Obama ‘08.

I’m so pumped, can’t wait to vote here in Pennsylvania.

Obama 08… I think Hilary is shady and that Bill is vying for the White House through her. he was a good pres. but time for CHANGE!

WOW! This is truly a movement and I am so proud of my young black people for getting out and voting and getting involved in the democracy and the future of this country! YES WE CAN! OBAMA 08′

Barack Obama 2008 Virginia, Washington DC, Maryland Stand up!! Vote on Tuesday for Barack Obama. He needs our support. Time for change. Yes he can!!

I love Concrete Loop. These other lackluster blogs ain’t got shit on y’all!

OBAMAA..im loving this..even though Im a TOalien (Toronto Kid)..Im loving this movement and if I could vote..clearly my vote is going to homebwoy Obama..for me to move down I would Homeboy voted and ummmm..free healthcare…

Barack the Vote Dammit! I admire Obama, what he represents, what he’s lived - hell he had my vote way back after his Democratic Party Convention speech………….I downloaded it to my ipod it was so goddammed inspairational.

It’s real you guys, he can win…..and like they said to Jesse in 84 and 88…………….Run Barack Run!!!!! I’ve never been so passionate about my candiate, ESPECIALLY after this Bush puppet presidency.

Change….Change….Change…..Obama 08

GET IT OBAMA GET IT!

The Media can’t play the backwards race card for Nebraska and Washington State now can they??? HAHA

Obama 08′ !!!!!!!!!!!

“The Media can’t play the backwards race card for Nebraska and Washington State now can they??? HAHA ”

Exactly! I am so sick of every article pointing out how Obama receives 80% of the Black vote…so what?! He received overwhelming support (beat Clinton by wider margins than in Louisiana without 50% of Black voting bloc) from all kinds of people. It is about time that people stop writing Obama off as a Black candidate and stop insulting Blacks by insinuating that our reasons for voting for Obama are any different than the millions of others who want change.

Go Obama! This is incredible and I’m hoping that he keeps up this momentum to the point where his nomination cannot be denied. If it is too close and it boils down to super delegates we could have a problem. However, with more decisive wins, I’m hoping it won’t come down to that.

Yes We Can! BarackObama Dot Com for all the latest Obama news!

Obama! Obama!

Once a Hillary supporter i am officially now for OBAMA. 08. This guy is the real deal. Ive always been torn b/w him and Hillary, and even though I like Hillary and want to see her as the first female president, I think Obama has a better chance against McCain. Too many people dislike Hillary b/c of her excess baggage, plus she’s very corporate; almost bought. And Bill is making her look bad.

OBAMA. OBAMA. I really hope this guy can take on McCain. And i really hope non-blk Americans vote for him. He needs to appoint Hillary to his cabinet though b/c she’s brilliant as well.

But anyway, enough about Hillary. Obama is the man of the year! It’s time for change and he’s definitely the one to bring it!!!!

OBAMA O8 OBAMA 08! He was right. This election is about the past. vs. the future.

OBAMA.

BARACK THE FUCKIN VOTE!!!!!

yayyy im so proud that i helped barack win LOUISIANA

Real Change in O8′ OBAMA…

YEAH………..I can’t wait til Obama wins VA (he better)………I have already casted my absentee ballot for him………..and the way the crowd was reacting towards him at the Siegal Center, I think he has VA……………………………….obama obama obama damnit

obama’s reaching rockstar status….this campaign speeches are like concert-like performances!

whut truely bugged me out is the fact that he beaten hillary in the state of washington by 38 POINTS!!!!! that’s a straight up massacre!

he’ll be the only president in my lifestime in where i’ll be excited to listen to his inarguation speech!

The reason there are conflicting reports about the number of delegates is because most states, especially the caucus states, haven’t fully assigned them yet. They have to take a vote on the county level and then on the state level which may take a month or more. At that time they can provide a accurate count of how many delegates will be assigned to each person.

Also, some news outlets are counting super delegates, others are not. Some are using actual super delegate lists that the candidates provide, others are taking a poll of super delegates and trying to calculate their response. Keep in mind that unlike a pledged delegate, super delegates can change their mind for any reason, at any time on who they will vote for at the convention. I know of at least one politician in Minnesota who went with Obama simply because Obama won his state and he wanted to side with constituents……which is the fair way to me.

If you count pledged delegates, then Obama is leading by a margin of less than 30 I believe. If you count the pledged and super delegates, then Barak is down by at least 90 because Hillary racked up her super delegates last year when it looked like she had the election in the bag.

The bottom line is that Obama supporters have to put pressure on the Democratic National Committee and the Democratic Party has a whole to make sure that the people decide their candidate, and not party insiders in some backroom deal. If Obama wins the most pledged delegates and the most states, then he should be the nominee pure and simple. The 796 super delegates should not be able to swing the vote to Clinton because they fear her political machine. That would be worse than 2000 when Bush stole the election by the Supreme Court ignoring the voice of the American people. If we go into the summer with a tie and there is a brokered convention, it’s possible that the Democratic Party will ignore the American people and swing the vote to Clinton as well.

I’m a registered Independent who supports Obama. But I have no problem with voting for McCain in the general election if Hillary has to use backroom deals to swing the election her way when Obama wins it fair and square. I refuse to allow the Democratic Party to believe that I don’t care if my vote doesn’t count and that they can take me for granted because I’m some party loyalist.

Never again…..

NOW THIS IS THE CHANGE WE’VE BEEN LOOKIN FOR!!! I didnt realize he’d do this well and is reached a dead heat with Clinton.

Barack IS the man to lead us into the future, to direct America the right way.

donna brazile from CNN (she’s one of the superdelegates) already said that if this thing gets to the national convention and forces the selected superdelegates to decide FOR the people, then she’s going to leave her party!

and rightfully so! especially if obama continues to have more pledged delegates, but loses because hillary’s back-pocket dealings, bribes, and “favors” to pull the superdelegates onto her side.

even howard dean who is the current party leader sees this as a huge brewing problem! and wants to resolve this as quick as possible (i dunno how he’s going to do that)…the democratic party’s only saving grace is that even though it’s damn near official that mccain will be the republican nominee, that party is so much in shambles and so much divided, with huckabee trying to be the ultimate spoiler overall, that it’s actually buying the democrats time!

with that said, i dunno HOW hillary can stop this momentum obama is getting right now. it’s like nothing i’ve even seen before in a canidate. and suppose he pulls another sweep come tuesday, then he pretty much had that month of feb. on lockdown and have a whole 3 weeks to work on texas and ohio (and considering how impressive that closed that gap within a mere 10 years in 23 states where he was behind in double digits in almost all of them….hillary’s chances of a blowout even if she wins is near to impossible)

i honestly think hillary will win texas, and may edge obama out in ohio…..but if obama DO happen to win those two states…this race is over

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSS!

