"VOTE FOR CHANGE" starts today!

The Obama campaign will be registering MILLIONS for the Fall election. It could impact the electoral map.

This is exactly what the MEDIA and high level democratic members SHOULD be talking about.

Not picking apart anything and everything Bill and Hillary Clinton say to make a bigger divide between the the Obama and Clinton supporters.

Sometimes I wonder if the media wants Mc Cain to win.

Uncommitted Democratic superdelegates in Congress overwhelmingly say they won't necessarily back the presidential candidate who wins the most primary delegates. Instead, electability will be very important in their
decision.

Of 42 lawmakers interviewed by The Hill, only four said they regarded the primary vote as decisive.

Bishop,

As you know what politicians say and what they do are two different things.

Obama08

The more I hear from Sen. Obama, the more I can't stand him. He is so phony, I can't understand why people can't see right through him. Obama is the one who seems to think he is "entitled" to this nomination, he hasn't even begun to scratch the surface on what he needs to know on issues yet, so I can't imagine what makes him think he is ready to run this country. For crying out loud, he doesn't even know how many states in the union! Hillary should run as an independent....she would beat Obama and McCain.

It appears some are still going through the grieving stage. Acceptance will some come and the healing can start.

An article I read on MSNBC stated majority of the Uncommitted SDs will endorse Obama. However, a good majority are waiting for the final primary June 3 to make it public.

The article stated, these uncommitted SDs have told both camps of their stance.

That's the reason Obama has moved along to the November election. He knows he will have enough SDs to win the nomination.

Bishop,

It is not arrogance Obama has been taking a beating from the two Clintons, McCain, and the RNC. He is still standing and in the lead. He has come from nowhere and has done a remarkable job no matter how you slice it.

He has earned it.

Obama08

Twentieth - I stand corrected

The annointed one is arrogant. Annointed by Teddy, he must think voters will just fall in line. Hillary Democrats have watched him destroying the party by dissing Small-Town America and rural America and through his personal associations. Americans in the Great States of West Virginia and Kentucky will vote soon. A message will be sent to the party leaders, the super delegates, and this annointed one. Hillary Democrats await these votes and surely await November.

The more I research Obama and his stand on the issues the more I like him. He is honest. He has a very good grasp on the problems facing the United States and has solutions to carry the country forward. I now plan to attend the next Obama political event.

Obama's voters are black.92%
He cannot win the democratic white
america.
His destiny in november is to lose.
The "myth"about hope,change etc.doesn't
fly anymore.
Voters in november are looking for certain qualities,values to vote for
president.
Check previous elections and be your own
judge.
He will join the losers club,with all
the other democratic losers.
NO OBAMA.

92% Black??? Hmmmm..........

Even if it was true does that mean we should discount those votes?

Really arrogant of you Mr. "I am a patriotic citizen of the US-all 57 of them!" COME ON !

That's all this country needs is another eight years of 'hush him up before he trips over his words' kind of leadership.

A vote for Obama is a LOST vote in the general election. Period.

If all of the Obama supporters were 92% African American, he wouldn't be the Democratic nominee

Lets not forget this nation is only 13% AA

I'm a Democrat and a blue collar voter, but there is no way that I'm voting for Rookie U.S. Senator Obama. Anyone who opposes a president from the far left should oppose Obama!

Wondering if Obama is taking into consideration that most of the crossover voting by republicans will not be voting for him in the general elaction.

Anyone who votes for McCain must love misery or is extremely wealthy. Since most Americans do not love misery like this insane war, 5 bucks or more a gallon of gas, losing their homes and jobs, or not having health insurance, then McCain is not an option. However, for those that are wealthy, McCain will surely bring more wealth to them at the expense of the working class. It's quite simple, more misery for us or more money for the wealthy. Ground ball.

If the primaries are truly over, it is imperative to begin the write-in campaign for Hillary as an Independent. She will beat them both. Teddy Kennedy and John Kerry advising Democrats is RICH. Here are two people the country said, "Thanks, but, no thanks." But now they have you. See now if you say I don't want that candidate; that candidate is too liberal for me, now they get to call it racism. When we said no thanks to Mondale, Dukakis, Ted Kennedy and John Kerry, we got to say no because they were not right for the job. Obama's not right for the job, either.

This election is not over. I am not going to let the media pick my candidate or Ted Kennedy, Kerry, and all the rest. Obama is going to have a very difficult time winning whereas Hillary could easily win FL, Ohio, Pennsylvania...other states. I am so disgusted with the insanity of it all, the sexism, the whining, the ferocious attacks on my candidate.

