Obama surpasses magic number

More good reasons to vote Republican.

For you people who say it is time to move on, why would anyone in their right mind want Obama, he is a snob, out of touch with the people who make up this country America. He is not fit to be a President. He will embarrass our country. At least McCain will not be a embarrassment. He fought for our country..Obama has only fought for his people, not all the people, ONLY HIS PEOPLE... White men supported Obama, in order to keep a woman out of the white house and when Obama gets the nomination, those white men are going to vote for McCain. People just don't get it. Women represents 52 % of the populations and gave birth and rised the other 48%, we know how to get things done. I will write in Clinton name. NEVER OBAMA

Kevin, sounds like you want 4 more years of terrible policies??? Peggy, you are one of the reasons that the words "racist" and "sexist" have come up so often in this campaign. Barack Obama did not steal this race from Hillary Clinton, she lost it with her boohooing cries. "Oh poor me, nobody likes me cause I'm a woman". I am a woman, and yes, I don't like her. In fact, before the primary in my state, I got calls from both campaigns. The caller from the Clinton campaign said "how can you not vote for a woman?" The person was very rude. I am 62 years old, white, and proudly supporting Barack Obama. Get a grip, people! Do you really want to see a Republican win? 4 more years of BAD economy, and TERRIBLE judgement? The Republicans are the ones that don't care about us everyday Americans.

I am so sick of Obama. He doesn't know what he is doing and says the same thing over and over again. He only makes headlines to get the focus off of Hillary and McCain. Hum..what else can I do to get attention? Oh, I'm denouncing my church..Oh, I told Edwards that he has a chance of being my VP, Oh, let me get some of Oprah's money..

For 8 years, all I've heard from everyone in this country is how bad things are and how we need change. I brilliant candidate comes along, raised in poverty, harvard law educated... and promises to do things differently. And what do people do? Say he's not experienced enough, and say they're voting for McCain.

Barack says it best: how can you expect different results with the same people? McCain's been in Washington 30 years. He's running his campaign with money from the same people who financed BUSH!

You want things in the country to get better? You want change?

Vote for OBAMA!

No matter who gets in if a cap and trade system like the same one on the bill working its way through Congress now gets passed prepare for an even worse economy, loss of jobs either through downsizing, winding up, or outsourcing, and even higher prices for all Americans.

Yes, we need to deal with environmental issues, but cap and trade is NOT the answer and will hurt those who can afford it least.

I`m tired of everyone mentioning Hillary has experience. What experience does she really have? How much experience did her husband have when he won in the early 90`s? How much more experience does she have over Obama? Now she is ok with the #2 spot? PLEASE!!! It`s about time she concedes. Should have been done 4 weeks ago. Time for party unity and time for Obama to look more presidential. By the way, McCain still needs to get his facts straight on the war in IRAQ.

who exactly are "his" people?

Peggy, what you fail to realize is that most of America is no longer racist. We don't see our people and their people anymore. You can stay in the racist minority but your candidates aren't likely to get far in this election or many to come either.

Obama, Obama, Obama!

Those who say that his nomination is another reason to vote republican, are not democrats, but republicans posing as dems. Anybody claiming 4 more years of a republican government does not care about America's present nor about its future. But, obviously this is a matter of race. Obama is a very capable person, whose life experience and public service record match the the skill set this country seeks in a leader. Nonetheless, that does not count because he is black. At least if you oppose him, have decency to admit it is because of his race, not because he is not capable.

For any woman to suggest that she will vote for McCain as a protest of Hillary's failed dream confounds the scientific underpinnings of life on Earth. It is anti-Darwinian, an affront to the notion of self-preservation, and at odds with the realities of maternal instinct and the innate urge to propagate the species and preserve life on the planet. Our children cannot be pawns to wounded sentiments, no matter how grand a vision or close a race. Our babies were not born to be cannon fodder in Iraq. Iran or anywhere else that John McCain might elect to send them in some willful, reckless and unwarranted war. Women did not evolve socially and politically to our current degree just so as to be able to spit in the eye of evolution proper, natural selection and the scientific rationale behind continued life on the planet. May God save us from any so petty and foolish as to sacrifice OUR babies to spite! What kind of animal, human or otherwise is capable of that?

