Clinton declares victory, asks for money
After getting the victory in Pennsylvania to save her candidacy, Hillary Clinton declared tonight that voters picked her as the Democrat most ready to be president.
"It's a long road to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, and it runs right through the heart of Pennsylvania," she told cheering supporters at the Park Hyatt Philadelphia, where she took the ballroom stage with Bill and Chelsea Clinton by her side, along with her two biggest backers in Pennsylvania, Governor Ed Rendell and Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter.
She then launched into her stump speech as supporters chanted "Yes, She Can." She also urged backers to go to her website and give money to her campaign, saying that she was being vastly outspent.
"Some people counted me out and said I should drop out," she said. "But the American people don't quit and they deserve a president who doesn't quit either....Because of you, the tide is turning."
Clinton is now headed to Indiana, whose May 6 primary now looms as the next showdown, the next chance for Barack Obama to knock her out. She has an event scheduled Wednesday in Indianapolis, three more events in Indiana on Friday, and two more on Saturday. On Thursday, she plans to be in North Carolina, which also hoIds a primary May 6.
Obama is already in Indiana, scheduled to speak tonight at a rally in Evansville, Ind. He has a town hall set for Wednesday in New Albany, Ind.
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IT'S TIME AMERICA:
It’s time for everyone to face the truth. Barack Obama has no real chance of winning the national election in November at this time. His crushing defeat in Pennsylvania makes that fact crystal clear. His best, and only real chance of winning in November is on a ticket with Hillary Clinton as her VP.
Hillary Clinton seemed almost somber at her victory speech. As if part of her was hoping Obama could have defeated her. And proved he had some chance of winning against the republican attack machine, and their unlimited money, and resources. In all honesty. I felt some of that too.
But it is absolutely essential that the democrats take back the Whitehouse in November. America, and the American people are in a very desperate condition now. And the whole World has been doing all that they can to help keep us propped up.
Hillary Clinton say’s that the heat, and decisions in the Whitehouse are much tougher than the ones on the campaign trail. But I think Mr. Obama faces a test of whether he has what it takes to be a commander and chief by facing the difficult facts, and the truth before him. And by doing what is best for the American people by dropping out of the race, and offering his whole hearted assistance to Hillary Clinton to help her take back the Whitehouse for the American people, and the World.
Mr. Obama is a great speaker. And I am confident he can explain to the American people the need, and wisdom of such a personal sacrifice for them. It should be clear to everyone by now that Hillary Clinton is fighting her heart out for the American people. She has known for a long time that Mr. Obama can not win this November. You have to remember that the Clinton’s have won the Whitehouse twice before. They know what it takes.
If Mr. Obama fails his test of commander and chief we can only hope that Hillary Clinton can continue her heroic fight for the American people. And that she prevails. She will need all the continual support and help we can give her. She may fight like a superhuman. But she is only human.
Sincerely
Jacksmith... Working Class :-)