Democrats Preaching Party Unity
By Pamela Gentry, Senior Political Producer
June 11, 2008 – On Tuesday, Democratic leaders gathered at party headquarters to rally behind their presidential candidate. This symbolic gesture was to show the American people the long and often divisive primary battle is over, and all attention is now on defeating Republican Sen. John McCain in November.
Chairman of the Democratic National Committee Howard Dean said, “I’m confident in the strength of our party as we work to elect Barack Obama our next president…and win seats up and down the ticket.”
While Tuesday’s event featured all the party heavy-hitters including, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), Democratic Governors Association Chairman Joe Manchin of West Virginia, more Democrats will gather on Capitol Hill today to discuss the troubled economy, an easy segue to Obama’s economic policy tour, which he launched on Monday.
Sen. Debbie Stabenow, (D-Mich.), who joined her colleagues at the DNC Tuesday, will host the news conference to address the squeeze families are experiencing at the grocery store. Stabenow will be joined by two senators from states Obama will need to win in November: Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey and Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania.
Democrats might be getting it. They’re showing some discipline, organization and discussing issues folks want to hear about.
All this party unity is starting to annoy folks on the other side of the aisle. The Republican National Committee circulated an e-mail Tuesday highlighting one Democrat who isn’t endorsing Obama for the White House.
Rep. Dan Boren, the only Democratic member of Congress from Oklahoma, said Tuesday he couldn’t give his endorsement for the first term senator because he is “the most liberal senator” in Congress.
But, The Associated Press reported, Boren also said he would cast his super-delegate vote for the senator at the August convention and vote for him in November. “I think this is an important time for our country,” Boren said.
”We’re facing a terrible economic downturn. We have high gasoline prices. We have problems in our foreign policy. That’s why I think it’s important,” he added.
The Republican National Committee didn’t include that part of the story.
Obama is a blessing sent from heaven. GOD need a man of both races to clean up the mess Bush made. He needed someone intelligent. If McCain wins then we know that this election is fixed just like Bush/Gore. But I highly believe that Obama will become president. He is a motivation to young black men such as myself. Thank GOD
Obama’s democratic candidacy was just a dream before the primaries as Clinton was a clear favorite and i must admit i didn’t believe he’s gonna pull it off. But what Obama has shown to us all is if you believe in yourself you can go all the way, and he’s a role model to all black men just like Martin L King, Nelson Mandela and others. Winning the presidency is another extra mile but Obama has already achieved what only seemed like a dream yesterday, he’s made history and is already a legend. I believe if people go out and vote in November simply on merit and substance then Obama will be an outright winner. May God bless Obama and keep him safe from all forces of evil and bless him in his term(s) of office as The President of America.
IT WOULD BE SOMTHING TO SEE OBAMA BECOME THE FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT 40 YEARS AFTER THE DEATH OF MLK AND 45 YEARS AFTER THE WASHINGTON MARCH IN 1963 AND IN 2008 ON THE SAME YEAR THE MLK’S FIRST GRANDCHILD IS BORN! I BELIEVE IS DESTINY THE OBAMA WILL BE PRESIDENT !!!!!
IT WOULD BE SOMTHING TO SEE OBAMA BECOME THE FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT 40 YEARS AFTER THE DEATH OF MLK AND 45 YEARS AFTER THE WASHINGTON MARCH IN 1963 AND IN 2008 ON THE SAME YEAR THE MLK’S FIRST GRANDCHILD IS BORN! I BELIEVE IS DESTINY THE OBAMA WILL BE PRESIDENT !!!!!
IT WOULD BE SOMTHING TO SEE OBAMA BECOME THE FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT 40 YEARS AFTER THE DEATH OF MLK AND 45 YEARS AFTER THE WASHINGTON MARCH IN 1963 AND IN 2008 ON THE SAME YEAR THAT MLK’S FIRST GRANDCHILD IS BORN! I BELIEVE THAT IT IS DESTINY THAT BARACK OBAMA WILL BE PRESIDENT !!!!!
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If Hillary don’t go out her way 100% support for
Obama,then she will be showing her true colors.
No time to be bitter in the democratical party,
we can’t waste time,we must get Obama in the
white house by unifying now. Bickering now is
a waste of time ,even if Obama don’t choose
Hillary for his running mate…..
I’m so confused. Obama seems like a great guy but President of the United States. I’m not sure if I can go that far. I’ve been listening to what this dude says and it just doesn’t make sense as an American to vote for him. Historically, yeah he would get my vote. I would love to see a black man get in. But as a very hard working American, no. This dude and the congress would sink our economy. Raising taxes while the economy is on the brink of a recession is not smart! His foreign policy scares me because he keeps switching his views. And the list keeps growing. Somebody please explain to me why I should vote for him. I just don’t see it!
Mr. Perplexed…………..
I feel the same way, however once you mention to another African-American supporter of Obama’s that you have reservations about him you are labeled an Uncle Tom
I don’t think african american is that shallow
people have a right to vote for whoever they want.
my mamas voice is loud and clear;
soon…keep mama near
Bro Jay,
I really want to feel what you are saying but if you listen to black americans on tv and radio the only reason they give for voting for Obama is “hope”, “change”…”yes we can”. that’s not a solid reason to vote for anybody to be president. remember this is the President of the United States, not Morehouse!
