Ok, so Senator Clinton won today's Florida Democratic Primary with over 50% of the vote, nearly 900,000 votes in the state. The fact that the DNC stripped Florida of its delegates didn't stop the people from voting, and their voices were heard. Senator Obama may want to say that Florida's votes don't matter, but not Senator Clinton!
Over 1,600,000 people voted in today's Democratic Primary! This was almost as much as voted in today's Republican Primary. This is very telling for the general election. Think about it. Florida Democratic voters knew that their votes wouldn't "count" in that the state would not add to any of the Democratic candidates delegate totals needed to secure the nomination. There was no campaigning allowed by any of the Democratic candidates, or television ads. With all of that, 3 Democratic nominees managed to pull in NEARLY AS MANY votes today as all of the Republicans total (who's primary did "count"). This is a good position to be in for the general election.
Of course Senator Clinton has expressed her frustration with the DNC for not seating Florida delegates at the convention, and is encouraging that to happen for Florida and Michigan, so their votes can "count." Florida voters, have been disenfranchised for too long. If it's not the Republicans in 2000, now it's the DNC. Let's stop this ridiculous disenfranchisement of Florida voters, and give the voters some meaning to their vote. Florida is and always will be a crucial "battleground" state in the general election in November.
We're proud that Hillary won Florida tonight by an overwhelming majority, which means she's the best candidate to win Florida in November!
-CHRIS MCLEOD-
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Sunday, January 27, 2008
On to Super Tuesday!
On Super Tuesday 24 states will hold primaries or caucuses, with 52 percent of all pledged delegates at stake. This day is set to be a big day for Senator Clinton! Currently, she's ahead in the polls in big delegate-rich states like California, and New York. She's also ahead in places like Missouri, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Arizona, Missouri and Alabama!
Some states allow early voting at certain sites, and some states (like California) allow anyone to vote absentee. Check on the rules in your states, and make sure your friends all get out and vote if they are having elections on Super Tuesday! It's a crucial day for the Clinton campaign! We need all the help and support we can get!
CHRIS MCLEOD
Some states allow early voting at certain sites, and some states (like California) allow anyone to vote absentee. Check on the rules in your states, and make sure your friends all get out and vote if they are having elections on Super Tuesday! It's a crucial day for the Clinton campaign! We need all the help and support we can get!
CHRIS MCLEOD
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Examining Hillary Clinton on Immigration
Immigration is destined to be one of the biggest and most influential issues in the race for president this year. Senator Clinton's votes in the Senate speak for themselves in her desire to enact immigration reform, while respecting the rights of undocumented workers. I decided to examine Senator Clinton's votes on immigration, and let the record speak for itself (something our opponents don't like to do very much):
S Amdt 3117
10/03/2007
Vote to pass an amendment that appropriates $3.00 billion to be used to hire full-time border patrol agents, improve employment eligibility verification, and fund security measures along the U.S. and Mexican border that include building a fence, establishing vehicle barriers, utilizing unmanned aerial vehicles, placing ground-based sensors and cameras, and removing and detaining undocumented immigrants.
Senator Hillary Clinton voted YES
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S 1348
06/07/2007
A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.
- Mandates that the provisions adopted in this act giving legal status to previously undocumented immigrants should not be adopted until the following benchmarks are met: 1) the Secretary of Homeland Security has established complete operational control of the United States’ border with Mexico 2) 20,000 border-patrol agents have been hired, trained, and have reported for duty 3) 300 miles of vehicle barriers, 370 miles of fencing, and 105 ground-based radar and camera towers have been constructed as well as four unmanned aerial vehicles in operation along the U.S. border with Mexico 4) all undocumented immigrants crossing the border are detained, and the Department of Homeland Security has the resources to hold at least 31,500 offenders per day 5) employers are required to seek identification from aliens applying for jobs that include biometric data, as well as a photograph of the individual and other data 6) an electronic employment eligibility verification system is developed that is capable of preventing fraud, identity theft, and social security number fraud by using federal and state databases to digitally verify federal and state identification documents.
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS of the bill:
-Establishes a merit based point system for those wishing to immigrate to the United States, which allows the top 380,000 scorers every year to receive an automatic green card, and reduces family member quotas (sec. 501-509).
-Allows a stay of two years renewable up to two times, with one-year returns to home countries in between extensions for the Y-1 visa and a stay of up to ten months for the Y-2 visa. Allows Y-1 visa holders who have adequate health insurance and an income over 150 percent of the poverty level to bring dependents for one two year period, but subsequently limits their stay from three periods to two periods (sec. 402).
-Requires the Social Security Administration to develop a fraud resistant, tamper proof Social Security Card, and to determine the feasibility of including biometric information, and authorizes the issuing of grants to states to aid in compliance with the REAL ID Act (sec. 305).
