The movement grows

by JaeHood, Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 10:36:25 AM EST

Obama's movement is growing every day and by election night,this movement will be unstoppable.

First,the week started great..While in Detroit attending the NAACP forum, Obama clearly outshone his Democratic rivals.

Presidential hopeful Barack Obama outshone his Democratic rivals Thursday, drawing the loudest cheers at a civil rights forum as he assailed the Bush administration's record on race relations.

This day in Detroit will be forever remembered as the day Obama broke out of the pack to win the Democratic nomination and he's now playing hard ball with the vicious Clintonistas GOP-like smear machine by refusing to back down to them...Expect to see more bold moves from the Obama campaign.

The Black vote will definitely shift heavily toward Obama and anyone that attended the NAACP forum in Detroit would tell you that Hillary can't win there...It's all about visibility with Obama and once black voters sees him,he'll get their vote,take these words to the bank...People just do not understand what a black president would mean for the black community...

Being an African American,the feeling in my community is that only a black man would be able to help Black America and although some here might take offense to this, it's just what happens when not even the so called "first black president" didn't do too much if you closely analyze his record and find out there's nothing there to adore this so called "First black president".. .Bill Clinton is the reason why we have more black men in jail then in college since he passed the law that allowed the police to lock up millions in our community..I do not expect anything better from Hillary no matter how much she panders...Let's give a black man a chance this time around..The Clintons had their chances and blew it..They gave us NAFTA which drove Black men unemployment through the roof,then passed racist laws that threw millions of them behind bars.. A few CBC black elitists liked the fact that Bill loved eating chicken ribs,grew up in a single parent household and played saxophone, so they decided to call him the first black president which is riduculous and it belittles all black men...I know a lot of white people that also loves ribs and uses slang-talk and all that stuff but i dont go around calling them black...This is how stupid and out of touch those CBC elitists are to real black people struggling everyday to make a living. Obama would galvanize all black voters everywhere and would energize the young black men and women that feel they were born with the disadvantage of being black in America.

Obama will get at least 80% of the black votes...Kilpatrick and Maxine waters only talks for a small minority....

The Crowd in Detroit let those elitist black politician know that they're on the side of Obama..Let the D.C black elitist and the Tavis Smiley and Al Sharpton carry Hillary's water...They will all be shock once Obama locks up a strong majority of the black vote.

Just check out the thunderous reception Barack received while he was being introduced: eY

Amazing huh?They went wild for Obama!

Take a look at this one: sw

He clearly won the forum debate crushing Hillary and all rivals.

Check out Obama's Michigan grassroot support: Ao

Obama grassroots will be key in winning states like MI and it's important for the campaign to do whatever it take to help them grow...No candidate has this type of grassroots....Howard Dean grassroots was more like a computerize grassroots...Obama's grassroots seems to be very active and they are everywhere...

I may do a diary later on about Obama's hundreds of grassroots nationwide...I have never seen a candidate get so much grassroots support whether it's from Utah to Michigan to San jose/Sacramento California...In California alone, they have dozens of growing grassroots...A lot of them are about 100 people strong...Some a bit smaller but those little groups can be very helpful because what they do is meet up for meetings to talk about future organized events and work their communities full-time doing stuff like,voter registration drive,canvassing and attending rallies/community events to hand out flyers...

This kind of stuff is priceless for a candidate and because those folks are working free of charge,it gives Obama a strong leg up against his rivals.

I've heard that the Obama campaign are sending their surrogate to go meet those grassroots leaders everywhere and my hope is that Obama feed them so they could explode everywhere.

Obama for America press release

The Movement Grows: Four Grassroots Leaders in Southeastern New Hampshire Join Obama to Change Politics

MANCHESTER, NH--Four Democratic leaders in Southeastern New Hampshire announced this week that they've joined Barack Obama's movement for change. The endorsements represent the business, student, and local Democratic communities and come on the heels of Senator Obama's ninth visit to New Hampshire and the announcement of his record-shattering grassroots fundraising totals for the second quarter.

"Everywhere I go in New Hampshire, people tell me how desperate they are for fundamental change," Senator Obama said. "Folks are incredibly eager to get to work. Whether it's hundreds coming out to canvass, or community leaders coming down to our offices to make phone calls, this grassroots movement is strong and growing."

These four activists joined more than 25 local Democratic leaders in endorsing Obama this week:

Chip Moynihan, Hampton - New Hampshire Democratic Party State Committee Member; Rockingham County Democratic Executive Committee member; health insurance consultant in Hampton

Joanne Dowdell, Portsmouth - Vice President for Corporate Responsibility for Citizens Advisors Inc., a socially responsible mutual fund firm in Portsmouth

Jerry Slagle, Alton - Democratic activist

John Barriere, Durham - Membership Coordinator of the College Democrats of New Hampshire (UNH student)

Also,seems like the Obama camp are opening up >field offices all over Iowa .

The Obama campaign namesNevada supporters ahead of Las Vegas visit.

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, who is campaigning in Las Vegas today, announced a team of high-profile Nevada supporters on Thursday.

The committee is made up of state Sen. Steven Horsford, D-Las Vegas; Assemblywoman Sheila Leslie, D-Reno, businesswoman and consultant Rose McKinney-James; Democratic guru Billy Vassiliadis; and education activist Elaine Wynn, wife of casino mogul Steve Wynn.

"I am proud to have the support of this group of respected leaders and looking forward to working with them as we build a strong team of Nevadans committed to changing our politics so that we can meet the challenges facing our country," Obama said in a prepared statement.

The impressive slate was the first announcement of Nevada endorsements for Obama, who has watched along with the rest of the Democratic field as Hillary Clinton has scooped up one big Nevada Democratic name after another....

Vassiliadis, a longtime political consultant and lobbyist, is perhaps the state's most prominent Democratic operative. He is the CEO of R&R Partners, the firm that created the "What happens here, stays here" Las Vegas ad campaign.

