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By Cagey, a vigilant member of the Obama.Biden.Defense.League. Mar 12th 2008 at 8:07 pm EDT

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Am I still first? Hey, wassup?

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By Jen Rencher from Jersey City Mar 12th 2008 at 8:57 pm EDT

I'm watching Keith Olbermann's Special Comments on MSNBC and WOW! What a scathing critique of Ferroro & HRC's campaign. Go Olbermann!

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By DianaL Mar 12th 2008 at 9:06 pm EDT

OMG, THIS GUY IS ON POINT, he's always been on point but TONIGHT, I just JUMPED UP AND DANCED A JIG with his SPECIAL COMMENT. GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OLBERMANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NNNNN......... I couldn't have said it better myself. WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOW

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By Roberto Mar 12th 2008 at 9:08 pm EDT

This needed to be said!

Bravo, Mr. Olbermann.

You have surely earned our respect!!!

Thank you!

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By Morgan in Seattle..... ¨ ¨°º¤ ★ Yes We Did! ★ ¤º°¨ ¨ Mar 12th 2008 at 9:25 pm EDT

I love when Keith Olbermann does a "SPECIAL COMMENT"!

Thanks Mr. Olbermann :)

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By Dee C. Mar 12th 2008 at 9:34 pm EDT

I missed it. What happened in that show?

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By Morgan in Seattle..... ¨ ¨°º¤ ★ Yes We Did! ★ ¤º°¨ ¨ Mar 12th 2008 at 9:41 pm EDT

There is a Link to what he said a few posts down.

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By Dee C. Mar 12th 2008 at 9:42 pm EDT

where??Link??

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By Barb Mar 12th 2008 at 9:45 pm EDT

Here's the link.

It's the transcript of the Special Comments in its entirety. Please pass it along to everyone.

Link

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By JBinCA Mar 12th 2008 at 9:50 pm EDT

I posted this below, but here is a repost of a link to the video of Keith's Special Comment:

Link

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By Elizabeth from New York, NY Mar 12th 2008 at 10:22 pm EDT

Gov. Bill Richardson weighs Clinton, Obama endorsement @UCLA

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By For Barack All The Way Mar 12th 2008 at 10:46 pm EDT

I hope you posted this again further down. Nice words about Obama, for sure.

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By ·• ßlake ·•· Loves ·•· Øbama •· Mar 12th 2008 at 11:26 pm EDT

I've been able to work in New Hampshire since November, then travel to South Carolina, Georgia, and Texas. I'm headed up to Pennsylvania in less than a week, with hopes of campaigning in Oregon and Montana after.

As your typical, starving college student, I have little money and any money I do have goes to my travels for the campaign.

And so I hope that with your help I will be able to raise an amazing goal:

One hundred thousand dollars.

Link

It's an ambitious goal, I know that. But, as we all know, every little bit help. Every $10, $25, $50, $100 gets us closer and closer.

I also ask that you share this link and this goal with your friends, co-workers, family. We need a lot of money heading in PA and the 9 contests afterwards. I don't want this to be my fundraising, I want it to be OUR fundraising, because that's the kind of community we are.

So please, let us ALL work together towards this goal.

Thank you,
Blake

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By Adam Mar 13th 2008 at 1:14 am EDT

A MUST LISTEN

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By Nicholas Fuller Mar 13th 2008 at 4:57 am EDT

I couldn't be more delighted to see Barack win Wyoming and Mississippi.

The road ahead will be a long and difficult one. It will probably be months before the nomination is secured, at which time the long general election will start, after which Barack can finally get to the real work as President.
I have some thoughts both for Barack and for we the people as we all travel this long road.

There are six weeks between now and the next primary. I think think this is more than enough time to campaign, as well as do some other things.

First, Barack, please take some time off. You and some of your campaign. You've been at it for over a year now and there's almost as long to go! Go play some basketball - have a chat with your barber at hyde park - please, go play with your daughters and hug your wife.
Secondly, spend some more time in the media. It seemed to me that in the days before March 4th, you were hardly there. You do well in formats that give you the floor for long periods of time. So get on Larry King for an hour and speak to the people. I really believe that's when you're at your best.
And I hope you're able to keep the high ground. It's good to counter, but I'd hate to see you get dragged down to the level of political mudsligging.

As for the supporters, six weeks is a long time. To me, it seems a waste to spend all of it calling one state.
There's another area where we can make a big difference in this campaign and it seems to me the perfect time to do it: the superdelegates.
HRC maintains about a 40 superdelegate lead.

IF WE WORK FOR IT, WE CAN CLOSE THE SUPERDELEGATE GAP IN 3 WEEKS.

Contact them through the phone, the mail, or email, and tell them why they should support Obama. (More delegates, votes, and states.)
Focus on the people the represent states where Obama won big like:
Ben Cardin of Maryland &
Daniel Akaka of Hawaii

Here's a list of superdels that haven't endorsed
Link

And a list of superdels that have endorsed and for who
Link

LETS ALL WORK TOGETHER AND CLOSE THE SUPERDEL GAP IN 3 WEEKS!

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By barbie snow in k-ville TN Mar 13th 2008 at 7:48 am EDT

this is starting to drive me nuts..

Monster stirs it up again..

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By Hai-Bah for Obama Mar 13th 2008 at 8:08 am EDT

My feeling pushes me to say that's an endorsement! That was great and very funny.

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By Liba Mar 12th 2008 at 11:34 pm EDT

Thanks for the link about Bill Richardson talk... I am from NM, so particularly interested. I did write him a letter this am asking to help with the nomination, and endorse HOPEFULLY Obama.

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By Barb Mar 12th 2008 at 10:34 pm EDT

YOUTUBE LINK FOR KEITH'S SPECIAL COMMENT:

Link

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By Nelson from Northern VA Mar 13th 2008 at 1:06 am EDT

God Bless Keith Olbermann and the U.S. of A.!!

Obama '08

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By ljohnson Mar 13th 2008 at 1:17 am EDT

Show your approval of Keith's Countdown show and Special Comment tonight. Here are 5 e-mail addresses....send your notes to all 5 if possible. He is speaking for us now, and he knows it. We must continue to tell him that we hear him and we support him. Please, take a moment to send an email of support to the addresses here.

1. viewerservices@msnbc.com
2. letters@msnbc.com
3. countdown@msnbc.com
4. KOlbermann@msnbc.com
5. dabrams@msnbc.com (Dan Abrams is now MSNBC's general manager)"

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By lawyers4obama Mar 13th 2008 at 7:16 am EDT

DONE E-MAIL SENT AND PASTED BELOW

From: Andrea L. Harris
Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 7:15 AM
To: 'KOlbermann@msnbc.com'; 'dabrams@msnbc.com'; 'countdown@msnbc.com'; 'letters@msnbc.com'; 'viewerservices@msnbc.com'
Subject: Special Comment on 3/12/08 -- WOW -- WAY 2 GO!

As an African American woman who has been proudly supporting Obama since he ran for the US senate I am so PROUD of what you said last night. I stood up and applauded the TV.

Thank you for having the courage to do what the DNC has not done. For reminding this party that the nomination should NOT be about race or gender – there is a BIG picture here and we are missing it. IF the democrats can’t win after 8 years of the worst president ever then there is really no point to having a Democratic party.

Your comments were factually correct and done with class. They were done out of a spirit of thoughtful analysis.

Thank you Keith! I have been watching you since you started your own show with MSNBC and you have got my family’s attention every night at 8pm. We love you and we thank you for saying what we wish we could say if we had the microphone. Thank you for speaking with boldness and clarity of thought.

YES WE CAN!

Andrea Harris

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By BJD4Obama Mar 13th 2008 at 8:42 am EDT

Thanks for the addresses! I just sent my note, and I promised to watch Countdown, including the commercials!

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By Elyse W Mar 13th 2008 at 9:40 am EDT

Thanks for these addresses, Lauri. I have posted a comment on the full-text page of the msnbc site. And have posted my own blog here today. But I'm grateful to be able to thank msnbc and Olbermann more directly.

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By ReneeaCA Mar 13th 2008 at 11:27 am EDT

i just sent KO a thank you note...felt GREAT!

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By ReneeaCA Mar 13th 2008 at 1:25 pm EDT

i just sent KO a thank you note...felt GREAT!

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By C. Morgan from WA Mar 13th 2008 at 2:44 am EDT

Wham! Right out of the park. It's a triple for Keith Olbermann's absolutely galvanizing commentary on H.'s obfuscated campaign tactics.

Thank you for this link Barb.

This video is a MUST see for everybody.
Don't miss out.

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By Kristian "I Ain't Afraid of No GOPs" Idol Mar 13th 2008 at 7:53 am EDT

I have simply never seen anything like that on television before. Absolutely amazing.

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By JohnV of Chicago Mar 12th 2008 at 10:46 pm EDT

This link should be emailed to EVERY superdelegate. It would be serious food for thought for many.

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By Excited about Change and Working Hard to Make it Happen Mar 12th 2008 at 11:47 pm EDT

Hey,

Yesterday, I was sitting in my classroom wishing I could make some calls to Mississippi. Since that was not possible, I just posted my fundraising page to the different blogs. Additionally, I finally e-mailed cnn.com because our candidate's name was not listed in the "hot topics" header when clicking on politics--I noticed this about a week ago. Everyday, I'd go to the site hoping they'd put his name there as it should have been all along. I'll have you all know, Barack Obama is now a "hot topic" header. That just goes to show that we can all do something to further this movement, even when we're in a place that may not seem favorable to our desires at the time.

Please make a donation to help me honor service men and woman, reach my goal, and add to the momentum of "our" campaign.

My goal ($2195) centers around my husband and his job. He is in the US Army and has not been to IRAQ--quite rare. His current assignment is a recruiter. I'd like 100 people to donate $21.95 in honor of a member of the United States Armed Services. Additionally, I'd like to compose a list of all the brave men and women honored by your donations. Please send me the name of the US Service man or woman that you’d like to honor.

Link

YES WE CAN!!!!

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By JohnV of Chicago Mar 12th 2008 at 10:51 pm EDT

This link should be emailed to EVERY superdelegate. It would be serious food for thought for many.

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By Jolly, a person of unyielding hope who helped elect President Obama Mar 12th 2008 at 11:44 pm EDT

Wow, Thank You Olbermann. Let's hope Senator Clinton takes his advice and lends her voice to the voice of all Americans of conscience against racial and religious intolerance (whether subtle or in political double talk).

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By Julie Mar 12th 2008 at 11:58 pm EDT

Wow. I couldn't believe his conviction in this speech. He really knows what slime HRC is. I don't know if HRC supporters could handle watching that at all.

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By ♍ Christi, Vote for Change ☮ -CA Mar 13th 2008 at 2:22 am EDT

BRAVO! BRAVO! Keith Olberman! Finally someone with guts.

This post has been removed due to offensive or disrespectful content.

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By Michelle MD Obama Mar 12th 2008 at 9:57 pm EDT

HERE IT IS THE VIDEO

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By Yemisi from Claymont, DE Mar 13th 2008 at 12:20 am EDT

senator,please do something about your pastor wright he is not helping,u know the media follows him now to hear what he will say so they can use it against u and paint u as a hater or racist,deal with this real fast.
i just read the blogs i rarely coment.

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By Kelly Mar 13th 2008 at 9:29 am EDT

I couldn't agree more. I am part of a political round table and I know as soon as this gets more media attention I am going to be clobbered with it. Hannity is already spewing off about it. On it's surface it is aweful, but no one will ever bother to look any closer than "Obama's spiritual compass and church leader awards raciest Nation of Islam leader with Person of the Year award".

I'm still fighting the "He's a Muslim" fight, now this!!!!

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By Global Citizen Linda Mar 12th 2008 at 9:54 pm EDT

Beautifully Said!!!

Thanks Mr. Keith Olberman for your special comment - that this needed to be said has been long over due!

However, we can all expect the Clintons to go after him and MSNBC because of these comments - stay tuned

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By Erika Hussein Schinler Mar 12th 2008 at 9:56 pm EDT

Transcript part 1

Finally, as promised, a Special Comment on the presidential campaign of the Junior Senator from New York.
By way of necessary preface, President and Senator Clinton -- and the Senator's mother, and the Senator's brother -- were of immeasurable support to me at the moments when these very commentaries were the focus of the most surprise, the most uncertainty, and the most anger. My gratitude to them is abiding.
Also, I am not here endorsing Senator Obama's nomination, nor suggesting it is inevitable.
Thus I have fought with myself over whether or not to say anything.
Senator, as it has reached its apex in their tone-deaf, arrogant, and insensitive reaction to the remarks of Geraldine Ferraro... your own advisors are slowly killing your chances to become President.
Senator, their words, and your own, are now slowly killing the chances for any Democrat to become President.
In your tepid response to this Ferraro disaster, you may sincerely think you are disenthralling an enchanted media, and righting an unfair advance bestowed on Senator Obama.
You may think the matter has closed with Representative Ferraro's bitter, almost threatening resignation.
But in fact, Senator, you are now campaigning, as if Barock Obama were the Democrat, and you… were the Republican.
As Shakespeare wrote, Senator -- that way… madness… lies.
You have missed a critical opportunity to do... what was right.
No matter what Ms. Ferraro now claims, no one took her comments out of context.
She had made them on at least three separate occasions, then twice more on television this morning.
Just hours ago, on NBC Nightly News, she denied she had made the remarks in an interview -- only at a paid political speech.
In fact, the first time she spoke them, was ten days before the California newspaper published them... not in a speech, but in a radio interview.
On February 26th, quoting...
"If Barack Obama were a white man, would we be talking about this, as a potential real problem for Hillary? If he were a woman of any color, would he be in this position that he's in? Absolutely not."
The context was inescapable.
Two minutes earlier, a member of Senator Clinton's Finance Committee, one of her "Hill-Raisers," had bemoaned the change in allegiance by Super-Delegate John Lewis from Clinton to Obama, and the endorsement of Obama by Senator Dodd.

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By Erika Hussein Schinler Mar 12th 2008 at 10:01 pm EDT

Transcript part 2

"I look at these guys doing it," she had said, "and I have to tell you, it's the guys sticking together."
A minute after the "color" remarks, she was describing herself as having been chosen for the 1984 Democratic ticket, purely as a woman politician, purely to make history.
She was, in turn, making a blind accusation of sexism -- and dismissing Senator Obama's candidacy as nothing more than an Equal Opportunity stunt.
The next day she repeated her comments to a reporter from the newspaper in Torrance, California.
"If Obama was a white man, he would not be in this position. And if he was a woman (of any color) he would not be in this position. He happens to be very lucky to be who he is. And the country is caught up in the concept."
And when this despicable statement -- ugly in its overtones, laughable in its weak grip of facts, and moronic in the historical context -- when it floats outward from the Clinton Campaign like a poison cloud, what do the advisors have their candidate do?
Do they have Senator Clinton herself compare the remark to Al Campanis talking on Nightline... on Jackie Robinson day... about how blacks lacked the necessities to become baseball executives, while she points out that Barock Obama has not gotten his 1600 delegates as part of some kind of Affirmative Action plan?
Do they have Senator Clinton note that her own brief period in elected office, is as irrelevant to the issue of judgment as is Senator Obama's…
…while she points out that FDR had served only six years as a governor and state Senator before he became President?
Or that Teddy Roosevelt had four-and-a-half years before the White House?
Or that Woodrow Wilson had two years and six weeks?
Or Richard Nixon… fourteen... and Calvin Coolidge 25?
Do these advisors have Senator Clinton invoke Samantha Power -- gone by sunrise after she used the word "monster" -- and have Senator Clinton say, "this is how I police my campaign and this is what I stand for," while she fires former Congresswoman Ferraro from any role the campaign?
No.
Somebody tells her that simply disagreeing with and rejecting the remarks is sufficient.
And she should then call, "regrettable", words that should make any Democrat retch.

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By Erika Hussein Schinler Mar 12th 2008 at 10:07 pm EDT

Transcript part 3

And that she should then try to twist them, first into some pox-on-both-your-houses plea to 'stick to the issues,' and then to let her campaign manager try to bend them beyond all recognition, into Senator Obama's fault.
And thus these advisers give Congresswoman Ferraro nearly a week in which to send Senator Clinton's campaign back into the vocabulary... of David Duke.
"Any time anybody does anything that in any way pulls this campaign down and says let's address reality and the problems we're facing in this world, you're accused of being racist, so you have to shut up.
"Racism works in two different directions. I really think they're attacking me because I'm white.
"How's that?"
How's that?
Apart from sounding exactly like Rush Limbaugh attacking the black football quarterback Donovan McNabb?
Apart from sounding exactly like what Ms. Ferraro said about another campaign, nearly twenty years ago?
Quote:
"President Reagan suggested Tuesday that people don't ask Jackson tough questions because of his race. And former representative Geraldine A. Ferraro (D-N.Y.) said Wednesday that because of his "radical" views, "if Jesse Jackson were not black, he wouldn't be in the race."
So... apart from sounding like insidious racism that is at least two decades old?
Apart from rendering ridiculous, Senator Clinton's shell-game about choosing Obama as Vice President?
Apart from this evening's resignation letter?
"I am stepping down from your finance committee so I can speak for myself and you can continue to speak for yourself about what is at stake in this campaign.
"The Obama campaign is attacking me to hurt you."
Apart from all that?
Well. It sounds as if those advisors want their campaign to be associated with those words, and the cheap… ignorant… vile… racism that underlies every syllable...
And that Geraldine Ferraro has just gone free-lance.
Senator Clinton:
This is not a campaign strategy.
This is a suicide pact.

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By Erika Hussein Schinler Mar 12th 2008 at 10:09 pm EDT

Transcript part 4 (yeah, the link would've been more efficient - my bad)

This week alone, your so-called strategists have declared that Senator Obama has not yet crossed the "commander-in-chief threshold"…

But -- he might be your choice to be Vice President, even though a quarter of the previous sixteen Vice Presidents have become commander-in-chief during the greatest kind of crisis this nation can face: a mid-term succession.
But you'd only pick him if he crosses that threshold by the time of the convention.
But if he does cross that threshold by the time of the convention, he will only have done so sufficiently enough to become Vice President, not President.

Senator, if the serpentine logic of your so-called advisors were not bad enough...
Now, thanks to Geraldine Ferraro, and your campaign's initial refusal to break with her, and your new relationship with her -- now more disturbing still with her claim that she can now "speak for herself" about her vision of Senator Obama as some kind of embodiment of a quota...
If you were to seek Obama as a Vice President, it would be, to Ms. Ferraro, some kind of social engineering gesture, some kind of racial make-good.
Do you not see, Senator?
To Senator Clinton's supporters, to her admirers, to her friends for whom she is first choice, and her friends for whom she is second choice, she is still letting herself be perceived as standing next to, and standing by, racial divisiveness and blindness…
And worst yet, after what President Clinton said during the South Carolina primary, comparing the Obama and Jesse Jackson campaigns -- a disturbing, but only borderline remark...
After what some in the black community have perceived as a racial undertone to the "3 A-M" ad... a disturbing -- but only borderline interpretation...
And after that moment's hesitation in her own answer on 60 Minutes about Obama's religion -- a disturbing, but only borderline vagueness...
After those precedents, there are those who see a pattern... false, or true.
After those precedents, there are those who see an intent... false, or true.

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By Erika Hussein Schinler Mar 12th 2008 at 10:12 pm EDT

Transcript part last

After those precedents, there are those who see the Clinton campaign's anything-but-benign neglect of this Ferraro catastrophe -- falsely or truly -- as a desire to hear the kind of casual prejudice which still haunts this society voiced... and to not distance the campaign from it.
To not distance you from it, Senator!
To not distance you... from that which you as a woman, and Senator Obama as an African-American, should both know and feel with the deepest of personal pain!
Which you should both fight with all you have!
Which you should both insure, has no place in this contest!

This, Senator Clinton, is your campaign, and it is your name.
Grab the reins back from whoever has led you to this precipice, before it is too late.
Voluntarily or inadvertently, you are still awash in this filth.
Your only reaction has been to disagree, reject, and to call it regrettable.
Her only reaction has been to brand herself as the victim, resign from your committee, and insist she will continue to speak.
Unless you say something definitive, Senator, the former Congresswoman is speaking with your approval.
You must remedy this.
And you must... reject... and denounce... Geraldine Ferraro.
Good night, and good luck.

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By Robby from Louisiana who loves the Middle Name Hussein and Believe in Barack Obama Mar 12th 2008 at 10:48 pm EDT

Hi Obama-nites,
The commentary by Keith Olberman was so on target. If the Hillary camp watched that, or read the transcript they need to take what Keith said and understand that any support the Hillary camp had is diminishing by the second. I said earlier today that the racist remarks that are coming out of the Hillary camp has a pattern to them. So for anyone to try to state that Mrs. Ferraro did not mean what she said to be offensive is insulting to me and other members of this human race that don't want to live in a world anymore where people are defined by the color of their skin, and not by who they are as an individual. Let's all continue to denounce this type of behavior, and as Obama-nites let's continue to take the high road. Let us always accept each other as human beings, that cry, laugh, breath, and bleed red. We all may look different, sound different, pray different, and yes live different, but at the end of the day we are all the same, we all bleed red. And for me that is enough for me to be hopeful.

Love, Grace, and Peace
Robby

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By Michelle in Memphis Mar 12th 2008 at 11:29 pm EDT

Amen to that! Go Obama!

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By obamarama Mar 12th 2008 at 11:44 pm EDT

I agree. This blame needs to be placed on HRC herself.

It's her campaign.

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By Obamakim Mar 12th 2008 at 11:48 pm EDT

Yes Robby, did you notice in GF's second statement lashing out at those of us that were offended that she said it was reverse racism?

If I'm white and offended by her remarks, how does that work?

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By GX Mar 13th 2008 at 12:14 am EDT

Sure...like whites were lynched and had their votes suppressed. GF sure would like to rewrite history...

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By Mile High-ssein Girl (Happy Birthday to Me! ** January 20, 2009 ** ) Mar 13th 2008 at 1:04 am EDT

I hope that this is one makes Clinton supporters wake up and see the points of view for which she stands.

Would I sound the least bit intelligent if I said:

"My mailman is only in that position because he's black.

The head custodian at my school has only made it that far because he's black.

The classroom assistant at my daughter's school is lucky to be in that position because she's black."?

No!

And if Clinton doesn't vehemently admonish GF's statements, it's because she believes them.

Who is Geraldine Ferraro kidding?

She is kidding far too many Americans.

It's up to all of us to help people see what these kinds of statements mean. We all can speak up and lead the way in creating a more just and loving society for everyone.

Yes, we can!

¡Juntos podemos!

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By CJF from Santa Fe, NM Mar 13th 2008 at 1:34 am EDT

My husband was EXTREMELY upset by GF's comments. So much so that he donated! :>) We are both Hispanic. I am very fair skinned and my last name is Friday. (With a last name like that, I didn't take his name when we married.;))He has a Hispanic surname and he is dark skinned. He has a Ph.D. and has often talked about being discriminated against. He has said that people have made comments to him that he must have been able to get his Ph.D. on all the scholarships available to minorities. Well, that wasn't the case with him. I have the student loan statements to prove it! I, on the other hand, have never felt discriminated against. Or I've just been oblivious to it.

It's amazing to me to see that someone in GF's position thinks it's ok to make those comments!

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By Roberto Mar 13th 2008 at 2:43 pm EDT

I'm Caucasian also.

Everyone who reads my posts knows how upset I am and have been at HRC for this abhorrent behavior.

I will never, ever forgive her.
I despise her for what she has done.

It is not possible to overstate how deeply upset, angry, livid, I am at her for this. I am just as angry now as I was months ago when she began this pattern of behavior.

It goes against everything I believe in and everything I was taught.

The words above are restrained versions of how I really feel.

So, you can guess what is actually in my mind about what appropriate consequences are for people who act like this, say things like this and even think like this.

Civil rights, social justice, equality, making an unequal playing field level and fighting prejudice are my core values. I consciously think about them more than anything else. They are at the center of who I am as a person.

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By billy obama Mar 12th 2008 at 10:31 pm EDT

check www.msnbc.com

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By Liba Mar 12th 2008 at 11:37 pm EDT

The video on msn nbc is amazing. Keith is great!!! We need more reporters like him.

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By Excited about Change and Working Hard to Make it Happen Mar 13th 2008 at 12:46 am EDT

Here's the link...

Link

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By Jamal - It's not Mr. Obama, It's President Obama! Mar 13th 2008 at 1:22 am EDT

rips hillary clinton

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By John Hay - An Australian for Barack Mar 13th 2008 at 5:47 pm EDT

Hello Morgan in Seattle and fellow Obama supporters -

On that issue it is in everybody's interests for the Superdelegates to accept the patently obvious and to act to end this contest now. The Clinton campaign is finished. Hillary Clinton should be advised accordingly.

Desperate people do and say desperate things when they refuse to accept the reality of a situation. The Geraldine Ferraro comments are a perfect example of where Clinton will attempt to take this now pointless contest.

The Democrats already have a great candidate and a potential President of the United States in Barack Obama.

Clinton needs to be cut loose and quickly. If, as she has demonstrated, she can't even manage to conduct a rational and well managed political contest. How could she could be trusted to conduct and manage the affairs of the United States of America!

See today's important post and Clinton video 'The Status Quo'- Link -

And for a special lift about Barack 'The Power of One'. - Link - It will make you day. And all of the other supportive Obama issue articles.

Writing is my way of supporting Barack & the Obama team. All Obama supporters are welcome to become my Obama friend. Best Wishes.JH

Go Obama yes we can.

John Hay
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By cl Mar 12th 2008 at 10:07 pm EDT

Finally someone on the news has given hrc a little of the criticism that she deserves! I congratulate Keith for speaking out but am saddened that he is placing fault with her advisor's. This is who she really is and will continue to be. No amount of apologizing would be believable at this point in her campaign. She has proven herself to be a liar.It is all hrc's doing. She has final say, it is HER campaign and she always has been the one 'holding the reins'! She must be expected to be responsible for all this, not her advisor's. It should also be made clear to all of the nation that this is how she will be as president of the USofA if we find our selfs in the unfortunate position of having her elected. Her behavior is beyond pitiful!

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By LV Duckworth Mar 12th 2008 at 11:32 pm EDT

This was very difficult for Mr. Olbermann as he greatly admires the Clintons. You could tell it broke his heart to have to do this, though his honor and integrity demanded it.

I believe, he could not accept the racial slurs, inuendos and other wrong-doings were the products of HRC's mind and therefore must be those of her ill-informed advisors.

I applaud Mr Olbermann for his comments, his convictions and his attempt to convey to someone he truly respects that they have gone to far. It took great courage for him to speak out and to do so, so forcefully.

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By Vicki Mar 12th 2008 at 11:38 pm EDT

I agree with you Cathy.

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By Obamakim Mar 12th 2008 at 11:55 pm EDT

He did blame her for continuing to take their advice. he's trying to give her an out so that she can publicly appologize and denounce these tactics. Some of you don't seem to realize that to win the White House we need a large % of Clinton supporters. We can't just continue to bash her.
Being right isn't the goal here. Winning the White House is.
Many Clinton supporters will support Obama some won't. We can't alienate the ones who will.

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By Jolly, a person of unyielding hope who helped elect President Obama Mar 13th 2008 at 12:22 am EDT

I am hoping that Senator Clinton will take him up on his offer. I find it hard to believe that she wouldn't want to distance herself from racism. To stand by and not say anything is the same as just ignoring a more blatant slur. Senator Clinton's supporters are Democrats and I think many of them must think this is just as disgraceful as we do. Stand up Senator Clinton and speak out, I still believe you will. How are we going to win the White House if we don't all stand together and stand up for a better America, where such vileness is not tolerated, particularly in those who would claim to represent us in the highest offices of our government.

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By Abigail Mar 13th 2008 at 9:50 am EDT

I've been wondering about this too. And I'm not really sure what they will do- but here's a guess based on past "action" the clinton camp has taken.

1 they will "ignore" it, because if you recognize that it exists than it will get more coverage- wrong!! Look how quickly Obama deals with his issues!! Boom, done, and moving on- keeping the focus where it needs to be.

2 they will be pissed and denounce Keith- stating its just another media bias against them ( and they will try to blame it on Obama again lol)

Because here's the thing- Hillary still hasn't apologized for her vote for the Iraq war- she came "close" at the Ohio debate, by saying it was "mistake".

In addition the Clinton's are- lets face it- a little like a bulldog, hanging on and hanging on- not willing to give this nomination up, Despite the fact that there is no way they can legally win at this point. Even if they did go back on their "word" and try to seat FL and MI. It will be a wash.

They suffer from a false sense of grandness and conceit.

I will be SOOoooOOoo surprised if she responds in the correct way to this Keith stuff- because it will essentially be admitting that everything thing she has done up to this point is a mistake and that Obama has been taking the higher road with attacks. She feels that her attacks worked for her in Ohio and Tx so I'm sure we are going to see more of this. And if this pissed them off- then we might see some more "slips" from quiet ol Bill!! Or worse yet Wolfson!

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By Abigail Mar 13th 2008 at 9:50 am EDT

I've been wondering about this too. And I'm not really sure what they will do- but here's a guess based on past "action" the clinton camp has taken.

1 they will "ignore" it, because if you recognize that it exists than it will get more coverage- wrong!! Look how quickly Obama deals with his issues!! Boom, done, and moving on- keeping the focus where it needs to be.

2 they will be pissed and denounce Keith- stating its just another media bias against them ( and they will try to blame it on Obama again lol)

Because here's the thing- Hillary still hasn't apologized for her vote for the Iraq war- she came "close" at the Ohio debate, by saying it was "mistake".

In addition the Clinton's are- lets face it- a little like a bulldog, hanging on and hanging on- not willing to give this nomination up, Despite the fact that there is no way they can legally win at this point. Even if they did go back on their "word" and try to seat FL and MI. It will be a wash.

