by Frank James and Christi Parsons
UPDATED
The Obama campaign continues to try to steal the Clinton campaign's thunder days after Sen. Hillary Clinton won a surprise victory in the first-in-the-nation New Hampshire Primary.
The endorsement of Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano today doesn't hurt toward that end, especially as the campaigns turn their focus toward the western states and the Nevada caucuses.
Napolitano, one of the nation's higher profile governors, says she thinks both Clinton and Obama are "eminently qualified individuals" who bring "a lot of talent" to the table. Either one would serve well as president, she said.
"In my view it wasn't about gender, nor was it about race," Napolitano said in a conference call with reporters this afternoon. She said she chose Obama "because this is fundamentally about change."
It's worth noting that Napolitano is the chief executive of a historically Republican state that has been trending towards Democrats.
The news of the Napolitano endorsement comes a day after Sen. John Kerry, the 2004 Democratic presidential nominee, endorsed Obama. That, in turn, came a day after the Culinary Workers Union, with 60,000 members in Las Vegas's hotels, gave Obama a large boost ahead of the Nevada caucus.
Obama also was endorsed today by Gary Hart, the former Democratic Colorado senator who ran for president in 1984 and 1988, being forced from that later race because of that picture of him with Donna Rice on his lap aboard the boat "Monkey Business" and the accusations of hanky panky.
The Hart endorsement is interesting because one of the lines of attack that was used against him in 1984 by then-former Vice President Walter Mondale, the establishment candidate, was the famous "Where's the beef" line borrowed from a Wendy's commercial that Mondale delivered in a debate that seriously punctured Hart, the insurgent, who had been saying that he had "new ideas" for the the country.
Fast forward 24 years later and Clinton, the establishment candidate, has been using a where's-the-beef line of attack against Obama, the insurgent, accusing him of not having enough experience and being more style over substance.
Of course, Clinton has gotten some endorsements this week too following her New Hampshire win Tuesday. For instance, Delaware Gov. Ruth Ann Minner endorsed her on Wednesday as did Rep. Shelley Berkley, Nevada's sole Democratic House member.
Henry Cisneros, the former Clinton Administration, and former U.S. Ambassador Edward Romero, who had been supporting New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, jumped to Clinton yesterday after Richardson exited the race.
But Obama's endorsements this week arguably have have had more heft than Clinton's.
Here's the Associated Press's story on today's Napolitano and Hart endorsements.
By PAUL DAVENPORT, Associated Press Writer
PHOENIX (AP) â Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano is endorsing Barack Obama for the Democratic nomination for president, The Associated Press has learned.
Napolitano planned to make her intentions known during a conference call Friday, according to an individual familiar with her plans who spoke on condition of anonymity because she hadn't publicly discussed the decision.
The endorsement is a major gain for Obama in his race against chief rival Hillary Rodham Clinton. Napolitano, one of several female governors, is the most prominent Democrat in Arizona and her endorsement could be significant in a state now regarded as winnable by a Democrat after decades as a near-lock for Republicans. The state holds its primary Feb. 5.
Napolitano was elected governor in 2002 and re-elected in 2006. She previously was U.S. attorney for Arizona during most of the Clinton administration and then served a four-year term as the elected state attorney general.
She is regarded as a possible candidate in 2010 for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Republican John McCain, though she has been mentioned as a possible candidate for vice president or for a Cabinet post in a Democratic administration.
She was mentioned in early speculation as a possible running mate for Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry in 2004 and made a prime-time speech at the Democratic National Convention.
A past chair of the National Governors Association, Napolitano has emphasized education and immigration reform. She has set a record in Arizona â where Republicans control the legislature â for the most vetoes by a governor in a single year.
Obama also picked up the endorsement of former Sen. Gary Hart, a Colorado Democrat and two-time presidential candidate.
Hart called the Illinois senator "the embodiment of what is best about our nation" and disputed criticism that Obama is inexperienced or lacks national security credentials.
"Senator Obama's personal history uniquely qualifies him to restore America's standing in the world," Hart said in a written release.
Hart lost the 1984 Democratic presidential nomination to former Vice President Walter Mondale. He sought the 1988 nomination before his candidacy was derailed by allegations of an extramarital affair.







