Don't Obama and Hillary work for a living? Don't they work for us?

[FrenchieCat]

So why in the hell aren't they busy doing some work?

The headline wars between these two campaigns is starting to get on my nerves already....and it will become a laughable caricature not unlike the Anna Nicole Smith saga....and certainly it will not wear well over the next 12 months. If they were smart, they would figure this shit out.

If the campaigns don't understand that the primary shouldn't be about the personalities of these two...then Hillary and Obama they need to fire some of those high price fallutin' consultants.

They both need to chill....cause it is gonna turn off the voting populace totally!

[rox63]

1. FWIW, Congress is on recess this week

But I am also sick of the campaign attacks, especially this early in the game.

[FrenchieCat]

3. They should be writing legislation for when they get back to congress.....

cause yeah.....Obama's fresh face is gonna start looking like old news pretty quickly. In fact, I'm sure that's what the media would like.....and his campaign is giving them what they want.

[IndianaGreen]

5. Obama introduced legislation to help vets in the aftermath of Walter Reed

revelations. He is working while campaigning.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=3124520&mesg_id=3124520

Perhaps you should ask Hillary that question? Is she waiting for a focus group?

[FrenchieCat]

16. You made my point for me IG.....

Whatever Obama has to say is being obscured by the teenage silliness that the press is promoting.

He should have responded to Hillary with a quote that included his work on Walter Reed and the deplorable conditions there. He has the microphone.....and so he should use it to good use....and that ain't always promoting one's self...doncha think? :shrug:

This goes for the both of them.

I don't mind us having a debate in reference to the candidates....I just resent the candidates allowing the airwaves to be filled with nonsense about each other. It's too ridiculously early to be rolling in the mud.

[IndianaGreen]

4. Team Hillary drew first blood

and they are now realizing that they are not the only ones using the rapid response tactic that Carville used for Big Dog in 1992.

Team Hillary's early volley at Obama and Edwards is indicative that they are annoyed that we haven't accepted her coronation as a fait accompli.

[FrenchieCat]

7. This shit is just too early.......

We really have too many problems for this silly shit, IYAM!

Someone needs to take the high road for now articulating the people's business is much more important than this dumb shit! :mad:

[babylonsister]

2. You're not alone; it's turning me off, too. Addressing some of the

critical problems the US is facing wouldn't be a bad move imo, instead of what we're witnessing.

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[SaveElmer]

8. This handwringing is very amusing...

This sort of political jousting has been going on since the beginning of the Republic....

Just sit back and enjoy the show...

If you are annoyed, ignore it....

[FrenchieCat]

13. So it's politics as usual......but earlier than usual.....

great! :eyes:

[SaveElmer]

14. Well things change...

The internet and information revolution has sped everything up...

In the 18th and early 19th century, candidates didn't even campaign themselves...

TV changed the way campaigns were run in the 60's and now the internet....

Just the way it is...

Being a political junkie I actually don't mind....

[FrenchieCat]

15. So being a political junkie....

what are you learning about these candidates and their policies based on the backs and forths in the press?

[SaveElmer]

17. Well right now...

How they react to pressure...and how they respond to attacks.

Given what the Republicans have in store for the nominee, this is not trivial...

Even though I am a strong Hillary supporter, I was pleased by Obama's reaction to the response to the Geffen attack. More important than getting Hillary nominated(which I am committed to), is making sure we get a Democrat in the White House. The nominee is going to have to respond quickly and forcefully to attack...so if this is an example of how Obama will conduct himself in the general, it relieves some of the anxiety I might normally have over someone with such relatively limited national campaign experience being the nominee...

[FrenchieCat]

18. Well OK.....I can see it from your perspective.....but personally,

It is just exhausting me....

What's next...Obama and Hillary facing off each other in the Inquirer and Star? :shrug:

When I couple this stuff with the Anna Nicole Smith's trial and the pressing question as to who gets to bury her, it is getting tiresome and is a complete turn off. Starting to feel like a circus.

