There, finally a prominent politician said it. No Democrat could energize the Republicans as much as Hillary Clinton would, should she be the nominee.

It would be an ugly thing to watch, and unfortunately for Democrats, the real price would be paid by congressional candidates in competitive districts.

Not only would she unify the republicans, she would bring a majority of independents and a good bid of democrats as well. Hillary will lose BIG BIG BIG BIG time!

I love the story about Hillary and Walmart. Still waiting for the story that describes Michelle Obama making $45K or so last year from a food company - who's biggest client - is Walmart. There's factual journalism.

THE PRESS WILL TURN ON BOTH HILLARY AND BARACK AND START FEEDING ON THEIR NEGATIVES LIKE HYENAS, as soon as they have forced the last viable democrat out of the race (John Edwards). And they don't HAVE any negatives to use on JRE. He is the only one who can beat John McCain - see CNN's head-to-head poll of Dems v. Repubs.

The press propped Hillary up all last year: covered her boo-boo's, did not make her answer the hard questions, etc.And completely blacked John Edwards out of the news till late last year, when we started contacting the FCC about it. Now the press is goading Hillary and Barack into a cock fight. But having watched it all from the beginning as an activist here in Iowa, I can say from personal experience:
John Edwards came out with most of the stances on the issues that are popular here FIRST. I heard them in Town Hall meetings last February and March long before Hillary adopted his policies and Barack his prose. ("America is better than this" was John's catch phrase back in July). It is very painful to watch the press ask Hillary about the fine points of a plan she simply copy-catted, and takes credit for.

Anyway, FORGET RACE AND GENDER AND VOTE FOR SOMEONE HONEST AND SMART WHO CAN ACTUALLY WIN!

Just wondering: What would happen if, during the next debate, when Barack is asked about Bill Clinton, as is inevitable, he says, "I like President Clinton, I supported President Clinton. Thing is, Senator, you're no Bill Clinton."

Of course it won't happen. Obama is far too much the gentleman. However, he's also a product of Chicago politics which means he's tougher than he looks. And, friends, Hillary has a glass jaw. Nobody really likes or trusts her. And even a large segment of Democrats would take cackling glee in seeing her hit the canvas.

I believe we may see such a moment in a coming debate -- like Bensen's destroying of Quayle, or Reagan leveling Mondale, or even Carter dissing Ford over Poland -- where Hillary gets laid out with one line.

The analogy I make is to the Rosie-Elizabeth Hasslbeck thing. All year long O'Donnell basically slapped Hasselbeck around. We heard all those stories of Elizabeth crying back stage and on and on. How long could she stand it? Then one day Hasselbeck stands up and with one exchange knocked the bully out.

Is it going to happen? I don't know. But the stage is certainly being set for it.

Another way of looking at the Clintons. Back in the 90's we also loved grunge. Doesn't mean I want to put on dirty flannel again.

Albear

I wish I could take Bill Clinton seriously, I really do. I wish I could pump myself up into a high state of dudgeon over Bill Clinton's playing fast and loose with the truth. I wish I could do it but I can't.

It's not that I support Hillary Rodham Clinton for President. It's not that I actually believe the bilge that Bill Clinton is spewing forth on our airwaves night after night. It's just that I order to take Bill Clinton seriously, I have to concede one attribute to the former President that I just cannot bring myself to give, credibility.

Let's face it. Bill Clinton is a liar. And not just your garden variety, politician/liar either. No, Mr. Clinton was not satisfied by fabricating a story to cover his affair with Monica Lewinsky, Mr. Clinton had to get himself caught in telling a lie to a grand jury, thus committing perjury.

This is not opinion, it's fact. If Mr. Clinton cares to dispute that fact, let's ask him where he's been practicing law lately. OOOPS, Mr. Clinton can't practice law because he lost his license to practice law as a result of his having committed perjury before a grand jury. Having already demonstrated to a court of law that he is a liar, why should the American people take anything this man says seriously.

And before the Clinton lovers explode in a fit of snit, I am hardly a Clinton hater. I voted for the man twice. I respect his rhetorical skills greatly. He's the greatest stump speaker I've ever seen. But he's also a liar. Time after time he has twisted the truth to suit his purposes and once again is doing the same.

At the end of the day the issue in more Hillary Rodham Clinton than Bill, after all, it is she who is running for the Presidency. But if she sends out a convicted perjurer to defend her honor, then surely it must be obvious that there IS no honor to defend!!

I agree with "Illinois Democrat" that, Bill Clinton is the greatest stump speaker ever. Of course he's a liar, but so is Obama and every other politician in this great nation, whether they're on the Left side or the Right. If you know anything at all about politics you know that being a liar is one of the characteristics shared by every politician here in America. Just look at the chronic lies that have come from the Bush Administration over the last 7 years. And look what those lies have cost us.

As I look back over the last 25 + years I can truthfully say that the 8 years Bill Clinton was president were truly the best 8 years of my life economically. And the last 7 have been the worst. If Bill Clinton was running again I would vote for him again just like I have twice before.

Do we need someone like Obama coming into the White House with little or no experience and no idea on how to turn things around for our economy? That would be the same disaster as we have had with Bush.

The Clintons have diminished this race for the presidency by deceitful spinning nd outright lies of Senator Obama's record and speeches.

I'm embarrassed that I voted for Bill Clinton twice; he does this nation a great disservice.

Posted by: 2009 Where Are You,
Why don't you tell us? You seem to know about what-ever it is, so why don't you come back and tell us about it.

Be careful though because for everything you or the press tries to dig up on the Obama's, 10 seperate things can be dug up on the Clinton's. With all the Baggage of the Clinton's, I am surprised you even mentioned anything having to do with someone else. That is one tarnished family. Simply stated, don't go digging in the neighbors garbabe when you have plenty of your own to go through.

As for the story, it is about time someone call these people out on their tactics. It is about time, someone said what the Repubs. already know, Hillary would be a girft to them.

Regardless, I'm somewhat surprised that her supporters would rather have her as opposed to a better candidate and a chance at winning the WH......I'm even more deeply surprised that her supporters and fans have no problem with what is occuring. And, yet they call themselves Democrats.

I am surprised at Senator McCaskill. So, we are supposed to buy into the neocon line that HIllary Clinton is divisive? Rather than vote on issues? You can disagree with Hillary Clinton.. and support Obama.. but please don't make this about "Hillary mobilizes the republicans". That's an intellecutally lazy argument.. and not one nearly strong enough to garner my vote for Senator Obama. Now who is being negative and avoiding the issues?