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 Memorial Day: Campaign Trail EditionPosted on May 26, 2008
Democratic candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama observed Memorial Day in Puerto Rico and New Mexico, respectively, paying tribute to U.S. military men and women from the past and the present and making their cases for becoming commander in chief.
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By Don Kilmark, May 27 at 10:26 am #
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One major consideration about the upcoming election is the number of US senators involved. If either Hillary or Barack wins, that will mean one less Dem. Senator - and if they run together on one ticket, that means a reduction of two Senators. There have also been suggestions about having Sen. Joe Biden nominated as Secretary of State - that would be yet another reduction. The last thing the Democratic Party needs is to create yet another minority situation. I respectfully submit that the most rational ticket would be a Barack presidency, maybe Al Gore or John Edwards as VP, and Hillary as Senate Majority Leader. Hillary could get so VERY much done in that position that it might be amazing. I doubt that any other Senator has her political capabilities - especially coming off such a hard-fought campaign. Imagine the prospects of having a black President and a female Senate Majority Leader and a female Speaker of the House.
Report thisIs it at all possible that the Super Delegates really will use “reason” this time to establish the best possible scenario? .... not so much for the Party, but for the US of A.?
Mr. McCain may not be the nightmare we have suffered through the last 7.5 years - but perhaps a rational approach to assembling a true “governing team” would become our hope of rescuing our country.
By Lee, May 27 at 9:18 am #
I watched the new HBO television movie
Report thisRECOUNT last night, and many of the tactics
employed by the over zealous George W
supporters back in 2000, like trying to stop
the vote recount, trying to get Gore to quit
before all the votes were in, and the smear
tactics against Al Gore, are now being done
by the far left democrats, against Hillary Clinton.
Also, like Gore, Hillary could win the popular vote,
but, like the 2000 George W supporters, the
Obama supporters don’t care about this point,
even though it’s the bedrock of democracy.
Unlike Gore who quit his bid for the oval office,
rather than stand up against the courts, Hillary
has the guts and Presidential qualities to stay in
the race, and win.
Vote for Hillary Clinton ‘08
By hippy pam, May 27 at 4:50 am #
NO-bama......NO-bama........NO-bama.......
Report thisBy Heather™, May 27 at 3:30 am #
As a Hillary supporter I hope it is Hillary, but whoever is the nominee I will support over McCain. Eight years of Bush has deeply hurt America in almost every aspect, whether it is domestic policy or foreign policy. Bush has committed a litany of mistakes one on top of the other, you would have a list as long as the River Nile.
Domestic spying on our own people, using water boarding torture, Abu Graib, failed economic policy, wages stagnating, violating various constitutional laws being violated, infrastructure falling apart insurance for children being vetoed, twice, abuse of our nation’s military, war crimes etc. etc. one can go on all day.
It may take decades to fix Bush’s abuses but there has to be a beginning by electing our Democratic nominee. Will we even have a country left with another four years of republicanism?
Nothing is more evident of a peasant class that Bush has brought us than when I go to work and see homeless people panhandling and starving and just a few short blocks away are million dollar condos of the Bush ruling class...This MUST change!
Report thisBy crat3, May 26 at 7:50 pm #
Sen. Clinton needs no “mathematical miracle” for the presidential nomination. Both candidates cannot acquire the requisite number of pledged delegates to get the nomination.
The superdelegates must select the best qualified and strongest candidate to win the general election using their independent judgment with no regard to any “delegate math.” This decision calls for the superdelegates to show wisdom, integrity, and courage in honoring their true function. In this regard, they have only one choice for the Democratic nominee: Sen. Clinton.
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