Obama is rolling along nicely...Now, all he has to do is follow up his NAACP forum debate with another nice one during the Youtube debates.


Poll
Who has the strongest Grassroots support
Hillary Clinton
John Edwards
Barack Obama

Votes: 53
Results : Vote Link : Polls


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Re: The movement grows (3.00 / 0)

I love this post!

But, nothing happens when I click on the vote button.

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"I don't oppose all wars...what I do oppose, is a dumb war" ~ Barack Obama
by BlueDiamond on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 10:44:12 AM EST

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This diary sums up the Obama on MyDD crowd pretty well.

There's a poll where the only choice is to vote for Barack Obama.  The text of the diary reads like propaganda.  Guaranteed that my comment is troll-rated out of here within 12 minutes.


Help build a stronger and more progressive Democratic Party from the grassroots on up
by Peter from WI on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 11:12:25 AM EST

on the poll (none / 0)

On the poll...I did not meant to put up a poll..I dont know how it appeared here.


by JaeHood on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 11:22:06 AM EST
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Poll fixed (none / 0)

I fixed the poll for you, but never meant to put up a poll.


by JaeHood on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 11:24:01 AM EST
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That's a very unfair thing to say, making generalizations about a large group of people based on your perception of one diary. No, I'm not going to "troll rate" you...just think a little bit before you type, alright?


"If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear." - George Orwell
by This Machine Kills Fascists on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 05:46:49 PM EST
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What is your beef with my diary??..I think it's a decent diary giving you a nice play by play of what happened during the week..Obama had a pretty decent week...I dont know why you're wild up about the diary.


by JaeHood on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 11:20:56 AM EST

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hey now endorsements matter to you right,just sometime ago you said other candidates endorsement didn't matter.

You are definitely not a serious person.

Only a black man can...... blah blah,what utter bull crap,the same mentality your candidate wisely and rightly try to dispel.


by bebe on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 11:32:09 AM EST
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bebe, you're just playing radical on the other side of the fence now.  

Endorsements matter as much as they make themselves matter.  Not many people have chosen to grasp onto this logic on either side of the arguement.  

The Warren Buffet and Jon Corzine endorsements both make a hefty difference.  They both raised 1M dollars each for Clinton in the 2Q.  Also, delegates play their part if a race is close.  

Obviously touting endorsements is something a candidate has to do.  Helps brew some local support for people who know / are represented by the endorsees.  

But again, endorsements only matter as much as they make themselves matter.  Some logic everyone should use when evaluating the "worth" of an endorsement.  


by JeremiahTheMessiah on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 07:42:27 PM EST
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It's stenography, plain and simple.  

Just compiling information and adding nothing of value isn't really much of a diary.  


Help build a stronger and more progressive Democratic Party from the grassroots on up
by Peter from WI on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 04:44:20 PM EST
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So what exactly is the "movement"?  How is Obama "changing politics"?  


by justinh on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 11:24:06 AM EST

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Obama's movement is literally a movement.  This country hasn't moved toward anything but the '50s and total annihilation in most of the last 25 years.

Obama's movement is about doing what is necessary, (reaching across the aisle, stop demonizing, for politicians it means getting back to work doing what you were hired to do, incremental change instead of sweeping reform which is not going to happen right now).  

Call me crude, but America is constipated and Obama is the laxative.


No Quacks, please.
by noquacks on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 05:31:49 PM EST
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Being an African American,the feeling in my community is that only a black man would be able to help Black America and although some here might take offense to this,i can feel the power around when i talk to folks in Newark and Jersey City...Bill Clinton is the reason why we have more black men in jail then in college since he passed the law that allowed the police to lock up millions in our community..I do not expect anything better from Hillary no matter how much she panders...Let's give a black man a chance this time around..The Clintons had their chances and blew it..They gave us NAFTA which drove Black men unemployment through the roof,then passed racist laws that through millions of them behind bars.. Obama would galvanize all black voters everywhere and would energize the young black men and women that feel they were born with the disadvantage of being black in America.

Need I say more?


Hillary: We will finally have a president who doesn't mind pulling over and asking for directions. Am I right, ladies?
by areyouready on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 11:39:46 AM EST

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All it says is that Obama might not do what Clinton did.  And that he's charismatic.  It doesn't define a movement or articulate what this new kind of politics is.


by justinh on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 11:46:52 AM EST
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I don't know how he can claim to speak for the feeling of the AA community as a whole.

Hey Jaehood,you don't speak for the African American Community because you are wrong.

You do not have to go to such lenghts to disparage the clintons because you are wrong and you cannot claim to speak for the whole community and frankly your comments about Al and Maxine waters are appalling and disgraceful,your candidate will never speak in such terms about them and clearly it shows you either don't know your history or you don't respect it and frankly you are only embarrasing yourself.Thankfully you are mainly in the minority because you only speak for yourself.


by bebe on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 11:54:54 AM EST
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And it was Maxine Waters and Al Sharpton who were hugely instrumental (perhaps decisive) in helping Lamont beat Lieberman in the CT primary.  And then Obama refused to campaign for Lamont against Lieberman in the general election, after he publically came to CT and endorsed Lieberman in the primary.


by justinh on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 12:00:31 PM EST
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You are very CORRECT here... (3.00 / 1)

they worked Connecticut and got folks FIRED UP.  Liberman was asleep at the switch and before he could turn it on, the Democratic Primary voters were lost.  That is what happened.  And you are correct about Obama publicly, campaigning for Lamont.  Neither he or Hillary did, period.  They acknowledged that he was the democratic candidate, sent a contribution, Clinton did, and that was it.  It is called playing "politics", working both sides of the fence, per se.  That right there angered my husband, and he said forget Obama and sell out Clinton, and sealed it pretty much for Edwards, with him.  If not mistaken, Edwards DID campaign for Lamont.


