: WASHINGTON (AP) - Barack Obama cruised past a fading Hillary Rodham Clinton in the Wisconsin primary and Hawaii caucuses Tuesday night, gaining the upper hand in a Democratic presidential race for the ages.
The twin triumphs made 10 straight for Obama, and left the former first lady in desperate need of a comeback in a race she long commanded as front-runner.
"The change we seek is still months and miles away," Obama told a boisterous crowd in Houston in a speech in which he also pledged to end the war in Iraq in his first year in office.
"I opposed this war in 2002. I will bring this war to an end in 2009. It is time to bring our troops home," he declared.
Sen. John McCain, the Republican front-runner, won a pair of primaries, in Wisconsin and Washington, to continue his march toward certain nomination.
In a race growing increasingly negative, Obama cut deeply into Clinton's political bedrock in Wisconsin, splitting the support of white women almost evenly with her. According to polling place interviews, he also ran well among working class voters in the blue collar battleground that was prelude to primaries in the larger industrial states of Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Clinton made no mention of her defeat, and showed no sign of surrender in an appearance in Youngstown, Ohio.
"Both Senator Obama and I would make history," the New York senator said. "But only one of us is ready on day one to be commander in chief, ready to manage our economy, and ready to defeat the Republicans. Only one of us has spent 35 years being a doer, a fighter and a champion for those who need a voice."
In a clear sign of their relative standing in the race, most cable television networks abruptly cut away from coverage of Clinton's rally when Obama began to speak in Texas.
McCain won the Republican primary with ease, dispatching former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and edging closer to the 1,191 delegates he needs to clinch the GOP nomination at the party convention in St. Paul, Minn. next summer. The Arizona senator also won the primary in Washington, with 19 delegates at stake.
In scarcely veiled criticism of Obama, the Republican nominee-in- waiting said, "I will fight every moment of every day in this campaign to make sure that Americans are not deceived by an eloquent but empty call for change."
McCain's nomination has been assured since Super Tuesday three weeks ago, as first one, then another of his former rivals has dropped out and the party establishment has closed ranks behind him.
Not so in the Democratic race, where Obama and Clinton campaign seven days a week, he the strongest black presidential candidate in history, she bidding to become the first woman to sit in the White House.
Ohio and Texas vote next on March 4—370 convention delegates in all—and even some of Clinton's supporters concede she must win one, and possibly both, to remain competitive. Two smaller states, Vermont and Rhode Island, also have primaries that day.
With the votes counted in more than 80 percent of Wisconsin's precincts, Obama was winning 58 percent of the vote to 41 percent for Clinton.
Wisconsin offered 74 national convention delegates. There were 20 delegates at stake in Hawaii, where Obama spent much of his youth.
Washington Democrats voted in a primary, too, but their delegates were picked earlier in the month in cacuses won by Obama.
The Illinois senator's Wisconsin victory left him with 1,303 delegates in The Associated Press' count, compared with 1,233 for Clinton, a margin that masks his 145-delegate lead among those picked in primaries or caucuses. It takes 2,025 to win the nomination at the party's national convention in Denver.
Obama's victory came after a week in which Clinton and her aides tried to knock him off stride. They criticized him in television commercials and accused him of plagiarism for using words first uttered by Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, a friend. He shrugged off the advertising volley, and said that while he should have given Patrick credit, the controversy didn't amount to much.
The voters seemed not to care.
Wisconsin independents cast about one-quarter of the ballots in the race between Obama and Clinton, and roughly 15 percent of the electorate were first-time voters, the survey at polling places said. Obama has run strongly among independents in earlier primaries, and among younger voters, and cited their support as evidence that he would make a stronger general election candidate in the fall.
Obama began the evening with eight straight primary and caucus victories, a remarkable run that has propelled him past Clinton in the overall delegate race and enabled him to chip away at her advantage among elected officials within the party who will have convention votes as superdelegates.
The economy and trade were key issues in the race, and seven in 10 voters said international trade has resulted in lost jobs in Wisconsin. Fewer than one in five said trade has created more jobs than it has lost.
The Democrats' focus on trade was certain to intensify, with primaries in Ohio in two weeks and in Pennsylvania on April 22.
Obama's campaign has already distributed mass mailings critical of Clinton on the issue in Ohio. "Bad trade deals like NAFTA hit Ohio harder than most states. Only Barack Obama consistently opposed NAFTA," it said.
Clinton's aides initially signaled she would virtually concede Wisconsin, and the former first lady spent less time in the state than Obama.
Even so, she ran a television ad that accused her rival of ducking a debate in the state and added that she had the only health care plan that would cover all Americans and the only economic plan to stop home foreclosures. "Maybe he'd prefer to give speeches than have to answer questions" the commercial said.
Obama countered with an ad of his own, saying his health care plan would cover more people.
Unlike the Democratic race, McCain was assured of the Republican nomination and concentrated on turning his primary campaign into a general election candidacy.
