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Politics | 04/28/2008 6:46 pm

wOw's Views on the News: Is It Time for Clinton or Obama to Throw In the Towel?

By The Staff at wowOwow.com
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By staying in the race, are the Democratic candidates inadvertently sabotaging their party’s chances of winning the election? This weekend, Howard Dean called on Clinton or Obama to drop out of the race for the candidacy by June. "Either of these candidates, if it’s time for them to go, they’ll know it and they will go," Dean said, according to the Associated Press. But will they? Should they? And if so, should they wait until the Puerto Rico primary or should the move be made now?

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Mugsy Peabody
Of whom? AP Polls today showed Senator Clinton ahead of BOTH by 9-10 points.
By Mugsy Peabody on 04/29/2008 1:20 am
Frank Peterson
Who was it that said, there are lies, damn lies, and statistics—same applies to polls. People say one thing and when they get to voting it’s a whole different ball-game.
By Frank Peterson on 04/29/2008 8:31 am
mary lou s
last minute deciders often break for clinton. in the reputedly nonexistent michigan primary i hovered over the ballot, let go of kucinich, and voted for clinton. by the way, barack obama stood in the way of a revote that would have counted. he removed his name from the michigan ballot, and he has to demonstrate to me that he cares about my voting rights before i can vote for him.
By mary lou s on 04/29/2008 7:49 pm
Michael Salling
atta girl, mary lou, way to go — I call it the ‘gender imperative.’ and the obama campaign fought tooth and nail against a re-vote in florida
By Michael Salling on 04/29/2008 8:34 pm
mary lou s
michael, i call you a troll. and what does gender have to do with obama disenfranchising me?
By mary lou s on 04/29/2008 9:58 pm
Deni G
Well I am not sure it is a bad thing, what has gone on. between the candidates. The Republicans on the far right, are hopefully gonna have a hard time, coming up with much new dirt. Meanwhile McCain is like a ripe for the slaughter. He’s got so many negatives, it boggles the mind. And anything they bring up about Hillary or Obama will be old and tired, stuff. I imagine the upcoming McCain vs ‘whomever’, will be like a welcome rest, for the Democratic Candidate.
By Deni G on 04/29/2008 12:56 am
Michael Salling
Check this out for the latest and most juicy McCain negatives ever (straight from the mouth of maw of Cockburn): Here’s the URL, Liz … http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/30781,opinion,nothing-will-get-hillary-out…
By Michael Salling on 04/29/2008 7:14 am
Mugsy Peabody
Well, with any kind of luck, McCain will just keep talking. In reference to the Lilly bill, McCain stayed in Louisiana campaigning rather than voting, and told reporters he “would have opposed the bill since it could contribute to frivolous lawsuits harmful to business.” So much for women’s right to equal pay for equal work. Then, of course, there was the wonderful “I hated the gooks. I will hate them as long as I live.” Although McCain said he was referring only to his prison guards, as Katie Hong pointed out in the Post-Intelligencer, there are many reasons why his use of the word “gook” is offensive and alarming. So if women would vote in their own interest, and Asian-American voters (and anyone else opposed to racism in our President) voted against McCain just based on what he’s said so far…..
By Mugsy Peabody on 04/29/2008 1:19 am
Deni G
I heard on Countdown, I think, some unbelievable stuff he said to his wife when he was campaigning last time for President. she brushed his hair lightly and said, ‘you’re getting a little thin up there’. And he said, At least I don’t slather tons of crap on my face like a trollop , you fing c—-! When asked why it wasn’t widely reported, the reporter said, ‘we didn’t know how to. We were shocked. How do report something like that? You couldn’t even say those words in the media then. ’ oh yeah that is gonna go over well with women. Not!
By Deni G on 04/29/2008 1:40 am
Frank Peterson
Whoa! I knew he was an asshole— but this takes the cake. She should have bitch-slapped him outta the house.
By Frank Peterson on 04/29/2008 7:56 am
Star Lawrence
Yeah, Gramps is a charmer all right (I live in AZ, and that comment was nothing). I remember an incident during the Clinton presidency in which Hillary called Bill a “dumb MFer” outside Blair House—in hearing of reporters and it was repored. They all have a mouth like us commoners.
By Star Lawrence on 04/29/2008 10:04 am
Michael Salling
mahalo nu`i, Star — hadn’t heard that one. Sweeeet! I love Hill more every day. What a trooper.
By Michael Salling on 04/29/2008 9:51 pm
Bonnie Oliver
Ms. Mugsy Peabody, your comments are always worth reading. However, I do not think trying to turn John McCain and “his use of the word gook” (which I did not hear but will not dispute your word) into a case of intolerance towards the Asian American will reach a level of interest beyond zero. John McCain led the effort for the normalization of relations between the Americans and the Vietnamese. His participation put the “gold seal” upon the re-establishment of ties to that country because if he was for the deal than how could anyone else be against it. I heard a story once and I think this was told by Senator McCain on C-Span. He returned to North Vietnam in the 1980s or 1990s and visited the lake into which he and his parachute landed. There was a small handwritten wooden plaque there saying something to the effect that this was the spot where the American John McCain was captured. Senator McCain told his North Vietnamese tour guides ….tongue-in-cheek…, that the sign was not distinguished enough. However, the Vietnamese took him at his word and have now established at that site a permanent granite marker saying something to the effect that the now Senator John McCain of the USA fell into the hands of his captures at this locale. This story only leads back to my first statement. No one will believe that John McCain is an intolerant man. In addition, he and his wife are the adopted parents of a child born into poverty in Bangladesh. He is believable; he is honorable and there are few who can gainsay those attributes. After all, even his once enemies now honor him. As to the subject matter, I wrote earlier that neither Senator Clinton nor Obama should abandon their hope for the nomination. I continue to support John McCain but I hope for an intelligent and interesting Autumn campaign, a fair campaign where each side can lay their case before the public. And for that to happen the Democratic Party must have a nominee that presents a clear picture of the differences between him/her or Senator McCain. And John will do the same. The autumn campaign does not need a weary, angry or bitter Democratic nominee; I hope that does not turn out to be the case. I look forward to a combative yet respectful campaign and may the best candidate win.
By Bonnie Oliver on 04/29/2008 2:57 am
Star Lawrence
Not sure I am turning to the Vietnamese for a character ref on this guy.
By Star Lawrence on 04/29/2008 10:07 am
Mugsy Peabody
But Bonnie, you know, I think that shows more about the Vietnamese than it does for Sen. McCain. Thanks, however; it was interesting to think about.
By Mugsy Peabody on 04/29/2008 9:00 pm