But maybe that's just me. :hi:

[SaveElmer]

23. Well I guess...

It just depends on what interests people...

I agree with you...if I never hear the name Anna Nicole Smith again I will be very grateful...

But obviously there is interest among the masses...


I think the difference is, even though the political back and forth can get a bit childish...underlying it I think, with all of the Democratic candidates, is a seriousness of purpose. I think they probably feel if this is what they have to do to win, then it is too important not to. So there is a bit different vibe about it I think..at least for me...

[beachmom]

19. If people weren't dying in a mistaken war, I would agree.

But they are, and these campaigns don't seem to respect that there is a war going on and that is what is most important. I'd also add that ending that war is more important than who voted for the IWR, but it's all silliness and little seriousness. That sets a tone that you can't take US seriously, and I think that's what I resent.

[SaveElmer]

22. Well personally...

I have no doubt that all the candidates take these issues seriously...

I look on it as practice for what they are going to have to go through with the Republicans...

[BrokenBeyondRepair]

9. no & no

[sandnsea]

10. You expected different from the Clintons?

After the McAuliffe pre-emptive attack on Kerry, and Hillary's joining in the botched joke, and Carville's multiple attacks on Dean??

It's what the Clintons do. If Obama doesn't respond, he'll just be another casualty in the Clinton machine.

[elizm]

21. Thank you!!

I am so glad that Obama did respond, and quickly.

[Mojorabbit]

11. Speaking as someone with a apolitical hubby

who I watch as a barometer to the average person who does not follow the news too closely.
The memes he heard
Congress was going to work five days a week but are not
He asked me this same question two days ago, ie why they were out campaigning so early instead of working
These are the two comments from the last week.
Shrug

[FrenchieCat]

12. That is my fear.....the mass voters hear only the background noise....

without following any of the details.

All they hear about are two Democrats going after each other. In the end, neither will make the impression of being a leader.....rather simply a rabbid dog who has nothing to do but to foam at the mouth.

My point is they need to do what Richardson said in Nevada today....stop attacking each other, and attack the policies of the current administration and the Republican party in general.

They have the microphone handed to them, and this is the best that they can do? Not very effective, IMO.

[Alamom]

20. Senator Clinton's daily working schedule is available @

( I could not find a similar list for Senator Obama)


Every year is listed with each day's work.

http://clinton.senate.gov/news/statements/index.cfm

2007
February 21

Schumer, Clinton Call on DoD to Fully Fund Critical New York Health and Military Construction Projects

Bechtel Agrees to Keep Engineering Jobs in Schenectady

Senator Clinton Calls for Armed Services Hearing to Look Into Reported Problems at Department of Defense Medical Facilities

February 20

Senators Push for Highlands Funding

February 17

Clinton Plan to End War:

Reject the President's Escalation; Protect U.S. Troops in Iraq; Begin Redeploying Our Troops; Enables President to End War Before Leaving Office

February 16

Schumer, Clinton, King, Israel: HHS Interpretation of Ryan White Funding Act Dead Wrong - Unfairly Slashes Money for Vital Services for Long Island Patients

Senator Clinton Awarded National Service Lifetime Leadership Award

Clinton Proposes Legislation to Support the Children of Single Parents who Lose their Lives in Iraq & Afghanistan

Senator Clinton Applauds Key Committee Approval of Head Start Reauthorization

Senator Clinton Receives Results of Army Audit of Continuing Pay Problems for Wounded Soldiers and Expresses Concern Over Large Numbers of Soldiers Being Underpaid

February 15

Senator Clinton Supports Governor Spitzer's Request for Federal Emergency Declaration Following Severe Snow Storms in Upstate New York

Senator Clinton Calls on Entergy to Support Independent Safety Assessment at Indian Point

