Senator Clinton vs. Senator Obama, what's the difference?

Question

policy wise?

EDIT: Joe, Senator Obama doesn't take money from lobbyists?

http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/obamas-k-street-project-2007-03-28.html

http://politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2007/aug/21/Obama-lobby/

http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Barack_Obama/Campaign_Financing

http://rawstory.com/news/2007/LA_Times_Obamas_refusal_of_lobbyist_0422.html

Obama wasn’t in the Senate at the time to make the vote against the war and what difference does it make now? Doesn’t he have the same position as her now? Not being able to commit to having all troops out of Iraq by 2013?

EDIT: Labken, thanks for your response.. Actually the articles I posted do point out that Obama has lobbyists/special interest group influence.. And what about the loopholes? accepting money from lobbyists wives and firms?

Second of all, both Obama and Clinton's withdrawal plans state that they would have combat troops out of Iraq in a two year period (at least they say)

From www.blackagendareport.com:
“There isn‘t a dime's worth of difference between Senators Obama and Clinton on the war - both harp on the Bush regime's "mistakes" and mishandling of the nearly four-year-long carnage, while twisting like contortionists on the question of when and how the U.S. will leave Iraq.

Both call for "troop caps" to, in Obama's words "bring this war to a responsible end" - "responsible" being the escape clause that allows him to fudge the terms of exit. Clinton's "cap" include pressures on Baghdad to meet certain, amorphous "conditions" or lose undefined amounts of U.S. financial support. Neither senator threatens the war's author, Bush, with a cutoff of funds - just a "cap" on a troop escalation that is already underway.

Barack is trickier than Hillary. In December, Obama told a corporate foreign policy conference he favors "a phased redeployment of U.S. troops from Iraq on a timetable that would begin in four to six months.... Such a timetable may not need to begin in 2007, but begin it must." Thus, Obama mouths the words "redeployment" and "timetable" - throwing in "must" for masculine effect - while leaving in limbo the date for this fantasy schedule to commence; he doesn't even insist that the four to six month countdown start sometime this year.”

And the embassy? Who set up the embassy there? Is going to be permanent?

Iraq is a sovereign country with a democratically elected government. Our presence keeps them from doing what they need to do, whether it's compromise or an even more massive civil war. How are the Iraqis going to react? knowing that there still is a troop presence with Obama’s plan? How will this decrease the conflict? what does Obama plan to do stablize the country?

As for health care, I’m not aware of the specifics.. but I will look into the info you posted..

From what I've read Obama's plan does include limited mandates, but I'd say the major distinction is that Obama's plan only requires childern (anyone under the age of 25) to get insurance.

It's a bit difficult even for the political pundits to evaluate their plans.

From www.factcheck.org
"Neither Clinton nor Obama are being fully candid about the gaps in their health care proposals. Neither plan truly provides for "universal" coverage, although Clinton's proposal probably comes somewhat closer to reaching this goal than Obama's. There are strengths, drawbacks, and loopholes to both plans. At this point, nobody knows how many uninsured they will include, but it will not 100 per cent. Much will depend on their ability to work with Congress once they are elected. If they were being honest with the voters, they would say that universal health care coverage is an aspiration, not a guarantee."

Personally I don't see any major differences..

EDIT: Labken, thanks! I don’t mean to be so hard on your candidate, it’s nothing personal.. If Obama would just follow through on what he advocated, I would probably be supporting him. Even though I disagree with you, I do respect your opinion.

Answer 1

Let's see...hmmmm.... socialism... or..... socialism? Both of them are worthless freedom thieves. Ron Paul Rocks!

Answer 2

Baracka Hussein Obama Jr., is a fraud. Hussein took money from lobbyists (Bribers) when in the Illinois state legislature. Hussein has publicly disgraced the American flag on two occasions, refusing to wear the American flag lapel pin, and refusing to place his hand over his heart during the playing of the national anthen. Source; Associated Press, News Busters, Time. Hussein's demonstrated naive acts of stupidity re the American flag, send a clear signal to his Muslim friends in the Mideast about his loyalty to the U.S.A. Senator Clinton respects our flag and country and has real experience to qualify her for the office, although I will not be voting for any Democrat come November ,2008.

