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By RTV in St. Paul. This election is for JFK, MLK, and RFK. Bring it home. May 1st 2008 at 6:12 pm EDT

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By RTV in St. Paul. This election is for JFK, MLK, and RFK. Bring it home. May 1st 2008 at 6:13 pm EDT

All we want is the truth.

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By jordan from manchester CT May 1st 2008 at 6:14 pm EDT

exactly

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By The Truth May 1st 2008 at 6:22 pm EDT

I've been waiting for that video, he was fired up that night. I like when he says tell people the truth!!!

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By The Truth May 1st 2008 at 6:26 pm EDT

Digg this:
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By Prisci May 1st 2008 at 9:21 pm EDT

the media is so afraid of BO. cnn has created a blog or a section for rev Wright. all they do is talk about how BO can't win. they giving HRC the boost. talking about how the youths have switched sides to HRC, how BO cannot win the white middle class or blue workers. i think we should all boycott these chanels. Pamela Brown spends her 1 hour show down sizing BO. its a shame. i wanted to write to them but could not find a blog or were to write to her.i'm waiting for AC 360 to tell her my peace of mind. infact all of them. if they are campaigning for her they should just say so.

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By Anitra May 2nd 2008 at 12:53 am EDT

Mainstream media does not want Obama to win because they cannot control his supporters and he thinks out-of-their-box. With all of the MSM doom and gloom, Obama Rolls On! CNN, ABC,Fox, etc. have forgotten MonicaGate, NAFTA, deals with Columbia and they have NO concern about Huma Abelin who is a close associate with HRC and has family ties to the Saudi's! The RNC wants HRC because they know they have more to work with in regard to the Clintons' extensive baggage. With Barack it was the Rev. Wright and I think Barack put that tired, old issue to rest. They are saving the HRC baggage for the general because they believe Obama will be cheated from the nomination if they create enough gloom! We cannot let that happen! Obama 08!

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By Charles from Clemson, SC May 2nd 2008 at 7:37 pm EDT

Damn it, will Obama give me a reason to believe he is passionate about being president? Will somebody light a fire under him? This is nuts. He seems so determined to be thoughtful that I can't find any semblance of passion in the man. Jesus Christ. Why in the hell should I commit to a man who will not commit to the office? Show me some fire. Some temper. It is like electing a debate chairman. God dammit, show us some fire. I want to whip the Republican asses. He wants to appear thoughtful. God damm it, some me some fire. Or forget me.

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By JT May 1st 2008 at 6:23 pm EDT

Two polls show us up 7 in NC. If we can bring it home in NC, the nomination is ours.

Hillary can win Indy and try to fight all the way but it won't make a lick of difference. The Superdelegate endorsement trickle of this week will turn into a flood next week if we win NC.

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By The Truth May 1st 2008 at 6:27 pm EDT

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By Ehuzu Hussein - We Built It Up! Thanks to All - Obama/Biden: The Change We Need to Keep the American Promise Alive May 1st 2008 at 6:33 pm EDT

If you still wonder why the former Chairman of the Democratic Party (1999 - 2001) under Bill Clinton switched today from Billary to Obama, he has a message for you.

Here is Joe Andrew in his own words:
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Super Delegate, please help the party now. We can then move on and face MCSame.

YES WE CAN!

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By Robin Andrea Hussein Davis May 1st 2008 at 6:51 pm EDT

what is up with these polls especially Gallup showing Clinton beating McCain, she's even beating me if I were running, how can people not understand what she's about? Only mean people like her. All these punsters, Buchannan, Scarborough have been signed for another 5 days to talk about Wright, they don't get this is about THE PEOPLE!

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By sandra May 1st 2008 at 6:53 pm EDT

The media is wishing and hoping Barack's poll numbers will plummet. It's not happening and now their heads are spinning. They are so perplexed. "Why aren't the american people believing our idiot pundits?", they ask themselves. And "Why are the SD still flocking to Obama?", "Don't they see we have used all of our media might against this guy to destroy him?".

I think they had better try to realize that the people, unlike them, are not afraid of the Clinton Machine.

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By Benjamin Vos, Nashville May 1st 2008 at 7:23 pm EDT

What amazes me is this - the numbers ARE down. They're down nationally, they're down in NC and IN. But still, Obama is running his campaign with integrity.

I'm so impressed with him. He's a true statesman. And he's going to help us achieve victories as a nation, just like Bill Clinton did in 1992.

Hillary Clinton is more like George Bush than Bill Clinton. She might be married to him, but she doesn't think like him and she doesn't vote like him.

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By Shirls from Hollywood, FL May 1st 2008 at 7:00 pm EDT

I refuse to give up the fight for Indiana and to this end I have concentrated my call time to this state. We can pull off a victory here as well as NC and virtually close out the primary. If there is anyone in this thread that lives in Indiana and is a volunteer, more work needed in location with area code (812). I got a lot of negatives but all is not lost given we can do some damage control. A few are also undecided and it would be good if we could get them to break for Obama. I hope everyone is calling the three states with upcoming primaries. Warm regards. Spicegirl

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By Carol G May 1st 2008 at 7:39 pm EDT

Did you see this about HRC staffer Mickey Kantor?
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I think that they believe that they have pander enough in Indiana to take it on Tuesday. I hope that they won't, but, she does seems to know how to sweet talk them into voting for her.

