Pro-Hillary Super-Del Defects To Obama, Putting Him A Dozen Away From Nomination
In a further sign that that party is uniting around Barack Obama in order to prevent Hillary Clinton from taking the fight past tonight, Hillary has just lost a high-profile liberal member of Congress who supported her: Maxine Waters of California, who has just re-endorsed for Barack Obama.
"As an outspoken advocate on issues critical to women and children, I have great admiration for Senator Clinton and know first-hand her commitment to our country," Waters said in a statement released by the Obama campaign.
"However, our nation is at crossroads. Now is the time for us to unite so that real change is possible in November."
According to the Obama camp's math, he is only 12 delegates away from securing the nomination, including Waters and three super-dels from Delaware in their latest e-mail release.
Dennis Moore from Kansas for Obama:
http://www.kansascity.com/news/breaking_news/story/647792.html
June 3, 2008 5:52 PM | Reply | Permalink
Wow! All of the candidates have been so close in delegates, I can't believe it's almost over! Now, for the VP's. There is a new Vice President poll that started last week at:
http://www.votenic.com
Votenic.com also holds a 2008 Presidential Election Weekly Poll.
The results from each week are posted every Wednesday evening, so get your vote in for the week!
June 3, 2008 6:06 PM | Reply | Permalink
Well, I 'll give this. You picked a good name this time.
Doesn't matter.
You'll be banned again within 1/2 hour.
June 3, 2008 6:51 PM | Reply | Permalink
I thought you supported me!
June 3, 2008 6:53 PM | Reply | Permalink
Nothing can stop Barack!
June 3, 2008 6:55 PM | Reply | Permalink
Pop.
Pop.Pop.
Pop.Pop.Pop.Pop.
Pop.Pop.Pop.Pop.Pop.Pop.Pop.Pop.
Isn't it musical?
That's the sound of THO4HILLARYCLINTON's, Lalo35adm's, gotalife's, HillaryClinton08's, dijamo's, readytoblowagasket's,
RaeKa's, "Present"'s, fogu2's & blank's heads exploding.
Pop.
There goes Otto F's.
June 3, 2008 6:45 PM | Reply | Permalink
yeah.... go ahead...
he who laughs last....
June 3, 2008 7:33 PM | Reply | Permalink
That would be us, Rae.
June 3, 2008 7:35 PM | Reply | Permalink
All the way to the White House with that tall skinny black guy!
Eat shit & die you racist hater.
June 3, 2008 7:40 PM | Reply | Permalink
Have no fear, we will be laughing at you then too.
June 3, 2008 8:28 PM | Reply | Permalink
Or, there's the vote Green alternative.
June 3, 2008 8:11 PM | Reply | Permalink
Maxine! Thanks for doing this, Ms. Waters.
I'm guessing this thing is going to be sewn up before the polls close.
When is Mavericky McSame's speech going to be tonight?
8 PM?
June 3, 2008 5:52 PM | Reply | Permalink
Indeed, I tip my hat to Rep Waters. Meanwhile, I have to imagine that Taylor Marsh's head just exploded.
June 3, 2008 6:03 PM | Reply | Permalink
Hah!~
Well, we know that Walters is now a Judas, right?
You haven't been around too much. Are you actually getting work done during the end of this circus?
June 3, 2008 6:14 PM | Reply | Permalink
There is a real tension here today, because I am fascinated by the superdelegate movement, but the summer submission deadline for NCI grants is Thursday, and my grant is not quite finished yet. As such, I am having to sneak furtive peeks at the news and then get back to writing up proposed experiments.
June 3, 2008 6:27 PM | Reply | Permalink
With ya! But, I can't tear my eyes and ears away. History in the making!
June 3, 2008 7:29 PM | Reply | Permalink
BO-mentum!!!
June 3, 2008 5:53 PM | Reply | Permalink
Something smells about that phrase.
June 3, 2008 6:45 PM | Reply | Permalink
Reminded me of Pepto-Bismol.
June 3, 2008 7:41 PM | Reply | Permalink
This is really great. It will be so nice for Obama to cross the finish line at the end of the primary race as the clear winner. Then we can finally stop hearing from Mark Penn, Terry McAuliffe, and Harold Ickes...
June 3, 2008 5:54 PM | Reply | Permalink
OMG! MAXINE WATERS HAS SWITCHED SIDES!!!!!!!!
I'M HAVING A HEART ATTACK! CALL THE PARAMEDICS!!!!
June 3, 2008 5:55 PM | Reply | Permalink
I'd rather watch you twitch.
June 3, 2008 6:35 PM | Reply | Permalink
And take time away from your blow-up doll??
June 3, 2008 7:35 PM | Reply | Permalink
The official line from demconwatch.com:
Which does NOT include this, also from their website:
June 3, 2008 5:55 PM | Reply | Permalink
SLOW DOWN, Superdelegates!
June 3, 2008 5:55 PM | Reply | Permalink
Never thought you'd say that, did you? ;)
June 3, 2008 6:45 PM | Reply | Permalink
Awesome. I was worried he'd be just short by the end of the day. He'll cross the threshold with MT/SD delegates. Good stuff.
June 3, 2008 5:56 PM | Reply | Permalink
Whooo wheeeeee!
June 3, 2008 5:56 PM | Reply | Permalink
There hasn't been any doubt for a month. Once Obama destroyed the witch in NC and almost won in IN, this thing has been over. Watching the delegate count edge toward the majority is like counting down the minutes til the sun sets. Since May 6th, it has just a matter of time.
June 3, 2008 5:57 PM | Reply | Permalink
Who could destroy a witch, but a warlock?
June 3, 2008 6:46 PM | Reply | Permalink
Duh.
How about, oh, I don't know....DOROTHY?
June 3, 2008 7:38 PM | Reply | Permalink
Herself.
