Republican Tancredo drops 2008 bid, backs Romney

Republican Tancredo drops 2008 bid, backs Romney

DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - Rep. Tom Tancredo of Colorado, a strong supporter of tougher immigration laws, dropped his long-shot Republican presidential bid on Thursday and endorsed former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney.

Tancredo, who entered the race to raise awareness of the immigration issue, languished at the bottom of a big Republican presidential field most of the year but said he had accomplished his task.

Most of the Republican field has supported a tough crackdown on illegal immigrants and stricter border security, and polls put illegal immigration near the top of the agenda for Republican voters.

"I am happy to say, I am ecstatic to say, we have made remarkable progress," Tancredo said at a Des Moines news conference.

Iowa opens on January 3 the state-by-state battle to choose Republican and Democratic presidential candidates in the November 2008 election, but polls showed Tancredo running in the low single digits in support in the state.

...Huckabee has shot up in the polls despite criticism from some Republicans for taking too soft a stance on illegal immigrants.

I think its very important for someone to be on illegal immigrants. Thank god the republicans have taken charge on it. I think Huckabee has a very good chance of winning. If i were to vote now i think i would vote for him because he knows what hes doing.

Bush offers hints of his views on 2008 election

Bush offers hints of his views on 2008 election

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush stayed mum on his preferred candidate in the U.S. presidential race on Thursday, but dropped plenty of hints about what he thinks are the top qualifications for the job.

...Firm principles matter most, he said. Getting "unvarnished" opinions from policy advisers was also crucial.

...He will campaign for whomever wins the Republican nomination in the general election contest with the Democratic candidate. The months-long selection process begins in two weeks with the Iowa caucus.

"I just want to know whether or not somebody's got a sound set of principles from which they will not deviate," Bush said. "What are the principles that you will stand on, in good times and bad times? What will be the underpinning of your decisions?"

I was a big fan of Bush until he wouldnt take us out of the war. But his comments were really good and im hoping that someone from tthe republican campiagn wins 2008 election. I agree with what he said bout the qualitys a president should have.

Huckabee and Giuliani tied in 2008 Republican race

Huckabee and Giuliani tied in 2008 Republican race

DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - Mike Huckabee has surged into a virtual tie with front-runner Rudy Giuliani in the national 2008 Republican presidential race two weeks before the first contest, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll released on Wednesday.

Huckabee, a former governor of Arkansas whose campaign has caught fire in recent weeks, wiped out an 18-point deficit in one month to pull within one point of Giuliani, 23 percent to 22 percent.

...Giuliani, the former New York mayor who has led most national polls since early in the year, saw his support drop from 29 percent to 23 percent in the survey. His one-point lead over Huckabee was well within the poll's 4.8 percentage point margin of error.

Huckabee moved ahead of former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, who was in third place at 16 percent, former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson at 13 percent, Arizona Sen. John McCain at 12 percent and Texas Rep. Ron Paul at 4 percent.

... The poll was taken last Wednesday to Friday. It surveyed 436 likely Democratic primary voters and 432 likely Republican primary voters, with a margin of error of plus or minus 4.8 percentage points for both parties.

Giuliani and hucakabee are two inteligent people. both have good qualifaction for presidetn. I tink that Huckabee is a more better choice for our counrty. He has a lot of experience and he is someone that will have authority and listen to the people.

Clinton Campaign: Hillary Clinton's economic blueprint for the middle class: How Iowans will be impacted

Clinton Campaign: Hillary Clinton's economic blueprint for the middle class: How Iowans will be impacted

Today, Hillary Clinton outlined her economic blueprint for rebuilding the middle class, and talked with Iowa voters about the tangible impact that her economic plan would have on their lives. After seven years of a President who has ignored and denied the struggles facing America's middle class, families in Iowa and across the country deserve a leader who puts their interests first. Hillary believes that the middle class is the backbone of our economy. As President, she will work hard every day to ensure that middle class families don't just get by, but get ahead. Hillary's specific plans to rebuild the middle class include: aggressive steps to curb rising foreclosures; tax relief to help middle class families afford healthcare, retirement, college, and child care; bold efforts to tackle our immediate and long-term energy challenges; and steps to help create good, high-paying jobs in every corner of America. Hillary has the strength and experience to tackle our growing economic challenges from day one of her Presidency.

Hilary clinton is already making a difference. She has 5 plans for people in iowa. There are: FORECLOSURE CRISIS PLAN,EMERGENCY HOME HEATING PLAN, AMERICAN RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS PLAN, COLLEGE AFFORDABILITY PLAN,LONG TERM CARE PLAN. If she is willing to do this imagine what she will do when she is president. Hilary clinton is definitly a good rolemodel and a good leader for the U.S. She is herself and has her own ways that make her differnt from her husband (former president) and her competition.

Kerrey Apologizes to Obama

Kerrey Apologizes to Obama

DES MOINES – Former Senator Bob Kerrey has apologized to Senator Barack Obama, praising his judgment and experience to serve as president. He said he did not intend to offend Mr. Obama or contribute to misinformation about his family’s Muslim heritage.
“I am sorry for the insult,” Mr. Kerrey wrote in a letter to Mr. Obama.
The controversy began Sunday when Mr. Kerrey endorsed Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton. When he was asked about Mr. Obama’s qualifications, Mr. Kerrey said, “It’s probably not something that appeals to him, but I like the fact that his name is Barack Hussein Obama,” adding that his election would send a unique message around the world.
For months, the Obama campaign has sough to quash incorrect Internet-spread rumors that he is Muslim and has ulterior motives for running for president. Mr. Obama is Christian.
But by mentioning Mr. Obama’s middle name, particularly on a day he was endorsing his rival, questions were raised about whether Mr. Kerrey was contributing to those assertions. (The Clinton campaign had previously dismissed two volunteers in Iowa for forwarding e-mails making false claims about Mr. Obama.)

