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Date:	Fri, 09-May-2008 2:00:32 PM PDT
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So...apparently Barack has now pulled ahead in super-delegates.

Party leaders are moving to him.

Honestly, TG. He IS winning in the overall vote. They cannot override this and there'll be hell for pay for years with the party.

Now they have to work to bring Hillary's supporters around.

Hmmm...what do ya'll think?

347 replies, 626 views

Hmm I think I may have struck a cord with someone ;O EOM - shay_Edwards4VP - 13-May-2008 9:36 PM
Obama picked up 2 pledged delegates from OH - TimeToScrubIn - 13-May-2008 8:36 PM
- 8.8 percent, to be exact. EOM - JonStewart4President - 13-May-2008 8:45 PM
I'll say it: BO does NOT have a rural/working class problem. - shay_Edwards4VP - 13-May-2008 8:16 PM
- again much nicer than I'll say it EOM - 1883days_4077LIVES - 13-May-2008 8:23 PM
  - I'll say this: Some of Appalachia is not friendly territory - shay_Edwards4VP - 13-May-2008 8:28 PM
    - who are you telling? I live like an hour from there...i know of - 1883days_4077LIVES - 13-May-2008 9:03 PM
- Oh FWIW: Historically democrats get these voters less than 45% EOM - shay_Edwards4VP - 13-May-2008 8:21 PM
  - Hmm maybe not historically but the last 20 years I think... EOM - shay_Edwards4VP - 13-May-2008 8:50 PM
  - FWIW? EOM - 1883days_4077LIVES - 13-May-2008 8:23 PM
    - For what its worth =) EOM - shay_Edwards4VP - 13-May-2008 8:24 PM
      - oh thanks...i think i heard her hubby got them by less than 38% EOM - 1883days_4077LIVES - 13-May-2008 9:19 PM
        
        Yes. Kerry and Gore got them by less than that I believe. EOM - shay_Edwards4VP - 13-May-2008 9:24 PM
okay Am I wrong in thinking they had HRC by 70% in polls? - 1883days_4077LIVES - 13-May-2008 8:06 PM
McCain is not getting 25% of the vote in the primaries - JonStewart4President - 13-May-2008 7:55 PM
- What amuses me is that McSame hasnt broke over 40% - shay_Edwards4VP - 13-May-2008 9:57 PM
MS special election looking good for Dems and Obama. - TimeToScrubIn - 13-May-2008 7:06 PM
- I flove Markos's analysis of the implications for November. - Atalanta - 13-May-2008 9:20 PM
- So does this mean MS is in play this fall? - shay_Edwards4VP - 13-May-2008 8:14 PM
- that was pretty good to know... EOM - 1883days_4077LIVES - 13-May-2008 8:02 PM
- I'm so happy for the big D. w00t! And the special election in LA - JonStewart4President - 13-May-2008 7:39 PM
  - Very good signs for the down ballot in November. EOM - TimeToScrubIn - 13-May-2008 8:00 PM
- AP called it for the Dem! Woohoo! EOM - TimeToScrubIn - 13-May-2008 7:16 PM
There is ONE black person at Hillary's event...LOL - Jazzy - 13-May-2008 6:10 PM
Since last week, Obama has gotten nearly as many superdelegates - TimeToScrubIn - 13-May-2008 5:01 PM
- I believe he netted 22 supers since NC/IN primaries - shay_Edwards4VP - 13-May-2008 8:42 PM
Yay! CNN and ABC Project Hillary Clinton Wins West Virginia! :) - Sherri - 13-May-2008 4:56 PM
- Next up, winning in KY, big! though probably not as big as WV's - JonStewart4President - 13-May-2008 7:42 PM
- what's next for CNN? Will they predict no rain in the desert? - 1883days_4077LIVES - 13-May-2008 6:10 PM
- Yay! :D EOM - Helene - 13-May-2008 5:04 PM
Okay I know I'm a bad BO supporter but I'm just that way... - 1883days_4077LIVES - 13-May-2008 3:35 PM
- I wish he had campaigned more, too. And it's not just the - potato - 13-May-2008 7:41 PM
- I would have liked him to spend a bit more time in both places - TimeToScrubIn - 13-May-2008 4:58 PM
  - Really? 'Cause I live in KY and no one I know thinks that - Mojo - 13-May-2008 6:40 PM
    - I am going by what has been in the press. Sorry. EOM - TimeToScrubIn - 13-May-2008 6:41 PM
      - Or the exit polls out of WV. Ouch. EOM - JonStewart4President - 13-May-2008 7:53 PM
  - I agree but for those who know better would have liked to have - 1883days_4077LIVES - 13-May-2008 6:10 PM
- He did campaign in WV. - Justathot - 13-May-2008 4:54 PM
  - he went and spoke with vets yesterday...that was it..I'm not - 1883days_4077LIVES - 13-May-2008 6:09 PM
    - He spoke in WV a few times. He did open an office there and - JonStewart4President - 13-May-2008 7:52 PM
      - well alright...still wanted more..but I am still a BO supporter EOM - 1883days_4077LIVES - 13-May-2008 8:04 PM
        
