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By Becky Ready to Rumble in NW Iowa Feb 6th 2008 at 2:04 am EST

I'm donating more. Go!

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By Becky Ready to Rumble in NW Iowa Feb 6th 2008 at 2:05 am EST

LOL! I guess this insomniac finally came in first, too.

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By Kristian "I Ain't Afraid of No GOPs" Idol Feb 6th 2008 at 2:29 am EST

I was born on the 13th of January. The name of my company and website is "13 Idol". I also try to put the number 13 somewhere in all my scripts and videos.

So, in honor of Barack Obama winning 13 states on Super Tuesday, please donate $13 on my fundraising page!

Link

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By BeckyVoss Feb 6th 2008 at 8:35 am EST

Ha ha...My Birthday is 8/13 or in Europe 13/8! Hee hee...New Mexico is messing up our number! :)

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By Jay Bee Feb 6th 2008 at 9:00 am EST

Important! California is missing up to 250k Obama votes!

I did a lot research after learning about the massive voting problem in CA's primary. I have as close to empirical data as one can get without having the ballots to review:

1 in 5 people who voted in the Dem primary were "Decline to State" (non partisan).

Those people supported Obama over Clinton 2-1.

A large number, based on both reports on the web, media, SoS and individual complaints suggests a large number of those DtS voters were disenfranchised by the "double bubble" on the ballot, with no instruction and noninformed poll workers. This little trick seemed to affect more than a simple minority of voters... it may have been affected more than half of them.

Do the math... 20% of the voters overall, with a 2-1 favor for Obama. That nets Obama about another 250k+ votes. That makes it quite tight. That is assuming that it affected all DtS voters though. However, if you notice as the counting went forward, after word had gotten out late in the night, the margin started closing, which supports the idea that there is massive disenfranchisement.

This would bring things more in line with the polling.

Exit Poll Source: Link

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By Jay Bee Feb 6th 2008 at 9:03 am EST

Also, for a detailed reporting on the actual problem affecting hundreds of thousands of votes see the details at bradblog
Link

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By Nana of Bristol, RI Feb 6th 2008 at 3:49 am EST

It's 3:45am, and I just got up to come to the computer and send more $$$ to Barack's campaign. Let's make sure he has enough grassroots cash to keep him in the game and be able to win all the next primary states! Now he has time on his side too!! Now I can go back to bed and sleep like a baby! GOBAMA!!!

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By Jude Feb 6th 2008 at 2:11 am EST

Me too. Just donated again.

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By OLD ACCOUNT Feb 6th 2008 at 2:15 am EST

CALIFORNIA WILL BE THE NEXT MISSOURI.

YES
WE
CAN

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By C A Knapp Feb 6th 2008 at 2:23 am EST

I just gave $25.08 in honor of todays date 2/5/08

If you can't give that much, then give $2.50. Lets honor what happened today.

Thanks to everyone who had the courage to vote for change

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By ANewDay08 Feb 6th 2008 at 10:45 am EST

Great idea! I will donate $25.08 as well. Virginia is coming up on February 12th so please donate if you can to ensure that we send a message on what they are calling Chesapeake Tuesday! If you can't donate, the headquarters office in Richmond is looking for volunteers!

Let's turn this formerly red state Barack blue!

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By Brynette Feb 6th 2008 at 11:55 am EST

Don't forget we can also do the phonebank for those states that are next in the voting process!! The campaign needs manpower as much as it needs money. It's really convenient to access a list via computer, sit in your PJs with a cup of coffee and make calls on Obama's behalf. And we keep Barack's costs down by making calls from our home phones instead of him needing more people on his paid staff to do that.

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By OLD ACCOUNT Feb 6th 2008 at 2:32 am EST

Guys,

remember GEORGIA, our first state???

We're up 36% there!!!!!!

----down to 15% in CALI----

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By OLD ACCOUNT Feb 6th 2008 at 2:35 am EST

Guys,

remember GEORGIA, our first state???

We're up 36% there!!!!!!

----down to 15% in CALI----

YES WE CAN

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By OLD ACCOUNT Feb 6th 2008 at 2:53 am EST

----down to 14% in Cali!----

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By Trish Feb 6th 2008 at 3:58 am EST

I agree Lace King -- it ain't over yet.

San Francisco Chronicle's article: "Don't wait up Tuesday night"

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By Yannik Mitheo Feb 6th 2008 at 11:34 am EST

Thank you all of u for ur great support, we love each other here, let go , fire up ready to vote , fired up ready to vote, please let hurry up here in TExas , let start making some group for barack obama , we need to get more people here in big state TExas please , is obama coming here in TExas? someone let me now please, here is the new name of barack not any more barack ,ba rock , please ba rock , not anymore the african american candidate , call him fireman because he made fire on super Tuesday by winning more delegates and states, i know billary cheat a lot in california by messing up the machine and ballot, some people voted early in the state what why , anyways yes we can ba -rock

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By Clarise Mason Feb 6th 2008 at 11:57 am EST

I like that Yannick, Barock, The Fireman! Fun

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By George from Minneapolis, MN Feb 6th 2008 at 2:50 am EST

I won a missouri! $100.00 and am giving it to the movement. YES WE CAN. Let's do another money bomb.

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By JesseW Feb 6th 2008 at 2:59 am EST

link to state official figures, updating ever 15 min or so.

Link

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By Colene from New York Feb 6th 2008 at 10:43 am EST

me too!

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By LW Feb 6th 2008 at 12:24 pm EST

Here is a link from the Dallas Morning News about what the Clinton campaign plans to do in the Texas primary March 4.

Link

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By Sierra Feb 6th 2008 at 2:33 am EST

Clinton currently has 53.7% and Obama 36.4% with 30.5% precincts reporting in California. I am disappointed with California. I expected more of a lead.

