Where is obama going to get the money to do all the things he says he is going to do and what is he going to do about Social Security, is he going to see that it will be there for all of us. Does he believe all illegal immigrants should learn english,

If Hillary goes on the attack I think it will backfire. She will only look more desperate.

I hope that Hillary will not be agressive, it will only show how desperate she is to get to the White House. She must accept the will of the American people.

Do you need inspiration from next president after election?
-- Yes, so I will study harder to get good grades.
-- Yes, so I will work harder to get a raise.
-- No.
-- Not sore.
-- What for?

The rookie car salesman has been copying somebody's speech. No wonder, he can not give a specific and substance.

Please let Hillary explain to America how she was able to bankrupt her own campaign... and what position she therefore is in to tell us she's offering the best solutions for our country's economy.

Obama uses words because he lacks action...I hope Houston realizes he plans on delaying NASA funding for a few years to pay for Science education..that is action but what
about the jobs...he refuses to vote Yea or Nay on issues that make a difference Sexual establishments within X distance from Schools...whether Youth should be trial as an adult...among others he was politicking back then did not want to alienate people..but he is the candidate of choice for some people...he back the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 while most democratics did not but he is not for corporations ..limits lawsuits against corporations...Obama says one thing but his action speak a different tune...if you look at history he has always support big corp. just talks the big talk but does not follow his own advise...back peddling about the Federal funding that he agreed to ..Mccain is calling him on that issue...People smeel the BS that OB is giving you...

I hope she comes out swinging! He has had a free ride in the press the whole time and she is the only one who is man enough to call him on it. Enough of these rah rah rallies - this is serious business.

I'm actually surprised that Obama the Great Uniter's services aren't needed in other parts of the world tonight. Maybe he could hold a "rally" to solve their issues. No, you say. If you don't think it would work for them why do you think it will work for us?

February 18, 2008 will always be a significant day to me. It is the first day of Michelle's entire adult life that she has been proud. I wonder if we should make it a holiday and send out cards.

Both candidates are campaigning on only words at this point. To say that Hillary has more experience is a joke. Being a first lady does not count.

JustMe, you're quoting the wrong person. I suggested Hillary would be asked to focus on her economic insights since she has not been able to financially manage her own campaign.

How did that campaign go bankrupt and why can't she manage even her own political affairs?

pec, I think a lot of the Obama supporters watched that and said "Man, that was really a tough question. That Chris M. really threw a curve ball at him. I wonder why he would have asked that?". I'm really surprised that he didn't give the standard answer that the cult members use - look at his website.

For those of you stuck on the experience issue ... read this!

The president who came to office with the most glittering array of experiences had served 10 years in the House of Representatives, then became minister to Russia, then served 10 years in the Senate, then four years as secretary of state (during a war that enlarged the nation by 33 percent), then was minister to Britain. Then, in 1856, James Buchanan was elected president and in just one term secured a strong claim to the rank as America's worst president. Abraham Lincoln, the inexperienced former one-term congressman, had an easy act to follow.

Obama should have no problem following George Bush.

By the way, the above information comes from George Will, in case anybody was thinking about lighting me up for plagiarism.

There's no doubt it'll be interesting. Ratings should rise just on the curiosity factor!!!

I drank the Kool-Aid, too!!! Yes, WE CAN!!! !

What station is it on? I hope that mean Chris Matthews doesn't pick on Obama and ask him some of his accomplishments.

Obama gonna pull out troops from Iraq immediately. Boy are you folks gonna make us rich up here in Alberta, Canada. As we are your largest oil and gas suppliers. Can't wait. Obama's gonna cut and run leaving one heck of a mess for the Arab state and they are NOT gonna be happy campers for years and years to come. Your next largest supplier is Chevez and he's already sided with Iran. Trust me on this one as this is what I do for a living, oil.

Move massive people is always disaster for a nation.

in late 1960 China, chiarman Mao use his speech move millions young "red guard" for change. it destoryed china's 5000 year history, it destoryed the whole economy, it killed more than 10 million people. No one understand why all the people gone crazy. But Mao acted as messiah!

