Clinton: As Ohio Goes ...
A few short minutes after Ohio was called for Hillary Clinton, the candidate took the stage in a blizzard of confetti, next to her daughter, Chelsea, and key Ohio supporters.
“Thank you, Ohio,” said Clinton when the applause finally died down.
Clinton wasted no time in making the case that her convincing win in Ohio again brought her back from the brink and justified the continuation of her campaign.
“For everyone here in Ohio and across America who has ever been counted out but refused to be knocked out,” she said, “who works hard but never gives up, this one is for you.”
Then she argued, in many iterations, that Ohio’s traditional impact as a bellwether state meant that she should be the party’s nominee.
She said, “You know what they say: As Ohio goes, so goes the nation.” And: “The people of Ohio have said loudly and clearly we’re going on, we’re going strong and we’re going all the way.” And: “No candidate in recent history, Democrat or Republican, has won the White House without winning the Ohio primary.” And: “We want a Democratic nominee who can win the battleground states just like Ohio.”
As the votes in Texas continued to be counted, with Clinton and Barack Obama neck-and-neck, Clinton took the opportunity of live television coverage and an attentive press corps to hit Obama again on what seems to have emerged, in Ohio at least, as his vulnerability.
“This is a great night, but we all know that these are challenging times,” she said, asking the supporters below her “who is tested and ready to be commander in chief on day one, and who knows how to turn our economy around. Ohio has written a new chapter in the history of this campaign and we’re just getting started.”
Then she referred to the frightening phone call commercial that also seemed to have been effective.
“When there is a crisis and that phone rings at 3 a.m. in the White House, there is no time for speeches or on-the-job training,” she said. A few seconds later, she said that “together, we will turn promises into solutions and hope into reality.”
And then the confetti fell again. The music was Bruce Springsteen’s “Land of Hope and Dreams.”
As Clinton worked the rope line and her press corps hurriedly packed up their bags to fly with her to D.C. and then a rally in Philadelphia tomorrow, Obama appeared onstage.
“In the weeks ahead we will begin a great debate,” he said. The debate was not with Hillary Clinton, he said, but with John McCain.
- Poll
- Obama (D)
- McCain(R)
- Spread
- RCP Average
- 46.0
- 42.0
- Obama +4.0
- Candidate
- Favorable
- Unfavorable
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- Obama
- 55.7
- 33.0
- +22.7
- McCain
- 52.7
- 34.1
- +18.6
Yeah Hillary, on to victory
Bryon, I second that. Way to go, Hillary! Wow! Wow! Wow!
I think McCain should take a long nap, as this old guy is going to need a little pep to run against Hillary.
McCain is going to have lunch tomorrow, after his nap, at the White House with Dubya. Great! John, I would suggest dinner with Bob Dole. Let's see photos of two old old guys with old ideas.
And we thought Hillary was a goner. Ha! She's got the right stuff.
This means the Democrats will continue to rend the party in two. It means that Obama and Clinton will sling even more mud until the next primary on APRIL 22!!!
Who cares about McCain. He's going to sit back and enjoy the freak show. This does not bode well.
Too Little & Too Late for the Clinton's.
Most of the "Democratic Establishment" wanted the Clinton's out, as you saw Chris Dodd, Ted Kennedy & John Kerry all backing the "Kid" Obama. A Fight for the control of the National Party with the Billarys.
In reality, last night you saw Dem voters waking up and seeing that Barack Hussein Obama was just a "State Senator" a very, very short time ago in Illinois. Obama was doing Park dedications, Baby Seat Laws and Street namings just two years ago......
Dem voters sensing now that more "News Bombs" are on the way to Obama. The free ride will be over for Obama by much of the media as Billary is now exposing to all.
Obama is starting to be looked now by many as a "Inexperienced Motivational Speaker" who reads off the Tele prompter. Wet behind the ears....As Billary is doing this now she is exposing to all how the GOP will do the same.
(I suggested this all months ago along with Rudy G. never getting to first base for the GOP Presidential Race)
In anycase, Billary Clinton continues their campaign for two reasons.........
1 - Bribe/Steal "Super Delegates" from Obama in due time
2 - Wait for Obama to "Self Distruct," having "Super Delegates" walking or running away from "Mr. Motivational Speaker" as stories come out.
This could be bad news fro GOP as all media will have the Dem Primary as top headline as McCain slips into page 5 of the newspapers while this all continues.