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By Kristian "I Ain't Afraid of No GOPs" Idol Feb 6th 2008 at 6:00 am EST

Hillary's lead in CA has slipped to 11% !! (80% reported)

Official page updates every 10-15 mins: Link

Ha ha, it was the early votes in her favor, and Obama is creeping up with each page refresh!

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By Shutterbabe Feb 6th 2008 at 8:04 am EST

I always figured CA would go for Hillary in a larger percent due to the early voting. I hate early voting. It's not fair to voters and not fair to candidates. I'd liked to know the percentages of "live" voters. BTW, why does MSNBC keep putting Florida in Hillary's list of state wins????? We should email them and let them know that NOBODY won Florida nor Michigan.

I wish I could donate today, but I'm tapped out until Friday -- then I will give, give, give. I can eat soup for this pay period so that I can eat cake for the rest of my life.

YES WE CAN

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By Michael Blackburn Feb 6th 2008 at 10:39 am EST

MSNBC has been consistently pro-hillary. I've noticed it during the course of the campaign, but they tipped their hand when they tried to close the door on Missouri last night. They called MO way too early. CNN got it right.

In short, don't watch MSNBC.

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By Shutterbabe Feb 6th 2008 at 8:15 am EST

I always figured CA would go for Hillary in a larger percent due to the early voting. I hate early voting. It's not fair to voters and not fair to candidates. I'd liked to know the percentages of "live" voters. BTW, why does MSNBC keep putting Florida in Hillary's list of state wins????? We should email them and let them know that NOBODY won Florida nor Michigan.

I wish I could donate today, but I'm tapped out until Friday -- then I will give, give, give. I can eat soup for this pay period so that I can eat cake for the rest of my life.

YES WE CAN

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By brian Feb 6th 2008 at 2:41 am EST

i have never voted since I've been able to until tonight. i in stl mo and decided to vote tonight minutes before polls closed and voted for Our Boy. When I seen on Tv that obama won due in part to a late push from st louis, I got chills. Every vote does really count.

YES WE CAN!!!!!

Obama 08

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By goofsr Feb 6th 2008 at 2:45 am EST

Props to you Brian! Indeed every vote counts, especially in the primaries.

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By Kristian "I Ain't Afraid of No GOPs" Idol Feb 6th 2008 at 5:55 am EST

Brian won Missouri for Obama!

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By Pakakele Feb 6th 2008 at 2:51 am EST

Hey Thanks Brian for voting tonight.

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By OLD ACCOUNT Feb 6th 2008 at 2:54 am EST

You baRACK!

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By goofsr Feb 6th 2008 at 2:54 am EST

Props to you Brian! Indeed every vote counts, especially in the primaries.

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By Casper from Bolinas, CA Feb 6th 2008 at 3:10 am EST

Clinton has always had a strong pull in California because of her families history there . However we managed to bring California to a close call which means its not going to cause nearly as much damage as it could have. Don't forget its not a winner take all state.

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By OLD ACCOUNT Feb 6th 2008 at 3:10 am EST

Bill Clinton's next speech:

"yeah...well...Mike Huckabee won the south too."

GOT HOPE?

Barack Obama
2008

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By Reginald Obamican Feb 6th 2008 at 3:32 am EST

we love you! lol

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By Larry from Beaumont, TX Feb 6th 2008 at 5:12 am EST

Don't forget that there were a million absentee votes cast by mail before Obama started his surge. When you include the almost 200,000 for Edwards, Obama would have done better if people had waited to vote on election day rather than by mail. It makes sense to vote by mail during November but not during the primary.

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By windledge222 Feb 6th 2008 at 11:22 am EST

Thank you. We needed that last minute vote. Great night, wasn't it? FIRED UP and READY to GO from Indianapolis!

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By windledge222 Feb 6th 2008 at 1:42 pm EST

Thank you. We needed that last minute vote. Great night, wasn't it? FIRED UP and READY to GO from Indianapolis!

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By Shell Feb 6th 2008 at 2:46 am EST

me 2! don't have much to donate but I absolutely have to. don't understand the magic of this, but all of a sudden, I LOVE Kansas.

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By OLD ACCOUNT Feb 6th 2008 at 2:55 am EST

you, too, baRACK!

YES WE CAN!

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By Chuck Feb 6th 2008 at 3:44 am EST

I just donated more to Sen. Obama's campaign. I'm in PA and think that my state may actually have a major effect on this primary for the first time in decades. I am Replican and am switching parties in PA so that I can vote for Sen. Obama. I've always been a closet Democrat anyway!

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By Brynette Feb 6th 2008 at 12:04 pm EST

That's great! Follow your true heart and turn blue. LOL. April 22 is a long way away for the Pennsylvania Primary - so there's plenty of time for you to sway others, make calls, raise money, put out signs, etc. Remember that every vote counts and we're really happy to have yours. BTW I'm in Ohio and also can't wait to cast my vote in March. What holds my focus right now is knowing I'm spending my time/energy on a truly historic and worthwhile phenomenon - the return of HOPE and OPTIMISM and RESPECTFULNESS to the American politial atmosphere. Amazing!!!

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By William in --Tennessee-- Feb 6th 2008 at 5:41 am EST

I am so happy that we won so many states on Feb.5
We must have HOPE
Yes We Can

Please pray for us down here in Tennessee as 27 ppl. have died in tornados that hit us last night and this morning.
Link

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By Nomad in NC - Voted for "That One!" Feb 6th 2008 at 7:32 am EST

I am also going to donate as soon as I check my balance. :-) I just want to thank all you hard working folks out there. Since my primary is not until MAY!!! I am putting all the money I can in to the pot as well as influencing relatives that do life in places with earlier primaries. I have e-mailed MSNBC and CNN and I think we all should and ask them to remove Fla & Mich. from Hillary's win map. I don't know who else was upset about that, but I surely was.

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By LenaX Feb 6th 2008 at 10:05 am EST

NOTHING'S CHANGED!

GAME ON!

I'M EVEN MORE RESOLVED IN MY SUPPORT OF SENATOR OBAMA!

