Hillary Clinton is the Best Democratic Candidate!

For voter info in South Dakota

http://www.sdsos.gov/electionsvoteregistratio...

In case you didn’t know where to look... All of the links below are texts and should load well if you are on dial-up.

Here are the issues’ sections of ALL THREE of the candidate’s web sites:

Hillary Clinton

http://www.hillaryclinton.com/issues/

Barack Obama

http://www.barackobama.com/issues/

John McCain

http://www.johnmccain.com/Informing/Issues/

Here is the April 16th Democratic debate text from the NYTimes (faster to load than ABC’s)

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/16/us/politics... ?

Here is the Democratic debate text Done in February before the Ohio vote. It includes NAFTA:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/26/us/politics...

Here are two Democratic interview texts Courtesy of PBS, done shortly after the Ohio debate:

Clinton PBS Interview 080227
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/white_house/ja...

Obama PBS interview 080317
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/white_house/ja...

For me Hillary Clinton is the candidate of choice. Perhaps these links will help you to decide.

I read the Iowa Independent and enjoy it’s journalistic effort. One thing thing that they have been very good at following is the delegate math in the presidential race. However, Iowa does have a dog in this hunt. The Independent reflects that desire to remain first National Caucus.

http://www.iowaindependent.com/showDiary.do...

The argument over uncommitted MI voters is furious.

http://www.iowaindependent.com/showDiary.do...

You can see that crossovers are part of the problem.

Add to the fact that states like Iowa are very close to a tie in possible delegates, and places like Guam are currently tied with one uncommitted delegate. It seem perfectly right that this is a serious fight that must be resolved. The DNC rules have not been adequate to the task.

Obama took his name off in Michigan. His claim that Florida votes shouldn’t be counted is specious. Name recognition problems would have applied to him at the beginning of the race, no matter how hard he campaigned. In fact, he did have national add which were distributed across state lines into Florida and were deemed legal.

It runs in the Clinton Family. See how Clinton Lied about Bosnia, not confusing facts but just outright lying. And Chelsea Campaigned with her while Clinton Lied knowing full well that she was with her mother in Bosnia, she was old enough to know what her mother said was a lie. Bill Clinton. His life is a LIE. With Unwarranted War Votes from Hillary and no doubt with Bill Clinton's advice- you have to wonder if that pro- corporation, non-Bid Contractor loving War Vote was well planned for Friends who supported the Clintons. Too much LYING has been in the White House and a change has got to come. Obama's mother worked closely with average people to make life better for them . She was an sociologist and believed in the worth of average Americans. This is what she taught Obama and why Obama worked within the Community to help working people-- why he understands the needs of Average Americans. Hillary Clinton was raised a Republican to seek money and power and average man must pay the price-- HIGH GAS PRICES. HIGH FOOD COSTS. LOW WAGE JOBS OR JOBLESS- THE Multinational Corporations must profit to the hilt. We do NOT need the Clintons in the White House. THey are Greedy. Bill Clinto bragged that he didn't make more money than Hillary Clinton UNTIL HE BECAME PRESIDENT. What a telling statement.

CLINton LIES wrote:

It runs in the Clinton Family. See how Clinton Lied about Bosnia, not confusing facts but just outright lying. And Chelsea Campaigned with her while Clinton Lied knowing full well that she was with her mother in Bosnia, she was old enough to know what her mother said was a lie. Bill Clinton. His life is a LIE. With Unwarranted War Votes from Hillary and no doubt with Bill Clinton's advice- you have to wonder if that pro- corporation, non-Bid Contractor loving War Vote was well planned for Friends who supported the Clintons. Too much LYING has been in the White House and a change has got to come. Obama's mother worked closely with average people to make life better for them . She was an sociologist and believed in the worth of average Americans. This is what she taught Obama and why Obama worked within the Community to help working people-- why he understands the needs of Average Americans. Hillary Clinton was raised a Republican to seek money and power and average man must pay the price-- HIGH GAS PRICES. HIGH FOOD COSTS. LOW WAGE JOBS OR JOBLESS- THE Multinational Corporations must profit to the hilt. We do NOT need the Clintons in the White House. THey are Greedy. Bill Clinto bragged that he didn't make more money than Hillary Clinton UNTIL HE BECAME PRESIDENT. What a telling statement.

Press Release

5/23/2008
Hillary Discusses Need For Fiscal Responsibility; Relief For South Dakota Families

Clinton criticizes Bush and McCain’s Reckless Fiscal Policies

http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/vi...

Press Release
5/28/2008
Hillary Clinton: Standing Up For South Dakota Service Members And Veterans

http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/vi...

Here are two interesting Articles from the Wall Street Journal reinforcing the argument for HiIlary Clinton:

OPINION

The Argument for Nominating Hillary
By LANNY J. DAVIS
May 31, 2008

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1212190301445...


Obama’s Favorability Ratings Take a Hit
Susan Davis reports on the presidential race.
May 29, 2008, 5:01 pm

http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2008/05/29/obam...

