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Politico: After Iowa Caucuses, Former First Lady To Target Barack Obama Over Experience

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by trillion1 January 5, 2008 2:03 PM EST
Hillary is our senator and hasn''t done a thing to help us. Or even tried for that matter. The sooner America learns that the better.
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by realpatriot1 January 5, 2008 1:10 PM EST
Don''t stop thinking about tomorrow, yesterday''s gone...Hillary''s gone.
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by cfin5 January 5, 2008 12:34 PM EST
What''s a matter brian? Troubled by the disunity the dems have always had? Diunity in how to destroy America? Neolibs and neocons,......"destroying" is where they agree.
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by formrusmcsgt January 5, 2008 12:32 PM EST
Should things continue on their present course, here''s where we might be a year from now:

Obama as President
Edwards as Vice President
Richardson as Secretary of State
Bill Clinton as Ambassador to the U.N.
Dubya as dog Catcher in Crawford
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by brianbwb-2009 January 5, 2008 12:04 PM EST
Mrs. Clinton, I sincerely wish you all the best, and hope that either you, or Mr Obama can make history, if both of you can, all the better.

However, I feel your strategy will backfire, the main thrust of all Democratic candidates should be to highlight what the Republicans have done, and still continue to do to our country, and to firmly declare your opposition to their anti human policies, and call for justice for those whose lives were sacrificed to further the cause of corruption.

This is the overriding sentiment of at least 70% of Americans, and anyone not recognizing this is being viewed as just another part of the problem, a continuation of the corruption that has the US on the brink of destruction.

By trying to appeal too far to the right, you set yourself up as a neo Republican, and the neocons won''t accept a fake, they want real racism and war mongering, so you will never get their votes, but on the other hand you are distancing yourself from the Democrats, who may become so frustrated that they simply don''t vote, which will bring the result to within cheating distance for the Republicans.

Please reconsider, admit your policy mistakes, apologize, the, fire up the anti war and anti corruption machine. This is your ticket to DC.
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by formrusmcsgt January 5, 2008 12:02 PM EST
As the "selling" of Hillary didn''t fly (possibly because it was baseless to begin with?), she is now reduced to tearing down her opponents.

As I predicted a year ago, when everyone was talking about the "coronation" of Hillary as the Dem nominee, her true colors have been revealed when faced with difficulty.

She has decided, hypocritically, to employ the same tactics that she has long complained about the Repubs using.

As I said earlier, it didn''t take long for her to get over her "revulsion" at the use of those tactics, did it?
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by grazinggoat January 5, 2008 11:51 AM EST
This is an idea Obama should consider. Barack, why don''t you open up a little door and make an offer to Bill for a nice position in your government to come if at all. I mean Bill is the most interesting part of the Clinton couples. LOL!. This is not a joke. In a sense M.L. was much more interesting than Hilary. So Barack, here''s an idea: Hire Monica, and let Bill join in as Secretary-of-State or something similar. America will benefit. And you''ll buy peace until the presidential run. Fidel will be more than happy to provide the cigars.
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by formrusmcsgt January 5, 2008 11:31 AM EST
Clionto''s "retool" reminds me of the saying that says politics are like poker:

The winners are sitting back, smoking cigars and telling jokes and the losers are screaming "shut up and deal!"
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by caphill2win January 5, 2008 10:48 AM EST
The only people Obama can unite and govern are the people who know less than He about the condition of this country. America is around the corner from a recession that will be so severe that it will make history rewrite itself about the Depression of the 1930''s. This is not a scare tactic, it is real because we don''t have the time for a president to learn his job description, the current administration burned them a few weeks ago in Washington. The remaining material was burned over the holidays in Crawford. Obama certainly doesn''t have a record to review from his time not spent in the senate in Illinois and when he was present he answered pass. Oh, yes, he doesn''t have any experience in Washington either, he''s been campaigning. So again what will he unite or govern? He certainly won''t be able to govern this economy unless he governs it in China, its'' new home.
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by sahis35 January 5, 2008 10:25 AM EST
clinton keeps coming wit those reinvented ideas.she is not ready
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by formrusmcsgt January 5, 2008 10:09 AM EST
"Hillary Rodham Clinton plans to target what her campaign calls Barack Obama%u2019s inexperience over the next five days in New Hampshire and deliver much sharper - and likely much more personal and negative -attacks against the Iowa winner, according to Democrats familiar with the evolving strategy."