They suffer from a false sense of grandness and conceit.

I will be SOOoooOOoo surprised if she responds in the correct way to this Keith stuff- because it will essentially be admitting that everything thing she has done up to this point is a mistake and that Obama has been taking the higher road with attacks. She feels that her attacks worked for her in Ohio and Tx so I'm sure we are going to see more of this. And if this pissed them off- then we might see some more "slips" from quiet ol Bill!! Or worse yet Wolfson!

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By ☻Cat, the left wing liberal lug nut, non latte sipping supporter of the DEMOCRATIC party. Mar 13th 2008 at 7:12 am EDT

I just watched the KO report. I have to say in no way did I feel happy hearing what I or what we already knew. Relieved that I did not feel insane for thinking in the manner that I was, and not feeling alone in my thoughts.

I am a VERY white women, age 37, with two masters degrees, educator, married to a hispanic or more specifically a Puerto Rican who considers himself black. My husband is probably close to the same shade as Obama. We have been together for 11 years. Fortunately, I was raised to respect all beings equally and never judge an individual based on skin color or religion, etc.

I can only hope that HRC's campaign will now take on a different tone, because I am very concerned it is/was tearing the Dem party apart and that if it did continue, it would destroy the party. At this point, I suppose we will have to wait and see.

~Cat

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By Roberto Mar 13th 2008 at 2:49 pm EDT

I didn't enjoy it either.

It wasn't fun for anyone to hear.

It was absolutely the right thing to do.

It is gratifying to hear a powerful person use a powerful position speak this vital, important truth about this aberrant behavior.

I think that this is what is meant by speaking truth to power.

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By Roy Boy Mar 13th 2008 at 10:03 am EDT

I want to get off subject alittle to say something, We all know that the Bush daughter is getting married, so I thought we should all pitch in and get her a wedding gift, say like all expense paid honeymoon to Iraq. George is so fond of the place he wouldn't mind his daughter taking a honeymoon over thier. LOL!

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By Jean Mar 13th 2008 at 12:31 am EDT

Nobody but nobody does self-righteous indignation like Keith Olberman. I generally agree with him though, as I do tonight. It feels great to have a spokesperson for one's own point of view.

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By Robin from Ledyard, CT Mar 13th 2008 at 7:06 am EDT

Dear supporters ,
I loved it also . But I'm so upset with Morning Joe this am . He had a person on already that said Barack Obama is playing the race card. And has the whites feeling sorry for him is why he got the white votes . Joe is a smart ass . We know he is . But this making Barack Obama running on our campain as only a black campain .
Barack Obama is getting a free pass . Omg where dose this stop. ?????

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By Jed K Mar 12th 2008 at 9:38 pm EDT

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By Ismael from Santa Rosa, CA Mar 12th 2008 at 10:49 pm EDT

Hi!
We just Thanked Keith,so evrybory do the same,well said,we do not need this type of garbage in our country we are ONE AMERICA, and BARACK is our America.

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By Ismael from Santa Rosa, CA Mar 12th 2008 at 10:51 pm EDT

Hi!
We just Thanked Keith,so evrybory do the same,well said,we do not need this type of garbage in our country we are ONE AMERICA, and BARACK is our America.

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By Ismael from Santa Rosa, CA Mar 12th 2008 at 11:00 pm EDT

Hi!
We just Thanked Keith,so evrybory do the same,well said,we do not need this type of garbage in our country we are ONE AMERICA, and BARACK is our America.

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By Jeff Mar 13th 2008 at 1:59 am EDT

It was a brilliant comment. It was that way precisely because it did not offer or hint at an endorsement. He went overboard to emphasis that.

I suspect that he is in fact a Clinton supporter who is appalled at her handling of this matter. It is clear that he thinks the campaign is out of control. He mentioned other areas as well such as imaginary threshold, some borderline interpretations of President Clinton's comments, the 60 minutes moment.

He notes "this is not a campaign strategy this is a suicide pact"

"Your own advisors are slowly killing your chances to become
president. Senator, their words and your own are now slowly killing the chances for any democrat to become president. ....
You are now campaigning as if Barrack Obama were the Democrat and you were the Republican .. that way madness lies."

"This is your campaign, it is your name grab the reins back"

It is brilliant not because it is for us (Im not sure it is), it is a damning indictment on the tone of her campaign and her staff. It is a return (one can only hope to common sense)

If you watch it you can see just how pained he is to say this.

As I have said previously this is the same angst I suspect many super delegates are now facing. In the end it will likely benefit but as Mr Olbermann said it is sad that we have come to this point.

Perhaps madness will still be averted. One can only hope

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By Hai-Bah for Obama Mar 13th 2008 at 7:45 am EDT

He truly deserves my special thanks! That was awesome.

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By Unknown user Mar 13th 2008 at 10:29 am EDT

Mr.Olbermann you are a decent,honest and extremely intelligent American. You hit the nail on the head!!

The other pundits, Republicans and media personnel are campaigning in a subtle way to defeat the will of the American people for HC to be the nominee, knowing full well that she cannot win in November.

Tell me, why is the Republicans allowed to vote in some of the Democratic primaries to elect the nominee when they will not be voting in the General Election? Is this democracy?

This is the reason, it seems to me, why HC's campaign is bragging about winning big states and does not want caucuses in either Florida or Michigan because she knows that she would not stand a chance in winning those states using this method because as it seems to be fairer and cannot be rigged easily.

I am imploring Pennsylvanians please, I know you will do the correct and decent thing on April, 22 and send her packing.

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By OLD ACCOUNT Mar 12th 2008 at 9:27 pm EDT

Invest in Geraldine Ferraro's future!
We all know that Geraldine Ferraro's comments have NO place in our politics, and we also know that they will never be a part of our Campaign.

Lift our campaign up in honor of Geraldine's sad attempt at bringing it down. Invest in her future.

Donate here:Link

Thank you to everyone who has crushed my goals of $50 and $200. Now, lets go for $300!

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By JediMasterMatt "The Force is strong with this one (Obama)" Mar 12th 2008 at 10:05 pm EDT

My favorite line in Keith's statement was....

"You [Senator Clinton] are still awash in this filth"

LOL

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By Ilya Mar 13th 2008 at 12:05 am EDT

This is amazing

Link

The campaign should hire him.. he's doing better than anyone in the campaign

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By Jamal - It's not Mr. Obama, It's President Obama! Mar 13th 2008 at 12:49 am EDT

video here

rips hillary clinton

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By Roger_ATX Mar 13th 2008 at 2:51 am EDT

Link

go Keith!

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By Gary in Obamaville formerly of Crivitz, WI Mar 13th 2008 at 9:28 am EDT

What a roller coaster. GF's remarks made me embarassed to be white. But Keith's remarks made me proud to be an American.

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By Kelly Mar 13th 2008 at 6:17 am EDT

yay for oberman and yay for ok go!!!

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By Re-Joyce for Obama/Biden Mar 12th 2008 at 9:10 pm EDT

He was right. Hillary should listen. He was really telling her the absolute truth. Go Keith.

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By JBinCA Mar 12th 2008 at 9:37 pm EDT

Heres the link to the video:

Link

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By AzKCKen, an Obamafan from Obamaland chanting 'Not This Time!' Mar 12th 2008 at 9:39 pm EDT

Let's remember that Keith took a considerable risk - he said so himself in an aside earlier in the show, anticipating he was going to be in hot water. So, please let's flood his email with thanks and comments if for no other reason than to endorse his speaking his truth. To my mind, he actually sounded so invested and upset, I found him to be pro-HRC. But I'm for anyone speaking their truth!

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By Jen Rencher from Jersey City Mar 12th 2008 at 9:54 pm EDT

Does anyone have an email for Olbermann?

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By Linda from Leawood, Kansas Mar 12th 2008 at 10:05 pm EDT

countdown@msnbc.com

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By James Brown.....Proudly Voted For President Obama ! Mar 12th 2008 at 10:36 pm EDT

I just emailed Keith with a show of support and a big THANK YOU.

He will take some heat from this , please shoot some email to him , so he has some positive feed back.

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By MTT Mar 12th 2008 at 10:46 pm EDT

I just sent him a thanks.

You know what just will not do? Racism and the poison that are the Clintons. They are vile.

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By Sharon~Independent for Obama Mar 13th 2008 at 3:10 am EDT

I emailed him immediately after the show. My email title: Bravo Keith!

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By Beth who wants to be in the middle of a Maddow-Olbermann sandwich in Sacramento, CA Mar 12th 2008 at 11:24 pm EDT

I thanked him, too. I was hoping he would encourage her to drop out, but even so, his criticisms were accurate and deserved. I love me some Olbermann!

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By Pakakele Mar 13th 2008 at 1:18 am EDT

Just emailed!

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By Jolly, a person of unyielding hope who helped elect President Obama Mar 13th 2008 at 7:55 am EDT

I emailed to thank him as well and even committed to going and buying some Duracell batteries (that was the commercial before) so that his sponsors would know that we have his back. Thank God it wasn't a car commercial.

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By jenmca Mar 12th 2008 at 11:13 pm EDT

To me, that was part of what made it so powerful -- he was like the good friend who has to tell you that you are wrong, and doesn't want to hurt you, but cares too much to let you continue on your current path. It was well written and well delivered, but I think a lot of its power comes from his genuine hurt and concern. When he was finished I just sat back and thought, "Wow."

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By Dynamite Obamanite Mar 13th 2008 at 1:54 am EDT

Just emailed!!

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By AzKCKen, an Obamafan from Obamaland chanting 'Not This Time!' Mar 12th 2008 at 11:47 pm EDT

Let's remember that Keith took a considerable risk - he said so himself in an aside earlier in the show, anticipating he was going to be in hot water. So, please let's flood his email with thanks and comments if for no other reason than to endorse his speaking his truth. To my mind, he actually sounded so invested and upset, I found him to be pro-HRC. But I'm for anyone speaking their truth!

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By ♍ Christi, Vote for Change ☮ -CA Mar 13th 2008 at 2:35 am EDT

Email Keith Olberman and Thank Him.

KOlbermann@msnbc.com

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By RobynFromFortLauderdale! Mar 12th 2008 at 9:10 pm EDT

He was incredible !! I have to say , the guy did all his research and said everything we have been saying for weeks !! Now, this Comment needs to be in EVERY news paper ! Love it love it love it !

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By Howard Schumann Mar 12th 2008 at 10:12 pm EDT

I agree with what KO had to say , yet I don't think that further inflaming passions will settle anything. I support Obama for that very quality, the ability to remain cool in times of crisis and controversy. Yes, it is important to speak out but we want to have an election not a civil war. This will only prompt another round of heated retorts. It's a situation where no one wins regardless of the perceived rights and wrongs of the situation.

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By ♥ dreamweaver "Grab A Mop" ♥ aka Vicki from Iowa Mar 12th 2008 at 11:08 pm EDT

I disagree with your comment. It is not like it came out of our camp. I think having come from someone who has absolutely no interest one way or another speaks volumes. I think it will make people stop and think about what Keith said. It could even benefit Barack. I certainly don't think it will hurt him. That is just my opinion.

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By OLD ACCOUNT Mar 12th 2008 at 11:20 pm EDT

ditto

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By ☮Sara☮- from KS - Peace Corps Nominee! Mar 12th 2008 at 11:45 pm EDT

I agree. Especially since he made a point of saying how close he was with HRC and how thankful he was of her support through the years. Also he said he wasn't endorsing Obama.

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By Obamakim Mar 13th 2008 at 12:00 am EDT

I think his point was to find a way to repair the damage. SHE needs to stop what she's doing and stand up against this as wrong.
We are ONE AMERICA. We can disagree with out being disagreable.
Let's try a little hader on this Blog to remember that.

The Repeat of Countdown is on now!

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By Chris in PA Mar 13th 2008 at 10:05 am EDT

Howard I agree. Our energy needs to be directed toward the positives and not the negatives---we need to get the vote out in Pa and the balance of the contests. It deeply saddens me the comments by KO were even necessary to state at all in the year of our lord 2008!!!

As this contest moves on---we must come together and unite all peoples---Senator Obama is running to accomplish this very unification THIS IS ONE AMERICA!

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By J from Woodbridge, VA Mar 13th 2008 at 3:33 am EDT

212-664-4444 THAT'S KO #### @MSNBC

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By A Rebirth Mar 12th 2008 at 9:10 pm EDT

Fire in ya belly, Keith! Keith Olbermann for Secretary of Moral Defence - lol!!!!

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By BM Mar 12th 2008 at 9:18 pm EDT

****************************** *******

Keith Olbermann's "SPECIAL COMMENT"
hit the nail on the head. I say this
in spite of the fact that he has never
been viewed by me as "network quality."

I highly suggest readers of this blog
TAPE THE REPEAT of his show tonight.

This will be my final blog entry until
Senator Obama gets the Democratic nomination

****************************** *******

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By Susan and John Townley Mar 12th 2008 at 9:34 pm EDT

Sorry to hear Bill that this will be your final blog entry till Senator Obama gets the Democratic nomination. We here in New York like Texas:-)

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By BM Mar 12th 2008 at 10:14 pm EDT

REPEAT REPEAT REPEAT REPEAT REPEAT
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12 Midnight Eastern Time

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Several links have been provided already by
other blogers, etc..... However, to TAPE
IT it comes on again at 12:00 Midnight.

~~~
I like New York, too!

God Bless.... now, this is my
final entry till Senator Obama
is the Democratic Nominee for President.

God Bless.

~~~

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By Christina Mar 13th 2008 at 12:50 am EDT

The "special comment" comes on after the usual 1 hour show, I think. So remember to tape an extra 10 minutes after the show to catch it. So, end taping at 1:15 or so.

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By Barack-Biden_the_Vote for Change Mar 12th 2008 at 9:37 pm EDT

Is this really you Mr. Morris? :-)

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By Dee C. Mar 12th 2008 at 9:46 pm EDT

when is the repat show..I missed the show..:-(

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By OLD ACCOUNT Mar 12th 2008 at 9:49 pm EDT

same here :(

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By Sharon Mar 12th 2008 at 9:54 pm EDT

It will rebroadcast at midnight EST on MSNBC.

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By Barb Mar 12th 2008 at 10:00 pm EDT

yes, but the Special Comments are already up on the MSNBC site.

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By Tina Freeman Mar 12th 2008 at 10:06 pm EDT

In FL it replays at midnight...not sure if that's nationwide.

The whole show was great...but the ending was AWESOME!

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By Ladycook99 (meet me in DC on 1/20/09) Mar 12th 2008 at 10:23 pm EDT

Here's the link to the video

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By Ladycook99 (meet me in DC on 1/20/09) Mar 12th 2008 at 10:24 pm EDT

oops

Link

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By TV Mar 12th 2008 at 9:35 pm EDT

Right on, Keith!

Ferraro is pathetic for trying to defend her offensive remarks. Lost all respect from me. Once again, the Clintons suggest that we Obama supporters are delusional and have no rationale for making the choice we do, aside from his race. Once again, the Clintons and their supporters are the victimizers and then "play" the victim.

I find it hypocritical that the Clinton camp would massacre Chris Matthews for suggesting a month ago that she won her Senate seat, because she was Bill's wife, and today, they do nothing but regret Ferraro's remark. Disgusting!

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By O for USA **who just became citizen and ready to vote for barack in november Mar 12th 2008 at 11:58 pm EDT

u know what?

i wonder what is a smart intelligent politician like Bill Clinton doing over there in their campaign

i have deep respect for his flawless judgment..he should be in our side by now..he is too smart to be in Hillary's side anyway despite the fact that he is her husband

lol don't hate me hehe

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By GX Mar 13th 2008 at 12:19 am EDT

BJ Clinton flawless?

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By Don Mar 13th 2008 at 3:41 am EDT

I've been as guilty as many other Democrats of thinking that Democrats are just naturally the good guys. Unfortunately, it's a lot more complicated than that. Bill Clinton did some good things, and Lord knows I miss that budget surplus, but he also had NAFTA, he stripped welfare bare (which has never been as expensive as legend would have it) to please the Republicans, he continued damaging sanctions against Iraq that had little effect on Saddam but killed half a million Iraqi children, and lots more. Alan Greenspan called Clinton "the best Republican president I've ever worked for." Bill Clinton was a DINO (Democrat In Name Only), and we were happy to have him after twelve years of Reagan and Bush, but that isn't what we need. We've outgrown the Clintons. I'm not saying I wish Poppy Bush had won a second term by any means, but we can do much, much better now.

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By NorCal Woman Mar 12th 2008 at 9:11 pm EDT

Keith is the only news person that tells it like it is!!!!!!He has alot more balls that any other news anchor on mainstream news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Good Job!!!

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By LisainAZ Mar 12th 2008 at 9:15 pm EDT

Can I just say that Keith is my new hero! He is one of the only ones out there that tells it exactly as it is and is not afraid to call HRC and her surrogates on the carpet; go Keith!

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By LW Mar 12th 2008 at 9:19 pm EDT

I'm glad he took it back to the "as far as I know" answer. People can be misunderstood once or twice, but when it is consistent and perpetual, you have to think if it quacks like a duck....

Sadly, I'm not sure she will even give it a moment's thought as to if it might be true about her. She is as clueless as Ferraro.

I think I'll go ahead and put Buchanan on that alternate universe with them.

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By LW Mar 12th 2008 at 9:21 pm EDT

No doubt he will get smoking hot hate emails from the Clintonistas for this, so we need to balance that and send him our gratitude for stepping up.

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By Douglas from Seattle, WA Mar 12th 2008 at 9:25 pm EDT

Just sent off a thanks to K. Olberman at the msnbc, all of you might want to do same, I have a feeling he's going to need it. OBAMA 08,12

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By jordarundt Mar 12th 2008 at 10:13 pm EDT

Hahahaha... Earlier today someone posted a comment on the opponents blog, stating that people should see Olberman tonight because he promised a special comment on Clinton. They were convinced that it would be something positive. Boy were they wrong. But the best thing is, the post have been removed. Talk about "free speach".

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By Jennifer Randolph Mar 12th 2008 at 10:34 pm EDT

Yes, funny you mention that...I have commented on that site a few times- very respectfully- yet my comments never appear. Are comments screened here, too, or just on the other's site? I just sent them an email asking if they screened, and why they would want to limit discourse.

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By Jennifer Randolph Mar 12th 2008 at 10:37 pm EDT

UPDATE: just got a form email reply from Hillary that she is too busy to answer my question, but would be happy to take a donation. The comment I posted here was up immediately, so i am guessing there is no screening going on, at least on the front end of posting. Policies consistent with leadership style, no?

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By yvetteh- obama/biden 2012 Mar 12th 2008 at 10:53 pm EDT

Jennifer,

you are free to make comments here without fear of censorship, unless, of course they are too vulgar.

we welcome you to the obama family.

if you are still undecided, thats ok. you will get more information here on what Barack is all about than listening to the main stream media.

yes we can

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By OLD ACCOUNT Mar 12th 2008 at 11:04 pm EDT

Hi Jen,

No the comments here are not screened initially. However, comments can be reported. But even most genuine anti-Obama comments stay posted unless they cross the line.

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By MRA - Mary, NY - SO VERY PROUD OF MY COUNTRY! Mar 12th 2008 at 11:07 pm EDT

Jennifer,

There is no screening here, no moderator.

Instead, we the bloggers are given the responsibility of monitoring our site.

We let people here speak, even against Obama, as long as they are respectful. We have engaged several HRC supporters. However, bad language and other disrespectful comments about any person or group are deleted by us by using the 'report to admin' link above each post - and that applies regardless of whether or not one is an Obama supporter. (some have even reported themselves after venting, cooling down and realizing their comments are inappropriate!)

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By Douglas from Seattle, WA Mar 13th 2008 at 12:56 am EDT

This is truely the only political web site I've come across in all my years, 50, where true first amendment rights are allowed. Sad to say that statement in this century,country. Hope is a dream we can all achieve and Barack Obama is awakening the American giant, the American dream.I would hope that Mr. Obama would not let the campaign fall into the HRC trap. Americans were hurting 2 years ago and today are so much worse off. Poverty, always rampant in this the greatest nation on Earth and now with the new economic hardships poverty spreads like fire. I believe Barack really needs to address how the America of this very day is hurting so so badly. Bush has caused a man made disaster of the worst magnitude.I say these things with hope we can get back to the real issues. GO BARACK!!!

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By OLD ACCOUNT Mar 12th 2008 at 10:36 pm EDT

:DDDDDD

That actually made me laugh.

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By yvetteh- obama/biden 2012 Mar 12th 2008 at 9:22 pm EDT

Man, i actually started to cry towards the end.
I had to hurry and push the record on the dvr

how can he see what everyone else tries to turn a blind eye to.

we have to pray for him real hard, cause the Clinton mafia may be paying him a call.

that was sooooooo great

YES WE CAN

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By sle Mar 12th 2008 at 9:10 pm EDT

Hats off to Keith Olbermann tonight on his MSNBC program!

He spoke, very directly and honestly, exactly the truth about HRC's campaign shenanigans, her dishonesty and unethical behavior!

IF only all TV personalities were as principled and straight forward as Mr. Olbermann. We, the people, need more of you, Mr. Olbermann.

Thank you and thank MSNBC. Maybe, now, some of this HRC nonsense will cease!

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By Mike Womack Mar 12th 2008 at 9:13 pm EDT

Can anyone put this on YouTube for those of us who don't get msnbc

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By Shelley J. from Pittsburgh PA Mar 12th 2008 at 9:42 pm EDT

Try this link it's on the msnbc website

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By Deb in MN Mar 12th 2008 at 10:40 pm EDT

YouTube link to Olbermann's video:

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By RH Mar 12th 2008 at 9:13 pm EDT

Why is olberman the only one ripping Jerry F. and the monster?? Can't the rest of the media see what the HRC camp is trying to do, turn this battle into black verses white. I hope Hillary will come to her senses and drop out. Or it will be over for both of them!!!

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By Rosalind Mar 12th 2008 at 9:22 pm EDT

Hello Everyone,

We need to email Keith Olbermann and show him our appreciation for the truth; does anyone has his email or contact number?

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By Sharon Mar 12th 2008 at 9:56 pm EDT

email to Countdown@msnbc.com

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By Tina Freeman Mar 12th 2008 at 10:18 pm EDT

Done!

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By LINDA FROM COSPGS Mar 12th 2008 at 10:24 pm EDT

Also done!

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By barbie snow in k-ville TN Mar 12th 2008 at 9:58 pm EDT

His address is countdown@msnbc.com

Wasn't it great...love the guy!

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By Ladycook99 (meet me in DC on 1/20/09) Mar 12th 2008 at 9:23 pm EDT

Here's the link to the transcript. It will probably rebroadcast tonight.

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By NorCal Woman Mar 12th 2008 at 9:29 pm EDT

Keith is the only anchor that has balls-that is why!

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By THines Mar 12th 2008 at 9:40 pm EDT

It's on their homepage, but I can't get it to load.

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By ♥ dreamweaver "Grab A Mop" ♥ aka Vicki from Iowa Mar 12th 2008 at 11:24 pm EDT

Haven't you noticed that the MSM is trying to make it about black and white too? Do they ever say what percentage of white votes Clinton gets???? No it is only the percentage of black voes Barack gets. I am sick of it. I am about thru watching any T.V.

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By Jen Rencher from Jersey City Mar 12th 2008 at 9:15 pm EDT

I watched msnbc for too long - I just saw Pat Buchanan say that Sen. Obama is only winning because he's black. He mentioned the southern states with significant black populations, but conveniently left out all the states like Wyoming & Vermont that have very small AA populations where BO had HUGE leads. Does anyone have an email contact for MSNBC so I can protest this?

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By mgs Mar 12th 2008 at 9:23 pm EDT

I just emailed MSNBC about Pat Buchanan's saying "shut up" to Dan Abram's female guest and about Buchanan's defending Ferraro. Go to MSNBC and click on Dan Abrams picture to email him about this disgrace.

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By Jules Mar 13th 2008 at 6:00 am EDT

How is it OK for everyone to rip Ferraro, but Pat Buchanan says the exact same thing as her and it's OK ????????? WTH !!!

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By Tanya Mar 12th 2008 at 9:23 pm EDT

I saw that too, then he told the AA female journalist to "Shut Up!" Is he crazy?

The Dan Abrams show and MSNBC will absolutely hear from me too!

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By JDF Hussein Mar 12th 2008 at 11:20 pm EDT

The short answer is YES!!!! He IS crazy.

I pity these people.

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By joe ruwe Mar 12th 2008 at 9:37 pm EDT

Yeah - what about WY, VT, IA, ME, WI, and the rest? wtf? flawed reasoning for a flawed man. irrelevant. kill your TV.

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By Michelle MD Obama Mar 12th 2008 at 10:01 pm EDT

HERE IT IS. THE VIDEO OF KEITH OLBERMANN THANK GOD FOR THIS MAN!

Link

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By Rosalind Mar 12th 2008 at 9:16 pm EDT

Jen Hussein Rencher from Jersey City,

We need to rally behind Keith Olbermann on his truthful response to Fearro and Hillary's campaign. I am so proud that he stood up for truth and integrity; let's give send him our love.

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By Map Mar 12th 2008 at 9:27 pm EDT

Keith O. ROCKED tonight in his special comment. He was so passionate and on-point. He says what all of us want to express and the only people who hear us are either fellow supporters or our family members.

Thank you Keith Olbermann...finally, a journalist who says the truth isn't going to back down. Way to go!

Let's keep it going people...YES WE CAN!

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By Abigail Mar 12th 2008 at 9:37 pm EDT

Keith was awesome!

I sat and watched wide-eyed, like it was a very historic moment. A turning point, and I wondered- is this Hill's "Dean scream"? But no, not yet -there have been many close calls with the clinton campaign, but they always rise from the dead.

I too am glad that someone from the media spoke up. I thought the part where he addressed her supporters was very important- although I feel they watch CNN.

There are doubts among some of her supporters and its important the clap our hands in front of their faces to show them exactly HOW the rest of the nation perceives their candidate. (this is not the media's portrayl- but their own doing!)

This is HUGE! At a time when the polls show our nation's dissatisfaction with the direction of our Country- the Clinton campaign has shown time and time again why they are NOT the new direction that the citizens seek. (well the majority anyway)

I think it will be very interesting to see the repercussions of this tomorrow. Although I fear that this too will be forgotten in the next coming weeks- replaced with the next "battleground!"- PA becoming the ONly focus, that and a "new" scandal.

Keep up the good work Keith!

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By Kristian "I Ain't Afraid of No GOPs" Idol Mar 13th 2008 at 8:28 am EDT

Yeah, I just said, "WOW!" three times while watching it.

You know, I never followed up on "some Democratic Senator that gave a great speech" in 2004 because Zell Miller gave a real caustic one for the Republicans.

If the whites in PA are as smart as the blacks in SC, maybe we can win it 70-30!

ATTENTION superdelegates and Hillary supporters! Abandon the Repugnican politics of division and fear.

C'mon over, Hill-folk, everybody makes a mistake now and then! We don't hold any grudges!

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By RH Mar 12th 2008 at 9:21 pm EDT

Why is olberman the only one ripping Jerry F. and the monster?? Can't the rest of the media see what the HRC camp is trying to do, turn this battle into black verses white. I hope Hillary will come to her senses and drop out. Or it will be over for both of them!!!

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By Kendra from Davis, CA Mar 12th 2008 at 9:30 pm EDT

That was soooo awesome!! Keith Olbermann is the best! FINALLY someone with the guts to say what NO ONE else will say!!! YAY! How satisfying to hear someone speak the truth. I want to send him cookies! :)

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By Kathy from Nashville, TN Mar 12th 2008 at 9:31 pm EDT

For any of you who missed Olbermann's scathing comment on Clinton's failure to reject AND denounce Ferraro's nasty comments on Obama and race, you simply MUST go to MSNBC's Countdown page and view them. Keith not only took her to task for not distancing herself and getting rid of Ferraro, but he told her in no uncertain terms that her lack of actions were deplorable and that HRC was now being judged by everything that Ferraro continues to say (because she didn't separate herself). It got to the point that I was cringing at the butt-kicking he was giving HRC - all the while thanking God that someone had the cajones to say what has been on all our hearts and minds for so long. Keith Olbermann, tonight you have proven yourself to be the "Best Person in the World!"
(the video is not yet up or I'd place a link - but omg, you have to see it)
btw - Pat Buchanan just told an African-American political analyst - in a discussion about Ferrro's comments on Obama and race - to SHUT UP! What in the world????????

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By Obama Mama of 3 from the O.C. Mar 12th 2008 at 9:31 pm EDT

KO , KO'd Hillary ! Way to go ! Love that man !

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By Adam Mar 12th 2008 at 9:33 pm EDT

TRANSCRIPT

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By Adam Mar 12th 2008 at 9:35 pm EDT

Video is up on MSNBC too.

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By Elizabeth, RI - ain't got nothing but LOVE for ya Mar 12th 2008 at 9:34 pm EDT

Keith for Vice President!!!

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By Kristian "I Ain't Afraid of No GOPs" Idol Mar 13th 2008 at 8:33 am EDT

Press Secretary!

"Madeleine, that was the worst - question - in the woooorld!"

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By Praying Hard Mar 12th 2008 at 10:19 pm EDT

Ken is fired up!!!!

I hope someone sends the link to Barack and Michelle!

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By Buckeyeman Mar 12th 2008 at 10:21 pm EDT

I missed it, but I'm not gonna watch the YouTube video nor read the transcript I'm going to watch the rerun at midnight EST. I want to relish his the whole show. That's usually the time I watch Countdown. I was @ the gymn and they had CNN, ESPN and all these other non-entity channels except for MSNBC. I'm anxious to watch it but I'll be patient for another 90mins and watch the whole thing. I'm sure his admonishment of HRC and her campaign will be scathing.....