Comments
here is yet another Democrat who is fed up with the clinton cheating machine
we can only hope such support will undo much of the momentum Hillary obtained by cheating in New Hampshire
HILLARY CHEATED PURE AND SIMPLE - THAT IS THE ONLY LOGICAL CONCLUSION REGARDING THE OUTCOME DIFFERING SO STRONGLY FORM THE POLLS AND MOST OF THE DEMOCRAT LEADERSHIP KNOWS IT
this is from an independent
Exactly what happened in New Hampshire ??
one thing and ONE thing alone can and does explain what happened - How could nine different polls switch 15 points in 30 hours for one candidate only ?????? THE answer is - THEY CAN'T !!! therefore, the answer is rather clear -- HILLARY CHEATED - WELL SORT OF - SHE CHEATED BUT SHE DID IT LEGALLY (NEVERTHELESS HIGHLY UNETHICAL AND SOME DEMOCRATS KNOW IT AND ARE SICK OF IT)
the polls were not wrong
but they polled only the people IN New Hampshire -- not realizing that many people who voted for Hillary were not in NH at the time of the polling
Hillary sent thousands of voters form outside of new hampshire to register in NH - but since they do not actually live (or work) in NH, they were not a part of the polling - but then these "registered voters" did show up to vote for Hillary (of course ! who else is smart and devious enough to take advantage of every loophole ??) - it was very, very easy to do because NH law is so incredibly lax on establishing residency in order to register to vote in a primary !!!
Furthermore, it was very easy to cover up this CHEATING for three rather ordinary reasons 1) there were many non-NH people in NH covering the event for the press along with out-of-state celebrity watchers as well - trying to cover the media frenzy or simply trying to get a glimpse of Obama or Chuck Norris or Katie Couric etc. (i.e. lots of out of state license plates were already in New Hampshire and therefore new faces and high numbers of visitors were expected), 2) there was already (as anticipated) a large number of highly publicized newly-registered legitimate voters (and like the press/tourist issue mentioned in number one above, this would also have the direct effect of drawing far less attention to new faces at the voting places as would ordinarily be expected) and 3) the press is much more likely to ignore this probablilty than to research it properly due to their prior Clinton allegiances -- for all of their love of Obama/Mccain/Huckabee and other great "stories", the press as a whole certainly does not hate Hillary and would be hard pressed to do the in depth research that could be done to prove Occam's razor to be 100% right about HILLARY'S "CHEATING" IN NEW HAMPSHIRE - if they (the press) were to "catch" Hillary doing what she did, it would cause irreparable harm to her campaign (not to mention embarass democrats, women in general and New Hampshire voting officials) - many female members of the press are rather obvious about supporting Hillary and have been for a long time.
HILLARY CHEATED - END OF STORY - THIS IS THE ONLY LOGICAL CONCLUSION - THE LOGIC MAKES THIS SO CLEAR AS TO REMOVE ALL REASONABLE DOUBT
HOWEVER,THERE IS OTHER EVIDENCE - BILL CLINTON'S BOLD PREDICTION IN ADVANCE THAT THIS LAST MINUTE DEVIATION FROM THE POLLS WOULD HAPPEN IS HIGHLY SUSPECT (THIS FROM A GUY WHO LIVES HIS LIFE BY POLLING DATA AND WHO PRIDES HIMSELF ON BEING RIGHT ALL THE TIME) - BILL KNEW IN ADVANCE !!!!! THIS WAS PLANNED MONTHS AGO -- AND ALSO THERE ARE ANECDOTAL ACCOUNTS OF LEGITIMATE NEW HAMPSHIRE VOTERS WHO SAW WHAT HAPPENED BUT ARE BEING IGNORED BY THE MAINSTREAM PRESS
in a way it is a credit to Hillary that she was the only candidate smart enough and bold enough to CHEAT in this manner - but, then again, sinking so low underscores her complete lack of character and the Clinton obsession for power (for those of us who still believe such traits are not admirable in a leader)
AND BY THE WAY, THE "TEARS" OF HILLARY WERE SINCERE, GENUINE AND TOTALLY REAL -- BUT HILLARY WAS CRYING ONLY BECAUSE SHE ACTUALLY THOUGHT FOR A MOMENT SHE MIGHT ACTUALLY LOSE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE BECAUSE SHE HADN'T "REGISTERED" QUITE ENOUGH VOTERS WHO LIVED OUTSIDE OF THE POLLING AREAS TO OVERCOME OBAMA'S IMMENSE LEAD IN THE POLLS (AND CERTAINLY NOT BECAUSE SHE CARES FOR THE FUTURE OF THIS COUNTRY - LOL). HILLARY DOES CARE ABOUT HERSELF AND HER FUTURE AND SHE CARES PLENTY ENOUGH TO LIE AND CHEAT HER WAY TO THE TOP.
