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By RussellfromArlington May 15th 2008 at 1:35 am EDT

we can

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By RussellfromArlington May 15th 2008 at 1:36 am EDT

Still up...

I can't tear myself away from the blog tonite!

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By Obamacrat *The Original & Indefatigable* 1-20-2009 May 15th 2008 at 1:41 am EDT

Nice 1st !!!

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By RussellfromArlington May 15th 2008 at 1:45 am EDT

Thanks!

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By Nov. 5th 2008 "Mission Accomplished," Ben from Monroe, NY HAPPY ELECTION DAY!!!! May 15th 2008 at 2:16 am EDT

Wisconsin Superdelegate for Obama; Delegate Countdown - 114.5 To Go

Today, Wisconsin Superdelegate State Senator Lena Taylor endorsed Barack Obama, citing his ability to unite Americans for change.

Taylor’s endorsement means that Senator Obama has been endorsed by 289.5 superdelegates.

Senator Obama is now 114.5 delegates away from securing the Democratic nomination.

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TOTAL remain Delegates

may 20 Kentucky 51

Oregon 52

jun 1 Puerto Rico 55

jun 3 Montana 16

South Dakota 15
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TOTAL 189 pledged delegates remain to be chosen

TOTAL Super Delegates - 796

Obama - 289 - Clinton - 277 = 566
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TOTAL - 230 - Super Delegates remain

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TOTAL - 400 - pledged plus Super delegates remain ....

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Senator Obama is now 114.5 delegates away from winning the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination.

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By ♥ Not.This.Time.Not.This.Year. ♥ Joyce from Canada ♥ ♥ May 15th 2008 at 4:14 am EDT

It's was a blessed day...good night Obama Family

I want to leave you with this sweet prayer:

Timidly and humbly we ask the Universe
Let the white light of the Universe
enfold, protect us
and bathe us in its healing love.
Let this journey be a tool
to bring peace of mind,
love, joy and kindness back to our lives.
Cleanse our souls of hurt and bitterness,
resentment, vengeful and judgmental thinking.
Give us balance and serenity
to face each trial with faith,
an open mind, love and kindness.
When we get lost, let the sun shine down
white light to show us the way back
to the path of Love.
Amen.

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By ♥ Not.This.Time.Not.This.Year. ♥ Joyce from Canada ♥ ♥ May 15th 2008 at 4:22 am EDT

"We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained it must not break our bonds of affection. The mystic chords of memory, stretching from every battlefield and patriot grave, to every living heart and hearthstone all over this broad land, will yet swell the chorus of the Union, when again touched, as surely they will be, by the better angels of our nature." - A. Lincoln

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By ♥ Not.This.Time.Not.This.Year. ♥ Joyce from Canada ♥ ♥ May 15th 2008 at 4:38 am EDT

Barb, a member of Canadians for Obama sent the following email:

"Just got in the door. It took an hour to get across the Ambassador Bridge (1 Mile long) from Detroit to Windsor. A large crowd from Windsor were there...a lot of CAW members. G.M. Chryslers and Fords.
Place was packed. It was electrifying. I can't understand why Clinton ever thought she was Michigan's pick.
...And speaking of Edwards...what a speech.....he really had the crowd buzzing. The people genuinely like this man.
I don't know how much of Obama's speech was televised but as usually he was inspiring. Made the hair on the back of your arms and neck stand up. When this man speaks people hang onto his every word.
When people were filing out, they had tables set up for volunteers to sign up & work in the state in the general election.
People were standing 50 - 60 in each line.
...Obama sign autographs for like 20 minutes, a lot of men were standing in line asking questions. They really seemed to like him. If any of you ever get the chance to see him, go, it is an experience you'll never forget."

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By ("AKA")4Obama/Biden"Fired UpinAZ" May 15th 2008 at 4:53 am EDT

Thanks for pleasant post!

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By In the tank for Obama May 15th 2008 at 6:34 am EDT

Hey Michigan,

I also live in Windsor and travel the Ambassador Bridge. I thought I was alone over here and now I find out you went to see BO. How great was that? My sister called me last night, she is from Grand Rapids and was telling me of the excitement there. I happen to know of two democrats that voted the republican ticket because they thought their vote would not count and they wanted to vote on some local stuff that was important to them. They were two votes for Obama, I can assure you of that. That election was flawed, and I do not see how they can seat the delegates as Hill wants them to. How can they really say Michigan was for her? Anyway, I say "hello" to another Windsorite. Vivian

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By Neva May 15th 2008 at 7:01 am EDT

Fantastic.

Canada for Obama.

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By Anthony in Cypress May 15th 2008 at 11:54 am EDT

Thank you Joyce for the delightful prayer and the thoughtful words. Perhaps, you have one of these for each days' opening thread. What better way to allow us all an opportunity to shelf our emotions as we move forward.

I know I and many don't like everything we learn in our political process, but we must be humble in our understanding and patient in our responses. A lot of what I am reading in the conversations are packed with emotions. Of couse, this too is a good thing. After reading your contributions, I am approaching the day a lot more at ease.

Keep in good Spirit and Blessings. Until next time. Obama '08.

