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New Clinton TV Ad Asks Who's Tougher, Her or Obama

April 21, 2008 11:27 AM

The ad's called "Kitchen," but it might as well be titled "Wuss."

"It’s the toughest job in the world," it says. "You need to be ready for anything – especially now, with two wars, oil prices skyrocketing and an economy in crisis. Harry Truman said it best – if you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. Who do you think has what it takes?"

Watch it HERE

So? Who do you think?

- jpt

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I voted Bush in 2004 because the Democrats succeeded in scaring me worse than he does with their incessantly over-the-top hate-filled rhetoric, of a type that put the Repub slams on Bill Clinton to shame. Between Hillary and Barak, I support Barak because he is the ANTITHESIS of the "power through hate and division" wing of the Democrat Party. Nor does Hillary have significantly more experience than Barak --- it's like comparing a sixth-grader to a fifth-grader. If I had to elect someone strictly on experience grounds, McCain has literally more Congressional and foriegn policy experience than both of them combined, and that's definitely an understatement. On the "Experience Issue", Hillary will lose to McCain only slightly less worse than Barak would.

Posted by: Scott Malcomson | Apr 22, 2008 9:07:51 AM

Everyone voted for Bush because he was a reborn Christian. Please explain how that helped the American people. When Clinton was in office we didn't have the problems that we have at the present time. What didn't you all like about the Clinton admin., the peace or the prosperity? We were not in deep crap
like now. If you all listened, Hillary gave hope to our country, jobs, hope for the middle class and lower class.
Please,Please tell me what is Obama going to do, as I did not hear him explain what he would do for our country and the American people. I thought that is what a debate is about.
Everyone keeps thinking about what clinton did with whats her name. It needs to stop and concentrate on the real issues and how our president is going to help us.

Posted by: Becka | Apr 22, 2008 8:18:27 AM

HILLARY DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND DROP FROM THE RACE BEFORE DAWN TO SAVE YOURSELF HUMILIATION AND EMBARASSEMENT.

AN ADVICE FROM AN HONEST MAN.

TAKE IT HILLARY AND APPLY IT.

Posted by: NiceKid | Apr 22, 2008 12:06:54 AM

If Obama is so interested in the change you want, how come you guys are looking into who he is surrounding himself with?

Dubya surrounded himself with war mongers despite saying he was against nation building while on the trail.

Every book out there proves within days Iraq was on the table.

So, what do all the energy companies that have ties to Cheney or Ayers tell you?

Because those two characters never cared about Americans, it was all about themselves.

That's right Ayers has ties to an energy company. The largest in Illinois as a matter of fact, who is having probelms with it's nuclear waste probelm and is looking to force it on Nevada, as well as every state in between who will be force to host the waste into their state via the rail system.

Tell Illinois to take their own nuclear garbage and not inflict it on others. It should have been within their own business plan to deal with it, not force it on so many other states.

Posted by: Cali girl | Apr 21, 2008 8:47:00 PM

BECKA:

The latest from Hillary: "I will obliterate Iran."

Well that's enough for me; I've seen enough wars for one lifetime. The only "war" Hillary has seen has been dodging sniper bullets in Bosnia. She not sending my son to war.

I VOTING FOR OBAMA

Posted by: jbate | Apr 21, 2008 7:44:31 PM

God, you have to loook very closely to even spot Bin Laden. So the point is?? Bin Laden's profile is on the screeen for a brief second. It belongs there with other problems we have. That was the first itme in history we Americans have have been bombed on our own soil. So what is the controversy> Fear mongering? R e a l s t r e t c h!!

Posted by: countallthevotes | Apr 21, 2008 7:43:02 PM

Hillary has succeeded in exposing a harsher side of Obama. However, he still has a halo around his head compared to her and McCain. I won't bore you with Pardongate and Keating 5 over a dozen others. I did find it interesting that older white women tend to identify with her. Someone even suggested the Monica incident may even have helped her with all the women who stay with their husbands. That kind of victim bonding is hard for me to believe. Yet even with Obama in office, we're still in trouble until we redistribute the wealth, sharply cut military spending, spend on consumer goods we need not want, and most importantly take over the Fed so it works for the people and not the banks. Anyone remember Greenspan pitching ARMs at the height of the bubble? It makes me nauseous every time I think about it! I've donated $1900 to Obama so far, he's a modern day Robin Hood, tax the rich, help the poor, not an idealistic rich guy like me! I know...nobody cares!

