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senator bob casey (d-pa) endorses obama
Democratic Debate
April 16, 2008 - Philadelphia, PA, ABC
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Obama Rewriting Rules for Raising Campaign Money Online
When Christen Braun decided it was time to learn more about the presidential candidates, the 28-year-old high school teacher from suburban Pittsburgh turned to Google -- right where Sen. Barack Obama's campaign was waiting for her.
Her search triggered an ad for Obama's Web site, which prompted Braun, a Republican, to sign up for the Democratic senator's e-mail list -- and then to make her first political contribution, for $25.
Such transactions help illustrate how Obama has shattered fundraising records and challenged ideas about the way presidential bids are financed. While past campaigns have relied largely on support from small circles of wealthy and well-connected patrons, Obama has received contributions from more than 1 million donors. He raised $91 million in the first two months of 2008 alone, most of it in small amounts over the Internet. continue
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With a Powerful Speech, Obama Offers a Challenge
Barack Obama was on the phone, speaking about the one issue he had not wanted to focus on in his campaign: race.
He had just given his speech on race in Philadelphia and was expanding a little on the need to get past the endless back and forth on this toxic and frustrating issue. He said he had hoped in his speech to accurately describe the “chasm of misunderstanding” that continues to foster racial division, and to offer a way to “get out of that situation.”
The speech, which has gotten wonderful reviews, should be required reading in classrooms across the country — and in as many other venues as possible. With a worldview that embraces both justice and healing, Senator Obama is better on these issues than any American leader since King. continue nytimes
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Video and Audio
Barack on The View; First television ad in Indiana; PBS FRONTLINE: Bush's War; Pittsburg residents wait in line; Town Hall Meeting in Johnston, PA; The Clinton-Obama Divide on the Hill; Poll: Obama Unscathed by Pastor Remarks; Obama in Harrisburg, PA; Senator Pat Leahy (D-VT) Calls for Clinton to Get Out; Obama Town Hall Greensboro, NC; Pennsylvania Independents are Obama's Primary Concern; Penn State Rally
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Obama criticizes McCain on mortgage crisis
Democrat Barack Obama mocked John McCain on Wednesday for urging government restraint in responding to the mortgage crisis, saying the Republican would "just sit back and watch" as millions of Americans lost their homes.
The back-and-forth between two of the leading White House contenders underscored the emergence of the nation's home-loan fiasco as a top issue in the presidential race.
Campaigning in Greensboro, N.C., Sen. Obama of Illinois ridiculed Sen. McCain of Arizona for offering no concrete plan to fight the wave of defaults that has shaken the economy. continue
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New Backing for Obama As Party Seeks Unity
Slowly but steadily, a string of Democratic Party figures is taking Barack Obama's side in the presidential nominating race and raising the pressure on Hillary Clinton to give up.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota is expected to endorse Sen. Obama Monday, according to a Democrat familiar with her plans. Meanwhile, North Carolina's seven Democratic House members are poised to endorse Sen. Obama as a group -- just one has so far -- before that state's May 6 primary, several Democrats say.
Helping to drive the endorsements is a fear that the Obama-Clinton contest has grown toxic and threatens the Democratic Party's chances against Republican John McCain in the fall. continue
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Obama Statement on 4,000 Amereican Death in Iraq
It is with great sadness that we have reached another grim milestone in Iraq, with at least 4,000 of our finest Americans having been killed. Each death is a tragedy, and we honor every fallen American and send our thoughts and prayers to their families. It is past time to end this war that should never have been waged by bringing our troops home, and finally pushing Iraq's leaders to take responsibility for their future. As we do, we must serve the memory of all who have died as well as they served our country, by providing support for their families, caring for our troops and veterans, and upholding the American values which our fallen heroes exemplified through their service.
Obama on Iraq, Economy and Clinton
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icebergslim’s last word: no sex, but lies and videotape
As I was surfing the satellite channels this week, the noir movie, sex, lies and videotape, caught my eye. And then I said ummmmm.....