-Provides for new regulations regarding documentation requirements for employers hiring immigrants, including the monitoring and criminal prosecution of employers who hire undocumented immigrants, and the establishment of the Employment Eligibility Verification System (sec. 302).
-Mandates that the Secretary of Homeland Security implement a secure satellite communication system for border patrol agents (sec. 123).
- Allocates $455 million the implementation of unmanned aircraft systems for use on the border through fiscal year 2009 (sec. 124).
Senator Hillary Clinton voted YES
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S Amdt 1333
Date: 06/06/2007
Vote to adopt an amendment that establishes restrictions on admission into the United States for immigrants convicted of criminal behavior and penalties for illegal entry into the U.S.
Senator Hillary Clinton voted YES
Amendment Adopted (Senate)
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S 2611
5/23/2006
Vote to adopt an amendment that provides certain undocumented immigrants present in the U.S. with an opportunity to become legal U.S. citizens.
Allows certain undocumented immigrants who were physically present in the U.S. before January 1, 2006, to apply for an “orange card” through the Department of Homeland Security in order to obtain legal status ((c)(2))
- States that immigrants who have resided longer in the U.S. will receive legal status before those who have stayed for a shorter period ((c)(2)(C))
- Requires immigrants to pay all Federal and State income taxes owed while employed in the U.S. ((a)(1)(E))
- Requires all immigrants to undergo background and national security checks while applying for an “orange card” ((c)(3))
- Declares that immigrants are ineligible for legal status if they have been ordered removal from the U.S., have been convicted of a serious crime or there are reasonable grounds that they committed a serious crime prior to coming to the U.S., or are a possible security threat to the U.S. ((b)(6)(A))
- Provides a penalty of a fine or up to 5 years in prison, or both for immigrants who place false statements on their “orange card” application and considered inadmissible ((f)(1)(B) and (f)(2))
- Requires applicants to pay a $1,000 fine and $50 annual fees ((m)(2) and (m)(3))
- $100 million for the Secretary of Homeland Security to carry out the “orange card” application process ((m)(1))
Senator Hillary Clinton voted Yes
-CHRIS MCLEOD-
S Amdt 3117
10/03/2007
Vote to pass an amendment that appropriates $3.00 billion to be used to hire full-time border patrol agents, improve employment eligibility verification, and fund security measures along the U.S. and Mexican border that include building a fence, establishing vehicle barriers, utilizing unmanned aerial vehicles, placing ground-based sensors and cameras, and removing and detaining undocumented immigrants.
Senator Hillary Clinton voted YES
---------------------------------------------------
S 1348
06/07/2007
A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.
- Mandates that the provisions adopted in this act giving legal status to previously undocumented immigrants should not be adopted until the following benchmarks are met: 1) the Secretary of Homeland Security has established complete operational control of the United States’ border with Mexico 2) 20,000 border-patrol agents have been hired, trained, and have reported for duty 3) 300 miles of vehicle barriers, 370 miles of fencing, and 105 ground-based radar and camera towers have been constructed as well as four unmanned aerial vehicles in operation along the U.S. border with Mexico 4) all undocumented immigrants crossing the border are detained, and the Department of Homeland Security has the resources to hold at least 31,500 offenders per day 5) employers are required to seek identification from aliens applying for jobs that include biometric data, as well as a photograph of the individual and other data 6) an electronic employment eligibility verification system is developed that is capable of preventing fraud, identity theft, and social security number fraud by using federal and state databases to digitally verify federal and state identification documents.
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS of the bill:
-Establishes a merit based point system for those wishing to immigrate to the United States, which allows the top 380,000 scorers every year to receive an automatic green card, and reduces family member quotas (sec. 501-509).
-Allows a stay of two years renewable up to two times, with one-year returns to home countries in between extensions for the Y-1 visa and a stay of up to ten months for the Y-2 visa. Allows Y-1 visa holders who have adequate health insurance and an income over 150 percent of the poverty level to bring dependents for one two year period, but subsequently limits their stay from three periods to two periods (sec. 402).
-Requires the Social Security Administration to develop a fraud resistant, tamper proof Social Security Card, and to determine the feasibility of including biometric information, and authorizes the issuing of grants to states to aid in compliance with the REAL ID Act (sec. 305).
-Provides for new regulations regarding documentation requirements for employers hiring immigrants, including the monitoring and criminal prosecution of employers who hire undocumented immigrants, and the establishment of the Employment Eligibility Verification System (sec. 302).
-Mandates that the Secretary of Homeland Security implement a secure satellite communication system for border patrol agents (sec. 123).
- Allocates $455 million the implementation of unmanned aircraft systems for use on the border through fiscal year 2009 (sec. 124).
Senator Hillary Clinton voted YES
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S Amdt 1333
Date: 06/06/2007
Vote to adopt an amendment that establishes restrictions on admission into the United States for immigrants convicted of criminal behavior and penalties for illegal entry into the U.S.
