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A Pew Research Center poll found that Barack Obama's favorable rating among Clinton supporters has fallen to 43 percent, down from 56 percent in February. Just 46 percent said the Democratic Party will rally around Obama if he is the nominee, compared to 56 percent in March.
With the electorate evenly divided, Clinton supporters hold the keys to the White House. So while Clinton and Obama straighten it out, the beat goes on.
Obama's history-making victory happened during Black Music Month. In a proclamation, President Bush (remember him?) acknowledged the centrality of black music in American culture:
For generations, African-American artists have created music that communicates across racial boundaries and expresses both joy and sorrow. When facing the cruelty of slavery and injustice, African Americans lifted spirituals to the heavens, bringing comfort to troubled souls. These timeless declarations of hope and faith evolved into the more modern genres of gospel, blues, ragtime, and jazz, and they are given voice in the musical genius of Scott Joplin, Marian Anderson, Eubie Blake, and Mahalia Jackson. During the Civil Rights era, African-American musicians such as Duke Ellington, Muddy Waters, and Ruth Brown conveyed the struggles of their communities while bringing people of all backgrounds together. Today, this music continues to inspire America's citizens and advance its creative spirit.In the spirit of the ancestors, I want to dedicate B.B. King's "3 O'Clock Blues" to Clinton. She put up a tenacious fight to be at the end of the line when the phone rings at 3 a.m. in the White House. But now, she's at the end of her line.
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By: Ms. Unique on 6/06/2008 5:28PM
All I can say to Hillary is, "The Thrill is Gone"!
Get over of not WINNING, get your SELF TOGETHER and your PARTY, go to OBAMA and HELP AND SUPPORT HIM
ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!! For a start, MAKE START MAKING SOME PHONE CALLS!
Hillary, do something that will UNITE the DEMOCRATIC PARTY again! Don't worry, you will have a position, but not the V.P. spot. LET THE RACE BEGIN!!!!
"YES WE CAN"!
"OBAMA 2008"
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By: Ms. Unique on 6/06/2008 5:33PM
Sorry, I meant to say in #1 START MAKING SOME PHONE CALLS.
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By: rik on 6/07/2008 2:23AM
I think its pretty sad, that after 400 years, we need one person to convince us of what we can do. As far as I'm concerned there is no we, there is him and there is me, and i have always believed in myself. YES I CAN, YES I WILL.
Just sad and pathetic!
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By: Robert Mystery on 6/07/2008 7:43AM
Hilliary lost the race, so now your sad and will vote for McCain instead, this is a good example of the type of confusion thats going on in peoples head, the truth of the matter is that Obama is a powerful black man and America would rather vote for someone who is an extension of Mr Bush and keep our children in Iraq the next 100 years than to vote for someone who is black. This is a good example of the hatred here in America, but gues wht America, if God is for you know man can be against you, I know that the devil rules here on earth, but God is in control and he is here to protect Obama who has been ordained to become the first Black President.
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By: Ms. Unique on 6/07/2008 8:21AM
To rik #3. I do understand your frustrations but,I don't think that it's sad at all? It might have taken 400 years and under circumstances in the past black people didn't have rights, didn't have that many political figures and candidate running to be PRESIDENT! Black people and other races have came a long way to fight for Civil Rights! "God" used Obama in this life time, to help unite people of all races, to DIRECT OUR COUNTRY IN A BETTER DIRECTION, to make CHANGE in AMERICA, to CHANGE our GOVERNMENT, to help solve the problems that we face today and to help and love one another, and to become the next PRESIDENT! Obama is getting the YOUNG VOTERS to vote, getting people of all races to vote, Republicans, Independents, and Democrats that didn't want to vote for him! "God" is our only "Source" and "God" uses people like Obama and people that live typical lives as "Resources". I THANK, BELIEVE, and TRUST in GOD FIRST!
We also have to thank ourselves for coming along way, the struggles that all races had to struggle to get to where they are today, in being educated, helping others, taking advantage of opportunities,and being good role models in our children and other people's lives,ect... We do, have to do OUR PART, this is going to take not just ONE PERSON to do the job. EVERYBODY HAS TO WORK TOGETHER!