June 3, 2008 7:46 PM | Reply | Permalink
We can enjoy the Obama victories tonight without calling Senator Clinton a witch. It makes you, Obama and the party uglier.
Please stop.
June 3, 2008 8:22 PM | Reply | Permalink
So she can concede tonight right?
June 3, 2008 5:59 PM | Reply | Permalink
NEVER!
But, it doesn't matter. The world will move on without Hillary having to actually deal with reality.
And she will become progressively irrelevant. Which is truly hell for a narcissist.
June 3, 2008 7:33 PM | Reply | Permalink
We're watching the ball drop -- not for a new year, but for a new era.
June 3, 2008 5:59 PM | Reply | Permalink
It's been a loooong wait. Savor it. I know I am!
June 3, 2008 6:01 PM | Reply | Permalink
This is so awesome. This is really more than I expected - but the party has united around Obama as of today.
What she wants is irrelevant.
the Clintons are irrelevant! The DLC is dead, long live the DNC and long live US!!
June 3, 2008 6:01 PM | Reply | Permalink
I'm with you on the consequences of this. Particularly, if the SDs switching over from HRC is a deluge.
June 3, 2008 6:08 PM | Reply | Permalink
A deluge we would all welcome!
Welcome to the Deluge!
June 3, 2008 6:17 PM | Reply | Permalink
The party is most certainly not uniting around Obama. That is just your head spinning circles like Linda Blair.
I urge all 18 million Clinton supporters to sit out the election.
Democratic Conscientious Objectors unite!
June 3, 2008 7:42 PM | Reply | Permalink
What a beautiful day.
June 3, 2008 6:02 PM | Reply | Permalink
Sho' is.
June 3, 2008 6:32 PM | Reply | Permalink
A most excellent day.
June 3, 2008 7:06 PM | Reply | Permalink
Cheers!
June 3, 2008 7:35 PM | Reply | Permalink
Holy Flood of Superdels, Batman! This things going to be over before the polls even close!!!
June 3, 2008 6:03 PM | Reply | Permalink
There were all the whispers about this possibility and then there was all the pooh poohing.
I didn't expect this but I'm so grateful. Its rather nice to have them do something right, finally.
Thank you Democratic big wigs - keep this right the hell up, please.
June 3, 2008 6:05 PM | Reply | Permalink
Well I guess its President MR. WHITEY who will be our next president, (John McCain) cuz OBAMA has so much trash coming out this summer and Fall!
Get my POPCORN READY!!!
Hahahahah
Rae
June 3, 2008 6:03 PM | Reply | Permalink
More talking points for you:
http://www.americannaziparty.com/
June 3, 2008 6:08 PM | Reply | Permalink
Your Mothership has arrived, RaeKa! Here, drink this, lay back, and dream of an Obama-less world!
June 3, 2008 6:13 PM | Reply | Permalink
Yes, that's right, President Obama's Lord High Flashmaster of Funk, George Clinton, is piloting the Mothership to take RaeK away. RaeK's been targeted by Secretary of Kill Whitey Mumia.
June 3, 2008 7:42 PM | Reply | Permalink
I was thinking more of the Heaven's Gate mothership.
June 3, 2008 8:00 PM | Reply | Permalink
Hateful Troll.
You'll fit right in with McSame and the Repubs.
Begone Satan!
June 3, 2008 6:23 PM | Reply | Permalink
I will say it again, Rae - GO FUCK YOURSELF! You are a racist pig and I forbid you from voting for Obama in November - I'm sure John McCain will be more than happy to have you.
June 3, 2008 6:35 PM | Reply | Permalink
Nicely put Carol! I can see why you were missed.
June 3, 2008 6:52 PM | Reply | Permalink
"Get my POPCORN READY!!!"
Take that popcorn and stick it between your diseased buttcheeks - only inbreds believe unsubstantiated smears.
June 3, 2008 6:39 PM | Reply | Permalink
Conventional wisdom on MSNBC, is that Obama will roll out Super Dels, until they feel like Mont or SD can put him over the top.
Pretty exciting. Lots of first's today.
First African American to get the nomination.
First post Vietnam war era nominee. Obama was too young to be drafted and the Republicans won't be able to use lack of military service against him.
A semi generational flip. First non-Boomer.
June 3, 2008 6:03 PM | Reply | Permalink
McCain's already doing it
June 3, 2008 6:55 PM | Reply | Permalink
This is so refreshing after agonizing through the "drip, drip, drip" of the last couple of weeks.
June 3, 2008 6:04 PM | Reply | Permalink
I shit you not.
June 3, 2008 6:29 PM | Reply | Permalink
Avatar and response.
ROTFL!
June 3, 2008 6:32 PM | Reply | Permalink
Hillaryis44 has crashed.
June 3, 2008 6:05 PM | Reply | Permalink
Ah, damn. It's back.
June 3, 2008 6:07 PM | Reply | Permalink
That's OK; their candidate crashed a while back, and hasn't really come back yet.
June 3, 2008 6:25 PM | Reply | Permalink
They need a new MotherBoard.
June 3, 2008 6:37 PM | Reply | Permalink
So has NoQuarter (Larry Johnson's "blog", if you can call it that). He's the asshole that's putting out that Michelle Obama "Whitey" bullshit. Heads exploding all over the blogosphere, I tell ya! ;D
June 3, 2008 6:37 PM | Reply | Permalink
Hillaryis404 still works!
June 3, 2008 6:57 PM | Reply | Permalink
Wow, that's a shock. Today is turning out to be an awesome day.
By the way, I just heard on hardball that they all picked clinton to win prior to iowa. This really is an historic and amazing upset of tremendous proportions and it is a shame that the clintons are trying to steal obama's thunder. That said, just curious, how many thought clinton was going to win prior to iowa. I sure did up til december or so and then I thought it was iffy, but I still thought that clinton was going to be the nominee, even though I hated the thought and obviously was against it.
