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February 14, 2008 8:23 PM

ABC News' Eloise Harper reports: Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., told a crowd in Columbus, Ohio, not to buy into the comments and speculation going forward in this race.

"Let me tell you: I think there is a big difference between speeches and solutions," she said.

"I could be very general about what I want to do. I could have been very rhetorical about what I want to do. ... There would be cheering and applauding and the lights would come up, but I want you to know what I want to do as your president."

Clinton, who was endorsed on stage by former astronaut and John Glenn, knocked Sen. Barack Obama’s rhetoric and made the argument that she offers the details and the plans.

"I don’t want to be vague and general," she said. "I want to be very specific, because I want you to know when I am in the White House every single day. I will say to my cabinet, the people who work for me: What have you done today to help the people of America? With me you will get a fighter, a doer and a champion."

Clinton told the crowd, as she has in the past, that she has "not just talked the talk, [she] has walked the walk."

Clinton took a hit at Obama, his experience and the advisors to his campaign.

"You can have all of the advisors in the world -- you know, all of the people who tell you what you should think and what you do and what you should say," she said. "But when it is all over, the president has to decide. It can be a lonely job. It’s the hardest job in the world. I’m asking you to hire me."

Clinton continued swinging against Obama and his health care plan.

"My opponent has not put forth a plan for universal health care," she said. "I think he blinked."

It wasn’t just punches for Clinton on the campaign trail today. She did learn that she had won the state of New Mexico.

"I got another Valentines Day president -- that [officials] finally completed counting the votes in New Mexico, and I won."

Later in her speech, Clinton admitted that the pursuit of the presidency is "maddening and it is frustrating."

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wow! so this would be Bush, Clinton, Clinton, Bush, Bush, Clinton? Even if I do want a female president one day I don't want her now. I don't like Hilary and never have. Her personality is so contrived. I don't like power-hungry, no-it-all snobs.

Posted by: Miami Chick | Feb 14, 2008 8:36:09 PM

What I'd like to hear are some of Hillary's specifics. All she talks about is why Obama is bad. I don't hear a lot of plans out of her. It sounds like the ususal - admit nothing, deny everything, make counter-accusations. Where are her tax returns? What about her $400 million in earmarks? Is she really for the little guy? I don't think so. Hopefully the American people are smart enough to see what she really stands for-herself only. She is unethical and dishonest. Don't be fooled.

Posted by: Janet | Feb 14, 2008 8:41:39 PM

Best quote of the day - from the Huckster: the American people are not looking for someone who can fix the carburator; they are looking for someone who can drive the car... Look how HRC's leadership is almost driving her mostly inherited campaign off the cliff, by living in a outside-reality cocoon... She did not expect the nomintion would take so long, she did not ecpect her war vote to matter, she did not expect that small states could be impostant, she dis not expect that small donors could give a lot of money.... What would she do if Kroea nd Iran don;t act "as expected"? Ready to lead from day one?! See how she dropped this one? Solutions? Let her start with her campaign... and let her disclose her financials BEFORE the nomination - isn;t she claiming to be "vetted" and don;t we deserve an inforned decisions?! And now sen, Clinton wants to do for the country as she did for her campaign... we cannot roll that dice - do we really need the whole dysfunctional circus back in town? Do we really wnat to be distracted for the next few years from the things that matter?! The only solution CLintons offer is to McCain's internal GOP problem - HRC on the ballot will united the GOP as no one else can, esp. not Sen. McCain!

Posted by: Carthage | Feb 14, 2008 8:49:26 PM

What's wrong with America. Are we paying attention. Mccain means more time in war for the soldiers. Obama is too inexperienced for leadership of this country. Hillary is the best choice out there. The media is poisoning the country against her. But we are setting ourselves up for failure if we don't start paying attention. Is anyone concerned about the slipping of the dollar?

Posted by: Karen | Feb 14, 2008 9:00:38 PM

I found nothing at all biased about this piece. If an Obama supporter Ms. Harper could have noted that the delegate count in New Mexico is 13 for Clinton and 12 for Obama, for instance.

