Obama supporters! - A positive place to talk about his campaign

[Honu]

That's weird. I got the email. Did you all get the email yesterday on being a Organizing Fellow? I'd love to do that.

 

[NewJersey]

That's weird. I got the email. Did you all get the email yesterday on being a Organizing Fellow? I'd love to do that.

I would too! I was thinking of applying even though I graduated from college 2 years ago. It sounds like a great opportunity.

 

[chris1gill]

Oh Brother... Mark Penn goes to visit with a Colombian ambassador to advocate for a free-trade agreement Hillary Clinton has said she opposes., but he was acting on behalf of his OTHER job as a lobbyist

Course then HRC has to bring Obama up in her comments in regards to the situation....

I don't know if I was against something, I wouldn't hire someone who was trying to implement that something, that's just me....

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/04/penn-calls-trade-meeting-error-in-judgment/

At least she's released her tax forms, 110 MILLION from 2000-2006, not an unexpected total....

 

[Honu]

At least she's released her tax forms, 110K from 2000-2006, not an unexpected total....

Only they didn't release the part they are presently under scrutiny for. Gee, I wonder why that is.

 

[chris1gill]

Only they didn't release the part they are presently under scrutiny for. Gee, I wonder why that is.

Don't know what I was writing when I wrote that first figure (should be 110 million Anyhow, MSNBC reported that at least 3 million of what they found was UAE related to speaking by Bill, while she was railing against UAE leasing our ports...

I don't know, seems a little disingenuous when added to Mark Penn meeting with the Columbian administrator regarding trade to that country...

 

[NewJersey]

Marc Penn is a buffoon. I don't know why she keeps him on her campaign.

 

[crazyforgoofy]

I'm amazed! Every time Senator Clinton has to admit to something or take responsibility for something she always bring up Senator Obama as if to say he did it first or perhaps he did it more or he did it, too. Sheesh.

 

[NewJersey]

I'm amazed! Every time Senator Clinton has to admit to something or take responsibility for something she always bring up Senator Obama as if to say he did it first or perhaps he did it more or he did it, too. Sheesh.

I don't think she's heard of the phrase, "personal responsibility." what is the latest?

 

[crazyforgoofy]

Marc Penn is a buffoon. I don't know why she keeps him on her campaign.

Mark Penn is the CEO of Burson Marsteller, a huge worldwide PR firm and also has his own polling firm. He makes millions and millions of dollars. Yet he behaves like a buffoon and a fool.

Oh and the weight gain, the sloppy clothes and messy hair tell me he needs his own pr handler.

Peter principle anyone?

 

[NewJersey]

Mark Penn is the CEO of Burson Marsteller, a huge worldwide PR firm and also has his own polling firm. He makes millions and millions of dollars. Yet he behaves like a buffoon and a fool.

Oh and the weight gain, the sloppy clothes and messy hair tell me he needs his own pr handler.

Peter principle anyone?

He always looks like a slob. Remember Dennis Hastert?


So Dean wants to seat MI - I'm sure Clinton thinks she's entitled to those delegates she won in that "election." Just so happens she was the only one on the ballot. Split it 50/50.

 

[NewJersey]

Obama is in Montana today - glad to see him continuing a true 50 state strategy.

 

[chris1gill]

Marc Penn is a buffoon. I don't know why she keeps him on her campaign.

Which all goes back to how she handles her campaign never mind the country... This shows a complete conflict of interest, yet we are to believe it doesn't... I'm sorry, the Columbian's treat their worker's worse than anything I've personally read of & yet we are going to sign a fair trade agreement with them? Or we should because Mark Penn says so? I don't think so...

 

[NewJersey]

A Clinton supporter urging others to get behind Obama now:

My fellow Clintonites, it's time for Obama
Email|Print|Single Page| Text size – + By Tripp Jones
April 5, 2008
FOR SUPPORTERS of Senator Hillary Clinton, like me, it's time to get behind her rival, Senator Barack Obama.

The exposure of the Rev. Jeremiah Wright Jr.'s outrageous and divisive remarks has injected the raw emotions associated with race relations into the presidential campaign. This new dynamic raises the stakes in an already high-stakes race. Our responsibility as progressive-minded voters is to show Americans a positive alternative to the toxic politics of race. Rallying around Obama now increases our chances of doing just that. Obama has run a positive and inspiring campaign, and has attracted a majority of pledged delegates. It is hard to envision a scenario in which Democratic superdelegates override the will of millions of primary voters and caucus participants. Obama will be the nominee.

Unfortunately, the controversy surrounding Wright presents Republicans with a polarizing wedge issue to exploit with general election voters. This approach not only risks an Obama loss in November - denying us a fresh, capable leader - but it would set the country back in its racial reconciliation process. Americain 2008 should be better than that.

