Obama Campaign Conference Call - March 31, 2008

[gulfwarvetusa]

fake argument below. planted convo. there going for most responded.

[zeiters20]

Hold on ima get the documents and pictures and prove me right! blahblahblahblahblah lol. You're so deranged.

[zeiters20]

Seriously, why are you even posting anything-you're just trying to randomly spew random crap. "OO LIES!!!" lol

[zeiters20]

looks like john is spread more lies!

[zeiters20]

Don't flatter yourself john13-there's no wolf under your sheep's clothing-just more sheep.

[zeiters20]

I'm glad you're waking up to how disingenuous Obama is as a candidate-he says one thing and does another.

[zeiters20]

Barack OBama called BILL CLINTON a racist because of comments he made in South Carolina, comparing Barack to Jesse Jackson, which is apparently something to be ashamed of. Barack Obama is playing the race card, and winning his votes on hate and lies.

[ronaldpagan3]

zeiters20, Please stop posting your comments multiple times, in an effort to keep other ideas off of the forum. You obviously hate Obama, and insist on dominating this forum. I listened to it a couple days ago, and it was the same. Get a life !!!!!!!!

[wtfoof]

You are a sick fuck zeiters20! Hillary is the swiftboater tactian! But you my friend are a repuk lican fuck!

[zeiters20]

You're a twisted Obama-tool bag wtfoof. You should be ashamed of yourself for being such a sheep.

[jthomp3120]

Come on TPM, could you please shorten it to 4-8 minutes?

[USSLIBERTY1]

Why have sooo many of the Clintons enemies from Arkansas had "Accidental" Deaths? Kind of Creepy Hillary.

[EmelinaChaCha]

This whole race is a joke imo. This is not democratic. This has not been democratic from the beginning when people such as Kucinich were left out of the debates. Their voices were silenced and our democratic leaders allowed it to happen. This whole thing should be a wipe. Start over. Bring back all the candidates. Let them speak freely for 2-3 nights. Then we all vote.. paper ballots (so there are records). Then see who wins.

[EntertheBlackDragon]

I think Hillary hasn't shown us leadership much during this campaign she has run this campaign as a republican vs. a democrat. She goes so far as to praise a rebuplican rather than a fellow democrat who stands for basically the same ideas she has. That's not good for democrats to have to listen to the clintons talk as if Obama can't make a difference or that he doesn't matter he's won 30 states, that's more than half the country!! That's over McCain or Clinton! I think the point was well made!

[zeiters20]

Hillary never explicitly said Florida shouldn't count-the quote everyone touts around is "its clear these states aren't going to count" which is a slick turn of phrase, but the reality is her campaign thought this would be over by Super Tuesday. If you look at the numbers its a fair assessment that there will be consequences for not counting Florida-or redoing FL and Michigan. When Obama steps up and asks these states to count then you can complain about Hillary politically maneuvering or w/e.

[zeiters20]

Obama's lead in the popular vote is about 1%-and when you factor in Florida its even less. Hillary is winning all the big states-and the swing states. Obama is winning either small red states, or very liberal anti-war states. Hillary is winning the popular vote among Democratic states-and I imagine that the number the contest of blue states is actually fairly close. The fact is that Obama doesn't win, he seizes causes by being a vacuous entity for all constituencies to project onto.

[Veracifier]

Thanks for the comments. Continue the discussion.

[lilmj025]

Too many people fail to understand that Hillary Clinton was the main contributor in Florida and Michigan's lack of input into the democratic nomination. It wasn't until Hillary realized that she needed these states to win, that she changed her mind. Hillary's rapid changes in judgment have become all too common, they usually follow a change in status quo in which she realizes that the position she is in benefits her less than the position she switches to.

[Aegialeus]

Let the people decide!!!!!!

That is what a democratic process is all about.

And for Obama and his gang adhering to rules by not allowing Floridians and Michiganites to have their voice is a indicator of where he stands with Democracy or should say lack there of. I think he would rather prefer an Islamic system of Theocracy!!!

Super deligates!!!...who cares...I say power to the people by the people.

I don't think Republican scare tactics by the Obama camp is called for.

