Hillary Clinton wins New Hampshire primary

Now that Hillary's the first woman to win a primary in the United States, let's keep our fingers crossed and hope that she becomes the first woman to be President of the United States!

Hell, lets do more than keep our fingers crossed.. get out there and vote people. No bitching allowed if you don't vote!  GO HILLARY!

I'm supporting Barack Obama all the way.

I know that Hilary winning the New Hampshire primary is a monumental event but Barack has a stronger message. As a young American, I look to politicians to be able to hear what I have to say and so far, Obama has been the best candidate for the youth of the United States. He knows that the youth of this nation can make a difference in this election and he's listening to what we have to say. 

I hear people complain about wanting change and the only way change can happen is by voting for Barack Obama.

VOTE BARACK OBAMA IN 2008! 

"Women went hard for Hillary"

Really? REALLY? I laughed, but only because I'm thirteen.

...that's what she said.

Despite what you think about Hillary, it is an awesome achievement and she should be commended for it. I'm not sure she will win the nomination, but she does deserve to win a couple of states for all the effort for  she put in. Her tears showed her human side yesterday and reminded people that there's more to her than meets the eye.

I'm glad people haven't written her off yet. She came one better than her husband in NH and who knows where she could go from here.

Honestly, her Iowa concession speech was far more gracious than Obama's. His sounded more like he took his victory speech and added congrats to Hillary. That of course, may be because that was all he had prepared.

While I don't consider myself an "establishment" supporter, I cant see someone with only one year of public service ( and another year in office running for President) being the President. I love his message of hope and would certainly welcome him as a VP for any ticket. You can learn without having to directly respond to natural disasters and military issues. 

Many of his supporters have likened him to JFK, but for the record JFK served 12 years in congress as well as in the armed forces in addition to his personality quotient.

I wonder if when he ran for office in his home State if he promised to work on issues for them and then dropped them after a year to shoot for President. Not accusing, just wondering because I have heard NOTHING about his qualifying senate seat. It would have been wonderful to have a complete term to show he can put up with the stress public service has.

The other thing that bothers me is his position of "gathering the greatest minds" to advise him and guide him through things he may have vision for but no idea how to implement. Certainly every President relies on advisors but to have people directly guiding him on subject he doesnt know or yet  understand scares me. They arent subject to an election and we may or may not like who he picks. Or like in this current administration, mistakes are blamed on advisors and the cabinet becomes a revolving door. Again, all of which we have no say in. If he had more experience or more of a voting record to examine, that would be less of an issue.

I cant STAND John Edweirds. I'd vote for Huckabee first.

I have until Febuary 5th though, and if Obama can show some substance of his own on issues he has a chance to earn my vote.

I'm so happy that she won!! I wish her all the best in the other states.

 Did you guys see the two guys who held up the sign "Iron my shirts" at her headquarter ?

As a Brit, obviously I don't actually have to/get to choose a candidate, but, whatever my political thoughts (after all, who you guys eventually end up with in the White House does affect us all), as a feminist, I really am thrilled by this historical moment (also as a feminist, I believe it shouldn't have taken until now, but this is true of all steps toward equality).

and long-overdue indeed.

We love ya Sarah! Hillary took the primary with 39% including the independent voters. She got 46% among women, according to an exit poll, and she did get 45% among registered Democrats, but i'm not sure Hills fans should be advertising her comparative unpopularity among the independents. And let's just take a moment to reflect that she took only 29% of male votes.

Now get off the fence - otherwise how can the candidates throw you under the bus? So picky, so picky.

 the first woman EVER to win a primary in the United States

That statement threw me back in my chair when I read it!  It was a jubulient moment. 

After the incident on Monday, I stepped back for a second and thought about whether I'd be happy about this moment...if I could put aside my allegiances to other candidates to celebrate a woman accomplishing this feat (something her husband couldn't do, by the way). I thought, yeah, maybe I could...

But then, on Tuesday--way before the polls have closed and any results are in (sans those weird towns in NH that vote at midnight)--a news story from the Boston Globe crosses my desk. According to the report, at a campaign stop in NH, she suggested that there could be a terrorist attack on inauguration day. Comparing it to when Gordon Brown became PM in England, she said: "I don't think it was by accident that Al Qaeda decided to test the new prime minister."

And then, my reaction goes from maybe I could to are you f'n kidding me to oh, hell naw. Are we really back at this again? Scaring people into voting for you? It was wrong when Bush did it, it's wrong when Guiliani does it and it's wrong now.

She doesn't need to do this. She's brilliant and experienced and there's a great rationale to be offered that she should be the next President of the United States. She doesn't have to do this.

It was at that moment, that any affection and pride I thought I might have for a Clinton victory went completely out the window.

I 'm still undecided to who I should vote for. I'm from Arkansas and I know Hillary's views quite well. I know her message,stance,cause,etc. She is the real deal folks. She actually cares and contribute so much even when she was  Governess and Lady of the White House. I am humbled to see her break out onto her own and makin' it w/o Bill's influence. Hillary is super smart and has never gotten a chance to shine. Last night's win proves she is a shinning star. It also proves womyn really want change. They  want a very,very smart woman to sit on the throne in the White house.  I just hope she picks her running mate wisely. I am really hoping- it's oh my goddess -(the first female governor of one of the states in the Northwest or up north somewhere). Sorry,I can't remember names to well.  Her running mate  needs to match her essence yet compliment it. I'm happy for you Hillary! You deserved that win!

I'm happy that there is A WOMAN who won a primary in the United States.

