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Hillary Ghost Hangs Over Obama Unity Event
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ABC News' Tahman Bradley and Greg Wallace Report: The sensitive task of bringing Hillary Clinton's supporters into the Barack Obama movement was ever-present during a Democratic show of unity with party's leaders Tuesday in Washington. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Sen. Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., made news announcing their willingness to push for a second stimulus package - as Obama has called for. But the day was Hillary's.
Party chairman Howard Dean barely completed one line praising the presumptive Democratic nominee, Obama, before showing sympathy to Clinton's complaint that she was treated unfairly during the nomination process.
"We congratulate Senator Obama, and we are working at the DNC already to make sure that he is the next President of the United States. I also want to say how extraordinary grateful we are to Senator Hillary Clinton for her leadership and her extraordinary commitment to America and the Democratic Party," said Dr. Dean.
"On the blogosphere and the airways, emotions have run high, heated discussions have lead at times to sexist comments - particularly by some members of the media. There have been racist remarks as well. And we know that those comments have no place in our society and certainly no place in our party."
Pelosi, the closest woman in line to be president ever, was equally as sensitive, but more upbeat. "Her knowledge, her eloquence, her stamina, her commitment to the future have made us all really really proud that she has proven that America is willing to elect a woman President of the United States."
The Speaker continued with a little bit of praise for Obama, a little attack on the Republicans, and oh, by the way: "We come together on a day that is very important -- as I mentioned Sen. Clinton's important leadership for women -- today…….is the 45 Anniversary of the signing of the Equal Pay Act. And we want all of those women who came out for Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, especially those who came out for Hillary Clinton, to know that the work goes on," Pelosi added.
In case the press at Democratic Party headquarters didn't notice Dem. leaders' tone about Clinton, Washington Senator Patty Murray made clear she's not worried about women getting on board the Obama train. "We are all on the same team," she said.
The event, with just about ever Democratic leader in Congress, was about projecting an image of a party united behind its soon-to-be nominee. Obama's Senate leader Reid voted the Illinois legislator an All-Star. "Those of us who serve with him in the Senate know he is truly an All-Star," he said. "If we were talking about baseball - this man can run the bases, he hits for the long ball, he's really good at picking up singles, he's somebody who is a really good team player. Barack Obama, the next president of the United States."
Sen. Debbie Stabenow, of Michigan, predicted Obama would carry her state in November. Not wanting to be left out of the predictions game, Pelosi said, "put California down as a blue state." After that extremely bold prediction, Dean ended the meeting.
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Don't be so sure Ms. Pelosi.... Although CA. has been safe for us in the past many people are hurt by the primary campaign run by Barrack and many of us are considering staying home in November.
Posted by: Chipo1965 | Jun 10, 2008 6:54:44 PM
I wish obama would stop sending me emails. I would never vote for that man. He disgusts m.
Posted by: brigitte | Jun 10, 2008 6:54:46 PM
Sure is something wrong with obama's brain if he is looking for a vice president he doesn't have to look any further than Hillary Clinton that is if he wants to win in november
Posted by: Rose Szymanski | Jun 10, 2008 6:59:30 PM
The media treated Clinton like garbage. Axelrod and Soros are to blame for that.
I wont vote for Obama because he is a first term liberal senator with a freaky preacher and angry wife.
I will not support someone who thinks being president of the united states is all about winning the election,and nothing about running the country.
Posted by: tomdavie | Jun 10, 2008 7:00:41 PM
Of course the party hacks have to appear unified, although, I did notice one Oklahoma congressman (a man no less) who was unwilling to jump on the train complaining Obama is too liberal. Saying Obama does not represent his more conservative district. Of course, he's a lone voice, but the irony is, his opinion is more representative of middle america.
This is a lesson democrats refuse to learn.
Posted by: A reader in Georgia | Jun 10, 2008 7:02:46 PM
Song you are a complete horses back side if voting for Mc bush makes you happy i hope your wallet has enough in so you'll be one of the ones exempt from his tax raise since the republican tax the poor so the rich get richer and I hope you have no one in Iraq that could come back hurt in any way, and I hope you have a soloid USA job.
