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The Democratic Party Nominee for President, Barack Obama!
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On the evening of June 3, 2008 Barack Obama wins the Democratic Party's nomination for President of the United States of America!
Howard Dean, Barack Obama and Susan Rowe are First!
If anyone is interested there is an on-going Sunday Kos Symposium over at Daily Kos today. The topic is *Why Hillary Lost* but I feel it should be *How Barack Won*. There are some great posts.
He played by the rules.(will abide by the Constitution)
He was fiscally responsible(spent his money wisely,will balance the budget)
Valued every vote in all 50 states(will be President of all the people)
He surrounded himself with competent capable people(he ran the best campaign, so will run a competent,capable executive branch)
Has a global perspective by birth(and has translated that to views that will be respected by the world as President)
He was a community organizer(his inclusion of the progressive community into a movement, and himself into that movement recognizes the grassroots)
He is clear headed, not idealogically rigid(can give a good speech)
He was smart enough to oppose the war(and will grow even wiser as he becomes the center of the intelligence gathering)
He's cool.He's next.
What exactly do you mean by that Phil?
I agree he has a global perspective, but he was not endowed by that by the fairies with that "by birth."
His life experience gave him that. He grew up in several different cultures that forged his outlook. One of those cultures was a developing asian-pacific culture, where rights of manhood still involved things like eating tiger meat. He had a relationship at a very young age with his Indonesian step-father who was an interesing combination of both a primative tribal person and a renaissance thinker, both a revolutionary reformer and a supporter of military dictatorship.
His caucasian grandfather and grandmother nurtured his pre-adolescent and teen years with the guidance of typical middle class parenting.
As an adult he saw the contrast between his romantic imaginary dream of his father, and the reality of his father's strengths and weaknesses affected by the world in which his father lived. He spent many months speaking with his many half-brothers and half-sisters in his father's polygamous culture of Kenya.
Last but not least, he has work with international finance consulting companies in New York, and community service people in Chicago neighborhoods. He's been a college professor.
These eclectic experiences have given him a perspective on human nature very unique, that very few people have. People like Clinton and McCain know people from other cultures but have not had extended time and living experience enough to have a feel for the people and the culture that Barry has.
Children must play the hand they are dealt, his was global "at birth". Family in Africa, childhood time in Asia, Pacific islands,grounded in Kansas. He couldn't avoid knowing the world is larger than a big copy of the home neighborhood. that not everyone shares the same worldview, and he knew that before he had any say in it happening
http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/stateupdates/gG5Bg4
| By Christopher Hass - Jun 8th, 2008 at 12:52 pm EDT |
All day yesterday and today, we've heard from thousands of people who have shared their thanks and thoughts with Senator Hillary Clinton as this incredible primary draws to a close. We've seen Obama supporters expressing their admiration for Senator Clinton, Clinton supporters declaring their support in the general election for Barack, and people on both sides taking pause to acknowledge the historic nature of this 17 month contest...
Cee from MD…
Thank you so much for your undying love for this country and your attempt to repair America. Thank you so much for paving the way for me, a 20 year old African American young woman, to possibly be the President of the United States. You have run an outstanding campaign. I can say that in doing this you made Barack Obama stronger, as well as the Democratic party.
It has been a long tough fight for us all. Most importantly it has been historic. You and Barack have broken down many doors. Now that we move forward to the general election and John McCain, I expect nothing more than the tough, hard hitting fighter that you have always been.
Dear Hillary,
Thank you so much for your outstanding example of what we as women can do if we strive to. Thank you for such a warm, kind, yet powerful endorsement of Barack Obama.
Bri from NH…
I am a former Hillary supporter (still am)… but after watching her today, I was motivated to throw my support to Obama, because we do not need another Republican.
I hope and I pray that people in the Obama camp are warm towards the Hillary supporters, because we were all passionate for her, just like the Obama supporters are for him.
Let’s all please just get along and realize the history in the making.
I LOVE YOU HILLARY and THANK YOU for proving that women can do it too!
