http://blogs.bet.com/news/pamela Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:39:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en By Pamela Gentry, Senior Political Producer July 1, 2008 – It looks like the chill between Sen. Barack Obama and former President Bill Clinton is beginning to thaw.  According to Obama’s campaign, the two spoke on Thursday by telephone and the Clinton pledged his support to the Illinois senator. Clinton had been ... http://blogs.bet.com/news/pamela/2008/07/01/bill-sticks-by-his-word-to-help-barack/ By Pamela Gentry, Senior Political Producer  June 30, 2008 – If there’s any truth to a report from the British newspaper The Telegraph, former President Bill Clinton is a long way from bumping fists with Barack Obama. In fact, the paper reports, Clinton is still so infuriated with the Illinois senator ... http://blogs.bet.com/news/pamela/2008/06/30/a-long-night-ahead-2/ By Pamela Gentry, Senior Political Producer June 29, 2008 – Sen. Barack Obama is planning to take two trips this summer – one to the Middle East and one to Europe.  The trips will allow him to see firsthand America’s progress in these regions while boosting his national security credentials.  His Republican ... http://blogs.bet.com/news/pamela/2008/06/30/obama-announces-his-summer-travel/ By Pamela Gentry, Senior Political Producer (June 27, 2008) – The two former Democratic rivals will appear together Friday night in New Hampshire to show unity and continue the praise they lauded on each other Thursday night at private gathering of supporters.   Obama told the 200 “A-listers” invited,  “It was an extraordinary ... http://blogs.bet.com/news/pamela/2008/06/27/obama-and-clinton-rally-supporters/ By Pamela Gentry, Senior Political Producer   (June 26, 2008) –Obama's donors may need to pick up where Clinton's donors don't. Money problems remain for Clinton. Sen. Hillary Clinton may have suspended her campaign, but she hasn't been able to suspend the debts her campaign racked up with consultant and vendors ... http://blogs.bet.com/news/pamela/2008/06/26/clinton-needs-cash-to-settle-campaign-debt/ By Pamela Gentry, Senior Political Producer  (June 24, 2008) - It’s time for the Democrats to unite if they want a win in November, and it looks like Clinton and Obama supporters will come together in New Hampshire to make it happen.  This week, the two former rivals will make their first ... http://blogs.bet.com/news/pamela/2008/06/24/obama-and-clinton-hook-up-in-unity/ By Pamela Gentry, Senior Political Producer  June 23, 2008 – Could the Black vote do for Sen. Barack Obama what it did for George W. Bush in 2004 – deliver a win?  The Democrats lost in 2004 because Bush carried states like Ohio and Florida. The Bush camp’s targeting of Black ... http://blogs.bet.com/news/pamela/2008/06/23/how-important-is-the-black-vote-in-08/ By Pamela Gentry, Senior Political Producer (June 20, 2008) – Sen. Barack Obama, whose unprecedented talent to inspire private donors via the Internet, has allowed him to opt out of a public finance system that would actually limit his fundraising ability for the general election. And it has also allowed him ... http://blogs.bet.com/news/pamela/2008/06/20/obama-declines-dollars-from-feds/ By Pamela Gentry, Senior Political Producer (June 19, 2008)—It looks like “mo money” will be needed to win the White House for the Democrats' presumed nominees, Sen. Barack Obama.  So on Thursday the freshman senator announced in a video message sent to supporters he will not take advantage of public financing for the general election. Click to ... http://blogs.bet.com/news/pamela/2008/06/19/obama-opts-out-of-public-financing/ By Pamela Gentry, Senior Political Producer  Photo by ABC/Steve Fenn (June 18, 2008) —Michelle Obama proved Wednesday she is ready for primetime if her appearance with the ladies of ABC’s The View is any indication.  Obama joined the morning show anchors to talk about kids, politics, fashion and food.  But she also ... http://blogs.bet.com/news/pamela/2008/06/18/just-one-of-the-girls/