        And my bad, he already spoke in Louisville the other day. - JonStewart4President - 13-May-2008 8:45 PM
    - I'm not sure if he's not doing this to be "nice".... - Justathot - 13-May-2008 7:07 PM
  - Very scaled down though. EOM - Jazzy - 13-May-2008 6:06 PM
Go Obama! I'm so glad this mess is coming to an end. EOM - Linda_LimoSexFF - 11-May-2008 8:06 PM
- The sooner the better.... - Justathot - 11-May-2008 8:16 PM
Sooo here are my VP choices for Obama: - shay_Edwards4VP - 11-May-2008 2:48 PM
- so what? I don't make the list? LOL..Why isn't he in WV& KY - 1883days_4077LIVES - 12-May-2008 1:08 PM
  - Um why is everyone worried about KY and WV? - shay_Edwards4VP - 12-May-2008 2:26 PM
One in four Republicans reject McCain - angelicadiablo - 11-May-2008 8:50 AM
- I think Obama will pick up ALOT of the Ron Paul supporters . . . - Butler_McMahon_Fan - 11-May-2008 11:46 AM
  - he's not the nominee yet darling... - 1883days_4077LIVES - 11-May-2008 1:05 PM
The Obama campaign's 'unsung hero' - Jazzy - 11-May-2008 6:04 AM
- Sounds like an interesting man. EOM - Scarlett - 11-May-2008 9:01 AM
Obama crossed the mathematical threshold today... - I_Sing_To_Life - 10-May-2008 7:25 PM
- The .5 is the 1/2 delegate for overseas Democrats. EOM - Justathot - 11-May-2008 8:13 AM
- *ahem* Where have you been?! EOM - LuvMy2Kidlets - 10-May-2008 9:29 PM
  - Family business that precluded me from being on the net. EOM - I_Sing_To_Life - 10-May-2008 9:36 PM
Under Clinton's Rules, Obama Still Wins. (Per Politico.com) - Atalanta - 10-May-2008 7:01 PM
- did they check the rules "today" they change often ya know EOM - 1883days_4077LIVES - 10-May-2008 8:21 PM
...And Why It Isn't Nuts. (Per Politico.com) - Atalanta - 10-May-2008 1:02 PM
- Well, I'm cynical... - I_Sing_To_Life - 10-May-2008 8:49 PM
- Hmmm okay.... EOM - 1883days_4077LIVES - 10-May-2008 8:21 PM
- Those are some pretty valid points - sandsonik - 10-May-2008 6:00 PM
- Thanks for providing "equal time" posts about the topic. EOM - Justathot - 10-May-2008 3:39 PM
- This nicely states some points I've made here on the board. :) - Sherri - 10-May-2008 2:55 PM
Why the Obama-Clinton ticket is nuts. (Per Politico.com). - Atalanta - 10-May-2008 1:00 PM
From Politico.com: Obama Changing the Electorate? - Atalanta - 10-May-2008 12:58 PM
Clinton holds private conf. call with her superdels. - Atalanta - 10-May-2008 12:45 PM
- Her last statement is puzzling to me. What shared values - TimeToScrubIn - 10-May-2008 1:03 PM
  - the values of her gun toting daddy and grandaddy!! ya know she - 1883days_4077LIVES - 11-May-2008 1:08 PM
Clinton "duping" people - StarryNight - 10-May-2008 11:58 AM
- Duped? No. Disappointed? Yes. - shay_Edwards4VP - 10-May-2008 12:43 PM
  - well this is a lot nicer than the longA post I constructed.. - 1883days_4077LIVES - 10-May-2008 1:56 PM
    - Hee!! That was my initial reaction too. TG for Shay's lovely, - Atalanta - 10-May-2008 1:57 PM
  - Yep. As I said below, I am sad they decided to go this - TimeToScrubIn - 10-May-2008 1:08 PM
    - many of us stated this time and again..it's disheartening to me EOM - 1883days_4077LIVES - 10-May-2008 1:56 PM
  - TY. And very well said. EOM - Atalanta - 10-May-2008 12:46 PM
- Thank you so much for posting all that you did. - AndStillIRise - 10-May-2008 12:41 PM
  - Thank you for your kind words. I thought long and hard - StarryNight - 10-May-2008 12:47 PM
    - I sure appreciate it too! It feels like we have all - SDL - 10-May-2008 1:18 PM
      - These are the legacy accomplishments of BILL Clinton... - Justathot - 10-May-2008 3:31 PM
        
        But I do think that many have lost sight of the - SDL - 10-May-2008 6:48 PM
        
        HOW do you turn around to come to that conclusion? So because - 1883days_4077LIVES - 10-May-2008 8:25 PM
        
