DISQUS

Cole · 1 year ago

The other day I saw an Obama commercial back to back with a Hillary commercial. Obama's was polished, pro, and positive. Then there was Hillary, talking into an overdriven mic about how she wished she could just pass laws everyday and make people do what she wanted, "But you can't do that all the time, so why not be nice to people?" It was painful to say the least. Somebody help that woman. Doesn't she have money and advisers?

ryan · 1 year ago

depends on what your definititon of "is" is...

Lemmings · 1 year ago

Hillary just wreaks of old politics (musty). Obama is more of the American Idol choice - looks good, sounds good, and can probably carry a tune.

Akash · 1 year ago

People knew who Clinton was but didn't know Obama. The more they hear him, the better they like him. He is a great communicator. The problem is going to be that only takes you so far in leadership. There needs to be substance behind it. Does he have it? That's for people to decide. Fortunately for Obama, the American people are sheep and don't care about substance. They care about "change."

Malachi · 1 year ago

It seems to me that Obama comes with less baggage. Less emotional baggage, less political baggage. He just seems so fresh. Like... the morning after a Spring rain.

BMay · 1 year ago

Hubris. Her campaign was so certain that they'd wrap up the nomination on Super Tuesday that they had no plan for the states that followed. Hillary is tied to the past and politics as usual, Bill is acting like, well, Bill, and she has become a repulsive, desperate caricature with her slightly crazy cackle and shrill attacks. For better or worse, Obama's time has come.

jay hardwick · 1 year ago

obama is believable. fresh. relatively new to washington. an honest story. he's been there, done that, and he has some t-shirts, scars, and memories to prove it. i don't always agree with him, but when he speaks, i listen.

hillary is polarizing. more of the same. cocky. she thought this was a shoe-in for her. now, the best shot she has of seeing the inside of the white house again might be to be the name in small print on the obama bumper stickers. and her laugh...good grief. :-)

Vince · 1 year ago

What ever lead she had was a fabrication by the Clinton Machine. With the Mainstream Media eating out of their hands we all thought they were doing well.The People seem to think otherwise.

With McBamery as president we can count on a few things...more war...more taxes...more government.

mudpuppy · 1 year ago

I don't believe a word she is saying.

Jason Salamun · 1 year ago

Real leaders stand on firm ground. Not on poll numbers.

Todd · 1 year ago

I learned today that 7% of communication is what you say, 38% is how you say it and 55% is how you present yourself. Honestly, Obama hasn't really taken a stand on too many specific issues – if one is willing to do some quick research they can discover where he stands – but people are rallying to his presentation more than his politics. He is, by far, the most compelling candidate in the race now.

That last statement is not an endorsement, by the by.

amy · 1 year ago

I just can't get behind either of these guys. I've never been a fan of any Clinton and, while Obama seems to be the change we could use as a nation, his wife Michelle causes me to have serious reservations... and I felt that way before she made her comment the other day about America.

Rachel · 1 year ago

I don't even care anymore. I'm just ready for primaries to be over with so we can move on. I find it ignoble and annoying when people mudsling or have a "look at me" mentality. Guess that's why I'm not much for politics. ;)

Dave · 1 year ago

Why did you give her bunny ears?

Carole Turner · 1 year ago

BARAK MY WORLD!

Isaac · 1 year ago

It might be that she keeps going back on her word (I won't go negative. I won't resort to X,Y or Z, etc). and the fact that her health care plan is no good and would fine the bejeezus out of everyone that can't afford insurance. (I don't care for Obama's plan much either, but it's better than hers, IMHO).

More recently, I think her not conceding after primaries or congratulating Obama for the last three or four of his 10 consecutive primary wins has left a bad taste in everyone's mouths.

riC · 1 year ago

Proverbs 17:7
Arrogant lips are unsuited to a fool— how much worse lying lips to a ruler!

phillip · 1 year ago

I can't say that I'm excited about any of the candidates, but I definitely prefer Obama to Hilary. Can we organize a massive write-in campaign?

Don Dunn · 1 year ago

Two comments: 1) Hillary made the terrible mistake of trying to run a national campaign, overlooking the daily, weekly grind of running a campaign in each individual state (precint) and 2) If you ask people what they like about Obama, they'll tell you they like that he's for change but they can't tell you anything he's done! He's definitely a charasmatic speaker but way short on the experience to be POTUS.

drew · 1 year ago

Maybe folks now realize that there is another option to a lifelong presidential wannabe who hoped to ride her philandering husband's coattails back to Pennsylvania Avenue...

Too bad, because she really is a smart and accomplished woman. She even spoke the words that I'd hoped to hear in these elections - that driving towards a real energy initiative should be our generation's moon shot.

On a very petty note, I'm kinda hoping that someone tells her to stop with all the goofy clapping, waving and guffawing on stage. She carries on like a "Today Show" bystander.

