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Re: RNC: N.C. not a 'battleground'-Boy, are they scared!

riverrd — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:59:07 -0400

North Carolina is VERY much a Battleground state this election cycle! That old, tired conventional theory about 'Edwards didn't win his own state so NC is solid republican' is just wrong. The '04 campaign was poorly run, up against great odds and republican dirty tricks and still Democrats won all across the board from the Governor's Office on down. With very few exceptions, below the Federal level, NC is a DEMOCRATIC state. Period! With the republicans now expossed as failures at all levels and the former republican Congress and the Bush administration breaking the law every chance they get, the people are looking for a MAJOR change and the Democratic Party is that change.

Re: Carville: N.C. could be 'Ground Zero'

moblou — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 17:23:55 -0400

NC voters, consider the following observations about your all important primary: Carville is generally very insightful and NC can have a deciding role/ground zero in the election for President. Obama's ads are rarely ever totally accurate or even totally honest, for that matter. Hillary has the best economic plan and I believe a very comprehensive one as well. Obama's doesn't have a plan and the plans he posts or speaks on are borrowed plans of Hillary's, with his little twist and he lifts them as his own? What is he going to do if he becomes the nominee and doesn't have her to write his policies, plans, position papers, etc. first. Hillary Clinton must stay in this race for as long as it takes to expose Obama for the phony that he is, instead of the uniter he is credited for being. She will create a Universal Health Care Plan and Obama will not. Obama tells lies and half-truths often. For his latest example of a basic lie take the new ad he is running in PA. This is a bald faced lie and he is doing the talking in the ad himself. He says he doesn't take money from special interests and oil companies. Hillary's exaggeration of the Bosnia thing was not a lie and there is no comparison to the lies he has told. She would only have been lying if she hadn't really gone to Bosnia. Instead, she embellished this trip to impress "the guys" who require her to be strong, but she did not lie. Why doesn't the MSM call him on his blatant lies? No, not Osama, they are too busy hiding his faults and looking for anything they can get on Hillary. Also, in my humble opinion it seems the media makes a big endorsement out of every Obama supporter and not so much about Hillary's endorsements, i.e. the PA Governor. Americans need to take another look at Hillary. I am confident that PA voters are informed on the issues and they support Hillary. Let me just say Hillary rocks in person as well as on the trail. I was so fortunate yesterday, March 29th to personally meet her in Madisonville, KY. She is truly a remarkable American. We cannot let her or America down. All of "US" need her in order to restore our standing at home and abroad. Please join hillaryclinton.com to donate, call, join the Hillary wave across the rest of the American primaries, and bring her on to the rest of "US". Everybody please do whatever you can to bring her back to the Whitehouse. She is the only candidate qualified and committed to restoring "we the people" to peace and prosperity. With her we have no fear as to what lurks hidden in the past like some of us do with Obama, as the MSM has left no stone unturned in her past. I, for one, think we deserve the same scrutiny on Obama past life. He is after all, running for the President of the United States. Thank you.

Re: Carville: Democrats will unite on May 7

dahedgehog — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 09:53:39 -0400

Gandalf,
I agree with your second and third paragraphs, but I have no clue what you mean by the phrase "the politics of ideological rage."

What ideology are the Clintons raging about?

What does Carville know about North Carolina or Kay Hagan?

Stan — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 06:12:46 -0400

I suspect Carville hasn't the faintest idea about the needs of our state or whether or not Kay Hagan would fairly represent the interests of either North Carolina or the nation. Unless Hagan's web site has changed recently, when I last checked there was no discussion of her position on any issues. The continuous loop video of Ms. Hagan saying her first thoughts each morning as she awakened were "what can I do today for the citizens of North Carolina" was both comical and disingenuous. Seems to me Mr. Carville is tooting Hagan simply because she's part of the Democratic "establishment"...you know, the Dems who talk like a progressive or populist but often vote differently.