Anybody else?
June 3, 2008 6:05 PM | Reply | Permalink
I bought the inevitability of her candidacy until Iowa, I guess it was.
I still thought she was going to win the primary when I voted and caucused for Obama, but by the time I had caucused, and then found out what had happened all over this county that night, I suddenly realized that we could do this for real.
June 3, 2008 6:08 PM | Reply | Permalink
I thought she would be the nominee and was dreading it. I was hoping Obama would catch fire because he was the only credible candidate who actually opposed the invasion of Iraq. Richardson was not as 'opposed' as he claims and was actually saying on air in the weeks before the invasion that Bush was probably going to invade and was probably the right thing to do (which is one of many reasons I don't want him as VP).
I am very pleased that we have arrived at where we are this evening.
June 3, 2008 8:27 PM | Reply | Permalink
I did. And back then, I would've been OK with it. Kitchen sink politics changed all that.
June 3, 2008 6:09 PM | Reply | Permalink
I never thought she would win, I presumed too much baggage, and the war vote was such a negative.
June 3, 2008 6:12 PM | Reply | Permalink
I certainly thought she'd win Iowa. I wanted Edwards to win, but was resigned to not having my candidate get the nod.
On January 3, when Obama won, it felt like everything had just changed, with that vote, and I remember thinking "Thank you Iowans, for showing us we can move past race". I cried.
June 3, 2008 6:13 PM | Reply | Permalink
Thanks everybody. By the way, CT Voter I am sitting here right now crying. I still can't believe it. It truly is amazing. We all are witnessing history in the making. This is unbelievable.
June 3, 2008 6:20 PM | Reply | Permalink
I cried earlier.
And I'm sure I'll bry more.
June 3, 2008 6:36 PM | Reply | Permalink
I'm saving my tears for the speech. But, believe me, they will flow.
It's been a loooooooong time since I've been this proud of my country!!
June 3, 2008 6:52 PM | Reply | Permalink
Careful, Aubie - you'll get creamed for that comment like Michelle did LOL!! :D
June 3, 2008 6:55 PM | Reply | Permalink
I don't give a rosy red rat's ass!
Not tonight!
June 3, 2008 7:05 PM | Reply | Permalink
I never thought she'd win Iowa. I've long thought that the coastal media wasn't picking up on some general unrest out here with the status quo.
I don't know if Obama can win the general but the fact that he was in Iowa again for the last set of primaries and he's in Minnesota tonight tells me he sees the western-midwest as key to winning in November.
June 3, 2008 6:22 PM | Reply | Permalink
I live in IL so I have been an Obamanite since '04. I was thrilled when he announced - I thought he would be competitive given his fundraising but wasn't sure he would win until IA.
June 3, 2008 6:41 PM | Reply | Permalink
I was originally an Edwards supporter. When he dropped prior to Feb 5th, I took another look at the remaining candidates and decided on Obama. At that time, I could have easily voted for Clinton is she were to be the nominee.
I pretty much stayed that way until she stated she was ready, McCain was ready, but Obama wasn't (stabbing her own party in the back) and then when she made the "obliterate" statement, I went into anti-Hillary mode.
Is she a good politician? Marginally. She does a decent job in the Senate (although I disagree with many of her votes [Kyl-Lieberman esp.]) I like her in the Senate because she is one of many voices rather than one voice who can override {veto} Senate votes.
June 3, 2008 6:15 PM | Reply | Permalink
Yep, I followed your path Fritz. I was all in for Edwards and was very sad that the media were panning him. They were clearly going for Clinton and Obama from the outset. I never liked Clinton and presumed that Obama "wasn't ready" for this run. It wasn't until the Potomac primaries, when I started seeing his ads and hearing his speeches here that I saw what he was about and I fell hard for his message. You know, a big part of it for me, was seeing the impact that he had on my teenaged son. He finds Obama inspiring. And for a politican to be able to reach out and get his message across to an adolescent boy and make him curious about his government and care about his country's leadership? That's a real gift. I'm proud to support Obama and confident he will be our next President.
June 3, 2008 7:42 PM | Reply | Permalink
I was surprised by Iowa. That was the first doubt I had. But then in New Hampshire, I thought she had pulled it back together and would cruise to victory from then on out. Super Tuesday threw me for a loop and was the first time I really wondered whether or not she would be the nominee. At the time (oh so many ages ago, it seems), I was still torn between voting for her or Obama. It wasn't long after Super Tuesday that she started going downhill fast imho. I pretty much decided for Obama in late Feb./early March.
June 3, 2008 6:18 PM | Reply | Permalink
Me too.
Iowa was the mindblower that changed everything.
June 3, 2008 6:18 PM | Reply | Permalink
My wife and I started out as Edwards supporters (our college attending daughter was for Barack from day one). I knew that only one candidate would emerge/survive Iowa as the "anti-Hillary" candidate and when Edwards finished second to Barack in Iowa, even though ahead of Hillary, I knew Edwards was toast. I switched to Obama that night, and the wife came aboard after Edwards dropped out.
Happy Days Are Here Again!
June 3, 2008 6:31 PM | Reply | Permalink
i am proud to say i put $100 down on Obama with a buddy who was convinced Hillary would be the nominee and the likely next prez, way back in march 2007.
i was so sure obama was gonna be the guy and so sure hillary wasn't right for it that i told him i would pay up if she scored the nominee but he only has to pay up when obama takes the white house.
i put another $100 down with my mother's partner in January, and we doubled up on that bet after super tuesday. looking forward to collecting my $200 today! gonna spend it on celebratory alcohol of course
June 3, 2008 6:54 PM | Reply | Permalink
I remember an argument I had with a friend in December. He swore he'd vote for Giuliani before he'd vote for Clinton. I said that was ridiculous, even though she's the worst Dem, we'd have to vote for her...