"I want my voice to be read"
by icebergslim on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 01:02:45 PM EST
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Re: You are very CORRECT here... (3.00 / 0)

My slight skepticism about Edwards was that he showed up for the phto op the day after Ned won.  And then disappeared never to return, despite calls from the campaign for him to come back.


by justinh on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 01:12:19 PM EST
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I did not know that?  Ummmm....


"I want my voice to be read"
by icebergslim on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 01:31:06 PM EST
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Here is the full account according to a campaign insider. Read it a long time ago, but I think they are all described as disappointing, each in their own way.


by dblhelix on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 01:36:36 PM EST
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Thanks...


"I want my voice to be read"
by icebergslim on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 02:06:34 PM EST
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I speack for my community in Jersey city and Newark NJ...We are sick and tired of Al Sharpton,Kilpatrick and maxine waters carrying the Clintons water...We are sick and tired of the "is he black enought" smear on Obama by Black elitists like Sharpton..We are sick and tired of the Clintonistaz thinking they can bully people out of the race by planning to keep them out of debates or smear other candidate.

I have no respect for Al Sharpton..The guy is a joke frankly...He's the one that put this B.S,"is he black enought" on behalf of the Clintons....Of course he'll endorse the Clintons, but Obama doesnt need this guy anyway...

The Black vote didnt even support Sharpton the last time he ran,so i dont think people in the black community has that much respect for him

Edwards won South Carolina over Sharpton by a wide margin...How many black people voted for this looser??..S.C is 50% of the democratic electorate and he didnt finish in the top 3...This right there tells you black voters doesnt take this man seriously.

When Jesse Jackson ran for president in 88,he received the Lion share of the black vote dispite black-elitists telling them to not vote for them just like Black-clintonistaz are telling black voters to not vote for obama because "he's not black enought" and "Bill Clinton and his wife are black enought"..What a bunch of morons the black elitists are..Most of them in the CBC arent doing shit for the black community..They need to support Barack so we can move forward, not backward.


by JaeHood on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 12:26:47 PM EST
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how can you claim you speak for a whole community.

I see your head is so far up your ass,there is no chance of you seeing the sun

I'll say this again you don't speak for the whole community from Nj all the way down south.period.and you certainly don't speak for me.


by bebe on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 12:32:15 PM EST
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You speak for mine too. You probably speak for all AA's except the ones in the South who are "stuck" in a weird mind frame where they still think they are under the Laws of Jim Crow and the Clintons are their Saviors. That's not my opinion. That's the POLLS they love to tout, talking.


"I don't oppose all wars...what I do oppose, is a dumb war" ~ Barack Obama
by BlueDiamond on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 12:40:35 PM EST
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We know our community, we are not monolithic but we consistently vote our interest, and for those who are not paying attention, they are more likely to be persuaded by those of us who are rather than someone from outside. Hillary has her loyalists, but it takes about 10 minutes to to move someone to neutral on her and then Barack comes behind and closes the deal. It is a prediction based on our familiarity, but if someone wants to bet on Hillary taking the black vote or even coming close, well I will take that action any day.


by jazzyjay on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 06:49:36 PM EST
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Exactly

What people don't seem to get , is that we vote mostly with the Democrats because there is only a Two-Party System and the other party has pretty demonstrated through their platform, that African Americans are not welcomed in their party. So, all there is , are Democrats. Throw in a viable REAL Progressive Third Party and what do you think would happen?


"I don't oppose all wars...what I do oppose, is a dumb war" ~ Barack Obama
by BlueDiamond on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 08:21:49 PM EST
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Hell yeah. These fools have been leading black folks astray for too long. It pains me that so much of American sees these people as speaking for black people. Everyday I am witness more black people standing up and asserting their individuality. Yes, we definitely needs to turn the page and black folks all over American are ready to do so.

This has nothing to do with the presidential campaign. Whoever wins, there are alot of "black leaders" that need to be discredited because of their abismal stewardship of the concerns of black people.

Of course we can't rely on non-blacks to take these folks down--until the break the law that is (read: William Jefferson, Sharpe James, Marion Berry, etc.)--because they run the risk of being called racist. As a result blcak leaders are held to a much lower standard, which ultimately hurts black people.


by bode78 on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 02:58:15 PM EST
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It's generational.

Younger Blacks are starting to assert our political voice and we are making clear that the old Race Wars of the past, that the Baby Boomers , of all generations are ironically continuing to fuel between the Black and the White Community, are no longer going to be embraced. We are Martin Luther Kings Dream and Barack Obama is the first African American Presidential candidate that is moving the nation forward in that spirit. Older Black Leaders continue to push us towards hatred and distrust while older White Liberal Leaders continue to treat us like we are a victim whom only they can save and protect so long as we keep them and only them in power over us. No more.


"I don't oppose all wars...what I do oppose, is a dumb war" ~ Barack Obama
by BlueDiamond on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 08:33:41 PM EST
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If you are AA, you understand these issues, especially the plight of African American men in this country.  Bill Clinton DID pass that bogus federal mandate law, one that Hillary Clinton is totally against, mind you.  And Bill Clinton did open the floodgate for NAFTA, he did.  Which not only drove unemployment through the roof for EVERYONE, but made many men and women in this country, work 2 and 3 jobs because the WAGES and BENEFITS are low and virtually NON EXISTANT.


"I want my voice to be read"
by icebergslim on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 03:08:48 PM EST
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Yeah, Bill Clinton only has a use for black folk when we're standing behind him in choir robes singin' gospel.


by bode78 on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 03:12:59 PM EST
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"..Bill Clinton is the reason why we have more black men in jail then in college since he passed the law that allowed the police to lock up millions in our community.."

This is one of the most outlandish and ridiculous comments I have seen. The 3 Strikes law that you refer to puts people in jail after they COMMIT 3 felonies. I don't think that Bill Clinton forced anyone to commit these felonies. This is exactly the opposite of what Obama is stressing, personal responsibility. So if you are going to tout the "movement" as you put it, at least have the intelligence to agree with the policies of your candidate. Otherwise your "movement" is just shit.


by DoIT on Sun Jul 15, 2007 at 10:41:34 AM EST
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This is just a blantantly offensive diary.Its  a borderline racist crap.