Nice
I find it funny that they keep mentioning what percent of the black vote
he is getting. Its like they’re secretly telling the white people “get your ass out
there and vote or there will be a black president”

This is such an exciting time in our history. He is truly breaking a door down for black people WORLD WIDE. A black man (of African origin) is on the cusp of becoming the most powerful man in the world? I can barely contain my excitement. I too have been hearing too many conflicting reports over super tuesday. Who the hell won??????? Hell with his percentages in Louisianna I swear some of them KKK musta been voting Obama. smh. triflin asses.

AND WHY THE HELL ARE THERE LESS THAN 20 RESPONSES TO THIS NEWS??? YET FANTASIA AND HER STANK HAIR HAVE PULLED IN OVER 80? SMH @ THE PRIORITIES OF MOST BLACK FOLK. Don’t complain when Hilary gets to power because your apathetic asses forgot to vote. Don’t complain when she starts to increase the taxes on Korean lacefront glue. Obama knows what we need, Hilary be lookin out for her own peeps.

Good night for him, but it is long way from over with believe that. It was already expected for him to win all three. I think Hillary is expected to win Maine tonight. He is expected to win Maryland and DC and whether some of you all know it or not VA is a toss up. She is still ahead in delegates. He really should be worried when Texas and Ohio come around especially if he can’t tap into that Hispanic vote. Hillary is waiting for those states and Pennsylvania also.

Side note, I saw an earlier comment about him being a “Rock star.” My god, I tell you so I guess a rock star can run the white house. Still shows people are voting for him for the wrong reasons. All these polls about him beating McCain are so premature. Just like one of the analyst on MSNBC said about the 1988 election where Dukakis was beating the Sr. Bush in polls around this time double what they Obama is beating McCain. And in the end Bush killed him in the general election. I just have this feeling and I know some of you won’t agree, but the Republicans know they are doing. They keep saying how they scared of Obama and don’t want to face him knowing that they really want him cause they know they will win. I really really don’t want another Republican in the white house, but if Obama gets the nomination on the Democratic side, I really see that happening.

I am SO PROUD of OBAMA!

I’m so happy he swept the three states yesterday. I love how these majority white states are voting for him. It just makes me feel so good, and proud to be an American that everyone is willing to give this man a chance. Never thought I’d see this.

Clinton will lose if Obama doesn’t win. Dems will vote for McCain. I’ll be one of them.

Jay Anthony Brown on TJ said it best ” Hillary had millions in campaign money, how is she gonna balance the budget when she can’t even balance her campaign funds.” LOL

I voted yesterday in New Orleans and it FELT GREAT!!!! Barack Da vote Ya heard me!

I’m SOOOO Excited!!! I’m going to hear him speak at a rally in VA Beach today!!!! Obama ‘08!!!!!!!!

Yes. I am tired of the race only patrayal I am witnessing from the mainstream news channels. Seeing Barack Winning in Nebraska and Washington excites my soul, some news stations are trying to act like he can only win in predominently black, southern states. Besides, Barack has an excellent campaign and the more predominantly majority states he wins maybe they can focus on his campaign and platform instead of race identity voting, which will indeed recruit more supporters. Those supporters who only know info about candidates because of news coverage.

Obama ‘08!!!

Ara
Sunday, February 10, 2008 /
Barack Obama 2008 Virginia, Washington DC, Maryland Stand up!! Vote on Tuesday for Barack Obama. He needs our support. Time for change. Yes he can!!
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Yes, Get out Tuesday and VOTE, and bring a friend. It will make a difference.
It’s getting tight, they are getting desperate. Be sure to have and take your voter registration card with you to the polls. Don’t be turned around, don’t be turned back.

I can’t understand how some people are so caught up in themselves to tell others they are voting for someone for the “wrong reasons”. Each person’s vote is influenced differently. Is it so bad to vote for someone who inspires you, your community, the youth of the nation. Is it “naiive” to want this person to be in power to unite this country after years of partisan politics. Reality is people are tired of the same old rhetoric. They see Barrack as someone who defies the norm in Washington, and so far has defied the narrow logic of the naysayers. We have a large amount of people who vote for anyone who reminds them of Ronald Reagan. A man who was a good president to some, but horrible to others. There’s many people voting for Hillary because they see her as a representation of the Clinton Administration. Isn’t that a far more faulty reason. Personally I’m tired of the feuding families insatiable desires for power. The people are calling out for change and many see it in Barrack. If you need more substance go read his policies, go read the work he’s done in Illionois. If you want more inspiration then read his books. But don’t think that people are wrong to vote with their hearts and their minds. To this date, I have not met anyone who voted for Hillary and stated their reason without making an attack on Barrack.

YEAH!!! Take that Hilary supporters!!!!!

OBAMA ‘08

i really really hope obama wins! and i hope he proves that he is the right candidate for the position.

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I think J. Dakar should do a post called VOTING 101 and school people on delegates, superdelegates, the various parties, etc. so that people understand that just because Obama SWEPT these states does not mean he gets the Democratic nod. I just don’t want people frustrated if things dont go their way just beacuse there is a lot of hype behind this bid for the White House in ‘08!

O B A M A

vote people, even if not for him. its extremely important that everyones voice is HEARD.

♥

i dont understand why blk people want sorry boring ass hiliary in the white house. and this whole thing about color is so vague and dumb. white folks do it all the time going for their own. how come when we do it, it such a bad thing? get your head outta your ass. everything is about race. but thats not the issue. obama is for change and bringing people together. nebraska is the whitest state of all, i know cause i lived there. if this country is looking for a change, voting hillary isnt going to make it better…….yall dont want so support your own, i find it very disturbing cause hillary aint did a damn thang for me but put me to sleep with her sheepish ass voice.

I can’t wait until I get to vote in Ohio… Obama all the way!!!!

I’m excited! I have faith in Obama, something I don’t recall having before.

BUT I’ve been comparing their politics and plans for when either holds office.

Obama actually has a plan for poverty (it’s not perfect but it most certainly has the potential to make change) and it looks like Hillary does not. If you don’t believe me, check both of their websites (barackobama.com and hillaryclinton.com). Is that not on her agenda as president? Not an important issue?

oh yeah OBAMA 2008!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO OUT AND VOTE FOR A CHANGE

GO OBAMA

DAS WHASSUP

Go OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I’m still on team Hillary, and she will receive my vote come March 4th…the democratic race should be interesting…

Well, I did my part last Tuesday up here in MN…had a cold and everything but still went out and voted…for CHANGE!

It does surprise me that newsanchorsa/media are continually making statements that the (majority) reason Obama won was due to ‘large turn out by the black vote’. I mean what give s? They might want to explain why he won MN, which has a population of around 96% whites. So, it makes no sense as to why they keep on mentioning the so call ‘black vote’ .

But, what ever u do, do vote for whatever candidate you want.
And may your voice be heard! I voted for change in my state and change is what the whole state yelled back together ‘Yes we can!’

Mlps & Chi Towns Finest!!

By the way the video Yes We Can…..moving, just moving.