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By Sara G Mar 12th 2008 at 10:27 pm EDT

I saw the special comment from Keith Olbermann tonight. I have never really watched him before, but I have to say that I was pretty impressed. The man has guts. He is the only journalist out there that has the guts to say anything, much less what he did say. (For those that did not see it, if you go to his website, you can read exactly what was said). I sat in front of my television with my mouth gaping open. And let me be fair, if Senator Obama had acted the way Clinton has in the last few days and the tables were turned, I would expect him to be called on it the way she was. I'm just glad Olbermann had some guts tonight, although I am sure the Clinton supporters are seething right now.

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By Titin Mar 13th 2008 at 1:09 am EDT

It is available now in msnbc.com -> navigate to the top right corner MSNBCTV. Hold your mouse there - the drop down menu has it Olbermann on Ferraro upraor. Click on it - the video should open up.

I salute you Keith. You had the guts to say it out; no one else in msm seem to have guts!

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By Praying Hard Mar 12th 2008 at 10:33 pm EDT

Someone should send the link to Nancy Pelosi, Howard Dean and the uncommitted super delegates!

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By ljohnson Mar 13th 2008 at 1:34 pm EDT

GREAT IDEA PAT!!!

Let's all send letters letting them both know that Keith was speaking for all of us....and then link the story.

Here is Nancy Pelosi's Contact Spot...
Link

And here is Howard Dean's...
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By ForObama Mar 12th 2008 at 11:37 pm EDT

May God bless Keith O with a long, happy and prosperous life and bestow on him a strength and stamina to keep fighting the good fight--standing up for justice and fairness and the courage to speak out against evil.

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By Titin Mar 13th 2008 at 1:05 am EDT

Keith Olbermann, hit the nail on the head tonight. Salute Keith for having the courage to come out and say what should have been said a long time back.

The racist undertones, the distortions, generally the kitchen sink - coming from the Hillary campaign - it makes one sad. It is so unbecoming of a "the first black president". How could you stoop so low Hillary? How can people - generally the Hillary supporters - be so insensitive as to not only saying it - but keep on justifying such racial slur?

This makes me cringe in horror and embarassment!

And it makes me proud - even more so - that Sen. Obama reacted gracefully, when he had every right to yell at the top of his voice -

SHAME ON YOU HILLARY!

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By Amylouise in idaho Mar 13th 2008 at 1:42 am EDT

Keith Olbermann is awesome. He was so RIGHT on everything.

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By Amylouise in idaho Mar 13th 2008 at 2:15 am EDT

Hi! Just on a lark, popped over to HRC blog. Not a peep about KO tonight. It's all about glass ceilings and glad their daughters and sons can see that women are smart too and that Ginger Rogers did all the dancing that Fred Astaire did but backwards and in high heels (one of my fav fem funnies - I minored in Women's Studies in college). Still, it's what I've thought from the get go, that campaign is ABOUT her gender. I'm a feminist from way back and I'm smart enough to realize that I'm no longer in the 3rd grade (no offense to all the wonderful 3rd graders out there - and they are, I was a sub teacher in LA) and don't need to pick teams based on gender. I LOVE that BO is running as an American. His campaign is about US! It's about what is good in America, what is good in all of us and how we can come together to fix what is not so great. To find my candidate I did a bunch of those online quizzes where you answer questions and it matches your answers to the candidates views. He came out on top EVERY time and she was 7th and 9th after people that weren't even running anymore. It would be really great to take all HRC supporters and made them do the blind candidate quiz: Answer questions and see who really is the better candidate. My guess, it would be BO for many of them, too. Thank you Barack Obama for running and for all that you are doing for this nation. I appreciate you and all of the great Obama supporters.

Lou from one of the 45 or so "unimportant" states :)

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By Elyse W Mar 13th 2008 at 9:35 am EDT

I agree! I am so grateful for Olbermann's insightful, well-reasoned, and courageously pointed remarks. He named it for what it is.

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By Richard from Overland Park, KS Mar 13th 2008 at 11:16 am EDT

Olbermann was the bomb last night that blew up the negative tactics of HRC and her campaign. He spoke facts, facts and suprise HRC, IT WAS ALL TRUE. Olbermann, thank you for the direct talk and unbiased commentary. Will HRC hear listen...Probably not! Barack, keep the message on point. The high road is working!!

Yes We Can and WILL!!

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By Demetris from Saint Louis, MO Mar 13th 2008 at 2:09 am EDT

Hey all.I've designed a BaROCK! graphic. You may use it if you want. just click on this link below and right click the image then select save. Let me know if you like it and i will create more.

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By Easton - [Obama is the "ONLY" One Can Restore America's Image Around The World]- FL Mar 13th 2008 at 4:00 am EDT

THANK Keith Olbermann for is Fair and Balance journalistic approach towards reporting the FACTS and tell it like it is.

Send Him Emails and to (MSNBC) so his ratings can skyrocket. He is the BEST MSM broadcaster out there right now, he is Fair & Balance!!

His e-mail is countdown@msnbc.com

Let Him Know How Much We Appreciate him!! And watch is program to improve is ratings!!

Yes We Should!!

Fair & Balance Reporting By Olbermann:

Click HERE
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By Elizabeth from New York, NY Mar 13th 2008 at 4:19 am EDT

Rabbi Says No More Racism In Politics!

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By ♥ dreamweaver "Grab A Mop" ♥ aka Vicki from Iowa Mar 13th 2008 at 10:35 am EDT

I am not of the Jewish faith but thought I would listen to this video. It was very inspiring. If you haven't seen it you should watch. He talks about Ferarra and he even tells Hillary she should step out of the race. Worth listening to!!!!!!!!!

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By barbie snow in k-ville TN Mar 13th 2008 at 8:37 am EDT

Are we being distracted and blindsided by Clinton and the Bush-Cheney's while this is going on?

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By Kayla Mar 12th 2008 at 8:08 pm EDT

Daily Reminder of Essential Obama Videos, For Newcomers & Undecideds

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Barack's 2002 speech opposing the war, re-created by supporters.
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Barack Obama opposing the war in 2002, 2003, 2004... it was more than just a speech.
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"An American Dream," the story of college student Josh Stroman who pulled his life together after jail, and who was inspired by Barack Obama to get socially involved.
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And me touting my own video, "who was right?"
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By Susan and John Townley Mar 12th 2008 at 9:14 pm EDT

Hi there Kayla,

We would like to link with you but you have no friends link or blog page. We appreciate your thoughts on this blog.

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By Susan and John Townley Mar 12th 2008 at 11:16 pm EDT

Kayla,

Great video. Thanks for putting it up and giving folks reminders.
And me touting my own video, "who was right?"
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By Mikeystyle Mar 12th 2008 at 8:22 pm EDT

Fight the email smear campaign against Obama
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Join the Hillary release your taxes campaign
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Hillary’s lies about NAFTA
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By Bruce from Bethesda, MD Mar 12th 2008 at 8:22 pm EDT

Please tell President Barack Obama - it’s time to bring the country together. I have a great idea for a positive commercial that will touch the hearts of all Americans. At the end of Michael Jackson’s Black or White video: the video showed difference races singing his song “Black or White”. I believe it will be great to see a similar commercial with Americans from difference races singing the song “This land is your land, this land is my land”

Let's bring joy back to this race!

This land is your land, this land is my land
From California, to the New York Island
From the redwood forest, to the gulf stream waters
This land was made for you and me!

Bruce

God Bless America!

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By Jasmine, NC Congratulations President elect Obama, Mar 12th 2008 at 8:27 pm EDT

I love that!

This post has been removed due to offensive or disrespectful content.

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By Still hearing the Choir of Angels Sing. Mar 12th 2008 at 9:08 pm EDT

I love this idea. It gave me goosebumps. I think the song America the Beautiful would be great too. It's such a lovely anthem.

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By Kerry Mar 12th 2008 at 9:18 pm EDT

GREAT IDEA!!! AFTER THIS MEDIA WEEK ,WE ALL NEED SOMETHING UPLIFTING!!

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By Elizabeth, RI - ain't got nothing but LOVE for ya Mar 12th 2008 at 9:36 pm EDT

Good Idea Bruce!!!

We need to get focused on the issues at HAND!!!

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By Cheryl from Boston Feels the Gift Mar 12th 2008 at 9:04 pm EDT

OMG

OMG

Sorry to highjack!

OMG

Oberman, WOWIE ZOWIE! YES, YES, YES

ANYBODY KNOW IF THERE IS A TRANSCRIPT that we can post in here! QUICK

Everyone must READ or HEAR what he has so all encompassingly put forth about Hill Beans & Company!

WOW and wow, omg

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By Cheryl from Boston Feels the Gift Mar 12th 2008 at 9:12 pm EDT

Olberman that is! Deserves correct spelling from me!

wow, zow!

Let's find a transcript to post!

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By Ladycook99 (meet me in DC on 1/20/09) Mar 12th 2008 at 9:25 pm EDT

Here's the transcript

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By JMS Mar 12th 2008 at 9:20 pm EDT

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By Unknown user Mar 12th 2008 at 9:10 pm EDT

Hello everyone,

I support Barack Obama. I believe he deserves the the title of President. I encourage all of you to vote to make U.S.A a better country under his leadership.

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By Debbie for Obama/Biden Thank You Jesus! Mar 12th 2008 at 9:34 pm EDT

EVERYONE SHOULD WRITE KEITH AND TELL HIM HOW MUCH WE APPRECIATE WHAT HE DID! WE NED FAIR AND BALANCE MEDIA COVERAGE!

LOVE,DEBBIE

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By Robin from Ledyard, CT Mar 13th 2008 at 1:06 am EDT

I aready did this on is blog

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By Corey Mar 12th 2008 at 9:55 pm EDT

LISTEN!!!!!! IT'S NOT ABOUT TELLING PEOPLE TO VOTE! IT'S ABOUT GETTING PEOPLE REGISTERED BY THE 24'TH. I LIVE IN OH AND DID NOT REGISTER IN TIME!!!!! LEARN FROM MY MISTAKE. THE PEOPLE WHO ARE REGISTERED ARE ACTIVE PEOPLE AND MOST LIKELY HAVE MADE UP THEIR MIND. GO AFTER THE THE UNREGISTERED PA. VOTERS NOW!!!!!!!!

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By jen l Mar 12th 2008 at 10:29 pm EDT

I called about 60 today and definitely found some who wanted to vote for Senator Obama, but weren't registered. Let's keep calling PA tomorrow.

YES WE CAN!!

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By Eric Hussein Andraska of The Selfish Gene who is BITTER! Mar 12th 2008 at 11:07 pm EDT

I think the secret weapon for Pennsylvania, and beyond if necessary, is Oprah Winfrey. I know she's a public supporter of Obama, but I haven't seen her out on the campaign trail. I think we all should fill up Oprah's email inbox the next couple weeks urging her to get out there and get people out to vote for Obama. The most powerful woman in America (sorry, Hillary) is just what Barack needs right now to hit some of those demographics that he's been lagging behind in recently.

Email Oprah and tell her to get out there on the campaign trail for her candidate!

Link

Please donate to my fundraising page, if you can.

My birthday is coming up in less than a week, St. Patrick’s Day, March 17th. What I'm asking is for 100 of you Obama supporters out there to donate $17 to my fundraising campaign. My goal is $1700 by 11:59 PM on March 17th. If you can donate more, that is even better! Who knows, maybe it will bring you a little luck. Or, more importantly, bring our man Obama a little luck!

Please click the following link:

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Thanks, and go OBAMA! --Eric

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By Corey Mar 12th 2008 at 11:50 pm EDT

Thanks Jen. I've always thought I would be invading peoples privacy by calling and bothering them about "politics". But now that I have my own story(being one that let Ohio down) to share, I think I could take some time and make some calls that are genuine and not feel like a salesman.

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By EM doing her part to bend the arc Mar 13th 2008 at 12:57 am EDT

Please do NOT email Oprah. She has been out campaigning for us. She has generously offered to do this and the campaign is selectively deciding how and when to use her help.

Let our highly talented and capable campaign staff make these decisions and phone calls.

PLEASE don't annoy those who endorse Barack.

Thanks.

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By Sebastian Mar 13th 2008 at 12:18 am EDT

The Electronic Ballot in USA can start in Florida and Michigan:

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By TastyTone is apparently a MuslisocicommienaziKenyafacist supporter Mar 13th 2008 at 12:29 am EDT

sadly, Clinton will argue against, saying it's unfair to seniors.

Plus she needs a little time to figure out how to rig it!

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... fights a never ending battle for ...

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Truth

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Justice

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and the American way.

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By Obamacrat *The Original & Indefatigable* 1-20-2009 Mar 13th 2008 at 2:16 am EDT

Super Keith!

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By Obamacrat *The Original & Indefatigable* 1-20-2009 Mar 13th 2008 at 2:20 am EDT

Today's: Best .. Person .. In .. The .. World!

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By Elizabeth from New York, NY Mar 13th 2008 at 3:01 am EDT

Must See HRC war Video:

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By Elizabeth from New York, NY Mar 13th 2008 at 3:03 am EDT

Must See HRC war Video:

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By DSig80 Mar 13th 2008 at 3:54 am EDT

YES! I had made this video in support of Obama a few weeks ago - it is set to an OK Go cover of a Zombies song. So glad to see OK Go rocking the vote!

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By JoZee Mar 13th 2008 at 7:32 am EDT

Urgent information for dissemination as widely as possible:

What the Republicans are up to:
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People - this could impact on any Michigan/Florida revote and all coming states.

Evidence for Obama's greater electability:
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Finally - great little clip from MNSBC? Giving follow-up on the Canada situation:

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This is great information - and very important - please help me to get it out.

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By barbie snow in k-ville TN Mar 13th 2008 at 7:44 am EDT

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Was it smoke filled or have mirrors?

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By kelly from Georgetown, IN Mar 13th 2008 at 9:13 am EDT

I am seriously dancing on a treadmill right now!!

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By ForObama Mar 13th 2008 at 11:14 am EDT

list of hrc attacks on bo:

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read and forward

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By The One Mar 13th 2008 at 12:42 pm EDT

HEY GUYS - We need to make sure we are doing all we can to get people in Pennsylvania registered to vote. The deadline is March 24th. They must be registered as Democrats in order to participate on April 22. Tell everyone you know there and mention it in your calls!!

THIS IS IMPORTANT!!!

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By Roberto Mar 13th 2008 at 1:34 pm EDT

Time: Getting Real about HRC's Experience:

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Eventually, reality must set in.

Being the spouse of someone isn't experience.
She was wrong on Iraq.
She has conducted a bigoted campaigned appealing to prejudicial sentiments in order to win votes.
She can't win in the general.
She hurts down ticket dems so even her good ideas wouldn't get implemented because she could not take a governing majority with her.
She can't overtake Barack's popular vote lead.
She can't overtake his pledged delegate lead.
She can't overtake his total lead.
He has won twice as many elections as she has.
She has written off the votes not only of all African Americans, but all Democrats, and indeed all Americans who care about civil rights, oppose prejudice and care about equality.
So, she would go into the general election without the support needed for her as a democrat to win the general election.

These are but a few of the facts.

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By Roberto Mar 13th 2008 at 1:49 pm EDT

Popular Vote Projection by me, an Obama supporter with a master's degree in Math.
This shows we are exceedingly likely to win the Popular Vote which will help make sure we get at least half of the uncommitted Superdelegates.

I don't have the exact numbers. Nevertheless, I can use the amount of delegates to give me a guide.

Mississippi has 33 delegates. Mississippi Sec of State expected about 10 % or 150,000 (if I remember correctly) of its registered voters voting in the primary. Barack completely exceeded these expectations, but the point is that there are approximately 1,500,000 registered voters for 33 delegates.

I am lazy. So I will round. 30 delegates = 1,500,000 registered voters.
So, 1 delegate = 50,000 registered voters.

Now, we are starting off with a lead of about 700,000. Howard Dean said that we would not count the states which violated the party rules. This is as it should be. There is no push for a redo in Michigan inasmuchas HRC will get nothing for it. She will either lose it or win by such a small margin that it would not help her. The Florida legislature has stated that there absolutely will not be any redo, mail-in (very open to fraud, imo in Florida w/o experience - unlike Oregon)or otherwise. So, they're probably done and won't count.
apr 22
Pennsylvania
151
1,500,000 voters vote, HRC wins by 20 %
300,000 more of the popular vote for HRC, hereafter referred to as the Monster [if 20 % of the registered voters vote and she wins by 20 % ](worst case) scenario.

That was the best punch she could throw.

But our lead is still 400,000 popular votes for our man, Barack Obama!

We are expected to win Guam.
I won't even count it for us!
may 3
Guam
3

may 6
Indiana
66
About 600,000 voters vote and BO wins by 10 %
wins 60,000 popular vote.
Lead=460,000 votes

North Carolina
91
About 900,000 voters vote and BO wins by 10 %
Lead = 550,000 votes

may 13
West Virginia
26
260,000 voters vote, Monster wins by 10 % netting her 26,000 more votes
Lead = 524,000 votes

We can all see where this is going: nowhere fast for the Monster.

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By Roberto Mar 13th 2008 at 1:50 pm EDT

Continued from above post:
may 20
Kentucky
47
500,000 voters vote, Monster wins by 10 % and nets 50,000 votes

Lead = 474,000 votes.

Oregon
48
500,000 voters vote, BO wins by 10 %, netting 50,000 more votes
Lead = 524,000 votes

jun 3
Montana
15
150,000 voters vote and BO wins by 10 % netting 15,000 more votes

Lead = 539,000 votes

South Dakota
14

(Lazy use same numbers as Montana): 150,000 voters vote and BO wins by 10 % netting 15,000 more votes

Lead = 554,000 votes.

jun 7
Puerto Rico
55

Well, Puerto Rico just won't get it done for her.
She will not win Puerto Rico by 554,000 votes. Just won't happen.

600,000 voters vote. Monster wins by 10 %. She nets an additional 60,000 votes.

Lead = 494,000 votes.

Michigan wouldn't change it.

Florida would not make a 500,000 vote difference.
So, even if something irrational and contrary to statements of Howard Dean and Fla Legislature happened, she would still lose the popular vote.

And this is assuming a 20 point win in PA by the Monster!

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By Roberto Mar 13th 2008 at 2:22 pm EDT

Great Kos Article!
Link:
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Clinton's "discredit Obama and the process" strategy
by kos
Thu Mar 13, 2008 at 11:00:03 AM PDT
At this point we know that 1) Obama will end the contest with the most pledged delegates, 2) Obama will likely end the contest with the popular vote tally, 3) Obama will end the contest with the most money and greatest fundraising potential, 4) Obama will end the contest with the most states, 5) Obama will end the contest with the best poll numbers against McCain, and 6) Obama will end the contest with the most primary state victories and caucus state victories.
So what's left for Team Clinton? She has to convince a majority of the super delegates to cast their vote for her, so how does she get those supers to ignore all of the above Obama advantages in order to cast their ballot for the candidate who is losing?
Apparently, it's a two-pronged strategy.
The first is what we've been seeing this week -- tear down a candidate who has inspired and given hope to millions by appealing to white resentment and turning him into the "black candidate". It's ugly and revolting, but the Clinton campaign is banking on it scaring people away from Obama. And by "people", I mean "super delegates".
So the Clinton campaign is left arguing that Obama, because of his lack of "experience" and his blackness can't win the nomination, flying in the face of all evidence to the contrary, evidence that suggests that Obama, unlike Clinton, will be a map changer. Clinton, on the other hand, is already fighting last cycle's battle (which in turn -- as Jerome Armstrong and I mocked in Crashing the Gate, was an effort to refight the 2000 battle).
The second is to discredit the process of the campaign. You see this over at MyDD, were Jerome refers to the Obama campaign as the "process-powered candidate". Clever, I'll grant. But it's odd to suggest that playing by the rules is supposed to be a bad thing.
That the primary system needs reform is obvious. It would've been nice to have Team Clinton's support in the last few years as I railed against the caucus system.

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By Roberto Mar 13th 2008 at 2:23 pm EDT

But you don't change the rules mid-game. You change them after the election.
Still, the Clinton campaign is desperate, in "Hail Mary" territory, thus they're reduced to disparaging any state that didn't vote for her and minimizing the importance of its delegates -- whether they be small states, or red states, or states with black people, or states with coffee shops in them. In fact, Clinton herself makes a curious distinction:
There are elected delegates, caucus delegates and superdelegates, all for different reasons, and they're all equal in their ability to cast their vote for whomever they choose.
Why differentiate between "caucus delegates" and "elected delegates"? They are all pledged delegates, and they are all "elected". It may be subtle, but the implication is clear -- delegates elected at caucuses aren't "elected". They are ... something less.
Remember, Clinton can't win based on the math. The rules -- the "process" -- are her enemy. The only way she can win is by having the super delegates ignore all of Obama's clear advantages -- a coup by super delegate. And the way that coup is by tearing Obama down and discrediting the process that gave Obama those advantages.
But here's the rub -- the "process that gave Obama those advantages" includes latte drinkers, and black people, and young people, and red state Democrats, and small state Democrats, and blue states that voted for Obama.
So it's a sort of Catch-22 -- she needs the super delegates to abandon the winner for her loser campaign, but the way she's trying to win them over is by insulting their very states and constituencies. Harry Reid, for one, is tired of her antics.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) on Wednesday defended his state’s January caucus, saying it created a "tremendous sea change on how politics are looked at in Nevada."

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By Roberto Mar 13th 2008 at 2:24 pm EDT

His comments came as the campaign for Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) has increasingly criticized the caucus system, which has favored Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) in the two senators’ quest for their party’s presidential nomination. Clinton won the popular vote in the Nevada caucus, but she has fallen short on a number of other caucuses, including Saturday’s in Wyoming.
And as Democrats around the country see Clinton insulting their states and constituencies, don't think they're not taking that into consideration as they mull their own votes. And don't think the matter of coattails -- witness IL-14 -- is going unnoticed.
Rep. David Scott (D-Ga.), who at first endorsed Clinton but then switched to Obama, said he thought Obama would do more to help Democratic candidates in his state by boosting Democratic turnout. He said the nominee’s influence on other races "is a general thrust of the conversation" in the House between Obama supporters and lawmakers on the fence.
That argument has proved persuasive with many red-state superdelegates, whose votes would go toward determining the party nominee at a brokered convention. Obama has won a slew of endorsements from Democrats representing solidly Republican states and districts. Obama has picked up congressional endorsements from Georgia, Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, North and South Dakota, Mississippi, Kentucky, and West Virginia. Clinton has not collected congressional endorsements from any of these states, according to a tally kept by The Hill.
Former Sen. Tom Daschle (D-S.D.), an Obama booster, touted the disparity during a recent appearance on NBC’s "Meet the Press."
"You ask any elected official, virtually any elected official west of the Mississippi, and they say, without equivocation, ‘We want Barack Obama at the top of the ticket.’ They’ll say that privately," said Daschle.
Several Democratic governors from Western states that Bush won have endorsed Obama, including Kathleen Sebelius of Kansas and Janet Napolitano of Arizona.
Clinton is in a bad place. She is behind in every metric that matters, and has been relegated to trashing our likely nominee and entire Democratic Party constituencies and states in order to make the case that she's somehow "more electable" despite all evidence to the contrary. Unfortunately for her, the super delegates aren't all cloistered in New York or in DC.
They represent the United States of America. And outside of Clinton's Blue bastions, her insults aren't winning any new converts.

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By Teresa K. Mar 13th 2008 at 3:27 pm EDT

I posted a link to this clip on TOPIX and directly above my post is one of those; "who is Obama" fear mongering posts!!

PLEASE help me "report" and "flag" these!!!

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Thanks!

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By Al Mar 12th 2008 at 8:08 pm EDT

YIPPI

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By Ishara ☮ in Strong Support of MLK's Legacy☮ Mar 12th 2008 at 8:08 pm EDT

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I adopted the name Hussein to denounce the politics of fear, suspicion and hatred.

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By Ishara ☮ in Strong Support of MLK's Legacy☮ Mar 12th 2008 at 8:11 pm EDT

Not again?

Where did the video go? Pls fix it.

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By frenchie_at_heart Mar 12th 2008 at 9:09 pm EDT

the name "Hussein" means "beautiful" in Arabic - so anyone that adopts this name is, much like Barack, good looking on the inside and out! :-D

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By Ishara ☮ in Strong Support of MLK's Legacy☮ Mar 12th 2008 at 10:15 pm EDT

Thanx @ frenchie,

I like the look and sound of that!

And wasn't Keith O. stupendous this evening, thundering typhoons!

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By DianaR ILLINOIS whose conscience will only allow a vote for Barack Obama even if I have to write his name on the ballot! Mar 12th 2008 at 8:09 pm EDT

Will someone please let me know Obama's stand on Education?

When I'm making calls, I have sent people to this site when they ask about education - I'd rather be able to answer the questions...help...

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By Mike Womack Mar 12th 2008 at 8:41 pm EDT

As a teacher, I'm pretty impressed with Barack. Not blown away, but pretty impressed.

He wants to expand early education (before kinderg.)

He wants to keep NCLB but make some vital changes. As a teacher, I totally agree with this. Bush had a good start but dropped the ball. Barack will fund NCLB so that it can work.

He wants to have students involved with learning all the time, not just during school hours. So like, he wants more after school programs and summer programs for kids that need it.

I think the third big part of his education plan is to improve the teachers we have and recruit/keep the ones we will have. This means he'll do so with incentives to current teachers and provide more money to lure more teachers into the field.

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By HHH Hussein (Harmony, Happiness, Hope) Mar 12th 2008 at 8:46 pm EDT

On education, Obama gets rousing applauds from the crowds at the rallies when he says:

He does not want teachers, teaching to the test in order for students to pass tests required by "No Child Left Behind." He goes on to say that he will drastically change the "test-focused law." He also says that an education is about making our children well rounded, so he believes that they should also be taking languages, art, music, and other subjects now considered "extra-curricular" stuff.

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By Beth in VA Mar 12th 2008 at 9:15 pm EDT

I heard him say we have to have tests in the beginning of the year, so we know what to teach the kids. That is solid educational evaluation theory. He knows his stuff.

He made good sense in terms of rewarding schools for improving kids' performance based on evaluation. That is, when kids start out two grades behind at the beginning and end up only one grade behind, that should be rewarded. Instead, schools are just judged on where students are, not how they've improved.

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By FarAway. Mar 12th 2008 at 9:13 pm EDT

He made a great speech for the teachers union.

see on tube...he out lines

Someone have link..

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By DianaR ILLINOIS whose conscience will only allow a vote for Barack Obama even if I have to write his name on the ballot! Mar 12th 2008 at 9:34 pm EDT

Thank you ALL. I copied all the answers so I can print them out - you have helped me so very very much. I am on a mission with my calls to cut into clintons base - I do that best knowing what is important to others that may not affect ME. THANK YOU. I will never go blank again when someone tells me they are mostly interested in education.

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By EarthMama4Obama Mar 12th 2008 at 11:48 pm EDT

While we're on this topic I'd like to add something. The arts and music education issue is HUGE for me and although Barack apparently talks about this on the stump, it is not prominent on the write-up on the issues pages. I'd like to see that changed.

Also, I am a home-schooling mother of 3. The Republicans right now own the home-school vote. Both Ron Paul and Mike Huckabee were vocal supporters of home-school choice. The conservative movement counts on the home-schoolering constituency. Home-school rights are under attack in CA right now. I'd really, really like to hear from Barack on this issue.

I do realize that education is mostly a States issue but nevertheless, I'd like Barack and the Democrats to be vocal in their support of home-schoolers and art and music education the way Mike Huckabee was. This would certainly be different from both Hillary and McCain.

One last point. I am completely against the push for earlier and earlier academics for children. There is no evidence that this is good for children or gives them an edge and plenty of evidence that early academics damages children emotionally taking the place of healthy play, movment, singing, etc. (Some of you are old enough to remember what Kindergarten used to be like). I'd like to see Barack soften his push for early education. I understand providing safe places for underprivileged pre-schoolers to be while their parents work. I think that is great. But I'm strongly against hot-housing kids.

I'm loving the $4000 tax credit, though. With 3 kids to put through college, that's going to be a big help.

Thanks for listening.

Lisa in Pensacola Florida

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By Cagey, a vigilant member of the Obama.Biden.Defense.League. Mar 12th 2008 at 8:10 pm EDT

Good article by Ryan Lizza in the New Yorker Magazine.

Check it!

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By Nov. 5th 2008 "Mission Accomplished," Ben from Monroe, NY HAPPY ELECTION DAY!!!! Mar 12th 2008 at 9:27 pm EDT

Hillary’s New Math Problem
Tuesday's big wins? The delegate calculus just got worse.

Updated: 6:48 PM ET Mar 5, 2008
Hillary Clinton won big victories Tuesday night in Ohio, Texas and Rhode Island. But she's now even further behind in the race for the Democratic nomination. How could that be? Math. It's relentless.

To beat Barack Obama among pledged delegates, Clinton now needs even bigger margins in the 12 remaining primaries than she needed when I ran the numbers on Monday--an average of 23 points, which is more than double what she received in Ohio.

Superdelegates won't help Clinton if she cannot erase Obama's lead among pledged delegates, which now stands at roughly 134. Caucus results from Texas aren't complete, but Clinton will probably net about 10 delegates out of March 4. That's 10 down, 134 to go. Good luck.

I've asked several prominent uncommitted superdelegates if there's any chance they would reverse the will of Democratic voters. They all say no. It would shatter young people and destroy the party.

