Obama Calls Clinton Allegations “Ludicrous”

Obama Calls Clinton Allegations “Ludicrous”

Senator Barack Obama told reporters on a conference call today that Hillary Clinton’s accusations that his campaign was trying to “deliberately” mislead the public about her comments on Martin Luther King, Jr. were “ludicrous.”The conference call was set up to showcase new endorser, Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO), but when the call was opened to questions, Obama was asked by a reporter about Clinton’s comments on Meet the Press this morning, during which she spoke further about the Obama camp’s attempt to distort her comments.

Obama responded incredulously, “This is fascinating to me. I mean, I think what we saw this morning is why the American people are tired of Washington politicians and the games they play. But Senator Clinton made an unfortunate remark, an ill-advised remark, about King and Lyndon Johnson. I didn’t make the statement. I haven’t remarked on it and she, I think, offended some folks who felt that somehow diminished King’s role in bringing about the Civil Rights Act. She is free to explain that, but the notion that somehow this is our doing is ludicrous. I have to point out that instead of telling the American people about her positive vision for America, Senator Clinton spent an hour talking about me and my record in a way that was flat out wrong.”

“People were offended at her words and she can explain them however she’d like. However, I think that Congressman Clyburn and other leaders across the country would take great offense at the suggestion that their response was somehow engineered by this campaign,” said Obama spokesman Bill Burton.

...In my opinion, this campaign is like a merry-go-round. Of course candidates are going to talk about each other and their wrong doings, that's how they get people to believe what they're saying. Obama and Clinton are the biggest issue right now in the media and everywhere else for that matter, so no matter what they say about each other it's never really going to be good. The one thing that they might have an advantage of is catching, or noticing something that the other has said that will offend people in some way, in which Obama did. Either way, they both have their tactics and will continue to use them until the finish line is reached.

Huckabee sows seeds to steal Michigan from Romney

Huckabee sows seeds to steal Michigan from Romney

Meanwhile, his rival Mitt Romney -- who announced after his second-place New Hampshire showing that Michigan was his top priority -- has run nearly $3 million dollars worth of television ads in Michigan.

Huckabee's been riding a months-long wave of good news in Michigan. Just before Labor Day, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers made him their pick in his party's presidential primary -- a rare nod to a GOP candidate that might not mean much in other Republican contests, but carries some weight in this heavily unionized state.

But as in Iowa, the biggest secret to Huckabee's Michigan success seems to be his depth of support among evangelical Christians. Typically, somewhere between one-fifth and one-third of Michigan's Republican primary voters are self-identified evangelicals. A few weeks ago, a Detroit News survey found that number may be as high as 40 percent this year.

"We don't have to persuade them to vote, we just have to get them to turn up," Glenn said Thursday, pointing to their Iowa counterparts' role in Huckabee's victory there. "Why mess with a winning formula?"

...Well, there is always truth to the fact that when u have an advantage over someone dealing with money, you most likely will get further. It's a shame to say, but apparently some of the other candidates have spent more on the campaign than Huckabee has but in this case, that obviously doesn't make a difference. If you can get the people to believe in you and your cause then all the money in the world would not make a difference. In my opinion, campaigning should not be a competition of who can create the most adds, it should be about who can make the biggest difference.

Clinton Escapes to Fight Another Day

Clinton Escapes to Fight Another Day

With solid support from registered Democrats and the backing of women, who deserted her in Iowa, Senator Clinton beat Senator Barack Obama of Illinois with a margin that — if not particularly wide — was enough for her campaign to claim a resounding victory.

In New Hampshire, more voters viewed her as qualified to be commander in chief than said Mr. Obama was ready for that role, suggesting that Mrs. Clinton’s argument that she was more experienced to lead might have had traction here.

New Hampshire was always remembered as a turning point for Mr. Clinton in his march to the Democratic nomination. But there are important differences between that contest and this one. Mr. Clinton was facing a fractured field that included no particularly strong candidates. In Mr. Obama, Mrs. Clinton is facing an opponent who is nearly as well-financed as she is and who at times this weekend seemed to be more of a movement than a candidate. In Iowa and to a lesser extent here, Mr. Obama drew independent and young voters to the polls; his political appeal is unusual.

Mrs. Clinton is now certainly going to be able to appeal to donors for more money for what is shaping up as a protracted battle against Mr. Obama. The internal squabbling about her campaign’s management and strategy is likely to quiet. And she will no doubt go forth making the obvious comparison: that just like her husband 16 years ago, she is now well-positioned to battle her way to the presidential nomination.