In one sign of progress in unifying the party, he split the conservative vote with Huckabee in Wisconsin.
Huckabee parried occasional suggestions—none of them by McCain—that he quit the race. In a move that was unorthodox if not unprecedented for a presidential contender, he left the country in recent days to make a paid speech in the Grand Cayman Islands.
McCain picked up endorsements in the days before the primary from former President George H.W. Bush and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, a campaign dropout who urged his 280 delegates to swing behind the party's nominee-to-be.
Hey Ya'll check out this..I see why Hillary wants to debate with Mccain== MCCain: WHY IS CHELSEA so UGLY..
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---------------------------------- I'd take Hope and inexperience over Ms. Clinton any day!
Excerpts from a book written about the racist Clintons...[link to external website removed]
"Lest you think I am a Republican, conservative, or member of the imaginary "vast right-wing conspiracy": I am an apolitical anti-politician. Because I despise blatantly lying politicians with all my heart, I am presenting this uncensored record of some of the filthy language and lies by the amoral Clintons -- the ex-President and the aspiring first female President."
The Foulmouthed First "Lady" & Senator
The following five quotations are from Alec Flegon's Dictionary of English *** Quotations (London: Flegon Press, 1996):
* L.D. Brown, a member of Clinton's former security staff and bodyguard in Arkansas, stated that Hillary is "as foul-mouthed as any sailor you'd ever meet." (p. 147) * As reported by Bill's security staff, Hillary frequently erupted in expletive-filled tirades against him. "I can't believe you would ask a *** question like that!" Or, about his shaky driving, "You're gonna get us *** killed!" (p. 147) * She *** at Bill over his unfaithfulness: "I need to be *** more than twice a year!" (p. 170) * Hillary to Larry Patterson, an Arkansas state trooper and Clinton bodyguard from 1986 to 1993, who was bringing a judge's wife to the Little Rock airport: "What the *** do you think you're doing? I know who that *** is." (p. 171) * Coming out of the Arkansas governor's mansion early morning on Labor Day 1991, Hillary screamed: "Where is the *** *** flag? I want the *** *** flag up every *** morning at *** sunrise!" (p. 173).
Patterson observed Hillary standing at the bottom of the stairs in the governor's mansion, and Bill at the top of the stairs with little Chelsea beside him, as Hillary screamed at him at the top of her lungs: "*** stupid *** fool!" [NewsMax, 15 July 2000]
Patterson stated that Bill and Hillary Clinton would frequently argue with each other using the worst expletives known to mankind, sometimes in the presence of their daughter Chelsea. Some of the anti-Semitic slurs with which she commonly laced her tirades against Bill were "Jew ***," "Jew Boy" and "Jew ***." [NewsMax, 15 and 17 July 2000]
"If she disagreed with Bill Clinton or she disagreed with some of the Jewish community in Little Rock -- or some of the ethnic community -- she would often make these statements." "She would say 'Jew ***' or call her husband a 'Jew boy' or a '*** Jew'," Patterson told the WABC New York radio audience. [Carl Limbacher and NewsMax Staff, 17 July 2000]
Patterson said he heard Hillary "utter anti-Jewish epithets between 10 and 20 times over the course of his six years at the Arkansas governor's mansion." [NewsMax, 17 July 2000]
Hillary's rages continued after she took up residence in the White House, where she blew up at a Secret Service agent for declining to carry her bags. When the agent explained that he needed to keep his hands free in order to protect her, she replied: "If you want to remain on this detail, get your *** *** over here and grab those bags." [Joyce Milton in The First Partner: Hillary Rodham Clinton (1999), p. 259]
RACIST CLINTON'S
"Ni**er"
Larry Patterson confirmed that he frequently heard Bill Clinton use "ni**er" to refer to both Jesse Jackson and local Little Rock black leader Robert "Say" McIntosh. Longtime Clinton paramour Dolly Kyle Browning corroborated Patterson on Clinton's use of "ni***er." "Not only did he use the '***' word, he called him a 'GDN' [*** ni**er], if you catch my drift," Browning told Fox News in 1999. [NewsMax, 17 July 2000] Brown also told NewsMax that the president would regularly make derogatory comments about African-Americans in private. "He has used the '***' word before. Bill would make snide remarks about blacks behind their backs." [Carl Limbacher and NewsMax Staff, 17 July 2000]
Patterson said Hillary was no stranger to the "***" word either. He heard her say "ni**er" "probably six, eight, ten times. She would be upset with someone in the black community and she would use the '***' word, like, you heard they've got the president's brother on tape using the '***' word." [NewsMax, 17 July 2000]
It's all in the family: Captured on videotape when Arkansas state police had Hillary's brother-in-law Roger Clinton under surveillance for dealing cocaine in 1984, Roger stated: "Some junior high ni**Er kicked Steve's *** while he was trying to help his brothers out; junior high or *** in high school. Whatever it was, Steve had the ni**er down. However it was, it was Steve's fault. He had the *** down, he let him up. The ni**er blindsided him." [NewsMax, 17 July 2000]
@ Smuv_j
I said the same thing this morning when I saw her on the news. She looks like a ***... Somebody tell that ***-red lipstick on the wife of a potential presidential candidate is a big no-no. And now I really can't stand her a** after I saw her come at Michelle...
