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Rats leaving a Sinking Ship

Democrat in York, PA — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:52:10 EDT

I now see more rats leaving the sinking Clinton ship. Waters and others couldn't give Sen. Clinton the decency of waiting until she decided what she planned to do. Loyalty and commitment are really dead when it comes to politics and keeping one's word. I have no respect for those who would not give her the courtesy and respect she has earned and deserved. Whatever Hillary decides, I am still a supporter. If she decides to push for VP, I will have to think long and hard about giving my support. It will all depend on: 1. If Obama makes the offer; 2. What role Hillary would play in an Obama administration; and 3.How respectfully Michelle Obama is towards Hillary beginning now through the Convention. There apeears to be no love lost between Michelle and Barack and Hillary and Bill. If there is at least mutual respect, it will go a long way to unifying the party. If there isn't mutual respect, there will be no unity and Hillary supporters will wait until 2012. Barack Obama cannot win the election without Hillary Clinton and her supporters. I hope he remembers that when he makes his selection for VP.

Just a few words to our Speaker...

Democrat in York, PA — Fri, 30 May 2008 16:46:18 EDT

I just voiced my dissatisfaction with Nancy Pelosi by calling her DC office. How dare she decide when the nominating process is over. Who died and made her queen. The nominating process is over when the National Convention is over. The longer this race goes on, the more negative information we are learning about Barack Obama. By Convention time, more and more delegates both elected and Super will certainly have a different opinion of him. How many clergymen are going to attend his church and make disgusting remarks about Hillary Clinton. I wonder if Michelle and the girls were present last Sunday. Was she one of the congregates who were cheering at this 'righteous' priest's remarks? How many more clergymen are going to be at this church making unspeakable remarks before the IRS decides to take away its tax exempt status. This church has gone beyond being a place of worship, it is now a political vanguard for extremist rhetoric. Hillalry Clinton should continue with her campaign and not stop until the votes arer taken at the Convention. No one, not even the Speaker of the House who only has one Super Delegate vote, should determine when the campaign is over. WHO DOES SHE THINK SHE IS!

What really is fair...it's certainly not our Party

Democrat in York, PA — Wed, 28 May 2008 16:31:23 EDT

Why are we the party that allows everyone, Democrats, Republicsns and Independents, to vote in most of our caucuses and primaries. The Republicans don't do this, why the Democrats? Why do we let other parties and non-affiliates control our nomination process? Hillary was favored strongly in the primaries by Democrats. Obama was favored by a small percentage of Democtats and most of the cross-over voters. Again, I repeat, why can't we vote for our own Democratic candidate?

John McCain is the presumptive nominee based on the principle that only Republicans vote in Republican primaries. Why are we so unfair in our primaries?

Who do the Super Delegates really represent? Certainly not the rank and file of the Democratic Party. If they did, they would have to vote for their state party's choice and not for personal or professional gain based on personalities. A state's Democratic Senators and Congress persons should follow the voters' wishes of their state. ie: Massachusetts - Kennedy and Kerry - Hillary Clinton; Pennsylvania - Bob Casey Jr. - Hillary Clinton; New Mexico - Gov. Richardson - Hillary Clinton. The list goes on. The same is true of those states won by Obama. Or, another suggestion would be that Super Delegates not make their choices known until the Convention in Denver. There will be angry feelings no matter who wins the nomination. But it should be fair.

Our nominee should be chosen by our party, period. Republicans have no business choosing our nominee. Independents definitely have no business voting in our primary. They have chosen, of their own accord, to stay away from the party system, so they should only have a vote in the general election. They have no business in OUR party business.

What's fair is fair, or is that for everyone who isn't a Democrat!

Word do matter

Democrat in York, PA — Sun, 18 May 2008 13:48:59 EDT

I find it a bit sad that people do not understand the meaning of Obama's slight in calling a female reporter "sweetie." He was raised initially by a single mother, who had no religious leaning and he was influenced by different cultures during his formative years. Indonesia, being a primarily Muslim nation, must have had some bearing on his thoughts. Most women are subservient in Muslim cultures. Why should he think otherwise.

He himself admitted that he went to the United Church of Christ in Chicago because he needed some spiritual guidance. He credited Rev. Wright with bringing him to Christ.

Correct me if I'm wrong, and I'm sure someone will, but I have found that most clergymen are patronizing towards women. If this is true of Rev. Wright, then how can anyone think that Obama would understand the meaning of "sweetie" and how disrespectful it was. The snide comment he made to Hillary, under his breath, during a debate after she answered a rather condescending question about why she was not liked as much as him, was chauvinistic.. And finally the "Annie Oakley" remark was ridiculous. He seems to enjoy making jokes at other people's expense, but he becomes offended if someone says anything negative about him.

I really don't know how I am going to vote in November. I had, at one time, liked John McCain, but his speech about how he would choose judges gave me pause to reevaluate my choices. I have been a lifelong Democrat, although I do not always vote the straight ticket.

