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Obama Takes In More Than $31 Million in April

May 20, 2008 8:05 PM

Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., hauled in $31.9 million in April (including $600,000 for the general election) to continue his battle for the Democratic nomination against Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-NY, ABC news was first to report tonight. Obama out-raised Clinton -- who raised close to $22 million -- by almost $10 million.

Two hundred thousand new donors joined Obama's effort last month.

Obama has an mighty $37.3 million on hand with $9.2 million tucked away for the general election.

His April total is considerably less than his March haul of $41 million. But his April fundraising total is also considerably more than what was raised by Clinton and Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., who had his best fundraising month yet in April, taking in $18 million.

Camp Obama proves (again) that big money comes in small packages. It's been a pattern since last year but the numbers are still impressive: 1.475 million total donors overall making 2.93 million contributions. The average contribution is $91.

The clicks come in small waves: 94% of the contributions to Obama's effort were under $200, 93% of contributions were $100 or less, 77% were $50 or less, and 52% were $25 or less.

- jpt

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Obama is rich Democrat or Republican?

Posted by: catleya | May 22, 2008 1:47:06 AM

He spent $36.4 million over the course of the math about $4 million more than he raised during the same time- as he tried to sew up the nomination.
Despite outspending Clinton in PI,IN , he lost both contests.

Posted by: catleya | May 22, 2008 1:44:36 AM

Tri_Asian,

Hmmm,,, very well educated...
No surprised.
I'm not trying to judge people but since you've said it.
I still find some mistakes on your writing though... eg, capital letter for somebody's name.

Posted by: catleya | May 22, 2008 1:39:08 AM

Once again, eezii, before the moderator deletes it: you can click on the name and find out precisely what you want to know. I don't use pseudonyms. It's spineless and dishonorable.

Learn to use the web. It's a phenomenal source of information if you know how to vette it. It is a phenomenal source of misinformation if you don't.

Posted by: len | May 21, 2008 2:57:30 PM

Obama is a puppet controlled by The Democratic Party and George Soros.

The DNC could not control Hillary so they picked a man willing to sell his soul. And now they can bend and twist him any way they want.

Please research the Soros,Obama,DNC connection to see what America will look like if Obama is elected.

Hillary or McCain 08

Posted by: cindy in nc | May 21, 2008 2:13:10 PM

So, so what?

How does that reduce gas price for me? How does that solve world hunger? How does that fix the economic mess we are in?

He wins the election, and four years later, we will be lamenting about the same things except his supporters will blame everything on Bush.

Posted by: SO | May 21, 2008 1:53:59 PM

When I vote in Nov and I am boxed into the 2 man choice, I will go with the devil I know!
McCain is so much better as the devil I KNOW!!
Never vote Obama.
ANYONE BUT OBAMA!
OBama is the worst thing that ever happened to AMERICA!

Posted by: HP Boston | May 21, 2008 1:21:52 PM

I will like Sen. Obama to manage my money for me. He is an excellent manager. He is decent, intelligent and very honest. He would not be taken by the idea of a gas tax break to win votes.

Way to go, Obama. We, women are behind you 100%. I am a mother of three sons and I want the best for them because the youths are the future of this great country.

We all (my family of 5)are routing for you. God bless you as you prepare to lead this country to a greater tomorrow.

Posted by: eezii | May 21, 2008 1:19:08 PM

Len,

What a hypocrit you are. After commending Jeanne for signing her full name, you couldn't even sign yours. What does len stand for?

Anyway, let's get to the business at hand. You see, many people say or write things they don't know mostly out of hatred. We all are Americans and we know the history of this country when it comes to racism. You are either a racist or a republican who will naturally not vote for anything good or graceful. You can only vote for Bush or McCain aka McBush so that we keep our troops in Iraq to keep dying for Bush and Chenney policy on foreign oil with their precious lives (McCain said he will not send our troops to fight for oil as Bush did).

You don't know Obama or his wife. You just say things to make yourself feel good, but I want to know how you feel destroying someone when you really don't know what you are saying or when you know you are lying. Get real, get some education and have some good knowledge. Don't continue to allow Hillary label you uneducated white racist, the type that only vote for her or McCain now that Hillary is out of the way.

Posted by: eezii | May 21, 2008 1:05:37 PM

I am very proud to be voting for Obama.It is the best thing i have done in an election in my life time. Haters you are out numbered. Dont be to upset.