Answer 3

Pretty much all politicians are the same with some key difference but I can tell the things I definitely like about Obama than Clinton. He is a man (I am not sexist), He is black (I am not racist), and He is young. All those things I can relate too. Just being honest. Cause all of them lie because honestly a lot of the problems we are having are not fixable and if they are fixable people in high places wont allow them to be fixed. All you can do is hope that the candidate have solid morals, values, will stand for something and try their best to fix something. And you will never know that until they are in office!

Answer 4

Iraq: Hillary states that within the first 60 days of her administration she will ask her advisors to put together a plan to start bringing the troops home. There is no time table sit for when the troops would start deployment out of Iraq or at what point we would have all troops out.

Obama's plan calls for combat troops to immediatly be withdrawn from Iraq at a rate of 1 to 2 brigades a month. And states that all COMBAT troops will be out of Iraq within a year. Yes, I realize his plan spicifies combat troops and doesn't state all troops (which would never happen as we would undoubtly have troops at the US embassy at least).
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Healthcare:
Hillary's plan calls for more people to be covered by a private healthcare plan. She removes the right of insurance companies to deny a client but mandates that everyone must have coverage with a private company. Her plan does nothing to lower the cost of receiving care, and does nothing to ensure

Obama's Plan calls for lowered healthcare costs, lower insurance premium costs and calls for extended coverage. Obama's plan does call for Insurance companies to gurantee coverage to all however does not mandate that everyone must have coverage. Meaning if I choose not to carry health coverage I still have the choice not to. However Insurance companies can not deny me coverage becuase of my medical history or other factors.

Basically Hillary's plan requires everyone be covered under a national, state or private plan, and relies on tax credits given to employers, individuals and the insurance companies to ensure everyone has a plan coverage. Obama's plan calls on the insurance companies and the healthcare providers to lower the costs of coverage by expanding current coverage, eliminating denyability, expanding competition and streamlining care in general. His plan states that coverage will be available to everyone but does not mandate everyone be covered.
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There are very clear differences between Hillary's and Obama's positions. Unfortunatly I don't have the time right now to go through each issue and point out the differences.

Answer 5

Obama has the Muslim vote.

http://www.muslimsforobama08.com/issues


ISSUES & SOLUTIONS

QUESTION: What are issues and recommendations for solutions that are unique to Muslim Americans?

1. A Law against harrassment of a Muslim women wearing Hijab at the Airport, DMV and other public arenas.

2. Institute a Law to allow Muslim Employees to take a hours off from work for Friday Jummah Prayer.

3. Make the 2 Eid's, recognized National Holidays on Calendars with days off from work.

4. Optional Halal meals in federal buildiings, public schools and colleges.

5. Provide prayer areas suitable for Salah and Jummah, in public and private facilities. (i.e. Malls, Airports, Universities and government buildings.)

6. Organize a Muslim American group to assist in recommendations for US foreign policy affecting majority Muslim countries.

Answer 6

3 Most Important Differences

Obama DOES NOT accept money from lobbyists and other fat cat special interest groups, keeping corruption out of Washington. Hillary DOES.

OBAMA was AGAINST the Iraq war from the start. Hillary voted YES on the Iraq war. Shows that judgement is more valuable than experience.

Obama's universal healthcare plan is more realistic, it gives healthcare to only those who need it. Obama's plan will keep healthcare quality high and available to everyone. Hillary's healthcare plan is more socialistic and forces everyone who is a U.S. citizen to register into her proposed healthcare system. Which in turn will hurt the quality of care available.

Answer 7

Hillary Clinton is concentrating on welfare benefits while Barack Obama is just fighting for US withdrawal from Iraq.

VOTE for your choice as US President on my 360 degrees blog and know whether Clinton or Obama will likely win.

Answer 8

Policies? Policies? Mrs. Clinton don't need no stinkin' policies . . .

Answer 9

That's kind of like asking if you would rather die by fire or drowning!

Answer 10

Old asshole against young asshole; no difference... they are both losers...