You are better off promoting the policies of your candidate and the AA are very intelligent and not the way you portray them in your piece.You might be as dumb as you try to portray them but others are not.Most AA's I know at the end of the day vote for a candidate based on who addresses their issues not solely on race.Frankly you do a disservice to your community by portraying them the way you do,with all that only a black man crap.

Don't you see how pitiful you are.Your post are never reasonable and consistent.

Hypocrisy knows no bounds with you


by bebe on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 12:03:22 PM EST

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Look uhere, you have your opinion and i have mine....You take these words to the bank...When it's set and done, i expect Obama to get no lest then 70% of the black vote...You can say whatever you want,but when it's set and done, it will occur whether you like it or not.

Black voters may like Bill and feel like they have to like Hillary, but Obama trumps all of that...The fact is the Clintons years wasnt that great for African AAmericans...The only reason why those years looks great now is because of the 8 years under Bush.

The fact is,Bill Clinton signed the law that is killing black communities nationwide...You can never act like he didnt sign it...Bill also signed NAFTA into law...How did that play out for Black folks?

Again, i speack for my community in jersey city and Newark NJ...There is a reason why the black mayor of Newark endorsed Obama...He's receiving dozens of call everyday asking him to support Obama...It is what it is.

I've always said that it's all about visibility for Obama...A lot of black voters arent paying attention yet and you watch...Once we get closer to election, you'll see how the black votes will harden itself around Obama..You're starting to see it during the NAACP.


by JaeHood on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 12:35:52 PM EST
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I hope he gets as high as he can get in the AA community.

I have no issue with that,But i have a problem with you claiming you speak for the whole community,because you don't.

Your writing is full of bullshit and I do not want you to associate the whole AA community with your own misguided and frankly embarrassing views.Its stereotypical and offensive,however I don't expect you to see that,because you clearly have no sense of awareness.


by bebe on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 12:40:44 PM EST
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maybe you should take a cue from your candidate


by bebe on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 12:43:40 PM EST
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whatever you say...I've told you i apeack for my communtiy..Cant you get it?????...When it's set and done,black people everywhere will see what we see in barack Obama...It's that simple.

Even during the Howard University debate,rumours has it that those folks were fully on the side of Obama and he received the strongest shouts during introduction...Yes, Hillary was able to get a good 'pander" line, but i strongly believe it wont change a thing...The Black elitist jumped out their seats and claimed Hillary won, but the Black vote in South Carolina is still shifting toward Obama...They can smell pandering politicians from a mile away.

We're not going to take it anymore from those black elitists who tells us how to vote and who should get our votes...We're not going to vote for the Clintonistas...This time around,'we're let a brother get a chance..The Clintons had their chances and nothing has changed...I speack for S.C and my community in NJ since you are seeing a shift there, but dont worry, the shift will occur everywhere whether you like it or not.

It is what it is...I speack for my community..I live and Jersey city and work in Newark NJ..The heart of the hood..You've never beend in the hood before..Ive seen the arm the Bill Clinton law is doing to our community every day...I drive throught the hood everyday...The black elitist are rich...They probably never been in the hood before..Hillary never been in the hood before,she just heard of it on TV...I can tell you whats happening..you want to know whats happening in the hood?


by JaeHood on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 12:51:52 PM EST
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So, what has Obama said that isn't pandering?  Has Obama EVER said anything that is potentially controversial?  Hillary clearly panders at every turn, but show me where Obama is a "new kind of politician" who doesn't just as much?  Maybe he's better with the rhetoric?


by justinh on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 12:59:11 PM EST
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Obama panders to absolutely NO ONE! The real question is , name one group he has pandered to and post proof. There are none. As a matter of fact, he sometimes pisses people off because he won't bend over and take it like John Edwards and Hillary Clinton love to do.


"I don't oppose all wars...what I do oppose, is a dumb war" ~ Barack Obama
by BlueDiamond on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 01:55:54 PM EST
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Who does Obama piss off?  He frustrates progessives, but that seems to be it.


by justinh on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 02:06:34 PM EST
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He pisses off everyone who wants him to conform to THEIR specific way of doing things. The far right hates him because he says that Christianity isn't an obsession with opposing Abortion and Gay Marriage. He pisses of the far left because he says we have to be just as careful getting out of Iraq as we were careless getting in. He's the perfect progressive balance and that's going to piss off fringe partisans from BOTH sides. That's why Independents embrace him because he doesn't pander to anyone.


"I don't oppose all wars...what I do oppose, is a dumb war" ~ Barack Obama
by BlueDiamond on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 02:17:08 PM EST
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Well, that all makes him an oridnary Democrat.

However:

"He pisses of the far left because he says we have to be just as careful getting out of Iraq as we were careless getting in."

Does the "far left" really want to leave Iraq carelessly?  Does the "far left" not want to be careful, but reckless, in leaving Iraq?  This is straw-man nonsense.


by justinh on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 02:24:14 PM EST
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When I say far left, I'm not talking about the MSM's definition which includes ALL of us. I'm talking about the ones who literally and seriously assert that we should have a complete withdrawal from Iraq with not a single soldier left and let the Iraqis kill themselves. That is not the position of the majority of us Democrats.


"I don't oppose all wars...what I do oppose, is a dumb war" ~ Barack Obama
by BlueDiamond on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 08:38:09 PM EST
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I will admit i really don't know what is the best way to get out of there. In some ways I respect Richardson who says leave noone behind. As long as any American is there there will be war there. But I am not sure it makes sense to leave that place in total chaos with all those nukes in Pakistan. That's why O takes so much heat on the far left because he recognizes that how we leave and what we leave behind is critical.


by jazzyjay on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 10:53:58 PM EST
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There are no good options left in Iraq. If all things American, were removed from Iraq, there would still be a Civil War.