Senator Hillary Clinton voted YES
Amendment Adopted (Senate)
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S 2611
5/23/2006
Vote to adopt an amendment that provides certain undocumented immigrants present in the U.S. with an opportunity to become legal U.S. citizens.
Allows certain undocumented immigrants who were physically present in the U.S. before January 1, 2006, to apply for an “orange card” through the Department of Homeland Security in order to obtain legal status ((c)(2))
- States that immigrants who have resided longer in the U.S. will receive legal status before those who have stayed for a shorter period ((c)(2)(C))
- Requires immigrants to pay all Federal and State income taxes owed while employed in the U.S. ((a)(1)(E))
- Requires all immigrants to undergo background and national security checks while applying for an “orange card” ((c)(3))
- Declares that immigrants are ineligible for legal status if they have been ordered removal from the U.S., have been convicted of a serious crime or there are reasonable grounds that they committed a serious crime prior to coming to the U.S., or are a possible security threat to the U.S. ((b)(6)(A))
- Provides a penalty of a fine or up to 5 years in prison, or both for immigrants who place false statements on their “orange card” application and considered inadmissible ((f)(1)(B) and (f)(2))
- Requires applicants to pay a $1,000 fine and $50 annual fees ((m)(2) and (m)(3))
- $100 million for the Secretary of Homeland Security to carry out the “orange card” application process ((m)(1))
Senator Hillary Clinton voted Yes
-CHRIS MCLEOD-
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Pictures
Pictures can be powerful. Hillary Clinton can be powerful. I felt like sharing a few pictures from the campaign trail so far. It's hard to believe it's all being going on for OVER a year now! "Super Tuesday" is right around the corner, and I hope we are pretty close to being able to call Senator Clinton our Democratic candidate for President of the U.S.A. Until then, just for fun, a few pics to remember of our great campaign so far.
-CHRIS MCLEOD-
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Congrats to Sen. Clinton on today's Nevada Caucus win!
As you all know Hillary has won the Nevada caucuses today, with 98% precincts reporting right now, she has won 51% to Obama's 45%, Edwards 4%, Kucinich 0%
We have a lot of work to do, but this is great news for the Clinton campaign! Way to go Hillary!
CHRIS MCLEOD
We have a lot of work to do, but this is great news for the Clinton campaign! Way to go Hillary!
CHRIS MCLEOD
Friday, January 18, 2008
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Hillary Clinton Delivers Most-Watched "Meet the Press" in Years
You can't say Hillary Clinton isn't good for TV ratings. Check out the below Huffington Post article about Hillary's interview this week on "Meet the Press."
-CHRIS MCLEOD-
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/01/17/hillary-clinton-delivers-_n_82048.html
-CHRIS MCLEOD-
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/01/17/hillary-clinton-delivers-_n_82048.html
Hillary Clinton Delivers Most-Watched "Meet The Press" In Almost Three Years
Obama Praises Reagan & Disses Bill Clinton
Hillary welcomes you to Hill-Force One
Hillary having some fun with the press.
Obama Praises Reagan & Disses Bill Clinton
I don't normally don't talk about Obama, but after watching this video, I had to say something...
There isn't anything about the Reagan era that I loved, it was a horrible time for the middle and lower class.
Here is a quote from the Currentewire "
those of us who were not Republicans, do not look back on the Reagan years with any sense of “clarity” and “optimism.” ...... For the last generation, the only real winners are the top 1%. Everybody else either broke even or lost. That change started with Reagan, and continued with Bush I ...... If you think America should be of the wealthy, by the wealthy, and for the wealthy, then by all means vote for more of Reagan’s “clarity” and “optimism.”"
Now Bill Clinton on the other hand was a real President
from the wikipedia
"Clinton presided over the longest period of peace-time economic expansion in American history, which included a balanced budget........Clinton left office with a 65% approval rating, the highest end-of-presidency rating of any President that came into office after World War II."
Another reason why I will not vote for Obama and why I Support Hillary Clinton
Hillary having some fun with the press.
Obama Praises Reagan & Disses Bill Clinton
I don't normally don't talk about Obama, but after watching this video, I had to say something...
There isn't anything about the Reagan era that I loved, it was a horrible time for the middle and lower class.
Here is a quote from the Currentewire "
those of us who were not Republicans, do not look back on the Reagan years with any sense of “clarity” and “optimism.” ...... For the last generation, the only real winners are the top 1%. Everybody else either broke even or lost. That change started with Reagan, and continued with Bush I ...... If you think America should be of the wealthy, by the wealthy, and for the wealthy, then by all means vote for more of Reagan’s “clarity” and “optimism.”"
Now Bill Clinton on the other hand was a real President
from the wikipedia
"Clinton presided over the longest period of peace-time economic expansion in American history, which included a balanced budget........Clinton left office with a 65% approval rating, the highest end-of-presidency rating of any President that came into office after World War II."