OBAMA IS SOO FINE HE LOOKS LIKE MY BOYFRIEND/HUSBAND/GAY ASS BOYFRIEND c.j. henry:)

The one thing that is making me mad is that the political analyst keep wanting to contribute his success to the “Black vote”. Obama has a reach that goes beyond just African Americans. The bottom line is that VOTERS are turning out and speaking, through their votes, about the change they want. All I can say is , ROCK THE VOTE in November. Rememberr how Gore lost…not by popular vote, but electoral vote….conspiracy……ugh!!!!
GO OBAMA…I want change

@33 (Visionary) — Excellent post — I wrote something very similar in another post a little while ago. The sentiment that somehow we are voting “for wrong reasons” when we are inspired by Barack is par for the course for Hillary supporters. They think *they* are the only ones voting for the “right reasons” — LMAO! As if they can insult people into voting for Hillary — LMAO!

The arrogance is astounding and has caused them to make all sort of predictions that they continue to have to back off of as the Obama Train keeps rolling along…LOL!

Anytime I ask a Hillary supporter why exactly I should vote for Hillary over Barack, they cannot give me a straight, reasoned, principled answer based on facts. It always turns into an attack on Barack or on the voter who is voting for Barack. As if they hold some superior intelligence, pragmatism or decision-making skills. NOT…lol!

Anyway, enough about the Bitter Betties and Bobs ——- I’m so happy about Barack’s wins yesterday. He has momentum going into the Chesapeake primary, including the endorsement of Virginia’s governor and Mark Warner — two heavyweights in the area (white men, lol) and things look good. He could pull the whole thing off. I’m still riding the train til the damn wheels fall off, and I’m proud to be doing so!

O-B-A-M-A 08 ! ! ! ! !

Obama’s change messages are beginning to sound like empty promises and empty words. Totally overused.

Thank you for mentioning the fact that the media cannot get off the “black” voting bloc thing for Obama. They never focus on his wins in Nebraska, Washington, Alaska, and Idaho. Black people didn’t carry the vote there! So please, realize the significance of his wins in aALL states!

OBAMA 08!

At 33 and 48

I don’t care what you guys say I stick to what I said. Most people I KNOW and HAVE HEARD are voting for him for the wrong reasons. I bet half of them people in Louisiana didn’t know he voted AGAINST Funding Katrina Victims and so did one of his key endorsements Sen. Kerry. Trust me, if those people in Louisiana actually checked out the issues, do you think they would have voted for him know what he voted against, hell no. I saw some on CNN beating around the bush knowing they voting for that man cause he black. Obama is nothing more in my book but a great motivational speaker. That’s all I have seen and hear him do. I live in the south and I know how these white people operate. If he gets the nomination, he will lost the general election by a landslide. They keep saying how Republican turnout is low, but let him get the nomination, you’ll see. Republicans are nasty and downright dirty, and if Obama gets the nod, they are going to eat him alive.

@49

You see it too, just words. I bet he received an A in public speaking in College. He good at that and that’s about all.

Everyone watch this video it is so inspirational:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=cySK6q2P_Nw

Obama ‘08!

In a February 8 Los Angeles Times column headlined “He’s got Obamaphilia,” Joel Stein referred to Obama’s popularity as “Obamaphilia” and his supporters as “Obamaphiles” and members of “the Cult of Obama.” Stein asserted: “Obamaphilia has gotten creepy. I couldn’t figure out if the two canvassers who came to my door Sunday had taken Ecstasy or were just fantasizing about an Obama presidency, but I feared they were going to hug me.” He added: “What the Cult of Obama doesn’t realize is that he’s a politician. Not a brave one taking risky positions like Ron Paul or Dennis Kucinich, but a mainstream one. He has not been firing up the Senate with stirring Cross-of-Gold-type speeches to end the war. He’s a politician so soft and safe, Oprah likes him.

In a February 8 New York Times column headlined “Questions for Dr. Retail,” David Brooks referred to Obama as the “Hopemeister” and compared his supporters to Hare Krishna members: “Obama’s people are so taken with their messiah that soon they’ll be selling flowers at airports and arranging mass weddings.” He also wrote: “Have you noticed that he’s actually carried into his rallies by a flock of cherubs while the heavens open up with the Hallelujah Chorus? I wonder how he does that.”

In a February 7 column, Time columnist Joe Klein wrote of Obama’s speech following the February 5 Super Tuesday primaries: “And yet there was something just a wee bit creepy about the mass messianism — ‘We are the ones we’ve been waiting for’ — of the Super Tuesday speech and the recent turn of the Obama campaign.”

In a February 7 post on his ABCNews.com blog, Political Punch, senior national correspondent Jake Tapper wrote of Obama’s supporters: “Inspiration is nice. But some folks seem to be getting out of hand.” Tapper continued: “It’s as if [former Senate Majority Leader] Tom Daschle [D-SD] descended from on high saying, “Be not afraid; for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people: for there is born to you this day in the city of Chicago a Savior, who is Barack the Democrat.” Concluding the post, Tapper compared Obama supporters to followers of Charles Manson. Tapper wrote: “The Holy Season of Lent is upon us. Can Obama worshippers try to give up their Helter-Skelter cult-ish qualities for a few weeks? At least until Easter, or the Pennsylvania primary, whichever comes first…”

Obama supporters have excellent reasons for preferring Barack for President:

1. Check out that great smile.

2. His speeches make me feel warm and fuzzy.

3. His speeches make me think “Yes I Can!”

4. He talks about Hope and Change and Changing Hope and Hoping for Change and the Audacity of Hoping for Change. And Hope.

5. If you don’t vote for Barack, you are a racist.

6. Hillary is Polarizing. I won’t vote for her if she’s the nominee. But if her supporters don’t vote for Barack, they are racists.

7. Barack has yet to lose a single primary or caucus legitimately.

8. I really like the way he speaks. He makes me feel warm and fuzzy. Did I say that already? Well, it’s because they really do.

9. What was the subject again? I was thinking about Barack and I kind of glazed over. Gosh I like him.

LOL…all that, and STILL no reason to vote **FOR** Hillary……LMAO! Just proved my point. Too easy.

to 58-59,

You still can’t state why we should vote for him? All you are doing is talkin sh*t. You aren’t stating true evidence that he is a foul candidate but trust, I can dig up some dirt on Mrs. Clinton AKA Ms. Walmart.

I meant *shouldn’t vote for him and vote for Hillary.

@ S.D. I never said I supported Hillary, I don’t know who I’m voting for, I might vote for McCain. I’m just saying that Obama is nothing but an inspirational speaker whose supporters worship him like he is a Messiah, it is a little scary because they display characteristics of a cult. And all of this is because of what? Definitely not for where he stands on policies but because they like his speeches.

CTFU at people trying to scare folks into not voting for Obama — “them white folks just gonna eat po’ Obama up in a general election.’ LOL! What you don’t realize is that it is very likely that Hillary will get her ass handed to her up against John McCain. And I would be right in the polling booth pulling the lever for him as well. Out of the three candidates remaining, my choices are: 1) Obama, 2) McCain and 3) Clinton. It is what it is.