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By First Name from Wheaton, IL May 15th 2008 at 6:27 am EDT

The following are President Lincoln’s words at a repatriation ceremony in Washington, D.C.

I have urged the colonization of the negroes, and I shall continue. My Emancipation Proclamation was linked with this plan. There is no room for two distinct races of white men in America, much less for two distinct races of whites and blacks.

I can conceive of no greater calamity than the assimilation of the negro into our social and political life as our equal…

Within twenty years we can peacefully colonize the negro and give him our language, literature, religion, and system of government under conditions in which he can rise to the full measure of manhood. This he can never do here. We can never attain the ideal union our fathers dreamed, with millions of an alien, inferior race among us, whose assimilation is neither possible nor desirable. (Vol. V, pp. 371-5) 2 - President Abraham Lincoln

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By Stephen C. Rose in NYC May 15th 2008 at 6:49 am EDT

This quote attributed to Lincoln is drawn from a novel purporting to be a history of the KKK.

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By Balloons Across America May 15th 2008 at 7:02 am EDT

???... how 'bout this quote:

"YES WE CAN"....attributed to Barack H. Obama,
President of the United States, 08!

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By CZARINA BJ in Chicago who has had ENOUGH of all this Partisan Bickering, who stands with her favorite POTUS Barack Obama May 15th 2008 at 7:31 am EDT

You go Girl! Kellygirl!

YES WE CAN!

BJ in Chicago

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By Balloons Across America May 15th 2008 at 7:44 am EDT

BJ the Party's over here!... I'm still tripping about last
night... I missed the first Keith O show... I missed the live Edwards endorsement... then I fell asleep during the second showing of Keith O.

So, I'm still celebrating this Morning!

Oh yeah, Good Morning to ya!!

GO OBAMA GO!

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By Washingtonians For Obama May 15th 2008 at 7:49 am EDT

If you haven't seen it; watch it on the web.

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By BetGR - ENOUGH!!!!! May 15th 2008 at 8:08 am EDT

Keith Olbermann's specdial comment from last night: WOW - it was powerful - especially the last sentence! Link

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By Ms. President from Maryland May 15th 2008 at 10:39 am EDT

Ilove Keith. Sometimes if it was not for his show
I would go crazy with some of things the other
political shows are saying.Hey, this is my first
time posting and you guys are great!! Barack and
our campaign are so blessed to have you all. Keep
up the thoughtful and intelligient blogging.

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By Cher Thompson from Canada May 15th 2008 at 8:42 am EDT

Now that's what I'm talking about Kellygirl.

GoObama08!!!

I pray for you, love you and believe in you!!

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By Obama's Pacific Special Forces May 15th 2008 at 8:44 am EDT

...and this one:

"we are the change that we have been waiting for"
-Barack Obama-
44th President of the United States of America

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By Ms. "Call Me Sweetie Anytime" B May 15th 2008 at 10:12 am EDT

WONDERFUL !!!

Yes We Can!!!

How far we have come.

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By First Name from Wheaton, IL May 15th 2008 at 7:48 am EDT

Collected Works. The Abraham Lincoln Assoc. Springfield, Illinois. Roy P.Basler, Editor; Marion New Brunswick, N.J.: Rutgers University Press. Contents: Vol. 1. 1824-1848.–2. 1848-1858.–3. 1858-1860.–4. 1860-1861.–5. 1861-1862.–6. 1862-1863.–7. 1863-1864.–8. 1864-1865. - Index.

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By Roselen Hope May 15th 2008 at 1:00 pm EDT

Good Morning ObamaWorld,

I want to share this Barack Obama biography cited on AOL Political Machine that I plan to buy, if I can't get it from library:

John K. Wilson’s NEW BOOK, BARACK OBAMA: THIS IMPROBABLE QUEST (Paradigm Publishers, October 2007).

"Barack Obama is quickly becoming America’s most popular politician, and his run for the presidency has brought huge crowds at home and an unprecedented wave of international attention as well.

"Much more than a biography, this book is a political tour of Obama’s legislative experience as well as his ideas about race, religion, and politics.

"Political writer John K. Wilson, author of four previous books. . .explores the reaction Obama has received from the left, the right, and the media".

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By Howard May 15th 2008 at 9:30 am EDT

Thanks Stephen, for sharing this info. It is great to see everyone researching our country history and sharing it with everyone.

Howard

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By Not This Time, Not This Year DHussein May 15th 2008 at 10:03 am EDT

The past has no power...neither does the future...all we ever have is NOW. Past and future are figments of our minds...neither are real.

"Heaven is spread upon the Earth and men fail to see it"--Jesus

It's all a matter of being here NOW and stepping out of the illusion of seperation, the illusion of fear. This illusion is what we experience as EVIL. You cannot fight evil...that will only make it grow. The light of consciousness...the truth...defeats it every time..it can't survive because it isn't REAL.

So...whenever you hear "fear mongering", whenever you hear "war is the only way", whenever you hear "us and them"...just know that it is evil talking and it cannot survive.

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By Reformed Republican May 15th 2008 at 12:22 pm EDT

Amen. Hate and bigotry have NO place here.

