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By Ms Ray Jun 8th 2008 at 3:20 am EDT

I'm a diehard. Good Morning, (soon to be) President Barack Obama.

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By Jennifer in TX☺One Voice Can Make a Difference☺ Jun 8th 2008 at 3:22 am EDT

FIRED UP & READY TO GO!!!!

anyone wanna donate to my first FR page? let's turn up the heat on McCain!

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By Scott from Australia Jun 8th 2008 at 3:35 am EDT

Just read the text for Hillary's speech. Sounded like a fantastic endorsement. Thanks Hillary! And thanks to all of us supporters coming together from both sides to achieve a more perfect union. Jan 20 here we come! Regards Scott

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By Marita Jun 8th 2008 at 3:58 am EDT

I saw 16 minutes of the video then it stopped. Do you have a link to the text?

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By Scott from Australia Jun 8th 2008 at 4:03 am EDT

Link

there you go!

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By Marita Jun 8th 2008 at 4:11 am EDT

I tried twice to watch the video but both times it stopped at around SIX minutes. So thanks for the text.

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By Foreigner Jun 8th 2008 at 4:19 am EDT

The full 30 minutes is available at cnn.com/video at Link . Its in two parts. Select "Politics" under "By Section" tab.

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By Jara "Can't wait until Jan. 20, 2009" from CA Jun 8th 2008 at 4:42 am EDT

Also can be seen on YouTube here:

Part 1
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Part 2
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By Ericka for Obama -Change is Good! Jun 8th 2008 at 6:50 am EDT

I winced when I saw some of the clinton headliners.

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By Opsimath44 Jun 8th 2008 at 8:22 am EDT

Class, from day one until the job is done, and from head to toe.

This campaign, this candidate, and this group of volunteers is just dripping with class.

Piece of Evidence #237: The link on the homepage here asking Barack supporters to send a word of thanks to Ms. Clinton.

Barack is going to win this thing not because of any one specific thing, not one silver bullet that the pundits can then dissect, label, package and market to future candidates. He is going to win because of the entire enchilada, not because of any one factor.

Read today's lame "What Went Wrong" feature in the NYT. They asked an assortment of folks what went wrong with the Clinton campaign, and the result is a mix of rationalization and the political corollary to the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle (the process of analyzing something impacts that which you are analyzing). Everyone is looking for that Sherlock Holmesian "a-ha!" moment, when the fact of the matter is quite simply, she was good, he was better.

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Penn: It was the message (that I wrote), it was the money (that they over-payed me)?

Lost Friends: Let's slice and dice the American people into convenient demographic packages, even if it doesn't make sense. (They call all of us, instead of Barack this time, "elitists." I'll take that as a compliment.)

Christine Todd Whitman: It was sexism, plain and simple. (Please remember that Hillary was the first to say that she reminded some voters of their first wife, and yet when someone else says that they are sexist. Meanwhile, it's not sexist to vote for her simply because she's a woman.)

Michelle Cottle: No one really wanted to vote for her but they needed a good excuse, and eventually everyone found one. (Couldn't that explanation explain nearly everything in life? "It was going to happen that way, as soon as it did." Rather tautological, isn't it?)

And they go on...

Why the rush to proclaim some magical formula to the political process? How about, quite simply: She was good, he was better?

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By A shameless hopemonger... and an unabashed truthmonger Jun 8th 2008 at 9:42 am EDT

Hopefully soon everyone will stop asking "what went wrong with the Clinton campaign?" and focus more on "what went right with the Obama camapign?"

It would truly be a powerful thing to have people analyze what happens when leaders (and potential leaders)inspires people to work towards a higher purposea and to focus on principles of unification rather than division, and allows individuals from the bottom up to use their creativity and initiative. Now THAT'S a discussion worth having!

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By Czarina Vero - who loves her new President - OBAMA!!!!! Jun 8th 2008 at 11:12 am EDT

This reminds me of when Obama said in his speech on Tuesday night that he respects McCain for his service and his accomplishments, even though he chooses to deny Obama's accomplishments.

That goes for a lot of the establishment. They think he's just a rock star, an "American Idol." They don't get that he's got so much more underneath the calm, cool, and collective demeanor and the superb speaking skills.

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By Czarina Vero - who loves her new President - OBAMA!!!!! Jun 8th 2008 at 11:50 am EDT

I agree. I never quite understand what people mean by "he came from nowhere." I think because he doesn't have a "family name" people think he came from nowhere. But if you take your time and look at his bio...he was on track for political greatness since Columbia.

The man has a vision and you can't bottle that up.

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By Srepen Jun 14th 2008 at 9:44 am EDT

Yes we can

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By Dorothy from White Salmon, WA Jun 8th 2008 at 2:27 pm EDT

Where do you get your figure "40 Million" people? I don't think he got over 18 million votes.

Also, what qualifications would Donna Brazile bring to the job Secretary of State? Surely you wouldn't expect him to choose her because of the color of her skin, because she has NO qualifications. I certainly think Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden or even Bill Richardson would bring more experience to the job of Secretary of State than Donna Brazile who runs campaigns for a living.

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By Sir Ichigo "Hussein" Kurosaki a "Bitter" wrightous man [..Amen..] and unrepentent fox hunting elitist.... Jun 8th 2008 at 8:49 am EDT

Probably posted before but it warrants repetition.

Baracks address to H.Q : The challenge ahead

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By Diane, Donna and Denise Jun 8th 2008 at 9:42 am EDT

Please keep repeating-this puts our role as supporters and volunteers in great perspective. We MUST win in November!

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By Janice Jun 8th 2008 at 1:42 pm EDT

I love Obama's charge to his campaign HQ in Chicago: Our country is depending on you.

How about "Our Country Is Depending On US!" as our grassroots slogan to take us to the White House?

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By Srepen Jun 8th 2008 at 4:52 pm EDT

Yes we can

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By Whitney Hussein Jun 8th 2008 at 10:30 am EDT

Hey Obama Family:

I am a delegate at the Texas Convention that just adjorned VERY late last night. I haven't slept much and I am exhausted, so if what I write below is somewhat out of whack, please forgive me in advance.

To make a long story short, I feel totally bewildered. My disappointment extends beyond my own feelings. Without going into a lot of detail, I feel deeply saddened at some of the things that I have witnessed tonight, in particular how the At-Large Delegates were "selected" and quite frankly, it makes me want to throw in the towel and not come ten feet within politics for the rest of my natural life! It is absolutely the WORST feeling to be surrounded by hundreds of people who endure 18-hour days on end who walk away feeling cheated.

Many first-time participants were at the Texas Democratic Convention. However, I feel like my hopes were totally stepped on because I don't have a particular name, affiliation or profession/bank roll. This convention will be my first and LAST.

I am a 29-year-old graduate student who has been unemployed (NOT by choice) for over a year. Instead of sitting around feeling sad, I decided to volunteer, knock on doors, etc. during the entire primary season. Sometimes in snow, sometimes getting flipped off, yelled at and doors slammed in my face. Other times, getting quite the opposite effect of having Obama supporters welcome me in their houses and share stories about the Civil Rights era, Mark Twain and their favorite "Obama" moments.

I accepted a position to volunteer as an Obama Organizing Fellow (it's a non-paying position) this summer and I am seriously thinking about NOT DOING IT ANYMORE because it feels like working hard isn't rewarded. It's not about getting glory, but frankly at this point I want to quit. I am totally broke and don't want to spend my final pennies in the bank account on a one-way ticket from Texas to Philly, to work for free AGAIN for three months, just to be denied later an "invitation" to the events that really count and to be compensated so that I can actually LIVE.

I am tired, and I want to quit. I can't take it anymore. I volunteered in so many states, made thousands of calls and now I feel like the door has slammed shut in my face. THE END.

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By MullerOhana: YES WE CAN, bitch. Jun 8th 2008 at 10:39 am EDT

sorry for your troubles whitney. If you can't afford or don't feel intrinsically rewarded from volunteering, maybe you should not do it any more. You must remember that volunteer work is often a thankless and unrecognized endeavor, and it should be done for the cause, not for your own personal fulfillment.

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By Whitney Hussein Jun 8th 2008 at 10:45 am EDT

You're absolutely right! Believe me, it was never about me :) I was only getting flipped off for Obama (smile) :) I guess it's just weird seeing these mind-boggling fundraising goals they've achieved and to have to decided between staying on course with the campaign, or staying at home and searching for jobs when the nation is facing the highest jobless rate in 22 years...the decision seems clear to me...

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By Claudia from Louisville, KY Jun 8th 2008 at 11:15 am EDT

Hi Whitney. I hope you get some well-deserved rest - sounds like you earned it! Somewhere I read about the first Dem. convention Barack went to- his credit card was denied when he tried to rent a car, and he couldn't get access to anywhere that mattered- he had to watch it all on TV! So my point is, try not to get too discouraged. Barack didn't let that stop him from doing important work. It never feels good to be excluded- but being shut out doesn't mean you have to be shut down.
Maybe seeng Obama elected will make you feel better. Because if that happens, you really have helped to make it possible!

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By Arizona Charlie Jun 8th 2008 at 11:52 am EDT

Hi Whitney,

I'll echo what a lot of folks have already said - Thank you. You're efforts have truly paid dividends, and you have participated in a history-making process. It's sometimes difficult to see those accomplishments when you're right in the middle of things and exhausted from your efforts. Once you manage to string together a few good nights' rest, it will come into greater focus.

That being said, don't be afraid to take care of yourself! If you need to find some work and make some money, do it. If you're going to be effective at achieving your goals, you need to be healthy, you need to eat right, you need to sleep restfully, and that's all very hard to do when you have personal concerns hanging over your head.

Another poster suggested temp work (which is what I do to keep the bills paid while trying to juggle school, kids, and my volunteer activities). It's a good gig. Whether you do this at your home base, or you do it in Philadelphia, it helps and puts you more in charge of your schedule. Find a nationwide agency so they can help find positions for you when you go from place to place, if you want to stay with the campaign.

Most of all, know that your efforts are appreciated. I can't go on the road for the cause, because I have kids I need to take care of. When you go out there, you're doing it for 10, 20, 100 people like me.

Bravo sister. Just don't kill yourself doing it, okay? We'd really like to see you at the victory celebrations!

Charlie in Arizona

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By Ed Jun 8th 2008 at 12:44 pm EDT

Whitney-
Thank you, for doing what i was unable to do!!
Ed (West Orange, NJ)

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By Susannah Jun 8th 2008 at 4:02 pm EDT

Hey Whitney,
It is understandable after all the hard work that you have put in that you would feel upset about the events at the Texas Convention. It became clear to me at the Precinct Convention that I would never make it to the State Convention as a delegate, much less the National Convention. The historical politics of the Democractic Party in Texas is the politics of the past, and who knows who, and "behind closed doors.
So with that in mind, working in the Obama Campaign became my focus. I certainly have not done all you have done..because you obviously have much more energy at your age than I. Sometimes we get tired and need to take a break,
but I hope that you don't do it from bitterness from what happened to you in Austin. Because you have worked in so many places (I only in N.C.,
you have a valuable resource to help where ever you live. So maybe recouping and "Blooming Where Your Planted" is a good idea. When I was in Greensboro, I saw young people who were
worn completely out from the work that they were doing..and when sending out the canvass teams would say..just imagine how tired Barak is. You and all like you are a new force for change, and it can be disappointing at times and so draining.
So take sometime and take care of yourself.
Susannah Lindsay

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By Sooz Jun 8th 2008 at 10:51 am EDT

Dear Whitney,

I don't know what happened at the Texas Convention, but I'm sorry you're feeling so whupped. Now please listen, dear. I am a 60 year old white woman from a rural Nevada mining town. There are a lot of attitudes where I live (very, very RED corner of Nevada). I stand in awe at what's happened in this primary campaign and at the young people, like you, who gave heart and soul to make this miracle happen. You've truly altered the course of history. This is the first time since my teens I've actually been hopeful about my country. Hope has infected me. YOU did that!

Change is hard; it takes sacrifice. Making the sacrifice brings its own rewards, though at times it seems thankless and even foolhardy, but I'd guess that you have a lot to put on your resume as a result of your experience. Certainly you have stories.

It would be cool to have a resume caching facility on this website for young people like you! In the meantime, how about posting one (after getting some well-deserved rest)?

In any case, YES YOU CAN. You've already made a difference in my life.

Susanna

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By Prisci Jun 8th 2008 at 11:10 am EDT

Thank you so much Whitney. you are doing a great job. proud of you.

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By IA for Obama ☮ Jun 8th 2008 at 11:06 am EDT

First off, huge thanks for all you've done, Whitney. Every act you've done has helped us take our country back, and we are deeply grateful.

Secondly, I hear you, loud and clear. I'm in Iowa, and a delegate. We didn't have the problem you did (no cheating), but it was ridiculously poorly run, inefficient, and a great big testament to what's wrong with politics, even when corruption is not an issue. We have yet another convention this Saturday, and I am not looking forward to it, apart from being able to meet some of the great folks from this blog, like marytnurse. After working with the Obama campaign, which was tightly run, extremely efficient, inclusive, respectful, and of course honest and transparent, everything else is letdown.

But the thing is, Whitney, unless folks like you keep staying involved, keep trying, keep caring, things will just get worse (I'm reminded here of my tag sentence, from the Lorax: "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not.") Individually, we get disgusted and disillusioned, but together we can reform the system, and make it a little more honest, a little more efficient, a little more reflective of this wondrously diverse democracy that is our country.

So thank you, thank you, thank you, for fighting the good fight. Please take a well-deserved rest. But then we need you to get back to work. You are clearly good at what you do, and the whole country needs you to keep doing it. We haven't won this thing yet. But if we keep working even harder, even better, then we most certainly will.

Watch this clip of Barack talking to volunteers and staff. I think you'll find it extremely helpful, especially the last 5 minutes or so: Link .

Thanks again, Whitney. Even if you don't always get the recognition you have earned, you are one of the heroes of this movement.

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By Czarina Vero - who loves her new President - OBAMA!!!!! Jun 8th 2008 at 11:14 am EDT

That's sad Whitney. What happened, exactly?

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By Eomaia Jun 8th 2008 at 11:18 am EDT

Can you do some temp or part-time work so you have enough money to get by, and still keep volunteering? That way, when the job market is better and you're applying for jobs you really want, your resume can be focused on the volunteer work you did, and not so much on whatever mindless labor you did so you'd be able to pay rent. Employers usually question long stretches of unemployment, and if you settle for a total crap job, then they see you as a McWalmart employee.

Is it too late to get involved in Obama's community building program? It doesn't pay money, but they were looking for people to provide a place to stay for the volunteers.

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By Whitney Hussein Jun 8th 2008 at 11:41 am EDT

Thanks to everyone who has written the encouraging comments. I think I just felt a bit hacked off at the way the 24 At-Large delegates (most of whom, from what I could tell were not even AT THE CONVENTION!) were supposedly "recommended" and eventually picked to go to Denver. The other 3,500 of us who were not, found ourselves wondering why we had to go through all the trouble of not only GETTING TO Austin, but going through all the chaos and disorder that happened last night....at some points, I really felt like I was wasting my time.

I love Barack and I am thrilled to be around for this moment in history, so I am not angry at him at all.

To put it lightly, I guess I'm just pissed off at what's going on in my country, I'm pissed off that I am facing a "mortgage-sized" student loan balance and now that I have been unemployed well over a year now I am at my wit's end! I have called temp agencies, networked, smoozed, even pitching myself to folks that I meet in elevators, grocery stores, etc. to no avail.

I am also pissed off that I am expected to work for free this summer in this Obama program. I didn't have a problem with working for free during the primary season since it's expected that every single penny goes to fundraising for ads, etc. But I guess now my patience is wearing thin and I am just at a loss for words...

Okay, so the options that I have are A.) Stay at home and not participate anymore or B.) Go for broke

What do you all think I should do???

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By GoBO 08 Jun 8th 2008 at 11:55 am EDT

Only stay at home if you want to be MORE broke.

Don't believe things can not get worse and WE must change thins now!

Yws WE Can.

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By Liz in San Francisco Jun 8th 2008 at 1:54 pm EDT

Hi, Whitney:

Sorry you feel so frustrated and down. In response to your question about what you can do, here are my suggestions:

1. First off catch up on your sleep, eat properly, and get exercise. You've got to be in shape to let good luck happen to you. If you are exhausted, you're going to be irritable and emotional and no one wants someone like that to work for them.

2. You need some paid work. This has got to be a problem throughout the country, as well as in this campaign. Talk to people at headquarters about organizing a job-finding service using the same techniques as Barack has organized his fund-raising. If you are good on computers, perhaps you can do this. Maybe it can occur through a link from the campaign web site. I live in San Francisco, in the same neighborhood as Craig of Craig's list fame. They started their incredible web site a number of years ago and now everyone can find good jobs and good apartments through Craig's List.