WHEN HILLARY CRIED SHE SAID, "I SEE WHAT'S HAPPENING" - WHAT SHE MEANT WAS SHE THOUGHT OBAMA'S LEAD WAS INSURMOUNTABLE EVEN WITH THE CHEATING SHE AND BILL HAD PLANNED BUT THE CHEATING TURNED OUT TO BE JUST ENOUGH TO WIN NEW HAMPSHIRE -
ONLY ONE QUESTION REMAINS ..................................................................................
WILL HILLARY'S LUST FOR POWER, FUND RAISING TACTICS AND CHEATING BE ENOUGH TO BEAT HER MORE HONORABLE OPPONENTS FOR THE NOMINATION AND ULTIMATELY THE PRESIDENCY ???
Posted by: taj | January 11, 2008 2:37 PM
In 2008, the Democrats dont need to choose the lesser of the evils; this time around, its the GOP voters who find themselves in that position. Democrats have a field of qualified, experienced, intelligent, viable candidates, while Republicans are scrambling to determine whose skeletons are least likely to fall out of the closet before the general election.
The Clinton campaign has made a big to-do about Obamas supposed lack of experience, and his relatively short tenure in Washington, D.C.
Given the corruption that runneth over in the nations capitol, Im not entirely certain that lack of years in Washington is a negative quality. In fact, I think its one of Baracks strongest advantages.
Barack Obama is a candidate that the average American voter can relate to. He wasnt born into wealth, or a political family, or big business. His mother and grandparents were from Kansas, his father a student from Africa, and he was born in Hawaii, a state known even in the tumultuous 1960s for its tolerance and acceptance of diversity. Like most of us, he went through a phase in which he partied and experimented with drugs, but ultimately his intelligence and drive led him on a path away from temptation and towards great academic success. He was the first African American editor of the prestigious Harvard Law Review. He established himself as a civil rights lawyer, and taught at the University of Chicago. He got elected to the state legislature in Illinois, fighting for health care and welfare reform and an end to racial profiling by law officers. He won his U.S. Senate seat with 70% of the vote and became a household name after his moving speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention.
He didnt spend eight years in the White House as the spouse of the President. Hes been in the Senate only four years shorter than Hillary. He didnt tour the world as Hillary did in her role as First Lady, he lived abroad, in Indonesia. Theres something to be said of experience, the kind of experience that Senators Biden and Dodd have after decades in the Senate. But Hillarys attacks on Baracks experience are unfounded, particularly when her own experience is not so involved as she often makes it seem. There is a great deal to be said for real world experience, the kind that Barack had while Hillarys husband (not Hillary) ran this country from 1992-2000. Indeed, Hillary has served in the Senate a few years more. But Barack has served as an elected official since 1997, and his understanding of the political process is every bit as developed as hers.
Real world vs. Washington experience is why I believe Barack is the best candidate for the Democratic nomination. Hillary has been in the public eye and Washington for 15 years, and with that comes a degree of protection that makes walking down the street impossible. Barack has spent more time, more recently, with everyday people. Before 2004, he was everyday people. His anti-lobbying stance has helped him elude the number of special interest friends and enemies the Clintons and other Washingtonian politicos have made.
I think Barack Obama is the candidate most likely to bring a fresh, untainted perspective to the presidency. We need that, in this day and age where all the friends in high places and experience cannot guarantee our safety from our enemies or a balanced budget. Im tired of the old establishment. I dont feel 20+ years of Bush and Clinton presidencies will bring about any significant degree of change in the way the rest of the world views our nation, or peace in the Middle East. If Hillary Clinton is such a foreign policy expert, why have many of Clintons advisors decided to lend their support to Barack Obama and not their former bosss wife?