        No, it's because I hear a great deal of disrespect - SDL - 10-May-2008 8:36 PM
        
        Disrespect? Are you serious? What about the respect - shay_Edwards4VP - 11-May-2008 3:11 AM
        
        Disclaimor: previous post was a rant to vent my frustrations - shay_Edwards4VP - 11-May-2008 3:52 AM
        
        Wow! What you said! EOM - TimeToScrubIn - 11-May-2008 6:19 AM
        It's all right, I'm not offended - SDL - 11-May-2008 6:06 AM
        
        Honestly, I think some self awareness by the Clintons - shay_Edwards4VP - 11-May-2008 1:16 PM
        To me, her most recent "unfortunate" statement is PROOF... - Justathot - 11-May-2008 8:30 AM
        
        I totally don't see it that way! - SDL - 11-May-2008 4:47 PM
        
        Wasn't the entire MANUFACTURED "Bittergate" issue... - Justathot - 11-May-2008 5:31 PM
        
        Yep. This is that self awareness thing I was talking about. - shay_Edwards4VP - 11-May-2008 6:51 PM
        
        This "victimhood" is why I have serious doubts about... - Justathot - 11-May-2008 7:25 PM
        
        Yes, I can tell from the way you are beating up on me! EOM - SDL - 11-May-2008 7:34 PM
        
        Oy, I hope this is snark. EOM - shay_Edwards4VP - 11-May-2008 7:56 PM
        
        It is mostly exasperation. - SDL - 11-May-2008 8:05 PM
        
        Some of Senator's actions (and some of her husband's)... - Justathot - 11-May-2008 8:14 PM
        
        I'm tired of the defense of the indefensible... - Justathot - 11-May-2008 7:39 PM
        
        respect is earned. many feel he disrespected them with some - 1883days_4077LIVES - 10-May-2008 9:55 PM
        I think there is a line draw (at least for me) between - SoftSoap - 10-May-2008 9:14 PM
        
        Nicely put. I do not understand this idea that since the - TimeToScrubIn - 10-May-2008 9:53 PM
        
        i need to go back to not posting...you all say it so much better - 1883days_4077LIVES - 10-May-2008 9:58 PM
        
        What? First off, Bill is not tarnished because he supports - TimeToScrubIn - 10-May-2008 7:16 PM
        
        I do think that people became anti-Bill when they - SDL - 10-May-2008 8:10 PM
        
        How does one arrive at that destination? I was - 1883days_4077LIVES - 10-May-2008 8:33 PM
        
        I posted them in light of this - StarryNight - 10-May-2008 4:09 PM
        
        We have not forgotten our past. EOM - Justathot - 10-May-2008 4:09 PM
      - Thanks! I thought we needed the reminder EOM - StarryNight - 10-May-2008 1:51 PM
- Thanks for this, Anna! Sad how Bush has undone so much of these - Sherri - 10-May-2008 12:25 PM
  - You're welcome, Sherri! I also feel nostalgic often and - StarryNight - 10-May-2008 12:35 PM
- Working on Behalf of African Americans - StarryNight - 10-May-2008 12:02 PM
- Working on Behalf of the Hispanic Community - StarryNight - 10-May-2008 12:01 PM
Hmmm.. we now have 57 states? - Momrobare - 10-May-2008 11:33 AM
- The Dems have: 1. American Samoa; 2. Americans abroad; 3.Guam; - JonStewart4President - 10-May-2008 10:51 PM
  - 6. US Virgin Isalands - JerseyGirl - 11-May-2008 9:47 AM
- He obviously meant 47. Since he goes on to say that - orangeco - 10-May-2008 1:32 PM
- I'm not even going to answer that, because if I do, I'll get a - Bex_LovesColeman - 10-May-2008 11:43 AM
  - I've never said that Bush wasn't stupid! I have never - Momrobare - 10-May-2008 11:45 AM
Obama isn't far ahead of Hillary & neither has the required - carolann - 10-May-2008 8:37 AM
- We don't know what she would have had with Florida had they - TerriL - 10-May-2008 1:15 PM
  - All the candidates *were* on the ballot in Florida. EOM - Sherri - 10-May-2008 1:25 PM
    - Edwards and Obama tried to get off; the legislature stopped it. - carlyspencer - 11-May-2008 9:46 AM
    - BUT Obama does much better when he campaigns in a state. - Justathot - 10-May-2008 3:34 PM
    - You're right. That was MI they weren't. I should have said just - TerriL - 10-May-2008 1:29 PM
      - Weren't Obama ads shown in Florida? - Cassandra - 10-May-2008 4:01 PM
        