3. Many of us have been in your shoes before. When you are so down, you have to recover before you can really be employable because you are too stressed out right now. Everyone wants to help people who help themselves. Barack is so inspirational that many people just want to drop what they are doing and go to work for him. But unless they are independently wealthy, there is a limit to how much they can do. You can do most for him when you are taking care of yourself first.

4. Check out jobs listed on the Craig's List in your area. What are the skills which you have? Also, talk to paid people you have met in your travels and ask them for advice. If you don't have a place to stay, there is a web site where you can borrow someone's couch. Work as a waiter. There are organizations in San Francisco which help people get hair cuts and appropriate interview clothes for job interviews. Whatever you need, reach out and people will help you get there. But first, you have to get some rest.

Good luck, and thanks for all of your work for Barack. Barack gets exercise every day. We all need to follow his example.

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By Susannah Jun 8th 2008 at 4:06 pm EDT

Dear Whitney,
I just posted comments to part of your discussions, but to this question, you know what you can do. Only you can decide, and I am sure that whatever you decide will be the best. As I said before, you have worked hard and have valuable skills that can be used anyway where, and if you need money that has to be a consideration in your decision.
Susannah Lindsay

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By Czarina Vero - who loves her new President - OBAMA!!!!! Jun 8th 2008 at 11:56 am EDT

It's so funny how the grass is greener on the other side. I'm 29, just got out of law school and have been working at a law firm for 2 years now. My job is very demanding and doesn't allow for a lot of extra-curricular activity. I haven't been able to dedicate much time to the campaign, only money. But I wish I could DO more, and sometimes I think about scaling back my work time, to free up some extra-curricular time. But of course, that would affect my job.

So I say go for it. It's better to spend your time being active and being productive than not. And you never know who you might meet that could open up doors for your jobwise.

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By Brandi Jun 8th 2008 at 12:21 pm EDT

Whitney,

I am the single mother of three children, two sons who are college-aged and a little girl who is 10. I've done everything I can within the confines of having to work and raise them. My 21 year old is living in Mankato and trying to make it to school, work and stay involved in this campaign. He has friends who donate blood for food, and even though he as an A student, and my younger son a football star, I simply could not afford college for them. Its why, recently my dream of winning the lottery now woudl mean to me that if I did, I would save enough for them to be able to attend college and I really believe I'd give the rest fighting to get Barack into office. Its funny because I even dreamed of taking every dime to make Texas blue this year. To me, your efforts are why I keep trying. You, are precisely the reason that in any of my spare time I call and what little money I have left goes to this campaign. People like you all across this country, who when I felt discouraged would offer me up hope. I am ecouraged and inspired when I hear all that you've done. Adding up all that each of us has done has amounted to a primary victory and if we stay engaged, it amounts to a win for this country.

I have been concerned all along that this long primary season would not only divide this party, but it would exhaust those of us who've been working so hard for what seems like years.

I am in hopes, that you rest, assess your personal needs and take advantage of the chance to bring the change that will provide long term opportunity for you. Regardless, Whitney, your efforts have already been worth it. You've already evidenced Change we all can believe in.

Thank you, and I too am envious, this a choice you even have the chance to make.

Brandi
Minneapolis

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By KJ Jun 8th 2008 at 1:51 pm EDT

Whitney, I too was a delegate at the TX convention, and I too am exhausted today. It was chaotic at times. It was frustrating at times. I kept having to remind myself (a 1st-time convention attendee---1st time participant in any type of politics besides going to the poll on election day)that there were thousands of 1st-timers and this was the biggest TX state convention ever. There were a lot of 1st's going on, and there was no opportunity to practice and iron out the kinks. I actually believe that things ended up going well considering the challenges we all faced.

I left last night at 10:30 (I'm quite a bit older than you, and had simply run out of steam). The Nominations Committee for At-Large Delegates was still meeting and they told us it would be another couple of hours---I couldn't make it that long. I don't know who they ended up electing (I've searched the web to the best of my limited web-searching talents and can't find any way to learn whether or not I was one of the lucky at-large delegates. I'm female and Caucasian, so I know the odds are very looooooong----but I'd still like to know for sure...)

My advice to you: DON'T GIVE UP! Don't stop working with the Obama campaign.

Now our choice is: McCain or Obama. Therefore NOW is when it really is CRITICAL that we ALL KEEP WORKING!

Who is going to make the CHANGES that our country needs to get our economy turned around and stimulate job growth---SO YOU CAN FIND A JOB? It sure ain't McSame! We HAVE TO GET OBAMA ELECTED!

The experience you are getting is invaluable. By putting yourself out there you are meeting people you would never be exposed to otherwise. Your 'network' is getting bigger and bigger. You never know when one of the links in this network is going to be the link to the job you need.

You have time right now. Time is not paying your bills, but it is something you can use to make sure that we get THE President we who will make the CHANGES in our country that will make big positive differences in your situation.

DON'T STOP WORKING FOR OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT!!!!!

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By BKSA Jun 8th 2008 at 4:24 pm EDT

"I am also pissed off that I am expected to work for free this summer in this Obama program"

Whitney,

All of your hard work for Senator Obama is greatly appreciated as is the hard work of many more like you. But, you were never "expected" to work "for free" for Senator Obama and the interest of our nation--that is a choice that you have made and a choice that you can change. Like the many volunteers that came before and with you, you have freedom of choice--that's why it is called volunteering. Those who have and continue to work for many different causes will often be disappointed if they are working for a payoff, whether it be a position as a delegate or even just to see an agenda fulfilled. May I suggest that you look for a position, whether volunteering or on staff, that you find fulfilling in itself rather than a position that will leave you filling "pissed off" if the objective payoff is not what you anticipated.

So many participated in the delegate selection process, and many went home without credentials to Denver, but that neither negates their value nor the value of their participation in the future. Even Senator Clinton, after 17 months of campaigning, is not going to Denver with the credential for which she worked so hard.

I hope that after getting some sleep, you will look at your participation positively,and that one part of your retrospection will include the value of your experience as a learning process. We need people to engage in the process and learn to navigate and to master its intricacies. That is one way to facilitate change and to catalyze the Democratic Party agenda. Just think, two years from now, you can take a newby to the convention and help guide them through the process!

Most important, Whitney, take care of yourself physically, mentally, and financially. If you need to take a break from volunteering full-time, then do it and come back when you can and how you can. There are so many ways to engage the process and all of them are greatly appreciated. Every volunteer is needed and appreciated, but there are many ways to participate in the political process. May I suggest that you find a way that brings you joy, and allows you to support yourself financially.

Good luck to you, and know that

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By Mary for Change Jun 8th 2008 at 11:32 pm EDT

I think you should call HQ and see if they have a paying position open. Never know it doesn't hurt to ask. Thank you for all your hard work it is appreciated.

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By Jean from Lake Elsinore, CA Jun 8th 2008 at 3:00 pm EDT

Hi Whitney,

I,too am a single mom with 2 young adults in college. My daughter, much like yourself took a leave of absence from her senior year to dedicate her time to help in this campaign. She was starting to get a bit dscouraged until she ran into a fellow classmate at the Oregon HQ's who had been accepted into law school and delayed her acceptance to work on the Obama team.
We've all gone through the same canvassing experiences, but I want to encourage you to stick with your commitment to the campaign.
Just a few thoughts that might help:

(1) If you have worked within 5 quarters, you are eligible for unemployment benefits. I would apply for them asap through EDD in your city.

(2)I would gather recommendations from other campaign leaders that you worked with and get your information to Senator Obama's campaign manager in Chicago (David Plouffe) and apply for a paid position with the campaign. (you've earned the opportunity)

(3) If you log onto www.collegedems.com the website was taking applications for delegates to the convention sponsored by the college democratic association. Check to see if there are more slots available.

(4) Also, try www.mydreamjob.com and search jobs that are available right now in your area.

I am so proud of you and your tenacity. I applaud your strength, vision and all the work you have done. Without you and all the other magnificent 'foot soldiers'... We would not be standing on the threshold of change as we are today. Good luck to you and God Bless. KEEP THE FAITH!

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By TobyS Jun 8th 2008 at 5:57 pm EDT

Barack,
I and other Hillary Clinton supporters are flocking to you, as we should. You are my Democratic candidate. Please be mindful of some concerns that I (and many others) have re: your successful candidacy and presidential term.

1) Experience. You know McCain will attack you there. You're going to need a running mate who brings unequivocal experience to the campaign and the White House.

2) Method for change. Your campaign so far has been about "changing the game" in Washington. You have to convince the American people that you have what it takes to change the game, because there are a lot of people interested in protecting the status quo. How are you going to appease them? How will you force them to accept new terms? How will bring in another 800 lb gorilla willing to play the new rules?

We want to believe. We want a change. We can't see there from here. Please don't let us down.

--Toby Sarver
Raleigh, NC

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By William from Stamford, CT Jun 8th 2008 at 5:50 am EDT

Barack Obama Shouldn't Go To Baghdad: Link

Republican John McCain is Deploying Dozens of Staffers Into Battleground States Link

Ending Her Bid, Clinton Backs Obama: Link

Obama Predicts Two Term Presidency: Link

Adviser Says McCain Backs Bush Wiretaps: Link

Secret Plan To Keep Iraq Under US Control Exposed: Link

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By Shannon Jun 8th 2008 at 10:34 am EDT

McSAME has to send dozens of staffers to these states because he has no one willing to volunteer.

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By Yes Jun 8th 2008 at 8:06 am EDT

I believed in Obama from the beginning because of his obvious approach to politics, which were transparency and change. Obama has vowed to be everyone's president and that alone is an new approach to politics. He also vowed to challenge and write new policies will be useful for governing a country. Does he has a difficult job of course however, he has employed the public (taxpayers) to help with this process otherwise nothing will happen. This time the country will be governed by the people for the people. That is a ratical change that makes you sleep well at night, believe in a high quality for your children future, and increase the standards living for people who are working hard. For a change your efforts can pay off in a way it should have for many years before this remarkable time called"Obama," and we must do all that we can to enhance this process for the future of our children.

Hillary speech was very dynamic and compelling, however, her actions does not match her speech. She suspended her campaign, meaning if anything happens she can get back in. Suspecious behavior with all the implications of hoping or knowing something will happen. Remember Hillary lost the race for the democratic nominee, she did not concede. There is a difference you can concede before the race is over not after it is over. She lost and now she is waiting for the unthinkable to happen so she can restore her place as the democratic nominee. Hillary has not made any public announcement to indicate she wants the v.presidency because that would ruin her chances of securing the presidency if something happens to Obama. Hillary believe in hope, the hope she makes for herself. Be careful...

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By Opsimath44 Jun 8th 2008 at 8:23 am EDT

Class, from day one until the job is done, and from head to toe.

This campaign, this candidate, and this group of volunteers is just dripping with class.

Piece of Evidence #237: The link on the homepage here asking Barack supporters to send a word of thanks to Ms. Clinton.

Barack is going to win this thing not because of any one specific thing, not one silver bullet that the pundits can then dissect, label, package and market to future candidates. He is going to win because of the entire enchilada, not because of any one factor.

Read today's lame "What Went Wrong" feature in the NYT. They asked an assortment of folks what went wrong with the Clinton campaign, and the result is a mix of rationalization and the political corollary to the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle (the process of analyzing something impacts that which you are analyzing). Everyone is looking for that Sherlock Holmesian "a-ha!" moment, when the fact of the matter is quite simply, she was good, he was better.

Link

Penn: It was the message (that I wrote), it was the money (that they over-payed me)?

Lost Friends: Let's slice and dice the American people into convenient demographic packages, even if it doesn't make sense. (They call all of us, instead of Barack this time, "elitists." I'll take that as a compliment.)

Christine Todd Whitman: It was sexism, plain and simple. (Please remember that Hillary was the first to say that she reminded some voters of their first wife, and yet when someone else says that they are sexist. Meanwhile, it's not sexist to vote for her simply because she's a woman.)

Michelle Cottle: No one really wanted to vote for her but they needed a good excuse, and eventually everyone found one. (Couldn't that explanation explain nearly everything in life? "It was going to happen that way, as soon as it did." Rather tautological, isn't it?)

And they go on...

Why the rush to proclaim some magical formula to the political process? How about, quite simply: She was good, he was better?

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By Marie Fontaine Jun 8th 2008 at 10:49 am EDT

It is my opinion that Hillary "suspended" her campaign because she still needs to raise money. I think once she completely ends it, that cuts her time short on fundraising. She has a lot of debt. She wants time to collect money.

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By Marcia--One who believes in Dreams! Jun 8th 2008 at 11:08 am EDT

Marie, you are absolutely correct. She cannot recoup any monies to repay her debt if she concedes; however, she can up until the convention by "suspending" her campaign. I feel she did a wonderful job yesterday with her speech. Welcome to any HRC supporters. Our fight as Democrats has just begun. United we stand...Yes We Can...Yes We Must!!

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By Brandi Jun 8th 2008 at 12:41 pm EDT

I think many of us are suspicious because this has been played as though she was a viable candidate up until last Tuesday, when the truth is, once Barack recieved the majority of delegates, it would have meant that those would have had to be overturned in order for her to win.

I am one of those who realizes the passion of her supporters, but believe the divide was created by Hillary and her leadership in trying to bring Barack down. I am so tired of this being considered a fluke, and the legitmacy of Barack for Presdient being undermined by the divisive things that the HRC campaign brought into this. I am tired of everyone talking about how her supporters need time to grieve. While I think that's true, I need time too. I have seen so much hate and disregard from that camp, its hard to heal.

Honestly, when she was speaking yesterday, as I said I was moved to tears, I think primarily out of relief, that finally she was going to stop trying to bring him down in order to win.

I hope for unity as well, but I think its a bit much for the media or anyone to suggest that some of us who are hurt and utterly sad at how we've been treated need to hop on board isn't Hillary great train. It will take more than one speech for me to heal too. I want to, I am aiming for it, but when I hear the vile of the supporters, I blame her.

I am so tired of everyone making this win seem like some crazy fluke that if only it was managed better Hillary would have won. and the lists of reasons that all undermine the legitmacy of his nomination. Women, white collar workers, mismanagement, presumption, the media, etc.

What if people recognize that Barack and his message gave us something to vote for rather than against. What if its that simple?

What I am angry at is she gave the Repulicans mounds of ammunition, which they are using in full force. She knew very well she was doing it. I am sorry, I know everyones all hugs and kisses, but I've never been a win at all costs supporter, which includes accepting being treated like that for any reason. Her angry supporters reflect her message.

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By Eloise Jun 8th 2008 at 1:14 pm EDT

I really hope that the 18 million people that voted for Hillary will give her $2 each to payoff her debt.

Hillary's supporters will come through for her. Maybe the consults will forgive her debt and write it off.

Let us all pray that everything works out well for her.

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By KJ Jun 8th 2008 at 2:00 pm EDT

As long as her campaign is suspended, she can raise funds to retire her debt.

Don't be fooled. Hillary Clinton does not have any 'tricks' or intent to derail Obama's campaign.

She said she endorses him---she means it. She says she will work her tail off to get a Democrat in the White House---and she will. She MEANS that she will work to get Barack Obama elected President of the United States.

Take it to the bank.

It's really simple: we are ALL DEMOCRATS working to get our candidate elected in November.

Welcome Hillary Clinton supporters. Welcome John Edwards supporters. Welcome Ron Paul supporters. Welcome all Independents and Republicans and Democrats who want to work TOGETHER to defeat John McCain in November!

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By Jennifer in TX☺One Voice Can Make a Difference☺ Jun 8th 2008 at 3:23 am EDT

congrats Ms Ray :)

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By Lace; Yes We Did Jun 8th 2008 at 3:26 am EDT

*me too!* :P

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By Lace; Yes We Did Jun 8th 2008 at 3:33 am EDT

If anyone else is still online, I have a question:

When I go into preview mode as I'm in the process of writing a blog post in my Obama blog, why does a rating box pop up?? (see here for a screenshot:
Link )

Does this happen to anyone else?

It's not a big deal or anything, but I was just wondering why it showed up for me considering that In preview mode in my own blog (and thus couldn't rate it) and I'd never seen one on anyone else's blog before.

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By A Soldier's tears... OF JOY!!!!!!!!!!! Jun 8th 2008 at 3:37 am EDT

mmmmm I have never seen that before..I will pay closer attention in the future and let you know

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By Lace; Yes We Did Jun 8th 2008 at 3:41 am EDT

btw, click on my blog and read the blog post :P

**not this time!**

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By A Soldier's tears... OF JOY!!!!!!!!!!! Jun 8th 2008 at 3:42 am EDT

OK Lace, I will check it out and let you know what I think over on your blog :)

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By Lace; Yes We Did Jun 8th 2008 at 3:42 am EDT

Thanks ;)

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By ... Jun 8th 2008 at 3:43 am EDT

Yes, it shows up if I write something in the lower box the "Extended Post Text". If I leave the lower box empty, the rating box does not show up.