I can tell you this much if Obama is the leading man in the November primaries I will vote REPUBLICAN instead of Domocratic and support JOHN McCAIN! and this is why. I dont trust the man and I see him as a big phony individual with no experience what so ever. I have supported the CLINTONS for many years and I still do. But if Hillary doesnt make it to the November ballot I CAN GUANARTEE YOU THAT I AM VOTING REPUBLIC INSTEAD OF DOMOCRATIC! And thats the buttom line because a CLINTON SUPPORTER SAID SO!!!

In other news, 3 more suppers for Obama, one previously supporting Clinton, so far today.

Obama08

Scoreboard:
2025 needed to win

Obama's state wins 32 plus (*) lost 16, Delegate count 1863 +/-.

Clinton's state wins 16 lost 32,
Delegate count 1693 +/-.

(*) Territories

Campaign War Chest:

Obama $50m or more

Clinton ($25m) in debt and looking for a exit Strategy

Obama all the way!

Obama would do well to focus on the six states with upcoming primaries. Or has he already written them off?

A twist on the well known t.v. commercial seems appropriate,

"Obama may not be the nominee but he sure likes playing one on TV."

I'm simply stating the truth...

Controversies in which the Republicans will exploit if it were Hillary as the Democratic nominee

B/c of her baggage, I pray Obama offers the VP slot to another

Why are all the Clinton Supers and supporters jumping ship??????

I agree with you, libre. I would not vote Obama, even if he was the ONLY candidate running!

Jesse Ventura '08!

The dems don't want to win. That's why they are falling in line with Obama.

Hillary will win in West Virginia because Obama is out of touch with the people in West Virginia. They do not understand about the chosen one.

The Clinton's "slash and burn" race card strategy didn't work, Bill should go back into retirement!

Obama is arrogant and believes he is the winner but he has not won yet.

What a choice it will be! An over-the-hill decrepit Bush-wannabe or a wet-behind-the-ears slcik car salesman.

Vote Jesse!

Come November all of the "Nye Sayers" will come together for the good of the "Party".

All information about Obama has not surfaced yet but it will in time for Obama to lose the election to John McCain, if Obama gets the nomination.

Obama will lose. Give up now or get ready for McCain to be the next President. Obama is a pipe dream. Like someone else said, it seems like the Dems want to lose so they are flocking to Obama in self destruction.

I will vote McCain Obama is too shady for me.

I dont understand why so much hatered for Obama. He has won this nomination because people voted for him over Hillary. PLAIN AND SIMPLE. Hillary cannot win without the black vote, Obama cant win without the blue collar vote and Deomcrats cant win unless we are UNITED! Get over it....we all thought Hillary's time had come, the first female president--but the majority of voters thought otherwise. Obama did not do it, voters did! Get over it!!!

I'm tired of all the Hillary and McCain supporters (or Both, since they seem to support each other) talking about how Obama disses 'small town rural people' and that is what 'is breaking the party apart'.. having Hillary disrespect the eventual nominee is what is breaking the party apart, those wounds will be harder to heal. It seem she cares more about personal ambition than anything else.

As for the 'black vote' being for the Obama... umm, yea, typically democrats do get the 'black vote'.. But what is the reason to suggest that Obama can't get the 'white voters?' have we forgotten that he's ahead in the POPULAR VOTE, delegates, and now superdelagates - which hillary had a lead of more than 100 in January?

How do you get ahead in the popular vote with just blacks when they're only 14% of the population?

Clinton Democrats,

Tell your friends to switch to McCain. After all, McCain is closer to Clinton than what the Obamites want. They are both centrists. Lets elect McCain for President so Clinton would come blazing by 2012.

Lets Unite! McCain '08 and Clinton '12.

hmr - and you guys suggest that Obama is the one breaking the party apart?

The Democrat Party with Howard Dean , the Jelly Bean Man doesn't care about voters that vote for Hillary.

Yea.. I'm sure they're the only ones who count.

Cmon people.. think!

I am a Democrat who will definitely vote for McCain in the GE if Obama is the nominee. Besides all of his associations and personally admitted "boneheaded" moves already in the public domain, he now says that he will declare himself Messiah on May 20th before my state even gets to vote. He confidently states that he doesn't care about my vote, so he simply won't get it. Also, I need a president who knows how many states there are in the Union. Do the other 7 he has visited and the 1 he is going to (which we know are not Alaska or Hawaii - he said so) perhaps Pakistan, Iran, Myanmar, Indonesia, and the like? Those states who are such friendly powerhouses in our Union?

If Obama drops out Hillary will become president.

If Obama drops out the Obama supporters want vote for Hillary.