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By Barbara Jean from Danbury, CT May 15th 2008 at 8:36 am EDT

Thank you for that.

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By Balloons Across America May 15th 2008 at 6:59 am EDT

Yes it was, and God is just Awesome!!

Oh, and Good Morning.... We're going to have a lot of good days ahead!!

Peace!

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By A Rebirth May 15th 2008 at 7:07 am EDT

Jehovah God is indeed awesome! I am so glad to see that someone else on this blog is putting things in its rightful perspective, recognizing that if we humble ourselves according to His perfect will (for He hears the cries/prayers of his people) He will grant us the things we desire. Have a blessed day.

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By Kristian "I Ain't Afraid of No GOPs" Idol May 15th 2008 at 4:53 am EDT

Ben, you're counting all 19 of Edwards' delegates, when you can't be sure that they will come to Obama. Maybe, probably, but we don't know yet.

Chickens before they're hatched, you know...

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By Tom - "We are here to light the candle" May 15th 2008 at 8:44 am EDT

I agree. The delegates are their own people, and they are perfectly entitled to cast their ballots for Mr. Edwards at the convention.

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By Tom - "We are here to light the candle" May 15th 2008 at 8:46 am EDT

If we are going to count any delegates we have not earned via primaries or caucuses, we might as well count half of Hillary Clinton's delegates too, as there is unlikely to be a floor fight or second ballot in Denver. For that matter, you might as well throw in all of Barack's "delegates" from the Florida primary, and maybe 40% of the "uncommitted" from Michigan.

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By sis.kim from Charlotte, NC May 15th 2008 at 9:47 am EDT

I heard on CNN AM this morning that 8 of Edwards pledged delegates in South Carolina have already committed to backing Obama!:) Those eight are also in talks with the other remaining Edwards delegates in New Hampshire and Iowa to encourage them to support Obama which they said are confident they all will.

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By Linda...President Obama/A New Beginning!! May 15th 2008 at 1:48 am EDT

A revote would only help us. Even with Florida and Michigan in her corner..she still does not get enough delegates and she still is behind in the popular vote.

California, in a recent poll, said they would vote for Obama if they had to revote again.

Hillaryfan4McCain, hopefully, you will come to your senses and know that there are far bigger issues than HRC.

John McCain has vowed to put conservative judges on the court ( 2 at very close to retirement and really up there in ages so some say if he was elected..PLZ help us..he would appoint 2 Supreme Court judges) and they will overturn RoeVWade. That is the Republicans hidden agenda and since they do not have the courage to do it, they will use the Supreme Court to.

Will HRC women supporters be so angry that they will support John McCain allowing him to overthrow RoevWade..something he gave a speech on to a conservative group, as he floats under the radar. This will affect millions of women.

Please consider the consequences of your actions!!

This issue should be one of the centerpieces of Obama's campaign with women. He should have townhall meetings with women only and he should run ads during the Soaps and on Lifetime.

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By ~Color~ May 15th 2008 at 7:46 am EDT

Every conservative Christian I know is not a supporter of abortion. I think the problem here is not pro-life vs pro-choice. The problem is that McCain will use things like this to try to separate the left from the right and bank that such a division will be enough to make him sneak into the white house with his on the fence politics. If you want to pull over the fence conservatives (myself and my family) you should avoid arguments that state extreme ideas in either direction. I think that perhaps the balance of America has a firm belief one way or the other, and each group thinks they are the only way and correct. Obama in my opinion has not alienated the groups, however, he has taken a stance to unite them. Hillary will eventually drop out, but you shouldn't feel upset about that statistical inevitability, instead you should prepare yourself by creating a list of things you hold important in a president and compare them to the candidates. McCain offers a few things that Obama doesn't have, but he doesn't need them. Since McCain isn't trying to say he is supporting a political system as it is now anyway, corrupt, Obama is trying to improve and change the system. I think reading most of the posts in this blog has been very encouraging. Good luck and God bless you Obama.

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By 73071 May 15th 2008 at 7:59 am EDT

I am a woman, evangelical, pro-life supporter of Obama. Hope reduces abortion. And even though I have a difficult time knowing how firmly Obama supports abortion rights, I still believe he is committed to REDUCING abortion, and that is enough to calm me on this issue. Even if Roe v. Wade were overturned, the procedure would still be legal in many states. So, I don't need a President to be Pro-Life, I need him to be committed to seriously reducing the number of abortions in America.

I also believe as a woman, I want a President that honors what makes me a woman. Mostly this is my baby-making, and baby-caring responsibilities. I don't want a President who sees women as victims of society who are doomed to failure for having and rearing children. I want this part of woman hood to be part of our diverse perspective and experience that causes us to have something important to say.

And if Americans are individually prayerful. God will hear our prayers and not turn his back on us. Right now, we are still within his grace and provision. But if our pride and greed continue to push him out, he will leave our nation to our own devices. So if we have the ability to pray to God, we should.

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By Kristen in Maine May 15th 2008 at 8:13 am EDT

Education is the only thing ever proven to reduce abortion and Sen Obama is very committed to education. Since Bush took office and abstinence has been encouraged to be taught more than sex education -the number of abortions in this country has increased, especially in teens. Don't remember the exact stats, but will try to find them today.

