Did you people ever say anything good about The Smartest President America ever had, Mr. Bill Clinton. Republicans and their allies are completely blind and will see Ameerica sink in the hands of another Republican President before they will vote for a Smart Demorcrat Hillary R. Clinton who will help lift this country from the worst Deficet America has ever experienced.

Alvin G. Funk, Hancock, USA/MD

I agree.
We should Pray God will send us a True Christian man to be our president..
There is no one running now who should be our president.
We need to read 2Chronicles 7:14...Humble ourselves and pray.....

Darlene , Davenport, Fl.

Hillary Clinton is intelligent, ambitious and clever but she lacks good judgment. If she gains power, America's fate will be sealed.

Lonny D'Agostini, Edmonton, Canada

Hillary Clinton is intelligent, ambitious and clever but she lacks true wisdom. If she gains power, America's fate will be sealed.

Lonny D'Agostini, Edmonton, Canada

Hillary Clinton is intelligent, ambitious and clever but lacks true wisdom.

There is, unfortunately, no perfect man to vote for right now. I am not a perfect man. And neither are you. But we can choose the better man. And who is the better man? The one who believes in and cherishes moral principles and moves us towards family, towards life, towards God.

Lonny D'Agostini, Edmonton, Canada

Go Hilary. Smart Lady, Smart Husband Great Team

Linda , Laguna Beach, California, Usa

The nature of our involvement in Iraq fuels the terrorist and insurgency movements, exhausts our resources, and diverts us from going after Bin Laden and the real threats to our nation. A trillion dollars of taxpayer money spent on creating chaos! And, our nation has been "held hostage" since 9-11 by the constant preoccupation with the "War on Terror" which we're losing because our efforts have been directed, based on falsehoods, toward a leader who was well-contained. Saddam Hussein never tolerated the chaos that our massive presence there cannot stop.

Mark Simko, Bunker Hill, WV

Maybe Edwards and Obama are attacking Hillary because they are part of the "Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy" that has been trying to bring the Clintons down for the last 15 years.

Happy, Houston, Texas

Don't you get it yet? It doesn't matter whether we elect a Republican or Democrat. They're all cut from the same cloth and all have basically the same agenda (to take away our Constitutional rights and make us part of a global new world order) What this country needs is a leader who will PROPERLY uphold and defend the Constitution. Until that happens our rights will continue to disappear and the government will continue to evolve in a huge, hulking stench of ineffective and costly programs that do nothing but enable poor people and suck the money from middle class families.

Linda , Daytona Beach, FL

Obama keeps referring to Mrs Clinton vote on the Iraque war, We were all deceived by the lies that were fed to the American people.by the Bush administration and Cheney,Roe, Rumsfeld, and their ilk. As far as I'm concerned Obama is a muslim dyed in the wool. Are we ready for a muslim bent president at the moment? We Americans need to have more information about Mr Obama and his wife such as their business venture and other interests of their lives. We really know very little about them personally; I'll vote for Hillary anytime over him or Gulliani.

christinegrabham , Springfield , USA MO

HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENT! America needs multitasking.......women need leadership representation throughout the world. Sounds like a win win situation to me!

M., Wewoka,

After the disasterous Bush era and the damage that has been done to the global reputation of the USA, this is exactly the time to elect a new Clinton administration because you'll have experienced politicians who are up to the task of operating on an international and domestic level. Bill Clinton's record on the economy was excellent, Hillary is a very smart woman who won't be afraid to follow in her husband's footsteps and benefit from his standing in the international community. It probably surprises some US citizens, but Bill Clinton is held in high esteem throughout the world - brings to mind a quote about prophets being denied in their own lands!!!

melanie, bagshot,

Regarding the Clintons, we only need to be hearing from the organ grinder (Hill), not the monkey (Bill).

Gary, Wash, DC,

Hey Paul from the UK.....back in the day, the revolutionary war wasn't waged nor won by a bunch of liberal feel-good types....as evidenced by the fact that we won our liberty from you folks. As America moves forward today, we need leaders who will lead us through difficult times....and not run the office via political polls. It's unlikely either Hussein Obama or Mother Hillary have the required fortitude. And by the way...George Bush is the ONLY president who has earned a Masters degree.....Al Gore's grades were lower. Especially since he got kicked out of divinity school.

mike, delaware, usa/ohio

Yawn ... ... ... It would be a better move to elect Oprah Winfrey and be done with it. At least the great U S of A would then be far too preoccupied with shopping channels and personal psychological trauma to interfere with the internal squabbles of other countries.

Paul S. Webb, Alicante, Spain

I personally would love to have a female president. We have a sexist (and racist) country in many ways, which hurts all of us. Hillary Clinton is a strong, intelligent, experienced and thoughtful woman who would do an excellent job of representing the voices of her constituents-the people in this democracy. We need to protect our democracy, by having fair elections and resurrect our image abroad as a nation with integrity.
Thank you!

Laura, Corvallis, OR

We all have had too many Bushs & Clintons; too much alike in my view. I like Barack Obama because he seems like a fresh and new approach. NO ONE really has experience being a US President until they are voted into office. That is a poor reason to not vote for someone. So is the color of their skin. If you vote for Hillary, you'll will get more of the same as we have been getting. I have done some research on Duncan Hunter (Rep) and he sounds like he would make the ideal president for our country (USA) too. He has moral values, and wants to get our country back before we lose it totally. I need to do more research on Obama.

