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Spouses In Depth: Bill Clinton 2008-03-09 17:39:00 The first in our three part Spouses In Depth
series, Clinton
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is the perfect starting point. Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States, proves to be a strong part of Hillary's campaign thus far. Bill has held rallies and spoke all over the country in support of his wife's bid for the Presidency. Serving as President from 1993 until 2001, Bill Clinton is a very popular political figure. Thus far in the campaign, he has been widely criticized for his harsh remarks toward Senator Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton's Democratic competition. Under Bill Clinton's administration, the economy soared and unemployment rates drastically decreased. For the most part, life was pretty good during his presidency. Clinton left the White House in 2001 with an impressive 65% approval rating, the grea
Michigan and Florida: Key to the Nomination 2008-03-08 22:14:00 The Democratic nomination for President is turning out to be more interesting than a debate featuring the eccentric Mike Gravel. While Gravel's chances of becoming President are slimmer than the odds John Kerry actually makes up his mind, the same cannot be said for Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. With Clinton trailing Obama by a slim margin in the delegate count, people are beginning to wonder what will be done with the delegates that were not awarded during the original Michigan
and Florida
primaries. Due to the impatience of the state governments in both states, both primaries were moved up and the DNC stripped both states of their delegates. Now, as the delegates from both states appear to be crucial in deciding the Democratic nominee, what will be done? The first option is redo the Read more:Nomination
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How Important is Experience? 2008-03-07 13:58:00 Experience has always been something associated with the presidency. We as a country have had very experienced individuals elected to the Presidency and on occasion we have also had those that lack "experience". In my opinion, no matter how much experience you say you have or what your credentials state, the Presidency is a position like no other in the country. Character and personal traits are taken more into consideration when judging how well a candidate is suited for the Presidency, as experience is a transparent benefit. Americans can relate to character, much more appropriately than they can relate to political experience. In the 2008 election, opponents of Senator Barack Obama downplay his own political experience. I recall watching an episode of the Daily Show in which John Stewar
A fork in the road. 2008-03-06 18:03:00 In this 2008 election voters are coming out in mass numbers to have their voice finally heard. Why you may ask are people so passionate about politics when for the past two decades voting has been viewed as more of a chore than a civic duty and a privilege? The answer is simple. These Americans are all huddling around one single premise that seems to have found a place on the democratic candidates political platforms. The idea of change is appealing to almost all voters in this upcoming election. After eight years of George Bush's failed policies America's citizens are looking for a leader with the inept ability to carry us to this new world where America is the true super power that it is quite capable of being. The question is who is more apt to bring about change in government? Hillary
March 4th Primary: The Aftermath 2008-03-05 20:39:00 With the results in from the March
4th Primaries, one thing is very clear. Although Hillary Clinton is still trailing Barack Obama by a substantial margin, she has the momentum. The Obama campaign issued a message saying that Clinton's attempts failed, were they watching CNN last night? Clinton's success last night will indeed carry on to the primaries that are fast approaching. Obama is still the front runner, do not get me wrong, but is it fair to say Clinton failed? Yes, she only marginally gained in the delegate count but she proved she is a serious candidate that can never be counted out. I hate hearing people say "Clinton should drop out so the Democrats can unite behind one candidate and focus on McCain". What people fail to understand is that the Democratic power struggle has made Read more:Aftermath
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March 4th Primary Update: Part 1 2008-03-04 21:58:00 As the results of "Super Tuesday Take Two's" are beginning to trickle in, their are some very important early updates to note. Democrats:Hillary Clinton has been projected the winner in both Rhode Island and Ohio as of right now. Barack Obama has also claimed victory in Vermont. With Texas too close to call, it is clear that perhaps some of the momentum has shifted back to the Clinton campaign. For both candidates, a victory in Texas will without question prove increasingly important. I personally feel, given the information provided thus far, that Hillary Clinton will claim victory in Texas and ultimately re-establish herself as a candidate with a viable shot at earning the Democratic nomination. In preparation of her push for a strong March
4th showing, Clinton went on the offensive. Her Read more:Primary
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Obama's Surprising Success 2008-03-04 20:27:00 Senator Barack Obama
