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February 23, 2008 11:09 AM

Clinton: Like Obama, Bush Talked About "Change" In 2000

By
Fernando Suarez
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Hillary Clinton
(CBS)
From CBS News' Fernando Suarez:

CINCINNATI -- A fiery crowd welcomed Hillary Clinton at a campaign rally this morning where she slammed President Bush, saying that under his presidency "the American people got shafted."

She also suggested a parallel between Bush and her opponent Barack Obama, saying that talking "about change" doesn't necessarily translate into a successful presidency.

"You know people talk a lot about change in this election," Clinton said.

"We have lived through some of the worst change anybody could imagine over the last 7 years. Do you think people voting in 2000 knew what they were getting? I don't. People thought they were getting a compassionate conservative; and it turns out we got neither and we have lived with the consequences of those mistakes year after year after year."

"Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me!" she added.

"Now more than ever we need a president we can count on, a president who's in it for you," said Clinton.

Clinton will hold another event in Ohio today before heading to Louisiana and Texas later this evening.

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by miaw77 February 23, 2008 3:12 PM EST
Fool me once...Fool me twice...

Same for the Clintons!!! Right now, Superdelegates are flocking to Obama. The shift in support shows real character. They are truly patriotic do not want to overrule the voice of the people. This election is basically over.

Texas Rep. Aaron Pena, who recently endorsed Hillary Clinton, just issued the following statement:

"I think last night''s debate in Austin was a turning point in this campaign. I made a commitment to Hillary Clinton and I must maintain it. I gave my word. However, as an observer, it appears to be increasingly evident who is going to win."

The next day he spoke at a Barack Obama rally.
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by giantrobot2 February 23, 2008 2:50 PM EST
It''s Mike Huckabee''s humor and humbleness that make him real. All the other candidates seem so phony and insincere.

John McCain will get crushed in the general election unless the Republican party elects Mike Huckabee to go toe to toe with Obama. With John McCain dry sense of humor and Obama''s energetic speeches, there''s no way McCain can rake up enough voters in a general election.

The Republican party is doomed forever unless Ohio and Texas stand up on March 4th and represent the people not the establishment. This is the last chance the Republican party of Lincoln and Reagan can last.

With Huckabee''s dynamic charismatic humor and down home charm he is the only one can that go toe to toe with Obama in the ring. The Republican party establisment is making a fatal error supporting McCain especially if Obama is choosen as Democrate nominee.

Ohio and Texas, you are the last two big states that can turn this thing around. After you, there are no other big states and the Republican party fades out into the distance.

The common ordinary Americans are counting on you to save the day for America and vote for Mike Huckabee.
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