... In my opinion, the whole race to the finish is a very close call. Obviously, this is the first time in history that a minority and a woman are running for office. I believe that is the reason people are more motivated to vote and show who they really want to win. Clinton and Obama both have a great chance for victory so now it all depends on the people. Credentials are in Clinton's favor but no where does it state that's all that matters because I'm sure Obama can do as well of a job as Clinton.

Today on the Presidential Campaign Trail

Today on the Presidential Campaign Trail


BOSTON (AP) , His shot at the Republican presidential nomination in jeopardy, Mitt Romney will run a TV ad starting Tuesday against Iowa front-runner Mike Huckabee while weighing how much negative campaigning he can add to the methodical plan he's followed all year.


Romney's campaign said Monday a "contrast ad" on illegal immigration is planned for Iowa on Tuesday. Aides said the ad identifies the former Arkansas governor and characterized it as a reaction to Huckabee's own TV commercial in which he touts his immigration proposal.


Such elevated rhetoric , including the Romney campaign's mass e-mailing Monday of an anti-Huckabee Web column , reflects a growing sense of urgency at Romney headquarters, where the game plan all year has been predicated on bowling over rivals with victories in lead-voting Iowa and New Hampshire.


---Although Romney chose a very outspoken way to try and gain the lead in the presidential race, you have to do what you have to do in order to win. As long as he is only stating facts about Huckabee then I don't see the harm in him making an ad about how Huckabee feels about immigration. Many candidates have done it in the past and many will still continue.

Rudy Giuliani plays defense on 'Press'

Rudy Giuliani plays defense on 'Press'


To the glee of fellow presidential contenders, the Republican front-runner spent nearly an hour playing defense, attempting to deflect a flurry of questions about his relationship with indicted pal Bernard Kerik and Kerik's mistress Judith Regan, controversial corporate clients and his own tangled personal life.


The usually combative candidate was uncharacteristically subdued throughout the grilling. Somberly dressed in a dark suit, white shirt and red tie, Giuliani employed many of the timeworn techniques of damage control. He turned the tables on his inquisitor - "that's a stretch," he politely complained once - and borrowed from the Watergate scandal's signature "mistakes were made" rationale.


"As one of my predecessors, Fiorello LaGuardia, used to say, ‘I don't make many mistakes, but when I make them, they're big ones.'"


---Articles like the one above are just ridiculus in my opinion. Why should the candidates have to deal with everyone in their personal business and lives? This just reminds me of the situation with former president Bill Clinton. Giuliani has his own ife apart from his campaign and it should not matter whether or not he had an affair. Him doing that shouldn't affect what he can do for our country.

Republican Candidates Firm on Immigration

Republican Candidates Firm on Immigration



In front of what will probably be their most pro-immigration audience, Republican candidates toned down their rhetoric but told Spanish-language television viewers in a debate on Sunday that they would take strong measures to close off the country’s borders to illegal immigration.


The candidates were forced into a difficult balancing act by the debate, broadcast on Univision, as they tried to offend neither the Hispanic audience nor the Republican base many of them have tried to appeal to by taking a hard line on illegal immigration. The topic has led to some of the fiercest rhetoric in past debates.


Most of the seven candidates took a softer tone on Sunday, even as many spoke of working to eradicate illegal immigration. Some spoke of trying to send some of the 12million people who are estimated to be in the United States illegally back to their native countries.


---Immigration has been a huge deal as time has passed. Now that it's time for presidential candidates to step up to the plate and campaign, everyone needs votes of course, so they try to sugar coat what they really believe. These Republican candidates tried to mae it seem as though they are pro illigal immigrants coming to the country, with a little extra side note stating how they can stay, but just pay taxes. In my opinion, if you have a belief you should stick to it and stay strong; otherwise people will not trust your word.

Analysis: Romney speech on faith brings risk

Analysis: Romney speech on faith brings risk






Mitt Romney decided to deliver a major speech about his religious faith after concluding attention to his Mormonism would only intensify in potentially unflattering ways in the crucial weeks ahead. But even some of his top aides see the speech as a wildly unpredictable gamble.


The speech, titled "Faith in America," is potentially at war with the campaign's longtime precept that it is not a winning strategy for Romney to be identified primarily as the Mormon candidate in a Republican race dominated by Christian voters.


Just three weeks ago, Romney had said at a house party in New Hampshire that political advisers had told him that such a speech was "not a good idea – it draws too much attention to that issue alone."


---Many politics make religion a bigger deal than what it really is, in my opinion. Just because Romney wants to share his speech about his religion with others doesn't conclude how he will run the country. Everyone is entitled to their own beliefs and tradition for that matter. Therefore, he shouldn't be comdemned for being who he is. It's a free country, is it not?