Clinton Camp Says Obama “Too Busy” to Fulfill Senate Duties
The Clinton campaign usually picks a moment out of each debate to harp on for a day or two after; today, they’ve chosen her attack on his service in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee — where he has yet to call a single oversight hearing on the Subcommittee for European Affairs that he chairs. That committee oversees NATO, which means Obama has some power over the war in Afghanistan that employs mainly NATO troops.
In a memo, the Clinton campaign says “Given the opportunity to take the reins of leadership and shape two critical areas of U.S. foreign policy — Afghanistan and our alliances in Europe — Senator Obama has done next to nothing.”
“But by his own admission, he was too busy running for President to conduct a single substantive hearing of the committee he chairs”
Check out the campaign-provided video below — including a line from Obama’s ‘04 Senate Campaign where he argued that if he were to run for higher office he would have have to start immediately upon entering the Senate, and that he wasn’t “one of those people,” — and read the full Clinton memo after the jump.
To: Interested Parties
From: The Clinton Campaign
RE: Talk v. Action
Date: February 27, 2007
Barack Obama has presented himself as a unique political figure who says
what he means and does what he says.
Last night, we saw a glimpse of the real Barack Obama - the Barack Obama
who became chair of a national security subcommittee, put it on his
resume, but did not hold a single oversight hearing because he was too
busy running for President; the Barack Obama who spends his time talking
about change you can believe in instead of change you actually can count
on.
Given the opportunity to take the reins of leadership and shape two
critical areas of U.S. foreign policy — Afghanistan and our alliances
in Europe — Senator Obama has done next to nothing.
As chairman of a key Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee, Senator
Obama had an opportunity to assert his leadership and set an agenda for
America to help address the war in Afghanistan and strengthen some of
our most important alliances.
But by his own admission, he was too busy running for President to
conduct a single substantive hearing of the committee he chairs. So he
would rather talk about what he would do rather than do it through the
responsibility he had.
Hillary Clinton doesn’t just WANT the job of President. She wants TO DO
the job or President.
How can we tell what Barack Obama would be like as president if he did
not carry out his responsibility here?
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Give me a break. All politicians set aside their Congressional duties during election times, its a given. Clinton’s camp must be getting desperate when they resort to accusing a politician of doing precisely what all politicians do.
Why is this not a surprise and on my money also. Yet, when Mike Huckabee tries to earn his living everyone calls foul. Mike Huckabee is a frugal, honest man, and I wish we would all get it right and vote for him.
Obama is a total opportunist. He should have taken the time before running for President to actually DO something on this committee. He should have waited 4 more years, but his ego got the best of him.
The video tells me that even he saw his lack of experience, but was ‘talked into” running. Wonder what other things he can be “talked into” doing. Makes him look like a puppet.
Come on, Belle. All politicians are opportunists to some extent. That doesn’t necessarily mean that Obama would make a poor president. Bill Clinton was extremely opportunistic, but many now regard him as a successful commander in chief.
Clinton was as well, yes, I agree that ALL of them are. But he was actually a governor, and did the job before he ran.
Obama simply doesn’t have the first hand experience and would rely on others to advise him.
BELLE,,,,,,,,,,,,,I AGREE WITH YOU,,
OBAMA,,,,,HIMSELF SAID IN 2004 THAT HE WILL NOT RUN IN 2008 BECAUSE THATS NOT ENOUGH EXPERIENCE,,,,,,
OBAMA,,,HAS HUSSEIN IN HIS NAME
SO,,,,,,,,,WHAT HAS OBAMA DONE,,,,,
OH I KNOW,,,HIDE THE FACT ,,,HE IS HUSSEIN,,
AND ADMIT THE FACT THAT YES NOTHING GOT DONE,,,,,,,,,,,,
Look at the rest of the Congressmen/women & Senators, who take their responsibilities seriously. They don’t run any campaign, but do they work?
If they take their jobs seriously, we would be in better situation now. All politicians are opportunists, period.
This is dirty, cheap and low-life tactics from the Clintons. If you lose, you lose with dignity and grace, but not Hillary. She must win so she can pay her & his (Bill) debts to the wealthy foreigners, countries (Saudi, India, China) and corporate CEO’s that pay huge $$ to them.
I am neither Clinton(s) nor Obama supporter, but enough is enough. The establishments in Washington indeed drive America to the ditch.
