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April 24, 2008 9:08 AM

Clinton Tries to Cut Into Obama’s Lead in North Carolina

Posted by John Bentley
(CBS)

From CBS News’ John Bentley:


WASHINGTON – While one of the next two primary states – Indiana – looks like it will be a tightly fought contest, the other May 6th state – North Carolina – does not. Barack Obama holds a double digit lead there right now in early polling, but Hillary Clinton hopes to do what Obama did in Pennsylvania: whittle away enough of his lead to claim a moral victory by narrowing his winning percentage.

Obama’s lead in North Carolina lies mainly in the middle of the state, in cities like Charlotte, Raleigh, and Greensboro. That’s why Clinton will work around the edges today, trying to pick up voters in the smaller towns and more rural areas of the state. She holds two events today, one in Fayetteville, in the southeastern section of the state, and another tonight in Asheville, in the far western corner.

Clinton will also make her pitch to military voters, stressing her membership on the Senate Armed Services Committee. She'll be joined by Gen. Hugh Shelton, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under both President Clinton and President George W. Bush. Fayetteville is home to Fort Bragg, the largest Army base in the world, where Shelton was a commander. Tomorrow she visits Jacksonville, North Carolina, where Camp Lejeune houses close to 50,000 Marines.
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by blkpresident April 25, 2008 3:47 PM EDT
Hillary-Steinem ''08?

Wonder who these broads would tap as Secretary of Defense, Jane Fonda? Don''t let this happen Indiana and North Carolina. Vote smart.
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by toy_soldier-2009 April 25, 2008 7:29 AM EDT
Two viable candidates are in the race that is almost equal. "Pledged" Superdelegates are split almost equally.
Either candidate can win the Presidency (Yes Yes Yes).

Voting for Obama is voting to stop the party destruction and waste of energy and funds. Based on Party rules, Obama will win based on most popular vote and most delegates.

Voting for Clinton is voting to change and challenge the rules. It is also your vote asking Superdelegates to overturn popular votes and move the goalpost - an elitist image not good for the party.
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by toy_soldier-2009 April 25, 2008 7:28 AM EDT
Two viable candidates are in the race that is almost equal. "Pledged" Superdelegates are split almost equally.
Either candidate can win the Presidency (Yes Yes Yes).

Voting for Obama is voting to stop the party destruction and waste of energy and funds. Based on Party rules, Obama will win based on most popular vote and most delegates.

Voting for Clinton is voting to change and challenge the rules. It is also your vote asking Superdelegates to overturn popular votes and move the goalpost - an elitist image not good for the party.
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by greenfun April 25, 2008 1:44 AM EDT
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by peteracevedo-2009 April 24, 2008 9:29 PM EDT
hmmmmmm.......wonder what the Super Delegates would have to say about this article

"Open Letter to the Super Delegates" http://savagepolitics.com/?p=311
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by philly1550 April 24, 2008 7:54 PM EDT

Hillary is winning the popular vote by 131,000 votes including Florida and Michigan votes.

Hillary has also won all the BIG states that are needed for the ELECTORAL votes to beat McCain in Nov.

Hillary will be President.
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by gretagreen April 24, 2008 7:10 PM EDT
No, Bill and Hillary did not pray with Reverend Wright after the impeachment ordeal, they prayed with Jesse Jackson. Not that it matters . . .
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by unlocking-2009 April 24, 2008 6:58 PM EDT
I have dual citizenship - American and British. An having lived in both countries please DO NOT insult the people in the United Kingdom by comparing Margaret Thatcher to Hillary Clinton. IT IS AN INSULT!!! Margaret Thatcher was a decent woman and was NOT known as a woman would could not tell the truth. I think Hillary Clinton has a severe deficit in that department.