Posted by: pat | May 21, 2008 12:17:50 PM

Hi Jeanne:

First, thanks for signing your real name. I respect that. Too many people get away with the pseudonyms. It made the web an ugly place and it reveals the lack of courage of too many people who post. It turns us into a nation of snitches and backbiters.

I agree with your assessment of Clinton's early campaigning. The staff work was dismal. I'm proud of the woman I've seen since then. She is an amazing person with an amazing family.

In all good conscience, I can't vote for Barack Obama. I've done the research, looked at his past, noticed his complete lack of experience and legislative accomplishments. His associates are shady and his wife is meaner than anyone I've seen on the political stage since George Wallace. I admire McCain and I know that with a Democratic majority in Congress he can lead admirably while we sort out the disasters of the Bush administration.

My real disappointment is watching the women in this country allow the pillory of Senator Clinton in the press. The cruelty of that is disgusting. I had hoped American women had come to respect themselves more and learned that kowtowing only lowers that glass ceiling. Too little too late some seemed to have realized what an opportunity for real change has slipped away while they were 'making nice'. Maybe listening to the Dixie Chicks closely would have helped. Maybe realizing that the incredible inequities of pay and promotion aren't features of nature but nurture would have helped.

But at this point, I have to vote for McCain or save the gallon of gas and stay home. I simply can't vote for Obama. I was a nightclub musician for many years while working my way up, and I know the con when I see it. He is an empty suit and I've had enough of that kind of politics. He needs something he doesn't have: honor and experience.

Best and thanks!

Posted by: len | May 21, 2008 11:49:15 AM

All I can say is C.R.E.A.M, Cash Rule Everything Around Me. He's got the juice, while Hillary has run out of gas. As Carlos Mencia would say, D D D.

Posted by: Owen | May 21, 2008 11:48:26 AM

Hmm, Money is everything.

Posted by: Money, money, money | May 21, 2008 11:33:26 AM

From last post!!

First GE = General Electric

Second time GE used is for General election

Posted by: spock | May 21, 2008 11:23:36 AM

Len,

Sorry I guess I should have said a 22 year old in India.

We did vote Gore in 2000. But the country had so much Clinton Fatigue that we got Bush. After all the scandals in the Clinton Admin. Americans were anti-Clinton and it cost Gore the White House. Now the pro-Clinton vote is going to cost Obama. What a legacy.

She didn't lose this because of sexism or media bias. It was her election to lose and she did. In 2007 she raised $100 million, she was ahead in the polls 30 to 40%, had the name recognition and the political clout. She was MY choice too. But she ran a terrible campaign, she hired the wrong people, insulated herself with "yes men", didn't have a clear message, mismanaged the campaign finances and had no plan after Super Tuesday.

The media thought it was "quaint" that this upstart "David" was going to challenge Clinton's "Goliath". The media saw him as a gnat that would be swept away in the landslide Clinton was destined to have. She underestimated the good of the nation and his message of change. When he won Iowa, they were blindsided and had no follow-up plan.

To say she lost is just another example of "blame-shifting" straight out of the Clinton Playbook. She lost because of a poorly planned and poorly executed campaign. And I need more than that of my leaders. It's a shame, she was my choice too.

Jeanne

Posted by: Really? | May 21, 2008 10:56:16 AM

arure,

That is a sad scenario. These women are willing to put the lives, health and financial stability of their families in jeopardy just to make a point. And we wonder why the Europens think we are idiots.

Posted by: Really? | May 21, 2008 10:35:28 AM

An 11 year old in Thailand is going to do the job of a top engineer, R&D VP and systems designer? Why do I doubt that, Really?

If you were upper middle class you had a chance to change your fate eight years ago. Instead, Bush was voted in twice. We all love to blame him but we forget the inconvenient fact that he was voted in twice.

So the pendulum swings mindlessly hard left from hard right. That's political physics. Except we forget that there are real people who can make wise choices. A well-trained experienced and competent leader can do better than any vision puppet.

McCain is not just the better candidate, he is the better man than Obama. Unfortunately for America, the best man in the race is a woman and women just aren't allowed to occupy the top chair in this country regardless of their qualifications. The glass ceiling is real. And we put it there.