BY THE WAY,,,,,,MY IN LAWS ARE MUSLIM,,,,AND THEY ARE PROUD TO BE ,,,AND THEY ARE IN AMERICA AND THEY DON,T HIDE THIER NAMES,
AND IF TOMORROW IF MY HUBBY STANDS IN ELECTIONS ,,,,I WOULD VOTE FOR ,,MCCAIN BUT NOT HIM,,MY HUBBY ,,,,,,,BECAUSE ,,,,,MUSLIMS,,,YOU CAN KILL THEM BUT THEY WILL NEVER ADMIT TO ANYTHING AGAINST ISLAM,,,,,,,,,,,,
BUT I M NOT BORN MUSLIM,,,,AND I M AMERICAN CITIZEN,,,,AND SINCE 9/11 I REGRET MY MARRIGE TO MUSLIM GUY ,,,BECAUSE EVEN NOW ,,,,THEY MUSLIM PEOPLE THINK AMERICANS DID 9/11 TO THEMSELVES
THEY FOLLOW THIER BOOK BLINDLY WITHOUT UNDERSTANDING FULLY,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,SO EVEN IF OBAMA IS CHRISTIAN NOW,,,,,,,,DONT FORGET,,,,,HIS FATHER WAS MUSLIM,,,
WE NEED DEMOCRAT,,,,,NOT HIPPI LIBERAL,,
I notice a trend with Obama. When facing any critique, instead of answering to the direct charge the finger pointing at others begins. So what who else does it, the subject is what he did.
I noticed that in the debate, when he was called on his negativity he simply pointed at negativity directed at him, so that makes it all okay? I thought he was supposed to be the one and only candidate above all that.
Not only does he do it, but his supporters seem to as well. Clinton and McCain (or Rove) are blamed for everything bad that comes out about Obama.
My kids did this when they were young. As if the sins of another make whatever they did justifiable.
@ Ryan_WSU
Actually McCain has conducted a some of his Senate Duties still, and Hillary is saying Obama hadn’t been doing his job before the campaign started.
@sonia
Uh that eliminates both Democrat candidates.
YES,BELLE,,,,,,,,,,,I HOPE PEOPLE SEE THAT,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
ITS HILLARY FAULT TOO,OBAMA WAS RUNNING NEGATIVE STUFF FOR LONG TIME AND HILLARY IGNORED IT ,,,,,,AND SHE SAID RIGHT WHEN SHE IS LOOSING ,SO MEDIA DID BIG TIME HIT JOB ON HILLARYYYYYYYY
Without question the animosity between the Clinton and Obama camps will indeed divide the Democrat party. It’s clear after seeing so many blogs that many of each one’s supporters
will vote for McCain if the other’s opposition got the nomination. That means no Democrat can win the primary and it’s not even McCain’s doing. If Obama and Clinton fight and McCain manages to stay out of it and look like the good guy it will happen. Face it McCain will not only have it easy for the primary but it does look like what the pundits predicted (the Democrat party being destroyed), McCain will have a easy ride for the General Election as well.
BTW most Obama supporters are “new” first time voters. They registered Democrat not due to an allegiance to the party but because they want Obama. Same can be said for the Obama Republican and Independents (Obama has cross over appeal). The new ones, the Republicans, and the independents will flock to McCain. In the past these type of people are McCain supporters e.g. his Senate races. The break of the party will mostly likely happen if Hillary tries to use the superdelegates to seat her and also due to that very bad RI speech she mad that not only was to ridicule Obama but likewise ridicules all his supporters. It was show nationally NBC during the Feb 26 debate. Add to that that without question Nader will also take a chunk out of the Democrat vote (his running doesn’t really affect the Republican party).
I heard on the news last week that Hillary Clinton has missed the most time since she started running for President! She’s spent far fewer days in the Senate than Barack!! She’s the no-show!
You know, all of you who use his name Hussein as it is were a dirty word are ridiculous!! He’s not some Muslim killer. You would love that to be the case so that your demure little Hillary can slide into this Presidency she feels this country owes her. If your parents gave you the middle name “Idiot” would that make it true? I you say that is your middle name? Well that explains it, I guess you are right!
Should she be President simply because her husband can’t keep his pants zipped? I’m not sure what other qualifications she has. Is it her viscious defense of a rapist, when she tore apart the credibility of a little 12 year old girl who was raped. She really furthered her career on that one!
