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Just Words? Clinton Says She Gives Great Speeches Too

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March 02, 2008 12:19 PM

ABC News' Eloise Harper Reports: Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., kicked off her 88 county tour across Ohio at a canvassing event on Sunday morning saying that she, just like Democratic Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois, inspires people with her words. "I’ve given a lot of speeches in my life. Probably, I don’t know hundreds of thousands. You know sometimes I finish a speech and people come up to me and say you know that was so inspiring and so wonderful it made me feel so good," a clear slam to her Democratic rival.

Clinton then, threw a phrase back at Sen. Obama that he has used in his remarks "I say that’s great that’s just words. Our job is to make a difference you know change has been talked about in this election – change is going to happen whether we do anything or not. Change is part of life."

Clinton surrogates are blanketing Ohio – covering 88 counties in 88 hours. Clinton will be making stops in Akron, Toledo, and Youngstown among others.

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Good speeches? The only thing she has been good at is laughing like a mad silly old bat in response to serious questions about her voting for using military force against Iraq and, some years later, Iran.

She is totally mediocre; she wouldn't exist as a poltician when there would be no female masses watching Ellen and other TV crap in this country.

Thank God her show is over. She's toast.

Posted by: Harriet | Mar 2, 2008 12:35:02 PM

Let the CLINTONS get ready to give the concession on Tuesday night. So that we can reunite the party to fight the Republians in General Election in November.

Posted by: I.A.T Smith | Mar 2, 2008 12:39:20 PM

Since the word judgment, or lack thereof, seems to be surfacing with great frequency, let's consider that qualilty in greater detail.

As I do every Sunday morning, I watched some of the major network news programs, including ABC's show with George Stephanopoulis.

During the course of the programming, I noticed "judgment" being coopted as a campaign buzz word by the Obama supporters with increasing frequency.

Perhaps we shall all see whether Senator Obama has exercised good judgment with the outcome and aftermath of the Rezko trial that begins tomorrow.

Another item on the news programs that kept jumping out to me were the results of the polls of voters in both Ohio and Texas.

In every poll that considered the demographic of voter race, the black vote was going to Obama by 85 to 90% or more.

In addition, a large majority of the super delegates defecting from Clinton to the Obama campaign were surprisingly enough...black.

However, when considering other demographics with regards to the candidates, the obvious racial bias was not present.

We have all witnessed the Obama campaign, delegates, super delegates, and supporters play the race card with blinding speed whenever it serves their purpose, in most cases to answer questions about Senator Obama.

Anyone who dares to question Barak Hussein Obama, his past, his family, his record, his experience, his potential, or any other of a host of relevant subjects is labeled as racist, hateful, or fear mongering.

As the judgment of Senator Obama, his family, his campaign, and his supporters is adjudicated in the Rezko trials tomorrow, the race card will undoubtedly again be thrown with great haste.

Taking into consideration the obvious racial bias of black voters and supporters as indicated in the polls, we should ask "Who are the real racists?" and pose a pertinent and deserving question.

Will the rest of the electorate allow the race baiting of the Obama campaign and the racial bias and attacks of black voters to influence their choice of presidential candidate, or not?

Perhaps the silent majority will finally stand up and say "enough is enough," thus exercising a virtue truly lacking in Obama qualifications, good judgment.

Posted by: Ken | Mar 2, 2008 12:44:45 PM

Hilliary Clinton is rapidly becoming the female Al Gore. A bad canidate with a horrible campaign strategist/manager in Mark Penn. This guy's brilliance has been the worst I've seen since the captain of the Titanic. Her judgement is horrible (Iraq vote anyone...) but this guy is even WORSE! Perhaps Carville should have led like in '92. He was available.

Posted by: cba | Mar 2, 2008 12:47:15 PM

It's a shame the American public dosen't agree with her to the extent they do Obama LOL

Posted by: Sam | Mar 2, 2008 12:50:55 PM

Hillary is not a good speaker nor an inspirator, her discourse is about "I" and "I", that is making it difficult to listen and like that kind of talk. She has to learn from Barak who uses the word "we" and "we" remember YES WE CAN.

Posted by: BKMC | Mar 2, 2008 12:58:13 PM


Hillary has won more Democratic voters than Obama. He is winning through Republicans and Independents. The independents might vote for him in November, but the Republicans will not.

The Democratic Party has made a mockery of this process. I will give the Republicans credit for not messing up their primary process.

David Ignatius of the Washington Post had a terrific piece about Obama's record as a bridge builder. The bottom line is that he "skips the tough votes" and does not "take any political risks." He did not hold one oversight hearing on Afghanistan because he was too busy campaigning for President. This man is all ambition and only thinks of himself.

Why isn't there any coverage about the threats and intimidation placed upon the black superdelegates to switich to Obama? They are receiving hateful emails, letters, and calls. Is this the type of government that Obama would bring in?

One more thing, there seems to be a lot of anger coming from the Obama side. Why all the rage? For a candidate that promotes unity and change, they sure are reading from a different script.

Posted by: yoga82y | Mar 2, 2008 1:04:02 PM

Can you say hypocrite? I think Hillary wants to grow up to be Barack Obama.

Posted by: Janet from NH | Mar 2, 2008 1:08:56 PM

Janet from NH

What a silly post! There are veterans, both a Joint Chiefs of Staff and Chairman, and countless military figures that have endorsed Hillary. Why?