So f*ckin' what Michelle only started being proud of her country in her adult life... sh*t, me too! I wasn't offended by her saying that. I agreed with her, and I also happen to feel the same way. She was just telling the truth. Let's be realists for a minute: this country is, at best, embarassing. It's no f*cking secret that the USA is the richest country in the world... and it's also the DUMBEST. That f*cking ***-bucket McCain calls a wife just saw an opening and made something out of nothing. Whatever... that cheap *** she took at Michelle ain't as cheap as the fee she charges for a suck and f*ck. I don't like that shady b*tch. She better stop trying to play dirty politics cuz she don't know what the hell she's getting herself into. Michelle will drag her a**, no question about it.
@Honey486... You have to ignore some of the ignorant Negroes here. Specifficaly those who say "Barack is not God". The reason these folks are making such statements is because they are more than likely Fundamentalist Christians, so they take their cues from the Pat Robertson's and Billy Grahams of the world. The said thing is that they do not realize these men preach hatred and racism in their rhetoric! Is it a coincedence(sp) that we are hearing donot equate Obama to God coming from old white southern bred men? Absolutely not, in my opinion Christianity has been nothing but poision to our race!
Uh, Oh! The haters are getting nervous.
Hillary's experience can't do anything for us in Washington. She can't even keep her camp together in the primary race. Her planning - off. Her funding - off. Her overall organization - off. She choses to employ her friends for important jobs rather than befriending (networking with) the right people who could best get the job done.
Barack has been on point with his plan from day one of campaigning. The proof is in the pudding. Nobody in Washington saw him coming this strong. And she thinks she is more qualified to be Commander in Chief on day one?!?! The election is a window to how the future President will operate. Hillary has proven to be less than adequate as a leader.
I voted for strategy and a solid plan. I voted for Barack!
Oh, and nobody is saying Barack is God, or that he is the Messiah of the U.S.
However, "If God be FOR you, WHO shall be against you?" Read the Word.
Go God and Barack, 2008!
I'm happy the American people are waking up to the fact that we need someone who can clean house. We need a person who can deal with american issues but also be able to heal and mend tides with international countries. Yes he's consider black but he is a multiracial man who has a indonesian sister, white grandparents and African grandparents. He's like the united nations by himself LOL.
Yes you are going to have house folks who are scared of change and want diss the man. It doesnt help that you still have racist people who can't stand the fact that he is not 100% white. I know he's not going to be perfect and it may take two terms to fix the last administrations mess. However let's remember that you can't expect to come to a job knowing everything. Everybody starts entry level one time in their careers. But Obama is willing to step up and make change and that what sets him different from the others who rather talk a good talk and keep the Bush tatics in close range of their own policies.
America unite and let's take this country back from these money hungry selfish SOB's!
Yeah she may try to steal it and if that happens, I'm a strong believer that karma will repay double time.
Thats why she's hurting now. She plays dirty and it's expected out of politics but to play dirty and act righteous is hipocritical. And to the comment about not relating to African Americans come on when are we going to stop seperating ourselves? The majority see us as all blacks. We have our own racism within in our own culture. *** that Willie Lynch had the formula to mess generations of blacks. And it seem like its still going on.
I love the Obamas positive force , a beautiful black married couple. Olan I love that picture of the two of them I am going to try to find it so I can put it up as my screen saver. Anyone is ignorant enough to let people tell you that Obama equates himself with God is just plain ignorant. If you can remember the slave masters use to preach their christianity to the slaves and twisted and quoted things from the bible in order to make the slaves feel guilty and believe that them wanting to escape and any feelings of wanting to be free was not only being disobedient to the slavemasters but also they were told they were a sinner if they did not submit to their salve masters so, you tell me 145 years later who is going to be that ignorant and once again when we are approaching another pivotal moment in history are you people who are listening to the these racist White people really going to let them come at you from their sneaky polluted so called christianity angle? Or their elitist mindset? Obame is true change we are going to make right what was wronged years ago what better name could our President have than BARAK HUSSEIN OBAMA what a liberating name and also when you do it do it big !!! I know my ancestors efforts are finally paying off. And what allegiance we will have from other coumntries who did not respect America when we had White men who were narrow minded in the presidential seat. This is an oppurtunity for us as a people to make right what was wronged , we have so many oppurtunities to take advantage of. Let us focus on the bigger picture , being a UNITED STATES THAT WE WERE SUPPOSED TO BE FROM THE JUMP!
