Obama Already Changing Washington
Jun 05, 10:41 AM CST
At the request of Senator Obama, the DNC will no longer be taking money from Washington lobbyists. The following statement was released by Chairman Howard Dean:
“The DNC and the Obama Campaign are unified and working together to elect Barack Obama as the next president of the United States. Our presumptive nominee has pledged not to take donations from Washington lobbyists and from today going forward the DNC makes that pledge as well,” Dean said. “Senator Obama has promised to change the way things are done in Washington and this step is a sure sign of his commitment. The American people’s priorities will set the agenda in an Obama Administration, not the special interests.”
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— Rick Jun 05, 11:36 AM CST #
— carol Jun 05, 09:13 PM CST #
Please quit spewing recycled Limbaugh rubbish and contribute an original thought – if you can.
— ed charrington Jun 05, 11:27 PM CST #
— Steven Dawes Jun 06, 07:38 AM CST #
I don’t even listen to Rush Limbaugh. I was just stating what was on my mind. Gee, I must not be the only one to think that way. You must be an Obama supporter because all they do is bash Hillary supporters. Why don’t you come up with an original response?
— Rick Jun 06, 08:39 AM CST #
— Dave Sund Jun 06, 11:08 AM CST #
Just because “my ” candidate was pressured to support Obama doesn’t mean I have to.
You Obama supporters have some nerve telling Hillary supporters what to do. Just like an Obama supporter to have a condescending attitude. And by the way he’s the presumptive nominee. There is a long ways until the August convention and anything can happen. Obama’s friend Rezko could bring him down with his guilty verdict.
— Rick Jun 06, 11:25 AM CST #
However, last year when Hillary Clinton thought she would win in a walk she did not concern herself with Nebraska. How many local candidates have listed either of the Clinton’s as donors during the past eight years?
The people who voted for Barack Obama were good well-motivated people who simply weighed the candidates differntly. My candidate was defeated in Iowa. That is the reality of politics. The majority of Democrats will not get their first choice to President.
You have two options. You can dwell on the past. However, you can involve yourself with other activity. This does not have to be Obama. We have other Democrats seeking public office. They can always use your help
— Tom Jun 06, 01:21 PM CST #
Obama = liar, Chicago style pol
Bill Clinton = Slick Willie
Howard Dean = lap dog
Super Delegates = pathetic at best
Does anyone else smell a Republican concern troll lurking about here?
If Rick is a Democrat, or a Hillary Clinton supporter, then I am Warren Buffett.
— ed charrington Jun 06, 02:14 PM CST #
Thank you for your supportive words. I plan on supporting local democrats in the fall.
— Rick Jun 06, 02:19 PM CST #
I am a register Democrat. I am not a Republican troll. I was voicing my concerns about Obama and the election process. I have the right to voice my opinion. Just because I belong to the Democratic party doesn’t mean I have to like everything it does.
— Rick Jun 06, 02:25 PM CST #
— Still - ed charrington Jun 06, 02:46 PM CST #
At this current moment in time I can’t support a candidate I don’t believe in. I am not pouty I just can’t support a candidate for the good of the party. Maybe in time I will change my mind but until then please respect my decision. In the future I hope this political process gets simpler. There are too many variables that play this process out. Good luck with your campaigning.
— Rick Jun 06, 03:12 PM CST #
— Still - ed charrington Jun 06, 04:03 PM CST #
— Steven Dawes Jun 06, 07:02 PM CST #
— Dave Sund Jun 06, 07:15 PM CST #
— Rick Jun 06, 08:02 PM CST #
— Trevor Fitzgerald Jun 06, 09:29 PM CST #
Dont tell me your support for Hill was so blind that you weren’t paying attention to what McCain has been saying? You don’t know if you’ll vote for or support another four years of Bush? Sorry, but you got to be a Republican troll. No way you were a Clinton supporter.
— ed charrington Jun 06, 11:36 PM CST #
— Charles Jones Jun 07, 07:26 AM CST #
This should be about Obama’s victory now and hopefully in November, not about Hilary trying to grab the spotlight. Her as VP would be a bad choice. Obama is now the canidate we should rally around him, support his campaign, and put the primaries behind us.
— cole i Jun 07, 01:40 PM CST #
I agree 100%. Obama, with the help of Howard, Donna, Nancy…, has divided the Democratic party and if elected in November will destroy our country.
You are not alone in your anger or determination to stop this fraud from being elected.