Our guy is too good and too truthful. It is like promising your boss that you can finish something in a day when you know very well that you can't do it. The promise gets you rewarded.

Who cares about later? We can come up with an excuse later like blame someone else for it not being done.

I pray that sen. Obama wins both these states and that voters over there are not fooled by HRC.

He should do another ad. about what people will lose if they get a gas tax holiday. You know things like $9B in revenue and road construction jobs. This will lead to their inability to pay for their mortgage which will lead to home foreclosure which will lead us more into a recession. All for those $30 or half a tank of gas.

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By Pizzaro May 1st 2008 at 9:26 pm EDT

Shirts - bless you for the call to Indiana

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By Phil from Canada May 1st 2008 at 6:33 pm EDT

Yep. Let's bring it home for our man, Barack...

Let's bring it home for ALL OF US!!

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By Dee C. May 1st 2008 at 6:35 pm EDT

Exactly..IN is just a media-hype..

We should win NC..Once NC is ours- nomination is ours.

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By Kayla May 1st 2008 at 7:13 pm EDT

Hillary's War

If you live in NC or IN, and still have friends or family that are leaning Hillary or undecided, I think it's a good idea to email them this article that appeared in the New York Times last May, a feature story that detiled Hillary's history of support for the Iraq war -- which was unique in its nature -- and how she skillfully repositioned herself from one of the most vocal supporters of the war to a an anti-war candidate in time for the election.

Hillary's current anti-war rhetoric is a far cry from her initial support of the war. Not only had she supported it when 23 of her fellow senators had not, she went further than almost ALL her democratic colleagues by claiming that Saddam was working with Al Qaeda, an untrue, republican talking point that scared many Americans into believing that invading Iraq was somehow linked to 9/11, though there was no evidence of this.

She did not read the National Intelligence reports, even though senators that had read it urged the others to do so, saying that the reports would prove that invasion of Iraq was unjustified.

Many colleagues believed that her support of the war was due to insecurity that she might not appear "tough" enough. Note that today, the same insecurities have been suspected as the reasoning behind her exaggerations about her role in Northern Ireland and Bosnia.

Read 'Hillary's War', a New York Times feature story detailing Hillary's history of support for the Iraq war.

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Also please digg the article
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For contrast, read Barack's statement against invading Iraq
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Some people talk tough, but when it comes to taking a stand, who measures up?

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By Balloons Across America May 1st 2008 at 6:14 pm EDT

Let's win IN!!

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By M from Dallas, TX May 1st 2008 at 6:18 pm EDT

North Carolina Primary - Vote Obama

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Go Obama!!

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By Barack-Biden_the_Vote for Change May 1st 2008 at 7:05 pm EDT

I was born and raised in Chicago and truly believe that Barack can win Indiana. The relation between Illinois and Indiana is a close one. Many people who live in Indiana, work in Illinois. Illinoisan frequent Indiana for shopping, gas, etc.

I am very hopeful about Indiana.

Interesting article:
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By Election from Thibodaux, LA May 1st 2008 at 6:35 pm EDT

Iran Complains to U.N. About Clinton's Comment to Obliterate Iran:
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Three Candidates, Two Sets of Rules - Is It Racism?
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(this is a good read)

Don’t Screw Up, Democrats, Barack Obama is Your Man:
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By ◎Desert Dove Dan◎ May 1st 2008 at 6:14 pm EDT

I just uploaded a new video and posted a link on the last thread but the threads are flyin' today so I'll link it again.

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By James Brown.....Proudly Voted For President Obama ! May 1st 2008 at 6:20 pm EDT

Dan this video made my eyes leak.

THANK YOU !

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By The Truth May 1st 2008 at 6:29 pm EDT

Good Video

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By FIRED UP...READY TO GO May 1st 2008 at 7:38 pm EDT

I truly loved the video, Dan. It was a tear jerker.

I do want OB to give the African Americans in Indiana the appearance they are asking for as printed in the Times magazine. WE NEED EVERY VOTE IN INDIANA so we can give Hill some rest.

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By FIRED UP...READY TO GO May 1st 2008 at 7:50 pm EDT

I truly loved the video, Dan. It was a tear jerker.

I do want OB to give the African Americans in Indiana the appearance they are asking for as printed in the Times magazine. WE NEED EVERY VOTE IN INDIANA so we can give Hill some rest.

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By Bringing the Government back to the People~ or "Curious in NC" May 1st 2008 at 6:22 pm EDT

Yeah! Great video... I love that song.

And I get to be on the peace train now too!

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By Balloons Across America May 1st 2008 at 6:22 pm EDT

Get on the peace train!!

"You'd better be President!" .... I love it!!

Go Obama!!

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By Bringing the Government back to the People~ or "Curious in NC" May 1st 2008 at 6:26 pm EDT

I love that little old lady Jean Weiss. I must admit she too helped me along my path to support Obama. So full of fire! You don't live to be that old and not figure a few things out about a person's character. It meant a lot to me. I love her. My sister lives in Wilmington... lol... I'd almost like to look her up when I'm down there.