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By Lace; Yes We Did Jun 8th 2008 at 3:45 am EDT

Ah, so that's what it is. I had a few users try out what I was doing (I told/asked them to add extended post text), and they said that the rating box didn't show up regardless....

Thanks for clarifying! I've always used extended post text and somehow never noticed that in the 8 months that I've been writing blogs!

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By ... Jun 8th 2008 at 3:47 am EDT

I will appreciate any donation, $5, $10 or $522.00

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By A shameless hopemonger... and an unabashed truthmonger Jun 8th 2008 at 9:44 am EDT

Must be a new feature, like the disclaimer at the bottom. Continuous improvement here at myBO :)!

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By vhm Jun 8th 2008 at 12:01 pm EDT

Lace, I am posting to check this out!

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By vhm Jun 8th 2008 at 12:08 pm EDT

The blog worked for me; no problem with a rating prompt.

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By LT in CA Jun 8th 2008 at 3:38 am EDT

Congrats Ms Ray on being first.

I can't wait until we can call him "President-Elect Obama" That would be sweet.

Yes we can!

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By Motherearthizme Jun 8th 2008 at 4:50 am EDT

Hi ya...yes, another diehard here! 1:39 a.m. pst here in beautiful Coos Bay Oregon. One regret...I didn't get to see our new President Obama when he visited here. I kid you not...I could not afford the gas!!! Makes me ill. Once in a lifetime opportunity to see the real thing and I can't get there! Thanks a lot Bush and Exxon and the lot of em'.

When I think of our dear leader Obama I actually tear up! I am 50 years old for goodness sake! I cry like a baby for the hope and happiness the future can bring with Obama.

A big hug to all.

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By Marcia--One who believes in Dreams! Jun 8th 2008 at 5:48 am EDT

Good morning or night to some...haven't been writing too much on the blogs lately, but have been reading them. Lots of work to do now for the GE and reaching out to Hillary's supporters. Much healing needed and little time to do it in. Any suggestions? We need unity within the party. Hillary's speech was well done and now we need to do our part.

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By Carole@www.Americans-Away-From-Home.com Jun 8th 2008 at 7:54 am EDT

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By Shelley Jun 8th 2008 at 7:03 am EDT

Good luck, Jeanne from Coos Bay, OR! This is the first time I have ever posted, or participated in a blog, so I hope you get this message.

I feel bad that you couldn't afford the gas to see Obama. Hopefully he will be our next president, and you will be in much better financial shape within a year to 18 months.

My husband just lost his job yesterday, so that makes me empathize with you even more.

One way to help his campaign without spending any $. is to volunteer from your home. Get in touch with the Obama campaign to find out how. If you have any problems doing so, I can contact my local Obama headquarters and see if I can help you get in touch.

Good luck, Jeanne!!! Si, se puede, with our next president, Barack Obama!!!

Best wishes,
Shelley
I am a 58 year old woman without a job- but with a vision of the future where all Americans can work together so that everyone has a piece of the American dream and so that we all care about each other's dreams

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By yesterdaygone : they said this day would never come Jun 8th 2008 at 8:44 am EDT

i'm so sorry for that, dear.

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By MJ Jun 8th 2008 at 9:54 am EDT

So sorry to hear about your husband.

Welcome to posting.

Obama Campaign Indiana Flood Relief Effort? | Report to Admin

By Janet from Plano, IL Jun 8th 2008 at 9:49 am EDT

Are we going to have one? I don't want to be presumptuous, because I am new. And I don't have much time for blogging. Still, I am not seeing any mention of a relief effort, and I think it would be a good idea. Especially if we want to carry Indiana in November.
Al Gore new looked more presidential than in that old T-shirt all smudged from loading and unloading boxes of supplies on those two planes he brought to New Orleans after those levies burst.
I thnk it's kind of like it says in the book written by James, in the New Testament:
"If a brother or sister be in need...and ye say unto them, Depart in peace...& ye give them not those things which are needful for the body...what doth it profit?"
or Bertolt Brecht, in Three-Penny Opera:
"First feed the belly - then talk religion!"

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By Brandi Jun 8th 2008 at 10:53 am EDT

I was thinking about this last night. There have been community efforts across the country supporting various causes, clean-up efforts etc. Beyond a donating page, I think it would be great if the campaign put out a call for volunteers to see what we can do to go and help.

I am stunned by all of the weather tragedy this spring.

I am willing to help organize if anyone is interested.

Brandi
Minneapolis

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By Mr. Luke Jun 8th 2008 at 4:53 pm EDT

Brand New Obama Song!!!!!! Link

PLEASE PLEASE SHARE.....PLEASE PLEASE COMMENT!!!!

Obama In 2008!!!!!!!

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By Talkeasy-V.O.B. Jun 8th 2008 at 3:21 am EDT

One day I'll get her first. lol

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By Scott from Australia Jun 8th 2008 at 3:38 am EDT

Only problem for us now though is potentially 18M of Hillary's supporters joining us in the quest for first. I've given up :-)

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By LT in CA Jun 8th 2008 at 3:42 am EDT

I sure hope so. I doubt they'll be as energetic as we are -- they're feeling pretty crummy right now.

But I believe Obama will be able to find the commonality between us and bring us together.

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By dkbella Jun 8th 2008 at 3:47 am EDT

LOL
Some people have written that they think first is "stupid," but I love it.
As I wrote in the past, I've been first many times, but I don't usually post comments at all, so I just have to wait around for you extroverts to get here and type something for me to read ;)

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By Scott from Australia Jun 8th 2008 at 4:01 am EDT

Life is supposed to be fun and as long as that fun doesn't hurt anyone I think it's aok.

Some of us obviously have more competitive juices flowing than others. However I think there should be a limit to one first a week ;-)

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By Jara "Can't wait until Jan. 20, 2009" from CA Jun 8th 2008 at 4:46 am EDT

When you're first but feeling shy, just remember that a simple "1" isn't really a post. :) The extroverts will have fun being 2, 3, 4, 5...Celebrate your quick fingers (or fast Internet connection)!

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By cocobutta Hussein Jun 8th 2008 at 3:23 am EDT

never got this close to the top. But its 3:30 I'm about to go to bed. nighty night.

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By Lace; Yes We Did Jun 8th 2008 at 3:27 am EDT

G'night!

Yeah, Chris was a little bit late tonight haha...

1st? | Report to Admin

By Dani, who voted for Barrack on October 25th!! Jun 8th 2008 at 3:26 am EDT

I wish I could be first just once :-(

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By Lace; Yes We Did Jun 8th 2008 at 3:33 am EDT

You'll be 1st soon enough :)

Clinton speech | Report to Admin

By Dani, who voted for Barrack on October 25th!! Jun 8th 2008 at 3:27 am EDT

So - did anyone else feel like a monstrous load was removed from their shoulders when she endorsed Obama?? I had to hear it from her mouth to believe it!!!

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By dkbella Jun 8th 2008 at 3:30 am EDT

Yes! Did you have a chance to read any of the earlier blogs? There were some really sweet Hillary supporters on, and of course the Obama folks were so supportive.
I love it!

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By Dani, who voted for Barrack on October 25th!! Jun 8th 2008 at 3:33 am EDT

No, I didn't. I personally welcome them with open arms. We all know how we would feel were the shoe on the other foot.

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By Scott from Australia Jun 8th 2008 at 3:47 am EDT

I did - it was brilliant - an Oprah moment that lasted for hours as I read them all...then again this whole campaign and blog has been a permanent Oprah moment for many of us emotional, passionate types...don't ya'll think?

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By Orlando Jun 8th 2008 at 3:37 am EDT

I must admit that it made it easier to indulge in the moment of this great historical accomplishment!

I'm glad that she endorsed Obama and it did sound nice when she said:
"YES WE CAN"

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By LT in CA Jun 8th 2008 at 3:45 am EDT

Not just our accomplishment but hers too. This was a very democratic Democratic Primary. And we had two great candidates. I feel lucky to have witnessed and experienced this remarkable primary.

I wasn't around in the sixties, but this sure feels like the beginning of another revolution.

Change is coming. Even the DNC has vowed to stop taking donations from PACs and lobbyists.

Yes we can!

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By Janice Jun 8th 2008 at 1:57 pm EDT

Just a note about the DNC: Obama has taken charge of the DNC's direction as the presumptous nominee and he is was the catalyst behind the DNC refusing donations from lobbyists and PACs. The Republican Party has many staffers who are lobbyists as does John McCains campaign so they have not refused donations from Lobbyists and PACs. Lou Dobbs of CNN has congratulated Obama and the DNC re: this change in DNC policy.

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By Janice Jun 8th 2008 at 2:01 pm EDT

Opps! I meant "presumptive" nominee in speaking of Barack, not presumptous. I wanted to add that Obama's phrase about not playing the same old political game but changing the way the game is played is very appropriate with the new DNC policy. Our Country Is Depending On Us! YES WE CAN and WE WILL!!

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By Robby from Louisiana who loves the Middle Name Hussein and Believe in Barack Obama Jun 8th 2008 at 3:47 am EDT

Good Morning ObamaNation;

I could not sleep, so I decided to get up and come join the Obama Party. As I watched the speech by Hillary it reminded me of why I belong to the party in which I do. And it reminded me why I have been a community organizer since 1983. I think we had two great canidates, and my choice was aways Senator Obama. But I do want the Hillary supporters to know that my vote for Obama was not a personal vote against Hillary. My vote had to do with the fact that I know what power Barack could bring to bringing the American People into the possibility. With Obama being a community organizer he brings a different type of experience to the country. He brings the community together as a Country with new hopes, and dreams. And he brings an excitement that lights up the sky like fireworks on the 4th of July. We are truly blessed, and we all must work for the good of the Country we love.

My friend ask me today if I had to describe Barack to somebody in three words, how will I describe him? I said to my friend: Barack is integrity, compassion, and abundance.
Integrity- because he speaks the truth to the Country.
Compassion- because he can see and smell the need for a better Country.
Abundance- He believes that we all have a right to life, liberty, and prosperity.

If you ask me who Barack is, that is what I will say. Now each of you need to find three words that describe Barack.

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By dkbella Jun 8th 2008 at 3:50 am EDT

Genuine
Universal
Blessed

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By Ms_CongenialityHI Jun 8th 2008 at 6:01 am EDT

Honest

Wise

Aloha

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By Suzanne, Feeling SAFER with OBAMA on the Planet Jun 8th 2008 at 9:25 am EDT

Authentic

Diplomatic

Brilliant

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By ◎Desert Dove Dan◎ Jun 8th 2008 at 9:27 am EDT

America's

Best

Friend

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By A shameless hopemonger... and an unabashed truthmonger Jun 8th 2008 at 9:48 am EDT

Courageous
Inspiring
Humble

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By Napolimom Jun 8th 2008 at 10:00 am EDT

Oooooo, I really like the words you've chosen. Isn't it nice to have a politician you can believe in and not describe as greedy, typical etcc....?

Here's mine:

Honor---know's what is right
Courage---willing to stand up for what's right
Committment---will fight for what is right

These are the core values of the US Navy (or at least they were when I was in 10 years ago)

I'm so full of hope I can hardly STAND it!!!!

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By Robby from Louisiana who loves the Middle Name Hussein and Believe in Barack Obama Jun 8th 2008 at 10:58 am EDT

ObamaNation:

Thanks to all of you for participating in the excercise I posted earlier. The 3 word descriptions that each of you used are very strong and beautiful. Sometimes we as supporters get asked a simple question: Why do we support Obama? And some of us attempt to give long answers to a question that should not need thought. The 3 word excersise can help each of you be original in your own description and belief as to why Obama is the best canidate, and what you like about him. So when people ask me: Who is Barack Obama? I say without hesitation. Barack Obama to me is: Integrity, Compassion, and Abundance, and that is who Barack is to me.
Continue to ask your family and friends to find 3 words to describe Obama, and tell them to use those three words to continually describe Barack Obama to others.

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By vhm Jun 8th 2008 at 12:20 pm EDT

Servant leader

Diplomatic

Inspiration

Transcultural

Transformational

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By Janice Jun 8th 2008 at 2:04 pm EDT

Character, Compassion, Community.

So close!!! | Report to Admin

By dkbella Jun 8th 2008 at 3:28 am EDT

What's up Obama Nation???
It's 3:27 am and I'm Fired Up and Ready to Go!

Plouffe Push | Report to Admin

By Joe Jun 8th 2008 at 3:29 am EDT

Link

Get Ready Obama Nation,

We will be seeing the Plouffe Push starting Mid-June! We are going to need to raise a HUGH amount of MONEY. We need to start getting somewhere between $50-$75 million per month just for the advertising push.

The primary is over - now it is time to get serious. We can raise somewhere between $500 million to $1 Billion if we each give somewhere around $300 - $500 as soon as possible.

All the maxed out donors $2,300 we can give another $2,300 for the General.

I am hopeful now that we have truly started the UNITY Process that Plouffe will set a HUGH GOAL for US to ALL Reach by July 4th, 2008 [Our Independence Day].

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By Dani, who voted for Barrack on October 25th!! Jun 8th 2008 at 3:29 am EDT

I put $300 into his primary campaign. I think I can wrangle up double that for the general. Folks - start saving now!!

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By Niko-"God Says It's OBAMA'S time"...... Jun 8th 2008 at 3:30 am EDT

Hello Chris,

What's going onwith the blog??

I've been trying to get on for hours.

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By Lace; Yes We Did Jun 8th 2008 at 3:36 am EDT

Another user O-mailed me yesterday and said that, since approximately the time that the comments counter has been off, she has been unable to view the latest blogs for at least an hour after they're posted.

She's a regular blogger and knows to use the blog tab rather than homepage.

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By Dani, who voted for Barrack on October 25th!! Jun 8th 2008 at 3:31 am EDT

I'm still shivering over McCain's creepy grin in his speech Tuesday night. What was up with that??

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By dkbella Jun 8th 2008 at 3:37 am EDT

Me too. The comments on Huff Post are hilarious:

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By WriterRoss Jun 8th 2008 at 3:37 am EDT

What was wrong with it was someone told him how to enunciate "That's not change you can believe you can believe him" as if he were Herman Munster scolding Grandpa. I half-expected him to start har-de-har-harring and slapping his thick flannel-pants thighs any moment.

That speech will go down as one of the greatest disasters of 2008. But what a beautiful disaster it was. I am so sick of those Entitled-and-Arrogant Thugs thinking their way is THE way. Oy vey.

Barack Obama: You are ready for your close-up.

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By TastyTone is apparently a MuslisocicommienaziKenyafacist supporter Jun 8th 2008 at 3:39 am EDT

ROTFLMAO!!! I know! It was painful. Like he'd never smiled before in his life. Have you ever seen the movie "The Adams Family--Family Values" when Wednesday (Christina Ricci) smiles that huge fake smile and the girl says "she's scaring me!"?

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By jordan from manchester CT Jun 8th 2008 at 3:42 am EDT

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By Benjamin Vos, Nashville Jun 8th 2008 at 3:43 am EDT

I said it before - his smile is as fake as his commitment to help working Americans.

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By WriterRoss Jun 8th 2008 at 3:49 am EDT

And I'm sure Cindy (Clairol Formula #37A) is with him for the intellectual stimulation tax package.

Feh.

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By Benjamin Vos, Nashville Jun 8th 2008 at 4:12 am EDT

I think Cindy is very sweet. The adoption of a child from Bangladesh was a nice touch, although I think she has a thing for helping the sickies. At least she's turned her wealth into something positive - creating jobs, flying her husband around the country on her jet, etc.

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By WriterRoss Jun 8th 2008 at 4:17 am EDT

I hope for her sake is sweet. I am not pulling a nasty Rove Slam against her and what she and Mc do in their private life with their private money. Something about her-- her tight-lipped, pasted-on smile-- throws me right off in the same vein as her husband.

I can't imagine Cindy and John fist-bumping. ;>

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By WriterRoss Jun 8th 2008 at 4:18 am EDT

Can we edit these posts? Er. I gather not. (Ah. So that's what the PREVIEW button is for...) :}

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By Margaret Hussein Obama from NYC Jun 8th 2008 at 4:05 am EDT

Hello Diehards,

If I can join you a little, I'll say there was something definitely wrong with McCain's speech, which I label 'unnecessary intervention'.

First, the timing: it was like someone who realized that he was completely out of the spotlight and wanted to joined by all means.

Second, the content: he offered Change! I laughed so loudly. What kind of change? We already had the Change We've Been Waiting For! He said something to the effect of "there is good change, there is wrong change". Then I thought: "That's a good one. Let's see, which one does he think he is?" To confuse himself more, he added: "There is change going forward, there is change going backward." At that point, I know that he was delusional. To prove me right, he interjected the idea that on different issues, he was against Bush while BO sided with Bush and completely his plea by stating among the 3 (Clinton still in the race then), he was the agent of change. I knew then that he had lost it completely.