This past week was particularly good for Barack Obama. He received the endorsement from Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), he has rebounded in the polling, he kicked off a six-day bus tour through Pennsylvania, and he came back from a very much needed Easter Break with his family.
But, even after the kerfuffle of Reverend Jeremiah Wright, an incident which was supposed to bring down Obama, this week has been rough for Hillary Clinton filled with question marks that have not been answered, and a videotape with all the answers.
Huh? Bosnia. Remember that war, way back when? Now, Hillary Clinton has been on the stump stating she was under sniper fire, running from the airport tarmac to safety and with Chelsea in tow!! Well, again the Clintons don’t understand the power of the internet, bloggers or more importantly youtube. The story starts here:
In January, after Senator Clinton first inserted the threat of “sniper fire” into her stump speech, Elizabeth Sullivan of The Cleveland Plain Dealer wrote that the story couldn’t be true because by the time of the first lady’s visit in March 1996, “the war was over.” Meredith Vieira asked Mrs. Clinton on the “Today” show why, if she was on the front lines, she took along a U.S.O. performer like Sinbad. Earlier this month, a week before Mrs. Clinton fatefully rearmed those snipers one time too many, Sinbad himself spoke up to The Washington Post: “I think the only ‘red phone’ moment was: Do we eat here or at the next place?”
And to see the clip of what actually happened to Hillary Clinton on the Tuzla, Bosnia trip it is right here.
Yes, a bad week for Hillary Clinton but I take this even further than bad, it was a discrediting week for her.
Hillary Clinton has always had a problem of trust and honesty. You can look at any polling for over a year, which always had her negatives high because of it, but my question is why lie about a standard trip, that you can get caught lying about? U dig? Why?
The Bosnia story was not a sleep deprived, misspeak, it was a blatant lie. Period. Why? Well, if I had my child with me on a war effort trip and was under sniper fire, don’t you think I would remember every inch of the story? And she had her only child with her at that!!! Which makes everyone scratch their heads in why do it? Why embellish? Or stretch the truth? Or lie? I don’t know why she did it, but her polling numbers are telling her why right now.
The thing that bothers me about this is that when you look at the Wright fiasco and the Bosnia fiasco, they are very different. The Wright fiasco was words spoken from Reverend Jeremiah Wright himself. The nagging question for many Americans was “Does Obama feel or think like that too?” He answered and assured many that he does not, and it is reflective in the polling. But Hillary Clinton is another issue. Hillary Clinton said the words that she was under sniper fire, it came from her and she stated this in front of people on the stump at least three times, the most recent on St. Patrick’s Day. Her problem is the question is answered by her for many thanks to cbs stock video and youtube. But it was not the same answer she has been giving on the stump, in fact it is another answer totally made up. This goes back to the old Clinton baggage that they will say, do anything to get elected. Even to enhance a story so basic that many have been coming out, including the pilot of the trip, to state that her story did not happen as she said it did. And she is taking a hit in the polls for it.
We all know that politicians exaggerate, stretch the truth to an extent. We accept it because we read between the lines, but to just fabricate or concoct a story so wild, did she or her staff not think it would be researched? Questioned? Do they even understand internet? Youtube? Bloggers? One would think that they do not.
In the end, Clinton is viewed like the rest of ‘em and that is Bush and Company. The ones who gave us Iraq and everything else with a blatant lie attached to it.
This is something that we don’t like, nor need in the next Commander-In-Chief. After Bush, do you blame us?
see above, barack relaxing, reading a magazine that he just signed for a supporter. when or if you go to an obama event, take one of his books or a magazine that he or michelle had the opportunity to grace its cover. give it to a volunteer. barack signs all of these supporters books, magazines, pictures, etc., after an event. now that is cool. this is a long primary season and it is not wrapping up anytime soon. so, let's pause and relax because eventually it will all be over with soon. as always remember to focus on obama, and not the drama.....oh, and donate here. thanks, all.
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