Emily and Russell, I'm sorry byt somehow the script that they gave you from Hillary's campaign and the list of articles to comment on accordingly have over lapped. Your affiliation with therir campaign is showing. Oh well!

In terms of the idea that Bill Clinton is putting out there, its reflects views I expressed before. These are ClintRovian tactics. Do these things yourself and have the gall to point your finger at the other guy and say he is doing it. You force people into cognitive disonance. They either have to believe you or reject you completely. If you are a former President or in the case of Rove and Bush, you are the President, you can cause people to doubt themselves and their own senses. I don't think this is going to work much longer. Especially not at the levels that it is being used. Its every conversation and discourse now. What? We don't do that only the ugly other side does. We are nice people!

I still believe the truth is that Obama was born to lead America at this time. The important question is - will America take up this generous and much needed opportunity?

The way for Democrats to win in November is to harness the dramatic movement for change that Obama is leading and that is critical to America's future. Many now can see that this is a movement by the grass roots, not just a bunch of words from Obama as some would have you believe. If Clinton got on the bus instead of throwing herself in front of it, all the more powerful. She will not do this until she understands that playing the race card (make no mistake who has played this card) will not be enough.

Hillary's way to the nomination even with leverage on the party establishment is predicated on character assassination. Obama's character is good and she can't dredge up any real issues- Wright and Rezko and a slip of the tongue about guns and religion that is based in truth are not real character issues. So she has, in addition to playing the race card and the patriotism card, initiated and perpetrated all this chatter about guilt by association. She is trying to find or rather create as many such things as she can, however obtuse, and thread them together and say it makes a pattern. Now this has given license to the fools, the bigots and those afraid of change as well as the Republicans.

America will get what it deserves out of this election - if its garbage in then its garbage out. America deserves better, and if it truly sees the reality of the situation, it will elect Obama. If it does not, it will get one of the other available status quo options.

I invite, Americans to look at the prospects for America and Americans as a whole nation.

I couldn't agree more with "geevill".
The obama supporters will go nuts if Hillary wins in N.Carolina.Now that she's got the backing of their governor,hopefully she can pull off wins in N.Carolina and Indiana.I heard some of the superdelegates on some of the morning,political news shows this past Sunday saying that Indiana would be the tie-breaker.So,even if she just wins Indiana next week,then goes on to win W.Virginia,my home state of Kentucky,Oregon and Puerto Rico,the super delegates will have to see that she is the stronger candidate.Even an MSNBC news anchor said she was the stronger candidate and we all know that MSNBC is in the tank for Obama.I agree with "Ken in Texas" that Bill Clinton was a good president and I believe Hillary will be even better.I am looking forward to that debate in 8 years!!!Obama can only blame Rev.Wright if he loses the nomination,that man is no friend of Obama's.He was only trying to make things worses for Obama by speaking at the press club on Sunday.It was a good thing for Obama to completely denounce Rev.Wright and his comments today,I just think he should have cut all ties with that man sooner.

Obama has done nothing than prove that he too is the status quo. Even his spiritual mentor of 20 years has expressed this sentiment. He has based his campaign on hope, change and judgment which has been squandered in the past month. This is his election to lose now. We'll see how it rolls in the remaining primaries.

Bill, you're a fabulous speaker, and Hillary is a terrific fighter. Obama's campaign chief, Axelrod on the other hand, likes to think he has strategic acumen.

THE WRIGHT STRATEGY


The plan hatched by David Axelrod unfolds...

Axelrod: I just talked to Jeremiah, and he’s prepped and ready for the National Press club speech.

Obama: Good.

Axelrod: Okay, we need the blue-collar white vote, so you need to denounce Wright again, and that'll take care of the white vote.

Obama: What about my strong hold on the black vote? How do we keep them satisfied?

Axelrod: Don’t worry! African American’s will believe what Rev. Wright’s gonna say about you only distancing yourself for political purposes. That'll appease all of them in North Carolina and Indiana.