Although I'm Dutch and live in the Netherlands I follow the presidential race. And although I'm a feminist (who don't hate men), I'm for Barack Obama. I don't think Hillary Clinton can change America because she has experience and knows how it works in the White House (it's all gonna be the same, like with Bill Clinton, and although he did great things, it isn't what America needs right now). And I didn't like that she had "tears" in the eyes when held that speech in New Hampshire before the voting. You've to rule with your heart, but don't mess personal things with political ones. What I also don't like is that with H.Clinton, I've the feeling that everything is forced with her and not spontaneous.

I like Obama, because he's young, spontaneous, ambitious, can give good speeches, seems sincere, have worked in difficult neighbourhoods although he could've earn a lot of money and he wants to breng people together and not the other way around.

Vote OBAMA 2008

I have a number of problems with Obama but his South Carolina Gospel Tour in which he invited Donnie McClurkin to headline was the clincher for me.  For those who do not know, Donnie McClurkin is an outspoken "ex-gay" who says he was cured of homosexuality by prayer and who has stated that homosexuality is a curse as well as a choice.  Obama made a statement that he 'strongly disagreed' with his McClurkin's stance -- Um, so why was he still the headliner for the Southern Gospel tour thing...?  Oh, and McClurkin did not stray away from addressing homosexuality on the tour itself from what I have heard.

Someone also already mentioned the Logo Debates and Obama's wishy-washy answers.

Between Obama and Clinton, I feel Clinton is the best choice as far as social and international issues are concerned.  Hillary has also has strong backing from strong political and military figures -- That does a bit more for me than having Oprah on my candidate's side.  :) 

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I LOVE BARACK OBAMA!!

I'm not American, so I guess it doesn't matter as much what I think.

But I'm reading Barack Obama's 'the audacity of hope' and it is such an inspiring book. Not only does he know what it's like to live in a country like America and being considered a racial minority, he is also honest and -though naively hopeful- never ridiculous with his passionate ideas of change, he grabs the problems by the root and is eagerly ambitioned to solve them accurately; he is the only one who actually mentioned homosexuality and addresses the LGBT community in his speeches (I don't think Hillary ever did that). He was the first one who accepted the LGBT invitation to answer questions about our concerns (Hillary was the last one). He personalizes a minority himself and has an urge to see a change in matters of discrimination, intolerace and inequality (Hillary Clinton has not).

I think he would make a fabulous leader because his will to be president is not a result of money, nepotism, egomania or power-seeking. He is intelligent and ambitious and –so it seems- not corrupted to the extent of incredibility.

So.. as you can tell, I feel strongly and passionately about the future of America and I can’t wait to find out who it’s gonna be.

I just can't get excited about Clinton's win in New Hampshire, although I understand the historical significance. There is still a long way to go so anyone who counted her out or as the underdog has been misinformed.

I don't understand the appeal that the Clinton's have in this country. I voted for Bill in 1996 because I was 18 and didn't know any better. I don't care how much Hilary laughs, smiles, cries, etc. she won't get my vote.

As far as the logo debates go, most of the candidates have the same position on gay marriage. Some, like Clinton, know what not to say when making that statement to a room full of gays and lesbians. True, she's been around for a while, which is exactly why I won't vote for her. She's playing politics.

I would much rather vote for someone who hasn't been hardened or bought by Washington. I'm not sure that Obama will get my vote but he is in many ways this generations John Kennedy. Despite what many may think Obama has served on the Illinois State Senate and in the U.S. Senate for 11 years now. When Kennedy was nominated, he had served 14 combined years in the House and Senate. I don't know about the rest of you but I think it's time for a shake up in Washington.

...to see how many supporters there are on both sides of the Obama vs. Clinton argument. Lets recognize that they both have strengths and weaknesses depending on which group that you're looking at. Neither is trying to put themselves forward as the be-all and end-all saviour of the American citizenry - at least not yet!

I keep reading all this stuff about how much experience Clinton has vs. nil for Obama...or that he has no substance behind what he says, etc. I don't know which of Clinton's speeches you're thinking about, nor Edwards either for that matter - but none of them get into the details on the $'s and cents that will support their stances; or the project plan with a SWOT analysis for their various plans. They can't do that at a 30min or 1hr rally.

You have to go to their websites, call into their candidate support offices, talk to their representatives to find out the details. When they are standing up giving a speech at the primaries, they are trying to show you their character; touch on some of their views and really get you more in touch with who they are as a person. Thats pretty much it. So do your homework and look into all of them. Really, its about the sales pitch at this level. You're seeing the car that you are thinking about purchasing. You'd still have to do your research about the quality, etc., go for a test-drive, and then make your decision.

And by the way, the number for Obama reported in Sarah's initial blog is incorrect - Obama actually 36% vs. Clintons 39% of the popular vote. Note that there is another discussion on how many actual delegates that they each got. There is a CNN estimate here. Disclaimer - I usually find that I have to double and triple check any information that I get from the commercial news sources such as CNN so do your own research to back it up!

here's a web site that has a cheat sheet on the candidates issues/stances on them: http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/issues/issues.abortion.html

Okay, I don't understand the whole "Obama is cool" thing.  I don't think it's very cool at all that he went across S. Carolina with McClurkin who is clearly against homosexual rights (see Harpy's post).  I guess I'm just concerned that the momentum that Obama has with the young people isn't based on fact but on the 'cool kid factor'. 

Hope the cheat sheet helps :)

GO HILLARY!! (since we can't have Kucinich ;>)