Is it her ability to hide, lie, cheat and steal at every opportunity. Can we please have back all the stuff they stole when they left OUR White House??
I bet if she ever became President she’d pull a Sarkozy and divorce him within months! She’s using a man who uses women.
She just better keep on grasping at straws! This is pathetic, as are all of you who support her blindly!
Say hello to the next President of the United States - Barack Obama! More than hope, a reality!
Sorry for the error: That means no Democrat can win the General and it’s not even McCain’s doing.
Thank you KFleischauer for helping me make my point!
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ,,,,,,,,,OBAMA A LIBERAL,,,,,,,
,,,,,,,HILLARY IS DEMOCRAT WITH ITTLE CONSERATIVE ,,,,,,LIKE ANN COULTAR SAYS,,
AND MCCAIN ,,,MORE LIBERAL THAN HILLARY,,,,,,,,,,,
SO ,,I WAS SUPPORTING HILLARY,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,BUT IF NOT HILL,THEN MCCAIN,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,BUT NO HUSSIEN PLS,,,,,,,,
HEY BELLE!
DO YOU KNOW HOW LONG HILARY AND HER CAMP HAVE BEEN TAKING THE LOW ROAD?
BELLE IS RIGHT,,,,,,,,,,,NO DRAMA OBAMA,,NOT GOOD FOR ANY MAMA
Belle,
Really as long as I can remember they used attacks, inuendo, and making false statements about Obama. They’ve been doing it ever since they realized Barack Obama was do popular. They didn’t expect this, did they? Obama has gone out of his way to take the high road, not get into these petty fights about stupid lies and implications the Clinton Machine has tried to feed to the masses. He doens’t fight her because he doesn’t need to and all she knows how to do is fight. And don’t tell me she’s fighting for America because then we’ll know how blind you are. If you think she wants this job for any reason other than power you are so wrong!
I’m a female Republican in Ohio who will vote for Obama.
I admit it. I’ve hated Hillary and Bill for a long time. They are sleeze balls who don’t deserve to be given another thought! This me talkingl. Not Barack Obama. He’s say not to fight about this. He has more control than I do.
That would be why Obama didn’t run in 2004 although people wanted him too! He has now served in the Senate and anyone who bothers to do some research can find his record. For those who would rather listen to the media here’s a comparison. For all those who say “all talk and no action” he certainly has a lot more action than Clinton and on real substantive issues not just on naming buildings after pieces!
Senator Clinton, who has served only one full term - 6yrs. - and another year campaigning, has managed to author and pass into law - 20 - twenty pieces of legislation in her first six years.
These bills can be found on the website of the Library of Congress http://www.thomas.loc.gov, but to save you trouble, I’ll post them here for you.
1. Establish the Kate Mullany National Historic Site.
2. Support the goals and ideals of Better Hearing and Speech Month.
3. Recognize the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.
4. Name courthouse after Thurgood Marshall.
5. Name courthouse after James L. Watson.
6. Name post office after Jonn A. O’Shea.
7. Designate Aug. 7, 2003, as National Purple Heart Recognition Day.
8. Support the goals and ideals of National Purple Heart Recognition Day.
9. Honor the life and legacy of Alexander Hamilton on the bicentennial of his death.
10. Congratulate the Syracuse Univ. Orange Men’s Lacrosse Team on winning the championship.
11. Congratulate the Le Moyne College Dolphins Men’s Lacrosse Team on winning the championship.
12. Establish the 225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Commemorative Program.
13. Name post office after Sergeant Riayan A. Tejeda.
14. Honor Shirley Chisholm for her service to the nation and express condolences on her death.
15. Honor John J. Downing, Brian Fahey, and Harry Ford, firefighters who lost their lives on duty. Only five of Clinton’s bills are, more substantive.
16. Extend period of unemployment assistance to victims of 9/11.
17. Pay for city projects in response to 9/11
18. Assist landmine victims in other countries.
19. Assist family caregivers in accessing affordable respite care.
20. Designate part of the National Forest System in Puerto Rico as protected in the wilderness preservation system.
There you have it, the fact’s straight from the Senate Record.
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Obama
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During the first - 8 - eight years of his elected service he sponsored over 820 bills. He introduced
233 regarding healthcare reform,
125 on poverty and public assistance,
112 crime fighting bills,
97 economic bills,
60 human rights and anti-discrimination bills,
21 ethics reform bills,
15 gun control,
6 veterans affairs and many others.
