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PrintClinton urges support for Obama, says stakes high
Sat Aug 30, 2008 11:06 AM EDT
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Hillary Rodham Clinton urged voters Saturday to support Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, saying the stakes of the election are high and the differences between Obama and Republican John McCain are stark.
"During our convention, we Democrats laid out clear, bold solutions to tackle the two biggest challenges confronting our nation — economic disarray at home and a decline in American strength and support around the world," she said in the Democrats' weekly radio address. "The contrasts between us and the Republicans could not be starker, especially on issues that matter to middle-class families."
Clinton echoed her support voiced at the Democratic National Convention for Obama, an Illinois senator, and running mate Joe Biden, a fellow senator from Delaware.
"With Barack Obama in the White House and Democrats leading in Congress, we will lead the charge to revitalize the economy, create jobs, make college affordable again and enable hardworking Americans to pay for gas, food, utilities and cover the monthly bills," said Clinton, a senator from New York. "Democrats will continue to fight to lower gas prices, as we are doing now in Congress, even as John McCain and the Republicans side with Big Oil."
And she repeated her pitch for a health care plan that covers every one.
"I, for one, can't wait to watch President Barack Obama, with the support of a Democratic Congress, sign into law universal health care that covers every single American."
She said McCain has said "our economy is fundamentally sound."
"John McCain doesn't think that 47 million people without health insurance is a crisis. John McCain wants to privatize Social Security and he's promised tax breaks for the biggest corporations instead of middle-class families. And in 2008, he still thinks it's OK that women aren't earning equal pay for equal work."
Clinton's criticism of McCain was sidestepped by Republicans, who are trying to win over disaffected Clinton voters after McCain chose Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to be his running mate. Instead, they seized on Clinton's earlier comments praising McCain during her primary battle.
"As Hillary Clinton aptly stated, 'Senator McCain has a lifetime of experience,'" said RNC spokeswoman Amber Wilkerson.
"He will use that experience as president to keep taxes low for American families and small businesses, grow the economy and reduce our nation's independence on foreign oil," Wilkerson said.
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"John McCain doesn't think that 47 million people without health insurance is a crisis. John McCain wants to privatize Social Security and he's promised tax breaks for the biggest corporations instead of middle-class families. And in 2008, he still thinks it's OK that women aren't earning equal pay for
This will be the most important vote in my lifetime. If the Republicans pull this one out it's basically a slow slide into a pit.
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#1 - Sat Aug 30, 2008 1:29 PM EDT{"commentId":2660892,"authorDomain":"niafabo"}
agreed
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{"commentId":2661174,"authorDomain":"lane63"}
I was so surprised and pleased with Sen. Clinton's speech for her supporters to now support Sen. Obama I was able to remember why I did at one time respect and admire her. She knows how important this election is to the fate of our country, not to mention her political career.
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#2 - Sat Aug 30, 2008 4:20 PM EDT{"commentId":2662077,"authorDomain":"csfoster2000"}
It took me a long-time to forgive Senator Clinton for making that comment that she and Senator McCain would bring experience to the White House while Senator Obama would bring a speech made in 2002.
I was very critical of her at that time as she willingly built up her party's ultimate enemy at the expense of her fellow Democrat. It was an outrageous statement the second she uttered it and I was shocked that very few people called her on it.
http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/carylfoster/gGB2lH/commentary
But it is now clear that she is just as critical of herself for making that ridiculous statement and is now working extremely hard to be completely forgiven for it by her fellow Democrats.
Keep up the great work Senator Clinton!
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- 2 votes
#3 - Sat Aug 30, 2008 5:59 PM EDT{"commentId":2663976,"authorDomain":"mrmajek"}
Ignore those who refuse to move on and those who only profit by wanting it to be an issue.
I sincerely think The Clintons are doing what they are asked to support Obama, because they will ultimately be more powerful. The presidency is the ultimate seat, but it has a clock and calendar attached. Democrat Queen in the senate, or whatever cabinet position, or even a supreme court seat will last as long as she does. And, personally, I think that she would shine brighter in any of those capacities as opposed to "President Clinton II".
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#4 - Sat Aug 30, 2008 9:21 PM EDT{"commentId":2664045,"authorDomain":"vintagetwinofmyself"}
Why is Billary still in the mix, she lost, the people have spoken so get lost. If he didn't need her help to win, he don't need her now.
She was on camera and on stage more than mr obama. Does that make since.
HILLARY SIT DOWN AND SHUT THE HELL UP, WE DON'T NEED YOU, PERIOD.
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#5 - Sat Aug 30, 2008 9:31 PM EDT{"commentId":2664583,"authorDomain":"mrmajek"}
As long as she is fighting for the party and Obama, she is welcome and needed. She is human; she got caught up in a whirlwind, but she is doing her part, as it is, now.
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{"commentId":2665382,"authorDomain":"gbixler"}
Majek,
Don't fall prey to the trolls trying to drive the wedge further between the Clinton team and the Obama team. Vintage's remarks sound to me like someone trying to do just that.
That said, you're right. Senator Clinton is needed and applauded for her support. She wants Obama to win as much as we do, because she cares about health care and the economy and the brave men and women in the armed forces.
And on a more cynical note, if McCain-Palin wins, Hillary's place in history is cemented as "also ran" ... History will remember Palin, not Clinton. And, let's be real here, Sarah Palin is no Hillary Clinton.
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{"commentId":2666117,"authorDomain":"csfoster2000"}
Nothing cynical about it. Take it as fact that Governor Palin running for VP absolutely guarantees that Senator Clinton will do everything she can and then some to ensure the Republicans lose this election.
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- 2 votes
#6 - Sun Aug 31, 2008 1:27 AM EDT{"commentId":2667721,"authorDomain":"vintagetwinofmyself"}
You stand up for a woman that has stayed with a man who embarrassed her to death globaly, a man that has had a billion affairs before, during and after presidentcy then lied about it and is still having affairs.
What's keeping her with this man, any normal woman would have dumped him or loraina bobbetts his manhood. She might have won if she didn't have him around. She's got no pride!!!
Not every woman is for this woman, dudes
why didn't McCann pick Condaleeza Rice, she's a major player on the diplomatic field she talks to the heads of states not the butt boys, the horses head not the horses rear?
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#7 - Sun Aug 31, 2008 9:04 AM EDT{"commentId":2793713,"authorDomain":"vintagetwinofmyself"}
Didn't Billary try to help create a health bill when she first got in the white house with hubby.
If this is so important to her how come as senator we haven't heard anything about this health care bill, this country will never have a proper health care or free health care. If you need help go to the free clinic that's as close as you'll get.
I'd like to see someone stop the senators and congressmen from voting themselves a raise when ever they want, doesn't anyone see that as a major problem.
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