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Clinton rebounds to victory in New Hampshire
Jan 9, 2008, 8:59 GMT
New York Senator and Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton celebrates winning the New Hampshire primary during her primary night event at Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, New Hampshire, USA, on 08 January 2008. EPA/JUSTIN LANE
Washington - A beaming Hillary Clinton rebounded to victory Tuesday in the New Hampshire presidential primary, braking Barack Obama's momentum and restoring a neck-and-neck race for the centre- left Democratic Party nomination.
Senator John McCain, a backer of the US troop buildup in Iraq, won the centre-right Republican Party poll.
In a surprise turnaround, Clinton, the New York senator and former first lady, defied New Hampshire surveys that had suggested a double- digit lead for Obama after his win in last week's Iowa caucuses, the first preference poll of the 2008 election cycle. But with most primaries still ahead, Obama's bid to become the first black president remains strong.
'Now, together, let's give America the kind of comeback that New Hampshire has just given me,' Clinton, 60, told cheering supporters. 'It's time we had a president who stands up for all of you.'
Sharpening her message with a view to the next primaries, Clinton said she would bring US troops home from Iraq, restore US 'standing, credibility and respect around the world' and stand up for 'the invisible Americans' who struggle to pay their bills.
Clinton won in the small, north-eastern state after several days of attacking Obama as a skilled speaker who lacks substance. During a five-day blitz in New Hampshire, she also provided an already iconic moment when she choked up and held back tears during a campaign stop.
With more than 90 per cent of the state's precincts reporting, Clinton polled 39 per cent to Obama's 37 per cent, righting her campaign to become the first woman to be US president. Former US senator John Edwards was third at 17 per cent.
Clinton has run on her experience - eight years in the White House during husband Bill Clinton's presidency, followed in her own right by seven years in the US Senate.
Obama, who rode to victory in Iowa on a stirring message of change and political unity, conceded defeat in New Hampshire after returns showed Clinton with a steady lead throughout the vote count.
'I am still fired up and ready to go,' he told supporters. 'I want to congratulate Senator Clinton on a hard-fought victory here in New Hampshire.'
With his supporters shouting 'Yes we can, yes we can,' the US senator from Illinois clung to his basic message.
'We know the battle ahead will be long. But ... nothing can stand in the way of the power of millions of voices calling for change,' said Obama, 46. 'There has never been anything false about hope.'
In the Republican primary, Vietnam War hero McCain, 71, claimed victory with 37 per cent over former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney, once the New Hampshire front-runner, who ran second on the night with 32 per cent. Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee, who scored a breakout victory last week in Iowa, was a distant third Tuesday night with 11 per cent.
'Tonight we sure showed them what a comeback looks like,' McCain exclaimed to a cheering crowd of supporters in Nashua, New Hampshire. 'We celebrate one victory tonight and leave for Michigan tomorrow to win another.'
Michigan holds the next contest on January 15 in the series of state-by-state votes to determine the major-party nominees.
New Hampshire appeared firmly in Clinton's corner only last week. Then, Obama capitalized on his momentum after Iowa and overtook her in the polls.
Former president Bill Clinton, still popular among Democrats and a key element in his wife's White House bid, landed some last-minute barbs against Obama on the campaign trail.
Meanwhile, Obama picked up effusive praise from former US secretary of state Colin Powell, the first African American to hold the post, who said he was 'impressed' with the youthful Illinois senator.
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i cry too
everytime i see bush on tv i cry like a baby then i puke.
The crying game is really a 'watersport' activity for all the neocon clowns who will wet their pants in despair if a democrat, any democrat, win the presidency in Nov. The other neocon idiot games are over, even if those brain-dead, hunkered in a bunker, fanatics don't realize that fact. Rabid attack dog tactics against their opposition won't work this time, because the neocons have lost all credibilty and respect. The neocons have completely disgraced themselves, and have alienated almost the entire voting population, including a large portion of the republican party, with their nonsensical delusions of imperialism. The current admin is a total failure
domestically, and in foreign policy, because of their compulsive lying, manipulations, corruption, and incompetent stategies. Their trangressions against the national interest, and violations of the public trust make Bill Clinton look almost angelic by contrast. It probably will not matter who the democrats offer up, even the person the neocons would love to pick for the dems, and the main target of their irrational hatred- Hellery Clinton- is most likely an easy win against the third string candidates offered by the repubs, including their very own, very anti-Christian, smiley boy Romney.
