Comments on: McCain v. Clinton ?? http://pd-hawaii.com/blog/2008/02/01/mccain-v-clinton/ This is a place for members of Progressive Democrats of Hawai‘i to express their thoughts and exasperations about political happenings. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:40:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Jackie Keller http://pd-hawaii.com/blog/2008/02/01/mccain-v-clinton/#comment-14361 Jackie Keller Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:34:49 +0000 http://pd-hawaii.com/blog/2008/02/01/mccain-v-clinton/#comment-14361 It's time to speak out about the politics of health. I am an ardent HILLARY CLINTON supporter, for many reasons. I sincerely believe that she is the most qualified candidate to lead the country – based in no small part on her remarkable record of public service, her depth of character and her unparalleled, intimate knowledge of the workings of the our government at the executive level. We have a rare opportunity to make a superb choice for President, and it must be HILLARY CLINTON. But first a few words to claims that electing HILLARY will mean more of the "same old thing". I, for one, would relish a return to the prosperity of the 1990's - and urge all of you who appreciate a balanced budget, economic growth and responsible governance to speak out in favor of HILLARY CLINTON, who can bring this back to us. Equally important to me is the issue of health care. Here's what I like about HILLARY and her intelligent approach to the obesity crisis: she wants to quality health coverage for all Americans via a 7-step strategy for lowering spiraling costs. I know all too well that premiums have almost doubled since 2000 - up 87 percent – as I provide health insurance for my company's employees, and my family. We need Senator Clinton's plan to cover all Americans because it will require the reform of our often irrational, inefficient and wasteful policies. She's been through the wars on this issue, and can get it passed. I implore all of you who feel the same as I do to speak out, get involved and be active in your support of HILLARY CLINTON – help her get elected, and she will help all of us live well. It’s time to speak out about the politics of health. I am an ardent HILLARY CLINTON supporter, for many reasons. I sincerely believe that she is the most qualified candidate to lead the country – based in no small part on her remarkable record of public service, her depth of character and her unparalleled, intimate knowledge of the workings of the our government at the executive level. We have a rare opportunity to make a superb choice for President, and it must be HILLARY CLINTON.

But first a few words to claims that electing HILLARY will mean more of the “same old thing”. I, for one, would relish a return to the prosperity of the 1990’s - and urge all of you who appreciate a balanced budget, economic growth and responsible governance to speak out in favor of HILLARY CLINTON, who can bring this back to us.

Equally important to me is the issue of health care. Here’s what I like about HILLARY and her intelligent approach to the obesity crisis: she wants to quality health coverage for all Americans via a 7-step strategy for lowering spiraling costs. I know all too well that premiums have almost doubled since 2000 - up 87 percent – as I provide health insurance for my company’s employees, and my family. We need Senator Clinton’s plan to cover all Americans because it will require the reform of our often irrational, inefficient and wasteful policies. She’s been through the wars on this issue, and can get it passed.

I implore all of you who feel the same as I do to speak out, get involved and be active in your support of HILLARY CLINTON – help her get elected, and she will help all of us live well.

]]> By: Bartman http://pd-hawaii.com/blog/2008/02/01/mccain-v-clinton/#comment-14326 Bartman Tue, 05 Feb 2008 02:37:20 +0000 http://pd-hawaii.com/blog/2008/02/01/mccain-v-clinton/#comment-14326 This post strikes me as "pseudo-realistic." It adopts a tone of realism (or is it pessimism), then cherry-picks the "hard facts" needed for its gloomy scenario. Obama is beconing more popular by the minute. Much of Hillary's base is composed of other "pseudo-realists who have decided she is the "most electable" candidate-- even though few of them actually like her. The LA debate worked to Obama's advantage. He was relaxed, gracious and charming.he appeared "fully equal" to Hillary. I think Obama has grown tremendously during this campaign. If he started off seeming green and inexperienced, the ease with which he handled Clinton demonstrated that he has arrived. The reasons for viewing him as "unelectable" are diminishing rapidly. A remaining argument, one that diminishes those who resort to using it, is the line that American voters, in the privacy of the voting booth, will be unwilling to vote for Obama because he is black. I don't believe that. Let me take a risk on the eve of Super Tuesday, by predicting that Obama will (at least) tie Hillary in the races. I agree with those who say the momentum is with Obama. But we'll see tomorrow. This post strikes me as “pseudo-realistic.” It adopts a tone of realism (or is it pessimism), then cherry-picks the “hard facts” needed for its gloomy scenario.

Obama is beconing more popular by the minute. Much of Hillary’s base is composed of other “pseudo-realists who have decided she is the “most electable” candidate– even though few of them actually like her.

The LA debate worked to Obama’s advantage. He was relaxed, gracious and charming.he appeared “fully equal” to Hillary. I think Obama has grown tremendously during this campaign. If he started off seeming green and inexperienced, the ease with which he handled Clinton demonstrated that he has arrived.

The reasons for viewing him as “unelectable” are diminishing rapidly.

A remaining argument, one that diminishes those who resort to using it, is the line that American voters, in the privacy of the voting booth, will be unwilling to vote for Obama because he is black. I don’t believe that.

Let me take a risk on the eve of Super Tuesday, by predicting that Obama will (at least) tie Hillary in the races. I agree with those who say the momentum is with Obama.

But we’ll see tomorrow.

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