I understand the attraction to "change" that Obama symbolizes but there is a difference between rhetoric and reality. We need a President that can bring change, bring inspiration. It is easy to get caught up in the negative political sentiments that flood the news but please think not only about the concept of change about making change real. Change has to happen, speeches are not going to be enough. Clinton has already shown her passion for and work towards improving the lives of children and their families in Arkansas, Washington and New York. New does not mean different- experience does not automatically associate someone with the "status quo." As was said on the recent debate, Clinton will be the first woman president- talk about change! Talk about the fact that she is the first serious woman candidate for our presidency in history! Do you think our nation would ever have a woman as such an important contender if she would not highly experienced?

Listen to the words of all the candidates- looking past the “inspiring” speeches and exciting words, what are they saying?

I WANT change. I am a young, passionate 18 year old and I am for Hillary.

Of all four candidates present at the Democratic debate on Saturday evening, Mrs. Clinton's Health Care initiatives, such as SCHIP, were the only substantiated claims of change. Moreover, the magnitude of change is also important to consider, because in order to create change in a country such as ours, you need to know how to navigate the system to deliver the change you seek. You also need to be well networked in order to cross party lines. Mrs. Clinton worked for some time with Senator McCain on investigating global warming issues and passing legislation and with another Republican Senator, whose name I cannot unfortunately recall at the time (you can find out by watching Mr. Clinton’s speech yesterday 01/06/08 in NH) and who happened to try to impeach former President Clinton as well, to pass legislation that helped several children in foster care, including disabled children, enter into permanent homes. So her track record for change and working across party lines to effect change definitely speaks for itself.
VOTE FOR THE CANDIDATE WHO QUALIFIES FOR THE MOST IMPORTANT JOB IN OUR COUNTRY!