why is it? when some one presents themself to have integrity and want to be a part of the order and not the kaos people say the ugliest things about them? He has never called himself god. I understand his wife's comments. Katrina, gas prices, super rich and super poor. WAR (thou *** not kill!). Fixed elections. This administration would rather bring over more poor people than pay americans a decent wage. They are turning us from a loved and envyed nation into a ghetto and Bush is our slumlord. Unconcerned with the planet. Playing musical chairs with everyones income and well being. I for one will be glad to get off this rollercoaster ride the republicans call a growing economy. Yes there are times i am not proud of america. And i hope the first thing we do is get rid of nancy palosi. The speaker of the house. She was suppose to make a difference in congress, but when I saw her on Bushes last State of the union address, she applauded every word this nut-job said, so i know she has been bought and paid for. And yusefx. Would you like some peanut butter witth all that jelly? Oh yeah....Obama in 08.
Obama is a great speaker. And would be a asset to this country. I'm so very tired of these white politicians out to make some extra dollars in thier pockets and forget about the americans in our country that are suffering... I believe Obama can undo this *** that the Bush admin has turn our country too.... YES WE CAN!!!!!!
I love the dialog between us young adults. I am so involved in this movement and I by no means compare Obama to god. This is the first time that people our age are so passionate about electing a president. Obama is a great candidate and I believe in the change that he talks of. Look at the education plan that he proposes 4k towards your degree and all you have to do is give back to the community. There is your experience right there! This man has a great plan for America and I support him 100%. Obama gives our young black youth someone else to look up to instead of the athlete or musician.
Over the weekend my 7 yr old cousin told me he was Barack Obama and I was about to tear up. He now knows that impossible is possible. He knows that he can be president one day! I don’t knock the athletes or musician but everyone can’t do it. We still need doctors, teachers, lawyers..etc.
Obama for President in 2008 is hope that I can believe in. If you are really passionate visit Barack’s website and see how you can volunteer. Over the next week or so I plan to go to Texas to help get the vote out. [link to external website removed] . You can also donate money to support his campaign and it doesn’t matter what amount you give.
YES WE CAN! YES WE CAN! YES WE CAN! YES WE CAN! YES WE CAN! YES WE CAN!
@ Peachpie
Exactly my point. Everybody was so mad that she said that she's proud of her country now for the first time in her adult life... wow, like she should've been proud before. WTF did she have to be proud of??? Every other country thinks of Americans as idiots. Then they come over here and take advantage of every single resource that we take for granted EVERY DAY. That's why I hate to hear people say that foreigners are taking all the jobs, the foreigners are taking over. The jobs were there all along, but Americans are too ***' lazy. Now Americans are mad that they no longer have jobs that are exclusive to Americans (or whites) only... Tough cookies, b*tch.
When I was about 15 years old, I developed my own opinion about what I think of this country. After I realized that Bush LIED about ending the war, I refused to stand up for the pledge of allegiance... And I still refuse. I won't stand for the pledge until a worthy President restores my pride in this country. I strongly believe that Barack Obama can do that for me. I want to be proud of my country, but I have yet to have a reason to be proud.
YusefX...makes some good points on Ron Paul and the NWO, but Obama has the most potential to actually become the democratic nominee and possibly be our President, so for that reason, I will have to back Obama.
To all of the Obama supporters, this is only the BEGINNING! The real fire in the kitchen will begin if he wins the nomination and has the other McCain on his ***. We have to all rally around him and help him maintain his momentum.
4 THOSE OF U WHO R NOT AWARE OF OBAMA'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS LET ME ENLIGHTEN YOU: Obama's MANY legislative accomplishments
Just because Texas State Senator Kirk Watson, who supports Barack Obama, was unable to list Barack Obama's legislative accomplishments for an apparently bloodthirsty Chris Matthews on MSNBC last ***, that doesn't mean there are none to list. Quite the contrary.
During Obama's first 8 years of his elected service he sponsored over 820 bills. He introduced:
233 regarding healthcare reform, 125 on poverty and public assistance, 112 crime fighting bills, 97 economic bills, 60 human rights and anti-discrimination bills, 21 ethics reform bills, 15 gun control, 6 veterans affairs and many others.
In his first year alone in the US. Senate, Barack Obama authored 152 bills and co-sponsored another 427. These included:
**the Coburn-Obama Government Transparency Act of 2006 (became law), **The Lugar-Obama Nuclear Non-proliferation and Conventional Weapons Threat Reduction Act, (became law), **The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act, passed the Senate, **The 2007 Government Ethics Bill, (became law), **The Protection Against Excessive Executive Compensation Bill, (In committee)
... and many more.
See the bills and the candidates' public records, and learn more at the Library of Congress online, www.thomas.loc.gov.
Although the media are acting like Watson's unfortunate interview proves Obama is all style & no substance, the proof is in the pudding -- or, in this case, in the public record.
