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| BarkonCue |
Sat May 03, 2008
Wow ! - this has been a busy Saturday in politics. The day is still young, and there's already been lots of news from the superdelegates.
Obama has picked up 5 superdelegates today and at least 2 pledged delegates from Guam.
So far today, Obama has been endorsed by Brian Colon, the Democratic Party Chairman in New Mexico.
Obama also received an endorsement from the South Carolina add-on, former State Education Superintendent Inez Tenenbaum.
He gained support from Maryland add-on, former Gov. Parris Glendening.
He is also about to pick up:
Jaime Paulino (Guam) - an Obama supporter
Pilar Lujan (Guam) - undecided but on record stating she will support the popular vote winner in Guam.
Meanwhile Clinton picked up:
Maryland add-on, former Lt. Gov. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend.
And in non-super delegate news:
Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Martin Sheen support Obama!
Superchunk and Arcade Fire are rocking out for Obama in North Carolina.
Obama has rebounded in the Gallup daily poll, and he is up BIG in Oregon.
 
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/...18032/91/508419 |
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| AcquiringSignal |
| Obama is Teflon like Reagan was.. get used to it. As much as Democrats hate that nothing would stick to Reagan, Republicans get used to it. |
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| MLBoros72s |
Quote: Originally posted by AcquiringSignal
Obama is Teflon like Reagan was.. get used to it. As much as Democrats hate that nothing would stick to Reagan, Republicans get used to it. |
Ronald Reagan started and was the pretty much only guiding force of the "eternal conservative majority"
Let's hope Obama does the same for progressives. |
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| zimmie |
Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Martin Sheen are supporting Obama?
Well shit why didn't someone tell me. Hell, I'll vote for him too now!!!! |
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| VacateTheWord |
Quote: Originally posted by AcquiringSignal
Obama is Teflon like Reagan was.. get used to it. As much as Democrats hate that nothing would stick to Reagan, Republicans get used to it. |
Is that why he can't close the deal? |
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| PowerPigYello |
| Obama has already closed the deal. Tuesday he will pound the last nail in Hillary's coffin w/ wins in North Carolina and Indiana. :D |
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| VacateTheWord |
Quote: Originally posted by PowerPigYello
Obama has already closed the deal. Tuesday he will pound the last nail in Hillary's coffin w/ wins in North Carolina and Indiana. :D |
I hope, for your sake, you are not into gambling.
Obama will pull out North Carolina (we'll see by how much). He doesn't stand a chance in Indiana. |
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| Jack Shit |
Quote: Originally posted by VacateTheWord
I hope, for your sake, you are not into gambling.
Obama will pull out North Carolina (we'll see by how much). He doesn't stand a chance in Indiana. |
It dudent matta. |
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| danrich03 |
Quote: Originally posted by VacateTheWord
Is that why he can't close the deal? |
Silly.
I'd ask why Hillary can't close the deal. SHE is the one who went into this as the presumptive nominee. SHE is the one who started with the huge war chest.
Nobody can "close the deal," mathematically, without the Superdelegates. We'll see how many declare after the NC/IN primaries. |
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| VacateTheWord |
Quote: Originally posted by danrich03
Silly.
I'd ask why Hillary can't close the deal. SHE is the one who went into this as the presumptive nominee. SHE is the one who started with the huge war chest.
Nobody can "close the deal," mathematically, without the Superdelegates. We'll see how many declare after the NC/IN primaries. |
Yes, we'll see.
But the question about closing the deal is valid - consider the news stories about Obama having the vast majority of Congress (elected superdelegates) on his side. Why haven't they declared already and have pushed to shut it down yet? The only reason would be that they don't have 100% confidence in Obama - that they still question how he will hold up in the General Election.
As for war chests - Obama kept right up with Clinton in 2007, and he does deserve a lot of credit for that. Hell, he will deserve a standing ovation if he takes down the Clintons.
You are right about flipping the question and turning it on Clinton - if Obama is inexperienced and can't win in November as she claims, then why would the superdelegates pick her since she is trailing him?
What is dangerous for Obama is that he seems to be trying to run out the clock while she is fighting for her life and thus showing the fight that I'm sure many superdelegates are wondering if Obama has. Keep in mind that they are going to pick the best candidate for the General Election - not the one with the most pledged delegates. This is about what is best for the party, not democracy. |
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| danrich03 |
Quote: Originally posted by VacateTheWord
Yes, we'll see.
But the question about closing the deal is valid - consider the news stories about Obama having the vast majority of Congress (elected superdelegates) on his side. Why haven't they declared already and have pushed to shut it down yet? The only reason would be that they don't have 100% confidence in Obama - that they still question how he will hold up in the General Election.
As for war chests - Obama kept right up with Clinton in 2007, and he does deserve a lot of credit for that. Hell, he will deserve a standing ovation if he takes down the Clintons.
You are right about flipping the question and turning it on Clinton - if Obama is inexperienced and can't win in November as she claims, then why would the superdelegates pick her since she is trailing him?
What is dangerous for Obama is that he seems to be trying to run out the clock while she is fighting for her life and thus showing the fight that I'm sure many superdelegates are wondering if Obama has. Keep in mind that they are going to pick the best candidate for the General Election - not the one with the most pledged delegates. This is about what is best for the party, not democracy. |
Most "undecided" Superdelegates have a personal stake in this. They are either freshmen or sophomore congressmen OR party insiders who have a career at stake.
They do not want to take any risk whatsoever and to endorse prior to the end of voting. If the picked the wrong candidate, it could have repercussions. Remember how vindictive the Clintons are.
The "best candidate" thing is fluid. Right now, Clinton leads McCain in national polling. But a month ago, Obama did. I would be shocked if they overturned the will of the pledged delegates. Especially considering the African-American interests involved.
The only thing that can save Hillary is a DISASTROUS gaffe by Obama. Something 50-times worse than Rev. Wright. |
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| BarkonCue |
Record 2.2 million ballots going to Oregon voters
Over the years, Oregon Secretary of State Bill Bradbury has appeared at more than 100 high schools to drive home the message that young people should register and vote.
It hasn't taken much coaxing to get more young people registered for the May primary.
Around the state, elections offices this weekend are beginning to ship a record-shattering 2.2 million mail ballots to registered voters, largely the result of a history-making presidential race that has brought out tens of thousands of new, younger voters.
"This just thrills me," Bradbury said. "It's hugely satisfying to have Oregon's primary actually mean something for the first time in 40 years."
Oregon's mail-in primary is one of the last in the nation — votes are counted May 20. Most political insiders had assumed the fight between Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama would be decided long before now.
That hasn't been the case, of course, and now Oregon finds itself at center stage. With all the interest the presidential race has generated, state elections officials last week reported that there have been 62,673 new, first-time voter registrations since Jan. 1. More than 36,000 of those are in the youngest group, ages 18-30.
Bradbury, a Democratic superdelegate who hasn't endorsed either contender, said he thinks Obama clearly is the reason so many younger people have registered for the first time.
"Barack Obama has to get the credit — he has really inspired a lot of younger voters," Bradbury said.
http://www.oregonlive.com/newsflash...orylist=orlocal
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