Clinton, Jackson Lee Celebrate Enactment of Law to Honor Sojourner Truth

Senator Clinton Joins Bipartisan Coalition of Senators to Reintroduce Breast Cancer Research Bill

February 14

Waxman, Schumer, and Clinton Unveil Bill to Create Clear Pathway for Generic Biologic Drugs

Senator Clinton Meets with Health Assistant Secretary Agwunobi to Discuss 9/11 Health Funding

Senate Commerce Committee Approves 911 Modernization Act

Senator Clinton Announces Key Senate Committee Approval of Legislation Critical to Improving Mental Health Treatment

Clinton: No Military Action on Iran Without Congressional Authority

Senator Clinton and Congressman McHugh Urge Department of Agriculture to Fix Fish Import Rule that is Hurting Upstate New York Business

February 13

Senator Clinton Vows to Fight Budget Cuts to Medical Training Programs

Senators Schumer, Clinton, Congressman Hinchey Welcome News of $1.65 Million Delivery Order for Johnson Outdoors Incorporated

Members of New York's Congressional Delegation Meet with County Executives from Suffolk, Rensselaer, Westchester and Chautauqua in Washington, DC

Senator Clinton Announces Key Senate Committee Approval of the Surface Transportation and Rail Security Act

Senator Clinton Calls on General Schoomaker to Provide Truthful Assessment of Conditions in Iraq and Afghanistan

Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton on Mayor Bloomberg's Release of World Trade Center Health Panel Report on 9/11 Health

Senator Clinton Joins with United Way in Calling for 2-1-1 Service to Operate Nationwide

Senator Clinton Welcomes News of Four New Veterans Centers to be Opened in New York

February 12

Senator Clinton Welcomes HUD Commitment to Review Sale of Starrett City

Senator Clinton Introduces Resolution Recognizing the 98th Anniversary of the NAACP

Statement by Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton on the Assault on Elie Wiesel

February 09

Senator Clinton Cosponsors Essential Air Service Preservation Act of 2007

Senator Clinton Announces 2007 Service Academy Nominations

Senator Clinton Calls on United States Postal Service to Establish Temporary Postal Facility in Gabriels and to Begin Plans to Reinstate the Original Post Office

Senator Clinton Joins with Palestinian Media Watch to Release New Report on Continuing Anti-Israel Bias in Palestinian Textbooks

Senator Clinton Reiterates Opposition to the Broadwater Project

February 08

Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton on the Vote on Confirmation of General George W. Casey to be Army Chief of Staff

Senator Clinton Reintroduces Legislation to Reauthorize the Appalachian Regional Commission

February 07

Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton Speaks on Iraq on the Senate Floor

Senator Clinton Reintroduces Student Borrower Bill of Rights

Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton on National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

February 06

Senator Clinton Raises Iraq and Darfur with Defense Secretary Gates and General Pace, Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff, at a Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing on the Administration's FY 08 Department of Defense Budget Request

Senator Clinton Welcomes Funds for Fort Drum Expansion in President's FY 2008 Budget

Senators Schumer, Clinton and Congressman McNulty Introduce Bill to Close China Trade Loophole that Currently Hurts Capital Region Window Blinds Manufacturer

February 05

Senators Schumer, Clinton and Rep. Tim Bishop Applaud Budget Proposal for Brookhaven National Lab

Senators Schumer and Clinton Protest the Impact of the President's FY 2008 Budget on New Yorkers

Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton on the Reported Drop in Cooling Water at Indian Point Today

Senator Clinton: President's Budget Continues Misplaced Priorities

February 04

Marking 14th Anniversary of Landmark Family and Medical Leave Act, Senator Clinton Announces Proposal to Expand Leave Flexibility for Working Parents

February 03

Senator Clinton Calls on President to Fund Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program in FY 08 Budget

February 02

Senator Clinton Calls on General Services Administration to Fully Fund Buffalo Courthouse Project

Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton on the President’s Plan to Slash Funding for Children’s Health Insurance, Medicare and Medicaid

Senator Clinton Calls on President to Fund Early Childhood Programs in FY 08 Budget

Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton on United Nations Report on Climate Change

February 01

Senator Clinton's Remarks to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)

Senator Clinton Questions General George Casey Jr. on His Nomination to be United States Army Chief of Staff

Schumer, Clinton, Bishop: Energy Dept Assures Delegation It Will Fully Fund Brookhaven’s RHIC Program, Significantly Fund NSLS II Program

Statement of Senator Clinton on Senate Passage of Minimum Wage Bill

Clinton Announces Inclusion of Transit Financing Plan in FY 2008 White House Budget that Will Help Ensure Economic Recovery in Lower Manhattan

Statement of Senator Clinton on Exxon Mobil’s Announcement of Record $39.5 Billion Profit for 2006

January 2007

January 31

Senator Clinton Joins Bipartisan Coalition to Introduce Comprehensive Legislation to Fight Gang Violence

Senator Clinton Meets with Port Authority of NY and NJ

Senator Clinton Meets with Renewable Energy Executives from Potsdam, NY

Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton on the President’s Meeting Today with Ceasar Borja Jr.

January 30

Senator Clinton Questions Admiral William J. Fallon, Nominee for Commander, United States Central Command

Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton on the President’s Meeting with Ceasar Borja Jr. and the Administration's Announcement of $25 million for the Treatment of Ground Zero Workers, Volunteers

Nelson, Clinton, Snowe Reintroduce Voice Over Internet E-911 Legislation

Senator Clinton Applauds AU Decision to Prevent Sudan from Assuming African Union Chair

January 29

Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton on the Vote by Sinn Fein to Endorse the Police Service of Northern Ireland and the Rule of Law in the North

January 26

Senator Clinton Calls on President to Fund the Healthy, High-Performance Schools Program

Resolution Honoring New York Subway Hero Wesley Autrey Expected to Receive Unanimous Approval of the U.S. Senate Today

January 25

Senator Clinton Questions Defense Secretary William Perry, Ambassador Dennis Ross, and General Jack Keane on Iraq Strategy

Senators Sununu, Clinton, Gregg Introduce “Michelle’s Law” to Ensure College Students Have Access to Medical Leave

Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton Regarding the Port Authority’s Authorization of the Purchase of the Operating Lease at Stewart International Airport

Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton Regarding the Pentagon Decision to Extend the Combat Tour of Soldiers from 10th Mountain Division Brigade in Afghanistan

January 24

Senator Clinton, Mayors of Albany, Schenectady, Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo and Mount Vernon Join to Promote a Better Agenda for New York’s Upstate Cities

January 23

Senator Clinton Secures Position on Three Key Subcommittees of Senate Armed Services Committee

Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton on the State of the Union Address

Senator Clinton Questions General David Petraeus at Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing

A State of the Union Message on 9/11 Health: Sick Responders in Washington to Watch President’s Speech, Push for Federal Aid

January 22

9/11 Responders to Attend State of the Union Address with Gallery Passes Provided by NY Senators, Reps.

Statement of Senator Clinton Marking the 34th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade

January 21

Clinton Announces Legislation to Make Health Insurance Available to All Children

January 18

Senator Clinton Discusses Iraq on Fox News

Senator Clinton Discusses Iraq on PBS's NewsHour with Jim Lehrer

January 17

Senators Bayh and Clinton, Congressman McHugh Discuss Their Visit with US Troops in Iraq & Afghanistan

Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton on the Resolution on Iraq Introduced by Senators Biden, Hagel, Levin and Snowe

Bayh, Clinton Call for More Troops in Afghanistan

Senator Clinton Joins Bipartisan Group of Senators in Calling for Action in Darfur

January 16

Schumer, Clinton Renew Support for USPS’ Creation of a Stamp Commemorating NY Painter Jasper Cropsey

