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Since way back in January, a record number of voters have participated in Democratic primaries and caucuses. Barack Obama supporters want to end the drama, but the Democratic Party's own delegate apportionment rules have prolonged the suspense. Millions of votes later, the nomination will be decided by roughly 300 uncommitted superdelegates who can't seem to make up their minds.In a recent appearance on the "NewsHour with Jim Lehrer," Ralph Dawson, a black superdelegate from New York, was asked what it will take for him to make up his mind:
Well, Senator Obama is obviously ahead at this point, but he is not likely to get to the magic number of 2,025 without super-delegates. So we have to watch to see where this campaign goes.Dawson added:
Obviously, Senator Clinton is beginning to build some momentum, now, having done well in Texas, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
So we look to North Carolina and to Indiana to see whether one candidate or the other can, if you will, win on the other person's court.
So we look to see whether Senator Obama can hold North Carolina or whether Senator Clinton can make a tremendous showing there. And we look to Indiana to see whether Senator Obama can prevail in Indiana to demonstrate that he can do well in a Rust Belt state.
So the campaign continues, and I think we're learning as the process goes.
I think the most important thing here is that we settle upon a nominee by the end of June. I think that, while the campaign gets a little out of control at times, on balance, this has been good for the party.Who'd have thunk it?
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By: BETTYEJ on 4/25/2008 10:56AM
There is only one person who should be President, and that is Senator Obama. With Hillary Clinton or John McCain, are you would be getting with either one of them is loser who have no contol over their actions and deeds.
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By: Ms. Unique on 4/24/2008 12:41PM
I am with you on that BETTYEJ. Even though, Obama lost in my state Pennsylvania he can win in Indiana and N.C.. Anything is possible and I will support Obama all the way!!!!!
"OBAMA 2008"
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By: Tyron Jackson on 4/24/2008 12:24PM
Once Barack wins Indiana it will all be over and then taken down Mccaine wont be hard since most people are not felling the war. So yea real soon we will have our first Black President.
PS I called it first.
http://www.blacknews4us.com/
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By: wkingsolomon77@aol.com on 4/24/2008 12:54PM
Obama will win NCand Indiana,the superdelegates will move toward him.John the man with the cane is to old to do anything,his health is not the best,that is why he won,t release his medical records.
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By: Tish on 4/24/2008 12:56PM
I'm from Michigan and I voted for Clinton, since I have seen how she works I have switched to Obama. There is enough mess going on in this country with the races. For her and her husband to degrate Obama on the sly tells me that they also think blacks are dumb and not able of thinking and making sound judgements. Hate words are spoken behind close doors all of the time ,but when the truth is told about this country it is a problem one Obama has talked about from the begining. It seems that the only ones that can make any comments about this is the whites and they do it daily. It must be ok for them to do it when they are called on it they try to turn it around. This country name is the Unitwed States of America, the only true thing that is united is the states not the people. It should be called the states of America. Whites have a great dislike for anyone different than they are, but what bothers me is I never once heard anyone say they were in love with them. When a racist comment is made and a black tell you what they think they are racist. You don't have the right to make a comment without being sent a message back. The days of that are over. I can see a racist a mile away and worked with many as their supervisor. I held their fate in my hand, thank God I don't see color and much more mature than that and I didn't work for McDonalds ,walmart I was high in the blue collar work.If I had the kind hate in my heart like I read here many would have been jobless. This is 2008 you can be anything that you want to be, if you choose not to than it is your fault don't blame affirmative action, on it I worked through the ranks to get mine.
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By: Tish on 4/24/2008 1:18PM
I know that I'm a little off with my conversation but it has to come up. Welfare was designed for the whites by the dixiecrats who are now republicans. When the blacks got the right to vote they jumped ship. Then they blamed the deomcrat party for giving free monies. Clinton is no and McCain is a no. Clinton has shown that she can't handle the pressure what she does it play little kids games. I'm losing so I'm going to find something to tell on you so I can win. The sad part she only gives part of it not all of it. It is like the way some people read the Bible only what they want to use. And she is still using it when Obama is using the words that the world has heard her say, when he could have gotten real nasty with the luggage she carries. The black vote that you all are saying that Obama has, any it is many those are the same votes she will need in the end if she makes it. That is going to be hard to do since her and her husband have made negative comments about blacks on the sly. So she still lose, McCain will walk right into the white house. Thank hillary and bill for that one, because the people were willing to vote for either one, except the whites that don't like blacks. The majority blacks would have voted for hillary, not now they won't. You can't win it without the blacks, you will see a lot of black republicans, we will weather the storms in the next 4 years can you?
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By: Henry on 4/24/2008 1:21PM
Race is the biggest factor, whites do not want Obama, So let's give them Mccain. A president both blacks and whites can complain about together. If Hillary gets the nomination, vote mccain. The Democratic party count on the Black vote, However, will not support a Qulified Black canidate.