"I don't oppose all wars...what I do oppose, is a dumb war" ~ Barack Obama
by BlueDiamond on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 10:59:54 PM EST
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Oh please. He panders to the (3.00 / 1)

middle.  You know, he probably has to bring independents in to win the primary nomination.  I don't need someone to tell me the hard truths or whatever.  I don't care if the Religious Right is obseessed with gay marriage.  I'm well aware that we are going to have to exercise caution extracting ourselves from Iraq.  Just tell me what you're going to do.  What your policies are.    


by bookgrl on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 03:10:26 PM EST
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No.

He reaches the American People. All of us. This is a Democracy. It's not a time to play partisan politics, even in a Democratic primary because those who win ONLY among partisans , will not win the General Election.


"I don't oppose all wars...what I do oppose, is a dumb war" ~ Barack Obama
by BlueDiamond on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 09:32:26 PM EST
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He always frustrates the "Afristocracy" that's been in power for way too long.


by bode78 on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 02:59:14 PM EST
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Yes. I call them the Sharpton's "Blame Whitey and keep the animosity between the Black and White Community" going. Our generation has had enough. Most of us grew up around Whites , so we know the race crap isn't as strong as these leaders insist. I'm sick of the hate-mongering and the distrust. We can't move forward when we have our Black and White Leaders within the Democratic Party, keeping us segregated and blaming one another for the crap our parents did. Look at the Rasmussen polls again. Why do the Younger Whites and Blacks embrace the idea of a Black President and believe that America will elect one , while the Baby Boomers say they wont? It's them. They are the problem. It's what's in them and in their minds. They are the ones who can't get over the past and younger Americans are sick of it.


"I don't oppose all wars...what I do oppose, is a dumb war" ~ Barack Obama
by BlueDiamond on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 08:46:14 PM EST
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Re: The movement grows (none / 0)

And Hilary feed into those sentiments when she made her statement about aids and African Women that if it were white women there would be an outrage outcry.  Don't you think she is feeding off of the old sentiment?


by Jalenth on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 10:30:53 PM EST
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Re: The movement grows (none / 0)

The Clinton's are the prime example if that. So is Edwards with his assertion that he is "best for the the Blacks because he talks about Poverty" crap.


"I don't oppose all wars...what I do oppose, is a dumb war" ~ Barack Obama
by BlueDiamond on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 11:01:58 PM EST
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Re: The movement grows (none / 0)

While I understand this sentiment, being a bit older, I think it is important for each generation to recognize that we stand on the shoulders of previous generations. Our elders have carried some pretty heavy weight in this country and while we've certainly been betrayed by a few sell-out type folk, it took a lot of strong people to move forward against incredible obstacles. I just think we should be careful about throwing historical figures overboard even if they don't match our thinking today.


by jazzyjay on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 11:02:41 PM EST
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Re: The movement grows (none / 0)

I agree. But when those "Historical Figures" turn into Hypocrites, then they must be confronted. When they sit up here and say they fought for Civil Rights and Social Equality, and then turn around and keep race baiting wars going to segregate the next generation of Blacks and Whites who want to be together and embrace one another because they are over the racist bullshit, then, we have a problem.

They have made void their sacrifices when they took steps to keep the Black Community and the White Community fighting. It's not coming from Generation X. It's coming from the Baby Boomers and they should be shamed for it. Not rewarded for it. Gen X is not the ones who should be lectured. It's the Baby Boomers because they are the ones keeping this Racism shit going. Look at the polls. Look at the Whites in the Media asking if Barack Obama is Black enough. Baby Boomers. Look at the Blacks who are asserting that America is too racist to elect a Black man. Baby Boomers.

Now, look at the Whites who are saying that race doesn't matter. Generation X. Look at the Blacks who say that American is ready to elect a Black man. Generation X. Who's holding back unity between the Blacks and the Whites ? Baby Boomers. We understood and had pity on the fact that they are stuck in that mentality all through the 1990's. We have given them an entire decade and a half to get over that bullshit and now, we are saying enough. Knock it off. We will no longer allow it.

The Baby Boomers are the ones who need to sit their butts down and listen to the rest of the American People. We HAVE overcome. Not we SHALL overcome. We are sick of singing that same old song because it insinuates that we have not made any progress and it keeps both the Whites and the Blacks DOWN. Generation X thanks the Baby Boomers for what they did, but they are no longer practicing what they preached and we are rejecting them. Both Whites and Blacks together in unity and equality. It's a shame that the very generation who claims they sought to unite us , is the very same generation that's keeping the racist shit going and trying to divide us. Generation X will no longer play that game. We will be united whether the Black and White Baby Boomers like it or not. It's time somebody sent them that message.

Barack Obama is the one!


"I don't oppose all wars...what I do oppose, is a dumb war" ~ Barack Obama
by BlueDiamond on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 11:21:19 PM EST
[ Parent ]

you should diary this... great post (none / 0)


by jforshaw on Sun Jul 15, 2007 at 09:17:28 AM EST
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Re: The movement grows (1.00 / 1)

you are frankly just ignorant

i don't have time for your foolishness


by bebe on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 12:57:13 PM EST

Re: The movement grows (3.00 / 1)

easy, bebe, he is just "overly" excited.


"I want my voice to be read"
by icebergslim on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 01:03:37 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Obamamaniacs are prone to getting over excited (none / 0)


by dpANDREWS on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 01:06:03 PM EST
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Re: Obamamaniacs are prone to getting over excited (none / 0)

Get yer slurs right, the accepted one is "Obamaniac"...rolls off the tongue a little better.


"If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear." - George Orwell
by This Machine Kills Fascists on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 05:52:07 PM EST
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Re: The movement grows (none / 0)

Hey,Ice what he doesn't seem to be able to understand here is that you can come on here and say you speak for the whole community especially when you come on here and say things that are this ignorant and frankly offensive to many people.