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By Cecilia May 15th 2008 at 9:49 am EDT

in regards abortion - Obama is very fair - as a president should be - reducing abortions in a supporting way, it is all about gaining balance in our humanity. Obama is on the right tract for all of the USA -- with Obama we no longer need all kinds of parties, he is a unifier able to help all of us find our way to normalcy as he cleans out the White House!!!!

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By Ms. President from Maryland May 15th 2008 at 10:57 am EDT

Maybe reading Obama's book The audacity of Hope
would help you cement any concerns you may have or
someone you know may have on this issue.The chapter titled:
"Family" I thought was very revealing about
what Barack believes about women and their role
in the family as it relates to his own life in the
beginning of his marriage. READ IT! GREAT STUFF!
you guys are great!

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By Martin from Newtown, PA May 15th 2008 at 10:16 am EDT

Townhall meetings with women and similar demographic groups are fine. However, Obama shines most luminously when he is speaking to large crowds, such as the rally in Philadelphia awhile back where there were over 30,000 surrounding him. For whatever reason, he rises to the occasion when the crowd is big and a little boisterous. I think the small group encounters are mostly a waste of time though sometimes inevitable. Let McCain focus on the small crowds, the one-on-one campaign encounters.

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By Cecilia May 15th 2008 at 9:52 am EDT

WOW! Gee, thanks for that great share!

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By RKP May 15th 2008 at 10:07 am EDT

This is my first post here, so hopefully I won't screw up the thread. But, regarding the abortion issue, as a pro-life Republican (for Obama) I've come to the conclusion that it is a false issue. Even if Roe was overturned the abortion issue would be left for the states to decide. Many states, like CA, NY, and others would still allow abortion, and it would just create a bigger mess with women going to those states to avoid prosecution. I agree that the way to stop abortion is not to outlaw it but to reduce the demand.

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By smffy May 15th 2008 at 2:22 am EDT

I can't get off the blog either and I'm really tired. Anyone got coffee?

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By Tiffany - One Love For All May 15th 2008 at 2:23 am EDT

I have a pot of tea. Will that help?

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By Thephilosopher May 15th 2008 at 4:23 am EDT

I say we test Edwards out to see how Popular he is with the blue collar white non-college educated vote.

They should send him out to Kentucky and see what he can do to help close the gap. If he can do it, he should be our VP choice.

How well liked is Edwards really? He has better name recognition than a Jim Webb but do they like him? I liked him a lot in 04. He was a hope guy like barack. Wen he came back this year, he's been more negative and populist. But maybe that's what the blue collar people want.

Thoughts?

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By Thephilosopher May 15th 2008 at 4:37 am EDT

Whew! I'm so glad we ditched Reverend Wright. I just saw on Fox his Trumpet magazine. He had been saying stupid stuff in that too.

He needs to break from Trinity in June period. A clean break. He can leave that Black Value System behind.

Go Obama! Don't defend anybody but yourself.

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By A Rebirth May 15th 2008 at 7:20 am EDT

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, whether we agree with them or not. Rev. Wright is a very intelligent man and I seriously doubt he would say something so careless that it cannot be substantiated if we wanted to look deep enough. The problem I see here is that he made a few people uncomfortable by what he said and the question is "Why?" Is there some element of truth to what he said? Why is he and what he said being rejected so resoundly without trying to put it into proper context? Why is it that no one has spoken with the former US Ambassador whose words he had quoted?

If something someone says makes you uncomfortable, it stands to reason that there must be something in what they say that challenges your own truths and it ought to be fleshed out more thoroughly in order for it to be resolved in an agreeable fashion.

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By Thephilosopher May 15th 2008 at 8:11 pm EDT

Some of what Reverend Wright said was true and then some was false. He has some flawed ideas and I have no problem with him being entitled to his opinion but it is the teaching of his hatred to youth and those who look to him for guidance that I find wrong.

Believe me I defended him as long as I could but when he started with the HIV and the garlic noses comments, I thought he had some lapses. It wasn’t until the NAACP dinner that I saw how far off he was with the blacks and whites are different and then his lame attempt to justify Ebonics by comparing it to different accents.

Now the black Value System has new meaning and I would rather have us talk about this now so Obama can address it in June then let the Republicans pull it out as a surprise in October.

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By Denise for Obama May 15th 2008 at 8:22 am EDT

I hope that you are joking. Senator Obama knew and knows everything about the culture at TUCC long before this presidential race started. Instead of suggesting that he leave his church, why not do something to find out why the media is only targeting his Black church and his Black pastor.

You may not agree with what Dr. Wright said but according to the law, he had a right to say it. And besides, if Senator Obama leaves the church now, do you honestly think the media will let this story die down. If you think so then you are truly kidding yourself.