AS A FELLOW CALIFORNIAN, I'M STILL EXPECTING SOMETHING TO TURN AROUND HERE THE MOMENTUM HERE WAS HUGE, I'VE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT.

BUT, WHATEVER!

ON TO THE REMAINING STATES!

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By LenaX Feb 6th 2008 at 10:06 am EST

NOTHING'S CHANGED!

GAME ON!

I'M EVEN MORE RESOLVED IN MY SUPPORT OF SENATOR OBAMA!

AS A FELLOW CALIFORNIAN, I'M STILL EXPECTING SOMETHING TO TURN AROUND HERE THE MOMENTUM HERE WAS HUGE, I'VE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT.

BUT, WHATEVER!

ON TO THE REMAINING STATES!

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By Matthew Feb 6th 2008 at 2:05 am EST

Looks like we might barely win New Mexico!!!

Obama '08

Matthew

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By marytnurse, supporting Barack Obama until I see his library built on donations from We The People Feb 6th 2008 at 2:13 am EST

Not looking too bad! Last I saw we were TIED....and bottom line, delegates will end up the same...we all know MO is important, and baby we got MO!!!!

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By D in Seattle, WA Feb 6th 2008 at 2:14 am EST

yeah...there's a 373 difference in vote right now...Obama still in the lead.. Am praying from here in Washington!

YES. WE. CAN.
FIRED UP!
READY TO GO!
OBAMA '08!

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By Ehuzu Hussein - We Built It Up! Thanks to All - Obama/Biden: The Change We Need to Keep the American Promise Alive Feb 6th 2008 at 2:25 am EST

LATEST NEW MEXICO RESULTS - refresh to see latest numbers
Link

Caucus Reporting 85%

Clinton: 59,000
Obama: 59,905

America Our Moment Is Now!
Yes We Can!
Si Se Puede!

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By Garrett Feb 6th 2008 at 2:40 am EST

I think Obama will win in New Mexico. Look at the exit polls on CNN.com.

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By Camus Hussein Feb 6th 2008 at 10:24 am EST

I also looked at the exit polls on CNN and I'm pretty sure we will win New Mexico.

FIRED UP IN FLORIDA!
(I'm bummed they could not campaign here)

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By Angela- Arts/Science TX Feb 6th 2008 at 2:12 am EST

Come on New Nexico! :)

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By Angela- Arts/Science TX Feb 6th 2008 at 2:14 am EST

OK - I am really sleepy - but fired up in Texas. That should have said come on New Mexico!

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By Alpha Feb 6th 2008 at 2:13 am EST

So who won American Samoa??

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By Alissa Feb 6th 2008 at 2:14 am EST

Clinton. Quite substantially, but I don't remember the exact numbers. But greater than 60/40 I think.

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By Iowa_Loves_Obama Feb 6th 2008 at 2:19 am EST

omg! Do you think she'll get 2 whole delegates?

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By SaSa ♥ NorCal vote RUE FURCH in the Fall! ♥ Feb 6th 2008 at 3:16 am EST

Will this be a reflection of Hawaii? Why? Why not?

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By Jolly, a person of unyielding hope who helped elect President Obama Feb 6th 2008 at 7:32 am EST

I have been to American Samoa, but I wouldn't even presume to know anything about their politics. However, I have also lived in Hawaii and I will tell you that American Samoa and Hawaii are very very different. Mentioning American Samoa in the news post SC (which likely rarely happens), may have given Senator Clinton some kind of edge. Its been a long time since I've been to Hawaii, but I think it will go Obama.

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By Tom Oldani Feb 6th 2008 at 11:05 am EST

No. I have a friend in Hawaii, and he told me that if you don't vote for Obama, he thinks they vote you off the island. ;)

Hawaii is where Obama grew up, of course.

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By FlaforBO Feb 6th 2008 at 2:13 am EST

If anyone has a good idea that we will win NM then I can rest easy and go to bed. Anyone know anything?

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By Erin *YES WE CAN!* from KS Feb 6th 2008 at 2:15 am EST

No clue, but I'm anxiously waiting myself :)

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By OLD ACCOUNT Feb 6th 2008 at 2:17 am EST

We're up by 1% and 300-something votes; 30-something percent reporting.

YES WE CAN.

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By latinObama Feb 6th 2008 at 2:22 am EST

The only thing clear is the count started with Obama down many points to come to a small led for Obama of few votes that is so far a tie... 48-48 I would love the tendency continues. An important thing is that Obama did rally there recently.

California has a lot of absentee ballots done even when Edwards was in. Also Latinos didnot really came, nor asians. Probably Obama won with those who voted today. 25% voted absentee.

Fired up Ready to go!!!!!!!!!!

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By Garrett Feb 6th 2008 at 2:41 am EST

I'd bet money on a win in NM. Mark it down!

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By Jing from Irving, TX Feb 6th 2008 at 2:47 am EST

I'm donating $25 for every percentage point BO wins in NM

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By HS from Seattle Feb 6th 2008 at 2:13 am EST

I'm staying up until CA has at least 75% reporting. I still refuse to believe we didn't win there.

Fired UP!!

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By marytnurse, supporting Barack Obama until I see his library built on donations from We The People Feb 6th 2008 at 2:15 am EST

What did the exit polls say? Those are critical to determining whether it was a legitimate race or not...

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By Luke from Peachtree City, GA Feb 6th 2008 at 2:18 am EST

He won among all white voters accept those 65+. He won 18-34 whites by over 60%. What really hurt him was the Hispanic vote. I don't get why they don't vote for Obama :(.

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By Jude Feb 6th 2008 at 2:23 am EST

Actually, Asians were the highest percentage for Clinton. Interesting...

