Obama inspiring, Clinton prepared, survey finds

And Dittoheads & the right-wing whack jobs who post here hate McCain's guts.

THERE IS NO CHANGES WITH OBAMA EXCEPT THE MEDIAS HELP AT HIDING HIS RECORD OF SUPPORTING THE WAR AND BUSH. Obamas record shows he supports the war, voted twice in 2006 against bringing America's troops back home. He voted for war appropriations giving our money to Halliburton and Blackwater. His latest bit of posturing S 433 allows the Bush Administration to suspend any troop withdrawal!!!!if not suspended, still keeps the troops in Iraq for a long time to come? Obama when faced with tough choices always gave in to pressure from the Bush administration or corporate lobbyists. Such as Obama voted for Bush's energy bill, sending more than $13 billion in subsidies and tax breaks to oil, coal, and nuclear companies. Obama voted with Republicans to allow credit card companies to raise interest rates over 30 percent, INCREASING STUDENT LOANS RATES AND FEES increasing hardship for families. Obama voted for one of Bush's top priorities - expanding Nafta to South America - even as President Bush obstructed all the top Democratic priorities. Obama voted with Bush to make it harder for ordinary people to hold big corporations accountable when they do things like sell toxic toys, poisonous pet food, or just plain rip you off. Obama was the Senate's biggest Democratic advocate of subsidies for liquid coal, even though liquid coal produces twice the global warming pollution of the crude oil it's meant to replace and voted for increased subsidies, albeit with conditions.Obama, a Hamiltonian believer in free trade and supporters of globalization has lent his support to the "Hamilton Project formed by corporate-neoliberal Citigroup chair Robert Rubin and other 'Wall Street Democrats' to counter populist rebellion against corporate tendencies within the Democratic Party. Obama provided assistance to pro-war candidates (such as Joe Lieberman). Obama voted for "business-friendly 'tort reform' bill that rolls back working peoples' ability to obtain reasonable redress and compensation...from corporations!!! Obama considers single payer universal health care too socialist and has stated that he prefers voluntary solutions. **He voted against requiring medical care for aborted fetuses who survive. Abortion opponents see Obama's vote on medical care for aborted fetuses as a refusal to protect the helpless. Some have even accused him of supporting infanticide. He supported allowing retired police officers to carry concealed weapons, but opposed allowing people to use banned handguns to defend against intruders in their homes. And the list of sensitive topics goes on. With only a slim, two-year record in the U.S. Senate, Obama doesn't have many controversial congressional votes which political opponents can frame into attack ads. But his eight years as an Illinois state senator are sprinkled with potentially explosive land mines, such as his abortion and gun control votes. recent land purchase from a political supporter who is facing charges in an unrelated kickback scheme involving investment firms seeking state business. Obama has no substance. He has provided no solutions.

a poll can indicate "inspiring", "honest", "Trustworthy", ... since these are feelings evoked in people. How does a poll determine a condition like "prepared"? Sounds like another flawed poll.

This is absolutely not news worthy. Every poll has found this for more than a year. Way to handle the nitty gritty...

The Gov. of New Jersey doesn't hate her guts. He was in Milwaukee yesterday for Senator Clinton.

H.Clinton is a liar. Children?
Education? She didn't show up in the Senate to vote for any of the 10 bills to extend funding for Head Start recently.

Hillary's new motto from this survey: I'm not inspiring, I'm not likable and I'm less likely to bring change, but I'm prepared to lead from day one.

Which begs the question: Who wants to follow a leader with Hillary's character traits? If I wanted a President like Hillary, I would just write in my boss.