Huh? I feel exactly what you saying. But Hillary will get the nomination anyways, so it’s all good.

McCain will kick Hillary and Obama’s asses in the general election, you really think Americans will vote for a black man or a woman? We are not gonna change anytime soon.

Clearminded, you just showed me what you about MCCAIN OVER CLINTON, that’s crazy. The Republicans are going to eat him alive, you can believe or deny it, but the truth is the truth. Hillary’s dirt already out there and has been, that’s not going to change. Obama, right now is not being tested. Hillary backed off cause everything she would say or Bill says, gets twisted into racist or dirty-tactic comments. But the Republicans will be ready for his behind and will not have mercy on him. He is so good like all you Obama supporters think. Those speeches will get old eventually and then you will be left with nothing.

Who are you to come on here and assume that folks only like him because of his speeches? As if we are uneducated and only follow what is said. As if we don’t know how to go on the internet and find out what his plans are for once he gets into office. As if we’re too ignorant to find out that he plans to increase the pell grant by $1,000 and will instate a $4,000 to students who participate in National Community Service while in school. As if we don’t know that as the Senator he helped the policy recommendation to videotape interrogations and confessions after it was discovered that many prisoners convicted of capitol murder were actually innocent. You’re assuming that we are ignorant and you’re making an ass out of yourself.

^So then vote for McCain! Don’t let anybody stop you….LOL. Who cares how you characterize supportefs of Obama? Who cares if you call them cultish? If both Obama and Clinton will get trounced by him then so be it. Then what difference does it make to you whom I support? If he’s going to lose, then he’ll lose. AND? I am voting *for* somebody, I’m not sitting on the sidelines disparaging people who are actually voting *for* somebody. Your voice won’t even count.

My last comment was for #66 (Huh?)

* I meant a $4000 tax credit.

OMG! CHANGE! CHANGE! OBAMA SAID HE IS GOING TO MAKE A CHANGE! THANK YOU BARACK FOR HOPING TO MAKE A CHANGE! YOU INSPIRE ME! I’M SURE THESE ARE NOT EMPTY PROMISES AND FALSE HOPES!

YOUR SPEECHES MAKE ME FEEL SO PROUD AND HAPPY, YOU SAID YOU ARE GOING TO MAKE A CHANGE! YES WE CAN! YES WE CAN! YES WE CAN!

I CAN’T WAIT FOR A CHANGE TO COME, I KNOW YOU CAN DO IT! WHO CARES ABOUT WHERE YOU STAND ON ISSUES, ALL THAT MATTERS IS THAT YOU WILL MAKE A CHANGE AND YOU GIVE ME HOPE. YES WE CAN! YES WE CAN! YES WE CAN!

@67 (One Mil). You have your way of looking at things. I have mine. Again, you have said absolutely nothing about WHY I should vote for Hillary. You have no backing for thinking that Hillary would do better than Obama against McCain (polls, although polls may be faulty, suggest otherwise). All you have done is disparage Obama supporters.

This is despite the FACT that he has the backing not only of us dumb black people, but also of people like governors, senators, leading business people, legislators, and on and on. If he didn’t have the support of powerful and intelligent people, he wouldn’t have gotten this far. I guess they’re all stupid and cultish too (LOL!). I guess only the people who support Hillary are thinking and smart…the thought process is astounding, LOL.

You cannot insult me into thinking Hillary is the better candidate because I have researched Hillary and SHE is the candidate who I think has built her run on fairy tales and lies. And, trust, I am not alone in that sentiment. She has a 44% unfavorable rating across the country. It is what it is.

@72 — Now THAT’s the spirit — it’s contagious, isn’t it? (*snickers*)

@ 74 YEAH I’M SOOOO PUMPED UP! CHAAAAANNNNNGGGGGEEEEEE! YES WE CAN! YES WE CAN! YES WE CAN! YES WE CAN! I WANT TO BE PART OF THE CULT TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

@68 (S.D.) — I couldn’t agree more. There is no perfect candidate, and Barack surely isn’t one. But to say that anybody who supports him is ignorant only shows the ignorance of the people making that assertion.

#75 — GREAT! IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO GET YOUR TICKET FOR THE OBAMA TRAIN…WOOT WOOT……LOL!!!

Ohh and for those who have proven evidence that McCain will rip Obama to shreds but that Hillary can beat McCain, please present it. I’m always open for new information and knowledge ( I guess its a black thing.) But in the mean time, check this out..

http://www.cnn.com/2008/P...hups.schneider/index.html

YAAAAAHHHHHH! ALL ABOARD THE OBAMA TRAIN! WOOT WOOT! CHANGE HERE WE COME! YES WE CAN! YES WE CAN! YES WE CAN! YES WE CAN!

Yes We Can! Yes We Can! **Bust out w/ the butterfly**.. Yes We Can! This is fun!

YES WE CAN!

*Does the Soulja boy*

@ #52
Yeah, Obama has a lot of showmanship. I am Team Obama, but I am beginning to get concerned that he is a good salesman rather than the fact that he has a good product to offer.

Uh Ohhh!
Yes We Can! Yuuuuuuulee LoL A

COME ON THE TRAIN AND RIDE IT, WOOT WOOT! YES WE CAN! YES WE CAN! YES WE CAN!

…………WAIT……………….

Yes we can to what?

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WHO CARES I LOVE HIS SPEECHES! WOOT! CHANGE! CHANGE! CHANGE! YES WE CAN!

Hillary’s supporters are threatened at best. They’re terrified that Barack will be in the final election. Notice how they can never give any good reasons as to why we should vote for Hillary.

They’re expecting her to take TX, Ohio, and PA. I’m telling you now, it is still not going to end for Obama.

I just love how “whitey” Hillary supporters continuosly love to pull the race card. If Clinton goes head to head with McCain come Novemver, her ass is gonna lose without a doubt. Barack would have a better chance.

#83,

You said you weren’t team Obama at all before. And how do you know Hillary aint just a good..well bad salesman? Any of the candidates can be lying about what they plan to do..

#85 (Huh?)

Oh you forgot? Yes we can to change! (continues hitting the electric slide). Yes we can to universal health care without garnishing people’s wages (Like Ol Hill plans to do)! Yes we can to increased support for ex-offenders to decrease rates or re-entry back into prison (a subject that Ms. Hill aint even touched on yet)! YES WE CAN! (STOMP!)

@ 87

YES WE CAN TO INCREASED TAXES! WOOT!

YES WE CAN TO ENDING THE WAR AND BEING PUT IN A VULNERABLE POSITION! WOOT!

YES WE CAN TO A POOR ECONOMY! WOOT!

YES WE CAN PUT OUR FUTURE IN THE HANDS OF SOMEONE WITH INSPIRING RHETORIC! WOOT!

YES WE CAN SAY WE WILL MAKE A CHANGE, BUT OFFER NO CLEAR ANSWER AS TO WHY! WOOT!

YES WE CAN BRAINWASH PEOPLE TO BELIEVE IN A FALSE MESSAGE! WOOT!