[cgrbuffalo]

klobucher, you are dull. read another scripted speech...what did you get out of this?

[HarryEtTubMan]

Obama is real. I like him. He wil change things for the people.

[zeiters20]

If we really care about the process Obama's caucus delegates shouldn't count. Its a corrupt, archaic process-quite out of line with the party's and the country's standards. They're disorganized, corrupt, and based on the exact kind of mass hysteria Obama needs to win elections. The voting booth is what matters-not people acting like cattle, mooing in a community center.

[JSB103]

"They're disorganized, corrupt..." No, my friend, corruption is a very cleverly run and well organized industry in this country and you don't have to strain your eyes very much to see that the most conspicuous examples of it have nothing to do with Obama's caucus delegates. Unfortunately, corruption has very little space as a political issue as a whole and not many people seem to notice.

[zeiters20]

It does in the nomination fucktard-the majority of Obama's delegates-the reason he could be the nominee-come from caucuses.

[zeiters20]

OB's news media bias is hardly limited to MSNBC-no its not anti-Obama when the pundits don't get orgasms from hearing the douche bag speak, like Chris Mathews. It seems like we need until the convention if only to teach Obama supporters what fair and balanced reporting is.

[lfplayboy]

He Barack lets see some Bills you've drawn up. Not all the talk and hype of what you talk about lets see on Paper what you've dsone not what you've supported. The list becomes then very short! And srew this braod talking here. there all talk and no action. They get paid to talk and vote. do something and then maybe you should be backed! By the way he didn't draw up the led ban bill! Fucking Pathetic!

[eminance67]

i wonder if everyone brought their lip balm to this ass kissing festival.

[jakesunrider01]

obama bad

[alittleblackegg]

Great news! Senator Klobuchar is a freshman Democrat in a swing state, so this endorsement says a lot about Obama's strength in the land of timber wolves, hockey, and tall trees.

[entitlementality]

Obama is a racist bigot and he need to step down out of the presidential race and from his Senate seat. YUK

[Coldkilla9]

Give 1 example of him using racism.... "Entitlementality".. you idoit.

[zeiters20]

He's called Bill Clinton racist. And he's been a member of the Trinity Church for 20 years. What else do you need to know?

[zeiters20]

This video amounts to little more than a 20 minute Obama-ad. What else could you expect from Veracifier? They YouTube channel is filled with Obama biased tool bags.

[playon023]

so dont watch Veracifier's videos? In fact, take it one step further zelters20, dont watch PRO-Obama videos then comment negatively on Obama and his supporters. And if your feeling really motivated, Get the FUCK off YouTube.

[ronaldpagan3]

ok, I guess I have a lot to say here. For a while Obama was taking less hits from the media than Hillary, but that was because they had less ammunition, but after the Write scandel it is over. The media was not being manipulated by Obama. Caucuses are very much like the senate they represent the more informed dems, to protect against propaganda and to provide an informed party decision. Colbert might have gotten the nomination. Clinton made some racist comments, the media didn't make that up.

[zeiters20]

This is a Democratic Republic-not a plain old elitist Republic. The caucus system is not set up to appeal to informed voters-its designed to appeal to a higher archy-and voters with no lives-like gee say retarded college students using their parents' money to drive from Illinois to Iowa to hijack the entire western border with extra Obama numbers. The Obama campaign is a propaganda machine of unprecedented proportion-he's only making the system more corrupt with these retail politics.

[ronaldpagan3]

Hillary is undermining the electoral process, and the democratic party, by contesting the Texas cacaos' votes and using the Rush Limbaugh strategy to her advantage to the bitter end.

[zeiters20]

Caucuses have undermined the electoral process more than anything in the Democratic Presidential Contest. It is insane that the party named after the just process would use such an archaic system to select a nominee.

[zeiters20]

Caucuses have undermined the electoral process more than anything in the Democratic Presidential Contest. It is insane that the party named after the just process would use such an archaic system to select a nominee.

[zeiters20]

Haha don't you mean Obama is totally corrupting the electoral process? His campaign has systematically attempted to make delegates switch their support AFTER the votes are cast. After you drinking the Kool-Aid, or are you just totally insane?