Posted by: TruthisGold | Apr 21, 2008 7:40:54 PM

Look people
Did any of you listen to the debate?
Hillary was the only one who stated what she would do to try and correct the problems Bush has bestowed on the
United States. When the Clintons were in office, we did not have these problems. Which did you not enjoy the prosperty or the peace? Everyone needs to stop judging Pres. Clinton on his moral rights, that is between the Clinton's. He ran the country very well.
We were not hated by other countries. DA
Obama has not given any info about how he would turn over this country. Please people, think for once.

Posted by: Becka | Apr 21, 2008 7:39:09 PM

Just a thought, but isn't 21 debates enough.

Posted by: lisa | Apr 21, 2008 7:28:44 PM

The latest from Hillary: "I will obliterate Iran."

Well that's enough for me; I've seen enough wars for one lifetime.

Posted by: jbate | Apr 21, 2008 7:24:00 PM

I thought the ad was great!!!! Every picture Hillary used was the real thing!! Some day we might be facing those under lying currents and not to admit to that would be sticking your head in the sand. They are not fun issues to think about or talk about but they need to be discussed. Hillary is willing to address these concerns but Obama will not do another debate in North Carolina. And some people want him as a leader????

Posted by: sharris | Apr 21, 2008 6:51:20 PM

justiceme:

Mainly, I don't buy into your misstatements and half-truths. Senator Obama is as patriotic as the next guy, and I don't rely on y-tube snippets to form a judgement about the character of a pastor with a long career of preaching who served his country as a Marine.

Obama 2008 -- Yes, WE CAN!!!

Posted by: Jackt51 -- Vietnam Vet and Proud Liberal | Apr 21, 2008 6:42:28 PM

Cynics are still whining about debates?

Poor little spoon fed grasshoppas. Just go watch Springer. That should satisfy your need for debating. ABC's was on par with Springer for content.

What a joke.

Posted by: Common Sense | Apr 21, 2008 6:29:41 PM

Colonel,

Then McCain surely wouldn't be a good fit either considering he was involved with the Keating 5 and I'm sure you're aware of the numerous amount of hard working, honest people who lost everything with that.

McCain is the scheistiest of the 3. That's why he won't be close to being POTUS.

Who wants another shady, war mongering, tax benefits for the ultra rich politician as President, right?

RIIIIIIIIIIIGHT!

OBAMA 08

Posted by: Common Sense | Apr 21, 2008 6:27:20 PM

Obama can not do another debate in North Carolina but people think he is ready to be president? Who is the real Obama? Do you really know and are you willing to take a chance at this very important time in the history of the United States? Actions speak louder than words and I am very concerned about Obama's movements.

Posted by: sharris | Apr 21, 2008 6:25:50 PM

I didn't serve in uniform for three decades to see a do nothing Senator based on his actual State Senate and U.S. Senate record that believes America owes him the Presidency. I for one do not want the Obama friends that he refuses to disassociate himself go to the White House like Farankam, Wright, Byers and his former State Senator Meeks. Anyone that purchased a $1.65 million home at the cost of his own people when he helped slumlord REZKO, speaks about Obama true character. At least Obama lived up to why Americans hate slimy lawyers.

Posted by: Dr Hubert, Lt Col, USAF Retired | Apr 21, 2008 6:23:44 PM

Poor Hillary.

Totally outclassed in all categories including campaign management, political messaging, reinforcing trust with potential voters and likeability.

She'll be lucky to hold on to her Senate Seat which is up in a couple of years. Hopefully she can get more lemmings to send her money to pay off that 10 mil she still owes the mom and pop stores in NH, TX and Ohio.

What a loser.

Posted by: Common Sense | Apr 21, 2008 6:15:59 PM

what's wrong with having osama in the list of challenges we have to face.

is he not still at-large? did he not orchestrate the only attack on U.S. soil(mainland) in history? don't u want to apprehend this criminal?

how is this negative? those who think this implies anything to other candidates, or a comment on islam are nothing but spin... get out of the campaign competition and into reality. this is not a game for chris's sake.

Posted by: lori | Apr 21, 2008 6:02:46 PM

Hillary is the wimp! First she complained about the "piling on" against her she claimed in one of the early debates. Then she complained about "unfair media treatment." Then she complained about "the boys ganging up on me in a speech at her alma mater." Then she about unfair media bias on SNL. She is the most whining bitch I have ever heard of. It's time for her to get in the kitchen and start making cookies; that's where she belongs.

Posted by: jbate | Apr 21, 2008 5:41:09 PM

Belle Starr:

The fact of he matter is: Obama is a Christian, but what's wrong with Muslims? Are you a religious bigot of some kind? There are over 1.4 billions Muslims in the world. Are you suggesting that they all are terrorists? They are over a million Catholics, are they all pedophiles?