Posted by: Rose Szymanski | Jun 10, 2008 7:10:08 PM
It's little too little, a lot too late. Go McCain! (Don't worry Hillary supporter, there will be democratic congress that will ensure no conservative policies coming out for a while.) Go McCain!
Posted by: bluebird | Jun 10, 2008 7:19:58 PM
Well then you deserve what we continue to get every time a republican is in office; high gas prices, inflation, war and war mongering, a decreasing middle class, high unemployment and a shakey economy.
The fact is the country doesn't deserve this horror. Elections are about winning and losing. Hillary lost, it's simple. No one took it from her. She lost it all by herself with her team, and the ex president. Sometimes, the people we want to win, don't.
Posted by: Marchion | Jun 10, 2008 7:26:56 PM
Funny how these leaders are self comforting, hoping the party can be united as if nothing happened - if they are now so upset and coming out saying all these criticism toward the media, where were they when Hillary was unfairly attacked?
Obama was the one selected by these people.
Posted by: amy | Jun 10, 2008 7:30:18 PM
I sent Howard Dean an email and told him they will not get one red cent from me or my 82 year old mother and that we are changing our voter registration away from the Democrats after 30 years. I don't like what the Democrats have become.
Posted by: J | Jun 10, 2008 7:30:55 PM
Neither Obama nor Hillary has enough pledged delegates to reach 2118. Dems' SDs picked Obama over Hillary...
SDs who picked Obama all said "Obama is a true leader who can bring to Americans and bring people "...
Obama came from the most corrupted Chicago politics and the most divisive and hatred church and Dems' SDs still falled in love with his "change" and "vision"...
God bless America!!
Posted by: True Truth | Jun 10, 2008 7:31:32 PM
obma forgot in his race speech in
america that race in america
is more than just black and white.
as a hispanic we
also will remember, in november...
and that goes for all his fat-cat
endorsers as well.
Posted by: sonia trevino | Jun 10, 2008 7:31:44 PM
I hope Hillary haunts them....lol
Posted by: J | Jun 10, 2008 7:32:44 PM
Only super stupid delegates like Howard Dean, Nancy Pelosi, and Jimmy Carter would promote a supper jerk Obama!
Posted by: Jane | Jun 10, 2008 7:33:15 PM
Patronizing remarks by Dean, Pelosi and Reid will not make Hillary supporters vote for Obama. We will vote McCain, stay home or write-in Hillary. And by the way, as a Californian, I can tell you, don't assume the state will be in the Blue column.
Posted by: Mark | Jun 10, 2008 7:34:18 PM
Nancy Pelosi makes me sick with her hypocrisy. Just weeks ago, she attempted to railroad Sen. Hillary Clinton out of the race too early. NOW, she is praising her for her "stamina" of all things? Pelosi is not to be believed by anyone. The DNC made sure that Sen. Barack Obama was "selected not elected". Im writing Hillary in come November.
Posted by: PhillyPaul | Jun 10, 2008 7:34:40 PM
Does Congress think the American public are total idiots? Do they not think that we see through their patronizing?
Posted by: PhillyPaul | Jun 10, 2008 7:37:27 PM
Americans should give all those hypcrite politicians a lesson in Nov election: the will of people matters not "super's".....
Posted by: True Truth | Jun 10, 2008 7:37:51 PM
the only way i would vote for obama is if HIllary is on the ticket. i simply have no trust for the man
Posted by: shirley Beverly | Jun 10, 2008 7:39:59 PM
Fired Up: You posted: THIS IS OUR AMERICA, AND WE'VE COME TO TAKE IT BACK!
Please explain the meaning of this statement. Your America? You are going to take it back from whom? Please explain this.
I want to forward your entire comment on to the DNC so that they might read what we see daily by the obama followers. Maybe then, they will finally realize what it is they have done.
Posted by: CalifLady36 | Jun 10, 2008 7:41:22 PM
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