As we have done at many key junctures in our nation's history, Democrats and other progressive-minded voters must lead the way. The current firestorm is an opportunity to move beyond the anger and resentment that have characterized our nation's dialogue on race. By throwing our enthusiastic support behind Obama now, voters of all political stripes can echo the candidate's refrain, "Not this time."

There have been many moments in our history when we failed to heed that call. Twenty years ago, as a staffer of Governor Michael Dukakis's presidential campaign, I observed the use of the now-famous "Willie Horton" ad to undermine a good man's character, fan the flames of racial division and distract voters from the most important issues of the time.

Not this time. We have an opportunity to show that we have learned from our mistakes. The first step, which Obama took in his recent speech on race, was to condemn Wright's offensive rhetoric.

The second step is in our hands: Strengthen Obama as the Democratic nominee by uniting behind him now. Amplify his postpartisan message to American voters. Families in Pennsylvania, like those across America, are feeling insecure about their jobs, healthcare, their children's education, and the safety of the nation. They want leaders to be bold and practical in addressing our most serious challenges, and to work across party lines to achieve results. Obama promises to do that.

Those of us who have supported Clinton and continue to believe that she would be an excellent president can play an important part in moving our nation forward by supporting Obama. We can spread the word that he offers the right leadership for these challenging times.

Our support would send a powerful message that the United States is headed in a new direction - on race relations, certainly, but perhaps most importantly, on what it means to be an American.

Tripp Jones is cofounder of MassINC.

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2008/04/05/my_fellow_clintonites_its_time_for_obama/

 

[chris1gill]

Oh look, Mark Penn has lost a source of income (the Columbian Government)

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/

Now if anyone could tell me why any American should lobby for this sort of trade agreement, I'd like to know. They're just savage...

http://www.cwa-union.org/news/hot/colombia-labor-and-the-free-trade-agreement.html

 

[Honu]

People line up to hear Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., speak at a rally at the Adams Center at the University of Montana in Missoula, Mont., Saturday, April 5, 2008.
(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., right, reaches over the crowd to take Natalie Pankratz-Osborn 8 months, from Missoula, at a rally at the Adams Center at the University of Montana in Missoula, Mont., Saturday, April 5, 2008. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., takes the stage to speak at a rally at the Adams Center at the University of Montana in Missoula, Mont., Saturday, April 5, 2008.
(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., holds Elizabeth Bradford, 1, of Missoula, after he speaks at a rally at the Adams Center at the University of Montana in Missoula, Mont., Saturday, April 5, 2008. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., kisses Athena Mayahin-Barrett 10 months, from Missoula, at a rally at the Adams Center at the University of Montana in Missoula, Mont., Saturday, April 5, 2008. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., shakes hands before he speaks at a rally at the Adams Center at the University of Montana in Missoula, Mont., Saturday, April 5, 2008.
(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., shakes hands before he speaks at a rally at the Adams Center at the University of Montana in Missoula, Mont., Saturday, April 5, 2008.
(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., waves to the overflow crowd after he spoke at a rally at the Adams Center at the University of Montana in Missoula, Mont., Saturday, April 5, 2008.
(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., speaks at the North Dakota Democratic Convention in Grand Forks, N.D., Friday, April 4, 2008. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., shakes hands before he speaks at the North Dakota Democratic Convention in Grand Forks, N.D., Friday, April 4, 2008. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., shakes hands after he speaks at the North Dakota Democratic Convention in Grand Forks, N.D., Friday, April 4, 2008. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

 

[chris1gill]

Wow! How many people came out in Montana? That's a lot of people!

 

[Soubrette]

I love that second to the last picture with the little boy. Priceless.

 

[Honu]

Wow! How many people came out in Montana? That's a lot of people!

There were 8000 tickets and 2000 people in the coooooooold outdoor overflow area.

I love that second to the last picture with the little boy. Priceless.

That is my favorite too.

 

[marybet]

What great pictures. I needed that after watching Hillary on the Tonight show. She is very good at telling half truths. I want to see her on Hardball and have Chris ask her the tough questions. Like why did you change your mind on FL and MI, and why should their votes count but not the ones who have already voted for the pledged delegates. Why dosen't someone ask her that when she goes on about every vote counting and in the next breath says there really are no pledged delegates? Just venting, she really just gets more annoying everytime I see her.

 

[Honu]

What great pictures. I needed that after watching Hillary on the Tonight show. She is very good at telling half truths. I want to see her on Hardball and have Chris ask her the tough questions. Like why did you change your mind on FL and MI, and why should their votes count but not the ones who have already voted for the pledged delegates. Why dosen't someone ask her that when she goes on about every vote counting and in the next breath says there really are no pledged delegates? Just venting, she really just gets more annoying everytime I see her.

Wouldn't matter if they asked. She won't answer. Her MO has become to divert and start talking about something she doesn't like about Obama.

Look at Rasmussen today though...

North Carolina: 23 point spread!!!!
Obama 56%
Clinton 33%

US:
Obama 51%
Clinton 41%