History always repeat. this time, looks like American is still undeveloped land, where is "hopeless" "washington is evil" " I am new, so I clean" "I an new, so I am change"

the compain start as messiah, not start as how to manage the country. Start by againest country, call for change, every fault is "bush's fault" all fault is "washington's fault", only Obama will save American.

He claim as uniter and change at same time, How? How you unit all the "old forks" and "change" them at same time?

It is no one's fault for war or economy, don't blame. let us face and correct them. at same time, no matter what happened, every American should be proud of be american.

If Luck is still on American's side, we can avoid this "obama", othrewise, time is running out. Looks like American will have " red culture revolution"

No matter what we should avoid this kind "obama" hype at any cost.

if obama was such the united , why then are we still split? If he was soo good, why do people in his own district want him removed? only thing he is going to unite is the taxpayer's dollars and his wallet!

I did not realize Canada was still canadian. LOL

Hey how about that McCain.

I did not have lobbyist relations with that woman. Sounds familiar?

I don't know about you but I'm pumped. We're gonna change stuff and I hope we change stuff. I have no idea what we're gonna change or even what stuff.

Wil, I think you need to look at Obama's website. It seems to be the direction that people are pointed to. Kind of like the North Star.

Thanks pollcat, but if anyone down there thinks gas prices are high now, give it another year. Don't mean to comment on your domestic election, but as your neighbor I ask you all to think of the mess that the Arab states will be soon facing. That's not going to be pretty over there and it will come back and hit you all in your pocket books big time. I'm not asking anyone to change their vote or anything, but I am asking you all to think this thing through very carefully.

Exactly, Canada, I think Obama, Hillary, McCain must answer this question because if we say we want change and if energy prices hit us in the pocketbook then all the changes we hope for can never be made.

When Obama made such a big deal about blowing his nose earlier, is he trying to let us know that we shouldn't expect too much, because, poor baby, he's got a cold. Talk about lowering expectations. The smart thing if he indeed has a cold would have been to cut back on his schedule. No more free pass for you. You want to be the frontrunner, then stand up for the scrutiny it brings.

Mmmmmm, that Kool-Aid is some good stuff. And it sure costs less than a Clinton campaign consultant.

My hope is that Senator Clinton doesn't make an all-out effort to be critical of her opponent, Senator Obama, in tonight's debate. One of them will go on to win the number of delegates needed to secure the nomination, and the party will have to unite behind whomever that is if we're to turn this country around. McCain has already figured out who his opposition is going to be, and, while I'm not that much of McCain fan, I do not think the man is stupid. Democrats, all of us, must begin thinking forward to November.

The Democratic party is now divided beyond repair for this election year. It is highly probable that Obama is going to get the Democratic nomination, and Hillary supporters (of which I am one) will vote for McCain in the general election as the lesser of the two evils.

I was much better off after Bill Clinton's administration than when he took office, because he understood fiscal responsibility and knew how to balance the budget, which in turn stimulated the economy and the stock markets. His support of technology and the Internet played a big part in that as well. I hated his immoral antics in office, but he knew how to create a thriving economy. My basis for voting for Hillary is that she learned how to manage the economy first hand. While taxes did increase during the Clinton administration, my salary doubled and my investments tripled, so I did not care.

Obama has no experience on how to manage a budget. He is promising everything to everyone. He is a true "tax and spend" liberal with no fiscal knowledge or experience on how to improve the economy. I have researched his policies, and I know that based on his tax and spend agenda that my company will struggle and put my job at risk, my investments will not grow, and my taxes will increase. I cannot put my family at risk based on this man's hollow rhetoric and lack of experience. I know that if I vote for McCain, at least he won't increase my taxes unnecessarily.

Believe me, I am not alone here. There are hundreds of thousands of Hillary supporters that will defect with me. I am saddened that our party is now driven by emotion instead of logic. I guess that I'll just hope for better in another 8 years.