I am really tired of this "the media" is doing this or "the media" is doing that crap.

I think "the media", meaning reporters, and not commentators who are allowed to take sides, have over-all done a very even handed job of reporting on the campaigns.


Posted by: Chris Brown | Feb 14, 2008 9:08:06 PM

I have said all along. Clinton needs to sharpen her attacks on Obama with concise and impressionable lines like "words are cheap and actions speak louder", etc. She needs to present herself as tough, firm, and competent as if she is an older sister to Obama. Call him "young man" if she has to. That is how to arouse and inspire her base and instill confidence in undecideds. Hope it's not too late. Remember Bush in 2004, the whole world was against him, yet he stood firm and talk tough and it was good enough to arouse his base. If Clinton loses, I will vote for McCain.

Posted by: Vien | Feb 14, 2008 9:13:46 PM

WELL WAKE UP PEOPLE!! OBAMA VOTED MORE THAN 100 TIMES PRESENT INSTEAD OF TAKING SIDE AND VOTE EITHER YES OR NO. TO ME THAT IS A SIGN OF WEAKNESS AND POOR LEADERSHIP. THA MEANS HE IS AFRAID TO FACE THE CONSEQUENCES. DO WE REALLY WANT THAT KIND OF PRESIDENT WHO CANNOT STAND UP FOR HIS VOTE? AT LEAST HILLARY TOOK RESPONSIBILITY AND ACTION FOR HER VOTE AND DID NOT CHICKEN OUT COMPARE TO OBAMA. THAT'S ASHAME AND OBAMA IS A MAN! YAIKS!

Posted by: SO Independent | Feb 14, 2008 9:26:50 PM

AS CINDY CRAWFORD SAID: GOT THAT RIGHT FORLOM BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

Posted by: SO Independent | Feb 14, 2008 9:35:41 PM

What Clinton said today; ""But when it is all over, the president has to decide."

What Bush said in April 2006: ""I'm the decider, and I decide what is best."

Come on America aren't we ready for a change from this tired who's tougher than who rhetoric? That's why I voted for Barack Obama and why he's going to be our next President. He inspires people and he's walked the walk as a community organizer in Chicago and throughout his career.

Posted by: Sylvia | Feb 14, 2008 9:48:31 PM

who gives a HECK if it'll be clinton bush bush clinton etc etc.

This candidate Hillary can't be separated from her husband by some of you people.....

This woman Clinton has a mind of her OWN, apart from her HUSBAND---you people just have old-fashioned views of what Marriage is between a man and a woman-----contrary to what you THINK, some women is a marriage think for themselves----Hillary is one of these Independant-thinking, intelligent women. The "dynasty in American politics" argument just does not work--it never did----just give it up, it is an old, sad attempt to "scare" tactic by the obama people.

And Hillary is "Power-Hungry"? Give that statement up, too----it doesn't work, either. ALL POLITICIANS ARE POWER-HUNGRY and CORRUPT in varying degrees---these are GIVENS. Are you naive, or trying once again to use the "obama scare tactic"??

Posted by: Hillary for President '08 | Feb 14, 2008 10:02:20 PM

March madness should be fun

Posted by: bishop | Feb 14, 2008 10:03:11 PM

Vien and So Independant: EXCELLENT POSTS, you guys !!!!

Go, HILLARY!!!!

Posted by: Hillary for President '08 | Feb 14, 2008 10:04:56 PM

Janet:
Hillary Clinton has stated her specifics, VERY specifically. It is comical because it shows that you did not even see the debates between Clinton and Obama, where she detailed her plans and solutions so well, she beat the pants off of obama in those debates. This is why Obama will not debate her in Wisconsin when she wanted to debate him again: he consistantly stutters and talks in a boring monotone, and a person can't make sense out of what he is trying to say when he is in a debate setting without a teleprompter to help him along. The man plain just can't think on his feet like Hillary so brillantly does.....she is educated about the issues, has researched all that is going on, and clearly has a gift of getting her REAL PLAN and message across, especially to women and the middle-class, working Americans.

