to give their views.


Posted Jan 7, 2008, 6:08 pm	Last edited Jan 7, 2008, 7:29 pm by Erin

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Erin -- I'm shocked and dismayed by the media coverage of the campaign since Iowa. Those of us who have been paying attention for over a year are now being asked to think it's a done deal, that Hillary's dead in the water and Obama is the Great American Hope. If he wins New Hampshire today, I think the media will whisk him to DC and swear him in. Don't you think this is nuts?? Shouldn't we be just letting this all play out over a few months and a few more primaries before it's called a done deal? And am I the only one who wants to cut Hillary some slack and who finds Obama a little contrived? He's not wowing me and the media is worrying me. I look forward to your standing ahead of the crowd and calling for a full campaign (if we're gonna have it, let's have it), not a CNN football betting pool.
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Posted Jan 8, 2008, 8:54 am	Last edited Jan 8, 2008, 8:59 am by MizB

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The Democrats boast of having three minorities represented among their candidates. But the really striking thing is - they're all only half-minorities! Consider:

>Barack Obama is half-black.
>Bill Richardson is half-Hispanic.
>Hillary Clinton is half-female.

Spooky, huh?


Posted Jan 8, 2008, 2:34 pm

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Hillary's spectacular comeback in New Hampshire illustrates why she is by far the best choice for President. Hillary gives our country a two-for-one Presidency. Hillary shares her bed and engages in pillow talk on a nightly basis with the greatest Consigleri any President will ever have. In the Oval Office, Hillary will guided by her own personal Obi One Kenobi...the great William Jefferson Clinton.


Posted Jan 10, 2008, 8:02 am