The biggest crime of this election is not having fully vetted a candidate. I have not lost hope in my life-I am still breathing. These are all good points. He keeps hammering partisan changes. WOW! I know when I disagree on a viewpoint with grown adults all I have to do is 'hope' they will see it my way and poof it all is better. How do people think that the world is going to view the middle name of Hussein---I know how I view it in a fleeting moment. The media should all loose their licenses for the most biased irresponsible reporting I have ever witnessed in history. Nice job republicans because I believe that McCain will kick Obama out of the ball park. Let's get back to reality, Senator Clinton will win this race. One more comment--if I have to hear the 'will of the people =superdelegates I am going to push someone off a bridge. I am part of the people and had one hour to get to a caucus (6-7pm)---now that is pretty flippin' democratic. If you want to do surveys and polls--ask 'the people' how many did not even get notified via mail and their board of elections that their voter's card said something different than the media. This Insane Hussein is more than laughable it is a historic tragedy. Another thing ---who really is behind Obama--does anyone think it is a coincidence that at the same time a woman is running for the first time that they placed a mulatto there too. Unreal--what a pathetic situation and evil system we have.

The idea that spending a long time in washington as the presidents wife prepares one to be a leader is ludicrous. Leadership is about good judgement more so than experience. We could say JFK or Bill Clinton shouldn't have been presidents or were bad ones based on their lack of experience. This campaign alone tells you that Hillary is not a good executive. Her campaign has wasted the large amounts of money they raised and she has been soundly beaten despite her name recognition and the position she was at the beginning of the race. The vote for the war just tells me she lacks good judgement. History has proven that such preemptive strikes are non effective - Somalia is just a recent example and she definitely was aware of that. I believe it's time to have someone with fresh and more effective ideas as well as the ability to build concensus to get the ideas implemented without name calling.

The people conducting polls are mostly a sorry lot! Their questions are confusing to most of the uninformed voters. Yet they take this misinformation and proclaim headlines to further why polling is the holy grail. It is not! Amusing pehaps, and really not much more!

We need to relax. Hillary will be the nominee and will become the president. She will succeed, because the Clintons will stop at nothing to regain the White House.

The scary thing about this democratic primary is that it sounds a lot like a republican race (remember, George Bush and Ronald Reagan were likable too).

I think Obama is a great guy, but I'm voting for Hillary because I believe she can actually solve the problems the country faces.

There's too much at stake to let likability decide our votes.

all she has to do is do what she did in NY where Clinton got all the votes in NY voting precincts, including Harlem. she knows that 5 million can go a long way I guess

Jim wrote, "This Insane Hussein is more than laughable it is a historic tragedy...does anyone think it is a coincidence that at the same time a woman is running for the first time that they placed a mulatto there too."

Wow, talk about change. Looks like some of our citizens need to change a lot. Bigotry is alive and well and needs a kick in the pants!

Anyone who has met and had the chance to speak to Hillary KNOWS SHE IS VERY LIKEABLE!!!! As a matter of fact she's LOVABLE!!!
AND SHE IS ALSO QUALIFIED, EXPERIENCED AND INTELLIGENT AND HAS A HISTORY OF MAKING POSITIVE CHANGE!! OBAMA HAS NO EXPERIENCE AND NO QUALIFICATIONS!!! HE EVEN HAD THE NERVE TO PLAGUARIZE HILLARY'S ECONOMICS POLICY!!!

OBAMA IS ALL POETRY AND NO BEEF.THE MEDIA IS AFRAID TO SHOW THE REAL OBAMA,AND WE ALL KNOW WHY.HILLARY CLINTON WILL NOT LET THIS ROOKIE STEAL THE ELECTION WITH HIS POETRY AND CARNIVAL SIDESHOWS.HILLARY WILL EMERGE AS THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.

Dugie,

I disagree. If you go Senator Boy Wonder's web site you find his stance on a wide-range of issues:

http://origin.barackobama.com/issues/

And compare that with website of Socialist canidate Brian Moore:

http://www.votebrianmoore.com/issues.htm

Can you tell the diifference?

The media is going to give Obama a pass all the way through the nomination. Then they'll start finally reporting on Tony Rezko and Nadhmi Auchi - it'll be the biggest case of buyer's remorse ever.

Hope Americans vote for obama so he will spend time on motivatonal speeches and act as an intern where in china and india will overtake it economically and militarily or mccain who will make it break like ussr--good luck

I am not even a US citizen but from where i am which the caribbean, I am thoroughly enjoying the process. Bill and JFK had no experience in the beginning but all will agree they were relative good presidents. I am not sure being first lady can be deemed experience for President of the US. I like the debate for both candidates. What I don't like is how negative the Clintons have gotten recently. When Billary was leading in every poll imaginable, it was about campaigning on the issues. Now it is about how inexperience is Obama. Which is funny when one looks at it, an inexperience senator from Illinois has defeated her in 22 states.