Statement of Senator Clinton Regarding the EPA’s Announcement Today that It will Open Registration for the Post-9/11 Lower Manhattan Test and Clean Program

Senator Clinton Reintroduces Bill to Help Make College More Affordable and Accessible

January 15

Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton Commemorating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

January 14

Senators Bayh and Clinton, Congressman McHugh Visit Afghanistan and Pakistan, Head to Germany

January 13

Senators Bayh and Clinton, Congressman McHugh Complete Iraq Visit, Leave for Afghanistan

January 12

Bishop, Schumer, Clinton Urge Restoration of Important Science Funding Affecting BNL

Senators Bayh and Clinton, Congressman McHugh Visit US Troops in Iraq & Afghanistan

January 11

Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton on House Vote on Stem Cell Research

Senator Clinton Honors New York Hero Corporal Jason Dunham

Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton on National Town Hall Meeting on Children’s Health Coverage

With Reports of Possible Delay, Senator Clinton Urges Speedy Completion of New Indian Point Siren System

January 10

Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton on the President’s Speech on Iraq

Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton on House Vote to Increase the Minimum Wage

January 09

Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton on 9/11 Commission Recommendations

Statement of Senator Clinton on Today's Reintroduction of Net Neutrality Legislation

Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton Regarding the Department of Homeland Security’s Announcement of FY 2007 Infrastructure Protection Program Grants for New York

January 08

Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton On EPA Decision in Favor of Children’s Health

Senator Clinton Welcomes Announcement of New Funding for New York to Combat Lead Poisoning

Statement of Senator Clinton on the Fifth Anniversary of the No Child Left Behind Act

January 05

Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton Regarding The Department of Homeland Security’s Urban Area Security Initiative Announcement

Senator Clinton Announces Senate Resolution Honoring New York Subway Hero

Senators Clinton, Schumer, Kennedy, Lautenberg And Menendez Re-Introduce Legislation to Address 9/11 Health Effects

January 04

Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton on Warrentless Mail Inspection

Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton on Her Swearing-In

[Pithy Cherub]

24. Frenchie - its already gone nuukular down here

and the Hollywood people are pissed off. Gossip from the lots are saying who did she think she was to go after Obama because of Geffen. And Geffen is in full battle mode and he is going to a party every single night until the Oscars on Sunday. The Clinton people erred badly by going after Hollywood when they are all in one place down here. It acts as a proxy because her refusal to say she made a mistake on the war is costing her too with people who are not fans of Geffen.

CNN Bill Schnieder is out here and he is rubbing his hands together in glee. He called Obama golden out here. (He is.) Meanwhile the local news shows Obama's really well done rally with the hundreds of signs that were ready to go so the front just showed a sea of Obama people with signs along with several thousand behind that in the middle of one of the largest African American areas where the white folks also showed up in droves. Meanwhile, J Lo, Clooney, Aniston, Will Smith showered Obama with money which is in the Clinton realm of fundraising. Word is that it cleared 7 figures for Obama. Hillary is here and she doesn't have the same glitz factor and people are talking about it which means the entertainment media is talking about it. Hillary fired first at the wrong target and the boomerang is hitting her cash cow donors. This week was just the wrong week with the world press and papparazi everywhere for the Oscars. Hollywood is angry that Hillary made demands to just give to her and they are ready to bite back. My jaw has dropped chatting with several friends - several from Fox Studios played hooky to go see Obama...

Meanwhile Geffen gets to chat about this everwhere as Dreamgirls & A Inconvenient Truth are Paramount properties. And no, it won't stop since its really all about the money.

[Colobo]

25. As an Obama supporter

I have to admit I'm loving every second of this. :)

[FrenchieCat]

26. Thanks for the Low down......you did that concisely......

LOL!

Anyways, Did you you sign the Clark/VoteVet.org's petition yet?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x262630