Zim Bomba needs to go crawl into a hole along with Richard Daley and Rod Blagojovich. Anyone who votes for this ass knows nothing about crooked politics in Illinois, They all belong in jail.

Here's a statement from Patricia Wald that's worth noting.

Deborah,
I don't know if you remember Pat Wald...a early hero who ended up at Justice under Carter and then on the Federal bench. I doubt that I have ever had a serious policy disagreement with her. Once again, she says so artfully what I think!
Debbie
The Huffington Post

February 13, 2008

Patricia Wald
Patricia Wald
Speaking for the Older Women: On Obama and Clinton

Posted February 13, 2008 | 12:52 PM (EST)

I have spent more than 40 years of my near-80 in public service as a federal judge, international judge, public interest lawyer and government official. A veteran of the woman's movement since its infancy in the 1960s, an ardent Democrat and an equally ardent supporter of women's right-to-choose, to work, to live as we see fit, and yes, one day to elect a woman president. I hail the advances in my lifetime that have resulted in Senator Clinton's dynamic bid for the presidency.

But women my age fought for the opportunity to be judged on our skills, talents and abilities, not on our gender, and that is the standard by which Senator Clinton's candidacy should be judged. Perhaps we were naïve, but legions of us believed that if we were allowed to enter the game alongside men, we would prove our worth.

Which is a prelude to why I now support Barack Obama and why a woman of my age would spend 8 days on the icy streets of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, campaigning for him.

As someone who cares mightily about restoration of our country to conditions under which my grandchildren live and flourish, I have carefully assayed the dueling claims of Senator Clinton and Senator Obama to lead the nation. Senator Clinton proclaims a decisive advantage in experience that notably bears responsibility for some damaging policies as well. During my time on the bench, I saw the largest incarceration boom in the nation's history even as crime rates slowed. The 1995 "tough on crime" legislation sponsored by the Clinton White House, for which the First Lady lobbied, expanded the federal death sentence and gave fiscal incentives for states to legislate "truth in sentencing" laws. The Administration also supported a federal "three strikes" law patterned after California's that overwhelmed prisons and legislations that pushed youthful offenders into adult institutions.

The cumulative result of the policies was a generation of young men and women, heavily tilted toward minorities, which suffered more severely than their crimes warranted. Credible researchers and political leaders later repudiated these policies for their costliness, ineffectiveness in improving public safety, and devastating impact on families and minority communities. Since then Senator Clinton has shown reluctance to support retroactive application of the sentencing reductions for those in prison for crack cocaine violations whose penalties have since been drastically cut by the U.S. Sentencing Commission.

Senator Clinton's career, in my view, is that of a cautious and expedient legislator. Her ambivalent attitude toward the Iraq war -- particularly her failure to read the critical intelligence report before voting to authorize military action -- gives me pause when considering her claims to leadership and change.

I am impressed with Senator Obama's record. His well-documented years organizing and unifying poor communities in Chicago give him first-hand knowledge of conditions on the ground that a new President will surely need in tackling the still intractable issues of race and poverty. He has been an unwavering supporter of women's right to choose, despite the Clinton campaign's repeated misstatements of his record. He has played a leadership role in Illinois for children's health insurance and tax credits for working class families. As someone whose career has been in law enforcement, I especially admire his unremitting honesty and respect for law. His opposition to the Iraq war at a time when political leaders overwhelmingly supported it reflects sound judgment.

To be old means to remember, and that can be both a blessing and a curse. I recall a time in the 1960s and 1970s when many of us believed passionately in the power of Government and in ourselves to be positive forces for change. We sought visionary leaders who could appeal to our inner angels. I remember Robert F. Kennedy saying in 1968, "I dream of things that never were and ask why not" and how he voiced the longings of our country to go forth together: black, white, Latino, poor, rich, young, old, male, and female to fight poverty and injustice.

It has been 40 years since we have heard so soaring an appeal. Today we hear that appeal from Barack Obama. My ten grandchildren and their peers need not be seared by our failures and our mixed memories. I want them to be moved by the same idealism that once moved us. We should not deny them the chance. For all Senator Clinton's talents, skills, and accomplishments, Barack Obama provides the greater hope.

iam interested to see another view of tired and retired goverment iam enthousiast for the new challenges and Obama is the new one!!!

RON PAUL WHERE ARE YOU?

if you want change pick female.

With McCain,you have a true war hero married to a woman with a huge chest who owns a beer distributorship.

Is there a contest here?

Barack!

To save any hassel, I think that, I should run fo Office, that would stop all bickering! Ha ha ha.

From: Sheriff Lawburt

I think it should be McCain with Mitt Romney as vp. They would compliment each othe McCain on foregin policy and Romney on the economy. Romney knows more about how to handle the economy than any other candidates running. Sharlee M.