"Dream on"!

It is doubtful that BO will be any different to meet the fate of a typical dems Presidential nominee - high hypes and then losing in general election.

Next week Obama will receive many more Super-Delegates endorsements to add to his totals.

Isn't it presumptuous for Obama to present himself as the nominee before the Democratic election is over? He seems to be conceding himself as the winner. He says he's going to start campaigning very soon in MI and FL. Is it for the delegate vote which is on the DNC's agenda for resolving on May 31st, or is it being done on his presumption as the Democratic nominee? His statements lend themselves to more questions.

Hillary Democrats for the first Woman President of the United States of America. Hillary receives support from Small-Town America, from rural America, from big City America, from the Big States necessary to be successful in November such as California, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Florida, Michigan, Massachusetts and on and on. We now look forward to West Virginia and Kentucky. Send a message loud and clear to the party leaders, the super delegates, and the one annointed by Teddy. And, Hillary Democrats look forward to November.

The sad thing is that the dems have no way out. God knows how they get themselves into this mess. They were somehow able to manage to choose the weakest nominee, while the Reps were able to get McCain who is the only person in that party to remotely, now at least 50% chance, win the general election this year.

The typical dems pres. nominee club keeps growing.

The race is over for "Hillary Clinton" it will start to sink-in for the none believers.

Hillary and Bill are reaching for straws and trying to fool the people in KY and WV it wont work the American people are fed up with the Clintons, Bushs, and the old sneaky McCain Bush want-to-be politics as usual. The American people are to smart for that and will turn the page. The talk radio Conservatives "shook Jocks" want the American people to believe that their for Hillary but they want the fight between Hillary and Obama to continue until November to try and make McBush look good that want work either.

Obama all the way!

Obama supporters would come together and vote for Hillary if she makes the chosen one her spiritual advisor, a new cabinet post.

The point is that Obama wants the democratic VOTERS to win, and he wants to do positive things to make that happen for the VOTERS. He has always said from the beginning, way back before he was winning, that no matter which democrat wins, he will be out there working for them to make sure that the democratic VOTERS get a democratic president in the White House. This presdential race has never been about Obama, and he has said that, he has always said that he will work for the VOTERS, because he wants them to have their tax cuts, and their health care insurance, and wants soldiers to come home from Iraq, for their families, to make sure th back to their families, and he wants the trade deals we have with China, Canada, and Mexico, to be renegotiated so that they become beneficial for the people of the USA. Obama wants people to have green jobs, jobs that cannot be outsourced, and he for people in this country to work toward energy independence. Obama has always said that he wants for the people of this country to have the best pre-school, elementary school, and highschool education for their children, and for people in this country to be able to afford to send their children to college. Obama has said from the beginning, when he started running over a year and a half ago, that this presidential campaign is about the people of this country, and he has said that he will work for whomever wins the nomination, because in the end it is about the VOTERS, what they need.

The country is why I would vote for McCain if Hillary is not the nominee.

katrina, it is far more than just presumptuous. It is arrogant, elitist, divisive, and just plain ugly. I wished that I was "a typical white person" or a black person so I could understand how anyone could vote for someone who only considers certain narrow segments of the population worthy of him and the rest of us a "throwaways". I was floored as I listened to him speak in Bend today and blatantly diss a HUGE segment of his audience in the room by putting them behind blacks, whites, hispanics, asians... it turned my stomach. I have gotten a number of e-mails from friends there who got up and walked out. If you can be in the room with us and absolutely not see us, how invisible will we be when you are in the White House....

Next week Obama will receive many more Super-Delegates endorsements to add to his totals.

McCain wants to give the working people a little relief on gas prices this summer but Obama said he would veto it.

The Superdelegates can change thier support in a flash. This means nothing. Obama has not won this nomination yet.

I'm an another "typical white" women voting for Hillary Clinton, if not her than McCain !!!

Tonight please take the time to look up the new states that Obama allegedly has been to... Apparently, we have 7 more states....

If the Gas Tax legislature were to pass this summer it wouldn't be pass down to the consumers and by this fall gas prices will be back up to $4.00 a gal and $125.00 to $155.00 barrel?

The US has no fuel policy that can match OPECs wheeling and dealing.

obama, that is spin not pivot, and you are good at that, more goody goody speechs with nothing in them, give us a break, you are not going to win because the TWP is not going to vote for the TBP.

