Super-Sized Meeting on Capitol Hill
By Pamela Gentry, Senior Political Producer
Photograph by Otis P. Motley
(Posted May 8, 2008) – Today is the day Sen. Barack Obama will pitch his presidential prowess to super-delegates, telling them he’s the best pick for the Democratic Party. The candidate who has won the most states, the most popular votes and the most pledged delegates shouldn’t have a problem. Should he?
The two contests earlier this week in North Carolina and Indiana will make the pitch to some of the remaining undecided delegates much easier for the 46-year-old freshman senator. Super-delegates already on board have cited several reasons why Obama’s the candidate to deliver the win in November.
But other super-delegates need to be convinced. And here’s what he’ll most likely tell those undecided super-delegates: He is the front-runner with more pledged delegates and in the largest share of the popular vote; his message is one of unity and bringing the party together; and he has the ability to attract new voters, young voters and Independents.
But that’s not all.
Super-delegates already in the Obama camp are also beginning to acknowledge that Obama is the best pick. They point to how impressed they were with his handling of the comments by his former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright. They also know his appeal to Black voters, a block they can’t alienate and win in November; and overall, they see Obama as a more attractive candidate with fewer negatives than his rival, New York Sen. Hillary Clinton.
Clinton had a similar meeting on Wednesday with super-delegates, hoping to build her case, but she’s in a tougher spot because of the numbers. Clinton would need to win 70 percent of the vote in all the remaining contests to even come close to besting Obama.
Carter Eskew, a Democratic consultant not affiliated with either candidate, said, “Unfortunately for her, the math reasserts itself. I don’t think this changes very much of anything.”
Clinton is still pushing for the delegates in Michigan and Florida to be seated. There is still no decision on how to allocate this votes.
The Democratic Party’s Rules and Bylaws Committee will meet in Washington at the end of the month to decide how best to deal fairly with the Michigan and Florida delegations.
Let’s hope they can come up with something Clinton and Obama will agree on and that it will soon bring the primary season to an end.
go Obama!
HILLARY IS PROBABLY DETERMINED ON GOING OUT KICKING AND SCREAMING !!!!!
Hillary get a life,foreal
Shes breaking up the party by not wanting to step down!
Obama, If u win this I think it’ll B the best thing that could ever happen! Eather why IT WILL be history in the makeing! So just keep doin ur thang! SHOOT! U go my vote!
i honestly say that obama should be the winning candidate for the democratic party. The United States needs to learn a new and the other side of politics by someone that cares about the people, and thats obama for ya. The country needs a proud, caring, listening to reason type person, not because he’s black, but because hes a reasonable person then clinton. And i want the white community to give the black community a chance to make a shed of history that we can be better known for. And yes i am a interracial black teenager at 16 who cant vote. But if i was of age in Indianapolis,Indiana he would definetly have my vote.
I am a native arkansan …. and I am a supporter of the Clintons. I voted for Hillary in the Arkansas Primary and my family questioned why did I vote for a white lady. they said it is time for change. I know it is time for a change but i voted for the person for best candidate
Rev Wright needs to sit down he has had his 15 min of fame and Obama is still full steam ahead I live in florida they might not have counted our votes but they have to in november
Go President Obama Go…..I was so over joy to see you win North Carolina by a land slide and so happy to see you close the gap in Indiana. I am so happy. To discuss Senator Clinton, I feel sorry for her. All her life she dream of becoming the first woman to become president of the united states and to see it slip thru her fingers; I feel for her BUT I am an africian american first and woman second. I truly feel President Obama will truly bring pride back to the ALL AMERICANS…Keep on keeping on President Obama….
Let go Obama
Nice to see how HRC threw black folks under the bus today with her racially divise comments today. That’s your girl BET! Our vote was good enough for Bill, but instead of courting us like he did she took us for granted. Now we dont’s really matter and she can just get us back in Nov. NOT!
I SEE HILLARY IS SHOWING HER TRUE COLORS ,NOW SHE HAS PLAYED THE RACE CARD , SHE MADE A STATEMENT THAT OBAMA CANT GET HARD WORKING WHITE VOTERS I HAVE YET TO HEAR HER SAY ANYTHING GOOD ABOUT THE HARD WORKING BLACK VOTERS WHO ARE SUPPORTING HER , IF THERES STILL ANY BLACK , WHITE HILLARY SUPPORTS HERE , HILLARY DO NOT CARE NOTHING ABOUT YOUR SUPPORT ,ITS ALL ABOUT A WIN ONLY WITH HILLARY AND NOTHING ELSE , JUST LIKE WE SAY IN FOOTBALL GO AHEAD AND JUMP OFF HILLARY BANDWAGON AND JUMP ON THE OBAMA BANDWAGON !!!
I’LL LIKE TO HEAR WHAT THE FOUNDER OF BET HAVE TO SAY AS WELL ABOUT HILLARY NOW , HER TRUE COLORS IS COMING , WE HAVE NOT SEEN NOTHING YET WAIT TILL JUNE WHEN SHE HAVE TO DROP OUT , WHAT MOST OF HER SUPPORTS HAVE TO WAKEUP AND SMELL THE COFFEE ABOUT IS HILLARY IS NO BILL ClINTON.
