Comments on: No excuses for Hillary this time http://foodpluspolitics.com/2008/02/19/no-excuses-for-hillary-this-time/ Recipes from scratch and a lot of chatter about food ( plus a little about politics ) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:16:15 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: rhbee http://foodpluspolitics.com/2008/02/19/no-excuses-for-hillary-this-time/#comment-1414 rhbee Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:31:09 +0000 http://foodpluspolitics.com/2008/02/19/no-excuses-for-hillary-this-time/#comment-1414 Yes, Claire McCaskill. I had the same feeling about her that I get when I listen to or read Obama's plans. I especially liked her reasons for changing her vote as they are congruent with what I really feel is happening as more and more voters get involved. We really do want a world without war, a world where we work together to solve problems, and world where we trust each other out of our own self confidence and self worth. Reminds me of the start of every new school year back when I was enjoying teaching. This is going to be work but it's going to be fun, too. Yes, Claire McCaskill. I had the same feeling about her that I get when I listen to or read Obama’s plans. I especially liked her reasons for changing her vote as they are congruent with what I really feel is happening as more and more voters get involved. We really do want a world without war, a world where we work together to solve problems, and world where we trust each other out of our own self confidence and self worth. Reminds me of the start of every new school year back when I was enjoying teaching. This is going to be work but it’s going to be fun, too.

]]> By: ellaella http://foodpluspolitics.com/2008/02/19/no-excuses-for-hillary-this-time/#comment-1413 ellaella Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:09:12 +0000 http://foodpluspolitics.com/2008/02/19/no-excuses-for-hillary-this-time/#comment-1413 <strong>@rhbee</strong> - I think you mean Claire McCaskill. She's in her first term and I don't know a lot about her. I do know she's the first woman elected by Missouri to the US Senate. Agree about that fiddle! @rhbee – I think you mean Claire McCaskill. She’s in her first term and I don’t know a lot about her. I do know she’s the first woman elected by Missouri to the US Senate.

Agree about that fiddle!

]]> By: ellaella http://foodpluspolitics.com/2008/02/19/no-excuses-for-hillary-this-time/#comment-1412 ellaella Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:02:48 +0000 http://foodpluspolitics.com/2008/02/19/no-excuses-for-hillary-this-time/#comment-1412 <strong>@Blue Smoke</strong> - Yes, I think you're both realistic and right about Feinstein. And that's a shame. If Hillary had taken Wisconsin by even a little bit I would not say it's over for her. But it is over. All the post-Super Tuesday contests she didn't bother campaigning for, possibly because months earlier she assumed she'd have the nomination after ST, became a case of voters dancing with the one who brought them. I think she's going to lose Texas. I do not think it will be close. She could also lose Ohio, but I'm not willing yet to say she will. But even if she wins Ohio and loses Texas she will probably drop out the next day. Just my hunch. (Vermont's primary is the same day. I'm seeing a lot of Obama ads. I have not seen one of hers. Dance card, anyone?) @Blue Smoke – Yes, I think you’re both realistic and right about Feinstein. And that’s a shame.

If Hillary had taken Wisconsin by even a little bit I would not say it’s over for her. But it is over. All the post-Super Tuesday contests she didn’t bother campaigning for, possibly because months earlier she assumed she’d have the nomination after ST, became a case of voters dancing with the one who brought them.

I think she’s going to lose Texas. I do not think it will be close. She could also lose Ohio, but I’m not willing yet to say she will. But even if she wins Ohio and loses Texas she will probably drop out the next day. Just my hunch. (Vermont’s primary is the same day. I’m seeing a lot of Obama ads. I have not seen one of hers. Dance card, anyone?)

]]> By: ellaella http://foodpluspolitics.com/2008/02/19/no-excuses-for-hillary-this-time/#comment-1410 ellaella Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:55:19 +0000 http://foodpluspolitics.com/2008/02/19/no-excuses-for-hillary-this-time/#comment-1410 <strong>@canadada</strong> - Like my friend Blue Smoke, I don't think he'll choose Hillary. But I also think she'd refuse if he did. I can't imagine her playing second fiddle to him, even with hopes of succeeding him if he wins in November. She would certainly have more power as a big-state senator than as a US veep, and I think that's heady stuff. I'm not sure how he might balance the ticket. He'll need to assess where his weaknesses are, both geographical and ideological. And McCain's choice could also be an influence. Whatever choice is made it will be, as it always is, a matter of pure politics. @canadada – Like my friend Blue Smoke, I don’t think he’ll choose Hillary. But I also think she’d refuse if he did. I can’t imagine her playing second fiddle to him, even with hopes of succeeding him if he wins in November. She would certainly have more power as a big-state senator than as a US veep, and I think that’s heady stuff.

I’m not sure how he might balance the ticket. He’ll need to assess where his weaknesses are, both geographical and ideological. And McCain’s choice could also be an influence. Whatever choice is made it will be, as it always is, a matter of pure politics.

]]> By: rhbee http://foodpluspolitics.com/2008/02/19/no-excuses-for-hillary-this-time/#comment-1409 rhbee Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:50:55 +0000 http://foodpluspolitics.com/2008/02/19/no-excuses-for-hillary-this-time/#comment-1409 I don't remember her name but both my parnter, T, and I thought that the senator from Missouri that was interviewed on Bill Maher last Friday was quite impressive with both honesty and her reasons for supporting Obama over Clinton. I don't really see Clinton as a second fiddle, no matter what. I don’t remember her name but both my parnter, T, and I thought that the senator from Missouri that was interviewed on Bill Maher last Friday was quite impressive with both honesty and her reasons for supporting Obama over Clinton. I don’t really see Clinton as a second fiddle, no matter what.

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