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By jobamamama May 15th 2008 at 9:03 am EDT

The problem is not that Obama was a member of a church where something was said that became fuel for race-mongers, but that Obama with every fiber of his being, with every laudable achievement of his productive & honorable life has put the kibosh on the gasping, last-legs "Woe-is-Me" mentality of the Jesse Jacksons of this world. With the completely-deserved rise of Senator Obama to a position where he can finally bring races together towards a meaningful influence on our future, he gives life to the "Yes We Can" and that worries the bejezuz out of those who subconsciously never wanted or believed it would happen. His success will remove forever their raison d'etre. Rock on, Obama and don't let the nay-sayers get you down, even if they used to seem like they were encouraging you - sad to say, there are still people whose livelihood depends on crying foul. The last thing they want is for you to actually succeed!

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By Robby from Louisiana who loves the Middle Name Hussein and Believe in Barack Obama May 15th 2008 at 9:57 am EDT

Denise,

Thank you for the observation of what Dr. Wright said. I have carefully listened to what Dr. Wright said, and I, like many other persons who know the truth about the History of this country is not so quick to dismiss the truth because it seems convient. Dr. Wright spoke of what many preachers speak of in the pulpit. The only difference Rev. Wright did not dilute the facts, nor did he pour sugar on it because he felt what he would say would be a bitter pill for some to swallow. The Government of The United States have lied, falsified, distorted, and deliberatly hid the truth from the American People. The Government lied about Agent Orange and the effects it had on soldiers. The Government lied about The Tuskegee Experiment. Also the jury is still out with the Aids discussion. The reason I say the jury is still out is because it has not been proven the government was involved, nor has it been proven that they were not involved. But if I had to go on the History of this Government and the lies it has told, and their treatment of poor people and people of color I would have to say the possibility of involvement from the Government in some form is possible. So as far as I can see nothing that Rev. Wright said is a lie. History is the truth, and when you know the true history you will see that This Country Hands Are Not Clean. People were disturbed with the tone Rev. Wright spoke, but Rev. Wright spoke the truth and did not hide the truth. My grandmother use to say " When God gets tired of the lies, God will strip you down buck naked for the whole world to see underneath." That's what Rev. Wright did, he striped the lies away and unveiled the truth so people could see exactly what was underneath the garment.

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By Thephilosopher May 15th 2008 at 8:33 pm EDT

Robby,

My problem with Wright is
1.HIV comments
2.Belief that Blacks and whites are genetically different with respect to brain fuction when the studies actually showed cultural differences
3.His support for Ebonics
4.His use of the pulpit to promote hatred
5.His comments on Pearl Harbor
6.His comments such as Garlic noses
7.Now...his Black Value System

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By Thephilosopher May 15th 2008 at 8:21 pm EDT

Response to DeniseforObama

Sure he has a right to say what he wants but teaching hatred is wrong. He is in a position of power.

My problem with the church is the following: Prior to seeing how bad Reverend Wright is I assumed the Black Value System was just designed to remind community members to not forget the community and to contribute and have a commitment to that community. I was not super-offended just like giving a commitment to orphans would not be declaring that you wish to put the end to children with parents.

But now, with the perspective of Reverend Wright's ideas, I think it could be harmful. Maybe he meant it as a separatism.

I can't blame Obama before but now that he knows how Reverend Wright thinks, he should just split. He can't go back there anyway so why let their ideas bring him down.

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By Denise and Kevin May 15th 2008 at 9:03 am EDT

Didn't something like 6% of the people vote for Edwards in West Virginia....imagine if he was actually on the ballot?

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By Rebecca from Maryland May 15th 2008 at 10:31 am EDT

It is WRONG - absolutely WRONG - to vote for or against a person based on their religious beliefs. Please read or listen to this speech given by Senator Barack Obama...
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We have to find commonality in our politics. Our founding fathers knew the importance this concept and so does Barack Obama. If Senator Obama has to falsify his religious beliefs to get elected, then I would rather him not get elected.

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By Thephilosopher May 15th 2008 at 8:42 pm EDT

Rebecca,

It is fair to know someone's world view and perspective before you elect them to run the free world.

Fortunately we have screened the MAIN religions and have found them to be reasonable so we decided to protect them. If Obama belonged to a cult religious group, would it be OK? No.

Nobody asked Obama to leave Christianity. The problem is Reverend Wright is preaching more than Christianity. Frankly, I don't want the president to share Reverend Wright's stupid views. I don't believe Obama does.

I do believe it is possible to learn things from someone and not take on all their ideas. I know many friends who are not racist but have racist parents so even if someone RAISES YOU, you still may choose to differ in opinion.

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By Tom - "We are here to light the candle" May 15th 2008 at 9:11 am EDT

I have two thoughts:

(1) Good idea! I'm not sure Edwards plans to do any actual campaigning, though.

(2) There is no running mate who can "bring in" states like West Virginia and Kentucky in the General Election. Barack Obama is going to have to do that himself, as it is Barack Obama who is about to be President.

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By From Texas May 15th 2008 at 9:45 am EDT

I don't think Obama has any intention of focusing on WV and KY in the general election. They were red states in 04 and his has absolutely no base to expand from in those states. I think his plan is to secure MI and PA and go after states that were close in 04 and where he did well in the primary - CO, Iowa, NV, NM, GA, NC. All of those were red last time but he can win them. He has no chance in WV or KY so why waste resources?
I also think his bombshell of Edwards last night will be repeated next Wed. with either/or Al Gore and the Pelosi Club. He made a brilliant move last night stealing the spotlight at prime time.