Go Clinton!

Larry aka StlX

NONE of them, this election is a joke of bad and worse. if we had real democracy we would have more choice.

clinton,we need a woman to be president,to fix everything the men screwed up!!!

Great post Mry Lou J. I cannot say that I agree with you about Hillary but she is certainly better than this fake Obama. I can assure you that there is plenty more dirt on him that the liberal media has been hiding and will be uncovered. The only unbiased news network is Fox News.

Jeff is a flip-flopper! Just a month ago he was sporting a McCain 0'8 keychain.

McCain - same old, same old
Hillary is too divisive

Barack is the Man!

IT'S TIME!!!
>>>>>"MZ. F'N CLINTON"<<<<<

---CUZ I'M THE QUEEN AND I SAID SO!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Go hillary!!!

I am voting for John McCain because out of the three remaining candidates, he is best able to compromise with people on all sides and offers true hope for change. His idea for public campaign funding will limit special interest influence on our elections, possibly giving us a choice that's not, "choosing the lesser of the two evils". His centrist approch to most of the issues is appealling because it will cut out the extreme partisan politics that have done nothing but tear this nation apart. Is McCain perfect? Absolutely not. His stance on immigration is weak, and I hope he plans to form a strategy for Iraq so that we can withdraw as soon as possible. However, McCain has stances I agree with on MOST issues, and that's not easy to find in a politician.

THIS IS WHY I BELIEVE HILLARY CLINTON WILL BE PRESIDENT! BIGGEST NEWS STORY READY TO BURST ONTO MSM SCENE!
http://rense.gsradio.net: 8080/rense/spec...

Clinton is an idiot and obama is inxperienced

I'm tired of men running this country. At this time they are doing a piss-poor job. Not that I will be voting for Hilary solely because she is a women, but it is time to change our ideas of wht makes a good leader. In politics, there is so much deceit, that it is hard to see ot in the ones you support. I think Hilary is strong and intelligent, and this country will be better for electing her.

I beleve Obama is a radical Muslim who will not pledge allegiance to our flag and used the Koran rather than the Bible to be sworn in as US Senator. This is what I have read in any case. I do not like him either way and would never consider voting for him. His wife stated that she hated America until her husband became a Presidential canidate. There are some very stupid Americans supporting this racist but I predict if he is by some miracle elected. he will destroy our country or be impeached by the Congress within 6 months. Obama still supports his racist pastor and has told several lies . If the Clintons had been as sharp as everyone thinks they are, they could have uncovered all of Obama's deceit and lies. I do not like Hillary Clinton because she is a compulsive liar, corrupt to the core and just as Obama will say or do anything to get elected. I do not agree with all of McCain's policies such as immigration but he is our best hope for President. I would like him to be a bit more conservative. I suspect he will be running against the Muslim Obama who called his own white grandmother who raised him a racist. Should McCain need any help on exposing Obama for what he truly is many of us will help supply him with the evidence. These movie stars should not even be allowed to vote because most hate America anyway . I do not watch their movies at all. My heroes are the brave young men and women who serve in our military, not over paid movie stars or sports athletes and certainly not Bush. Bush's incompetent administration is going to make it more difficult for a Republican to get elected but the good people of America will come to their senses and McCain will win by a land slide. Hillary needs to vacation in Iraq where she can see some real sniper fire.

As for me and my house, we're people who do our best to follow God's Word and apply it to our leaders.

I'm not "happy" with McCain, but based on all three candidates above and their policies and platforms I'd certainly pick him as the lesser of three evils.

(And I'm absolutely NOT going to vote for a candidate simply because of their genitalia ("How great to have a woman in the White House") OR simply because of their skin color ("How great to have the first black President")... what an INSANE way to vote!?!? Downright stupid. You need to vote based on their policies and platforms, not genitalia or skin color!

Sorry I can't vote in your poll. The only candidate that I will vote for isn't listed. The only candidate that is truly concerned for the American citizens isn't listed. The only candidate that actuallly has any answers to the problems facing the US isn't listed. The only candidate not owned by big business and the CFR isn't listed. The only candidate that doesn't talk out of both sides of his mouth isn't listed. The only candidate that cares to return this country to the rule of law under the Constitution isn't listed. The only candidate that doesn't want to grant another useless and costly Amnesty to 20 million illegals in our country isn't listed. I could go on, but if you are voting for any of the above listed candidates it would be wasted on you anyway. You are the ones that don't actually want to see changes for the better in this country. You are willing to accept the status quo and lesser of 2 evils to run this country farther down the drain to extinction. The only candidate that wants to stop the SPP/NAU isn't listed either. Don't know what that is google it, now, before you vote. And then vote for the right candidate that will actually start making changes, not just promises that won't be fulfilled after he is elected.

RON PAUL IN 2008 !!!!!!!