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June 02, 2008 5:54 PM

ABC News' Sunlen Miller Reports: Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., shed light Monday on the conversation he had with rival Hillary Clinton Sunday. He told her they can meet whenever she's ready.

Obama told reporters during a brief avail that when he spoke by phone with Clinton Sunday, he congratulated her on winning Puerto Rico and apologized for the controversial remarks made by Father Michael Pfleger while speaking at his former church.

"I emphasized to her what an extraordinary race that she's run and said that there aren't too many people who understand exactly how hard she's been working. I'm one of 'em because she and I have been on this same journey together, and told her that once the dust settled I was looking forward to meeting with her at a time and place of her choosing. We've still got two more contests to go and I'm sure that there will be further conversations after Tuesday," said Obama.

Asked if Clinton gave a specific indication as to where and when she might drop out of the nomination race, Obama said, "It was a very general conversation at this point and as I said we've got two more contests I think she's focused on those as am I."

On superdelegates, Obama predicted the remaining uncommitteds will be making their decision "fairly quickly" after the final primaries in South Dakota and Montana on Tuesday.

"We feel good about the number of supderdelegates that we have been accumulating and my sense is that between Tuesday and Wednesday that we've got a good chance of getting the number that we need to win the nomination."

The Obama avail came after a tour of a Rite Aide distribution center in Waterford, Michigan.

June 2, 2008 in Kucinich, Dennis | Permalink | User Comments (107)

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Of course, there is plenty of proof that Obama is radical left wing.

After all, Obama was named by the National Journal as the most liberal senator in the U.S. Senate last year.

Obama's mother was a Marxist.

Obama's father was a Marxist, who wrote an article called, "Problems of Our Socialism".

Obama admitted associating with black nationalists, socialists, and other radical left wingers when he attended Occidental College in Los Angeles, California.

Obama also admists that he attended socialist conferences as an adult.

Obama sponsored the Global Poverty Act, a neo-socialist proposal to redistribute $845 billion dollars of America's wealth to Africa and third world-countries.

The evidence goes on and on, and it also shows that Obama is supported by radical left-wingers, like Sandinista Leader Daniel Ortega, Hamas, Fidel Castro, the Black Panther Party, and others who want Obama to change America into the United Socialist States of America.

Posted by: USmarine0331 | Jun 2, 2008 6:56:07 PM

Each and every member of that church owes Hillary an apology. I'm glad at least one member, Obama, realized that, and stepped up.

I am also glad that Obama resigned. Although we all know and on some level can understand the feelings and history giving rise to Pfleger and Wright's spew of venom, it does not excuse it. Time for folks starting with those sitting in Trinity's pews to listen to Obama's race speech, and realize that this temporarily gratifying but ultimately destructive practice of trashing white folks and their white government has to stop. Actually, all of us need to listen to that speech, and begin the long overdue full and frank discussion about race relations in this country.

Posted by: ToastOnDayOne | Jun 2, 2008 6:57:54 PM

Forget the Party. As a Clinton supporter, I will not vote for the Democratic nominee in Nov. no matter how much "talking" he does with Hillary and no matter how much she supports him. As far as I'm concerned, she--and her supporters--don't owe Obama anything! I really don't care if a Democrat is in the WH in Jan. 2009. If the country can survive 8 yrs. of Bush, it can survive 4 yrs. of McCain . . . and maybe in 2012, the Democrats will have a viable candidate.

Posted by: ruth | Jun 2, 2008 6:59:57 PM

NOTHING OBAMA SAYS NOW CAN CONVINCE ME ANYTING ELSE BUT THAT HE IS A MOST SKILLFUL POLITICIAN WHOSE HYPOCRISY IS SO WELL HIDDEN BY HIS RHETORICS AND OSCAR-WINNING ACTING.
IF HE IS REALLY SINCERE IN FEELING SORRY FOR HILLARY FOR THE UGLIEST AND MOST RACIST ATTACK ON HILL, HE SHOULD HAVE SAID SO IN HIS SPEECH MADE WHEN ABANDONING HIS CHURCH.
HE MAKES THIS INSINCERE APOLOGY TO HILLARY ONLY AFTER HE HAS HEARD THE OUTCRY ABOUT THE ROTTEN TREATMENT HE HAS GIVEN TO HILLARY AFTER HER BEING ATTACKED BY HIS RABID FRIEND AND PRIEST.
NOW I JUST WANT TO THROW UP WHEN I READ THIS. HILLARY IS OUTMANUVERED LONG AGO AS SHE AND THE MEDIA WERE AND ARE STILL NO MATCH TO THE SUPREME HYPOCRISY HIDDEN BY A TOPNOTCH ACTOR.
OBAMA CAN HAVE A FABULOUS ACTING CAREER AND HE WILL WIN EVERY OSCAR IN ANY ROLE HE PLAYS, STARTING WITH THIS ONE AS THE "FRIENDLY" RIVAL OF HILL.
I HAVE TO HURRY UP TO THE BATHROOM BEFORE THROWNING UP ON MY PC.