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By HHH Hussein (Harmony, Happiness, Hope) Feb 6th 2008 at 2:28 am EST

With all do respect, I rarely hear Barack mention Asians in any of his speeches. California has a HUGE Asian population. I think Barack needs to make special outreach to Asians as well as Latinos. MD, VA, DC all have fairly large Asian and Latino populations

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By M' Hussein Civility Kay Feb 6th 2008 at 2:40 am EST

I know Obama had his sister tour in CA to speak to some groups, however, we are dealing w/ exit polls, that have to rely on self id (which can be confusing) from a small sample size.

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By TV Feb 6th 2008 at 2:57 pm EST

I've actually heard him talk about all races in his speech, but you're right, he hasn't specifically targeted Asians. Then again, no candidate has.

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By TV Feb 6th 2008 at 3:02 pm EST

I've actually heard him talk about all races in his speech, but you're right, he hasn't specifically targeted Asians. Then again, no candidate has.

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By Peng in Gresham, OR Feb 6th 2008 at 2:50 am EST

I'm Asian and can say it's a misconception to treat us like one homogenous group.

We are very fractious, a lot more than Latinos, where Latinos are at least unified by the Spanish language and Roman Catholicism.

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By Skippy Feb 6th 2008 at 7:27 am EST

The latinos that don't vote for Obama are the uneducated, low socio-economic group,non-english speaking individuals that are only voting name recognition. There are many of us that crossed party lines to vote for Obama. He would have easily won AZ if independents were allowed to vote. What we must do is reach out to this group.

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By marytnurse, supporting Barack Obama until I see his library built on donations from We The People Feb 6th 2008 at 2:27 am EST

Thanks...I still need more info, I'll have to research, but someone said something on MSNBC about the exit polls not being reflected in the votes.

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By L.A. Musician Feb 6th 2008 at 2:56 am EST

Hispanics KNOW the Clintons very well. But they don't really know Obama. He needs to reach out to Latinos through rallies, ads, etc. Latinos will be ready for him. There is a surge in support for him already. I know I'm a Latino.

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By addictedyeswecan Feb 6th 2008 at 3:52 am EST

Team,
I think we have to put things into perspective here and something has to be done by the Obama campaign in the MSM to confront this issue:

1) When the smear campaign in IA and NH started with the emails about Obama's religion and when the smear about his position on pro-choice was falsely circulated around this country - those 2 things continued in FL, CA, NJ, MA and other key states long before the SC primary and it was calculated by the time the rest of the "stuff" hit the fan right before the SC primary. What I have gathered is that those lies translated to MI, FL, CA, MA, NJ, NY and other key states to garner wins. Unless a major effort is made by going on the MSM stations and confronting this head-on, people in future states that will vote will not know that these lies are being perpetuated JUST TO WIN.

It goes back to saying and doing anything to win an election.

While MSM has gone on to other things in the news cycle, people are still being convinced "secretly" that these lies are true.

The Obama Truth Squad has to step it up on all fronts!

So, that's what's REALLY going on and MSM will not point that out - - and perhaps they don't know the lies are still being used as very effective weapons to win primaries against Obama.

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By Keith Feb 6th 2008 at 2:19 am EST

The early reporting was of the mail-in ballots counted over the last week. They were hesitant to call the numbers based on the exit polling until they saw that margin. Clinton's strategy of encouraging early voting worked like a charm (same strategy in New Hampshire). That being said, even with the most favorable delegate count out of California, MSNBC is predicting that Obama will lead in delegates earned tomorrow (Clinton still leads with super delegates). Donate money if you can. Senator Obama is going to need it.

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By John Feb 6th 2008 at 2:27 am EST

What was a bummer on California, is they would not let us vote on a Democratic ballot because they had us down as a Libertian...I ask for a Dem ballot but was denied so we wrote his name in best we could do.

They said there was several people saying the same thing, I was mad..I forgot to say hi to my friends mom as she was a volunteer (sorry)

Anyways the just showed on the news others complaining in Riverside county..I'm in LA County.

He lost a lot of votes I'm sure from California's methods.

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By Trish Feb 6th 2008 at 4:14 am EST

Same thing happened to me...they had me down as registered Green party! I've never even entertained the thought of registering Green, and on top of that, I'm a Precinct Captain for Obama! I was so upset I almost cried. I've been waiting for this vote all year (my whole life, it seems!), and I feel like my rights have been hijacked.

I filed a provisional ballot, but I doubt my vote will count because they produced a fax that had my signature on it. I'm telling you, I would NEVER have knowingly registered Green!!! I've been Democrat my whole voting life...

:-(

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By JesseW Feb 6th 2008 at 5:17 am EST

Trish, I hope you got that fax. Call your city attorney, and your State Representative. Make a hell of a stink to the right people.

I was in Nevada for the caucuses, and I've seen how Hillary supporters have used every position they've been given to try to warp the outcome.

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By L.A. Musician Feb 6th 2008 at 2:36 am EST

Obama has to reach out to the Latino community in CA. Once the Latinos get to know him , they will vote for him in the general election. Of course Obama will be the Dem nominee.

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By Aleksi Feb 6th 2008 at 2:39 am EST

Latinos love BILLARI...

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By Jing from Irving, TX Feb 6th 2008 at 2:51 am EST

Latinos need to be more informed. Coz right now they are not, and they are sticking to the household name of Clinton.

Wake up people!!!! Hillary is not your Amiga!!!

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By John Feb 6th 2008 at 2:53 am EST

More ballot trouble in California reported on KABC 7 in Los Angeles...They had coverage from Norwak, Ca. and the double bubble that people that were lucky enough to get a Dem ballot had to mark the bubble on top of the ballot for it to be counted.

Other reports said some polls ran out of ballots and people had to use sample paper ballots.

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By SaSa ♥ NorCal vote RUE FURCH in the Fall! ♥ Feb 6th 2008 at 3:17 am EST

It seems totally impossible still, considering that every person I talked to (on the phone) was pretty much voting for a Republican or Obama with one exception only in hundreds of calls.

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By Nomad in NC - Voted for "That One!" Feb 6th 2008 at 7:39 am EST

I think everyone that had problems yesterday needs to e-mail the New York Times columnists, and other national newspapers, national radio stations, and all of the national TV stations. My mother even e-mailed FOX news after she heard about what went on in NJ and NY.