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By V-Day May 1st 2008 at 6:37 pm EDT

♫

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By Together We Stand for Change! formerly K. Bell May 1st 2008 at 7:02 pm EDT

Yep Curious, me too...I love her!

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By Kevin the Mavrick doing Mavricky things everyday to Help us win! May 1st 2008 at 6:23 pm EDT

Hey Dan,

I believed in the Peace Train once, along time ago!

Is it possible it could return one day?

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By ◎Desert Dove Dan◎ May 1st 2008 at 6:36 pm EDT

I sure hope so Kevin! The reason I believe it is because Barack Obama respects our military and our veterans too much to continue the war-mongering ways of Bush/Cheney/Rumsfeld/Wolfowitz /Bremer, etc.

In the words of Edwin Starr, "War, what is it good for, absolutely nothing."

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By Mile High-ssein Girl (Happy Birthday to Me! ** January 20, 2009 ** ) May 1st 2008 at 6:40 pm EDT

Has anyone heard of "Zeitgeist"?

I saw an interesting You-Tube show about the development of the World Bank, and how so many folks (e.g.: Rockefeller, etc...) made their fortunes through war profiteering.

So, war's definitely good for something....as long as you're on the receiving end of the bank account!

Obama, '08

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By Balloons Across America May 1st 2008 at 6:49 pm EDT

???...

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By ◎Desert Dove Dan◎ May 1st 2008 at 6:58 pm EDT

Mile High,

But that's just it, I've never felt that personal enrichment at not only the expense of others, but at the death and torture of others is EVER a good thing.

I guess it reminds me of another old saying, something like, "what does it profit a man to gain the whole world only to lose his soul?"

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By Kevin the Mavrick doing Mavricky things everyday to Help us win! May 1st 2008 at 7:13 pm EDT

Dan,

You have some great classic songs, Here is a future classic!

This song is what you wrote above!

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But that's just it, I've never felt that personal enrichment at not only the expense of others, but at the death and torture of others is EVER a good thing.

I guess it reminds me of another old saying, something like, "what does it profit a man to gain the whole world only to lose his soul?"

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By ◎Desert Dove Dan◎ May 1st 2008 at 7:21 pm EDT

WOW! When did he do that song? I'd never heard it before. You're right, it's definitely a future classic.

Senator Obama is now 283 delegates away from winning the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination. | Report to Admin

By Nov. 5th 2008 "Mission Accomplished," Ben from Monroe, NY HAPPY ELECTION DAY!!!! May 1st 2008 at 6:23 pm EDT

Texas Superdelegate John Patrick Endorses Obama: 283 To Go

Patrick is a Democratic National Committee member, a 31 year member of the United Steelworkers (USW) as well as a Vice President of the Texas AFL/CIO. The endorsement brings the total number of superdelegates to endorse Barack Obama to 249. Barack is now 283 delegates away from securing the Democratic nomination.

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TOTAL remain Delegates

may 3 Guam 4

may 6 Indiana 72

North Carolina 115

may 13 West Virginia 28

may 20 Kentucky 51

Oregon 52

jun 1 Puerto Rico 55

jun 3 Montana 16

South Dakota 15

John Edwards 18
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TOTAL 426 pledged delegates remain to be chosen

TOTAL Super Delegates - 795

Obama - 249 Clinton - 264 = 513
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TOTAL - 282 Super Delegates remain

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TOTAL 708 pledged plus Super delegates remain ....

Senator Obama is now 283 delegates away from winning the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination.

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By Bella in NYC - Is it November 4th yet? May 1st 2008 at 6:37 pm EDT

Thanks Dan, great video! Thank you citizens of the world for supporting Obama!

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By Anne-OR RN in MD May 1st 2008 at 6:47 pm EDT

Another good one Dan, thank you.

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By Lisa-Another Obama Mama (A TRUE OBAMA SUPPORTER; NOT SWAYED BY MSM, PUNDITS, POLLS, DISTRACTIONS, HATERS) May 1st 2008 at 6:59 pm EDT

great video Dan
brought tears to my eyes

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By GiG for Obama in Georgia May 1st 2008 at 7:17 pm EDT

Awesome video, I loved it.

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By MtnMom - an empowered feminist for Obama May 1st 2008 at 7:12 pm EDT

Dan

Your best yet - IMHO!
Crying - but a good kind.
Great images for a great song!
Thanks for bringing so much inspiration to us all and capturing a part of the essence of the Obama movement!

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By Suzanne, Feeling SAFER with OBAMA on the Planet May 1st 2008 at 7:26 pm EDT

Great Video. Stirred up the duldrums that have me a bit down with all that is happening.
Thanks!

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By ahsugarbear May 1st 2008 at 7:53 pm EDT

That was a beautiful video! Thanks for sharing it.