I hope Obama wins the support of people in the community,the reason I love Obama and I have pride in his candidacy is because his candidacy represents more than this racial crap this guy is peddling.He shows us that we are better than what this character tries to portray us as.No way would i stand by and let  someone peddle this kind of nonsense while claiming he/she speaks for the whole AA community.Its just not right.


by bebe on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 01:18:00 PM EST
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Re: The movement grows (none / 0)

I thought you said you was leaving?? LOL...you want to continue to debate this??..Let's go,i'll show you that you dont know anything about black voters...You watch, we're going to wage an all out war against the CBC black elitists that protects the Clintons.


by JaeHood on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 01:25:14 PM EST
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Re: The movement grows (none / 0)


You watch, we're going to wage an all out war against the CBC black elitists that protects the Clintons.

Need I say more?


Hillary: We will finally have a president who doesn't mind pulling over and asking for directions. Am I right, ladies?
by areyouready on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 02:23:52 PM EST
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Re: The movement grows (none / 0)

No. Don't.


by bode78 on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 02:49:22 PM EST
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Re: The movement grows (none / 0)

You don't get it.  The CBC is the same "old boys club" organization that is protecting William Jefferson, from Louisiana.  They need to be put on notice, and are totally disconnected with the community, period.  And they are elitists, they would not know what was going on if you gave it to them.  For real..


"I want my voice to be read"
by icebergslim on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 03:13:58 PM EST
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Re: The movement grows (none / 0)

But don't you understand ice? Per Democratic Party policy it's ok to stand by and watch black people get railroaded so long as the perpetrators are black.

No, the CBC is nothing but a useful cog for the party establishment, so their actual benefit to the black community is of no import.

C'mon ice, get on board with the home team and let the blacks sort their own problems out.


by bode78 on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 03:40:38 PM EST
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Re: The movement grows (none / 0)

I can't STAND the CBC.  That organization does absolutely, NOTHING.  And get on board?  I am on board, the ICETEAM, it is organizations like this that need reworking.  I gave up on them totally with the Jefferson affair, and then the debates with FOX?  Pahleeeaaazzzeee.


"I want my voice to be read"
by icebergslim on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 03:45:18 PM EST
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Re: The movement grows (none / 0)

I assume you got my sarcasm.


by bode78 on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 03:47:57 PM EST
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Re: The movement grows (none / 0)

Yeah, I got it.  Just can not stand the CBC.  All of those old jokers, need to be replinished, on the real tip.


"I want my voice to be read"
by icebergslim on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 03:52:21 PM EST
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Re: The movement grows (3.00 / 1)

I know. They can't even maitain the little row house they keep on Mass Ave in DC. It's a complete embarrassment. I almost want to spend my own money to fix the place up. Until them I refer to it as the Congressional Black Crackhouse.


by bode78 on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 03:49:32 PM EST
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Re: The movement grows (none / 0)

I agree with both of you. We need new leadership. If the CBC can only function as a tool to keep our community in a victim mentality, then they are outdated and need a major haul. The only CBC Member who is actually trying to get us past that while passing legislation that helps the Black Community without the race baiting hatred is Barack Obama. It's funny that the CBC types claim Obama isn't Black enough , but look what Obama did for us and ask yourself, why the CBC has not proposed such legislation. Check this out.

Barack Obama: Obama Introduces Bill to Recognize and Fund Predominantly Black Institutions

May 29, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) last week introduced a bill that would create an official designation in higher education law and provide funding for Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs). The PBI designation would provide grants to approximately 75 urban and rural colleges and technical programs that serve a large number of African American students - many who are the first in their families to attend college.


"I don't oppose all wars...what I do oppose, is a dumb war" ~ Barack Obama
by BlueDiamond on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 08:54:47 PM EST
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Re: The movement grows (none / 0)

oooh, don't get me started on that corrupt bastard Jefferson. I have personally witnessed his corruption, directed at me. Yes! oooh...don't get me started.....


by rapcetera on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 07:41:23 PM EST
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Re: The movement grows (none / 0)

I have no time for you too..I don't know why you keep on reading my diaries since you think they are all stupid..You never brought anything of substance anyway, so i'm glad you won't have anymore time to trash my diaries...You always come in my diary to pick a fight with me and all that anger is not helping Hillary.

The Hillary camp would be embarrassed by your recent behavior toward people that disagree with you...You are like the Mark Penn of Mydd.


by JaeHood on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 01:06:24 PM EST
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Re: The movement grows (none / 0)

You've hit a never with bebe. She'll recover.


by bode78 on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 02:59:53 PM EST
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hahaha (none / 0)

clearly you have way too much time for "foolishness." Who ARE you??


by alipi on Sun Jul 15, 2007 at 01:11:07 PM EST
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Only real movement I see (none / 0)

Right now is the movement to organic foods.  Everytime I go to Target to buy groceries I am surpirsed by the number of organic items they have.  They are adding more and more organic stuff.

As for the pols.  There are no real movements.  Some slick campaigns sure.


by dpANDREWS on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 01:04:44 PM EST

Re: Only real movement I see (none / 0)

This is happening all over.  Funny you bring up organic food, since I just came back from Whole Foods.  Here in the Chicagoland area Jewel and Dominick's are the major chain stores, and I am seeing more organic foods there.  Especially, Dominick's, there own brand.  Even for dogs.  Although, I don't get my pet food from the grocery store, I order organic on line.  After the pet scare and the total irresponsiblity of the Chinese, NO WAY.  And if you also notice, look at where your fish comes from and other items.  More and more, from China.  Why?  Because we are borrowing monies like drunken sailors to pay for this war, and our "concession" is to let them "import" everything here.  Now tell me, why in the HELL are we getting fish from China?  Food from China?  Can someone explain that to me?