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By jerry25 Feb 6th 2008 at 2:14 am EST

Barack is now a FULL EQUAL to the Clintons! Every American and especially every Democrat will now know and Believe Obama can Win. That was always our weakness with Democrats. We are now past that.

That is for sure, but we have momentum by coming from behind.

We will continue to raise more money.
I just got out my Discover card though I'll soon be maxed out for primary, my wife isn't.

We are winning all across Purple and Red America. We of course would win in Blue America. Obama will drill that message home every day now. We can win in November!!!!

Next step is to get some major Endorsements for those on the fence.
We may SWEEP this weekend's five contests which with our money advantage should lead to sweep for rest of February.

If we Sweep rest of February (10 contests), can anyone not make Obama the clear favorite?
Give Me A Break (to quote Billary)!

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By jerry25 Feb 6th 2008 at 2:35 am EST

Intrade is now even despite California loss.
It must be Missouri that helped. Missouri always picks the winner!

Link

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By SaSa ♥ NorCal vote RUE FURCH in the Fall! ♥ Feb 6th 2008 at 3:23 am EST

Hillary's plan: if it's so good, why does Michael Moore, "Mr. Universal Healthcare" appear to endorse Obama on his website?

I want Gore.
I want Obama on MTV.
I want Spanish bands to do like the Black Eyed Peas did... JLO, JLO is someone who would rock this.

We've got to start thinking about how to show the light to Hillary's camp. Celebrity endorsements help with Latinos, for so many vote based off of this name recognition business (I do not believe they vote because of Bill's treatment of them -- maybe it's only my area, but most have not lived here for a terribly long time... some have for longer but tend to be young.)

Someone get JLO on the line and others like her!

:)

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By nobuzz Feb 6th 2008 at 2:14 am EST

Sam, Cali is still up for grab, and New Mexico is nicely shaping up for Barack. That could be a clean sweap in caucuses and a win in Cali (save the early postal votes, but possibly even with them.) Remember, the press already gave up on Missoury onces ;-)

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By Evan from Boston, MA Feb 6th 2008 at 2:15 am EST

What a terrific night!
And latest from New Mexico:
Clinton 48
Obama 48
Still more than 60% of vote to count
So hopefully we'll have 14 states out of 22.

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By VA4Obama Feb 6th 2008 at 2:15 am EST

OK, this is my last post of the night, our group has close to $1,000 in contributions to the BO campaign, I'm tryin to get us over $1,000 before the end of the night.

I will match every $10.00 contribution with a $1.00 donation, and I'll match a each $25.00 contribution with a $5.00 contribution.

Once you make the contribution, email me a pic so that I can transpose your pic on the barack Obama logo--which can be viewed at

hopemongers.blogspot.com

Make the contribution at:

Link

Once you make the contribution, and make your way back here, reply back to this post and let me know how much you contributed so I can do my matching donation.

As always!!! YEs WE WILL!!!!

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By C A Knapp Feb 6th 2008 at 2:28 am EST

I just donated $25.08 ( in honor of today's date)
I don't have a picture, but I don't need publicity. I want Barack to win, this is such a wonderful feeling to know that we really do have power in this country to affect change.

Let's go everyone.
Support our candidate, we want him to be on all the airwaves

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By LW Feb 6th 2008 at 2:40 am EST

I just donated another $25, which is a lot for my income and someone who has NEVER donated to a political candidate before and has now given $100. I will continue to donate as paychecks come in--the best investment I can think of! Don't have a picture, just want him to be able to get the word out!

Undeclared Super Delegates & Support Letter | Report to Admin

By Rob Feb 6th 2008 at 2:15 am EST

Feel free to use the following as something of a template! What do you think?

My name is _______. I am a mother/father of (insert children), living in _____, __, and am a __-year ______ Employee. This Presidential campaign cycle has taken my normal level of participation and commitment (which is considerable) and raised it through the roof!

The stakes are high. Our troubles at home and abroad are as compelling as they are complex. We need to select a President who can fundamentally alter the direction of the nation. We need not only a new set of chess pieces, we need an entirely new board upon which to play the game!

I am writing you this note in hope that I convince you to declare your super delegate support for Senator Barack Obama. Obama's life and political experience make him the strongest candidate at this particular moment in history to become President and provide the leadership we need at home and abroad. He is demonstrating the capacity for creating a new and powerful democratic majority; one that can win in "red states" as well as "blue states"...and perhaps more importantly, one that can create GAINS in the thin congressional majorities that now exist. Barack will have coat tails that Hillary will not have due to her inherent polarizing nature.

Given the fact that the differences between Barack and Hillary in terms of policy are small, one must consider who will best bring about change in the way our country is GOVERNED. One campaign likes to define change nearly singularly in terms of gender. However, consider this:

It's not about the gender or the race of the Captain that predicts the success of any vessel's voyage. It's about the ability of the captain to inspire his crew and navigate a course with wisdom and unity of purpose. Only one candidate is looking past race and gender and concentrating on our voyage...that candidate is Barack Obama. He will win the nomination because the American people sense his purpose is not informed solely by defining CHANGE by race or gender, but by leading with mind, heart and spirit.

I strongly urge you to declare your super delegate support to Barack Obama!

Feel free to call me, or E-mail me if you wish to discuss my letter.

Rob Severson
920.648.XXXX (h)
a_gunsl1nger@yahoo.com

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By Lexie in PA Feb 6th 2008 at 2:41 am EST

I like this a lot! Where do we find out where we can send these letters? I'd love to send out a bunch! Thank you for the template :o)

Everybody it's time to buckle down, get family members and friends, 1st to register to vote if they haven't already done so, then share with them Barack's story...why you're voting for him..and why he is the best person to lead our country! YES WE CAN!!!

Oh yeah and please continue to donate to the campaign!

