Obama “at least skirted, if not violated, the [Federal Election Commission] rules and used lobbyist money and PAC money to do so.” - Hillary Clinton accusing Obama of campaign finance violations in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on December 3.

“So you decide which makes more sense: entrust our country with someone who is ready on day one to make the decisions and changes we need, or to put America in the hands of someone with little national or international experience who started running for president as soon as he arrived in the United States Senate?”- Hillary criticizing Obama in Clear Lake, Iowa on December 3.

“I do not think people want a lot of talk about change. I think they want someone with a real record—a doer, not a talker. After eight years of incompetence, they don’t want false hope, they want real results” –Hillary criticizing Obama in Clear Lake, Iowa on December 3.

“There’s a lot that voters don’t know about Barack Obama. And one thing they don’t know, we found out this week, is that he has been using and operating a so-called leadership PAC, an apparent contravention of campaign finance laws, taking money from lobbyists despite the fact that he said he doesn’t take money from lobbyists.” –Howard Wolfson, Clinton communication director on CBS’ Face the Nation, December 2.

“In third grade, Senator Obama wrote an essay titled 'I Want To Be a President.' His third grade teacher, Fermina Katarina Sinaga asked her class to write an essay titled 'My dream: What I want to be in the future.' Senator Obama wrote 'I want to be a President,' she said." The Los Angeles Times, 3/15/07- Excerpt from a Clinton press release, December 2.

“In kindergarten, Senator Obama wrote an essay titled 'I Want to Become President.’ "Iis Darmawan, 63, Senator Obama's kindergarten teacher, remembers him as an exceptionally tall and curly haired child who quickly picked up the local language and had sharp math skills. He wrote an essay titled, 'I Want To Become President,' the teacher said." AP, 1/25/07 – Except from a Clinton press release, December 2.

“This ad is demonstrably false and should be taken off the air. The claim that his plan covers everyone not only contradicts the judgment of healthcare and economy experts, including Paul Krugman in today’s New York Times, but public statements by Sen. Obama himself.” – Patti Solis Doyle, Clinton campaign manager in a conference call with reporters on December 1.

“On an issue of this magnitude [universal healthcare] Americans are looking for more than a nice ad or a good speech. It’s not enough for Senator Obama to say he covers everyone, especially when that is inaccurate. The American people need a President who will take the action necessary and fight for health care for every single man woman and child. Until the time comes when Senator Obama has a plan that will cover everyone, you should stop running this false advertisement. The American people deserve an honest debate about health care.” –An excerpt of a public letter Patti Solis Doyle, Clinton campaign manager, wrote to David Axelrod, Obama’s campaign manager on December 1.