Posted by: len | May 21, 2008 10:33:11 AM

Tri_Asian says.. 'I do not understand why women are so disappointed with Obama...
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Have you heard the saying 'Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned' thats whats playing out now, the women are not dissapointed in Obama per say its just that Obama is unfortunate to be the one blocking the 1st Female presidents path....so if Hillary cant get it Obama must be brought Downnnnn in retaliation..... dumb as it seems that just the reality on Ground. Obama is the Focal point and for them represents all you sexist out there... they just have to teach you guys a lesson.
(by the way Im a 35yr old female)

Posted by: arure | May 21, 2008 10:16:19 AM

len,

I am not fear mongering. I am realistic. My family is upper middle class, or at least used to be. We should be living the American Dream. But the harder we work, the less we get.
The price of EVERYTHING has sky rocketed, but our pay has remained stagnant. The middle class has been wiped out in 8 years.

McCain wants to give tax breaks to corporations. More tax breaks to HUGE corporations. Amazing!

I'm glad you have a good job, because under McCain and his trade proposals your good job may soon be done by an 11 year old in Thailand for $5 a week.

Vote McCain!!

Posted by: Really? | May 21, 2008 10:01:05 AM

Blue Cross Blue Shield and a good job? Yes, Really. And both having grown up poor, have had Food Stamps, picked cotton when young, all of the stuff and more you folks think make a man. The difference is, I'm not complaining. America really is a land of opportunity as long as we work hard and are fearless.

Fear mongering is a Republican tactic. I'm a Democrat but I am an American first and party loyalty is meaningless in the face of the games played to get Obama in position to take this nomination. It's funny how fast the Obama supporters go straight to the low side of campaigning.

McCain is Not Bush. Obama is not ready.

Posted by: len | May 21, 2008 9:53:42 AM

Actually the desire to have Universal Health Care is the main reason to vote for McCain over Obama this Fall.

Obama calls his plan UHC, but the truth is his only plan is to somehow magically lower costs so more people can afford to buy it IF THEY CHOOSE. That isn't UHC, and the fact that people are still left uninsured at their own choosing only gives the insurance industry wriggle room to keep the costs higher. We will be forced to cover "the poor" under his plan; maybe he thinks that makes it UHC. Unfortunately, this plan will fail and critics will be able to say, "See, we always told you UHC wouldn't work." We've only got one shot at this and Obama's arrow is destined to miss the target.

Vote McCain now, and in 2012 Hillary can get to work enacting true Universal Health Care.

Posted by: HoosierSue | May 21, 2008 9:30:59 AM

len,

I take it you have good health insurance and are VERY healthly. I hope it stays that way for you. McCain wants to "privatize" health insurance and open it up to the "free market". That is Repub speak for "screw the little guy".

Bush "privatized" student loans, saying competition would be good, let the "free market" decide. So now my kids will have to pay 25% interest on their student loans instead of the 4% my husband and I paid to attend college.

If you were for Clinton I am assuming tht you were for Universal Health Care? And now you want to vote against it? Hmmmm, good luck paying 20k for a pacemaker. Maybe you have stacks of cash like HoosierSue!

Posted by: Really? | May 21, 2008 9:17:34 AM

I fully agree with "Really?". I do not understand why women are so disappointed with Obama.

He is been very decent in all his engagements with Clinton. He has not pulled out her past which has so many scandals, affairs, accidental deaths, secret dealings etc.

The sweety comment has been twisted as distasteful. I cant vouch for any other person including obama but it didnt sound sexist to me. I read his book and he seems extremely respectful of michelle and the other women and girls around him.

I can only think that clinton has somehow convinced people that he is divisive and sexist especially seeing that McCain has called his wife the 'C' word and women still want to support him.

Posted by: tri_asian | May 21, 2008 9:16:14 AM

HoosierSue,

McCain USED to be a centerist. Now he will say whatever the Republican Party tells him to say.

Yep, Congress Poll #'s are in the toilet, just like Bush's. Nothing is getting done. People are fed up. They is why they want change.

You must be very wealthy to weather is ecomonic storm. Good for you. But you are the top 1% of the nation. The rest of us are struggling to say the least. Go count your stacks of cash and vote Republican. When the Dems wake up after this long and protracted battle for the Nomination, they will take a good long look at what McCain plans to do to us.

Posted by: Really? | May 21, 2008 9:11:47 AM

"This is exactly what I speak of. Hillary supporters will state their not voting for Obama but when the time comes, they'll probably be the first at the poll place."

We will. We will be voting Republican.

A minority President and a majority Congress work well. A far left wing weak President being manipulated by San Francisco radicals who control a money machine and threaten anyone who opposes them with smears of racism while practicing sexism doesn't.