NY TImes Obama’s record in the Illinois Senate
http://www.nytimes.com/imagepages/2007/07/29/us/politics/20070730_OBAMA_GRAPHIC.html
His first year in the U.S. Senate, he authored 152 bills and co-sponsored another 427. These inculded:
1. The Coburn-Obama Government Transparency Act of 2006 - became law,
2. The Lugar-Obama Nuclear Non-proliferation and Conventional Weapons Threat Reduction Act, - became law,
3. The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act, passed the Senate,
4. The 2007 Government Ethics Bill, - became law,
5. The Protection Against Excessive Executive Compensation Bill, In committee, and many more.
In all, since entering the U.S. Senate, Senator Obama has written 890 bills and co-sponsored another 1096.
An impressive record, for someone who supposedly has no record according to some who would prefer that this comparison not be made public.
I agree the Democratic Party will be split. This is what the Republicans want, and have accomplished by many crossing over during the Primaries.(But plan to vote Republican in the general election)
The Media has also contributed as their reporting has been one sided. Obama can do NO wrong, and has never been scrutinized. He has had a free ride, and it is not fair!
I do NOT want to be forced to buy health care. Don’t force me to tend to my own personal needs. If all of you sitting up on capitol hill would stay out of the Medical field and their Corporate business, your hands all deep in their pockets, they wouldn’t have to charge so much for services and medicine!!!
You want to create more business for insurance companies and for more deep, full pockets of our money and for you to rob.
How are Americans going to pay for manditory health insurance when we can hardly afford groceries and gas? We are going broke trying to keep up with all the state and federal fees and taxes!!!
Now that the Billary Misery tour is coming to the end of its farewell events in Texas and Ohio campaign workers are scattering to get their resumes out before the March 5 pink slips are handed out.
When Bill Clinton was approached about what his plans were going to be after next week he responded by saying, “Well I have never been to Disney Land so I guess I’ll go see Minnie Mouse”.
CLINTON WON’T COMMIT TO RENEW CONSTITUTION…
Illinois Senator Barack Obama has finally signed the American Freedom Pledge, joining his fellow Democratic presidential candidates in encouraging the restoration of basic Constitutional principles after the battering they have taken during the Bush-Cheney era.
All the Democrats, that is, except New York Senator Hillary Clinton.
http://www.thenation.com/blogs/campaignmatters?bid=45&pid=239574
Why not Hillary?
Excuse the typo-s on earlier posts, my fingers were flying.
Stop using his middle name like it’s a thing to be ashamed of. His father left their family when Barack was 2 years old! Get that through your thick skulls. A name does not make a person. Barack was not raised as a Muslim, he was raised by his white mother as a Christian. You think using the name Hussien will scare people?? Is that what you want? That’s really sad. He is not a Muslim, but you wish he were.
Too bad for you he will ride this wave of support to the General Election in November and he will beat McCain by a landslide. Maybe you should all move to Canada for the next 8 years.
Also enough with the name thing! Did you choose your middle name?? Obama was born in 1961 years before Saddam Hussein came into power. I really doubt his mom read the future and named him after a killer on purpose. I believer there is people out there with Mel Gibsons name and even Brad Pitt. Now had Obama changed his name to that you might have something. The fact that Obama has the principles and courage to not formally change his name in this world today is something to be respected. He knows that it is the person inside who makes the name not the name that makes the person. Anyone who doesn’t know that is a bigot and an idiot.
The point of this particular article is Obama saying he wasn’t ready to run, then doing so and also his heading a subcommittee to pad his resume without actually accomplishing anything in that subcommittee.
Rachel, I’ve seen that list (ad nauseum, to be honest I see that spammed on every blog). Both Obama and Clinton have much more accomplishments to their name than simply Senate records. I didn’t see a record there for John McCain. Would be interesting to see that included as well.
You should all look at the post made a 5:33 by Rachel.
That says it all!!!
Just look at that comparison!!!
Obama people need to publish this in every single newspaper in Ohio and Texas!!
I’m going to copy and print it and send it as many editors as I can. Thanks to Rachel who knows where to find proof of Barack’s record and prove how dedicated he is.
Do you use Obama’s middle name against him because you think he is an Islamic extremist terrorist? Or do you do it because you just HATE.
I am not an Obama supporter, but this Hate and ignorance is disturbing to me.