The delivery: that green wallpaper behind him was troublesome. And those deep voices cheering him to make more funny statements added to the macabre of the moment.

No. I will leave his grin alone. I just thought that this man is making a mockery of himself. I hope that he did not notice how quickly the cameras turned off from him, without an ounce of excuse, as soon as BO clinched the nomination.

On another note, on McCain website, he labeled himself "A Leader who can believe in". What a joke! No creativity. He had to mirror BO's words with no shame.

However, make no mistakes. He and his republican backers will do whatever it takes to push him through the doors of the WH. There are many ads coming out to paint BO in the most damaging light. One of them using HRC's own negative attack from the campaign trail. We have to be vigilant and convince everyone we can to vote democrat this November. There is no time for complacency.

With this, I thank you for listening to me.

Obama 2008 & 2012

Re: McCain's Creepy Grin | Report to Admin

By Jara "Can't wait until Jan. 20, 2009" from CA Jun 8th 2008 at 4:49 am EDT

I'm with you on the McCreepy Grin. I couldn't tell if he was nervous, sly, evil, or just pooped his pants.

Re: McCain's Creepy Grin | Report to Admin

By MaryanneAZ Jun 8th 2008 at 3:36 pm EDT

I'm guessing he was pushing his dentures back in place. My bad...

Obama '08 Yes WE Can!!!

the future | Report to Admin

By Casey from Chapel Hill, NC Jun 8th 2008 at 3:32 am EDT

Hillay did something extraordinary today. She put the interests and convictions of the people of America before her own pride and significance today. What she did took courage, strength of character, and an understanding of the big picture that is enviable. She endorsed Obama's campaign, but that means not only should her followers realize the imact that she has, but should also realize the implicatations of ever action that they take.

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By dkbella Jun 8th 2008 at 3:41 am EDT

I agree, and it so irked me that as soon as it was over the CNN commentator immediately stated that it seemed to him that she was "auditioning" for VP. He asked everyone he interviewed if they thought so too. I didn't get that impression at all. Spin, spin, spin.

Re: This feels strange | Report to Admin

By LT in CA Jun 8th 2008 at 3:36 am EDT

I still love that they create these super late night threads

Re: This feels strange | Report to Admin

By A Soldier's tears... OF JOY!!!!!!!!!!! Jun 8th 2008 at 3:41 am EDT

I wonder if it is a "West Coast" moderator that starts the new posts?

If it is an East coaster, then THEY are the one's that are diehard LOL

Re: This feels strange | Report to Admin

By Lace; Yes We Did Jun 8th 2008 at 3:47 am EDT

Chris is in Chicago...midwest ;)

Does that make me bad? | Report to Admin

By TastyTone is apparently a MuslisocicommienaziKenyafacist supporter Jun 8th 2008 at 3:34 am EDT

I still despise Lanny Davis. Does that make me bad?

Ditto Terry McGoofus. I guess I'll heal in time.

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By Joe Jun 8th 2008 at 3:37 am EDT

Just as long as they don't start talking for Obama on the Cable Shows - I will be fine.

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By TastyTone is apparently a MuslisocicommienaziKenyafacist supporter Jun 8th 2008 at 3:42 am EDT

AH! Dear God, no.

LATE NIGHT DIEHARDS UNITE!!!! LOL Sorry to repost... | Report to Admin

By A Soldier's tears... OF JOY!!!!!!!!!!! Jun 8th 2008 at 3:35 am EDT

Please check out my new "Newsletter" I put together on my "regular site"....

Let me know what you think and log on there and post if you would like :)

Here is the link:

Link

Thank you Jennifer, Lace, Iowa Prec. Capt, and all the other people who's blog posts I put in my newsletter! You ALL ROCK! LOVE YOU :)

Re: LATE NIGHT DIEHARDS UNITE!!!! LOL Sorry to repost... | Report to Admin

By Lace; Yes We Did Jun 8th 2008 at 3:39 am EDT

*yaay, I made it!*

As Barack would say, I love you back!

Justice for the victims of 9/11
Security for the American People

Yes We Can!

????????? | Report to Admin

By jordan from manchester CT Jun 8th 2008 at 3:39 am EDT

i had a question when does the primary officially end when everybody talks about the 2300 for primary and 2300 for general when can he stop collecting money for the primary? when do he start using the general money? does anyone know the details?

Re: ????????? | Report to Admin

By dkbella Jun 8th 2008 at 3:44 am EDT

I thought it didn't matter "when" you give. You can give up to the 4600 now, and 2300 will be allocated to the primary and 2300 to the general. Any funds left over at the end of the primary can be rolled over into the general. Am I correct anyone?

Re: ????????? | Report to Admin

By Benjamin Vos, Nashville Jun 8th 2008 at 4:14 am EDT

no, not exactly.

I really encourage you to contact HQ for the details.

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By Benjamin Vos, Nashville Jun 8th 2008 at 3:44 am EDT

he can start taking money for the general at any time, but it is earmarked for use in the general only.

money for the primary can be used until the convention, even though the primary is basically over now.

Re: ????????? | Report to Admin

By Laura Hubka ~From Iowa Where It Started and Will Continue~~~ Jun 8th 2008 at 3:48 am EDT

My suggestion is to start giving to the DNC.

You can give 2300 for Primary
2300 for General

BUT you can give up to 23,000 annually to the DNC.

AND they are going to need it. McCain raised 21 mil last month and 23 mil from the RNC. I know we can do better than that!

Also give some money to Moveon.org. I know they are a PAC, but Barack does not take money from them and they have a really good commercial out right now about McCain.

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By Barack916 Jun 8th 2008 at 3:54 am EDT

Very good points, Laura. On this note, I'd be honored if anyone cared to check out my blog post about precisely this very topic.

Link

I jumped into the DNC contributions page as soon as Barack announced the new policy.

My own policy will be to donate to both Barack and the DNC, because I really want to see not only Barack win, but all the down-ticket contenders as well. (How I would love for CA-4 to go to Charlie Brown over ultra-conservative Tom McClintock!)

Check it out people:

Link

Re: ????????? | Report to Admin

By Brett (Sacramento) Jun 8th 2008 at 3:57 am EDT

I'll be workin' for Charlie Brown!

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By Barack916 Jun 8th 2008 at 4:00 am EDT

You're a good man.

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By Dharmika Jun 8th 2008 at 4:55 am EDT

Funny.

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By MaryanneAZ Jun 8th 2008 at 3:50 pm EDT

I too gave to the DNC on Wednesday, but I was concerned that they would not understand that it was because of Barack that I gave. Is there a way we can distinguish ourselves as diehard Obama contributors to the DNC? Perhaps adding .08 to our contribution amount: $50.08? I think it is important for the DNC to realize who is contributing and how much we believe in Barack. Yes WE Can!!!

night all | Report to Admin

By Jayne in Boca Raton, Fl Jun 8th 2008 at 3:41 am EDT

OK I give up for the night.

Pretty satisfying night

Competition versus Cooperation | Report to Admin

By Benjamin Vos, Nashville Jun 8th 2008 at 3:41 am EDT

John McCain's solution on most domestic issues is to create more competition.

1. Healthcare - more competition between drug companies. more competition between insurance companies.

2. Economy - cut taxes and create competition among businesses. survival of the fittest.

3. Education - promote school choice to get schools competing with each other.

Barack Obama supports more cooperation:

1. Healthcare - provide universal access. simplify the process to provide care, and allow government to provide a best-in-class system to provide for the needs of those who are unemployed or without insurance. (By the way, under McCain's plan, if you end up being unemployed, you're also uninsured. Tough luck if you get injured or have a sick family member. Maybe you can just divorce them like McCain did, or get on disability like he did.)

2. Economy - Obama wants to work with businesses to create green tech jobs, improve automotive fuel efficiency standards, train our workforce, and protect American jobs and workers.

3. Education - Obama wants to reward school systems that do well rather than simply punishing those that fail. He wants to reward good teachers to improve retention rates. And he wants to cooperate more between federal gov't standards and actually funding the mandate of No Child Left Behind so that children are not left behind.

Re: Competition versus Cooperation | Report to Admin

By SMraleigh Jun 8th 2008 at 7:47 am EDT

Yeah, that worked out so well for the greedy oil companies. Exxon and BP are just driving down the price of gas!

Re: To Hillary Supporters | Report to Admin

By LT in CA Jun 8th 2008 at 3:48 am EDT

I've seen a lot of pro Hillary posts on our blog. I suspect if you really are seeing your account disabled, it is for a different reason.

Re: To Hillary Supporters | Report to Admin

By Momuv2 Jun 8th 2008 at 3:57 am EDT

Hillary says she doesn't want VP, so are you going to force her too?

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By Nov. 5th 2008 "Mission Accomplished," Ben from Monroe, NY HAPPY ELECTION DAY!!!! Jun 8th 2008 at 4:10 am EDT

Clinton campaign official: 'She is not seeking the vice presidency'

Hillary Rodham Clinton on Thursday disavowed efforts by some supporters who have urged Barack Obama to choose her as his running mate. The push-back came a day after the former first lady said she would end her quest for the Democratic nomination and endorse the Illinois senator.

"She is not seeking the vice presidency, and no one speaks for her but her," communications director Howard Wolfson said. "The choice here is Senator Obama's and his alone."

Link

Re: To Hillary Supporters | Report to Admin

By KenHussein supporting President Obama Jun 8th 2008 at 3:48 am EDT

I will not help anyone's cause to try and 'force' Hillary onto the ticket.

Re: To Hillary Supporters | Report to Admin

By Laura Hubka ~From Iowa Where It Started and Will Continue~~~ Jun 8th 2008 at 3:49 am EDT

every pro Hillary comment I have seen today has been on this blog and not deleted. I am not sure what you are talking about?

I do not generally just email someone I do not know, my computer got a very nasty virus several years ago from that.

We can talk here anytime.

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By dkbella Jun 8th 2008 at 3:58 am EDT

Hey Laura, long time no see.
I'm the one who wrote the poem to you those long weeks ago about your experience in North Carolina. Did you ever see it?

Re: To Hillary Supporters | Report to Admin

By Faith Jun 8th 2008 at 3:56 am EDT

You are not telling the truth. You are a troll. Go to bed.

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By BeoncaEndorsesB-Rock Jun 8th 2008 at 4:09 am EDT

LOL! Not only a troll, but a bad one at that.

Pathetic actually if you're getting paid to post here--McCain or the Reps should fire you. That was awful and I can't stop laughing.....

Re: To Hillary Supporters | Report to Admin

By Livvy Jun 8th 2008 at 4:00 am EDT

We are already talking to Hillcats, I suspect your a Reprat.

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By dkbella Jun 8th 2008 at 4:05 am EDT

I don't believe you either. Posts are never deleted unless it's some type of racist, threatening, or obscene comment.

As I posted earlier:

No matter your personal feelings--it's time to put them aside for the good of us all. You don't have to "love" any of the candidates. You don't have to "love" ALL of their positions, or statements, or mistakes. But if you in your heart love America and want to see her continue to grow and prosper, and if you believe that the democrats have a better plan to make that happen than the republicans (who don't have a very good track record at this point--war, $4.00 gas, forclosures, etc.)then you need to get on board. No matter how you feel, Barack Obama is the presumptive Democratic nominee. Today, HRC said she is supporting him. Obama supporters make not like her, but he also said today, that he welcomes and appreciates her support.

THIS IS THE REALITY OF TODAY-LIKE IT OR NOT.
MAKE YOUR CHOICE.
BE NEGATIVE AND SELFISH AND UNINFORMED.
OR, MOVE FORWARD, IF NOT FOR YOURSELF--MAYBE FOR YOUR CHILDREN, THE TROOPS--MAYBE JUST FOR THE SAKE OF OUR COUNTRY.

This is not a game. It's not a child's momentary distress. This is about life and death. What kind of life do you want? What kind of President do you want? What kind of country do you want?

Re: To Hillary Supporters | Report to Admin

By SaSa ♥ NorCal vote RUE FURCH in the Fall! ♥ Jun 8th 2008 at 4:07 am EDT

Why are you trying to amass a mailing list of Obama supporters' email addresses? That's odd.

Re: To Hillary Supporters | Report to Admin

By Gwen Jun 8th 2008 at 4:15 am EDT

Daniel:
We appreciate the presence and participation of you and other Hillary supporters. While I respectfully understand your efforts to promote her inclusion as VP on Obama's ticket, I believe it would be a profound mistake for the following reasons:

1) Hillary really wants to be president and after 8 years in the White House, it is doubtful that she would be able to "take orders" from Obama, which would be necessary for her to fulfill her role as VP.

2) There would be a perception that she was the "power behind the throne" during the Obama campaign and presidency -- a fatal flaw for his legacy.

3) With Hillary comes, also, Bill, and because of constitutional limitations, it would be unprecedented for a former president to be back in a vice presidential (they come as a governing pair) role. Bad news for any president to have a former president in the mix, making statements that may be contrary to the administration's policies.

4) Obama's presidency should not be viewed as a continuation or extension of the Clinton presidency, but as Barack Obama's presidency on its own merits. Hillary as VP would fuel the perception of Clinton's third term.

I know that I would be disappointed if Obama lost. But you have to admit that he won the nomination fair and square based on the rules which were set forth at the start of the campaign. He has also always treated Hillary with respect and has not resorted to personal attacks.

Again, welcome to the Obamanation and we look forward to working with you toward a victory for Barack in November.

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By Debbie for Obama/Biden Thank You Jesus! Jun 8th 2008 at 9:03 am EDT

I agree.

She will not be VP.

He will not win with that ticket.

I will not support that ticket.

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By Neva Jun 8th 2008 at 11:20 am EDT

Me too.

If Hillary is VP, I am out of here.

If she gets a cabinet position, that will happen after Obama becomes president, so it will be too late to protest.

But it will be the first sign of the same Old Washington and politics as usual, not the New Washington he has promised.

We'll see. Must read his book, "Audacity of Hope." Because I am hoping he will be true to his promises.

Do you have enough courage, Barack Obama?

Re: To Hillary Supporters | Report to Admin

By Debbie for Obama/Biden Thank You Jesus! Jun 8th 2008 at 12:01 pm EDT

I hear you!!!

Re: To Hillary Supporters | Report to Admin

By Benjamin Vos, Nashville Jun 8th 2008 at 4:27 am EDT

Daniel, I know it sounds weird, but because you have not created a public profile I don't trust you as much. The public profile allows us to know who you are, where you stand, and why you're posting.

There are some out here (I'm not one of them) who would report your posts as "objectionable" because they think (simplemindedly) that posting something pro-Hillary means you must be a "Troll".

The public profile is a good way to let people know that you're officially "in" the campaign.

I encourage you to create a public profile today.

Re: To Hillary Supporters | Report to Admin

By Obamasun in MN Jun 8th 2008 at 5:09 am EDT

I agree-come join the Obamanation-set up your profile-it will bring you into the "family" folds! Welcome, I have much admiration for Hillary, she ran a tireless campaign, and through it became the "real" Hillary, that was really great to see, the transformation, to her true self. She is amamzing, Barack is more amamzing, you'll see. Welcome, we are all friends here.
Peace, Light, and Love,
Obamasun

Re: To Hillary Supporters | Report to Admin

By ... Jun 8th 2008 at 4:28 am EDT

Daniel

HRC and Obama policies are almost identical and are sharply different from McCain's.

If HRC is not selected as the VP, there are other ways she can help in an Obama administration, including serving as the Secretary of Health and Human Services or the US Ambassador to United Nations.

Re: To Hillary Supporters | Report to Admin

By Neva Jun 8th 2008 at 11:46 am EDT

How about Ambassador to Bosnia.

She has lots of experience there.

Re: To Hillary Supporters | Report to Admin

By Nick Jun 8th 2008 at 4:40 am EDT

You should hear almost nothing but positive things about Hillary on this blog today, and I expect from here on out. Positive comments about Hillary are welcome.

You will have more problems being warmly received with negative or aggressive comments towards our candidate, Barack Obama. Talk of "voting against [Obama]" unless you are successful in your "large-scale effort aimed at forcing Obama to have Hillary on the ticket" is misplaced on this blog. You will find it difficult to engage a constructive, supportive dialogue with inflammatory statements like these. Please don't be confused, we are welcoming to Hillary supporters here, but we find posts that are aggressive & threatening to Obama inappropriate here. If you don't want to be disabled again, please try to change your approach. If you're proud of being disabled all these times, then I will not congratulate you.