Janet, maybe you need to pay special attention to the next debate between Hillary and Obama and see for yourself. Then I dare you to say that you want to hear more specifics from Hillary. She is a very detail-oriented person about her plans to get America back on track. Obama is just wishing the future.

Posted by: Hillary for President '08 | Feb 14, 2008 10:14:00 PM

In addition to New Mexico, I read the news of the PA and OH polls conducted 6-12 Feb showing the Obama winning streak had surprisingly little impact in both states with Hillary Clinton leading by big margins.

When Bill Clinton was President, her enemies and the media claimed Hillary Clinton has too much influence on policy decisions, now they are trying to deny her policy decision making experience.

Posted by: Angel | Feb 14, 2008 10:31:14 PM

We will be voting for Hillary Clinton she is the only one qualified. Hillary for President.

Posted by: Bill Skrem | Feb 14, 2008 10:47:38 PM

Are there any people out there who like intelligent, educated, capable, and tough women? Do any of you have such women in your families, your mothers, your sisters, your wives,your daughters? Do you think women should have the right to serve in any of the offices of government? You have the chance to elect someone with all the credentials needed: educated, talented, creative, caring, accomplished, experienced, and capable. That's Hillary. Why vote for the weakest canditate?

Geo

Posted by: georgia | Feb 14, 2008 10:52:26 PM

Posted by: Sylvia

"What Clinton said today; ""But when it is all over, the president has to decide."

What Bush said in April 2006: ""I'm the decider, and I decide what is best."

Ouch.

Solid Post. Keep up the Good Work.

Posted by: The Commander Guy | Feb 14, 2008 11:22:38 PM

Hillary gets criticized all the time for being a policy wonk. But I think her extraordinary knowledge of the issues, practical policy prescriptions are her strongest assets (aside from the grit and determination she has to get things done). I can't understand why people prefer Obama's soaring and meaningless rhetoric. I think she needs to nail him on it---GET REAL---turn off the teleprompter Barack. I wish he would agree to a live, one-on-one debate before the Wisconsin primary to address the real issues that real people care about. We have only had 1 two person debate so far and it was very instructive. Clearly, Obama does not have the confidence to go toe to toe with her with Wisconsin on the line. I bet he wishes he could push off the other debates too.... He had to face her sooner or later, so he chose later.

We don't need vapid promises ('we can save the planet"..."we can change the world") and we don't need exhortations to "Hope," we need practical solutions to real problems.

Barack has come to realize this,belatedly. So he has adopted many of Clinton's economic ideas as his own (even McCain's economic adviser called him on the plagerism and said he would give Barack an 'F'). The least Obama could have done with is heist is to grab all the good ideas. Pathetically, he stole a lot of Clinton's proposals, but left out some of the most important pieces. Obama will be terrible for the economy---of the three remaining candidates, he gets the lowest grade from the US Chamber of Commerce, behind Clinton and McCain.

Posted by: Nancy | Feb 14, 2008 11:37:42 PM

Obama and his supporters keep on talking about change. I am curious, if Obama becomes president what will change? Since I can not ask Mr Obama will his supporters take a shot.
Other slogan oft repeated is "YES WE CAN". Yes we can what?

Posted by: Satish | Feb 15, 2008 12:09:35 AM

Posted by: Sylvia
"What Clinton said today; ""But when it is all over, the president has to decide."
What Bush said in April 2006: ""I'm the decider, and I decide what is best."

Oh my, for the "educated" Oprabamas it really shows their intelligence when trying to compare two things that don't mean the same thing! Lol!!

EXCELLENT post NANCY.
Here's another one for thought...
AP 1/14/08
FACT: "The actual source for the assertion that the Obama plan will 'stem the foreclosure crisis' is not the AP but their own campaign"

AS the saying goes: "there is no worse blind then one who does not want to see"

Hillary 08

Posted by: 4Hillary | Feb 15, 2008 12:21:18 AM

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