I would like to be inexperienced and win like that.

What is it with Democrats and slogans? Obama has "Change" plastered everywhere at his rallies. I almost expect to see it tattooed to the foreheads of his followers. Hillary has countered with "Solutions".

I remember seeing slogans carried by the Communists during their May Day parades. I suppose it's only fitting that our two Democrat contenders would borrow from the Communist playbook.

EXCITING TIMES!! THE OBAMA REVOLUTION

WHAT OBAMA MEANS BY "CHANGE" -- Google this - Obama Liberation Theology

Then Vote

Obama's public statements, his speeches, even his "present" votes in the Illinois legislature leave one dangerously unsure of his true intentions.

Whatever Obama's concrete plans are, they ought to aligned with his political mentor, Saul Alinsky, and his spiritual mentor and liberation theology specialist, Rev. Jeremiah Wright.

In the absence of any genuine explanations from candidate Obama himself, the change of which he speaks reasonably may be inferred to be quite antithetical to anything even remotely resembling American patriotism.

And that is a legitimate concern for every American voter.

I hate people who bring up Obam's vote for funding the Iraq war.

It's called "Support Our Troops", we can't just keep them over there without an adequate amount of funds because we all know Bush and his republicans would make sure that we are in Iraq for a loooong time. Hence, he was only supporting our dedicated soldiers.

If we want a stand a chance in the general election, we need Obama '08.

Can we stop and take a reality check on the issue of experience? Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are both junior senators (though Obama has been a legislator four years longer than Clinton). The time to nominate the experienced candidate has passed. Biden, Dodd, and Richardson are out of the race. The last two standing are making the case for "change", and Hillary Clinton fails miserably in trying to fit this mantle. Hillary Clinton had eight years to push through her plan for Universal Health Care in 1993 and it flopped like a seal on a beach. Why are we to accept that she can pull it off today? Half the country still can't stand her. I think what we are seeing right now are the limitations of name recognition. Despite many people feeling comfortable with the Clinton brand name, when they look closely at Hillary Clinton, there is a singluar dearth of redeeming qualities that would cause anyone to vote for her at this stage of the game.

thank you jessica. Experience left the building with Biden and Dodd. Now the choice is dynasty or democracy. Put the crown DOWN billary!

thank you jessica. Experience left the building with Biden and Dodd. Now the choice is dynasty or democracy. Put the crown DOWN billary!

Who and where would Hilary be if she had not married Bill Clinton? Certainly not a US
Senator from New York. Certainly not a presidential candidate.

Does being the spouse of a surgeon prepare someone to do surgery? No.

If you were facing heart surgery would you want the spouse of the surgeon doing the surgery?

WHO IS JOHN GAULT ?????

To Jessica N. regarding "Despite many people feeling comfortable with the Clinton brand name, when they look closely at Hillary Clinton, there is a singluar dearth of redeeming qualities that would cause anyone to vote for her at this stage of the game."

Do me a favor, before you bash the most accomplished female politician in the history of the United States, go to one of her rallies, or listen to them on TV if they are unedited.

I see many wonderful qualities in Hillary, qualities that I love: Stamina: She is here, in spite of all the crap she has dealt with as a womyn politician. She is brilliant: Listen to her speak for 10 minutes and try to imagine being able to do the same.
Hard working and caring: She has been a public servant since college, and has always demonstrated that what drives her is making people's lives better.

She is a down to earth, realist who is right now, in the process of being part of this campaign, sacrificing her health, her sleep, her time on earth, and her peace of mind to try to improve this country and most importantly to me, and I hope some day you will recognize this, she's trying to actively change the negative stereotype that exists in our world that women can't be leaders, or that they can't be top politicians.

