Tag: Obama
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in politics . . .
Elections New York Daily News DC meeting could bring compromise on Michigan, Florida delegates New York Daily News – 1 hour ago Busloads of Hillary Clinton supporters will swarm a meeting next week at a DC Marriott, where Democratic Party elders hope to forge a compromise over Florida and Michigan’s now-voided convention delegates. Video: Victory…
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Obama Returns to Iowa
What he said: BARACK OBAMA: How’s it going, Iowa? (APPLAUSE) It is good to be back in Iowa. (APPLAUSE) I love you back, Iowa. (APPLAUSE) First of all, let me say thank you to Candy Smeeter (ph) for the wonderful introduction and the unbelievable work that she did on behalf of our campaign, and still…
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Maybe We Can't
The black case for Obama-skepticism by Cinque Henderson, The New Republic, Wednesday, May 28, 2008 Ninety percent of black Democrats support Barack Obama. So that might leave an observer wondering: What the hell is up with that other 10 percent? Are they stupid? Do they hate their own race? Do they not understand the historical…
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Race in Oregon
A friend sent me an e-mail yesterday that I’m only seeing just now. She said: [A]s you’ll be reading this on primary day tomorrow, I wonder why so little coverage of Obama’s big lead in Oregon — considering it is a much whiter state that W. Virginia or some of the other states Hillary has…
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More from Oregon . . .
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama visted Portland on Sunday, drawing an estimated 75,000 people, a campaign record. Love0 Share Tweet Share Pin
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Sen. Obama's Oregon rally
Sen. Barack Obama was greeted by the largest crowd of his 15-month campaign in Portland Sunday, an estimated 75,000 people, according to Portland Police videos slideshow. Love0 Share Tweet Share Pin
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Obama seeks focus on end of primary campaign
EUGENE, Oregon (AP) — Attempting to lay a symbolic claim to his party’s presidential nomination, Democrat Barack Obama will mark the latest round of primary voting with a rally in Iowa, where his solid win in January caucuses propelled him to his status as the front-runner. Obama was campaigning Saturday for primaries Tuesday in Oregon…
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Florida, Michigan cannot save Clinton
WASHINGTON (AP) – Michigan and Florida alone can’t save Hillary Rodham Clinton’s campaign. Interviews with those considering how to handle the two states’ banished convention delegates found little interest in the former first lady’s best-case scenario. Her position, part of a formidable comeback challenge, is that all the delegates be seated in accordance with…
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McCain=Hypocrite
The Young Turks talk about McCain Love0 Share Tweet Share Pin
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Obama takes on McCain/Bush
Obama Hits Back: Debate With McCain And Bush Over Foreign Policy Is One “I Will Win” By Greg Sargent, May 16, 2008 In remarks in South Dakota just now, Barack Obama hit back hard at George Bush’s and John McCain’s foreign policy attacks yesterday, stating flatly that a debate with the two Republicans over foreign…