Look carefully at those numbers from last night. The cracks are too big to ignore. I admire and respect Senator Clinton, but the support for Senator Obama only declines from this point. Delegates and money machines pick delegates. The people pick the President.

Posted by: len | May 21, 2008 9:08:22 AM

LARGE NUMBER of we Hillary supporters----especially WOMEN----will refuse to vote if obama is the Nominee. Call it what you will.....

Posted by: WOW | May 20, 2008 9:27:44 PM
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So this LARGE NUMBER of women don't mind that McCain called his wife the "C" word in fronnt of others? Or that he doesn't support your or your duaghter's right to choose?? This LARGE NUMBER of women are willing to GIVE McCain their sons lives to McCain to fight this war and other NEW wars he envisions after McCain institutes the draft. A war they oppose so adamantly now? This LARGE NUMBER of women must be indepenently wealth like John and Cindy McCain, so they must not be worried about Universal Health Care. Good for this LARGE NUMBER OF SECRETLY REPUBLICAN WOMEN!! Good for them.

Posted by: Really? | May 21, 2008 9:02:34 AM

I haven't voted for a Republican president since Gerald Ford, and will proudly cast my vote for John McCain this fall over Obama. McCain is a centrist who will have a Democratic congress - the best of both worlds. He has vowed to veto any bill with earmarks which will immediately get us started on the right track back to a balanced budget.

The recently elected Democrats are conservative Democrats. Bush's approval rating is at 29% - which looks bad until you discover that the Democratic-controlled Congress' approval rating is now at 18%.

Obama's chickens will come home to roost once the Republicans get hold of him and start educating the public like the fawning media failed to do. Hillary voters will put their country before their party - and McCain is just the guy to bring them into the Republican fold.

Posted by: HoosierSue | May 21, 2008 8:57:11 AM

I am an asian, very well educated and voting for obama. I havent made significant donations to obama yet but will be making some more soon.

I have been disappointed with the kind of politics i have seen over the last 10 years. I think only barack can provide the inspirational leadership of a kennedy that this country now lacks. I am hungry for change!!

Barack '08

Posted by: tri_asian | May 21, 2008 8:57:05 AM

I'm glad to see that my $50 donation helped!! I've never donated to a political campaign before and to be honest, I'd laughed over the years at people that had.

Barack Obama has inspired so many, including me. I hope that our nation can embrace change, diplomacy, economic improvement, etc. Our nation is in dire times and I truly believe this will be the solution. I believe that with all my heart. It's because of Barack Obama, but as he gathers more and more people my hope is based on the volume of Americans that are getting involved. All significant changes in our American history happened not just because of a president, but because the American people rallied behind a cause.

Hillary has run a good campaign and she has learned a lot from Obama about campaigning. She's learned how to build a grassroots campaign using all available media, especially the Internet. She repeats his slogans, phrases and ideas more and more - to the point that her message is sounding just like his, and it's worked for her.

I think the reason she has done so well is that Obama's campaign did not bring out all of the evidence that could have from her history. In total the evidence would have heightened people's concern about her honesty and integrity. In taking the high road, he's prevented her from being damaged.

So that's the primary. We'll all wait for her to do The Math and then begin to make our Democratic case.

Posted by: Lynne | May 21, 2008 8:54:09 AM

NoCampaign says....Look at the ungrateful way Kerry and Richardson returned the kindness of the Clintons towards them

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The clintons sure have a long list of ungrateful people 'Nocampaign'pls update you list to include the African American community, the misogynist,The Democratic party as a whole, the Media
how dare they not bow down to clinton, dont the know there should be ETERNALY GRATEFUL

Posted by: arure | May 21, 2008 8:28:01 AM

I just sent the Obama campaign another $50. I'm averaging close to $50 every month, this month closerto $100. Its a good investment.

Hillary supporters (here anyway) are more or less threatening to ruin the country by voting for McPain if they don't get their way. That's sad.

Obama has all but won the nomination by the rules. Hillary knew the rules going in, she agreed to them. Now she doesn't. So her team screams "sexism". Sore losers will do just about anything, but they only end up sore losers. I too was a sore loser in 2000 and 2004. Not this year.

I am a former Clinton supporter, I voted for Bill twice and voted twice for her to be US Senator. She's done well in NY. She should stay here. I do not support her inher nomination bid.