YES WE CAN! YES WE CAN! YES WE CAN!

get it bama!

The San Antonio express which is the most popular news paper among latinos (San Antonio is litterally 70% latino) has ENDORSED BARRACK OBAMA:

Editorial: Obama better choice for Democratic nod

San Antonio Express-News

America needs a president that tries to create unity out of diversity, marshalling all the forces — red, blue or purple — that make this country great.

Sen. Barack Obama is the Democratic candidate that offers the best chance to reach that lofty objective.

Obama is generating so much excitement that Sen. Hillary Clinton, once leading comfortably in the polls, is bracing for the fight of her life.

The Democratic nomination battle reflects the unique qualities each candidate brings to the table, qualities that center on character more than issues.

The rivals differ little when it comes to their positions, except on health care; Clinton favors mandated insurance, while Obama proposes a system that is affordable for everyone, leaving it up to the individuals to decide whether they want to sign up.

But the main difference comes down to approach. Obama expresses a message of hope that emphasizes what is good for the country, not the party.

Obama tends to falter in debates, his words sometimes unable to express the passion he feels inside. On the campaign trail, however, it is a different story, his words ringing with a clarity and energy that have been missing from a bitterly divided political landscape.

Clinton talks about her vast edge in experience, but much of it came as first lady, when her attempt to reform health care proved a colossal failure, mainly because of her inability to do what Obama advocates — reach across the aisle.

Before he was elected to the U.S. Senate, Obama earned a law degree from Harvard Law School, worked as a community organizer, taught law at the University of Chicago professor and spent eight years as a state senator in Illinois.

He has spent less time in Washington than Clinton, but he lacks the polarizing baggage that undoubtedly would hamper a Clinton presidency. And the fact that he is less embedded in the traditional ways of Capitol Hill has real advantages.

In addition, Clinton and her husband are running a campaign that has been, at turns, nasty and undignified. The Clinton team’s win-at-all-costs approach is a turn off to many voters, who are ready to leave today’s dysfunctional political culture behind.

Obama he may have a hard time translating his words into action. But embracing his message of hope and a new approach to American politics is a far preferable gamble than the prospect of another era of Clinton politics.

Just because some of you are unfamiliar with Obama and his credentials, it doesn’t mean the rest of us are. You can post as many comments as you want, but you will not sway myself or anyone away from Obama. I’ve come to realize that some people hate to see others so excited and enthustiatic about Obama. If you don’t have faith in his abilities that’s fine, but some of us do, and will continue to do so regardless of how many quotes your pull from newspaper or silly top ten list you create. I’m not sure if your trying to prove a point of some sort, but trust me, your not suceeding at it.

If you are undecided - then do some research. If you have choosen a candidate -then you should support him or her. And if you don’t plan to vote at all - then step aside so that the people who are participating in the process can get to work. This is not romper room, it’s a presidential election. I find some of the comments I read on these politcal post to be extremely immature.

I am an Obama supporter and I am an extremely informed voter. He is not just the best candidate in the race, but the best candidate the democratic party has seen in years. America will be missing out on a great oppourtunity by not electing this man. He’s the only person in the race capable of truely moving this country in the right direction. I hope that anyone who’s on the fence about Obama takes the time to research his past (community organizer, civil rights lawyer, law proffessor, state senator, us senator). I garuntee you, you will see this man has the character, principle and track record to lead!

OBAMA 08′

I have to address the Mc Cain supporter first. I’m an independent, usually leaning to the right. Was a strong supporter of John Mc Cain for quite sometime, but now I give my vote and all my support to Barrack. John Mc Cain is a good candidate, but frankly he doesn’t even have strong support from grassroot conservatives. Republicans have been such a strong force in politics for so long because of their ability to attack Democrats, and potray them as weak on national security and a detrement to the economy. Now things have changed, Bush’s mistakes have forced many people to take a closer look a politics. Their despise for the failures of the Republican party is the engine to the Democratic party’s cleanup truck. Mc Cain is uninspring, and lacks the ability to convince his own party he is a conservative. Meanwhile Barrack is convincing America, bit by bit, that we are ready and excited about our first black president. People can go on and on about how all these people gonna eat him alive, but the Republicans have more bark than bite. Barrack’s biggest inhibitor is the messed up system of the Democrats, where so called “super delegates” make up 40% of the vote. Yes, they should have power but it should be limited. And, people who are no longer active politicians shouldn’t be voting either. You’re gonna have alot of ex Bill Clinton Administration workers voting between Barrack and Hillary. Now thats fair politics for you.

I meant ex governors, and senators who are considered “super delegates”. They should not have a more powerful voice than the ordinary citizen. Especially in such a case where some of the people who worked under Bill Clinton have to choose the wife of their ex boss or some “new jack” {as he will be consdidered}

#89 (Huh)

Hold up. So you support the war in Iraq? WOW… Ok, now I can’t even respond to you no more. You’ve proven your point (which is that you are pointless)

OBAMA 08

Excellent posts from #91 and 92. Very well said.

clinton will get pa, tx, and oh and if it comes down to it. they need to give hillary her delegats from winning florida adn michigan.

clinton 08

Its pretty much neck & neck I see.

Don’t believe the hype It is not just Black Voters that is causing Barack Obama to win he is also winning in states like Utah,Nebraska,and Colorado and this is just to name a few of the states.I’m a Black woman born and raised in Denver and when he came to DU to speak. It was truly amazing it was thousands of us out there standing in line in the cold of January meaning “people” black, white, asian, spanish all there for one reason, because we truly believe in change and that Barack Obama is the best candiate right here and right now to lead us into the future. How can we expect a different out come if we keeping using the same players. I’am soo excited about witnessing this in my generation. I recommend for al the upcoming primarys and caucus’s support Obama 08. Make your vote count.

I”m sick of people asking the question if i’m just voting for him because he is black. To that I ask you are you voting agaisnt him because he’s black. Honestly I believe everything he stands for when it comes to what i want my america to look like and my daughters America to look like the fact the man is black is just icing on the cake. I swell with pride and believe YES WE CAN!!.

THIS WILL BE MY FIRST TIME VOTING AND IM SO HAPPY.

THIS WILL BE MY FIRST TIME VOTING AND IM SO HAPPY.

i am soooooooooooo glad about last night. not only did obama win, he straight mollywocked clinton’s shady self. people, please elevate beyond the racial side of politics. it truly shows ignorance and barack has so much more to offer than a pound on the black-hand side. do not be fooled by the propaganda. RESEARCH COMPLETELY and be honest with yourself. make informed desisions..i sure have…OBAMA ‘08!!!!!!!!!!!!

@ huh? 88
SHUT THE FUCK UP ….
YES WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERANCE
YES WE CAN MAKE BETTER HEALTH CARE
YES WE CAN BRING DOWN THE OVERSEAS THREATS TOWARD AMERICA
YES WE CAN CREATE UNITY
YES WE CAN GET RID OF A DYNASTY
YES WE CAN PROVE THAT YOUR IGNORANCE IS NO LONGER NEEDED THANK YOU!!!