We don't need another "blue dog" Democrat or professional politician representing the people of North Carolina. We need someone like Jim Neal who isn't beholden to anyone and who truly wants to be responsive to the people he represents. It's time for real change in Washington. I suspect Hagan would be a new face, but more of the same. Neal, on the other hand, is not a professional politician and understands how the rest of us live and the changes we seek. Carville doesn't get it.

Karl Rove... that you?

ThomasPaine — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 21:01:39 -0400

Karl Rove would be proud.... of the cheap character hack job you just attempted to through at Hillary Clinton. You can favor Barack Hussein Obama without smearing Hillary Rodham Clinton. They both exhibit incredible leadership qualities and both are high respected by the best and brightest this country has to offer. Both represent progressive ideals which will immediately change the course of this country away from the failed and dangerous policies which Bush's handlers (and now McCain's consultant Rove) have driven this country for the past 8 years.

Ive never given a dime of support to Hillary Clinton or to Bill Clinton but- I see the Clintons now of the candidates remaining as the clear experienced choice in this election- with the track record of economic and foreign policy success to get this country back on the right track. Its simple as that. I don't buy in to all the bumper sticker rhetoric. I look at the facts of what we know. We know that while Obama was working as a jr grade lawyer in a chicago firm, striving to get a seat in the Illinios state legislature- the Clintons were leading the United States of America from daddy Bush's gaping federal deficits, national debt and recession..... the Clintons were moving this country into unparalled substained economic growth- erasing deficits, emptying welfare roles and setting the country on course for enormous progress despite the relentless assault from the republicans which sank healthcare reform and sigificant environmental reforms.

George W. Bush then- took us headlong back into his dad's policies exhaserbated with the lunacy of Dick Cheney and Karl Rove's influence- and we are now... in the current state of economic incompetent free-fall, foreign debt, wars- with no end in sight.

The bottomline IS the bottomline. I don't need more uncertainty. WE CAN'T AFFORD ANOTHER LEARN AS YOU GO PRESIDENT. Barack is an incredible talent but his is unproven. We are teetering, struggling desperately, seriously as a country through the incompetence of recent history. WE have reached a critical crossroads in our time and WE CAN'T AFFORD uncertainty.

The choice is- the proven success of the Clintons vs. uncertainty and unprepared Barak Obama. At this point in time- the choice is clear for me. In my perfect world Clinton and Obama run as a ticket- Obama absorbs a wealth on knowledge as VP over the next 8 years and becomes the leader on the world stage with the wealth of knowledge and experience to back it up in 8 years.

The Republicans have absolutely... failed in leadership over the past 8 years. It has been an unequivocal disaster which no one questions. Never- has there been a better opportunity to clearly elect a Democrat to the White House. Yet.... here we are on the edge of putting another Republican in the White House. We are teetering on sending forth the very democratic candidate in Obama which could lose this election hands-down and put another Republican and continuation of the Bush policy- back in the White House.

If Barak is crying over the primary fight with Clinton- he hasn't seen a inch of the horrors and background exposure the swiftboating Republicans are going to put on him by November. the Barak with the unknown clean slate in March will be a exposed damaged and exploited Barak in September once the Republicans get finished throughing his through the meatgrinder. The Roves over the world are already chomping at the bit and can hardly contain themselves against the 'fresh meat' which we could concievably sending them- in Obama this fall. the Clintons on the other hand- the Clints have been kicked, clawed and hammered for the past 20 years. They have run the gauntlet and what you see in March is what you get in November. They are tried, true and effective.

I COULDN'T CARE LESS about the personal soap operas. The times now- are serious. The only personal lives I am worried about are the personal lives of my family and the disasterous economic policies of the Bush/Rove Republicans which have jeopardized my family's future. I want the BEST, PROVEN change agents we have, and THOSE are- BILL AND HILLARY CLINTON.