Her failure to know the difference between sniper fire and a little girl reading a poem convinced me she does not have sound reasoning to be commander in chief. That is the wreckless kind of thinking that got us into Iraq... which she proved when she voted in favor of going in.

I will send Obama more money, I am sure.

Posted by: power2people | May 21, 2008 8:19:26 AM

Its obvious that people are voting for "Change We Can Believe In" with their wallet.

Way to go!

Obama 08

Posted by: jld1959 | May 21, 2008 7:37:05 AM

It makes me sick reading through these blogs. Hillary's supporters are as delusional as she is. The media never even touched the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Clinton scandals - so WHO received a free ride? If she were to be elected, I would move to Canada.

Posted by: Mary C | May 21, 2008 6:39:18 AM

Obama appeals to the naive as shown by the huge crowds he gets from the youngest of our population. These kids are just one or two years out of high school, have no idea what the real world is like but get turned on by the glitz and smile of a smooth talking Barack. The other group he appeals to, and gets him his crowds and votes, is black voters. They vote for him simply because he is black! Racism?
Then of course you have the educated 'eletes'. They are mainly the educators, poets, writers and those trying to be sometype of intellectual and are bent on proving they know something every one else doesnt know..including them!
On the other hand, the vast majority of working Americans..and regular college grads which run our entire country, see through all this eleteism and know what our countries values, culture and economic policies that are best for our nation. They support McCain.

Posted by: Vince Hugh | May 21, 2008 6:00:36 AM

White guilt donors uncle tomming for a tax/spend liberal. As every liberal function is a failure, Obama will sink our country.

Posted by: H Clownton | May 21, 2008 2:21:30 AM

It's Over...
it's between McCain-the old sweet man with Alzheimer's
and
the fresh young Senator from Illinois with a brain...
Let the fight begin

Posted by: Susan | May 21, 2008 2:12:33 AM

She was for the war, before being against it. (apparently being called unpatriotic is more important then following her beliefs)
She was for Nafta, before she was against it. (Though of course she lied about it to us, then again she is a Clinton)
She was under sniper fire, before she was tired and didn't remember well.
She didn't remember well because she didn't get much sleep, but of course she is a much better person to answer that 3 am phone call.
She doesn't care what economists say, because that doesn't score her political points
Anyone remember Hsu?
Anyone remember Bill's Chinese donors?
Pardons? (I mean come on, a 2 year old could figure out the pattern there)
So tell us why would anyone want to vote for a woman who is much more worried about winning elections then she is about telling the truth?
She personifies what is wrong with Washington DC on BOTH sides of the aisle.
For those who say Obama stands for nothing, well look into his Illinois work for the legislature.
Legislation reform in Illinois and Transparency in the Senate. That is why I will vote for him.
We need to change Washington.
I mean come on, the Clintons even stripped the White House of furniture. They tried to originally leave with $190,000 dollars of "gifts". This was after Bill was selling pardons for "donations" to charity. What's next?

Posted by: Jon | May 21, 2008 2:06:00 AM

Mandy, have you ever BEEN to the southside of Chicago? Only an intervention from God Almighty on high could rid it of crime, drugs and poverty! Obama is just a guy who has tried, very hard, to make a difference. And he did a pretty great job, which I can say because I live in his district and have closely followed his career. The guy is for real and he really can help heal this country after the past eight years of hell. Oh, and by the way, I do have a brain. And a PhD to boot.

Posted by: uhw | May 21, 2008 1:54:16 AM

If Hillary does not get the nomination, I, a mainly democratic voter, will vote for McCain. Since in the last 4 elections I have voted dem, that means one vote the DNC should have gotten but did not and another vote for the republican McCain. That is like losing 2 votes that could have easily been theirs (if the DNC had put up a half way decent candidate). Obama can do what he likes, even put HRC as VP, but my vote will be McCain if Obama wins the nomination. Hillary 2008 or McCain 2008

Posted by: annonymous | May 21, 2008 1:52:08 AM

McGovern
Dukakis
Kerry
Obama
Jeez...I don't know what to do. Maybe I should vote for a winner...Clinton. Yea.
No way Obamamamam

Posted by: Roger King | May 21, 2008 1:44:17 AM

Hillary's speech did it for me. She is not interested in unity or getting the party together. I think the people who support her are worse.