Donna, Colville, WA

Poor Barak Obama, didn't anyone tell him that you can criticize anyone 'except' the Clintons; not Chelsea, not Bill nor Hillary - not ever. If you do you'll be threatened and look at all those who did who had their reputations smeared. Political muscle and corruption at it's best. The Bush's in all their dynasty of power don't wield the power to shut people up as does Bill who was not a bad President - I don't like him and yes, I am a Republican, but he didn't do a bad job. He just wasn't able to compartmentalize (enough) his ego and personal flaws that overlapped his official duties. But had he been able to get serious he could have been much better and a truly legendary President. He obviously gets angry when his past behavior is questioned and wants a 2nd chance, through Hillary. Remember what he said in '91 about he and Hillary while campaigning "...you get two for the price of one". America can't afford anymore of neither the Bush nor the Clinton familes.

Michael, Prague, Czech Rep

who cares about barka obama & hillery when we all knew the best person in john edwards, even if he's got some really big manshuns it ok because he cares most about poor peoples then barak or hillery. they just aren't the best at taking good care or people that need must help all the time. And his haircuts for a lot of money are pretty ok too because he's trying to be his best for tv sometimes to you know. My voting will be for him to win.

Milford Hart, Leominster, MA.

Correction to a comment below - no, is as good a time as any to have a woman in office, a smart and classy woman whose talent is intimidating. Look what "men" have done to that position! Shame on you, sir - it's a transparent veil for the commenter's own sexism whenever I hear a person declare she shouldn't be president because some Arab leaders won't take her seriously. Hillary stood firm through the media-circus of her husband's affair and went on to become a successful Senator. She is not shrinking into the shadows. And if she is President of the United States, of course she will taken seriously. Female heads of state are taken seriously enough, from Germany to Liberia. It isn't OK to say (nor should it be), "Barack wouldn't be taken seriously because he is too black." However people regularly say, "Hillary wouldn't be taken seriously because she is a woman." I resent this logic, and I am serious.

V, Tempe, AZ

The Bill and Hillary Show is not what the USA requires in such turbulent times. This grouping will only divide an already divided nation. The USA requires a right leaning centralist that can mobilize the country towards a common consensus on the war on terror. The Clintons are too political - Obama too idealistic and Edwards too vain to lead the nation.

John Catsicas, Johannesburg, South Africa

Obama's position is that he would run from current enemies and unilaterally bomb allies.

Clearly this is not presidential material, is it?

And Clinton... expect a massive tax hike for to pay for the multi-trillion dollar universal health care, and another one for the $5000 per baby plan, and another one for processing 12 million illegal immigrants, and another one for...

Yes, Clinton is America's best and truest path to a 45% income tax and roughly 3x the size of government the they have today. Thinking people the world around look at this and wonder what ever happened to the America we knew...


Is this what you want America? Seriously?

DanJ, Heidelberg, Germany

8 years in the Illinois state legislature, 2 years in the House of Representatives, years later 2 failed attempts for the U.S. Senate. Two years later President of the United States. Abe Lincoln. Younger than Obama: Theodore Roosevelt, JFK, same age Bill Clinton.
President of Harvard Law Review, Constitutional Law Professor, 8 years in the Illinois state legislature. 2 years plus as U. S. Senator, sits on, among other things the Veterans Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee. Obama.
In his two years in the Senate he has accomplished more than Clinton in her seven.
One thing people against Obama have in common that are against Obama is how little they know about him. This is the best candidate to come along in decades. Now go see for yourself.

jdr, Monterey, California

why is Mr.Obama going down to the gutter level against a
fellow democrat candidate. In trying to win the nomination, he has let common decency and etiquet go out of the window.
May be three years of senator experience is not enough - to be a mature candidate.

v.l.narayan, Mumbai, India.

An amusing juxtaposition of headline links today. For this article, we have 'Bill Clinton wades in to defend...' and directly underneath?...'The joy of breasts'.

Ciaran, Brisbane, Australia

Hillary is a self serving shrewd politican. During her husband's impeachment proceedings she held the Democratic party hostage. Gathered enough political capital to acquire the vacated senate seat in NY.

Her ghost written Village Book, sordid fund raising, health care, say anything do anything approach to politics is not what this country needs.

Now she and her husband are holding the press hostage. If editors run objective stories that don't support their political ambitions they will cut them off. Shameless politics, let's nominate a guy with some character. Give Obama a shot - no more Clinton's no more Bush's.

Zane, phoenix, AZ

Mr Lawson, you hit the nail on the head.. TERM LIMITS!!!
Should be a constitutionl amendment.

Then maybe we can have politicians who put the country first.

If they don't, at least they aren't around long...
Freezers full of money, and they still get re-elected,,,good god!

Rohret, McPherson, Kansas

I think that the fact that President Obama has the guts to go head to head with Bill Clinton is pretty awesome. Obama is putting all the focus on himself and contradicting all criticisms directed towards him. In his back-and-forth with the President Clinton, he is exposing great similarities between the two. Hillary Clinton is apearring weak, hidden behind her husband. If President Clinton were dominating the dialogue between himself and Obama, it would be to Hillary's advantage, but on the contrary, Obama is tactfully discussing many of his policies and personal strengths while deflecting criticisms from the best US president of my 21 years. Not to mention, when a candidate's greatest flaw is experience, he is probably the right choice. This is a 46 year old, incredibly intelligent man who has spent his life working for people and for the government. I would bet that he possesses more factual knowledge of the country and the world than 90% of his more experienced colleagues.

Alex Louro, Boston, MA

Enough already with the "Republican Attach Machine" The Clintons use it every time they speak. It's ok for Hillary to bash Bush in every response, instead of answering the question she is asked.

