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Obama Lays Out His Wednesday Plans
June 03, 2008 4:41 PM
In a radio interview this afternoon with Sioux Falls, South Dakota radio station KSOO 1140 AM, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Illinois, was asked about his plans for tomorrow after he secures enough delegates to earn the Democratic presidential nomination.
"Well, the first thing I do on Wednesday morning is fly to Washington, DC, where I've got to deliver a speech about the Middle East," Obama said, referring to his speech to the pro-Israel lobby AIPAC. "And I'm going to then make sure that I'm thanking supporters all across the country for the unbelievable work that they've done, and talk to my staff who's done just a great job."
"And then we're going to immediately start focusing on the general election," Obama said. "You know, there's going to be a sharp contrast between myself and John McCain in this election. I think John McCain's a fine public servant and a genuine American hero but he's proposing both economic and foreign policies that are identical to George Bush. And it is critical that we break free…It's going to be a robust debate and I'm really looking forward to it."
Asked about his vice presidential choice, Obama said, "that's something that I'm going to start to have thinking about..once I'm the nominee." He said he would be talking to "people who have integrity, people who are in politics and government for the right reasons...people who are independent, people who are going to speak their minds."
Of Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-NY, his praise was effusive. "She's run a magnificent race…I'm sure that we will have ample time to sit down and talk about bringing the party together and make sure that we are focused on November."
- jpt
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I have made my peace with Obama.
It was not easy, having knocked on doors for Clinton.
But the man is way better than McCain and I am FED UP WITH THE REPUBS.
Obama for President
Posted by: Amanda | Jun 3, 2008 4:57:39 PM
Actually Rachel; as much as I can't stand Obama; he didn't attack her on the rfk thing.
Everyone else did; but not him (that I've found anyway)
Posted by: Matthew | Jun 3, 2008 4:53:29 PM
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