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By Thephilosopher May 15th 2008 at 8:47 pm EDT

Yes. It was brilliant. Nobody was talking about WV.

Hillary is being nicer now. I think she has finally faced up to reality. I hope she doesn't want VP though.

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By Todd In SC ("What does a VP actually do?" - S.P. a month ago) May 15th 2008 at 5:17 am EDT

I'm going through Link but I can't seem to find the "White Dudes For Obama" article. I'll have to go out and check the newspaper itself.

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By Balloons Across America May 15th 2008 at 7:15 am EDT

I think I may have read somewhere on here that he got arrested.... I sure hope not! He did say
he had been drinking very heavily... lol

Dude where are you? Surely he would have come out after the edwards endorsement...

I'm praying for you Dude! Please report home!

The "O" Team!

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By Election from Thibodaux, LA May 15th 2008 at 9:03 am EDT

Obama Sends Out Religious Mailer in Kentucky:
Link

Obama Says He'll Reshape US Foreign Policy:
Link

In Michigan, Obama Says He Has Better Job Ideas than McCain:
Link

Barack Obama: To Know Him, Judge Him by His Legislative Achievements:
Link

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Will Edwards' Endorsement Help Obama?

Cast Your Vote Now (top-right sidebar)

Link

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By April in Austin with the magic 8 ball May 15th 2008 at 1:41 am EDT

Grats on first poster Russell

FR-Link

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By Nov. 5th 2008 "Mission Accomplished," Ben from Monroe, NY HAPPY ELECTION DAY!!!! May 15th 2008 at 2:22 am EDT

Please keep HRC in the race, now we need her to stay, it gonna be very boring without her !!!

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By Balloons Across America May 15th 2008 at 7:07 am EDT

Ben.... please don't make me cry! LOL

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By Aaron from APO, AP May 15th 2008 at 7:32 am EDT

That woman always has a trick up her sleeve. If she can get Florida to count then she gets all those delicates. Trust me her people are working it.

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By ♥♥♥ dreams of peace( who is tired of sara "kill em" & "drill em palin) ♥♥♥ May 15th 2008 at 8:56 am EDT

I like that Edwards endorsed Obama.

Why did John spend so much time trying to praise Hillary Clinton??? Didn't he know that this was a Obama rally?? I would of booed him too for mentioning Hillary's name.

Obama 2008

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By Hilary4Obama May 15th 2008 at 10:14 am EDT

I believe that the mentioning was a means to embrace everyone and unify. Obama mentioned her several times as well. While we may be bitter (snark) about the way our campaign has been treated by hers, we all just need to hug it out and move on.

Time to run circles around McCain!

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By Joy IA May 15th 2008 at 1:36 am EDT

1

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By RussellfromArlington May 15th 2008 at 1:37 am EDT

Sorry, sweetie ;-)

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By Jan "Sweetie" 4Obama May 15th 2008 at 1:44 am EDT

LOLOL .... that's F**g funny .. I'm calling everyone sweetie from now one .. I am ..

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By Suzanne in CO May 15th 2008 at 1:48 am EDT

This prompted me to change my name!

This poster has been removed due to objectionable or inappropriate postings

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By Balloons Across America May 15th 2008 at 7:20 am EDT

Jan, I feel you... My friend Lisa (who was killed by her husband)... used to call me "sweet-thang" when I was getting on her nerves... she said "to keep from calling me out of my name"..how sweet was that? God I loved her! God rest her precious soul.

your comment just brought that to mind...

Good Morning by the way (smile)

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By Joy IA May 15th 2008 at 1:37 am EDT

still *1 love* as #2!

YES WE CAN
YES WE DID (here in Iowa!)
YES WE WILL against McCain!

yahoooooooo | Report to Admin

By Dinora May 15th 2008 at 1:37 am EDT

Maybe

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By Dinora May 15th 2008 at 1:38 am EDT

Hi Chris your awesome :)

?????? | Report to Admin

By Obamacrat *The Original & Indefatigable* 1-20-2009 May 15th 2008 at 1:40 am EDT

Is this the Obama for America website?

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By Suzanne in CO May 15th 2008 at 1:41 am EDT

James -

You have landed in an alternate universe!

Just kidding - why do you ask that question??
Suzanne

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By Obamacrat *The Original & Indefatigable* 1-20-2009 May 15th 2008 at 1:43 am EDT

... to see what kind of answers I would get. lol

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By Suzanne in CO May 15th 2008 at 1:44 am EDT

I don't know exactly where an alternate universe is - but you could ask one of the remaining candidates for president who seems to stay there alot!

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By Obamacrat *The Original & Indefatigable* 1-20-2009 May 15th 2008 at 1:47 am EDT

Ah yes ... the space-time continuum is wobbling a tad.