Posted by: disambiguates | May 21, 2008 1:40:54 AM

Why would anybody with a brain vote for a man who got his start in politics by a known terrorist and then moved up the ladder with the help of a slum landlord and political fixer now indicted on 23 counts. Then there that nice Trinity Church where Senator Obama sat and nodded yes to everything that Rev. Wright said for 20 years. He has not rejected the church that teaches hate and racism or that the Blacks are the chosen people. He can not bring Americans together or bring positive change to the USA. The man is not capable of even helping his small south Chicago district free itself of proverty, crime, drugs, gangs. etc. If Obama wins, America loses. He is a Socialist with terrorist friends.

Posted by: Mandy | May 21, 2008 1:40:30 AM

How exactly is Obama going to "Change" things?? Change, that's how. The guy has no policies whatsoever. When will America wake up and see that. The newsmedia is a bunch of lying dirtbags.

McCain 08

Posted by: Ryan | May 21, 2008 1:27:54 AM

This is over no matter what clinton says. The supers are not going to over-turn the pledge delagates. The clinton supporters should be thinking bout joining the obama team as it is coming very soon. I dont know why clinton is staying in because it might back fire against her.

Posted by: phyllis | May 21, 2008 1:13:41 AM

Obama's big blows came from caucuses, which is highly suspect to manipulation and voter intimidation, letting along discourage certain population (elderly, and disabled) from participating.

Contrast between primary and caucuse for the same state tells a lot:

Texas -- Hillary won primary by 5%, yet lost caucus by 10%.
Washington -- Hillary loss by only 5% in primary (see the state certified numbers at http://vote.wa.gov/elections/wei/results.aspx?ElectionID=3) yet lost caucus by about 30%.

THere is no caucus in GE, however. So don't count on those big blow outs. Also, if those primaries he won big were held today, when the Wright has all been exposed, Obama can in no way win those states or win in big numbers.

Not voting for Obama is now being called "racist". After the Wright story came out, I feel there is legitimate reason for not voting for Obama because he is black, especially, he is a potentially black racist!

Posted by: Amy | May 21, 2008 1:12:30 AM

I cant say i support both candidates, but if my chosen candidate loses, I will have to mark that ballot democratic no matter how much i dislike it.

We cannot hold onto resentments that will put John and Cindy McCain into the white house.

This bickering has got to cease. My sister and I are total opposites in our choice, but have promised each other that we will vote for whoever the democratic candidate is.

We both have very strong opinions, but agree to disagree, because we love each other; When Hillary wins, I am the first to call and say congratulations. When Barack wins, I know she will call and say congratulations also.

Winning and losing both require a healthy dose of good sportsmanship and good GRACE.

Boy its hard to type in the dark, goodnight to all!

Posted by: sa | May 21, 2008 1:03:42 AM

Doesn't all this talk of delegates and "super" delegates bother ANYONE? Is THIS how a democracy is SUPPOSED to work? How about OUR votes? And how about the votes from states which the High Command determined should be "punished"? Regardless of who you are for, we should ALL work to end this travesty of democracy and do away with delegates, caucuses, conventions, and the Electoral College. Every state should have a primary election, and the votes should COUNT!

Posted by: Rhys | May 21, 2008 1:01:43 AM

Hey sa,
You've practically convinced me. I obviously should go out and vote for Obama in the general caucus in November. Can you please help me out and tell me where my caucus will be meeting?
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Obama, he bowls badly too!
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Posted by: WestCoastMessenger | May 21, 2008 12:58:47 AM

I will say, though, that it bothers me when Hillary says all these "big" states matter, and says that caucus states, such as Nebraska where I live, are not important.

If we are to win "with all 50 states" as has been said over and over again, those states, their votes, and the people that live there should not have to deal with such disrespect.

The reason Obama is in the lead is because he bothered to count those states in; Hillary wrote off those after Super Tuesday, when it was "Inevitable" that she would win.

Surprise! As few delegates as we may have, we did matter after all.

Thank you, sorry I had to add that rant, but that really bothered me.

Posted by: sa | May 21, 2008 12:55:54 AM

A solution to high gasoline prices? I know Barack Obama promises to change many laws, but the one I REALLY want to see is when he repeals the law of supply and demand!

Posted by: Rhys | May 21, 2008 12:55:52 AM

All that money and he still got crushed in significant swing states.
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Obama and BitterGate, we shall not forget!
Obama and SweetieGate, we shall not forget!
Arrogant, effete, smarmy, sexist.
President? Not mine!