This is a HISTORICAL MOMENT not just in BLACK HISTORY, but in AMERICA HISTORY! I am PROUD to be an AFRO-AMERICAN!
I believe what Obama's slogan says,
"YES WE CAN"! And I know that "OBAMA WILL BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES"!
"OBAMA 2008"
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By: Ms. Unique on 6/07/2008 8:23AM
To rik #3. I do understand your frustrations but,I don't think that it's sad at all? It might have taken 400 years and under circumstances in the past black people didn't have rights, didn't have that many political figures and candidate running to be PRESIDENT! Black people and other races have came a long way to fight for Civil Rights! "God" used Obama in this life time, to help unite people of all races, to DIRECT OUR COUNTRY IN A BETTER DIRECTION, to make CHANGE in AMERICA, to CHANGE our GOVERNMENT, to help solve the problems that we face today and to help and love one another, and to become the next PRESIDENT! Obama is getting the YOUNG VOTERS to vote, getting people of all races to vote, Republicans, Independents, and Democrats that didn't want to vote for him! "God" is our only "Source" and "God" uses people like Obama and people that live typical lives as "Resources". I THANK, BELIEVE, and TRUST in GOD FIRST!
We also have to thank ourselves for coming along way, the struggles that all races had to struggle to get to where they are today, in being educated, helping others, taking advantage of opportunities,and being good role models in our children and other people's lives,ect... We do, have to do OUR PART, this is going to take not just ONE PERSON to do the job. EVERYBODY HAS TO WORK TOGETHER!
This is a HISTORICAL MOMENT not just in BLACK HISTORY, but in AMERICA HISTORY! I am PROUD to be an AFRO-AMERICAN!
I believe what Obama's slogan says,
"YES WE CAN"! And I know that "OBAMA WILL BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES"!
"OBAMA 2008"
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By: Ms. Unique on 6/07/2008 8:51AM
I wanted to add in #5. We as people need to do our part by, getting more involved in our communities, standing for our rights, going to all lengths to make things work. Taking the problems that we have in our own states to our State Legislator and getting things resolved to help better where we live. Raising our children right in being good role models, and giving them a good Education, getting ourselves a good Education, volunteering, helping others,and the list goes on....... What I am trying to say is, "CHANGE" starts with ourselves!
"OBAMA 2008"
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By: rik on 6/07/2008 11:35AM
Mrs Unique #5
First, i thank you for your respectful reply, and I'd like to return that respect to you.
To rik #3. I do understand your frustrations but,I don't think that it's sad at all?
---We can respectfully disagree
It might have taken 400 years and under circumstances in the past black people didn't have rights, didn't have that many political figures and candidate running to be PRESIDENT!
---I understand, however when and if Senator O, becomes President, how does that help A/Americans other than emotionally. For example, we will still be last in homeownership, last in education, last in business ownership. Last in every positive statistical category measured by the government. Personally, and this is where we may differ. I don't need a Black President to know what i can do, to believe in myself, and to me its sad that some do.
Black people and other races have came a long way to fight for Civil Rights! "God" used Obama in this life time, to help unite people of all races, to DIRECT OUR COUNTRY IN A BETTER DIRECTION, to make CHANGE in AMERICA, to CHANGE our GOVERNMENT, to help solve the problems that we face today and to help and love one another, and to become the next PRESIDENT!
---I too I'm a believer, I don’t know how God is using Senator O. God uses all thing for his ultimate purpose, both positive and negative. Whats positive to you maybe negative to someone else.
---What direction ?Where exactly ? With respect, slogans don’t do it for me. Before i change directions
Id like to know where I'm going, but thats just me.
Obama is getting the YOUNG VOTERS to vote, getting people of all races to vote, Republicans, Independents, and Democrats that didn't want to vote for him! "God" is our only "Source" and "God" uses people like Obama and people that live typical lives as "Resources". I THANK, BELIEVE, and TRUST in GOD FIRST!
---Yes that is true, and he is losing lots of voters too, because he is black. I think its very telling that the party that is suppose to be above race, has a race problem. Talking about chickens coming home to roost! The democratic party is split along black and white racist lines. To suggest that he is bringing people together is only part of the story, voting data suggests otherwise.