[HarryEtTubMan]

zeiters your an IDIOT JUST SHUT UP

[oolong2]

What the hell is the problem with these reporters?!!

Does every freaking question have to be some variation of whethere Hillary should drop out?

I'd like her to drop out too, but damn it's up to her not me...

[zeiters20]

The media worships Obama in case you hadn't noticed-and the Obama campaign manipulates the media as a central part of its strategy. Ever since New Hampshire where they construed Bill Clinton as a racist, the campaign has been riding high on pro-OB spin.

[oolong2]

If you think the Obama campaign is manipulating the media more than the Clinton campaign you're nuts.

It's called flavor of the week...

Just like it was hung up over Rev. Wright for the past couple weeks.

[mvertigo16]

okay, i now want klobuchar as the VP.

[astro104]

NObama'08!

[FeelFreeToArgue]

Klobuchar's statement points to one of the shrewder moves that Obama made while in the Senate, which was helping the re-election campaigns of his collegues. This was something a balanced, in-depth NY Times article mentioned a couple of weeks ago. She also shows some of the substantive legislation she and Obama worked on. Think this is a strong endorsement, polite and explains her very specific reasons.

[bigceez4]

The greatness of Obama---> watch?v=OW1p56ahlio

[eggnoggerino]

oh - Obama scares you? Well why don't you vote for Ron Pau ... oh snap! He dropped out!

[bigceez4]

Dropped out? He hasn't dropped out yet which tells me a lot about how informed you are and informed in the sense that you're misinformed by the same mainstream media that helped Bush sell you the war in Iraq. Watch the entire video and you'll be awfully surprise how similar Obama and Bush are in their foreign policy and not to mention family relations. Watch and may the truth set you free!

[obm1412]

Obama and Bush similar in terms of F. Policy?? What are you smoking?

[bigceez4]

watch?v=OW1p56ahlio

[bigceez4]

And if that doesn't cause you to question Obama's intentions, then my friend I wanna know what you're smoking.

[Sourcererdolphin]

screw this change talk

it has no substance

[Geotubest]

Wish you had a more positive outlook. Don´t accept defeat.

[Sourcererdolphin]

All I hear is "change"...what is the change going to be? What do you want to change? It is shallow redderick!

[Geotubest]

First off. "Redderick" should be "rhetoric". Change is basically anything but Bush. But more specifically, maybe change means not having special interests and lobbyists running Washington policy...maybe end the Iraq War too...maybe spend some of those dollars (7 billion per month) on the war on home improvement like roads, schools, and infrastructure. That would be change.

[Sourcererdolphin]

Obama profits from Bush's incompetency. That makes him seem better than he actually is, compared to such a weak opponent. I guess people need a candidate that makes them feel good about themselves. The problem is fear. People give up liberties because they fear terrorists will take their freedom. Soon there is no more freedom left for terrorists to take away. This is no democracy, its obscure american idol. The change needed is not in politics, its in the people. They are blind and need to see.

[eating2heaven]

Well said. Politics will not change until people do are willing to reclaim their personal power!

[CambridgeKore]

Rhetoric!

[alnewberry]

So basically, Obama is running for head cheerleader?

[spiderj19]

Wow another superdelegate endorseing the man..He has all we are looking for in a presidency..He does not say mccain is better if u dont vote for him like hillary did..He does not like on national television like bill did..And he does not make up stories like bosnia and ireland to get votes.I could care less what his ex pastor said..Wrigfht is not running to lead this country...And when are the clinton's gonna release those tax returns??

[HaoSci]

What the hell is this? An co-sponsor for Obama Campaign?

[theamazinglewser]

Obama has encouraging words for HRC supporters

--> watch?v=P1-v_07I7Ik

The guy is just too nice ;)

[lfplayboy]

Thats all he has done is use his voice. HE IS ONLY BACKED BECAUSE HE HAS A STRONG VOICE! THis video proves it! THis doesn't mean he can do the Job and I guarantee if he becomes president will have a good Republican back in there in 4 yrs. Bush was a not the best of our party! But people may say the same for the next president it isn't an easy job. Barack has proven nothing Factual except excitement of peopele that need it! What a joke! He has done nothing Political in IL xcpt tax HIKE

[imkinger]

What the hell is this? A idiot for Hillary Campaign?

