The Trail: A Daily Diary of Campaign 2008

Is shaking someone's Wrist, some sort of "Secret Tradition" of Loony Leftist Elitist Lawyers?

Or, is it a way for Trial Lawyers to get someone to attack them so they can turn around and sue?

One thing is for sure-It's GAY! :-(

DK,

Talking that way is not going to help your cause. I also don't think if Obama is elected that it is going to have as drastic an impact as you or anyone else may expect.

Think of it this way as well - if Obama is elected, he's going to be under a lot of pressure to do a good job, regardless of color. His color is going to place more pressure on him because he is going to be someone in the public eye that is going to be a representative of black americans - even if he says he isn't really black. What if he fared about as well or worse than George Bush? His historic victory could be just that, historic. I don't think that would happen, but what if.

I'm voting for Obama if he is the candidate, as I voted for him in the primary. Color has not impacted my decision. We don't need to stir up any more anger or ignorance on either side. Just let it unfold.

And as for Edwards, he's just looking to be a Vice Presidential candidate - obviously. He's a politician, he can easily put a positive spin on whichever side he needs to be on to be a VP candidate.

Obama is going to get hammmered by the REPUBS in Nov. If he gets the nod from the DEMS he had better beg Hillary to be on that ticket or else the DEMS will LOSE TO McCAIN if she is not. ALSO, if Obama has another major scandal to come out the woodworks then Hillary will on the scene to carry the party forward to victory in the General Election without "wonder boy"!!!!!

You are right skin color is still a problem..otherwise a black candidate wouldn't get more than 90% of the black vote.

Posted by: RJB | May 14, 2008 10:46 PM
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Is He 50%? Really? Who has seen "BLACK & WHITE" ?

He's colored, just like all of us!!!

You are right skin color is still a problem..otherwise a black candidate wouldn't get more than 90% of the black vote.

The Elephant is right. Take off your rosey-colored glasses.

For as great of a nation that we claim to be - the color of someone's skin is still a problem for most people in this country.

That's why people hate us. Because we're hypocrites.

The Elephant in the Room
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Why does everyone keep dancing around this? Hillary isn't the choice of white, hard-working middle class voters. She is the choice of voters who won't vote for a black man for president.
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Actually pachyderm, the honest voters in W.V. refused to vote for a condescending and unqualified front man for the sleazy Chicago political machine. It's very easy brainwash the naive dupes cranked out cranked out by our decrepit higher education system; it's far more difficult to deceive people who live and work in the grown up world.

Once you get over the petty symbolism of identity politics and evaluate the three remaining candidates on experience and knowledge of the issues, it will be obvious that Mr. Obama lacks the skills to be an effective president.

While Obama is a smart man who can deliver an eloquent rendition of Axelrod's superficial talking points, he doesn't understand the nuances of foreign policy nor does he relate well to those outside of his left wing constituency. It is frightening to imagine a president who can't comprehend the implications of destabilizing the regime that controls A.Q. Khan's arsenal.

The senator's relationships with unsavory characters (Wright, Ayers, Rezko, etc.) Causes one to question his judgement if not his patriotism.

The ambulance chasing sissy with his three hundred dollar retro haircut isn't going to do any more than divert media attention from Barack's humiliating defeat.

Doug

I love all these Hillary supporters who claim that they will support McCain if Obama is nominated.

You might as well send your kids or grandkids to Iraq now and get it over with.

To spend another four years in Iraq means having a draft.

metcapadventures wrote:

"I'm guessing we'll be standing up a little bit straighter, holding our heads a little bit higher, and feeling more than a little bit proud of how far we've come."

Looking forward to it, metcap. I'll second your experience - coming down from Jersey I was pleasantly surprised at how much more at ease the races feel with each other in Virginia. Not saying it's perfect by any means, but definitely better.

This angry, insulting, whiny, arrogant post brought to you by a mean-spirited, white Obama supporter.

Of course you're not white, harried. And I'm the Easter Bunny.

You win Ohio ........................................................................................ you win.

All we are saying, is give America a chance!
Erase from your minds any obscure thought or idea!

Kucinich can deliver Ohio.

Think about it.

harried - Drift on down the road.

Why is Obama ashamed of his white blood?

You can shak eit, you can bake it, but Barak is a "COLORED" guy---in more ways than one!
Being from the gravy mix myself, by way of Slydell Louisiana, let me tell ya'll a thing or two!

First, he ain't BLACK, he's COLORED! Second, he's too COLORED to pass!

I hope ya'll get my drift here!

Really ...

Give Kucinich a chance.

There are so many closet racists in the DC metro area it is ridiculous. I moved to the deep south 6 months agovand feel more welcome than I ever did in Washington, my hometown.

I am so happy to know that there will be an African American president in the White House during my lifetime. Amazingly, a few of the kloset klansmen here are honest enough to actually admit that they are scared of how black people will act after Obama gets into office. I'm guessing we'll be standing up a little bit straighter, holding our heads a little bit higher, and feeling more than a little bit proud of how far we've come. Scary isnt it!!!!

That must be a weird feeling, knowing that a race you consider inferior will have one of their own leading your country. Kind of funny, nevertheless.

I wonder how racist white people will feel if Obama actually gets things turned around in America? Will they finally acknowledge that their skin color doesn't make them superior?

I know one thing - ignorant people are a dime a dozen in DC. Makes me happy to be in Atlanta!

WRIGHT-OBAMA, a match made in heaven!

Honestly, they give me the creeps!

Kucinich for Veep!

Think about it.

Checkmate is right! So what does Hillary do beyond KY? Her king can be taken at Obama time and manner he chooses.
As it's been noted, CHECKMATE!
Posted by: Black and Bitter like Coffee | May 14, 2008 7:47 PM
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The game! The POWER PIECE is the QUEEN!
Never quit when when you still have your Queen!
You go get this arseholes Hill!

The argument that Obama isn't getting the white blue-collar male vote is overdone. With the exception of our union brothers and sisters, Dems haven't done well with this demographic since the 70s.

If the argument is that Obama can't get the Dems in this demographic, then one can also argue that Clinton won't get the Afican American vote. The argument is a wash.

Dems need to line up behind their self interests and that of the country. Our party is best for the country.

Vote Democratic!

BTW- there are not 5 contests left, there are 7; we need to include Michigan and Florida. Everyone in the country, Democrats and Republicans and Independents and Obama supporters and Hillary supporters should be calling for MI and FL to have their vote counted. I don't care if the results come out one way or another; but the fact that the DNC is allowing this charade to go on is abominable- it destroys the very fiber of the party that fought for voting rights for all US citizens.

I'm an Independent, and if this matter is not resolved properly before the primary is over, I will not be supporting the Democrats in November, and no one should support them either. How can Democrats deride the GW and the Republican Party and the US Supreme Court over the results in 2000, and yet they sit idly while FL and MI are ignored?

I'm ashamed of the Democratic Party and the DNC.

Why is Obama staring at Edwards' mouth?

Oooops!
This is not your typical white blue collar male worker handshake!
They shake hands like sissies!

Had to post. I am so dissapointed in John Edwards. What a cop out. Regardless of Obama/Clinton, he should have stayed neutral until the end of the primaries. I am an NC native, and am a Clinton supporter but would vote for Obama. I just don't know now. We are being manipulated even as I speak and I hate it. And for Obama to make this announcement in Michigan is so cheesy, it just makes me sick. If he is so honest and not "of the old government", he sure has a funny way of showing it! Just a big circus!!

Hopefully what were Edward's supporters do not decide they prefer Hillary or they will be labeled as racists rather than just Americans with a choice.

"Will we next see swarms of locusts?"