Learn something:
Where Do You Stand on This Issue?
There is an ideological battle being waged between the forces supporting globalism and the forces supporting national sovereignty. If you plan to participate in the 2008 presidential election, you will need to answer these questions for yourself: Do you believe in the timelessness of the Constitution, or do you believe that the Constitution has served its usefulness and it’s time for another model for government? Are you in favor of international government and more regulation by the United Nations, or do you favor continuation of the institutions that have served the U.S. in the past? Do you want big government with its attendant costs and regulations, or do you favor small government that allows for self direction?
http://www.naturalnews.com/z022707.html
Given the state of our foreign affairs, two wars, and sagging global index, Senator Obama, who knew full well that he was going to run for President with the time requirements for such an endeavour had no business accepting the position of Chairman of the Foreign Policy Sub-Committee. This speaks in opposition to his claim of superior political judgement with the exception of how it serves his personal best interest. It will certainly look good on his resume, though he did nothing. More than nothing, he let precious time in a volatile world slip idlely by.
He is no messiah for the masses…take off the rose-tinted glasses…he is simply another arrogant ambitious politician.
Thank you Fox for at least reporting on this! What kind of statesman gives an excuse that he didn’t do his job because he was doing something else. And at taxpayer expense no less! I want a president who has the ability to multitask and provide leadership to the rest of the world and here at home. As a small business owner if he were my employee I would fire him!
Some of the work done by Sen. Barack Obama since joining the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in 2005:
MAJOR TRIPS:
_ In 2005, Obama traveled with Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., to former Soviet states and visited sites where nuclear weapons were being dismantled.
_ In 2006, Obama visited Africa, where he and his wife publicly took HIV tests in Kenya to encourage citizens there to do the same. He also met AIDS researchers and activists and caused a stir by speaking out against corruption and the corrosive role of tribal loyalties in the Kenyan government.
_ Also in 2006, Obama traveled to the Middle East, where he met Israel’s foreign minister, spent two days in Iraq talking to officials and military commanders, and stopped in the Palestinian territory, Jordan and Kuwait.
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LEGISLATION:
_ In February 2008, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved Obama’s proposal to require a new strategy to reduce global poverty.
_ In January 2007, the president signed Obama and Lugar’s legislation aimed at improving nonproliferation efforts, including eliminating stockpiles of shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missiles. Later that year, Obama proposed creating an internationally monitored uranium reserve that would guarantee fuel would be available for commercial nuclear reactors and dissuade countries from building their own uranium enrichment capability.
_ In June 2007, the Senate passed Obama’s resolution condemning violence by the Zimbabwe government.
_ In January 2007, he proposed legislation that would have prevented President Bush from sending more troops to Iraq and required troop withdrawals to begin that spring. Last November, he introduced legislation that would make clear Congress had not authorized military force against Iran. Neither measure received a vote.
_ In July 2005, the Senate passed legislation co-sponsored by Obama to provide $13 million for the Special Court for Sierra Leone to use in the prosecution of former Liberian President Charles Taylor.
stupid idiots who aren’t in agreement with me! sweeping generalizations! accusations and undue presumtion! stereotype! straw man straw man straw man! hillary tarded obama bias dumb dumb! AD HOMINEM.
Hmmm
What a hypocrite. How can we lett his man into our souls?
I wonder, can Obama continue to chair the Subcommittee if he actually wins this election? Or would he have to step down with the legacy of accomplishing nothing for this particular group?
I AM BLACK AND I WOULD NOT VOTE FOR OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT.
THE GUY DOESN’T HAVE ALOT OF EXPERIENCE, HE IS TOO NAIVE AND HE IS FAR TOO LIBERAL. THE GUY IS MORE LIBERAL THAN BILLARY CLINTON.
I WOULD RATHER VOTE FOR A DOG THAN OBAMA.
BORROWED SPEECHES DOESN’T WORK FOR ME.
WAKE UP AMERICA !!!!!!
Oh excuse me but Hillary said last night that she has not shown her taxes because she has been running for President (no time). What bothers me is that we have been in war for 6 years now and just because Obama did not attend any security meeting the war is all is fault. Give me a break, there was nothing he could have done about the war in these meetings. Bush was not listening to any one about the war that is why Colonel Powell and everyone else resigned. If Hillary is nominated to be President will she have time to do her work while she is going back and forth to court for this;
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=49478
If HRC would drop out and stop fighting a battle she can’t win maybe he could go have a meeting. Things also change. I remember her saying she wouldn’t run for President in 08 soon after she was elected to the Senate. She is. Stop with the dirty mud slinging Clinton.
