Comments on: Barack Obama Emerging as Clinton Alternative #1

By: Madelaine Proust

Madelaine Proust — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 10:50:03 +0000

President Hillary Clinton and VP Barack Obama. Now, that is making history! In 8 years, when Mrs. Clinton's second term as President is over, Barack will be the shoe-in for President. The timing for both of them, in this scenario is perfect. And they like each other and have almost identical voting records. Hillary, however, has the legislative record and experience.

By: charles austin

charles austin — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 19:42:01 +0000

May I suggest that a few of your commenters go and read a litle history if they think that those two years are the only qualifications Abraham Lincoln had for the presidency. Or were their barbs aimed at Ronald Reagan? Either way, they appear to be utterly ignorant of history.

By the way, only one American president was ever granted a patent. Can you guess which one?

By: California Yankee

California Yankee — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 17:14:19 +0000

What do think about a Clinton-Obama ticket?

By: Tano

Tano — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 16:47:58 +0000

In fact, he has better qualifications than that other guy from Illinois who became our greatest president. So, whats the problem?

By: Rick

Rick — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 16:01:33 +0000

You know, President Lincoln only served two years in the House of Representatives before he became President... talk about inexperienced. Having said that, times have changed and a nice personality does not work for me. I need baggage. I need someone who can actually influence people, stop them in their tracks. There are not many candidates who can do that. Obama can stop you, but all he offers are words... there is no action. I will really hate to see Obama screw up his political career, he has such potential.

By: yetanotherjohn

yetanotherjohn — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 15:54:32 +0000

'an unknown quality, a likable guy whom voters can imagine think exactly like they do about major issues'

That pretty much described Carter and Clinton when they started to break out of the pack in '76 and '92. Of course, they both had the minor resume filler of being a state governor and the the appeal of being from the south. Obama would test the question of whether the blank public image that people can cast their beliefs onto or the southern accent is the key to democratic victory in the last 40 years.

By: Anderson

Anderson — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 15:39:17 +0000

He is easily as qualified as the current office holder.

Right. Let's not go there again, shall we?

By: Fog

Fog — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 15:25:47 +0000

He is easily as qualified as the current office holder.

By: The Moderate Voice

The Moderate Voice — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 14:57:13 +0000

Hillary Clinton Makes Exploratory 2008 Presidential Candidacy Noises As Democrats Ponder...

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By: Anderson

Anderson — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 14:18:36 +0000

the Democrats’ Colin Powell, minus the impressive résumé

Word. Affirmative action at work, my friends.