’s success has been a very interesting development over this past year politically. As he decided his enterance into the political race, Obama was not the odds-on favorite to win, nor was he even projected to make it too far into the running. Although there were many doubts about Obama’s running for presidency, he has shown that he is a strong individual, and can take a little criticism and realize that there was an immense amount of work ahead of him. It has been quite obvious that Obama’s ethnical background has brought about some controversy as to him being fit for office. He has overcome these obstacles and has still managed to keep his agenda in order. He is solely focused on his campaign and is getting support from the nation to become the United States’ n Read more:Success
Potential VP's: John McCain GOP 2008-03-03 13:42:00 As election day is approaching and McCain
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has all but sealed the Republican Nomination, it is time to take a look at who he potentially may choose to balance his ticket. McCain lacks with the conservative base and needs to select a candidate that appeals to conservative voters and independents alike. Several leading candidates for the nomination include:Joe Lieberman: Does Joe Lieberman really have a chance to be named VP? If McCain plans on winning, probably not. The independent buddy of McCain, Lieberman has a history of strong foreign policy appeal. However, being a left winged independent, a Lieberman selection will not please conservative Republican voters. With that in mind, it appears McCain's best buddy will remain off the ticket.Mike Huckabee: I had to throw Huckabee's name i Read more:Potential
Clinton Campaign Faltering? 2008-03-02 20:42:00 A mere six months ago, Hillary Clinton
came across as the clear front runner to receive the nomination to represent the Democratic party in the upcoming election. Isn't it funny how campaigns seem to work? Now locked into a virtual tie with the surging Barrack Obama, the balance of power has seemingly shifted. On March 4th, Hillary Clinton will find herself in either a much better position or presumably defeated. Although Texas and Ohio were previously favored to go her way, Obama has gained a lot of ground over recent weeks. Personally, I find it hard to believe that Clinton finds herself in this situation. Hillary has been hit hard by Obama's energetic and empowering campaign and promise for change. She finds herself on the defensive time and time again and for the very first time must g Read more:Campaign
Democrats Underestimating McCain? 2008-03-11 21:04:00 The Democrats
are indeed underestimating good old John McCain
. While they mention him every so often, they cannot completely focus on him with the battle that is currently taking place within the party. John McCain currently has the opportunity to plan a campaign against both Obama and Clinton. While the two favorites are slugging it out, McCain can use the Democratic race to his own advantage. The general consensus is that whichever Democrat earns the nomination, will become President. However, not everyone is ready for "change" to the ultimate extremity. Last time I checked, this is indeed the greatest deal of "change" our country has seen since its inception. When John F. Kennedy became President, Americans looked to his Catholic beliefs as radical change. Well, lets just say that the a
What You Talking About Hillary? 2008-03-10 20:06:00 It appears as though Hillary
Clinton is trying to leave the door open for Barack Obama to be her Vice President. Perhaps she has not checked the polls at all over the last 3 or so months because it is indeed Obama who leads in both pledged delegates and the popular vote. Obama made it clear he didn't run for President to give up while in the lead saying ""With all due respect. I won twice as many states as Sen. Clinton. I've won more of the popular vote than Sen. Clinton. I have more delegates than Sen. Clinton. So, I don't know how somebody who's in second place is offering vice presidency to the person who's in first place." I would have to say it would be a better strategy for Clinton to instead focus on actually winning the nomination before she starts making VP assumptions. In fact, C Read more:Talking
Random Political Headlines 2008-03-23 21:08:00 The Presidential campaign of Illinois Senator Barack Obama has seemed to be rather interesting over the last few weeks. After weeks of being the front runner for the Democratic nomination, things seemed to change a bit after Obama's pastor made some questionable comments. Just a day ago, Obama received a key endorsement by New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson. Richardson, should in all likelihood, help Obama gain votes among the American Latino population. Obama did the right thing standing behind his pastor, no matter the degree of ludicrousy of his comments, Obama showed that there actually is loyalty somewhere in the political world. Let's face it, nobody is perfect, especially politicians. However, it is good to see a candidate stand behind their decisions and not make excuses for the Read more:Random
Obama and Bush: The Odd Couple 2008-03-25 20:30:00 I discovered something I thought was definitely blog-worthy today. As it turns out, some researcher with a lot of time on his hands conducted a little genealogy of each of the three main Presidential candidates. Believe it or not, Senator Barack Obama
is related to his old pal, good ole' George W. Bush. Now once I overcame the laughter inside of me, I thought to myself "this is too funny". The two are not closely related, but nonetheless Obama finds his tenth cousin on the opposite side of the political arena. Perhaps if elected, Obama will have the opportunity to fix all the mistakes his dear cousin has left for him. Senator Hilary Clinton has been tied to Angelina Jolie (Obama is related to Brad Pitt, I know it's too funny), Celine Dion, Madonna and Alanis Morissette and Jack Kerouac. Ob