Erie, PA - Today Erie Mayor Joseph E. Sinnott announced that he is endorsing Senator Hillary Clinton for President. Mayor Sinnott joins an impressive list of Clinton supporters in Pennsylvania.
“I have decided to support Senator Clinton for President,” said Mayor Sinnott. “I believe that her work on many of the important matters facing this county have best prepared her to be our next President. She has taken on such issues as universal health care, increasing the minimum wage, ending discrimination, affordable and accessible education, job training and the environment. These are some of the most important challenges facing our community, our commonwealth and our nation. I believe that her experience with these and other issues makes her the best choice for President of the United States.”
“I am proud to have such strong support in Pennsylvania,” said Senator Clinton. “We will be working hard to harness our grass roots enthusiasm throughout the state and I look forward to working with Mayor Sinnott as President to meet the challenges facing Erie head on.”
Mayor Sinnott is a lifelong resident of Erie where he graduated from Academy High School in 1984, and Gannon University in 1988. He attended Case Western Reserve, School of Law and has spent much of his career working on environmental and commercial litigation issues. Mayor Sinnott completed two years of a four-year term on City Council, 2004 through 2005, and was elected Mayor of the City of Erie, in November 2005. He has the distinction of being the only mayor to have been a city employee and City Councilman prior to becoming Mayor.
More Hillary lies and manipulations…
Her campaign is desperate…
They’re losing…
Come on Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Vermont vote
for Obama and end this awful distortion of facts that
is hurting the Democratic ticket…
What are you Obama supporters afraid of shouldn’t you be relishing these primaries to show how strong your candidate is. Why should only a few states be allowed to pick the democratic nominee? aren’t you the ones who are always talking about not disenfrachising voters?
Comment by Stuart
February 27th, 2008 at 5:31
Umm…. are you kidding me? He still has the obligation of fullfilling his duties to the goverment and the American citizens. Stop making excuses for this kool-aid drinker… gawd, what the hell is wrong with you? Hillary managed to make time to go to her obligated meetings, so what makes Obama any different?
Obama supporters are soooo disgusting and blind. You are all running our country into the ground with your ignorance!
First of all “Let’s get real” Does any one really believe Hillary is the agent for change? Senator Obama readily admitts he has not fullfilled his chair obligation but he has fully disclosed his tax record. Senator clinton has not but she did offer an excuse, she is busy with her campaign. Really?! Do we really believe that she does not have a team of tax consultants doing her taxes which she knew from her “over 35 years of experience” would be required.
Mr. Hannity. Please start listening to Senator Obama when he very explicitedly says, “I want to change the way things are done in Washington.” When he says, “We need to get the special interest out of Washington.” You “conservatives” are so stuck on the partisan ways of the past, that you all are missing what a lot of Americans are saying. “WE ARE TIRED OF THE OLD WAYS! IT HAS NOT WORKED!” Anti-American sentiment is higher around the world, than it has ever been. Some of our allies don’t even like us and people like Limbaugh, Cunningham, and Shawn Hannity want to perpetuate that sentiment
One last thing. John McCain is an honorable man and any man that leaves his home to travel half way around the world to honor his commitment to military service is a real American Hero! But that does not automatically make him an expert on foriegn policy or national security.. If memory serves me, the Vietnam war was not a Kennedy, Johnson, or Nixon failure. It was this country’s biggest “war hero”, Dwight D. Eisenhower who got us into the mess in the first place. The problem McCain has is that there are a lot of people my age who were (19) in 1965, who understand now that our involvement in Vietnam did not start in 1965 it started in 1954. This administration has threatened, insulted, and demeaned so many nations around the world, that I feel like I’m living through the “Cold War” again, on the brink of distruction and John McCain is more of the “same old politics.”
Yeah we do think Hillary is the agent for change Rick.. Unlike you we have a brain and we don’t want a Muslim running our country! If you want to live under his kind of leadership then pack up your family and move to the mideast…. TRADER!!