I think this is interesting becaues it goes to show that no matter who you are there is alwasy someone who is spreading rumors about you. Obama is someone who i would consider to be our president. He has great qualifications. If only the world would stop spreading lies and rumors and let people be. This election is getting hot becaus eeveryone is becoming so competive. In this article it shows you clearly how its very competive becasue you have people starting to say stuff hoping it would effect the other person.

For 2008, Hillary Leads Giuliani in New York

For 2008, Hillary Leads Giuliani in New York

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Voters in the Empire State prefer Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton over Republican Rudy Giuliani, according to a poll by the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. 53 per cent of respondents in New York would vote for their current U.S. senator in the 2008 United States presidential election, while 32 per cent would back the former New York City mayor.

Rodham Clinton—a former first lady—has served in the U.S. Senate since 2001. In November 2006, she earned a new six-year term in the upper house, defeating former Yonkers mayor John Spencer with 67 per cent of all cast ballots.

Giuliani served as New York City’s head of government from 1994 to 2001. He garnered national and international attention in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. In 2000, Giuliani withdrew from a campaign to the U.S. Senate—where he would have faced Rodham Clinton—after being diagnosed with prostate cancer.

In 2004, Democratic nominee John Kerry carried New York’s 31 electoral votes, with 58 per cent of the vote. No Republican has won the Empire State since Ronald Reagan in 1984.

U.S. president George W. Bush is ineligible for a third term in office. The next United States presidential election is scheduled for November 2008.

I think hilary clinton would be a good president because she has a lot of experience in politics and the people. She would be a very good leader to look up to. As you can see Hilary is in the polls and so far everything is good. But even though she has everything going for her i personally would vote for Giuliani.

Bill can't win it for Hillary

Bill can't win it for Hillary

It's tempting to believe Bill Clinton is the one super surrogate who can make the difference in his wife's presidential campaign. A new CBS/New York Times national poll indicated that 44 percent of Democratic primary voters said they were more likely to vote for Hillary Clinton because of her husband. Only 1 percent said they were more likely to vote for Barack Obama because of his celebrity backer, Oprah Winfrey.

...While stumping for Hillary Clinton in Iowa, Bill Clinton recently said he opposed the Iraq war "from the beginning." The record shows, however, that in May 2003, Bill Clinton said, "I supported the president when he asked for authority to stand up against weapons of mass destruction in Iran." In classic Clintonian fashion, the former president later tried to clarify that discrepancy, telling a television interviewer he believed all along that United Nations inspectors should have been given more time to complete their work in Iraq prior to the United States-led invasion.

Anytime Bill Clinton reminds voters of his past pattern of waffling and dissembling, he undercuts Hillary Clinton, who is criticized for the same thing. It's true even when he's joking, as when he told Iowans, "I always tell people when I speak that you're entitled to discount what I have to say."

This was very interesting becasue Hilary Clinton is not only a women but the wife of Bill Clinton (former president). People are saying how hilary has high polls is becasue of her husband. But i don't think that true because she is doing a good job on her own. i would think that people wouldnt vote for her do to her husband. People shouldnt be putting this campaign based on celeberties like ophra and Bill Clinton.

The audacity of a candidate who isn't ready for the job

The audacity of a candidate who isn't ready for the job

Four out of five voters say they'd happily support a black presidential candidate. It does not follow that they must choose Obama in '08. The Democrat will have more to offer in 2012 and 2016 than a mere three years in the U.S. Senate, which is what he has now. And if he's not the first African-American president, then someone else will be.

Obama has smarts and good looks, but that's not enough. His fuzzy talk about the audacity of hope and dreams only stokes suspicions of a substance deficit. So does his parading around with Oprah, queen of afternoon TV.

...By sticking to platitudes, Obama lets voters imagine that he believes what they believe. Yes, his potential is undeniably great, and Obama could grow into an impressive leader. But he's not one yet. Any appeal as a symbol of racial healing doesn't overcome that reality.

I dont understand what the big deal is about what gender or race our president is. i think that as long as you listen to what the people have to say and they don't make our country fall to the ground then there good enough to be our president. the wrold no a days is so racist and sexist its unbelievable. until soemone breaks that chain and a women or an african american man or women become president, then i think our society will start to change.

TV Stations in New Hampshire, Iowa Cash In on Early-Vote Status

TV Stations in New Hampshire, Iowa Cash In on Early-Vote Status

Dec. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Iowans who tuned in to WHO-TV on Dec. 11 got an extra dose of presidential politics with their 6 o'clock news. The half-hour program contained eight spots for candidates, two for Barack Obama, and one each for Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, Mitt Romney, Tom Tancredo and Mike Huckabee. A union weighed in with a plug for Clinton.

... With the Iowa contest three weeks away, the candidates are ramping up their saturation of the airwaves. In one ad broadcast during the Dec. 11 evening news, Obama, an Illinois senator, highlighted a speech he gave in Des Moines on Nov. 10. In another, he touted his education plan. Clinton, a New York senator, focused her message on her strength and experience.

...The influx of spending has a downside for local advertisers. Television stations are required by law to make a ``reasonable'' effort to provide time to candidates, elbowing local retailers off the air during the political season.

Crowded Out

I think this article is important because if it wasnt for advertisers and television we would most likely be lost in the campaign. No a days everyone believes what they hear. But it amazes me how the canidates are on the telivision now to tell everyone that there going to do this and that, well how come there not going on the telivision when they arnt running for an election adn say there going to help out.