Posted by: jbate | Apr 21, 2008 5:34:33 PM

Hillary is tough! She's really tough to look at. An eyesore anywhere, even in a zoo. She's ready to lie from day one. The only problem is that on day one she won't be in the White House; she'll be hiding in her mansion in New York.

Posted by: jbate | Apr 21, 2008 5:30:52 PM

HILLARY IS GOING TO WIN!

Posted by: eyes extremely wide open | Apr 21, 2008 5:30:34 PM

Obama is a weak crybaby who thinks he is superior to everyone else and truly feels affronted when asked a simple question. How is this presidential material?

Truman also said "the buck stops here." Obama points fingers, blames others, stutters and stammers, and wahwahwahwahs like an itty bitty baby boy.

How can anyone support him? Where's the change? How can he unite everyone when he can't even unite the Democratic party? He's pathetic!

Posted by: HoosierSue | Apr 21, 2008 5:22:37 PM

It's 3AM. And it's a COLLECTION AGENCY - HILLARY $10 MILLION YOU OWE HARD WORKING PEOPLE whose only mistake was trying to help your once unstoppable campaign.

Posted by: kravitz | Apr 21, 2008 5:19:07 PM

LATEST NEWS!

The Financial Times endorsed Barack Obama today!

LATEST NEWS!

The Financial Times endorsed Barack Obama today!

Posted by: watson | Apr 21, 2008 5:14:45 PM

"It’s the toughest job in the world," it says. "You need to be ready for anything"

Obama can't even handle a debate. Hillary Clinton is a fighter.
Barack Obama is a wuss.

Posted by: Ready from day 1 | Apr 21, 2008 5:11:36 PM

Hey, Obamamaniacs:

You consistently forget that Obama is nowhere without the Clintonistas to support him in the GE. You make it impossible for me to do so.

Posted by: countallthevotes | Apr 21, 2008 5:10:35 PM

Ed Rendell, in 1997, on Louis Farrakhan: "My respect for him has grown... for the intensity of his beliefs... for the decency of his soul... and for the strength of his courage."

Louis Farrakhan in 1996, the Saviours' Day Speech: "And you do with me as is written, but remember that I have warned you that Allah will punish you. You are wicked deceivers of the American people. You have sucked their blood. You are not real Jews, those of you that are not real Jews. You are the synagogue of Satan, and you have wrapped your tentacles around the U.S. government, and you are deceiving and sending this nation to hell. But I warn you in the name of Allah, you would be wise to leave me alone. But if you choose to crucify me, know that Allah will crucify you."

"America is a modern Rome. America is a modern Egypt. America is a modern Babylon. America is a modern Sodom and Gomorrah. There is no wicked nation in the past that approaches the evil that is practiced in America on a daily basis. I am not saying that there are not good Americans, white and brown and black and yellow and red. But you are like sheep. Your government is rotten to the core. Now bring me before the government. You are deceiving the American people. And you, press, are an agent of the deception."

Posted by: And nothing but the truth | Apr 21, 2008 5:09:10 PM

Hillay's resume:
1- I am a lier and will use this skill to foul all the people that can be fouled. and when smart people bring it up I will deny it.
2- I am entitled to become president
3- I am a flip floper - vote for war when I thought it will help my career, against war since I think it will give me the presidency
4- I am for NAFTA for 12 years supporting it - loobying for it - I am against it now since it is not good for my candidacy
5- I have 30 years of NO experience except talking
6- "Since I have been the first lady I am experienced to be president
7- I cannot control my husband but sure I can control every thing else
8- I do not mind to take money from lobbiest
9- I make sure that I make more money

Posted by: Tina | Apr 21, 2008 4:54:52 PM

@jabate,

I have known David Geffen for almost 20 years. There is not bigger lair on the face of the earth than him! David doesn't known what the word truth means.

Moral of the story: HE who lives in a glass house should not cast stones!

Posted by: CA John | Apr 21, 2008 4:53:01 PM

Her use of Osama Bin Laden is just more of what has gotten her in the shape she is in right now. From front runner to a laughing stock to those smart enough to get the joke.
All I hear when I see these ads from her stink tank is the sound of Tammy Wynette singing "Her D E S P E R A T E race becomes final today"
LOL She has no intention of becoming the nominee. She hasn't since Texas when Obama took more delegates and she lost her bid to have the faulty votes counted in MI and FL. It's all about making sure John McCain wins in November so that she can run again in 2012.
So go ahead and send more money, waste your vote and guess what? If it works you get at least 4 more years of Bush politics with McCain at the helm.
Dosen't matter that much to me. I am educated and have money. The uneducated and poor who are voting for her are the ones who will lose in the next 4 years under McCain...oh and those women whose husbbies ran around on them and they decided to stay..Hillary gives them a feeling of power so they vote for her too but just like Hillary's Motel 6 Bill...they never change and your lives won't either if you don't change. But hey, like i said go ahead and send her more money. She stills owes Mark Penn 4 million that has to be paid off somehow.