Rev. Wrights Comments: Completely Unnecessary 2008-03-24 21:45:00 Don't get me wrong here, but Rev. Jerehmiah Wright was completely out of line with his recent comments just as Geraldine Ferraro was with hers. Wright makes a push to point out to us the adversities Barack Obama has overcome to get where he is today. But Mr. Wright, don't you think America is well aware of all Obama has accomplished? I mean, considering his books are among the highest selling in the country, his wide national support and oh yeah, there is the delegate lead. So while your comments may not be deemed racist to me, they are pointless. The comments put Obama on the defensive when in all actuality he should be on the offensive in his quest for the Democratic nomination. Both Wright and Ferraro should familiarize themselves with the concept of silence and staying out of issues th Read more:Comments
Spouses in Depth: Michelle Obama 2008-03-27 20:49:00 MichelleObama
, the wife of Democratic front runner Barack Obama, will continue to play a crucial role within her husband's campaign. In the media, you do not hear much about what Michelle Obama does behind the scenes in her husband's campaign compared to Bill Clinton's role in his wife's campaign. Obama was criticized for her statement that this election was the first time she can say she's proud of this country. Of course her statement was taken out of context and it is clear that she intended to say she was most proud of her country at this particular time in her life. A graduate of Princeton University, Obama has much in common with her husband's opponent, Hillary Clinton. Like Clinton, Michelle Obama is a lawyer who would make a more than qualified first lady. In a 2006, Michelle was Read more:Depth
Clinton: Time to Quit? 2008-03-26 21:05:00 I have always been a fan of Hillary Clinton
. She possesses the drive and motivation each politician needs to be successful. She is an excellent public speaker and was born to be in the center of the political scene. However, I cannot help but feel that the time has come for her to step aside and allow Barack Obama to receive the nomination. Clinton is hoping for a big showing in Pennsylvania, which I am confident she will get, however it will be virtually impossible for her to catch Obama in the delegate count. The last thing many Democrats want right now is to have this battle go all the way to the convention, leaving whoever comes out with the nomination a short amount of time to prepare and plan a campaign against John McCain. Clinton has the opportunity to exit the race with her integr
What Do We Need? 2008-03-29 22:19:00 As I watch CNN and MSNBC each night, I become overwhelmed with the constant debilitating arguments amongst Democrats and Republicans about what kind of President our country needs. With the economy in the dumps and our country in line for a recession, it is clear our new President needs to be a realist, to see things for what they truly are and act on it. Optimism at the moment of defeat is moronic. We need A President that represents all of the American people, not just the poor or the rich, in uniting our country. We are a country of broken politics, scandals, and poverty. While the rich get richer, the poor starve and the middle class begin their decline to becoming poor. Home foreclosures have forced families out of their homes, in turn devastating the economy. We need a President that
Is Pulling Out of Iraq Realistic? 2008-04-03 14:15:00 I am all for pulling out of Iraq
and bring the troops home. I feel like we are fighting in a war and risking the lives of thousands of Americans for the wrong reasons. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have both said that if they should be elected to the presidency, a large majority of the troops will be coming home. While I am completely for this withdrawal, I realize the problems that could arise from such an action. A withdrawal seems to signify an admission of defeat and leaving the unstable Iraqi government to fend of Al-Qaeda by itself. Many people tend to feel that should that be the case, it's Iraq's problem. Many also believe that a withdrawal would do a disjustice to the thousands of service men and women who lost their lives fighting for our country. To make a withdrawal possible Read more:Realistic
Global Warming Crisis 2008-04-17 10:17:00 I figured a little education on how global warming is caused and the effects it could have on us would be beneficial to help you begin helping others. Remember, the world is not perfect but doing your part will keep it at its peak. Another interesting note, most new cars today that run on diesel fuel also run on a new fuel called biodiesel which is a byproduct of vegetable oil. Within the next few years, biodiesel should be making its way into gas stations across the country. It reduces environmentally hazardous emissions by up to 80%. This question oftens come up when government leaders and political activists get together. What can be done to decrease the famine going on in some countries? Put an end to terrorism? Find an answer for global warming? The answer is simple to all of those qu Read more:Crisis
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Vice President Candidates: Barack Obama 2008-04-17 09:20:00 Barack Obama
may very well earn the Democratic Nomination, seeing that he has a solid lead over Clinton in the delegate lead. However, their is always the threat that Clinton could take the nomination if it goes to the convention. Regardless, it is now time for us to start considering who Barack Obama could choose as his running mate should he earn the nomination. The list includes:John Edwards: A lot of people feel Edwards would be a good candidate for this position and fare much better than he did in 2004 as John Kerry's running mate. However, Edwards is often seen as too inconsistent and really fails to identify strongly with one social class. I personally feel that this is not Edwards' time and that he should wait at least another 4 years before making a run at the Nations highest offi Read more:Barack