Posted by: nauseated | Jun 2, 2008 7:01:23 PM

Obama's actions for the past 20 years shows that Rookie U.S. Senator Obama shares the radical left-wing views of Jeremiah Wright.

So does Obama's long close friendship with Radical Priest Michael Pfleger.

Posted by: USmarine0331 | Jun 2, 2008 7:01:35 PM

OBAMA will be about 17 million votes short of the Presidency. Clinton supporters will not vote for him but will vote for McCain.

Why are obama supporters so dense they don't see this and they keep trashing Hillary.

Oh, wait - they think it's all about getting the nomination. They haven't moved beyond that. I guess that's why they'll come in second to McCain!!

Posted by: XTRA1XTRA2 | Jun 2, 2008 7:02:24 PM

Hillary supporters are the most hateful bunch of people I have ever seen, Can we say "BITTER"

Posted by: chessmaster | Jun 2, 2008 7:03:42 PM

Obama should meet with his spiritual advisors Rev Wright and Rev Pfleger about what to do next. He has not won yet.

Posted by: Anders Scooper | Jun 2, 2008 7:04:42 PM

Obama will be our next president, You Republicans need to learn how to fight, Because yelling and screaming doesnt get you in the white house.

Posted by: chessmaster | Jun 2, 2008 7:04:46 PM

Obama supporters are the most radical left-wing Americans that I have ever seen!

Can we say ultra-liberal?

Posted by: USmarine0331 | Jun 2, 2008 7:05:41 PM

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Posted by: chessmaster | Jun 2, 2008 7:05:57 PM

As far as Obama's message of change, doesn't anyone else think it's funny that the bearer of this comes out of the state with one of the most corrupt political machines in the US--Chicago? They must believe his message because of all the changes he brought about in IL politics. Oh, that's right, he DIDN'T bring about any substantial changes in IL politics. In fact, that's where he learned how to "play" politics. And he's going to bring change to Washington? Sure, he is. All he has to do is--like on his campaign--not call a lobbyist a lobbyist and, voila!, change!

Posted by: ruth | Jun 2, 2008 7:06:58 PM

Can we say Delusional Hillary supporters! Talk about some whacked out people!

Posted by: chessmaster | Jun 2, 2008 7:07:19 PM

Hillary supporters,

John McCain respects Hillary and her years of service to the nation.
We welcome your support in November if the media helps steal the nomination from Hillary!

If Obama loses the general election, Hillary's 2012 campaign starts Nov. 5th.

Maybe we will see McCain vs Hillary in 2012 if McCain wins the general election.


Posted by: Jack | Jun 2, 2008 7:08:16 PM

ruth

Obama did set a world's record for saying 'present'.


Country first, party second!

Posted by: T | Jun 2, 2008 7:08:18 PM

I don't like Democratic Party eletist big wigs like the superdelegates controlling who gets the nomination. I will become an Independant.

Posted by: Anders Scooper | Jun 2, 2008 7:09:09 PM

We will never support Obama.

If Hillary is not the nominee, we will definitely support John McCain.

Obama has no experience & is out of touch with too many hard working Americans.

Obama is just not ready to be a good President.

Posted by: J.J. | Jun 2, 2008 7:09:20 PM

Compared with the stormy outcry after Ferrero said that voting was racially orientated, the reaction to this disgustingly racist and divisive attack on Hillary is nothing but a murmur.
Obama's skill is superb in diverting attention from himself. He did not criticize his friend and priest but instead flatter the American public saying that American public wants unity.
American public may not be able to detect this supreme hypocrisy behind the flattery, leaders and people in other nations can. I don't think a hypocritical leader can go very far when dealing with foreign countries.

Posted by: nobrainer | Jun 2, 2008 7:09:59 PM

Hit the road Jack and dontcha come back no more no more!

The only ones that are caliming to be Hillary supporters that would vote for McCain are just Republicans in sheeps clothing!

Posted by: chessmaster | Jun 2, 2008 7:10:21 PM

What is really delusional is for Obama supporters trying to convince Democrats that they must vote party over what is best for America.

Just like millions of Democrats voted for Ronald Reagan over Obama's pal, Jimmy Carter, Obama supporters should expect millions of Democrats to either stay home or vote for John McCain on Election Day.

Posted by: USmarine0331 | Jun 2, 2008 7:10:25 PM

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