Clinton and Obama Make Last-Ditch Effort in Pennsylvania
With the state's crucial presidential primary on Tuesday, both Democratic candidates are going negative in a last effort for votes
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Campaign 2008, Clinton Obama make last ditch effort in Pennsylvania
Either plans are really not that much different even if we include the
Republican plans all are quite similar and can always be modify later.
Unfortunately all candidates are missing the key point. The most
important issue in this primary election is not health care but the
wars in the Middle East. The most important question all Americans
must answer in November is "to be or not to be" a continuation of the
war. It is sad that the Kennedy family have to attach a racial
"string" to the such an important decision of war and peace, or life
and death of some American soldier. Today's economic downturn in the
U. S. reminisced the one during the Great Depression of the early
1930s. Such downturns are both caused by the Kennedy family.
Immediately before the Great Depression, Joseph Kennedy earned his
fortune by short selling or dumping stocks before the crash causing
the fall of Wall Street. Similarly, to fulfil JFK's racial legacy,
Ted Kennedy and his supporters are now trying to blame the economic
failure on Republican administration while causing it themselves in
order for the Democrats to win. Should Americans run their country
according to the wish of the Kennedy family? Should Obama get your
votes?
Obama's belief
A very attentive person on another site noted that Hillary says "I WILL" and Obama says "WE CAN" Obama is for all, Hillary whines me me me me
Obama's belief
On another site a very smart person noted that Hillary says "I WILL" and Obama says "WE CAN" Obama is not in this for himself, unlike Hillary who is all me me me.
Obama's so called lies
Obama is indeed a professor. The university made that statement very clear to the news media. Check with the university if you doubt it and please stop commenting on something you know nothing about. I encourage all to check that if there is any doubt and after that google in Clinton Fraud Trial. The Clintons are disgraceful.
Presidential Election 2008
On October 2, 2002, Barack Obama’s judgment told him that starting a war in Iraq would be a big mistake and he forcefully said so. Much to the contrary later that same month both Senators Hillary Clinton and John McCain voted for funds authorizing President Bush to begin the Iraq war.
When Barack Obama decided to run for president, unlike Hillary Clinton and John McCain, he made the significant decision that he would not accept campaign contributions from lobbyists, special interests, and political action committees. It was Barack Obama’s judgment that it would be very much preferable for the next President of the United States to be elected by the American people without the distorting influence of the money peddlers in Washington.
Suppose the 44th President of the United States is someone who, among many other things, has refused to accept campaign contributions from special interests, political action committees, and lobbyists, but has financed his campaign solely from the contributions of people to whom he is accountable.
Furthermore, suppose this idea of raising money for political campaigns solely from the voters to whom the candidate is accountable sits so well with the American people that they come to expect that future presidential candidates as well as candidates for other offices such for the US Senate and House of Representatives will do as Barack Obama has done. What if candidates who continue to accept campaign contributions from special interests, political action committees, and lobbyists find it increasingly difficult to get elected?
That’s the kind of change that Barack Obama represents which concerns so many in Washington who don’t seem eager for the American people to reclaim their democracy from the influence of special interests, political action committees, and lobbyists, the Washington money peddlers who currently arrange to provide huge amounts of financial support to political candidates whom they believe have a good chance of winning, and whom they can then “work with” later on.
This election is not about whether you happen to be a woman or a man, or whether your father happens to be or to have been a black man or a white man, an Asian or a Hispanic. This election is about the future of our country.
We are at a historic moment in America. Barack Obama is a very special candidate for president who can bring about significant changes in Washington and help ordinary Americans begin reclaiming their democracy.
Both the Governor of New Mexico, Bill Richardson, and Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey Jr. know this and have recently endorsed Senator Barack Obama, recognizing Obama’s integrity, intelligence, and the strong leadership he can provide as president.
It is time for voters in Pennsylvania and in all of the other states soon to vote in presidential primary elections to stand up and be counted. It’s time for ordinary Americans to begin the process of reclaiming American democracy by voting for Barack Obama.
division
The Democrats should have found a Liberal Republican and behind the scenes backed him with money and by referring to him over and over as the Republican candidate they were afraid of,then when he doesn't get the nod from the Republican party we have him run Independent and drag hundreds of thousands of republican votes from the Republican front runner,there-by splitting the Republican vote."United we stand and divided we fall." Ever hear of political maneuvers guys? What Democrats NEED to know is this,if the Super delegates choose Sen. Clinton,will Sen. Obama run as an Independent and if they don't will Clinton? If either one runs Independent the undeniable result is victory for McCain, Karl Rove style,by splitting the Democratic Party. Will someone in a position to do so (Media,Campaigners,etc..) PLEASE ask Clinton and Obama to pledge, for the good of our nation, that the loser will NOT run Independent..... WE NEED TO find out NOW!
Obama's money is comingfrom the folks who support him, making donations through his website
Actually, he is getting his money from the poor and a large cross-section of supporters - the are donating online through his website. From $10, $25 and on up.
Those donations add up when you have a lot of people who are passionate for change~ and for Barack Obama, and there are millions of us. God's speed, Mr. Obama!
Wow!
It's incredible to me how american people can comment with so much anger. It really doesn't make sense that Obama haters and Clinton haters should HATE so much! Is that what America is about? Is that what Obama & Clinton are shooting for, to create so much hate? Common, let's try growing up and acting like civilized people when we use our arguments!
Obama, Clinton, and Turnout
Barack Obama significantly narrowed the gap between his support in Pennsylvania and that of Hillary Clinton, but there has been no recent further recent narrowing. For Obama to do better than merely come fairly close, he will need to energize his supporters to achieve an enormous turnout. Much of his support comes from college educated individuals, who usually turn out, but even more from young voters, who often do not. To some extent, therefore, the Pennsylvania results will indicate how well enthusiasm among younger voters for a candidate they find inspiring translates into an effort to go to the polls.
My own expectation is that Obama will see some benefits from the enthusiasm, but probably not enough to overcome Clinton's lead in Pennsylvania. Conversely, Clinton probably has no chance to catch up with Obama in delegates or primary voters nationally, and so the Pennsylvania result may delay, but not alter the eventual choice to make him the Democratic nominee. What I hope, but can't count on, is that when that happens, some of the current bitterness will dissiipate, and Democrats, many independents, and even some Republicans will find a reason to support an individual who, despite the imperfections that are part of the nature of being human, harbors a potential for greatness that we've not seen in a generation or more.