HERE IS MANY MORE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Here's what he's done in the 110th Congress, albeit while spending TONs of time on the campaign trail. Note that this list doesn't include his most important accomplishments of 1) Ethics Reform 2)Securing loose nuclear weapons from terrorists 3) Transparency in Government (usspending.gov) 4)Immigration reform-working on politically difficult subject to secure meaningful reform- did not ultimately pass
Introduced Dec 19, 2007 S. 2519: Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2007 Introduced Dec 7, 2007 S. 2433: Global Poverty Act of 2007 Introduced Dec 6, 2007 S. 2428: National STEM Scholarship Database Act Introduced Nov 16, 2007 S. 2392: National STEM Scholarship Database Act Introduced Nov 13, 2007 S. 2347: Prevention Through Affordable Access Act Introduced Nov 8, 2007 S. 2330: Veterans Homelessness Prevention Act Introduced Oct 24, 2007 S. 2227: Success in the Middle Act of 2007 Introduced Oct 24, 2007 S. 2224: Nuclear Release Notice Act of 2007 Introduced Oct 18, 2007 S. 2202: Renewable Fuel Standard Extension Act of 2007 Introduced Oct 4, 2007 S. 2147: Security Contractor Accountability Act of 2007 Introduced Oct 3, 2007 S. 2132: A bill to prohibit the introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of children's products that contain lead, and for other purposes. Introduced Sep 27, 2007 S. 2111: Positive Behavior for Effective Schools Act Introduced Sep 18, 2007 S. 2066: Back to School: Improving Standards for Nutrition and Physical Education in Schools Act of 2007 Introduced Sep 12, 2007 S. 2044: Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007 Introduced Sep 6, 2007 S. 2030: A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require reporting relating to bundled contributions made by persons other than registered lobbyists. Introduced Aug 3, 2007 S. 1989: Pigford Claims Remedy Act of 2007 Introduced Aug 2, 2007 S. 1977: Nuclear Weapons Threat Reduction Act of 2007 Introduced Jul 26, 2007 S. 1885: Military Family Job Protection Act Introduced Jul 25, 2007 S. 1873: Improving Emergency Medical Care and Response Act of 2007 Introduced Jul 19, 2007 S. 1824: Hospital Quality Report Card Act of 2007 Introduced Jul 19, 2007 S. 1818: Missing Mercury in Manufacturing Monitoring and Mitigation Act Introduced Jul 19, 2007 S. 1817: A bill to ensure proper administration of the discharge of members of the Armed Forces for personality disorder, and for other purposes. Introduced Jul 18, 2007 S. 1811: Lead Poisoning Reduction Act of 2007 Introduced Jul 16, 2007 S. 1790: Communities of Color Teen Pregnancy Prevention Act of 2007 Introduced Jun 27, 2007 S. 1713: A bill to provide for the issuance of a commemorative postage stamp in honor of Rosa Parks. Introduced Jun 7, 2007 S. 1574: Teaching Residency Act Introduced May 24, 2007 S. 1513: Predominantly Black Institution Act of 2007 Introduced May 17, 2007 S. 1430: Iran Sanctions Enabling Act Introduced May 14, 2007 S. 1389: Climate Change Education Act Introduced May 7, 2007 S. 1324: National Low-Carbon Fuel Standard Act of 2007 Introduced May 3, 2007 S. 1306: Lead Free Toys Act of 2007 Introduced May 2, 2007 S. 1271: Homecoming Enhancement Research and Oversight (HERO) Act Introduced Apr 25, 2007 S. 1222: STOP FRAUD Act Introduced Apr 20, 2007 S. 1181: Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act Introduced Apr 18, 2007 S. 1151: Health Care for Hybrids Act Introduced Apr 10, 2007 S. 1084: Homes for Heroes Act of 2007 Introduced Mar 29, 2007 S. 1068: Healthy Communities Act of 2007 Introduced Mar 29, 2007 S. 1067: Healthy Places Act of 2007 Introduced Mar 23, 2007 S. 976: Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2007 Introduced Mar 15, 2007 S. 906: Mercury Market Minimization Act of 2007 Introduced Mar 8, 2007 S. 823: Microbicide Development Act Introduced Mar 7, 2007 S. 795: Citizenship Promotion Act of 2007 Introduced Mar 6, 2007 S. 768: Fuel Economy Reform Act Introduced Mar 6, 2007 S. 767: Fuel Economy Reform Act Introduced Mar 1, 2007 S. 737: Voter Advocate and Democracy Index Act of 2007 Introduced Feb 28, 2007 S. 713: Dignity for Wounded Warriors Act of 2007 Introduced Feb 