Hillary has been ahead of her time, now everybody is jumping on her healthcare bandwagon. Change? Please, out of the twenty some odd candidates in both parties. Hillary is the ONLY woman. I am so thrilled to see in my lifetime the 1st strong intelligent woman give these guys a run for their money, and they now have resorted to showing their true colors, the good old boys club that was apparent last night. That tactic has been beating down woman for all time.

Hillary - hang tough, keep up the fight!!!!!!!!!!

Michelle

This country is in trouble.

You want change? Elect Barrack Hussein Obama and the only change we'll have is what is in our pockets.

The media is doing the spin for Obama without doing the reasearch. It seems like they are more worried about ratings and getting on the band wagon, than being fair and balanced as they all say they are.

The media acts like Obama is the next coming of Christ. When in reality he is taking words from the mouth of King, the Kennedy boys, Clinton and others. Talk about going back to the 60's.

I will give him the fact that he can give a speech, more like a pep rally you see in high school before a game. But last night he sucked at the debates. Poor Obama looked tired!! Well Hillary and Richards have a few years on him and they looked just fine.

The first 1/2 African American candidate!! Not the first African America candidate. Maybe Cheney can say he is the first African American politician becasue he is related to Obama.

Sorry, but I don't want a president with no experience of leading something other than a pep rally.

Shame on you, Facts, for posting that kind of racist message. America is moving forward. You better join us or you will be left behind. We want a DOER, someone to change the image of America, someone to inspire the youth as JFK did, someone to take the Special Interests head on and instil some sense into how Washington operates. And that person is Obama. If you want to know what change is, check his records in Chicago.

Want to know Obama's Illinois record? Check his voting record.

He voted FOR the early release of sexual predators in jails. The ONLY IL senator to do so!

Obama talks a big talk but never gives any solutions. I want a hawk in the White House not some preacher that leaves empty promises.

Yeah he's a nice guy just like they said about Bush. Look what that got us. Like it or not we need a politican in the white house not some lazy preacher that watches a football game instead of the republican debates.

Hillary is the only candidate to take on the republicans and special interests and make real progress in our country. Obama seems lazy and not up to form last night. His buzz words are a sham. Wake up America.

sorry make that 3. oh, and i think hillary showed in the debate last night shes the only candidate who is really serious.

To borrow from elsewhere: Senator Clinton demonstrated poise and electability in this debate. It was her debate to lose and she came with her gloves on and soundly stood her ground and regained her step. Wonderful wrap up article. Obama failed to confront the fact that his NH co-chair is a lobbyist and that will not resonate with NH independent voters. Spin all you want, but it's already widely reported on other MSM sites. He also failed to rebut the argument that he could have a debate with himself, which was based on his answers to a questionnaire when he was running for another office and not from the HRC camp. Obama attempts to discredit a question when he thinks he cannot lie his way through it and he tried to do that several times tonight. His "hope" was the true loser of the night. Is experience really a leper? What a joke. Obama and Edwards need to stop holding hands under the table and get a room.

I don't know how anybody could watch that debate and feel like Obama is ready to be President. He just didn't seem like he knew as much as the others. He was the least impressive to me. We're not voting for class favorite. We're voting for President. If Charlie Gibson can throw him on his signature issue of lobbyist money, I can only imagine what the Republicans will do to him.

Let's not get this twisted. All of these candidates have operatives, consultants, pollsters, etc. that have been, are, and continue to be part of the Washington elite. John Edwards and Barack Obama espouse this idea of 'change' and ridding Washington of the status quo, but it's a bunch of hooey because we all know that if elected, they will bring with them their warm, fuzzy, Washington affiliated people that drive their message and control their actions. So, although, many may view John Edwards and Barack Obama as new faces that will bring the welcome change needed, we must see beyond that and examine who and what surrounds them in their political circles. Even though the presentation and look may have changed a little, we must realize what still looks like a duck and quacks like a duck is indeed a duck. The same people continue to drive the message and control our government. It reminds me of the movie American Gangster in that none of these candidates' hands are completely clean, and so we, voters, must then distinguish between the lesser of evils, which is an impossible task. Evil is evil however one teases it and whatever way one spins it. Who wins? No one. As Americans we must deal with the broken political process, and in light of this sobering reality, voters should want and demand someone with the most experience to bring about the wanted change and deal with evil elsewhere in this world. Words are words, however inspirational they may be. I don't need inspiration; I go to church for that. Don't tell me what you're gonna do in pretty language. Tell me how you are going to do it. What I need is someone who can work for me and all Americans and come through on his or her promises. I believe Hillary Clinton is our wo(man)!

