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By Vana (Hey Sarah Palin, can you spell and define "Maverick" Apr 9th 2008 at 5:11 pm EDT

Dang it. I thought I was 1st. Oh well, I guess that makes me qualified to be Pres and you VP!!

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By yesterday gone Apr 9th 2008 at 5:49 pm EDT

ha!

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By Srepen Apr 9th 2008 at 6:27 pm EDT

Yes we can

Check the latest Obama News at

TheObamaNews.Com - Link

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By Sharon~Independent for Obama Apr 9th 2008 at 5:12 pm EDT

Congrats on 1st!

OMG!!! The Olympic Torch just went by where I live! They changed the route and it's crazy here! There are soooo many helicopters flying overhead.

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By maria from europe Apr 9th 2008 at 5:25 pm EDT

was 45 minutes inside a wharehouse lolol

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By Laura from Bend OR Apr 9th 2008 at 5:38 pm EDT

I've been watching this fiasco for 95 minutes on CNN. I think they are doing a good job of protecting the torch. Who knows how it will all turn out though.

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By meta Apr 9th 2008 at 5:45 pm EDT

Sharon, me too. This is a crazy mess. It's totally insane and chaotic.

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By OLD ACCOUNT Apr 9th 2008 at 5:13 pm EDT

Congrats Mr. Invisible.

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By Heidi in New Haven, CT Apr 9th 2008 at 5:14 pm EDT

wineaux has exceeded his allowable number of firsts so the second person on this blog will be first.

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By Heidi in New Haven, CT Apr 9th 2008 at 5:15 pm EDT

kidding... I just thought I would play your game! ;) Congrats!

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By Life as a Wave Apr 9th 2008 at 5:18 pm EDT

Wew, Matthews is on fire today :-)

Bill and Hillary duo ... what a pair

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By The Truth Apr 9th 2008 at 5:20 pm EDT

Wow did you guys see Bill O Reilly just now? He defended Obama all the way. The little girl Megyn Kelly just wanted to keep talking about Wright like always and Reilly shut her up. That was good! Obama has to go to his show

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By Tanner Apr 9th 2008 at 5:28 pm EDT

Was it Chris Matthews on Hardball or Bill O'Reilly?

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By LaShanda (GRAB A MOP!) Apr 9th 2008 at 5:40 pm EDT

Chris Matthews

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By marytnurse, supporting Barack Obama until I see his library built on donations from We The People Apr 9th 2008 at 6:11 pm EDT

i heard on this AMs blog that they are canning chris???? this is insane, and all because he isn't kowtowing to her highness???? maybe he's going to run for office again, but if they are canning him....no details available, was just able to drop in and out...now back out....

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By cuzzinpookie Apr 9th 2008 at 6:24 pm EDT

NYT article to run this weekend on Chris Matthews:

Link

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By The Truth Apr 9th 2008 at 5:56 pm EDT

Chris Matthews is always with Obama, but I was talking about Bill O Reilly he was a guest on that show Megyn is on Fox. Oreilly finally shut her up!

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By End The War Apr 9th 2008 at 5:28 pm EDT

I was desperate and I even emailed the Clinton/Columbia to FIX news yesterday morning O'Reilly and Holmes. Please don't punish me. I can't believe they, especially, O'Reilly actually gave it any time.?? Hardball torced the Clintons even with his comments. When it comes around to 7pm EDT rebroadcast catch the first part. dickmorris.com is a pretty good place for news.

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By ♥ T. (a.k.a. Tanya) ♥ Apr 9th 2008 at 5:42 pm EDT

Really? Bill-O defended Barack??? Wow.

Where's my pen - I need to write this date down on the calendar......

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By yesterday gone Apr 9th 2008 at 5:58 pm EDT

o'reilly has been saying surprising things of late. he has argued wright needs to be taken in context because he was abused coming up as a black man during the 50s.

take it with a grain of salt, though. he's likely to turn once the general gets underway.

my guess is he's pulling his punches on barack because he really wants him on his show.