Obama played by the rules and beat Hillary fair and square. I was willing to support either of them since their policies are so similar (as opposed to McCain) but Hillary's "Sniper Fire" lie and Bill's slick-talking race-baiting has turned me off. I think all loyal Democrats should remember we are the ONLY inclusive party that represents the middle and lower classes. Any "democrat" who says that they will vote for McCain if Hillary doesn't get it was going to vote for McCain anyways... Or they won't for a white/black mixed person no matter what their politics are. But it's America, and being a racist is your right... Just admit it and don't hide behind Hillary's skirt.

um no...i will not vote for Obama because of your false threats about abortion rights being overturned. McCain is actually pro-choice and always has been. He's just pretending to be anti-abortion to make the 30% religious nuts of the Repubs happy until he gets elected. If Hillary doesn't get the nomination, I will still not vote for Obama and I have no fear of abortion rights being overturned.

Hillary Clinton should drop out of race after KY and VW primaries.

We all know that the republicons are desperate and will resort to the only thing that works for them ... personal slanders. I think that Obama's instinctive approach will be to attempt to rise above the republcicon slanders. He will give gentle spankings to the republicons who become a bit too rabid in their personal attacks. Then, he will make it clear that this mentality among our politicians is what has weakened America. Finally, he will re-direct the republicons' childish behavior back to the issues and point out key policy differences that Americans care about.

But that's not to say that it won't be discussed by the media, as we all do seem to love our salacious material. I'd like to hear more about McCain's connection to and support for pastor Hagee, as I find pastor Hagee extremely distasteful and wrong-headed. I'd like to hear more about McCain's wife's tax records and about her liqour baron family. Where is The Enquirer when you need it? I'd also like to know if McCain biographers' allegations are that McCain serially cheated on his first wife repeatedly for eight years upon being let go, culminating in the marriage of a soon-to-be liqour baroness one month after dumping his first wife who waited for him while he was POW. But I don't want to hear about McCain's personal scandals from Barak Obama. I want Barak to be able to focus on the issues that really matter for this country ... jobs, economy, bringing the troops home, restoring america's reputation and the credibility of its government, overcoming our addiction to oil, saving the environment, fighting disease, and on and on.

This brings me to my last point ... For me, a President should have an interest in an endless variety of subjects. They should enjoy getting up to speed on as many topics as they can. After all, as President, they're going to be making fundamental decisions affecting all of these topics and more.

I was amazed to hear McCain say that he doesn't know much about the economy. I've been even more amazed to find out what all he truly doesn't know about the economy. The man is 72 years old, has been a key political figure for decades, and yet has somehow managed to never take enough of an interest in the economy to be able to coherently talk about it. With so many decisions on so many areas that our President will have to make, it would be complete foolishness to expect someone with McCain's demonstrated lack of interest in fundamental issues to keep up with what should be the hardest job on the planet.

Obama/Pelosi 08... You really mean Pelosi??! LOL LOL LOL

NOW that's what I call a REAL CHANGE!
A CHANGE You CanNOT believe in!

Obama will not talk about West Virginia or Kentucky. This is unusual because Obama is bragging about how much he is going to win by in most states. This is very strange indeed.

Hillary has proved to be a real fighter...

John McCain best days are behind him and the "rocking chair" is waiting on him.

Obama all the way!

CountrybeforeParty - high gas prices do not bother me. I own outright 3 new, large SUVs, which I eco-drive and drive infrequently. I have full health care, unless Obama decides that career military retirees don't deserve that, anymore. I have full retirement pay from my own 36 years of work (and health care from that, as well) and a very healthy 401K from that adventure, a stock portfolio, bonds, and the like. I paid the pig first for decades, starting long before that ever became a campaign that no one pays attention to. No foreclosure for me. I didn't borrow huge amounts from my equity and double-paid my mortgage. And I resent you saying that I am not a Democrat, as both my father and grandfather were. I know it is hard to believe from your viewpoint, but there are hardworking, responsible, secure people in the party that can take care of anything that is thrown at them because they take care of themselves and are not looking for handouts. I gave every opportunity to earn my vote, but he is announcing his ascendency before my state even gets to vote.

hesingswithfrogs made some very good points in his comment. I have also wondered how McCain could be a senator for so long without understanding how the economy works. How could he vote correctly on the many bills that influence the economy without a good grasp of the subject? Maybe we need a mandatory test that anyone who is running for a political position must pass to continue on. The economy and budgeting could be two of the main topics! (Would Hillary do okay on economics if she was all for the gas tax holiday despite the experts saying it was a bad idea for consumers?)
I am looking forward to watching Obama redirecting the focus of the fall campaign back to the issues that matter to all us ordinary Americans.

Let's confront it head on, the chosen one hasn't been chosen yet.

