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Hillary's Departure was as Disgraceful as her Campaign!
by Giselle Fernandez

Even this departure was disgraceful! I find it completely unseemly that Hillary Clinton held the country hostage to make a departure that had already been decided by the voters. This was a clear example of yet again why this woman. and her sense of entitlement and narcissism now equal to her husband's, should never have been allowed to hold office.

How dare she orchestrate a departure to secure her place in history at the expense of the real history that is trying to be made with Barack Obama. She had the opportunity to unite the party last Tuesday, but failed again to have the grace to do so. Now she plans a nation wide address with the full complicity of CNN, always late on Clinton time, to ensure she is remembered in history as the first woman who made it this far. It is not about her, and yet she and the media allow this over indulgence to continue.

I have not been able to thoroughly celebrate the milestone of Barack Obama's victory b... more

June 7th, 2008 - 12:25 pm | permalink

Hillary's Colossal Blunder Simply the Last Straw
by Michael Goodwin - May 24, 2008

Hillary Clinton apologized Friday after citing the June 1968 assassination of Robert F. Kennedy (below) in defending her decision to keep running for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Disgusting. And yet revealing. Hillary Clinton is staying in the race in the event some nut kills Barack Obama.

It could happen, but what definitely has happened is that Clinton has killed her own chances of being vice president. She doesn't deserve to be elected dog catcher anywhere now.

Her shocking comment to a South Dakota newspaper might qualify as the dumbest thing ever said in American politics.

Her lame explanation that she brought up the 1968 assassination of Robert Kennedy because his brother Ted's illness was on her mind doesn't cut it. Not even close.

We have seen an X-ray of a very dark soul. One consumed by raw ambition to where the possible assassination of an opponent is something to ponder in a s... more

May 25th, 2008 - 11:33 am | permalink

Joe Andrew's Open Letter
by Joe Andrew - May 1, 2008

Dear Friends:

I have been inspired.

Today I am announcing my support for Senator Barack Obama for President of the United States of America.  I am changing my support from Senator Clinton to Senator Obama, and calling for my fellow Democrats across my home State of Indiana, and my fellow super delegates across the nation, to heal the rift in our Party and unite behind Barack Obama.

The hardest decisions in life are not between good and bad or right and wrong, but between two goods or two rights.  That is the decision Democrats face today.  We have an embarrassment of riches, but as much as we may love our candidates and revel in the political process that has brought Presidential politics to places that have not seen it in a generation, we cannot let our family affair hurt America by helping John McCain.

Here is my message, explained in this lengthy letter that I hope is perceived as ... more

May 2nd, 2008 - 06:19 pm | permalink

Suspense and Anxiety
by Don Julio

Today Democratic political junkies are in a state of suspense and some anxiety. Tuesday will be a critical day with primary election results rolling in from Indiana and North Carolina. Clearly, Obama is well ahead but he hasn't yet 'closed the deal' and Clinton is doggedly snapping at his heels. An ugly spectacle.

The TV talking heads say that if Obama wins in both states, the handwriting is clearly on the wall and Hillary must say Adios. If she wins in Indiana but loses in North Carolina, (that result is widely predicted) the nasty campaign goes on as before. BUT in the unlikely event that Hillary wins BOTH, all bets are off and her challenge will become more powerful. The result could be unmitigated chaos, a revolt at the Convention in Denver, and the election of John McCain for a third Bush term!

So next Tuesday becomes decisive and, without exaggeration, the future of our nation hangs in the balance. Me? I'm betting on Barrack Obama. Stay tun... more

May 2nd, 2008 - 06:17 pm | permalink

The Nightmare
by Don Julio

It's certain that Hillary will not get out of the race soon. Her campaign charges along without any regard for the long-term health of the Democratic Party. The next days are crucial with so much depending on Indiana and North Carolina, but meanwhile we're hearing statement after statement that the super-delegates must be absolutely free to favor a candidate regardless of polls, vote counts, etc. Amid all the media chatter it seems clear that if Barack Obama is screwed out of the nomination the, Democratic ranks will be in tatters, and next January 20th we'll witness the inauguration of John McCain.

The nightmare is that we'll see George Bush and Dick Cheney sitting on the platform, grinning from ear to ear!

