The image says a lot, but the number speaks for itself. On Sunday, Sen. Barack Obama and his family greeted a record-breaking crowd of 75,000 on the banks of the Willamette River in Portland. Earlier in the day, the Obamas enjoyed ice cream in a suburb of Portland.
He’s been campaigning heavily in the state in preparation for Tuesday’s primary. The latest Rasmussen Report shows him leading Sen. Hillary Clinton 51 to 39 percent.
On Monday, Obama told ABC’s Good Morning America that he believes he will win a majority of the Democratic delegates once the votes are counted after the events in Kentucky and Oregon. He also instructed the GOP to “lay off my wife” following a Republican ad that uses Michelle Obama’s comment about her being proud of her country against her.
EDWARDS SPEAKS
The recent endorsement of Sen. Barack Obama by John Edwards has sparked much discussion, but on Friday, Edwards denied speculation that he would be Obama’s running mate in an interview with NBC’s Today Show.
According to the New York Times, “Privately, he told aides that he would consider the role of vice president, and favored the position of attorney general, which would appeal to his experience of decades spent in courtrooms as a trial lawyer in North Carolina; and his desire to follow in the footsteps of Robert F. Kennedy, one of his heroes.”
The former senator also shared his thoughts on President Bush’s recent speech to the Israeli Parliament, which many have taken as an attack on Obama.
On Friday, Counselor to the President Ed Gillespie said Bush’s speech was aimed toward former President Jimmy Carter: “We did not anticipate that it would be taken that way, because its kind of hard to take it that way when you look at the actual words. … There was some anticipation that someone might say you know its an expression of rebuke to former President Carter for having met with Hamas. That was something that was anticipated but no one wrote about it or raised it.”
HILLARY SUBDUED
According to the New York Times, “With her candidacy running out of time — and perhaps air — the Clinton campaign has taken on a distinctly subdued mood.”
Although Sen. Hillary Clinton is expected to win the Kentucky Democratic primary on Tuesday, her campaign has encountered a series of disappointments in recent days. On Wednesday, her rival, Sen. Barack Obama gained the long-awaited endorsement of John Edwards. The following day, Obama collected support from Edwards’ Democratic convention delegates, the backing of four superdelegates and a large labor union.
On Friday, she cut short a scheduled two-day visit to Oregon, and decided to fly to Kentucky, where she will make a speech following the election on Tuesday.
Go Barack!!!
WOW, what a crowd!
President Obama is the man….taking care of business & standing up for his wife in the mean time. That is a real man. President Obama….I like the sound of that
holly sH*t !!!!! this is impressive!….i got chills just looking at the picture…..he has so many followers.
OBAMA ’08
OBAMA ’12
This man is doing his thing!! Guranteed!!!
I live in Oregon and there were over 75,000 people there!
Wow, what a sea of people. No matter the outcome of this race, I am so proud to be living in this historical moment!
Obama is amazing!
he came to my school and spoke and the crowd was maddd big…
it was great! I wasn’t very close to him, but jus to hear him speak was an EXPERIENCE!…
Yeahhhh! My hometown is standing up for Obama. Portlanders, you know what’s going on.
Barackthevote ’08!!!
What a remarkable and quite memorable photo…I feel a victory coming for Obama and I’m not even a supporter lol!
awww.. it sucks to lose… im proud of both candidates but i feel as if it doesn’t matter who wins and become prez… the changes need to be mad within!
made* within
Whoa! The mainstream media failed to air this turn out as usual. Obama WILL be the next PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES!
I agree
The photo is breath taking… I love him!!!
Wow at that picture of Obama!!!! Amazing!!!!
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Obama better win this election!!! In fact he WILL win this election!
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YES WE CAN!
Obama is the man. Bush and McCain tried to sucker punch him but instead Barack used it as an opportunity to shine the spotlight on their failed policies. He is Change we can believe in. He will win the Presidency.
can you pick me out in that crowd?? Anyway, seeing that Hilary only stayed one day shows me that my vote for Obama is a right one… She gave up on us here in OR…. tsk tsk tsk.
WOW so many people. Thanks J. Dakar for all of the updates.
Go Obama
Barack ’08!!!! That crowd speaks volumes!
I had to come back and comment on that picture it is powerful. Like the saying goes a picture is worth a thousand words but I can only think of three YES WE CAN!
The pic of Obama is great b/c of the sea of pink faces. They say he could not do it but they are wrong. This man crosses color lines and speaks to the needs of Americans.
That’s It!!
Obama 08′
Lets make it happen!!!
I’m excited I feel something great on the Horizon.
wow… not even that evil Hannity can’t deny it.
Obamarama ’08!
I hate to be the so called “Hater” but he is doing what all candidates do. They talk about change,how things are going to get better. Basically telling what the people want to hear. Then when in office, they prove themself a liar and the country is shocked as if this was the first time this has happened. Y’all are going to kill me for saying that but it’s the truth. If he wins you’ll see. Never put your trust in man.
@27
Why is the pic great because of all the caucasians? So if it was 80,000 black people, it wouldn’t have mattered as much right, smh?
@31
Black people have been putting their trust in man since Reconstruction, and this is no different and no less pathetic. If white people actually believe in this man, it speaks volumes in the trust that they have that he will not upset the status quo.