Posted by: Brian | Apr 21, 2008 4:47:53 PM

"Kitchen" is the best title, since all the media pundits, keep referring to Clinton, "throwing the kitchen sink". I am sure that tag line would have never been used to describe Barack Obama. Because Hillary Clinton is a woman, the sexist (not racist) media, indirectly applying she perhaps belongs in the kitchen.

If you cannot stand the heat, get out of the kitchen indeed! For the reaction of Barack Obama media advisers(CNN, MSNBC, etc. the list is endless) over the debate of ABC, Obama cannot take the heat (without him whinning).

Posted by: jacob | Apr 21, 2008 4:45:56 PM

While Obambi is swallowing the Waffles......

I BET YOU THAT HE IS NOT TASTING A THING......

Taste buds shut down when someone asks you a question that makes your stomach drop....lol

Hamas and Jimmay Carter and Obambi makes 3...lol

Posted by: carpenter.nyc | Apr 21, 2008 4:41:08 PM

And how would Obambi have handled Farrahkhan?

Just stand in the background and hide as his Church Proclaim him MAN OF THE YEAR !!

FARRAHKHAN WANTS OBAMBI TO WIN..... That is his agenda....

Rendell....just didn't want any problems with the group....... How much have you drank of the KOOLAID to get this out??

The HARI KRISHNAS are Nothing compared to the OBAMBIBOTS--- they are as scary as the SCIENTOLOGIST...!!

Posted by: carpenter.nyc | Apr 21, 2008 4:31:57 PM

Hillary is VERY tough!

Both to look at and to listen to.

Posted by: hylee | Apr 21, 2008 4:29:49 PM

"Obama avoided commenting on former President Jimmy Carter's meeting with Hamas."

Well, the treacly little twit ALREADY did THAT. "Waffles" says it all.

Posted by: Belle Starr | Apr 21, 2008 4:25:16 PM

She just been ducking too many sniper bullets lately. I think one or two hit her in the head, that part usually filled with brains. Really messed her up.

"Imagine the lack of moral authority she would have as she goes to lay the wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldier on Memorial Day." Major General Stewart.

"The Clintons lie with such ease it's sickening." David Geffen."

"The only way you can tell if she is lying is to see if her lips are moving. If they are moving, she's lying." Jack Bate

Posted by: jbate | Apr 21, 2008 4:23:32 PM

"Imagine the lack of moral authority she would have as she goes to lay the wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldier on Memorial Day." Major General Stewart.

"The Clintons lie with such ease it's sickening." David Geffen."

"The only way you can tell if she is lying is to see if her lips are moving. If they are moving, she's lying." Jack Bate

Posted by: jbate | Apr 21, 2008 4:20:27 PM

"He is a Communist."

He wants the LEFT to think he's a Bolshevik in a birthday suit, and for the right to think he's Senator Tom Coburn's tightest ally.

He's a corporate construct: there's no there there, just "cute". And his voice is getting annoying, isn't it?

Posted by: Belle Starr | Apr 21, 2008 4:20:10 PM

Great Commerical! VERY TRUE!

Posted by: Zach | Apr 21, 2008 4:17:50 PM

From NBC/NJ's Aswini Anburajan
SCRANTON, PA -- Chomping down on sausage and waffles at Glider's Diner in Scranton today, with his Pennsylvania BFF (Sen. Bob Casey) at his side, Obama avoided commenting on former President Jimmy Carter's meeting with Hamas.

Asked by a reporter if he had heard that Carter reported a positive outcome from the meeting, Obama looked sternly at the reporter in question and said, "Why can't I just eat my waffle?"

Asked again by the reporter, Obama bit -- not at the question but into a butter covered bite of Glider's specialty over-size Belgian waffles. With a wink this time he said, "Just let me eat my waffle."

Posted by: True Truth | Apr 21, 2008 4:17:13 PM

Take a break from Farrakkhan: for an in-depth analysis of the two Dem candidates and how they differ, check out the article in the New York Review of Books entitled "Molehill Politics" by Elizabeth Drew. It's online; a good read, indeed.