        But I think there's a difference between ads and actual face - TerriL - 10-May-2008 6:04 PM
        Yes, his national ad ran there... - Justathot - 10-May-2008 4:07 PM
- On May 20th he'll have locked the pledged delegate lead. - carlyspencer - 10-May-2008 9:43 AM
- She would take the lead IF they give HIM 0 share of Mi/FL yes. EOM - shay_Edwards4VP - 10-May-2008 9:37 AM
  - i think even then she's not in the lead...i may be wrong..but - 1883days_4077LIVES - 10-May-2008 9:40 AM
    - I'm not sure either but going by Clinton math... - shay_Edwards4VP - 10-May-2008 9:46 AM
      - I have fewer issues with the delegates from Florida being - Emma - 10-May-2008 9:53 AM
- she would have more...but not more than he has even with FL - 1883days_4077LIVES - 10-May-2008 8:55 AM
  - Was this a typo? - Justathot - 10-May-2008 10:45 AM
- Reports I've seen say that even with FL & MI, she still - SpoiledBK - 10-May-2008 8:52 AM
- She still wouldn't be ahead. Obama's 14 state winning - TimeToScrubIn - 10-May-2008 8:38 AM
Offering Hillary the VP slot is not the only way to unify - TimeToScrubIn - 10-May-2008 7:38 AM
- I think HRC would be a fine VP for McCain. After all they are - Atalanta - 10-May-2008 9:37 AM
What is it gonna TAKE for the MSM to call McCain on his ish??? - Butler_McMahon_Fan - 10-May-2008 7:20 AM
- The Democratic nomination fight not to be so interesting. - Justathot - 10-May-2008 10:41 AM
- Both dems need to aim their guns at McCain as well instead - 1883days_4077LIVES - 10-May-2008 8:28 AM
  - Parsley EOM - shay_Edwards4VP - 10-May-2008 10:18 AM
- McCain has the national press in his pocket. EOM - dreft - 10-May-2008 7:27 AM
  - And that is a SERIOUS problem IMO . . . . . - Butler_McMahon_Fan - 10-May-2008 7:30 AM
    - Also it seems as though he and his wife don't talk as she's - 1883days_4077LIVES - 10-May-2008 8:30 AM
who will be obama's VP? - mara - 10-May-2008 5:26 AM
- It could be, but I bet it's governor...I think Sellibus is a - Emma - 10-May-2008 6:01 AM
  - Sebelius would be my first choice. EOM - shay_Edwards4VP - 10-May-2008 9:53 AM
    - I also like Janet Napolitano(sp?). EOM - Atalanta - 10-May-2008 10:05 AM
JMO But choosing Clinton will be a weak thing for Obama. - carlyspencer - 10-May-2008 12:54 AM
- There is all that PLUS their ACRIMONIOUS relationship - TerriL - 10-May-2008 1:07 PM
- Picking the VP is the first BIG presidential choice a nominee... - Justathot - 10-May-2008 10:19 AM
- At first I wanted it but now I say: Let him lose the election - Momrobare - 10-May-2008 7:25 AM
  - You know: this election isn't about HRC or Obama. - carlyspencer - 10-May-2008 8:16 AM
  - So you're wishing for him to lose? Nice. - Butler_McMahon_Fan - 10-May-2008 7:39 AM
    - There are, however, Obama supporters who have said - Cassandra - 10-May-2008 3:51 PM
    - As I recall, this poster is NOT a Democrat... - Justathot - 10-May-2008 10:25 AM
    - Not wishing. I'm pretty sure he WILL lose and I want it - Momrobare - 10-May-2008 8:04 AM
    - Are we surprised? Consider the source. EOM - TimeToScrubIn - 10-May-2008 7:40 AM
      - Would it be TOO snarky of me to suggest . . . . - Butler_McMahon_Fan - 10-May-2008 7:42 AM
        
        You know what? You see RACIST in everything I say! - Momrobare - 10-May-2008 8:09 AM
        
        I see racist because it IS racist . . . . . - Butler_McMahon_Fan - 10-May-2008 8:53 AM
        Please. You have no self-awareness regarding the language - TimeToScrubIn - 10-May-2008 8:11 AM
        
        Why? Because I don't conceal my words so it sounds like - Momrobare - 10-May-2008 8:20 AM
        
        Black people WANTED to be called Colored? Really? EOM - TerriL - 10-May-2008 1:14 PM
        
        Back in the good ole days, in the '60s that was true... - Justathot - 10-May-2008 3:35 PM
        I am fully resigned to her rantings hence my lack of surprise. EOM - Atalanta - 10-May-2008 1:28 PM
        
        I just never heard that bfore. That black people wanted to be - TerriL - 10-May-2008 1:31 PM
        
        When I was a child (in the south), "colored" was considered - Package - 10-May-2008 2:00 PM
        
        MAYBE you're not aware enough to vote. - Justathot - 10-May-2008 10:35 AM
        You don't get it. The fact that you didn't get it was offensive - TimeToScrubIn - 10-May-2008 8:31 AM
        