“Huh” is an ignorant idiot. He/she is best left ignored. Anywho. Obama just won Maine.

Obama: 57%
Clinton: 42%

He should be able to get TX and Ohio as well. It looks as if Texas could be right up his sleeve. Hispanics are already endorsing him over in San Antonio.

Barack Obama for our 08 President.

Ok to everyone who was saying that Obama supporters seemed like cult members….that is not true that what happens when people r truly passionate about somebody. Admit or not…Sen. Obama is the JFK of our times….but some people are afraid of change and moving forward. If this was slavery times they prob. would be the ones sayin “theres no need to be free master good to us”. LOL!!! Its time for a change America…and I believe Mr. Obama will be the one who brings it to America.
Obama OHHHH eight!!!!!!!

LMAO @” Don’t complain when she starts to increase the taxes on Korean lacefront glue.”

#25 ONEMIL02 Said: “Side note, I saw an earlier comment about him being a “Rock star.” My god, I tell you so I guess a rock star can run the white house. Still shows people are voting for him for the wrong reasons.”

- You sound like a repressed idiot. Learn to comprehend analogies and stop hating.

I am not going to argue with Hillary supporters (it’s pointless). I just have one question, why is it so hard to believe that African Americans are voting for Barack because of his stance on the issues and not his skin color?

I have yet to here why I should vote for Hillary from her supporters lol.

Anyways Barack is in my prayers everyday and if the presidential nod is for him he will get it. It dose not matter what America thinks if God wants him to have then he will get it. I’m proud of him either way.

Barack 08

We got Maine! We Got Maine! I guess it’s because of the black vote there too huh?

OBAMA JUST TOOK MAINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OBAMA 08′

It’s good that there is at least debate about the issues. Just get out and vote. But it does get to me about it being the black vote propelling Obama forward. I do wonder what the spin will be for the Maine vote. Anyway, we all have our different reasons for supporting the candidate that we like, but hopefull it is based on research not just impulse, however, the honest truth is that I have to like both the candidate’s stand on issues as well as have a good feeling about who they are as a person and leader.

OBAMA for 2008!!

#59

let’s keep it real-obama is more ELECTABLE then hillary

Obama won a Grammy!

Well he won Maine - so let the Obama train roll on. You know aside from his policies and the so-called emotion of his supporters I think he lives his life above-board, disciplined and positive. He’s not perfect, but he attracts this energy. I’m beginning to understand what “The Secret” is all about and Kaballah and other philosophical/religious/etc training and teachings are all about. That’s why he’s been so successful. If he’d gone on negative attack campaign mode against Billary he may have been derailed by now. That’s also why their negativity is backfiring on them right now. So it’s all good. And you know even if he doesn’t get the nomination or win he’s really already WON because he has inspired so many people to take action, get involved in the gov’t and believe that they can make a difference. And I for one am very grateful for that gift. He helps us realize how wonderful we all are.

OBAMA WINS A GRAMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This man is INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!!!

Here’s the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zra956hgy30

@ 63, like the KKK?When their own was voting for their own.I think some of you need to watch the History channel and learn the dirt and read on what happen and what is still happening.And you see that picture?Is it all just black people?So are those white folks just and IGNORANT too?Or is it just black people?I also hate that CNN tried to make it 82% blacks voting for Obama (NE), if its 82, what about the 18%?They making it a race thing and it’s kind of making me sick to my stomach.I lived in Omaha,NE and there’s not that many blacks up there.I mean BARELY.A lot of Latinos, but not many blacks.Once again I’m not even going to pay attention to the news.

I’m still undecided, but I’m about 75% towards one particular candidate.
I just wanted to add that in doing my research for each candidate, I really didn’t get caught up too much on the platforms per se because I know most presidential platforms never see the light of day anyway. Not to mention Obama and Clinton’s platforms really only differ on a few things. I try to look more at philosophies and what kind of ideas the person will bring to the table and also whether I think the person is tough enough for the job.
Three things I wish people would realize and put in perspective:
1) The president only has so much power. All these ideas on healthcare reform, etc, are just that ideas. So to hear people say what Obama or Clinton are “going to do” as if it is a given is a bit naive. There is such a thing called CONGRESS. Which leads to my 2nd point…
2) I wish people would not only pay attention to the presidential race every 4 years and be this excited and involved for every LOCAL election. Congressman, senators, state delegates and senators, etc. These politicians do more to DIRECTLY affect you than the president does. Bills have to go through Congress, through those same ppl that YOU elected…well that’s if you vote more often than every 4 years.
3) I wish people would remember that McCain, Clinton, Obama, etc, they are POLITICIANS. And all politicians lie. They say what needs to be said to win. It’s a matter of us, holding them accountable to their “promises”. That’s not done nearly enough. So, I am trying to see past the smokescreen of “hope” and “change” and look at it for what it is. These are all politicians making big promises, but don’t forget that they can’t forget who got them elected (i.e. $$). There are probably so many behind the scenes deals going on right now…I don’t even want to know. But, my point is, don’t just put that on one particular candidate, they are ALL doing it b/c remember they are politicians.
Oh, last thing, technically every campaign can tout “change” as a mantra b/c ANYONE besides Bush will be a change. I think I’m annoyed with the over-use of that word. lol
So in short, I’m not going to bash anyone for their choice, but just make it an informed decision and keep it in perspective, don’t get caught in the hype. This is real. We are in a war. The economy is in the toilet. It will get worse before it gets better. This is a pivotal election. Make your choice carefully and wisely.

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Obama wins big in Maine caucuses
Clinton shakes up her campaign, replacing manager
Katharine Q. Seelye, New York Times

Monday, February 11, 2008

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(02-11) 04:00 PST Virginia Beach, Va. — Sen. Barack Obama tallied his fourth decisive victory of the weekend in a state nominating contest on Sunday, winning the Maine caucus, as Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton replaced her campaign manager and longtime aide in the biggest shakeup of her campaign to date.

In a fast-paced day of developments, and with the candidates facing another big round of contests on Tuesday, Clinton replaced Patti Solis Doyle, who has led her campaign since it began last year, with another longtime aide, Maggie Williams. The switch was seen as a way for the campaign to send a signal to donors and other supporters that it was regrouping and was poised to right itself.

Hours before the Clinton campaign announcement was made, Obama was intensifying his criticisms of Clinton, and her husband, former President Bill Clinton, questioning their ability to bridge the nation’s political divide and achieve change.

The Clinton camp also confirmed that Hillary Clinton had met secretly with former Sen. John Edwards on Thursday in North Carolina. Edwards, who has dropped out of the race, has not endorsed anyone and he is being courted by both candidates, who hope his backing will give them a crucial push over the top, as the race comes down to a state-by-state battle for delegates.

On top of it all, Obama beat Bill Clinton for a Grammy, winning the spoken word award for the audiobook version of his memoir, “The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream.”