Posted by: goodbyetoallthat | Apr 21, 2008 4:16:38 PM

Hillary said to Pennsylvania blue-collar workers today: "I understand you because I am one of you."

Yeah, right. All those blue-collar workers have about 109 million dollars more or less.

What a hypocritical broad she is!

Posted by: jbate | Apr 21, 2008 4:07:13 PM

Obambi learned quick to be the Politician he claimed he isn't.

Look closely at his rise.

Everything was either handed to him or he himself has BAMBOOZLED --- even his own supporters to get what he wants.

Obambi does not want the public to ask him any questions about what he has really done.
He wants to tell you what he will do....... it's easlier to promise that than to explain what you have done.

He is slick as Oil and as he rises--- Our Oil cost will rise higher. Will he care?.... no---his agenda does not include the TYPICAL White folks......
doesn't even include the TYICAL Black folks....... or Asians or Hispanics....

He is a Communist. What was the common thread that Obambi felt with Ayers for the past 10 years......something very fundamental---- and Obambi will not discuss this. He will evade every questions regarding Ayers. In their hearts -- they are the same.
( Obambi's Political coming out party was hosted by Ayers.... " STICK A FORK IN IT " )


Posted by: carpenter.nyc | Apr 21, 2008 3:51:25 PM

Obama Widens National Lead

By Susan Page, USA TODAY
WASHINGTON — Barack Obama has widened his lead nationally for the Democratic presidential nomination despite a furor over his comments about small-town Americans, a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll finds. Rival Hillary Rodham Clinton is getting more of the blame among those who say their contest has become too negative

Posted by: Progressive Democrat | Apr 21, 2008 3:51:24 PM

Hillary is tough alright, at least she look tough. That face looks like it has it's own earthquakes. Must be the ton of botox she loads her face up with every day. She looks like she been in a hatchet fight and everyone had a hatched but her.

Posted by: jbate | Apr 21, 2008 3:50:51 PM

Primarily: If you had to go back all the way to 1994 to find some quotes from the Governor, that's pretty pathetic. It's 2008 and Jews have all gotten Farrakhan's number - Farrakhan is on speed dial to Hamas, Hezbollah and every other Jewish hate group known. It's hard to believe that moveonorg. and the radical left wing crazies will go after a democratic Governor the way you are, but it seems that to Radicals, every method of war is okay, even setting bombs - is that why Ayers is so beloved by all of you? Obama's campaign is in a sad state if this is what it's resorting to in order to get votes. What happened to talking about issues? That was so important after the debate last week? And Obama cancelled the NC debate - hahahahahahaha
POLITICS OF CHANGE!!!hahahahahahahahhah
"I'm not the same old Washington, except for these old dinosaurs that I have that are all of my advisers" hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah
Jimmy Carter is talking to Hamas for me!!!hahahahahahahahahaha

Posted by: rs | Apr 21, 2008 3:49:26 PM

jbate,
I will remember your note to me.
thanks.
Who are you pulling for?
(I know it is not Sen.clinton)
but who?
because whoever you are pulling for,
I wish you would call them and offer some of that wise information you just gave me.
Maybe you could join your candidates team and write speeches or something...
just call you candidate and tell them what you just told me...
I am sure they will have somewhere to put you...

Posted by: jgaw | Apr 21, 2008 3:49:15 PM

Hillary is tougher and would be a good president, or at least better than Barrack Hussein Obama.

Posted by: sasha in kansas | Apr 21, 2008 3:46:37 PM

"I am tired of professional politicians; I want someone with character for a change."

Of the "Democratic" possibilities, that'd be John and Elizabeth Edwards.


Posted by: Belle Starr | Apr 21, 2008 3:43:29 PM

well that is just not true,I live in one of the southern states you just listed. and I am hearing nothing but admiration for sen. clinton over the last week or two. except for a lot of the black folk-especially those that get their voting information from the black talk radio stations.
with them it is just HEY, sheep fall in line-we are going to jena, or everybody vote for the brother. (no matter the facts)

Posted by: jgaw | Apr 21, 2008 3:41:27 PM

"No matter about the other crap, at least you recognize Obama will win."

Noo. I was quoting from another poster. If the "leadership" succeeds in nominating a post-partisan pig-in-a-poke, the Green Party, Ralph Nader, and of course the Republicans, will "win".

Whatever "win" actually means at this point, in a media-driven circus in which the over-hyped candidate of HOPE and CHANGE gives the finger (to a female candidate, for those who care about such quaint things) by way of rallying his clueless troops.