Obama: Cool, then we're all set. Hey, what was that cabinet post Jeremiah said he wanted after I’m elected?

Can't win 'em all Axelrod.

Rise Hillary, Rise!

Bill, why did 70% of the Pennsylvania voters say Hillary attacked unfairly.

Hillary is now the front runner, so it's time for the media to review her last 6 weeks of campaigning. They need to point out all the lies and flip flopping they are doing.

The media should also question why Hillary can't stand on her own merits. She has Bill run around playing the good/bad cop every other day?

Since Bill is getting more media coverage than Hillary, maybe the debates should be between Bill and Barack.

mceversole -- I agree with most of your last statement, but don't think Hillary will win Oregon. The rural areas are probably too sparse to overcome the numbers in the urban areas. However, I did see that the Register Guard (Eugene) was calling for Obama to engage in a debate. If he can't appease one of the most liberal papers in the state, that could be a sign of defection from his candidacy.

Dan -- By what standards are you making Clinton the frontrunner in this race? As most Obama supporters like to point out, he is ahead in pledged delegates, states won and popular vote (excluding MI and FL). That sounds like the definition of frontrunner.

"Obama's character is good and she can't dredge up any real issues- Wright and Rezko and a slip of the tongue about guns and religion that is based in truth are not real character issues. "

C'mon, Paul. How many times can two men have so called slips of the tongue before you realize that they have no character?

Rise Hillary, Rise!

Rise, Hillary, rise? Sounds very stupid.

Hillary will win based on people's belief that she is the best equipped and uniquely qualified to tackle our nation's critical issues from health care, the economy, education, the Iraq war, etc. She is ready to deliver solutions for our nation. She is the one to win the General Election this fall against McCain.

Clinton/Edwards 2008!!!

Hillary has been positive especially during the last few days when Rev Wright was speaking up... I think that Hiollary just tells it like it is and Obama thought he had it and didnt have do say anything himself but let his surrogates be underhanded to the max

"Rise, Hillary, rise? Sounds very stupid."

That's the same way the Obama camp feels about "change we can believe in" now.

Like I predicted. It seems like the only thing that has remained consistent in all this is ............JERIMIAH WRIGHT.

He has said the same things all along. He has not wavered one bit.

Its OBAMA who has given 4 different versions of how he feels about it, and believe me, every version that contradicts each other will be used against him.

Now, and even more so if he is ever stupidly the nominee.

By the way. I forgot to mention. If Obama becomes the nominee, it will be the first time in HISTORY they handed the nomination over to the guy who LOST every major primary.

Its Hillary who should feel cheated here.

LOM
You said it right! I think Edwards will seal the deal

Yea Obama has contradicted himself with todays speech and the speech he gave on race

tomdavie: Obama is ahead, Clinton is behind. In your fantasy world she is ahead.

LOM: No, your wrong on that point.

If Obama wins the nomination, then he wins it. The rules are the rules and that will be what is dealt. The downside to this outcome, however, is that he is simply unelectable and John McCain will be our next President. I suspect there are a fair number of superdelegates that know this otherwise, the floodgates would have opened by now. What happened to the 50 SDs that were ready to pledge their support after Ohio and Texas? Obama is having a difficulty garnering the support of white blue collar workers which is an obvious important voting bloc in the GE. So, if the SDs really want a viable chance this fall to take back the White House, they will need to back Clinton, which they can do because the rules are the rules.

tom -- That was such a compelling argument. You're right, I was wrong by design. I was making a point that you were wrong. Can you tell me from where the term "Rise, Hillary Rise" was coined? Or do you like making stupid statements to "prove" your point?

LOM: How is Obama unelectable when he is beating Mccain in the polls int he following swing states and red states: Indiana, Colorado, New-Mexico, Nevada, Virginia, Iowa, Georgia, Missouri, and Oregon. Looks like he is electable...