April 26th, 2008 - 02:18 pm | permalink

Get OUT Already. Hillary is Hurting Our Chances!
by Giselle Fernandez

I think it seriously ironic that despite her endless barrage on Barrack, Hillary Clinton copies everything successful about his candidacy to try and salvage her own.

Now she's going after grass roots money and comes up with a quick ten million asking for five bucks on the internet. This is how Barrack earned tens of millions more than she in the first place. Hillary just went after big established money. Barrack understood the power of the people and reached out to all sectors for fundraising from the get go. He knows grassroots--he knows change comes from the bottom up and put value on the small contributions to add up. Hillary is just figuring this out in desperation and then attacks Barrack for having the audacity to outspend her and still lose in Pennsylvania. She should have raised more money with all her supposed experience and name recognition, and attacks Barack for being smarter than she!!! She was supposed to win bigger in Pennsylvania a... more

April 24th, 2008 - 11:47 am | permalink

Bigger is not Better
by Giselle Fernandez

It truely is stunning to me how Hillary can win despite lies and voting for the war. I really do have a hard time getting it.

It just is so clear to me that Barack Obama is thee leader for these troubled times--the voice of a people that make up a diverse America that want their country back again.

But the establishment and old guard that owe the Clintons put on the squeeze and loyalties trump the best choice even if if it is best for the country.

I always bring up this rabinacle question often posed to students--is it better to be loyal or honest. After long and intense soul searching, the students, guided by the rabbi's come up with the answer. When being honest, you are being most loyal. And the honesty is that while loyalties may be called in for Clinton, she is not the best choice for this country so in casting that loyal vote, those adherent to Bill and thus Hillary are doing the nation and our future a disservice.
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April 23rd, 2008 - 12:05 am | permalink

My Vote's for Obama (if I could vote)...
by Michael Moore

Friends,

I don't get to vote for President this primary season. I live in Michigan. The party leaders (both here and in D.C.) couldn't get their act together, and thus our votes will not be counted.

So, if you live in Pennsylvania, can you do me a favor? Will you please cast my vote -- and yours -- on Tuesday for Senator Barack Obama?

I haven't spoken publicly 'til now as to who I would vote for, primarily for two reasons: 1) Who cares?; and 2) I (and most people I know) don't give a rat's ass whose name is on the ballot in November, as long as there's a picture of JFK and FDR riding a donkey at the top of the ballot, and the word 'Democratic' next to the candidate's name.

Seriously, I know so many people who don't care if the name under the Big 'D' is Dancer, Prancer, Clinton or Blitzen. It can be Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Barry Obama or the Dalai Lama.

Well, that sounded good last year, but over the past two... more

April 21st, 2008 - 10:22 pm | permalink

Hillary's Tipping Point
by Don Julio

When the history of this Bickersons (remember them?) campaign is written, it will be stated that the tipping point that sent Hillary to the showers was her ludicrous canard about her Bosnian non-crisis. Among potential voters that nonsense stamped Hillary, not merely as a make-up artist, but as a dope as well.

It's hard to understand why she provoked that utterly unnecessary flap, but the deed is done and history will record it as a serious, and perhaps fatal, exposure of her judgement and veracity.

Perhaps she has learned too late that little things mean a lot, especially when they shine a spotlight on a person's character. Adios, Mrs. C.

April 20th, 2008 - 03:28 pm | permalink

The Debate a Total Bust
by Giselle Fernandez

CNN must be dancing today. They own the debates this election and clearly we missed the Wolf at the helm! Instead of Blitzer, we got blitzed by The American Broadcasting Network (ABC) which didn't do Americans much justice last night in the handling of what I hope will be the last debate between rivals Clinton and Obama. It was painful on every front, we learned nothing new from the candidates and got a strong dose of what's wrong with T.V. journalism in this country. Thanks guys. At a time when T.V. news has a real opportunity to do its real job and be a trusted voice and venue for solid information Americans can turn to, we were again betrayed by stupidity, cronyism and sensationalism at the expense of real news.

The so called prestigious high priced newsmen, Charlie Gibson and George Stephanopoulos, treated the Pennsylvania debate like a Vegas prize fight, jumping eagerly in the ring, chomping at the bit, to whip up a rumble, but failed to elic... more

April 17th, 2008 - 01:47 pm | permalink

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