Hillary Clinton wants to be a "tough president" -- Obama wants to make "politics cool again"

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Posted by bigtree on Sun Feb-17-08 10:24 AM


--Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., speaks during a campaign stop at the Wisconsin Democratic Party's Founders Day dinner


Feb. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton told Wisconsin Democrats that she, not rival Barack Obama, is the candidate of change who will most effectively fight Washington special interests and chart a new course for the U.S.

"The choice is really whether we are going to have a fighter, doer, a champion again in the White House,'' New York Senator Clinton said at a Wisconsin Democratic Party dinner in Milwaukee. "I know some people have said that I am tough. You know what? We need a tough president.''

Clinton took aim at Obama, who also spoke at the event. She said she's the best one to go "toe-to-toe'' with Arizona Senator John McCain, the likely Republican nominee, and repeated her claim that Obama is a good orator, though doesn't equal her in the experience and drive needed to win the White House and lead the country.

Along with Wisconsin, Obama and Clinton are gearing up for nominating contests in Ohio, Texas and Pennsylvania. Obama is working to build on momentum after eight straight wins while Clinton is seeking to regain footing. Wisconsin holds its primary Feb. 19.

Obama countered Clinton by stressing the importance of inspiring citizens and "making politics cool again . . .''

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