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By ☆ TengoEsperanza ☆ --- Love in Action Feb 6th 2008 at 2:46 am EST

Thanks for the letter, very good job!I think I will use it as I write my senator and rep over and over...they WILL see the light! Yes We Can!

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By ☆ TengoEsperanza ☆ --- Love in Action Feb 6th 2008 at 2:52 am EST

BTW Did my first monetary donation today, I donate my time and spirit everyday, whatever I can, everyday I am praying too...actually this is my first $ donation to a presidential campaign, have never been SO FIRED UP about a candidate!
Juntos,si se puede!!! Todo es posible ahora!!!

Re: Undeclared Super Delegates & Support Letter | Report to Admin

By Shutterbabe Feb 6th 2008 at 10:25 am EST

Rob:

Wonderful letter. I was just going to post that we should all send a letter to ALL the super delegates. A respectful, intelligent, passionate plea for their support. Not do diss HRC, but to appeal to them our deep need for a cleansing of government that only Obama can bring.

There is a list of super delegates that someone posted and I bookmarked but I can't seem to find it. I will keep looking and then post it unless someone else out there has it.

Also, to those who are affected by this terrible tordandos in the South -- I hope you are all well and safe and our prayers are with you.

Re: Undeclared Super Delegates & Support Letter | Report to Admin

By Shutterbabe Feb 6th 2008 at 10:30 am EST

Rob:

Wonderful letter. I was just going to post that we should all send a letter to ALL the super delegates. A respectful, intelligent, passionate plea for their support. Not do diss HRC, but to appeal to them our deep need for a cleansing of government that only Obama can bring.

There is a list of super delegates that someone posted and I bookmarked but I can't seem to find it. I will keep looking and then post it unless someone else out there has it.

Also, to those who are affected by this terrible tordandos in the South -- I hope you are all well and safe and our prayers are with you.

Re: Undeclared Super Delegates & Support Letter | Report to Admin

By Shutterbabe Feb 6th 2008 at 10:36 am EST

Here's that link for the Super Delegates. Let's get out a very strong letter writing bomb.

Yes We Can

Link

Re: Undeclared Super Delegates & Support Letter | Report to Admin

By A Randolph Feb 6th 2008 at 4:22 pm EST

Hey Ron great letter. I agree with you the race for the white house will be decided by the superdelegates. I think we should jump on them early and ask them to vote for Barack. I will do my part and contact the super delegates here in GA.

Thanks for the letter

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By A Randolph Feb 6th 2008 at 4:22 pm EST

Hey Rob great letter. I agree with you the race for the white house will be decided by the superdelegates. I think we should jump on them early and ask them to vote for Barack. I will do my part and contact the super delegates here in GA.

Thanks for the letter

What a Night? | Report to Admin

By HHH Hussein (Harmony, Happiness, Hope) Feb 6th 2008 at 2:15 am EST

Obama rocked tonight!! What a night! I wish he would address Asians and Latinos more in his speeches. TX, MD, and DC have fairly large latino and asian populations. 73% of the Asian vote in California went to Hillary. Every vote really matters in a race that has already shown itself to be a fight to the finish!! Rock on Obama!

Re: What a Night? I just woke up again.. | Report to Admin

By CK Educators with Obama Feb 6th 2008 at 2:25 am EST

The "Asian" vote may be name recognition and economic notalgia from the 90s-but like all "groups" I would be more intereseted in seeing the ages of that group-which may have more to do with it than the "asian"-Wow- Ireally do not like to talk about my fellow Americans as "labels" but so it goes for analysis...

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By D in Seattle, WA Feb 6th 2008 at 2:42 am EST

I agree with you....as an Asian American, I believe that mention of our race (although I hate to label us as a race rather than about beliefs) and that of Latinos will definitely help bring some good-will from us...

That said, I support the best candidate running right now....namely, Barack Obama!

YES. WE. CAN.
FIRED UP!
READY TO GO!
OBAMA '08!

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By Jing from Irving, TX Feb 6th 2008 at 2:58 am EST

I do not understand why Asians not voting for BO.

Possibly due to the fact they are less interested in politics, and they don't know about BO. I will do my best to get to these votes here in Texas.

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By SaSa ♥ NorCal vote RUE FURCH in the Fall! ♥ Feb 6th 2008 at 3:28 am EST

I was annoyed that they didn't mention Asians in the vote. That's absurd. They mentioned whites, latinos, and blacks. And what about Jews, are Jews "whites" now? My yiddish grandmother who has her doctorate in physics would get really miffy about that. And she voted Obama, where's the love from the media. We are white, black, or brown?

Those are colors, those aren't even ethnicities. And so what. Why are they bothering to tell us. They didn't tell us how gay voters voted? Or Native Americans.

I find this kind of checkbox mentality stifling and nonproductive. It limits us as human beings and is something to ultimately just plain overcome. Unity for us all.

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By addictedyeswecan Feb 6th 2008 at 4:04 am EST

Jing,
Thanks for your support with Asians and hopefully with hispanics in Texas. Key thing is to find out what "fears" have been placed into them about Obama because I'm finding more and more that people have been lied to about him and no one has gone behind to "probe" for the real concerns they have. I wouldn't bring up any of the false info, but see if they will bring it up and then provide them with the facts/the truth.

Everyone's busy getting the policy papers to them, but I think we need to share the inspirational message AND also try to find out and dispel any myths they may have heard in the underground. That's what I will be doing from now on.

This is critical as we move forward and we have to provide the. For example, start by sharing Obama's religion and his Christian church affiliation and show the evidence. Then show his pro-choice stance and the evidence. Since these 2 areas seem to continue to crop up and do damage to us in the primaries, I hope you can help explain those 2, so that you will have their minds more open to where he stands on all of the other important issues to the American people.

Come on New Mexico!! | Report to Admin

By Matt S. Feb 6th 2008 at 2:15 am EST

Someone put a pot of coffee on!!