        This entire paragraph right here . . . . . - Butler_McMahon_Fan - 10-May-2008 12:52 PM
        
        WOW!! Everytime I think your posts can't seem more racist - 1883days_4077LIVES - 10-May-2008 8:26 AM
        
        *I* am not even past her Oprah post from months ago. - TimeToScrubIn - 10-May-2008 7:45 AM
        
        UGH!! Dont remind me of that insidious, race baiting post. EOM - Atalanta - 10-May-2008 8:00 AM
        Oh, I missed that one! Is there an archive link???? EOM - Butler_McMahon_Fan - 10-May-2008 7:47 AM
        
        Check your pm. EOM - TimeToScrubIn - 10-May-2008 7:55 AM
  - She'll be blamed either way... - Sherri - 10-May-2008 7:36 AM
    - I know in her mind she's larger than life but Obama's win is - 1883days_4077LIVES - 10-May-2008 8:33 AM
      - Just as in Obama's mind, he's likely larger than life: No one - Sherri - 10-May-2008 9:31 AM
    - I think that's too facile. Right now, no one is saying anything - carlyspencer - 10-May-2008 8:18 AM
    - Heavy sigh...I know you're right! :( EOM - Momrobare - 10-May-2008 8:10 AM
- This is a great post...I also think that Obama needs to be - Emma - 10-May-2008 5:59 AM
- I especially like #4. It's not about any one person.. EOM - 1883days_4077LIVES - 10-May-2008 4:45 AM
- I'm SO glad I woke up to see this. ICAM if I tried. WORD too. EOM - shay_Edwards4VP - 10-May-2008 1:09 AM
Obama needs to ask Hillary to be his VP - YankeeJosh - 09-May-2008 8:38 PM
- Hillary supporters SHOULD be swayed by the actual issues, IMO. - TerriL - 10-May-2008 1:10 PM
- I think he should, but I think she should say no.... - Emma - 09-May-2008 8:47 PM
  - I don't think she wants to be VP either - YankeeJosh - 09-May-2008 9:01 PM
- if he alienate some of his supporters it's not a big deal as - 1883days_4077LIVES - 09-May-2008 8:46 PM
  - The key to unifying the party is how the winner treats the loser - YankeeJosh - 09-May-2008 8:57 PM
    - *still waiting for Hillary to be gracious towards Obama* EOM - Atalanta - 10-May-2008 8:03 AM
    - Its also how the loser loses. And so far Hillary is doing a bang - TimeToScrubIn - 10-May-2008 7:21 AM
    - The winner treating the loser well doesn't necessarily mean.. - Justathot - 09-May-2008 9:52 PM
    - See I think the opposite is the key...how the loser loses is - Emma - 09-May-2008 9:02 PM
      - I think the issue is that half the Dems want her, half want him, - Sherri - 09-May-2008 9:05 PM
        
        Half DON'T want him,and half DON'T want her... - Justathot - 09-May-2008 9:44 PM
        But to win, they need to do more than unify the Democrats - sandsonik - 09-May-2008 9:19 PM
        
        I'd agree in a regular primary year. In recent memory there - Sherri - 09-May-2008 9:23 PM
        
        I'm not against a combined ticket - sandsonik - 10-May-2008 8:14 AM
        A televised unity rally this summer would be nice. EOM - shay_Edwards4VP - 09-May-2008 9:48 PM
        
        Maybe a concert? EOM - Justathot - 09-May-2008 9:49 PM
        
        That would be great. A 1-2 hr special or something. EOM - shay_Edwards4VP - 09-May-2008 10:01 PM
        
        I dont think half and half is the issue here. - shay_Edwards4VP - 09-May-2008 9:15 PM
        See, I don't think either Clinton or Obama owe each other - Emma - 09-May-2008 9:09 PM
        
        I have a different take - YankeeJosh - 09-May-2008 9:22 PM
        
        I think Hillary has been defeated now... - Emma - 09-May-2008 9:24 PM
        
        She needs to stay in until WV is over, if Obama cant - SpoiledBK - 10-May-2008 6:21 AM
        
        Obama doesnt expect to win WV or KY. - shay_Edwards4VP - 10-May-2008 11:19 AM
        
        I dont he doesnt expect to win, but it looks bad if he loses - SpoiledBK - 10-May-2008 7:12 PM
        
        Just as it looked...not so good for McCain when... - Justathot - 11-May-2008 8:34 AM
        
        ditto EOM - 1883days_4077LIVES - 09-May-2008 9:13 PM
        I said they don't owe each other a thing -- that's not my point, - Sherri - 09-May-2008 9:12 PM
        
        I also don't think that one candidate should risk their own - Emma - 09-May-2008 9:21 PM
      - ICAM with this. The loser is the key to unifying the party IMO. EOM - shay_Edwards4VP - 09-May-2008 9:05 PM
        
