Barack Obama Elected President!

[DevotedToAMC]

You don't know that none would say they want her as VP. It is like saying 1,000 African Americans would vote for Barack Obama over Hillary Clinton when he has the support of 91%...9% of those for Clinton could easily be ones surveyed in the 1,000 participants.

I am not arguing that Richardson is not historical because he would be the first Hispanic VP...but Hillary also draws more people with Hispanics, Asians, seniors, blue collar white workers, a good number of Independents and young people

[Jess]

I think the Hispanic voters will vote Democratic this year if they vote. I think Richardson would help turn them out.

[DevotedToAMC]

But I don't know if New Mexico will go Democrat...they got quite a number of Republicans in their delegation to the U.S. Congress. However, it looks like the new U.S. Senator will be a Democrat but he is now a congressman so his position in the House will be vacant and it could be filled by a Republican. If it is filled with a Democrat, then the Democrats have majority in New Mexico's delegation to the U.S. Congress

[DevotedToAMC]

Hillary Clinton on Wednesday reiterated her vow to stay in the Democratic presidential race, but she said it would be a "terrible mistake" for her supporters to vote for John McCain over Barack Obama.

"Anybody who has ever voted for me or voted for Barack has much more in common in terms of what we want to see happen in our country and in the world with the other than they do with John McCain," Clinton said on CNN's "The Situation Room."

"I'm going to work my heart out for whoever our nominee is -- obviously I'm still hoping to be that nominee, but I'm going to do everything I can to make sure that anyone who supported me ... understands what a grave error it would be not to vote for Sen. Obama."

[Roman]

I agree with you 100%.

And I also think JE can helpwith working class voters.

Obama is showing himself to be a very astute man. He has made two fine additions to his team.

[DevotedToAMC]

But can we win New Mexico? I am not sure if we can

[Roman]

We have a better chance with him than without him, and he's one uof the few I trust who will go out of his way to make sure the Democrats win every single state.

[DevotedToAMC]

Well yea I think we will get it if he is on as VP. I guess I meant if he is not on the ticket would we win

[Roman]

I think he'll be great as a VP.

Although some feel that it's no better than being a chauffer.

And if that's the case........

Then some others might be perfect for it.

[DevotedToAMC]

VP does not do a whole lot, hence why I said it pretty much is like a chauffeur where you assist the big wig. They are more like The Queen of England...but it obviously is great preparation for the presidency

I think anyone the Democrats pick, aside from Mary Landrieu and Joe Lieberman, would be a fine VP

[Jess]

I think so too. South had a post about his panel of advisors that I like. It seems like he would be willing to have really big names as his advisors -- Al Gore for example. I think that says that he really would want to be a good president and to make a difference.

[Roman]

He would have a tremendous cabinet.

[JackPeyton]

if Obama had Al Gore in his cabnet i would vote for him no doubt.

and ikm sure by now we all know i do not like the man.

[Wales2004]

I hope I am coherent because I'm kind of tired. I'm veering off topic momentarily (since I missed out yesterday) to thank Jess for the suggestion.

Devoted, I understand your point as well and I am sorry you were offended.

Maybe the best thing is to respectfully point out the offensive statement and point out why it's offensive (since for some it's not as obvious as for others) and leave it at that if it's not a direct personal attack.

South's opinion is that no one out of 1000 Hispanics would go for HC over BR. I can't argue that because it is possible to find 1000 that wouldn't. Along the lines of what you're saying, it's also possible to find 1000 where some might go for HC.

And despite this, I would be more willing to take a chance on BR than HC. However, I still think there are other options and I am sure there are other options that could pull in the above and then some.

Could John McCain tempt you with Al Gore? McCain is presently trying to distinguish himself from Bush on the environment and might see Al Gore as a great partner in that cause (not that I think Al Gore would align himself with JM) but if he could, would it work for you?

[Roman]

BO needs to make this man a part of his cabinate!

From CNN:

Biden calls Bush comments 'bulls**t'

Posted: 12:55 PM ET

From CNN Congressional Producer Ted Barrett

Biden had some strong words for the president.

Biden had some strong words for the president.

(CNN) — The chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Joe Biden, D-Delaware, called President Bush’s comments accusing Sen. Barack Obama and other Democrats of wanting to appease terrorists "bulls–t” and said if the president disagrees so strongly with the idea of talking to Iran then he needs to fire his secretaries of State and Defense, both of whom Biden said have pushed to sit down with the Iranians.

“This is bullsh**t. This is malarkey. This is outrageous. Outrageous for the president of the United States to go to a foreign country, sit in the Knesset…and make this kind of ridiculous statement,” Biden said angrily in a brief interview just off the Senate floor.

“He’s the guy who’s weakened us. He’s the guy that’s increased the number of terrorists in the world. His policies have produced this vulnerability the United States has. His intelligence community pointed that out not me. The NIE has pointed that out and what are you talking about, is he going to fire Condi Rice? Condi Rice has talked about the need to sit down. So his first two appeasers are Rice and Gates. I hope he comes home and does something.”

He quoted Gates saying Wednesday that we “need to figure out a way to develop some leverage and then sit down and talk with them.”

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Edwards delegates in South Carolina move to Obama

Posted: 12:23 PM ET

From CNN Political Producer Peter Hamby, CNN's Beth Rotatori

(CNN) – At least six of John Edwards’ eight pledged delegates in South Carolina will throw their support to Barack Obama following Edwards’ endorsement of the Democratic frontrunner on Wednesday, CNN has learned.

Daniel Boan, Christine Brennan-Bond, Robert Groce, Susan Smith, Mike Evatt and Lauren Bilton — all elected as pledged delegates for Edwards following his third place finish in the South Carolina primary on January 29 — announced Thursday they will follow Edwards’ lead and pledge their support to Obama at the Democratic National Convention in August.

John Moylan, the Columbia attorney who directed Edwards’ campaign in the state and is now serving as an alternate delegate for Edwards, appeared on CNN’s “American Morning” Thursday. He stated his support for Obama and hinted that more members of the Edwards delegation would soon follow.

“I didn't reach all eight of them, but I can tell you that at least six of the eight are prepared to endorse Senator Obama,” Moylan said.