CLINton LIES wrote:

It runs in the Clinton Family. See how Clinton Lied about Bosnia, not confusing facts but just outright lying. And Chelsea Campaigned with her while Clinton Lied knowing full well that she was with her mother in Bosnia, she was old enough to know what her mother said was a lie. Bill Clinton. His life is a LIE. With Unwarranted War Votes from Hillary and no doubt with Bill Clinton's advice- you have to wonder if that pro- corporation, non-Bid Contractor loving War Vote was well planned for Friends who supported the Clintons. Too much LYING has been in the White House and a change has got to come. Obama's mother worked closely with average people to make life better for them . She was an sociologist and believed in the worth of average Americans. This is what she taught Obama and why Obama worked within the Community to help working people-- why he understands the needs of Average Americans. Hillary Clinton was raised a Republican to seek money and power and average man must pay the price-- HIGH GAS PRICES. HIGH FOOD COSTS. LOW WAGE JOBS OR JOBLESS- THE Multinational Corporations must profit to the hilt. We do NOT need the Clintons in the White House. THey are Greedy. Bill Clinto bragged that he didn't make more money than Hillary Clinton UNTIL HE BECAME PRESIDENT. What a telling statement.

April 5, 2008
Hillary's Remarks at the Montana Democratic Party Mansfield-Metcalf Dinner in Butte, MT

[And when I say solutions, I mean a return to fiscal responsibility. I was raised by a father who didn't believe in credit, didn't have a credit card, didn't buy a house until he could pay for it; so I'm a little cheap. But I think that's what we need in a president again, who starts having the federal government live within our means.

We're going to get back to pay-as-you-go, and we're going to take a scalpel to that budget and look for anything we can take out so that we put our priorities back in. Enough with the no-bid contracts to Halliburton and all of those crony companies of George Bush's. There is absolutely no evidence that outsourcing our government saves money, but what it does is line the pockets of those companies and remove accountability.]

http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/speech/vie...

CLINton LIES wrote:

It runs in the Clinton Family. See how Clinton Lied about Bosnia, not confusing facts but just outright lying. And Chelsea Campaigned with her while Clinton Lied knowing full well that she was with her mother in Bosnia, she was old enough to know what her mother said was a lie. Bill Clinton. His life is a LIE. With Unwarranted War Votes from Hillary and no doubt with Bill Clinton's advice- you have to wonder if that pro- corporation, non-Bid Contractor loving War Vote was well planned for Friends who supported the Clintons. Too much LYING has been in the White House and a change has got to come. Obama's mother worked closely with average people to make life better for them . She was an sociologist and believed in the worth of average Americans. This is what she taught Obama and why Obama worked within the Community to help working people-- why he understands the needs of Average Americans. Hillary Clinton was raised a Republican to seek money and power and average man must pay the price-- HIGH GAS PRICES. HIGH FOOD COSTS. LOW WAGE JOBS OR JOBLESS- THE Multinational Corporations must profit to the hilt. We do NOT need the Clintons in the White House. THey are Greedy. Bill Clinto bragged that he didn't make more money than Hillary Clinton UNTIL HE BECAME PRESIDENT. What a telling statement.

Hillary Clinton has been a Lioness in the causes pertaining directly to women. Her career has spanned 35 years in women’s right’s, families and aging parents, and reproductive issues.

See her Issues page on women:

http://www.hillaryclinton.com/issues/women/

Just as important to women is strengthening the middle class. Her platform shows just how well she understands many issues work together.

See:

http://www.hillaryclinton.com/issues/middlecl...

And especially her platform to reduce poverty in America. See the following list:

Providing Quality Affordable Healthcare to Every American—No One Left Out.

Making Work Pay by Raising the Minimum Wage to $9.50 by 2011 and Aggressively Expanding the EITC.

Taking Aggressive, Immediate Action to Keep Families in Their Homes, including a foreclosure moratorium and a 5-year interest rate freeze on subprime mortgages

Investing $1 Billion to Create Affordable Housing Trust Funds Across the Country

Providing New Job Training Opportunities for 1.5 Million At-Risk Youth

Creating at Least 5 Million New Green Collar Jobs, Which Will Provide Ladders Of Opportunity for Low-Wage Workers.

Helping Low-Income American Save and Build Wealth for Their Future

Closing the “Prison Revolving Door” by Helping Ex-Offenders Become Productive Members of Their Communities.

Ensuring that Fathers Pay the Child Support They Owe, and That Every Dollar of Child Support Goes to the Children Who Need it.

Supporting America’s Unions by Passing the Employee Free Choice Act

Working to Reduce Homelessness, Particularly Among America’s Veterans

Investing $10 Billion in Universal Pre-K and Early Education to Give All Children a Chance to Realize their God-Given Potential

Cutting In Half the Number of African American and Hispanic High School Drop-Outs

Making College Affordable for Everyone and Enacting a Student Borrowers Bill of Rights

Making a National Commitment to Rebuild New Orleans

http://www.hillaryclinton.com/feature/poverty...