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By Motherearthizme Jun 8th 2008 at 5:19 am EDT

Temper Tantrums are not becomming to anyone. You may want to retract your comment and really think about the impact on your Nation if you throw away your vote. We have to think outside of our own personal cacoon where our fears and hopes and insecurities lay. I am sure if you think about it longer, you will come to see that you can assert into the long-term conversation of voting properly for Obama. No knee jerk reactions can replace thoughtful introspection about the crisis our Country is in. Think about all of the problems we face; then decide who really is best for you and your Country.

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By Coracii - Counting The Days Until January 20th, 2009 Jun 8th 2008 at 7:09 am EDT

The problem has been that your previous comments haven't so much been pro-Clinton as they have been insulting to Barack Obama. People can post whatever they choose to here without the worry of whether moderators allow the message to go through, but this is essentially Obama's house and people that come here slinging insults should expect to have their account deleted. It's just common sense.

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By Czarina Vero - who loves her new President - OBAMA!!!!! Jun 8th 2008 at 11:35 am EDT

Hmmm...funny how it's now 11:35 AM and your post is still here. Hmmmm?

change | Report to Admin

By jordan from manchester CT Jun 8th 2008 at 3:45 am EDT

A CHANGE IS GONNA COME

Link

It's not Democrats vs. Republicans... | Report to Admin

By Kestrel Jun 8th 2008 at 3:46 am EDT

It appears to be us against the banking elite.

Quiz
1. Is the Federal Reserve a public or private entity?
2. What law requires American citizens to pay tax on labor and wages?
3. Which politician (still serving) said this: “Stop throwing the Constitution in my face! It’s just a goddamned piece of paper!”

Post guesses/answers below and watch this film to find out if you don’t know. P.S. Ron Paul is interviewed towards the end of this film. I have to say I have more respect for him in trying to restore and protect the U.S. Constitution.

American: Freedom to Fascism by Aaron Russo (R.I.P. lost his battle to cancer Aug. 24, 2007)
Link

Re: the future | Report to Admin

By ◎Desert Dove Dan◎ Jun 8th 2008 at 10:09 am EDT

This might sound really strange, but I think Obama or his speechwriter actually helped her with parts of the speech or at least they discussed some of what needed to be said when they met privately Thursday night.

Re: Dear Hillary Supporters | Report to Admin

By Laura Hubka ~From Iowa Where It Started and Will Continue~~~ Jun 8th 2008 at 3:51 am EDT

You can not force Hillary on the ticket. I know you want to.

But Bill has refused to be vetted. This will be the reason for her not being VP. Not Hillary herself. But Bill.

Re: Dear Hillary Supporters | Report to Admin

By Debbie for Obama/Biden Thank You Jesus! Jun 8th 2008 at 9:06 am EDT

I disagree. There are other reason he shall not pick her. There are better ones to choose from.

Re: Dear Hillary Supporters | Report to Admin

By Neva Jun 8th 2008 at 11:51 am EDT

Hillary herself.

She is not suitable to be VP to Obama - forget about Bill. He's got luncheons and mining promoters to worry about.

Hillary and Barack are oil and water; old and new.

Most particularly Barack Obama is integrity personified. Hillary Clinton has proven to be dishonesty personified.

The question: Does Barack Obama have the courage to deliver Change in Washington?

Re: Dear Hillary Supporters | Report to Admin

By Debbie for Obama/Biden Thank You Jesus! Jun 8th 2008 at 12:03 pm EDT

I hear you!

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By Patrick Jun 8th 2008 at 3:52 am EDT

you are silly...I fight for Hillary all the time in here and have no problems being censored.

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By Dorothy from White Salmon, WA Jun 8th 2008 at 2:10 pm EDT

Bill Clinton vetted? I think so. After all, he was president of the United States. I would be more concerned that Michelle Obama wouldn't pass the mustard, what with that thesis of hers. And, if you haven't read it, it is a real good way to get to know the "real" Michelle.

Re: Dear Hillary Supporters | Report to Admin

By Debbie for Obama Jun 8th 2008 at 5:01 pm EDT

Get real!

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By KenHussein supporting President Obama Jun 8th 2008 at 3:53 am EDT

The supporters here are the one's that pull you off. Again trying to 'force' hillary'onto the ticket is a waste of time.

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By Nov. 5th 2008 "Mission Accomplished," Ben from Monroe, NY HAPPY ELECTION DAY!!!! Jun 8th 2008 at 4:20 am EDT

Clinton campaign official: 'She is not seeking the vice presidency'

Hillary Rodham Clinton on Thursday disavowed efforts by some supporters who have urged Barack Obama to choose her as his running mate. The push-back came a day after the former first lady said she would end her quest for the Democratic nomination and endorse the Illinois senator.

"She is not seeking the vice presidency, and no one speaks for her but her," communications director Howard Wolfson said. "The choice here is Senator Obama's and his alone."

Link

Re: Dear Hillary Supporters | Report to Admin

By Neva Jun 8th 2008 at 12:05 pm EDT

Right!

After she stole the limelight on Barack's wonderful, historical day, by publicly declaring her VP aspirations, her advisors reminded her that the appearance of bullying was no way to land the position.

So she toned it down. Endorsed him, even. Now she says she's not seeking the position. Let's hope and pray she's not lying again, because Barack Obama already has to deal with her ambitions.

And make no bones about it, a position of prominence for Hillary -- suitable for her ambitions -- under his administration flies directly in the face of Change in Washington.

Barack Obama has a huge dilemma on his hands, and the Republicans love it.

Re: Dear Hillary Supporters | Report to Admin

By Debbie for Obama/Biden Thank You Jesus! Jun 8th 2008 at 9:07 am EDT

I agree. Barack does not owe Hillary anything. Maybe it's the other way around.

Re: Dear Hillary Supporters | Report to Admin

By JD from Seal Beach, CA Jun 8th 2008 at 3:54 am EDT

Please, go vote for McCain. You deserve him.

Re: Dear Hillary Supporters | Report to Admin

By Laura Hubka ~From Iowa Where It Started and Will Continue~~~ Jun 8th 2008 at 3:54 am EDT

I will vote democrat.
I will not vote for more war.
I will not vote to over turn Roe vs Wade
I will not make more people poor in this country
I will not let a man who does not know the difference between Sunni and Shiite be our president.
I will not vote against my country.
I will not vote against the 18 million people who voted for Obama

Re: Dear Hillary Supporters | Report to Admin

By Murry Jun 8th 2008 at 3:59 am EDT

Well said!

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By Obamasun in MN Jun 8th 2008 at 5:15 am EDT

Thank You! that was great. Keep posting that one so more people will see it. Nice credo.
Peace Light and Love,
Obamasun

Re: Dear Hillary Supporters | Report to Admin

By Jolie in Calif. Jun 8th 2008 at 3:57 am EDT

Daniel, I thought I heard that Hillary said she has not expressed interest in being the VP? Other people from her campaign said she was but she said that no one speaks for her. If she has not expressed strong interest, why would anyone want to force the issue? If you care so much for her, why don't you respect her choice? Choosing the VP is a complicated process with many considerations. Barack will make the final choice but he has a team of people vetting and brainstorming the issue with him that serve as consultants. If they feel that Hillary would be a great choice, they will let him know.

Re: Dear Hillary Supporters | Report to Admin

By Debbie for Obama/Biden Thank You Jesus! Jun 8th 2008 at 9:09 am EDT

There are better choices then Hillary out there.

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By Peng in Gresham, OR Jun 8th 2008 at 3:59 am EDT

Are you for real?

I know we have some moderation, but can't really be this draconian. You Hillary supporters can say anything you want here, you know.

I'm wondering if this is a new meme to suggest that Obama website is more moderated, less open than McCain's website? I've heard the meme quite a few times on the McCain website, also. Don't know what the purpose could be. Maybe that we are not so open as McCain's website? Simply false.

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By Raf who support Obama for the future of America Jun 8th 2008 at 4:01 am EDT

Daneil,

Stop lieing , u are MaCcain supporter pretending to be Hillary supporter.

Re: Dear Hillary Supporters | Report to Admin

By Obama is cool Jun 8th 2008 at 4:02 am EDT

Dear Daniel,
It has been a long and very emotional campaign. I was on the fence for a long time back and forth for Hillary and Barack. But now is our time to unite as a party no matter who is VP because we need to end the war in Iraq for the benefit of our children and our children's children. We mush educate ourselves about what Barack stands for and stand with Hillary as she endorses him.. John McCain says 100 yrs in Iraq? I certainly don't want this for the future of my son or his children or his children's children.

Re: Dear Hillary Supporters | Report to Admin

By SaSa ♥ NorCal vote RUE FURCH in the Fall! ♥ Jun 8th 2008 at 4:05 am EDT

You posted this earlier. That's a TOS violation.

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By Meredith from Portland, OR Jun 8th 2008 at 4:07 am EDT

Now, if you are voting against the democrats simply because your candidate lost, I am sorry, but that is just silly. We might as well just shoot some more young soldiers while you are at it. Go give millions of dollars to rich people who are just going to stuff it in their bank accounts. What really would be the good in doing that????

PS: You probably get deactivated because this is a forum for Obama supporters. You have made it obvious that you are not one, so you got deactivated. Like a man on a women's forum or a child on a dating forum would.

Re: Dear Hillary Supporters | Report to Admin

By Sean Jun 8th 2008 at 11:02 am EDT

I'm wondering if your here trying to start up trouble, because your story just doesnt add up. This site does not block people's accounts for having pro Hillary positions. In fact you posted your own pro Hillary post (the same exact thing) several times in this thread, so I dont buy your story at all.

Unlike other candidates sites, comments are not held in moderation here. You can post whatever you want. Now someone reading might report what you said if its offensive and the admin will delete it. So your story doesn't make sense at all. I really wonder if youre one of the McCain bloggers over here trying to get points on the McCain blog!!

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By Dorothy from White Salmon, WA Jun 9th 2008 at 3:17 am EDT

I'm with you Daniel, however I can see that the Supreme Court would be a preferred place for Hillary to impact our country for years to come. The VP can be what the President makes of it. Clinton gave Al Gore a lot more responsibilities than just going to funerals!! In fact, Al Gore pored through all kinds of records and did away with all kinds of wasteful spending. Now after 8 years of Bush, it will need to be done once again.
Also, since Hillary as First Lady attended many of the foreign funeral events representing our country, maybe Michelle might find the time to do the same.

forgive and forget | Report to Admin

By Peng in Gresham, OR Jun 8th 2008 at 3:49 am EDT

The campaign has asked me to forgive and forget. I can't yet fully embrace our new family members, but I will go half-way. I will give it a try, go through the motions... and maybe by doing so, overtime, my heart will soften and we can be one.

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By Murry Jun 8th 2008 at 3:55 am EDT

I've always admired Obama for setting a good example. He says that people have more in common than we realize and he's willing to converse with those that disagree with him. I'll try and live up to his standards :-)

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By Dorothy from White Salmon, WA Jun 9th 2008 at 3:40 am EDT

Excuse me? First of all, and you can take this to the bank, I'm not a family member. I'm a Hillary supporter. Right at this moment I am feeling that my vote will either go to McCain or I will stay home. Your attitude is the same arrogant attitude that I have witnessed this entire campaign.

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By KenHussein supporting President Obama Jun 8th 2008 at 3:56 am EDT

we all need each other -the entire party needs to come together.

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By Scott from Australia Jun 8th 2008 at 4:51 am EDT

Damn straight Ken, Peng do your best mate it's all that we can ask but let Barack be your lead guy, Daniel I know you are trying hard to fight it but the fact that you are over here sharing your struggle with us shows that you are getting closer by the day. Keep up the good work boys!

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By Rosalind Jun 8th 2008 at 8:16 am EDT

I totally agree, each candidate supporters needs each other. I would like to take this time and welcome Hillary's supporters to the family. Everything goes on this blog, your comments are not censor and as soon as you can type it in it is post; so if things seems to be a little heated are nasty that the reason; freedom of speech. Each blogger have the right to report your comment and the moderator will review and determine if it needs to be deleted. Just keep in mind that real family argues but in the end we are still family and got your back :).

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By Patrick Jun 8th 2008 at 3:56 am EDT

While I agree with you that I would like to see Hilary on the ticket, and I'd surely sign a petition saying so (though I agree it is the wrong way to go about it). However, I would never vote for McCain or anyone besides Obama. A vote like that out of anger and frustration is a vote against HRC and everything she has devoted her life to.

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By Debbie for Obama/Biden Thank You Jesus! Jun 8th 2008 at 9:12 am EDT

That would be a bad choice.

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By Laura Hubka ~From Iowa Where It Started and Will Continue~~~ Jun 8th 2008 at 4:00 am EDT

Did you see the blog today from Texas? 12,000 people in the convention were holding hands and saying "united we stand"

We have the Hillcats support. Quite a bit of it. There are a few hold outs, but that is ok.

Everyone that caucused for Clinton here in my precinct is voting for Obama in Nov. We are going to state convention next weekend and they are standing with me.

I really feel no dissention here on the ground. Only here and there on the blogs.

It will die down with time. Maybe you will not quit, but many will.

It is ok to be mad. I would be mad too if the shoe was on the other foot. But I would not be trying to force Hillary to choose Barack.

It is something that the advisor's will go over and talk to Hillary about. The choice will not be yours, your websites, or anyone else's but those who make the choice. Hillary included.

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By JD from Seal Beach, CA Jun 8th 2008 at 4:05 am EDT

When will you get it through your thick skull that your paranoid rants are boring. Try coming up with an original thought and maybe we would be interested in responding to you seriously. We now just look at your posts as just an uninteresting schoool yard rant. I will not bother to validate your infantile poor-me diatribes with any more responses. We encourage Hillary suppporters to come her and engage in "intellegent" debate. We don't need anymore nonsense from hillbots like you.

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By Peng in Gresham, OR Jun 8th 2008 at 4:22 am EDT

Dear Daniel, Hillary supporters:

I'm going half-way because I can't fake it and say I love you, after so many months of putting on armor to thicken my skin against attacks thrown at me.

I can only sincerely go half-way at this time.

Would you rather I weakly smile and lie to you? I won't.

I reach out to you not out of desire to use your votes for us to win this fall.

You want to hear that we need you to win? Yes, we do need you to win.

But I do not fear losing, or winning this fall.

Because what's more important is I want to do the right thing for the right reasons.

I wish to meet you half-way, because it's all I can do, all I want to do, and be sincere about it.

Until trust can be reestablished.

Hopefully it won't be long.

Then I can and will fully embrace you, with all my heart, as family.

Without reservations.

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By Livvy Jun 8th 2008 at 3:54 am EDT

and the rest of HQ for always feeding us

Hmmmmm???? | Report to Admin

By Brett (Sacramento) Jun 8th 2008 at 3:55 am EDT

Ever wonder why McLame is so worried about his age perception?!

We honor their service but just because you were a POW does not qulaify you to be President or Vice President!

Link

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By Reggie; Who Just Signed Up For An 8 Year Tour Of "O"-Duty!!! Jun 8th 2008 at 4:57 am EDT

Ummmmm Daniel, maybe you haven't noticed but you just posted a pro-Hillary comment and not only has it shown up but you are at this moment engaged in a friendly debate over your views.

This kinda undercuts your arguement, don'tcha think???

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By Ryan Kauffman in Portland Jun 8th 2008 at 3:56 am EDT

Well written piece in the New York Times about how Hillary's campaign staffers essential sold her out with all of their internal feuding. The basic point is that they were too busy fighting each other to give her good information and she made all those tactical, strategic, and ethical blunders everyone is so fond of dissing her for.

Link

Lets just remember this as the race and the presidency goes on.

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By Murry Jun 8th 2008 at 4:04 am EDT

Congratulations to the "no drama" O-Team! I'm so proud!

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By Momuv2 Jun 8th 2008 at 4:08 am EDT

I'm so glad you brought that up with all the new media chatter claims of sexism. It diminishes all our work as supporters of Obama to participation in bigotry and I do resent the implication. I her campaign was plagued by many staff problems and poor advice from THE MEN she chose to put in charge. It's tough they calculated wrong, but that does not equate sexism. The Obama campaign won by WORKING HARD!

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By A Soldier's tears... OF JOY!!!!!!!!!!! Jun 8th 2008 at 3:58 am EDT

Just wanted to say before I climb into the sack, goodnight and Godbless to all of you....

Long time Barack supporter, & New supporters (former Hillary backers)...

I LOVE YOU ALL! WE WILL DO THIS IN NOV., YES WE CAN!!!!!!

I LOVE YOU ALL! WE WILL DO THIS IN NOV., YES WE CAN!!!!!!

I LOVE YOU ALL! WE WILL DO THIS IN NOV., YES WE CAN!!!!!!

I LOVE YOU ALL! WE WILL DO THIS IN NOV., YES WE CAN!!!!!!

BTW, Lace....I read your blog and posted there for you! Bless you young lady, and be safe! :)

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By Lace; Yes We Did Jun 8th 2008 at 4:01 am EDT

G'Night!

(and I replied to your comment :)
No worries, nobody said or did a thing!