Hillary's only hope lies in the popular vote-a yardstick on which she now trails Obama by about 600,000 votes. Should she end the primary season in June with a lead in popular votes, she could get a hearing from uncommitted superdelegates for all the other arguments that she would make a stronger nominee. (Wins the big states, etc.). If she loses both the pledged delegate count and the popular vote, no argument will cause the superdelegates to disenfranchise millions of Democratic voters. It will be over.

Projecting popular votes precisely is impossible because there's no way to calculate turnout. But Clinton would likely need do-overs in Michigan and Florida (whose January primaries didn't count because they broke Democratic Party rules). But even this probably wouldn't give her the necessary popular vote margins.

Remember, Obama's name wasn't even on the Michigan ballot when voters there went to the polls. Even if he's trounced there (and Michigan, won by Jesse Jackson in 1988, has a large African-American vote in its primary), Obama would still win hundreds of thousands of popular votes. This is also an argument for why Obama may end up preferring a primary to a caucus in Michigan. (Obama has done better in caucuses).

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By Nov. 5th 2008 "Mission Accomplished," Ben from Monroe, NY HAPPY ELECTION DAY!!!! Mar 12th 2008 at 9:31 pm EDT

Florida, with its heavy population of elderly and Jewish voters, might be a better place for Hillary to close the popular vote gap. But even if you assume she does five points better than her double-digit win there in the meaningless February primary (where no one campaigned), she would still fall short.

I'm no good at math, but with the help of "Slate’s Delegate Calculator" I've once again scoped out the rest of the primaries. In order to show how deep a hole she's in, I've given her the benefit of the doubt every week. That's 12 victories in a row, bigger in total than Obama's run of 11 straight. And this time I've assigned her even larger margins than I did before in Wyoming, North Carolina, Indiana and Kentucky.

So here we go again:

Let's assume that on Saturday in Wyoming, Hillary's March 4 momentum gives her an Ohio-style 10-point win, confounding every expectation. Next Tuesday in Mississippi, where African-Americans play a big role in the Democratic primary, she shocks the political world by again winning 55-45.

Then on April 22, the big one-Pennsylvania-and it's a Hillary blow-out: 60-40, with Clinton picking up a whopping 32 delegates. She wins both of Guam's two delegates on May 3 and Indiana's proximity to Illinois does Obama no good on May 6. The Hoosiers go for Hillary 55-45 and the same day brings another huge upset in a heavily African-American state. Enough blacks desert Obama to give North Carolina to Hillary in another big win, 55-45, netting her seven more delegates.

May 13 in West Virginia is no kinder to Obama, and he loses by double digits, netting Clinton two delegates. Another 60-40 landslide on May 20 in Kentucky nets her 11 more. The same day brings Oregon, a classic Obama state. Ooops! He loses there 52-48. Hillary wins by 10 in Montana and South Dakota on June 3 and the scheduled primary season ends on June 7 in Puerto Rico with another big Viva Clinton! Hillary pulls off a 60-40 landslide, giving her another 11 delegates.

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By Nov. 5th 2008 "Mission Accomplished," Ben from Monroe, NY HAPPY ELECTION DAY!!!! Mar 12th 2008 at 9:35 pm EDT

Given that I've put not a thumb but my whole fist on the scale, this fanciful calculation gives Hillary the lead, right? Actually, it makes the score 1,625 to 1,584 for Obama. A margin of 39 pledged delegates may not seem like much, but remember, the chances of Obama losing state after state by 20-point margins are slim to none.

So no matter how you cut it, Obama will almost certainly end the primaries with a pledged delegate lead, courtesy of all those landslides in February. What happens then? Will Democrats come together before the Denver Convention opens in late August?

We know that Hillary is unlikely to quit. This will leave it up to the superdelegates to figure out how to settle on a nominee. With 205 already committed to Obama, he would need another 200 uncommitted superdelegates to get to the magic number of 2025 delegates needed to nominate. But that's only under my crazy pro-Hillary projections. More likely, Obama would need about 50-100 of the approximately 500 uncommitted superdelegates, which shouldn't be too difficult.

But let's say all the weeks of negative feeling have taken a toll. Let's say that Clinton supporters are feeling embittered and inclined to sit on their hands. It's not too hard to imagine prominent superdelegates asking Obama to consider putting Hillary on the ticket.

This might be the wrong move for him. A national security choice like Sen. Jim Webb, former Sen. Sam Nunn or retired Gen. Anthony Zinni could make more sense. But if Obama did ask Clinton, don't assume she would say no just because she has, well, already served as de facto vice president for eight years under her husband. (Sorry, Al).

In fact, she would probably say yes. When there's a good chance to win, almost no one has ever said no. (Colin Powell is the exception). In 1960, when the vice-presidency was worth a lot less, Senate Majority Leader Lyndon Johnson gave up his powerful position to run with John F. Kennedy.

How about Clinton-Obama? Nope. The Clintonites can spin to their heart's content about how big March 4 was for them. How close the race is. How they've got the Big Mo now.

Tell it to Slate's Delegate Calculator. Again.

Jonathan Alter
Newsweek Web Exclusive

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By Mia from FL Mar 12th 2008 at 8:14 pm EDT

Please continue to call and e-mail HOWARD DEAN & THE DNC!! I have called or e-mailed every single day!!

We can't let them be talked into this revote. Florida and Michigan made their bed, now they have to lie in it!!

We'll seat some delegates after the nominee is selected. There is NO fair way to revote!!

Make your voices heard!!

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By Cagey, a vigilant member of the Obama.Biden.Defense.League. Mar 12th 2008 at 8:20 pm EDT

Mia,

It does sound like Dean needs to go ahead and split the FL dels evenly betwn the two candidates, but MI should have a caucus.

Word is, I heard yesterday an off-hand remark that has since come to fruition.. And that is that many in dems and repubs in FL congress are wary of a mail-in because they fear voting irregularities, especially given FL's problems in the past and that a mail in is something the state has never done before, so there's a BIG chance it could be screwed up.

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By Lana in MA Mar 12th 2008 at 9:41 pm EDT

MI has no way to determine who already voted, or who is democrat vs. republican. Therefore a caucus would be open to everyone, and with the Republican side all completed, that would leave us at an unfair advantage. There is no way to receate the situation in time as it was at the time of the original vote.

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By OLD ACCOUNT Mar 12th 2008 at 11:24 pm EDT

Not letting Reps vote for hillary gives us an unfair advantage ???

Ever heard of a closed primary, which a lot of states have?!

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By LW Mar 12th 2008 at 9:42 pm EDT

Tonight on MSNBC, they were saying that Obama flip flopped on the mail in ballots because he had a positive statement previously about the method and is now expressing concerns. Surprisingly, Buchanan was the only one that said that he thought the concerns were due to the short period of time to put the plan into effect, which is exactly true.

I wish I could throw my shoe at the tv and it would shut them up.

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By Woman over 60, finally old enough for Medicare! Mar 12th 2008 at 10:23 pm EDT

He said on NBC tonight (I think....I flipped around from one station to another) that Oregon's mail in voting program has some safeguards in place to make sure people only vote once, are registered, etc. Those things aren't in place in Florida and would need to be.

incidentally, NBC has a new poll (forgive me if I'm repeating something here) that shows Obama has gained tons of ground nationwide against Hillary: was 53 to 37, now 47 to 43. He still beats mcCain, but not by much....Bill Clinton's popularity has dropped from 48% positive to 42%. Here's the LInk (sorry, I don't know how to do a regular link):

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By frstan Mar 13th 2008 at 12:02 am EDT

Oregon has a digital image of the voters signature on file from Registration. Fla doesnt. Oregon can electronically match up the voters signature, and validate it. Florida can not.

That is the difference! One is relatively fraud proof, the other is an open door. (or should I say hanging chad?)

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By Jo J Mar 12th 2008 at 9:06 pm EDT

The people of Florida did not make their beds. The Republican lead legislatures change the Primary date, not the people of Florida. Every American's vote should count no matter which side you are on. We still live in a Democracy.
The Democratic Party should not have taken these delegates away, instead they should have fined the State or come up with some other penalty.

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By Tamsin Mar 12th 2008 at 9:15 pm EDT

Actually, the Fl dems also pushed for and approved the earlier primary date.

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By KB for Obama-"That 1 Won" Mar 12th 2008 at 9:53 pm EDT

Speaking as a FL dem, I didn't know about it until after the fact! So it would have been Bill Nelson (Hillary's supporter) and his group. They put a bill up and the Republican Gov Crist signed it. Then they informed us! NICE HUH?

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By ABear Mar 12th 2008 at 9:38 pm EDT

I am puzzled why the voters in FL and MI did not raise their voices when the ruling was first announced long ago that their primaries would be moved up to January in defiance of party rules and that the punishment if they stuck to the decision would be that their delegates would not be seated. They remained silent and the primaries were moved up despite the threatened result. All candidates involved agreed to abide by this ruling. Only now that Sen Clinton finds herself behind in the delegate count that she insists on these primaries being counted or done over. Somehow I think that if polls in FL favored Sen Obama and that there werent a number of disqualified superdelegates (which is likely more her target than her professed concern for the people's voice) then she would not be campaigning so vehemently flip flopping on the FL and MI issue. I believe my opinion is also reinforced by the facts that she cannot realistically catch his lead in pledged delegates even should she win by large margins in both these states. The more likely outcome is that she will net relatively few if any pledged delegates as she might win FL but Sen Obama would perform very well in MI and possibly even win that state as 40+% of MI primary voters cared enough to cast votes for Uncommitted to voice their opposition to Sen Clinton. Had Sen Obama been on the ticket and even more voters had gone to the polls to support Sen Obama in addition to those who voted Uncommitted to oppose Sen Clinton, it could have spelled a win for Sen Obama. End result, is that pledged delegates between the two states would in essence be a wash and would not significantly narrow her trailing in pledged delegates. Given the notoriety and power her political name grants, it is more likely she seeks the super delegates from those states to be reinstated and thus amplify her chances of overturning the people's voice as recorded by pledged delegates.

Basically, I find this whole thing hypocritical and ironic that Sen Clinton uses the argurment that the people of FL and MI need their voices heard so that she can override the voice of the people of this nation in selecting the Democratic nominee.

Sorry for being longwinded on this.

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By LW Mar 12th 2008 at 9:47 pm EDT

If they get a do over, I would wonder if there would be total chaos in four years. Why would ANY state follow the rules if you get a do over? They will all want the first date.

Also--it is not a good lesson for children and a lot of very young kids are following this election.

I would think the thing to do would be for the voters of the two states to vote the people out who chose to rebel against the rule, knowing it would knock them out.

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By LW Mar 12th 2008 at 9:49 pm EDT

If they get a do over, I would wonder if there would be total chaos in four years. Why would ANY state follow the rules if you get a do over? They will all want the first date.

Also--it is not a good lesson for children and a lot of very young kids are following this election.

I would think the thing to do would be for the voters of the two states to vote the people out who chose to rebel against the rule, knowing it would knock them out.

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By TV Mar 12th 2008 at 9:49 pm EDT

This is no different than the fiasco lawsuit that the Clinton supporters raised in Nevada. They were fine with having caucuses held at the casino site, until they lost the Culinary Workers Union's endorsement to Obama. It was only then that they sued to prevent the caucuses from being held at the casino, where these union members work.

Clinton philosphy:
When you can't win on your own, sue!

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By RobynFromFortLauderdale! Mar 12th 2008 at 9:53 pm EDT

The Voters did not a have a choice - This was all designed by Floridas DEMOCRATIC PARTY - They did this to us - Especially Fl. Congressman Jeremy Ring (d) from Miramar . They attached this amendment to a pre-existing bill for new voting machines.

Also, I called EVERYONE the day of the primary when I found out Hills was on her way here BEFORE the polls closed for her victory speech and I was told by all dems - Not to worry , they delegates would count and be seated . They assumed I was a HRC supporter. Then I expressed that I had them. They basicaly gave this state to Hillary and I knwo it and they know it . They denied and I have never heard from any of them again , even though I email them on a weekly basis.

We do not want a re-vote - rules are rules and they should just split the delegates and not count the votes.

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By Eric Hussein Andraska of The Selfish Gene who is BITTER! Mar 12th 2008 at 11:07 pm EDT

I think the secret weapon for Pennsylvania, and beyond if necessary, is Oprah Winfrey. I know she's a public supporter of Obama, but I haven't seen her out on the campaign trail. I think we all should fill up Oprah's email inbox the next couple weeks urging her to get out there and get people out to vote for Obama. The most powerful woman in America (sorry, Hillary) is just what Barack needs right now to hit some of those demographics that he's been lagging behind in recently.

Email Oprah and tell her to get out there on the campaign trail for her candidate!

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Please donate to my fundraising page, if you can.

My birthday is coming up in less than a week, St. Patrick’s Day, March 17th. What I'm asking is for 100 of you Obama supporters out there to donate $17 to my fundraising campaign. My goal is $1700 by 11:59 PM on March 17th. If you can donate more, that is even better! Who knows, maybe it will bring you a little luck. Or, more importantly, bring our man Obama a little luck!

Please click the following link:

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Thanks, and go OBAMA! --Eric

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By TV Mar 12th 2008 at 9:45 pm EDT

Jill,

Delegates should not be seated the way they currently are. What about all the folks who would've have voted, but stayed home because they were told their votes would not count. Now, that's disenfranchisement!

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By Obamakim Mar 12th 2008 at 10:19 pm EDT

Look y'all as much as I think Florida & Michigan Democratic Party should have followed the rules & then paid the consequences that they knew would result in their not following the rules, there will be a re-vote of some sort.
It was not the people of these state's fault. We will look like we are against giving people their right to be heard only because it could be politically bad for us. We are for democracy. We would win Michigan Hillary would win Florida. The delegate's would probably come near to being even. The Super's will still follow the candidate that's ahead in the end & it will be Obama. I've heard our guy on MSNBC go through the math & she still can't win it.
We have to do the RIGHT thing not just the politically right thing for us.
They're working out what to do in order to make it the most fair. Just because we probably won't win Florida doesn't mean it's not fair. It's still about the delegate count and we'll be fine.

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By Jasmine, NC Congratulations President elect Obama, Mar 12th 2008 at 10:28 pm EDT

Why not seating the Florida and Michigan delegates should not be considered disenfranchisement

The fact of the matter is that in every primary there are states whose votes don’t count. Many times the candidate is picked before all of the states have voted. One might even take the argument even further to say that if Michigan and Florida usually vote earlier in the primary then they have historically had more of a say in the election then the states that have historically been scheduled to vote last. Therefore, having many of the states whose votes never counted in the primary actually have a real say in the nominee may in fact be a balancing act.

But don’t take my word for it. Let’s look at the 2004 democratic primary election results as an example:

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“On March 11, 2004, CNN's delegate survey found Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry had enough delegates (pledged and unpledged) to clinch the Democratic nomination.”

That means that in 2004 the states whose votes did not count include all of the states whose primaries were after March 11 (Alabama June 1, Alaska March 20, Colorado April 13, Illinois March 16, Kansas March 13, Kentucky May 18, Montana June 8, New Jersey June 8, North Carolina May 4, Oregon May 18, Pennsylvania April 27, South Dakota June1 and Wyoming March 20).

Notice while 13 states did not have a say in the 2004 nominee, that Florida and Michigan did have their say.

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By Mike Womack Mar 12th 2008 at 8:16 pm EDT

Barack asked us all to donate $25 last night. We’re still six weeks away from Pennsylvania, but you know Pennsylvania is going to cost a fortune.

Giving to someone on this list keeps those listed motivated. Together, we have helped 26 people reach their fundraising goals. That’s AMAZING. In the past two days, we helped 7 people alone. If you can give to one of these individuals, please give.

Wouldn’t it be fantastic if we could take #1 off the list? We need 159 people giving $25 to move off Mama For Obama. Also, two Pennsylvania people on the list.

The Top Ten List:
1. Here’s a Mama For Obama. $4491 more, now $4476, now $4471, 4461, $4351, $4326, $4276, $4256, $4241…$4191, $4166, $4141, $4116, $4106, $4096, $4071, $4046, 3996, $3971 (or 159 donations of $25)
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2. Here is Lisa From L.A. She needs $880 more…make that $870, $865, $855, $805, $795
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3. New To This has raised much of her $5,000 but still is lacking $1475, $1465, $1455, 1420, $1410, $1400
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4. Jim Lyon worked in the Twin Towers in Sept. 21 and believes Barack is the change we need. For donation, he needs $975, $925, $896, 846, $796, $721, $711, $634, $608, $583, $476, $451, $431, $406, $353, $326, #301, $200!
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5. Cheryl Souza has been busy burning up the phone lines. She’s trying to raise $500, $399, $349, $339, $114, $90 more. PUT HER OVER THE TOP!
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6. Brenda from Richmond is looking for another $450, $440, $435, $415, $390
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7. Adam_Philadelphia has been spending ALL his time on the ground in Philly rousing the troops. He needs a boost in his fundraising, if we can do it. $910, $860, $850, $805, $705, $680.
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8. Ilya is over half way to $2000. HE needs $955, $930…WOW $305 more. HE’s a volunteer coordinator working his heart out in Pennsylvania and doesn’t have a lot of time to raise money. Can we help him for all his work?
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9. IManOBAMAmama has been VERY busy starting groups in PA and making calls. Can we help her make her goal while she’s busy on the ground? $980, $965 to go.
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10. Jill helped another Obama friend raise over $800. Now she needs help. Can we give her some? $1665, $1655 to go.
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By Tamsin Mar 12th 2008 at 8:27 pm EDT

Hey Khandie, I'll see you on the mall in DC on 1/20/2009 to watch his swearing in. Can't wait!

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By Leila Mar 12th 2008 at 8:35 pm EDT

Is there a link to the full video of the press conference??

I want to watch the WHOLE thing, including the Q&A session! I missed it =(

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By Karen Mar 12th 2008 at 8:17 pm EDT

The fact that the media is reporting the race as virtually tied, or a stalemate is hurting us (Link.

But I don't have a TV so if you hear a commentator or analyst say this, let me know and I will email them for you. Just leave a comment with the name of the program and the day you heard it on my blog here.
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Thanks!

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By RobynFromFortLauderdale! Mar 12th 2008 at 9:56 pm EDT

They are saying on MSNBC that the numbers are so fluid and fall before or after any candidate has momentum , that u cant go by the national - Although the one number they are pointing out is Newsweeks poll that 74% ( I think that was the number, it was pretty high )of people think Obama will beat McCain.

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By Mason City 4 Obama Mar 12th 2008 at 8:18 pm EDT

Although I really want a Fairy "Hope" print that we first saw in California, the "Change" print that is available at the store is wonderful. Thank you to the campaign for making these available. I can't wait to receive mine!

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By Jonny Mac for Barack Mar 12th 2008 at 8:19 pm EDT

Hi....Thanks to those of you that have donated to my kids donation page....

If you want to help out in a really unique way in Pennsylvania drop me a message at my.BO.

Let's get to work....
Donate:

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Make Calls:

Drop me a message and I'll share a unique way we can help the good senator in PA and beyond. It's being put togther by some volunteers in OHIO.

Back again to my kids Donation Page:

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I set it up last Wednesday morning in my kids honor, and due to their insistence. I wanted to reassure them that well intentioned hard-work and persistence always wins.

Thanks to your commitment to the GOOD SENATOR my boys and daughter will see the bar move this evening.....Can others help out?

Thanks in advance for your generousity.

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In this instant gratification times we live in this campaign/movement has given me a chance to instill in my kids a couple of valuable lessons including:

Patience is a virtue.

Anything worth having is worth working for.

Please make a donation...$5.00, $10.00, anything is appreciated.

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People united for the common good can achieve incredible things..

Thanks.

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By DianaR ILLINOIS whose conscience will only allow a vote for Barack Obama even if I have to write his name on the ballot! Mar 12th 2008 at 8:29 pm EDT

Of course I can read issues, I know that. What I want to know is what resonates with parents and teachers.

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By Brandi Mar 12th 2008 at 8:33 pm EDT

I am the mother of three children. Two grown sons, and a little girl who is 10. Education is one of the major issues that moved me to Barack. He believes strongly in improving science and math through public school systems, this helps us be more comeptetive globally, particularly with Asian countries. He believes in paying teachers more and giving funding that does not rely on "no child left behind" testing. he does not want teachers to have to teach to the test.

For college students he woudl give $4000 to each student every year, and they in turn would do a certain number of hours of community service. Nursing homes, cleaning up parks, etc. This was great, to me. It builds the community and it would be roughly 2/3 of the cost of most public colleges.

Does this help?

Brandi
Minneapolis

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By Mike Womack Mar 12th 2008 at 8:43 pm EDT

Oh yeah, I forgot this. $4000. GREAT idea because it gets kids giving back which is really what he's all about.

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By DianaR ILLINOIS whose conscience will only allow a vote for Barack Obama even if I have to write his name on the ballot! Mar 12th 2008 at 9:26 pm EDT

Thanks, Brandi - that's exactly what I wanted to hear. Thank you for taking the time to help me.

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By Brandi Mar 12th 2008 at 9:31 pm EDT

No problem. Thank you for helping all of us in all your calling!

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By MCMom Mar 12th 2008 at 11:29 pm EDT

Diane- What resonates with teachers is that Barack Supports revising NCLB- in several ways. ( teachers are generally not happy with NCLB) He especially wants to revise how we are measuring students and schools-

He also wants to support focusing on math and science ( we are way behind other countries in these areas) and other subjects like art and music ( all other subjects have gone to the wayside in many schools because of the NCLB mandated testing in reading and math- and funding is tied in to how schools score on these tests- so teachers are being forced to "teach to the test"

Hope this helps.

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By Tamsin Mar 12th 2008 at 8:39 pm EDT

As a parent and former teacher I like that he was opposed to no child left behind from the start.

Believes that art, music, poetry, literature, should be taught in the schools.

Is against the punitive nature of ending funding for schools that don't test well--they need more support not punishment.

He also wants to help new teachers by subsidizing their education if they teach in inner city or rural schools--places that need teachers because salaries are low.

And because new teachers usually stop teaching before their fifth year (overwhelmed) he will also create a master teacher/mentor program so newer teachers get the support they need.

Bettter pay and professional development for teachers.

And parents must be involved. Turn off the tv and videogames, read to their children, and instill a sense of excellence.

Higher education: $4,000 per student per year reduction in tuition if college students engage in national service.

Also simplification of financial aid forms--you send in your tax return and the govt tells you what you qualify to receive.

Get rid of the middle men so that students can access loans at fair rates. Increase grants. Help those who already have huge debt with consolidation programs with lower interest rates.

This is off the top of my head--I'm sure others will chip in with more.

Thanks Diane!!

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By RobynFromFortLauderdale! Mar 12th 2008 at 9:15 pm EDT

No standardized testing

Get rid of No Child Left Behind

Teachers salaries go up

Preschool and After school programs made available

4000 college tax write off for parents - in exchange for community service

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By OLD ACCOUNT Mar 12th 2008 at 9:52 pm EDT

And we all know who VOTED for NCLB in 2001.

No more C students in the whitehouse! Barack Obama 2008!

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By AshleyfromOKC Mar 12th 2008 at 11:04 pm EDT

YES YES YES!!!

You outlined all my fave points.

As a school counselor I have seen what NCLB has done to our school. Students have been reduced to filling in bubbles (we have a "day till testing" countdown). It is much worse than I can even describe.

Students are divided into subgroups. Any student who has been in your school for a full year, you are responsible for their test scores. These "Full Academic Year" students are divided into "subgoups" based on ethnicity. If ONE of these subgroups is below par, then your ENTIRE SCHOOL is placed on the "Needs to improve" list. You literally have teachers focusing on the few students in a minority who have been there all year to get off the list. If you are on the list, you lose funding! Does this make sense?!?! So sad... Obama is AGAINST NCLB!!!! We will be able to get back into the arts without risking losing funding!!!

I have seen so many people with teaching degrees work at a bank or leave the school systems within one year, because the work is hard and the pay is so bad. He wants to attract new teachers and raise incintives. SO GREAT!

I am also married to a person in grad school, so the post-secondary part of his plan hits home too. We will be paying the thousands upon thousand in student loans (with teaching/school counseling degrees no less) forever. His plan to offer $4000 a year to all students is amazing. Too late for me, but maybe my own children will benefit!!!!

Don't know if this helps! His education plan is so personal to me!!!

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By LW Mar 12th 2008 at 9:32 pm EDT

He doesn't want to have any one test high-stakes that makes or breaks a student. Some kids actually are in the bathrooms throwing up with stress over these tests.

He is also against the No Child Left Behind program because it has continuously added demands on school districts without funding them. Districts have limitations on how much they can tax, so many schools have had to drop art, music, and other electives in order to comply. Also--NCLB is deceptive. It looks at "yearly progress" of test scores, which sounds good, but if a school is GREAT and has a 98% passing rate one year and a 98% passing rate the next year, that is not progress (give me a break--it is still good!) and that school could get its rating reduced, even though it is still at the same high rate of passing.

He also wants to pay teachers more. Many teachers work two or three jobs in order to make ends meet. The starting pay in Texas is decent, but after teaching 10 years, you won't be making much more.

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By Stacey - dreaming of a brighter future with Obama... Mar 12th 2008 at 9:40 pm EDT

Senator Obama's most important point that he stresses about education is the importance of "early education". He wants to develop an early education program to ensure that children are ready to enter kindergarten, not just letting kindergarten be the starting point.
And also the affordability of college.

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By Bobbie Sue Grenerth *OFA* www.handsontiffin.net Mar 12th 2008 at 11:11 pm EDT

We spoke with three teachers while canvassing in Ohio. Two were in their mid-twenties and were concerned about having their pay cut if their students don't make the score on standardized tests.

Barack Obama does not support the No Child Left Behind way of thinking.

Instead, and someone should, he believes that students should be learning music, art, green sciences, and check out this story: Link

Barack Obama does NOT believe in teaching to the test.

The third teacher we spoke with was my Kindergarten teacher. She was already on board with Obama. :-)

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By Roberto Mar 13th 2008 at 2:36 pm EDT

I am a public school teacher.
I teach math. I have a master's degree in mathematics. I teach ESL students. I am bilingual and have taught fifth grade bilingual classes in the public school system.

Here's what matters to most of us (my mom was also a public school teacher-taught English, my Aunt is a Leader State Leader for NEA (over an entire state- Mary Ann Blankenship, my other Aunt is a Principal, both my grandfathers were professors for 40 years, my Uncle was also a Principal while with Peace Corp):

first: using a single high stake assessment to determine if a student is promoted or not is not supported by research and is a bad teaching practice.

This is for several reasons (some of them obvious):
1. some students know the material, but don't test well
2. students are human and have bad days; should one bad day when they are sick determine if they pass
3. standardized tests award credit as all or nothing. As a math teacher, I believe strongly in partial credit and differentiating errors based upon importance.
4. These tests are good for only type of intelligence. Dr. Gardner suggests there are seven. I would agree.
5. These tests disproportionately hurt minority students and poor students.
6. All students do not come to the classroom equally well prepared. Students at affluent schools have $30,000 spent per student; Students in poor areas have $3,000 spent per student.
7. Students in poor areas often have high teacher turnover.
8. Students who are retained in a grade are up to 12 times more likely to drop out.
9. Curriculum is narrowed (very important. I as a math person think-actually know that art and music are as important as math!.
10. Schools became glorified Kaplan programs (private enterprise teaching students how to take a standardized test).

Second, use this type of assessment at the beginning to inform teachers.
Third, better compensation.
Fourth, make college more affordable- $4,000 per student in exchange for service is excellent!
Fifth, while he won't garnish wages (unlike Hillary - necessary for mandating adult converage), he will make certain that all children are covered. There is a strong correlation according to research among health and student success.

I have heard Barack speak to each of these issues.
He has a crystal clear, sharp, deep understanding of issues like these which matter to teachers like me.

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By Educator from Georgia who loves Keith Olbermann Mar 12th 2008 at 9:20 pm EDT

I am a teacher in Georgia and I've researched his Educational Interest extensively. Here are a couple of the bills he authored:

Read for yourself. One of the many bills that Barack has authored that will benefit students.

S.2227 : A bill to provide grants to States to ensure that all students in the middle grades are taught an academically rigorous curriculum with effective supports so that students complete the middle grades prepared for success in high school and postsecondary endeavors, to improve State and district policies and programs relating to the academic achievement of students in the middle grades, to develop and implement effective middle school models for struggling students, and for other purposes.

S.AMDT.524 to S.CON.RES.21 To provide $100 million for the Summer Term Education Program supporting summer learning opportunities for low-income students in the early grades to lessen summer learning losses that contribute to the achievement gaps separating low-income students from their middle-class peers.

Here is a link to see all of the bills he has sponsored:
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By Mason City 4 Obama Mar 12th 2008 at 8:20 pm EDT

Keith on Countdown is fantastic tonight. Be sure to tune in.

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By Deb for Obama Mar 12th 2008 at 8:22 pm EDT

I'm tuned in and waiting ever so patiently for the special comment.

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By mary lee Mar 12th 2008 at 8:24 pm EDT

why is a PRES candidate SO VERY afraid of a caucus ??

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By Deb for Obama Mar 12th 2008 at 8:29 pm EDT

Yeah as if Obama just threw them into the mix this time around! You'd think that if he the so called inexperienced one could figure them out then so could the oh so wise one. But don't forget NONE OF US BUMS WORK!

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By mary lee Mar 12th 2008 at 8:31 pm EDT

yeah deb,having a latte about now?

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By Mason City 4 Obama Mar 12th 2008 at 8:24 pm EDT

Isn't Keith awesome? He's about the most fair (dare I say, pro-Obama) person on TV. He's now my must-see-tv since I've instituted a boycott of CNN.

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By Larry-NorthDakota; A Proud Obamacan!!!! Mar 12th 2008 at 8:24 pm EDT

I don't have MSNBC so hope someone here will share his "special commentary."

Yes, WE Will!!

