One man called out that he wanted a raise, and Obama said he would do his best. "I can't give you a raise right now," Obama said. "But I'll work on it, once I'm president."

Wish Obama would have told this guy straight out to get his own darn raise. Why do people expect politicians to scratch their backs, but then complain about corruption? You'd be more successful asking Santa to help get you a raise. It's not Obama's job.

GoBAMA..

We need a fresh start.

**There is a sucker born every minute**

Don't fall for the smooth talkin' man. Obama's not qualified to be President.

Vote Smart, Vote for Hillary Clinton. She's the most qualified, most experienced, best candidate in the race. She will be a GREAT President!

Clinton faced a question about electability in a union hall in St. Louis. A supporter asked what she would do to ensure that Democrats don't "shoot ourselves in our own foot this time."

"This is going to be open season once again, and we need to nominate somebody with the experience and the fortitude and know-how to take what they send our way and send it right back," Clinton replied.

THIS IS EXACTLY WHY I will NEVER vote for Clinton!
All Mrs. Clinton can do is fire back negatives.

Refreshingly, Mr. Obama rises above this sort of knee-jerk reaction so that solutions can be found for everyone - not just Democrats.
We're not just hiring a non-Bush, we're electing a diplomat - an ambassador for America to the rest of the world.
Mr. Obama represents a dignified head of state that Mrs. Clinton could never hope to match.

It is inconceivable to me that ANYONE can be undecided when the choice is so plain.

Why is Obama's toughness being questioned when Hillary's done all the crying? Correction, Hillary cries and gets the sympathy vote while bad boy Bill attacks. Obama, we need you!

"About 17,000 greet Obama in Hartford tonight"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNHOWUdBiyo

http://www.flickr.com/photos/brothermonk/2228188309/

The Kennedy family tantrum over facts (JFK ignored multiple fountain pens from MLK, and yes, it WAS LBJ who signed the best legislation along with Title IX in my lifetime) will haunt us. I"m voting Edwards in primary and urge others to do same. We need to watch how the media treats both candidates before committing someone. It is so important to get this unrecognizable version of the Republican party out of power so we can do three things:
1. Reform our media laws
2. Get instant run-off or second choice balloting in place so that we always will have an Edwards-style ethos pushing the Dems to do the right thiing.
3. Get an energy policy for god's sake--and take over our subsidized electric, oil, airline and auto companies--the ones that brought us to ruin!

America needs to wake up. We are a nation that needs change, needs healing and needs to come together. I'm a woman and I am a Democrat. Hillary Clinton is not what we need. I will not be voting for her tomorrow and she will not have my vote if she makes it to the general elections.

One man is not going to change the world but Obama IS going to inspire all of us to come together to make change possible. Yes We Can.

Just makes you wonder...........Bring on the born with a silver ring in your nose Kennedy's, and Ms. Money Bags Oprah and put the Big Dog on the porch !!!!!! America deserves what it gets! Signed, Sealed and Delivered Smooth talking, slick walking O-BAM-A.
Run Hilliary, Run !!!!!

Someone had posted this as a comment on another site - am reproducing it here:

On Legislative Experience:

Senator Clinton, who has served only one full term (6yrs.), and another year campaigning, has managed to author and pass into law, (20) twenty pieces of legislation in her first six years.
These bills can be found on the website of the Library of Congress (www.thomas.loc.gov), but to save you trouble, I'll post them here for you.
1. Establish the Kate Mullany National Historic Site.
2. Support the goals and ideals of Better Hearing and Speech Month.
3. Recognize the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.
4. Name courthouse after Thurgood Marshall.
5. Name courthouse after James L. Watson.
6. Name post office after Jonn A. O'Shea.
7. Designate Aug. 7, 2003, as National Purple Heart Recognition Day.
8. Support the goals and ideals of National Purple Heart Recognition Day.
9. Honor the life and legacy of Alexander Hamilton on the bicentennial of his death.
10. Congratulate the Syracuse Univ. Orange Men's Lacrosse Team on winning the championship.
11. Congratulate the Le Moyne College Dolphins Men's Lacrosse Team on winning the championship.
12. Establish the 225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Commemorative Program.
13. Name post office after Sergeant Riayan A. Tejeda.
14. Honor Shirley Chisholm for her service to the nation and express condolences on her death.
15. Honor John J. Downing, Brian Fahey, and Harry Ford, firefighters who lost their lives on duty. Only five of Clinton's bills are, more substantive. 16. Extend period of unemployment assistance to victims of 9/11.
17. Pay for city projects in response to 9/11
18. Assist landmine victims in other countries.
19. Assist family caregivers in accessing affordable respite care.
20. Designate part of the National Forest System in Puerto Rico as protected in the wilderness preservation system.

There you have it, the fact's straight from the Senate Record.