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By Snucky Jun 8th 2008 at 4:02 am EDT

late niter here! still up checking my election news!

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By Brett (Sacramento) Jun 8th 2008 at 3:59 am EDT

WTF?!!!!

Link

SUNNI/SHEA?? IRAQ/IRAN?? CONVENTIONAL/WEAPONS NUCLEAR WEAPONS!!! MIDDLE CLASS TAX CUTS/BUSH TAX CUTS!!! FILLING UP THE MINI-VAN ($80) / SUMMER GAS HOLIDAY ($50)!!! ECONOMICS / MONOPOLY$ !! 6 YEARS / 100 YEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SURPLUS/DEFICIT!!! ROME / AMERICA!!!!!

STILL WANNA VOTE FOR HIM?!! HOLY CRAPAROLLY!

IS THERE REALLY A CHOICE?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OBAMA/SEBELIUS 08 & 12 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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By Brett (Sacramento) Jun 8th 2008 at 4:12 am EDT

**************WHOOPS! **************************
HERE IS THE LINK!

Link

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By Amanda- Women stand with Barack Obama Jun 8th 2008 at 4:21 am EDT

We must do everything in our power to elect Barack Obama..

tired of our young men and women dying in Iraq
tired of the suicides
this is killing our country in soo many ways
MCCAIN MINDSET IS TO CONTINUE THE WAR FOR 100 YEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Barack Obama knew in his heart and tried to express in a speech that this is wrong. all wrong for Iraq and America.

Why didnt more stand up and say NO to the Iraq war????????

WE are given a 2nd chance to get it right. Lets not repeat our mistakes again.

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By Livvy Jun 8th 2008 at 4:25 am EDT

That background is sickening

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By A Soldier's tears... OF JOY!!!!!!!!!!! Jun 8th 2008 at 4:02 am EDT

LMAO you McCainite!!!!!!

Don't worry, we love you too :)

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By Amanda- Women stand with Barack Obama Jun 8th 2008 at 4:24 am EDT

Senator Obama will make that decision. So far we have trusted him and his judgement. I dont think him picking his VP will be any different. I trust he will choose whom he could unite but also work side by side with for the next 8 years......yes he will be elected and re-elected!!!!!

Dear Hillcrats-

Stand with the campaign and Barack regardless if he chooses Clinton or not. THINK!

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By KenHussein supporting President Obama Jun 8th 2008 at 4:03 am EDT

Yeah....uh...ok. Right on Danny.

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By TastyTone is apparently a MuslisocicommienaziKenyafacist supporter Jun 8th 2008 at 4:04 am EDT

ROTFLMAO!!

Wait...that was a joke, right?

I think he's hungry for a good steak here in Chicago.

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By TastyTone is apparently a MuslisocicommienaziKenyafacist supporter Jun 8th 2008 at 4:07 am EDT

Although...he did write that DAMNING letter back in Kindergarten.

I wanted to be a space alien back in Kindergarten.

Anyone else have some damning kindergarten aspirations?

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By Ryan Kauffman in Portland Jun 8th 2008 at 4:17 am EDT

ill admit that i spent most of my kindergarten recesses chillin in a monster truck tire with my karate gang. we were either practicing our moves or planning our violent revolution of the school. we wanted more time to finger paint, and the teachers demanded that we do this reading thing...

viva la revolucion!

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By Brett (Sacramento) Jun 8th 2008 at 4:04 am EDT

A SEAN HANNITY WANNA BE! OR MAYBE O'RILED-LY!

WE'LL DO IT LIVE!!!!!! DO IT LIVE!! I TELL YA!

I'LL WRITE IT AND WE'LL DO IT LIVE!!!!!!

MC_LAME IS TOAST!

LOL!

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By KenHussein supporting President Obama Jun 8th 2008 at 4:07 am EDT

That was funny Brett -the Billy O. eruption- always a classic.

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By Brett (Sacramento) Jun 8th 2008 at 4:06 am EDT

Link

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By Laura Hubka ~From Iowa Where It Started and Will Continue~~~ Jun 8th 2008 at 4:06 am EDT

Obama is not hungry for power. Just what exactly gave you that impression.

He has been very gracious in every speech. He made the DNC NOT take money from lobbyists and PAC's. If he wanted power, he would have been eagerly seeking their money.

I understand you are sore over the loss. But you have to think about what you are saying a bit here.

Obama is young and yes, he may not have 35 years in Washington. But that is what makes him right for this moment in time. There is no one that has bought into his success, he has done this with the help of people who could only give a few dollars at a time. He just paid off his school loans because he did not take a high paying cooperate job after school. He was in Chicago, on the streets helping the poor get what they needed.

Compare the issues and where he stands and those of Hillary. They are very similar.

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By JD from Seal Beach, CA Jun 8th 2008 at 4:08 am EDT

Dear Hillbot:

When will you get it through your thick skull that your paranoid rants are boring. Try coming up with an original thought and maybe we would be interested in responding to you seriously. We now just look at your posts as just an uninteresting schoool yard rant. I will not bother to validate your infantile poor-me diatribes with any more responses. We encourage Hillary suppporters to come her and engage in "intellegent" debate. We don't need anymore nonsense from hillbots like you.

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By TastyTone is apparently a MuslisocicommienaziKenyafacist supporter Jun 8th 2008 at 4:12 am EDT

Hear hear. We're all ready to talk about anything, but we're not here to "vent" to, or indulge childish insinuation.

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By SaSa ♥ NorCal vote RUE FURCH in the Fall! ♥ Jun 8th 2008 at 4:12 am EDT

psst, GOP ;)

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By TastyTone is apparently a MuslisocicommienaziKenyafacist supporter Jun 8th 2008 at 4:16 am EDT

You know me, I'll talk to GOP's!

Until they all learn to play nice, a weenie is a weenie :)

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By SaSa ♥ NorCal vote RUE FURCH in the Fall! ♥ Jun 8th 2008 at 4:12 am EDT

You'll personally force them onto a ticket together? That's awesome. I've always wanted to know someone in the KGB!

Would you like my recipe for borscht?

6 cups water
3/4 tablespoon salt
1/2 cup finely chopped carrots
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper, divided
1/2 stalk celery, chopped
1 medium beet
1/2 cup canned peeled and diced tomatoes
3 potatoes, quartered
1/3 cup butter
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 1/2 cups canned tomatoes
3 cups finely shredded cabbage, divided
1/4 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup diced potatoes
1 tablespoon dried dill weed
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper to taste
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

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DIRECTIONS
Place water, salt, carrots, 1/2 of the bell pepper, celery, beet, tomatoes, and quartered potatoes in a large stock pot over high heat. Bring to a boil.
Melt 1/3 cup butter in a separate skillet over medium heat. Saute onions in butter until tender, approximately 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, reduce heat to medium low, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove 1/2 cup of sauce from skillet, and set aside. Stir half of the cabbage into the skillet with remaining sauce, and continue simmering 5 minutes more, or until tender.
Remove beet from boiling liquid and discard. Remove potatoes with a slotted spoon or tongs, and place in a bowl with remaining 1 tablespoon of butter and the cream. Mash together until smooth.
Return the 1/2 cup of reserved onion-tomato sauce to the stock pot. Stir in diced potatoes, and simmer until just tender but still firm, approximately 5 minutes. Increase heat to a low boil, and stir in remaining cabbage, tomato sauce, and mashed potatoes. Reduce heat and simmer a few minutes more. Stir in remaining bell pepper, season with black pepper, and serve.

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By TastyTone is apparently a MuslisocicommienaziKenyafacist supporter Jun 8th 2008 at 4:13 am EDT

That sounds good, SaSa!

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By SaSa ♥ NorCal vote RUE FURCH in the Fall! ♥ Jun 8th 2008 at 4:16 am EDT

To be honest, I hate borscht, lol... and that's why it says "rate this recipe" on it!

Not my own.

Everyone loves borscht but me. I think I'm flawed for life. lol!

Good to see you. I'm going to bed to get up and go to some hippie dance camping thing, oh God... laugh.

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By TastyTone is apparently a MuslisocicommienaziKenyafacist supporter Jun 8th 2008 at 4:28 am EDT

Rock on, crazy hippie dancer! I'm going to bed too. Good to cross paths...hope you're well.

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By Nanci A patriotic dissident Jun 8th 2008 at 4:15 am EDT

I've always wondered what was in borscht. Thanks for the recipe SaSa! I have to be honest and say it's not my favorite food but good to know how to make it.

Do you have a recipe for margaritas? I can't get the premixed stuff over here in the UK.

Someone graciously posted one here for me a couple weeks ago, but I forgot to copy it before I rebooted my computer.

Yes we can!

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By SaSa ♥ NorCal vote RUE FURCH in the Fall! ♥ Jun 8th 2008 at 4:26 am EDT

Margarita Mix is super easy to make, even from scratch. I don't have a recipe, but I was a bartender, so what you're going to make is a mix on the stove of a few cups each (equal amounts, but you can adjust by taste) of sugar, water, orange juice (strained) and lime juice (strained). Boil a little while on low, then refrigerate up to a week. It should be slightly thick. If it's not thick enough, add more sugar and the juices and try again.

For the margarita, use a good quality shot and a half tequila over ice in a glass with a salted rim (use rock salt, wet the rim and then dip), and top with sweet and sour.

If you want it fancy, add as splash of grand marnier. People do all sorts of things to their margaritas.

Garnish as you like best, either with a lime or an orange wedge, or these stacked with a pineapple wedge on a large skewer looks nice.

Happy trails!

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By Nanci A patriotic dissident Jun 8th 2008 at 4:38 am EDT

Thanks SaSa! I knew I could count on you. I have copied it and pasted it in a word document so that I don't lose it.

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By Carole@www.Americans-Away-From-Home.com Jun 8th 2008 at 8:35 am EDT

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By dkbella Jun 8th 2008 at 4:18 am EDT

LOL, Good one SaSa,

Another Obamablog "habit" the Hillary folks will have to learn about.

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By Kathy Jun 8th 2008 at 7:34 am EDT

Good recipe for borscht. Mine is different. I don't use tomato; up the beets to about 3 - 4 large; use more dill; and squeeze lemon juice (one lemon.) Will try yours, though. I also use good quality chicken stock for the base. Thanks! Kathy

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By JonnieRae Jun 8th 2008 at 5:12 am EDT

Senator Obama will not be forced into anything! He has established a three-member panel, including Caroline Kennedy, who will be vetting prospective VP choices. That is the method he has chosen to proceed with. It will not be circumvented.

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By !st time in 2nd District - Omaha for Obama Jun 8th 2008 at 5:22 am EDT

I totally agree.. Barack Obama won the Democratic nomination fairly..by any sane persons math! He and he alone can make his choice for VP. He cannot take on anyone as VP who is part of the old Washington. That is what HE said.

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By Debbie for Obama/Biden Thank You Jesus! Jun 8th 2008 at 9:15 am EDT

I agree!!

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By Coracii - Counting The Days Until January 20th, 2009 Jun 8th 2008 at 7:24 am EDT

Same old, same old...

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By Ryan Kauffman in Portland Jun 8th 2008 at 4:05 am EDT

damn.

i've forgotten i subscribe. i dont pay anything and my browser is auto logged in. its too long to post the who thing on here, maybe it'll get reposted somewhere.

WHAT HE REALLY MEANS TO SAY! | Report to Admin

By Brett (Sacramento) Jun 8th 2008 at 4:01 am EDT

WHAT HE REALLY MEANS TO SAY!

Link

YOU KNOW ITS TRUE! HE SAID THE GI BILL UPGRADE WAS TOO GENEROUS FOR OUR TROPPS! HE SAID THEY MIGHT WANT TO GET OUT AFTER SERVING THEIR COUNTRY FOR THREE YEARS IN IRAQ (EVEN IF THEY LOST BOTH LEGS ON DAY ONE)???!!!!

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By Brett (Sacramento) Jun 8th 2008 at 4:17 am EDT

####### WHOOPS! HER'S THE LINK ############

***************** FUNNIER THAN SH....T ********

Link

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By TastyTone is apparently a MuslisocicommienaziKenyafacist supporter Jun 8th 2008 at 4:34 am EDT

"Hot water to dehydrated babies" WTF???!!!

What's next? Cold sandwiches to hungry unborn fetuses?

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By dkbella Jun 8th 2008 at 4:49 am EDT

That gives me a great idea for a fundraiser---at voter reg. drives, etc. fill a cooler with bottled water to sell--with all money going to the campaign, but put a sign out with McShame's quote on it and hawk it--calling out "Hot water for babies, step right up."

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By Silverprophet Jun 8th 2008 at 4:04 am EDT

wow! I can't believe I am still awake! YES WE CAN! Now I am going to bed....lol

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By Livvy Jun 8th 2008 at 4:10 am EDT

Sweet dreams

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By Coracii - Counting The Days Until January 20th, 2009 Jun 8th 2008 at 7:12 am EDT

Again a problem, she did not win the popular vote under any legitimate counting method. And, even if you include MI in the count with the soviet style me-only ballot the popular vote has never been the metric used to determine the winner since many caucus states don't tally the popular vote and hence wouldn't report.

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By Ugonna "and its easy to spell; J-O-B-S. Jobs" Wosu Jun 8th 2008 at 11:53 am EDT

I think THAT is why your comments were deleted!!! Stop claiming she won anything!! That will not help us move on. We have to accomodate you guys, but its a two way street.

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By Nanci A patriotic dissident Jun 8th 2008 at 4:07 am EDT

Here's another take on HRC's speech.

I think this author makes some valid points.

Here's the link: Link

I love the British press sometimes. They're a lot more clear-eyed sometimes and they have a keen grasp of political machinations.

While I don't agree with everything the Times publishes, they always have a unique perspective that you often don't get in the American Press.

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By Clint for Obama in Houston Jun 8th 2008 at 4:13 am EDT

Does anybody know where I can get a Barack Obama banner? Similar to the ones that he uses at the rallies. if you do please email me at stricken721@yahoo.com

I am wanting one to help GOTV :)

Also if you want please donate to my fundraiser it hasn't received much attention.

5 dollars would be awesome!

O8AMA!

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By Amanda- Women stand with Barack Obama Jun 8th 2008 at 4:16 am EDT

We must do everything in our power to elect Barack Obama..

tired of our young men and women dying in Iraq
tired of the suicides
this is killing our country in soo many ways
MCCAIN MINDSET IS TO CONTINUE THE WAR FOR 100 YEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Barack Obama knew in his heart and tried to express in a speech that this is wrong. all wrong for Iraq and America.

Why didnt more stand up and say NO to the Iraq war????????

WE are given a 2nd chance to get it right. Lets not repeat our mistakes again.

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By Barack916 Jun 8th 2008 at 4:21 am EDT

Great post, Nanci. Thanks for the link, and you're right--some very valid points there, though I personally still give Clinton more credit on the magnanimity front today.

I thought her speech was powerful and conciliatory--one of her very finest ever.

You also have written some nice blog posts on recent subjects; keep up the excellent writing and contributions.

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By Nanci A patriotic dissident Jun 8th 2008 at 4:29 am EDT

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed the article and thanks for the shout out.

I really enjoy politics and find it fascinating to reflect on all the various aspects of the campaign.

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By Barack916 Jun 8th 2008 at 4:35 am EDT

You bet. Me too--I've been studying poli-sci with a passion this past year and have really enjoyed comparing what I've learned from the textbooks to what I'm seeing as it unfolds.

It's an exciting time, I think, despite the horrendous atrocities of the Bush years.

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By Nanci A patriotic dissident Jun 8th 2008 at 4:42 am EDT

It is a very exciting time. I've been so energized by this campaign. I've never been so interested in the actual process before.

I will rest easier after August though. But, at least the unification process has finally started, so I am grateful for that.

But, to be honest I will be watching Obama's back very closely for rearguard action from all angles.

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By Scott from Australia Jun 8th 2008 at 5:14 am EDT

Good evening Nanci!

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By Nanci A patriotic dissident Jun 8th 2008 at 5:41 am EDT

Hi Scott! Sorry, just saw your post. How are you?

It's a bright Sunday a.m. here in the UK. I'm going to have to leave the blog in about 20 minutes, but great to see you on here!

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By TastyTone is apparently a MuslisocicommienaziKenyafacist supporter Jun 8th 2008 at 4:09 am EDT

:)

He's like "Beetlejuice". Don't say his name three times or he'll show up on your TV!!

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By Laura Hubka ~From Iowa Where It Started and Will Continue~~~ Jun 8th 2008 at 4:26 am EDT

Every single one of the people in my precinct has always told me they would support Obama. Many people do like both. I have had many conversations with the supporters of Hillary here in Iowa, and more than not are true democrats and will vote for the person who won the nomination.

there were not 12,000 Obama supporters there to begin with, but there were 12,000 Obama supporters after the convention.