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By Scott Mar 12th 2008 at 9:24 pm EDT

Go to iTunes and subscribe to the free podcast - his special comments end up there, but do it tonight.

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By Michael Hussein James Mar 12th 2008 at 9:37 pm EDT

I'm sure someone will post a link to the video later, but Keith wrote a diary about it on Daily Kos:

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By Syd *** Exotique est magnifique*** Mar 12th 2008 at 8:30 pm EDT

I think Keith is the best, but we need to get away from this thing the race card .The Clinton camp wants the election to be about the race .So be prepared The kitchen sink this time is coming big .they want to make a point that Obama is winning just because the blacks support him .they didn't reject or denounce the remarks of Ferraro .they said we disagree with her .

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By Michele Mar 12th 2008 at 11:02 pm EDT

The Clinton camp uses the media to DEFINE Obama, period. Once they get the public's nod about a fact (such as his heritage), they can bump it up a notch and continue to shape perceptions about him. (He's unsuitable in this way and that way...etc. It's easy to get someone to believe you when they view you as an authority.)

It's the political machine.

Above the fray, Obama maintains his OWN identity. I love the way he took ownership for his convincing PA voters or not. In that way he sliced through the web the Clinton camp is spinning round him.

OUR PART IS TO GOTV. Register independents, get new voters on board. Clinton support comes from the existing base. We will win by bringing in new voters to the process.

CALL PA INDEPENDENTS!

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By Leila Mar 12th 2008 at 8:40 pm EDT

Did anyone catch his joke with correspondent Dana?
He said something along the lines of "Thank you, Dana..now I'm in trouble more than I already am." and Dana laughed and said something like, "It's all yours."

I missed the joke, what did Keith mean by that?

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By Deb for Obama Mar 12th 2008 at 8:43 pm EDT

Sorry missed it.

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By Brandi Mar 12th 2008 at 8:50 pm EDT

Deb,

He was referring to what he is going to say in his Special Comment. If we ever get there with all these fargin commercials!

"Fair and should be honored" | Report to Admin

By Mason City 4 Obama Mar 12th 2008 at 8:22 pm EDT

WTF is HRC talking about, saying FL and MI primaries were "fair and should be honored."

I'm sorry to the residents of FL and MI...they were not fair. Obama was not on the ballot in MI...how is that fair, HRC????

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By mary lee Mar 12th 2008 at 8:26 pm EDT

I visited archives of the Fla dem site and HRC is on record agreeing that they don't count.

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By berkelbees feels the winds of change Mar 12th 2008 at 8:34 pm EDT

so why is she going against her word now?

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By mary lee Mar 12th 2008 at 8:35 pm EDT

Her last name is Clinton.

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By Jason in Iowa Mar 12th 2008 at 8:39 pm EDT

ummm.. because she is a liar.

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By A Rebirth Mar 12th 2008 at 8:45 pm EDT

Out of desperation.

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By joe ruwe Mar 12th 2008 at 9:51 pm EDT

because she's a monster?

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By berkelbees feels the winds of change Mar 12th 2008 at 8:35 pm EDT

i forgot..words mean nothing..

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By LW Mar 12th 2008 at 10:21 pm EDT

Maybe that needs to be posted on the site. I know I have heard that she agreed, but if people can SEE it, they might believe it.

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By Ishara ☮ in Strong Support of MLK's Legacy☮ Mar 12th 2008 at 8:39 pm EDT

Perry,

Hate to say I told you so...but I told you so.

She said FL and MI did not count only until she "won" them, after "winning" she's decided they do count after all and NO revote or apportioning is needed or necessary coz they are already in her "won" column.

It gets worse, she's been saying this for over a month now in he stumps and no one, not Dean, not the DNC, not elders like Gore or Pelosi have asked/told her to stop.

So Barack's lucky, huh?

Riiiiiiggggghhhhtt.

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By Larry-NorthDakota; A Proud Obamacan!!!! Mar 12th 2008 at 8:44 pm EDT

Because she, like Bill, does not know what the definition of what is, is -:)

And unfortunately the DNC doesn't care or they would stand by the rules they all agreed to!!!

My grandson's next Basketball game when they are behind with a few minutes to play I will tell him to tell the ref we want to play by different rules...hey if HRC can why can't he -:)

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By Cheryl from Boston Feels the Gift Mar 12th 2008 at 8:47 pm EDT

Hello Ishara! My BO-Friend!

That old vote in Florida means that the latte crowd were smart enough not to go vote if it didn't count!

I say let Hill of Beans & Company hoist themselves on their own patard!

I just love the irony of Geraldine turning her poopstain into a cacamanuni onto Barack.

A parade of '70's women who didn't pass our ERA and now need a shot of estrogen as they are acting like the men from Yale's Skull & Bones Fraternity!

What's next Carole King?! Saw Erica Jung today out there swooning down on NY Gov. I am just waiting for her to get into the act. Don't be surprised if every week like clockwork. Because we already heard from Madam Steinem.

Hey look all I ask of these women from The Women's Room is to at least EVOLVE. Make room for the NEW DAY WOMAN--they are out there and I support them to take the reins --after Barack that is!

Me--over 50 and I have more car insurance so watch out! Grrr

Besitos & Paz BO-Friends

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By Ishara ☮ in Strong Support of MLK's Legacy☮ Mar 12th 2008 at 9:06 pm EDT

Hi Cheryl my new friend,

Tehehe, the opponents latte argument is pretty redundant. I drink starbucks tea, the only latte I drink wouldn't stand up to any amount of scrutiny, it's one of those from Dairy Queen and are mostly comprised of milk and sugar-that's my version of a milk shake!

You are too funny, but it is true-the nerve of her camapaign manager maggie whatsit accusing Barack of race baiting when the opponents own surrogate re-introduced racism of the vilest forms into this contest!

Her kitchen sink is rapidly progressing past dirty into filthy...it soured the MS win for me until I saw Barack hold his press conference in illinois...Ahhhh! Now that was tantamount to a glimpse into the future Obama administration so I'm fired up and ready to go once again!

The opponent be damned!

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I adopted the name Hussein to denounce the politics of fear, suspicion and hatred.

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By Michael Davis from Cleveland, OH Mar 12th 2008 at 8:41 pm EDT

Yeah the Michigan caucus was really fair, only having one of the candidates names on the ballot. Doesn't even Ahmanidejad have other candidate's names on the ballots in Iran?

Re: "Fair and should be honored" | Report to Admin

By ABear Mar 12th 2008 at 10:14 pm EDT

Because Sen Clinton believes that the only rules that apply to her are those that are to her benefit. She is shameless in her pursuit of this nomination. Nothing is beneath her to that end including the destruction of the Democratic party. If it were any other candidate behaving in the degenerate manner which she has run her campaign, they would have been roundly criticized and encourage to abandon their bid especially considering her mathematical inablity to win the majority of delegates. Since her name is Clinton, however, she gets a pass and is permitted to change the rules in the middle of the primary race as to bolster her chances of overturning the people's voice and split the party. Most of the MSM is complicit in this as it will make a wonderful ratings grabber of a story to see the Democatic National Convention implode in Denver come August. This whole fiasco makes me wonder why I changed my registration from Independent to Democrat for this primary season. But not for too long as I think Sen Obama is the one candidate, if there is any possiblity that it can be done, that can overcome this chorus of dissonance. If there is any justice, I hope that Barack's lead in pledged delegates is so large that it will take a full scale revolt of the super delegates against the people that cannot be spun, dismissed, muted, or otherwise represented for anything other that what it is - a complete disenfranchisement of over half the Democratic primary voters resulting in the loss of a generation of new voters, loss of the traditionally reliable African American vote, and a message to the world that Americ's democracy is nothing but a big fat farce.

you can't always be the one to go first? | Report to Admin

By Jasmine, NC Congratulations President elect Obama, Mar 12th 2008 at 8:22 pm EDT

Why not seating the Florida and Michigan delegates should not be considered disenfranchisement

The fact of the matter is that in every primary there are states whose votes don’t count. Many times the candidate is picked before all of the states have voted. One might even take the argument even further to say that if Michigan and Florida usually vote earlier in the primary then they have historically had more of a say in the election then the states that have historically been scheduled to vote last. Therefore, having many of the states whose votes never counted in the primary actually have a real say in the nominee may in fact be a balancing act.

But don’t take my word for it. Let’s look at the 2004 democratic primary election results as an example:

Link

“On March 11, 2004, CNN's delegate survey found Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry had enough delegates (pledged and unpledged) to clinch the Democratic nomination.”

That means that in 2004 the states whose votes did not count include all of the states whose primaries were after March 11 (Alabama June 1, Alaska March 20, Colorado April 13, Illinois March 16, Kansas March 13, Kentucky May 18, Montana June 8, New Jersey June 8, North Carolina May 4, Oregon May 18, Pennsylvania April 27, South Dakota June1 and Wyoming March 20).

Notice while 13 states did not have a say in the 2004 nominee, that Florida and Michigan did have their say.

Haha Keith | Report to Admin

By Seth from MI Mar 12th 2008 at 8:28 pm EDT

Hahahahhahaha...Keith just admitted he was going to be in a lot of trouble after tonight's special comment.

I think he deserves some e-mails from all of us once he's done.

countdown@msnbc.com

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By Verdandi from Sweden Mar 12th 2008 at 8:30 pm EDT

When will his special comment be on?

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By Deb for Obama Mar 12th 2008 at 8:33 pm EDT

any minute on msnbc

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By Deb for Obama Mar 12th 2008 at 8:32 pm EDT

Count me in!

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By Larry-NorthDakota; A Proud Obamacan!!!! Mar 12th 2008 at 8:34 pm EDT

Please someone post commentary as I don't have MSNBC....PLEASE -:)

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By Cagey, a vigilant member of the Obama.Biden.Defense.League. Mar 12th 2008 at 8:37 pm EDT

Larry, I can't transcribe but it should be linked on the web site soon.

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By mary lee Mar 12th 2008 at 8:37 pm EDT

I'm sure it will be on Keith's home page at msnbc website.

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By Brandi Mar 12th 2008 at 8:43 pm EDT

oh my gosh this is torture. Waiting for his special comment!

I said on a previous post Keith Olberman for Vice President!

I am a little worried about what that guy said about Clintons winning no matter how ugly!

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By SaSa ♥ NorCal vote RUE FURCH in the Fall! ♥ Mar 12th 2008 at 8:45 pm EDT

Link

It's not up yet. Click refresh. It usually lags awhile (1/2 hour or so?).

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By Michelle MD Obama Mar 12th 2008 at 10:04 pm EDT

HERE'S THE VIDEO OF KEITH O. CLICK ON THE 1ST VIEDO

Link

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By Leila Mar 12th 2008 at 8:44 pm EDT

Did anyone catch his joke with correspondent Dana?
He said something along the lines of "Thank YOU, Dana..now I'm in trouble more than I already am." and Dana laughed and said something like, "It's all yours."

I missed the joke, what did Dana say?

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By Tamsin Mar 12th 2008 at 8:45 pm EDT

Let's send a note to Keith and send a note to his sponsors (advertisers) saying we support Keith and will support their products and services for sticking with him.

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By Nomad in NC - Voted for "That One!" Mar 12th 2008 at 8:51 pm EDT

Good idea!

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By Bobbie Sue Grenerth *OFA* www.handsontiffin.net Mar 12th 2008 at 9:09 pm EDT

Link

Reload this site for the announcement.

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By Megan from Madtown Mar 12th 2008 at 9:05 pm EDT

How do you send a note to Keith?

Re: Haha Keith | Report to Admin

By Tanya Mar 12th 2008 at 9:29 pm EDT

countdown@msnbc.com

Oregon Registration Deadline | Report to Admin

By Deb from Maine & Nevada Mar 12th 2008 at 8:29 pm EDT

Looking ahead!
Oregon Registration Deadline is April 29th, 21 DAYS BEFORE the Oregon primary. To register on-line go to < sos.state.or.us/ > , click the "elections" tab, then "voter registration" on the lower left side of your screen. Please spread the word! Deb in NV

Keith O | Report to Admin

By Cagey, a vigilant member of the Obama.Biden.Defense.League. Mar 12th 2008 at 8:35 pm EDT

Tune in to Keith O on MSNBC to hear his Special Comment on the GF/Hillary debacle.

GET TO YOUR TVS | Report to Admin

By David D Mar 12th 2008 at 8:36 pm EDT

Keith Olbermann will be making a "Special Comment" on MSNBC in about 15 minutes. Title regarding Clinton & Ferraro-
"Too Little Too Late"
He's anticipating being in a lot of trouble.

Re: GET TO YOUR TVS | Report to Admin

By maria from europe Mar 12th 2008 at 8:38 pm EDT

in europe we dont get msnbc so waiting for transcript or video link...

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By Cagey, a vigilant member of the Obama.Biden.Defense.League. Mar 12th 2008 at 8:41 pm EDT

oh, to be sitting in a side walk cafe, sipping espresso and watching the silhouettes go by...

*sigh*

Re: GET TO YOUR TVS | Report to Admin

By mary lee Mar 12th 2008 at 8:42 pm EDT

you mean sipping a latte !!!

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By Cagey, a vigilant member of the Obama.Biden.Defense.League. Mar 12th 2008 at 8:45 pm EDT

Ha! En francais ce'st cafe au lait. Can't though, I'm lactose intolerant. So my butler has special instructions! LOL

Re: GET TO YOUR TVS | Report to Admin

By maria from europe Mar 12th 2008 at 8:44 pm EDT

hehehhehe

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By Lulu Mar 12th 2008 at 8:46 pm EDT

Where in Europe are you? I'm SOOOO jealous!

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By Verdandi from Sweden Mar 12th 2008 at 8:48 pm EDT

Jealous? Of what? Welcome here. We have cold weather, no snow, but some rain though. Brr.

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By Cagey, a vigilant member of the Obama.Biden.Defense.League. Mar 12th 2008 at 8:53 pm EDT

After this is all over let's meet some where in the Mediterranean. Hey, I speak a little French, but I'll learn some Italian, whatever it takes.

YES WE CAN

Re: GET TO YOUR TVS | Report to Admin

By maria from europe Mar 12th 2008 at 8:52 pm EDT

sunny portugal :)))))

Re: GET TO YOUR TVS | Report to Admin

By Cagey, a vigilant member of the Obama.Biden.Defense.League. Mar 12th 2008 at 9:10 pm EDT

Okay, Portugal. The American dollar goes further. LOL

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By Judy R. Mar 12th 2008 at 8:45 pm EDT

OOOOO....waiting for one of Keith's famous (and few and choice) slams for absolute stupidity/ruthless behavior. So far he has reserved this kind of response to Bush. But then itsn't Hillary Bush-like?

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By Leila Mar 12th 2008 at 8:50 pm EDT

He had plenty of material to make a special comment on Hillary's dirty tactics every month since Iowa. But he didn't, so she was spared until now, in my opinion.

Re: GET TO YOUR TVS | Report to Admin

By Lulu Mar 12th 2008 at 8:51 pm EDT

I'm sooooooo excited for KO's SC!!

Re: GET TO YOUR TVS | Report to Admin

By Brett putting manufactored political distractions ON NOTICE! Mar 12th 2008 at 9:06 pm EDT

Very emotional special comment from Keith. In my eyes he is now a true journalist.

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By Judy R. Mar 12th 2008 at 9:13 pm EDT

Thank God there is one journalist out there willing to speak the truth. We must all send our cudos to MSNBC for the Countdown with Keith....so that he doesn't suffer for speaking the truth for us all.

Which primaries? | Report to Admin

By SaSa ♥ NorCal vote RUE FURCH in the Fall! ♥ Mar 12th 2008 at 8:36 pm EDT

Which of the upcoming elections are open, and which are not?

I mean to candidates of either party?

Link

This should get the DNC to try to put an end to this race. This is a far bigger headache for them than anything.

Re: Which primaries? | Report to Admin

By SaSa ♥ NorCal vote RUE FURCH in the Fall! ♥ Mar 12th 2008 at 8:43 pm EDT

*constituents, not candidates.

Anyone?

Campaign responds to Clinton's 'Downward Spiral' Memo | Report to Admin

By Hope Mar 12th 2008 at 8:41 pm EDT

From: Clinton Campaign
Re: Keystone Test: Obama Losing Ground [Get ready for a good one.]

The path to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue goes through Pennsylvania so if Barack Obama can’t win there, how will he win the general election?

[Answer: I suppose by holding obviously Democratic states like California and New York, and beating McCain in swing states like Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Virginia and Wisconsin where Clinton lost to Obama by mostly crushing margins. But good question.]

After setbacks in Ohio and Texas, Barack Obama needs to demonstrate that he can win the state of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania is the last state with more than 15 electoral votes on the primary calendar and Barack Obama has lost six of the seven other largest states so far – every state except his home state of Illinois.

[If you define “setback” as netting enough delegates out of our 20-plus-point wins in Mississippi and Wyoming to completely erase any delegate advantage the Clinton campaign earned out of March 4th, then yeah, we feel pretty setback.]

Pennsylvania is of particular importance, along with Ohio, Florida and Michigan, because it is dominated by the swing voters who are critical to a Democratic victory in November. No Democrat has won the presidency without winning Pennsylvania since 1948. And no candidate has won the Democratic nomination without winning Pennsylvania since 1972.

[What the Clinton campaign secretly means: PAY NO ATTENTION TO THE FACT THAT WE’VE LOST 14 OF THE LAST 17 CONTESTS AND SAID THAT MICHIGAN AND FLORIDA WOULDN’T COUNT FOR ANYTHING. Also, we’re still trying to wrap our minds around the amazing coincidence that the only “important” states in the nominating process are the ones that Clinton won.]

But the Obama campaign has just announced that it is turning its attention away from Pennsylvania.

[Huh?]

This is not a strategy that can beat John McCain in November.

[I don’t think Clinton’s strategy of losing in state after state after promising more of the same politics is working all that well either.]

Re: Campaign responds to Clinton's 'Downward Spiral' Memo | Report to Admin

By Hope Mar 12th 2008 at 8:42 pm EDT

In the last two weeks, Barack Obama has lost ground among men, women, Democrats, independents and Republicans – all of which point to a candidacy past its prime.

[“A candidacy past its prime.” These guys kill me.]

For example, just a few weeks ago, Barack Obama won 68% of men in Virginia, 67% in Wisconsin and 62% in Maryland. He won 60% of Virginia women and 55% of Maryland women. He won 62% of independents in Maryland, 64% in Wisconsin and 69% in Virginia. Obama won 59% of Democrats in Maryland, 53% in Wisconsin and 62% in Virginia. And among Republicans, Obama won 72% in both Virginia and Wisconsin.

But now Obama’s support has dropped among all these groups.

[That’s true, if you don’t count all the winning we’ve been up to. As it turns out, it’s difficult to maintain 40-point demographic advantages, even over Clinton]

In Mississippi, he won only 25% of Republicans and barely half of independents. In Ohio, he won only 48% of men, 41% of women and 42% of Democrats. In Texas, he won only 49% of independents and 46% of Democrats. And in Rhode Island, Obama won just 33% of women and 37% of Democrats.

[I’m sympathetic to their attempt to parse crushing defeats. And I’m sure Rush Limbaugh’s full-throated endorsement of Clinton didn’t make any difference. Right]

Why are so many voters turning away from Barack Obama in state after state?

[You mean besides the fact that we’re ahead in votes, states won and delegates?]

In the last few weeks, questions have arisen about Obama’s readiness to be president. In Virginia, 56% of Democratic primary voters said Obama was most qualified to be commander-in-chief. That number fell to 37% in Ohio, 35% in Rhode Island and 39% in Texas.

[Only the Clinton campaign could cherry pick states like this. But in contrast to their logic, in the most recent contest of Mississippi, voters said that Obama was more qualified to be commander in chief than Clinton by a margin of 55-42.]

Re: Campaign responds to Clinton's 'Downward Spiral' Memo | Report to Admin

By Hope Mar 12th 2008 at 8:43 pm EDT

So the late deciders – those making up their minds in the last days before the election – have been shifting to Hillary Clinton. Among those who made their decision in the last three days, Obama won 55% in Virginia and 53% in Wisconsin, but only 43% in Mississippi, 40% in Ohio, 39% in Texas and 37% in Rhode Island.

[If only there were enough late deciders for the Clinton campaign to actually be ahead, they would really be on to something.]

If Barack Obama cannot reverse his downward spiral with a big win in Pennsylvania, he cannot possibly be competitive against John McCain in November.

[If they are defining downward spiral as a series of events in which the Clinton campaign has lost more votes, lost more contests and lost more delegates to us – I guess we will have to suffer this horribly painful slide all the way to the nomination and then on to the White House.]

[Thanks for the laughs guys. This was great.]

Link

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By Cagey, a vigilant member of the Obama.Biden.Defense.League. Mar 12th 2008 at 8:42 pm EDT

Hope, do you have a link?

Re: Campaign responds to Clinton's 'Downward Spiral' Memo | Report to Admin

By Hope Mar 12th 2008 at 8:44 pm EDT

Link

Re: Campaign responds to Clinton's 'Downward Spiral' Memo | Report to Admin

By Cagey, a vigilant member of the Obama.Biden.Defense.League. Mar 12th 2008 at 8:46 pm EDT

Graci!

Re: Campaign responds to Clinton's 'Downward Spiral' Memo | Report to Admin

By Cagey, a vigilant member of the Obama.Biden.Defense.League. Mar 12th 2008 at 8:47 pm EDT

SWEEEEET!

Re: Campaign responds to Clinton's 'Downward Spiral' Memo | Report to Admin

By Hope Mar 12th 2008 at 8:49 pm EDT

I think our guys are starting to get it - we can't just get bloodied up as we cross the finish line. We need to fight back - humor is a great way to do it!

Re: Campaign responds to Clinton's 'Downward Spiral' Memo | Report to Admin

By SK in Atlanta Mar 12th 2008 at 9:01 pm EDT

LOL. ROTFLOL.

Thanks for the laugh guys, that was great.

In other words: "You like apples? Well how do you like them apples?"

Re: Campaign responds to Clinton's 'Downward Spiral' Memo | Report to Admin

By Karen Mar 12th 2008 at 9:44 pm EDT

That was seriously funny!
(I had read the original Clinton memo earlier and thought it was quite amusing - but now the annotations really bring it to life!)
They should write for Colbert.

Re: Campaign responds to Clinton's 'Downward Spiral' Memo | Report to Admin

By Dan Guisinger Mar 12th 2008 at 8:49 pm EDT

LMAO

That was great, I love the responses Obama's team put out.

Shame on you Ferraro! | Report to Admin

By Vanessa in California Mar 12th 2008 at 8:44 pm EDT

Hello fellow Obamanites;o)

Just wanted to vent about how disappointed and insulted I am by the Geraldine Ferraro comments. I am an AA and I can't believe the nerve of her! I know what this is about and I am completely disgusted!
For the Clinton campaign and the mainstream media to use Obama's race AGAIN as a deterrent is just PATHETIC!
Come on, please, can you do better than that??? Can you, can you, can you??? We Obama supporters know who Obama really is and we know who we really are. We are a rainbow of colors, ethnicities, genders, economic backgrounds, and age differences.
We are the real representation of the people of the United States of America. We are not just BLACK, or just WHITE, we are ONE!!!
Clinton campaign, For the Love of God, please stop trying to tear us apart with ignoramus statements and race-based ideologies such as yours. Don't you see, it will only make us STRONGER!
To all my White, Asian, Latino, Native American, and Black brothers and sisters in the struggle for a better tomorrow, I say POWER TO THE PEOPLE!!! REJECT AND DENOUNCE IGNORANT AND DIVISIVE STATEMENTS!!! WE SHALL PREVAIL!!!

One Love, OBAMA 4 Prez!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: Shame on you Ferraro! | Report to Admin

By Vanessa in California Mar 12th 2008 at 8:48 pm EDT

By the way, One Love to Keith Olberman, the only true, honest, and fair reporter on the scene to date! Thank you for covering the campaign the way it should be covered.

OBAMA 4 Prez!!!!! YES WE CAN!!!!!!!!

Re: Shame on you Ferraro! | Report to Admin

By David D Mar 12th 2008 at 8:55 pm EDT

OMG
Keith is my new hero

Re: Shame on you Ferraro! | Report to Admin

By Vanessa in California Mar 12th 2008 at 9:05 pm EDT

Oh My GOD!!!! I can't believe Keith Olberman just channeled everything the we Obamanites are thinking!!!! I LOVE YOU KEITH OLBERMAN!!!!!

Please accept my endorsement as VICE PRESIDENT to Barack Obama!!!!! You are the GREATEST (next to Barack of course ;o)

Thank you Keith! Coming from an African American woman, you make me proud ;o) One Love to all my Obama supporters and especially to Keith Olberman ;o)

Re: Shame on you Ferraro! | Report to Admin

By MtnMom - an empowered feminist for Obama Mar 12th 2008 at 9:10 pm EDT

KO was splendid tonight.... he really shaped the argument why Ferraro's comments are detrimental, ignorant and bigoted - and why HRC silence speaks volumes...

help | Report to Admin

By Jasmine, NC Congratulations President elect Obama, Mar 12th 2008 at 8:45 pm EDT

Ok ya'll so after a couple of weeks I only have one person on my fund raiser, me! Help me gain a little momentum and feel like I'm helping out here. I donate on my own as I go along, but it's not as much as I'd like. I really want the campaign to have all that they need for PA and beyond. Please donate. Thank you.

Link

It's the ECONOMY, stupid! | Report to Admin

By John in Strafford PA Mar 12th 2008 at 8:46 pm EDT

No offense intended, Mr. Obama, but you are missing a Golden Opportunity to LEAD and to get the political debate back to issues, instead of name-calling.

The US Economy is being grossly mismanaged! Here, listen to this plain talker:
Link

It's time to give your plan for fighting both recession and inflation. You have Volcker by your side. By election time, we will be in a severe recession, and at the same time, food prices will be skyrocketing. No "maybe" about it - the costs of raw materials have already shot up, and will appear on the grocery shelves in 6 months as sure as Mississippi water in St. Louis will arrive in New Orleans.

Where is the fiscal conservative I'm supporting? McCain and Hillary haven't a clue - say so!

Re: It's the ECONOMY, stupid! | Report to Admin

By HHH Hussein (Harmony, Happiness, Hope) Mar 12th 2008 at 8:49 pm EDT

Here's a "snap shot" of what Obama's "Blue Print for Change" states he'll do about the economy:

ECONOMY:

• Help Homeowners Avoid FORECLOSURES by creating a fund to support homeowners
• Raise the Minimum Wage with inflation every year
• Middle-Class Tax Cut – tax credit to $500 per person, or $1,000 per working family
• Affordable Health Care for all ….and help small businesses provide insurance for employees
• Making College Affordable - $4,000 per student, each year!
• Easing the Burden on Working Families – expand child care credit
• Provide Secure Retirement for all

To get more detail, click on the ISSUES tab at top of this page!

Re: Haha Keith | Report to Admin

By SaSa ♥ NorCal vote RUE FURCH in the Fall! ♥ Mar 12th 2008 at 8:51 pm EDT

So? As long as we all keep tuning in to Keith, and bombarding them with "great show" emails, his ratings will stay up.

DONT FORGET PA | Report to Admin

By Cornell Hussein from Harrisburg PA Mar 12th 2008 at 8:47 pm EDT

IT APPEARS THAT BARACK IS GIVING UP ON PA, WHEN HE SHOULD BE HERE, HE IS IS CHICAGO AND GOING TO INDIANA..HE JUST STOPPED IN SO FAR FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS... HE COULD WIN PA, IF HE WORKED HARD..EVERY STATE DOES COUNT, SO PA IS IMPORTANT AND HE APPEARS TO BE FOCUSING AHEAD AND LETTING CLINTON HAVE PA... HE COULD WIN PA BUT NEEDED TO WORK HARD. BARACK FOCUS MORE ON PA OR SHE WILL BEAT U..

Re: DONT FORGET PA | Report to Admin

By Jason in Iowa Mar 12th 2008 at 8:51 pm EDT

It is about playing down expectations now.. That is what the campaign is doing.

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By Michael Davis from Cleveland, OH Mar 12th 2008 at 8:51 pm EDT

He's not going to forget PA. There's many weeks until the primary. And his strategy now is perfect - don't play into the Clintons' game that only PA counts and if he can't win PA he can't win the general. He is saying all of the rest of the states count TOO and accordingly, campaigning there too. It's a much more clever way of expectation management than the Clintons' strategy of trashing any state they lose and blaming factors (black people, boutique latte states, etc) for their losses.

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By Cornell Hussein from Harrisburg PA Mar 12th 2008 at 8:54 pm EDT

I HOPE YOU GUYS ARE RIGHT, I TRUELY DO,,, BUT IT LOOKS LIKE HE FEELS HE CANT WIN THERE, SO HE WONT WORK HARD, LIKE HE NEEDS TO AND START GOING TO THE STATES HE CAN WIN...LIKE THIS SATURDAY TO INDIANA...
ACTUALLY I THINK HE COULD WIN PA, IF HE WORKED HARD AND FOUGHT HARD...I DONT LIKE HIS NEW GAME PLAN, BUT WILL SUPPORT HIM AND VOTE FOR HIM AND STILL WORK FOR HIM..

Re: DONT FORGET PA | Report to Admin

By Bella Hussein Reese Mar 12th 2008 at 8:56 pm EDT

Sweety... there is 6 whole WEEks until PA, Obama knows wht he is doing. I repeat 6 weeks until PA

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By Cornell Hussein from Harrisburg PA Mar 12th 2008 at 8:59 pm EDT

I KNOW, BUT HE NEEDS THE SIX WHOLE WEEKS TO BEAT HER, OR ATLEAST HAVE ALL HIS BACK UP BE CAMPAIGNING FOR HIM WHEN HE IS NOT AROUND.. HE CAN WIN PA FOLKS, BUT NEEDS TO WORK HARD THE WHOLE SIX WEEKS.....

