Comments on: Clinton captures the moment

By: Robert Moore

Robert Moore — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 21:37:43 +0000

I would have gladly voted for her as a former Republican and now registered as an independent. BUT as I stated to my wife after the first go around, it was hers to lose and that is what she did. Her organization ability showed itself in how she ran her campaign. I think Obama had a great speech and I believe he is what this country needs. I also believe that any chance McClain had , was to name a vice president such as Lierberman, an independent and a former nomine for vice-president. Anyone who votes for him now( I was thinking about it) has to be an idiot.
Thank you,
Bob Moore

By: Kikelomo. B

Kikelomo. B — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:44:21 +0000

I am a Canadian but this is the first time in my life to be interested in America politics, Obama is my choice anyday anytime, Americans should learn from their past mistakes and vote for the democrats. The whole world is watching , this is the time for them to redeem their past and lost glory as a great nation. God bless America (amen)

By: Patricia Wilson

Patricia Wilson — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 12:11:43 +0000

No one seems to have noted how ghastly and painfully artificial Michelle Obama's speech was, how once again it was all about how noble she and the Obama family were. My impression during her whole speech was that she was speaking only as a black woman to black people and absolutely not speaking to the whole of the American people. They will have a tough job making her over as they are so desperately trying to.
Patricia

By: Harry

Harry — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:19:05 +0000

Bad press coverage spoilt Hilary candidacy

By: hans spyker

hans spyker — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:42:25 +0000

are we bether of now then we were 8 years ago? i know whom to vote for!

By: Amos Aiyede

Amos Aiyede — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:23:26 +0000

Great speeches from both the former canditate and the ex-president.However I kept waiting to hear the words that would literally translate into the fact that what Obama and the Clintons stood for were all but the same, only expressed in different styles.This, I think would have made it alot easier to compel Hillary's heart-broken supporters to join Obama's charriot of victory. Except ofcourse if they indeed stood for different things,thus making the Clintons' endorsement of Obama hyprocritical.
Amos Aiyede,Jobannesburg

By: Amos Aiyede

Amos Aiyede — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:18:06 +0000

By: Emily

Emily — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:13:03 +0000

The main problem with Obama, is that he's continuosly trying to be poised and in control all the time, as if nothing really moves him. He lacks spontanaiety, and has yet to show some passion, anger, and real heart.
Biden's first speech after being picked as Obama's running mate, moved me to tears, Kennedy's even more so. Hilary's speech the other night, was stupendous. Heck, even Michelle Obama showed more passion than I've ever seen with Barack.
It is time for him to show his true colors, and demonstrate what really moves him. I think most people are fed up with his life story, and we don't need to hear it one more time. That's not why people feel as if they don't know him. He's always too much in control of himself and whatever he says. He needs to let go and be less stiff, and people will warm up to him a lot more than with any possible tactic.
As for Hilary, although I simply adore Biden and wanted him as the next president, seeing how many people voted for her, should absolutely have been on the ticket, alongside Obama, but now it's done, and people REALLY need to vote for Obama/Biden, no matter what. It's not a matter of "four more years of the same". It's a matter of 4 years of more damage, of an economy getting all the worse, of international relations gone from bad to worse. Of the middle class and the poor, having less and less, etc.
If things would stay the same, it would be a shame – if they'd get even worse, it would be a disgrace! A catastrophe!
It's time for the Americans to vote for someone with a less hawkish view of the world, who isn't stuck in the old ways of doing things, in a Cold War mentality, and with a clear vision of a bright(-er) future, with plans for the environment, etc.
Is Obama the right man. Maybe, maybe not. However, we can't afford to take a chance on McCain, as we KNOW what we'll get. What we've been getting and more, worse. There is no doubt in my mind that, even if Obama may be unexperienced, he will bring with him, an administration that can handle the problems we face today. That(!) is the reason we need to get Obama in office. No matter all possible cons...

By: Al

Al — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:03:50 +0000

WHY IS SHE NOT IN THE TICKET?, after that speech, I question even more the fact that Obama did not win the nomination with the people's vote. He did not get enough delegates through people's vote to secure the nomination, so it was the superdelegates who gave him the nomination. After that speech you must be a blind not to admit that this woman, besides her capacity, had enough votes/delegates to be in the democrat ticket. Barack runs on judgement, leaving Hillary out of the democratic ticket shows his lack of judgement. I had my doubts, but now Im certain, I am a Hillary supporter that is NOT going to vote democrat this November.

By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:55:42 +0000

This was a seminal speech by Mrs Clinton, very compelling and has the potential to move her supporters toward a united Democratic party.
Some Hilary supporters are ready to move, but there are still some who will rather vote for John McCain or not vote at all rather than vote Obama, and that is worrying. It is commendable to see such impassioned loyalty for Hilary Clinton. However, if this loyalty damages the chances of the Democratic Party to regain the White House in this election, the ripple effect will not be a good one for either Hilary or the party as a whole and the division will be even deeper.
Like it or not Clinton and Obama are two formidable leaders who can bring about real change, but only one of them can be the nominee. So, die-hard Clinton supporters it is time to accept that Obama is the one to lead change in this election, it's time to listen to the wise counsel of Hilary and set your dissapointments and bitterness aside. There are very real and important issues at stake in this election and you have the opportunity to work for it or you could be in danger of "throwing the baby out with the bath water". Unless of course you really don't care about the issues in the first place.