I was liking Edwards, Obama, Richardson. Thought for sure it would be Clinton. Then Iowa. I noted that Barack rocked. Voted for Uncommitted in Michigan. And here we are.
June 3, 2008 7:30 PM | Reply | Permalink
Thanks again everybody. Fascinating insight. Back to MSNBC. Olbermann rocks.
June 3, 2008 7:41 PM | Reply | Permalink
This is but the beginning of the switching from HRC to Obama, I would only hope. That is, if the Dem leadership knows what is best going forward into the Convention and GE.
I remember hearing about a large contingent, 40 or so, coming out of CA. Is this so?
June 3, 2008 6:05 PM | Reply | Permalink
I'm mean switching over to Obama.
June 3, 2008 6:10 PM | Reply | Permalink
And more...
June 3, 2008 6:06 PM | Reply | Permalink
I agree Maxine Waters is a huge get. She is quite senior in the House, esp. in the Cali delegation. She is playing a major role in the Out of Iraq caucus (I think, I could have her mixed up with Barbara Jackson Lee from Texas).
Hillary dead-enders, you stop blaming Barack now. Whose a "Judas" now, James?
June 3, 2008 6:08 PM | Reply | Permalink
Zippity doo dah, zippity-ay,
My oh my it's a wonderful day...
Plenty of sunshine headed our way,
Zippity doo dah, zippity day!
June 3, 2008 6:08 PM | Reply | Permalink
Who will join me in a toast of heart felt goodbyes to Lanny, Terry, Mark, Wolfie, and all the other talking heads of the Clinton campaign?
It is a great day for America today! We have a nominee,Barack Obama, who stands for hope, change, honesty and the urgency of now! We will bring this message to the American people and have McBush kiss our kiss in Novemeber. Please join us for a truly great day in our future. and that day is 1-20-09.
here here...to Barck Obama our next President of the United States!
June 3, 2008 6:09 PM | Reply | Permalink
THIS
June 3, 2008 6:12 PM | Reply | Permalink
IS
June 3, 2008 6:12 PM | Reply | Permalink
EXCELLENT
June 3, 2008 6:14 PM | Reply | Permalink
Freaking!
June 3, 2008 6:15 PM | Reply | Permalink
NEWS
June 3, 2008 6:15 PM | Reply | Permalink
FOR
June 3, 2008 6:16 PM | Reply | Permalink
NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!
June 3, 2008 6:15 PM | Reply | Permalink
FOR LANNY!!!!
June 3, 2008 6:16 PM | Reply | Permalink
AND ICKES!!!
June 3, 2008 6:17 PM | Reply | Permalink
AND TERRY!!!!!
June 3, 2008 6:24 PM | Reply | Permalink
SUPER HOT DAMN FREAKING RIGHT ON
June 3, 2008 6:40 PM | Reply | Permalink
AND HILLARY!!!
June 3, 2008 6:52 PM | Reply | Permalink
NEWS
June 3, 2008 6:17 PM | Reply | Permalink
Cheers!
June 3, 2008 6:15 PM | Reply | Permalink
it doesn't matter if Clinton concedes tonight. Obama has the nomination. all she can do is show people how delusional she is if she tries to stay in past tonight's vote.
June 3, 2008 6:10 PM | Reply | Permalink
I still cant believe its the end for the Clintons
June 3, 2008 6:13 PM | Reply | Permalink
It isn't. There is still more to shed. It will come.
June 3, 2008 6:15 PM | Reply | Permalink
Bet on it. Conflict is good for the news business, but so is the GOP.
June 3, 2008 6:34 PM | Reply | Permalink
Believe it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xa1hDJjWuYc
June 3, 2008 6:16 PM | Reply | Permalink
Oh, it isn't. She's still "in it to spin it", as Liam would say. Did say, actually.
June 3, 2008 6:17 PM | Reply | Permalink
The Clinton's will not go away for three reasons 1)the Clintons can't exist without being in the spotlight 2)the media will keep them in the spotlight because they loves the circus and 3) the Republicans want the circus to last as long as possible.
June 3, 2008 6:26 PM | Reply | Permalink
And the comfortably deregulated infotainment industry will do anything it must do to stay that way. Same as all the others.
June 3, 2008 6:38 PM | Reply | Permalink
this is more exciting than I even anticipated!!
June 3, 2008 6:16 PM | Reply | Permalink
In my mind I fought the notion of her inevitability because of her Iraq and Iran stands. In my opinion every vote of hers in the Senate wasa claculared triangulation for political reasons so I was an Edwards guy until I heard Obama's speeches and from the first speech I heard him make I became inspired. So inspired that my only other expereince close to how I felt was for Sen. Robert Kennedy in his run in 1968. That is a long long time to go withut any real political inspiration.
June 3, 2008 6:17 PM | Reply | Permalink
I was for Edwards until he dropped out, primarily because I thought he was the Hillary-stopper. So, I'm no genius. But ever since then it's been Barack all the way.
Can I say it now? I hate Harold Ickes's whiny, sneering guts. He needs to get stuffed.
I esp. hate him because he is a highly-skilled attorney who abused his skills and training to attempt to hijack Barack's victory.
June 3, 2008 6:20 PM | Reply | Permalink
At the end of his keynote speech during the 2004 convention I turned to my wife and said "I think we just saw the first black President of the United States!"
I was right!
June 3, 2008 6:24 PM | Reply | Permalink
My story exactly. Except it wasn't your wife, it was mine.
June 3, 2008 7:35 PM | Reply | Permalink
A good friend of mine said the same thing at the same time.
June 3, 2008 8:16 PM | Reply | Permalink
A toast to all you beautiful Obama supporters!
