In my opinion, Obama is the only one with a chance of beating Clinton.

[calteacherguy]

And Obama's chances are getting slimmer by the day. Not that I don't think Obama is a fine candiate, but he simply hasn't given the grassroots reason enough to vote for him over Hillary. There simply is no compelling reason for most to vote against Clinton's proven ability and experience in the White House and Senate. And there is her known ability to take it to the Republicans, as well as her superior electibility. The list goes on and on...

Unless Obama can provide a more compelling reason why he would be the better choice than Hillary, this race is essentially over. The odds of that happening are very slim, in my view.

As for the other candidates...not a chance. Nada. Zero. Zilch.

[Colobo]

1. You are underestimating Obama, cal. The kind of organization we have in Iowa

and now in NH and SC will put Barack in a great position to beat Hillary, or at least to give her a good run for her money.

The best of Barack Obama has not been seen yet, and the race is starting to define itself now.

[calteacherguy]

2. What's the best thing Obama has to offer?

Edit: A please don't say hope. Nobody has a monopoly on hope, and it's going to take more than hope to win.

[Adelante]

3. You were supporting Obama not three weeks ago

You should really not have to ask.

[calteacherguy]

6. I want to hear from others in case there is anything I may have overlooked. nt

[Colobo]

5. The sound judgement Washington proved to lack in 02.

Well, that's only one of the things... :)

[calteacherguy]

7. He said he doesn't know how he would have voted on IWR. Is that what you are referring to? nt

[Colobo]

9. That's Bill Clinton's spin to the fact that Barack put his political future on the line

to oppose this ridiculous war while the people in the Senate who had the intelligence reports on their hands were duped by W.

Still, www.barackobama.com

Go to issues and check it out for yourself. You should also check the blogs. Very informative.

[calteacherguy]

17. Are you disputing Dodd's statement today, and tne NY Times? nt

[Dawgs]

I'm disputing it. Barack Obama proved to be right, and lovers of Bill's wife can't deal with it.

[Colobo]

25. Exactly.

[Dawgs]

15. Bullshit!!! He didn't vote for the war. SHE DID!! He was right. She was wrong.

You fucking people are nuts. She's not Bill Clinton. You are voting for her because she's a woman and her name is Clinton. That is all you have-except spin.

[calteacherguy]

20. And yet Obama says he does not know how he would have voted. nt

[Colobo]

Obama campaigned against the war when it wasn't popular to do so.

It's very simple, man. Just because he didn't want to speculate about a Senate vote he didn't make doesn't mean he lacks judgement like Hillary does.

[Dawgs]

28. You can say it over and over again, but you are wrong.

The fact is he didn't vote. We know if he read the intelligence, like Hillary did not, he would have voted no.

Hillary is responsible for the Iraq war just as much as Bush and Cheney. You can pretend all you want that Obama did too, but he didn't.

[emilyg]

30. You don't know how he would have voted.

[Dawgs]

11. JUDGEMENT!!! Hillary's fucking love of war. Jesus Christ!! Are you paying attention?

[Colobo]

12. I fear cal is letting the media spin mold his opinion.

[calteacherguy]

14. Obama says he doesn't know how he would have voted on IWR.

I see no evidence Hillary is a war-lover. Perhaps she has exhibited poor judgment at times, but that doesn't make her a war-lover.

I have no doubt our foreign policy would be significantly better under a Clinton administration.

[Dawgs]

18. You have "no doubt". Then you are blind. You're love for her sex and marriage are blinding you.

[Colobo]

19. Judgement is all, cal. We can afford more foreign policy blunders.

Sorenson and Bresinski are with Obama for a reason.

[jmp]

22. Are you working off a script?

:eyes:

[illinoisprogressive]

4. No one is inevitable or a sure bet in september. Don't buy the media spin

[calteacherguy]

10. This race has been well-defined for many months.

Nobody has given a compelling enough reason to vote for them over Clinton's experience and proven track record. How is that going to change?

[Colobo]

16. Barack's argument resonates with me perfectly.

[calteacherguy]

29. That's all well and good.

But clearly, it doesn't resonate with quite enough.

[Dawgs]

8. "her superior electibility"

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

Now I've heard it all.

[calteacherguy]

24. Recent polls show her defeating every Republican candidate.

And she's Hillary...a proven fighter who rarely makes a mistake in a campaign, if ever.

[Colobo]

27. Obama whoops 'em all as well. Trust me.

[jmp]

13. So we're down to the corporate candidate or ...

the other corporate candidate? Thanks but I'll vote for Kucinich instead.

[mzteris]

21. i don't understand exactly what you're asking

is the poll that

Obama is the only one with a chance of beating Clinton?

or that his chances are getting slimmer by the day?

or that the race is essentially over?

or that the "other candidates don't have a chance?

[jmp]

26. I think his question is ... "Vote Clinton in '08".

...

[William769]

23. If thats the case, She will be the nominee. NT