Recent Insider Advantage South Carolina Poll:Obama 34%, Clinton 20%, Edwards 17%
Obama's Up, Clinton's Down and Edwards Has Got Trouble
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Clinton and Edwards have been working hard for some time in SC while Obama is just getting started there and already far ahead. Simply stated, Obama can win southern states like South Carolina, Florida and yes, Virginia. Obama has tons of support in Virginia. With the lowest negatives in both fields, Obama inspires the fewest people to come out and vote against him while his intellect, natural talent, charisma and message of "Hope" inspires record crowds all over the country.
20,000 turn out for Obama in Atlanta
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Despite the talking points, Obama actually has more legislative experience than Clinton or Edwards. He's been in elected office more than 10 years. Four years longer than Clinton or Edwards. Obama graduated from Harvard Law, magna cum laude as president of the Harvard Law Review. He turned down offers to become a rich corporate lawyer or trial lawyer to practice civil rights law in Chicago. That's the kind of integrity and character I'm looking for in a president.
Obama also taught constitutional law at the University of Chicago before being elected to the Illinois Senate in 1996. As a young boy, Barack grew up in Indonesia and later graduated from Columbia University in New York before moving to the slums of Chicago to work as a community organizer for people less fortunate.
Obama had the good judgment to oppose the war in Iraq from the beginning. He electrified the world during the 2004 Democratic Convention with unmatched natural talent and clarity of vision. He was by far the top draw in 2006 Democratic races helping to get out the vote and win the House and Senate.
Obama now has the broadest base of supporters and is not accepting PAC money. He is the least compromised by big money special interests and offers the best chance to change the recalcitrant, status quo, establishment in Washington and move our country forward.
"Something is happening. It's like the damn burst"
Obama raises at least $700,000 in one Manhattan evening
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Obama Returns Lobbyists' Contributions
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Afterwards, while answering a question from a viewer on the program YOUR SHOW about why he chose not to run, Kerry said he had decided it wasn't the right time."Could that change?" Kerry said. "It might. It may change over years. It may change over months. I can't tell you, but I've said very clearly I don't consider myself out of it forever."
I don't want two families to be in the Whitehouse for 24-28 years.
I'll break it down:
Bush Sr: 4 years
Bill Clinton: 8 years
Bush Jr: 8 years
Total so far: 20 years.
If Hillary is elected, it will be 24-28 years with just two families. No thank you. We need new leadership - new blood. My favorite thing about the American political system is term limits.
And to clarify, I believe that legally anyone (qualified) can run for President no matter what family they are from. I don't think that we should prohibit Hillary from running - I simply won't be voting for her in the primaries. It will be very painful for me to vote for her in a general election, but I will if the current GOP candidates are in the general election.
I have great respect for the legacy of Bill Clinton but Hillary Clinton is part of the old guard and is not the strongest labor candidate on the ballot. If she makes a strong turn towards labor, I may change my mind.
In short, Hillary Clinton is not what I would consider a progressive candidate. I know everyone is looking to adopt that moniker as a fashion statement - but who really are the true progressives?