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NEWSWEEK: Cover: 'Our Time for Change has Come' 'This is the campaign I always wanted to run. If it doesn't work, it's not because of the organization we built or the respectful tone that we set,' Sen. Barack Obama Tells Newsweek. Winning in Iowa: 'I think there's no doubt that it's a measure of our progress as a country. I've said from the beginning I had confidence in the American people.' John McCain Says the Lesson of the GOP Iowa Caucus: 'one, you can't buy an election in Iowa, and two, negative campaigns don't work.' NEW YORK, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- On the eve of the Iowa caucuses Sen. Obama tells Newsweek in the January 14 issue "Our Time For Change Has Come" (on newsstands Monday, January 7), "I feel calm," -- 24 hours before he'd know if it had all been worth it, or if he had been wasting his time. "This is the campaign I always wanted to run. If it doesn't work, it's not because o...

American Presidential Candidates: Who is breaking which ceiling? "I stand before you today as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the Presidency of the United States. I am not the candidate of black America, although I am black and proud. I am not the candidate of the women's movement of this country, although I am a woman, and I am equally proud of that. I am not the candidate of any political bosses or special interests. I am the candidate of the people." ~Shirley St. Hill Chisholm, on January 25, 1972, announcing her candidacy for President of the United States of America. Beyond Skin Deep Presidential Egos Versus Feminist Presidential Eros After the Iowa Caucuses, the psyche of frontrunners in the American presidential campaign became transparent. I analyzed the victory speeches of Senator Barack Obama of the Democratic Party and Mike Huckabee of the Republican Party. I am more interested in the sensibilities of the Democrats. I have been hearing echoes of f...

4 Jan 2008 15:10 Africa/Lagos Statement from James A. Williams, General President of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, on Iowa Caucus Results WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a statement from James A. Williams, General President of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, on the results of the Iowa Caucus: "Although Senator Clinton did not prevail in Iowa, it's clear by the votes she received that her pledge to fight for working families resonated loudly. The men and women of the IUPAT stand by the senator and vow to make certain working families everywhere know that a vote for Senator Clinton is a vote for a better future. We look forward to being a part of the winning difference in the upcoming contests throughout the country. Senator Clinton, we're already working for you in New Hampshire. See you there." The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) endorsed Senator Clinton in ...

Presidential front runners, Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama IOWA HAS DONE IT AGAIN! Yes. Iowa has goofed again. The Iowa Caucuses have chosen two presidential candidates that even heaven knows will not win the nominations of their respective parties, because neither Barack Obama nor Mike Huckabee has what it takes to win the nominations and none of them will contest in the presidential election on November 4, 2008.. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton is still the Democratic Presidential Candidate who will be the flag bearer of the Democratic Party on November 4, 2008.Senator Barack Obama and former Senator John Edwards would be swept away by the Tsunami Tuesday primaries on February 5, 2008. Super Tuesday typically represents a Presidential candidate's first test of national electabilityIn 1992, after losing earlier primaries, Democrat Bill Clinton emerged as a candidate "back from the dead" when he convincingly won a number of Southern primaries on Super Tuesday. ...

The Iowa Electronic Markets at the University of Iowa has predicted that the Democratic nominee will beat the Republican in the November presidential election. The results so far showed that no matter how well Barack Obama does in the Iowa caucuses this evening, Hillary Clinton is still going to be the Democratic nominee. This is a confirmation of my analytical summation that winning Iowa does not guarantee Barack Obama or John Edwards the nomination. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton will prevail all the way to the White House as the next President of the United States of America.

Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton smiles in appreciation of the good reception of her supporters . The Bald Eagle Blog on the Des Moines Register , Monday, January 1, 2008, endorsed Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton for President. The Bald Eagle Blog is one of the most notable blogs authored by the regular readers of the Des Moines Register online. Hillary Clinton during her visit to Sheet Metal Workers Local 88 in Las Vegas on November 17, 2007 . More US senators, governors, unions, newspapers, and others have endorsed Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton for president. But the latest Des Moines Register Poll posted on Monday January 1 shows Senator Barack Obama ahead of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton and former Senator John Edwards. According to the Des Moines Register : Obama was the choice of 32 percent of likely Democratic caucus goers, up from 28 percent in the Register's last poll in late November, while Clinton, a New York senator, held steady at 25 percent and Edwards, a former Nort...

16 Dec 2007 17:56 Africa/Lagos NEWSWEEK: Cover: The Sleeper John Edwards Believes he can Score Upset win in Iowa; Has Been Visiting Rural Precincts Where Frontrunners Have Paid Less Attention Didn't get Negative Feedback After Being Combative With Clinton 'I Thought it was More Important for People to Understand ... The Substantive Policy Differences Between us, and now I Think we're at a Stage Where it's Time to Focus on why I Want to be President' NEW YORK, Dec. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards believes he can still come from behind for an upset win in Iowa, Newsweek reports in the December 24 cover "The Sleeper," (on newsstands Monday, December 17). For months, Edwards has been doggedly working to round up support in the state's rural precincts where the frontrunners have paid less attention. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20071216/NYSU007 ) As Correspondent Arian Campo-Flores and Senior Writer Su...

The job requires a president who not only understands the changes needed to move the country forward but also possesses the discipline and skill to navigate the reality of the resistant Washington power structure to get things done.That candidate is New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton. ~ The Des Moines Register, Sunday, December 16, 2007 The Des Moines Register’s editorial board has endorsed Republican Sen. John McCain and Democratic Sen. Hillary Clinton for the 2008 Iowa caucuses.The Register, Iowa’s statewide newspaper, calls McCain and Clinton the candidates it believes are most competent and ready to lead. Read the endorsements: Democrats: Hillary Clinton Republicans: John McCain Watch the endorsement videos: Democrats: Hillary Clinton Republicans: John McCain When I heard the good news, I thanked God for Hillary Rodham Clinton! I was elated to read it on the Huffington Post and quickly clicked the headline linking to The Des Moines Register for the full report of the breaking new...

Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton now leads in Iowa after the last debate among the Democratic presidential candidates, last Thursday, in Johnston, Iowa. The latest Iowa State University poll released Friday, shows: Hillary - 31% Edwards - 24% Obama - 20% Another poll released today also shows Clinton leading Democrats in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina. [AP/Pew Research] Nationally, Rudy Giuliani’s lead has slipped from twelve points to only three points higher than Mike Huckabee, while Hillary Clinton still leads Democrats with 37 percent to Obama’s 24. [Rasmussen] Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Ohio and former Alaska Sen. Mike Gravel did not participate in the last Iowa debate. Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York, Barack Obama of Illinois, Chris Dodd of Connecticut, Joe Biden of Delaware and former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards seemed to have allowed the spirit of camaraderie to prevail as they did not attack themselves, but took on the policies of President George W. Bush and ...

The CNN reports that Clinton enters Iowa presidential debate with race wide open , but that does not mean Senator Hillary Clinton will not win the primaries. The CNN Debates are more likely to sway voters than the Polls. The most reliable polls,such as The Des Moines Register still shows Hillary Clinton ahead of Barack Obama. No matter what the CNN reports, the Hillary Clinton Campaign is not losing sleep as the latest e-mail from the Campaign Manager, Patti Solis Doyle confirms that things are still looking up in her favour. Dear Orikinla, I have something very special to show you. Last week Hillary was joined in Iowa by her two favorite women in the world: her mother and daughter. It was Mrs. Rodham and Chelsea's first trip out on the campaign trail, and I wanted to make sure that our online supporters were the very first to see our exclusive video of the trip. Take a look here: Hillary Clinton's mother Mrs. Rodham and her daughter Chelsea join her Campaign I hope you ...

There were hot exchanges between the supporters of Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama over The Oprah Winfrey show in Iowa , South Carolina, and New Hampshire . The following is the summary of my comments on the washingtonpost.com , Huff Post News and Topix . Oprah Winfrey and Senator Barack Obama need a reality check, because they are politically naïve and unrealistic. Barack Obama does not really know what it means to be the President of the greatest nation on earth and the challenges of leading the world. I have been well informed on the global role of America on earth, so, I can say who is capable of becoming the next President of the United States of America and that American patriot is, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, proud wife, mother and role model for American girls and women. Oprah Winfrey is neither a wife nor a mother and has no clue on raising children; talk less of leading a nation. I am disappointed that a black woman who refused to marry and does not want to have...

9 Dec 2007 19:50 Africa/Lagos NEWSWEEK COVER: Holy Huckabee! Presidential Hopeful Mike Huckabee Says Being Attacked 'Means You're Doing Better' Huckabee: His Many Sides and Record as Governor Are Good Indicators of How He Would be as President NEW YORK, Dec. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee tells Newsweek he is about more than religion. "When people think I am a one-dimensional person, I realize they haven't done their homework on me ... I've been a governor for 10 years, and to have the resume I've built over that time on education, health care, transportation, the environment and jobs ... all that stuff is important and says a lot about what kind of governor I was and what kind of president I would be." (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20071209/NYSU002 ) In the December 17 Newsweek cover story "Holy Huckabee!" (on newsstands Monday, December 10), White House Correspondent Holly Bailey and I...

General Wesley Clark General Wesley Clark sent me a very important letter by e-mail today on how much we must do our best to support Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton for her victory in the presidential caucuses in Iowa . Dear Orikinla, For the next 28 days, I'm doing everything I can for Hillary. I'm hitting the campaign trail for Hillary in Iowa so I can talk to voters, make phone calls, and do whatever I can to help her campaign win. I've known Hillary for 24 years, and I've seen what she can do. That's why I'm traveling for her in Iowa, because I know that helping her in this race is the most important thing I can do at this moment. There are just 28 days until the Iowa caucuses, and the race there is a dead heat. It's so close that anything -- no matter how small it may seem -- can make a difference. It could be one group of voters I talked to yesterday. It could be a donation you make today that puts Hillary over the top. I know from experience that eve...

Dear Iowans, Compliments of the season. We thank God for keeping us alive and well and we are glad and grateful for His goodness and mercies. I am an African artist, poet and blogger who is an American at heart. As you look forward to the Presidential Caucus in January, remember your motto: "Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain". I am proud of the Iowa voters for supporting Bill Clinton in 1992 and in 1996 and for voting for Al Gore in 2000. Yes, you voted for George W. Bush in 2004 and it shows that you are indeed democratic and patriotic. I want to share the letter that Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton sent to me on Monday with you and ask you to give her all your support all the way. "Dear Orikinla, It has been 316 days since we started this journey. I've been working my heart out from the very first day of this campaign, because your support deserves nothing less. And you've been right there with me, every step of the way. In Iowa, we're i...

Dear Orikinla, It has been 316 days since we started this journey. I've been working my heart out from the very first day of this campaign, because your support deserves nothing less. And you've been right there with me, every step of the way. In Iowa, we're in a dead heat. There are only 31 days until the Iowa caucuses, the first contest in the race to the White House. With so little time to go, what you and I do in the coming weeks will decide this race. We are setting fundraising goals on a week-to-week basis, and this week we must raise $1.25 million to ensure we have the resources we need to win. You've already done so much to help me during the past 316 days. Will you contribute today so I can win the Democratic nomination for president? Click here to contribute and help me win . Think about what we can accomplish if we win. We can finally end the war in Iraq. We can make sure every last man, woman, and child in this country has affordable, quality health care. ...