Barrack Obama is talking the talk and walking the walk. As much as you people in the media scrutinize canidates, admittedly not so much for those you support, (McCain). Three words sum up Barrack Obama, “I have always,..” Any time you say you have always said or done anything, you are essentially saying, “I never”. Now with all the resources you conservative media have at your disposal and the twenty (20) years of public service Senator Obama has, I find it odd that you have not trapped him on those words. Oh! Maybe he can say those three little words because he is an honorable and sincere American.
That from Lady Clinton who says she has no time to tell her accountants to release her tax return??? Wow!
i think we are in for a change we don’t want if mccain or obama get elected to office. i wish someone would tell him he has to pledge allegiance to the American flag and the HOLY BIBLE. he is too silver tongued when he talks and he has so many followers it reminds me of a movie i seen. HE REALLY BTHERS ME, BUT SO DOES MCCAIN, HE’S JUST ANOTHER BUSH. HILLARY i THINK HAS THE ability and experience in HOME ECONOMY , HEALTH CARE, FOREIGN AFFAIRS, AND HOMELAND SECURITY. MY GOD, WILL AMERICANSPLEASE WAKE UP AND LISTEN INSTEAD OF PAYING ATTENTION TO THE MEDIA AND IF THE MEDIA WILL LET HILLARY TALK INSTEAD OF BABYING OBAMA AND YES HIS NAME SCARES ME MY GOD WE JUST GOT RID OF HUSSEIN IN IRAQ. WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE?
News Flash
This just into the newsroom; Hillary Clinton unveils her poverty plan just as she announces her plans to beg for money by charging her senate colleagues to attend a function of hers.
We have spoken to several of her co-workers and they have said; “why should I pay for a happy meal and listen to her yell and cry? This is getting so pathetic to watch a woman who has claimed so much experience to now be running for the out-house while her adversary is going all the way to White House.
In a related story we have learned that Bill Clinton has bought 10,000 shares each of Puffs and Tylenol ahead of the upcoming Texas and Ohio primaries.
I cannot believe that everyone is buying into Obama’s “CHANGE” I used to think America was one of the smartest countries in the world. And here America is allowing the only candidate who is obviously most qualified to take on the Presidency ” HIllary Clinton” is being rediculed left and right. How can anyone trust the man who claims to have all the answers? America is even more gullible than ever…
@ izzy
That’s the loony left and the media for ya.
Hey Rachel! - Obama should hire you as his secretary? - because you really did well in digging his achievements???? if they are true??? Sad to say - HE IS VERY BUSY??? To notice you.. as what he did to those supporters in New Orleans???
All I’ve heard on these blogs are nasty, divisive language from Obama supporters. I suppose most are young, college going folks. Let me tell you about the Democratic Party. We are a proud bunch that has gone through a lot in the past 10-20 years. The Republicans has stomped on us and made us look like a bunch of buffoons. A lot of the comments I’ve read, makes me think you are Republicans in disguise. It’s going to go like this. The more you bash Hillary the worse it will be for Obama to win in November. Most Republicans hate Hillary but her BASE loves her. I see a plan being hatched here. Republicans are voting for Obama in the Primaries and Caucuses so he can win the nomination. It’s giving Obama a false sense of security. Then in the General Election, you will vote for McCain. I wouldn’t be surprised if this was a Karl Rove manuver. I can’t believe Obama supporters are this cruel. Democrats are Democrats and Republicans are Republicans. Once Obama gets to the White House, it will be business as usual. This country is polarized and it will remain so until the earth dies. His unity speeches sounds good but the Democratic Base knows different. So if you are going to talk about Hillary, be nice because you are going to need her supporters to vote for Obama if he wins the nomination.
Hillary is exactly right, this time it came right from the horses mouth. Obama said ” I was a little busy preparing for my candidacy” Thank God that Fox News addresses this because The Censorship Notnews Network wont touch it. The lack demostrated already by Obama not to uphold his duties is clear example of what you can expect from this guy - Lots a talk and nothing to back it up. The best chance for this Country is a McCain vs. Clinton General Election.
As usual the Clinton campaign has nothing else better to do than blame other people for the world’s problems and try and instill fear in the minds of voters. The other night Clinton said she was too busy to release her tax documents and first lady records to the public. Given her husband’s oil deals in Central Asia as well as her 5 million dollar donation to her own campaign, shouldn’t that be information that is made public immediately? Oh wait, it’s the Bush administrations fault that her taxes have not yet been made public. Everyone’s fault but hers that the US is now in Iraq. I think that Hillary is “too busy” blaming Obama for why her campaign has gone to hell instead of realizing that American’s are tired of politicians that do not hold themselves accountable for their actions.