...5 years in a POW camp...torture...starvation...
Well, at least they both agree on one thing: they both voted to invade Iraq! It'll make a nice debate, don't you think?
it's takes a smart person to admit a mistake!!! - something definitely lacking in Bush!
Same leftist crap over nd over again. Get over it.
I really don't care if Obama wins. Antbody but Billary!
Don't rule Obama out yet - the best is yet to come!!!
I can't wait to see when Judah Ben-Hur, Ambasssador to the American Republic runs for President in 2012!
...but only if you think you've made a mistake....
need to change their name to the 'sp4 show'
...is try offering something meaningful.
People...they get a chance to speak out and look what they do with it...
in your estimation no one has anything credible to say except you!!
When did he ever say that? So, you have nothing to say because he doesn't believe you? How weak assed can you be?
everyone is wrong except you.
so why bother...
No sniveling. Your momma doesn't want to think she raised wussies.
'Let's not reduce our expectations, let's raise our skills' - Royal Robbins
I'm in NH and voted for Rudy.
I think that is why the pre-primary polls were so much in favor of Obama. I actually like him so whenever I was asked by pollster for my preference between Clinton, Edwards, and Obama, I always said Obama.
The problem is that, at least at this point, I prefer Rudy to Barack.
There is a huge percentage of undeclared voters in NH may have told pollsters they preferred Obama among democrats, yet still voted republican.
I am disappointed that Obama didn't win but there is still a long way to go - and plenty of chances for everyone to weep.
Meet the NEW boss!
Clinton has run on her experience - eight years in the White House during husband Bill Clinton's presidency, followed in her own right by seven years in the US Senate.
Same as the OLD boss!
McCain was tortured far less than the real American soldiers, so I doubt if he cried a whole bunch.
Also, I'm kind of like Dan,
every-time I see Bush on TV I cry like a baby then puke. Bush just seems to stand out like a bag of trash when he is seen walking with the leaders of other countries.
Hmmmmmmmmmmm, has kind of a BS ring to it.
..but neither you, or I, are fit to judge the severity McCain's captivity. What you can say, with confidence, was that it WAS pretty goddamn severe. One other thing, NONE of the dems have done ANYTHING like it!
ALSO Hillary has no executive experience unless you count being first lady the same as being president. On that basis why not just run Laura Bush?
Well, let's see. Who has Sean Hannity yapped about all week? Hillary. What has Wolf Blizter yapped about all week? That Obama is beating Hillary, and the he started yapping about how Hillary fooled him and everyone else in the media. Notice, if you will, Wolf has yapped about the fact that Obama was threatening to overrun the Clinton campaign in New Hampshire, not what people thought was so good about Obama, or what might be so good about Obama, but the fact that Obama was about to beat Hillary.
What's so great about Barak Obama? I'll tell you what is so great about Barak Obama. He isn't one of those guys who has been putting the shaft to us for decades. He's new meat. Just think! Dung free meat for the first time in decades? Who woulda thunk it?
But Madison Avenue doesn't like new meat. Madison Avenue wants the devil it knows, so the newspukes are obediently keeping Hillary in front of the cameras and are talking about nothing but Hillary. They are using any and every excuse they can find, and this includes the justifiably despised Fox News Network, to keep Hillary Clinton's ass in your face.
Holy newspeak, George! It's almost enough to make me vote for Dennis Kucinic! ANYBODY BUT BILL CLINTON AND AN UNCONSTITUTIONAL THIRD TERM!
Oh, but I'm not supposed to mention that, am I? Dontcha just love conspiratorial spin?