And the statement Mr Clinton made in contrast to Obama to him in 1992: "We didn't have the terror threat" Well, guess you missed that Bubba, after all the twin towers were attacked in 93, then there was the US Embassy, the US Cole, etc. No, guess you didn't see the terror threat, too busy, huh?

And NO, neither Obama nor Ms. Clinton have enough experience. Being black is NOT experience, and being an ex president's wife is NOT counted. Neither Obama or Clinton will answer questions when answered. Hillary laughs some awful condesending laugh, and all Obama can talk about is a vote against the war, when his didn't even count.

Lets all look ahead, why don't we. Answer the questions. State what you are for instead of beating around the bush, and bashing him while you are at it!

Susan, Jerseyville, IL, USA/IL

The media thrive on the Obama/Clinton arguements.

Neither of them are worth it. Its time we started hearing more about Edwards and Richardson. They are articulaing real policies for America.

james phillips, durham, nC

Bush --> Clinton --> Bush -- do we really want another Clinton? Isn't there anyone else qualified to run this country.

46% of the US population and never lived without a Bush or Clinton in the White House.

Let's end this monopoly.

Let's throw out all of the bums in Congress that have been in for more than 2 terms. Let's clean house and stop electing hacks to run our country.

Only about 12% of us are safisfied with congress so that means even your favorite congressperson needs to go because the rest of us don't like them.

Lawson, Kansas City, Mo

Sen. Obama is kidding himself if he doesn't realized he has to work within the system. Ideas get pushed through Congress and this dude is just making promises he must know he can't fulfill.

He's way too inexperienced to run the country, He should have waiting another 4 or 8 years, He's a very good orator, but that's about it.

I was impressed with his speaking style until I realized what he was saying was just what the people want to hear. He has no experience or is very naive about how to go about it.

Pam, Washington, D.C.

i don't like hillary, and i don't like Obama. In fact only 3 things scare me, Usama, Obama and chelsea's momma....

todd Ice, belfast, ny

This is the perfect example of what you can expect from Hillary. Hillary can not even asnswer her own critics, she has to get her husband to do it for her. What does that tell you about how the White House would be run if she was elected. As one other writer said, it would just be putting Bill back into office, and we know what that means. It means the terrorist will walk, just like they did when he was president.

Spares, Gilbert, Arizona

Were not voting for Bill Clinton it's his wife that is running. So base your opinions and decision on her ability and what experience she would bring to the office. Not much more than Obama in my view. But I won't vote for either one of them no matter what experience they have.

Russ Strilowich, New Fairfield, CT

Since 1989 we have had two Bush presidents, and one Clinton. The second Bush was a mistake. Do we want to put another Clinton into office, and make the same mistake again that was made with Bush. I believe that we need a fresh blood in office. Someone who wants to make a difference, and not go with what we have already seen the last 20 years. Where is the candidate that wants to address the real problems that face the nation; budget defiects, national debt, Social Security solvency, Medicare solvency, environmental issues, national energy issues. I believe that these are the issues that are the most important. These issues are going to overpower the budget a few years down the road, and our children are going to be straddled with a huge problem. The more that this country goes into debt the larger the budgets have to become to pay the minimum interest payments. If we can find away to get rid of the debt, our federal budgets will go down.

Bob, Byron, Il,

Mr. Obama is a non-entity, a creation of the media. He is a self-declared heavy user of hard drugs over an extended period of time, was inculcated with Islamic ideas during his attendance as a youth in a maddrassa (something that necessarily will linger in his consciousness), and is a member of a black separatist Chrstian church in Chicago, a voluntary selection that he made. He also has allegations of financial corruption nipping at his heels, awaiting additional address.

The man is a failed candidate, and his desperate attempts to denigrate Ms Clinton are bound to fail. Why does he do it? Is he still entertaining the idea that he can be nominated. That's delusionary. But does he also entertain the fantasy that he can be elected to the Presidency, sort of a stealth "Manchurian Candidate," who will compromise American interests?

I'm no fan of Ms Clinton, but the expostulations of Mr. Obama seem to signal his emerging perception of the futility of his attempt to secure the nomination

Johnson, USA,

The Clinton War Room expected Obama to fold when Heavyweight Bill entered the fray. He did not fold but came back swinging. It seems to me Bill and Hill got their collective head handed to them on this exchange.
If Obama is unable to respond, one agrees he is not ready. Boy, is he ready . . . he has Hill's number and Bill dials it for him.
Shrewd politics from Arkansas and New York!

James A. Glasscock, Shamrock, TX , USA

Bill Clinton couldn't tell the truth to save his life! I am amazed people in the US still take any notice of anything he says - what incredibly short memories they must have.

Neil, Banff, Canada

Two sides of the same coin arn't they!
Barack has been exposed for his wife Michelle Obama's membership in the Council on Foreign Relations, an elite organization that steers a global agenda within the U.S. framework.

Notable Democrats of the CFR:
Barack Obama
Hillary Clinton
John Edwards
Chris Dodd
Bill Richardson

Notable Republicans of the CFR:
Mitt Romney
Rudy Giuliani
John McCain
(Fred Thompson, Newt Gingrich have not declared candidacy)

Leaving with only one option, Ron Paul of the Republicans! I know who i'd vote for.

Andy, England,

Are we electing Hilary or Bill or both? Why did not Obama's wife chime in? Because not defending Obama, but let the candidate's stand on their own merits. It sends the wrong message to people otherwise. Let Hilary fight it out in the trenches like everybody else. Billy Bob Clinton should not have to come to the rescue.