[lfplayboy]

she should she's the only 1 qualified obama is a face and voice and just insporation nothing else. He should sell tv products he'd make a fortune!

[snarkwaupaca]

Barack Obama's left thumb is probably smarter than your whole body. In our dreams we have somebody as smart as Obama.

[lfplayboy]

he has a law degree. Moron he hasn't written shit for any state bills. He's and I quote a supporter not a leader! I'm so tired of the breainwashed Democrat hyping up this guy! He's not a good politician. He has done 1 thing and thats it spoke out against the war. But that doesn't matter because the President followed Military advice as Al Gore was backing the Invasion at the time and so did Several other Big Democrats. There are so many Better Democrats to be Running than Mouth Obama!

[lfplayboy]

Unbelievable Clinton is way more knowledgeable and has a better outlook than Obama. The only reason that people are backing Obama is they know they can work with him cause he can't comeup w anything on his own. Not to mention that Obama promises. If he is president he will not do shit on his own but everybody else wil be doing it for him.

McCain will destroy him in debate on economy and social security and more! Your going down Obama!

[vertigate]

HRC's WH schedules show that after her health care debacle, she was suspended from any active role in the WH.

Berkeley economist Bradford Delong from HRC's health care team said:

"Hillary Clinton needs to be kept [..] away from the White House for the rest of her life. [..]

She had neither the grasp of policy substance, the managerial skills, nor the political smarts to do the job [..]. And she wasn't smart enough to realize that she [..] had to get out of the Health Care Czar role QUICKLY."

[vertigate]

"So when [told] that key senators like Daniel Patrick Moynihan would have this-and-that objection, she told them they were disloyal. [..]

When long-time senior hill staffers told her that she was making a dreadful mistake by fighting with rather than reaching out to John Breaux and Jim Cooper, she told them that they did not understand the wave of popular political support the bill would generate."

HRC an egomaniac? No way!

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[vertigate]

"When junior members of the economic team told her that the Congressional Budget Office would say such-and-such, she told them (wrongly) that her conversations with CBO head Robert Reischauer had already fixed that"

Hard to believe, I know: HRC telling lies.

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[laroixhaos]

i really hope you're kidding, ifplayboy.

do more homework before making a bigger ass of yourself.

McCain stated a number of times in the past MONTH that he knows NOTHING about the economy! he flat-out admitted it. no spin. no interpretation. he just admitted it.

you're spouting soundbites that are NOT rooted in evidence. Obama gives the most knowledgeable and intricate talks on his policies, his plans, and his vision. his rallies are inspirational. his real speeches are ALL substance.

[vertigate]

Even HRC indirectly acknowledges Obama's leadership on the issues. Oer the weekend, she copied in great parts the proposals made in Obama's Cooper Union address about a week ago. Greater supervisory ability for the FED, regulating non banks that engage in banking activities, etc.. It's a good thing that the man who actually has the vision first is also the leader in this race.

Obama '08.

[knobrocker]

Obama's supporters seem to be positive optimistic people who are looking to the future. I am so excited at the possibility of having leaders like Obama and Lobuchar at the helm.

[freff]

Thanks for posting this. It shows that Sen Klobuchar seems to be a thoughtful and intelligent Senator, and that her explanation of this endorsement shows the respect that she and Obama have for one another.

Plus it does much to dispel the growing myth that you guys just sit in Clinton conference call 4 1/2 hours a day. :p

[dutchhaze1]

1 down, about 100 more Super Delegates to go.

[vertigate]

"Hillary Deathwatch

Clinton vows to stay in the race despite more Obama endorsements

News over the weekend [..] bringing [Clinton's] chances of winning to 9.7 percent.

Roughest of all is the latest national Gallup poll, which gives Obama a margin-of-error-busting lead of 10 points—his largest this year. Rather than destroying him, maybe the Jeremiah Wright flap only made him stronger (in the short term, at least). That, or Bosnia is the new macaca."

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