Posted by: WestCoastMessenger | May 21, 2008 12:55:27 AM

sa, How can we "come together" when our favorite candidates are SO different. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama might as well come from different planets. One is a moderate and one is so far left you need a telescope to see him out there in left field. How can anyone POSSIBLY support BOTH candidates?

Posted by: Rhys | May 21, 2008 12:52:50 AM

Three words:

Intelligence

Knowledge

Wisdom

One we are born with, one we can get from books, and one requires experience.

For Obama, two out of three ain't bad.

Posted by: Rhys | May 21, 2008 12:50:14 AM

Look at how both sides of the Democratic Party are posting here. We need to come together whoever the nominee is.

Any democrat must never, never, never vote for John McSame...

I am an Obama supporter, but have said all along that I would vote for Hillary if she wins the nomination. I still will do so if that somehow comes about.

To do otherwise would be childish, petty folly!

Posted by: sa | May 21, 2008 12:47:15 AM

reason Obama is ahead is that he won big in 15 states. Why are those states not important like West Virginia? I found this chart that sums it up:
Barack Obama: 15 States + DC

* Virgin Islands (89.9%)
* Idaho (79%)
* Hawaii (76%)
* Alaska (75%)
* District of Columbia (75%)
* Kansas (74%)
* Washington (68%)
* Nebraska (68%)
* Minnesota (67%)
* Colorado (67%)
* Georgia (67%)
* Illinois (65%)
* Virginia (64%)
* Maryland (62%)
* North Dakota (61%)
* Wyoming (61%)
* Mississippi (61%)

Hillary Clinton: 2 States
* Arkansas (70%)
* West Virginia (67)

Posted by: Patriot | May 21, 2008 12:41:49 AM

WOW

| May 20, 2008 11:59:45 PM

Your so-called 'logic' is as 'sound' as the Clintons' math.
If you know what I mean?
wink wink lol

Despite all those false 'logic', Obama has been the WINNER and Clintons the LOSERS! Wake up, man!

On account of the LYING, IMPEACHED & SCANDALOUS CLINTONS, Americans spited themselves in 2000 and in 2004.

And now Americans are paying a huge price in blood and treasure for rejecting Gore and Kerry.

You are betting that Americans will be as spiteful again, and allow themselves to be screwed by a THIRD TERM of McBush?

Posted by: Patriot | May 21, 2008 12:21:46 AM

WOW, I am so sick of the Bush,Clinton dynasties. I do want something new, sorry you don't.

Posted by: lisa | May 21, 2008 12:21:04 AM

WOW, what is the prob with me voting for a dem no matter what.

Posted by: lisa | May 21, 2008 12:10:13 AM

Carolyn Grace: who the HECK cares how much Hillary is in debt.....what about this country????? See, that's what I have been talking about----all of you Elitist obama supporters are only concerned about trivial things, and have never really focused on the important issues and solutions that are facing the nation's majority----the economy and the poor working class people......ya gotta just be concerned about who owes whom WHAT, & gossip like that.....that's GOTTA CHANGE----we gotta get this country back on track......

Posted by: WOW | May 21, 2008 12:09:49 AM

This disabled operation IRAQI FREEDOM vet is 100% behind Sen. Obama. From Foriegn Policy to Public Education, from Energy Policy to Healthcare, from Ethics Reform to Immigration he's spot on. His voting record and life story are exceptional. Sincerely Keith Jacobsen TSgt (Ret.) OBAMA 08

Posted by: disabledOIFvet | May 21, 2008 12:07:28 AM

Jo, McCain won't win. A dem will win no matter what. I think this country is smart enough to vote the reublican out. If we don't then we are really stupid and deserve another Bush term.

Posted by: lisa | May 21, 2008 12:07:26 AM

No there is nothing "rare" about Obama, except that he is the most liberal candidate that the democrat party has never nominated.

Posted by: Jo | May 21, 2008 12:05:13 AM

Now we know what Obama means by we need change.

No SUVs
No eating all you want
No keeping your thermostat at 72 (or wherever you so choose)....

Uh, no thanks. I'll pass. I still like my liberties and I don't ask the rest of the world what I can drive, eat and set my temperature at.

Posted by: Jo | May 21, 2008 12:03:40 AM

lisa: do you want a medal, or a chest to wear it on, because you announce so proudly (and obviously) that YOU ARE GOING TO VOTE FOR A DEMOCRAT NO MATTER WHO WINS THE NOMINATION?

Posted by: WOW | May 21, 2008 12:02:41 AM

Lisa, yes Obama will win the nomination and will definitely lose the general.