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by Lai K W April 24, 2008 5:08 PM EDT
Hillary reminds me of Margaret Thatcher who turned around the British economy while the whining,skittish and crying baby OBAMA was carried by college kids who was born in the 90s, the Clinton''s presidency and the most prosper and productive presidency of the democrates. How on the earth that Bill may turn a huge deficit with surplus that must have been squandered by the Bush adm.
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by jack3213 April 24, 2008 4:53 PM EDT
SOMEONE SHOULD CUT HER OUT OF THE EQUATION- JUST HEARING HER VOICE & WATCHING HER TALK MAKES ME ILL. OBAMA REMINDS ME OF COLLEGE BOY GOING FOR THE TROPHY.
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by nepeebles April 24, 2008 4:20 PM EDT
If Hillary wants to win in North Carolina, she should keep Bill Clinton home. Governors have fallen from grace for *** scandals, Senaotrs and Congressmen have fallen from grace fro *** scandals. Why then should we put Bill Clinton back in the White House.
Hillary Clinton is a difficult opponent for Barack Obama. Why? Because of our current climate of political correctness for women''s issues. Any and all attacks on Hillary would be considered unmanly and especially so for a African American male. So, she has thrown the filty dirty kitchen sink at him. With all of her filth, it is disgraceful.
No, about John McCain. The man is collectin 100% disability from the government. How can he be 100% disabled and be the president. Is it not illegal or immoral or unethical to take a 100% disability check and continue to work. Hillary Clinton and John McCain have a lot in common. They''re both married to addicts. Bill, *** addict. Cindy, narcotics addict. Spouses of addicts, if untreated are sicker than the addict. Denial is a major part of addiction. Perhaps that is why both Hillary and John are not aware of how angry and bitter people about the high gas prices, unemployment, high food prices and especially in light of the fact that people like them are just getting richer and richer.
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by javalation April 24, 2008 3:41 PM EDT
What I don''t like about Clinton is her view that she has all of the answers and her history of getting angry or combative with those who disagree with her. I like Obama''s temperament and willingness to listen to others. I believe that he can bring us together, while Hillary will drive us even more apart.
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by onceagirl April 24, 2008 1:42 PM EDT
I think CBS should do some documentary on Rev Wright...all I''ve ever heard about the man were the damaging sound bites of his thirty second tirade. I know he has done a lot of good but all the news organizations seem to ignore his committment to the pulpit. One thing I know, Mr Cronkite wouldn''t let sleeping dogs lie in this matter....let the real truth be known Katie Couric...try to emulate Mr Cronkite instead of your banter that has punished this great networks former news standing.
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by greenfun April 24, 2008 1:34 PM EDT
Obama has claimed to be a different sort of Politician, but we have seen him come back down to earth. So what does he have to offer us-experience, a 35 year track record of public service helping millions of Americans , real solutions with specifics for the problems facing us? None of the above-vote Clinton. It is not a popularity contest. This is a serious decision-look no further than George Bush.
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by blackspirit3 April 24, 2008 1:25 PM EDT
REV WRIGHT PRAYED WITH BILL CLINTON WHEN HE WAS ABOUT TO BE IMPEACHED FOR USING THE OVAL OFFICE TO *** A YOUNG WOMEN, HIS DNA IS PROBLEY STILL ON THE OVAL OFFICE DESK. YET THE CLINTONS HAVE A NERVE TO THROW HIM UNDER THE BUS, ALL THAT HE DID FOR THEM, HE PRAYED WITH THEM, HE WAS PERSONALLY INVITED BY BILL TO COME TO THE PRAYER BREATHFAST. WE EVEN HAVE A PIC OF BILL AND REV WRIGHT SHAKING HANDS TOGETHER, NOW REV WRIGHT WAS AMERICAN ENOUGH TO COME TO THE PRAYER BREATHFAST AT THE WHITE HOUSE WHEN THE CLINTONS NEED BLACK LEADERS TO HELP THEM FIGHT FOR THEIR OFFICE, REV WRIGHT WAS AMERICANS EN OUGH TO STAND WITH THE CLINTONS DURING ONE OF THEIR WORST CRISIS, NOW THE CLINTONS DISSING REV WRIGHT AND BLACK FOLKS, SHAME, SHAME, SHAME.
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