Tell me Jessica:
How many female presidents of the US can you name? Don't you feel a little bit inferior and upset when you think about how no women have ever been president? Don't you think there's something seriously wrong with that? If you don't think there's something seriously wrong with that, you're not thinking.

Love and Peace, and power to you,
Anne-Marie

Let’s take a closer look at who’s really qualified and or who’s really working for the good of all of us in the Senate. Obama or Clinton.

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 http://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.

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 facts straight from the Senate Records.
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 entering 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 some who would prefer that this comparison not be made public.

He’s not just a talker.

He’s a doer.

Just look at the way clinton runs her campaign. she can't run a campaign - how the heck can she run a country. She is flip flopping all over the place. she even tried to start the chant "YES WE WILL: - the only problem is that she couldn't get a single audience member to say it with her. She is NOT prepared for DAY 1 - she can't get through the campaign. Hillary is best in scripted situations otherwise she needs polls to tell her what to do. The famous clinton triangulation!

All this analysis and endless talk about what Barack said or what Hillary did.

What it boils down is who gets nominated and then who wins the general election.

I think the following would be refreshing.

When the loser of November's election is asked why he/she lost, the person should do like old man Richard Daley, who lost the first election he ran for in Chicago.

When asked by a reporter why he lost, Daley responded, "Cuz dee udder guy got more votes."

End of story.

I am still undecided about Senator Obama. Yes I know he is for change and that is supposedly a good thing. However I do not know if I want want change. I would like something different or perhaps something better, anything but more of the same. When I figure this one out , I will know who I am going to vote four.

Those of us with teenagers got a hilarious reminder of the Clinton scandals of the 1990s this weekend while watching the new movie, "Definitely, Maybe."

It takes Bill Clinton apart in a way that John McCain and the Republicans could only wish they could.

It is a must see for all those who want to innoculate their teenagers from the impact of future "Bimbo" irruptions, fits of lying and other attractions sure to come our way with another Clinton presidency.

Oh, you mean prepared like wasting 100 million dollars. Or when your campaign is breaking up, and infighting amidst your camp. Or when you're unwilling to reveal your income tax returns, unless you secured the nomination.

I say she's prepared alright, prepared to run negative attacks, and cry about who's not debating her after some many debates, and also prepared to cry on day 1.

Where's the beef with her? What does she do that's substantive, or say. And what significant impact has she had as a legislature.

Well, if we are smart and use some logic let's elect the candidate who is better prepared. This is not a Mr. Conginiality affair. We already know, Obama with his charm and poetic ways is gaining voters. Bush did the same with his compassionate conservative slogan, and that's how he got elected twice. Look at the price we are paying for voting the least capable candidate. The best candidates are never popular, maybe because we don't like hearing serious matters, but love to hear cheap slogans and thrilling speeches. Hillary will be a fine president because she's got substance and with her mental capability I believe she will undo the mess Bush has done. We don't need a talker or a poet to lead us.

media bias vs. sen. clinton has been evident throughout the past year. this has boosted obama's campaign. however, voters who prefer to select a candidate basd on issues important to working americans know better.

we will choose action over words, trackrecord over inexperience, deeds over promises.

we wil nominate hillary clinton.

He may be inspiring, but what's he really saying?

http://thedamedomain.blogspot.com/2008/02/parsing-obama.html

I am not willing to live with the mistakes of some who like pretty speeches and the media's views, we have had to live with their mistakes the last eight years. It will take years to recover from the terrible mess we are in.letting them get away with it again could take us down, so we can never recover. Please think of our country, not some pretty speech with no substance.

Experience is what our country needs. Our country is in need of Hillary and the 35 years of experience she brings. There is value and meaning in her words. There is true passion and caring in her voice. I am voting for our future. I am voting for Hillary.

'Change' is a just a word. Throwing this word around is not going to get us out of the mess we are in.

Why is everyone so inspired by Senator Boy Wonder's Socialist policies?

Eugene, please describe Hillary's 35 years of experience. Doing what? Suppressing Bill's bimbo eruptions? Taking Arkansas education to 49th in the nation? Overseeing a failed healthcare plan? Being in critical oval office meetings while her husband punted on radical islamic terrorism?