Obama all the way,here comes the MOSES {Pharoe Tutmus}of our time.GO GO GO GO GO OOOBBBAAAMMMAAA
We now know,if given the chance to be President Hillare Clinton and John Mccain will lead the U.S to another war with Iran,and that is what the U.S do not need now as that will accelerate the down fall of America domination of the World politics.
Hillary has added a new weapon to her kitchen sink arsenal of campaigning,it’s called the race card.She has demonstated that she is desperate and that is why she has sunk to a new low.
IT WOULDN’T SURPRIZE ME IF HILLARY , REV WRIGHT AND MCCAIN GO Quail HUNTING AND HILLARY END UP POPPIN A CAP IN BOTH OF THEM BY MISTAKE !!!WE BETTER WATCH HILLARY SHE IS A TIME BOMB WAITING TO GO OFF..
Bob Jhonson shoul be a shame of him self.
This is who(Hillary)he wants us to vote for???
Someone who has no respect for African Americans and dump us for Hispanic votes.
Hillary is a machine not a leader…she will do or say anything for votes.
All of a suden the most Liberal Democrat in history is running like a Republican againts a Legit African American candidate.
Shame…shame…shame on u Bob.
Obama all the way!
Now we’ll see how the Obama people like it when they see all the NON-VOTERS for Obama. Maybe they will get it thru their heads that he is only getting the black vote nowadays. Iowa is long gone and those that voted for him are in deep regret. Who knew at the time they were voting for an unpatriotic candidatem, not to mention dear old Michelle, and a guy with no real ideas of his own. His famous last words are “I agree with Hillary”. Not a thought in his head. He even has someone else write those lovely speeches. This guy can’t do anything!!!
Go Hillary, we love you!!!
VICKY THATS SO CHEAP OF YOU , WHEN YOU STOP AND LOOK AT IT WHO DON’T HAVE SOMEONE WRITE THEIR SPEECHES,OOH I FORGOT MCCAIN DON’T , HE TRY TO READ HIS FROM A SCREEN AND END UP SAYING THE WRONG THING , AND YES WE DO LOVE HILLARY , BUT OBAMA IS THE RIGHT MAN FOR THE JOB!!!
obama is the right man in these tough times and americans need to be less insular and more aware of what they do around the world and what is done IN THEIR NAMES.!!so much lies and crap have been sold to a public that frankly doesnt really care about what goes on out of state let alone internaitonally.. most americans cannot name MORE THAN 6 COUNTRIES ON THIS PLANET..
.. yet most claim to know what and how we all live outside her borders.. barack is different.. HE COMES FROM OUR WORLD. he understands who he will be dealing with.. he ALSO UNDERSTANDS THAT FORCE AND WEAPONRY DO NOT SOLVE DIPLOMATIC PROBLEMS..
THE WORLD CAN DO BUSINESS WITH THE US AGAIN HOPEFULLY THERE IS A LOT AT STAKE.. american blacks should NOT LOOK TO OBAMA TO SOLVE THEIR PROBLEMS..he is not their to apologise for slavery, or give any handouts to anyone.
BUT if you are INSPIRED TO REACH TO THE HIGHEST OFFICE THRU THE EFFORTS OF THIS MAN . IT IS A JOB WELL DONE.. particularly for YOUNG BLACK MEN who are spending far too much time in criminal activity and no time reading a book.it is foreign blacks and asians who ARE FILLING THE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN AMERICA , it is american blacks who fill the JAILS in america ..something is not RIGHT..
TO ME, A BLACK MAN IN HIGH OFFICE IS NOTHING.. IT IS COMMON IN AFRICA SO ITS NO GREAT SHAKES.. BUT TO AMERICAN BLACKS AND WHITES ITS SOMETHING NEW.. ITS REVOLUTIONARY.. ALMOST BLINDING.. A MAN FOR THAT MATTER, NOT GIVEN A HAND OUT A LEG UP OR A NOD, BUT A MAN USING THE TOOLS AT HIS DISPOSAL TO GET TO WHERE HE WANTS TO GO.. to even THINK in that direction takes a different mindset.. OBAMA’S UPBRINGING WILL HAVE A LOT TO DO WITH THAT. HIS OUTLOOK WILL COME FROM HIS UPBRINING..HE DOESNT RECITE HISTORY, HE MAKES IT..
TO ME,I BELIEVE GOD IS BRINGING US TOGEATHER, AND A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE AFRAID OF CHANGE,BECAUSE OF THE COLOR OF OUR SKIN, AND POWER, IM TRULY GRATEFUL AND THANKFUL FOR GOD USING OBAMA, WE NEED TO PRAY FOR EACH OTHER, AND COME TOGEATHER BECAUSE WE ALL ARE GODS CHILDREN WEATHER WE LIKE IT OR NOT, YOU GO OBAMA.
@Olunwa…I can both agree and disagree with your comments. Black men are in jail for many reasons mainly disperate treatment in sentencing, inability to afford competent legal defense, etc. I work in the field of criminal justice and currently pursuing a second Masters then on to my doctorate, and I AM A BLACK MAN! The difference between our seeing Obama as hope, is because historically, this country we call home, has denied us the opportunity to reach our fullest potential, and because anti-black sentiments still abound, we continue to fight an uphill battle. In Africa, you have been blessed to see men of color in positions, but we, those of us that have roots here nor in Africa any longer, must seek hope where we may. I love all people but I must represent those that are not provided the support; black people.
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