27, 2007 S. 692: VA Hospital Quality Report Card Act of 2007 Introduced Feb 16, 2007 S. 674: Transparency and Accountability in Military and Security Contracting Act of 2007 Scheduled for Debate Oct 4, 2007 S. 453: Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007 Introduced Jan 30, 2007 S. 433: Iraq War De-Escalation Act of 2007 Introduced Jan 4, 2007 S. 133: American Fuels Act of 2007 Introduced Jan 4, 2007 S. 117: Lane Evans Veterans Health and Benefits Improvement Act of 2007 Introduced Jan 4, 2007 S. 116: STEP UP ACT OF 2007 Introduced Jan 4, 2007 S. 115: Oil SENSE Act Introduced Jan 4, 2007 S. 114: Innovation Districts for School Improvement Act Introduced Sep 17, 2007 S.Con.Res. 46: A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month. Introduced Sep 12, 2007 S.Con.Res. 44: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued honoring Rosa Louise McCauley Parks. Passed Senate Jun 26, 2007 S.Con.Res. 25: A concurrent resolution condemning the recent violent actions of the Government of Zimbabwe against peaceful opposition party activists and members of civil society. Introduced Jan 31, 2007 S.Con.Res. 5: A concurrent resolution honoring the life of Percy Lavon Julian, a pioneer in the field of organic chemistry and the first and only African-American chemist to be inducted into the National Academy of Sciences. Introduced Nov 1, 2007 S.J.Res. 23: A joint resolution clarifying that the use of force against Iran is not authorized by the Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against Iraq, any resolution previously adopted, or any other provision of law. Introduced Nov 15, 2007 S.Res. 383: A resolution honoring and recognizing the achievements of Carl Stokes, the first African-American mayor of a major American city, in the 40th year since his election as Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio. Passed Senate Jul 13, 2007 S.Res. 268: A resolution designating July 12, 2007, as "National Summer Learning Day". Passed Senate Mar 28, 2007 S.Res. 133: A resolution celebrating the life of Bishop Gilbert Earl Patterson.
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First, let me start off by saying you do not make no sense in your comment.
Second, I believe in god but not everyone do, so Barack cannot say his speeches, his debates and have god in it.
Third, none of the other candidate mentions god why should Barack!
Fourth, As many people before me said...we do not think he is god we are just happy he is where he is.
You should really think before you type and try to make some sense out of it....TOODLES
@ StupidPeople I STRONGLY AGREE [SPAM]___________ 4 THOSE OF U WHO R NOT AWARE OF OBAMA'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS LET ME ENLIGHTEN YOU: Obama's MANY legislative accomplishments
Just because Texas State Senator Kirk Watson, who supports Barack Obama, was unable to list Barack Obama's legislative accomplishments for an apparently bloodthirsty Chris Matthews on MSNBC last ***, that doesn't mean there are none to list. Quite the contrary.
During Obama's first 8 years of his elected service he sponsored over 820 bills. He introduced:
233 regarding healthcare reform, 125 on poverty and public assistance, 112 crime fighting bills, 97 economic bills, 60 human rights and anti-discrimination bills, 21 ethics reform bills, 15 gun control, 6 veterans affairs and many others.
In his first year alone in the US. Senate, Barack Obama authored 152 bills and co-sponsored another 427. These included:
**the Coburn-Obama Government Transparency Act of 2006 (became law), **The Lugar-Obama Nuclear Non-proliferation and Conventional Weapons Threat Reduction Act, (became law), **The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act, passed the Senate, **The 2007 Government Ethics Bill, (became law), **The Protection Against Excessive Executive Compensation Bill, (In committee)
... and many more.
See the bills and the candidates' public records, and learn more at the Library of Congress online, www.thomas.loc.gov.
Although the media are acting like Watson's unfortunate interview proves Obama is all style & no substance, the proof is in the pudding -- or, in this case, in the public record.