Now the Democratic leaders end their fierce fight with the Democratic Party and they've got their man in Barrack Hussein Obama,good job you dirty chiefs now the indians are heading to Arizona.

Sounds like the Republicans are being "sore losers" already!! Scary, isn't it? Maybe the average non-racist, hard working "true American" may finally have a voice! In with the new and out with the old. Give the government back to the hard working middle class and take it out of the hands of the anti-working class, oppressive corporate America. I know why you're scared. You've had it way too good. Now pay your taxes like the rest of us!! And you wonder why people support Unions. Duh hey. I'll never vote Republican again thanks to Bush. Now I see clearly.

It will be hard for staunch Clinton supporters to see Obama win the nomination. But I remember how I voted for Clinton twice even though I wasn't an enthusiastic supporter, because I believed that the Democratic party was better at governing and protecting the rights of all people. Obama will be a great president, just as Bill Clinton became. Let's work together to defeat the corrupt Republican party that has brought so much disgrace and tragedy to the US and the world.

Although change is not always for the best, in this case it feels very promising. Obama truly brings hope. We can grow beyond where we are into a new future with his solid leadership. This isn't just another version of the same old thing, but truly a new beginning.

Peggy I see you make your rounds around blogs and articles on the internet spewing your hatred and lack of reasoning. Barack Obama served anyone in the South Side of Chicago and those who lost their jobs in the steel mills. He worked with White, Black, Chicano and any other person who was in need.

He is a visionary leader who has been bastardized by some media outlets, Clinton's campaign (foolishly), and the Republicans.

It is remarkable that he has become the nominee not just because he's black, but also because fought the last half of this primary on the defensive, not on offense!

mb I think you need to get a grip. How many red flags need to go up around the candidate you are so proud of. From where I sit, Obama did plenty of crying, and always to the press. When it comes to Barack either the voters get it, and see he is arrogant and conceited. He cares for no one, cannot make up his mind on the issues, which according to his supporters is a great asset. If anyone else in this race were associated with the people he is, they would of been out long ago. He is not trustworthy. He lies and no one seems to care. This country is in a crises. He is the last person we need in office to correct what has been done over the past eight years. I am ashamed of this country and the respectable politicians that are supporting him. I just cannot imagine what they are thinking. I am insulted that Barack Obama would even think he should be President.

The hysterical rants from disappointed Hillary supporters are really annoying. The fact is that she lost, fair and square. As Democrats, we've lost often enough that one would think we would have thicker skins than that. From the beginning the primary has been based on delegate count and Obama won more delegates. At the end of the day, McCain and the right-wing republicans are the enemy, not fellow Democrats, no matter who they supported in the primary. Hopefully tonight Hillary will set a good example for her followers in her concession remarks. As for Obama's qualifications, the fact is that he has exactly the same amount of experience being president as Hillary or McCain. McCain has a lot more experience at selling his soul to the devil for personal political gain, and he has a lot more experience at the type of politics that has moved America so far in the wrong direction. That's experience we can all do without. So, to all you angry Hillary supporters, calm down. Don't cut off your nose to spite your face. If you can't stand disappointment you're not cut out for Democratic politics. Let's unite for the good of the party and, most importantly, for the good of the country.

To comment on no. 2 Barack has not only fought for black he has fought for everyone. If you honestly beleive that is true who has the rest of the president's been fighting for mind you theywere all white. If you think that the white only fight for the white and the black for the black then you need to go back to school racism is out dated and no longer needed.

It is shocking to me that a huge number of people are actually concerned that Obama isn't running for President of the United States ... but rather for "President of African Americans in the United States." By the same token ... they are really happy to vote for John McCain who has been tainted by the "Keating 5 scandal," his irrefutable ties to lobbyists, and is well known as having the worst temper in congress (you want an angry old man running your foreign policy??). I guess McCain being white makes him a more palpable President for some ... and Hillary being a woman has the same effect on others. That's called "racism" and "sexism" folks and it shows how small we can be when someone "not like us" might get a chance to lead.