Hillarys campaign has taken ugly turn after ugly turn since Obamas recent surge in the polls, and Im not a fan of Democrats who focus to much of their attack on their Democratic colleagues in the primaries. The big picture is, can you beat Mitt Romney, Rudy Giuliani, Mike Huckabee, and Fred Thompson? Many feel Hillary has the best chance because of her noteriety across America. I think she is vulnerable to attacks from the GOP that will make the Swift Boat ad look like childs play.
Republicans HATE the Clintons. They sought to destroy everything the Clintons stood for during Bills administration, and they will stop at nothing to destroy Hillarys chances at the presidency. If she is elected, she will face the same music Bush did, a Congress unwilling to sign blank checks at the presidents bidding. Even if the Democrats maintain a slight majority, its clear that a slight majority in Congress, especially if Joe Lieberman is considered part of that majority, is worth little when it comes to controversial legislation.
Barack Obama conducts himself with a calm, collected, level-headed demeanor. He speaks openly and honestly, admitting to past mistakes like his drug use with a frankness Americans arent used to hearing from their leaders. He is a deliberate debator, and while many consider the pauses in his speech to be a sign of unpreparedness or stage fright, I believe he is the kind of candidate who likes to think about what hes saying to you. Hes not spewing talking points hashed by a team of advisors and debate prep staff. He listens, he thinks, and then he talks. He doesnt have the rapid-fire responses Hillary has, and I believe that helps him avoid damaging missteps in debates and Q&As.
I like that hes young. I like that hes new. I like his open-mindedness, his honesty, his sense of humor, his intelligence, his diverse background which has given him an original perspective. I like him, which is a lot more than I can say about many politicians in Washington.
Simply because Im not supporting Hillary Clinton doesnt mean I dont want a woman in the White House someday. But America is at a critical junction, and so much is at stake in this election. I believe now isnt the time to vote based on gender, race, or religion. Its time to vote for a change. Out of the entire candidate pool, GOP and Democratic, I feel Obama is the one most likely to bring about change for our nation.
On February 5, 2007, in the Illinois primary, I will proudly cast my vote for Barack Obama, and I encourage each and every one of you to do the same.
P.S. - and as far as foreign policy experience goes I give you the George W. Bush administration as exhibit 1A of it not meaning squat.
Posted by: ObamaGirl | January 11, 2008 2:43 PM
So, even tho this is being "reported," it hasn't even happened yet?
Posted by: Dewey | January 11, 2008 2:54 PM
Conservatives believe in a me society. Everyone is on their own. Got a disability? Deal with it buddy. Fallen on hard times? Deal with it. Serve you're country but still homeless? Deal with it. You're on you're own.
That is the core of the conservative philosophy.
Progressives or whatever you want to call us. believe in a we society. We believe that we all have a responsibility for each others welfare, that we are all in it together. Barack Obama doesn't put it down in quite those terms. But he gets it. In the speech that catapulted him on a national stage he uttered these great words
A belief that we are connected as one people. If there's a child on the south side of Chicago who can't read, that matters to me, even if it's not my child. If there's a senior citizen somewhere who can't pay for her prescription and has to choose between medicine and the rent, that makes my life poorer, even if it's not my grandmother. If there's an Arab American family being rounded up without benefit of an attorney or due process, that threatens my civil liberties. It's that fundamental belief â I am my brother's keeper, I am my sister's keeper â that makes this country work. It's what allows us to pursue our individual dreams, yet still come together as a single American family. "E pluribus unum." Out of many, one.
I am my brothers keeper. I am my sisters keeper. That is the essence of who we are as progressives and who we are as America. It is the ideal that keeps so many fighting for justice. It is the ideal that I fight for.
Obama knows that's who we are. And when he talks about uniting America. That's what he's talking about.
But to make sure we are a We Society we need to build a New American Majority.