More likely a new bimbo eruption.

tiredofit: get used to it: the media was all over Obama for 6 weeks, kicking him relentlessly, perhaps if Hillary wasn't defrauding voters with her lies she'd be better off e.g. lying to the people of Ohio about NAFTA (her and Obama's position)

What is amazing to me about many of the pro-Clinton comments posted so far is that few of them reflect a reasonable, mature argument. I've been for Obama all the way, but if you really want to make a convincing argument against him, stop using his middle name or implying sexism and debate about real issues -- not kitchen-sink politics.

anyone that chooses hillary for a running mate better have a food taster

anyone that chooses hillary for a running mate better have a food taster

What Sen. Clinton was saying I'm White Sen. Obama is Black and White uneducated low income white people will not vote for him because he is Black. this is really sad we live in the USA the greatest country in the world and A Presidential candidate makes statement like this. to get votes. If Obama had said this the news media would be showing the statements over and over and over again but since Sen. Clinton made this statement it's OK.

So the acid rain keeps falling on Hillary's campaign. Will we next see swarms of locusts?

It won't happen, JakeD. The Clintons are Democrats. The Dems have two great candidates in this race, which is why some folks will be so disappointed if theirs loses. But both are very, very similar on the issues. The important thing is that the country changes direction.

Vote Democrat!

So Elinda McGovern, let me get this straight. Obama's votes from the caucasus don't count? She has gotten more votes than anybody in history? so how is it that Obama is leading in the popular vote?

Holy Bejeezers! all these Democrat Politicians are making this horrible mistake, they have all been hypnotized! and all the Hillarybillies have been right!

OMG I've been WRONG all this time!!!, is it too late to take back my vote for Obama?

Media Bias Much? Have to ask anyone that is willing to be honest. When Obama won the small state of Wyoming, was his win of that small caucus state bragged about over and over by the media or not? When Hillary won what the media called the big enchillada by the media, what did we see? Did we see pictures of just Hillary for days with the media talking about her big win or were we forced to endure pictures of Obama while the media made light of Hillary's big win? When Hillary won West Virginia by 41% last night did anyone catch so much as a glimpse that you could see just Hillary without having to see Obama as well? Instead of hearing about Hillary's big win and Obama's huge thumping we were treated by the media of Obama's campaigning in another state. No mention about him him skulking out of West Virginia ahead of his big loss to avoid the embarrassment from the thumping he got? Now we will have to deal with Edwards and Obama for days. Sick of the primary or just sick of media bias directed in Obama's favor? Maybe Elizabeth Edwards will be sick enough of what the media has done to Hillary that she will come out in support of her tomorrow, after all she did say that Obama's healt care plan was worthless and Hillary's was good. Did anyone notice if Obama had what he used to call his "false, symbolic" flag lapel pin on in Grand Rapids? How about his religious flyer showing him in front of the big cross that he is running in Kentucky? Should have stood with Rev Wright in Trinity Church so the people could see his segregated black congregation.

Hillary 08

JR:

You think there are more than 34 million core conservatives who were going to vote for McCain in the first place? Let's assume she brings only HALF of her voters over to McCain -- they instantly put a dozen solid Blue States in play -- they won't be voting for Obama, at least, right?

Perhaps you've also missed Hillary and McCain when they speak about each other -- she basically admitted that McCain was MORE QUALIFIED than Obama a while back -- they politely disagree on some issues but get along fine personally ...

John Edwards is a looser, I'm sorry to say. Not because he endorsed Obama, but because he's doing it now. He feels safe now. He knows that Obama is very likely to win the nomination.

He belongs in the same group as Ambassador Guerra-Mondragon, Governor Bill Richardson, and Senators Kennedy and Kerry. I hope that when their time comes voters will put them out to dry.

Why would anybody in his right mind want HRC on his ticket? Pure plutonium. And there must be 100 million better options.

being a democrat for 30 years i'm imagining is what being a cubs fan is like.they just find new ways to lose over & over. unfortunenately for us pelosi, reid, & dean have been embarassingly ineffectual against an administration that seems idealogically & even criminally vulnerable. like trying to herd cats they have been proceeduraly outflanked by a republican minority. they have been unable to format public discussions that would compel a change in the market driven mantra of in god we trust republican policies

DC:

What would you think about McCain tapping Hillary as HIS Vice-Presidential candidate?

TO JakeD

Yeah, that would be really smart for McCain to choose Hillary Clinton as VP, obviously you've thought it through.

First: Every last core conservative (you know the ones that made McCain abandon nearly every conviction he had and flip-flop on practically all the issues?) would completely abandon him.

Second: I'm sure Hillary's supporters would be delighted at the prospect of Hillary adopting McCain's and the hard core conservative right's policies, yeah, they would all stick with her and perhaps all of Obama's supporters would scurry over to their side too.

Turn on your brain before you open your mouth.

Doug: ... you are soooooooooooo wrong. Hillary Clinton has received more votes than any candidate in history. NObama got his delegates from caucauses ... there are no caucuses in the General election ... so how do you think he can win when he couldn't even win against Hillary in West Virginia in the final weeks of the primary? And do you really think John Kerry's VP's endorsement is worth 2cents?

senator edwards praised and buried hillary.

Almaden -- You're exactly right about the "conservative movement" being totally played out, to the general disgust of just about everyone except the idiot rightwing trolls in here throwing out moronic trash and hoping someone, anyone will pay them some attention.

Boehner today was quoted about wanting to "rebrand" the GOP behind McCain because his approval ratings are so far ahead of the party's. How funny, when the conservative wing of the GOP had left McCain for dead after the 2000 election. Even in his loss, Obama got more primary votes in WV than McCain did. Running unopposed, McCain could only get about 75% of Republicans to vote for him.

"Ding, dong conservatives are dead, the wicked conservatives, the mean old conservatives. Ding, dong the wicked conservatives are dead!" Woohoo. Vote Democratic!

By the way what is with the constant....

THERE IS ONE MAN....THERE IS ONE MAN....THERE IS ONE MAN...ETC.

How Sexist can you be....and why do two Presidential candidates feel so comfortable making such an obvious sexist statement!

NO OBAMA 08

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"What a loser."

Obama? He'll be the nominee. Unless you meant Hillary.

Obama2008:

Likewise.

I am an African-American male in my forties; ex-GOPer (voted for Dubya twice; MY BAD!); Master degree education, drive a Saab, drink Starbucks lattes (triple venti, soy, extra-hot, vanilla latte) and make decent money to care for my family. So when Hillary spoke about those "hard-working people; white people) ole gal lost a whole lot of people I know (Black, whites, Latinos). Why? Because she panders to a racist base to get votes. Who else will she pander to? How low can she go. There is not a limbo bar that goes low enough to the depths of Hillary's shamelessness.

Btw, Charlie Rangel still supports Hillary despite her race-baiting rhetoric; we all know now that Alma Rangel is the brains of that operation!

How refreshing to read the intelligent comment telling the party hacks to stop manipulating the election. And that is what they are doing. Why should Hillary quit? Anyone with half a brain will realize another shoe is going to fall on Obama before August. At least Hillary will be there to pick up the pieces. And she can win in November. Sorry, but Obama will never be president of the U.S. But he can add his name to the great liberals who also ran--Dukakis, Mondale, McGovern and Kerry.

so ... John Kerry's Vice President endorses NObama ... that should help him considerably .. NOT!!

The West Virginia voters sent a message to the Dem super-delegates loud and clear ... they don't want another John Kerry!

Hillary ''08 ... all the way for the USA ... even if it takes an independent run to do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JR:

She could, just a easily, accept the VP nod from McCain and say it was a "Grave Error" for the Democrats to nominate Barack HUSSEIN Obama.