''One other thing, NONE of the Dems have done ANYTHING like it!'' You say that as if McCain became a prisoner intentionally and he holds some kind of record for doing it. Stupid, stupid, stupid!
Being held POW with favors is not an accomplishment. Why on earth would that qualify ANYBODY for a nomination for the presidency? Also I don't think the Dems are lining up to be held captive anywhere. Bush on the other hand has earned his stripes; his prison stripes that is.
You go ahead and vote for your McCain. Voting for an idiot becomes you.
'Being held POW with favors is not an accomplishment.'
Graduating from the Naval Academy was an accomplishment. Getting Aviators wings was an accomplishment. Living through the fire on Forrestal was an accomplishment. Serving with the Saints and the Ghost Riders, the 2 squadrons that had the highest combat losses in the Navy during Vietnam was an accomplishment. Getting through the Hanoi Hilton was an accomplishment. Returning, with honor, to command the largest squadron in the Navy was an accomplishment.
And you have the unmitigated ignorance to declare that none of that was an accomplishment. 22 years in the Navy... What have you ever accomplished other then sticking your foot in your mouth on the internet?
That doesn't even take in to account his 25 years in in the US congress in both the house and the senate. That is 47 years of service to the United States. And you are probably drooling over the flavor of the month jr. congressman who assumed office a grand total of 2 years ago. As you say: 'Why on earth would that qualify ANYBODY for a nomination for the presidency? '
I guess you had better just go back to whining that sp4 said something, anything... When you try to articulate a position you make yourself look like an even bigger fool.
to have the same traits which grace SP4 Mr. good grief. No need to defend myself against yet another idiot McCain supporter. I bet you also helped put Bush into office both times.
Now this is really funny coming out of your mouth:
'...is try offering something meaningful.
People...they get a chance to speak out and look what they do with it...'
You have never backed anything you have said on this board with real 'facts'. Most of your dribble is 95% a lie (surprise). The worst thing you do is you give advise to others that you have no intention of following yourself.
Nothing new.
'No need to defend myself against yet another idiot McCain supporter. '
As if you could. By the way, I am a not even an ardent McCain supporter. I just recognize that he is a good and honorable man with an impeccable record. If anyone out there has EARNED this office it is him. Certainly not the flavor of the month or my incompetent jr.senator whose most important vote in office was FOR the Iraq war.
him.
I guess he's just not qualified for president then. I mean if he doesn't have YOUR vote he's not good enough. Must be something wrong with him in your book.
In addition then I guess you don't know a former POW from the Hanoi Hilton who knew and observed McCain's behavior while he was actually there. My friend was there long before McCain arrived and they left on the same day. He was a die hard Republican and wouldn't vote McCain for dog-catcher. You don't know squat SP4. Talk to somebody who was there.
It is so much better to focus on more important facts than the personal records of the candidates.What is needed is understanding how this embaraasing Iraqi invasion came about,why,who profits from it and how to get out .Something you will search for in vain on FOX network .There you will find all the usual humbug from the neocons.I suggest you guys watch the interview with Larry Wilkerson,the former chief of staff to Colin Powell ,his points of view stem from his participation in the events .For me the kind of american that truely represent the values we like you to stand for.
Enjoy: news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/hardtalk/7174868.stm
You guys are doing my job for me. I'll just read some more stuff and get back to you.
Tonny, you need to turn around and look down at the grave stone:
Larry Wilkerson never worked in the White House. You'd be far better off asking Richard Armitige about why his boss had him out Valerie Plame.
Research that one and, by all means, be sure to get back with us. You can start on that right after you research the CURRENT dem candidate on:
FBI reocrds scandal
Chinese and Russian campaign funds scandal
White Water
Vince Fosters death
Greasy commodity trades with the Tyson people
This is what the NEXT candidate has on HER resume'. Go see what the Internet has to say on this.