Re: DONT FORGET PA | Report to Admin

By Bella Hussein Reese Mar 12th 2008 at 9:03 pm EDT

Are we able to call PA now?

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By jen l Mar 12th 2008 at 10:41 pm EDT

Yes! The phonebank has the list of independents up so that you can call to encourage them to change their party affiliation before the deadline of March 24th.

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By captain o - hopemonger Mar 12th 2008 at 9:07 pm EDT

I don't mean to be rude, but if you're in PA (as your screen name suggests) why are you here complaining on this blog?

I would almost give my right arm to be in PA right now helping the campaign. YOU'RE THERE. Why not get going, get something started, and make things happen for this campaign in Pennsylvania?

Let's face it: armchair-admiraling this campaign from the comfort and anonymity of your computer screen is going to make very little difference.

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By Cornell Hussein from Harrisburg PA Mar 12th 2008 at 9:17 pm EDT

NOT COMPLAINING, JUST WORRIED,, WE ARE WORKING HARD FOR HIM IN PA,,,AND CANT WAIT TO SEE HIM.. WE JUST WANT HIM TO WORK HARD, BECAUSE I KNOW HE CAN WIN IT.

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By yvetteh- obama/biden 2012 Mar 12th 2008 at 10:19 pm EDT

Barack has got to be one of the hardest working candidates i have seen.

he has made it to all the states and sometimes 2 or 3 in one day

he has 2 young girls and a lovely wife that he barely gets to see

he would not be where he is now, if not for his hard work.

he is a leader that leads by example. if he can put up with the mudslinging,kitchen sink throwing,racist pandering,silly talking crap coming from the "monster" campaign, then heck we got it easy.

Call, Donate, Canvas. i got your back Barack.

YES WE CAN

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By Gwen, another Californian for Obama Mar 13th 2008 at 1:17 am EDT

Cornell,
Please turn off your caps lock. The all capitals make it seem as though you are screaming. I understand your anxiety and enthusiasm and I am also sure that you are really aware of all the hard work Senator Obama is actually putting in. Thanks.

Re: DONT FORGET PA | Report to Admin

By ObamaOnDay1 Mar 12th 2008 at 9:19 pm EDT

Start your own momentum for him. Sign & poster visibility, join a group for Obama near you on this website. Get it started before he comes. Then the momentum will be undeniable. That's what we did in Washington State. I tell you what, I didn't think anyone was voting for him here. (I work with all Hillary supporters) In the end, through all our hard work, Obama won every county in our state. The grassroots did it. We didn't even expect him to come to Washington and he made a surprise 1 day visit which was thrilling to say the least. But it was everyone's hard work that paid off. Due to his inspiration. Make it happen PA!

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By TV Mar 12th 2008 at 10:18 pm EDT

Trust me, although its an uphill battle there, he is not forgetting PA. But, he also not forgetting that there are other states just following. We are already setting up in NC.

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By Don Mar 13th 2008 at 3:55 am EDT

STOP SHOUTING!

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By Michael Davis from Cleveland, OH Mar 12th 2008 at 9:00 pm EDT

And whenever Obama starts campaigning somewhere, once people actually get a chance to hear what he has to say, his support skyrockets. If you look at tracking polls, even in the states he "lost" according to Clinton, he narrowed very large margins (in OH and TX) in very little time. His campaign is being run beautifully.

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By Deb for Obama Mar 12th 2008 at 8:51 pm EDT

Maybe he decided to stop letting Hillary decide where the battles are to be fought.

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By Cornell Hussein from Harrisburg PA Mar 12th 2008 at 9:07 pm EDT

I AGREE HE CANT CLINTON CALL THE SHOTS, BUT PA IS EXTREMLEY IMPORTANT AND HE CAN WIN IT, IF HE FIGHTS HARD AND THEN SHE WOULD HAVE NO CASE TO ARGUE, IT WOULD SHOOT HER DOWN....I LOVE BARACK AND JUST KNOW HE CAN WIN PA, IF HE WORKS HARD.

Re: DONT FORGET PA | Report to Admin

By eagleforlife Mar 12th 2008 at 9:35 pm EDT

Every state is important! This is what the Obama campaign believes and have said all along. He doesn't need the entire six weeks to make his point. At this juncture he should just be reinforcing it. He needs his supporters on the ground helping to make his point and reiterating his stand on policies and debunking false claims. In essence he needs his supporters out supporting him!

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By ✰TXRealtor✰ Mar 12th 2008 at 9:43 pm EDT

Cornell, Please understand, YOU are the one who must work hard...it's the only way!

Remember that you're not alone. For those of us who can't be there with you, physically, we'll be working hard with you from all over the country. Don't let fear overcome you.

Please Trust that Obama and his team knows what they're doing! WE are the ones who must continue to work. WE are the ones we've been waiting for!

As many of us, who've already been through the Primary and/or Caucus, will tell you...it takes HOURS of volunteer work to close the gap by just ONE little point. THAT'S what makes his ability to close a gap so Amazing! It starts with us. It starts with you. Start now in PA and others will join you!

Whatever wonderful suggestions you have, be sure to let your Obama Field Organizers know. That's why they are coming there (to help guide you and incorporate your ideas into an already Awesome strategy). They'll help you as they've helped many of us!

Hang in there...
Go PA Go!
Obama '08

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By Elisabeth Mar 12th 2008 at 9:55 pm EDT

According to the homepage Sen. Obama will be in
PA tomorrow for two rallies.

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By Karen Mar 12th 2008 at 9:59 pm EDT

Every state is important but let's face facts. Hillary has the demographics on her side in PA, she has sent in 213 paid staff in offices in nearly every county of the state, and she has the influential governor and several mayors and the democratic establishment on her side there.

Instead of trying to make PA a knockout punch like they tried to do in Ohio, the focus will be on looking at the next three contests together - PA, Indiana and NC. After Indiana and NC together have as many (if not more) delegates as PA. Yes, we need to work as hard as we can, calling, phoning, donating - but what we REALLY need to do is avoid is falling into Clinton's trap of trying to make PA the next goalpost. There are 10 more contests left as David said in his memo today, and we have to try to do our best in all of them, not focus on one particular state.

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By Dynamite Obamanite Mar 13th 2008 at 2:20 am EDT

I believe his strategy is for him to let her campaign and voters hear what she's going to change. He comes in, and say "OK, you've heard all of the same ole Washington jargon, now here's your other option" And because he's inspirational, he'll not only touch their issues but, lift spirits and prove to them that their is HOPE (especially to those that feel like giving up). YES WE CAN

How I’ve Come To Loathe the Democratic Party | Report to Admin

By Jason in Iowa Mar 12th 2008 at 8:48 pm EDT

How I’ve Come To Loathe the Democratic Party

Link

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By Bobbie Sue Grenerth *OFA* www.handsontiffin.net Mar 12th 2008 at 8:55 pm EDT

We were talking a few days ago about how this new grassroots, lobbiest-free party would take shape.

Ours truly is a revolution.

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By Jason in Iowa Mar 12th 2008 at 9:10 pm EDT

I think it is needed. Sometimes there is now way of saving a dead, dying, decaying corpse.

Everything bad I've always felt and known about Democrats has been confirmed in this election. Clinton epitomizes the way the Democrats give lip-service to diversity and representing marginalized populations.

Just pay lip-service to Democracy. To progressive politics. To a hundred other things I care about.

I say to hell with the Democrats.

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By Cagey, a vigilant member of the Obama.Biden.Defense.League. Mar 12th 2008 at 9:18 pm EDT

As an Independent, I second that.

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By EarthMama4Obama Mar 13th 2008 at 12:06 am EDT

As a life-long Democrat I second that.

I'm cross with Howard Dean, all those letters we've written asking him to stand up and take the reins of this primary election process and he remains mute.

This congress who expect us to give them credit for being against the war on paper but in reality go on blithely raking in the campaign money while every day our military loses more lives, more soldiers lives are ruined, more families are torn apart, more Iraqis are killed, and Al-Quaeda gets stronger. It makes me want to throw up. The only thing they could come up with is trying to not pay for the war and oh, well, that didn't work, sorry.

Lisa (a Navy Wife and mother of 3) in Pensacola FL

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By Lulu Mar 12th 2008 at 8:49 pm EDT

I'm so excited for my OTHER boyfriend, KO, is about to do a Special Comment. I LITERALLY am SOOOOOO excited that it's kinda pathetic that THIS is what my life has come to: watching CSPAN on Sat nights, Fri nights spent watching primary results, high point of the week: KO's Special Comment!

Oh well...Where's Kev?...what's for dinner?

lulu in ca

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By Kevin ":: g+s+ ::" Winterfield Mar 12th 2008 at 8:53 pm EDT

I'm not sure what's for dinner, but I do know WHO is ON the grill...

-k
g+s+

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By Deb for Obama Mar 12th 2008 at 8:53 pm EDT

Here it comes, here it comes, here it comes. BAM Senator Clinton you are campaigning as if Senator Obama is the Democrat candidate and you are the Republican!

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By Nomad in NC - Voted for "That One!" Mar 12th 2008 at 8:54 pm EDT

Did he say that??

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By Deb for Obama Mar 12th 2008 at 8:57 pm EDT

Not the here it comes part but the dem and repub part he said.

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By maria from europe Mar 12th 2008 at 8:56 pm EDT

yes yes more more

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By Cagey, a vigilant member of the Obama.Biden.Defense.League. Mar 12th 2008 at 8:54 pm EDT

He's swingin, baby. He's swingin!

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By Lulu Mar 12th 2008 at 8:56 pm EDT

I think some of his spit just landed on my head - lol - he is BA-ROCKING IT!

How's THAT????

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By HHH Hussein (Harmony, Happiness, Hope) Mar 12th 2008 at 8:54 pm EDT

KO says: "Ferraro is dismissing Obama's campaign as an "equal opportunity stunt." Did he get his 1600 delegates as a result of some "affirmative action plan?"

Great lines! Right on!

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By Cagey, a vigilant member of the Obama.Biden.Defense.League. Mar 12th 2008 at 8:56 pm EDT

Way to link GF and Reagan in 1988 article!

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By Kevin ":: g+s+ ::" Winterfield Mar 12th 2008 at 8:56 pm EDT

A first: A *Democratic* campaign and the Ku Klux Klan agreeing on an issue.

Sad.

We must win this, folks.

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By Hopeful Mar 12th 2008 at 8:56 pm EDT

WOW! Kieth O rocks... calling her out completely

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By ObamaMomma Mar 12th 2008 at 8:58 pm EDT

Lmao *pop-locking and river dancing* GO KEITH!!!

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By Cagey, a vigilant member of the Obama.Biden.Defense.League. Mar 12th 2008 at 9:03 pm EDT

Okay!

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By Tamsin Mar 12th 2008 at 9:32 pm EDT

As a dancer--I am trying to figure out how on earth...you can pop lock and river dance but please, please please put on youtube.

ROTFL!

Keith was great...and he confirmed what I have been wondering all along. I think he was/is a Clinton supporter who is very disillusioned by her behavior and tactics.

It means that his criticism carries even more weight.

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By ObamaMomma Mar 12th 2008 at 9:42 pm EDT

LMAO!! exuberance will make you do anything.

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By ◎Desert Dove Dan◎ Mar 13th 2008 at 10:11 am EDT

Hi Tamsin,

Yes, Keith admitted he was a Clinton supporter probably about 3 months ago. I think it was a slip but he admitted it to Chris Matthews on the air.

People may forget how badly Keith treated Obama for quite some time. Specifically, the monday after the Iowa JJ Dinner when all the networks covered it extensively, Keith gave it a sidenote with the comment of, "so what, I guess Senator Obama had a good night or something at this JJ thing." I'm sure that's not exact but it was along those lines. I was pretty incensed by it as I know Keith is much better than that.

I only started noticing a change for the better in Keith's tone about this campaign for maybe the past 3 weeks or so. He was always one of my favorites until he started shilling for the Clintons, pretty obviously, on a daily basis. I actually had to stop watching him for awhile. It seems that everything has now been reversed as he is the only one giving Obama any credit for anything these days.

Boy, we really have to keep a close eye on these guys.

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By ABear Mar 12th 2008 at 9:55 pm EDT

It was extremely refreshing to see KO's special comment especially in the midst of this media blanket of negative coverage thrown at Sen Obama and the glamourizing of HRC's deteriorating campaign. I suspect that his comment will be ignored by the rest of MSM and the HRC campaign though. It is good to know at least someone in the news has a sense of logic since CM seems to have thrown his hat into HRC's corner for the time being.

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By Tamsin Mar 12th 2008 at 9:12 pm EDT

Thanks Paul, and I have to also bring up early childhood education--providing programs year round (summers too) so children are prepared to start school.

This is especially important for children in lower income families who might not have access to camps, and educational programs.

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By joe ruwe Mar 12th 2008 at 9:22 pm EDT

totally agreed.

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By Map Mar 12th 2008 at 9:43 pm EDT

What sold me with him was his belief that parents are the first and most important teacher of their child. So true! He even states this in some of his stump speeches. He also believes that we need to reach out and help those moms/dads who maybe at risk or may have a little more to learn about being a parent to this new little person. In other words, he gets it. He knows that children's brain development is the most critical stage from 0 to 3 years. And having programs set up to teach, demonstrate ways for new parents how to parent. It starts when you bring that baby home, not when you drop them off at school for their first day of kindergarten.

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By ObamaMomma Mar 12th 2008 at 8:56 pm EDT

Keith just opened a big ole can of WHOOP-ASS on Clinton. "she is running her campaign as the Republican candidate against Obama"

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By maria from europe Mar 12th 2008 at 8:57 pm EDT

wow

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By Jay "Hussein" PhD Mar 12th 2008 at 8:56 pm EDT

I think they might fire Keith for this one.... Wow...!

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By Cagey, a vigilant member of the Obama.Biden.Defense.League. Mar 12th 2008 at 8:57 pm EDT

No they won't because we are tuning in.

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By Jay "Hussein" PhD Mar 12th 2008 at 8:58 pm EDT

Wow.... correction, I'll be surprised if he is on tomorrow.

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By Vision Achiever (George, Germantown, TN) Mar 12th 2008 at 8:58 pm EDT

Jeana --

Keep me updated - can't see - what's he doing?

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By Lulu Mar 12th 2008 at 8:59 pm EDT

No they won't...not after the one he did about Bush & the war....if they didn't fire him THEN....no worries.

HE IS ON FIRE! HE IS SOOOOOO RIGHT ON!

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By Jay "Hussein" PhD Mar 12th 2008 at 9:01 pm EDT

There is no way I can repeat everything he has said here. I think he is smacking her with tough love. I am shocked that he would go that far. ....INCREDIBLE :-D

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By Megan from Madtown Mar 12th 2008 at 9:12 pm EDT

I think he has admired Clinton greatly and is personally saddened, disturbed, and betrayed by what is happening in her campaign. You can tell he's taking it personally. I don't know who he supports, but he is definitely fed up with Hillary's pitbulls and her failure to exercise good judgment in listening to them. I'm so glad he made the point that, regardless of whether she MEANS to, people are NOTICING THE PATTERN of racial diviseness, and it starting to look like she WANTS them to. Go Keith. You rock.

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By Obamakim Mar 12th 2008 at 9:28 pm EDT

Countdown with Keith Olbermann repeats on MSNBC @ 11pm or 12 am. I forget which. Watch it if you can. If not here's the transcript!

Link

We need to back Keith up by e-mailing MSNBC and telling them how much we respect Keith & his willingness to tell things as they are even when he might take a hit for it. I'll look for a good addy unless anyone else has one available.

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By Tanya Mar 12th 2008 at 9:39 pm EDT

You're right - countdown@msnbc.com

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By Deb for Obama Mar 12th 2008 at 9:08 pm EDT

He really put himself out on a limb here, hopefully the Clinton campaign won't be able to reel him in like they did Chris Matthews. I really miss the old Chris Matthews, it's as if the Clintons sucked all the HOPE out of him! Imagine how we'd feel if someone told us to put a lid on it.

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By Don Mar 13th 2008 at 3:58 am EDT

You don't fire a tv guy for doing something that gets lots of viewers.

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By JP Mar 12th 2008 at 8:56 pm EDT

If I'm not mistaken, the delegate counter on the front page of the Obama web site is not updated to reflect our win in MS. It is on the link, but the summary math on the main site isn't.

Thanks

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By Mike Womack Mar 12th 2008 at 8:57 pm EDT

Barack asked us all to donate $25 last night. We’re still six weeks away from Pennsylvania, but you know Pennsylvania is going to cost a fortune.

Giving to someone on this list keeps those listed motivated. Together, we have helped 26 people reach their fundraising goals. That’s AMAZING. In the past two days, we helped 7 people alone. If you can give to one of these individuals, please give.

Wouldn’t it be fantastic if we could take #1 off the list? We need 159 people giving $25 to move off Mama For Obama. Also, two Pennsylvania people on the list.

The Top Ten List:
1. Here’s a Mama For Obama. $4491 more, now $4476, now $4471, 4461, $4351, $4326, $4276, $4256, $4241…$4191, $4166, $4141, $4116, $4106, $4096, $4071, $4046, 3996, $3971 (or 159 donations of $25)
Link
2. Here is Lisa From L.A. She needs $880 more…make that $870, $865, $855, $805, $795
Link
3. New To This has raised much of her $5,000 but still is lacking $1475, $1465, $1455, 1420, $1410, $1400
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4. Jim Lyon worked in the Twin Towers in Sept. 21 and believes Barack is the change we need. For donation, he needs $975, $925, $896, 846, $796, $721, $711, $634, $608, $583, $476, $451, $431, $406, $353, $326, #301, $200!
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5. Brenda from Richmond is looking for another $450, $440, $435, $415, $390
Link
6. Adam_Philadelphia has been spending ALL his time on the ground in Philly rousing the troops. He needs a boost in his fundraising, if we can do it. $910, $860, $850, $805, $705, $680.
Link
7. Ilya needs $955, $930…WOW $305 more. HE’s a volunteer coordinator working his heart out in Pennsylvania and doesn’t have a lot of time to raise money. Can we help him?
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8. IManOBAMAmama has been VERY busy starting groups in PA and making calls. Can we help her make her goal while she’s busy on the ground? $980, $965 to go.
Link
9. Jill helped another Obama friend raise over $800. Now she needs help. Can we give her some? $1665, $1655 to go.
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10. Denis wrote, “A year ago I would have never imagined I'd be spending a Saturday making calls soliciting support for a political candidate. For that matter blogging, sign waving, or reading every word a health care plan… Can anyone can help out?” Well? $900 to go.
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PARADE | Report to Admin

By Cornell Hussein from Harrisburg PA Mar 12th 2008 at 8:57 pm EDT

THERE IS A BIG PARADE IN HARRISBURG PA ON SATURDAY,,,IF YOU LIVE NEAR THERE, COME AND MARCH WITH THE OBAMA SUPPORTERS, BE AT THE OBAMA OFFICE AT 12:30PM ON SATURDAY.. ESPEICALLY NOW SINCE HILLIARY MIGHT BE IN THE PARADE...PLUS SHE IS GOING TO BE IN THE SCRANTON PARADE THEY ARE SAYING.. WE KNOW BARACK WONT BE THERE, BECAUSE HE WILL BE IN INDIANA..WE NEED ALL THE SUPPORT...YES WE CAN!!!

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By obama/mama,stl Mar 12th 2008 at 10:24 pm EDT

Please stop w/the capital letters--we hear you, luv u & support your efforts in PA. Go Obama 08

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By GX Mar 12th 2008 at 11:57 pm EDT

Good luck, Cornell with the parade!
Don't feel down that Sen. Obama is in Indiana instead of with you in person. If anything, he's with you in spirit!
Just remember he's running the 50 state strategy.
Before you know it, he'll be in PA and you will be bombarded with campaign galore, and then you'll wish for the primary to end ;-P
Thanks for working so hard for all of us!!

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By Maryland Voter Mar 13th 2008 at 12:45 am EDT

Cornell,
Four of us from Maryland are going to be coming up to Harrisburg PA to help out with GOTV. Not sure what weekend yet but perhaps we will run into you. Is there an Obama office in Harrisburg that I can contact to find out what the best weekend would be? If so, can you pass on the info? Thanks!

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By Barb Mar 12th 2008 at 8:57 pm EDT

I now officially would like to marry Kieth.

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By maria from europe Mar 12th 2008 at 8:58 pm EDT

lololol

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By PTC GA Mom Mar 12th 2008 at 8:58 pm EDT

Free Speech in Full effect!!! I love this!

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By Mia from FL Mar 12th 2008 at 9:00 pm EDT

I LOVE KEITH OLBERMANN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!

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By Canada&Africa4OB Mar 12th 2008 at 9:01 pm EDT

Please please please...tell us what he is saying.

I know it'll be on line but it sounds too good to wait for....

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By Seth from MI Mar 12th 2008 at 9:06 pm EDT

Pretty much everything about the Clinton campaign that has been on here for the past week.

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By ObamaMomma Mar 12th 2008 at 9:01 pm EDT

wow! I think I just had an orgasmic moment after that special comment. I am going to get a cigarette and I have never smoked.

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By Ishara ☮ in Strong Support of MLK's Legacy☮ Mar 12th 2008 at 9:42 pm EDT

Okay, Loool @ orgasmic moment!

Support a new dawn for the politics of the future:Link
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I adopted the name Hussein to denounce the politics of fear, suspicion and hatred.

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By Deb for Obama Mar 12th 2008 at 9:00 pm EDT

He's MINE!

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By David D Mar 12th 2008 at 9:09 pm EDT

NO- HE'S MINE!!!!

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By Megan from Madtown Mar 12th 2008 at 9:21 pm EDT

LOL!!!

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By Kevin ":: g+s+ ::" Winterfield Mar 12th 2008 at 9:00 pm EDT

me too.

Good night and good luck.

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By Leila Mar 12th 2008 at 9:07 pm EDT

That was amazing!

I wish he had added Hillary's endorsement of John McCain over Obama to his list of her despicable tactics. But that's my only wish.

He was awesome. I strongly felt and shared his passion.

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By Lulu Mar 12th 2008 at 9:00 pm EDT

I may have to wrestle you over this one, Barb.

LOL

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By hinda-hopeful Mar 12th 2008 at 9:10 pm EDT

Ladies
It is too late for all of you..Keith has been mine for weeks now!...haven't you came across my comments in several blogs,in where I was saying that I WAS IN LOVE WITH THE MAN...hahahhahaa
Seriously,he has been great and I could feel the emotion in his last words tonight!...beyond Mrs Clinton,he was also talking to the entire Democratic Party(voters,elders,...)...and as an immigrant who can't even vote,I understand his sorrows because if things don't change,the party will loose on November regardless who is the nominee!

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By Judy R. Mar 12th 2008 at 9:18 pm EDT

There's enough of Keith for us ALL to Love! Share the love! Has anyone posted this segment on YouTube yet? I want to send it to everyone I know!

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By Henry Mar 12th 2008 at 9:15 pm EDT

Lulu I thought you had a BF.Or were you refering to KO?Well you deserve as many as you want.You have earned it,with your dedication to this campaign.We will turn a blind eye on that. Am trying to figure out exactly when he started calling the monster out.It seems to me it was after the feminists went after Chris and he cowered.

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By Barb Mar 12th 2008 at 9:20 pm EDT

Keith is another really good reason for CLONING. We could all use a Keith O!

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By Tara Rama Bo Bama Mar 12th 2008 at 9:01 pm EDT

THE OBAMA TRAIN COMIING THROUGH! ALL ABOARD!!!!!

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By Mike Womack Mar 12th 2008 at 9:14 pm EDT

Can someone put this on youtube or find a link to the video.

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By Montana Mar 12th 2008 at 10:17 pm EDT

I wonder if he would accept plural marriage?! I would be happy just to cook and clean.

I just sent a letter to MSNBC extolling the virtues of his Special Comment piece.

I think the link is letters@msnbc.com-that is where I sent mine. Someone posted it up above.

I am revolted by hrc and ferraro-absolutely disgusting behavior. hrc needs to give it up--every move she makes is the wrong one.

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By Don Mar 13th 2008 at 4:02 am EDT

Remember to stay humble, everyone. I'd hate to have this guy do a Special Comment on us someday!

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By Peyman Mar 12th 2008 at 8:57 pm EDT

Guys and gals,

It is in our OBLIGATION to write to Countdown in order to support Keith Olbermann. He needs our support.

countdown@msnbc.com

This is my e-mail:

To: countdown@msnbc.com
Subject: Thank you

Dear Keith,

I have watched you and followed your commentary on MSNBC for over a year now. Before that I was a huge fan of you during your ESPN Sports Center days. I just wanted to express my heartfelt gratitude for being the champion of the truth on the convoluted medium called “Mainstream Media”. In your special commentary tonight, you have expressed what has been stabbing great many of Americans in our hearts these past days. The old style politics has become that frightful boogie man that is going after the long lost innocence that we so desperately yearn for. Unless we can point it out, the boogie man is going to fool a great many of us into believing the distorted bolonie that is being put out there by some politicians. Please know that you have a very loyal following who appreciate your candor, intelligence, and power of word. I do hope and pray that you can continue to speak for us truthseekers for a long time. You are a great human being.

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By Seth from MI Mar 12th 2008 at 9:01 pm EDT

That was amazing.

Thank you Keith.

E-mailing now.

EVERYONE MUST DO THE SAME

countdown@msnbc.com
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By Hopeful Mar 12th 2008 at 9:03 pm EDT

I sent forget Hillary, "Obama/Olbermann '08"

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By Denny from Greenville South Carolina***Barack Obama 44th president of the United States of America Mar 12th 2008 at 9:14 pm EDT

Email sent,
I LUV YA KEITH
Denny

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By Humble Supporter of OBama Mar 12th 2008 at 10:12 pm EDT

Here is what I wrote the Keith O.

Dear Keith,

Your special comment tonight was very special. You are the only person in mass media who stepped up and said what needed to be said.
I haven't followed politics closely in the past and had fond memories of the clinton years. I have been shocked and saddened by Hillary Clinton
and her campaign. What has surprised me even more coverage of this by the mass media. Whenever Barack wins in a predominantly white state no
one acknowledges it. When he wins in a state that has a lot of African Americans media reminds us over and over again that he is getting majority of the white vote.
Hillary Clinton is behind in popular vote, number of states won and number of pledged delegates and yet she has continued to run a negative campaign against Barack.
She continues to
1. Play the race card through her surrogates,
2. Misrepresents his positions
3. Belittles his experience and praises John Mccain
4. Spreads rumors about his religion
5. Cherry picks the states she won as the most important
6. Keeps on bringing up MI and FL and says that they should be counted even though they broke the rules
7. Exaggerates her own foreign policy experience. It is like saying Yoko Ono was a Beatle.
8. Recants from her position about not going after pledged delegates.

I am sad to say that all this coupled with the unfair coverage by mass media is working. When race is mentioned again and again people start voting along the racial lines.

I used to enjoy watching you on sports center and now I am a fan of your show.

Thank you and keep up the good work.

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By Richard -Awe Kooda Bilaxpak Kuuxshish- Hussein from Illinois Mar 12th 2008 at 9:03 pm EDT

Wow! Riveting. Keith Oberman has made his mark on history for the good of mankind.

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By waterprise2 Mar 12th 2008 at 9:04 pm EDT

What a man that Keith Olberman is!!

My husband's name is Keith...but now I may have to marry another Keith!! LOL!!

PLEASE everyone...write in support of Keith Olberman as requested!

We cannot let the Clinton Machine censure him!!

He knocked it out of the park tonight!

I believe it comes on again later tonight...

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By Lulu Mar 12th 2008 at 9:06 pm EDT

Why does he need our support? His show is a hit. Do you fear that there will be fallout for his SC tonight?

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By MtnMom - an empowered feminist for Obama Mar 12th 2008 at 9:18 pm EDT

I fear the HRC machine - well known to resort to threatening the media and media members - will raise the hammer on him and his sponsors. I think we need to recognize this and let his bosses and the sponsors know our support. HRC is ruthless and often those threats work.

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By Denny from Greenville South Carolina***Barack Obama 44th president of the United States of America Mar 12th 2008 at 9:20 pm EDT

Because Lulu he will get massive hate mail from hillbillys,we must let him know what he did was great for all of America asking for the truth to be spoken.
Email him girl

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By dkbella Mar 12th 2008 at 9:20 pm EDT

To let it be know that we are willing to take a stand, the same stand he just took tonight. He had the platform to say what I hope all Obama supporters would say: racism is wrong. Period. This issue matters so much to me that I will email. Others may have their own passions, but I agree with the earlier poster, that this issue is bigger than the campaign, it is an issue that transcends time and place. It is an issue that America has taken the lead on---and now is the time to take it to the next level.

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By Roberto Mar 12th 2008 at 10:10 pm EDT

My letter:

Mr. Olberman,

Thank you. I know that you did not do this to benefit Senator Obama's campaign, but rather because as an impartial observer without precommitments you saw that this needed to be said.

I saw a pattern: (email smears from the campaign, the refusal to deny the accuracy of the smear email, the things that BET President said while sharing the stage with Senator Clinton, the native garb, the darkening, the ad, the LBJ over MLK comment, the Jesse Jackson comment... )

I began this campaign as a progressive democrat supporting Senator Clinton. I have a master's degree in mathematics and am a math teacher at a public school. I appreciated her opposition to NCLB. However, I have lost respect for Senator Clinton as a result of this pattern. I abhor and despise and utterly reject prejudice. In the very core of my being, I cannot find anything that I care more about than equality, social justice and making level an unequal playing field. Quite honestly, a moment does not go by in my day where these thoughts do not occupy the forefront of my heart and mind.