Chuckamok and Supervoter:

If Edwards couldn't even carry his OWN State in 2004, what ELECTORAL significance do you think his endorsement carries? None. He said it himself on the Today Show.

And tomorrow Elizabeth will endorse HILLARY. Hey, what type of candidate concedes Kentucky, a week before. OBAMA.

What a loser.

Nadeem, you're one sorry excuse for a human being.

Perhaps John Edwards who no doubt is hoping the so-called "black" candidate will put him back in the limelight by choosing him as a running mate if he survives more scandals and get the nomination. But as he waits to see if he will get repaid for deeds today I hope that John Edwards could get close enough to BHO to find out ......WHO MURDERED THE TRINITY CHURCH CHOIR DIRECTOR and if BHO and his WIFE know what what went down. Reports seems to say that they do!!!!!!!!

Nadeem there is no place for you in this country with statements like that. You are what is wrong with America.

Dear DNC, Pelosi, Superdelegates, Ted Kennedy and the Elite.

Stop manipulating this selection process....Americans are tired of your continued attempts from the beginning to hand this nomination over to Obama.

If the nomination is given to Obama without all 50 states being counted FIRST and without anyone receiving the 2209 delegates needed we are going to send a loud message to you in November!

We will not stand by and let you manipulate this selection process or any future elections.

If after all the 50 states are counted PRIOR to the nominee being selected and no has reached the 2209 votes needed, then Obama and Hillary should proceed to the Convention and fight it out the way the rules say and the way the democratic process works.

Any other crowning of Obama as the candidate will be seen as a FRAUD and an illegal Democratic Nominee!!

NO OBAMA 08
NO OBAMA 08
NO OBAMA 08
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NO OBAMA 08
NO OBAMA 08
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It was interesting to hear Senator Edwards's speech that praised presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and what a great President she would make then to copy her ideas and the issues that she so strongly believes in after her winning the WV primaries by such a large margin against Obama. Panic definitely set in on the Obama side and this was their trump card, knowing that Senator Edwards sent out a plea to get rid of his heavy debts that he has incurred and with a promise of maybe he could be the next Vice President if Obama won. Senator Edwards 19 delegates that he won during his campaign was a leverage that he could use to have Obama accept his endorsement also Senator Edwards had no choice as he had to withdraw from the original election due to Hillary winning over democrats and he had no choice as Obama will pay his outstanding debts.

Now let me ask you this. Is Michigan and the American people that naïve and ignorant to think that this was not planned and schemed all along and that they can keep the truth from us? Like a gambler, trying to pay off his wages, by making a bigger gamble, Senator Edwards saw no way out. His dream of being President was squashed, so his career was over, by rebounding in the arena with Obama as a possible running mate is all he has.
His life in serious debt and his worries about his family escalated to make his decision for him. On a promise note to Obama he has declared he would not only take all the democrats that Hillary has won, but he will do it with her own policy and ideas. There is no way Obama can even begin to crawl out of the mess he has created for himself without the endorsement of himself, Senator John Edwards.

Adding insult to injury, Obama apologized to the Michigan people for not campaigning in their state and taking his name off the ballot. Saying he felt guilty and is trying to make up to them by having John Edwards endorse him. How does that make up to the American people? Do we want a Presidential candidate that feels guilty and does not admit he was wrong?
The timing of this was to take the air out of Hillary's' win in WV that she worked so hard for and to try to persuade her supporters to follow John Edwards. If he did not win them over the first time, what makes you think he is going to do it now?

Wouldn't be ironic if those delegates for Edwards has or is in the process of already giving them to Hillary?

America deserves to know the truth, to see between the lines and to make their own decision and they definitely have the right to vote on who they think the President should be.

AMERICA ONE! YES WE CAN!

I'd say those 19 Edwards delegates (according to the NY Times and CNN) are already in Obama's total, bringing it to 1902, a mere 123 short of his nomination. 123 PLEDGED delegates are certainly within his grasp from the remaining 235. All he needs is about 52%-48% split which is very likely.

People are media stupid...
If I was LEADING in a GAME where the RULES were already SET, I would not CHANGE them to BENEFIT my opposition. Do you really, REALLY think Hills Clint would do the same? America, stop whining! He will bulldoze my man John because people will be FORCED to listen to SOME of his message, like it or not. I've never been more proud of my country and the young people that are not part of the old school dumb, stupid, media drunk, uneducated,and too stupid to make an honest asessment of any candidate that is not like them.Who cares about what the hillbillies in W.V think! You thing GB and Dick gives a care about them? Who cares about Jerimiah Wright? My pastor (who is white)was told by his uncle not to worry about preaching to blacks cause they dont have a soul! Boy, I'm sure glad God luvs US ALL, not JUSTUS. This is what makes this whole Obama thing funnier than Dave Chappell. Some of you necks are going to have to look at his Tiger Woods cheshire cat grin for at least four years...and he will do well for US ALL, not JUSTUS...only in America!!!

Hillary looked at the polls that showed 70% of the country was against the war and like her gun-loving friend Cheney, she said "So?".

So how's that War Party funding working for you Hillary?

Its just a Dream we can believe in.

DREAM ON......

I'd say those 19 delegates (according to the NY Times and CNN) are already in Obama's total, bringing it to 1902, a mere 123 short of his nomination. 123 PLEDGED delegates are certainly within his grasp from the remaining 235. All he needs is about 52%-48% split which is very likely.

Today Hillary said her followers would be making a "Grave Error" if they vote for McCain against Obama.

Good for you Hillary, showing some class for a change.
So, if you believe your beloved candidate then what are you going to do?

Are you just in love with the idea of Hillary?, or do you truly respect her wishes?

Do you think Shaniqua Michelle Obama will make the White House ghetto friendly? You know, watermellon patches on the South Lawn and the house negros eating in the family quarters.

Who cares if John Edwards isn't a superdelegate? It's always a big deal when a former candidate turns around and endorses a former rival. They made a big deal about Richardson endorsing Obama. They made a big deal about Romney and Huckabee endorsing McCain. Those who didn't vote for him won't care, but supporters of Edwards (including the 7% who voted for him in this WV primary) might very well give his endorsement serious consideration since they apparently trusted his judgment enough to vote for him to be leader of the country.

Or they might not.

But to dismiss this highly-coveted endorsement as an insignificant development is just clueless.

"This endorsement is insignificant."

It's not Al Gore, but it IS significant.

Hillary = Toast. Now more than ever.

Hillary's just a thorn in the side. She's behind in the popular vote people along with delegates and super delegates! Let me translate - the majority of voters DON'T WANT HER. In fact, a lot of people really don't like her lies, her attitude, or her history with Bill in the White House.
She's made her point. She came close, but she LOST. She needs to get over herself and get behind Obama. That's John Edwards message today.

I support Sen. Obama for president, but not every body who doesn't is a racist. Suggesting that they are is stupid and counter productive.

This is great news: John Edwards endorses Obama. This makes good sense for a nice change. Change in "politics as usual" is what this is all about, after all is said about the drama queen.

"I think it is time to realize the full Presidential campaign. We must all stick together and do our job in moving this country forward and let McCain know it.

It is time to get back to reality and repair all that has been vanquished over the last 8 years.

Healthcare, jobs, self sustainable energy, quality judges, out of Iraq and help the soldiers at home and so much more.

We all need to do our part as JFK said, "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country"!

Posted by: jerry rubin"

I'll be right among the ranks with you voting exactly for that purpose, not so much for Obama himself, but for my country and the people I love. We can do better. Unified --> '08

4/5 people felt this country is in poor shape. Let us ALL who feel that way, stand Together and make that very clear, instead of watching our people suffer. We have work to do. WE need to help push this country forward, at the end of the day.