David Hoglund, Philadelphia, PA

Watchout America,
Hillary as president will open the way for Bill to sell the U.S. to
the global community (UN).
Bill, as ex president Carter was, is making a comeback.
Not as president of the United States but as top leader of the world. Every time when I visit his website www.clintonglobalinitiative.org it reminds me of "the wolf in sheeps clothing" or "the beast that looks like a lamb but speak as the ......".
What he is all about is to take personal freedoms away and replace it with the one world order(world socialism).

Johannes, Lake Mary,Florida, U>S>A

When reading all the posts it is obvious that most men cannot bear to think of 'a woman in charge!' Hillary is her own person and is not hiding behind Bill.
Bill was the best president we've had since Kennedy. Compare the US deficit when Bill was in office to now with Bush in office. According to most of you let's put Republicans in so they can get rich off the middle class. Obama is charismatic and good looking but very inexperienced.
Hillary is experienced, educated, and hard working. But as always never enough when you are a woman.
My vote is for Hillary!

Karen.

Karen, Lexington, KY

America needs leaders to take them country through very troubling waters. I have no favorites in this race. I think they are both OK. The West is thrust into the 1300 year Holy war (Jihad) whether they like it or not.The Muslims are willing to go all the way but in the West profit is the motive. So the arms and knowledge used against the West by the Muslims is supplied by the West. (maybe there is "justice" there) Bush is fighting for "democracy" in Iraq but supports the feudal Kingdom of Saudia where slavery is still legal and accepted.
the leaders of Iran say it clearly =all the world will be Muslim= and they have the plastic keys to heaven. Islam means submission to the will of God. It goes against the concept of freedom and choice. But then there is a terrible history of what men do to other men in the name of God. Appeasing by the West only increases the appetite and agressiveness of the fundementalist Muslim and their intolerance of the "Infidels"
wake up future president

Natcho, Marnacchia, Italy

It's about time for a husband to defend his wife! As for obama? IRRELEVANT. Period. He will never occupy the white house. He is too old and this kind of education takes time and cannot be bought.

linda, cincinnati, ohio

Do we really need two Democratic presidents in the same term? Read the handwriting on the wall - electing Hillary will be electing Bill for a second time.

Patricia Lau, Bellingham, WA

What do people want in a president?

There are a lot of similarities between the Bill Clinton of 1992 and the Barack Obama of 2008. The biggest similarity? Both are charismatic speakers who have the ability to get a crowd to eat out of their hands.

At the end of the day, what is a president other than a salesman for policy? What makes some presidents great while others are relegated to failure? Is it the policies? Or, the people who champion them?

Mr. Clinton could arguably sell ice to eskimos....and even though he has worked diligently to raise money for his wife, the central problem now is that Hillary is NOT her husband. Although intelligent, she is not the salesman her husband is. And, no matter how much Bill stands by and gives us the "thumbs up", at the end of the day Hillary has to close the deal herself.

When looking at Hillary, ask yourself one question: Would you be willing to buy from HER for the next 4 years? And, on a Machiavellian note, can she escape hatred?

Sentry, Lynchurg, va

obama is to inexperienced to handle the job he's already taking about sitting down with castro and chevaze and kim jong and all the other nuts, heck why dont he just invite osama to spend a night in the lincoln bedroom. Hillary Clinton will be a great Leader people think women can't be strong or lead, untrue remember margaret thatcher indira ghandi etc. Have remember your strong wise intelligent mother. What about your female doctors, lawyers, professors. She has the brains and guts if she gets the nomination she will win the White House because no one will trust a Repub to bring us out this mess bush has gotten us into. As for obama come back when your all grown up sir

chanes james, streetsboro, ohio

Flawed Decisions:
Hill: Health Care reform
Barack: Voting nay on saving babies surviving abortion processes in Illinois while state senator
Bill: NAFTA (failed and poor plan), Failed stopping Osama, Failed economic planning (hence our prices on all goods in US), Failed to tell the truth on his affair (it is a civil case, but he lied under oath = perjury), Failed: increased taxes that in turn lowered real wealth for each citizen in the US.

THIS IS NOT the experience we need. History shows however more positve than negative things with the following actors:
Ronald Reagan, Jesse Ventura, Clint Eastwood, Sony Bono.

Because of history, I will rather throw my lott with Fred Thompson. There is no other candidate, both Republican or Democratic, that I have faith in. I was hoping for James Gilmore, but that isn't going to happen. But with Fred, wrong or right, he stands for what he believes without killing innocent life (Obama), financial grief (Bill and HIll), and stands out as hope.

Erik , Virginia Beach, USA

Obama is correct. Hillary has worked the system, and no knowlegeble (sp) person can reasonably dispute. She is has no political courage, did nothing remarkable as First Lady execpt amass power, and has do nothing remarkable as senator -- except remain carefully crafted and programmed.
We need change, whether Democrat or Republican. Hillary is insider who wil not bring change.

Flyover Johnny

Flyover Johnny, Dallas,

Having Bill Clinton vouch for your integrity is ironic in the extreme.

Max Thompson, Ottawa, Canada

Reading these posts gave me a horrible insight into how the US, and thus the world, got into the terrible mess that it's in. God help us all if these are the voters for the "Leader of the Free World".

It never ceases to amaze how so many people so patently uneducated and ill-informed are keen to parade their status as such in public. Basic knowledge of world affairs? Economics? Hell, let's start with spelling...