Hillary''s attempts at building herself up in the voter''s eyes hasn''t worked so she''s left with tearing other down....

This from someone who was decrying the tactice as used bu Republicans.

She sure got over her revulsion quickly....
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by johnsmithp January 5, 2008 9:37 AM EST
The Obama %u201Cunite and govern%u201D recipe for change is much more palatable than Clinton %u201Cdivide and conquer%u201D (triangulation) recipe.
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by dakid2008 January 5, 2008 8:21 AM EST
How can Hilary speak about change, electing her would be Bush/Clinton/Bush/Clinton geez that%u2019s 24 years too long. For purposes to make a point say she wins and becomes president that%u2019s 28 to 32 years of the same thing. Oh my god that doesn%u2019t represent change that America wants. Looks like same ole to me. If Clinton gets the nomination the republicans would sure win this fall because at least the republicans will have some one that their last name is not Clinton or bush. And since America wants change that would be the only choice. I know Obama can do it.
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by dakid2008 January 5, 2008 7:31 AM EST
Hilary would say anything to get a vote. Kinda like a car salesmen who is trying to sale you a lemon. They talk a good game but as soon as you buy the car and off the lot. They can care less if it breaks down. So as president once she gets in the president seat America we are on our own. Mrs. Clinton stop trying to play America we are much smarter than that.
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by dakid2008 January 5, 2008 7:27 AM EST
See that is the issu! . Hilary is a flip flopper, before the iowa election she spoke to Iowa like they meant so much to her, but as soon as she lost then oh Iowa is now nothing. See how they are, laugh in your face and hug you when they need you but when they don%u2019t need then you mean nothing. Don%u2019t get me wrong bill was a pretty good president but we are not voting for Bill Clinton. He did his time. I really believe 2008 is about change. Hilary save the lies to win votes.
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by jsilver2th January 5, 2008 5:59 AM EST
Poor Hillary- she''s got a lot of great insider reasons why she should be president- but alas the voters don''t care... Instead of worrying about Obama''s experience she ought to be showing a little fire and excitement.
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by libra127 January 5, 2008 5:18 AM EST
Hillary is the most intelligent person running for President and has been an excellent Senator for New York. She was easily re-elected to office in New York. She could be a great leader for this country at a time when we desperately need such leadership. Go Hillary !!
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by nmsuip January 5, 2008 4:41 AM EST
The objectives for this election are to get the Republicans out of the White House and to reduce their numbers in Congress. The best strategy would be for Hillary to gracefully bow out after NH and get in step behind Obama.

The Republicans have an uphill battle to fight this year thanks to GWB & Co. But this election is still the Democrats'' to lose if they aren''t careful. Hillary cannot be nominated for 3 reasons:

1. Oligarchy- Electing Hillary would extend the unprecendented 20-year Bush/Clinton "duopoly" at the White House. Voters won''t buy it. They would be between a rock and a hard place if they had to choose between Hillary or a Republican.

2. Business as usual- Despite her questionable "experience," Hillary is a Democratic Party/DC "insider." She is representative of the Democratic establishment. To elect her would be to bring back Democratic "business as usual." Additionally, she has some remaining "baggage" from her husband''s administration (e.g. Whitewater, "Hillarycare").

3. Power chick- Many voters are not ready to elect a woman President yet. Also, some voters simply can''t stand Hillary for being Hillary.

I don''t think this is her time.
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by rowdytexan2 January 5, 2008 3:07 AM EST
Those two jerks didn''t even have a plan till they got booed at the debates! NOW they want to act like they are the ONLY ones with a plan!

Wake up people!
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by rowdytexan2 January 5, 2008 3:03 AM EST
Hillary''s campaign began as the classy lady she is. She came out with plans and solutions when all Obama and Edwards could do was try to tear her down...maybe she should have come out ripping the guts out of the other two jerks, like they did her!

The gloves are off now! Go Hillary Go!
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