Message to the troops: Hang in there!

Listen folks, you should vote for Barack Hussein Obama because he will bring back buck a gallon for gasoline within 60 days in the Whitehouse. Do not ask how? As President of the Unites States, he will use his deeply rooted connection with the President Mahmūd Ahmadinejād of Iran and President of Hugo Chávez of Venezuela. They will listen to him. In fact, Bill Richardson (Obama prodigy) already met with Hugo Chavez few days ago. WA PO is not telling us how the meeting went.

almaden:

Assuming, of course, that "Rock the Vote" pans out THIS time ...

SonicJones:

Well, yeah, that was the best-case scenario ; )

Too funny:
"I have to say one thing for the Obama supporters..."
"If I was from WV it would be a cold day in He#l before I would vote for any one you back."
-that would be Obama by your definition

(Banjo music from Deliverance playing)
"One thing you all need to know about rednecks they do tend to stick together. Oh and remember a candidate that can get the voter that drives a 4x4 truck with a few guns in the back window and a confederate plate on the back could win any campaign."

Yeah!, let's go back to the times where we could just lynch 'em if we didn't like 'em

Freakin idiot

Why does everyone keep dancing around this? Hillary isn't the choice of white, hard-working miiddle class voters. She is the choice of voters who won't vote for a black man for president.

Call it like it is, Hillary.

The ravening GOP dittoheads of the shrinking Republican base dearly hoped they'd get to run a Republican candidate against Hillary. They were all locked and loaded, ready to swiftboat her to defeat. Isn't going to happen. Now they have to deal with Obama and a huge turning of the tide in American politics. Movement conservatism is dead and doesn't know it. And they don't know how to cope with their irrelevance except to throw up racial slurs and tawdry lies that few believe any more. Those that have led the GOP so astray are headed towards history's ash heap.

I think it is time to realize the full Presidential campaign. We must all stick together and do our job in moving this country forward and let McCain know it.

It is time to get back to reality and repair all that has been vanquished over the last 8 years.

Healthcare, jobs, self sustainable energy, quality judges, out of Iraq and help the soldiers at home and so much more.

We all need to do our part as JFK said, "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country"!

JakeD,
Your numbers assume that EVERY Clinton supporter would make the jump with her. I think even some of her most loyal supporters might feel a little betrayed by her jumping parties.

Fellow Americans:

It was interesting to hear Senator Edwards's speech that praised presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and what a great President she would make then to copy her ideas and the issues that she so strongly believes in after her winning the WV primaries by such a large margin against Obama. Panic definitely set in on the Obama side and this was their trump card, knowing that Senator Edwards sent out a plea to get rid of his heavy debts that he has incurred and with a promise of maybe he could be the next Vice President if Obama won. Senator Edwards 19 delegates that he won during his campaign was a leverage that he could use to have Obama accept his endorsement also Senator Edwards had no choice as he had to withdraw from the original election due to Hillary winning over democrats and he had no choice as Obama will pay his outstanding debts.

Now let me ask you this. Is Michigan and the American people that naïve and ignorant to think that this was not planned and schemed all along and that they can keep the truth from us? Like a gambler, trying to pay off his wages, by making a bigger gamble, Senator Edwards saw no way out. His dream of being President was squashed, so his career was over, by rebounding in the arena with Obama as a possible running mate is all he has.
His life in serious debt and his worries about his family escalated to make his decision for him. On a promise note to Obama he has declared he would not only take all the democrats that Hillary has won, but he will do it with her own policy and ideas. There is no way Obama can even begin to crawl out of the mess he has created for himself without the endorsement of himself, Senator John Edwards.

Adding insult to injury, Obama apologized to the Michigan people for not campaigning in their state and taking his name off the ballot. Saying he felt guilty and is trying to make up to them by having John Edwards endorse him. How does that make up to the American people? Do we want a Presidential candidate that feels guilty and does not admit he was wrong?
The timing of this was to take the air out of Hillary's' win in WV that she worked so hard for and to try to persuade her supporters to follow John Edwards. If he did not win them over the first time, what makes you think he is going to do it now?

Wouldn't be ironic if those delegates for Edwards has or is in the process of already giving them to Hillary?

America deserves to know the truth, to see between the lines and to make their own decision and they definitely have the right to vote on who they think the President should be.

AMERICA ONE! YES WE CAN!

Not at all -- or, I may be thinking Rambo -- because Rocky keeps coming back, again and again ; )

Posted by: JakeD
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I think Hillary chose Rocky. Did she misspeak again?

OneFreeMan:

That's what I'm talking about, unity! I look forward to voting in the ranks with you to help turn the tides of this country! You get the nod :) Cheers!

I have to say one thing for the Obama supporters on ALL boards, I know you think you are above the rest of the world sort of like your hero, did you ever hear of shooting your self in the foot to prove a point? Well let me tell you some thing YOU have lost more votes than you will ever know. If I was from WV it would be a cold day in He#l before I would vote for any one you back. One thing you all need to know about rednecks they do tend to stick together. Oh and remember a candidate that can get the voter that drives a 4x4 truck with a few guns in the back window and a confederate plate on the back could win any campaign. You Obama backers keep up the good work McCain loves YOU!!!

This is great news along with the Repubs losing three seats this spring to Dems in formerly strong GOP districts plus McCain being a weak candidate and polling badly. If only the bitter Hilary folks would get on board, this Nov could be a massive victory for Democrats across the board!

I thought the initial penallty for switching primary dates was too severe. I thought that more could have been done to arrange a revote. I think Sen. Obama should have done more even if it was against his own best intrests.

That being said, I am repulsed by Sen. Clinton's behavior in this matter. If shebelieved this strongly that Michigan and Florida should count, why did she say and do nothing until AFTER they voted her way? Why, when she was pandering to the voters in New Hampshire, did she say she agreed with the DNC's ruling? Which is it?

Oh Lord, and you guys are excited about John Edwards because????

John has his own agenda, plus the wimp, or maybe I should add him to Obama's SWEETIE list??? has to wait to see how the flow is going before he votes??

What a mess our country is in.

Infamous Criminal Ted Kennedy got Barak into this fairy tale. Who worries about the likes of Ayers, Farakan, Wright and Rezko when ole Teddy Crook Kennedy is the one who urged him to run???

Teddy always wanted his own "boy" in the white house.

Lord help us all, America is going from the frying pan into the fire.

Now we can all be as scared when we see a black person as we were after 9/11.

Obama has led us all straight back to the 1960's. This time I am not so tolerant, for I and all other poor hard working WHITE Americans have been DUPED!

All for the likes of Teddy Kennedy, the biggest crook of all!

Well, I give Obama one year in the white house before he fails miserably and I will proudly wear my bumper sticker that reads, Don't look at me, I am just a poor hard working American who voted for Hillary.

Once Obama tries to throw Teddy, Rockefeller, John Edwards and the likes under the bus, I expect to hear a LOUD SCREAMING & THUMPING. I won't wait to say, TOLD YOU SO!

I AM ONE OF THOSE WHO WILL NOT COME AROUND AND VOTE FOR OBAMA, NOT EVEN FOR HILLARY. IF SHE CONNECTS HERSELF TO HIM, THEN I SIMPLY WILL NOT VOTE.

POLITICS CAN GO TO -- OF WELL, WAIT, WE ARE ALREADY THERE, AREN'T WE??

Obama-Clinton 2008

Anonymous at 7:52 PM:

Not at all -- or, I may be thinking Rambo -- because Rocky keeps coming back, again and again ; )

Go Home Hillary, can,t you understand English? Ca Pesh Your done...Toast.

Mulder,

You are so right about the "white uncles" comment.

Living here in Chicago. All my white, educated, male professional friends and family are going for Obama.