Both campaigns spent the day focused on the Potomac region, with voters in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia preparing to vote Tuesday. And both campaigns found their planes rerouted late in the day because of high winds and brush fires.

Earlier in the day, at a high school gym in Alexandria, Va., Obama said the Clintons had been unable to assemble a working majority in Congress in the 1990s, when Bill Clinton was president.

“She’s a smart person, she’s a capable person, she would be a vast improvement over the incumbent,” Obama said in response to a question at a rally with 3,000 people, with 1,200 more listening in an overflow room. “What is also true is, I think it’s very hard for Sen. Clinton to break out of the politics of the last 15 years.”

Obama said the country is divided politically, with about 47 percent on each side and the rest in the middle, and that Clinton would be unable to bring people together.

Obama said he would be able to create a working majority because he does not demonize his opponents and because he has been able to attract independents and Republicans.

Clinton was campaigning nearby at the time and dealing with the resignation of Doyle, with whom she has had an almost mother-daughter relationship, and the announcement of Williams as her successor. Williams was her chief of staff when Clinton was first lady, and is widely seen as someone who can deal frankly with Clinton on the most sensitive matters.

The shakeup came as Clinton’s sliver of hope for February, in Maine, disappeared. She had been hopeful because Maine’s demographics - blue-collar voters who are older and make less than $50,000 - fit the profile of voters who have supported her elsewhere.

But Maine is a caucus state, and Obama has won almost all caucuses, which depend on deep organization and a passionate following. With turnout high, despite heavy snow throughout the state, Obama won big, 18 points over Clinton.

In the overall race for the nomination, Clinton now leads with 1,136 delegates, including separately chosen party and elected officials known as superdelegates. Obama has 1,108.

Clinton’s supporters were increasingly surprised that Obama had out-organized her in state after state, and those losses added to their concern.

The stream of losses came at the same time that the campaign announced it was low on money and had required a $5 million loan from Hillary Clinton to keep going. The campaign has raised more than $10 million since Feb. 1, but the image of a campaign in trouble has lingered.

The campaign had braced for a shakeup ever since Clinton lost Iowa, but it was delayed because Clinton won New Hampshire. At that point, Williams, a longtime friend of Clinton’s, had been worked into the campaign structure anyway. Over time, “it just became untenable for both of them to be essentially sharing the same job,” as one campaign ally put it, speaking of Williams and Doyle.

Obama’s win in Maine, after decisive victories on Saturday in Washington state, Louisiana and Nebraska, positioned him to sweep the contests this month until the calendar flips to March. At that point, the campaign moves to Texas and Ohio, where polls suggest voters are more favorable to Clinton.

Delegate count
Democrats

Clinton: 1,136

Obama: 1,108

Needed to nominate: 2,025

Total delegates: 4,049

Republicans

McCain: 719

Huckabee: 234

Paul: 14

Needed to nominate: 1,191

Total delegate: 2,380

Source: Associated Press

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

February 10th, 2008 9:16 PM Eastern
Obama Wins Maine
by Bonney Kapp
Barack Obama won Maine handily tonight - an “upset” per the Obama campaign, even though the polls going into today’s caucus favored Obama. According to his campaign manager, “Obama has now won 20 contests to Clinton’s 11; he’s won a larger share of the popular vote; and he’s projected to more than triple his current pledged delegate lead since Super Tuesday from 27 pledged delegates to 84, a net gain of 57 pledged delegates.”

Here’s what he told some 18,000 in Virginia Beach after he heard the results.

And the memo sent out by the Obama Camp:

Today, Obama won an upset victory in Maine, a state where internal and external polls had Clinton leading in the days leading up to the caucuses. Obama is projected to win 15 delegates to Clinton’s 9, capping off an Obama sweep of this weekend’s contests.

Barack Obama has won nearly twice as many states as Hillary Clinton. He won a Red State, Purple State, and Blue States this weekend – showing he has broad national appeal and can win in every corner of this country. Obama has now won 20 contests to Clinton’s 11; he’s won a larger share of the popular vote; and he’s projected to more than triple his current pledged delegate lead since Super Tuesday from 27 pledged delegates to 84, a net gain of 57 pledged delegates.

This weekend’s net gain of 57 pledged delegates represents more than the 42 delegate net gain that Clinton won in Massachusetts, New Jersey, Tennessee and Arizona – combined.

While Obama’s victories demonstrate his broad national appeal, he still faces an uphill battle in every upcoming contest because the Clintons are far better known and have a political machine that’s been honed over two decades. But the more voters get to know Obama and his message of change, the more they support him, which bodes well for the upcoming primaries.

Obama’s victories reflect what a recent Time poll confirmed the other day – that he is the candidate best suited to win Independents, play well in Red States, and beat John McCain in November. As the nominee, Obama will also help down-ballot Democrats get elected to Congress across the country, especially in those Red States where Democrats haven’t fared well for decades. So Obama won’t just win an election, he’ll win a new majority for change, so we can finally solve the problems we’ve been talking about for decades.

Clinton Shifts Campaign Chief as Obama Sweeps Weekend Contests

By Mark Drajem and Kristin Jensen

Feb. 11 (Bloomberg) — Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton replaced her campaign chief as rival Barack Obama won Maine’s caucus vote, sweeping the weekend contests.

Obama won about 60 percent to 40 percent for Clinton in Maine yesterday, where 24 pledged delegates will be split proportionally. Obama scored victories in the Louisiana primary, caucuses in Washington and Nebraska, and the Virgin Islands convention a day earlier. Voters in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia go to the polls tomorrow.

“The momentum has clearly shifted to Obama,” said Stephen Wayne, a government professor at Georgetown University in Washington.

Clinton yesterday replaced campaign manager Patti Solis Doyle, who has run the New York senator’s campaign since she entered the presidential race in January 2007, with longtime adviser Maggie Williams. Solis Doyle, who will remain as a senior adviser, said she was stepping aside and cited the strain of the extended fight for the nomination.

“This has already been the longest presidential campaign in the history of our nation, and one that has required enormous sacrifices from all of us and our families,” Solis Doyle said.

Concern

Clinton’s staff shift is a sign of concern, said Steffen Schmidt, a professor of political science at Iowa State University.

“When a campaign changes managers at a crucial moment as the finish line is within view it means there is something not right,” he said.

The Clinton campaign didn’t make the change because it was worried about the nomination fight, Clinton spokesman Mo Elleithee said. “We’re doing great,” he said. “It’s a competitive race.”

Clinton, 60, and Obama, 46, an Illinois senator, are neck and neck in the race for the nomination.

At least 2,025 delegates are needed to win the Democratic nomination. Both campaigns have said they expect a protracted fight that may go on through the last primary in June. Before the Maine vote, Obama had 910 pledged delegates to 887 for Clinton, based on unofficial counts tallied by thegreenpapers.com, a nonpartisan Web site that compiles election statistics.

The tally doesn’t include the 796 so-called super delegates, Democratic Party officials and officeholders who aren’t bound by primary or caucus results and can back whomever they choose.

