Clinton Casts Wide Net of Exaggeration, Claims to Lead in "Every Poll"

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From CBS News' Fernando Suarez:


BILLINGS, MONT. -- During an evening rally in Montana's largest city Tuesday night, Hillary Clinton explained to the crowd why she should be the Democratic Party's nominee, but what ensued was a list of overstatements and exaggerations as she made her case. "You have to ask yourself, who is the stronger candidate? And based on every analysis, of every bit of research and every poll that has been taken and every state that a Democrat has to win, I am the stronger candidate against John McCain in the fall," she said.

The problem is, there are a number of polls that show Clinton in a close race with John McCain, many within the margin of error, not including a few that show Barack Obama beating McCain by a larger margin than Clinton. The comment was intended to prove to voters that despite Obama's popularity, she has what it takes to beat John McCain. Clinton said that voters have to ask themselves, "Who is the stronger candidate against John McCain? We have not gone through this exciting, unprecedented, historic election, only to lose," she said.



For days, Clinton has been grasping at almost anything to make her case to voters as the clock in the campaign winds down. Most recently Clinton compared the plight of Florida and Michigan voters to the struggles of the early suffragists and likened the primaries of those states to the fraudulent election that took place in Zimbabwe.

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FDR has staged demonstrations across the state of Florida and plans a major demonstration at the May 31 meeting in Washington. The group also took its fight directly to Obama during his campaign swing through Florida this week. Demonstrators greeted the Senator at his numerous campaign stops, holding signs reading ``Florida to Obama: No You Can''t.'''' FDR state chair Jim Hannagan has stressed that the group, which endorses neither Democratic candidate, believes that by not recognizing the Florida primary vote, the DNC is damaging the Party, perhaps irreparably. Hannagan says that FDR has had no response yet from Obama; but that Clinton''s speech in Palm Beach on May 21 represented the kind of elevation of the debate that FDR seeks from both candidates. Clinton located the Constitutional rights of Floridians in the context of the long process of ending slavery and winning the right to vote for all Americans. Hannagan insisted that the Democratic primary process must be permitted to play out until the Convention in August, noting that even a great leader like Abraham Lincoln did not win the nomination on the first ballot.

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Demonstrators greeted the Senator at his numerous campaign stops, holding signs reading ``Florida to Obama: No You Can''t.'''' FDR state chair Jim Hannagan has stressed that the group, which endorses neither Democratic candidate, believes that by not recognizing the Florida primary vote, the DNC is damaging the Party, perhaps irreparably. Hannagan says that FDR has had no response yet from Obama; but that Clinton''s speech in Palm Beach on May 21 represented the kind of elevation of the debate that FDR seeks from both candidates. Clinton located the Constitutional rights of Floridians in the context of the long process of ending slavery and winning the right to vote for all Americans. Hannagan insisted that the Democratic primary process must be permitted to play out until the Convention in August, noting that even a great leader like Abraham Lincoln did not win the nomination on the first ballot.

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A broad coalition of Democratic voters, which calls itself ``FDR,'''' for Florida Demands Representation, is appealing for national support. Close to 400,000 Democrats from outside of Florida have signed a letter to the Committee, stating: ``I, along with millions of other Democrats across the nation, feel the DNC''s punishment of the Florida Democratic electorate is alienating and disenfranchising its own members. The DNC''s refusal to seat Florida delegates and COUNT its popular vote is an act of sabotage against Florida''s Democrat Party and the Democratic Party nationally.'''' The letter implores the Committee members to re-examine their rules and procedures, stating: ``It is clear the rules are broken and they can be fixed in time. But the imminent damage by not listening to the will and the voices of millions of voters may never be overcome if the delegates from Florida are not seated and the votes of Democrats continue to be ignored.''''

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Have you heard of Obama''s new pastor, Rev. Otis Moss at Trinity Church with his equally racist inflammatory remarks and sermons? Obama earmarks $100,000 - 250,000 grants for the church for years. And we thought Rev. Wright was colorful, lolol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Have you heard of Obama''s new pastor, Rev. Otis Moss at Trinity Church with his equally racist inflammatory remarks and sermons? Obama earmarks $100,000 - 250,000 grants for the church for years. And we thought Rev. Wright was colorful, lolol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Have you heard of Obama''s new pastor, Rev. Otis Moss at Trinity Church with his equally racist inflammatory remarks and sermons? Obama earmarks $100,000 - 250,000 grants for the church for years. And we thought Rev. Wright was colorful, lolol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Have you heard of Obama''s new pastor, Rev. Otis Moss at Trinity Church with his equally racist inflammatory remarks and sermons? Obama earmarks $100,000 - 250,000 grants for the church for years. And we thought Rev. Wright was colorful, lolol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Despite pundits and Obama%u2019s campaign wishful thinking, Hillary%u2019s landslide victories in WVA and KY recently shows the voters loudly states, %u201Cit ain%u2019t over yet!%u201D With the economic recession getting worse in June, July and August with greater job losses, increased prices with health care, fuel, foods, etc., will be the dominate issue in the minds of all Americans. It is from this standpoint alone that each candidate will be judged on their prospects in November. Since Hillary%u2019s FDR-like policy solutions cater to the 80% of the working class, she is mostly like to beat McCain. Former President Bill Clinton made a similar point in a conference call with his wife''s campaign strategists, in which he strongly asserted that there is absolutely nothing to be gained, either for the Democratic Party or for the nation, if Hillary were to withdraw now. ``It''s only May and people are already paying over $4 for a gallon of gas,'''' he said. ``What do you think the price is going to be in July? That''s just one example for you. This population is going to be beside itself looking for answers. Hillary''s focus on the economy has gotten her this far in this campaign and it is what is going to win her the nomination. We can''t stop now. The American people need us to not stop now.''''