You can be the new majority who can lead this nation out of a long
political darkness - Democrats, Independents and Republicans who are
tired of the division and distraction that has clouded Washington; who
know that we can disagree without being disagreeable; who understand
that if we mobilize our voices to challenge the money and influence
that's stood in our way and challenge ourselves to reach for something
better, there's no problem we can't solve - no destiny we cannot
fulfill.
That We Society has been under attack for the last 27 years since Ronald Regan came into office. But we must build it back up again. And we will. We can.
But in the unlikely story that is America, there has never been anything false about hope. For when we have faced down impossible
odds; when we've been told that we're not ready, or that we shouldn't try, or that we can't, generations of Americans have responded with a simple creed that sums up the spirit of a people.
Yes we can.
It was a creed written into the founding documents that declared the destiny of a nation.
Yes we can.
It was whispered by slaves and abolitionists as they blazed a trail toward freedom through the darkest of nights.
Yes we can.
It was sung by immigrants as they struck out from distant shores and pioneers who pushed westward against an unforgiving wilderness.
Yes we can.
It was the call of workers who organized; women who reached for the ballot; a President who chose the moon as our new frontier; and a King who took us to the mountaintop and pointed the way to the Promised Land.
Yes we can to justice and equality. Yes we can to opportunity and prosperity. Yes we can heal this nation. Yes we can repair this world. Yes we can.
And so tomorrow, as we take this campaign South and West; as we learn that the struggles of the textile worker in Spartanburg are not so different than the plight of the dishwasher in Las Vegas; that the hopes of the little girl who goes to a crumbling school in Dillon are the same as the dreams of the boy who learns on the streets of LA; we will remember that there is something happening in America; that we are not as divided as our politics suggests; that we are one people; we are one nation; and together, we will begin the next great chapter in America's story with three words that will ring from coast to coast; from sea to shining sea - Yes. We. Can.
Yes we can. Yes we can create a We Society.
If you're ready to create that We Society then we must fight. Yesterday I raised nearly $1,500 dollars in one night. That is the kind of power we have now. In this country me, a 14 year old can raise money from people around the country to fight for a better world. But it's going to take more then one night. It's going to take some fighting. I'm going to fight. Will you?
OBAMA 08!
Posted by: I'm not a Republican because I can think for myself | January 11, 2008 3:24 PM
John McCain has been endorsed by the Republican governor of Vermont, Jim Douglas.
And Mitt Romeny has been endorsed by two influential Michigan newspapers.
But you'll never see the DNC Swamp writing up these endorsements. Because they don't involve Democrats, and they don't involve Barack H. Obama.
Posted by: Bruce | January 11, 2008 3:30 PM
Is what "taj" (the first comment on this thread true??
Is someone going to look into this??
What is going on here??
Posted by: Bob | January 11, 2008 4:13 PM
REAL AND HONEST CHANGE, ELECT RON PAUL NOTHING ELSE TOO SAY.
Posted by: Gary H. | January 11, 2008 4:21 PM
I am supporting Barack Obama in the New York primary on February 5th. I believe that he is the most intelligent, sincere and honest democratic candidate we have and that is not going on what I see just on TV, it is based on instincts. He's as real as it gets and I like that. Also I know that a lot of people are saying that its not becuase he is black that he is a unique candidate. Well I am here to say that his ethnicity for this particular country is something symbolic and that as well would also be good for the country. It would send a message that yes, the days of racism are really fading one year at a time. This is not to sound naive that if he were elected we could all hold hands and sing we are the world with out prejudice, but it would be a telling monument to the passing of an era in which people really would not vote for a black candidate because he is black. It would send a message to young black children who are not confident in achieving their goals that yes anything is possible and fair if you work hard here. Our children unfortunately do not have the same confidence and self esteem that their white counterparts do, sadly to say and that is because of the history of this country and the unfair treatment and stereotypes that gets used against them.
Posted by: Anthony Heyward | January 11, 2008 5:26 PM
Obama promised us âchangeâ in Illinois too -- but failed to deliver anything. He has NEVER inititated or supported the kind of fundamental changes that would improve our lives or rid Illinois of the politics as usual that has crippled it. On the contrary, he has supported, and benefited politically and financially from our corrupt system here.
The media has an obligation to provide a more insightful and meaningful exploration of Obama's record -- or rather lack of a record â on the issue of âchangeâ in Chicago and Illinois.