@judah i agree
IM SORRY IM GOING TO HAVE TO CALL ALL OF YOU OUT WHO IS DOUBTING OBAMA …………”WAIT IM NOT SORRY” bUT …… this pictures SPEAKS great volumes because theM BEING WHITE means CHANGE IS COMING… think about it a BLACK man LEADING WHITES TOO!! thats just what we need … ONE not black america ,white america this is great it means they believe in it to !!THEY WONT A BLACK PRESIDENT JUST AS BAD AS YOU!… GET over it you doubters and grow up and be apart of history buT hey people doubted MLK TOO….. This so called “sea of pink faces” = Volumes of change tell me what other Black man in america today is pulling this………. It’s more that our (african americann race) to when he needs it all …….DUH
LOVE THE PICTURE IM SO PROUD OF OBAMA.
this is beyond inspiring! I’m so proud of Barack!
he has pushed past all of the hindrances and emerged stronger than ever!
YES WE CAN!
holy crap thats alot of white people. if my eyes r seeing correctly…
Daaaaammmmnnnn! That’s a LOT of people.
“Si, se puede”
Black people are the most pathetic people walking on this earth . “the pic is great b/c of the sea of pink faces ” . I guess we’re not worth anything until white people show us some kind of support . lol @ Obama breaking down color lines .
Nice crowd – he should do really well. I think he’ll end up with the nomination, but he’d better watch who he picks for a running mate. I hear that Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebilius is on his list. Well, if that’s true, watch out. Her son (with her blessing) created a game called “don’t drop the soap” which is a game about prison life. I hear it’s full of racial overtones and stereotypes. I also understand that she financially backed this project – which was a college project, and it’s for sale online, but sold out of the Governor’s mansion. I for one am totally against this woman and I sincerely hope that Barack will think twice about bringing her on board. People talk about Hillary, well this woman takes the cake.
Luv’s IT!!!!! OBAMA 4 yo MOMMA!!!!!!
@#4- I got chills too. It’s amazing how far we as black people have come. I’m so proud!! I hope Obama makes it and becomes the first BLACK/ MIXED president.
Some people on this site really kill me lol
Barack the Vote 08
@40 I am not sure what your race is and I will not try to speculate but to say all black are pathetic is sad. The person was just making an observation on what they saw in the picture. I am black and proud of it and I have NEVER been PATHETIC in my life.
That’s a crazy crowd! Go Barack! It’s a wrap Hillary, just sit down please! lol
Ok u didn’t say all but Black people.
OBAMA..!!!
yes..thiz all looks too good..!!
mi man iz crushin em..!!!
–>>OBAMA 08..yes indeed..!!!!
It’s funny how y’all are all up in arms about this man only because he’s black. We been having Presidents for over 200 years and yet not one of them solve man’s problems, but yet Barack is going to solve them because he is black. Like he is the next Messiah. SMH. Things are getting worse people and no man is going to be able to solve it. But you all will see when it’s too late.
OBAMA WILL LOSE TO MCCAIN WITHOUT HILLARY.
@Dame
Lmao . You wanted to get at me didn’t you ? Just like poster #27 was making an observation I was as well. I observed her being elated that white people came out and put the stamp of approval on Obama, as If he meant nothing before until they showed up . Scroll up and read her post . She clearly said the picture was beautiful because white people were there . Her words not mine . Now to add a little bit of information for you I am indeed a “black” women . I just pay attention to what people say and observe . You should try that more often instead of jumping the gun. Then you wouldn’t have to correct yourself later .
holy damn! look at all those ppl………I MEAN REALLY …CMON!!!! …SHEESH HE SHOULD BE IN A BULLET PROOF CAGE!
i mean he did break the record for having secret service assigned to him very early in a campaign
dammmmnnnnnn look at all those people!!!!!!!!!!! im so proud of Obama!!!!!!!!
OBAMA ’08
OBAMA ’12
LMAO@ HILLARY…..SHE SAW ALL THOSE OBAMA SUPPORTERS AND TOOK HER ASS 2 KENTUCKY LOLOLOLOL. IF SHE’S GOING 2 CONTINUE AVOIDING COMPETITION THEN Y DOESNT SHE JUST QUIT ALREADY???
smh at the dumbass who said black people are the most pathetic people on earth, shame in you.
on*
@ 54 Shame on you for being one of them .
If this was a cult, i wouldn’t mind joining.
Oregon – definitley a good look! I can’t wait to see him in Tampa on Wednesday! This rally will be PACKED!!!
that picture is just beautiful man. it brings me to tears. so many people follow him. obama 4 president, hillary for vice , and john edwards as attorney general!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Point is Hilary said herself that she had the “working class” white vote. This proves that this man has not only the support of most Blacks, Hispanics – but yes, “working class” White as well. She stuck her damn foot in her mouth and this picture is proof. For far too long have they made it seem that he (Obama) only dominates the “Black Vote”. This man (though he may not be a savior) is for Damn sure a reviver – what has he revived? Our partial trust in the dream we’ve been spoon fed for years. This Great America that is color blind, where justice is color blind and that a non-White can actually lead this nation to a better standing with other world nations.
No one said the man is the second coming of Christ, or that he will make any drastic changes (we’ll have to see). The point is America is giving some-one other than a White a damn chance to lead – end of story.
So what if we’re excited, happy, impressed, hopeful, optimistic – Goodness can we be happy for a change. Seems like the only news Black folk get is negative and us acting a damn fool on t.v. Can we be excited a Black person is doing something positive for a change. He’s doing a lot better than a Rev. Jesse Jackson and lil Al Sharpton ever could.
The man is a real contender. If you can’t respect that then either speak good or remain silent SMDH!
Good-day!
@59, Go On Boy. You make us intellects proud. Loving the point. Anyway, serious note. Go Spurs