I extol Senator Clinton. Thank you. I saw all my Hillary supporting friends last night and they all came up to hug me and in unison screamed ‘YES WE CAN!’ Oh happy day!
Sherry in MN…
Thank you for an eloquent endorsement of Senator Obama.
And thank you; as you DID make history, and you DID break a glass ceiling. I don't agree with the idea that it was only cracked.
You're the one who made it a matter of course that a woman can run an effective campaign for President.
Everyone understands the challenges that still lie ahead.
...
Rich Republicans, led by billionaire Mike Bloomberg and the corporate executives of ABC/Disney, are demanding to host the first Presidential town hall meeting on Wall Street. We welcome all debates with John "McSame," but this particular request is outrageous for many reasons:
First, Mike Bloomberg is a Republican billionaire who gives to (and raises money for) Republicans.
Second, ABC News hosted the very worst Presidential debate (and there was a lot of competition) on April 16. The first hour was devoted to outrageous and meaningless questions, including one attacking Obama's patriotism that was written by Sean Hannity! Later, Charlie Gibson attacked Obama for wanting to slightly increase the capital gains tax, which would take a few pennies out of Gibson's (and Bloomberg's) cavernous pockets.
Third, ABC hosted the outrageous ' Path to 9/11 ,' a rightwing Big Lie which falsely smeared President Clinton to shift blame away from George Bush.
Fourth, the proposed host is Diane Sawyer , who rose to fame and fortune defending Richard Nixon as Ron Ziegler's deputy during Watergate.
Finally, they want to hold the Town Hall on Wall Street so they can fill the hall with other super-rich Republicans and attack Obama for wanting to raise their taxes.
Senator Obama, we urge you to Just Say No to the Rich Republican Town Hall - and instead to hold the first debate in the Ninth Ward of New Orleans in an event controlled by We the People, not the Corporate Media.
Sign our petition to Senator Obama:
http://www.democrats.com/just-say-no-to-the-rich-republican-town-hall
If you like, add a personal comment to Senator Obama here:
http://my.barackobama.com/page/s/contact2
I remain in shock here about the attitude of some of our Democrats. This fine fellow was handpicked by Rahm with the help of Karen Thurman. He was a millionaire Republican, and a Democrat was pushed out of the race so he could have the race to himself.
Tim Mahoney, FL Democrat : "I don't owe the party anything"
Also I saw some discussion on the last thread about Obama checking out his delegates in Florida. Trust me he is wise to do that...very wise. I think it is normally done anyway, and Florida is far from normal.
Obama delegates...probably only 10.
"If you're one of 67 delegates and alternate delegates for Barack Obama in Florida, beware. You may have a target on your back. The Obama campaign is looking at replacing some delegates elected in grass roots elections in Florida with hand-picked favorites.
Such a purge, Democratic National Committee member Jon Ausman warned in a mass e-mail last week, would be "detrimental to the unifying and healing process our party needs as we make plans to promote Sen. Obama's campaign."
Calm down, say Obama officials in Florida, stressing nothing has been decided yet. Finance chairman Kirk Wagar said at most 10 delegates could lose their status."
Unlike the Hillary Rodham Clinton campaign, Obama's campaign did not approve a slate of delegates who ran in grass roots elections, and the national party is giving the campaign authority to sign off or reject whomever it wants."
evidently Tim Kaine is vetting people but we got wind of it in early May and won't stand for it!!
This Saturday our State Convention will be in Hampton and if they try to stick a slate of people well, we will fight it.
No.
Maybe in FL they are doing it because of shananigans those so called Dems did. But if it is grassroots, let it be grassroots.