Zack · 1 year ago

This might be one area where I -- dare I say it -- might agree with Michael Savage.

I happened to be clicking around the radio in the car the other night, and he went on and on about how Obama is the candidate of the 'American Idol Generation'.

He went way overboard, but I think there's some truth in that. We want the flashiest phone, prettiest website, sexiest pop singer... and we want a president who we like to hear speak and who comes across as a slick visionary.

But I hope that's not enough for anyone to get into the white house.

I hope Barak has substance, but I hope we find out either way before election time.

justin aka j rocka · 1 year ago

when you back an old dog up in a corner, they start to snarl and get ugly. they resort to their natural instinct. they flare their gums to show off their old rotting canines. with just a hope of scaring off their attacker. but the attacker knows better. this old dog is done.

That is what Hilary is. Just an old dog. woof!

Texas in Africa · 1 year ago

Hubris, plain and simple. They thought they'd have it by now. And Obama was better organized in caucus states, which gave him a number of relatively easy wins, which gives him momentum in the press, which disables her ability to raise cash, which is what drives the whole shebang.

Emily · 1 year ago

I wanna know why Hillary has bunny ears.

Linda Sue · 1 year ago

Tending to agree with the idea of Obama being an attractive articulate person who hasn't done enough to have many negatives on the record, unfortunately POTUS isn't a figurehead job. Hillary's people were too old school to really take on the blogosphere, pop culture element of media and truly create a groundswell of support. The American Idol presidency - won't it be sad if that is the historical evaluation of 2008? At least this year will increase the fervency of people praying!

M · 1 year ago

Such polar differences! I don't support either of them, but, Hillary makes just about anyone else look good.

She needs to take a LOT of time off and read this book: http://www.harrietlerner.com/pages/dance_of_ang...

Kellyn · 1 year ago

I am not completely sure about either of them, but Hillary has burned many bridges over the past weeks. Not congratulating Obama or conceding the primaries has shown people a different side, many are not impressed (myself included)

On the issues it seems that the more she speaks on them, the more wavering they become. Her health care plan wouldn't work, and her stance on the war has changed many times. At least Obama's health care plan would work.

There have also been a great deal of mudsligging coming out of her campaign (the health care flyer in WI for example). It is to early to be doing that, especially when you haven't been active in the states it is taking place. She has not shown the character that I would want for the Commander in Chief.

Jordan Like the River · 1 year ago

Hillary's built a platform on how she will get people together to talk about our differences. As if all we have to do is talk, and things will solve themselves.

Gag me. Try to please everybody, you won't please anybody.

rebeccamoon · 1 year ago

she embodies everything i don't want to be as a woman.
her attitude in the debates is very defensive and harsh...and her confidence comes across as arrogance.

Tim · 1 year ago

Clinton is old, tired news gimme the fresh real deal..... Obama. Nice rabbit ears.

petey*crowder · 1 year ago

Are you sure you didn't do this in paintbrush?

Steve · 1 year ago

I like the Obama is running his campaign. Clinton sounds like a bitter old woman. Obama sounds like The Rock. Really. Every speech I wait for him to call himself the "people's president." One day he's going to end his speech with "if you can smeeeeeeeeeeellllllllll what Barak is cookin'!"

His voice sounds like The Rock

bobby · 1 year ago

I think Obama took over the edge for a few reasons. The number one being his charisma and ability to speak, and think that's ridiculous to only chalk that up to "American Idol" president. There is something to be said for a leader who can cast vision and motivate people. Part of the reason I've seen this be such a strong factor is my onw outlook. I don't care for either one of these candidates when it comes to their politics. But Obama is such a great motivator that I have to remind myself that because I find myself liking him and being caught up at times in his positive vision for a better future.

That being said, I also wonder if a lot of Democrats aren't also realizing that he has a way better shot (in my opinion) at actually winning the presidency against probably McCain. I know I could get crucified for saying this, but dare I suggest, that as much as some of y'all wanna think it wouldn't matter, perhaps a majority of the U.S. isn't actually ready to vote for a female president? Just a thought.

Chris · 1 year ago

"Don't stop thinkin' about tomorrow
Don't stop, it'll soon be here..."

I wonder: Did Hillary forget Bill's theme song?