White professional males love Obama. Don't know what it is.

I think it's because when they think back to their fraternity days, they think Obama would make the perfect fraternity brother.

Mulder you freakin disgusting pig liar
(Tar and feather him?)

I hope you get lost one night compton

Your statements are incorrect BTW just more disgusting lies

SonicJones:

Probably, but would McCain lose more than 16,934,160 Republicans? Keep in mind that the impact would be DOUBLE, because all of those "disillusioned Clinton loyalists" would not be voting FOR Obama either ; )

To anonymous poster:
(MICHIGAN AND FLORIDA OBAMA DISENFRANCHISED YOU)
Wrong, their leaders did it, the state senate blocked the revote, it had nothing to do with Obama. He was willing to go along with a FAIR plan that didn't screw him.

(DON"T FALL FOR SHADY TACTICS BY A SHADY MAN!! OBAMA AS WE HAVE SEEN THESE LAST PRIMARIES OVER AND OVER IS A LOSER!!)
Come now, who has been the shady one? telling overt lies, show some proof and for god sakes turn off your caps once in awhile. A loser?, last time I checked he had twice as many states, more of THE NATION'S popular vote and more pledged and superdelegates, this makes Clinton the loser.

(NO terrorist associated trash in the WHITE HOUSE! KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL!! HILLARY 2008!)
Then you certainly don't want McCain because of his good buddy G. Gordon Liddy an unabashed proponent of domestic terrorism. BTW: What does the Department of Justice think about Ayers? last time I check he was a respected COLLEGE PROFESSOR. There are not enough shovels in the world to dig up Hillary's shady associations.

You do realize that Johnny REID Edwards is not even a Super Delegate, right? This endorsement is insignificant.

Posted by: JakeD
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You do realize you are in a serious state of denial. This endorsement is like the final punch to Rocky Balboa as he[she] falls to the canvas.

TO SAM69: You see where the white people in the White House has gotten this country?
In a war, high gas prices, in the housing crisis and high food prices.

Maybe you & Bill can get together and perfom that 69 in your screen name since that is one position he didn't do with Lewinsky!

Sonic Jones,

We sent a man to moon. We've won world war II.

The Democratic Party has all of these brilliant Obama supporters.

They could have figured something out earlier. Obama and Hillary could have gotten a revote done by now.

We know Hillary tried, even put up money, how about Obama? What does that say about unity if he won't try to help fellow dems caught in a fight between the DNC and State Legislatures?

Let us remember that Obama would not agree to primary do-overs in Florida and Michigan, just like the countless times he refused to debate Hillary because she could mop the floor with him. The voters in Michigan should tar and feather Obama and kick him out for not agreeing to have their voices heard. The only reason Obama, Edwards,etc. did not list their names on the MI ballot, but were included in the "undecided", was to try to take away votes from Clinton who left her name on the ballot. Hope all have noticed that every time Hillary wins big, like last night in WVA or wins big states, Obama's white uncles have to come out and save him with endorsements (you know Uncles Kennedy,Kerry, Daschle, Dodd, Bradlee, Richardson, and now Edwards. I urge all Clinton supporters to not vote for Obama in Nov. Write in Hillary's name, vote for someone else, or don't vote. The lack of support for Obama is a protest against the appalling media and DNC bias against Hillary. Go Hillary all the way to the convention!!!

I think that if Obama wins, he must change the behave towards Colombia. Colombian president is an ally of USA, is the only ally in South America, and we are figthing against FARC and their allies (Chavez and COrrea)

Bob, DC:

You do realize that Johnny REID Edwards is not even a Super Delegate, right? This endorsement is insignificant.

An Obama-Edwards ticket is a dream, especially if you dream of bringing the French economy to the US. The good news is that the French have tough pro-worker laws and a high minimum wage. The bad news is, that's exactly what 15% of the labor force makes, and that's not mentioning the near 10% unemployment.

A lackluster one-term senator endorses another lackluster one-term senator.

The end result is two losers who exaggerate their limited accomplishments.

HILLARY TOAST MIGHT GO GOOD WITH STRAWBERRY JAM.

TIME TO UNTIE AND TAKE DOWN MCCAIN WHICH WILL BE A CAKE WALK.

GO BARACK GO WE SUPPORT YOU ALL THE WAY TO 1600 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.

YES WE CAN SI SE PUEDE

Attention: Republicans
If you don't want $5 gas.
100 more years in Iraq WITH MORE DEAD SOLIDERS
Weak economy and jobs
And another term for George Stupid, ignorant, duffus Bush.
YOU BETTER GET ON THIS OBAMA TRAIN!

The Whitehouse is for White people . There is no place for people of colour in white house.

Vote Hillary for President and Bill for VicePresident...

Wonder if he got his $400 dollar hair cut for that pic?? Does he still sport his terrorism is a bumper sticker slogan? Yeah this is really impressive! Yeah right...

Checkmate is right! So what does Hillary do beyond KY? Her king can be taken at Obama time and manner he chooses. The super-dels are not back Hillary. Edwards' endorsement will give Obama the lion's share of the delegates; Hillary's campaign coffers are on fumes and her WV momentum (such as it was) has been stalled (no one is talking about the win anymore, less than 24 hours later).

As it's been noted, CHECKMATE!

I love this! People get to claim "INTELLIGENCE" regarding West Virginia and then get to Spit and Shout!

WaPo will live half the life of the original "JERRY SPRINGER" show, cause that was TV, and we can't show our "HANGING BELLIES" on this board!

JakeD,
I think making Sen. Clinton his VP would alienate to many members of his own party for him to see any benift from picking up disillusioned Clinton loyalists.

Plus Sen. Clinton would have to spend alot of time taking back all those mean things she's said about the GOP attack machine.

BB:

They are not running for anything ; )

OldMan&theC:

I know I am right -- and Barack HUSSEIN Obama will not be sworn in as President on January 20, 2009.

SonicJones:

What do you think about McCain tapping Hillary as HIS Vice-Presidential candidate?

A more perfect union:

I am STILL trying to get my donation back!!!

It's great Obama did the Edwards endorsement in Michigan. He said he did it to make up for not campaigning and all the controversy. The crowd loved it!

Edwards has seen the light and put his support behind the man who will be our next President Barack Obama.

GO BARACK GO.

YES WE CAN SI SE PUEDE

Edwards and Obama will do the right thing by our men and women in uniform like my son who just got back from fighting in Iraq as part of the 82nd Airborne. What George W. and his band of merry men have don't to our veterans is a crime and will not stand under President Obama.

ABout time somebody smart stood up to the bloody Clintons, who have singlehandedly revived the Dixiecrat party.

Edwards must have gotten a good deal to endorse today after yesterday' embarrassment.
Did she ever whup his lying butt.

MICHIGAN AND FLORIDA OBAMA DISENFRANCHISED YOU >>AND NOW HE WANTS TO USE YOU FOR A VOTE>>TELL HIM WHERE TO GO!!!!TELL HIM TO GO HOME. WHERE EVER THAT MAY BE!!! DON"T FALL FOR SHADY TACTICS BY A SHADY MAN!! OBAMA AS WE HAVE SEEN THESE LAST PRIMARIES OVER AND OVER IS A LOSER!! NO terrorist associated trash in the WHITE HOUSE! KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL!! HILLARY 2008!

yawn ...

"No, please, ANYTHING but a Obama/Edwards ticket!!"

John "Brier Rabbit" McCain ; )

I hope Hillary gets back into the White House. She and Bill can then return the things they "inadvertently" took with them when they left in 2000.

The Edwards endorsement along with NARAL is a killer for the Hillary campaign. BTW, I hear NARAL dumped Hillary because they did not want to be associated with a candidate who represents WV values.