Wow SP$ another round of the same old lies. One thing you get when one 'googles' all of those items is a real good picture of a Witch Hunt by the right wing neo-cons like you. The thing you do not get is any 'facts' (something your kind never worry about) that Ms. Clinton (or her husband) was 'convicted' of any of the claims you continually spout. Because you claim to be a good American, 'innocent until convicted guilty' should mean something to you. The fact that it does not, does not surprise me.
She has all the qualities of the current leader:
Her 'daddy' was President! ( that's funny, I don't care WHO you are!)
Minimal experience, even less than the current guy!
Voted to Invade Iraq (peas in a pod!)
Committed Free Trader, at least until she went into office.
Spent most of their careers preening for the top job.
Yes, pppperfect, you've convinced me!
Of Course she also has:
An FBI records scandal, (check the congressional record)
White Water(no NEED to check THAT one!)
Chinese and Russian campaign funds scandal (Read 'see no evil, Robert Baer) and subsequent greenlighting of NAFTA, GATT, WTO, and MFN for China. Heck!...they padi for it!
'...need mo bundro's monees...ony 3 points ahead...geta bundor's soooon, unnastahn?' Moo een eet fo yooou, and brow job fo Beiro! Missah Hsu een Beeg house...geta man nam Sahndee with lahge pahnts to dee rivah!'
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I guess he's just not qualified for president then. I mean if he doesn't have YOUR vote he's not good enough.'
I didn't say I wouldn't vote for him. We are going to be given a choice of candidates after the primaries. If he is running against some child or someone else's wife I will vote McCain with no hesitation.
' My friend was there long before McCain arrived and they left on the same day.'
You might have had me convinced before you called this fellow 'your friend'.
ow who shall we believe SP4 or wikipedia?I guess you must very very afraid that the message from inside the cenacle of power reaches an audience ,right SP4 ,Larry Wilkerson chief of staff to Colin Powell,colonel in the US army, reduced to ruble by SP4 in a split second .Dream one SP4 and try to find some more convincing arguments next time to counter his critics about Cheney and Rumsfeld ?
Here is some snacks out of wiki about him
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_Wilkerson
...time to come back from La la land. Bush is gone in a year. I think it's a little late to be tossing the old chestnut that Bush was not in command, but, by all means trot that out and there must be...2 people interested! In other news:
The world is flat
The sky is green
Hitler was misunderstood
Sir Larry never worked in the White House Tonny, end of story. Powell would still have a job if he'd let the President make policy instead of thinking he was supposed to do it.
This is why he Got Rich Armitige to out Val Plame, to smear Bush. Powell had to know, because Armitige worked for him and would never do it without Powell knowing.
Who's next Tonny, some disgruntled out-of-work guy from Housing and Urban Development?
Besides, who do you think is REALLY going to be in charge in a Clinton White House?
I'm voting for Hirrary. She's just like Bush;
Her Daddy was President!
She has limited experience
Is risk averse
Voted to invade Iraq!
You go girl! Shed them tears...all the way to the white house!
SP4.....you are such an idiot. I love how your ranting has diminished any possible influence you could possibly hope for. Your ranting is just like all of the neo-con ranting going on all for nothing. I am not even a Hillary fan, but if she wins it will make me laugh as it will be the worst possible day for the neo-con right wing nut-jobs out there---all your brothers and sisters.
And again you came back with no facts to any of your rants and that does 'make you wrong' What an old pathetic looser.
It ids a pleasure to watch you sqirm SP4,in the end you are left with your deluded mind ,funny that you seem to know Larry Wilkerson,the same person you claim not to have worked for theUS government,meanwhile I can pay tribute to his honest behaviour,at least he drew the conclusions from the fraud ,he could have stayed next to the money well,but he choose to remain a man of integrity .Typical you to slander him,thanks Larry Wilkerton for exposing the frauds that neocons are.From a well informed and undisputed source ,a republican,you get the facts,of course the label 'libnazi' doesn't fit him,so you slander him,nothing else,as you are unable to contribute any facts.
...in their spaceships as we speak.
PPPPPPPPPPPerfect, none of you rantings makes me wrong.