- the candidate who won a delegate has had the right to reject them in every state
By Phil Specht on Jun 8, 2008 4:01 PM EDTWritten by NH State Rep. Marcia Moody up on kos
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/6/8/14815/08958/652/532274
Long, but VERY interesting read. Please recommend
Written by NH State Rep. Marcia Moody up on kos
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/6/8/14815/08958/652/532274
Long, but VERY interesting read. Please recommend
Howard Dean Appreciation Thread at DU
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x6316499#6316527
Soothing those raw political wounds
By Joan Vennochi June 8, 2008
IT'S HEALING time for Massachusetts Democrats. At least, that's the hope.
more stories like this
Efforts are officially underway to get Hillary Clinton's disappointed supporters behind Barack Obama. The day after Obama became the party's presumptive presidential nominee, Howard Dean, the chairman of the Democratic National Committee, dined with Clinton fund-raisers at Radius, a chic Boston restaurant. The dinner guests included some key Clinton female supporters, such as Elaine Schuster, Deborah Goldberg, and Shanti Fry.
"I think they appreciated the fact that Howard took time to lay out the plan for the fall," said Steve Grossman, a Clinton backer and former DNC chairman. But Grossman warned that "one meeting isn't necessarily going to do the job," particularly for those Clinton supporters who told Dean over dinner that their candidate earned the right to the second spot on the ticket.
Grossman said his transferral of support for Obama is "not conditional in any way, shape, or form." But, as far as others are concerned, he said it is an open question whether "there are going to be a significant number who say, if she [Clinton] is on the ticket, they will be on board 100 percent."
The Bay State, which backed Clinton on primary day, is a microcosm of the schism that developed between the two campaigns, particularly among women.
...
I for one could not care less about Steve Grossman, what he thinks, who he supports. Too bad Howard has to kiss up to him.
Steve Grossman is widely considered to have played a pivotal role in the 2004 presidential campaign in which he was campaign advisor to candidate Howard Dean. After setbacks in primaries he was expected to win (Iowa and New Hampshire), Dean was facing a possible defeat in Wisconsin. Two days before the Wisconsin primary, campaign advisor Grossman "announced" through an article written by The New York Times Dean campaign correspondent Jodi Wilgoren that he would offer his services to any of the other major candidates "should Dean not win in Wisconsin". This "scoop" further undermined Dean's campaign. Grossman later issued a public apology.
Us Obama supporters here (many who are former Dean supporters -- who didn't have it easy last time in MA either in 2004, going up against John Kerry in the dem primary) will be doing our hardest to win over Hillary supporters.
Wish us (Paine, myself, etc.) luck.
For you sporting types, Mike is offering any odds right now on a McCain victory in November. I know he thinks his predictions are hardly ever wrong, but you should take him up on it!
Well, Thomas........my record speaks for itself...........i still say Mccain in November......its not me, its the voting habits of the American people im banking on............remember, also, the elctoral college.......
CNN-the Corporate News Network is doing a temperature check on where we are politically right now. They are analyzing it in terms of the 60s.
It's actually an excellent program.
I wonder if they will give Howard his props?
The other night on Olbermann, they were talking about Obama and not accepting donations for lobbyists....talking all around the issue, never mentioning Howard.
They will not give credit.
I've never read DFAs wiki page before. What a fantastic story, including Barack Obama's endorsement as part of the original Dean Dozen.
Susan has an informative blog up there.
- http://www.democracyforamerica.com/blog_posts/25525-the-continuing-battle-for-marriage-equality-in-california#1203342
By Joan In Florida on Jun 8, 2008 6:36 PM EDT
Children must play the hand they are dealt, his was global "at birth". Family in Africa, childhood time in Asia, Pacific islands,grounded in Kansas. He couldn't avoid knowing the world is larger than a big copy of the home neighborhood. that not everyone shares the same worldview, and he knew that before he had any say in it happening
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Sorry Phil, cannot agree with your logical induction here.
His life was not determined at birth and neither were his experiences. They all happened afterwards. His direction in life was not congenital. While I agree his life was determined not only by himself, but by others of the situation into which he was born, that's a far cry from saying it was determined "at birth" as the fates would have it.
The congenital detemination of one's life is an ancient concept which has been given new life
by the Social Darwinists, and the corporatists who want to devalue the importance of human ecology (which would involve regulation of toxins and pollutants) and emphasize the degree to which genetics determines all things, like intelligence, incidence of degenerative disease, etc.
- Fred I meant the circumstances of his childhood over which he had no control but obviously shaped who he is.
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