This guy is a con man, folks.
Posted by: Barry | January 11, 2008 6:20 PM
what I said about New Hampshire not requiring proof of residency is true - and the scenario attached to taking advantage of that fact does fully explain what happened with the polls
Posted by: taj | January 11, 2008 6:21 PM
you guys or girl reacted so racist and uneducational???
Calm dowm, be cool to sit down ,to examine who is Obama Hussein Barrack, be assured that I do not like Hillary at all, I like Obama'coolness,charisma. and oratory,But,look what do we know about him?? his credentials is nothing or very short, his full name is Muslim name, he went to Muslim school in Jakarta, he smoke Cocaine when he was young,then he said he is United Methodist,not regularly though,he let the partial abortion baby survivors be killed (this is very disturbing and criminal approach to me)he is only 50% African American(has he done anything for minority??), his father is Muslim,left him at 2 year old,then he wrote a book for the dream of his father(a Kenyan), not to his mother(an American) who raised him??? I like Obama personally, but I feel safer if Hillary,,Jesse Jackson,or Andy Young is commander in chief, because they are 100% American while Obama's credentials and history is too short, maybe in ten more years, it will be safe to vote for him.Look, this is President election of America,not American Idol, if we are wrong, the whole America and the world is at the mercy of Muslim extremist. and they do not have mercy for us. Change for change sake is stupid, change must be accompanied with safe . Fear of fear, but play SAFE,vote SAFE
Posted by: thamnguyen | January 11, 2008 6:25 PM
P.S. the scenario outlined above not only explains why the polls were so far off and how Hillary unethically took advantage of the lax voting registration laws in New Hampshire but it also explains why the vote is more lopsided (differing sharply from the poll results) in the electronic ballots more than in the hand counted ballots as is being pointed out by Dennis Kucinich (democratic candidate for president who brings this matter up NOT on his own behalf but on obama's behalf)
the reason that this makes sense is that you wouldn't send newly registered voters who didn't actually live in new hampshire to vote in a small rural precinct where hand counting of ballots is more likely and where the new faces would be more easily noticed - instead you would send those persons to larger precincts so as to escape notice - these precincts are more likely to have electronic ballots in most states
do the math - hillary cheated
most democrats know it and are getting tired of this crap
Posted by: taj | January 11, 2008 6:45 PM
Good. Now I can rest better. I've been on pins and needles waiting for the Governor of Arizona's word. Shouldn't the governor of a state fix their own multitude of problems before getting involved in national politics?
Posted by: Alan | January 11, 2008 7:08 PM
Barack Obama made his way in the world through some pretty tough times and graduated from Harvard Law School (people are always so impressed with HARVARD: would you people who are constantly talking trash about him be more impressed if he was 100% WHITE???) Some people in these United (???) States are really pathetic!!! It's 2008, people!!! When in God's name are we going to get over the racial bias? I really believe that some people would rather see our country go down the tube than to see a very well educated sincere Black man be president ... someone who also taught Constitutional Law at the University of Chicago for 10 years, by the way. I CAN'T BELIEVE the way this country is acting about the prospect of a black man being president; some folks are practically having a nervous breakdown! If Obama gets hoodwinked and cheated out of the nomination more power to Clinton, and everyone can look at "Billary" in the White House again and reflect on how he signed NAFTA, causing us to lose millions of jobs, never to return. If Obama doesn't get the nomination, that would be allright with me; I'd hate to have to see him age rapidly before our eyes trying to clean up the MESS left for him (or whoever gets the nomination).He has 2 little girls who are absolute dolls and a beatiful wife... Barack: in my book, you're ALREADY a winner!!! If people don't appreciate you just keep on keepin' on with your good work and God bless you and yours!!!
Posted by: Mary | January 11, 2008 7:41 PM
"Is what 'taj' (the first comment on this thread true??
Is someone going to look into this??
What is going on here??" Bob
Please tell me you're not serious...