HERE IS MANY MORE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Here's what he's done in the 110th Congress, albeit while spending TONs of time on the campaign trail. Note that this list doesn't include his most important accomplishments of 1) Ethics Reform 2)Securing loose nuclear weapons from terrorists 3) Transparency in Government (usspending.gov) 4)Immigration reform-working on politically difficult subject to secure meaningful reform- did not ultimately pass
Introduced Dec 19, 2007 S. 2519: Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2007 Introduced Dec 7, 2007 S. 2433: Global Poverty Act of 2007 Introduced Dec 6, 2007 S. 2428: National STEM Scholarship Database Act Introduced Nov 16, 2007 S. 2392: National STEM Scholarship Database Act Introduced Nov 13, 2007 S. 2347: Prevention Through Affordable Access Act Introduced Nov 8, 2007 S. 2330: Veterans Homelessness Prevention Act Introduced Oct 24, 2007 S. 2227: Success in the Middle Act of 2007 Introduced Oct 24, 2007 S. 2224: Nuclear Release Notice Act of 2007 Introduced Oct 18, 2007 S. 2202: Renewable Fuel Standard Extension Act of 2007 Introduced Oct 4, 2007 S. 2147: Security Contractor Accountability Act of 2007 Introduced Oct 3, 2007 S. 2132: A bill to prohibit the introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of children's products that contain lead, and for other purposes. Introduced Sep 27, 2007 S. 2111: Positive Behavior for Effective Schools Act Introduced Sep 18, 2007 S. 2066: Back to School: Improving Standards for Nutrition and Physical Education in Schools Act of 2007 Introduced Sep 12, 2007 S. 2044: Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007 Introduced Sep 6, 2007 S. 2030: A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require reporting relating to bundled contributions made by persons other than registered lobbyists. Introduced Aug 3, 2007 S. 1989: Pigford Claims Remedy Act of 2007 Introduced Aug 2, 2007 S. 1977: Nuclear Weapons Threat Reduction Act of 2007 Introduced Jul 26, 2007 S. 1885: Military Family Job Protection Act Introduced Jul 25, 2007 S. 1873: Improving Emergency Medical Care and Response Act of 2007 Introduced Jul 19, 2007 S. 1824: Hospital Quality Report Card Act of 2007 Introduced Jul 19, 2007 S. 1818: Missing Mercury in Manufacturing Monitoring and Mitigation Act Introduced Jul 19, 2007 S. 1817: A bill to ensure proper administration of the discharge of members of the Armed Forces for personality disorder, and for other purposes. Introduced Jul 18, 2007 S. 1811: Lead Poisoning Reduction Act of 2007 Introduced Jul 16, 2007 S. 1790: Communities of Color Teen Pregnancy Prevention Act of 2007 Introduced Jun 27, 2007 S. 1713: A bill to provide for the issuance of a commemorative postage stamp in honor of Rosa Parks. 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FIRST OF ALL, I WANT TO SAY I TRULY BELIEVE IN GOD, IF IT WASN'T FOR HIM, WE WOULDN'T EVEN BE HERE.SO FOR A CANIDATE TOO MAKE PEOPLE THINK HE IS THE MESSIAH, MAKES ME REALLY MAD, IF YOU GO TO THE SITE, YOU COULD SEE IT FOR YOURSELF.I VOTED FOR OBAMA, SO I DON'T HAVE TO MAKE SENSE YOU OR ANYONE ELSE,I MAKE SENSE TO GOD, HE WAKES ME UP IN THE MORNING, OBAMA MUST WAKE YOU UP.
(blackvelvet) Get a life Ha!Ha!Ha! Obama is a black man, you don't have to break down mixed race by percentages ***!! He's Black, what's the problem? Anyway, Hillary is spoiled as hell and she will try to pull some DUMB Sh-t but she's getting so far behind it's not going to even matter (smile) Obama 2008!!!
Harmony1956
Give me an example of him thinking and saying he is god. Did he say that in one of his debates, speeches, interviews...please send me to the site.
I also see you do not read to comprehend, but that's okay not everyone can be smart.
And as for god understanding you, I think you are confusing god also with your comments.
And as for your last stupid comment, I wouldn't mind Obama waking me up in the morning....You must have just found god for you to be talking reckless.
Why is he making you think he is god. Is it because we speaks well? is it his looks? is it because people seem to like him...what is it?
I did go on Obama messiah and those are people like you who just can't take the person for who they are and always have to add something extra just for no reason.
To be honest those are rinkydik sites and have to meaning...it is just people opinion, but I still do not understand why U think his is the messiah. Can you help me out with that?
Believe me sweetheart I know how I got here.
AGAIN IF YOU CAN READ, HE IS NOT THE MESSIAH, I NEVER THOUGHT HE WAS,OKAY.AND IF YOU EVER BELIEVED IN GOD,YOU WOULD WANT HIM TO ALWAYS WAKE YOU UP, NOT OBAMA,TRYING TO CUTE OR NOT.YOU DON'T KNOW ME, AND YOU DON'T WANT TO MESS WITH ME.I HAVE THE POWER THAT GOD GAVE ME, AND GREATER IT HE, THAT IS IN ME, THAN HE IS IN THE WORLD.
Girl, I am scared of you!!!
You change your statement in each comment and when I call you out on it you say (I didn't). God is going to strike you down if you keep lying. U do know that is #3 in his commandment(Thou shall not give false testimony)
But anyway girl, I have nothing else to say. Have a good ***...toodles
@Harmony1956 The book of Jeremiah tells us of the wonderful things Our Father has for us only if we are obedient. Also you need spellcheck seriously.You seem to be a religious fanatic who needs to study the word of our father in Heaven , also why question him Obama that is , why not question these white elitist racist and factious people. As we approach Easter learn the true meaning of it "HE DIED AND ROSE AGAIN SO THAT WE MAY ALL HAVE ETERNAL LIFE". And it was never his intentions for any of us yo be treated unequally period and point blank and noone should ever use religion as a way to keep other people down period.So this is to everyone MAKE SURE YOU VOTE , BECAUSER ONLY THOSE WHO VOTE SHOULD HAVE A SAY IN WHAT HAPPENS TO US AS A PEOPLE . AND MAKE SURE THAT YOU GO WITH YOUR MIND AND HEART IN THE RIGHT PLACE AND VOTR FOR OBAMA.