Hillary is so head and shoulders above the other candidates. She will win the nomination if character, intelligence, and experience matter to teh American people. She is the substantive choice. I am so tired of hearing of "change" when no definition of what that change encompasses is put forth. Our country does not need to move to the left. We need a centrist who can bring the various sides together by competent underline competent leadership. I want my country back. I want our traditional American character and good name restored.

Give 'em heck, Hill! I had been leaning toward Sen. Obama until the NH debate, when I realized that oratory won't hack it in the Oval Office. I DO want change from our corrupt incumbents, but change tempered by experience and seasoning. We must have a president willing and able to stand toe-to-toe with Osama bin Laden and take him out. Incidentally, I disliked intensely the guys ganging up on you ~ it backfired! Stay strong ~ American needs your leadership!

KR you got it wrong. We are choosing a class president. Many Americans are obsessed with whether a person is likable. It's not as though we were going to be invited to dinner. Barak Obama is an empty suit when it comes to the issues. I was really impressed with Hillary last night. Edwards makes me crazy with his endless anger and the 'son of a mill worker' tale. He won 2nd place in Iowa with 3/10s of a percentage point which in Iowa must be 5 people and he acts like it was a huge something. Unfortunately he's the kind of person who will hang in there to the bitter end. Even Obama's win in Iowa wasn't that big of a deal when you consider that on 10% of the eligible people voted. The whole Iowa thing is a job and the caucus should be relegated to the trash heap. But we have to face the fact that the media doesn't like Hillary and can't drool enough over Obama which explains his favorable press.

CHANGE?

AFTER 43 MALE PRESIDENTS, WE DO NEED CHANGE!

A COMPETENT, SMART, CAN BE THAT CHANGE.

East Side Love

lets get this right folks-Obama wants change-Edwards wants change-Richardson wants change and so does Clinton-ok change-one thing you all need to ask yourself is who HAS brought about change in Washington for the longest time???-if you need to be told who has-I do this by deduction-Obama and Edwards have NOT-they preach it-pretty as it seems-but ONLY Clinton and Richardson HAVE brought about TRUE change-I don't want a man or men who "look" pretty on camera-I want someone who is tough and has knowledge on how to get this change to happen-Obama and Edwards-you both looked like the typical Male-going after a woman simply because she doesn't agree with you-come on people-all that fighting between the two men and the only woman-funny how they had to both gang up on a woman-just to make themselves look better-typical males-Go Hillary-we all know you are the only one capable of changing not only America but every place else.

I watched the debate and found Clinton to be the most articulate and responsive to the questions; Edwards came across as mean spirited in his opportunistic and unprincipled attack on Clinton; Obama was a bit too sphinx like in his (un)pronouncements, except the line about "words do count"; Richards was the most genial and knowledgeable.

No southern grace left in Edwards, no hope left for Richards. Clinton has the talent but she, as many other female candidates, will have to find a way to respond without getting defensive.

Obviously Clinton campaign staff have nothing better to do that sit on websites and blog. Hillary demonstrated how evil and vicious she is last night. Edwards pushed her button and she for a moment forgot where she was. She is finished and you all know it. So rather than sitting on this blog--go contact some voters because you will need them on Tuesday. Ooops I forgot--no you will not because she will not win! Stop hating!!!

I agree with Sen. Brandley. We need a leader with a vision and Hilary is a great manager and not a leader. She's indeed not for change and a champion of big companies/lobbyists.

Obama is genuine, straighfoward, and truthful and that is the kind of president/leader we need to make our vision a reality. Hilary can't.

Hillarys whole life has been rehearsed, she is TOAST go Obama

I didn't know we are going to vote for someone who the MEDIA thinks is LIKABLE. I think OBAMA and EDWARDS acted like children last nite ,ganging up on HILLARY.The Media has gone too far with their STAR OABAMA just to increase their ratings. I for one am sick and tired hearing of the GOD OBAMA. We now refuse to watch any news that includes him,

and matters,

If Obama was a woman candidate he'll still come out the way he is now because he is genuine, straight, and more truthful/honest than the Washington insider/status Quo/Big Company Hilary who has no vision and clearly is not the leader type.