Posted by: Biggdawg | January 11, 2008 7:54 PM
,,Jesse Jackson,or Andy Young is commander in chief, because they are 100% American while Obama's credentials and history is too short, maybe in ten more years, it will be safe to vote for him.Look, this is President election of America,not American Idol, if we are wrong, the whole America and the world is at the mercy of Muslim extremist. and they do not have mercy for us. Change for change sake is stupid, change must be accompanied with safe . Fear of fear, but play SAFE,vote SAFE
Posted by: thamnguyen | January 11, 2008 6:25 PM
If the Republican establishment is so desperate to smear Senator Obama that they think people will believe this crap (see above post) then I think I'm defenitely going to vote for him.
Thanks for helping me make up my mind.
OBAMA 08!!!
Posted by: Purple Floyd | January 11, 2008 8:02 PM
Don't these people do any research before they endorse?
Barack Hussein Obama belongs to a racist church who's leader is a former muslim, named Jeremiah Wright jr. and he's Louis Farrakhan's best friend.
Hmmmmmm?????
Paulo
Posted by: Paulo | January 11, 2008 8:05 PM
Obama promised us âchangeâ in Illinois too -- but failed to deliver anything. He has NEVER inititated or supported the kind of fundamental changes that would improve our lives or rid Illinois of the politics as usual that has crippled it. On the contrary, he has supported, and benefited politically and financially from our corrupt system here.
The media has an obligation to provide a more insightful and meaningful exploration of Obama's record -- or rather lack of a record â on the issue of âchangeâ in Chicago and Illinois.
This guy is a con man, folks.
I couldn't have said it better!!!!!
I voted for him to become Senator for the State of Illinois, and he never warmed the seat!! He didn't have time to change anything because his ego told him to immediately start running for President of the USA!!! IS America eager to embrace "EGOMANIA" ? "No not I."
GO HILLARY!!!
Posted by: Grannee2 | January 11, 2008 9:05 PM
Obama is uniquely qualified to become the next US President.
The Bush administration abandoned America's moral humanitarian responsibilities. We, as world citizens, share a common interest: security. We, as world citizens, share a common interest: humanity. The way to achieve individual, national and world security entails making every person secure. Bush can say anything he wants, but words alone mean nothing, promises mean nothing until those words and promises become actions. Obama not only acts on his convictions, he acts on his word. And that basically, in simplistic terms, describes Obama's moral philosophy. His record speaks for itself.
Decisions that reflect a deep sense of justice, compassion & empathy for humanity with the intelligence & reasoned logic tempered by patience are rare qualities found in politicians today. However they define Obama.
The world watches the presidential primaries closely because every single living thing, every life on this planet is directly and indirectly affected by America's president. For all of us it literally means life or death. Today an Egyptian scholar, interviewed on NPR, explained an Obama presidency would be perceived by the world as an honest and sincere desire Americans want change. Something more-than-welcomed by the entire world community. He continued saying essentially that electing Obama begins the process of healing. I like that and I agree.
Since WW 2 American traditions have been deeply rooted in diplomacy -- up until 7 years ago. I cannot re_member an American president publicly shunning a country or publicly insulting other leaders calling them elementary school names or publicly refusing to negotiate with a leader because he was considered an enemy. How the hell can anything be resolved without first talking about it! Bush's refusal to communicate with other leaders unless demands are met is an exercise in futility. Obama stated he will talk to enemies and allies alike without pre-set conditions. Hillary criticized Obama him calling him naive. Then followed by saying what she would do which sounded almost identical to Bush's plan.
Obama is a visionary who knows how to get from point A to point B and on to Z if need be. He transcends race, age, colour and political affiliation therefore he has the advantage. His deep understanding of the human psyche and grasp of world events and how the two are inseparable makes Obama uniquely qualified to be the next president.
Voting for Obama makes sense to the world. It makes sense for America. It makes sense for the world community. Our common bond is humanity -- ourselves. Our common interest is security for everyone.
If we want change, real change, vote for Obama.
Posted by: serena1313 | January 11, 2008 9:13 PM
*** thamnguyen
Obama did not attend a Muslim school. He is not Muslim (not that it should make any difference).
Obama did not "smoke" cocaine although he tried it in his youth and that was that period, end of story!
I suggest doing research before posting fabrications and negative propaganda again.
Perpetuating lies to scare people is really low.
Obama is someone who comes along once in a generation ...
Experience is nothing unless accompanied with good judgment. Judgment is much more important than experience.