Hey yall....
@ Harmony... U do u... I read that you are already on the Obama train, so good!
@Stupidpeople... great comments and How u durin'! LMAO
@MissCharmaine1978... Im sorry that I couldnt help yall out in the Ohio primary, Ima Carolinian now... But you know how to call everyone to the Obama train... Besides Barak is set to pick up the United Food and Commercial Workers Union endorsement as well as James Hoffa's Teamsters Union endorsement!
@MissCubanbean... Thanx for jumpin in on this Obama train! Please preach to your fellow Cuban Americans... and tell them to get off of that Republican train-wreck John Mccain. I know that statistically Cubans vote for Republicans across the board. ITS TIME FOR A CHANGE!!!! Also, please convince your Latino brothas *** sistas that Hillary Clinton is NOT going to give them papers for legalized US immigration! She will leave them just like she has jumped OFF of us (black folks)! Besides BILL was our champion not HER!!!!!! Now Bill is just an old fumbling goat--- ready to go to pasture!
@Yusefx---- Ron Paul RIP, its OVER! JOin NOW BArak & John Edwards... needs your VOTE now!
Save the drama fo yo mama B. Obama 08! ***I love you Michelle Obama ***
Peace Yall! ---- theres always room on this Obama train!!! ALLLLLLLLLLLLL ABOOOARD!
I am just so tired of people being so irate with other people for fully supporting Barack Obama! Can we PLEASE look at the BIGGER picture! YES Obama has WONDERFUL ideas. YES Obama has the skill to bring RACES together, and to unite the political parties! YES Obama is about the CHANGE we NEED so desperately. But guess what... I am READY for my baby girl to see a president that looks like her!!! I am ready for little black boys to see a president that looks like them! And if he does mess up... WHAT PRESIDENT HASNT!!!!!! Get the hell over it! EVERY president we have had has made a couple mistakes, or a couple thousand (GW)...but don't KNOCK him for taking the path in life that set him up SECURELY to do MORE than what you are doing on on here... SPECULATING and SIMPLY RESPONDING TO A F@@KIN BLOG! He is taking ACTUAL steps to TRY ... you are keeping your fingers on the home row and talkin ***. Who gives a *** if he is KENYAN or what! Were you worried about if Clinton was Irish or German or Italian? quit acting like f**kin coons and support someone who is about CHANGE! ***!
AND FURTHER MORE...CAN YOU IMAGINE HOW PROUD OUR ANCESTORS THAT WORKED THE PLANTATIONS WOULD BE AT THIS MOMENT??? CAN YOU IMAGINE THE VINDICATION FOR A CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST? AND YOU WANT TO GO AGAINST HIM ... OVER SOME ***! ITS LIKE BLACK PEOPLE ARE TRYING TO FIND MORE REASONS TO BE AGAINST HIM, THAN REASONS TO BE FOR THE PAST PRESIDENTS. I CAN HONESTLY SAY, I ONLY VOTED FOR KERRY, TO GO AGAINST BUSH. AND LOTS OF OTHERS DID ALSO. BUT THIS TIME, TO ACTUALLY HAVE A CANDIDATE WITH A WORTHY AGENDA! AND PLANS! AND A REPUTABLE HISTORY OF MAKING CHANGE! I AM SO EXCITED, I COULD JUST FALL THE HELL OUT.
OBAMA IN 08!
Harmony - I have listened to quite a few of Obama's speeches... and he has mentioned his Christian faith *Speech in SC*, and his church membership, and what he learned in his church growing up. I have heard him mention God and prayer and faith plenty. Go YOUTUBE it and then get back at us before you spread lies to potential Obama supporters, Please.
Harmony - check out the speech he did at the Ebenezer church. It shows he has a strong religious background, just through his contextual understanding of the Word, in relation to his struggle in this presidency. It is possible to support a presidential candidate without putting him before God. ...isn't it? Or is it a sin to be happy for, proud of, inspired by... of a human?
@SayHello2TheBadGyrl - you have made the most sense on here...thank God for someone w/some common sense. You can tell this world is *** up when you have the Kim ***. post w/almost 277 comments & this one with only 111 these people are more focus & concern bout someone's cakes than the Presidential election!!!
Great points. Keep in mind these are just everyone's opinion. I actually understand where Harmony is coming from. I don't feel like she's attacking Obama. And we are all definitely needing change and wanting it. We welcome it for goodness sakes. However people are really puffing Obama up. Seriously. He's just a man. I mean jeezzz. They didn't even puff MLK up like that. Check it out at obamamessiah.blogspot.com. You'll see.
Other than that. I say let's make history. Why not.
