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April 21, 2008 1:12 PM

New Clinton Ad References Pearl Harbor, Bin Laden

By
Brian Montopoli
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Hillary Clinton's campaign has released a new ad in Pennsylvania, "Kitchen," in which a famous line from Harry Truman is used to make the candidate's case.

"It's the toughest job in the world," an announcer says as the spot opens. Onscreen, a newspaper trumpets news of a stock market crash; black-and-white images of Pearl Harbor explosions follow. Then, more images: Gas shortages. The Berlin Wall. Osama Bin Laden. Hurricane Katrina.

"You need to be ready for anything," the announcer continues. "Especially now, with two wars, oil prices skyrocketing and an economy in crisis. Harry Truman said it best: 'If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.'"

The ad closes with the announcer asking, "Who do you think has what it takes?" That question is followed by video of Clinton.

Watch it:



Barack Obama's campaign also released two new ads today in North Carolina. "Billy" shows Obama talking to a group of people talking about the pharmaceutical industry.

"The pharmaceutical industry wrote into the prescription drug plan that Medicare could not negotiate with drug companies," he says. "And you know what? The chairman of the committee, who pushed the law through, went to work for the pharmaceutical industry making $2 million a year."

You can watch it here.

The other spot, "Turn it Off," shows Obama discussing education – and imploring parents to "turn off the TV."

"As President, I'll expand early childhood education," Obama says. "Recruit new teachers. And pay them better. But the truth is, government can't do it all. As parents we need to turn off the TV, read to our kids. Give them that thirst to learn."

Watch it:


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by omaar-101 April 22, 2008 5:15 PM EDT
Note: Sorry about the Typos posted earlier.

From the begining, Clinton was-is projected to win this state (PA), it is the Margin, by which she was initially projected to win, that will be proven WRONG and dont forget the (PA Delegate) Fallout.

Hillary Clinton: %u201CA win is a win, especially under the circumstances when my opponent has Outspent me probably 3 to 1, maybe 4 to 1, an Enormous effort on his part on TV and radio on the phone, every way that is imaginable try to win Pennsylvania,%u201D she said. %u201CSo I think a win under these circumstances is a terrific accomplishment.%u201D

Note: Hillary does not sound Conviced that this will be the Landslide, once Projected !!
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by obamasgranny April 22, 2008 4:41 PM EDT
I am so sick of hearing about Obama''''s ties to Hammas, he is black not Arab-Sunni, he went to school with Asian kids in Indonesia, you just sound silly when you try to link him to that 1960''''s militant *** that doesn''''t add up to a hill of beans in 2008, get over it. He is not trying to overthrow the government, that is a very weak conspiracy theory, people are a lot smarter than that, and he is a lot younger than the grumpy old men who you have him consiring with.


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Posted by rizabove at 01:11 PM : Apr 22, 2008
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You really should do some research other than from Obama''s website!!
Obama only had 1 relative with African genetics,..his great great grandparent on his father''s side.
His father was registered asan Arab-African with the Kenyan government. He is genetically:
50% Caucasion, 43.75% Arab and 6.25% African. Do the research,...this story has been squashed by the MSM because it it toxic!!
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by rizabove April 22, 2008 4:11 PM EDT
I am so sick of hearing about Obama''s ties to Hammas, he is black not Arab-Sunni, he went to school with Asian kids in Indonesia, you just sound silly when you try to link him to that 1960''s militant *** that doesn''t add up to a hill of beans in 2008, get over it. He is not trying to overthrow the government, that is a very weak conspiracy theory, people are a lot smarter than that, and he is a lot younger than the grumpy old men who you have him consiring with.
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by canadawitch6 April 22, 2008 3:53 PM EDT
"Everyone knows that this race is over and the best man won!" Posted by briannorwood at 09:16 AM : Apr 22, 2008

It ain''t over till it''s over.
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by obamasgranny April 22, 2008 3:38 PM EDT
Obama needs to get back in the kitchen and bake some more pot brownies for Michelle!! He is weak and has shown himself to be unfit to be president!! Maybe if Michelle will let him, he can be president of the PTA!! Now put that apron back on and get to bakin!!

NOBAMA 08,...No whiners allowed!!
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by Marie Zarankevich April 22, 2008 2:53 PM EDT
We thought Hillary would be a good representative of strong American women. -- Instead, she has set feminism back about 150 years. -- She''s the nasty girl who got into cat fights in the girls bathroom at school. -- Remember her? -- I''m sick of her. -- AND she''s damaging the Democratic Party, almost like she''s working for the Republicans. -- She''s embarrassing our whole country.
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by xlib April 22, 2008 2:13 PM EDT
tuffone3-great post, short, concise and to the point, no name calling, just the facts.
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by downtowner97 April 22, 2008 2:05 PM EDT
These two could have flipped a coin for the top spot after Texas, formed a joint ticket, and beat McCain. Now they''re just campaigning for McCain.
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by neonink April 22, 2008 1:05 PM EDT
B. hussein Obama has been defending the terrorists and muggers and intruders for years...

At least the innocents have Hillary.

He voted AGAINST SELF-DEFENSE in your own home while a State Senator. Google HALE DEMAR


%u201CHe was very aggressive, Barry. Very aggressive. I gave him a dollar and he kept asking. If the bus hadn%u2019t come, I think he might have hit me over the head.%u201D

"The words were like a fist in my stomach. %u2026 And yet I knew that men who might easily have been my brothers would still inspire [my grandparents%u2019] rawest fear. %u2026 The earth shook under my feet, ready to crack open at any moment. I stopped, trying to steady myself, and knew for the first time that I was utterly alone."

Was he upset at his innocent grandmother or the potential mugger?

You decide...
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by loveamerica3 April 22, 2008 12:50 PM EDT
Obama is a whole lot of nothing.

"hire more teachers", "expand early childhood education"....WHAT??? You are not running for principle of the local high schoool. Last we checked, this is for THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Again, a lot of hoopla, but nothing to stand on.
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