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By fanofann Apr 9th 2008 at 11:48 pm EDT

oreilly sees whats's coming...democratic house and senate, obama in the white house. He's going to have to change his spots or he will look even more ridiculous than he already does.

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By Kay, a Hope-aholic who would love to give Obama a hug :-) Apr 9th 2008 at 6:23 pm EDT

You crack me up! I actually did the same thing ... looked for my pen!!!!!!!! LMAO!!!!

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By marytnurse, supporting Barack Obama until I see his library built on donations from We The People Apr 9th 2008 at 5:55 pm EDT

Exception; all whose names start with W and R are now disqualified. Next???

;~}

Gallup Daily: Obama Leads Clinton by 10 Points | Report to Admin

By Nov. 5th 2008 "Mission Accomplished," Ben from Monroe, NY HAPPY ELECTION DAY!!!! Apr 9th 2008 at 6:05 pm EDT

April 9, 2008

Gallup Daily: Obama Leads Clinton by 10 Points

Second double-digit lead for Obama in Gallup tracking

For the third consecutive day, Barack Obama holds a significant advantage over Hillary Clinton in national Democratic preferences for the Democratic presidential nomination, now 51% to 41%.

Today's 10 percentage point spread, based on Gallup Poll Daily tracking from April 6-8, is only the second time since January that Obama has achieved a double-digit lead over Clinton, the first being his 10-point lead in interviewing conducted March 27-29.

Although Obama's lead was much narrower at several points recently in the campaign, Clinton has not led Obama by any amount since March 18-20.

Link

Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Rasmussen Reports

In the race for the Democratic Presidential Nomination, Obama now attracts 50% of the vote while Hillary Clinton earns 41%. That’s the fifth straight day that Obama has been at or above the 50% level of support and enjoyed a significant lead over Clinton (see recent daily results). Clinton continues to hold a modest lead in Pennsylvania while Obama holds a huge lead in North Carolina. Data from Rasmussen Markets now gives Obama an 86.3% chance to win the Democratic nomination. Expectations for an Obama victory have grown steadily over the past month.

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By The Truth Apr 9th 2008 at 6:01 pm EDT

I believe Dick Morris is going to be on the Bill O Reilly show to shut down Hillary with the " I was shock to hear about Mark Penn..." since she knew all about it or something like that. Today O'reilly shut Megyn Kelly since she's always talking about Wright. I was laughing.

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By Vana (Hey Sarah Palin, can you spell and define "Maverick" Apr 9th 2008 at 5:10 pm EDT

1st

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By Erick Apr 9th 2008 at 5:10 pm EDT

first?

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By Kevin ":: g+s+ ::" Winterfield Apr 9th 2008 at 5:11 pm EDT

Obama rocks!

-k
g+s+ :: stay positive :: !!
...free Tibet

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By ♦♦♦ Crystal of NC ♦♦♦ Apr 9th 2008 at 5:12 pm EDT

whooo hoooo....6th

Let's Stay Vigilent | Report to Admin

By Renegade Apr 9th 2008 at 5:11 pm EDT

On offense Link

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By Cheryl from Boston Feels the Gift Apr 9th 2008 at 5:11 pm EDT

Hello and good afternoon!

Are we happy?!

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By Vana (Hey Sarah Palin, can you spell and define "Maverick" Apr 9th 2008 at 5:12 pm EDT

Wont be trully happy until the primary is over and Obama wins.

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By Cheryl from Boston Feels the Gift Apr 9th 2008 at 5:13 pm EDT

6th sense.

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By Laura from Bend OR Apr 9th 2008 at 5:32 pm EDT

Hello and good afternoon

yes we are happy here!

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By Ta Apr 9th 2008 at 5:12 pm EDT

top 20?

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By Cheryl from Boston Feels the Gift Apr 9th 2008 at 5:16 pm EDT

Yes we are the top twenty!