If O-Bomb-a WERE "elected" president -- I sooo don't believe this will EVER happen! -- the counter-revolution would begin in about two seconds. And then there would be NO hope, because there's a depression going on out here.

Better nominate John Edwards.

Posted by: Belle Starr | Apr 21, 2008 3:40:22 PM

John McCain = No chance of winning.

Equation for McCain:

Economy/Recession/Jobs + Iraq War + Incumbent Party + Lack of Money + Temper/Instability + Old Age + Lack of Media Support + Lack of Republican Base Support + Lack of Internet/College Support = Huge Loss for Republicans this November in the National Election.

I doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure this one out!

Posted by: rco | Apr 21, 2008 3:40:09 PM

You know it is really funny. But with both of these Democratic hopefuls, no one is really sure if they will they will actually keep their word.

At least with the republicans, we know where he stands.

Which is better for the USA?
1) A President who has clearly stated what he thinks. And also has the character to change his stance when shown he was wrong.
2) A President who has yet to show, they are making a solid stand for something. And our will to lie or forget all the facts of a event, just to get your vote.

And the funniest part of all, not one of the democrats has called McCain’s character into question. But they call each others character into question all the time. Maybe they don't, because they know that is a fight they can not win.

The Presidency is completely about character. The person we choose represents you and me, and our beliefs and values to the world.

Drop the ball on this one folks and you can except another cigar event in the Whitehouse.

George W McBush or not, I am tired of politicians lying to me to get my vote. I think I will try something new, and vote for someone who has a clear stand one something.

Maybe the change, the US needs, is not in its people, but in the norms and values it’s president displays. Like it or not some of our greatest Presidents, had a vision and they stood by it, to the end.

I am tired of professional politicians; I want someone with character for a change.


Posted by: John | Apr 21, 2008 3:39:10 PM

OB, Obama will win the big states because states such as Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, California, and Michigan will vote Democrat no matter who the candidate is. States such as Florida, Ohio, and Texas will be toss-ups no matter whether Clinton or Obama. What Clinton will never win and Obama might are Southern states, especially border states such as North Carolina, Tennessee, Missouri, Maryland. Living as a Connecticut Yankee in North Carolina I can attest that the Clintons are not very well liked here and that dynamic will never change...

Posted by: indy_voter | Apr 21, 2008 3:37:51 PM

I am sorry, I have been making calls all day.
what are you all talking about with the gov?
Has obama the uniter and his crew gone in and tried to do something to ruin the beloved by many gov of the state of pa. just because he did not back obama?

Posted by: jgaw | Apr 21, 2008 3:37:20 PM

Obama has spent 7.2 million here in PA on TV ads for second place!, but hey Obama thanks for the cash.

Posted by: Jim | Apr 21, 2008 3:36:25 PM

Here are some Louis Farrakhan statements PRIOR to Ed Rendell passionate praise of Farrakhan on the 1997 video:


"I believe that for the small numbers of Jewish people in the United States, they exercise a tremendous amount of influence on the affairs of government...Yes, they exercise extraordinary control, and Black people will never be free in this country until they are free of that kind of control..."

Meet The Press interview, 4/14/97

"To continue to point out the truth of that control and how that control never will allow us to be full and completely men, free, justified, and equal. Why should we be controlled by the power, influence, and money of others? We should not be under that kind of control...going to Jewish philanthropists, begging them for money to support our causes, and through that money, there is control, and that kind of control limits the freedom of our people to speak freely, write freely, think freely, and act as free men..."

Meet The Press interview, 4/14/97

"And you do with me as is written, but remember that I have warned you that Allah will punish you. You are wicked deceivers of the American people. You have sucked their blood. You are not real Jews, those of you that are not real Jews. You are the synagogue of Satan, and you have wrapped your tentacles around the U.S. government, and you are deceiving and sending this nation to hell. But I warn you in the name of Allah, you would be wise to leave me alone. But if you choose to crucify me, know that Allah will crucify you."

Saviours' Day Speech, Chicago, 2/25/96

"I don't own Hollywood. Who depicted Black people? Who writes the books? Who writes the plays, the songs that make us look less than human? Do you mean to tell me that Jews have never done any evil to Black people?...Were they not involved in the slave trade? Yes, they were...and to the extent that they were involved, somebody has to bring them to account. And I believe that has fallen on me."

Interview with New York Amsterdam News, 1/8/94

Posted by: primarily | Apr 21, 2008 3:34:34 PM

This morning Pat Buchanan said that if it is between McCain and Obama, he thought Obama would win the white house. I found that interesting. Not many republicans like McCain.