Now, I would post those of Obama's, but the list is too substantive, so I'll mainly categorize.
During the first (8) eight years of his elected service he sponsored over 820 bills. He introduced
233 regarding healthcare reform,
125 on poverty and public assistance,
112 crime fighting bills,
97 economic bills,
60 human rights and anti-discrimination bills,
21 ethics reform bills,
15 gun control,
6 veterans affairs and many others.

His first year in the U.S. Senate, he authored 152 bills and co-sponsored another 427. These inculded
**the Coburn-Obama Government Transparency Act of 2006 (became law),
**The Lugar-Obama Nuclear Non-proliferation and Conventional Weapons Threat Reduction Act, (became law),
**The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act, passed the Senate,
**The 2007 Government Ethics Bill, (became law),
**The Protection Against Excessive Executive Compensation Bill, (In committee), and many more.

In all since enter the U.S. Senate, Senator Obama has written 890 bills and co-sponsored another 1096. An impressive record, for someone who supposedly has no record according to the spin meisters and mindless twits.

Barack Obama has some great momentum going into tomorrows vote. The Kennedy endorsements, The Times, the
Shriver and Oprah appearance in Cali on his behalf.The video directed by the son of Bob Dylan .
http://my.barackobama.com/page/m/ff0aee8069b1a616/4SRCRw/VEsE/
will all add up to a surprisingly close vote tomorrow. I am excited. Go Barack !

It's extremely telling that so many of Hillary Clinton's supporters resort to either unsophisticated, uniformed,unsubstantiated uneducated and/or pure racist remarks e.g.:
**There is a sucker born every minute**
Don't fall for the smooth talkin' man. Obama's not qualified to be President.

Vote Smart, Vote for Hillary Clinton. She's the most qualified, most experienced, best candidate in the race. She will be a GREAT President."

It is unfortunate that while this country is suffering from collective depression and anxiety, not to mention our morally/ethically bankrupt standing in the world, Hillary supporters would want more of the same. Here is something we can all look forward to should we find ourselves in the horrible position of having her as the democratic party candidate:

If you think that having health insurance through your job means you won't have to pay Senator Clinton's mandatory health insurance premiums - think again! According to a September 18 Associated Press article, Clinton said in an interview with the AP: "... she could envision a day when 'you have to show proof to your employer that you're insured as a part of the job interview -- like when your kid goes to school and has to show proof of vaccination,' but said such details would be worked out through negotiations with Congress." Go Obama!

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/politics/20070918-0856-clinton-apinterview.html

Be Not Afraid
“The point of Obama’s candidacy is that the damaged state of American
democracy is not the fault of George W. Bush and his minions, the
corporate-controlled media, the insurance industry, the oil industry,
lobbyists, terrorists, illegal immigrants or Satan. The point is that this
mess is our fault. We let in the serpents and liars, we exchanged shining
ideals for a handful of nails and some two-by-fours, and we did it by
resorting to the simplest, deepest-seated and readiest method we possess as
human beings for trying to make sense of the world: through our fear.
America has become a phobocracy. . . .
To support Obama, we must permit ourselves to feel hope, to acknowledge the
possibility that we can aspire as a nation to be more than merely secure or
predominant. We must allow ourselves to believe in Obama, not blindly or
unquestioningly as we might believe in some demagogue or figurehead but as
we believe in the comfort we take in our families, in the pleasure of good
company, in the blessings of peace and liberty, in any thing that requires
us to put our trust in the best part of ourselves and others. That kind of
belief is a revolutionary act. It holds the power, in time, to overturn and
repair all the damage that our fear has driven us to inflict on ourselves
and the world. . . . We can do that. Come on. Don’t be afraid.
– Michael Chabon, Washington Post 2.4.08

Come on, people, do not be afraid. We can do this; yes, we can! Obama 2008!

Qualifications for president include experience, integrigy, a sense of vision for the nation, an ability to say sometimes tough things to the nation, intellect, a thorough knowledge of the working of government and the constitution, a broad world view, and good judgment.

Obama scores on all counts...he's qualified on day one. And for those of you who attept to dismiss him as "slick," check out his detailed policy positions at his website. He's done his homework and is ready to take on the Republicans.

I am a life long Democrat and I am voting for Obama. This is the election for POTUS as far as I''m concerned, If Clinton wins I will not vote for her in the general election, I see no point, she is no different then McCain.
She not only voted for this bloody and costly mistake in Iraq, she also helped GWB sell his BS to the American people.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMgGORbd72w&feature=related
You all talk about how Obama is an unknown, we don't know what he will do if he gets elected, well, I for one already know what Hillary will do, She has already proven that she cant be trusted, why would i vote for her?