The reason why I don't favor Obama is because of his lack of experience in both domestic and foreign affairs. On the domestic side, I would really like to know which 15 million Americans will not get healthcare under his program. I know that universal healthcare is a difficult program to tackle, just look at Hillary when she tried to introduce it in the early '90s. But it should the Democratic Party's goal and if he wants to be its nominee, it should be his goal. And where is all the money going to come from for all his new spending programs? If our country isn't bankrupt yet, it will be if he is our President.

And, on the foreign affairs side, even thinking and saying out loud about invading the northern frontier of Pakistan to hunt down Osama Bin Laden and his followers, is not something that should be considered by a person who espouses the importance of talking to the leaders of other countries who do not always or ever agree with us. It's not a way for the leader of the United States to speak to an ally. This is not demonstrating the art of diplomacy.

The only way the American people know very much about Barack Obama is what they have read in books, his books. This was finally brought up in an article in today's New York Times. Isn't it interesting that the media had elevated him to such heights without ever knowing what his positions on any policies were. He certainly doesn't say anything substantive in his speeches the way Hillary does. He seems to follow her lead on most issues. Whenever she was asked a question during the debates, and usually it was the first question, he quickly agreed with her and then filled in additional information. He seemed to need her to answer the questions first. If her solutions to our nation’s problems are the right ones, why is he the candidate of choice.

One final point, if the Democratic Party primaries were closed and only Democrats could vote, Hillary would be ahead and everyone would be wondering why Obama hadn't dropped out of the race for the nomination. Don't Democrats have the right to choose their own candidate? The Republicans chose John McCain in their primaries by only having registered Republicans voting. Why did we allow everyone to vote in our primaries? If the Independents wanted to vote, they should have chosen their own candidates and held their own primaries. Allowing both Republicans and Independents to vote in the Democratic Party primaries, made the primaries a sham. Who is really going to be represented at the Democratic National Convention in Denver? It certainly isn't the Democrats!

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WHEN AND HOW DID OBAMA MAKE HIS ANTI-IRAQ WAR DECISION

Democrat in York, PA — Sat, 17 May 2008 13:01:34 EDT

First of all, the vote was not to give the President the authority to go war. It was to allow him to use all means short of war to convince Hussein to give up his WMDs. Millitary force was to be the last resort. This vote was taken in 2003.

Obama gave his anti-Iraq war speech in 2004. Hindsight is a wonderful thing. And before he gave his 'glorious' speech, he canvased the Democratic leadership to see which way the wind was blowing. He was not in the Senate. He did not have to make a decision about voting for or against any action to be taken. He didn't see what otherSenators saw in the way of evidence, trumped up or not. Even Colin Powell was taken in by the evidence,not realizing that it was false.

So, come on and be real for once all of you who think Obama is the only choice for America. Most of his ideas have come from Hillary Clinton. He can't debate because he can't think on his feet and doesn't have the fund of knowledge that Hillary has because he has no real experience.

What exactly has he done besides work in the community and be the head of the Harvard Law Review? What real experience has he had? What laws has he been able to get passed in the Senate? On what bills has he been able to engage the Republicans in to get passed. When has he ever crossed to aisle for the good of the nation?

Someone please answer these questions for me and maybe I might be swayed to consider voting for Obama.

As far as I am concerned, I am voting for Hillary in November by writing her name on the ballot. I voted in Pennsylvania with other members of the Democratic Party. No Independents or Republicans were allowed to interfere. Who will representing the real Democratic Party ar the Narional Convention? Certainly not Democrats!

Hillary for President

Democrat in York, PA — Fri, 16 May 2008 15:15:24 EDT

Could someone please explain to me why Independents should be voting in the Democratic primaries? At our convention in August, Independents will not be rerpresented by delegates. So, again, why should they be allowed to vote in our primaries.

Independents made the choice to not participate in any recognized party. So, why should they have any say in our party! Hillary is clearly the Democratic Party nominee, not the Independent nominee. If the Independents are so important as a voting block, they should have their own candidate and not interfere with the Democratic Party primary process.

This is the only reason why Barack Obama has won any primaries. In just straight primaries, Hillary and Barack are tied in wins. And I really believe the caucuses are a joke. They are rigged so that only those who can afford to be off from work at a certain time can vote. Most of those who voted in the caucuses were Independents, not registered Democratic voters.

One final point: I agree with Democrat in New York, NY. Edwards is an opportunist. I didn't want him in 2004 and I certainly didn't want him in 2008. I noticed that Elizabeth wasn't with him when he pitched his endorsement Wednesday night in Grand Rapids, MI. All those chesshire cat smiles, one would think they were at an orthodontic convention. I was rather put off by Edwards saying, "He's the man.... He's the man."

Hillary is the one PERSON who can lead our country successfully as President of the United States. She can clean up the mess that's been left at the White House by the men.

Hillary Clinton is by far the best candidate our party can nominate. Most of the talking heads (media pundits) have kept saying that she made Obama a better candidate because he had to rise to the occasion. Why settle for the student when you can have the teacher!