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By Jan "Sweetie" 4Obama May 15th 2008 at 1:43 am EDT

James ... you're too funny ... !!! I think we should allow jokes in the LNOT

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By Obamacrat *The Original & Indefatigable* 1-20-2009 May 15th 2008 at 1:46 am EDT

OK Jan ... I'll send you all of my jokes and you post them! That way you'll get your account terminated and not me. ROFL

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By Jan "Sweetie" 4Obama May 15th 2008 at 1:50 am EDT

okay ...nevermind ... damn ... I thought you were just bein' nice

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By April in Austin with the magic 8 ball May 15th 2008 at 1:51 am EDT

OOOO can you send me the jokes too Obamacrat please?

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By Obamacrat *The Original & Indefatigable* 1-20-2009 May 15th 2008 at 1:54 am EDT

Arggh! I was already warned about that. Arggh!

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By Obamamaniac Jim B - Don't stand in the doorway - Don't block up the hall May 15th 2008 at 1:50 am EDT

Sorry it's the John Edwards/Bill Richardson/Chris Dodd web site.

Oh yeah, it's all the same place. Come on in.

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By Jan "Sweetie" 4Obama May 15th 2008 at 1:51 am EDT

Are we ever gonna have to add that 'other' name to it?

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By Obamamaniac Jim B - Don't stand in the doorway - Don't block up the hall May 15th 2008 at 1:52 am EDT

Joe Biden?

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By Jan "Sweetie" 4Obama May 15th 2008 at 1:56 am EDT

worse

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By Jason May 15th 2008 at 2:08 am EDT

Hey.. I like Joe Biden and Al Gore.. they are on our side.

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By Obamamaniac Jim B - Don't stand in the doorway - Don't block up the hall May 15th 2008 at 2:17 am EDT

Soon
Very soon

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By Ms. T, Marietta, GA May 15th 2008 at 3:13 am EDT

Obamacrat, I was wondering the same thing. I feel I entered a TWILIGHT ZONE.

Woooot WOOOOOOOOOOOOT! Always inspired no matter my present situation... | Report to Admin

By Safe and Happy Holidays to All... "Yes We Can - Yes We Did" May 15th 2008 at 1:40 am EDT

I quit WORK last week to devote 100% OF MY TIME TO GET BARACK OBAMA ELECTED... THE B.H.O. Presidency is the most important goal to me, right now!

If any of you could donate your extra United or NorthWest airline miles, I will go anywhere and work for the B.H.O. campaign!!

Donate Here to Help Empower Senator Obama to "Change" our Country and restore our International Image throughout the World! Fund Raising PageLink

My other personal goal is to have as many friends from all States and Countries from our BHO blog family... I ask this in friendship and unity for all.

"YES WE CAN - SI SE PUEDE - OUI NOUS POURONS"

Robert L. Tiger-Martel Jr. rebelsioux@yahoo.com

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By Obamacrat *The Original & Indefatigable* 1-20-2009 May 15th 2008 at 1:52 am EDT

By Michele from Huntington Beach, CA Yesterday at 4:50 pm EDT

Thanks to the generosity of many who donated their valuable frequent flyer miles, we’ve sent 29 out-of-state volunteers to TX / OH, 32 to PA, 17 to IN / NC, 1 to WV, 1 to OR, 1 to KY, and 8 to MT.

This means ***2,225,000 MILES*** have been donated to date -- putting ***89 VOLUNTEERS*** on the ground, helping bring it home for Barack.

VOLUNTEERS: If you want to spend a week or more in SD or MT, but can't afford to pay your own way, contact me and I'll try to match you with an airline ticket. (WV, OR, and KY are too soon, and we can’t send you to Puerto Rico; it takes too many miles as PR is considered the Caribbean, not the U.S.)

DONORS: It takes 25,000 miles for a ticket. So -- who's got at least 25,000 on the same airline which they'd like to donate toward making sure Barack Obama is our next President?

Step right up -- I'm getting requests almost daily from volunteers who want to help but can't afford the airfare. Donate now, please, so we can get these people where they're most needed. No miles? Perhaps you can help pay airfare or meal/hotel expenses.

Please call me at 714-536-6104 California time. (Don't reply on the blogs; I probably won't see your response.)

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By Patrice from Gardena, CA May 15th 2008 at 2:03 am EDT

You should get a medal, your dedication to this is amazing.

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By Patrice from Gardena, CA May 15th 2008 at 2:03 am EDT

You should get a medal, your dedication to this is amazing.

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By Obamacrat *The Original & Indefatigable* 1-20-2009 May 15th 2008 at 2:17 am EDT

OK, how about the recycled aluminum medal!

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By Jayzee May 15th 2008 at 2:19 am EDT

Hello- my kiswahili is a bit rough- but I really like your multi-language deal

Yes we can si se puede / oui nous pourons and then ndiyo, tuweza (I think that's right)- Any Kiswahili speakers out there??? - it would be great to say this to Obama in the Kenyan language.

Today has been a great day- much more uplifting than last night this time!!! Edwards + SD's + big endorsements. C'est magnifique!!!

