Yes, she is the master manipulator -- even better than Bill. To think that people whose (reported) income totaled $109 million last year and who accepted $800,000 in speaking fees from Columbian organizations pushing a free trade agreement, could position themselves as working class heroes is beyond me! "Props and Stops" is a good way of putting it. Their performance is pure theatre.
I'd rather have a person of integrity in the White House, someone you can trust to tell the truth. Glad to see Obama is staying true to himself, even if it's not politically expedient.
I just don't trust anything she says. If she's a "good 'ol girl" then they have changed the meaning. If getting your hands dirty by making dirty deals, and telling lies is what make a woman a "good 'ol girl", then she is.
Obama will get the support and the votes, Tim. There are a lot of seats up for grabs in the House and the Senate. Plus, Obama has been endorsed by way more current senators than Hillary. I'll post the numbers when I get a chance.
McCain, on the other hand, has received only a few meager campaign contribution checks from his Republican colleagues. Tim Russert reported this the other night. I will find those numbers as well. Shows a lack of confidence if you ask me.
That kind of turnover in Congress is just a wild dream, Prima.
The gains will also be in closely divided States too. Moderate Democrats whose agenda can be seen by what Reid and Palosi have brought up for a vote, and more importantly, what they haven't since 2006.
Although I like to make fun of Hillary (because it is so easy), I do not think she would be a terrible president. I also genuinely like both Obama and McCain. I don't have a clue as to who will be the next president. My guess it the the Democrats will pick up a number of seats in congress, but I wouldn't bet the house on it.
Obama is as big a politician as any of them, which means he's a big a liar as any of them. First he knows nothing about Wright, but then it turns out months ago he disinvited Wright from his candidacy announcement because the guy's sermons are "too rough." Obama says he's different, but he's just the same. Then, he'll stand by his man, no matter. Five days later, his man gets the boot. Lies, lies. It's a tangled web all politicians weave. I don't actually dislike Obama. He's very much on a par with Clinton. I like them both, although they have trouble remembering accurately little details like sniper fire and whether they ever heard anything their pastor ever said. :)
How many presidential candidates have we seen who aren't worth at least high six figures? Reality check, if you don't have millions you can't afford to run for president. When was the last time you saw an average Joe (not in a movie theatre or a novel) actually make a serious run for a presidential nomination? That position has always been reserved for the affluent and well connected of American society. So what if Hillary went to Wellesly and Yale? Obama went to Harvard and Columbia University. Seems pretty comparable to me.
They're ALL politicians which means they all lie and are going to appeal to voters (mostly working class people) because that's what they have to do. It's what the voters want to hear! I'm not sure why she should be any different than all the past candidates who did the same. I don't think Hillary lies any more than any of them but she catches a lot more flack than the rest of the 'good ole' boys. For some reason the men can lie and not raise as many eyebrows but women are held to a higher standard. Personally, I'm getting more disgusted with politics than usual. A man with an image of a strong leader is 'assertive' while a woman is a bitch. Get real, politics is not about being nice, she couldn't survive if she were sweet and whatever people want her to be. We're not electing someone to be our friend but someone who cares, has some experience, and hopefully, the ability to get us out of the mess in Iraq and the, dare I say it, recession?
I'm continually amazed at how much people dislike her for no apparent reason except that she is a woman who is trying to challenge for what has been, since 1776, a job held only by 1 sex. I would think many woman would see that as a good thing, given she has come further than any other female candidate, ever. Yes, I know that Obama is part black but being a woman I feel her plight more.
I will vote for Hillary if she gets the nomination and Obama if she doesn't. I don't think being a good speaker equals competency and their respective ability to do the job is ultimately unknown so the woman is going to get my vote first. It's 2008, way past time to get over the double standard for men and women already.
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(Obama and McCain are good politicians, too, so no matter what happens we'll get better than Bush)
I agree. After Bush anything looks good!
An Obama administration that tries to get things done, that don't have the votes, will just seem like it is worse than Bush. Maybe it is.
McCain, on the other hand, has received only a few meager campaign contribution checks from his Republican colleagues. Tim Russert reported this the other night. I will find those numbers as well. Shows a lack of confidence if you ask me.
The gains will also be in closely divided States too. Moderate Democrats whose agenda can be seen by what Reid and Palosi have brought up for a vote, and more importantly, what they haven't since 2006.
They're ALL politicians which means they all lie and are going to appeal to voters (mostly working class people) because that's what they have to do. It's what the voters want to hear! I'm not sure why she should be any different than all the past candidates who did the same. I don't think Hillary lies any more than any of them but she catches a lot more flack than the rest of the 'good ole' boys. For some reason the men can lie and not raise as many eyebrows but women are held to a higher standard. Personally, I'm getting more disgusted with politics than usual. A man with an image of a strong leader is 'assertive' while a woman is a bitch. Get real, politics is not about being nice, she couldn't survive if she were sweet and whatever people want her to be. We're not electing someone to be our friend but someone who cares, has some experience, and hopefully, the ability to get us out of the mess in Iraq and the, dare I say it, recession?
I'm continually amazed at how much people dislike her for no apparent reason except that she is a woman who is trying to challenge for what has been, since 1776, a job held only by 1 sex. I would think many woman would see that as a good thing, given she has come further than any other female candidate, ever. Yes, I know that Obama is part black but being a woman I feel her plight more.
I will vote for Hillary if she gets the nomination and Obama if she doesn't. I don't think being a good speaker equals competency and their respective ability to do the job is ultimately unknown so the woman is going to get my vote first. It's 2008, way past time to get over the double standard for men and women already.
See Hillary Clinton is a Cold Calculating Bitch!