I am a 40 year old, white male and I make a very nice living. I travel all over the world on business. I find myself constantly answering questions in Dubai, Sao Paulo, London, China, etc... about how poorly Americans are perceived overseas due to the Bush Doctrine ... about how we bullied our allies into a war in Iraq, etc... It scares and sickens me that American college kids traveling in Europe sew Canadian flag patches onto their backpacks to avoid being targetted for anti-American violence. And it is a shame that the world looks at Americans the same way we looked at the Russians in the 70's and 80's... as opportunistic thugs making "right thru might."

Gas was $1.67 on Bush's first day in office it is now over $4. The dollar is so weak it is nearly impossible for my small company to hire sales rep's in Europe not to mention travel alone in Europe is so cost prohibitive ... how do small companies compete and stay afloat. The Bush administration has invested trillions into Iraq ... even a quarter of that money could have been spent on research for hydrogen, solar, nuclear, hydro, etc... to help us all in the future. What is our country's plan for alternative energy sources? And why not broker a refined oil deal with Brazil ... or ethanol from Brazil? That would butress their economy from any kind of influence from Venezuela (IE: the next "axis of evil" member). This is the same administration that challenged global warmings existence for 7 years ... and John McCain promises more of the same.

I am voting for Obama because he has a fresh perspective. He doesn't have the taint that years in the Senate and politics dirty up most candidates. Truth be told .. I would have voted for Hillary too had she won the nomination ... because both are more in line with my views as they stand today. John McCain is more of the same wrong direction, bad self serving policies that George W. Bush has innacted. I can not think of one thing that Bush has done that has been good for this country in the short or long term.

You have to take a stand sometime and I am taking this one ... Obama for President.

The man has done absolutely nothing.

He's an empty suit who things there are 57 +/- states in this country.

voting for McCain is a Bush's 3rd term. You will have the same foreign policy (stay in Iraq and fight with Iran), the same trickled-down economy, appointing conservative judges, more budget deficit, building more bombs and missiles, against a woman's right to choose. McCain claims is different from Bush. Don't believe any of that. McCain said is more honest, straight-talk. Didn't Bush say that 8 years ago? Now we all know Iraq is a BIG LIE.

...Obama will be a great president, just as Bill Clinton became...

I'll have what Sharon's having...

Honestly folks, do you really think that Obama is going to leverage the clout or experiance needed to get the job done?! He's not grounded in the reality of Washington and international politics......regardless of the hope for change. His endorsements are fine to look at, but what will come of a President with so little experiance navigating the sea of Congress? Please.....

Hillary has the hearts of the people of America also. Remember.....75% of America is without a college degree, has little idea what an IRA is, and is most concerned about feeding their families, available healthcare and job availability. She not only touched the hearts of that population, but of us crazy NE intellectuals whose heads are so stuck up our bums that we lose touch with the common man.

Good change does not mean cleaning house. Obama and his relationships are just too junior to get the job done. It doesn't matter that's he's black, that he's a man. He's just not the right person for the job.

There is nothing fair or square about the manipulation of the party rules kiss the ass of the golden boy in town. Sickening......

So let me try to undertsand what has been said. If you are against Obama you must be a racist and if you favor McCain you are an idiot. Are these statements coming from the so called "tolerant" people. You know, the one's that respect all points of view. Oh, I forgot, that's what they want you to believe. If blacks are supporting Barak just because he's black are they racists? And JONATHAN thinks Obama has been "bastardized" by the media. Where has he been? The media is the reason for his success. He has been given a pass on everything from his past associations to his wife's racist comments. He says he wants to "change" things and bring people together, but he has done nothing but divide people throughout his campaign. Barak supporters need to stop drinking the kool-aid and get real. He will ruin this country. Affirmative action cause resentment, raising taxes costs jobs and hurts the economy, opening the borders will destroy the fabric of this country, and goverment handouts do nothing to help someone out of poverty. Haven'e we learned our lesson with Deval?

Congratulations to Obama and Howard Dean both, for graciously failing to strangle Hillary to death during these past weeks. Now Barack can leave these months of BS behind and focus on the real goal.

And if disappointed Clinton supporters spoil his fire by making the difference in a McCain victory, I say we repeal the 19th Amendment -- suffrage.