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By kathryn, having a senior moment May 1st 2008 at 8:19 pm EDT

huff post has two articles I recommend right now. first on Sidney Blumenthal and media echo chamber and Right Wing. Second, ironically, Sen. Menendez of Florida and big Clinton supporter at news conference today on Mission Accomplished, complaining about media focusing on scandal! Someone who does links should post and e=mail to MSM or wherever it might do some good! thanks, Kathy

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By Brenda in Richmond, VA May 1st 2008 at 6:22 pm EDT

Congratulations!

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By Obama Brigade - www.obamabrigade.com May 1st 2008 at 6:34 pm EDT

To share how you are "being the change" and to see how Obama has inspired over a thousand others, join the Obama Brigade:

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By Beth McLennan May 1st 2008 at 7:04 pm EDT

Let's all start donating $5 (or more, if you can) to every superdelegate who declares for Obama and is in Congress. Let's start with Congressman Baron Hill from Indiana.

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If we all did that, we would send these superdelegates a clear message about our support for what they are doing. Not to mention, if they support Obama they are likely to support his agenda as POTUS and we will get things done in this country.

Come on guys let's make our voices heard!!!

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By Daniel from Marysville, WA May 1st 2008 at 8:04 pm EDT

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Look at this video of a Clinton staffer talking about Indiana voters......spread this around to media and toa ll Obama followers you know!!!!!!!!!!!

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By Fred from Grand Prairie, TX May 1st 2008 at 8:24 pm EDT

HELLO TO THE OBAMA NATION, I AM ONE OF THE BIGGEST OBAMA SUPPORTERS. ALSO I AM A SONG WRITER, AFTER VOLUNTEERING FOR THE CAMPAIGN I HAD TO WRIGHT THIS SONG. IT IS CALLED (WE CAN), IT COVERS THE ISSUES ALSO A LOT OF GREAT OBAMA POINTS. THIS SONG IS HOT AND CAN BE HEARD PLUS VIDEO AT Link and Link . THIS SONG CAN BE DOWNLOADED ON BOTH LINKS. HALF OF THE FUNDS WILL BE DONATED TO THE CAMPAIGN .

MICHAEL MOORE IS GREAT HE IS ALSO FOR OBAMA

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By Amy - Who says trust in the good and let evil destroy itself May 1st 2008 at 6:14 pm EDT

Hi - I sent this today:

Regarding your story about Clinton vs Obama May 1:

I am tired of hearing about polls, but what the poll you talked about seems to indicate is that we need to come together and choose a nominee in this race, and that should be Barack Obama. Barack Obama has energized the voters in this country like no one else in history. That energy is for HIM, and I doubt it is transferable to any other candidate. Since the Democrats obviously want to win in November, we had better choose the candidate who is able to get out the vote. We all know the Republicans are terrified about running against Obama (hence their recent praise for Clinton), because next to Obama, McCain is nothing but an old, fusty, mean, nasty, senile war-monger. There is no way he could beat a young, energetic, highly intelligent, level-headed, self-controlled, honest person with NO BAGGAGE who actually disagreed with him about this horrible war in the first place.

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By Tammy May 1st 2008 at 6:34 pm EDT

I'm tired of hearing about polls and I'm tired of participating in them at the various sites. I stopped doing it because all we're doing is creating traffic to those who bash our candidate like CNN.

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By Balloons Across America May 1st 2008 at 6:48 pm EDT

me too!!!

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By Jolie in Calif. May 1st 2008 at 6:14 pm EDT

Go, Obama!! Stay strong.

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By Carolyn New York Obamacan May 1st 2008 at 6:15 pm EDT

I'm always coming to look for good news. Thanks for all the encouragement I get here.

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By Mile High-ssein Girl (Happy Birthday to Me! ** January 20, 2009 ** ) May 1st 2008 at 6:43 pm EDT

I agree. I hope that we can keep up the mOmentum after the hard work really begins - on January 20, 2009.

What a great birthday present I'll have!

Obama '08

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By jordan from manchester CT May 1st 2008 at 6:15 pm EDT

i just wanted to know what every one thought about the 15 finalist for the obama in 30 second ad?
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By Mile High-ssein Girl (Happy Birthday to Me! ** January 20, 2009 ** ) May 1st 2008 at 6:47 pm EDT

Hey, thanks for reminding me about this!

I was actually in one made here in Denver....but we're not one of the 15 finalists. Sniff, sniff.

I'll guess I'll have to search and see myself on You-Tube somewhere!

Obama '08!

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By Florida for Obama May 1st 2008 at 6:56 pm EDT

Red Rover, Red Rover it's the best one!!!

I actually started crying.

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By PrimeTimeMom May 1st 2008 at 7:03 pm EDT

I like the Obamacrat one. Very powerful.

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By Supporter of BarackObama, still bitter.. May 1st 2008 at 7:07 pm EDT

I like the Unprepared one...

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By Laura in Tallahassee, FL May 1st 2008 at 7:06 pm EDT

I voted for the little girl and one nation united. It's the one with the little girl and the shattered globe.

It made me teary.