I hope it was worth it to you. Maybe the symbolism of the Obama nomination will be enough to keep you happy when the McCain landslide comes in November.

Just sayin...

Posted by: Jo | May 21, 2008 12:01:46 AM

Patriot: ya can spin it any way ya wanna, but the fact is: Hillary has won the states that the DEMOCRATS HAVE TO WIN TO WIN THE PRESIDENCY.


Here is MY LOGIC: if obama gets the Nomination, and if Hillary supporters will NOT VOTE FOR OBAMA, then chances are, obama (in the General Election)will not win the states that Hillary won, and that President Clinton WON to WIN THE WHITE HOUSE. Simple as that.

Another way to look at MY LOGIC: Hillary is now ahead in the POPULAR VOTE in the Democratic Party. If the loser of the POPULAR VOTE gets the Democratic Nomination, guess what will probably happen?? I'll give ya a few to think about it......

Posted by: WOW | May 20, 2008 11:59:45 PM

Poor Obamabots. They surround themselves with people who all think like they do and they have no idea what most of America believes.

That's why they are ALWAYS the ones so devastated on election night. They are so clueless.

It's like that woman who wrote for The New Yorker magazine...Pauline Kael who said

"I can't believe Nixon won....I don't know anyone who voted for him"

I think Nixon won like 47 states, yet she knew no one who voted for him.

That's how isolated and (again) clueless these Obamabot types are.

Posted by: Jo | May 20, 2008 11:59:33 PM

Jo, you didn't answer my last post to you. No matter though. Hillary will not be the nominee no matter how you spin it. And unlike you, I will vote for a dem no matter what.

Posted by: lisa | May 20, 2008 11:57:32 PM

I think I may go to school to be a grief counselor. Maybe I can get certified in the next 5 months as there is going to be a real need for grief counselors for the Obamabots in November.

lol.

Posted by: Jo | May 20, 2008 11:57:10 PM

I'm loving this gloom and doom stuff going on at CNN with the Obama loving panel.

LOVE IT!

Posted by: Jo | May 20, 2008 11:54:10 PM

No, America10, I have already stated that I DID NOT VOTE FOR GEORGE W, BUSH-------e i t h e r t i m e.

No, actually, repeating the same mistakes over and over and expecting different results is INSANITY.......that's what is gonna happen if obama gets in the White House.........ha ha ha ha

Posted by: WOW | May 20, 2008 11:53:45 PM

Mike, no they didn't.....Soros did.

Thanks for asking.

Posted by: Jo | May 20, 2008 11:53:20 PM

TRADING ARMS FOR HOSTAGES?

THAT'S APPEASEMENT!
REPUBLICAN APPEASEMENT!

Reagan Republican appeasement of Iran!

Posted by: Patriot | May 20, 2008 11:52:30 PM

Yes the word "division" reminds me of Obama. He claims to be a uniter, and yet I've never seen the democrat party so bitterly divided.....and they mostly agree with each other.

Wait till he tries to run against people who DON'T agree with him. lol.

Posted by: Jo | May 20, 2008 11:52:20 PM

Jo,

Did the Decemberists give him 31 million dollars, too?

Posted by: Mike | May 20, 2008 11:51:04 PM

WOW

| May 20, 2008 11:31:01 PM

You haven't been paying attention to the changes that are taking place around you.

Obama has been winning since Iowa; yet some closed minds refuse to believe the victories.

The 'experienced' Clintons are getting their behinds handed to them; yet they continue to 'divide' the Dems with their deceptive racist and sexist baby talk.

As if their deceptive baby talk is more effective than Obama's victories AND MATH?

Obama has never whined about race being an obstacle for him. Why? He accepts the nation's history!

And then he goes out and bust his behind to attract white votes (racist or not).

The Clintons on the other hand place race and gender cards, instead of emulating Obama: GO OUT AND WORK FOR GENDER VOTES!

Posted by: Patriot | May 20, 2008 11:49:26 PM

I love it when the truth comes out.

What the media didn't bother to tell you about the huge rally turnout for Obama was that a very popular band (The Decemberists) gave a free concert before Obama spoke.

Ha! Just a tiny but very very important fact the media didn't want you to know!!!

Thank you Fox for reporting that.

Posted by: Jo | May 20, 2008 11:48:18 PM

America10: .....and I have no idea what you are talking about, either.......sorry! I am REALLY TRYING.....