Of course we want to see history made,but were
not that shallow,we believe in his policies he
presented and to be quite frankly with you
apparently young america and whites do too…..
There is nothing wrong with voting for someone because they look like you. White people have been doing it for years and years. Now that a Afican American is in the race. The rule change just like when Tiger Woods won at Pebble Beach they(White forks) changed the course. The only reason to vote is hope. Hope for a better life for everyone. Hope for some people is a baad idea when other cultures are involved. We have alot of infiltrators on this web site. Some people are not as perplexed as they admit.
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Obama’s Florida Finance Chairman Bullied Hillary DNC Members
Posted: 13 Jun 2008 04:03 PM CDT
From the Orlando Sentinel via NoQuarter “It is not going to be a good day for Barack Obama’s Florida finance chairman Kirk Wagar. Late Thursday, Florida DNC member Jon Ausman released excerpts from a series of e-mail exchanges in which Wagar, a Miami lawyer, criticizes U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson and rips into Ausman with the kind of language we’d never get into the newspaper. “You (expletive) us,”
Bro,
So you think I’m white and infiltrating your website…LOL
Hold up playa. I was asking a straight up question about Obama’s qualification about being PRESIDENT. That means white and black will be affected by his policies…and what policies do ya’ll like n-e-way? Is it the one that bans handguns for u.s. citizens? Is it the one that raises taxes? Is the one that weakens our military? Is the one that keeps America from using it own oil resources? It is the one that will worsen our health care industry (universal health care does not work…Europe is proving that). So you tell me Bro. I’m talking about REAL issues that affect my family right now. I don’t care about white people voting for white people… so what!
“hope” is a fine word. But I like my money better.
Mr.Perplexed
The only qualification for President is 35 years of age and native born.If it was really about qualifications GWB would not be in office.He had executive experience and now America is a mess.Unless someone has been President before the experience does not exist.
jfffnn,
You are right; I walked right into that one. What I meant was job experience. Understand me; Obama has done a wonderful job campaigning. Put I’m stuck on issues. GWB was and is an idiot and I don’t want things to get worst. I’m not here to put Obama down. I’m here to challenge. I’m probing because what I hear from him bothers me as an American. That’s where I’m stand. I live in New Orleans and I made the mistake of voting for Nagin because he was Black. I truly believed this dude had the city’s best interest in mind. He has been a complete failure. So now I have friends and family telling me to vote for Obama because it’s historical, I have to take two steps back and ask why?
Mr.Perplexed
What exactly from him bothers you ? What bothers me is John McCain saying U.S. troops should stay in Iraq for a long time.What bothers me is FOXNEWS attacking Mrs.Obama as if she is running for office.One of the leading concerns is healthcare and the Republicans have a “let them eat cake” attitude.The choice is clear,either we can vote for endless war and a messed up economy or we can vote for progress via of change so I ask again,what bothers you about Sen. Obama ?
Mr.Perplexed
If a person has never been President of the United States then they have no experience at that job.
jfffnn,
I was never an electrical engineer before I became one but they looked at my relevant experience and education decided I was a good investment.
And to be president I figure you need to some kind of experience in foreign issues, economic issues, military issues…maybe business experience…a mayor…a governor. Being a senator is good but he’s only been a senator for a couple of years. If this was the 90’s, he would be in good hands but the technology boom is over and we need somebody that understands that Americans are creative, industrious and don’t need a big government…we need big wallets so we can invest and create.
What bothers me about Obama:
1.His tax policy; he wants to raise taxes.
2.He wants to cut military spending
3.He wants disarm our missile defense system
4.He wants to get rid of our nuclear program.
5.His healthcare policy; universal healthcare is not the way to go. Read about it.
6.His energy policy; he does not want to use our plentiful oil resources. Why is the democratic Congress sending Bush to ask the Saudis to increase their oil production when we have our own we can tap into? I know it’s not going to happen overnight but it will help in the long run while we develop alternatives.
7.He is pro-abortion
8.I don’t understand his foreign policy
McCain is no better than Obama.
The war should have never happened like it did.
So basically I’m stuck with voting for Bob Barr the libertarian cat. I heard him on the Glenn Beck show and he’s not perfect but better than Obama and McCain.
Please excuse typos,I’m muti tasking and did not spell check.
there is no exp required to be president of the united states . the only requirement is that you are born in the country and you are older than 35 or at that age to take the job on.. its not by force for black americans to support obama history or not, but it is important for you to know exactly what is at stake here.. its not just your country that will be affected by the changes in govt this autumn/winter. when you voted in bush twice you guranteed the war in iraq would continue and i remember coming on to bet and talking about this issue. you all had a choice, war or endless war, and you choose the latter. endless war. and what has america gained form this ?. more endless war and money making for certain industries that the bush whitehouse have a clamp on.. every single one of his top cabinet are oil executives.. they know what they are doing and the rest of the world is being carried in the slip stream..if obama was condi rice believe me, i would waste my time talking about him.. you all need to change out there
Olounwa
I agree with most of your last post except “Every one of his top cabinet are oil executives” that is not true.
Oil execs are not the problem, the government is.
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