Wow we already knew Edwards was a loser and he proves it further...First of all who cares about Edwards or what he has to say..he is a real idiot to back Obama on the day after he lost a state that he did not win ONE COUNTY??? HOW BAD IS THAT??? Obama lost for the third month in a row the majority of the primaries showing what a real loser Obama is... Edwards is pathetically looking for scraps called the Vice Presidency..showing sour grapes to Hillary well Edwards once again shot himself in the foot again..Obama...did you really think that would make people forget what a loser you are...By the looks of the adamant voting for HIllary ...the only way for you is down and out..HILLARY 2008!

Chief, James "The Ragin' Cajun" Carville, that rabid Clintonista to end all Clintonistas (except maybe svreader) notes that even he feels that Obama will be the nominee (source:nytimes.com/politics/caucus). Does that make Carville a Judas, too; or does it make Carville a pragmatic realist? PS, Carville said he'll send his check to the Obama campaign. ;)

It amazes me how some people on this forum don't even realize the amazing things Obama has already accomplished in his short political career, here is a person of color, a rookie that came out of nowhere and beat one of the most politically entrenched families in our country's history. But read on because I am going to point out something even more amazing.

For God knows how many years has congress, the house and our senators been squabbling over the important issue of campaign finance reform?, candidates have staked their campaigns on it (as in McCane- no misspell it's a walking implement for the elderly) It seems to have been an issue that none of our lawmakers could or would solve, but here comes Barack Obama and he simply says: I am not going to take money from lobbyists, special interests etc. Instead, he breaks records getting small donations from everyday people (like JakeD). He freaking solved it, and he hasn't even won the nomination yet!

I cannot think of a campaign finance system that is more democratic- if elected, it truly will be "a government by the people, for the people"

Let's hear it for a more perfect union like our forefathers envisioned.

Obama '08

Come on...

"Almost 240K of our people, equal to Edwards at birth in their freedom and independence, voted for Hillary Clinton last night."

Good for them, they are entitled to their opinion, but what exactly is your point?

Granted, alot of people have voted for Sen. Clinton, but more have voted for Sen. Obama. Should we ignore them because you don't like how they voted? Or does equal at birth in their freedom and independance not apply to them?

As for "muzzling" the voters in Florida and Michigan, Really?

Can you honestly tell me with a staight face that an election with only one the two candidates on the balet should be counted as valid? Really? That's insane.

If you want argue that Florida should be counted in some way I'll at least listen, even if I disagree, but come on, you sound like a tool when you advocate counting Michigan.

CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN!!

GO BARACK GO

Posted by: Doris McMullen Lexington
============================================

He lied to you about being above the fray.How can you belive in his change?

JakeDummy===you are right, though not for reasons you may think. There is more to Obama's method and planning than you might understand. Obama has had superdelegates lined up for him for some weeks in reserve and are held back for times when there are low points, so that even when things look bleak, out come more superdelegates for Obama. I'll bet you are wondering what he's got planned for you, hey buddy.

Jake - you forgot to include the middle names of Bill Frist and Terry Schiavo in ALL CAPS.

You're slipping, dude.

BB

To the anonymous poster,

My allegiance is to the American people.

Keeping out Florida and Michigan is an utter disgrace to our system of beliefs.

They could have cut the number of delegates in half and still count the votes like the Republicans did, but that would be too smart.

BUT NOT FIXING IT on the back end and allowing a re vote was pure politics. Obama and his camp iced Florida and Michigan because they didn't help him.

Well I detest that kind of politics. I detest the Democrats for allowing this to happen.

I am still angry at the Republicans in 2000. I think they did some back dealing in Ohio in 04. But they were at least decent enough to try their best to make it look legit.

Obama just iced MI and FL right out the open! We Democrats are pretty meek sheep.

Now they'll do some kind of deal on May 31 that won't change the results. Whatever it is, they'll make it so doesn't matter.

Well if your dumb enough to support un democratic party politics blindly, then your dumb enough to support the party blindly.

Edward is a big opportunist and it shows.

This voter would like to know from one white voter who would change his or her mind simply because John Edwards is supporting Barack Obama now.

Obama is so far left that he has left America. Just be careful what you wish for!

Checkmate!

You Brownies and Obama will never win in Novrmber. You have burned to many bridges in the primary. Good Luck. I don't mean it.

EDWARDS just shut the door on Hillary and the avalanche of super delegates will begin. He would be on my short list of possible V.P. s on the ticket though I personally prefer Chuck Hagel to him.

Edwards got it right when he said "America has made its choice and now so have I".

Hillary promised tonight while speaking to Wolf Blitzer to work tirelessly for the democratic nominee and she knew it would be Obama when she said it. We hold you to your word madam and look forward to you and maybe even your husband bringing over the constituencies you have fought for.

Together the Democratic party will trounce John McCain and his four more years of George W. stance.

CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN!!

GO BARACK GO

Campaign Chairman Terry McAuliffe made the following statement today in response to former Sen. John Edwards' endorsement of Sen. Obama.
"'We respect John Edwards, but as the voters of West Virginia showed last night, this thing is far from over.'"

(SOURCE: hillaryclinton.com)
_________________________________

Translation: We are in denial and we refuse to deal with reality. If we saw reality (aka, the math), we know we cannot win and cannot overtake Obama. We had no plan B beyond super Tuesday and that is why we are getting our arses kicked. But we remain in denial so we don't have to deal with the painful reality! End of translation.

The best part is that the Edward's endorsement trumped Hillary's "massive" WV win on all network and cable news. Hillary lost the news cycle even though she just won WV by 40 points.

Obama was the only logical choice Edwards could have made. Both Hillary and McCain are Washington insiders who are far too cozy with lobbyists and corporations. An Obama/Edwards ticket would for formidable in November. Go Obama, after 232 years the Year of Jubalee has finally arrived.

Good chance that Obama will get most if not all of Edwards 19 delegates. That wipes out Hillary's "huge" win in WV.

I would be very surprised if Barack HUSSEIN Obama gets more than a handful of Super Delegate endorsements per day before June 4th.

"Come on and take a free riiiiiiiiiiiide..."

Always thought that was a cheesy song. :-)

jr:

Because I want to be "consistent" ; )

Bob, DC:

There aren't that many Super Delegates left (who are not supposed to STAY NEUTRAL).

Gore is next.

JakeD:
How dare you use the middle name of John " " Edwards

Two Judases. They deserve each other. Edwards got his due from the MSM and Obama got a taste in the ABC debate but is still due. He will get his in November.
These are the two clowns who started the negative campaigning in the primary in the MSNBC debate. At least Edwards didn't promise to be above the fray like Obama, but it was enough for me to quit the SOB. Obama's Brownies are too dumb to know he even broke a campaign promise. So much for education. A man who breaks his word to his supporters is not much of a man.

Tomorrow the avalanche of SuperDs to Barack Obama will begin.

SonicJones:

What do you think about McCain tapping Hillary as HIS Vice-Presidential candidate?

It appears that Hillary's supporters have an allegiance to the candidate and not to the Democratic Party or America...if they are so willing to sit this one out if Obama is the President then shame..shame ...shame on them... This election is not about a single person it is about restoring America... Hillary has proven that she is capable of lying and smiling at the same time...Bill has proven that he has no scruples when it comes to him getting what he wants...so why the allegiance to individuals who have proven themselves untrustworthy... why would you be so willing to ignore the facts about the Clintons' but are willing to accept heresay and inuendos about Obama...all of these informed people who are supporting him cannot be wrong..Obama is a man of principle and cares about the working class whether they are black or white...darn..his mother was white..his grandmother who raised him is white... why is there so much anger about Obama winning the nomination...? and it is a foregone conclusion he is the nominee.....