Obama "home-age" to Carter | Report to Admin

By Michelle B Apr 9th 2008 at 5:16 pm EDT

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By End The War Apr 9th 2008 at 6:01 pm EDT

I think your idea is great but I spent a week doing Habitat last summer and we were put up by a church, provided meals, slept on cots and showered there. It was a real commitment and hard (we framed the footers, put in rebarb,and then were absolutely killed in pouring the concrete and what you had to do before it set-up. Everybody there did Mon-Fri and then the church or locals did the weekends.
For BHO I did one week in Ohio, two weeks making phone calls to PA, did 300 postcards and then 2 hours of calling Ohio, fundraising and will spend the whole time they're here in KY. I can't afford another week out of my life right now. For sure, something after we win but I'm worn out.

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By Michelle B Apr 9th 2008 at 5:18 pm EDT

Adopt North America/ donate under $20 in a fun way | Report to Admin

By Michelle B Apr 9th 2008 at 5:17 pm EDT

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By Cheryl from Boston Feels the Gift Apr 9th 2008 at 5:19 pm EDT

Seems like when making a comment or reply one isn't directed back to the thread chat?! Any of you having this problem.

Is this a way to slow us down!

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By maria from europe Apr 9th 2008 at 5:30 pm EDT

is not really a problem... is a way for trolls not paste all that stuff and spam the blog...

patience is a virtue ;D

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By ♥ T. (a.k.a. Tanya) ♥ Apr 9th 2008 at 5:46 pm EDT

Ahhhhh - and I thought it was my p.c.! Great point!

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By Deb in MN Apr 9th 2008 at 5:33 pm EDT

I don't know if it's intentional or just a glitch. Maybe it's meant to divert and confuse the trolls.

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By Cheryl from Boston Feels the Gift Apr 9th 2008 at 5:40 pm EDT

Yes, I just went to my own blogs and the same new usage of numbered comments.

Perhaps it will be an improvement to keep out the riff-raff. As well it may have been a necessary tool just for the sheer numbers of blogging throughout the website.

Ok, no problema.

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By Saska Apr 9th 2008 at 5:38 pm EDT

It actually looks like there's progress toward fixing that.

Not to get into a bunch of techhead mumbo-jumbo that most here don't care about, but the forms used to post replies still redirect to the same kind of link they did before today, while the link to the comments on the blog post has changed.

But this morning even the link to the comments was wonky on the blog, and now that's working correctly. So my guess is that it'll sort itself out.

(And while I'm on the subject, I also sent a web site issue report about search not working properly. Fingers crossed we get that resolved soon!)

4/9 Afternoon News | Report to Admin

By Cris from Saint Louis, MO Apr 9th 2008 at 5:19 pm EDT

Hi everyone! The blog has been updated with the April 9th *afternoon* news content!

For those who don't know, my name is Cris and I'm a Cuban-American who supports Barack Obama.

I run a blog that compiles pretty much every major news article and commentary that comes out each day about Senator Obama. My hope is that it's a useful tool for those who want to keep up with everything going on in the campaign. I also contribute my own commentary as well.

I hope this is helpful to everyone.

Link

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By Heidi in New Haven, CT Apr 9th 2008 at 5:38 pm EDT

Yes one person in particular comes to mind!

New commercials airing in PA... | Report to Admin

By Susquehanna Diana - Tattooed Lady who will find a way to be in DC on 1-20-09! Apr 9th 2008 at 5:20 pm EDT

...containing snippets of Barack's 2004 DNC address, and several lawmakers of both parties talking about how he is able to bring folks together.

...have not yet seen the one featuring the women in Barack's life (his grandmother, sister, and Michelle) - at least not on tv.

I've been seeing them for about a month now, and I just today saw my first HRC commercial on tv.

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By Tamsin Apr 9th 2008 at 5:23 pm EDT

There was a community blog recently showing them--I'm sure you will find all four new ads if you look through the old posts.

They are all great.

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By Susquehanna Diana - Tattooed Lady who will find a way to be in DC on 1-20-09! Apr 9th 2008 at 5:26 pm EDT

oh, I should have said that while I've seen all of them, this was my first time seeing that one on tv here in PA.