"I want my voice to be read"
by icebergslim on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 01:29:05 PM EST
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Re: Jewel responds to new Whole Foods store (none / 0)

The Jewel-Osco in Glenview near Willow road is where I regularly shop, except for going to the Deerfield Whole Foods for my fair trade/shade grown coffee beans. Jewel has redesigned their organics and health food sections in order to compete with a brand new Whole Foods market that will soon open nearby.

For comparison, I spent the July 4th holiday with my daughter in northern California. She shops at WF where they carry an organic yoghurt and milk that comes from the Clover Dairy in Petaluma, CA. It was MUCH tastier than Dannon, my usual brand. Sure wish we had something that good in Illinois!


by Books Alive on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 10:38:03 PM EST
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Re: Only real movement I see (none / 0)

Please you burbies, we're still buying twinkies from the gas station here on the southside. They just moved another Dominicks out of the neighborhood. I was visiting my daughter in Romeoville, went in their Dominicks and thought I was in food heaven. We actually might have a better shot at healthier eating if there were decent stores where we live.


by jazzyjay on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 11:17:11 PM EST
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You are SO Correct... (none / 0)

my mother comes out to visit me, twice a month, JUST to shop at Whole Foods.  Then I peeped her to the one around 35th, you know the area where they tow down the Robert Taylor Homes, to "upscale it" for an entrance fee of 350K?  Get the drift?  Anyway, she STILL drives out here.  And says the SAME THING.


"I want my voice to be read"
by icebergslim on Sun Jul 15, 2007 at 01:41:55 AM EST
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Re: Only real movement I see (none / 0)

Hehehe...That's funny.  I was totally shocked to find my organic milk at Target.


by bookgrl on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 01:30:37 PM EST
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Re: Only real movement I see (none / 0)

Be careful with so called organic labeling. There is no standard for what is called organic on a food label. That milk you're buying at Target might be organic, or it might not. There's no way to tell based on the label alone.


by Pope Jeremy on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 04:26:56 PM EST
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You, too, are CORRECT!! (none / 0)

come to find out that many fish, mind you, fish is being imported from China.  Now can someone explain to me why "catfish" is coming into this country from China?  And also, on NPR, they did a piece on this fish coming in, and alot of stores now are labling "china free".  Makes you just want to shake your head.  After the pet food scare, which is still a scare, my dogs get ORGANIC only, even treats.  And like humans, read the labels.


"I want my voice to be read"
by icebergslim on Sun Jul 15, 2007 at 01:44:34 AM EST
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Re: The movement grows (none / 0)

Disclosure: I support Obama and I'm white.

Check out these stats http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/ 00000.html

The fact is, that black people are 12% of the population. Even if every black person voted for Obama, that hardly assures him a victory. African Americans historically vote Democratic anyway by a wide majority. IIRC 4% of black voters voted for Bush. It's not like Obama would attract voters who might have otherwise voted Republican in attracting black voters.


by Pope Jeremy on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 04:25:49 PM EST

Re: The movement grows (3.00 / 1)

Agreed. Jaehood, is just motivated thats all, so I can hardly fault him for his candor and excitement. It's nice for the AA community to have a successful and viable AA Politician to look up to and support.  


by rapcetera on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 07:47:01 PM EST
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Re: The movement grows (none / 0)

I think he was more geared toward the primaries, especially in the part where he mentioned the African American community being able to push him over the top in states like Michigan. And I think Jaehood is very right to say that he could change the game with good turnout and deep support in those communities (though you're right that it would obviously take a lot more)

That being said, Hillary Clinton remains popular in the black community, and Obama will still have to fight to prove he's better. I think his life work speaks for itself (as does his voting record and speeches). It will be up to the campaign's constituency efforts and GOTV operations to make sure he reaps the benefits of his background


Never separate the life you live from the words you speak. -Sen. Paul Wellstone (Minnesota)
by Max Fletcher on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 11:15:31 PM EST
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Re: The movement grows (none / 0)

I enjoyed reading your diary.

the feeling in my community is that only a black man would be able to help Black America

I don't feel this way at all, nor do I feel that it is accurate.

Bill Clinton is the reason why we have more black men in jail then in college since he passed the law that allowed the police to lock up millions in our community

See above

Let's give a black man a chance this time around..

I think that this type of rhetoric does a diservice to Obama's campain, even if I think it(and I do).

Obama is rolling along nicely...Now, all he has to do is follow up his NAACP forum debate with another nice one during the Youtube debates.

No dought.

I may do a diary later on about Obama's hundreds of grassroots nationwide...

I look forward to reading it.

Also, does anyone knows how to embed youtube video here??

Anyone??


by Bucky on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 04:28:27 PM EST

Interesting diary. (none / 0)

Good points Jaehood and ignore the negativity.

To embed you tube videos you need to post the diary first and then include the embed in a diary update.  For some strange reason the code will not work in a newly published diary.

If you need help with anything feel free to ask me and I will help you with whatever you need.  Good diary.


Obama Citizen Ad Videos
by lovingj on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 05:39:18 PM EST

Wow (1.00 / 1)

I didn't know that Hope,Inc. specialized in pep talks.

"We are the Audacity of Hype"

Hip "Hope" Horray!

Hip "Hope" Horray!

Barack Obama is an illusion.

He's a mirage the desert.

When are you going to wake up and realize that you are guzzling sand?


The bold progressive leader is the most electable candidate. Reclaim the Democratic Party! Support John Edwards.
by Michael 4 Edwards on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 07:01:16 PM EST

Re: Wow (none / 0)

lol!!!! funneeee!! NOT.


by rapcetera on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 07:49:53 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: Wow (none / 0)

Was I just the victim of a "not" joke?

Am I back in third grade?

Is this where I'm supposed to call you a "penis wrinkle" and you are supposed to say "I know you are but what am I?"

Did you read that joke off a note card that David Axelrod left on your computer?