        But the loser doesn't have a stake - YankeeJosh - 09-May-2008 9:30 PM
        
        You don't consider 'President McCain' a stake in this??? - Butler_McMahon_Fan - 10-May-2008 7:09 AM
        Hillary has alot at stake too. For one her and Bill's - shay_Edwards4VP - 09-May-2008 9:39 PM
        the loser if a Democrat right? So they should want what's best - 1883days_4077LIVES - 09-May-2008 9:37 PM
- I disagree. If she goes scorched earth on him - shay_Edwards4VP - 09-May-2008 8:43 PM
  - I don't see why he is obliged to now...I don't blame him for - 1883days_4077LIVES - 09-May-2008 8:47 PM
    - I resent it too because she needs him more than - shay_Edwards4VP - 09-May-2008 8:55 PM
      - THANK YOU! It's pandering at it's worst! But I know she and - 1883days_4077LIVES - 09-May-2008 8:58 PM
        
        Like i said before putting her on the ticket will throw him - shay_Edwards4VP - 09-May-2008 9:08 PM
        
        it's a way for "some" of her supporters to stay in control - 1883days_4077LIVES - 09-May-2008 9:14 PM
    - If he had gotten 2025 on his own I'd say he could pick whoever - YankeeJosh - 09-May-2008 8:52 PM
      - Well he only needs a total of 165 delegates with 217 - shay_Edwards4VP - 09-May-2008 9:02 PM
        
        But because he hasn't reached the magic number - YankeeJosh - 09-May-2008 9:50 PM
        
        He hasnt but he leads in every metric possible. - shay_Edwards4VP - 09-May-2008 10:00 PM
        
        Yes, he leads, and that's why he'll be the nominee - YankeeJosh - 09-May-2008 10:07 PM
        
        *sighs* I see we will never agree on this so lets ATD - shay_Edwards4VP - 09-May-2008 10:10 PM
        
        I don't think he wants her to be VP...I think he just wants BO - 1883days_4077LIVES - 10-May-2008 4:48 AM
        
        BUT, what if she doesn't say, "No"? - Justathot - 10-May-2008 10:12 AM
      - he didn't win with her help...well unless you count her husband - 1883days_4077LIVES - 09-May-2008 8:56 PM
        
        Re: he didn't win with her help...well unless you count her husband - YankeeJosh - 09-May-2008 9:12 PM
        
        okay so he's not the winner but he a nobody has more delagates - 1883days_4077LIVES - 09-May-2008 9:27 PM
If someone steps aside, it should be Obama. EOM - Honeycat - 09-May-2008 8:06 PM
- You're right, I forgot. It's Hillary's turn. EOM - minx - 09-May-2008 8:12 PM
  - Yup, how DARE he have the nerve to run against Hillary - Butler_McMahon_Fan - 10-May-2008 7:00 AM
    - How DARE he have the nerve to run against Hillary & do well? EOM - Justathot - 10-May-2008 10:09 AM
- Exactly!! He only leads in the popular vote and delagate count - 1883days_4077LIVES - 09-May-2008 8:11 PM
Go Obama! Give it up Hillary! EOM - ambugotsnubbed - 09-May-2008 5:00 PM
What do you consider middle class? EOM - Jazzy - 09-May-2008 4:55 PM
- It's not just about money - SDL - 10-May-2008 6:17 AM
- Anyone who earns enough money to purchase a home - Emma - 09-May-2008 8:33 PM
- extinct? or at least on the endangered species list.... EOM - 1883days_4077LIVES - 09-May-2008 7:57 PM
- I don't know any more. - margcool - 09-May-2008 7:52 PM
- Depends on where you live. On the coasts? 100k is still - TimeToScrubIn - 09-May-2008 5:04 PM
  - Yes, agree. EOM - Cassandra - 10-May-2008 3:56 PM
  - Yep I think 50,000 - 150,000. 75K-100K is the median. EOM - shay_Edwards4VP - 09-May-2008 5:07 PM
  - I totally agree. EOM - LuvMyGermanShepherds - 09-May-2008 5:06 PM
- $75,000 - $100,000 EOM - shay_Edwards4VP - 09-May-2008 4:57 PM
- Between 100K to 250K with kids, 75K single EOM - Jazzy - 09-May-2008 4:57 PM
  - Seriously? You think a single making $50k is lower class? EOM - sandsonik - 09-May-2008 9:21 PM
  - Holy hell! EOM - Honeycat - 09-May-2008 8:04 PM
  - I think over 200K is upper middle class. EOM - shay_Edwards4VP - 09-May-2008 5:00 PM
I have to say I am against Obama paying any of the Clinton's - TimeToScrubIn - 09-May-2008 4:51 PM
- Actually it would be illegal for him to pay off her money. - JonStewart4President - 09-May-2008 9:11 PM
  - Thanks for the info EOM - 1883days_4077LIVES - 10-May-2008 4:49 AM
- totally agreed!!! I didn't give my hard earned money to her EOM - 1883days_4077LIVES - 09-May-2008 7:59 PM
What I hate about this is what it has done to the Clintons - Jazzy - 09-May-2008 4:20 PM
- that's what gets me..was I duped then? I can't believe that EOM - 1883days_4077LIVES - 09-May-2008 8:09 PM
- The Clintons haven't realized their time has passed. - TimeToScrubIn - 09-May-2008 4:47 PM
  - I didn't then or now think they are bigots. On the contrary. - TheREALMrsObama - 09-May-2008 5:01 PM
    - Bill is a classic politician. One of the smoothest ever. EOM - TimeToScrubIn - 09-May-2008 5:06 PM
- My mom who voted for him twice feels the same way. EOM - shay_Edwards4VP - 09-May-2008 4:30 PM
- Same here. I always rooted for them against their detractors.. - TheREALMrsObama - 09-May-2008 4:26 PM
Michael Savage calls John McCain "Strange McCain" LOL - Jazzy - 09-May-2008 4:08 PM
- I still like McSame or McBush. But Strange McCain has potential. EOM - shay_Edwards4VP - 09-May-2008 4:13 PM
  - LOL! He is rough on Obama and Clinton also but I when he - Jazzy - 09-May-2008 4:15 PM
This should be titled the Obama post - Kavan - 09-May-2008 3:34 PM
- First, the Republican Party is not 100% behind McCain... - Justathot - 09-May-2008 9:32 PM
- If you look at the results of any political poll in the VB, it's - potato - 09-May-2008 4:31 PM
  - It's cause we're afraid to speak up for fear of being attacked. EOM - senorbrightside - 10-May-2008 9:33 AM
  - I'm actually surprised by that. - Kavan - 09-May-2008 6:01 PM
    - She does but... - Momrobare - 10-May-2008 7:42 AM
      - Well, if you say anytihng against her, it's because you're... - Justathot - 10-May-2008 10:07 AM
      - No, it's not Hillary fans . . . . . it's YOU and HOW you post. - Butler_McMahon_Fan - 10-May-2008 7:44 AM
        