— Blu Jun 08, 09:41 AM CST #
— ed charrington Jun 08, 01:28 PM CST #
— kevin shepherd Jun 08, 10:55 PM CST #
— ed charrington Jun 09, 05:50 AM CST #
— Rick Jun 09, 09:51 AM CST #
— ed charrington Jun 09, 10:09 AM CST #
Like I said before I need some time to think about the candidates. I may not vote at all. I know several people who are not going to vote at all because they don’t like either candidate. American needs to elect a good solid leader despite their party background. A lot of good people don’t run for public office because of all the B.S. and media involved in the nominating process. We still have a lot of time before November to think about America’s future. But we need to select a candidate that’s good for all America and not just one party.
— Rick Jun 09, 10:39 AM CST #
— ed charrington Jun 09, 11:16 AM CST #
If they have to go so far as to select an unqualified black man as the democratic nominee just to prove that they are not racist then most assuredly they are racist! Do they really think that all black Americans are radical far leftwing, white hating, liars and cheats? That’s the stereotypical black created by white supremacist! Does the DNC actually think Obama is the typical black American? Up until this Obama campaign I have never heard so much anti-white, anti-America anti-Clinton garbage come from the Democratic party. I haven’t seen this much racial tension since the ‘60’s and the blame falls squarely on the shoulders of the DNC leaders!
As for calling me a Republican, since I started supporting Hillary Clinton I’ve been called much worse than that. My skin has become pretty darn thick thanks to the Obama supporters.
— Blu Jun 09, 11:44 AM CST #
— ed charrington Jun 09, 11:58 AM CST #
Exactly the same qualifications I would expect from a Caucasian, Hispanic, Asian, Native American… Leadership skills, honesty, integrity, compassion, self-restraint, decisiveness… They need to have the ability to relate to people and a certain degree of empathy yet not make decisions based on those emotions. A candidate should also have an understanding of the issues and plans to solve the nations problems.
Issues are very important to me but first and foremost a candidate must have strength of character to get my vote.
BTW, the KKK remark is uncalled for but I guess anyone that isn’t on the Obama bandwagon needs to get use to such remarks.
— Blu Jun 09, 12:33 PM CST #
I know that you are trying real hard to convince me to support Obama. Like I said before I need some time to evaluate both candidates. I wish Hillary was the democractic candidate but she is not. So now we are stuck with Obama. The press has compared him to JFK and MLK but he doesn’t belong there until he can prove himself worthy. JFK had military service and years of senate experience before he ran. I just don’t believe Obama is ready to led our country. Sure things have gone his way but in reality that was only in Democratic primaries once he hits the national scene with more voters at stake I don’t think he will convince enough people to vote for him. But the press will help with that. If the DNC was smart they would have promote Hillary first then Obama and the democratics could have had the White House for 16 years while Obama gained experience. But the DNC ran the primaries like American Idol – a lot of hype and no substance.
— Rick Jun 09, 12:37 PM CST #
I was a Hillary supporter. Hopefully she will be chosen as Obama’s running mate. My candidate lost. I got over it. I suggest you do the same if you really are a democrat. Voting for McSame is like voting to shoot yourself in the foot. God! Haven’t you had enough of Bush yet?
Rick,
The DNC did not dictate who we voted for. Our caucuses and primaries were not tablulated by Kathleen Harris.
— ed charrington Jun 09, 07:06 PM CST #
How about:
John Edwards-Attorney General
Chris Dodd-Secretary of State
Bob Kerrey-Secretary of HEW
Sam Nunn-Secretary of Defense
Bill Clinton-Ambassador to the UN
The list goes on and on. The backlog of highly qualified Democrats to fill these positions is significant, and we may be on the cusp of a very exciting time. We must grasp the opportunity, NOW! We must do our very best to elect Sen. Obama. Sen. McCain does represent the “old school”, and another Republican administration, after the previous 8 years of greed, corruption, scandal and general incompentance, would be a disaster for this country. We must not snatch defeat from the jaws of victory, as we did in 2000.
— kevin shepherd Jun 09, 10:14 PM CST #
Like some of you up-thread, I belive Hillary Clinton far outshined Obama in all aspects—for the abilities needed to be a great president. I am simply very sad as I consider what happened. I believe had she had any semblance of equal coverage by the media and did not have democrats bashing her death, she would have won. It is the fact that my fellow democrats treated a person who has given her life to the causes we all claim to hold so dear and to the advancement of the democratic party and fellow democrats—so badly and with such zeal, that I find myself in a place of confusion. I don’t know if I’m still a democrat. I’m 47 years old, and even though 30 years isn’t that long to have been involved in politics… I feel like my heart and soul were born to be democrats … until the last few months. I can’t tell you how many times it has felt like I was fighting the Republicans this year with the level of vile and hatred being spewed at me and my candidate.