I am sure there were a few like you that want to force the issue, they left.

I can tell you right now, that if the shoe was on the other foot. Barack would have made a very strong statement for us NOT to engage in this kind of activity that you are participating in. Just like when he told us not to show up at the DNC rules and committee meeting. By now Barack would have made a public statement not to carry on this way and on the night of the final primary he would have congratulated her on her win of the nomination. He would not have waited so long.

I understand that you are either upset, or that you are one of the many McCain supporters that we have been getting here pretending to be a Hillary supporter.

I guess that is why we have free speech. It is up to us to tell you what the true story is.

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By SaSa ♥ NorCal vote RUE FURCH in the Fall! ♥ Jun 8th 2008 at 4:30 am EDT

Rasmussen says that Obama is presently supported by 80% of all Democrats. That was prior to this morning's speech, by the way.

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By Coracii - Counting The Days Until January 20th, 2009 Jun 8th 2008 at 7:21 am EDT

So you're saying that Hillary didn't have a single representative in the Texas caucus? Welcome to the wonderful world of delusional. According to the latest poll, Obama already has the support of more than 80% of the Democrats. He won 48.1% of the popular vote and Clinton won 47.9%, does the math in your world somehow transform that remaining 4% into more than 32% without Clinton supporters?

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By Vicki Jun 8th 2008 at 9:05 am EDT

Daniel -- I heard and saw for myself the vast majority of Clinton supporters cheering and clapping enthusiastically when Mrs. Clinton said that all Dems must work to get Obama elected. My ears and eyes do not deceive.

The idea you are continuing to drive that 17+ million Clinton supporters will not vote Obama unless she is on the ticket as VP is inaccurate. In fact, many of those 17+ milion voters came to Obama's side long before yesterday. Others have come since she suspended her campaign yesterday understanding that this is not about one presidential candidate, but that it is about the people of the Democratic party and what is needed to move this country forward.

I hope with time that you can come to that same conclusion. I, for one, would have voted for Clinton had she won the nomination even though I do not think she was the better candidate because she would have made a very good president and she is heads and tails over any other candidate out there, including Nader! Nader does not have a chance and you saw what happened in 2000, putting Bush in office.

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By Margaret Hussein Obama from NYC Jun 8th 2008 at 4:11 am EDT

Hello Diehards,

If I can join you a little, I'll say there was something definitely wrong with McCain's speech, which I label 'unnecessary intervention'.

First, the timing: it was like someone who realized that he was completely out of the spotlight and wanted to joined by all means.

Second, the content: he offered Change! I laughed so loudly. What kind of change? We already had the Change We've Been Waiting For! He said something to the effect of "there is good change, there is wrong change". Then I thought: "That's a good one. Let's see, which one does he think he is?" To confuse himself more, he added: "There is change going forward, there is change going backward." At that point, I know that he was delusional. To prove me right, he interjected the idea that on different issues, he was against Bush while BO sided with Bush and completely his plea by stating among the 3 (Clinton still in the race then), he was the agent of change. I knew then that he had lost it completely.

The delivery: that green wallpaper behind him was troublesome. And those deep voices cheering him to make more funny statements added to the macabre of the moment.

No. I will leave his grin alone. I just thought that this man is making a mockery of himself. I hope that he did not notice how quickly the cameras turned off from him, without an ounce of excuse, as soon as BO clinched the nomination.

On another note, on McCain website, he labeled himself "A Leader who can believe in". What a joke! No creativity. He had to mirror BO's words with no shame.

However, make no mistakes. He and his republican backers will do whatever it takes to push him through the doors of the WH. There are many ads coming out to paint BO in the most damaging light. One of them using HRC's own negative attack from the campaign trail. We have to be vigilant and convince everyone we can to vote democrat this November. There is no time for complacency.

With this, I thank you for listening to me.

Obama 2008 & 2012

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By SaSa ♥ NorCal vote RUE FURCH in the Fall! ♥ Jun 8th 2008 at 4:14 am EDT

Link

About that speech, this has been making me laugh and laugh all day. Even Fox Noise is just hating on him!

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By Laura Hubka ~From Iowa Where It Started and Will Continue~~~ Jun 8th 2008 at 4:18 am EDT

Oh yes!
It was all the talk at work the next day!
I can not wait to see the two of them on stage together.

My idea for their meetings.

Do 5 regional "town hall" meetings NW, SW, NE, SE and throw in a Mid west some where (Iowa? hint,hint) and let the two "debate" each other the first hour and then let the people ask questions for the second hour. Make them stand up the whole time.

OR

same thing, but let one go on at 9 AM and then the other at 1PM. Just to show the difference in audience size.

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By Foreigner Jun 8th 2008 at 4:25 am EDT

Hullo Laura, you're still up?!! isn't it late for you out there? (just 6:30 pm for me in Sydney though)

Anyway, have you seen this lovely video of Barack at HQ at
Link

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By Laura Hubka ~From Iowa Where It Started and Will Continue~~~ Jun 8th 2008 at 4:49 am EDT

Yup still up.

Flash flood and tornado warnings all evening and into this early morning. 349 AM here.

yikes!

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By Marie Hussein from New Mexico Jun 8th 2008 at 4:12 am EDT

I usually stay up most of the night reading the blogs here. I'm tired tonight, so I'm off to bed.

I found this on Daily Kos. It is a small piece of good news that we need to remember as we GOTV.

Link

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By Kristian "I Ain't Afraid of No GOPs" Idol Jun 8th 2008 at 7:03 am EDT

Great anecdote in that article. White, blue-collar guy in Appalachia won't vote for McCain, wants Obama.

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By BeoncaEndorsesB-Rock Jun 8th 2008 at 4:24 am EDT

you don't fool me, dude. LOL! Obama has the haters running scared--I love it.

Your candidate, McCain, is so lousy and dull that his supporters have nothing to do but try to instigate whatever trouble they can sniff out between the Dems--NOT THIS TIME! LMAO!!!!!

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By Mike W Jun 8th 2008 at 8:47 am EDT

An admitted troll. Beware of the Rush Limbaugh influenced people who will post here with the intention to divide or create doubt. There may be raw emotions from the hard fought primary. Please be aware that there are people that will try to cause bad feelings because they believe that the only way the republicans can win the election is if the Democratic party divides and fights itself. Not this time. They have already started a war in Iraq with lies. Don't let them stir up trouble here. Welcome ALL Democrats, independents, and Republicans who have seen the light!

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By John from Hampton, NH Jun 8th 2008 at 4:15 am EDT

Barack:
Well done. You are a breath of hope, finally.
I have an intuition that since Wall Street investors control so much corporate behavior, why not bring Wall Street investment to the average consumer as an economic force. Through "fireside chats", train the average Americans to take adavantage of their new investment group(s)/opportunities (high enrollment, low investment) that you design (or have experts design). The new American investor (the average person) would now have a voice in the direction of the investment/corporate economy giving more power to the many and less to the few. Let some Wall Street exec.'s with integrity work it out and head the funds. Could be a windfall.

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By Meredith from Portland, OR Jun 8th 2008 at 4:19 am EDT

Anyone see McCain's website? I wanted to check it out to see really what the competition was.
Anyone else think that it is scarily militaristic. I mean, just his Logo for goodness sake!
For a good laugh, check out the "John McCain Timeline!" Not only do you get a picture of how old he really is, for some odd reason, he thinks that the only history that matters is war history, that the Persian gulf involvement was only a few days long, and that the Civil Rights movement mysteriously ended in 1968 with MLK's assassination. There is something WRONG with this picture!

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By Cherron in SW Virginia Jun 8th 2008 at 5:13 am EDT

Yes, I checked it out earlier tonight. People are asking questions but no one is giving answers. HRC supporters have taken over and making posts about her being McSame's VP. It's ticking his supporters off and some are actually rude to them. The blog itself is a mess. Your posts don't reply to the correct posts and no one knows what replies go to what. If you go, check out the store. The prices are outrageous. $200 for a lapel pin - yes, $200. and it's not even made of gold, just an ole pin. $75 for the exact same type fleece blanket we have here. He must be hurting for $$$.

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By Kimmie Jun 8th 2008 at 8:15 am EDT

I watched a special program about the 60s on CNN this past Saturday night. One of the commentators stated that because McCain was in captivity for 5 years and was released after the war was over, he never had real closure, hence his fascination with war and his obsessive desire to "win" the war in Iraq. If this is true, then he does not have the best interest of the soldiers at heart because he has a win at all costs attitude. (I hope I explained this segment correctly and my post makes sense.)

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By Shelly Jun 8th 2008 at 4:20 am EDT

Lifelong Democrat here. I support Hillary because I watched 22 debates and without a doubt think she would have made the best choice for president. I respect her judgment, however, I can't see me casting my vote because Hillary said to.

So, BO supporters, I'm sincerely interested in why you think he will be an effective president. Maybe your perspective will help me (and other Dems who have come to this site today) see him in a different light than I have over the past several months.

Thanks!

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By Momuv2 Jun 8th 2008 at 4:27 am EDT

First of all as a "lifelong Dem" he's the nominee. As a Clinton supporter she is endorsing him and you trust her words, at least in the debates you did. Thirdly, the other choice is McCain and well your already living with what he plans to do for the country.

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By Shelly Jun 8th 2008 at 4:32 am EDT

Not exactly what I was looking for. I wouldn't vote for McCain. Sometimes I think I might stay home, but I know I won't. I'd just like to feel as good about my vote for Barack as you will.

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By Laura Hubka ~From Iowa Where It Started and Will Continue~~~ Jun 8th 2008 at 4:39 am EDT

I would feel the same way if the shoe was on the other foot.

We appreciate your vote.

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By Kathy Jun 8th 2008 at 8:01 am EDT

Shelley, please see my profile and blog page. I am a former Hillary supporter who made the switch on Wednesday June 4th to start working to elect Barack Obama.

I stayed loyal to Hillary until Michigan & Florida were settled; waited until South Dakota and Montana officially closed the primary season. I, too, had the same fleeting thoughts you did about staying home. BUT...

Truthfully, the differences in policies between the two have always been minimal. Both are extremely talented and committed candidates. But Barack won.

Why vote for him? He's smart; committed; collaborative; creative; Gen X & Y focused (our future voters!;)charismatic; visionary; forward thinking; and he can speech-make like I've haven't seen in decades. Yes, a lot like MLK, JFK, RFK. If he runs the country like he ran his campaign we're in good shape. What an organizer! None of this diminishes Hillary or her accomplishments. It's just another perspective. To elect him doesn't diminish HER.

We can't roll the dice that without our support and unity Obama will get elected. This election is too important. To quote the great Satchel Paige, "Don't look back (somebody might be gaining on you)"

What if McCain got elected? Remember 2000? Look at the last 8 years. Can you gamble on more of the same? Iraq war and occupation for 100 years? No healthcare? Jobs? Infrastructure? Economy? Environment? Continued foreign oil dependence? Roe vs. Wade? The Supreme Court appointments (a very real possibility for the next President. Check out the ages of the moderate Jurists to send a shudder down your spine.)

Read my first blog, if you send me a friend request, I will talk you down off the ledge as a former Hillary supporter.

Watch her speech yesterday again. Better yet, read the full text, really focus on what she said. I re-read it this morning and cried. Not for "woulda, shoulda, coulda" but for the future. And for what she accomplished. And for what we need for America. Both Hillary & Barack love this country. Their differences are minimal.

Think of it - 36 million united, passionate, committed Democrats, AMERICANS!, moving in one stream, in one mind, taking back the country. A voting tsunami! YES, WE CAN! Kathy

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By Laura Hubka ~From Iowa Where It Started and Will Continue~~~ Jun 8th 2008 at 4:29 am EDT

Shelly,

What is the biggest thing that you have a problem with in Obama?

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By Shelly Jun 8th 2008 at 4:41 am EDT

Good question! OK, listening to him speak, I probably felt like he might not have the ability to actually accomplish what he wants to accomplish. I think our country is in the worst shape I've ever seen it in my lifetime and felt it would take a seasoned leader to push us back on course.

So why do you think he can accomplish what he wants to? I get his stand on issues and I agree with him (we are of the same philosophical thinking after all).

The other thing that has really been bothering me (should you care to help me with this as well) is that he didn't seem to connect well with the "average joe"...he's very intelligent, much like John Kerry, but that, historically, hasn't set well with the general voting population that watches (forgive the stereo-typing) Fox News and thinks emails saying he's a muslim are fact...you know what I mean?

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By Laura Hubka ~From Iowa Where It Started and Will Continue~~~ Jun 8th 2008 at 4:56 am EDT

answer 1: how do we know any candidate will accomplish what they say they will? Hillary did not get her health care plan passed when she worked so hard for it in the 90s. I see first of all he is sticking to his words, keeping the lobbyists and PAC's out of the picture as he has done in his campaign and now has made the DNC do shows me that he will stick to his word. He also helped wright and get passed a sweeping ethics reform that lets us all click on a website and see what the government is spending OUR money on....there is more, I am tired and trying to think...

Answer 2: I can tell you that he did connect with the average joe and working public when given the chance. Only the media made a point of this. Any and every state he was in and was able to spend time in he did connect. I think that the muslim email is just turning into a joke at this point for many people. More people will take a look at him now that he is on top. People will do some research and there will be more lies out thier. But we all as Americans know how the race goes, the republicans put out some bad smear on the Dem. The only thing, thanks to the fight with Hillary for so many months, all of it is known now.

There are some people that just wont vote for Barack, but there are about the same amount out there that would have never voted for Hillary.

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By Shelly Jun 8th 2008 at 5:04 am EDT

The media didn't tell me he doesn't connect with average Joe. That was my own observation. I live in a very red state. And you're right, there are those who put all sort of stuff on Hillary that she doesn't do or say (you did that in an earlier post) and in my state there are those that hate her, but can't tell you why, they just do.

What I worry about that is my observation that when he speaks he is very intellectual. Personally I LOVE that. But after what they did to John Kerry, I'm leary. Eighteen million have voted for Barack so far....there were 105 million who voted in the presidential election in 2004 and Kerry couldn't seem to get through to those people...I was stunned at the time, I didn't get it. So I fear I see that in Obama now.

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By Karoli Jun 8th 2008 at 5:14 am EDT

Well, speaking for me...

I guess I'd rather have a really, really smart guy in the White House who could get his head around these huge problems than one I could have birthday cake or a beer with.

Though I suspect you could do either with Barack.

I see where you're coming from, particularly in the context of voters who want someone they can relate to. But keep in mind, voters could definitely relate to Dubya 4 and 8 years ago and look where we are today.

Given a choice, I'll take the smart guy. ;-)

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By Middle-aged Woman from WLaf IN Jun 8th 2008 at 9:52 am EDT

As I said to someone a couple weeks ago, "Having a "C" student for president hasn't exactly worked out."

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By Laura Hubka ~From Iowa Where It Started and Will Continue~~~ Jun 8th 2008 at 5:04 am EDT

Also I think we have seen in this campaign that he has stood up to criticism and some pretty bad press for weeks on end when it came to Wright, and Rezco, the "Bitter" comments and the like.

Barack has made some pretty tough choices already, standing up to Hillary and McCain on the gas tax holiday. I was on board with Obama, because I drive 46 miles one way to work everyday, and I have a job that I get called back to work frequently so I spend about 300 dollars on gas a month if not more. it would only save me 15 dollars. Yeah that is money, but I want the roads to be in good shape to, and a gas tax holiday would have meant a loss of 6 million dollars to the roads. We dont need that!

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By Benjamin Vos, Nashville Jun 8th 2008 at 5:02 am EDT

Shelly, I started out as a skeptic myself. After getting burned by so many presidents who didn't deliver, I was cynical too.

But this group of people - people like Laura Hubka who made literally thousands of phone calls to neighbors and friends in Iowa - made me a believer.

It really stared to hit after Iowa - the reality that we might be getting it right this time. I have been very impressed with my local campaign organization in Nashville.

It's ok to be skeptical. But don't let that stop you from pursuing your big dreams and goals in 2008. Protect your heart, but don't be afraid to try.

If a skinny kid with a funny name could become the Democratic nominee, then anything is possible.

There is nothing false about hope.

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By Shelly Jun 8th 2008 at 5:09 am EDT

Not sure what that means....that a group of people were excited about their candidate. That is always true. I've made hundreds of phone calls myself.

I want to thank everyone for this discussion.

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By Benjamin Vos, Nashville Jun 8th 2008 at 5:28 am EDT

It's more than people getting excited about their candidate. The campaign was never about Barack. It was about the people.

That's why I bring up Laura - she was calling people in Iowa, then she'd get on the blog and tell us about the progress, and ask us for encouragement, and we'd give her updates. And she'd ask for a piece of information or an article, and we'd send her a link to it.

And remember - Laura is someone who had never voted before. She hadn't ever been involved in politics or been excited about a candidate.