KEEP those NM details coming in for us folks who only have computers.

As this is a caucus, you'd think they'd have the results fairly soon.

Come on New Mexico, we need 14 States tonight!!

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By marytnurse, supporting Barack Obama until I see his library built on donations from We The People Feb 6th 2008 at 2:20 am EST

I've been watching this link when MSNBC is doing something else... Link

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By Matt S. Feb 6th 2008 at 2:24 am EST

Thanks, here's another one I just found: Link

And I'm not trying to go conspiritorial or anything, but does anyone else find it odd that Zogy had Barack shooting up like a rocket in California, and holding about a 13 point lead today? To see the margin they are now reporting for Hillary seems a bit weird. New Hampshire all over again. I know what you all will say, don't trust the polls, bla bla bla. I just find it strange, that's all.

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By CK Educators with Obama Feb 6th 2008 at 2:27 am EST

Those numbers may not have taken into account an early voting advantage...
just a thought...

Re: Come on New Mexico!! | Report to Admin

By JesseW Feb 6th 2008 at 2:43 am EST

The early CA returns were pre-counted absentees, mostly older voters.

Be prepared though, we're going to lose CA - but by a much smaller margin that the early returns show.

What really burned us is that so many Edwards voters were REALLY fired up for him, and they voted months ago so that they could work to get their vote out today, like a lot of us.

In any district where Edwards doesn't get 15% their votes are basically trashed. Let's see if Senator Clinton complains about THAT disenfranchisment.

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By addictedyeswecan Feb 6th 2008 at 5:39 am EST

have the democrats abroad numbers been accounted for? I haven't heard anything about those delegate counts??????

Great News Great Night But... | Report to Admin

By M' Hussein Civility Kay Feb 6th 2008 at 2:16 am EST

This is all great news, and a great night but we must always be vigilant.

Simply stated the media is going to fight this movement tooth and nail, there's too much money involved.

Remember the sponors of the last Debate? Here's the truth about them everyone needs to read it and pass it on,
Link

we must realize we arent up against the Clinton machine, we are up against a machine! This sight is good to look up who owns/and funds the MSM (and a few journalist) (sourcewatch.org)

Link

Tonight is the night we started the fight to get our democracy back.

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By marytnurse, supporting Barack Obama until I see his library built on donations from We The People Feb 6th 2008 at 2:24 am EST

AND we need to be aware that there WILL be ballot tampering, it's become part of the SOP. We've already seen it in NH even in the primaries (and I'm not yet convinced about California...). We all need to contact our county auditor or election official (check the gov't pages in your phone book, or look online for your county auditor) AND your Secretary of State, and once you know what laws apply, ask for your Rep and Senator to get involved; blackboxvoting.org has lots of info on it Link and there is even a kit that you can download to get you started. JUST DO SOMETHING to save the elections!!

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By M' Hussein Civility Kay Feb 6th 2008 at 2:31 am EST

Over @ Kos they are saying there was mass confusion amoung the DTS voters, bc they needed to fill in a Dem oval, (but weren't told to) on the ballot, many just filled in the oval next to the candidates name!
Link

Obama's viabilty | Report to Admin

By Bo Feb 6th 2008 at 2:16 am EST

Obama would the better nomination because he would able to challenge the republican nomination in many of the traditionally red states that he won tonight. If he can make the republicans defend the south he has a very good chance at winning a landslide victory in November. No offense to Hillary but, I mean, any democrat could win NY and CA in November. Its basically a gimme, but winning Georgia of South Carolina in the general would be a historic finish to this already historic campaign!!!

Yes we can heal this nation

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By addictedyeswecan Feb 6th 2008 at 4:27 am EST

You are so correct and the message is resonating with many Americans...

...however, we've got a "perception issue" here...about debate performance...and about lies that were told prior to NH that are still percolating in EVERY subsequent primary.

....So, we ALL have a lot of work to do...and as we go back and view all of the inspirational videos, we have to also forge forcefully forward because all of the endorsements and superdelegates of recent sent a powerful message and we KNOW the opponent is not going down easy.

...so, some plans have to change going forward...and significantly more events are needed in Ohio and Texas, now that we have some time to try to go "undo damage" that was done during the SC primary.

...That's what we're up against....undoing the damage that was done by the smear campaigns in IA, NHm NV and SC....

Mini midnight money bomb | Report to Admin

By VA4Obama Feb 6th 2008 at 2:17 am EST

Forgot to add links...

OK, this is my last post of the night, our group has close to $1,000 in contributions to the BO campaign, I'm tryin to get us over $1,000 before the end of the night.

I will match every $10.00 contribution with a $1.00 donation, and I'll match a each $25.00 contribution with a $5.00 contribution.

Once you make the contribution, email me a pic so that I can transpose your pic on the barack Obama logo--which can be viewed at

hopemongers.blogspot.com

Make the contribution at:

Link

Once you make the contribution, and make your way back here, reply back to this post and let me know how much you contributed so I can do my matching donation.

As always!!! YEs WE WILL!!!!

VA for Obama | Report to Admin

By Jacob Kelly Feb 6th 2008 at 2:18 am EST

You can count on us for Obama! As a state that will allow not just registered dems to vote for dems, we stand a much better chance. Obama appeals to our southern sense of faith, and inspires we folks living in the south to rise above our sad past. He will continue to win in the south. We need to push in florida though, given it's number of northern expats. But we're counting on and believing in them too. YES WE STILL VERY MUCH CAN!!

money talks, real change walks | Report to Admin

By Robin Feb 6th 2008 at 2:18 am EST

We must keep this going and start some real conversations. Modeling the Obama movement is the best way to teach it. And once someone gets this movement, this vision, in their hearts, minds, and guts, it will spread. We have been hungry for inspiration for so long. Now is the time to unite and change the world. I am amazed. I have traveled the world; and with each year I have become more ashamed to be an American. Do I hear a whisper of pride? Would I someday salute this flag with swelling pride? I fear to hope because I don't want to go back to the cynicism that made me settle for mediocrity. I'm done. Even if Clinton somehow pulls a Rovean heist on us and she winds up in the Whitehouse, Obama has already passed his inspirational torch on to me. I'm ready to give back to my community, and now I see how to inspire others to do so as well.