The idea that Obama is not being specific is now outdated. People who are still saying this may have had a point about a month ago, but they have clearly not been keeping up with Obama's speeches. He's now given detailed speeches regarding a wide range of policy proposals, which, by the way, are virtually the same as Clinton's (politicians share policy advisors). If you want detail Obama, it's now available. No more excuses. He's a balanced candidate on all counts.

and McCain and Clinton have given specifics on what???? Oh, nothing! soundbite city! "In it to win it!" and "Universal Healthcare!" Obama wrote a book, yep specifics in it, has a blue print and positions all over his website..yep...OH and does offer specifics in speeches, but that makes for boring TV. His platform is same as Clinton and Democratic Party....he just says it better... do your homework folks

I think Obama is caught up in a political party that does not represent all of his values. I think that's why he dodges certain votes. I think he is afraid to speak openly about his values because he is afraid he won't get elected. The Democrats want Obama to bring them 'change'. Oh, he'll bring them 'change' alright, but I don't think it will be the 'change' they expect. I think he will change them. He will change the Democratic party from whatever they were becoming.

and should day 1 sound like..."YES - its all mine at last! 100 Years of War!" or "YES - I will avenge my husband! Watch out right wingers, its my way or the highway!"

OR "YES WE CAN!"

I have a problem that I haven't seen mentioned before in one of these blogs:

I'm a Republican who is in love with Michelle Obama.

I was a Giuliani voter in Florida; what to do now? I'd love to see Michelle in the White House, that is, I'd love to see a lot of her in the future. On the other hand, I would have preferred to see Giuliani run the country's economics as he ran New York City (and I'm afraid John McCain REALLY doesn't understand what today's complex economics is about).

I'm a bit... desperate. And foolish, no doubt.

Rick - Good to be back. I don't mind making expectation guesses because I have nothing to lose. I think Clinton will have to tweak Obama. As per usual, about the third response or so will include a provocative reference, perhaps to the "plagiarism" and/or a swipe at Patrick for not bringing about change in MA. I think it will almost certainly be the "Words"/Solutions angle. Hopefully, Obama will keep his cool and force her to jab harder for a reaction. They both have arrows in their quiver and now no Edwards to intervene as a grown-up. Clinton really needs to change the narrative here, polls are slipping in her firewall, superd's are defecting (only from her camp), 0-11 the last contests, demos slipping away, Big Labor endorsements going against her. If Bill has coached her, she'll definitely pick a fight tonight. Try to knock Obama off-topic and pummel him with facts, 10point plans and innuendos.

Hillary = Romney

Attention Democrats!!!

If you don't realize that the presidential election is taking place right now, then something is wrong with you. It is between Clinton the Democrat and Obama the Republican.

joy Galbraith
you should ask those qustions to Bush and hillary.

simply vote for your true love! Ron Paul could use some extra votes. No reason to vote for Obama BECAUSE you're a black voter. He's a superb politician, no doubt (the proof is in the incredible history of this campaign)
but yes, he's the most liberal of them all.

Don't forget however that Paul is a libertarian; in some respects (and also as a real worshipper of the Constitution) he's very close to Obama.

the comparison is between
'Yes I can and Yes we can'
I, me , my self... the only person who has the expe...
It doesn't sound good. It is not appealing.
I think that is the reason...

um, hm, um, um, hmm, um - quote from Obama.

Nearly half of voters (47 percent) say they would "never" vote for Clinton.

Can you believe that

Obama just flip flopped.

Hillary's necklace and collar make her look like she's wearing one of those Bob Dylan style harmonica holders - but without the harmonica.

Obama did not say that the preparations would have preconditions, only the full normalization of relations.

Our Cuba policy has been determined by a bunch of right-wing ex-cubanos in Miami for way too long.

All I'm hearing 20 minutes into the debate from Obama RE: negotiations with our adversaries is a BIG "Me, Too." He's already qualified his earlier position about meeting with leaders from countries that are our adversaries by imposing pre-conditions. Just what Hillary has always said!

Hillary looks calm, cool, and collected. Obama is still out of his league. He's not ready. She is ready to be the President.

speak to real costs of bio disel to the environment both BO and HRC

Hillary's stealing Obama's thoughts from the speech in Houston now. What a blatant plagiarist.

That woman is a debate machine...

Now who's copying who?

Obama 2008!!!

A debate machine? She's more like a "Let's steal all of the ideas outlined in Barack Obama's Houston speech. I guess that makes her kind of like a parrot or tape recorder.

anyone else think that Jorge (the Univision questioner) looks like a hispanic Anderson Cooper?

Wow ..this blog is so slanted in Hillary's favor. What debate are YOU watching?