David McGregor, Fitzroy, Australia

Does anyone here really believe that Bill can play second fiddle...he wants the spotlight on him and he will show his face more and more as time rolls along..

Richard, Mckinney, Tx,

Well, by reading the previous statements, it looks as if the sitting leader actually does represent the majority of our citizens... inability to write surely indicates our education system has failed our people.

Does anyone think for one minute that either Obama or Clinton are actually free-agents & not bought-&-paid-for representatives of some other faction of big business? Come on... there is no turning back the clock. The sitting dictator & friends have made null & void so much of our Bill of Rights & have created such a massive mockery of our government, we'll be lucky if we can pull our heads above water before the 2012 election!

Where's Ross Perot when we need him most!?

Duck for Cover, Los Angeles, CA

Hilary Clinton is a decisive figure in American politics. As such, she is not the type of person that can bring Republican and Democratic voters together. The DNC runs the risk of alienating liberal-Republicans by Hilary Clinton being the Democratic candidate.

If Hilary Clinton stands any chance of winning, it will be because voters will associate Bill Clinton with her. Though he too is a negative, Bill Clinton did manage to act as a bridge between the two main political parties.

Eric Hochstatter, London, UK

Please America - at least choose a Democrat for President - do the world a favour and kick out the Republicans!

Paul Singh, London, United Kingdom

Wondered how long it would be before good old Bill got involved - this is his way of getting back into power as he will only take a back seat publicly if Hilary ever wins the presidency

George, Houston, TX

This country needs someone to handle Iraq, and frankly Obama can and absolutly will not be able to do so. If you all think if we pull out we'll be just fine, well then you my friends are absolutly wrong. Pulling out now will only lead to one thing. A holy war, which will spark far greater then anything. You think the 9-11 attack was bad? I assure you if we pull out it the following months will make 9-11 look like a 1 person death in a car crash. All this ignorant speech and inconclusive talk is nothing more then a drabble on us all. We all know in the back of our minds the middle east is now lit, if we move, that powder keg is going to blow up. Along with half the world.

Max Jackson, West Jordan, Utah

Either way, we reach a new record, black of female ;D

Bobby Underwood, West Jordan, Utah

Forget about experience, only Obama had the wisdom and insight to resist Bush's whippin' an' drivin' the likes of Clinton into a ludicrous war.

Ivek, Jakarta, Indonesia

I rather have Hannible Lector as President

Snuffy Smith, Fairhope, AL USA

I am ready for the Clintons to be in the White House again. I have always seen the guilty bark the loudest and Obama is trying to throw a smoke screen becouse he stands for nothing.

pam, h.g., Arkansas

Senator Obama has just the "lack of experience" we need right now. The idea that it is an asset to have been involved for years in the Washington political machine is merely theatrical. What a good president needs are leadership skills, good judgement, a broad knowledge base and familiarity with the political system. Barack Obama has all these things. What he lacks is the jaded, special interest-bought cynicism that comes with year of Washington "experience", and for that, I am grateful.

Kristi Boone, Overland Park, KS

Bill Clinton, my favorite hillbilly grifter.

Steve Joseph, Los Angeles, USA

why don't Hillary defend herself, will Bill have to take on all the issues for Hillary if she is elected

Cecil D. Wright, Monticello, usa/arkansas

If you want this country to end up the United Socialist States of America, then you go ahead and vote for either one of these two or any one of the Dems running. This country is in trouble. Please think about what you are wanting. Already our rights have been under attack with this Congress of Progressive Liberal Socialists in charge. If the Dems win the White House and Congress in 2008, you haven't seen anything yet. You can forget the 2nd Amendment..heck..you can forget the 1st Amendment altogether. They'll impose the Fairness Doctrine to shut down any conservative voice. What's the difference right now between the USSR's Pravda and our mainstream media? What's the difference between the eminent domain laws they've passed and Hugo Chavez taking people's property for the state? What's the difference between Hillary Clinton saying we're going to take things away from you for the greater good and any country (you name it), that is socialist and communist and what they do?

Bonnie, Pittsburgh, USA/PA

I believe that everything about Hillary is wrong for the party and for this country. What has she ever done for anyone that didn't benifit herself. i believe that she is smart, aggessive and selfserving.
i for one believes that the best place for Hillary is out of goverment all togeather.

bob gardner, philo, ca

After hearing Greenspan praise Clinton's erudition and economic policies, I think it will be a relief to have them back in office.

A President should be more than just a figurehead chosen to please shallow voters who want the Marlboro man to lead the country.

Somehow I never could see an extramarital affair as relevant to someone's ability to govern, as opposed to the Iran-Contra affair, where Reagan either must have approved of breaking the law or must have been too mentally inept to know what was going on in his administration.

Let's face it, if an affair was all Ken Starr could dig up on the Clintons after years of investigation, then in comparison to most politicians that makes the Clintons cleaner than Mother Teresa.

James Van Vuren, Seattle, USA

I don't believe Hillary Clinton should even be allowed to run. We'll get the identical mindset we had during Bill's campaign (which in my mind makes the comparison between Obama and Bill legitimate) and it seems like a legal loophole around the two term limitation on that office. We need new blood in there, Obama or not. We Americans made our collective decisions (as they say) in electing and re-electing the same yo-yo's and their relatives over and over and now we got some serious trouble in the Middle East. We gotta lot of politics to do over there to try and clean up our mess as best as we can. I am no expert on culture but I am quite confident they'll not respond very well to a female leader and the issues that we have now will senselessly drag on beyond two more presidential campaigns (and possibly cause even more.) Is it fair? Is it right? No! But Bill said it best "What America needs in a president changes from time to time." and we don't need a female in office at this time.