Thank you Obama for so eloquently making me believe in big possibilities.

Thank you for articulating my belief in this country's potential.

It is our civic responsibility to be better citizens, and Obama will re-teach us how.

I just can't believe it. I'm so thankful to be young, energetic, intelligent, and motivated. I'll do whatever I can for you Obama!

Sam! | Report to Admin

By Kevin ":: g+s+ ::" Winterfield Feb 6th 2008 at 2:18 am EST

Great summary Sam. Very fair. Thanks for putting it all on one page. I'm posting this on my wall tomorrow.

Thanks,

-Kev

Our turn | Report to Admin

By Anna R. Feb 6th 2008 at 2:38 am EST

Great job to all those who put in tons of hard work across the country. Now it's our turn in Louisiana, Nebraska, Washington, Virgin Islands (all this Saturday), Maine (Sunday), DC, Maryland, Virginia (all next Tuesday), Hawaii, Wisconsin (both on Feb 19), Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas, Vermont (all on March 4), Wyoming (March 8), Mississippi (March 11), Pennsylvania (April 22), Guam (May 3), Indiana, North Carolina (both on May 6), West Virginia (May 13), Kentucky, Oregon (both on May 20), Montana, South Dakota (both on June 3), and Puerto Rico (June 7) to STEP IT UP! These contests are going to be here before we know it so let's stay focused and continue to build our support. This is an opportunity of a lifetime -- let's make it happen!

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By Kevin ":: g+s+ ::" Winterfield Feb 6th 2008 at 2:23 am EST

troll

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By Kristian "I Ain't Afraid of No GOPs" Idol Feb 6th 2008 at 2:54 am EST

Wow, that was fast.

Just because somebody asks a question about a negative doesn't make them a troll.

"Why did we do poorly in Mass?" is a perfectly acceptable question.

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By Stefanie in VA Feb 6th 2008 at 2:25 am EST

We did win CA and MA...Its just how you define winning!! After all we will win the delegates that's what matters!! From 20% behind in the polls two weeks ago to almost a dead heat and even split of delegates...that is a WIN IMO.

We have 13 States to her 8

We will have equal if not more delegates than Hillary (and remember the campaign wanted us to just hang on and be within 100)

We will go into the remaining primarys/caucuses with something Hillary can't create, Money, Momentum and a Message that brings people to us!! (I've found the more people hear Hillary the less likely they are to vote for her, the opposite is true of Barack, we just need the time, volunteers and money to spread our message...we will have that with the upcoming elections)

We may loose the popular vote in CA....but I won't count on that yet...Barack's % is rising as I type...and if/when we do loose CA it wont be a full loss, we'll have a good share of the delegates and it won't be due to a lack of momentum but rather a large and I mean large absentee ballot return (Over 1 million I believe) that were sent in weeks ago, before he had the opportunity or momentum in the state!

Keep all this is mind...and realize we did win tonight, no doubt about it!!!!

If CNN and/or MSNBC wanna give the kudos to Hillary let them.....She has hit the "ceiling" on her campaign viability, while we continue to exceed our own expectations tonight....I don't know about you, but I like being the underdog...*grin*

(Also remember to check the numbers you see flashed on MSNBC and CNN...often the ones posted include the Superdelegates as well, and we know Hillary has about 80 or so more pledged supers than Barack, not just the Popular vote. If you go by popular vote alone we win, especially if you count the 20 some point lead we had going into today from the previous states)

Obama '08

Re: please explain big loss of MA. | Report to Admin

By VA4Obama Feb 6th 2008 at 2:28 am EST

Barack Obama was down by over 30 points in MA as recently as two weeks ago. We cut into that lead significantly. The northeast was Clinton country, she had established connections working hard for her. Our strenghts are in the heartlands, the south, and northwest. The states coming up are mostly in these areas. Clinton won the states she was supposed to win, and we won states that were tossups. We also won Connecticut, a state next to NY--as well as winning 40% of NY, which is incredible. The only thing we had to do this week was stay close, and in fact, we won more states, very close on the delegate count, and won significant states where the democrats will need to win in the fall to win the presidency. CA was a state we would love to have won that could have effectivley ended the competition tonight, but we did very well there, and we are going to come out with a lot of delegates. Hillary's built in advantages have pretty much evaporated after this week, we are not competing on our home turf :)

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By Jing from Irving, TX Feb 6th 2008 at 3:01 am EST

in MA hillary was leading by like 30% to start with, I'm just glad we did well.

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By Anna R. Feb 6th 2008 at 3:11 am EST

Actually, Obama did really well in and around Boston and in several other parts of the state:

Link

I'm still waiting to see what my town (Reading, MA) did. I finally convinced my fairly conservative parents to vote for Obama this morning (endorsements in several papers -- Wall Street Journal, etc impressed them).

Anna

SHE ONLY WON HER HOME STATE WITH 57% | Report to Admin

By Dawn Feb 6th 2008 at 2:23 am EST

I'm sorry for yelling, but that's a big deal. How can you not carry your state with at least 60% How can you claim to be a national candidate when you can't win by a larger percentage than you won in Michigan with no other names on the ballot. Come on! Only Hillary's surrogates--CNN, MSNBC, NBC, ABC, CBS and Fox--could make a big deal of a candidate winning their own state and by a bare majority. Also, can they please stop saying Senator Obama has a Latino problem. No, Latinos are the ones with the problem if they are voting against their own interests out of blind bigotry. I admire the Senator so much for putting so much of his capital on the line by supporting drivers licenses for illegal immigrants. I'm sorry, Senator, but they are NOT worth the risk if they are going to perpetuate the same bigotry against you that they decry is being committed against them.