Look at what Cheney's and Rumsfeld's decades of experience got us!
Need I say more!
Posted by: serena1313 | January 11, 2008 9:34 PM
Hillary is the best choice! Obama is cool but on his first day, he'll be trying to find his pen! I need someone more experience. That would be Clinton!
If you are voting for Obama because he is cool, you better think again. Vote with you brain. Things can get a lot worst from here. Like a Republican win! Then not only we will be stuck in Iraq, they will wait on the sideline during a recession believing Capitalism will work its numbers out. Whatever! Next thing you know, you'll be standing in the breadline. . .
Posted by: Lou | January 11, 2008 10:13 PM
This guy is a con man, folks.
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Oh you mean kkkarl? Oh yes, it is so true.
Posted by: rncbs | January 11, 2008 11:38 PM
you guys or girl reacted so racist and uneducational???
Calm dowm, be cool to sit down ,to examine who is Obama Hussein Barrack, be assured that I do not like Hillary at all, I like Obama'coolness,charisma. and oratory,But,look what do we know about him?? his credentials is nothing or very short, his full name is Muslim name, he went to Muslim school in Jakarta, he smoke Cocaine when he was young,then he said he is United Methodist,not regularly though,he let the partial abortion baby survivors be killed (this is very disturbing and criminal approach to me)he is only 50% African American(has he done anything for minority??), his father is Muslim,left him at 2 year old,then he wrote a book for the dream of his father(a Kenyan), not to his mother(an American) who raised him??? I like Obama personally, but I feel safer if Hillary,,Jesse Jackson,or Andy Young is commander in chief, because they are 100% American while Obama's credentials and history is too short, maybe in ten more years, it will be safe to vote for him.Look, this is President election of America,not American Idol, if we are wrong, the whole America and the world is at the mercy of Muslim extremist. and they do not have mercy for us. Change for change sake is stupid, change must be accompanied with safe . Fear of fear, but play SAFE,vote SAFE
Posted by: thamnguyen | January 11, 2008 6:25 PM
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100% American. 100% American? 100% American? 100% American? 100% American? 100% American? 100% American? 100% American? 100% American?
You can't even spell or write correctly. Are YOU 100% American? If not, save the hypocritical stuff for those that don't actually read posts.
Posted by: rncb | January 12, 2008 12:15 AM
serena1313...
Bush, Cheney and Rumsfeld decided to confront terrorism with force, unlike B.J. Clinton, who failed to defend this nation time after time after time.
Need I Say More!
Oh, and the [truth] about your 'vaulted' Obama will be coming out soon....The Clinton's put the word out...it won't be pretty.
**R-E-Z-K-O**
Paulo
Posted by: Paulo | January 12, 2008 1:01 AM
Arizona is going bankrupt thanks to illegals. Obama votes for amnesty. What's the catch?
Posted by: Anthony | January 12, 2008 1:18 AM
Voters of the U.S.A.
Did any of you know who Barack Hussein Obama was in 2004?
Well, he was a little Illinois State Senator from Chicago's Hyde Park area.
As a registered voter from Chicago, questions voters should want to know; what bills did Obama pass while in the Illinois State Senate? What did he do for parents of children in the Chicago Public Schools?
Obama makes a nice speech at the Democratic Convention in 2004 and now, wow, ooh, he should run for president. Give me a BREAK.
First, before considering a vote for Obama, Obama should first do his entire term in the U.S. Senate, get his experience then maybe give it another try.
On MSNBC, Obama says he comes from Chicago Politics. Wait a minute, here, he said he is for change. What Change. Again, more words. He comes from Mayor Daley's Chicago Politics, that's all their is.
So guess what, if Barack Hussein Obama wins, Daley from Chicago will control Obama like a puppet. Watch and you will see and learn Political Science 101.
Posted by: Ceaser | January 12, 2008 9:02 PM
Of course the Clinton machine cheated. They always do. They don't always do so well enough to get the desired results, and it wan't possible to do so in Iowa where caucus goers would very likely not recognise attendees whom they had never before seen. Expect her cheating to intensify in future primaries. Count on it.
Posted by: remay1 | January 14, 2008 6:42 PM