Bert, Santa Fe, NM USA

Ha! Again people attacking the Clintons for their own lack of success in life! Republicans and people who want to cart out the tired attack politics of the past stepping up to give it another Harrah! Aren’t you all sick and tired of the idiots that you elected to the white house?? sick of your gas prices through the roof? sick of your kids dying in IRAQ? I mean talk about the blind leading the blind over a cliff?? Republicans are the dumbest and most foolish opinion around! why? Foolish Pride is the worst, Cheney and Bush put the final spin on using you guys for all kinds of failed policies. Why don’t you folks do what’s right instead of what best for your party! When you have a strong feeling inside, think of the wasted environment you left for your kids, the deficit they will inherit to pay for the mess, and most of all the lack of resources for You when your old and wearing your little red bandanas! LOL@REPUBLICANS!

Joe , eureka, california

In this election where every one of the Democratic candidates is head and shoulders above any Republic Party candidate, you should be looking at only one thing--can the candidate win? Otherwise we are looking at another four years of disastrous Republic Party rule. In that context there is only one absolute truth about the 2008 general election-- Hillary Clinton CANNOT win!

Denis O'Brien, Reno, Nevada

Klinton and reputation in the same sentence...MERCY!
How can that be without reference to destroyed?
Look again folks look again!!! YOU DON'T see the forest for the pretty boy.

MAX, Indianapolis, USA

The only real way to achieve change in Washington is to bring in someone that isn't already tainted by and a seasoned manipulator of the system. I believe that Senator Obama is the only current candidate for president that can bring change.

Brad, Palm Desert, CA

As a African American I'm very proud of Senator Obama and I hope he continue to learn and grow in the Senate but I'm a Hillary girl and proud of it.

This election is too important to rehash the mistake of past elections. I take these debates very seriously even if I miss a few, with the Internet it has been easy to see repeats of the total debates I"d missed.

So I look at the candidates doing a intensive job interviews in which something is different every time. One can they handle the pressure, are they quick on their feet when a reporter tries to "trap" them. In other words are the tough enough

Are they intellectually honest and a true thinker and most importantly are they flexible when the need be or will they continue done a dead end like this president. Will the best minds in the world be in his cabinet and admin. or will dead head, sycophants and ill informed be the norm.

This is what I'm looking at and every week those attributes pile up in Hillary Clintons corner.

Jeanette, Pacoima, LA/CA

Why are we polling Obama against Mr. Clinton? I thought Mrs. Clinton was running for president? Besides, what are you really tring to say, Barack is bot good "experienced enough to be compared to the alledged democractic frontrunner?

I think Mrs. Clinton does have the wrong type of experience because she gave up on her signature policy," universal healthcare, after its failure during her husband's first term.

Robert Welsh, Atlanta, GA

Of course, if Americans could actually have the leaders they WANT, even the leaders they NEED, Bill would be President now.

seaweb, glendale CA, US

Obama has views HE believes in, while the Clintons have always seemed to choose views that sit well with the voters, naturally on their side of the ballot box.

m. burt, New York,

Mr. Obama is fighting to stay relevant in a race that is already decided. The majority of Democrats have already accepted Mrs. Clinton as the party's next presidential nominee. Mr. Obama should not be positioning himself as Mrs. Clinton's adversary, as much as a shining beacon of hope and truth-- strengthening the debate against the war, and a failed republican administration. He should articulate why America is made up of the common man/woman-- and it is their interests that go before the corporations, unions, special interest groups. The pervasive commonality is that we are all human. We all bleed. We all strive. We all have similar needs. The reality of life will eventually win-- and the truth about which program works, or which war was just, or which direction we go in, as a nation, will come out in the end. The government's role is to identify problems and try to fix them for the benefit of its people. He is now on a world stage. he should look towards the future.

Robert C., New York, NY

I believe mr obama is ithe one. we need new blood in the white house. He has my vote. Lets git rid of the old politics including Hillary.


thank you.

andrew fernandez

a. fernandez, Issaquah , U.s.a. wa.

I don't know why he is defending her. He doesn't like her any better than the rest of us.

peaches1, Houston, Tx

Must I pick one?

Uygur, Houston, Texas, USA

I believe the comparison of Bill Clinton to Barack Obama is irrelevant. The comparison should be between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, since they are running for the office of the President

Roy, San Antonio, Texas

Since they can't talk about issues It's time voters sent them both home. I'm sick of the mud slinging already...

chuck, Fayetteville,

In my opinion, neither Mr. Obama nor Mrs. Clinton seems the right candidate. The former, having been a senator for only two years with no obvious job experience in the private sector has little to offer other than rhetoric. Mrs. Clinton has the political instincts to be president just as her husband did, but that I think is exactly her shortcoming, as it was Bill Clinton's. Bill Clinton made terrible blunders in foreign policy decisions, such as in Rwanda, the Congo, and fighting terrorists. These were calculated blunders, because he knew that a more proactive role in Africa would be unpopular with Americans. We need a president that makes decision that are right for America and the people affected, with little to no regard as to whether it might loose votes at home.

That quality I do not see in either candidate. So, based on appropriate experience at least, I believe that Mr. Richardson, Gov of New Mexico, has superior qualifications.

Karl Rudolf, Houston, Texas/USA

Bill Clinton is one of the most disgusting men of all time. I sure hope that his wife fails in her presidential bid. America needs good, conservative leadership and she's pretty well the direct opposite of that.