"Do you hear that, Mr. Anderson? That is the sound of inevitability." Agent Smith, The Matrix

Do you hear that Ms. Clinton? That is the sound of inevitObamality

steadyrock · 1 year ago

I hate to say it, but Hillary was set up to fail. She has been little more than a useful idiot in the Democrat race for the White House. The DNC has been promoting Barack Obama ever since BEFORE he was in politics at the federal level. Don't you remember his 2004 keynote(!) at the Dem. convention, or the media craze that surrounded his ascension from the Illinois State Senate to the United States Senate? You can't have forgotten that quickly. As soon as it was apparent to the DNC that they would not win in the 2004 election, they started looking for a fresh candidate to put up in '08 and they liked what they found in Obama. Here is a young fresh fellow, handsome, clean, and articulate (ha!), full of boundless energy and optimism that they can begin grooming for the 2008 election. This isn't a time-tested politician that everybody knew who finally broke his way out into the front of the pack, this is a wickedly clever scheme to retake the Presidency and apparently, it's working. Mr. Obama was always the inevitable one, but America loves an underdog so the DNC incorporated Hillary into their media strategy (whether she was complicit or not doesn't matter, but I would be less than surprised if there is a high-ranking spot in an Obama cabinet for the Junior Senator from New York). It also helps that he was a complete unknown until that time and had no track record of doing ANYTHING either good or bad, so he was largely un-swiftboatable at the time and has managed to retain his spotless record of doing nothing ever since.

I realize this may sound as if it is coming out of left field, but there really are so few coincidences in life, and how else could somebody who stands for nothing be riding such a wave of inevitability? To me, the Obama campaign looks just like Albert James learning to dance from Will Smith in the movie Hitch: painful to watch because you know he's got it all wrong, but "You can't stop it....You can not stop it!"

Everybody do the Q-Tip!

Pearmama · 1 year ago

You Perez Hilton-ified her! LOL

Rick · 1 year ago

Hillary is out of touch, as bad as her husband and the current sitting president. Not much more to say about that.

Deemus · 1 year ago

I think Hillary is an evil person. Not that I am opposed to evil people in general. For instance, I have several clients that are evil, and they pay really well.

On the other hand, I still resent Bill Clinton forcing me to deal with my 6 yr old asking me what "oral sex" was while watching the 6 oclock news. I will never vote for another Clinton.

Did I mention I think she is evil?

I am voting in the primary for Obama, then in the real election for McCain. I don't want to take a chance on another Clinton White House, and those evil people on TV everyday. And I while I like Obama ALOT, I don't think he is qualified to be prez, yet.

Deneen · 1 year ago

Hillary's true colors have come out...

Karen Erickson · 1 year ago

Another Clinton administaration scares me....Obama horrifies me. He never says anything different, He always says the same thing, over and over and over and over and over. He doesn't have a clue. I can't figure out for the life of me what these people are thinking. I wish he'd stop saying he's gonna change everything and start talking about how he's gonna do it. I think he's the anti-christ.

Naz · 1 year ago

How about if all the Dem. delegates got together and decided to reinstate Colbert and he ran against McCain. Bye bye Clinton, you can go back home and be someone's mean neighbor. And Obama can go back to not changing anything. Man, that would be crazy.

Mike · 1 year ago

Neither one has one ounce of respect for human life. Obama's momma I'm sure is proud of his 100% approval rating from Planned Parenthood. What would this primary season be like if either of their mothers aborted them?

Whit · 1 year ago

In the battle of substance which takes thought to understand (Hilary) and positive rhetoric with no substantial backing (Obama), rhetoric always wins. Not that I would ever vote for either.

steadyrock · 1 year ago

What substance does Hillary offer that takes thought to understand? She has been making her positions quite well known since 1994, and I don't see her offering anything new this time around.

Aaron · 1 year ago

I believe I'll be voting Libertarian again this year.

Mocha · 1 year ago

I doubt I am saying anything that hasnt already been said, but this is something I feel so strongly about that I had to chime in. Politics aside, I think the American people are tired of inaction and stalemates in Washington. I beleieve that ANYTHING that represents the way things have become, will ultimately lose this election. Hillary is doing the same thing that has worked for politicians for years, she is speaking in sound bytes and attacking her opponent on even the most trivial of things. I bet she, as well as the rest of her team, are just shocked that it is not AT ALL what the people want, and they are speaking out against it... in record numbers.

Bryan · 1 year ago

I think both of them are nothing but extreme left-wingers trying to look more center.

I would not vote for either of them, nor any democrat for that matter.

Nicholas · 1 year ago

I want Huckabee. But he won't win :(

Michael Buckingham · 1 year ago

I agree with those that said she just thought she had it made. It's like I talked about in a recent blog post “It’s Better To Be Down By Four, Than By Three” (http://holycowablog.com/?p=59) Obama knew he had to fight, he was so far back the only thing he could do was go for a touch down.

I also think it also has to do with McCain...he would knock Hillary out, but Obama can take McCain. Obama is the democrat's chance. When hard core Republicans (Rush) are giving money to Hillary's campaign because they think that's our best chance of winning a Republican election...wow.

Chris · 1 year ago

really, I think it's that clap clap point point dance that she does. can you imagine her doing that at press conferences for the next four years?

Pearmama · 1 year ago

Daaaaaang. Obama, the Antichrist? Karen, tell us how you really feel! LOL

BUSH · 1 year ago

obama the anit-christ? that's just funny.

huckabee? i'm not so sure a baptist pastor is what we need for a president

Nicholas · 1 year ago

And just why would a Baptist pastor be a bad president?