She was an advocate for them about body armor, Gulf War Syndrome, VA Medical Care, Health Benefits for National Guard, and a 21st Century approach to the Military. After the 9/11 attacks, she took care of the 9/11 victims. This is a long health care process.

No one wants to be like Obama. He is an empty slate.

Posted by: yoga82y | Mar 2, 2008 1:16:22 PM

Simply pathetic!!!!!!
Game over, lady.
Dead
Out
Kaputt

Posted by: Mark | Mar 2, 2008 1:26:21 PM

Obama Supporters,

Why are all of you so angry? Obama won 11 elections in a row. He has a pile of money, so why all the hateful rhetoric? For a candidate that talks about hope, all of you are acting like spoiled brats.

This country is not electing the next American Idol. There is too much at stake to hand it to Barack Ditto Obama.

Posted by: yoga82y | Mar 2, 2008 1:32:08 PM

I can't wait to read the book that someone will write, who talked him into running and smashing the democratic party to bits who pitted the two most faithful groups against each other.The African Americans and Women of all race have always voted more faithful. I would just like to thank those Sen.In advance.He himself said he wasn't going to run but they asked him .

Posted by: Bishop | Mar 2, 2008 1:41:25 PM

I will never vote for Barack Obama. In November (if Obama wins the democratic nomination)it will reflect in the polls, how many Clinton supporters voted for McCain. The democrats will be handed a HUGE emberassment!
Geaux Hillary!

Posted by: Louisiana-American | Mar 2, 2008 1:44:51 PM

Isn't it amazing on how Obama made fun of Hillary's phone ad, but yet he goes and tries to compete with her with his own phone ad the same day.

Obviously, he got nervous because he knew that phone video ad (3:00AM) would get voters thinking about his experience and his instinct at that serious moment to make the right decision.

Hillary would be ready at 3:00 to make the right decision. Obama would just call a meeting at 3:00 am and vote present and let his cabinet decide.

Posted by: stevem | Mar 2, 2008 1:50:57 PM

I truly believe come tomorrow with the Rezko trial, alot of bad news will come forward that will put Obama right in the middle of this trial.

There are alot of unanswered questions, especially who was responsible for Rezko to get a visa to come here to this country. Some speculation has been on Obama as being the one to make this possible.

Also, why did Obama find it necessary to give Rezko's son a job at the Law Firm where he worked.

What is the real dealings with Rezko in his home of Syria and his trips and financila dealings with someone in Iraq>

Why didn't Obama tell the truth when he was asked his relationship with Rezko during a democratic debate, and answered saying he only knew Rezko for the 5 hour work he did for him at his legal firm.; when in reality he has known Rezko for over 12 years and even offered Obama a job in his rela estate firm.

Lots of unanswered questions.

Posted by: stevem | Mar 2, 2008 2:05:33 PM

Hillary lovers, let us take points by point and remember that being a first lady in Arkansas or in Washington DC has never been part of anybody's CV and or been considered as experience. Judgement is more important than a first lady experience in a globilized and ever changing world.

Posted by: BKMC | Mar 2, 2008 2:07:40 PM

Stevem:
in followup to your comment, 1) Last Friday morning Mr. Obama, responding to the Clinton ad during a stop in Houston, said: “We’ve seen these ads before. They’re the kind that play on people’s fears to try to scare up votes.” But wait LETS USE IT! The same thing he does in the debates - she gives a policy answer, and he follows with "I agree with Hillary". Does this guy have an original idea in his head?

Posted by: Larry | Mar 2, 2008 2:08:31 PM

Except when Clinton opens her mouth all you get is just lies!

Posted by: bob10001 | Mar 2, 2008 2:13:41 PM

“But I want you to understand what real change is,” Obama told the crowd (in Providence, R.I yesterday). “Don't be fooled. Real change means saying what you mean and meaning what you say.
BUT WAIT:
1) Obama is critical of Clinton concerning her vote for appropriations for the Iraq War. But he has no problem being endorsed by Kerry, Dodd and Daschlel who casted yes vote to the same war resolution as well.
2) His drums of anti-Iraq war is SO hollow that instead of supporting the anti-Iraq War candidate of Connecticut who WAS the democratic primary candidate, he instead supported Joe Lieberman who is very pro-Iraq War.
3) Let’s not forget his “Wink, Wink” to Canada in attacking NAFTA. He is attacking NAFTA in Ohio while his chief policy aide told the Canadians that Obama’s criticism is just rhetoric.
4) Obama’s talk of real change is saying what you DON’T mean and meaning what you DON’T say.
Let’s wait until Monday when Tony Rezko’s trial start to find out what more Obama meant and DIDN’T say. I just can’t trust him, can you?

Posted by: Andy | Mar 2, 2008 2:15:07 PM

In response to Larry:

I wish that Mr. Russert would of given the question: Who will be the next successor to Putin and what is his name.....I know in my heart, and I truly believe, that he would of fumbled all over the place. It was obvious by the latest skit on snl last night and the news commentators on the news channels today, especially on the Tim Russert show, that they all felt he would not have known the answer.

In fact the group of commentators on the Tim Russert show today said(and even Tim Russert) that he andv they thought she did a good job in describing and knowing the next successor to Putin; and they were a little doubtful that Obama would of known.


So what does thisv tell you!

Posted by: stevem | Mar 2, 2008 2:17:14 PM

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