Here’s some advice for Hillary: try some humility for once in your career, it might come across better than just blaming everyone else for your problems.
And Fox News. I would like you to ask one of your independent groups what Hillary has done in the Senate. You have asked them to name an accomplishment of Obama’s and unfortunately none of them knew one most likely because they do not pay attention. What has Hillary done in the Senate that has been so spectacular that everyone should take notice?
Ryan at WSU - Ryan, what are they feeding down on the Palouse ? Be clear and concise and detailed when you speak and know what your saying.
Joshua, if your going to quote The Former First Lady, get it right ! She said that she WOULD release the records as soon as possible (Sorry it doesnt meet your schedule Josh) and since she is Former First Lady THERE IS MORE RED TAPE INVOLVED. She has NEVER refused to release her records. Dont blame Hillary for something your “Golden Boy” admitted to !
Sorry if I hit a nerve John. Well, not really. Get real man, she’s been asked to release her tax documents and public records for a long time now. Also get your facts straight, I never directly quoted Hillary. Yes she said that she “would” release them “as soon as possible” but she also said that she was very busy on the campaign. Not only that she looked like a deer in headlights when the question was raised. My argument is: If she’s too busy to get her public record out–I mean realistically, she was first lady over 7 years ago–and too busy to make her tax statements available, then she has no leg to stand on saying that my “golden boy” is “too busy” to do his job.
I just love the fact that people like you actually buy into this type of thing. It amuses me significantly. What does Hillary have that is so amazing that she will make a better president than Obama? Is it her glorious divisiveness? The fact that she was a corporate lawyer for Walmart? Perhaps her job at failing to push healthcare through in her HUSBAND’S (not her) first term as president. If you’re unaware, I’m capping that because she seems to clump that into her “experience” resume when quite frankly it’s obvious that all she’s doing is hijacking her husbands experience as her own… that is, except when it does not suit her interest (something she does very often). Oh, I know, it’s the fact that her campaign contributions come mostly from large corporate donors–even Rupert Murdoch!!! Or maybe it’s the fact that she authorized the war in Iraq. Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that she labeled Iran’s revolutionary guard a terrorist organization. That’s just brilliant to give president Bush that type of justification over Iran. Be honest with yourself: Hillary has had everything handed to her and when she does not get her way she acts out or blames other people. If she was really a fighter she would take the high road, be positive, and run a campaign that reflects that. Instead, her ego infects her decision making and dictates an emotional response.
Do I want that as my Commander in Chief? No thank you!
Joe Biden’s committee in the Senate has held several substantive hearings on Afghanistan. It’s not like the issue of the Afghan war isn’t being studied in the Senate.
That Senate committee of Obama’s is in charge of NATO, the European countries. Not Afghanistan. And Senate hearings are meant to conduct investigations. What about NATO needed to be investigated? Nothing. That’s why there weren’t any hearings. Because none were needed. If you and your spouse didn’t go to marriage counseling last month, is it because you’re not committed to your marriage? No, it’s because you didn’t NEED counseling. That’s exactly what happened here. If there was a reason why there needed to be a hearing, wouldn’t we have heard about it well before the day before the election?
Clinton’s top strategist last week said Clinton was going to throw the “kitchen sink” at Obama in an attempt to take him down. Please don’t believe these last-minute lies.
i’m sure, i’m not an expert on alot of things but , i have tried to watch all the debates and and everything else i can. have no doubt i am for hillary. i have several reasons, one, i have never heard obama say “GOD BLESS AMERICA”. i have never heard him talk about GOD period. i would never vote for mccain, period. why is every thing that hillary does or says is scrutinized, but obama is just ask about what he says and everyone seems to take his word for it. there’s too much at stake for Americans for me to vote for barrack hussein obama. i don’t think i will like like his kind of change. with America in the shape it’s in this is not the time to leave GOD out of anything we do.
hey, Jen, i have read and listened to all the things obama has not done , all the presents he voted when he could have voted yay or nay. i don’t trust him or his wife. i think, in my opinion, this super delegates thing is pretty stupid if they are supposed to vote for whatthe people want, you would think they should be like other people and follow rules, you don’t change rules mid stream, just to suit your purpose. mccain is just another bush, do we want this? GO HILLARY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!