June 3, 2008 6:17 PM | Reply | Permalink
And to you, Hyper!
:)
June 3, 2008 6:19 PM | Reply | Permalink
Na zdrowie. Salute. L'Chaim. Slainte.
And may the saddest day of your future be as joyful as the happiest day of your past.
Obama '08
June 3, 2008 6:51 PM | Reply | Permalink
right back at you.
June 3, 2008 6:19 PM | Reply | Permalink
*clink!*
June 3, 2008 6:19 PM | Reply | Permalink
Back atcha, dude.
Thanks for the picture of the butter burger, btw.
June 3, 2008 6:20 PM | Reply | Permalink
haha. If you're ever in Milwaukee I'll take you some place else.
June 3, 2008 6:21 PM | Reply | Permalink
As I said before, I think my cholesterol level went up just by looking at that picture. Are they just in Milwaukee? Or is that a midwest thing?
June 3, 2008 6:24 PM | Reply | Permalink
Butter burgers in general are a Midwest thing, I think are are usually quite good. That specific burger I showed you (and that Sen. Kohl enjoys frequently) is from a Milwaukee restaurant and is nasty.
June 3, 2008 6:29 PM | Reply | Permalink
It's a fabulous day on so many levels! Not only has Obama won, but he overcame incredible odds, to do so.
He's a real hero.
June 3, 2008 6:20 PM | Reply | Permalink
amen brother
June 3, 2008 6:21 PM | Reply | Permalink
cheers!
June 3, 2008 6:28 PM | Reply | Permalink
Drinks for everybody!
June 3, 2008 6:35 PM | Reply | Permalink
Cheers.
June 3, 2008 6:35 PM | Reply | Permalink
And to you, Hyper - it's a wonderful day, isn't it?? ;D
June 3, 2008 6:40 PM | Reply | Permalink
Cheers to you all! *clink*
June 3, 2008 6:52 PM | Reply | Permalink
No, it is not.
June 3, 2008 7:44 PM | Reply | Permalink
All fogu2 has to drink is his bitter, bitter tears.
June 3, 2008 7:57 PM | Reply | Permalink
Don't put it up before you reach the goal line. Ask the New England Patriots about foregone conclusions.
June 3, 2008 7:23 PM | Reply | Permalink
I gotta take out the trash, then I get the Makers Mark. Future *clink*.
June 3, 2008 7:37 PM | Reply | Permalink
Back at ya.
June 3, 2008 7:45 PM | Reply | Permalink
Cheers to you, Hyper!
June 3, 2008 7:49 PM | Reply | Permalink
I'm drinking Kool Aid and Hendricks.
June 3, 2008 8:01 PM | Reply | Permalink
Wow. It's actually disgusting.
New drink!
June 3, 2008 8:03 PM | Reply | Permalink
Dunno about the first part, but I am a rock-solid Obama supporter... so with that caveat, cheers!
June 3, 2008 8:36 PM | Reply | Permalink
Count now at 10 per Obama.
June 3, 2008 6:22 PM | Reply | Permalink
let statrt the chain...
9
June 3, 2008 6:25 PM | Reply | Permalink
HHAHAAA HAHA AHAHAHA
ROTFLMAO
I TOLD YOU SO!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNPVpXTrX0A
June 3, 2008 6:27 PM | Reply | Permalink
vote for mccain, its your right.
June 3, 2008 6:30 PM | Reply | Permalink
The rev. Wright audio clip with a photo of Michelle Obama? That's all you got? So sad and pathetic.
June 3, 2008 6:35 PM | Reply | Permalink
Ain't going to work this time.
Bring on the Republican tsunami. Obama, the Democrats and the American people are going to surf this one. And then, your small mindedness will no longer be able to conveniently hide behind a neocon veil.
June 3, 2008 6:35 PM | Reply | Permalink
Are you fucking shitting me, Rae???? This video is ridiculous ... just a loop of Rev. Wright's sermon with a still photo of Michelle? Plus they used the wrong form of "hear" - they spelled it "here". Very, very intelligent people we're dealing with here (notice I used the correct form) - you must fit in really well!!
Go fuck off and lick your wounds somewhere else. You must be a masochist because you seem to really like being abused. Very sad...
June 3, 2008 6:44 PM | Reply | Permalink
"I TOLD YOU SO!!"
..that video comes from the same lonely cat collector who recorded this video.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eLb5UZz5XE
Exactly, you have zero credibility.. Jackass.
June 3, 2008 6:48 PM | Reply | Permalink
Watching MSNBC live on computer while blogging, and it is true. They cannot stop talking about HRC for VP. All so they can have ratings due to Clinton distraction. Andrea Mitchell just said HRC definitely said she wants it, and Charlie Rangel is strongly pushing for it.
Excuse me, but isn't that up to Obama, who has gone through so much abuse to get to this point, I hope he doesn't cave.
June 3, 2008 6:28 PM | Reply | Permalink
The entitled core of the dem party still think it's in charge.
It was utterly classless to forward the veep story tonight. Utterly tasteless.
June 3, 2008 6:33 PM | Reply | Permalink
That is SO true. And Pat Buchanan (sp?) is pushing for HRC, first clue how wrong that idea is. He even said Obama would have to go to her, not she to him. Who the hell is in charge here?
June 3, 2008 6:34 PM | Reply | Permalink
Word.
June 3, 2008 6:37 PM | Reply | Permalink
If the Clinton camp push to hard on this VP thing it will backfire. If he picks her, it wont seem like it was his choice, but rather he was forced to do it. He would look weak. But i am not worried because he wont pick her, it would go aganist his Change platform
June 3, 2008 6:33 PM | Reply | Permalink
Yeah, the whole idea behind the Obama candidacy is to change the way business is done in DC. Part of that will be lessening the Clintons and DLC's influence.
Having Hillary as VP doesn't track, if Obama wants a fresh start.