Hilary needs to start relaxing so people can see her true character - She doesn't have to bully her way to the Presidency. I think this is what is spoiling her chances. I would like to see the true and gracious Hilary Clinton not some masculine version fighting a war that could be won with charm.

BABIES COMING HOME AND THEIR PARENTS HAVE BEEN HAULED AWAY!

Someone call her on the exaggeration to win....another manipulation.

Kids come home and no one is home?!?!?!?!

Give us a break.

Enjoying the debate. I see why I am a Clinton supporter. She is truly a class act. He's not a very good speaker when he doesn't have a telepromptor.

Hillary is picking up on Obama's comments, shadowing the answers, but adding her "passion" to them.

Karl, et al. - I am behind Obama 100%, but it is my opinion that Clinton is much stronger in debates.

I don't think that means she would be a better president or that she has better (or unique) ideas. Her delivery is simply very direct and detailed without any hesitation. Obama tends to stumble a little more. As long as they are both essentially saying the same thing, delivery counts.

All that being said, Clinton is not doing well enough. She needs to have an EXCEPTIONAL performance (in addition to a big Obama gaffe) to close in on Obama's current lead in the race. Haven't seen that yet....

Ouch! Hillary bombed that King follow up

I agree, Ray. Clinton is a "master debater"...Obama just has to hope to make a major mistake.

Let's see what happens when they begin discussing the parallels of fiscally managing the country and managing their campaigns....$$$$

I bet aLOTTA people are switchin to American Idol whenever Hills starts talking.

Garrett was voted out btw

He is not saying any things but agreeing with Hillary. Why, they should let Obama reply to question first instead of Hillary.

Obama can turn this nation into a gambling ground like the guy he borrowed words from did in Massachuas. He won't get money from my pocket. Ted Kennedy's family or John Kerry's wife have enough money. They can donate some, too.

two languages is what's splitting Canada apart.

I think I may have to bounce when Lost comes on...

(((TAKES COVER)))

It's going both ways, Commander Guy...they are both walking lightly, in support I should say, of each other.

Obama, you are the frontrunner act like it. If a question is placed on the table, you should address it first not wait until Hillary replied.

This blog is so slanted toward the "kool-aid" drinking cultists. I hope he is at least paying you all.

Bilingual education? Is he going to pay for that too? I hope it's not the same old approach to educating ESL students who have come out of school with a worthless education. Before we teach our kids a second language they won't really have a use for (unless it's chinese), let's raise those math scores - is he aware that we rank 23rd or 24th internationally in Math? During my lifetime, English has been the language of international business, is he ready to cede that too?

Yes, Hillary is being very low-key. Either she's tacitly surrendering the campaign or she's worried that she'll get called for picking on a guy with a head cold.

We need to livn' this debate up...can somebody let Bill O'Reilly in the building?

Would have liked to have seen it but I couldn't start the horse.

John King is tryin' to act like Don King...HA!

Good punch Hillary. About one of Obama's supporters.

she is not handling this one well...

Good answers, HRC!

She's leading tonight's hugfest...

Hillary should be the next president because women need to have their way.. The men have had it way too long..Hillary will heal this nation torn from war. Hillary for president..please America!

to be fair... i can't think of any accomplishment off the top of my head that Hillary's done either.

This was her opening, and she didn't capitalize! Surrender?

amazing end to obama's answer there. "All my voters have simply been dooped??" Injected some humor too.

+1

Here come all the Hillary bashers .. LOL
Expected!

Hillary is done!!! She sounded very angry and mad. Shes always on the defensive. I though she was going to be paositive on this debate. Instead she was all negative tonigh Shame. Im in Texas and now I will support Borack Obama. He was colective, gentle and consistant. Vert samart and looked very presidential.

Mass Voter...in The Audacity of Hope, Obama wrote an entire chapter about math and science education in the US getting stepped up to help our youth in the world economy.

I cannot believe that she pulled the surrogate gaffe out as an argument. Talk about scraping the bottom of the barrel.

Rick, that quote has been used in every stump that she's held since campaigning.

Clinton needs a knock-out to win this debate, and to change the voting balance, otherwise she's finished!

The only thing Barack did wrong was fail to give proper and timely credit.

Obama just man handled the Deval Patrick question as well.