JakeD:
How dare you use the middle name of John " " Edwards

The sound you hear is the door closing on Hillary Clinton's campaign.

John Edwards is a good guy, but he is only one man.

Almost 240K of our people, equal to Edwards at birth in their freedom and independence, voted for Hillary Clinton last night.

Last night in West Virginia, our countrymen and part of the collective foundation of government, spoke in great support for Hillary Clinton and against Barack Obama.

We cannot muzzle our other brothers and sisters and collective foundation in Florida and Michigan.

Onward to the next primaries.

Let us continue to hear the voice of the United States.

I KNEW the "Impostor" was Harried!

But, NOW, who is Harried? ;~)

Posted by: RAT-The | May 14, 2008 7:03 PM

_______________________________-

RAT-The,
you have fell on hard times eh? Some of your posts the previous two months suggest that you are blaming "living in a van down by the river" ( not yet, but ya'll can see it coming )on George Bush!

Get up boy, get a gun, and go "POLITICIAN
HUNTING"!

As to who haried is? My public profile is available, and I have no need to impersonate. I tried it under the ID "OLD TUNE" and it did not feel right to me!

Yeeeeeeeeehaeeeeaaaa!!!

Four more super-dels for Obama, one for Hillary and a BIG endorsement for John Edwards. All that despite Hillary's win in WV. Go on Hillary and do your dance; your end draw nigh.

is calling the kettle black. clark you obama supporters haven't had anything relatively kind to say about Hillary. So get off your little moral steeple; it's making me want to vommit.

Take A Look A Reality - HAHAHAHAHA, too funny. The one's that got us here is us, as a country with ALL the lousy morons and short bus specials we elect. Funny how we try to blame one "white" man yet I can look in the inner city and say there are nothing but leeches living there. Sound fair? No, it is not, but guess what this country has become nothing but a bunch of losers and whinners as a whole. We either take back our rights, our country or live with what we have right now (Oh ya, I do believe the housing fiasco started under Clinton, not Bush)

When he was still in the race, I was an Edwards supporter. After he dropped out, I still liked him and I would have personally liked seeing him on a joint ticket with Sen. Obama. However, at the time, I believed Edwards was an unlikely VP pick because he brought very little to the table. He shared Sen. Obama's short resume and limited foreign policy experience, and, as JakeD likes to remind us, he failed to carry his own state last time around as a VP candidate.

Now though, in light of Sen. Obama's struggles in the Rust belt, I think the idea of a joint ticket has a little more merit. It would be a risky move, but I do see upside. Edwards might not help much in experience or foreign policy, but he is a bulldog in debates, shares Obama's change platform, and he has been doing the angry populist, man of the people bit since way before Sen. Clinton. I think that his passion would be a good counterpoint to Sen. Obama's cool intelligent demeanor.

Former Senator Edwards should not understimates Senator Hillary Clinton. This race is not over. Senator Hillary Clinton is a strong candidate. She will win the popular vote. Senator Clinton keep moving forward all the way to the convention.

Mike and "Take a Look":

Who, exactly, are you calling "racist"? The same Hillary DIANE Clinton supporters you WANT to vote for Obama in November?

Good lord, the fake "someone I talked to" story. They all do it, what a cliche.

From many past posts it is obvious JakeD is and always has been a McCain supporter. He is not a Democrat nor is he a Hillary, Obama, or Edwards supporter. Your best bet is to just ignore his posts and leave him with McCain.

Brian:

What "terminology" are you referring to?

Martiniano:

You still around? Did you hear about Sean Penn blasting Obama's 'phenomenally inhuman and unconstitutional' voting record?

Racism is alive is well here in the United or should I say the Divided States of America. Bush has taken this country to hell in a hand basket. We are at war, jobs are being exported the place where big business can pay the next to nothing for wages, the economy is in the toilet, the housing market is at 30 year lows and all you can think of is the is a black man running for president.

One entry on this blog is not going to change you. When you're paying $5.00 or $6.00 dollars a gallon for gas to get to a $12.00 per hour job remember this, the guy that got you there is George Bush a white Texas oil man.

Democrats and Obama supporters: Don't be discouraged or mislead by all the vile anti-Obama comments by supposed Democrats who support Hillary. Real Democrats wouldn't be saying such harmful things about the party's nominee. The comments are obvioiusly being made by Republicans trying to divide the party and hurt Obama's chances in the fall.
Obama/Webb '08!

dEAR gOD.. nOT tHE mY-dADDY-wOrKED-iN-the-MiLL sTOrY AGAIN!!

AAAAAARGH!!

Reading the comments on the Edwards endorsement has allowed me to see into the American psyche. The racism just below the surface; the political naivety; the spoiling for a fight. I have a number of American friends and I must have chosen well, for they are not like that. Please grow up and face your fears.

harried:

One word: Ditto.

Martiniano:

What makes you think someone standing up to the "latte liberal media and the lemmings who follow them" (i.e. Rosie O'Donnell) would be the one fooled by 9/11 conspiracy theories? I believe YOU have it exactly the opposite. You do realize that George W. Bush is President of the United States, right?

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

WAY - TO - GO EDWARDS!!! You get the nod!!

This calls for a celebration!!!!!

Ohhhh LOL! :-D

I KNEW the "Impostor" was Harried!

But, NOW, who is Harried? ;~)

JakeD,

Enough with the Ann Coulter terminology . . . you're better than that.

No?

Countdown to Nomination
139 to 2025 Obama
425 delegates 236 Supers 189 Elected left

Go Obama

Hey Blue Dog,
Better check your facts, indentured servants.slaves were brought over by the English well ahead of the blacks - they were called Irishmen and Scots.

However, I do agree that it would have been better if the Puritans died coming across the Atlantic.

As far as the Latinos go, tread carefully, they are becoming a bigger "Minority" than the blacks.

Racism in the Democratic party - Say it is not so, I mean they spit on white males, call hard middle class working citizens "downscale" and their elite is a bunch of limp wristed, spinless whinners (with apologies to the gays). As an indie it does my heart good to happens when you put yourself up on the cross one too many times.

one doofus backing another doofus the losing democrats just keep digging themselves a deeper hole

Anonymous at 6:55 PM:

1) He could have stayed above the fray (like Al Gore ; )

2) Yes, I really think his endorsement will have no effect at all (especially the "racist" ones).

3) See Response to Number 2, above.

4) I am registered Independent, and I don't get my marching orders from Rush.

The shoe finally drops...

Seems like Edwards really didn't want to chance picking the losing side, did he? (not endorsing Obama, but waiting this long...)

the one term senator edwards endorses the three year senator obama?

talk about the blind leading the dumb

...and Hillary cries again.

Posted by: Franky | May 14, 2008 6:51 PM
______________________________

Have you ever cried Franky?
Have you ever peed/crapped your pants?

Franky, frankly you sound a bit on the queer side!

LA Rocks, you are an idiot! I suppose you believe 9/11 is a hoax too. The holocaust didn't happen! The whole world is in league to fool you, right? I remember being shocked by the level of rumor mongering in the Muslim society after 9/11. I had NO idea that rumors played such an important part here in the USA. I guess it has nothing to do with society or religion, only education and literacy level.

Measure patriotism in college degrees. Any American under 60 without a degree is an anchor to our nation. And look at the trouble you are causing now with your ignorance, sexism and racism. Mutterfucher...

obama happily takes money from the oil corporations and spins it as individual donations. Ron Paul tried the same thing with Don Black and the white nationalists. Obama is just as twisted as every other politician on the ballot. You obama turds need to stop sniffing the glue.

An endorsement from an ambulance-chasing show pony.