Steve, Greenville, South Carolina

How about the obvious --- they's both not ready. She because, well, she's just an opportunist with no real core values. And him because he is a wild crazy Chicago liberal.

Bill Clinton is an accident which was caused by Ross Perot's flawed and egocentric presidential bid.

Absent Ross and those huge ears, Bill Clinton would have not even been a trivial pursuit question.

JLM, Austin, Texas/USA

What is Ma Clinton's experience? Being 1st lady of a do-nothing President is not considered experience. Her flip flopping as a New York Senator certainly doesn't qualify her for anything. What are her presidential qualifications?

Duane Steil, Reno, NV

If Clinlton wins the nomination the Right knows where all the attack handles are.
If Obama wins they will have to regroup.
It's too bad Obama doesn't have Bill Clinton
working for him.
Perhaps he can get Carl Rove.

Jose Cisneros, Muskegon, Michigan

When will Hillary stop hiding behind Bill. There would be no Hillary without Bill.

James, louisville, ky

THEY ARE BOTH CORRECT..... Niether Mr Obama or Mrs Clinton have the needed creditials or experience required for the President of the USA.
THE BIG QUESTION.... IS there someone out there that does and is capable is doing "THE RIGHT THINGS"?

H.L. Zell, Ocala, USA/FLA

Bill Clinton speaks of experience and judgement that derives from it? It was his one personal indiscretion that gave Bush the push he needed to win 2000, which changed the course of the world forever.

I would rather we have a sensible president who understands the impact of every action and has a more sensible approach to getting this nation and this world back on track.

The more BC intervenes I feel compelled to move towards Obama. This is not your election.. Stay out of it and let Hillary defend herself.

AFT, New York, NY

mr obama sucks and doesnt have the kind of experience I want in my next presedent, period! Jeff J
I totally trust the clinton family, period. Have a nice day.

jeff jarvis, waukegan, illinois

If the only thing Mr. Obama has to back up his argument for experience is his vote opposing the invasion of Iraq, it still leaves much to be said regarding his abilities as a leader during wartime, during economical hardships, and as one of the most disliked nations both at home and abroad. 1 vote and a couple of years in senate is a huge disparity when stacked against H. Clinton's experience spent during a lifetime of public office, not to mention time spent in the White House itself. She's a veteran in the field of policy shaping and international diplomacy.

S.Ahmad, Albany, NY

Mrs. Clinton has the right kind of attitude and knowledge to determine how to make sure her program can win in the congress. Which is more important, to make sure that her programs are embraced by both sides of the isle or just a lot of talk but none of the programs pass the congress? We have to balance the needs of the people and what is acceptible to all.

Huey K Lee, Fremont,, CA

Go Barak you are a first class guy- this is from a consistent republican. You have my vote and some of my money. Your wife is great too

ernie theurer, greenport, ny/usa

The Clinton family should sit on their multi-million dollar rockers and reflect how good it is to live in the USA while the US troops keep the threat from the shores of America.
Nobama should remember he is able to run for President in the greatest country in the world because the US troops are over there. Anyone who doubts this just does not understand, unfortunately they also vote.

frank krystopher, Austin,

Obama? Please. The guy is a sideshow who's role was to give the Democratic nomination contest some semblance of competition when the truth was that it was effectively a Clinton roadshow.
Since the Clintons left the Whitehouse, the Democrats have floundered in futility and America has seen it's international reputation trashed, it's soldiers slaughtered in futile and horrendously costly wars, it's budget surplus turned to a massive debt...
Love him or loathe them, America senses that the Clintons are the best of a pretty lousy bunch of candidates and really it's all over before it began for Obama.

Harlan Leyside, Basildon,

These two should calm down a bit. Whoever wins the next election will be saddled with the Iraq problem, and I doubt if either one's high-sounding plans and promises will survive the heat of reality. Any debate based on that issue is mere grandstanding. America made Iraq's present crisis. It is irresponsible for any prospective american president to suggest that america can sulkily pick up and just leave the mess bahind. As far as experience is concerned neither can boast significant practical experience, right or wrong kind. Being a woman aspiring for a high achievement job, Mrs. Clinton will be working much harder to prove to everyone that she has what it takes. I expect Mr. Obama to be more complacent; He's counting on the hope that most americans, both male and female, will be leery of voting for a woman candidate. May I suggest to both candidates that they debate a more productive issue like America's aggressive ostrich stance on Climate Change.

Tony Navarro, Greenhills West, San Juan, Philippines

Re Obama's counter argument that Clinton has the wrong kind of experience, I would like to know what kind of "right" experience that he has, given that he is in the SAME senate as Clinton. And she has the inside track of seeing it as a First Lady, no less.

I'm an independent, and watch both the Dem and GOP debate with interests. It would be interesting to see who emerges from the GOP crowd. But it's with little doubt that Clinton will come out as the nominee from the Dem side. With the kind of GOP-like attack to Clinton, he certainly is not vying for a position on the ticket. No doubt that he's fresh and all, but I had hoped that Obama will rise up above the attack tactics to any of his opponents. I guess I'm wrong.

tiddle, nyc ny,

The two experiences are fundamental....one was executive governor....other right now is a senator....diference is relative blurred....the difference involves the job they do....

Dave, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

As a democrat, I am not going to vote for either one of them!