Posted by: lisa | Apr 21, 2008 3:34:01 PM

The math does not favor her and it is evident that she WILL LOSE the nomination. Whether by pooular vote or supper delegate, she won’t make it. We also know that the Clinton’s strategy, “Say anything, do anything to get the nomination”. She has double standards, she said McCain has more experience suggesting Obama does not, but When Obama said the same thing, we have seen that. The more she become negative, the more we hate her. Apparently, she is the most hated politicians in the nation! What she is just giving ammunition for McBush.

Posted by: John Elias | Apr 21, 2008 3:33:57 PM

well I've been making calls for Sen.Clinton, and the old folks get her ad-
The ad is great.
so. mr. obama has all the money
the media
the bigwigs of the dem party
especially the msm.
all pulling against her.
this is why the toughness of her had to come out.
I heard one of the talking heads say
"She sure has shown-she can take a punch and get back up."
why has all of this toughness of Sen. Clinton been brought up.
her haters and opponents will say-it is her doing anything to try and win-some have accused her of trying to tear up the dem. party.
but everyone standing and observing-knows the media and everybody has been hammering this woman for everything.
women who have been hard done-by by men
hate her because she didn't dump her husband.
Men hate her because they say she is to "brash" well you would never have that term labeled on a man.
amist all of this media negative stuff
chris matthews and keith olberman
(I would hate to see the women in their lives-or maybe they are the way they are because the women in their lives are small minded and petty)but I know these men must get paid bonuses from someone to know Hillary.
and still she soldiers on.
If there is anyone who has taken to heart what their mother told them as a child-about not quitting-it is Hillary.

Obama is to far to the left
mccain will keep us in war

Sen. Clinton is a moderate dem
our american country is more to the center
moderation in all things
and that is the best place to be.

The ad is great-it reminds us of the tough times we have been in and have pulled through with the right leadership
and with her leadership we will come out not just alright but better.
I believe we American people are eager
to show the world-we strayed the past 8years with you know wwwho.

"The World is holding its breath, hoping we get it right this time"-HRC 2008
I'm going back to making call-all of you HRC supporters join me.
hillaryclinton.com-sign on to take a shift to vol. to make calls.

Posted by: jgaw | Apr 21, 2008 3:31:08 PM

Hillary must now 'reject' and 'denounce' Gov. Rendell. Haha.

Posted by: primarily | Apr 21, 2008 3:30:20 PM

Governor Ed Rendell is Jewish, and in the video he is talking about "taking the steps on the long road to healing racism and hatred in this country.." Well, Farrakhan is not interested in any of that, and 15 years later Governor Rendell and the rest of the country can see what Farrakhan truly stands for. Farrakhan had everybody FOOLED back in the 1990's, they were HOODWINKED AND BAMBOOZLED into believing that Farrakhan and Wright were working towards racial unity!!! It's exactly what Obama is doing to us today, we're being HOODWINKED AND BAMBOOZLED just like Gov. Rendell in the 1990's and everybody else that buys the LIES OBAMA IS TRYING TO SELL US!! Obama is a pro-palestinian, Hamas supporting, Syria connected, friends with Khalidi and Said, Auchi and who else is there we don't know about yet? Obama has been acting like a whiny cry baby since the debate last week, and it obvious he could never handle the pressure of being president, he's too busy flipping Hillary the finger, calling her names, and doing Jay Z rapper dances instead of answering questions..hey, Obama blew off a reporter that tried to ask him a question today! Obama has not held a press converence since April 11! Why? Is Obama afraid he'll be asked more questions about Ayers?? NO WIMPYBAMA 08!! NO MOVEONORG. IN THE WHITE HOUSE! NO LEFT WING NUT JOBS IN THE WHITE HOUSE!!!

Posted by: calli | Apr 21, 2008 3:30:12 PM

It's historically somewhat weird that a poster styling himself "Nat Turner" -- a Weather hero, to be sure -- is talking about the overthrow of cynicism, etc., through the electoral vessel of tender candidate Obama:

"Nat started with a few trusted fellow slaves. The rebels traveled from house to house, freeing slaves and killing all the white people they found."

Posted by: Belle Starr | Apr 21, 2008 3:29:23 PM

Only C H A N G E will be Obambi's address ( I'm sure he'll be so happy to get rid of the house that Rezko helped him to get )

Obambi H O P E S no one finds out how incompetant he is as anything other than a facade/product of Axelrod.

If Obambi thought this was rough.... and all he can come back with was to pull a finger out to Hillary......

come on now...