Doesn't amount to a hill of beans.

Hey JD, I'll bite.

1) Edwards was being modest. What's he gonna say, "Yeah, I could settle this whole thing if I wanted to"? He'd sound like a douche. Also, maybe at the time he said that he was tired of being lobbied day and night for an endorsement.
2) No, he can't force his delegates to switch to Obama, but do you really think his endorsement will have no effect on them at all? They felt this man should be our next president; obviously his judgment means something to them.
3) North Carolina hasn't gone Democratic since Carter. It may well go Republican this time. So what? What about all the blue collar Democrats who say they've never voted Republican but they may this time if Hillary isn't the nominee? The ones in states like Pennsylvania or Ohio? Are you so sure a grassroots populist like Edwards isn't going to allay some of their doubts about Obama? Of course you're not.

So maybe it won't matter, maybe it will, but the most important thing here and now is that it adds to the increasingly overwhelming perception that the Democrats have decided on their nominee. And that's bad news for all you right wing trolls who get your marching orders from Rush.

Big deal! One idiot endorsing another. I can't believe people care about this. It does not matter which person on either side becomes President. They all practice the same old, tired politics. Spend so much money that the American people are the slaves of the Government and what little bit they can keep is worthless because they have devalued our money. Wake up people!

http://cbs5.com/politics/poll.clinton.obama.2.720136.html

"California voters would change their February primary vote for Hillary Clinton to a vote for Barack Obama if the vote were held again.

While voters in the California Democratic Presidential Primary backed Clinton by a 10-point margin, a new SurveyUSA poll shows that if given the chance to vote again, Californians would choose Barack Obama by a 6-point margin, 49%-43%.

The poll was conducted on May 7 and 8 and has a margin of error of 4%."

Hillary supporters continue to change their support to Obama. Poor McCain may wish he had the easy POW life again, when he compares it to doomed path ahead of him now.

Night Watchman:

She did get more CERTIFIED VOTES than he did in Florida and Michigan, right? She still has the endorsements of HUNDREDS of Super Delegates and other big wigs -- she picked up another Super Delegate today -- so what do you mean "no endorsements"?

She is more than $20 in debt, though, I will grant you that much ; )

Its time for people to have some personal courage and stand up to the Axis of manipulation. The Axis is Obama's Orwellian double-speak, a latte liberal media, and the lemmings who follow them.

Say no to Obama's Axis of Manipulation.

That click you heard was Hillary playing Russian Roulette and she's got one chamber left.

Let's re-cap the number of times Hillary tried to whack herself:

1. Driver's licenses for Illegals
2. No Driver's licenses for illegals
3. Claiming victory in Florida and Michigan
4. Sniper fire in Bosnia
5. Huge victory, $20+ debt, no endorsements
6.

Grady:

Good point, but how could Hillary win if 92% of African-Americans voted for McCain?

...and Hillary cries again.

Wonder what she's thinking right now. I'll lay dollars to donuts, well in this day reverse the action, but Hill is not a quitter. Her thoughts are probably ,,,

"Put a little more vaseline on the unopened scars Mick, ---what round is it? May? We got till June before the decision, right? Stand me up Mick, point me and push me out, they will have to kill me!"

AMERICA LOVES A FIGHTER!

so obama has been endorsed by the two losers of '04.

Voters should never overlook J. EDWARDS's nasty character. Give your GOOD, GOOD look at his eyes; you will find his dirty, dirty mind. Make no mistake.

Obama and Edwards - now that is a sure combination for McCain to win! The DNC just won't admit that Hillary Clinton has the support of most of the democratic base.

treetopflyer:

Not a much class there in that audience, huh?

jatox:

What do you think about McCain tapping Hillary as HIS Vice-Presidential candidate?

That booing for Clinton really sticks in my craw. Obama would have cut that short (as he has in the past). Edwards should have done the same.

The next 5+ months will be interesting. Obama has a large advantage in youth, vision, and direction. He has disadvantages in appearance (would be first dark-skinned President) and in relative Washington experience.

Race will be a factor in this election. I hope for all of our sakes that it will be a small one. (Were it Hillary, I'd be saying gender...)

RAM:

You must have missed all my "desparate" postings about how I wouldn't vote for Hillary in a million years. I'm glad she won't be back in the White House.

Sharon - The timing is actually pretty good, if you think about it. It knocks Hillary out of the news cycle right after her win. It also wouldn't make sense to have Edwards endorse him before WV only for Barack to still lose and make Edwards's endorsement look ineffective.

Shocking...isn't it? A young handsome man endorses the other younger handsome man over the older, more experienced woman. Forget it Hillary...they'd just as soon see you "baking cookies in the kitchen" than make history!

What a nightmare. A bitter black in the white house with not one ounce of experience in world affairs. And where will all his supporters be if he becomes President and ruins this country? On spring break.

You americans are nutters. God bless the intelligent 5%. the rest of the country havent got a clue. They are all thick and stupid.
Posted by: jj | May 14, 2008 6:24 PM
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NUTTERS? Hmm--sounds a bit Brit, say what?
You people could have made the "NEW WORLD" a lot better if you would have executed all the PURITANS instead of infecting the SIOUX NATION with them!

JakeD-
Desperate times call for desparate postings, and you certainly are knee deep in yours on this site. Get over it. Hillary is toast.

"But with Obama holding a nearly insurmountable lead in pledged delegates and the popular vote, Edwards decided to get off the fence."

Well one thing is for sure the WaPo is still anti-Edwards. The snark in this sentence is no accident. You never say anything about Edwards without throwing in some kind of dig.

As a Kentucky Democrat I'd planned on voting for Edwards next week but now in light of Edwards' endorsement I will go ahead and vote for Obama. I'd already decided not to vote for Hilliary because of her negative campaigning but I just couldn't bring myself to vote for Obama because of my respect for Edwards. Now, with his endorsement of Obama my protest vote would be counterproductive.

Why YES Barry!

It's TRUE.

For YOU. ;-)

"jj" is from Across the Pond?! That explains it.

Posted by: JakeD | May 14, 2008 6:30 PM
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Probably English. I don't mind Brits in general, but my experience with the English has been the less they know about something the more they pontificate as though they wrote the only book on the subject. Love the Scots, though - they know how to have a good time. :-)

Blue Dog Democrat:

For what it's worth, McCain at least claims to have seen the error of his ways on amnesty. He has pledged to secure the border first:

"If we have learned anything from the recent immigration debate, it is that Americans have little trust that their government will honor a pledge to do the things necessary to make the border secure.

As president, I will secure the border. I will restore the trust Americans should have in the basic competency of their government. A secure border is an essential element of our national security. Tight border security includes not just the entry and exit of people, but also the effective screening of cargo at our ports and other points of entry.

But a secure border will contribute to addressing our immigration problem most effectively if we also:

1) Recognize the importance of building strong allies in Mexico and Latin America who reject the siren call of authoritarians like Hugo Chavez, support freedom and democracy, and seek strong domestic economies with abundant economic opportunities for their citizens.

2) Recognize the importance of pro-growth policies -- keeping government spending in check, holding down taxes, and cutting unnecessary regulatory burdens -- so American businesses can hire and pay the best.

3) Recognize the importance of a flexible labor market to keep employers in business and our economy on top. It should provide skilled Americans and immigrants with opportunity. Our education system should ensure skills for our younger workers, and our retraining and assistance programs for displaced workers must be modernized so they can pursue those opportunities

4) Recognize the importance of assimilation of our immigrant population, which includes learning English, American history and civics, and respecting the values of a democratic society.

5) Recognize that America will always be that "shining city upon a hill," a beacon of hope and opportunity for those seeking a better life built on hard work and optimism.

Border security and our failed immigration s