Re: Carville: Democrats will unite on May 7

reynbowman — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 14:19:35 -0400

Actually the location of the event is in the City of Durham. Maybe you can correct it online and then give the AP a heads up that the RTP part of Durham County is actually encompassed on both sides by the City of Durham. Here is a link to a map that will help quickly ID locations in the future. http://www.durham-nc.com/visitors/maps/index.php

Re: Carville: Democrats will unite on May 7

GandalftheGrey — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 13:44:11 -0400

Left to her own devices, and without her deep-seated anger, Hillary might be an average President and give us more of the same – but she will never, ever be left to her own devices…she is part of the Clinton/Carville machine warfare that practices what might be characterized aptly as the politics of ideological rage.

Furthermore, she thinks that she has to prove to us that she's “tough” and makes up stories to show us hows tough she is. While her husband, the former President, seems ready to play the "Cheney role" in her administration. Since South Carolina, he’s gone over the edge –unrestrained by the limits of his former Office, he is degenerated into a mean spirited "attack" dog for the "Clinton machine."

Yes, now he is bobbing and weaving all over Pennsylvania, Indiana and North Carolina, smiling and bowing and apologizing...but Bill Clinton wants to win – at any cost. And that motivation includes crushing Obama – if he stands in the way.

A Clinton Presidency will just add to the same old politics of hate and rage that is poisoning our national political dialogue. Carville and the Clintons practice what might charitably might be called "situational ethics" -- their ethics change to fit the situation. Constantly.

America does not need more policy wonk dishonesty. Or Bush stupidity. And, we do not need any more average Presidents.

Re: Young Democrats convention begins

FFC1304 — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:21:41 -0400

Young skulls full of mush being molded into democrat systematic corruption in NC. STRIVE to be SMARTER, young democrats, for you know not what they do to you, NOR what they have done to NC for the past 40 years.

Re: Carville, Edwards to talk to Young Dems

kakiem — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:03:36 -0400

John Edwards is a leader in every sense of the word--he leads in integrity, character, and service to his country. Though not running for president right now, he is involved in leading the Democrats towards the values we once used to hold dear--standing up for working class and poor families, ending the corruption in our government, and having the government work for the people, not the corporations.

Right now, John and Elizabeth are involved in the Iraq/Recession Campaign, and in getting more progressives elected to Congress. They are truly dedicated to serving their country and making it a better world for us all.

Re: Carville, Edwards to talk to Young Dems

Isaac136 — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:09:13 -0400

Right. You'd prefer a candidate who never admitted making a mistake. Someone like Dubya.
Yes, I think a lot of people care what Edwards has to say. He's an extremely bright guy, a good guy, and anything but an empty suit. You're either not listening or incapable of comprehending what you hear.

Re: Carville, Edwards to talk to Young Dems

krissiee — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:46:40 -0400

I care a great deal about what John Edwards has to say. Obviously so do Obama and Clinton.

I hope he does not endorse. Why should he support either one of those children.

The big news here should be John Edwards to speak to young Dems. Who better. Oh yeah, James Carville is big in the news now.
He is no role model.

Re: Carville, Edwards to talk to Young Dems

matkeats5 — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:49:10 -0400

As an Edwards supporter, I am baffled by his remaining neutral and keeping alive the rumor that he may support Clinton, whose motives for trying to get nominated seem alien to what propelled Edwards to run for the nomination. Like some others, I am repelled by the possibility of his endorsing Clinton. For many of us the choice before Edwards dropped out was either Edwards or Obama, so alike in their compassionate, non-oppotunistic views and commitments. An 86 year-old non-crank who distrusts but does not hate Hillary Clinton, I would hate to lose trust in John and Elizabeth Edwards.

Re: Carville, Edwards to talk to Young Dems

ejtaylor822 — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:23:25 -0400

Does anyone really care what Edwards has to say? I'm sure whatever he says will be recanted and regretted a few years later just like his few votes he made in the senate. Empty suit.