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By Lulu May 1st 2008 at 6:16 pm EDT

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Top 10 "Surprising Facts About Barack Obama." From the home office in Wahoo, Nebraska:

10. My first act as President will be to stop the fighting between Lauren and Heidi on “The Hills.”

9. In the Illinois primary, I accidentally voted for Kucinich.

8. When I tell my kids to clean their room, I finish with, “I’m Barack Obama and I approved this message.”

7. Throughout high school, I was consistently voted “Barackiest.”

6. Earlier today I bowled a 39.

5. I have cancelled all my appearances the day the “Sex and the City” movie opens.

4. It’s the birthplace of Fred Astaire. (Sorry, that’s a surprising fact about Omaha)

3. We are tirelessly working to get the endorsement of Kentucky Derby favorite Colonel John.

2. This has nothing to do with the Top Ten, but what the heck is up with Paula Abdul?

1. I have not slept since October.

(from tonights David Letterman)

Lulu in CA

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By 오 바 마 (ChiSox) May 1st 2008 at 6:23 pm EDT

Ack! Lulu, this is a spoiler! Those who want to watch this on Letterman tonight look away!

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By Elisabeth May 1st 2008 at 6:58 pm EDT

Lulu,

Here's $18 for our shared birthday. :)

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By Lulu May 1st 2008 at 7:01 pm EDT

So clever! But alas, it's not for my age too!
You'd go broke with that number! ;-)

Happy Early B'Day to you too!

Lulu

***WHAT HAPPENED***** | Report to Admin

By Army Officer (Ty) May 1st 2008 at 6:16 pm EDT

Whatever happened to American's value of INTEGRITY in a person. I ask this because Hillary Clinton has ZERO integrity but millions of people are still voting for her. what does that say about us socially?

Do we not value INTEGRITY or have we become so lazy that we are not even willing to fact check the person we are voting for to become the next President?

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By RTV in St. Paul. This election is for JFK, MLK, and RFK. Bring it home. May 1st 2008 at 6:19 pm EDT

I blame it on the FIG factor: Fear, Ignorance and Gullibility. Rampant in America.

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By keeping hope alive May 1st 2008 at 7:17 pm EDT

Actaully HALF of those Millions of people are
REPUBLICANS. If the republicans were not trying so hard to take Barack Out, she would not have half as many people voting for her. They want to get her to the general election and THEN bring out all of the dirt. Also, dont forget that the media is also working against Barack to help Hillary. They are speaking to the (so called)Blue Collar White workers trying to turn them off of barack with racism.

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By Debbie for Obama/Biden Thank You Jesus! May 1st 2008 at 6:19 pm EDT

VERY WELL SAID!!

SHE CANNOT STAND TO LOSE, SO SHE IS TEARING DOWN THE PARTY AT ALL COST AND THEN PARTY CHOOSE NOT TO END THIS CIRCUS. WHAT ASHAME!

LET'S GET TO WORK IT'S ALMOST OVER.

LOVE,DEBBIE

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By ☮ CR ❤ May 1st 2008 at 6:25 pm EDT

Agreed!!!

In my opionion she has very low morals. I don't understand how people can hear lies and then shrug it off like it is okay? Maybe in past elections..but not this time.

This time the truth rings loud and clear with Senator Obama!!! GO TEAM OBAMA !!

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By Mel from PA May 1st 2008 at 6:28 pm EDT

Sadly, it seems to me, we are the ONLY ones who see this. The media has given her a total pass on her latest misstatements and deceipts. NOT ONE WORD ABOUT IT ALL DAY!

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By Army Officer (Ty) May 1st 2008 at 6:28 pm EDT

YesI agree with you assertion and normally that would be a reason for most people to not vote for this woman. The mere fact that so many are voting for her should give us all pause to think about the collective thought process of our society.

Some of the things that have happened in this election are not normal. On the one hand we have a clearly intelligent, humble, articulate, honorable Man in Barack Obama. when we are presented with such a GIFT as the next president of the United States what do many of us do? We turn our backs on it. the offering of Barack Obama to the american citizen as a choice is equivelent to offering a child a SHINEY NEW TOY! That child 9 times out of 10 is not going to turn it down. Right!? So what is wrong with the adults who are supposed be able to make responsible decisions. What is wrong with us socially when most of the people making the right choice for Barack as President are college students and people in the lower age bracket? Something is just not right with the collective thought process of the American society. The sad part about it though is that we are essentially on a stage right now performing in front of the world.
If you were a foreigner watching this election right now what would you think about the thought process of Americans?

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By ☮ CR ❤ May 1st 2008 at 6:37 pm EDT

But we can SEE, we have LISTENED, we UNDERSTAND the situation in our homes, neighborhoods, states and in our nation and what Senator Obama has to offer and it makes sense.

Why, why elect ANOTHER person who is NOT of high moral standards? Is that what we want our children to aspire to???

I want a person who tells the truth that has high moral standards and sincere efforts in HELPING us and our nation aspire to the best that it can be. That is why I am for Senator Obama!!

* GO TEAM OBAMA !!! *

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By Nanci A patriotic dissident May 1st 2008 at 6:37 pm EDT

I live in the UK and the people I know are totally mystified.

They see what a great gift Obama is and they cannot understand why he isn't a shoe-in.

It is astonishing. It seems like the MSM and their lackeys all want to take Obama down. They are jackals and hyenas and they want to pick over his carcass.