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By: EMMA CARTER BROOKS on 4/24/2008 2:46PM
HELP WANTED! OBAMA SUPPORTERS NEEDED! PLEASE READ THE LETTER BELOW AND CLICK ON THE WEBSITE TO WRITE YOUR OWN TO THIS LADY CHAIRMAN DAVES.
Dear Chairman Daves:
I just saw your interview on MSNBC and I could not believe what you are doing with Rev. Wright's video. I can understand that you all want to win the White House at all cost, but to continue to play this message out of context is appalling.
Senator McCain has requested you to pull the video and your answer was no. So I hope you know, that if you don't, all of the negatives of the pastors and preachers that have endorsed John McCain will follow him as well.
And not only that, God has said "Do my prophets no harm and take heed to what you do to others, because you will surely reap what you sow."
I'm asking you to stop running the ad regarding Rev. Wright, because it is wrong to do what you are doing. It may be politics to you, but to me, it is a spread of hate.
Sincerely,
WEBSITE: PLEASE WRITE! PLEASE!
The North Carolina Republican Party Web Site: http://www.ncgop.org/home/index.asp
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This is what I believe about Rev. Wright. Please take a moment to read it.
REV. WRIGHT OR REV. RIGHT?
I am compelled to respond to all the news regarding Rev. Wright. As an African American woman I know where Rev. Wright is coming from with all his statements. You will not understand if you are not black. My mother is 81 and I have an aunt that is 83 and they feel the same way Rev. Wright does. They feel they have never been compensated for their mistreatment and their parents and grandparents.
When I was seventeen, I asked the same question, why do we (Americans) think we have to fight everyone's battles and dominate every country as if we are superior? And if it's black people that are suffering and needing help in other countries we don't lift a finger to help them, but if you are white or light skinned then we run to the rescue. I have always wanted to know why? I know why now and I knew why then. We as black people have always been down cast as no good and ignorant. Treated like slaves and hated as human beings. This is why Rev. Wright speaks as he does. He is bitter and angry about it and so was I.
If you examine all the statements of Rev. Wright and you will find out they are true. Some of the statements have been taken out of context. For instance, America brought 9/11 on herself, what he means is that we have stomped on so many countries and mistreated so many people and now it's our time to reap what we have sowed. That is what he is saying.
About the God damn America statement is saying, how can you expect God to bless America and we are still doing the same thing, but in a different way. You can't expect God to bless America for all the wrong things we as Americans have done to others. The first step to getting a blessing from God is to repent of your sins and America has not repented of its sins, but has covered them up. How can God bless us? God will damn America because of our evilness, selfishness, and hatred of one another. That is what Rev. Wright is saying to me.
I live with prejudice everyday and I deal with fake Christians everyday. As Jesus said, 'How can you love me and hate your brother?"
Barack Obama is white and black and he should not be held accountable for Rev. Wright's statements. Barack is trying to bring this country together so we can look beyond the color of a man's skin. Until we can do that, and truly love one another, how can God bless America?
Emma Carter Brooks
Leeds, Alabama
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By: Cecil Jones on 4/24/2008 4:08PM
This is guilt by association or guilt by their own words and deeds. Obama is being smeared by association. Clinton is trying to throw mud to take the focus off her flaws. The Clintons don't pass the "Laugh Test." It's so bad, we can't talk about impeachment, the Vast Right Wing Conspiracy, No Woman is illegal, dropping trow in the White House, moving day at the White House, Pardongate, Chinagate, the line forming for the Lincoln Bedroom and Hillary selling her soul for power. Bill Clinton did more to trip up Democrats than Karl Rove or Bush Strategery. Now that Democrats have found an alternative, the Clintons are doing everything they can to destoy Obama? It's like they are spitting on everyone in the Democratic Party. Are we a team or is this a private party? Why are only Bill and Hillary laughing? They are "Blowing it" again!
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By: Eugenia Stewart on 4/24/2008 5:23PM
If the super delegates dare to 'steal the election' in favor of Hillary, it will be catastrophic, as when the Supreme Court 'appointed' George W. Bush as president, disregarding the wishes of the people. Is this deja vu? I certainly hope not. We could ot survive another 'war' or terror or anything else.
I hope that intelligent Americans will see through the schemes of the Clintons and vote for the best candidate - Barack Obama, who has pledged to 'unite' the so called 'United States of America' and make us truly 'One nation - under God.' Otherwise it it still more of the same - blatant prejudice - the underlying current that has damaged the American at home and abroad.
May God 'heal' America, so that when we teach the Pledge of Allegiance we can be sure it is not a 'sham.'
Eugenia Stewart
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