        And I already explained that! I had no idea that the word "boy" - Momrobare - 10-May-2008 8:14 AM
        
        It's more than the boy reference for me and even that you - TimeToScrubIn - 10-May-2008 1:32 PM
- Hmmm!! Memo to Mudcat Sanders: Obama is a man not a boy. EOM - Atalanta - 09-May-2008 4:22 PM
- I find the idea that McCain and Clinton have more in common than - JonStewart4President - 09-May-2008 4:15 PM
  - I find Obama and Bush to be most similar. EOM - Honeycat - 09-May-2008 8:05 PM
    - Based on WHAT?????? EOM - Butler_McMahon_Fan - 10-May-2008 7:25 AM
    - Well that's not based on any facts on their policies or well - JonStewart4President - 09-May-2008 9:13 PM
  - I have NOTHING to say to any democrat who votes for - 1883days_4077LIVES - 09-May-2008 4:25 PM
    - The reality is most voters vote candidates not party - Kavan - 09-May-2008 5:57 PM
      - I'm an Independent who will vote for McCain if Hillary - Momrobare - 10-May-2008 7:44 AM
        
        Um...never heard of this one... - Justathot - 10-May-2008 10:06 AM
        
        It's part of his voting record... - Momrobare - 10-May-2008 10:54 AM
        
        MANY Democrats are against a "partial birth abortion" law... - Justathot - 10-May-2008 11:09 AM
        
        I know that. I'm talking about the bill he voted NO ... - Momrobare - 10-May-2008 11:36 AM
        
        PBA laws are VERY complex and MOST Democrats... - Justathot - 10-May-2008 12:52 PM
        
        10,000 years in IRAQ doesn't scare you????? - Butler_McMahon_Fan - 10-May-2008 7:47 AM
        
        We have military bases in country's where we've been - Momrobare - 10-May-2008 11:43 AM
      - I"m not a democrat..cause I don't believe in voting according - 1883days_4077LIVES - 09-May-2008 8:03 PM
    - I do especially once we have a clear nominee: "You aint no dem!" EOM - shay_Edwards4VP - 09-May-2008 4:45 PM
Hillary: It's time for a gracious exit. - BQ - 09-May-2008 3:13 PM
- i think we're past gracious now.. EOM - 1883days_4077LIVES - 09-May-2008 8:20 PM
OMG Pat Buchanan just agreed with Hillary Clinton - MissAlaineous - 09-May-2008 3:06 PM
- oh they on the right have been on her side for months now... - 1883days_4077LIVES - 09-May-2008 8:05 PM
- How is this news? He has been agreeing with her for months EOM - Jazzy - 09-May-2008 4:21 PM
  - And so have OReilly, Hannity, Limbaugh, Morning Joe etc.. EOM - shay_Edwards4VP - 09-May-2008 4:24 PM
- I heard the eggheads on talk radio yesterday, what ARE eggheads? EOM - KissMeIrishTrish - 09-May-2008 4:14 PM
  - Now, they lump all "educated voters" into that group... - Justathot - 09-May-2008 9:27 PM
    - then I wish they would say 'educated people' vote for Obama - KissMeIrishTrish - 10-May-2008 8:20 AM
      - The media is trying to sound "hip"...Can you dig it, man? EOM - Justathot - 10-May-2008 10:04 AM
        