June 3, 2008 6:39 PM | Reply | Permalink
I would not want to answer to Michelle Obama over it, for sure...
June 3, 2008 6:40 PM | Reply | Permalink
I really don't have a problem with the media being focused on that. Tonight, he'll grab their attention back.
And Clinton isn't going to be the Veep. Those comments (that you mentioned the RNC are now promoting) disqualify her.
You'd think people who watch politics professionally would be able to figure that out, if a bunch of politics obssessed readers like us can, wouldn't you?
June 3, 2008 6:37 PM | Reply | Permalink
Whups... make that:
The most recent is another flipper from Clinton to Obama.
June 3, 2008 6:31 PM | Reply | Permalink
3 more supers...11 to go
June 3, 2008 6:32 PM | Reply | Permalink
Needs 11 now per MSNBC
June 3, 2008 6:33 PM | Reply | Permalink
10 on the Obama site
June 3, 2008 6:38 PM | Reply | Permalink
"Whitey can't be our VP"
- Michelle Obama
June 3, 2008 6:34 PM | Reply | Permalink
we get it, you think she said whitey...good for you
June 3, 2008 6:35 PM | Reply | Permalink
I'll bet that gets a lot of laughs at recess.
June 3, 2008 6:41 PM | Reply | Permalink
I'm going to forever end any opportunity I'll ever have to be President of the United States by telling you, RaeKa, that you are the dumbest fucking twit to ever disgrace this blog.
Don't just fuck off.
Fuck of with style and continue to fuck off until fucking off goes out of fucking style.
Fuck off,
Jaysin1414
June 3, 2008 6:41 PM | Reply | Permalink
Nice - couldn't have said it better myself!! :D
June 3, 2008 6:47 PM | Reply | Permalink
Thanks.
The problem with responding to pube-knots like RaeKa is that it starts to diminish the overall wonderful feeling of this day.
This day isn't about beating Hillary Clinton, she's on OUR side. Sure there's differences, but ultimately she's one of us.
This day is about a country with a 400 year history of racial intolerance putting forward a talented and charismatic leader not because of the color of his skin, but because of the substance of his ideas. This is the fulfillment of Dr. King's dream.
And an asshat like RaeKa fears this bold new direction. For what reason, I'm not sure, but the youth of America have had enough division, enough intolerance, enough total and utter bullshit from political parties presenting us with the same old corporate whores that smile when told, wave when told and then sign off on anything their corporate masters tell them to sign.
Obama's nomination is step one in taking America back and putting the power of democracy back in the hands of the people.
It won't end with Obama, there will be much work to be done across the country to get REAL Democrats, Republicans and Independents to start representing the will of the people, but believe me... electing Obama is a great start.
Hope. Change. Unity.
..beats the hell out of RaeKa's view of America, doesn't it?
Time to go back to my good feeling:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdQDXs75Ulo
June 3, 2008 7:01 PM | Reply | Permalink
Yes! Hope, Change, Unity.
Let's toast to that.
June 3, 2008 7:54 PM | Reply | Permalink
"- Michelle Obama"
------
"RaeKa sometimes does erotic donkey-shows and bestiality porn to pay the rent"
-HumanityCritic
June 3, 2008 6:43 PM | Reply | Permalink
RaeKa shot the sheriff.
I cannot confirm that RaeKa shot the deputy.
June 3, 2008 6:46 PM | Reply | Permalink
Obama will make the VP his choice. I don't see him bending to pressure. I don't want Hillary for a 10000 reqasons but I'll support his pick. The bottom line quality of a VP is loyalty. Not exatly her strong suit.
Pundits are keeping shit up because they don't know how to handle this most historic news of the best day in a long time!
June 3, 2008 6:34 PM | Reply | Permalink
Agreed. He now has the personal means of holding her responsible for her votes and her campaign.
It must be done. Turn the page.
June 3, 2008 6:37 PM | Reply | Permalink
Agreed - why should he? It's his choice, not hers, not the party's.
His.
June 3, 2008 6:39 PM | Reply | Permalink
If I may quote your eloquence, Word!
June 3, 2008 6:42 PM | Reply | Permalink
Say no to Hillary as VP.
I don't want to have to deal with another minute of seeing her cronies Terry Mcauliffe and Howard Wolfson.
June 3, 2008 6:35 PM | Reply | Permalink
Why is Harold Ford on tv?
June 3, 2008 6:36 PM | Reply | Permalink
Better there than running for public office.
DLC Democrats need to to find other work, there's no room in our party any more for Republican-Lite.
June 3, 2008 6:44 PM | Reply | Permalink
The skinny black kid from the south side of chicago who beat the clinton machine. I think I just heard someone say that on a live feed from another office.
June 3, 2008 6:37 PM | Reply | Permalink
Is anyone working today at all?
June 3, 2008 6:40 PM | Reply | Permalink
Don't remind me. I've got nothing done today, and now I'm drinking beer. Oh well!
June 3, 2008 6:41 PM | Reply | Permalink
I live in Los Angeles, so "work" is a loosely coupled notion.
June 3, 2008 6:41 PM | Reply | Permalink
It's the new national holiday: Obama Day!!!
June 3, 2008 6:42 PM | Reply | Permalink
My vm and email is pilling up, and I have the door closed to my office. This is too historical, on multiple fronts. It's a day to soak it in.
Ahhhhhhhhhhhh.............
June 3, 2008 6:44 PM | Reply | Permalink
NOPE!
June 3, 2008 6:47 PM | Reply | Permalink
I downloaded some stuff.
Then I uploaded it someplace else.
I rebooted a couple things.
So, yeah!
As Shrub would say "It's hard work!"