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By End The War Apr 9th 2008 at 5:36 pm EDT

I read some postings on another site about his grandmother and they pretty much burned Barack saying he was using the poor old women, setting her up for criticism. I haven't seen the commercial myself or I'd written something on that post

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By S.R.E Apr 9th 2008 at 5:52 pm EDT

On the PA page, there are links to the commericials in PA. I LOVE the "One Voice" commericial--had not seen that one.
The one with his grandmother that I saw did not show her for more than 2 seconds. I didn't see where it was opening her up to criticism. Although, what reality are we living in? Really, people think it would be a shock to hear that his grandmother--from Kansas, must have been born sometime around 1913-1917 would not neccesarily be pleased as punch that her daughter married a Kenyan in the 60's? Now, two schools of thought: 1- I don't think anyone of that time is a monster for feeling taken aback by thier daughter marrying a man from Africa. 2-We are all products of our upbringing in many ways-good and bad. His grandmother must have done something very right to raise a woman with such an open mind and feeling of empowerment.
I have not read "Dreams of my Father". Someone who has, does Barack talk about his grandparents in that book?
I don't think anyone can hear him speak about his grandmother in his "race" speech and not know this man loves that woman and vice versa! He would not use her and she would not shy away from helping him!

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By End The War Apr 9th 2008 at 6:25 pm EDT

Those what's her name people. I think they added the "typical" word was used. I just blew over so I wondered if anybody could tell me. I'm with you and Rev. Wright. His family and faith has made one hell of a man!

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By Frank now back in St. Helens Oregon Apr 9th 2008 at 7:21 pm EDT

I think they were talking about the fact that Obama had said that she could make racial comments that made him shudder. Dan Abrhams seemed very concerned about that last night. He wondered if it made sense to use his grandmother in a commercial in a positive way after talking about her that way.

My Town Hall Experience | Report to Admin

By Jeannie "Make Three Wishes on Her Bottle of Hope for One and All" in PA Apr 9th 2008 at 5:23 pm EDT

I'm back after a long day in Malvern. We started at 7:45 and my job was to help steer all the high school students to their seats. The lead organizer said the school principal told her that they really couldn't control what the students may say. This got everyone a little nervous, but the kids were great. They were all seniors who are registered to vote. Anyway, after we got everyone seated, all the volunteers sat behind Obama above the banner (that's why you can't see me in the picture.) I sat with my husband and his co-team leader for the campaign in our region (who happens to be Chubby Checker's son). He was a hoot and is inspired to write some songs!

At the end he went down, and I saw him talk to Obama. I knew when he told Obama he was Checker's son because Obama started doing the twist!!!

I was a hand shake away, but unfortunately he was on the other side of the aisle and left before doing our side. Oh well .....

I was able to give the organizer a KOB (a note folded in a special way that forms a square: KOB stands for Kindess of Bearer -- it's a Quaker thing) from my daughter to Malia and Sasha and she said she would definitely get it to them.

I'm still fired up. He was great with his answers. Unfortunately he was late so had to cut the Q and A short.

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By John Jupiler Apr 9th 2008 at 5:48 pm EDT

Thanks for your help, and for sharing, Jeannie!

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By ATW Apr 9th 2008 at 5:54 pm EDT

Today was an amazing experience!

I loved how the crowd stood in rapure for his last remarks.

Also, I really liked the Baskin & Robbins story.

Really siked about getting my Jefferson Jackson Dinner pin signed.

All that said, Devorah Freed making the opening statement made my day. As someone on her team I was elated to see her make such an amazing speech.

All around, hands down the best Obama event I've been to.

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By John Jupiler Apr 9th 2008 at 6:09 pm EDT

Thanks for your help, and for sharing, Jeannie!

Question... | Report to Admin

By Susquehanna Diana - Tattooed Lady who will find a way to be in DC on 1-20-09! Apr 9th 2008 at 5:24 pm EDT

Has anyone here participated in a conference call with Michelle Obama?

I received an invite for tonight's call, which starts at 6pm eastern.

I have no idea what to expect...will I be able to pose a question?

If you could ask Michelle one question (concerning women's issues) what would it be?

HELP!