It makes me sick!

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By Together We Stand for Change! formerly K. Bell May 1st 2008 at 7:55 pm EDT

The media here is owned by corporations. Obama is trying to take power from those corporations and give it to the people. The owners of the media channels don't want that.

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By Lulu May 1st 2008 at 6:41 pm EDT

Ty, I've been trying to email you over the past week but they keep bouncing back :-(

Lulu

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By Army Officer (Ty) May 1st 2008 at 6:50 pm EDT

The last email I got from you was on saturday. I responded.

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By Lulu May 1st 2008 at 7:03 pm EDT

Drat. I didn't get it. Well, good to "see" you. I'm not on the blog too much these days. Glad I "saw" you while I was passing through.

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By maria from europe May 1st 2008 at 6:45 pm EDT

In my humble opinion.... is not as democratic as USA wants us to believe...

machines dont worlk when u vote... media favours a candidate and is bias... the dlegates...super delegates... ultra super delegates... caucaus ... important states.... minors states...

arent that UNITED STATES OF AMERICA...

why not as in other democratic countries... one head one vote... the one with more votes wins

i love USA my kids were born there... but from my europe point of vew... so much has to change in USA

and why ppl want a president who lies... and moves on... a

i mean... how cant they see Obama is the once in a life time candidate?!?!?

well...

but hey i love you ppl loadssssssss

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By maria from europe May 1st 2008 at 6:59 pm EDT

OMG so sorry so many typos :(

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By Obama Grandmama May 1st 2008 at 7:59 pm EDT

I agree with you, Ty. I have been trying to figure out why in the world would someone of average intelligence or better not see Obama as a far superior candidate for POTUS? I cannot figure out how Clinton supporters see her as the best candidate. The past baggage and the conduct of her current campaign should be examples enough. I must say that maybe the people are not paying enough attention to the political race. Honesty to me is an essential quality for a position of leadership add in intelligence, judgement, a background of helping people in need, and legislative experience in his IL state and some in the US Senate.

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By kathryn, having a senior moment May 1st 2008 at 8:28 pm EDT

go to huff post and read about Sidney Blumenthal and his role with media.

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By bindu who can finally wake up from this 8 year long nightmare! OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! May 1st 2008 at 6:31 pm EDT

Ty,

I've been wondering the same thing. She has repeatedly "misspoken." Things blow up for a few days and it's as if everyone forgets. She recently put up an ad about the closing of a factory in IN, but failed to mention that Bill could have prevented. There's been little mention of it in the media. I think ABC did a story on it.

What's sad is, this is all just the tip of the iceberg. I truly believe that her kind of politics will only bring this country down. She's already damaging our foreign relations because of her statement about obliterating Iran. She doesn't seem to care, because she keeps repeating this.

It is a sad sign of the kind of mindset is out there. I stated in another post that my cousin (a very well educated high school teacher) voted for HRC in the MD primaries. She feel BHO has too little experience. I didn't comment on that (b/c i don't see how HRC has much more experience). Instead, I mentioned that I felt that the senators that voted for the Iraq war should have to wear a flag pin for every soldier that has died in Iraq. She agreed and continued to talk about how useless this war is and how sad the loss on both sides is... umm... HRC voted FOR the war! she didn't seem to hear herself talking...

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By Nanci A patriotic dissident May 1st 2008 at 6:31 pm EDT

I agree Ty. And without integrity, forget it.

It mystifies me that people don't seem to care whether or not the woman has integrity. It says alot about our current culture. And the genuinely don't see it or care.

If we don't stop the rot now, we will be getting the president and the country we deserve.

It is intensely frustrating that people don't value honesty and integrity anymore.

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By AJ May 1st 2008 at 6:35 pm EDT

Ty - I think most people in America are so used to lying politicians they assume they are all like that and that that is just a fact of life. Many of the people skeptical of Obama think he's worse than Hillary because he seems so honest and ergo MUST be even MORE dishonest. This is why we NEED to have Obama as our president, so that we feel able to even believe that there's a possibility of an honest politician.

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By Army Officer (Ty) May 1st 2008 at 6:47 pm EDT

Yes! But your assertion goes againts the long held notion that we as humans overtime evolve mentally quicker than any other aspect of our being.
I equate it to buring ones hand on the stove. It only takes me to burn my hand once and I will stop touching the stove. If you lie to me often enough I know that you are a lier and I stop trusting you, thus I have evolved in the sense that I have learned from those past experiences (LIES) with you.
So my question is have so many in America been systematically psychologically programmed to accept certain things. Just look at how long our attention span is? Just two week ago Hillary said she would obliterate an entire country and already most of America has forgotten about it. Any logical person would deduce from the past week that obliterating Iran is of much more importance than Rev. Wright. Does that mean that most Americans have been trained to not think in a logical manner?