Tonny, I don't know where you went to school but school is now in:
* The President can listen and acton ANYONE's advice, ANYTIME he wants! If he likes Dick Cheney's advice and not Colins, so be it.
* Larry Wilkerson NEVER worked in the White House...ever. He was Powell's butt boy, and as such NOT white house staff.
Time to concentrate on who is COMING up: The white house aides you might wish to study:
Mr. Hsu
Sandy Berglar
Go see who they are and, by all means, do a google on them!
The chief of staff a butt boy ?Not a nice thing to say about your highest ranking military personnel.But then everybody that disagrees with the neocon cabal must be either that or a traitor .Your kind of democracy it might be,not mine .By all means reply to all critics with the magic words Hsu,Randy Berger,etc,.Next time I 'll post something I 'll add the magic words for you,saves toy a few lines .Have you any other knowledge of the world,or is that the complete picture of your universe ,SP4 ?I 'm glad your friends are now marching into the direction of the garbage dump .Time for real democracy ,and end to the slander,dirty tricks,mudslinging .Real issues of importance should include health care ,justice,education.All pertinent to the potential voters and much more in need of improvement .It is difficult to imagine that one of the richest countries in the world has it's wealth squandered on useless stockpiles of weapons and at the same time denies it's children a decent health care system .All the statistics point to the same direction,ten thousands of americans die every year for lack of a decent health care system.What a pity .
Oh yeah,almost forgot ....Hsu....Berger....happy now ???
If people voted for her because she started to break up a little, or that Obama said she was nice enough - it doesn't bode well for the American voting public. I would hope they would come to their senses after the last debacles in their voting intelligence!!!
Namely the last two Presidential elections - not the caucuses!!
Meanwhile your dear prez has just announced that the troops should stay in Iraq at least another ten years .Seems the 'surge' is the 'hoax' .Any idea how much this will cost the US taxpayer ???
Oh and for SP4 let me add ...Hsu....Berger....etc,etc,just a matter of stressing what is important.
Why do you think the same democrats, who greenlighted this, made a desperate move to get out before the 2008 election????
Because they wanted Bush to leave in defeat, after they got him to get Saddam! Two birds with one stone! Pave the way for a cake-and-ice cream election!
How'd that work out, by the way? Golly! Those darn troops pacified iraq...well..about as well as Pakistan anyways....and Bush has all the parties dealing...not good!
Why do you think the Iranians are speed boating...for the water skiing??? We completely undermined their strategy in Iraq and now the crazies are enraged, so they are up to their childish moves. Al Queda is almost done there, certainly not a factor now, so no bad news to drive the story line there!
The media almost never runs stories on Iraq anymore because the news doesn't meet the 'slam Bush standard' established in 2000.
So, Hirrary wins, and she gets victory on a platter, and gets the honor of cutting and running! Poetic justice, don't you agree, her voting for it to get Saddam AND Bush and then having it dropped in her lap!?
Dumb ol Bush! hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!
Not even Hirrary can raise enough bundro's to make THAT go away!
Do you actually thing this war will ever be anybody but GWB's war? 100 years from now Americans will be speaking of the Texas idiot that wasted 4000 american soldiers, 25000 wounded American soldiers lives on the biggest folly in the history of this country?
In all the history books from now until the end of time the 'lies' that were told to get us in this war will be mentioned---even if they were not lies. You think you are a lot smarter that you really are. Nobody, and I mean nobody will ever think this war was worth the sacrifice we have given, no matter what happens. History has been written---quit acting so naive, your boy is and will always be considered 'the worst' as the press already has it in print. Impossible now to erase.
Amen to that!!!
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The Crying GameJan 9th, 2008 - 10:23:10
It's my party I can cry if I want to. Hillary's hand under chin, tear jerker.
Tissues!!
The crying game can only work once.
Everyone else who does it will look like a fake.
A 3% win is not exactly a ringing endorsement of Hillary Clinton over Obama. So the race is still on.
By the way British PM Margaret Thatcher - the Lady of Steel - used to cry as well.
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