That was one of the underlying themes that my 9th grade world history teacher wanted me to learn threw his course... I find it interesting that people don't seem to want to learn from the past and move to a brighter future which is how real change is made and adopted... Can't just say let's change this and have it happen have to have experience or "history" to reflect on to guide you and that Hillary has an abundance of history to reflect on as her guide...
As far as the primaries go... Decide for yourself...
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For most of 2003, Howard Dean had been the apparent front-runner for the nomination, performing strongly in most polls and leading the pack in fund-raising. However, the Iowa caucuses yielded unexpectedly strong results for Democratic candidates John Kerry, who earned **38% of the state's delegates, and John Edwards, who took 32%. Afterward, Kerry continued to dominate, winning in all but four states and the District of Columbia.
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Obama won the Iowa caucuses with **38% of the vote, over Edwards, 30%, and Clinton, 29%