1. The differences between Obama and Hillary are relatively small in comparison to any Republican candidate.
2. If we assume that either Obama or Clinton is vastly preferable to a Republican (from a purely Democratic perspective, of course), than the number one priority is to determine which candidate has a better chance of beating the Republican offering.
3. In the most recent polls Obama fairs better against McCain than Hillary does.
4. That 3 is true shouldn't be surprising because many staunch Republicans have developed a permanent distaste for the Clintons that will ensure that a) not many switch over to vote for her, and b) that at least some Republicans will get involved in the election merely to stop Clinton.
5. Obama has already shown in the previous contests that he is not only more successful at courting independents than Hillary (which could be especially crucial against the relatively liberal "Maverick" McCain) but also he has had some success in getting Republicans to vote for him.
6) Obama will indeed be able to say that he didn't support the war from the beginning, which is precisely the issue that will ensure a Democratic president in 2008.
7) Lastly, when it gets down to it, Obama is far less of a devise figure than Hillary simply because of the fact that he's had less time to make enemies. This will prevent, to a certain extent, the scathing attacks from the Republicans about Bill and Hillary's political (and personal) pasts. (Note to Hillary fans: just because she's divisive doesn't reflect that much on her capabilities, I'm just talking about how Repubs and conservative independents view her.)

Obama is the Democrats best hope, face it.

Barack is the man. Imagine how the world would view the U.S. if we elected this embodiment of our diversity, especially after two terms of GWB. We would immediately regain our prestige in the world and the ability to sit down and have intelligent discussions with friends and even some foes. Check out Andrew Sullivan's great recent Atlantic article on Obama: http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200712/obama.

I see there are still some poor deluded fools on here who believe that Hillary Clinton actually CARES about them. Guess ol' honest Abe was right, you really CAN fool some of the people all the time. But that's because they choose to fool themselves (Basically they're FOOLS). But that's beside the point. What really matters here is that once again ILLINOIS stands ready to heal the divisions in our country and lead us into a new age of enlightenment. Abraham Lincoln abolished the despicable practice of slavery in this country nearly one hundred and fifty years ago, and Now Illinois stands to elect the first black President in American history. And it's about time. This country is supposed to be about the best and the brightest leading us, not the rich, privileged, and corrupt. And that's EXACTLY what Hillary Clinton is. The only interest she has or has ever had in the people of this country is the votes that each of us can cast for HER! Once she gets what SHE wants, she'll bail on you like an ugly Prom date. And you can take that to the BANK! I don't think I need to tell you who I'm voting for in the morning.

As best as Barack who stand
for a real Change.As Clinton
family is trying to make America democrat party permanent Opposition in congress house,Obama is unstopable to make democrat back to power for world of both peace and love.As coloured person he stands the true face of the new America and this makes the spirit of the founding father of united state happy in hevean.We feel the wind of change now.How about you peace lover?-OPADO

A president is not a therapist. Not your daddy. I think that's why people fear Hilary so much--the media is scared of her. Just like they were afraid of Kucinich and Edwards.

So What? I'd rather pay a little extra and stop seeing people with brown, holy teeth in their mouth and hear about all the kids who die for lack of health care.

Vote for me not the Clinton dynasty! Look at my endorsements from the Kennedy Clan/Dynasty, vote for me! Vote for me I'm the future and the past is just that the past. Vote for me I remind you JFK and RFK, you remember them from the 1960s.

Yesterday the NY Times said Obama drew 3000 at his rally in NJ but his campaign said 10,000 and this number was reported by some media outlets. It just makes me wonder whether any of the numbers are factually accurate. Not that he hasn't drawn big crowds no one can deny that he has caused a stir but there is quite a difference between 3K and 10K.

896 bills. My, my, I am mesmerized. He has been one busy socialist legislator as he burns off all of those polluting hydrocarbons in his travels around the country, bringing "hope" and "change" to the Peoples Republic. And, he is going to get the Connecticut fella a raise, so make that 897. Wow. The little guy is a bill writing machine. Well, I need a pepperoni pizza, a Stratocaster guitar, and a sweet Latino girl-friend. How soon can I expect my little stash from this junior lite weight Socialist senator?

I am an Independent who was in attendance Monday night. The seating capacity of the XL center is 16500. Every seat was full and there were at least 500 people on the floor of the area. As I filled one of these seats myself, I can verify the number. In addition at leat one hundred people were in the lobby of the XL center, attempting to enter, when the Hartford Fire Marshall closed the event.

To read some of these responses, you would think Mr. Obama was the manipulative, lying, cheating, win-at-all cost, race-baiting, money-grubbing, whining, weeping (can you believe she actually cries to get votes?!?!), old-school, smoke-filled room politician. Remember White Water, HillaryCare, and the 100K commodities market windfall. Just because she wasn’t guilty (in the legal sense) doesn’t mean she wasn’t up to her eyeballs in the slime. How did she get here anyway. Can we have a little fresh air? Yes. We. Can.