Posted by: carpenter.nyc | Apr 21, 2008 3:29:14 PM

Clinton went with the only avenue available to her - pointing out Obama's weaknesses. Since the media has been so in the tank for Obama - Clinton has to do their work for them.

It appears that conservative commentators have a grudging respect for her tenacity and resilience.

I'm glad she's a fighter - no one gets to this level without having sharp elbows.

Posted by: s. valenti | Apr 21, 2008 3:24:50 PM

Gallup Daily: Obama Regains Lead Over Clinton, 49% to 42%

"Gallup Poll Daily trends suggest Clinton may have received a short-term boost in her standing after the Philadelphia debate, but that she has been unable to sustain those gains."

Posted by: pollster | Apr 21, 2008 3:23:23 PM

Belle Starr:

No matter about the other crap, at least you recognize Obama will win.

Posted by: jbate | Apr 21, 2008 3:22:58 PM

Louis Farrakhan is one of most famous anti-semites in the USA.

That's why Obama strongly objected to Trinity Church awarding Farrakhan.

Ed Rendell, Hillary Clinton's most powerful surrogate in PA, praised Farrakhan - in his face and for a large audience - "for the intensity of his beliefs, for the decency of his soul and the strength of his courage."

And we have that Rendell speech on video.

Now let Hillary do some talking, and Rendell some explaining.

Posted by: PAPA | Apr 21, 2008 3:21:36 PM

"What a laugh. You know McCain's gonna get destroyed. He can't even keep up in money, and you know MONEY IS POWER."

There is NO reason to believe the right will stick with McCain. It's more likely that the Republicans will nominate somebody who ISN'T a hundred years old AND a military nut -- after the Democrats settle on whatever they settle on.

Posted by: Edgar Cayce | Apr 21, 2008 3:20:07 PM

Hamas and their "Leader" will be dancing in the streets if Obambi gets the Democratic Nomination.

Farrahkan and their supporters will be dancing in the streets if Obambi gets the Democratic Nomination.

And Obambi can thank Rezko and all his friends (AUCHI) for their support.

America has been BAMBOOZLED.
Good-Bye Israel. People should start walking to work..... cause if the price of gas is bad now..... wait til the Extremist take over the Middle East.... (actually it'll be given over by Obambi)

Posted by: carpenter.nyc | Apr 21, 2008 3:15:36 PM

"Obama is defintely going to be swift boated by the Republicans for his ties to William Ayers ... Remeber John Kerry and Dukakis!!!!"

Yeah: "O-Bomb-a" -- that'd be wonderful.

The Democratic "leadership" cares more about maintaining their positions than about actually electing a DEMOCRATIC president.

Whatever ELSE Obama is, he's a pig in a poke -- who's been chummy with everybody from the Weathermen to hard-right Republicans.

The Weathermen discussion will certainly smoke out a great many things, though -- including how others who were close to the Weather Underground have gone about political projects great and small since.

Posted by: Belle Starr | Apr 21, 2008 3:15:31 PM

HILLARY:

READY TO LIE FROM DAY ONE.

Posted by: jbate | Apr 21, 2008 3:14:51 PM

Now the democrat campaign season is trying to show which democrat has praised Farrakhan more. Which democrat candidate has more terrorist associations. And so on, and so on, and so on.

Thank you God. We couldn't have planned this better ourselves. :)

Posted by: Republican Party | Apr 21, 2008 3:13:06 PM

You guys are so concerned over a handful of Obama... Wait tell you see the tons of baggage Hillary has on her that I can tell you will be brought out by McCain. Do your homework before you pass judgement on Obama...

I just watched a video of Ed Rendell lavishing praise on Louis Farrakhan and the Nation of Islam. Obama has been getting hammered for being unpatriotic so this must mean that Rendell is unpatriotic and by extension so is Clinton.

Her campaign is broke... How can she fix the country??? What am I missing here.... Not seeing it.

Posted by: Becky | Apr 21, 2008 3:12:19 PM

Nat Turner, and then he'll lose BIG in a general election!

Yeeehaw!

Posted by: Jo | Apr 21, 2008 3:11:03 PM

Hillary says she is tough.
"why do I always get the first question?", keep crying Hillary...

Posted by: Joe | Apr 21, 2008 3:11:02 PM

I love it! Now Ed Rendell praising Farrakhan.

All this primary season is doing is proving that neither Hillary & Obama are fit (or patriotic enough) to be POTUS! All the democrat dirty laundry is being aired. Yeeehaw!

Go McCain!

Posted by: Jo | Apr 21, 2008 3:09:50 PM