Another reason why I will not vote for Obama and why I Support Hillary Clinton
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Hillary's Plan for the Economy
Hillary Clinton discusses her plan for fixing a broken economy, saving jobs, and addressing the forclosure crisis on CNBC
Hillary Clinton discusses on Bloomberg her plan to keep the economy out of recession and the importance of being a hands-on leader.
Hillary talks about issues facing homeowners today at the MSNBC debate on January 15
Hillary Is The Clear Winner
Hillary Is The Clear Winner
MSNBC's Chris Matthews - Hillary was 'so strong tonight... she's playing on the varsity team'"She behaved as if she won the Democratic nomination already. Thatthose two partners with her tonight were her adjutants, her alliesalready. She has won it. She was so strong tonight in skipping past theintramurals to the varsity. She's playing on the varsity teamtonight... [her] attack on the president was so dramatic, so powerful,referring to his pathetic effort to try to jawbone the prices down bythe middle east oil potentates, made the president look small tonight.She was running as his stronger successor, I might put it, tonight. Itwas powerful stuff and I wonder if these guys were ready for it. Idon't think they were, to take her on tonight, Keith. I thought it wasa strong performance tonight. Something else to watch." [MSNBC, 1/15/08]
Reno Gazette Journal's Anjeanette Damon - HRC ‘seizes on the moment' on Yucca Mountain."The Inevitable Yucca Mountain question is broached: Hillary Clintonseizes on the moment to go after both Barack Obama, pointing out thathe has taken large campaign contributions from the nuclear industry inhis state, and John Edwards, pointing out that he voted in favor of theproject before turning against it." [Reno Gazette Journal, 1/15/08]
NBC News' Andrea Mitchell - Hillary 'had passion' gave a ‘very successful' performance."Well the strategy was clearly to run against Bush and by doing thatshe becomes the presumptive leader among these people. She was veryforceful and I think effective and not in a strident way when shetalked about the urgency of the mortgage crisis because she haddetailed information, she had passion about it, but it wasn't a gradingthing, it was really a strong, forceful presentation. I thought thatwas very successful." [MSNBC, 1/15/08]
NBC News' Chuck Todd - 'Clinton is ' the candidate who is saying all the right things.' "Clinton is proving to be the candidate who is saying all the right things as far as Nevada is concerned." [MSNBC First Read, 1/15/08]
ABC News' Rick Klein - When the debate ‘turned to substance' Hillary 'turned it on,' show 'depth and range.'"On energy, an overall strong performance by Clinton. As soon as thisdebate turned to substance, she's turned it on...Clinton is answeringthe questions on the economy with depth and range" [ABC, PoliticalRadar, 1/15/08]
ABC News' David Wright - Hillary got 'the better' of Obama. "Seems like the only debate so far is over whether Obama's messy deskis a sign that he's not up to the job. Obama arguing he has vision, butneeds staff to handle the...Clinton did seem to get the better ofhim...Not surprising he should lose that round." [ABC, Political Radar,1/15/08]
The Atlantic's Marc Ambinder - Hillary 'got the better of an exchange on Yucca Mountain.' "Clintongot the better of an exchange on Yucca Mountain, making sure to drivehome the point that John Edwards twice voted in favor of the nuclearwaste repository." [The Atlantic blog, 1/15/08]
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Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | January 17, 2008 03:34 PM
Hillary Clinton brought a ratings bonanza this "Meet the Press" this week, delivering an audience of 4.71 million viewers to the network — it's largest audience for a regularly-scheduled prgram since January 30, 2005 (excluding the MTP in February, 2006 during the Torino Olympics). The guest on Jan. 30/05, incidentally? Senator John Kerry, in his first TV interview after losing the 2004 election. (The other guest was NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams, who had just taken over the anchor chair from Tom Brokaw the month before.)
According to Nielson (and via NBC press release), Clinton helped host Tim Russert positively trounce his Sunday-morning rivals, showing a whopping 69% more than second-place "Face The Nation" on CBS (2.8 million) and 70% more than the third-place "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" on ABC (2.77 million). According to NBC, these were the biggest margins clocked in ages, since September 2004 for CBS and November 2005 for ABC.
Perspective: That means that "Meet The Press" outdrew "Good Morning America" last week, which averaged 4.58 million viewers. That's a pretty good day for MTP. And for MSNBC, which pulled 631,000 viewers for its MTP replay later that day, and online with over 116,000 streams and 142,000 downloads.
MTP also beat Chris Wallace's "Fox News Sunday," which drew a 1.325 million-viewer audience — a factor of 256%.
Watch the netcast here, read the transcript here, and more about the Sunday talk shows on HuffPo's "TV Soundoff," which runs down the Sunday shows each week.