Jim Kelly - NY Conservative Campaigns
BTW…Dems have trouble with either one…
Down the road media and voters will focus on Billarys failed promises to New Yorkers….
Here is Hillary Clintons record…..
Clinton promised to promote WNY to Corporate America and bring 250,000 new jobs and economic development into Western New York seven years ago.
Instead of promoting WNY to corporate America as promised, Clinton was running across American since that election promoting herself as President….end result, forgetting those in WNY.
By the time Clinton was running for her second term, Western New York LOST another 25,000 Jobs. 35,000 Homes have abandoned by people who have left WNY because they can’t sell them to buyers. (Source NY Times)
Clinton will be a “Lighting Rod” for the GOP Base with stories like this…....
Jim Kelly – NY Conservative Campaigns
History in the making, never before has the American people united in force to pick our next President of the United States, Future Madam President Hillary Clinton.
To All Americans:
Never before have you had a candidate that is more qualified, more experienced, more a leader, more dedicated to the American people and our great nation than Hillary Clinton. It is not about the money, money can't buy a candidate that will fight for each and every American no matter what their ethic origin is, money can't buy the courage and dedication that is evident in Hillary Clinton. What is more important is what kind of staff will Hillary have in the White House to reinforce her strengths and beliefs that the American people have entrusted to her versus what staff Barack Obama with his inexperience will need to have around him to make a valued decision on where our nation is heading? Confidence and trust in Hillary to surround herself with the very best our Nation has to offer is already evident. It is time for change, a change for the better, a change to unite all Americans in making the United States of America the best in the world again. This campaign is already making history as it unfolds each day. Voters have stood up and taken notice that this is world changing and they have a voice like never before, the young who have never voted before, the elderly who have a concern about their future, their health, women of all nationalities who have never before united in a cause so great, men who realize their is no gender and their is no ethic nationality when the leader is one who will not only fix our broken government but make it better than it has ever been before. Our economic woes and our security is at the utmost concern in Americans' minds and hearts and to leave our future in the hands of someone that is undecided, unexperienced, dependent on other people in his staff to guide and run our nation is NOT an option. On the job training does not make you qualified, for one wrong mistake would be devastating to our government and to our economy not to mention the confidence of each and every American. Endorsing a candidate does not make him/her the best choice for President of the United States, whether you are a show talk host, an actor, or backing of a newspaper or the current President of the United States-for true democracy-it is each and every American united together that will make the best choice for Presidency of The United States of America! Us, you and me, we are the voice, it is our government, our nation, our future. Presidents Abraham Lincoln and President Teddy Roosevelt and President John F. Kennedy had the American people backing them and endorsing them and never in the history of The United States will you see the American people rise up and not only support but unite behind Hillary Clinton as our next President of the United States of America! Patriotism will be restored in every home across America and the American Flag will once again be raised with pride and honor for our country, our nation, our military, our vets, and we as Americans. Our children will take notice and know what it is like to be a free democratic society with a voice that is heard by our government. I leave you with this my fellow Americans, a quote from my father who was a veteran and a farmer, " The character of person is not defined as to what they say they will do, but what they have done and what you know in your heart they will do in the future for the betterment of their neighbors, their friends, and their nation." God Bless and it has been an honor to write this for you.
Jesus, who let Bill Clinton on this site!!
Hilary Clinton has lied openly to the people of Ohio. It was not Obama who said things about NAFTA instead it was Hilary Clinton causing Obama to lose Ohio. Hilary whatever is done in the dark will come to light. Please read the following links.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/07/us/politics/07nafta.html?_r=1&ref=poli...
And from Canada in Toronto the Globe and Mail link. It will be beyond doubt who did what as we here in Canada already know.
According to the Canadian Newspaper the Globe and Mail one of Canada’s largest newspapers today has released a story in today's paper Hilary Clinton also met with the Canadians and did a little wink, wink of her own. Pease follow this story in the name of fair play. The Canadian government is in an uproar.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080305.wnafta06/BNS...
It seem that Hilary isn’t telling the whole truth either and pushed for the memo to be released.
The truth from Canada and there is no spin to this.
Oh well, it's March 12th now and Obama just won Wyoming and Mississippi...pretty nice leads in both states. He's up by 130 delegates...Hillary doesn't have a chance. She should've gracefully bowed out a long time ago, but her need to "prove something" to the world" and her thirst for power drives her to keep going inspite of the harm she's doing to the party. She's selfish and childish. Go away Hillary, you're through.