Comments on: Analysis: Obama Wave Crashes Through

Vaughn Ververs Says Big Wins In Maryland And Virginia Build Lead, Momentum For Obama's Campaign

[colvinatch]

When Bill went on the attack it was over, he reminded us of the past, the arguments over the meanings of words, the half truths and slimy accusations and denials. They are both out of touch... Hillary has nothing to offer the young voter except reminders of Bill''s sordid past. I lost all respect for the Clinton''s in that instant Bill opened his mouth.

[brdier]

I suspect in the next month Senator Obama%u2019s speeches will begin to address more specific polices. If so, this primary race will be over.

[idiobiblio]

SamTheTVCat said:
"...apparently she''s sort of given up on Wisconsin to focus on winning Texas and Ohio, but the last poll they did showed her with a nine-point lead..."

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Actually, the Public Policy Polling results for the upcoming Wisconsin Democratic primaries released on February 11th have Obama at 50%, Clinton at 39% and Unsure at 10% with an estimated MoE of 3.9%. (see www.usaelectionpolls.com/2008/polls/pdfs/PPP_Wisconsin_Release_021208.pdf).

Generally speaking, Wisconsin isn''t polled often by the large pollsters, so good data is hard to come by. Accordingly, I suspect that the Clinton campaign''s apparent decision to reduce their efforts there is based on their own internal appraisal of the state. Clinton and her staff may act like they don''t really need Wisconsin, Hawaii, etc, but they will fight for every delegate that they can in those states.

You are right of course that the Clinton campaign feels that winning Texas and Ohio as dramatically as possible is their goal now. I''m sure that they fully recognize that many voters focus more on the perception that a state is either won or lost rather than the more important delegate math.

[mermarvet]

"A Day, Which Will Live In Infamy".

[samthetvcat]

Hillary''s money situation must still be in crisis - apparently she''s sort of given up on Wisconsin to focus on winning Texas and Ohio, but the last poll they did showed her with a nine-point lead . . .

Either she feels it''s better to just give it up than take a chance and lose, or else she can only afford to go full-throttle in Texas and Ohio (?)

[hopesalive-2009]

Tonight Hillary said she was "tested and proven" and that is why she is a better candidate. When was this test and did I miss it? Was she referring to when she failed to pass her healthcare bill in 93? Was she referring to how she survived Whitewater, Travelgate, and Filegate?

Talk about rhetoric. She has nothing but a history of failure and scandal. She wouldn''t even be here today had her husband not been President. Someday we will have a woman president. When this happens I hope it will be a person with integrity and values who will deserve this honored achievement in American History.

[user168-2009]

The Clintons have nothing to say to a generation of young people looking for authenticity, honesty and transparency in their leaders and in their government.

That''s why more and more young people are turning to Barack Obama.

MARTIN EDWIN ANDERSEN


Well said!

I am 60 years old and I don''t think I want anything to do with these Hillbilly Crooks either. How many out there want a pair of crooks to represent them? Everything these Hillbillies did is deceitful and self-gratifying. Words such as wisdom, compassion, or courage just do not exist in their dictionary.

The Billary Hillbillies are shameless and loveless in misleading our youths by setting the worst of examples!

%u201CSetting an example is not the main means of influencing another, it is the only means.%u201D

%u201CThe foundation of every state is the education of its youth.%u201D

%u201CTo know what is right and not to do it is the worst cowardice.%u201D

%u201CKnowledge becomes evil if the aim be not virtuous.%u201D

%u201COne atom of the plane where He functions would shatter the world.%u201D

%u201CWhat is governing to him who cannot rule himself? Who cannot rule himself, how should he rule others?%u201D

KEEP THE HILLBILLIES OUT OF SIGHT!

[notbuynit]

She is toasted. She looks like a plastic doll next to him. The "lady" is finished. Somebody tell her.

[jsilver2th]

Poor Hillary does not even get it-

[taddles-2009]

"Taking bets now.

Posted by d33pthroat1 at 12:31 AM : Feb 13, 2008"

Not taking any of that action, that''s a sure bet.