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By Army Officer (Ty) May 1st 2008 at 6:37 pm EDT

What's really interesting though is that what the media is doing is nothing new at all. I am currently majoringin History and taking an online course here from Iraq.
Since the Bill of rights was ratified in 1791 madia outlets (NEWPAPERS) have been taking advantage of the flexibility of the 1st Ammendment (FREEDOM OF PRESS) the really sad aspect of that though is that since 1791 privately owned media sources have been manipultaing the view of society for political gain and people haven't evolved past it. I find that very very interesting when we consider ourselves intellectional and ever evolving beings.

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By Bringing the Government back to the People~ or "Curious in NC" May 1st 2008 at 6:44 pm EDT

Well.... that's why I don't watch the news. I haven't watched it in years. I do my research on the net and find my own answers and sources outside of the US and inside too.

I guess it is a good thing I didn't listen to the press. Because of my nature I came here to find my answers and now look at me. There are intelligent people out there. Everything will come together.

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By Kevin the Mavrick doing Mavricky things everyday to Help us win! May 1st 2008 at 6:49 pm EDT

TY,

One time in my life the Media was on our side to fight the political battle! Every old guy you see on the news was on our ideology side .

Cronkite, Ed Bradley.Donnelson, everyone.

It was the VietNam War!

They care and had a spirit back then! Now the real Elitist TOOLS that are on TV everyday!

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By Marcello May 1st 2008 at 7:33 pm EDT

The fact that integrity is of little importance speaks to demise of cultural values. This is typically the first sign of a dying society.

The Roman empire fell apart not so much from invading peoples as from a cultural malaise, which can be seen in the writings, art and sculpture of the 300 to 400 AD. Crazier religious sects, overdone hairdos, a super rich elite, a general lack of restraint.

It all starts with an unwillingness to care about the little things. When people stop caring about the little things, this starts to bleed into the larger things. A 'me first' society, where everyone feels entitled, where people think they have the right to do whatever they want, from driving poorly, to reveling in bad taste, to rampant consumption, to rampant obesity, etc.

This was a nation that spearheaded the creation of the Geneva Conventions, to forbid that such things like Dresden, Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and the Holocaust of course, would never occur.

And yet Iraqbodycount.org reports nearly 100,000 Iraqi civilians dead over the course of 5 years, and from the reports they receive, a substantial number of these deaths are directly caused by US military action. Where is outrage in the press about this? Why do we think it fair to pay an Afghan or Iraqi family whose lost their child to a cluster bomb $2,000. What child is worth a mere $2,000?

The overriding importance of Sen. Obama and the inspiration he is igniting is that perhaps, with people believing in something greater than themselves, then the cultural malaise can be converted to cultural pride, into a sense of self-propriety and shared benefit. A sense of the 'we' being far more important than the 'me'.

Hopefully.

Marcello, south Florida

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By Steve from Bartlesville, OK May 1st 2008 at 6:18 pm EDT

This is the cloosest I've come 2 first

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By RTV in St. Paul. This election is for JFK, MLK, and RFK. Bring it home. May 1st 2008 at 6:21 pm EDT

Congrats on closest ever.. I will try to hold off next time :)

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By Steve from NY May 1st 2008 at 6:24 pm EDT

Does anybody know if he has anything scheduled tonight besides countdown with ko.

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By Balloons Across America May 1st 2008 at 6:25 pm EDT

I didn't know Barack was going to be on KO... I

guess I will watch it tonight... thanks for the

tip!

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By Nancy M. May 1st 2008 at 6:40 pm EDT

Keith is showing part of the interview that was done this morning. I hope this part isn't the same awful woman who interviewed them this morning. I felt her interviewing technique was rather hostile.

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By Linda from Leawood, Kansas May 1st 2008 at 6:25 pm EDT

I have been out all day ... any good news?

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By Sampo from Helsinki May 1st 2008 at 6:27 pm EDT

Barack is the next president, to start with good news

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By Balloons Across America May 1st 2008 at 6:58 pm EDT

YES HE IS!!

OBAMA '08!

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By Will (Who is tired of the same old politics on capitol hill!) May 1st 2008 at 6:27 pm EDT

Link

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By LaShanda (GRAB A MOP!) May 1st 2008 at 6:28 pm EDT

5 Supers!!!

One switch from HRC to us! He is the former DNC chairman of Indiana, and former Bubba man too!!!

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By Priscilla ; A change is coming to 1600 Pennsalvania Ave! May 1st 2008 at 6:26 pm EDT

Can one of you guys do me a huge favor?!?

... I'm AA and I would like to make a quick point... If anyone here has an account at dailykos can you please post my comment and this video in this diary Link since I don't have an account!!

A lot of people say that if hillary loses then woman wont vote either... BUT the thing is is that it's not the same... As an AA we are watching very carefully, we know exactly what's going on, we know the numbers, we know obama has more states, delegates, and popular vote and we know that hillary catch up at this point... Black voters would vote for hillary IF she had won the nomination fair and square but she can't without the supers overturning the will of the voters!! THAT'S the key difference and that's what people are overlooking by thinking that they can just give the nomination to hillary and AA's just fall in line.. Yeah right!!!... woman may be upset if hillary doesn't win but they can't claim that they took it from her!! That is what angers us and THAT is why we will not turn out in the general election!!! Changing the rules when we won fair and square will not be tolerated in November!