How this could take place in the Democratic Party is beyond me.

I have longed for a member of the media to point out the obvious pattern. It must be rejected as a grievous error.
This is heartbreaking.

Again, I recognize that you were not doing this to benefit or advocate for Senator Barack Obama. I understand that you were simply saying what millions of us feel needed to be said. I have taken similar stands (not as a member of the media with all that this entails) to defend groups of which I was not a part. It is part of moral courage and makes you a Great American (truly unlike Sean Hannity!).

Thank you, again!

Sincerely,

Robert Proctor

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By Mia from FL Mar 12th 2008 at 9:07 pm EDT

Already did!!

Please e-mail MSNBC and tell them to fire Pat Buchanan!!!!!

He is absolutely ridiculous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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By David D Mar 12th 2008 at 9:12 pm EDT

Buchanan telling another commentator to "Shut Up" is totally unacceptable.

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By Susan and John Townley Mar 12th 2008 at 9:22 pm EDT

Buchanan telling another commentator to "Shut Up" is totally unacceptable.

We totally agree. We think Pat has reached the point of almost expired-yet still going. He has insights into the game on both sides but Barack has given all the old a tarnished look.

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By ☮Sara☮- from KS - Peace Corps Nominee! Mar 13th 2008 at 12:12 am EDT

Is there a link to this? I missed it! What show was it on?

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By This Soy latte drinking Sweetie is Addicted to the Obama Blog Mar 13th 2008 at 2:44 am EDT

I was extremely shocked to hear Buchanan tell the lady to "shut up" on national tv?!!!

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By RJ (Desert Storm Vet) & Samantha - Hampton, VA Mar 12th 2008 at 9:32 pm EDT

HOW DARE THAT RACIST BUCHANNAN TELL A WOMAN WHO IS BLACK TO SHUT UP. CAN YOU IMAGINE WHAT WHITE AMERICA WOULD SAY IF OBAMA TOLD HILARY TO SHUT UP. HIS RACIST AZZ SHOULD BE FIRED NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I AM SO DAYUM MAD THAT MY WIFE HAD TO STOP ME FROM BUYING A TICKET TO WASHIGNTON TO KICK HIS RACIST AZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!1

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By Jennifer Mar 12th 2008 at 9:07 pm EDT

I have sent my email. What a wonderful comment this evening from Keith. I found it honest and fair.

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By allainna from ca Mar 12th 2008 at 9:08 pm EDT

I agree with writing to support KO. He gave a stunning ko. My heart was beating, and he just about brought tears to my eyes. Finally, finally, someone has the courage to tell the truth.
He commented on just about everything this community
has been discussing about the other campaign.
Donating tonight.

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By Megan from Madtown Mar 12th 2008 at 9:25 pm EDT

Whenever I email MSNBC from my own mailbox and don't use one of their links, it gets bounced back to me. ???

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By DanForObama Mar 12th 2008 at 9:48 pm EDT

I just wrote him. His special commentary was exactly what I have been feeling for a while now and it was amazing to hear it spoken so emotionally and eloquently by Mr. Obermann. My wife and I were enthralled by Countdown tonight!

You ROCK KEITH!!!!

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By Megan from Madtown Mar 12th 2008 at 9:06 pm EDT

He certainly seems very disturbed. Wow. He just took the Clinton campaign to TASK.

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By ANDREW O Mar 12th 2008 at 8:59 pm EDT

So I've been supporting Obama for a while, and even gave him some money and went to a rally, but I haven't really done much on the website so far.

I know this is sorta off topic, but what do people think of my post on first-person canvassing? Link

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By maria from europe Mar 12th 2008 at 9:01 pm EDT

welcome to the blog crazy moving posts hehehe

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By I am here because of Ashley Mar 12th 2008 at 9:07 pm EDT

Wonderful!!!!

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By S.R.E Mar 12th 2008 at 9:10 pm EDT

You might want to repost your question after the whole Keith Olberman thing settles down some. It may get lost in all of this.

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By Obamakim Mar 12th 2008 at 10:40 pm EDT

I especcially liked the coattail talking point Andrew. Definitely repost later after Olbermann mania subsides! Keep up the good work, you have a great future in what ever you do. Being able to remain calm while being persuasive is a talent that not many have. I also liked your enforcing the point of disagreeing without being disagreable

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By TV Mar 12th 2008 at 10:39 pm EDT

Your first person canvassing plan sounds great. One thing I have found when I was canvassing was people are sometimes reluctant to answer the direct question, "Who are you planning to vote for?" Instead, I try to lead them to giving me that information by asking "So, have you decided who you gonna support or are you still kinda uncertain?" If I sense any hesitation, then I start to go into why I support Obama . . . and oftentimes, they will jump in and let me know who they support (Obama, Clinton or a Republican). Undecideds, on the other hand, will often hear me out.

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By TV Mar 12th 2008 at 10:43 pm EDT

I also ask undecided what issues concerns them in this election and then whip out the few talking points I have on each of the major issues. If I don't know the answer, then I'd direct them to the website or have someone higher up get in touch with them.

KEITH O's SPECIAL COMMENT!! | Report to Admin

By Kay Mar 12th 2008 at 9:00 pm EDT

WOW!!

WOW!!

WOW!!

WOOHOO!!

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By maria from europe Mar 12th 2008 at 9:02 pm EDT

what what what?????

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By Winning in '08 Mar 12th 2008 at 9:03 pm EDT

I LOVE KEITH OLBERMAN!!!!!

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By mary lee Mar 12th 2008 at 9:03 pm EDT

Keith for VP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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By ✰TXRealtor✰ Mar 12th 2008 at 9:03 pm EDT

WOOOOOWWWWWW!!!
Now THAT'S what I call reporting!
Obama '08

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By M&M- Mar 12th 2008 at 9:04 pm EDT

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

KEITH O IS THE MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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By S.R.E Mar 12th 2008 at 9:05 pm EDT

WOW!
Now, are you watching Dan Abrams?
I didn't hear until now that she says she deserves an apology. Apology? And that Obama keeps pulling out the race card. When did Obama pull out the race card? If anything, he tries to stay away from race!

Then please, Pat Buchanon, be quiet. As a feminist this woman is not one of my icons.

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By firefly : a call to the better angels of our nature Mar 12th 2008 at 9:06 pm EDT

humpty dumpty ( hillary billary )

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By Doris from MD Mar 12th 2008 at 9:08 pm EDT

Thank you Keith. I love you. You made me mad for a while, but I am back. You are my hero. You are the best and I will watch your show forever. Thank you so much.

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By West Coast Canuck who wishes she could vote, and contribute $$ Mar 12th 2008 at 9:01 pm EDT

WOW! Blistering.... boy, that took guts - I think he was quaking in his boots... I'm so proud of K.O.

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By idaho obamacan Mar 12th 2008 at 9:03 pm EDT

What is the MSNBC link for KO so we can say Wow, you should be the spokesman for the DNC!

Olbermann | Report to Admin

By Jason in Iowa Mar 12th 2008 at 9:02 pm EDT

Yeah, I can't wait until that is up on youtube for everyone to see..

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By maria from europe Mar 12th 2008 at 9:04 pm EDT

grrrrr me 2 grrrr

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By ♥ ♥New Destiny♥ ♥ Mar 12th 2008 at 9:04 pm EDT

Amen Keith!

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By Seth from MI Mar 12th 2008 at 9:12 pm EDT

Lets make it go viral...

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By Laura in Tallahassee, FL Mar 13th 2008 at 6:16 am EDT

FLORIDA VOTERS:

Just in case:

I called Voter Registration yesterday. I was told I could register with ANY party as long as it's 29 days before ANY election.

I'm going to become a Democrat today! Just in case there's a do-ver. (Independent now.)

I'll know for sure today when I get it done. You never know in Florida...

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By Lana Mar 12th 2008 at 9:02 pm EDT

Thank you, Mr. Olbermann, for being brave enough to speak the truth. I got chills. Finally, someone in the media honest enough to do it right.

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By West Coast Canuck who wishes she could vote, and contribute $$ Mar 12th 2008 at 9:05 pm EDT

I agree with Peyman that we should all write to K.O. to thank him - he is assuredly going to get a lot of flack for this and if there is a ground swell of support from a wide swath of the population it will go a long way.

Keith, thank you for your honesty, your integrity and your guts. You are amazing.

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By Jason in Iowa Mar 12th 2008 at 9:12 pm EDT

He was very visibly upset towards the end.

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By Barb Mar 12th 2008 at 9:18 pm EDT

Write to MSNBC. Support Keith.

countdown@msnbc.com
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By Obamakim Mar 12th 2008 at 10:59 pm EDT

I understand his feelings completely. I supported the Clintons through their 8 years in the White House and actually said as recently as November that I would vote for Bill again if I could.
Although Barack had my vote by the time he finished his keynote speech at the DNC in 2004, I'd thought that I would happily vote for either Hillary or Edwards if he lost. I haven't been happy with her campaign since, well, Iowa. The last straw was her vague response on 60 Minutes to the Muslim question. I thought the campaign couldn't stoop any lower but, I was wrong.
So, I know how hard it was for Keith to lambaste her. But I also know it was necessary.
I'll be e-mailing MSNBC & Keith as well to give my support.

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By Michele from Huntington Beach, CA Mar 12th 2008 at 9:02 pm EDT

Thanks to the generosity of many who donated their valuable frequent flyer miles, we sent 28 out-of-state volunteers to Texas and Ohio, and so far have another 8 going to Pennsylvania.

It takes 25,000 miles for a ticket. So – who’s got at least 25,000 on the same airline which they’d like to donate toward making sure Barack Obama is our next President?

Step right up — I’m getting requests almost daily from volunteers who want to help but can’t afford the airfare. Donate now, please, so we can get these people on the ground where they’re most needed. We have to win Pennsylvania!

(Unfortunately, it’s not proving practical to combine accounts from several people to make up that 25,000 because too many airlines and transfer fees are involved.)

Please call me at 714-536-6104 California time. (Don’t reply on the blogs; I probably won’t see your response.)

oberman | Report to Admin

By Mary R. Il. Mar 12th 2008 at 9:02 pm EDT

wowowowow..
do you hear koberman!

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By Andrea Mar 12th 2008 at 9:04 pm EDT

He is speaking THE TRUTH...larger than Clinton, larger than Obama.

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By dkbella Mar 12th 2008 at 9:09 pm EDT

Perfect Andrea. This truth is larger than this campaign, these candidates, us . . .

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By vw (Hussien)cat - Because I am very bitter and elitist Mar 12th 2008 at 9:04 pm EDT

Wow. He said what needed to be said and let's hope Clinton hears him.
Thank you, Keith!

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By Debbie for Obama/Biden Thank You Jesus! Mar 12th 2008 at 9:05 pm EDT

GO KEITH!!

THANKS FOR SPEAKING FOR THOSE OF US WHO CAN'T!

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By Larry Mar 12th 2008 at 9:05 pm EDT

Wow after that I can see it now

*BREAKING NEWS*

Clinton calls for Olberman to be fired!!

lol

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By dkbella Mar 12th 2008 at 9:06 pm EDT

OMG, OMG, OMG. Jesus Lord, Bless Keith Oberman for speaking the truth. I am shaking and crying and cheering all at once. What powerful rhetoric, what justifiable condemnation, what gut-wrenching passion----thank you Keith for saying all the things this 37 y/o white woman wanted to say.

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By Barb Mar 12th 2008 at 9:03 pm EDT

Wow. Let's all write to MSNBC to support Keith. That was bold!!! He needs our support tonight more than ever. Let's support him and write to MSNBC. He's doing to need it.

Go Keith!

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By Ariel Mar 12th 2008 at 9:05 pm EDT

that was great. he did it in a very smart way, basically attacking her advisors as opposed to her, perhaps to counteract the inevitable cries of sexism?

i have to wonder if he really believes that she isn't doing this on purpose. i think she TOTALLY knows what she's doing. she's not an idiot

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By Sharon H. Mar 12th 2008 at 9:20 pm EDT

I agree. He was amazing but I was just a tiny bit disappointed that he blamed her advisors instead of directly HRC. I think she knows exactly what she is doing as well. That said, Go Keith!

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By Megan from Madtown Mar 12th 2008 at 9:29 pm EDT

I believe he likes Clinton as a person...they have a history of some kind (check on the net...not a personal history exactly, but something), and I don't know who he supports to win, but I think he is really disturbed by her failure to distance herself from this. You could tell it was personal to him.

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By Kevin ":: g+s+ ::" Winterfield Mar 12th 2008 at 9:08 pm EDT

done - we need to have the full force of Obama love power sent to Keith... His courage to say it like it is give me hope in free speech and a free press.

Here's the email address:
countdown@msnbc.com

-k
g+s+ :: KO tells it like it is :: !!

Pat....idiot | Report to Admin

By Jay "Hussein" PhD Mar 12th 2008 at 9:04 pm EDT

Now....they have Pat on saying Ferraro leaving will hurt Obama's campaign. What a fricken idiot.

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By mary lee Mar 12th 2008 at 9:06 pm EDT

He is to old to take serious

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By Jay "Hussein" PhD Mar 12th 2008 at 9:08 pm EDT

Wow....Pat just told a woman on Dan Abrams to "shut up"

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By Julia "H" From NC Mar 12th 2008 at 9:13 pm EDT

I CANNOT BELIEVE PAT TOLD KELLY TO SHUT UP. OK GONNA EMAIL MSNBC NOW.

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By Jeri, from Denver CO. Mar 12th 2008 at 9:43 pm EDT

Good Grief..you can't email MSNBC everytime they say something you don't agree with.
After awhile they'll just see it as frivolous.
We need to start helping Barack in PA.
Please let's focus.

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By "Makeda" Independent Sweetie who helped to elect President Barack Hussein Obama Mar 12th 2008 at 9:15 pm EDT

Pat is an idiot. After that emotional outcry of ENOUGH DIRTY POLITICS...........

These idiots come right on, making themselves look stupid and proving Olbermans point....

Sad....

Where are the wavering democratic leaders to denounce and reject these tatics by someone in their own party..........

This is ridiculous

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By Michelle in Memphis Mar 12th 2008 at 10:31 pm EDT

Yeah, I saw that. But the other commentator (Rachel?) who was not involved in the dust-up immediately stated that it was reprehensible and that he had never told anyone on this show to "shut up" like that. I glad she immediately took a stand.

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By Deb for Obama Mar 12th 2008 at 9:10 pm EDT

That frickin idiot just told that woman to SHUT UP! AMAZING

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By mary lee Mar 12th 2008 at 9:12 pm EDT

I reject Pat and all that he stands for

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By Megan from Madtown Mar 12th 2008 at 9:32 pm EDT

DENOUNCE and reject. LOL. You must be more specific. haha.

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By Iowa_Loves_Obama Mar 12th 2008 at 9:17 pm EDT

There was a collective gasp in my living room when he said "shut up".

Maybe this will help MSNBC see just how icky Pat is as an analyst on there.

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By hinda-hopeful Mar 12th 2008 at 9:19 pm EDT

Jaena,
I just turn off MSNBC as soon I heard Pat Buchanan...the sad part is that he enjoys his comments,he knows they are off line but he just enjoy getting the air time...and to tell you the truth,I don't like the Dan guy neither,the media is already bias but he goes further with his stupid "blunder-cheaptalk" game...(arrogance)

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By Deb for Obama Mar 12th 2008 at 9:24 pm EDT

I don't like Dan Abrams either, but you did miss Rachel telling Pat how out of line he was when he told that woman to shut up. She gave it to him.

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By "Makeda" Independent Sweetie who helped to elect President Barack Hussein Obama Mar 12th 2008 at 9:31 pm EDT

Hinda,

I turned it off too. What anchor man sits at a desk with a picture of a boxing ring, giving Hillary and Barack X's after Keith Olbermans Commentary...........really stupid............I'm going to email Dan as well and it will not be pretty. Can you please report the news???

I had to trun CNN off because Campbell wants to talks race over and over and over again...

Oh My | Report to Admin

By "Makeda" Independent Sweetie who helped to elect President Barack Hussein Obama Mar 12th 2008 at 9:05 pm EDT

Oh, My.....

Did you just catch Keith Olberman final comments? They were so hearfealt.......

He layed his career on the line for what he personally believed. Lets email him and MSNBC......

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By Bella Hussein Reese Mar 12th 2008 at 9:05 pm EDT

wht did he say?

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By Iowa_Loves_Obama Mar 12th 2008 at 9:25 pm EDT

Just about everything anyone on here has ever thought about Clinton's tactics.

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By Brandi Mar 12th 2008 at 9:05 pm EDT

I was listening to Keith. I must tell you all, that my feelings are at the moment one of tragic sadness and triumph. Call it the Obama supporter in me, but having it all summed up in such truth, caused me to just start crying. That this is actually happening. That it summarized in so many ways precisely so many other moral diseases going on by this campaign. And Pat Buchanan should just be quiet. Its unreal. I am so sad. I am thrilled with the truth, while its bittersweet, because its all true and our party leaders are allowing this. It has to stop. It just has to stop.

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By firefly : a call to the better angels of our nature Mar 12th 2008 at 9:08 pm EDT

same here..i agree.....bittersweet

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By Brenda in Richmond, VA Mar 12th 2008 at 9:09 pm EDT

I can so relate with what you're saying, Brandi! I don't know why I still have the TV on but I am listening in horror to Pat Buchanan. How can people think like him?

Thank goodness for Keith speaking out.

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By fholley Mar 12th 2008 at 9:14 pm EDT

Brandi, Exactly! You have touched upon what I have felt all day. Just make it stop. Make HER go away. Give us a new day in Barack Obama. I am exhausted with this fight, but will keep at it. God bless Obama supporters.

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By Hopeful Mar 12th 2008 at 9:15 pm EDT

I agree, honestly... this all has to stop

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By Jonathan from Fairfax, VA Mar 12th 2008 at 9:05 pm EDT

Did anyone else just see that AMAZING special comment by Keith Olbermann. It was so refreshing!

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By Tracy in CT Mar 12th 2008 at 9:10 pm EDT

Thank you Keith for slicing through the BS and saying what needed to be said.

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By Mason City 4 Obama Mar 12th 2008 at 9:14 pm EDT

It was amazing. I was watching in shock, frankly. One word -- WOW.

Thank you, Keith for telling the truth.

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By obamarama Mar 12th 2008 at 11:37 pm EDT

Excellent. Thanks, Keith!

PRESS SECRETARY | Report to Admin

By David D Mar 12th 2008 at 9:05 pm EDT

Keith Olbermann, Press Secretary

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By Dayton Diane Obama Boomer Mar 12th 2008 at 9:07 pm EDT

That was incredible!!!! I will send him a thank you email.

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By Andrea Mar 12th 2008 at 9:07 pm EDT

It's what I would say to Clinton if I could..."STOP IT. JUST STOP IT."

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By Vanessa in California Mar 12th 2008 at 9:08 pm EDT

I'll take Keith Olberman for Press Secretary, Vice President, or pretty much anything now. He almost made me cry! How wonderful and refreshing that was tio finally hear the TRUTH!!!!

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By Trish - Working To Elect That One Mar 12th 2008 at 9:09 pm EDT

He was brilliant. I hope everyone will write and call to let Mr Olberman know of their support.

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By Jason in Iowa Mar 12th 2008 at 9:17 pm EDT

This needs to be emailed to ever super delegate, ever member of the DNC, and the staff in the Clinton campaign.

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By joe ruwe Mar 12th 2008 at 9:55 pm EDT

there's a blog over at msnbc at the transcript of his speech

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By For Barack All The Way Mar 13th 2008 at 12:29 am EDT

Link to blog on Countdown site
Link

No comments yet???

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By HHH Hussein (Harmony, Happiness, Hope) Mar 12th 2008 at 9:06 pm EDT

Keith Olberman: Countdown@msnbc.com

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By Theresa "Offering an olive branch to Clinton and McCain supporters" from NY Mar 12th 2008 at 9:23 pm EDT

Done! He was fabulous!!! I love you Keith!!!

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By Adam Mar 12th 2008 at 9:29 pm EDT

transcript

Link

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By Kathy from Nashville, TN Mar 12th 2008 at 9:56 pm EDT

My letter just emailed to Countdown:

Keith,

Over the past few months I have grown from admiration for you to outright respect. When other members of the MSM pandered to Clinton and her "i am the victim" spins, you have called her out on her vapid and vile words. When other members of the MSM guffawed at Obama's experience, you noted Clinton's own "experience" amounted to 8 years in the White House as the First Lady. But tonight's special comment, in the wake of the MSM cowtowing to her campaign and rooting her on, despite the fact that she is behind in delegates and the popular vote, brought me to tears borne of pride. Pride in you, pride in freedom of speech, and pride in your ability to stand up and call her out even when others would not, due to the potential backlash that threatens anyone who disrupts HRC's business as usual.

I look forward to your show every night, tivo-ing it when I cannot be at home to watch it and often catching the repeat at 12/11 CST. Your honesty and candor concerning the political events of the day give me hope that there ARE those out there who take pride in our country and who decry the destruction of democracy through hate and fear-mongering - especially those who disguise hate by disparaging those who would disagree with them and spinning their comments until the average American doesn't know which way is up.

I wish you had a slot in your show for the "Best person in the World," but in lieu of that, I am nominating - no, DEMANDING - that MSNBC recognize you for the first rate and first class journalist that you are. Keith Olbermann - tonight's BEST PERSON IN THE WORLD!

You are my hero.

KEITH O was courageous!! | Report to Admin

By M&M- Mar 12th 2008 at 9:06 pm EDT

WOW!!!!!!!!!
What a courageous man!

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By Mia from FL Mar 12th 2008 at 9:11 pm EDT

Did you see Pat Buchanan on Dan Abrams? He told a black woman to shut up!!!!!!!!!!!! And he got called on it.

The man has gone over the edge. He is soooo out there. E-mail MSNBC and tell them to take him off the air!!!!!!!!!!!!

His commentary the last few weeks has been horrible!!!!!!!!!

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By Cilla...Currently living in Spain and lovin' it Mar 12th 2008 at 9:13 pm EDT

YES!!!!!

KEITH OLBERMANN HIT IT!!!! Did you hear him recite Shakesphere??? He is telling the truth, the people who are running the Clinton Campaign are on a SUICIDE MISSION. If she cannot be President,THEN NO DEMOCRAT WILL!!!

KIETH OLBERMANN SPOKE THE TRUTH AND HE DESERVES OUR THANKS.

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By Deepa Mar 12th 2008 at 9:13 pm EDT

And Pat Buchanan is getting his comeuppance on The Dan Abrams show. So all in all - a great day for MSNBC and a sad day for the Democratic Party.

You know - the 1 great thing about this primary is that the national conversation about race can finally begin. We need to get our prejudices out in the open - ugly wounds and all.

And I for one think this is way overdue.

Deepa

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By Eric Hussein Andraska of The Selfish Gene who is BITTER! Mar 12th 2008 at 11:07 pm EDT

I think the secret weapon for Pennsylvania, and beyond if necessary, is Oprah Winfrey. I know she's a public supporter of Obama, but I haven't seen her out on the campaign trail. I think we all should fill up Oprah's email inbox the next couple weeks urging her to get out there and get people out to vote for Obama. The most powerful woman in America (sorry, Hillary) is just what Barack needs right now to hit some of those demographics that he's been lagging behind in recently.

Email Oprah and tell her to get out there on the campaign trail for her candidate!

Link

Please donate to my fundraising page, if you can.

My birthday is coming up in less than a week, St. Patrick’s Day, March 17th. What I'm asking is for 100 of you Obama supporters out there to donate $17 to my fundraising campaign. My goal is $1700 by 11:59 PM on March 17th. If you can donate more, that is even better! Who knows, maybe it will bring you a little luck. Or, more importantly, bring our man Obama a little luck!

Please click the following link:

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Thanks, and go OBAMA! --Eric

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By Kat Mar 12th 2008 at 9:14 pm EDT

Tell me, what did Keith Olberman say...I missed it. Is there a transcript or video of this?

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By Megan from Madtown Mar 12th 2008 at 9:35 pm EDT

Oh, there will be.

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By joe ruwe Mar 12th 2008 at 9:58 pm EDT

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By Seth from MI Mar 12th 2008 at 9:07 pm EDT

Keith is going to face a lot of scrutiny for what he just did.

LETS SHOW HIM SUPPORT

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Re: EMAIL KEITH NOW | Report to Admin

By Bella in NYC - Is it November 4th yet? Mar 12th 2008 at 9:41 pm EDT

LOL! I was just going to post his email. I'm writing to him write now! Let's go troops!

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By Tiffany from NY Mar 12th 2008 at 10:22 pm EDT

I just sent in my e-mail!

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By Asian4Obama Mar 13th 2008 at 12:15 am EDT

I just emailed him! Go Obama 08!!!

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By Woman over 60, finally old enough for Medicare! Mar 12th 2008 at 10:59 pm EDT

It's entirely possible that he's already been asked to leave, thus, he had nothing to lose. Maybe that's what his joke at the end was about.

I guess we'll find out.

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By Bella in NYC - Is it November 4th yet? Mar 12th 2008 at 11:08 pm EDT

no way, my friend works at nbc and I get frequent updates. They LOVE Keith there, he's the man even off camera!

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By "Makeda" Independent Sweetie who helped to elect President Barack Hussein Obama Mar 12th 2008 at 9:09 pm EDT

Oh My..........

Please email Keith Olberman for simply standing up to the truth. I have so much respect for him for risking his job for simply what is RIGHT!!!!

Please email him at:

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He has tears in his eyes..........very heartfelt and moving.....

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By maria from europe Mar 12th 2008 at 9:12 pm EDT

ppl when there is something we from the other side of the pound see or read please share

grrrrr

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By "Makeda" Independent Sweetie who helped to elect President Barack Hussein Obama Mar 12th 2008 at 10:43 pm EDT

Here is the written link:

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Hear is the video:

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By Vision Achiever (George, Germantown, TN) Mar 12th 2008 at 9:12 pm EDT

What did he say - can someone summarize?

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By waterprise2 Mar 12th 2008 at 9:16 pm EDT

I sent my email...

we must be VERY vigilant to make sure that the Clinton Machine doesn't try to censure Keith like they've tried to censure others.

Keith said at the beginning that he is not endorsing Barack over Hillary...just telling the TRUTH about Hillary and her pitiful "it's all about me and damn the Democratic Party" tactics.

PAT BUCHANAN MAKES ME SICK! | Report to Admin

By Obama-nadian Mar 12th 2008 at 9:18 pm EDT

Just now, on Dan Abrams, Pat Buchanan, while defending, Miss Geraldine, told the female African-American guest to SHUT UP!

i am disgusted by Buchanan and EQUALLY DISGUSTED by DAN ABRAMS for NOT admonishing and denouncing this patronizing, old south mentality that thinks that he can speak to a young, intelligent African-American woman in such a pathetic way.

WE MUST DO SOMETHING!!!!!

WE MUST NOT STAY SILENT!!!

I"m Pissed!

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By Ladyday Mar 12th 2008 at 9:23 pm EDT

For anyone who cannot get MSNBC, Keith posted the transcript of his Special Comment on Daily Kos:
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You can give him some love there. He deserves it - he rocked the house tonight!!!

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By SK in Atlanta Mar 12th 2008 at 9:30 pm EDT

as far as I can tell, it is only a small excerpt of the comment...

Pat Buchanen need to be fired!!!!! | Report to Admin

By Brandi Mar 12th 2008 at 9:09 pm EDT

Why are they allowing this guy to tell someone to shut up! This is out of control!!

What in the heck is going on!

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By Dionne from Milwaukee, WI Mar 12th 2008 at 9:12 pm EDT

OH MY!!! I can't believe Pat Buchanan told that woman to shut-up!!!!!

...and that loser of a moderator said NOTHING!!!

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By David D Mar 12th 2008 at 9:19 pm EDT

BUCHANAN TELLING SOMEONE TO SHUT UP IS AT LEAST AS BAD AS SAYING THE CLINTON DAUGHTER WAS BEING PIMPED OUT.

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By Kay Mar 12th 2008 at 9:09 pm EDT

Pat Buchanan is SO OUT OF LINE!!

He needs to be off TV!!

WHY does MSNBC keep such a personality?

He's like the Lou Dobbs of MSNBC!!

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By ObamaMomma Mar 12th 2008 at 9:11 pm EDT

He is a racist hack! He seems gleeful whenever Obama loses.

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By ♥ ♥New Destiny♥ ♥ Mar 12th 2008 at 9:11 pm EDT

Pat Buchanan is so rude

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By Lulu Mar 12th 2008 at 9:16 pm EDT

I am emailing MSNBC RIGHT NOW.

Pat B. crossed the line. Telling that woman to shut up??? Are you kidding me with this? And Dan A. making it seem like a JOKE. Rachel M. looked like she was going to punch him.

Enough is enough. You - especially if you are Pat B. - can NOT tell a WOMAN - especially if she is an AA - to SHUT UP on national tv.

I feel sick to my stomach.

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By SiSerious Mar 12th 2008 at 10:15 pm EDT

Rachel actually called him out on telling Kelly to "Shut up!" while Dan abrams just laughed it off!!!!

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By Bella in NYC - Is it November 4th yet? Mar 12th 2008 at 9:23 pm EDT

Did Pat just tell that woman to "shut up"???
He's an a-hole, he tried to run for pres and couldn't even get 10 people to vote for him so now he's pissed cause obama is doing something he could never do. Loser.

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By Tamsin Mar 12th 2008 at 10:54 pm EDT

Actually, in 2000 about 3,000 people in Miami voted for him---by mistake--- because of the darn butterfly ballot.