Press Release
5/31/2008
Statement from The Clinton Campaign on the DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee Meeting

Harold Ickes and Tina Flournoy made the following statement this evening:
Today's results are a victory for the people of Florida who will have a voice in selecting our Party’s nominee and will see its delegates seated at our party’s convention. The decision by the Rules and Bylaws Committee honors the votes that were cast by the people of Florida and allocates the delegates accordingly.

We strongly object to the Committee's decision to undercut its own rules in seating Michigan’s delegates without reflecting the votes of the people of Michigan.

The Committee awarded to Senator Obama not only the delegates won by Uncommitted, but four of the delegates won by Senator Clinton. This decision violates the bedrock principles of our democracy and our Party.

We reserve the right to challenge this decision before the Credentials Committee and appeal for a fair allocation of Michigan’s delegates that actually reflect the votes as they were cast.

http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/vi...

Clinton is projected winner in Puerto Rico based on exit polls!

In case anyone is interested in the actual precinct reporting for Puerto Rico here is a link:

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primaries/re...

Press Release
6/1/2008
17 County Commissioners Endorse Hillary Clinton for President

Commissioners Represent 15 Counties Across the State
SIOUX FALLS, SD - In a clear display of momentum two days before the primary and on the heels of multiple visits by Hillary, Chelsea and President Clinton, the Clinton campaign in South Dakota today announced the endorsement of 17 county commissioners. These commissioners, who are endorsing Hillary because of her commitment to South Dakota, have been helping the campaign's efforts in their counties and spreading the word about why Hillary Clinton is best prepared to be President.
"I am honored by the continued support that my campaign has received across the state," said Senator Clinton. "As I travel to communities big and small in South Dakota, I have listened to the voices of so many who are ready for a President who will fight for them, return to fiscal responsibility, honor our veterans and invest in alternative energy production right here in South Dakota."
The list of commissioners who have endorsed Hillary is below.

http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/vi...

6/2/2008
Louisiana Democratic Party Chair and Automatic Delegate Chris Whittington Endorses Hillary

Louisiana Democratic State Party Chair and automatic delegate Chris Whittington announced his support for Hillary Clinton today.
"Hillary Clinton has what it takes to turn around our economy and rebuild the middle class," Whittington said. "There is no question that she is the strongest Democrat to go toe-to-toe with John McCain in a general election. It is our responsibility as automatic delegates to choose the candidate we believe best fit to beat Senator McCain. That candidate is Senator Clinton."
Whittington was elected Chairman of the Louisiana Democratic Party in January 2006, after serving as the Party’s Legal Counsel, as a member of the Democratic State Central Committee and as a member of the Democratic Party Executive Committee.

http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/vi...

Here is a couple of articles on the economy that are interesting:

Trade and the White House Race (Part One): Hillary the Trade Warrior?
Alan Tonelson
Friday, May 02, 2008

http://www.americaneconomicalert.org/view_art...

Trade and the White House Race Part II: Does Obama Really Care?
Alan Tonelson
Tuesday, May 27, 2008

http://www.americaneconomicalert.org/view_art...

No matter what. Get off the computer and vote!! She fought so hard for you to have a say. Your vote is what matters! If you think she is right, but by chance she does lose, your voice will carry weight beyond what happens today! Go Hillary!!!

Here is the latest news:

Short version- no video

Clinton Says She Will Not Concede Tonight
Carolyn Lochhead

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi...

Long version includes video, but not too bad a load to get to the text on dial up.

Clinton not ready to concede race, her campaign chair

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/03/electi...

[There are not enough pledged delegates at stake in Montana and South Dakota to put Obama over the top, but a rush of endorsements by the remaining undeclared "superdelegates" could allow him to claim victory when he takes the stage in Minnesota Tuesday evening.]

This the kind of shenanigan that is so dreary. Why would the Obama camp want you to think he has won now? Why can’ he wait until polls are closed? There is no statement from the Clinton Camp that I can find in blogs or anywhere other than this is new spin. The VP slot was discussed weeks ago. No matter what, she needs the opinion by vote. It looks like another attempt to me to dissuade voters.

The AP reportedly put out a poll of probable endorsers, I can’t find it. I don’t think we got a winner yet. In the mean time see below for where I think all this coming from.

Jun 3, 6:04 PM EDT

Clinton says she's open to being Obama's VP

By BETH FOUHY and DEVLIN BARRETT
Associated Press Writers
[Obama effectively sewed up the 2,118 delegates needed to win the nomination Tuesday, based on a tally of pledged delegates, superdelegates who have declared their preference, and another 18 superdelegates who have confirmed their intentions to The Associated Press. It also included five delegates Obama was guaranteed as long as he gained 15 percent of the vote in South Dakota and Montana later in the day]

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/C/CLINTO...

Vote!!! Go Hillary!!!

Here is an Interactive Election map for later:

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primaries/re...