        dude! I can dig it. Far out! LMAO! EOM - KissMeIrishTrish - 10-May-2008 1:53 PM
  - geeks, nerds, etc... - MissAlaineous - 09-May-2008 5:33 PM
- This shouldn't surprise anyone. The extreme right ring of - TheREALMrsObama - 09-May-2008 3:44 PM
- What's funny about this whole thing is the fact that the - BQ - 09-May-2008 3:12 PM
  - Clinton wasn't an African American man. - margcool - 09-May-2008 3:34 PM
    - I don't see how African Americans are swing voters. - juli - 09-May-2008 5:51 PM
      - Re: I don't see how African Americans are swing voters. - margcool - 09-May-2008 8:03 PM
    - but didn't they call him the 1st black president? EOM - KissMeIrishTrish - 09-May-2008 4:15 PM
      - Toni Morrison said that. Not Bill. EOM - margcool - 09-May-2008 8:07 PM
      - As an AA that crap made me cringe. I hated it. He was NOT - TheREALMrsObama - 09-May-2008 5:41 PM
        
        I could see why you would hate it. I never understood it myself EOM - KissMeIrishTrish - 09-May-2008 7:40 PM
        
        Let me explain... - margcool - 09-May-2008 8:09 PM
        
        still annoyed the bejeebus outta me...but I didn't fuss about - 1883days_4077LIVES - 09-May-2008 8:13 PM
      - Toni Morrison and other black leaders did I believe. EOM - shay_Edwards4VP - 09-May-2008 5:24 PM
      - Angie Stone sure enough did at the end of her song "My People" EOM - ladyday - 09-May-2008 4:49 PM
        
        is she related to Joss Stone? - 1883days_4077LIVES - 09-May-2008 8:15 PM
        
        There you go again! BWAH! - ladyday - 09-May-2008 8:27 PM
  - Yep, and how many time have neo-cons called the Clintons - sandsonik - 09-May-2008 3:29 PM
- That racist pig needs to STHU. EOM - Cassie-RCsDaddySUCKS - 09-May-2008 3:07 PM
  - Have you all seen this one? - margcool - 09-May-2008 3:15 PM
    - Oh I saw this..and I was HOPPING mad about it! It was posted - 1883days_4077LIVES - 09-May-2008 8:08 PM
      - I missed it SZ. KO didn't say much about it? - margcool - 09-May-2008 8:10 PM
        
        The thing is, Pat Buchanan WORKS for MSNBC . . . . - Butler_McMahon_Fan - 10-May-2008 7:35 AM
    - Re: Have you all seen this one? - TheREALMrsObama - 09-May-2008 5:10 PM
    - Re: Have you all seen this one? - moonglo - 09-May-2008 4:23 PM
So, let me get this. Obama says that McCain has a TEMPER - Cassie-RCsDaddySUCKS - 09-May-2008 3:06 PM
- It is so funny, how everything he says about McCain equates to - BQ - 09-May-2008 3:08 PM
  - People are so gullible, though. :( EOM - Cassie-RCsDaddySUCKS - 09-May-2008 3:08 PM
Anybody else gotten the "funny" "beware of impostors" - Rhea_SebastianIsMine - 09-May-2008 2:57 PM
Hillary (today): Debate me in Oregon - shay_Edwards4VP - 09-May-2008 2:55 PM
I read he picked up 9 Superdelagates today on MSNBC. - HoustonKillHimSam - 09-May-2008 2:18 PM
- 43%? Huh? Oh,and on the website, is it still saying he is - Cassie-RCsDaddySUCKS - 09-May-2008 2:56 PM
Hillary needs to step back, get a grip, and LET IT GO .. . . - Butler_McMahon_Fan - 09-May-2008 2:12 PM
- BUT..... - ollie - 09-May-2008 3:07 PM
  - Fine, seat them. She'll still lose. It works. EOM - Cassie-RCsDaddySUCKS - 09-May-2008 3:08 PM
- Hillary has become "Huckabee" be without the laugh track. She's - BQ - 09-May-2008 3:06 PM
Is anyone else following this story about Burma? - juli - 09-May-2008 2:06 PM
- I've been watching it off and on. - margcool - 09-May-2008 2:15 PM

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