It's hard to explain ... the only analogy I can think of is the fact that a lot of loyal Hillary supporters were involved because they wanted a woman as president. But most of us weren't supporting Obama because he's black, or biracial, or a man, or from Hawaii. Most of us started supporting Barack because he represents something different and because he's wanting government by the people and for the people - not government that stands for us, but government that is truly run by us.

Does this make sense?

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By Shelly Jun 8th 2008 at 6:45 am EDT

Ben,
Please see my post below this a bit where I gave you insite into why Hillary supporters chose her. Hillary supporters did not support her just because she is a woman. I explained it in that post. If you are going to work to get people on Barack's side, you must understand their perspective. At least enough to be effective in obtaining what you want. And what you want are the number of votes he's gotten in the primary TIMES 3. That's alot of people.

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By bobcat36 Jun 8th 2008 at 8:41 am EDT

Question:

Asuming that Obama becomes POTUS and that Hillary is his VEEP, can she run against him in 2012?

(BTW, anyone know if Big Brown faded because he was off his meds?)

Therapy dogs for Obama!

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By Meredith from Portland, OR Jun 8th 2008 at 5:02 am EDT

I think the country has had 8 years of "average-joe" and look where it has gotten us?
Ok, first off let me just say that the fact that the average population does not value and respect education is appalling!
This is where Obama as an amazing inspirational speaker comes in. His speeches are incredibly intelligent and logical but they are also emotional and heartfelt. I have a masters degree, but end up crying after he speaks. Great speakers have used this tactic forever to connect with those people who are only interested in image and personal connection. FDR, Churchill, JFK, and Clinton all did this.

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By Shelly Jun 8th 2008 at 5:14 am EDT

Meredith! I am sooo with you on your first statement!! Look where we are because people will NOT take the time to get the facts!

But...it is what it is and those people have to vote for our candidate or we're left stunned like we were in '04. Bush was so bad at that time how could anyone have actually voted for him, let alone enough for him to win again??

Barack has to connect to those voters. He has to.

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By Benjamin Vos, Nashville Jun 8th 2008 at 5:21 am EDT

The Democratic message connects to those voters.

That's why the Republicans are left grasping at straws, trying to connect Obama with Jeremiah Wright or Bill Ayers or Tony Rezko. The truth is, none of those people represent who Obama is. We need the support of our fellow Democrats to take on the Republican attack machine.

And here's the kicker, for me ... in 1998, Democrats rallied around Bill and Hillary in spite of the fact that Bill was screwing around with someone else. Hillary "circled the wagons" against the perceived vast right-wing conspiracy (which insulted me ... I am not a conspirator but I don't like people having sex with their subordinates at work).

But when Barack started getting attacked by the right wing smear machine, did Hillary support Barack? No. She added to it - saying she thought Obama's comments about people turning bitter and getting alienanted (when she herself said "screw em" about those same working-class white southern men after the 1994 elections).

That's the dynamic that I saw - especially after Super Tuesday when Maggie Williams took over the Clinton campaign.

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By Benjamin Vos, Nashville Jun 8th 2008 at 5:12 am EDT

And just to piggyback on what Laura said about Average Joes - it's all about the state organization. Clinton OWNED the state organizations in California, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, etc. She had key surrogates and long-standing contacts in those states. Meanwhile, the McCain campaign launched a full-frontal assault with the help of the 18 million Clinton supporters out there, and together they have managed to really beat up on Obama (Jeremiah Wright, "bittergate", NAFTA goofiness which turned out to be lies from the Canadian government, attacking Michelle for saying she is proud of her country with Barack working as a leader (which was totally out of context), Sean Hannity harping on Obama's connection with Bill Ayers, etc.).

Rush Limbaugh, Townhall.com, and pretty much the entire right-wing has spent the past 3 months doing nothing ... except attacking Obama. McCain had the nomination locked after Super Tuesday. So all the Republicans had to do was focus on what Rush Limbaugh called "Operation Chaos". (See Al Giordano's blog at "The Field" for more on that and how the votes swung to Clinton after the GOP finished the nomination).

So, what we needed after March 4 was unity. The Obama campaign made a decisive effort to pivot from focusing on Hillary to focusing on the general election. After keeping it close in Pennsylvania, the Obama campaign shifted gears and all of us slowed down our pace.

The voters in WV, PR, KY, etc., were not really educated about Obama. It's not a matter of disliking Obama. It's a matter of not knowing who Obama is.

Hope that helps. I've been watching all of this very closely over the past 6 months.

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By Jeff Jun 8th 2008 at 5:16 am EDT

Well those arent issues you are passionate about but:

The second is easy. I think he will connect with them when they hear his story. Having said that you should want to vote for him more because of that since it appear you are saying you are worried he might lose. The best way to prevent that would be to vote for him.

I think when people hear he grew up with a single mom, until recently was paying off debts etc they will see he is quite close to them. Part of what he must do is let people hear that story. SOme will be from using others. Id also point out he didnt not win them they voted for someone else who had lots of appeal. During the Clinton presidency many people did well financially. the familiarity in part helped. So they voted for someone else not just against him.

As to accomplish he has already done so much. From not great circumstances, single mom, food stamps etc he used his gifts to get to Harvard, do law, first AA leader of law review. On to local government where he was successful in working across the aisle and now into the Senate.

He has shown the judgement re Iraq, Afghanistan and the gas tax holiday that is necessary to lead. You should take comfort that those he works with have seen fit to endorse him so they clearly see something special as well.

It doesnt address any issues that you may care about but hits those points a little

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By Meredith from Portland, OR Jun 8th 2008 at 4:33 am EDT

Along with many things he has in common with Hil, I think he is a better speaker, a better diplomat, a better representation of the melting-pot-America, the environment seemed to be more important to him, he has proven his political genius with how fast he moved up the ranks, he has a fresh outlook on Washington because he hasn't been there that long, he talks about things that politicians usually don't talk about and (this was the clincher, I think) when people try to suck him into silly illogical political media stuff, instead of playing into it or refusing to answer, he points out how silly an illogical it is and forces people to realize what is really important: the problems that need to be fixed!

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By Shelly Jun 8th 2008 at 4:48 am EDT

I agree with you on that media! Several months ago I noticed how my beloved CNN and MSNBC became so "sensational" and commented to my friends that I see the change...they're trying to sway like Fox news has for the past several years. I joked that it was kind of a "if you can't beat them join them." And that was before they started calling for Hillary to drop out prematurely a few months ago...after that I wasn't just amused, I was angry! :-)

My favorite was when Bill Clinton told them like it was and Soledad O'Brien got hysterical over it. :-D

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By Benjamin Vos, Nashville Jun 8th 2008 at 5:13 am EDT

CNN and MSNBC started getting hit by "sniper fire" from Republican operatives who were looking to discredit Obama. And when the Clinton campaign "piled on" or "threw Obama under the bus", it just added more fuel to the fire.

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By Laura Hubka ~From Iowa Where It Started and Will Continue~~~ Jun 8th 2008 at 4:35 am EDT

I am 43 years old, and I have never voted. I know now that this was a huge mistake. And I regret it. I would have never paid any attention to the race if Obama would not have run.

I know that Hillary supporters that I have spoken to think that the words "he is inspirational" is naive and shows my lack of involvement in politics. But the truth is that having a president that inspires us, is so important. We need more people involved and Barack Obama asks us to get involved. No other candidate made me feel like I needed to do anything. When I hear Obama speak, and talk about getting out there and making a difference, I want to do it! I have done it! I have registered voters, I have gotten everyone I know to caucus and vote in the primarys that we just had. I have read, and read, and read about politics, Iran, Iraq, Sunnis, Shiites, Muslim, Jewish. I have gone to the meetings and went on to become the vice chair of my counties democratic party.

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By TastyTone is apparently a MuslisocicommienaziKenyafacist supporter Jun 8th 2008 at 4:38 am EDT

Hey Shelly. Glad you're here.

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By Hussein from Canada-Alberta Jun 8th 2008 at 4:44 am EDT

Are you a true & sincere democrat?

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By Shelly Jun 8th 2008 at 4:57 am EDT

I was one of the first people to join MoveOn.org if that says anything?

I've gotten into very heated political discussions with right-wingers...probably too often...but I was seeing where my country was heading and they were oblivious Bush followers.

But, I'm learning thru this election that I guess I'm not necessarily going to vote for the Democrat because he's the Democrat. I'd stay home before I voted for McCain though. No final decisions on that. But, as I said in an earlier post, I can't see me not voting. But who knows...

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By Benjamin Vos, Nashville Jun 8th 2008 at 5:16 am EDT

By the way ... I was one of the people who was angry at Moveon.org in 1998-99, because I took Bill Clinton's cheating seriously and felt that it was terrible. I'm a social conservative, very offended by the idea of affairs in the Oval Office with interns.

I voted Bush in 2000, in part because I was wanting to dissociate from anything "Clinton" (like Al Gore, who was his VP). I didn't vote in 2004.

What I realized is that, especially after 9/11, the tone in America shifted and the neoconservatives started to take over the Republicans from the "compassionate conservatives" like me who got Bush elected.

Bush's abuse of faith and his shredding of the Constitution became very troubling to me. It's like "the ends justify the means".

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By Shelly Jun 8th 2008 at 5:32 am EDT

Everything Bush and Cheney have done you could have known they would do during his 2000 campaign if you had researched them a bit. The California Energy Crisis, the "secret" Energy Task Force meeting in April of 2001 (BEFORE 9/11) where Cheney was looking at maps of Iraqi oil fields when it was illegal to do business with or in Iraq due to sanctions in place at the time, refusing to disclose who was in those meetings (Ken Lay among them).

I'm very sorry that you felt that spending $50 million on an investigation that turned from an investigation into financial corruption (which they could not find) into a VERY sneaky and covert personal assault on the President of the United States in front of the world was somehow helpful to this country. So helpful that you disregarded the better candidate in 2000 for the corrupt one.

I'm sorry, but I won't be able to forgive you for that.

But glad you've seen the light now :-)

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By Benjamin Vos, Nashville Jun 8th 2008 at 5:38 am EDT

I totally agree with you that the Bush/Cheney team were corrupt from pretty early on. After what happened in Florida with Bush v. Gore, it just got ugly.

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By Amanda- Women stand with Barack Obama Jun 8th 2008 at 4:53 am EDT

Shelly

Mccain is the total opposite of Obama.

He for one wants to continue the war in Iraq for upwards of maybe 100 years.

He wants to continue the economics that Bush believes in.

He will appoint a judge on the Supreme court and they would no doubt over turn Roe vs Wade.

He has already admitted that he knows nothing regarding Economics.

Please do your research on Mccain and I promise you your decision would be easy.

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By Shelly Jun 8th 2008 at 5:20 am EDT

Thanks Amanda, but I've been doing my research for decades. McCain was once an admirable "straight talker"...one I would have either feared that he was electable, or maybe would have even voted for. But in the past 5 years or so he has become an RNC puppet like the rest. It kills me to hear the media talking heads lable him a "maverick"...because he is not. Not anymore. He's under the RNC thumb...just like the good boy you have to be to be "allowed" to be the RNC nominee.

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By Karoli Jun 8th 2008 at 4:55 am EDT

Shelly,

Well, based upon the way he conducted his campaign, I'd say that he will definitely put competent people in place, unlike what we have now. and he will manage them well, as he has throughout this campaign.

But more importantly than that, he has a huge grass-roots organization in all 50 states that are committed to the work begun in the primaries. That work isn't just to elect him; it's to work toward implementing change in the country.

Think about the choices here -- John McCain wants to leave us all hanging to shake with the 'markets'. Barack Obama wants us to make a difference, and not just by sitting passively by and waiting for the government to do our work for us.

Finally, when I think about the image of our country and how badly it's been damaged by the yokel in office right now, and the dignity Obama can bring to it, there is absolutely no question in my mind that this man, in this time, can restore our country and undo much of the horrible, despicable work the republicans have done to ruin us all.

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By Mr. NOBEL President Obama & Vice-President Biden I Trust and RESPECT! Jun 8th 2008 at 5:04 am EDT

Shelly,
Will you come back? I am too tired to post tonight, but I will say:
Obama has walked the ordinary life like most ordinary American citizens.

He continues to be discriminated against for his name and the color of his skin.

He taught US Constitutional law and wants equality and fairness for every person.

He is up-to-date on today's technology which can benefit and advance our country from lagging further behind in jobs, economy, education and security.

He uses language that even my 14 yr old daughter can understand and feels so honored to hopefully have a President that she can look up to, respect and honor (as do I).

Most people only complain what is wrong, Obama has worked his way up to change it. This is why he refuses lobbyists money... he is well-informed as to why nothing can ever get changed to improve the lives of everyday citizens.

His communication and listening skills are incredible... If any negotiating is to be done, he is the one we can count on for the BEST results inside and outside of our country.

I feel he genuinely cares about our country and all people. To me, his actions have not denied that he doesn't.

He is good to look at and gives peace in his spoken words that have become an addiction of mine to hear.

He is a special human being.

Good-night. I am so very glad you are here.

P.S.~ McCain terrifies me and my daughter as well.

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By Jeff Jun 8th 2008 at 5:05 am EDT

Hi Shelly

I can give you the reasons he appeals to me but more importantly what issues do you care about?

If you can answer that or perhaps what you found appealing about Senator Clinton can give you a much better answer

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By Hoang Jun 8th 2008 at 5:29 am EDT

I wonder if the huge support he receives from all over the world will convince you that he will be able to make the change.

And by the way, he never said that this campaign is about him only. Look at the top of this page: "I'M ASKING YOU TO BELIEVE. Not just in my ability to bring about real change in Washington... I'm asking you to believe in yours." He asks you if you are ready to be the change you seek.

If you are willing to do it, then change is gonna come. So may people have been involved in this process and they have made history. He has won a formidable and "inevitable" candidate for president. He was down 30pts several months ago and now, he has won! This is HUGE, don't you agree with me?

Please listen to his speeches, he asks you to believe in yourself and your ability to make change. When he won, he thanked his staff, the volunteers, and other people. "this is because of you that I can stand here today..."

So it's up to you to decide - whether you yourself are ready for change or not.

Best wishes from SIngapore,
A friend of yours

BTW, you can check out his speeches on youtube Link

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By Shelly Jun 8th 2008 at 5:52 am EDT

Thank you for your post. Those are good things.

I'm going to take this opportunity to tell you a bit about Hillary. Maybe it will make me feel better and also help Barack supporters understand a bit about her supporters.

Hillary worked as a law clerk during the Nixon impeachment. She's been a lifelong Democrat. She is intelligent, gracious and people from her college days speak highly of how kind and positive of a person she was. She wrote a book called It Takes a Village after Bill became president. It showed her compassion and care for our society. She worked hard on a health care plan...and it failed (another plus in her column today, because to have tried and failed is to have learned a lot). She suffered the humiliation brought on by Bill and the RNC attack machine, and she suffered quietly and kept her dignity. She became Senator for NY and is respected highly by her colleagues on both sides of the aisle. She has campaigned tirelessly for months because she wants to be president? Yes, but also because her heart aches for the mess this country is in. You do not spend your entire life as a Democrat and not have your heart hurt over the mess we're in. She is sincere. Is she tough? You bet she is. Is she a bitch? Maybe, but I think we needed a bitch on our side right now.

It saddens me to hear people say such awful things about this woman who has worked hard her whole life, failed, been humiliated, and yet still she keeps working for the average American. Look at her daughter? What an undeniable example of a beautiful, intelligent young woman. So unlike the Bush twins. Hillary is her mother and that is why Chelsea is as she is.

When it might have been easier to just quit this race, she didn't because she promised her supporters she would not quit on them. And she kept her word. She did not run for president in 2004 like everyone encouraged her to do because when elected Senator she said she would finish her term as Senator and would not try to run for president in 2004. And she kept her word. She said she would support Obama if he were the nominee and she kept her word.

Please give her the respect she has earned.

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By Hoang Jun 8th 2008 at 6:03 am EDT

Yep, I respect and admire her (just that I used to feel insecure with her instable emotions)... But anyway, she is really an intelligent, strong willed, and tough woman. She deserves respect.

Many people here VOTE FOR OBAMA and they are not against anybody.

So have a great day my friend! I wonder if you went to sleep since I saw many of your replies and I think you didn't sleep.

Take your time. Have a rest and enjoy all the best things that have happened. (^_*)

GO OBAMA!

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By Shelly Jun 8th 2008 at 6:12 am EDT

Instable emotions? Really?

That's not gonna help unify the democratic party Hoang.

I'm just saying....

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By Hoang Jun 8th 2008 at 6:24 am EDT

During the heated debate, I felt that way... And I just told the truth about my feelings. But let the past be passed. That's why I said, "I used to" and now "she deserves respect" and recognition of her historic campaign.

Sorry if I upset you. The healing process is just starting... Everything will be fine...

GO OBAMA!

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