June 3, 2008 6:48 PM | Reply | Permalink
I worked in NYC today but on the way down and back (2 hour drive each way) I listened to Air America, Randi Rhodes and POTUS 2008 on XM Radio - and the second I got home, MSNBC went on!!!! I am a true junkie! :D
June 3, 2008 6:53 PM | Reply | Permalink
I just have to say again what a seriously cool avatar that is....
June 3, 2008 6:40 PM | Reply | Permalink
Seriously, he took on both Clintons simultaneously. Let alone all the other stuff.
Hats off to Obama, his candidacy, campaign and message!!!!
June 3, 2008 6:40 PM | Reply | Permalink
Hats off to the grassroots who raised all the money he needed and more!
Hats off to us!
June 3, 2008 6:44 PM | Reply | Permalink
Hats off to discipline, and knowing where his bread it buttered: with the People!
June 3, 2008 6:45 PM | Reply | Permalink
Hats off to every voter who looked past the bullshit of flag pins, bowling, Crown Royale, Reverend Wright, elitism, racism, "hard working, white americans", plagiarism-gate, and so on.
Hats off to us!
June 3, 2008 6:47 PM | Reply | Permalink
What is this thing called "work"?
I don't do it anymore.
:)
June 3, 2008 6:43 PM | Reply | Permalink
Me, either. Too distracting.
June 3, 2008 6:46 PM | Reply | Permalink
I did get one hour of billables in today.
LOL
June 3, 2008 7:05 PM | Reply | Permalink
Pop.
Pop.Pop.
Pop.Pop.Pop.Pop.
Pop.Pop.Pop.Pop.Pop.Pop.Pop.Pop.
Isn't it musical?
That's the sound of THO4HILLARYCLINTON's, Lalo35adm's, gotalife's, HillaryClinton08's, dijamo's, readytoblowagasket's,
RaeKa's, "Present"'s, fogu2's & blank's heads exploding.
Pop.
There goes Otto F's.
June 3, 2008 6:45 PM | Reply | Permalink
ROFL
Pop.
There went RegisteredUser
June 3, 2008 6:47 PM | Reply | Permalink
Pop!
MarkSimmons
Pop!
Michele B.
June 3, 2008 6:48 PM | Reply | Permalink
Pop!
dijamo!
June 3, 2008 6:51 PM | Reply | Permalink
Pop! rstephen - aka - cheeky little monkey
June 3, 2008 6:54 PM | Reply | Permalink
Pop!
Matthew Weaver.
This is fun!
June 3, 2008 7:20 PM | Reply | Permalink
ooh, Carol beat me to it.
June 3, 2008 7:22 PM | Reply | Permalink
It's in there!
June 3, 2008 6:54 PM | Reply | Permalink
Pop! Matthew Weaver (although he hasn't been on lately...)
June 3, 2008 6:57 PM | Reply | Permalink
Pop!
Louisville 1975!
Pop!
Billy "Don't Be" Glad!
June 3, 2008 6:58 PM | Reply | Permalink
Beat me to it on Louisville1975.
POP to Desidero too!
June 3, 2008 7:04 PM | Reply | Permalink
POP
goes Marginal Reader
June 3, 2008 7:09 PM | Reply | Permalink
POP!
dembillc/mitchum22
June 3, 2008 7:21 PM | Reply | Permalink
An oldie, but goodie: dcshungu and CalD. Though they've all but disappeared....
June 3, 2008 7:09 PM | Reply | Permalink
and my personal favorite, frankly0
June 3, 2008 7:37 PM | Reply | Permalink
It seems to me that whatever one thinks of Obama or of Clinton, the obvious questions from the press, and soundbites from the Republicans, if Clinton were to run as vice president preclude any sane person from accepting the two of them on the same ticket.
e.g., question to Clinton: Senator, you said of Senator Obama, x, and y, and z. Were you lying then, or were you telling the truth and now don't care what kind of president you serve under as long as you can be vice president and assume the presidency upon the assassination of the president?
June 3, 2008 6:47 PM | Reply | Permalink
if lisa cavuto said its over, it must be over
June 3, 2008 6:47 PM | Reply | Permalink
In honor of Sen. Obama's frequent use of the phrase "double-down", I stopped and bought TWO bottles of bubbly for tonight!!
Tomorrow's lookin' like a sick day!!!
June 3, 2008 6:47 PM | Reply | Permalink
Not much work today, and even less tomorrow!
June 3, 2008 6:51 PM | Reply | Permalink
June 3, 2008 7:17 PM | Reply | Permalink
today is a sweet thing....it's amazing that we can truly celebrate tonight...
June 3, 2008 6:48 PM | Reply | Permalink
I'm close to changing my handle again. I think it's time to work "Whitey" in there somewhere.
Drop the Hussein and sub Whitey?
June 3, 2008 6:50 PM | Reply | Permalink
I'd add either RaeKa or fogu2!
June 3, 2008 6:53 PM | Reply | Permalink
Oh, just put Whitey in front of Hussein.
WhiteyHusseinTenaX has a real nice ring to it.
June 3, 2008 6:53 PM | Reply | Permalink
I didn't see your comment before I posted the same thing.
LOL
I think so too. The question is always whether or not the edit function likes the idea.
;)
June 3, 2008 6:55 PM | Reply | Permalink
Every day the Clenis gets up and PROVES he cannot be trusted out on the campaign trail. Sad, since that used to be his kingdom.
That is the number 1 reason among ten thousand why Hillary is not to be in the Veep picture.
June 3, 2008 6:51 PM | Reply | Permalink
Interesting, 'rstephen' angry and cheeky monkey isn't on this thread. Hmmmmmmm,... let's do this one for the monkey:
June 3, 2008 6:51 PM | Reply | Permalink
THIS
June 3, 2008 6:52 PM | Reply | Permalink
ok. i tried. lol
June 3, 2008 6:57 PM | Reply | Permalink
Cheers to all of you here at TPM. It helps me waste many an hour at work. It's a pleasure to read your well-reasoned comments and ideas. It's nice to find so many latte-drinking liberals supporting Obama in one place. Tonight, my latte's got Bailey's in it.
