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May 13, 2008 11:01 AM
With former DNC chairman Roy Romer endorsing Sen. Barack Obama, D-Illinois, this morning that makes a net gain of 26 superdelegates for Obama in the last week over Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-NY.
That completely -- numerically -- negates Clinton's pending West Virginia victory today. The Mountain State has 28 pledged delegates.
(None of which is to say that for the general election Obama doesn't have a huge task ahead of him to convince these white working-class voters that he understands and cares about their problems. But the math is the math.)
- jpt
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Calm down guys....this article was about the math, not racism. I am sorry so many superdelegates are wanting to shut this thing down by trickling his way....that is really sad that they won't let Obama earn his delegates at this point. What are they worried about?Media and pundits are calling this thing over and they'll be sorry when alot of the TV's are turned off and their rating go down. No one will pay attention to the Presidential race, because voters know RIGHT THIS SECOND who they will vote for if it's McCain vs. Obama. I do hope the public does get an opportunity to learn more about Sen. McCain's life and service...it's an unbelievable story and full of love for this country. Obama's done what?
Posted by: Debra | May 13, 2008 4:20:46 PM
Ready666 LOVE THOSE CAPITAL LETTERS DON'T YOU!!! ...Your idea of putting everyone who you feel is a bigot on a "island" reminds me of those idiots who say african-americans should go back to africa...are you an idiot?
Posted by: Jim | May 13, 2008 4:00:59 PM
READY666...It takes a BIGOT to know a BIGOT.
Posted by: Jim | May 13, 2008 3:47:27 PM
I do wish someone would keep in mind that not all white working class voters live in Appalachia. It's possible that you might even have run into one or two in Oregon, Jake. Or, maybe Wisconsin. Iowa, perhaps? Nevada? Colorado? North Dakota? Washington?
The only reason people are bemoaning Obama's lack of appeal to a particular segment of society is because of a nexus of time and geography that put Appalachian voters in the spotlight during the same short period of time.
Posted by: realist | May 13, 2008 3:28:44 PM
In the 2000 presidential election, enough people who couldn't see the difference between Bush and Gore voted for Nader instead. We all know what happened next. Bush has nearly added 4 trillion dollars to the national debt (now it stands at nearly 9.4 trillion), placing a crushing burden in our children's future. He started an unnecessary war in Iraq, for which we are losing about a thousand of our soldiers per year, with no end in sight. We are also spending about one to two hundreds of billions in Iraq per year, propping up a government that is friendly to Iran, and policing a sectarian war that has been going on for over a thousand years. McCain has promised to make Bush's tax cuts permenant. He also pledged to keep our troops in Iraq for a hundred years. Yes he said that he want to keep the troops there as long as they are not being shot at or injured. Good luck waiting for that day to come. There would be peace between Israel and Hamas before there would be peace between Shiites and Sunnies. In the meantime our troops are stuck between two groups who hate the Americans and each other, while the original Al Qaeda is recovering its strength in Afghanistan, and Iran is continuing its nuclear program. If people cannot see the difference between Hillary and McCain, who pledged to continue Bush's policy, then we truly deserve the kind of government that we would get with McCain. May God have mercy on our souls.
Posted by: anthony | May 13, 2008 3:13:23 PM
Love Obama kissing up to Michigan and Florida now. He dismisses W VA, like it doesn't matter. I will officially turn the cable news off, if and when this race is McCain against BO. I can't stand to hear Obama's yelling speeches, the sound of his voice gives me hives, not chills up my leg. I have never disliked a candidate more in my 50 years. Up to 40 percent of Hillary supporters will vote McCain...that's the polling number I heard today. Let's drive that number way, way up!!!
Posted by: Debra | May 13, 2008 3:09:42 PM
Today, Hillary will win in West Virginia. She will show the media and the nation that she earned the support the working class. This disrupts the narrative of the media, since they decided some time ago that the nominee was decided. On to next weeks primaries, which will be Kentucky and Oregon. Hillary' 08
Posted by: Mark S. | May 13, 2008 3:08:13 PM
Gee, first people who refused to fall under Obama's spell were called racist; now we're called uneducated. And how exactly is it you propose to pull all of us together into one big happy family?
Posted by: HoosierSue | May 13, 2008 2:47:00 PM
cindyct,
Unfortunately, there is nothing new he has been talking about except repeating the same thing from day one: Yes, we "can" or "can't"...
