TopDawg14 Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 ST. PAUL, Minn.---- Barack Obama claimed the Democratic presidential nomination Tuesday night in a long-time-coming victory speech that minced no words about his opponent in the fall campaign, Republican John McCain. In prepared remarks, Obama challenged McCain's claims of independence, noting he voted with President Bush 95 percent of the time last year. ''There are many words to describe John McCain's attempt to pass off his embrace of George Bush's policies as bipartisan and new,'' Obama said. ''But change is not one of them.'' The Illinois senator also reached out to Hillary Rodham Clinton, his defeated rival, calling her ''a leader who inspires millions of Americans.'' ''Our party and our country are better off because of her, and I am a better candidate for having had the honor to compete with Hillary Rodham Clinton,'' Obama was to say on the night of the final Democratic contests in South Dakota and Montana and after he earned enough delegates to win the nomination. Reuniting a party divided by the marathon, 17-month battle between the two historic candidates -- a woman and a black man -- will be a top challenge for the Illinois senator moving into a general election race against Arizona Sen. McCain. ''After fifty-four, hard-fought contests, our primary season has finally come to an end,'' Obama said, recalling the day in February 2007 when he announced his candidacy at the Illinois Capitol and the millions who have voted since then. ''Tonight, I can stand before you and say that I will be the Democratic nominee for president of the United States,'' he said. Obama planned to deliver the speech from Minnesota's Xcel Energy Center, the arena where McCain plans to accept his party's presidential nomination at the Republican National Convention in September. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpinJack AJ Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 Congratz 2 him. I usually lean Republican. In the beginning i was actually really supporting Obama. Now, i can't say i support anyone that much. I'm also gotta say that i'm not really following things at all anymore cuz nobody stands out 2 me 2 much anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Amor Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 (edited) :wickedwisdom: Just saw it on the news! Congratz 2 Obama!!! :2thumbs: Edited June 4, 2008 by Angel Amor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Hero1 Posted June 4, 2008 Admin Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 Woot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fresh_from_sofia Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 congrats to the ppl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bart5 Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 Woot :w00t: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 now let the debates begin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigted Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 Props to Obama :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnazz Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 (edited) Woot indeed! This is an outstanding and historic day! If anyone hasn't seen any of Obama's speeches, I highly recommend watching one or twelve of them. This man is amazing and has every potential to be the best president of any of our lifetimes. Words Matter: youtube link Much like Eric B & Rakim, Obama can move the crowd: youtube link The Race Speech: youtube link A most excellent song: youtube link And his stance on issues: his issues website Obama went to Harvard Law School and was a community organizer in Chicago. He was raised all over the globe being exposed to different ways of life, different belief systems and different standards of living. Right now, at this moment, Obama's victory is headline news all over the world, and a lot of that world is hopeful about what may be the beginning of a new America. Edited June 5, 2008 by Schnazz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIsqo Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Congrats!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Curious to see how this plays out for Obama. http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/story?id=4111483 I personally will never vote for any politician from Chicago, but dont take this as if Im voting McCain. Illinois politicians are dirty..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Hero1 Posted June 5, 2008 Admin Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 well the whole political system is like that.. Obama isn't perfect but he is striving to make the changes that need to be made.. So I hope the US public gives him a chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnazz Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Curious to see how this plays out for Obama. http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/story?id=4111483 I personally will never vote for any politician from Chicago, but dont take this as if Im voting McCain. Illinois politicians are dirty..... The very last paragraph of the two page article contains a pretty important statement: "There is no mention of Obama in the Rezko indictment." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Yep, but the association itself can be damning about ones character. Chicago politicians are as dirty as they come, and something about Obama doesn't add up. On that note, the ONLY way Obama wins is if the younger generations get out and vote IMO. To many baby boomers left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnazz Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 On that note, the ONLY way Obama wins is if the younger generations get out and vote IMO. I agree with you there. Of course, he turns them out like mad, I think that's his core base. But then again, didn't young people (my gen) win it for Bill Clinton? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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