Al sharpton already gave a warning about this a couple of months ago.. here's the video Link

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By S v K May 1st 2008 at 6:30 pm EDT

Priscilla.....

you are right!!!

I never thought of this NO DEMOCRAT can win the presidency WITHOUT the black vote........

FACT:

"No Democratic president since Lyndon Johnson has won the white vote. Both Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton found that if you win enough of the white vote and an overwhelming percentage of the black vote, you can get to the White House."

SO...EVEN if the Supers were tempted to go for HRC ...they CAN"T as AA's will NOT vote for Hillary.

SvK

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By S v K May 1st 2008 at 6:36 pm EDT

....the can't as AA's will NOT vote for HRC IF supers take it away from Obama.

SvK

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By carrieSC/ 5 more days and 12hr:) May 1st 2008 at 6:55 pm EDT

Hi
Its not just the AA's that wont vote for her, its milluions of obama supportersd that wont vote for her

amen

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By Priscilla ; A change is coming to 1600 Pennsalvania Ave! May 1st 2008 at 6:41 pm EDT

Exactly!

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By S v K May 1st 2008 at 6:47 pm EDT

Priscilla....

I feel better now....thanx!

SvK

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By Hopeful Hussein, Palin-McCain - the gifts that keep on giving! May 1st 2008 at 6:49 pm EDT

Priscilla, thank you so much for this post. I won't begin to recount a conversation at work the other day over this very same issue.

It was very frustrating. Thanks to you, I have this to send around.

Peace

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By Elizabeth, RI - ain't got nothing but LOVE for ya May 1st 2008 at 6:50 pm EDT

Pricilla
I'm with you....I will not vote for HRC or McCain...

I hate to say it but I will vote for Ralph Nader.

If Hillary won outright then I would vote for her but at this rate we know that it would be stolen. I will send out emails and protest and stir up the AA voters to a NO VOTE FOR HILLARY OR MCCAIN RALLY.

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By Army Officer (Ty) May 1st 2008 at 7:03 pm EDT

Priscilla,
You make a great point. a lot of people don't realize that for ht efirst time since MLK the african american community is unified for one specific purpose. Many dont see or refuse to acknowledge the magnitude of ONE ENTIRE ETHNIC GROUP stopping in its tracks and focusing on one specific goal. I for one have said it once and I will say it again "BARACK COULD SLAP MY MOMMA AND I WOULD STILL VOTE FOR HIM" there is no way that Hillary would get the AA vote if they stole this thing from Barack.
The other issue is that them stealing this thing from Barack presents a notional security issue. There are so many American emotionally intertwined in this guy that it would be SOCIAL SUICIDE to overturn the will of the people. the American people would have to let out their frustration somewhere, and historically Americans have made themselves heard loud and clear when they really feel as though they have been wronged.

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By JP from Cali - UNWAVERING Obama Supporter May 1st 2008 at 7:40 pm EDT

This is why the Clintons, media, Hillary supported 527s, and republicans are working overtime to decrease Obama's popular vote numbers in NC and IN to create a smokescreen to justify their decision to hand it over to her. That way they can say she won it fair and square so that AA and young voters will turn out in November. But, I say HELL NO. At this point if she ends up with the nomination, especially with republican votes tipping the scales, it is STOLEN. SHE WILL NEVER GET MY VOTE IN NOVEMBER.

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By Robby from Louisiana who loves the Middle Name Hussein and Believe in Barack Obama May 1st 2008 at 8:01 pm EDT

You are so right. I am a 48yr. old AA Female Veteran of the U.S.Army, and I can tell you that not only will I not show up at the poll in Nov. if Hillary gets the Nomination but my entire family will not show up. And when I say my entire family I am also speaking of my relatives near and far. Just a month ago we held a phone conference where we all could share our hopes and dreams, and our concerns. We all decided to make a promise and committment that we would support a boycott of the general election if the will of the people would be overturned and given to Hillary. The media is under estimating the power of the AA vote in this election.

I pray to God that the DNC don't get our vote twisted. We will not vote for Hillary. period, done, and coput.

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By LaShanda (GRAB A MOP!) May 1st 2008 at 6:26 pm EDT

BREAKING NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HQ if you want the knock out punch for INDIANA and NC, you will make this into an ad!! It's not negative and you are using her own words from the O'Reilly Show yesterday!!
From Huffington; During the Clinton/O'Reilly interview -

O'Reilly demanded to know how much Clinton was going to "take out of my wallet," and when she listed a series of proposals to aid middle class families, O'Reilly interjected. "I'm not middle class, I'm a rich guy."

Clinton responded (in an awkward moment), "Rich people, God bless us. We deserve all the opportunities to make sure our country and our blessings continue until the next generation."

Certainly sounds OUT OF TOUCH and ELITEST to me. We need to use this as our knock out punch. Remember, we have to control the 72 hour media cycle. That's when the kitchen sink comes. Use her words in an ad, but have a surrogate do it!!! One from NC and one from IN. Or better yet, get some of the towns people. See if they think God should only bless the rich. This is an outrageous statement. Let's not be Mr. Nice Guy on this one like Bosnia!!!!