The bold progressive leader is the most electable candidate. Reclaim the Democratic Party! Support John Edwards.
by Michael 4 Edwards on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 07:58:03 PM EST
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Re: Wow (3.00 / 0)

I know, it's pretty hard for raptecera to act seriously when you present yourself in a way where no one is going to take you seriously.  


by JeremiahTheMessiah on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 08:19:00 PM EST
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Obamamania (1.00 / 1)

This coming from you.

Everything you have ever written, even your name, tells me that you know as much about politics as my golden retriever but you think you can come out
here and defend Obamamania.

I think this requires the use of my favorite Obama quote.

"Well...uh...on the one hand there is the...uh...small politics, but I think that hope...uh on the other hand...us...is the new kind of politics...uh...and as I turn the page I realize that it says "hope" just like the last page and uh...on the other hand, uh...hope"
- Barack "Wallstreet" Obama

I may not be a political genuis.

In fact I'm far from it.

But I know sheep when I see them.

You my friend have not only drank the kool-aid.

You have a good damn Hope,Inc kool aid helmet on that you suck on at regular intervals like a sheep sucking on a teet.


The bold progressive leader is the most electable candidate. Reclaim the Democratic Party! Support John Edwards.
by Michael 4 Edwards on Sun Jul 15, 2007 at 01:47:33 AM EST
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Re: Obamamania (none / 0)

The "Southern Savior Days" are over. When will you Edwards supporters figure that out?

Think long and hard about what I'm saying before you respond. Think very deep about it before you pop off an immature response. Think about it. It's over. The American people don't need to take baby steps anymore . The American people no longer need a pacifier to justice. We are ready for the real thing. We no longer need a front. We no longer need to appease. We can handle the real thing. No more false "socially accepted" faces on real Progressivism. No more sugar with the medicine. America is ready for the real thing. It's over. We are more mature now. We can take it.

OVER!


"I don't oppose all wars...what I do oppose, is a dumb war" ~ Barack Obama
by BlueDiamond on Sun Jul 15, 2007 at 02:06:37 AM EST
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Re: Obamamania (none / 0)

Point in case.  Thanks for helping ellaborate my point for anyone who didn't get it the first time.  

Also thanks for noting my name, a little personal bit with a cute rhyme added on... Sums me up pretty good.  I like it.  Hence why I used it for my blog name.  


by JeremiahTheMessiah on Sun Jul 15, 2007 at 06:04:36 AM EST
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Re: Obamamania (none / 0)

Your first ever post was yesterday but you know everything he has ever written.
Frickin newby sockpuppets.
by parahammer on Sun Jul 15, 2007 at 09:50:03 AM EST
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Re: Wow (3.00 / 1)

How about this: John Edwards is a fraud, his war on poverty is a fraud, his posturing against the war is a fraud, and any clown who can't see this deserves more of the same in our party.


by alipi on Sun Jul 15, 2007 at 01:13:32 PM EST
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Re: Wow (none / 0)

Aha! My Seattle brother! Got a new user name, I see. What happened, did you get kicked off? But decided to come back and keep on fighting the good fight. That's what I like to see. We're tough up here in the Northwest.


"If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear." - George Orwell
by This Machine Kills Fascists on Sun Jul 15, 2007 at 02:52:10 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: The movement grows (none / 0)

damn, i guess you were...


by rapcetera on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 08:09:37 PM EST

Iowa (none / 0)

Also,seems like the Obama camp are opening up >field offices all over Iowa.

Actually, it's even more impressive than you would think judging by that map... there are 14 offices listed there, but in fact the Obama campaign has opened 29 field offices in the state of Iowa, far more than any other candidate campaigning in the state.

His ground game should be better than many people might think, for a lot of reasons. First, he is wildly popular in the Chicago area (and I think he's one of the two or three most approved of Senators in the entire nation). The campaign is starting to launch programs to send Illinois residents into eastern Iowa to canvass. This may seem like an ill-advised Howard Dean-esque "orange hats" technique, but the campaign is extremely careful to emphasize respect toward Iowa. Also, the campaign is going to be very well-organized among students in college towns, of which there are dozens in Iowa. Many schools will already be back in session by the time of the caucuses (including Iowa State in Ames). This will undoubtedly help Obama, as he is far and away the most popular candidate in the country among college students, and easily has the most sophisticated student organization in the entire field, in either party. Finally, the extra offices provide tons of outreach opportunity not available to campaigns with just a few regional offices scattered throughout the state. He should be well-positioned to take advantage of his "room to grow," provided the national campaign puts out the right message


Never separate the life you live from the words you speak. -Sen. Paul Wellstone (Minnesota)
by Max Fletcher on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 11:11:08 PM EST

Re: Iowa (none / 0)

The camp Obama initiative is a great idea and my guess is they figured that the Deaniacs wasn't informed on how to talk to Iowans and not be disrespectful,so the Obama camp is taking it upon themselves to train those volunteer....This is why when people are trying to compare the 2 campaign,i laugh...

Obama has more money,grassroots support and is more mainstream then Dean which permits him to expand his base beyond anti-war liberals....Dean scared the shit out of a lot of democrats and when the scream event happened,it was easy to depict him as an angry liberal.

Anyway,i've heard that Edwards has 99field offices in Iowa...


by JaeHood on Sat Jul 14, 2007 at 11:43:44 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: Iowa (none / 0)

This Dude is for real.  Hillary has a fight on her hands.  I do wish Hillary and Obama supporters would stop acting like warring factions, though.  I am either loved or disliked by one group or the other.  I just want unity.  


by Todd Bennett on Sun Jul 15, 2007 at 12:05:51 AM EST
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Re: Iowa (none / 0)

Peace.  And I gave you a shoutout in my weekly update on Obama.


"I want my voice to be read"
by icebergslim on Sun Jul 15, 2007 at 01:46:22 AM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: The movement grows (3.00 / 1)

One good thing the Obama candidacy did for MyDD and DailyKos is that it brought more black users to the blogs. These sites needed the diversity as we all know.


by hanna on Sun Jul 15, 2007 at 05:28:21 AM EST


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