I concur with the last statement, God first.
We also have to thank ourselves for coming along way, the struggles that all races had to struggle to get to where they are today, in being educated, helping others, taking advantage of opportunities,and being good role models in our children and other people's lives,ect... We do, have to do OUR PART, this is going to take not just ONE PERSON to do the job. EVERYBODY HAS TO WORK TOGETHER!
---Good luck with that.
This is a HISTORICAL MOMENT not just in BLACK HISTORY, but in AMERICA HISTORY! I am PROUD to be an AFRO-AMERICAN!
---What can one say to such a statement. I’ll just say I'm happy to be me, my self esteem
Is not predicated on someone else.
I believe what Obama's slogan says,
"YES WE CAN"! And I know that "OBAMA WILL BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES"!
----Before you get to carried away, you better check with the Latinos is Calif, and the white middle class, in Indy, Penn and Ohio. See what that say. It seems in your euphoria you over looking some political facts.
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By: rik on 6/07/2008 11:57AM
To rik #3. I do understand your frustrations but,I don't think that it's sad at all?
---We can respectfully disagree
It might have taken 400 years and under circumstances in the past black people didn't have rights, didn't have that many political figures and candidate running to be PRESIDENT!
---I understand, however when and if Senator O, becomes President, how does that help A/Americans other than emotionally. For example, we will still be last in homeownership, last in education, last in business ownership. Last in every positive statistical category measured by the government. Personally, and this is where we may differ. I don't need a Black President to know what i can do, to believe in myself, and to me its sad that some do.
Black people and other races have came a long way to fight for Civil Rights! "God" used Obama in this life time, to help unite people of all races, to DIRECT OUR COUNTRY IN A BETTER DIRECTION, to make CHANGE in AMERICA, to CHANGE our GOVERNMENT, to help solve the problems that we face today and to help and love one another, and to become the next PRESIDENT!
---I too I'm a believer, but personally I think its presumptuous to assume God BO. I'll leave that to you. ---What direction ?
---Where exactly ? With respect, slogans don’t do it for me. Before i change directions Id like to know where I'm going, but thats just me.
Obama is getting the YOUNG VOTERS to vote, getting people of all races to vote, Republicans, Independents, and Democrats that didn't want to vote for him! "God" is our only "Source" and "God" uses people like Obama and people that live typical lives as "Resources". I THANK, BELIEVE, and TRUST in GOD FIRST!
---Yes that is true, and he is losing lots of voters too, because he is black. I think its very telling that the party that is suppose to be above race, is divided along racial lines. At least it is clear to me, that there is a problem, and wishful thinking and slogans are not going to change that.
The democratic party is split along black and white racist lines. To suggest that he is bringing people together is only part of the story, voting data suggests otherwise.
---I concur with your last statement, God first.
We also have to thank ourselves for coming along way, the struggles that all races had to struggle to get to where they are today, in being educated, helping others, taking advantage of opportunities,and being good role models in our children and other people's lives,ect... We do, have to do OUR PART, this is going to take not just ONE PERSON to do the job. EVERYBODY HAS TO WORK TOGETHER!
---Good luck with that.
This is a HISTORICAL MOMENT not just in BLACK HISTORY, but in AMERICA HISTORY! I am PROUD to be an AFRO-AMERICAN!
---What can one say to such a statement. I’ll just say I'm happy to be me, myself esteem is not predicated on someone else.
--Lastly and honestly i could care less about history being made, my people in their blind zeal with out preconditions are making one of the biggest political blunders in U.S history. History will prove me correct.
I believe what Obama's slogan says,
"YES WE CAN"! And I know that "OBAMA WILL BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES"!
---Before you get to carried away, you better check with the Latinos is Calif, and the white middle class, in Indy, Penn and Ohio. See what that say. I understand and respect how you feel, but the fact is depending upon where you live, its not up to you.
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By: rik on 6/07/2008 12:03PM
Ms Unique # 5
The above was meant as a respectful reply to your last post. I'm new to this blog stuff
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