Now, lets just agree I’m some form of a pathetic person and that I should “get over it” and get behind Obama. That’s what everyone is telling those of us who feel this way to do. But, it doesn’t feel possible right now. There are such BAD feelings. Someone said on Saturday, its time to stop being emmotional and get logical. Boy, how I wish that was the mentality that was used to select our nominee! Realistically, Hillary was better prepared, better supported in the “must win” states in November, voted for by more human beings, etc. etc. That sounds like the type of logic I’m used to dealing with. Instead, we were told over and over again how Obama made everyone “feel” and all the hope fluff I could stand – actually more than I could stand. I think that’s what has me in this no-man’s land … logic went out the window here. I don’t get carried away … ever. And certainly not when considering who to hire to lead a super power. It scares the hell out of me that that is what this nominee’s campaign is based on.
I don’t know what I will do going forward, but I want to make it very clear to individuals here, to the Nebraska democratic leadership and to the national democratic leadership that this is a bigger problem than you think and if you take it for granted that it will all be OK in Novemer, you might find yourselves disappointed. But hey, I’m just a silly individual with one silly vote. I’m sure you can afford to have me alienated. It’s the other 18 million people you might want to think about.
— Marian Jun 09, 10:45 PM CST #
Your points are well taken by me!
— Rick Jun 10, 07:16 AM CST #
— Blu Jun 10, 07:31 AM CST #
If character matters to you, you should do some research into how John McSame’s first marriage came to an end. McSame has had more trouble keeping his tallywhacker holstered than Bill Clinton did.
— ed charrington Jun 10, 07:36 AM CST #
How did you get character out of what Marian was saying. She was talking about Hillary’s abilities.
But now that you opened a can of worms I will reply. How do we know that Obama doesn’t have the same problem. He’s not fully vetted yet. Skeletons keep falling out of his closet.
— Rick Jun 10, 07:51 AM CST #
I still come back to the Presidency and the type of experience needed to lead this country. Believe me, I’ve done my homework and the overwhelming pattern I see in Obama’s life is “how can I get myself elected to the next higher position?”. There’s no point where he stopped and learned a process well, where he put himself out on a limb for his principles, where he accomplished small pictures of what he is promising he will do on a national and global scale. This is the Presidency of the United States! It is not a popularity – gosh I like this guy and he gives me tingles when he talks – contest. *Note: Obama did get stuck in the Il leg. for a while but not by his own choice.
By the way Ed … the word McShame does the same thing to me that the word Billery did. You have some worthwhile commentary—I don’t think calling people names as a general insult complements your thoughts in my humble opinion.
— Marian Jun 10, 02:19 PM CST #
— cole i Jun 11, 11:41 AM CST #
Clinton has 1,640 pleged without supers
— cole i Jun 11, 11:44 AM CST #
You better get your facts straight. Hillary didn’t campaign in Florida or Michigan. Obama had TV ads in Florida. And Obama had people campaigning in Michigan to vote uncommitted. Talk about dirty tactics.
— Rick Jun 11, 02:22 PM CST #
We need a regional primary system where order is chosen by lottery.
Also Cole, remember that several hundred of Obama’s pledged delegates came from caucuses … which, like Nebraska’s, didn’t represent the will of the people and, he never reached the number of delegates needed to claim the nomination without the SD’s. The SD’s were put in place to decide the winner in a close or contentious contest, they did.
— Marian Jun 11, 10:09 PM CST #
Look at the super delegates from the states Clinton won; CA NY PA OH MA NJ AR AZ NM WV … How many of the supers in these states jump on Obama’s bandwagon against the preference of the voters and sometimes before their primaries were even held?
-”Obama has a greater count even without the supers”
Because of the “Affirmative Action” clause in the DNC Delegate Selection Rules the urban areas get the lions share of delegates. Also, the MSM spoon fed viewers the anti-Clinton message from the start, propaganda is a very effective tool in winning elections!
-”Hilary purposely went against party wishes when she campaigned in Florida and Michigan”
Exactly when did Hillary campaign in either of these states? Please provide a link to the source of this information. Obama is the one that went to FL before the primary and did a interview with the press on Sept 30, 2007. ( http://www2.tbo.com/content/2007/sep/30/obama-vows-do-whats-right/?news-breaking ) Obama also bought air time on cable networks that reached voters in FL before the primaries were held. Both actions were against DNC rules.
-”She should have taken her name off the ballet same as Obama”
Obama took his name off the ballot in Michigan to woo the voters in Iowa, the state that thinks it should always be first. There was no rule saying the candidates must remove their names from the ballots of Michigan or Florida.
-”she turned around and split the party”
The DNC and Obama split the party, not Clinton.
— Blu Jun 12, 05:54 AM CST #