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What's Wrong With Our World Today? 2008-04-17 20:45:00 I pose this question to you all out there. What is wrong with todays world? For one I think it is imperative that if we as human beings can not coexist, our very ability to exist could be threatened in the long haul. We need to put our personal feelings aside and learn that we are all human beings, no better than one another. We share equal skills and abilities and have the opportunity to achieve so much if we work together. Like Jimi Hendrix once said "In order to change the world, you have to get your head together first ". Secondly, let me make it relatively clear that I am a huge sports fan but something is wrong in our world when sports athletes make more in one year than hardworking individuals make in their lifetime. With the poverty rate so high all over the world and these individ Read more:Today
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Pennsylvania Here We Come 2008-04-21 21:29:00 With the Pennsylvania
primary less than 24 hours away, it is do or die for the Clinton campaign. Clinton is going to win the state, that much has already been determined. What is in doubt, however, is by how wide a margin she will win by. While the polls on CNN and MSNBC show the margin rather close, those polls only reflect a small portion of voters and never turn out to be accurate. I would expect the primary to go in favor of Clinton by a margin of 55% to Obama's 45%, with a small margin of error. Clinton needs to show that Obama wins mainly Republican states and that it is indeed her that the Democrats need to stand behind to win the White House in '08. With Howard Dean calling for an "immediate decision" from super delegates as to the candidate they will be backing, we should begin to
The Clinton Ploy 2008-04-24 20:08:00 Hillary Clinton
is making it known that she will not be giving up her bid to become the next President of the US. She will ultimately be relying on the decision to go to the Democratic convention, something many Democrats are against. However, Clinton makes a compelling argument that Barack Obama has failed thus far to win the big states and that Obama has garnered support in states that will receive Republican support come election time. Clinton argues that Obama has won many red states, which is responsible for his lead in the delegate count. Many Democratic strategists make the case that Clinton stands the better chance at beating McCain in the general election, given these facts. Don't get me wrong, I am an Obama supporter myself, but I cannot 100% disagree with what she is saying. Oba
Healthcare Issue: What's Your Take? 2008-04-28 21:24:00 Today everyone seems to have a take on health care. Hillary Clinton was universal health care but seems to want to make it mandatory that every US citizen has some sort of health insurance. Barack Obama is also for universal health care but is against making such insurance mandatory. Senator John McCain has today said that he does not want "big government" health care and that he wants families to make health care related decisions not our lovely government. The bottom line is that Americans need health care right now. With gas prices soaring, uninsured Americans will find it even more difficult to pay hospital bills in the future. However, universal health care will not come cheap. Taxes will of course raise to offset the money the government will be pouring into this system. After all, t Read more:Healthcare
Money and Politics 2008-05-02 22:46:00 It has often been said that both money and politics go hand in hand. To be successful in politics, you have to have money. The argument is valid, as of course gaining political power in itself is a money game. We see on TV each night how each candidate is spending their campaign money, who has a surplus of funds and who is hitting it rough. I recall reading an article not too far back addressing the possibility of whether or not a middle class person could ever ascend to the highest seat in the nation. While I like to think this possible, it is clear that without adequate funding, no candidate can ever really be successful. Therefore, while citizens of all classes have the opportunity to run for political office, only the wealthy have the opportunity to win. Keep in mind that I am addressi Read more:Money
Obama Locks Up Nomination 2008-05-09 10:14:00 While Hillary Clinton continues to campaign, one thing has become very clear; Barack Obama
has won the Democratic nomination for President. I say this not only because every news outlet is reporting the same thing, but that Obama has proven he can overcome pretty much anything thrown at him. All negatives that his opponents have mustered against him, have completely failed to negatively affect his campaign in any way. Sure, many people grew angry and weary at him over the Reverend Wright issue, but during Tuesdays primaries Obama proved he can still get votes. Obama should now set his focus on his Republican opponent, John McCain. Clinton still has a very solid opportunity at being named Obama's Vice-President, although John Edwards or Bill Richardson are they most likely candidates.
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Obama Vs. Clinton: Overtime 2008-05-13 20:18:00 Do not get me wrong, I am quite confident Barack Obama
will become the Democratic nominee, but Hillary Clinton
is at the very least making things quite interesting. As Obama continues to get super delegates and Democrats push for Clinton to withdraw her candidacy, she continues to prove she belongs in the race. I feel that too many people fail to understand the general premise of politics, especia
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