Jayzee much excited and sleepy in Indy

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By Ada-G May 15th 2008 at 2:54 am EDT

Jambo Jayzee,

This is Ada-G from Nairobi Kenya,It is 10:00am here in Nairobi.Iam a big fan of this blog. I log in for 8 hours when am at work to catch up with the Obama campaign.
Your swahili isn't that bad. It is Ndio Tunaweza(instead of Ndiyo Tunaweza).
That Edwards endorsement is just lovely.Most SDs should follow suit.

YES WE CAN...... NDIO TUNAWEZA

YES WE CAN...... NDIO TUNAWEZA

YES WE CAN...... NDIO TUNAWEZA

YES WE CAN...... NDIO TUNAWEZA

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By Norm from Chelsea, MA May 15th 2008 at 7:45 am EDT

8 hrs? When do you ever work?
If that is how Kenyans work (without working), then we understand why every MP wants to become a Minister. And Raila and Kibaki are clearly compliant. Do those two old men work or they are accumulating money for their families? How is Kibera slam sir?

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By Bamafille May 15th 2008 at 4:28 am EDT

Yeah Jayzee thats right ndiyo tutaweza is Yes we Can. Unbelievable what Obama has managed to pull up all kinds of people to this blog.

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By Tom - "We are here to light the candle" May 15th 2008 at 9:16 am EDT

Rob,
I just have to say that you must be a very busy guy. I've heard that it's very hard to get a job these days, but for the past couple of months you have been quitting your job (as of "last week") almost daily.

How do you find all those jobs, anyhow?

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By Suzanne in CO May 15th 2008 at 1:40 am EDT

Hello Friends:

I read a KY Obama supporter's comments just now about how he hopes that Obama will visit KY again and actively campaign there.

He makes a very good point about how the promise to make all states in play means that KY is too.

I know we have alot of campaign efforts there - I just hope they get more of Obama himself before Tuesday - they want to feel as important as the other final states.

Just some thoughts...
Suzanne

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By 08AMA! May 15th 2008 at 2:09 am EDT

He will be this weekend

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By Jason May 15th 2008 at 2:21 am EDT

I agree and have e-mailed HQ about this.. hopefully they will listen.. bottom up, right!

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By Missouri Geographer May 15th 2008 at 2:57 am EDT

I have too... and I think he should hit OR as well, just for good measure. It looks good right now, especially after Edwards blunted the WV thing so adroitly, but we should not be complacent until he gets the nomination and then the White House! Let's work for every delegate we can.

Fundraiser | Report to Admin

By April in Austin with the magic 8 ball May 15th 2008 at 1:40 am EDT

Pocket change for real CHANGE!

FR-Link

Small amounts can make a BIG difference!

18 donors and counting..

This fundraiser stands for what John Edwards is for.. Small amounts mean the world to those in poverty or just barely above it.. Please donate today in his honor, if not to my FR then to someones..

God Bless YOU!

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By Dinora May 15th 2008 at 1:41 am EDT

Everybody what a wonderful day Yes We Can

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By Linda...President Obama/A New Beginning!! May 15th 2008 at 1:47 am EDT

A revote would only help us. Even with Florida and Michigan in her corner..she still does not get enough delegates and she still is behind in the popular vote.

California, in a recent poll, said they would vote for Obama if they had to revote again.

Hillaryfan4McCain, hopefully, you will come to your senses and know that there are far bigger issues than HRC.

John McCain has vowed to put conservative judges on the court ( 2 at very close to retirement and really up there in ages so some say if he was elected..PLZ help us..he would appoint 2 Supreme Court judges) and they will overturn RoeVWade. That is the Republicans hidden agenda and since they do not have the courage to do it, they will use the Supreme Court to.

Will HRC women supporters be so angry that they will support John McCain allowing him to overthrow RoevWade..something he gave a speech on to a conservative group, as he floats under the radar. This will affect millions of women.

Please consider the consequences of your actions!!

This issue should be one of the centerpieces of Obama's campaign with women. He should have townhall meetings with women only and he should run ads during the Soaps and on Lifetime.

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By Patricia from El Sobrante CA May 15th 2008 at 2:09 am EDT

Nice to have a good unexpected laugh!

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By Balloons Across America May 15th 2008 at 7:06 am EDT

speaking of clinton... has anyone heard from her

or bill?.... I heard they stayed the night in WV

Hope everything's okay.... LOL

I'm picking up your ways spoof..(smile)!

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By Jan "Sweetie" 4Obama May 15th 2008 at 1:41 am EDT

#14 ... at the door ..

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By Obamamaniac Jim B - Don't stand in the doorway - Don't block up the hall May 15th 2008 at 1:48 am EDT

Come on in.

2 Corrections needed on Website | Report to Admin

By This Soy latte drinking Sweetie is Addicted to the Obama Blog May 15th 2008 at 1:41 am EDT

The website has 2 errors:

1. The number of contests won by Senator Clinton is still showing 16 instead of 17 on the home page.

2. In the ObamaNews section, the link to the Edward's endorsement ("continue reading") actually takes the reader to the NARL endorsement.

Daily Show | Report to Admin

By TopRamen May 15th 2008 at 1:43 am EDT

anyone watch the west virginia interviews on the daily show tonight? these people are democrats? jesus christ. wow. very disappointing.