There policies are the same because Obama has copied a lot of Hillary's but...comparing the two...they are very different. And I don't see Obama doing much...whoever gets in the White House represents the Democratic Party and future elections depend on that person. Here are a few comparisons:1) Hillary has the basic understanding of how to implement change...she knows how the system works. Obama is unrealistic if he thinks he can go into the White House one day and change how things work. People do not make the laws and legislation...the House and the Senate do that!!2) Since the early debates, it was clearly evident that Hillary has laid out plans on how to get this country back on track. I noticed that every time Hillary spoke, she talked about her pland and how those plans would be funded. Obama, never spoke about his plans...but spent his time arguing with or belittling the other Democrats on stage. Clearly he had no ideas of his own. I noticed that once Hillary posted her plans...Obama would post his....3) Hillary has a great understanding of the History of the US with the countries around the world. As First Lady, she represented the US in 80 countries...this knowledge dates back to the early '90s and I think she has kept abreast of the world since leaving the White House and becoming a US Senator in NY. Obama...well, the media never asked him the hard questions. I don't think he has the extensive knowledge and background. Hillary is just far superior in this area.4) I think Hillary has the background to address our economic woes. She has learned from the greatest mentor that the American people have ever had as President. Our economy is the early '90s was not in the best of shape. But by the end of the two terms we had a surplus. I know people will say that Hillary cannot claim that as an accomplishment...but the fact remains that Hillary Clinton was a hands-on First Lady! And if people were really honest...that should count. You would not hire someone from an organization that performed poorly. As to Obama...well frankly, I don't see any evidence of that. In my opinion, Obama was always out there beating the streets for the next position. I don't think he performed well as an IL State Senator nor as a US Senator. His attendance was horrible...and his voting record was riddled with "Present" or absent. I read that his absenteeism was 38 percent for his short stint in the US Senate. Most companies in the private sector would have fired an employee with such a horrible attendance policy. Why should we settle for someone like this? 5) I think Hillary will work with both Democrats and Republicans. I think she has proven that by the legislation she has partnered with the Republicans. Also, Trent Lott, Newt Gingrich have publicly acknowledged her her abilities. I'm sure there are others....but these are the one I have seen. I don't watch the news that much. Hillary also has a way of pulling people together...she does not exhibit an air of arrogance that I see in George Bush OR his cousin...Obama. 6) I think Hillary will work to negotiate peace with the other countries and war will be the last resort. I think HAD Hillary been President when the vote was cast on Iraq...we would never have invaded that country!!! I think she had a hard time understanding why Bush did what he did. A lot has to do with arrogance...that quite frankly I see Obama having a lot of! It would not surprise me if Obama were to continue on with the warring that Bush has started, that is, IF he were elected..but I don't see that happening! He has alienated a lot of people with his disenfranchising of Michigan and Florida voters....which has filtered into a lot of other states.7) I think Hillary is the better candidate to withstand the dirty politics that will happen in the General Election. So she is the better candidate to go up against John McCain. She has withstood years of this and her life is an open book. As to Obama....hmm, well, I know there is a lot of information on the Internet that will be used against him in the General Election. Actions speak louder than words...and there are some things Obama has done that contradict what he is saying. I think the Republicans will use his past to make him undesirable.I think Hillary is our only hope to step in and roll back some of the damage that has been done over the last 7 plus years. Our country desperately needs the better Democratic candidate!!