Let''s see...beer, chips, pizza, funny hats...Whoot! looks like I''m all set for the inauguration party...now where did I put my Obama shirt. ;o)

[b-easy63]

"But Clinton has little choice now than to sharpen the distinctions she sees between herself and Obama. That will again create accusations that the Clintons are injecting race into the campaign..."


Now here is where the author goes into Bizarro land. Why must race be used to make distinctions? Surely Hilary can peruse the Obama website and pick holes in his policy offerings--or are they too similar to her own? Surely her pit bulls are digging for dirt if they can find any on Obama?

The problem is--Hilary always was and remains a flawed, problem candidate. If she talks about drugs--we have only to remember her husband was a dope smoker (who lied and said he did not inhale) to bring it up will remind people that dope smokers can be Presidents and do okay like Bill.

If she talks about relationships between lawyers and clients, bringing up Rezko, she has her embarrassing photo ops not to mention her coziness with Chinese investors who just got indicted.

How about the times Obama only answered present to roll calls in the Senate? He only did 32 more "presents" than HIlary did...

Where is the money coming from? Obama released his records--Hilary has something to hide..the fact is--other than color/race, to attack Obama is to reveal her own seaminess and weaknesses--whats a conniving, inside playing, political machine party girl to do?

Especially since she RREPRESENTS THE STATUS QUO-- and most people are dead set against letting that continue? [sigh].

[b-easy63]

. Throughout this tightly contested race, Clinton has relied on the support of women, lower and middle-income voters, those with lower levels of education, older voters and Hispanics.


Maybe a lot of people are defecting because they don''t want to be included in the barefoot--dirt poor, old or ignorant/uneducated group that supposedly make up Hilary''s core group of voters...after all, image is king in America and Hilary has not been smart enough to challenge or defy the assessment that old and stupid people are the ones most likely to vote for her--and women, who feel sorry for her and think a vote for Hilary equals a new sufferage movement.

[buddhabman]

This battle is not over on to Wisconsin, Hawaii, Texas, Ohio and Pennsylvania.

It has gotten pretty quite over the blog sphere from the Clinton supporters. Unfortunately and maybe unfairly, Hillary is hampered by her past.

Clinton supporters now must recognize Obama is not an empty suit, he is a political heavy weight. They must now give him "Experience" credit for the wisdom, hard work to organize and execute a winning campaign strategy that has out maneuvered the smartest political minds in the US.

Obama 08

[andersenme]

Why did Hillary Clinton lose these last three primaries?

Too many questions about why she won''t release her taxes until after she becomes the Democratic nominee--if that happens.

(Doesn''t Hillary trust Democratic voters to make informed decisions?)

A lot of anxiety out there, too, about her plan to garnish workers'' wages as part of her mandatory medical insurance plan.

Parents in particular would probably like to know what Bill and Hillary have to offer young people in terms of messages about the importance of honesty and integrity--given all the scandals surrounding the former First Family.

And of course there is still a lot of anger out there how the Clintons engaged in racial coding on the eve of the celebration of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.

Finally, the Washington, D.C., metro area is home to a lot of human rights activists as well as recent immigrants who came to the United States fleeing political oppression, many of whom are less than impressed with Hillary''s flip flopping on the issue of torture.

With such fundamental questions hanging in the balance, what Democrat worth the name would buy a bridge back to the 20th Century?

[andersenme]

Quote of the Day:

"Cynicism is a sorry kind of wisdom."

Sen. Barack Obama
Madison, Wisconsin

[d33pthroat1]

Unfortunatey for Hillary, she will not be able to come back even after Ohio and Texas. Her campaign is starting to look like Giuliani''s who had all his hopes pinned on Florida. Didn''t work there, won''t work here.

Obama has the attraction and the momentum (deservedly so) to pull delegates from Ohio and Texas. At the very least, there is enough black vote in Ohio/Texas to tide him over.

So, the superbowl is going to be McCain versus Obama.

And, barring any serious mis-step/scandal (such as a Monica Lewinsky or a Swiftboat), he is going to be the next POTUS.

Taking bets now.

[adastra8]

Imagine our country as well-run as the Obama campaign. It''s been awhile!