Fred, kansas city, missouri

In my opinion, this country is still years away from a female or black president. I think that if Hillary or Barack loved this country, they would fall back and support somebody else.
Neither one of them will be president regardless of the money spent.
We have learned about George W Bush. If America knew then what it knows now he would never have been (somewhat) elected. I have not seen enough difference or backbone on the democratic party to think that there would be any real changes.
As a dem, I would sooner support a reasonable republican presidential candidate than an idiotic democratic one. Obviously when one party (like the republicans did) hold all of the power there are no checks to stop their stupidity. I will vote to insure that no party has all of the cards.
Hillary and Barack need to come to terms with the futility of their missions and decide to collectivly field a more likely candidate.

Barbarian, Fontana, USA/CA

Obama says alot for a man with littfle experience. Too much of a hot head I think. Probably a nice guy, but not someone I would want in my foxhole. He talks like he has good game, but I double doubt he does.

Darrel Lundeen, Clatskanie, OR

Obama, is a total neophyte when it comes to the U.S. dealing with Global issues. I doubt seriously that he is anything more than a total light weight even domestically. Any governance wether it be City, State or Country is going to require more than just a point of view. It means negotiation, compromise and taking a tough stance at times. It sure as hell takes more than Opra's endorsement. Hilary has been thru the fire and even Bill Richardson from New Mexico would make a better Pres' than Obama.

Pete.Goswell, Westminster, U.S./Colorado

If Bill and Hillary want to do the best thing for this country,, they would just drop out of politics.

Lain, boise, id

I vote for Obama. Clinton is just getting further and further from what I believe to be the the important positions to take at this time.

The candidate that really gets my focus and vote is Joe Biden. He shoots straight from the hip and that has been a long time in coming from any candidate. But, I wonder why he is so far behind and why a fire is never ignited with voters.

Louise Angel, Cordova, TN USA

I am usually republican, but if I am going to change parties it will be with Obama! I still don't understand why people are even considering Hillary. She was a failure as first lady and even with Bill behind her I don't feel that I can trust either one of them. If we are going to make real change in his country it must be with someone with fresh new ideas and approaches. Sure Obama will make some mistakes, but it can't be worse then what has been happening.

Paul, Kenosha, Wi.

Executive management experience is an issue when speaking about the President of the United States. I believe the question of which candidate has the proper experience to handle the job between Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barak Obama does not apply. Neither candidate has had executive experience prior to this moment. Without mentioning names, there are two Democratic candidates that have had that kind of experience as Chairmen of Senate Committees. Either one of those two gentlemen would certainly be able to hit the ground running, if (after being nominated by their party and) elected to that high office were to be the candidate.
Are either of them electable? Yes, I believe they are both equally electible and could be a dynamite ticket if one ran for President and the other his Vice President. There isn't a Republican currently running for either the pres. or v-pres. that Republican voters would hestate to vote for. They are both middle of the roaders.

Gerald M. Pergament, Southfield, Michigan, U.S.A.

I will not be voting for either.

Golf Pro, Mt Jackson, VA USA

I think i speak for more people than the media would ever admit...

Hillary Clinton just needs to go away... she can take her sad excuse of a marriage with her.

i think we've had enough leaders w/ serious mental and character flaws over the last 40 yrs... enough...please go away!

brian, charlotte, nc

Go Bill! We need the Clintons back in the White House. The 90s were good years in the US. We need the people who can bring us back to what we used to be - a peaceful country with good jobs and a balanced budget.

Sharon Turk, Largo, Florida USA

Any candidate can attack another in the media, but it would seem that those in fear attack...why not spell out what one plans to do and how they will get it done. Attack is cheap, laying ones groundwork is where truths are found and promises are forced to be kept. All candidates should consider talking about their agenda rather than waste time on cheap shots. Oops...I forgot...this is American politcs...

John, Big Bear, California

Bill Clinton is mired in irrelevance. Saying that criticizing Mrs. Clinton plays into the Republican attack campaign is whiny and short-sighted. This is a primary campaign. They're supposed to be questioning each other's records.

Glynn Ward, Portland, Oregon

Congratulations Mr. Clinton. Shame on you Mr. Obama. The important issue is not attacks on each other . It is to save our country before it is too late. End this illegal war, bring the troops home and restore America as a first class nation.

selma, San Marcos, Ca. USA

I'm a former Democrat, now an independent. I'm sorry to see the Democrats represented by centrist apologist such as Hillary Clinton...afraid of taking progressive positions.

The Democrats are hoping to win by continuing the status quo tactics of neo-liberals..like Bill Clinton.

Even Obama has yet to embrace progressive ideals....

Chuck Moss, Brooklyn, New York

Bill is all of s sudden ( but not unexpected) starts to attack OBAMA. Well, facts do not change Bill is all wrong. Barack has more experience than Hillary in every measure and, most of all- HE HAS THE BEST JUDGMENT. PERIOD!!!!! and that is what we need in the USA today!

Daniel, DESMOINES, IOWA

No amount of spin doctoring by Bill Clinton or anyone else can remove the impression that Hillary Clinton is a political opportunist who voted without justification to authorize the war in Iraq. And yes she has experience in Washington but that tremendous experience makes her appear to be a cynical hypocrite. Is this the kind of person Americans want as President? Mr. Obama does not have the same baggage and he brings a sense of renewal and fresh progressive thinking that the whole world is looking for in the American presidency.

Joe Daly, Toronto, Canada

What I pray for is the change of direction and policies I believe could follow a Democratic Party victory. I find Senator Obama a compelling speaker and I have observed how much Republicans who are my friends and family dislike Hillary. I believe a Clinton victory will perpetuate the big divide in our country that gets in the way of resolving issues with respectfull communication and compromise and so today between them Obama has my vote.

Sheila Nordale, South Colby , Kitsap/ WA