Cheers!
June 3, 2008 6:51 PM | Reply | Permalink
Wilson!
June 3, 2008 7:17 PM | Reply | Permalink
Damn, I forgot that one.
Thanks!
June 3, 2008 6:52 PM | Reply | Permalink
I think:
WhiteyHusseinTenaX -
what do y'all think?
June 3, 2008 6:52 PM | Reply | Permalink
I'd add either RaeKa or fogu2!
June 3, 2008 6:53 PM | Reply | Permalink
or gotalife
June 3, 2008 6:58 PM | Reply | Permalink
nah, it's mine.
June 3, 2008 7:03 PM | Reply | Permalink
Just lurked by Taylor Marsh.
Sounds like what Hitler's bunker must have been like when the Allies closed in.
LOL
Now I need to take a shower.
June 3, 2008 6:53 PM | Reply | Permalink
LOL - and in honor of that, I give you
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6Lstkiexhc
:D
June 3, 2008 7:00 PM | Reply | Permalink
Hee! You beat me to it Carol!
I love whoever did that little mashup. Bless their little hearts.
June 3, 2008 7:02 PM | Reply | Permalink
The voters have stolen my nomination!
June 3, 2008 7:16 PM | Reply | Permalink
My fave part (there are so many good parts in that one):
June 3, 2008 8:40 PM | Reply | Permalink
Somewhere in the undestroyed brain cell area of my mind, it must have been there, but I couldn't express it.
Thanks you!
Glad to see you back!
June 3, 2008 7:08 PM | Reply | Permalink
Thanks - glad to be back!! I missed you guys! :)
June 3, 2008 7:12 PM | Reply | Permalink
It's an OBAMALAMAORAMA!!!!!!!!!
Where's Berube, that old llama?
June 3, 2008 6:54 PM | Reply | Permalink
Hey gang, what in the fuck ever happened to Matthew Weaver? I kind of miss using him as a human pinata.. lol
June 3, 2008 6:57 PM | Reply | Permalink
And his anti-self Watthew Meaver.
June 3, 2008 7:05 PM | Reply | Permalink
I just saw him pop up late last week. Only lasted a day or two though.
June 3, 2008 7:38 PM | Reply | Permalink
In the air tonight:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAk7QPXKfwg
June 3, 2008 6:57 PM | Reply | Permalink
Just talked to my buddy in Minneapolis. He and his daughter have been standing in line for over an hour, and they are 3 blocks from the door to the Excel Center in St. Paul... To see and hear the NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES!!!!
As Napoleon Dynamite would say:
LUCKY!
June 3, 2008 7:01 PM | Reply | Permalink
"you've got hope... change... no Iraq war 'yes' vote... LUCKY"
June 3, 2008 8:43 PM | Reply | Permalink
I'm pretty sick and fucking tired about MSNBC's coverage being all about Hillary - what a fucking narcissistic, egocentric human being she is. Tweety and Keith are talking about it right now, but come on - can she NOT let him have one fucking night without us having to hear bullshit and drama from her campaign? God, I can't stand it!!!
Wow, I'm dropping the "F" bomb a lot tonight - can you tell I was in NYC all day LOL???? ;P
June 3, 2008 7:02 PM | Reply | Permalink
Funny Carol!
June 3, 2008 7:05 PM | Reply | Permalink
Hell, you're a "Soprano" aren't you? Isn't the F bomb part of you're DNA?
MSNBC, did just acknowledge that Hillary is trying to step all over Obama's big night, with her VP talk.
June 3, 2008 7:06 PM | Reply | Permalink
It's alright, dear. You said you've been stressed...
And Sen Clinton earned every one of 'em! And don't get me staaaaaaaaded on Bill! The fuckstick!
June 3, 2008 7:06 PM | Reply | Permalink
You're a Soprano - aren't you supposed to talk that way?
June 3, 2008 7:06 PM | Reply | Permalink
Fuckin' A!!!!! ;)
June 3, 2008 7:09 PM | Reply | Permalink
I didn't notice anything.
June 3, 2008 7:08 PM | Reply | Permalink
LOLOL!! I love you, Tena!! :D
June 3, 2008 7:10 PM | Reply | Permalink
Me too the same, Carol.
:)
June 3, 2008 7:13 PM | Reply | Permalink
Timmy says she's not gracious. I do think the media despises her but I figure that happened the old-fashioned way. She earned it.
June 3, 2008 7:11 PM | Reply | Permalink
I have to say one more thing - every single Clinton supporter that they have on has NOT said one word about Obama - no congratulations, no acknowledgment of his victory - NOTHING!! It's all about Clinton. Goddamned sore fucking losers till the end!!! Pfffft! :(
June 3, 2008 7:15 PM | Reply | Permalink
Obama's campaign is so far ahead of the game. Today was obviously carefully orchestrated to clinch the nomination and at the same time avoid having Hillary look like the helpless candidate she is. I would be extremely surprised if anymore supers announce before S.Dakota and Montana announce.
June 3, 2008 7:08 PM | Reply | Permalink
I think Barack wants one of the Primaries to "put him over".
Having the Nth SD do it would be sorta anticlimactic.
June 3, 2008 7:14 PM | Reply | Permalink
Tim "Eyes Coming Outta My Skull" Russert is reporting that the Obama camp views Sen Clinton offering herself up as VEEP as "ungracious" and "not happy campers."
June 3, 2008 7:10 PM | Reply | Permalink
Now if only the media would push-back, not for the sake of Obama, rather, to shed light on the tactics that are at play by the HRC campaign.
June 3, 2008 7:14 PM | Reply | Permalink