CVille,

I usually agree very much with your posts. But I whole heartedly disagree with somethign you've said.

The republicans are responsible, but so are the Clintons. They need to go into retirement and let our country move on.

I couldn't disagree more. We need Hillary, to use her great intellect as the esteemed senator from New York. Her talents and encyclopedic knowledge really are perfect for the senate. Not so much for president.

And Bill... Oh Bill... Who knew you still had fight in you? Seven years of silence. Well now that you remember how to fight, lets get off the Racist Dog Whistle stuff, and help our future president, Obama, to fight for democrats.

How about fighting against Iraq? Or against aids in Africa? Or help Obama get Israel Palestine negotiations back on track once he's in office.

I don't want them to retire. I just hope they can lose this primary with some dignity. Instead of in disgrace.

Posted at January 28, 2008 11:11 PM in response to Teddy Kennedy, Caroline Kennedy, Toni Morrison -- and me!

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Posted at January 27, 2008 9:43 PM in response to The Clintons, Atwater, Rove, and the Future

Didn't your math teacher ever tell you, "Numbers never lie."?

Iowa: Obama +10
New Hampshire: Hillary +2
Nevada: Hillary +5
South Carolina: Obama +27

Posted at January 27, 2008 6:59 PM in response to The Clintons, Atwater, Rove, and the Future

Man... I'm kind of disappointed that Bill Clinton has so successfully controlled the S.C. Primary spin. Bill’s concession speech, and message for America was, Obama won S.C. because he’s black, just like Jessie Jackson. That’s all people are talking about.

It makes me sad. I mean think about it.

Iowa: Obama wins by 10
New Hampshire: Hillary wins by 2
Nevada: Hillary wins by 5
South Carolina: Obama wins by FREAKING 27 POINTS!!!

IT’S A FREAKING LANDSLIDE! No one in this primary season republican or democrat has seen a decisive vote, except Obama. That’s the real story here. Not whether this entire campaign is about race. That is Clinton spin. The real story?

Obama is freaking awesome!

Posted at January 27, 2008 6:29 PM in response to The Clintons, Atwater, Rove, and the Future

You know why I love Obama? He is a constitutional lawyer. And was editor of the Harvard Law Review.

Our constitution has been under attack for the last 7 years.

I believe that this is the defining attribute of Obama. He believes in the law, our constitution and American exceptionalism. I want to see one president that believes in these things as strongly as I do, before I die.

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Posted at January 27, 2008 6:13 PM in response to The Clintons, Atwater, Rove, and the Future

By the way, I read Washington Note every day since Josh turned me on to it. I think its prolly when you first launched. I thought your Obama article yesterday was interesting. My post was not meant to be snarky.

My guess is I have to click all your links to understand what you're talking about. You don't normally write this way. Usually, you lay out the core of what you mean when you post.

Ok. I'll start trolling through your links.

I'm curious how to get beyond race... Without bleaching chemicals that is.

Troll_Bait

Posted at January 21, 2008 6:53 AM in response to Beyond King

I don't even know what this post means. Getting beyond MLK?

Posted at January 21, 2008 6:07 AM in response to Beyond King

Ummm... Be careful what you wish for jack. Some of us on the Lib, Dem side of things actually have morals, convictions and beliefs that drive us. We believe our party should not go down these particular roads. Fell free to mess with that at you own discretion. But... It may well end in ruin.

Troll_Bait

Posted at January 16, 2008 10:08 AM in response to Let the People Vote

You know what. This is F@cking Bull$hit. One group of dems is trying to stop another from getting involved. its un-democratic, un-american and you know what, it makes hillery as bad as Rove and Bush.

FULL STOP.

If she does not stop this shit, I will will gladly vote for the Mit man, or Mr. McCain in stead of this George Bush psychophant.

Hillary. Stop this kind of ugly ass politics or you will distroy the democratic party, trying to live up to George Bush who is obviously your american idol....

Posted at January 16, 2008 9:32 AM in response to Let the People Vote

On the substance, I think this "Scandal" is ridiculous. The most likely career choice for any retiring Senator or Congressman at the local or federal level is … wait for it … is Lobbying.

Obama has said that Lobbying money should not dictate American policy. The PEOPLE need a stronger voice at the table. He has not taken any money from federal lobbies, and IMO that is the WHOLE story.

Now, to extend this practice and belief of Obama’s, to mean that he can never have access to any Democratic Lobbying “Talent” is another story entirely. This reminds me of the worst kind of Republican smear tactic. Where words like Liberal, Patriot or Terrorist get stretched, pulled, and bent until the word means nothing at all. Today, Larry Johnson is trying to do that with the word Lobbyist.

Lets not forget that there are Civil Rights Lobbyists, Union Lobbyists, Human Rights Lobbyists.

Substance of Obama’s position: TAKE LESS MONEY FROM LOBBIESTS! Get it?

He hasn’t. Hillary, is swimming in Lobbyist money. Oh, but Larry wants to talk about Obama using a Democratic Lobbyist in his campaign organization. He’s not Lobbying Obama for anything. No, he’s trying to get Obama elected. What is the real sin Larry is all pissy about? Obama is trying to beat Hillary.

I think that speaks for itself.

Something comes to mind in all this, Rove’s favorite smear tactic. Attack your opponent at their strongest Point.

Can I ask you Larry, “Why is Hillary in Bed with Rove?”

PS: Larry, I have to tell you, you aren’t really doing Hillary any service being a slavering attack dog. Three weeks ago, I had a lot of respect for Hillary and her history, even if I thought she was not the right candidate for this election. Now, I’m starting to hate her. Hate her like George Bush. I cringe when I watch her speak on TV. And I have to admit. It is not because of her. It is the vileness of Democrats behaving like Rove towards each other.

You should realize, the tone of Politics, is a MAJOR part of what Obama backers want from Obama. Your tone, is exactly what they hate about Modern Politics. And this piece is why Hillary is part of the past, not part of the Democratic Party’s future. Keep watching national poles if you don’t believe me.

Anyway, Oleeb. Regarding Larry's motives. They are ugly and mostly dishonest. Regarding the substance of the charges? It is a minor pot shot at Obama with little substance, but it sounds kind of reasonable as a sound bite, until you think about it at all.

Posted at January 8, 2008 4:50 AM in response to Obama, What Drugs Are You Using?