Posted by: True Truth | May 13, 2008 2:23:54 PM
Why is this the first election that the media decides when the election process is over instead of the People of USA.
Is this just more SEXISM against Hillary never before in an election year have every media outlet put themselves in the middle of people voting.
The DNC setup this timetable of states. Let it play out. Stop trying to stop the people from voting.
That includes ABC also.
Posted by: toby | May 13, 2008 1:44:40 PM
There's no such thing as a black elitist.
Posted by: ouchy | May 13, 2008 1:39:28 PM
Dan, what has Obama ever done to back up his words? Actions speak louder than words and words are all he offers. Even in all 57 states.
Posted by: justme2see | May 13, 2008 1:14:33 PM
Censorship for Obama
Posted by: justme2see | May 13, 2008 12:59:13 PM
ONLY THE STUPID PEOPLE ARE VOTING FOR MCCAIN AND HILARY...DOESNT THAT MEAN SOMETHING??? MAYBE YOU GUYS SHOULD TRUST US FOR ONCE AND GO WITH OBAMA...SORRY THAT YOU HAVENT READ A BOOK IN A LONG TIME OR KNOW HOW TO WRITE A COMPLETE PARAGRAPH, BUT PLEASE FOR THE SAKE OF OUR COUNTRY, JUST TRY TO SEE OUR POINT OF VIEW FOR ONCE!
THERE IS NO REASON TO BE AFRAID OF MUSLIMS, GAYS, BLACKS OR ANYONE!!
WE LIVE IN THE SAFEST TIMES THE WORLD HAS EVER SEEN!!!!
AND GUESS WHAT YOU UN-EDUCATED WHITE PEOPLE....OBAMA IS ONLY HALF BLACK AND HE IS NOT A MUSLIM!!!!
Posted by: DAN | May 13, 2008 12:56:39 PM
WHY DO PEOPLE THINK OBAMA IS A MUSILIM???? AND EVEN IF HE WAS WHO CARES!!!
THIS IS WHY WE ARE VOTING FOR OBAMA!
HE IS THE ONLY ONE NOT PLAYING ON THE STUPID PEOPLE IN OUR COUNTRY (aka YOU PEOPLE!)
Posted by: DAN | May 13, 2008 12:52:52 PM
All you Hillary/McCain supporters have nothing new to spread about Obama so you keep bringing up Wright, Chicago politics, Muslums...what a bunch of bunk...get real!!. If you even once really listened to a speach he gave, you would understand who he is and where he is going. But trying to tell a donkey that water is a step away when he is in a stance to not move is fruitless, so I pass.
Posted by: cindyct | May 13, 2008 12:49:03 PM
cindyct,
A lot of people won't agree with you and that is why the fight is still going...
What I posted are very substantial facts and Americans will make their own judgments based on the facts!
Posted by: True Truth | May 13, 2008 12:47:20 PM
Jake superdelegates can change their minds.
They can even say one thing and do another at the ballot box in Denver.
It's a long way until August. Clinton will be the popular vote winner and she should go to Denver and make her case as the most electable candidate.
If the Dems wanted their nominee decided sooner, they should have shceduled their convention sooner.
She should take it to the floor. It's close enough to justify this and she should absolutely not stop fighting because an awful lot of Democrats, in fact most of them believe her to be the best candidate.
Take it to the foor Hill!
Posted by: s.b. | May 13, 2008 12:38:03 PM
Obama will make his change by bringing his infamous Chicago politics into Washington
2. Obama will make new face of US to the world by negotiating terrorists like his advisor just did to Hamas
3. Obama will increase your tax to support his huge economic packages and no way to resolve our national debts
4. Obama will keep the troops in Iraq as long as possible because he has no solution to Iraq but repeating his same old anti-war speech...
5. Obama is truly opportunist by dumping his 20ys uncle pastor to gain his political advantage
6. Obama has been proven out of touch since he can't win work-class people
7. Obama admitted he is a quiter by said he can't win PA, he can't win WV and KY.. He doesn't care those work-class people...
So how will Americans vote for a quiter with the least experience and least qualification to be president of united states....
Americans will vote by their hearts and belief Not Numbers!!!
Posted by: True Truth | May 13, 2008 12:37:54 PM
bhrandon,
Let's see, both parents with PhD's, private schools in Hawaii, degrees from a couple of Ive League colleges, how could that qualify someone as elitist?
Posted by: Buford Gooch | May 13, 2008 12:36:24 PM
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