Clinton to campaign with Obama for first time

Saturday 21st June, 06:44 AM JST

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adaydream at 05:09 PM JST - 21st June

Hmmm, no republicans have posted here tonight.

Is the Obama campaign and Hillary doing what the republicans kept sounding off that they could never do.

I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! < :-)
RedMeatKoolAid at 06:07 PM JST - 21st June

Obama is paying off her debts in return.
buddha4brains at 08:16 PM JST - 21st June

skipthesong: why would the media obsess about Clinton now that she is out?

In other news: a couple American friends of mine were discussing the possibility that McCain won't be the Rebup. candidate. that he might step aside at the last minute to allow for a more dynamic candidate. This would be after Obama was taken down a notch or three and the Obama-shine fading.

Sounds a bit too fanciful to me, but does show a nervousness about the GOP. It aint over until it's over.
Sarge at 09:42 PM JST - 21st June

"Barack Obama... the party's standard bearer"

The Democrats are going to regret making this guy their standard bearer.

adaydream - "That's a girl Hillary."

Hee hee! You mean, "Atta girl, Hillary!"
SushiSake3 at 10:45 PM JST - 21st June

Sarge - "The Democrats are going to regret making this guy their standard bearer."

After Obama is sworn in as your President?

I'd say they are going to be feeling pretty chuffed :-)

buddha - "Sounds a bit too fanciful to me, but does show a nervousness about the GOP."

It sure does. A lot of the major financial backers who backed Bush's campaigns are sitting on the sidelines this time, and there's reportedly no Swift Boat for John McCain organizations and no plans to start any.

Even red-to-the-bone Republicans know they don't have a chance against Obama.

Oh, sorry, John McCain does have the unique advantage of having Sarge backing him.

McCain can rest easy at night in that knowledge (cue: incoming tsunami soundtrack...)
Sarge at 11:10 PM JST - 21st June

Sushi - "Republicans know they don't have a chance against Obama"

Then why is Obama barely ahead or even with McBush, er, McCain in the polls?
yabits at 11:26 PM JST - 21st June

polls, schmolls...

In April, 32 percent of [Hillary Clinton's] voters told the Fox pollsters they would back McCain in November’s election if Obama won the nomination. That now stands at 17 percent, with 68 percent falling in line behind the Democrats’ new champion.

As can be seen, there are a number of voters whose sentiment can change over time. Lots of voters are giving themselves time to look over the candidates. The fact that McCain will remind many of Bob Dole does not bode well for the Republicans. (Both have equal charisma although Dole isn't nearly as vertically challenged.)

It's fortunate that Obama was not in the military. You just hate to see Republicans disparaging service veterans for political purposes as they do.
Sarge at 11:32 PM JST - 21st June

McCain will remind many of Bob Dole"

Although I doubt that, I wish he would - Bob Dole is a great American with a record of outstanding service to his country.

"It's fortunate that Obama was not in the military."

I agree.
SushiSake3 at 12:04 AM JST - 22nd June

I find it funny how some view those who serve in the military - essentially a Government-backed organ dedicated to killing people, wrecking peoples' lives and destroying the environment - as somehow deserving to be held in higher esteem than those who dedicate their lives to saving lives (doctors and nurses) and to educate others (teachers).

Maybe it's just because I love my country?
sailwind at 02:35 AM JST - 22nd June

I find it funny how some view those who serve in the military - essentially a Government-backed organ dedicated to killing people, wrecking peoples' lives and destroying the environment - as somehow deserving to be held in higher esteem than those who dedicate their lives to saving lives (doctors and nurses) and to educate others (teachers).

Maybe it's just because I love my country?

Agreed, They should not be held in higher esteem after all they only kill others that would force an opinion on doctors and nurses and teachers instead of them being able to express their opinion.

You love what? Not freedom by your post or the ones that defend it.
yabits at 06:35 AM JST - 22nd June

Bob Dole is a great American with a record of outstanding service to his country.

Yes, and he's continued on that tradition with outstanding service to men with ED by being a paid shill for Viagra. The presidency may be all that stands between McCain and a lucrative contract with Flomax or Depends -- and voters would do well to consider that and default the guy to a position where he actually might do some good.
yabits at 06:45 AM JST - 22nd June

The thing that Obama has the greater chance of accomplishing is reestablishing, through the repair of the image of the US and its policies around the world, the legitimacy of the US military as a force for good. Attacking nations preemptively through doctored intelligence and lies is about as illigitimate as purposes go.

I believe that Obama and Hillary will reinforce this fact as they campaign together.
buddha4brains at 08:10 AM JST - 22nd June

Sarge says, "Then why is Obama barely ahead or even with McBush, er, McCain in the polls?"

Define "barely ahead or even" because me thinks you might be a tad confused. Latest Newsweek poll has Obama ahead by 15%, other polls up by 5%.
Sarge at 09:05 AM JST - 22nd June

buddha - Latest NewsWeak poll has Obama ahead 15%?! Well, then, it's game over for McBush! Ha ha ha!
SuperLib at 05:46 PM JST - 22nd June

It should be interesting to see the two of them together.