Letters to the Editor
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Let the Bill and Hillary Show Do It For Them
The protracted futile re-grasp for power by the Bill and Hillary duo could not be more helpful to McBush. Bill and Hillary are doing the dirty work for the republicans in sliming and dragging down Senator Obama with their characterization of Obama as Ken Starr, their 3 A.M. worn out ad, their grouping of Hillary and McBush as qualified commanders in chief, their tired refrain of inexperience, etc.. Republicans should, and may be, contributing to the Bill and Hillary show. The ultra-right Rushies are even being urged to vote for the Clinton's in open primaries (e.g. Texas).
The democratic party could not have a worse enemy than the extremely divisive Clinton machine. I hope the superdelegates are watching and can remember the many negatives spawned by the Clinton's.
We need to support Senator Obama as he is the most qualified candidate and the one most likely to rid us of the tortures of our evil neocon regime. We could channel this by saying or thinking these words: President Barack Obama!
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Democrats lets stop letting the RNC push your buttons
I am a Clinton supporter but there is no way I would vote for Mclame. Dont believe these press reports that have Dems saying "If my candidate isnt nominated I'll vote for Mcain"
Further more the 3AM ad revealed how Clinton will run at Mcain. Run right at his supposed strength, keeping our country safe. I dont believe for one minute that smart republicans "Want" to run against Hillary, those that do, better be ready for a fight like they have never seen.
All of this being said Obama is the Man if I dont get the woman.
WE will win in November get used to the idea.
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You're Wrong
"Of course, polling shows either Democrat would beat McCain in November, so for the GOP, the outcome of the Obama-Clinton race may not look great no matter how it shakes out. "
The polls show a dead heat no matter who the Dems nominee is. Obama would probably be easier to beat because Clinton and her handlers are cut throat and will do ABSOLUTELY ANYTHING TO WIN. However she has so many negatives that the swift boaters would have a field day if they do it right and don't get the woman especially to feel sorry for her. We need to get rid of the Clintons a they area an embarassment to our political system and a disgusting pair.....
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@duck47
Duck: "but I guess Hillary is used to fighting her own battles." This should be followed by: 'and losing them' as would be the case in a GE.
She (and Bill) are nothing but losing propositions for our country. Yes, we can do better.
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@ShawnWM
Whereas you're so concerned about it that you're going to keep ignoring the electoral math and promoting this fantasy that Barrack Obama is somehow going to suddenly appeal to the elderly, blue collars, hispanics, Asians and Catholics that clearly want no part of him which makes virtually every big electorate state a Dem needs to win besides Illinois, suddenly in play for John McCain.
When you bring up math, it might help if you back it up with some... you know... math. Instead what we have are your unproven smears. The fact of the matter is that 88% of the Dem electorate either supports Obama, or would support Obama if he wins the primary (100% of his supporters, plus 75% of hers). The fact is that every poll taken for over a year shows that Obama would beat McCain by bigger margins than Clinton. The fact is McCain appeals to Independents, and Clinton does not, but Obama does.
I can back up each of these facts with evidence, but I have a feeling you've already seen the same data I have, which is why you resort to conjecture and illogic.
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Democratic Hate Machine
I keep hearing about the Republican hate machine. I think we're going to have the Democratic equivalent this time. I've built up a pretty good hatred after eight years of this malevolent nonsense. I think it's fairly generalized and what we have is the real thing, as opposed to Republican fantasy politics and their appeals to shit-eating morons, those grinning idiots who feel their basest instincts have some sort of philosophical basis. So, really, I mean, bring it on. In fact, I think the Republicans really don't even want to clean up their own mess. If they're not already conceding, how did McCain even win the nomination? As far as our candidates not being up to snuff, when was there ever a decent candidate for president?
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Gotta do whatcha gotta do
"Clinton and her handlers are cut throat and will do ABSOLUTELY ANYTHING TO WIN" Yes indeed as if Rezko's friend the Chicago hack wouldn't.
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Nancianne, hunthorse
I fail to see the criticism. Don't we kind of want someone who will, you know, play to win when it comes to the general?
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Taliesan No No
No No Taliesan not criticizing simple looking at the facts.
But the guy from Illinois is a Chicago Hack politician right? He is a friend of Rezko's right? His wife has recently decided that she is proud to be an American. Prior to that realization what was she?
Just facts
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@ hunthorse and others
Could you please list all the Obama scandals besides Rezko? Go on, list them all. See how much material the GOP has to work with there, and then consider the Clinton list (which includes not just vastly more examples, but ones with a lot more legs than Rezko).
I am not trying to tear down Clinton here, but if we are talking about what might happen in the general, let's at least deal in the real world. Obama will be easier to take on when it comes to inside-the-beltway "experience," I admit. But to claim that Obama is on a par with Clinton when it comes to openings for ethics-based GOP attacks is a clear sign of a political naiveté (or blind loyalism).
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"Steal?"
Just a question, how does one “steal” an election? If they get to the convention relatively close in pledged delegates, the job of the super delegates is to do what they feel is in the best interest of the party, the country, and who’s best able to take on the republican nominee. What’s this “steal” crap? If the super delegates are just supposed to vote precisely parallel to the pledged delegates, who hell needs them? It’s just this type of situation why they were conceived.
Just to set the record straight, I prefer Hillary, but will gladly vote for Obama if he’s the nominee. However I don’t have any illusions as to his vulnerabilities. Let’s get real; he started running for President the day after his 2004 convention speech. His Presidential team was almost complete when he was sworn in as Senator, having beaten a joke of an opponent. His experience is literally zero. Please don’t tout his “community organizer” stint. That’s where Tony Rezco comes in. That’s a boil that’s waiting to be lanced. We’re supposed to believe he’s so committed to the poor and down trodden that he gave up the chance to make lots of money at prestigious law firms. But I don’t know too many state senators, fresh from “organizing” who can, or would want to, purchase a two million dollar home.
You haven’t heard all there is about Barrack Obama. Unfortunately it’s going to be left to right wing to vette him, as the MSM seems to be in the tank. I have never seen the misogyny puss ooze as venomously as the op-ed writers of the NY Times have treated us.
The stakes are huge. Let them fight it out. And then let’s get behind the one left standing.