Any Democrat who would vote for McCain over a Democratic nominee just because it's not the Democrat they wanted is not a Democrat.

As for Obama turning his guns on McCain, why not? The Democrats have to stop fighting eachother. Clinton needs to do the same. This fight is supposed to be about who can beat Bus...McCain in November, so why not have a look at that fight early to choose a winner.

At the end of the day, we need a Democrat in the White House. If you think McCain isn't just another Republican, 4 more years of GWB you're kidding yourself. He's exactly like Cameron in the UK: billed as moderate, centrist...Really dyed-in-the-wool right wing.

Hillary supporters should realize that she lost this nomination by not preparing for it! She thought she was the winner before the contest even started. Her vote for the war is really what killed her. She was trying to look tough on defense and now it's come back to bite her in the ass. Opportunistic, calculating and insincere... It's not that people won't vote for a woman for president, just not this one.

The gas tax holiday would save 18 cents which is what the tax is per gallon. It would remain stable for awhile and drop slowly. This a big savings for working people that drive long distances to work and truckers and anyone that drives long distances, even if only for a short period of time. Hillary has long term plans too which are much more detailed than Obama's.

Hillary "Rodham" Clinton---remember when she demanded the media to use that name--changes her tune depending on the how the wind is blowing. Polls shouldn't be used to determine decisions. She is now trying to torpedo Obama so she can try to run again in 2012. Do you really think she wanted Kerry to win in 04? Instead of healing the party, she's doing her best to ensure the Republicans stay in the White House.. So she can run again of course!

I won't for Obama unless Clinton is on his ticket. McCain, you had better hope the oil companies front you some serious air-time because we won't be fooled twice (Rove was never that bright - he didn't trick my vote).

It's quite surprising to me that many of you guys on here are claiming the black votes are the reason Obama is in the lead. Some of you either can't do math or something is wrong with you guys. Blacks are a minority in America, how could the black votes be the only votes Obama has why he is in the lead?

Either McCain or Obama as President are a win-win for me. I am a super high income kind of guy and if McCain wins, I seriously win big time, because I won't get taxed to death by populist democrats! If on the other hand, Obama wins, I'll pay through the nose and have my money redistributed to everyone else that is less fortunate than I am, but at least the country will hopefully end up in better shape- an improved image around the world, health care for everyone, jump start for the economy, and actually get out of the Iraq War! The latter is really why I favor Obama in the national election, even though I have been a life long Republican. My friends think I'm crazy, but sometimes you have to do the right thing for the country, even if it kills you in your wallet. Virtually no one agrees with me, so I guess McCain will be the man this fall, especially with all the Hillary Dems defecting to the Republican/Rush side.

Democrats need to come together or it will be 8 more years of Rush Limbaugh, Hannity and the likes. The economy is a mess. We can't even afford eggs anymore and here we are tearing the party apart. John McCain is comitted to the iraq war, simply put, we cannot afford the war. We will soon be reduced to a third world country.

Superdelegates can change thier vote on a dime.

observer - you are right. You need to work hard to get Bo unelected from the dems preliminaries.

He is the only and biggest seller in this general election, and the dems establishments were able to locate him.

McCain = centrist, experienced, hero
Obama = socialist, black reparations, zero

Who do you think the center of this country will gravitate to? :)

To all of you who have a bias opinion about the candidates and would choose McCain if Clinton does not get nominated, remember this, we vote for what is best for the country, not for a woman because I am one, not for party or left or right.
WE vote for the candidate who is able to lead...a leader needs to inspire the people and give them the opportunity to realize their potential and dreams in a free nation.
When you look at the credentials, the character, the past behavior, the ability to build coalitions and to inspire young people to take charge of their future, Sen.Obama is your president.
Go to the site and read all the informations, read his books, learn the truth about the candidate yourself rather than trough the media and then make your decision.
I would love a woman for president but Clinton is not the right one at this time in history and does not reflect the ideal of the new generation and a global economy. She is divisive and confrontational.She is the past and we moving on to the future.
The republican party is weak and has become too entrenched with special interest, they do not have majority in congress, we would waste so much time getting things done we will be worse off then we are now.
The world is watching, rise to the occasion Americans and vote for the right person who knows how to build consensus and bring prosperity and peace to this country.

Travis
In november activists and delegates
like you,they don't have any control
of the agenda.
Only the votes and the"electaral college" will determine the outcome of the elections.
Obama lost all the big states with the
majority of the electoral votes.
Obama's changes to win is zero.
Do the math.
Oh! study the "electoral college"
Resently Gore and Kerry lost because of
the magic number of 270 electoral
votes.

JOHN McCAIN '08.