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By Jay "Hussein" PhD Mar 12th 2008 at 9:12 pm EDT

Yep, he is paid to be pro-HRC (Limbaugh like) so this thing goes on and on. He is a complete idiot and I can't wait for that video clip to hit Youtube. For him to tell that women to "shut up" on national television is awful. He should not speak that way to anyone anywhere.....

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By Lulu Mar 12th 2008 at 9:13 pm EDT

That’s it. I’ve had it.

We need to call for Pat Buchanan to be FIRED. He is vile & disgusting & just told the other guest to SHUT UP! She happens to be an AA woman & having PB tell her to SHUT UP made me actually want to cry.

He is claiming that the ONLY reason BO is a SUCCESS is because he is BLACK!

This hateful windbag MUST be stopped.

I am going to email MSNCB RIGHT NOW. Please join me.

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By Seth from MI Mar 12th 2008 at 9:17 pm EDT

Please e-mail Keith to show your support for his Special Comment tonight as well.

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By Gail "Who has had ENOUGH" from Pickerington, OH Mar 12th 2008 at 9:19 pm EDT

Who was the woman and what was her response?

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By Lulu Mar 12th 2008 at 9:31 pm EDT

She is a regular panelist. Her name is Kelly something. She is African-American. She was kind of speechless. Rachel Meadows came to her defense.

I still can't believe that happened. I'm not sure why others are not OUTRAGED.

If David S. gets fired for saying Pimped Out re CC, then Pat needs to be fired for telling someone to SHUT UP!

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By Monique "Hussein" Exotic American formerly 3rd ID Milspouse Mar 12th 2008 at 9:49 pm EDT

Kelly defended herself during the raucous as soon as Pat told her to shut up, but was shouted down by Dan! She told him it was completely inappropriate. Rachel Maddow (Rhodes Scholar) followed up when the smoke cleared and let it be known that she has been on the show with Pat several times and has "NEVER" heard him tell another panelist to SHUT UP. Rachel was making the point that he did that because Kelly is an African American female, and Pat feels as though blacks and females do not have the right to haave an opinion. He's wrong!
This was great! Black and White, We can unite against divisive politics!

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By Bella in NYC - Is it November 4th yet? Mar 12th 2008 at 10:19 pm EDT

I can't even believe this is happening! Where are these people coming from? It's raining bigots and racists like it's a fricken monsoon! All I can say is that in my family (white) this sort of behavior would have NEVER been tolerated! This is what I wrote to the DNC last night. I'm ALL done with this party!

Dear Chairman Dean,

"I am enraged and appalled at the most recent racial remarks coming out of the Clinton campaign from Geraldine Ferraro or even worse, the racial undertones of the Clintons ’ comments themselves. I have always felt honored and proud to be a part of a party that has a long history of fighting hard for the civil rights movement. I feel that the behavior of the Clinton campaign has ripped open an old wound that I can honestly say as a 30 year old young professional living in NYC, is something that I never thought I’d have to endure from my own liberal counterparts. I am not sure what you plan to do about this and frankly, I do not think any magnitude of any sort of limp apology from Senator Clinton could ever heal the string of remarks starting even as far back as South Carolina first spouted off by her husband - not to mention Bill’s appearance on Rush Limbaugh, which I consider to be absolute treason to our party. Please don’t think that we haven’t noticed – it’s all we talk about these days. I can tell you right now, that while those on the far right to me are all close minded, intolerant, bigoted individuals, I certainly will not cast my vote for one racist in order to defeat another. Neither Mccain nor Hillary Clinton will merit my vote in November. This is a very unfortunate situation that Senator Clinton has put the Democratic party in such a critical election year. If she wins the nomination, I will renounce and reject the Democratic party."

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By Monique "Hussein" Exotic American formerly 3rd ID Milspouse Mar 12th 2008 at 11:10 pm EDT

Kelly defended herself during the raucous as soon as Pat told her to shut up, but was shouted down by Dan! She told him it was completely inappropriate. Rachel Maddow (Rhodes Scholar) followed up when the smoke cleared and let it be known that she has been on the show with Pat several times and has "NEVER" heard him tell another panelist to SHUT UP. Rachel was making the point that he did that because Kelly is an African American female, and Pat feels as though blacks and females do not have the right to haave an opinion. He's wrong!
This was great! Black and White, We can unite against divisive politics!

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By Joy Mar 12th 2008 at 9:15 pm EDT

Keith Olbermann,

All my love to you. What you did tonight was so deeply courageous. You put your career on the line for what is right and just. I watch your show religiously because I know you stand on principal at all times. Your show is an oasis in the dessert. Bless you. I will be praying for you and supporting you with all my heart.

Joy

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By hinda-hopeful Mar 12th 2008 at 9:22 pm EDT

the LOU DOBBS of MSNBC???!!!!....hahahaaha...we ll said!
he is worst,he enjoys being who he is and what he says...

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By Logan in WA (on to November) Mar 12th 2008 at 9:11 pm EDT

OK... I just had a thought. There are a lot of bands that support Obama for president. What about staging a big concert / rally in Pennsylvania about a month from now?

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By Jay "Hussein" PhD Mar 12th 2008 at 9:14 pm EDT

Wow....that would be awesome. However, how would this fit into the campaign and contribution laws and procedures? I like it.

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By BARBARA in Queens, NY Mar 12th 2008 at 9:33 pm EDT

that would be great! Let's have a rally in every state at the same time for barack.

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By Brandi Mar 12th 2008 at 9:29 pm EDT

I emailed MSBNC as well. I pointed out which very true for me. That regardless of my preference for Presidential nominee, these comments and these issues supercede any of the rhetoric going on. Hillary Clinton and her campaign tactic have effectively started, without regard to the casualites both morally and in our greatest opportunity for unity, a racial divide that many of us have fought so hard to overcome. These comments are not about issues, they are not about what is best for this country. Speaking as a woman, a white woman, who has taught my children that their words, actions and deeds as a human being demand the respect of all people,first, even before anything self-serving. My 10 year old daughter aksed how old these people were who were saying these things, in her innocent little world she said and I quote "It makes me sad that we would have to go from George Bush to anyone who would say something be friends with someone who says stuff that is so ugly!." Out of the mouths of babes. What I am really sad about is that I am bringing my daughter with me to PA. To help with the campaign. She is going to journal her experience, and then report it back to her class. I flet that this opportunity will not come again to be a part of something so amazing. This is not something I want her exposed to. Its tragic.

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By Thingker Mar 12th 2008 at 9:11 pm EDT

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Wonderfully informative website. It tells you everything from local schools; media outlets; household incomes and median home prices; etc.

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By Jonathan from Fairfax, VA Mar 12th 2008 at 9:12 pm EDT

We finally have a friend in the media we can trust! FINALLY!

Keith Olbermann for Press Secretary!

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By Karen Hussein Hunter Mar 12th 2008 at 9:18 pm EDT

I applaud the guy...he just put his career on the line for the truth!!! HE BaROCKED!!!

Anyone catch Dan Abrahams....PAT BUCHANEN told the guest to Shut Up!!! OMG!!! Tensions are HIGH!!!

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By Jeannie "Make Three Wishes on Her Bottle of Hope for One and All" in PA Mar 12th 2008 at 10:13 pm EDT

Keith Olbermann has been quite amazing for a very long time. He totally blasted GWBush on a 911 remembrance day and that's when I fell in love. After tonight, I'm head over heals . . .

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By Cornell Hussein from Harrisburg PA Mar 12th 2008 at 9:12 pm EDT

PAT B. ON MSNBC IS BEING IGNORANT AND SOUNDING RACIST HIMSELF....BARACK IS NOT ONLY DOING WELL BECAUSE HE IS HALF BLACK, WHICH SEEMS TO BE FORGOTTEN...YES HE IS GETTING THE BLACK VOTE,,, AND MAYBE IF BILL CLINTON WOULD OF BEEN QUIET, CLINTON WOULD HAVE GOTTEN MORE OF THE BLACK VOTE.
PAT B. HE WON IOWA AND UTAH,,,CASE CLOSED

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By Seth from MI Mar 12th 2008 at 9:15 pm EDT

Please turn of MSNBC and write an e-mail to Keith supporting his decision, which I can only imagine was incredibly difficult, to air his special comment tonight.

Pat Buchanon is not worth your anger

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By Rita Mar 12th 2008 at 9:19 pm EDT

I am so angry I could scream. Pat B. just told the woman in Dan Abrams show to "shut up"!!!!

As a woman I am deeply offended by his behavior.Did anybody see him agree with Ferraro and then tell the lady defending her position and Obama to just " shut up"???? WTF***????

What is going on here? Why is this man still on msnbc??Why is he part of the mainstream media?

Okay guys , please tell me you are also offended, this was over the top for me...and I am an msnbc fan.

That hurt and stung all the way in my sofa. Who does this man think he is??

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By Debbie for Obama/Biden Thank You Jesus! Mar 12th 2008 at 9:19 pm EDT

IF ANYONE GET'S WHAT HE SAID IN WRITTING WE SHOULD PUT ON THE BLOG!

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By meta Mar 12th 2008 at 9:23 pm EDT

THIS is exactly the way HRC would have it. She wants to start this storm. She's got to go, people!

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By Independentminded Mar 12th 2008 at 11:01 pm EDT

YES IM YELL! WHY ISN'T THE MSM TALKING ABOUT HOW THE WHITE RACE IS SUPPORTING JOHN MCCAIN. WHY IS IT SUCH A BIG DEAL THAT AA ARE SUPPORTING BARACK.

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By Independentminded Mar 12th 2008 at 11:14 pm EDT

YES IM YELL! WHY ISN'T THE MSM TALKING ABOUT HOW THE WHITE RACE IS SUPPORTING JOHN MCCAIN. WHY IS IT SUCH A BIG DEAL THAT AA ARE SUPPORTING BARACK.

Iowa Polk County Democratic Convention | Report to Admin

By Ryan from West Des Moines, IA Mar 12th 2008 at 9:14 pm EDT

Hi, I am a delegate that caucused for John Edwards. I have recently been getting calls from the Hillary Clinton Campaign asking me to vote for her at the convention. I have a question. Is it ethical to vote for another candidate if my delegation is supposed to go to Edwards. And if not, why haven't I been asked by the Obama campaign? I am going Obama if I have to decide between the two candidates, but am confused about whether or not it would ruin my opportunity as a future delegate if I switched my vote because my candidate dropped out of the race, or whether I should vote for Edwards and let him decide where his votes go when he decides to support a candidate? If an Obama staffer could help me. Please advise.

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By jayman♦ Mar 12th 2008 at 9:17 pm EDT

Your ethics are your own. If it were me, i would stay pledged to edwards.

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By waterprise2 Mar 12th 2008 at 9:19 pm EDT

Hello...we cannot answer that here...we are just Obama supporters...we are not officially part of the campaign.

I suggest you contact the campaign directly...

go to the top under "Action" and click "Contact Us".

Good Luck

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By Angelique & Sean, from Chicago Mar 12th 2008 at 9:20 pm EDT

it is perfectly ethical. frankly, i'm surprised you haven't heard from the obama campaign. i read an article that they were engaged in a strong effort to court edwards delegates from iowa.

a different article from the ap:

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By Czarina CarolforObama Mar 12th 2008 at 9:21 pm EDT

Ryan,

I am no expert but I think you should stick with Edwards. I understand the Clinton campaign has even been calling Obama delegates telling them to vote for her. If you want further clarification, you could contact our HQ, but if you are a delegate for Edwards, I don't think you should switch.

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By Henry Mar 12th 2008 at 9:21 pm EDT

Contact HQ. Click on the action tab and scroll down to contact us, that way it goes directly to the campaign and am sure you will get a response in no time.Pay no attention to the Hillary folks.They will do and say anything to win.This campaign is focused on winning pledged delegates through voters, not taking stealing delegates.

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By HS from Seattle Mar 12th 2008 at 9:21 pm EDT

Usually delegates will wait for the candidate they supported to make an endorsement (out of courtesy). But delegates are free to choose which ever candidate they wish to support.
I hope you support Sen. Obama.

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By LaShanda (GRAB A MOP!) Mar 12th 2008 at 9:21 pm EDT

Actually, as much as I would love your delegate on Obama's side, politically courtesy saids that you stay with Edwards until he "releases" you to whomever he endorses. At that time you are free to back whomever you want. Remember, we play be the rules of respect in this campaign!!

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By Hopeful Mar 12th 2008 at 9:21 pm EDT

Welcome Ryan :D Always glad to have more edwards fans here with me. Send a note under action center, my question I sent there wasn't nearly as important, but I got an answer in a couple of days.

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By dannaseattle Mar 12th 2008 at 9:22 pm EDT

the 1st round of voting it is polite to vote for you delegate, on the next round of voting (since Edwards is not running) you can vote for whom ever you want... I believe that is correct

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By Barbara from Conifer, CO Mar 12th 2008 at 9:26 pm EDT

Try going to Groups in Iowa and find someone there to help. In CO, at the county convention, it's again a viability issue if one candidate doesn't have 15% representatives. You can then be pursuaded to another candidate. Iowa probably has something similar.

Welcome aboard! Obama08

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By VAisaobamastate Mar 12th 2008 at 9:26 pm EDT

Please send this to our HQ. You will apprecite their help. You can switch and at the same time Edward can replace you with another persons any time he wants to.

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By Ryan from West Des Moines, IA Mar 12th 2008 at 9:30 pm EDT

Thanks for your advise and material. I will stick with Edwards until he either releases his delegates or endorses a candidate. I really appreciate your honest opinions. God bless.

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By Mason City 4 Obama Mar 12th 2008 at 9:33 pm EDT

Ryan,

I am a delegate for my county convention as well. My understanding is the delegates will divide into preference groups at the county convention just as we did in January in the precinct caucus.

While I am sorry your candidate is not in the race, you are free to allign with whomever you like. Since there are 2 candidates remaining, we would certainly love for you to stand with the Sen. Obama supporters. I don't want to say or imply if you stand with Edwards, your vote is wasted, but in this contested and close election season, we need every delegate we can get.

Regarding the lack of phone calls from Obama, they might not know of you. Perhaps the Edwards captain gave your name to the other campaign? Who knows, but please consider standing with Obama on Saturday. We certainly need your support and support from other Edwards' delegates.

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By Ryan from West Des Moines, IA Mar 12th 2008 at 9:40 pm EDT

I will wait to see what the others do. If they start breaking up, I will side with Obama. I believe he will be a great President. I just wish Edwards would have made up his mind. He has just been sitting on his votes. I'm really suprised that with the race this far and so close to a finish, he hasn't endorsed either candidate. However, I refuse to vote for Hillary. With the negative campaign she's run, I'm also suprised that Obama's momentum hasn't grown exponentially. Thanks to all who helped answer my question.

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By meta Mar 12th 2008 at 9:54 pm EDT

Ryan, thanks so much for you support and for your thoughtful deliberation. Every vote is important. Thanks for you commitment to the political process. I hope you will join us here and contribute your thoughts in this very engaged community.

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By iacpt Mar 12th 2008 at 10:56 pm EDT

Ryan, I have been on the phone tonight with many of Edwards' folk here in IA. You can be seated with any candidate still in the race. Go to your (our) convention. I believe, as an Edwards guy, you'll be asked to chose Obama or Clinton. I hope you will be with us OBAMANITES. You'll be seated and vote there.
I can't advise further or offer advice on getting all the way to the bigger conventions.
See You Saturday!
Yes We Can!
OBAMA 08

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By Lisa in Ca Mar 12th 2008 at 9:38 pm EDT

My advice is to e-mail Edwards and ask to be released to support Obama.

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By Brandi Mar 12th 2008 at 9:54 pm EDT

Truth is any delegate, pledged or super can change their vote. I would recommend contacting John Edwards Headquarters, yes they still exist and see what they recommend. Hillary's supporters are doing this because their only way to win is to sway voters. I would contact Edwards HQ, which will likely give you the best direction. This campaign is not about poaching delegates, we would like all votes to come to our campaign with integrity.

Thanks for at least checking here as I am sure many people don't even bother to ask.

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By frstan Mar 13th 2008 at 2:45 am EDT

Please note folks: it does make a difference that Edwards has officially withdrawn. I therefore think ryan may use his judgement on the matter. The HRC people are actually trying to suborn our pledged delegates. I've heard of 3 people in Iowa who got phone calls.

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By Mary in NorCal Mar 13th 2008 at 2:03 am EDT

hello ryan,

i spent time this week at my local obama office, calling iowa delegates pledged to obama in the conventions this weekend. we are the only office in the country doing this task.

i called our delegates, giving them times and places and contact numbers, etc. After the office finished that task, we started in on calling those delegates pledged to Edwards. We have 2000 names to go through, and they just started today. you may receive your call tomorrow or friday. Yes, you can change to Obama if you wish. No, Obama volunteers will not call anyone whose vote is pledged to a candidate still in the race. Yes, Clinton made robocalls to our pledged delegates to see if they would like to switch. Yes, You can change to anyone you would like to.

Mary

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By SaSa ♥ NorCal vote RUE FURCH in the Fall! ♥ Mar 12th 2008 at 9:25 pm EDT

I just tried to find the darned thing on youtube. When it goes up, someone post a link!

It's STILL not on msnbc. I've watched the entire rest of his program already.

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By Praying Hard Mar 12th 2008 at 10:47 pm EDT

Try this one:

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By Jamal - It's not Mr. Obama, It's President Obama! Mar 13th 2008 at 12:52 am EDT

rips hillary clinton

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Pat Buchannon! | Report to Admin

By MartisaHussein4Obama Mar 12th 2008 at 9:14 pm EDT

This is my second news report on this man today.

He was on Dan Abrams just a minute ago, and told this lady Democratic Strategist to "Shut Up."

Almost everyday, this man says and does something on T.V. that shows something in him that is surely "R," even before this campaigning started.

I think having him on T.V. everyday is bad for business. I hope Dan Abrams and the rest of the people who use him as strategist reconsideer his so-called professionalism.

Re: Pat Buchannon! | Report to Admin

By Sinknyc Mar 12th 2008 at 9:18 pm EDT

you are right!!!!!!PB is a real jerk.

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By Mary R. Il. Mar 12th 2008 at 9:20 pm EDT

HE's not worth even thinking bout he's an old racist and hates anyone who is not like him.

Ultra right wing conservative..who looks as though he's asleep most of the time.

no credibility there.

turn him off.

HRC was on the Wal-Mart board? | Report to Admin

By Chris in Portland Mar 12th 2008 at 9:15 pm EDT

How is she getting Union support?

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By Chris in Portland Mar 12th 2008 at 9:19 pm EDT

Why have I not heard anything about this yet? This should be played all over Pennsylvania.

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By SaSa ♥ NorCal vote RUE FURCH in the Fall! ♥ Mar 12th 2008 at 11:46 pm EDT

Maybe someone wants to play special screenings at their theaters?

Pat Buchanan | Report to Admin

By Jeffrey from Eastpointe, Michigan Mar 12th 2008 at 9:15 pm EDT

Anybody watching Live with Dan Abrams? The racist Pat Buchanan told the other woman to shut up. Why is he still on TV?

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By Seth from MI Mar 12th 2008 at 9:16 pm EDT

Please turn of MSNBC and write an e-mail to Keith supporting his decision, which I can only imagine was incredibly difficult, to air his special comment tonight.

Pat Buchanon is not worth your anger

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By Lulu Mar 12th 2008 at 9:19 pm EDT

Seth, I disagree. As a woman, and an AA at that, I am BEYOND horrified at Pat B's actions.

You may not think it's worth fighting but I really do. It was vile. Disgusting.

So you email in support of KO - which I don't really think he needs. He'll be fine - and I'll email about Pat B.

Hugs,

lulu in ca

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By Seth from MI Mar 12th 2008 at 9:22 pm EDT

You are right Lulu. I will also e-mail MSNBC about Pat B.

I would ask that you also e-mail countdown for Keith.

The Clintons are the two most powerful politicians of our generation. When was the last time you heard anyone speak out against them like that? He will face intense scrutiny over this, and he deserves our support in full force

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By Lulu Mar 12th 2008 at 9:35 pm EDT

Yes, Seth I will. I didn't mean to come down on you. I was just so fired up over Pat.

That was the BEST SC by Keith EVER. I actually started to cry at the end.

We've got your back, Keith.

And, Pat, we've got your hat. What's your hurry?

(my mom always used to say that!)

lulu

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By June from GA Mar 12th 2008 at 10:15 pm EDT

E-mail sent.

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By KathyforObama GOTV, I already Voted!! Mar 12th 2008 at 9:30 pm EDT

LuLu You are right. I am also a woman and the same races that Obama is (AA and white). I am tired of people saying that the only reason "black" are in their positions are because they are black and affirmative action.

Obama's campaign goes beyond race. I joined this campaign because of his unifying message. Then I realized that I have similar life experiences as he does because I am half African American and half white. I relate to the unify not divide message. I can't split myself and have tired to be "white" and "black" but it is better to be me.

Yes, We Can!!

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By Lulu Mar 12th 2008 at 9:38 pm EDT

Kathy! I'm bi-racial TOO!! It's actually cool to be black/white now! LOL Of course WE always knew that but now the WHOLE world knows it! hee hee

And talking about splitting ourselves over the vote - as women we had another choice - but of course we made the RIGHT one!

hugs,

Lulu in CA

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By KathyforObama GOTV, I already Voted!! Mar 12th 2008 at 9:46 pm EDT

Lulu Yes, We Can!!

I now say I'm like Obama. It is great. Not just to see a minority actually be this close to winning the nomination but hey he is just like me. I feel so good to know that I matter more than anyone has ever showed me before.

Validations is great.

Yes, We can!!
Kathy

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By Terri for President Obama & First Lady & your adorable girls & their puppy!!! Mar 13th 2008 at 3:35 am EDT

Bi-racial here too. My mom had long blonde hair and British, my dad, AA from Ohio, but growing up in this small predominantly caucasion city was comical watching older folks look horrified when I said "Mom" in public.

And just 3 years ago, a nurse paid my mother a visit and said, "Oh, I see you have a maid!" So we haven't come so far afterall.

Someone suggested showing Barack's white mother but I don't feel that's necessary. He has nothing to prove to anyone. And believe me, if you're any shade of brown, you are simply considered black. I love seeing Obama's crowds of people from every background, gender, age.

We MUST remember that he is fighting THE ESTABLISHMENT. The Clinton's will do ANYTHING to win because they have received so much money from the business and health industry sectors that they expect a return on their investment. Their power affects media bans. Their power put the Rezko trial PURPOSELY on March 3rd even though they also have ties to Rezko. Their power created the Nafta-leak to instigate Obama prior to the primaries. Their power is keeping the Clinton Finance Fraud out of the news. It's scary actually.

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There truly is a fierce urgency of now, and we can make a difference. I read an article that states that Obama supporters are making history online...check it out!

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It is up to us to chip away at the brick doors and walls. I think the next thing that we need to do is deal with Gov Ed Rendell who someone earlier said he supports/ed Farrakan. We need to pick 1 issue and hammer hard through blogging, emails, etc. PA is going to be a battle.

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By waterprise2 Mar 12th 2008 at 9:33 pm EDT

I've already sent re: Keith Olberman...

the only email I could find for msnbc overall was:

letters@msnbc.com

We should ALL write and reject and denounce Pat Buchanan!!

He is just out of control!!

To tell someone to "shut up" on air?!?!?!?!!??

Even Chris Matthews today asked him why he was yelling...

PLEASE write MSNBC and tell them to kick Pat Buchanan out!!

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Pat Buchanan is a big old racist! | Report to Admin

By Tracy in CT Mar 12th 2008 at 9:15 pm EDT

Please everyone let us keep track of sponsors and bombard them and get Buchanan off MSNBC. The racist just told the young AA woman on Abrams show to shut up!!!!

Re: Pat Buchanan is a big old racist! | Report to Admin

By Doris from MD Mar 12th 2008 at 9:17 pm EDT

I can barely believe that. Something has to be done about him. Please something.

Re: Pat Buchanan is a big old racist! | Report to Admin

By Sweet Peg Mar 12th 2008 at 9:17 pm EDT

Yes if I was her I would of popped him in the mouth, he is getting to old with racist self.

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By Mia from FL Mar 12th 2008 at 9:18 pm EDT

Yes! I just e-mailed MSNBC. That's the last straw for me. That man has been crossing the line for several weeks now. It's time for him to go!!

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By Sweet Peg Mar 12th 2008 at 9:16 pm EDT

Yes Keith is fired up tonight, go Keith you tell them like it really is, the truth. I'm so sick of Pat Buchanan all he does is talk down on Barack. You see his campaign for President didn't go any where. We must stay fired up, I'm so sick of news talking like Hillary is the front runner. What has happened to the Democratic party?

You tube? | Report to Admin

By FlaforBO Mar 12th 2008 at 9:16 pm EDT

Is Keith on youtube or any other site yet? I don't get MSNBC.

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By Jay "Hussein" PhD Mar 12th 2008 at 9:22 pm EDT

I'll check and keep an eye out for you.

The email I just sent Keith | Report to Admin

By M&M- Mar 12th 2008 at 9:16 pm EDT

Keith,

You have my utmost respect! You are a courageous man! You will be greatly rewarded for being courageous!
I will defend you anytime I hear someone say anything against you!

"Moral cowardice that keeps us from speaking our minds is as dangerous to this country as irresponsible talk. The right way is not always the popular and easy way. Standing for right when it is unpopular is a true test of moral character."- Sen. Margaret Chase Smith

YOU!, my friend, have passed the moral character test!!!!

Myrah Murrell
Bronx, NY

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By Maureen Mar 12th 2008 at 9:35 pm EDT

I also sent my email to Keith Olberman. You know he will receive so much flack for what he just did, but it was the right thing to do. He showed incredible courage and integrity and I hope everyone who reads this blog will take time out to send an email so MSNBC sees much we appreciate Keith.

Also, just thoughts today about this...the media seems to dumb down the interpretation of the overwhelming african american support that Barack Obama is receiving. They are not voting for him so overwhelmingly because he is black, he was just as black a year ago and he was behind Clinton in every poll among african american voters. They are not just choosing Barack, they are rejecting Clinton for the REPEATED racially offensive overtones since New Hampshire. Any other candidate running for any political office at any level who made as many racist comments as the clinton campaign, would have had to bail out of their political race and would have no political future. Why is she allowed to continue?

I simply cannot wait until Barack Obama wins this thing! our country needs him!

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By Mary R. Il. Mar 12th 2008 at 9:16 pm EDT

the only problem with KO's words is he left her an out to fire Mark Penn, that that is that..
then turn around and launch more attacks, different but more of them,
with Ferero OUT THERE SAYING WHAT SHE WANTS about race and whinign that she's being attacked by the obama campaign.

They are EVIL.

Re: she'll now fire someone..mpenn probably | Report to Admin

By Barath Mar 12th 2008 at 9:25 pm EDT

Actually Mark Penn isn't the Clinton campaign manager - he's just a major adviser. Maggie is the campaign manager over there, and there's no way she'll get fired since Clinton fired her last campaign manager just a few weeks ago.

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By Obamakim Mar 12th 2008 at 10:23 pm EDT

Probably a lot of man crushes on Keith tonight!

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By Mo Justice, Mo Peace Mar 12th 2008 at 9:17 pm EDT

I can't believe what just happened on Dan Abrams. Pat tells this lady to shut up, like some overbearing jerk. He needs to go!!!! NOW!!!! I understand trying to win a campaign and gamesmanship. He's a conservative and I not suprised by his statements, but people are crossing the line. This is getting out of hand! If you did not think Hillary was divisive before, you should know it by now. She is divining the Democratic party and if this leaks into American this could get ugly. Senator Hillary Clinton - withdraw for the good of the party, for the good of this country.

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By Cornell Hussein from Harrisburg PA Mar 12th 2008 at 9:22 pm EDT

PAT WAS IGNORANT AND I BELIEVE HE REALIZED THAT... VERY RUDE AND HE IS JEALOUS OF OBAMA.

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By Gail "Who has had ENOUGH" from Pickerington, OH Mar 12th 2008 at 9:23 pm EDT

This probabaly a silly question, but did Dan Abrams correct PB?

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By Jay "Hussein" PhD Mar 12th 2008 at 9:31 pm EDT

Nope....he sat there. The two female commentators (1 white and 1 black) commented and told him how unprofessional and inappropriate it was. I could tell though that Dan was VERY uncomfortable because Pat is one of the boys. He is loved by Joe S. and Chris M. They love Pat because he is pro-HRC and republican.

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By Deb for Obama Mar 12th 2008 at 9:45 pm EDT

Rachel not so nicely, told him how out of line he was.

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By Gail "Who has had ENOUGH" from Pickerington, OH Mar 12th 2008 at 9:47 pm EDT

Well, at least the attempted to put him 'in check.' Geezzz

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By Lisa in Ca Mar 12th 2008 at 9:33 pm EDT

Unfortunatley, I don't think the party's uncommitted superdelegates understand this.

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By David Hussein Hopkins Willingboro,NJ Mar 12th 2008 at 9:44 pm EDT

Is there a video link? for Pat B

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By Lesma from Hartford, CT Mar 12th 2008 at 9:17 pm EDT

OMG! that was great by Keith Olberman. He stays on facts. I jumped and dance all over the room. Go Obama!! We have your back!

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By NOW is the time! Mar 12th 2008 at 9:18 pm EDT

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THAT SPECIAL COMMENT SHOULD BE RAN OVER & OVER & OVER & OVER AGAIN!!!!!!!!
LOVE IT!

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By ♦♦♦ Crystal of NC ♦♦♦ Mar 12th 2008 at 9:18 pm EDT

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Keith O. is great please email msnbc and support him..Thank you family.

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By Lulu Mar 12th 2008 at 9:20 pm EDT

and while you are at it please let them know how you feel about Pat B telling the female panelist to SHUT UP!

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