Unfortunately, a woman has a better chance of being elected president of the United States than a black man, especially Barak Obama. He was teaching school three years ago and has virtually no experience in government.
He has virtually been running for office since he became a senator.

I see him as a flip flopper and an empty suit. He fully endorsed and supported his church and it’s minister at first go, only to repudiate him and the church he has been a member of for more than twenty years. He only speaks of change with little or no substance to his rhetoric. When he tries to speak substance, he knows not know of what he speaks. Geraldine Ferraro was correct, he would have washed out long, long ago if he were white.

I hope Hillary sits it out and runs against the then incumbent John McCain or the elevated candidacy of Vice President Mitt Romney.

Sorry Teddy Boy (get well soon and retire), I’m voting Republican this election.

Obama has about as good a chance of beating McCain in the general election as my grandma does. The majority of Obama's delegates have come from blue states that wouldn't vote for Jesus in the fall if he were the Democratic candidate. Tonight, a unique blend of Republicans and people with politically - correct bumperstickers are celebrating Obama's victory: Republicans, because they now know they are going to be competitive in what surely qould have been a landslide loss too Hillary ; the others, because the neato African American candidate has won. So much for health care and peace.

I doubt that anyone is a fan really of clinton, obama or mcCain at this point. I supported obama early but I would be pulling for clinton now if she won because it seems like she is enough of a jerk to get the job done.
But obama is the nominee and I am supporting him. he got the job of getting the nomination done one way or another facing incredible odds. That is the president we need right now, a democrat who is a strategist. clinton was the presumptive nominee once and she came close but got out-organized.
anyway, the democratic party is a heartbreaking thing and I hope that mcCain's nuttiness and bouts of confusion are a calculated ploy to woo the republican base.
all three are honorable in their ways and jerks in their ways but the dems. have a little bit more palatable of a platform.

So now Clinton dangles those 17 million manhaters out there as bait to either McCain or Obama to get her bills paid and or a VP slot ... making her supporters idiots and her what.

After November I am changing my registration from Democrat to Independent. The Democrat Party is a screwed up mess, as their primary demonstrated. How much time and effort was invested in Affirmative Action & Diversity programs in this country? Walking on egg shells trying to say or do the right thing? Thinking all the effort was worth it because it promoted equality among Americans and in the end the barriers would be torn down and we could be a truly united country?

And after all of that, we got this........a candidate who believes, rationalizes and supports racism but of another kind. A BS artist, someone very eager to get to the top and get a hold of all that power.

No leadership here. I think the Democratic Party truly has no moral authority but exploits certain segments of the population so the elected officials can have power in government, which provides jobs for their friends and money in their bank accounts.

What the whole world need and not just AMERICA is a peoples leader, someone who will deliver more than 75% of his/her promises. It feels so good to see AMERICANS standing up for CHANGE.

Obama for President !

Now the CHANGE statue is erected by the Democratic leaders lets throw mud and stone at it.disappointed Hilliary supporter.

Peggy, and all of your like-minded cohorts, you really remind me of nothing so much as a bunch of spoiled 6-year-old brats. Waah, we didn't get our way! We're taking our ball and going home. Give me an effing break already. You ought to be completely and totally ashamed of youselves. I have read posts by you and some of these other nitwits on several of the boston.com boards today. Do you really think you are doing service to anyone with your ridiculous childish behaviour? When my daughter acts like you are acting, she gets 'time out'. I think you all deserve a little time out also, to calm down, come to your senses, and unite behind your nominee. If you wont do that, then leave the party forever, and preferably, leave the country.

I think Obama is much more intelligent than most people. He carries himself well under pressure. Keeps an even keel and doesn't buckle. I have seen many people under pressure and I really see who they are by how they react. This guy really holds up. I've seen Hillary under the same situation and she comes out swinging. I didn't really respect her at one time but now she has shown me she really has it in her so I think she would handle it well. McCain? not so much. I've seen him sweat and read off the screen. We're going to see what he's made of very soon. I don't believe he's going to be able to hold up to what's coming. The Democrats and most of the American population. This will be fun!!! 'Na na na, na, kiss 'em good bye'!!