Obama’s campaign estimated he would win 15 of Maine’s pledged delegates to nine for Clinton.

`Civil’ Fight

Clinton, in an interview with CBS News’s “60 Minutes,” said the fight for the Democratic nomination has been “incredibly civil by modern standards,” and she will be able to better withstand attack ads by Republicans during the general election campaign.

“Until you have been through this experience, you have no idea what it’s like,” said the former first lady. “And I think that I am much better prepared and ready to, you know, withstand whatever comes my way.”

Both Clinton and Obama are courting the endorsement of former presidential candidate John Edwards. Clinton met with Edwards on Feb. 7 at his home in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, said Elleithee. He declined to comment further about the meeting, saying it was a private conversation.

Obama and Edwards

A spokesman for Obama said he had no information about a possible meeting between Obama and Edwards.

The contests in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia tomorrow will determine 168 delegates, the most since 22 states held Democratic primaries or caucuses on Feb. 5.

Obama, who picked up the endorsement of the Baltimore Sun yesterday, is ahead of Clinton in both Virginia and Maryland, polls show.

Obama leads by 53 percent to 37 percent in Virginia, according to a poll published in the Virginian-Pilot in Norfolk yesterday. The poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 5 percentage points.

Obama campaigned in suburban Virginia yesterday, accompanied by Governor Tim Kaine and Representative Jim Moran. He spoke at T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Virginia.

Clinton campaigned in Manassas, Virginia, and Bowie, Maryland, yesterday. She canceled an appearance in Roanoke, Virginia, when severe winds prevented her plane from taking off from the District of Columbia area.

In Louisiana, Obama had 57 percent compared with 36 percent for Clinton. Obama had 68 percent of the votes in Washington to 31 percent for Clinton, and 68 percent to Clinton’s 32 percent in Nebraska.

Obama also won the three pledged delegates available in the territorial convention in the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Associated Press reported.

To contact the reporters on this story: Mark Drajem in Washington at mdrajem@bloomberg.net ;

Last Updated: February 11, 2008 00:09 EST

I I am a Jamaican living in Barbados but I have been so intrigued with the race for the White House. Its a historical moment when I see Martin Luther’s dream unfolding before the world. An African American man having the audacity to change leadership, governance and the world. I urge all black Americans to vote for change. Never mind the naysayers who are afraid of change and their own power to propel that change. Black people, get up, stand up and fight for your right. The time is now. Who would have thought we would live to see this day. This is history in the making, be a part of it. Obama is the man.

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Feb 11, 2008 04:30 AM
Tim Harper
WASHINGTON BUREAU

WASHINGTON–In shifts both subtle and significant, Barack Obama has begun looking past Hillary Clinton to a general election matchup with Republican John McCain, telling voters how his presidency will change the world’s perception of America.

He is doing so as the perception of the Democratic race is also changing, a reassessment fuelled by Obama’s fourth victory of the weekend yesterday in the Maine caucuses and a shakeup at the top of the Clinton campaign.

Obama’s Maine victory comes on the heels of sweeping victories he racked up Saturday in Washington state, Louisiana and Nebraska and amid expectations he could repeat the feat tomorrow when Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia all vote in the so-called “Potomac Primary.”

The Clinton camp sought to couch the resignation of campaign manager Patti Solis Doyle as part of a “seamless” transition. But it comes in the midst of what is promising to be a grim month for the New York senator, who has fallen behind in pledged delegates and the money race to her younger challenger from Illinois.

She had sought her port in her February storm in Maine with its 24 delegates, but Obama won the caucus handily.

Solis Doyle, a long-time aide to Clinton, will remain with the campaign but will be replaced at the top by Maggie Williams, another close confidante of the candidate.

At a rally yesterday in a Virginia suburb of Washington, Obama fleshed out his policy on Latin America and Africa and said he would have credibility in the Muslim world that no previous president had.

He also addressed a voter from his native Hawaii who said her heart was “torn” because her 9-year-old son adored the Illinois senator, but her husband was knocking on doors in support of Clinton.

“The day I am inaugurated, I think this country looks at itself differently,” Obama told the woman.

To put the exclamation point on the weekend, Obama even won a Grammy award for the spoken edition of his book The Audacity of Hope, beating out, among others, former president Bill Clinton.

Obama also appears to have now taken the lead in delegates chosen by voters, while Clinton maintains a slim lead overall thanks to her support among the so-called “superdelegates” comprised of elected Democrats and party brass.

She is attempting to tread water until March 4, when she believes Ohio and Texas can revive a flagging campaign.

Obama stressed his electability yesterday. Clinton, he said, starts with 47 per cent of the country against her. “That’s a tough place to start,” he said.

Obama said he has the ability to bring people together because he refuses to “demonize” opponents and can forge the working majority needed in the U.S. Congress to enact his policies.

“It is very hard for Senator Clinton to break out of the politics of the last 15 years,” he said in Alexandria, Va. He also reminded his backers that Bill Clinton was president in 1994 when Democrats lost the House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, a number of governors and state houses in mid-term elections.

“Regardless of what policies they wanted to promote, they didn’t have a working majority for change,” he said.

His ability to reach out to independents and disaffected Republicans is the reason why he consistently outperforms Clinton in polls testing Democratic support against McCain, Obama said.

“That’s where it matters.”

In Manassas, Va., Clinton told supporters she is constantly asked by supporters why she is being so specific in her stump speeches.

In an apparent swipe at Obama, she said she has taken that campaign tack because she wants voters to hold her accountable.

“People come to me all the time and say, `why don’t you just give us one of those great rhetorical flourishes and get everybody all whooped up?’” she said.

Obama, in a question-and-answer with supporters, said the U.S. had neglected Latin America under George W. Bush and he said he would meet Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.

He said Chavez was consolidating power, had “despotic tendencies” and was using oil money to fan anti-Americanism, “but it is not enough to say `I oppose (Cuba’s Fidel) Castro and I oppose Chavez and that’s the end of it.”

He said Latin America will no longer be a junior partner in its relationship with Washington, and he will travel the region to talk to leaders about human rights, political prisoners in Cuba and hemispheric trade ties.

He also accused Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki of being unwilling to ensure votes were properly counted in that country’s recent election which sparked ethnic tension and tribal clashes that killed thousands, damaged tourism in the country and drained its coffers.

“The transitioning of power peacefully is something African leaders must embrace,” he said.

The most poignant moment of the day, however, came when he tried to sell the woman from Hawaii on his candidacy over Clinton’s, bringing her 9-year-old son up on stage.

He spoke of his birth in Hawaii, to a Kansas mother and a Kenyan father, as well as his childhood time spent in Indonesia.

Her son, one day, will look at America’s 44th president and think, “hey, he’s got a funny name like me,” Obama said.

He said he would change the perception of the presidency in the U.S., but also the perception of America in the world because when he travels to Africa, he would have credibility not just because he knows the leaders, but he knows the people. And when he travels to Muslim countries, he could say he knows the leaders but also the culture of the Muslim nations he visits.