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Clinton planning exit as Obama and McCain look ahead (2nd Roundup)
Jun 4, 2008, 23:59 GMT
Washington - Hillary Clinton could step out of the US presidential race Friday, leaving Democratic candidate Barack Obama to focus on a general election fight with Republican John McCain that is already in full swing, US media reported Wednesday.
Obama, 46, clinched the Democratic Party's nomination for president on Tuesday, becoming the first African American to get the nod of a major US political party, but Clinton has yet to formally concede the race.
Broadcaster ABC reported the former first lady held a conference call with members of Congress and Democratic officials in which she discussed leaving the race, and cited party sources as saying Clinton would exit by Friday at the latest.
Speculation swirled Wednesday over whether Obama would choose his long-time rival Clinton for the number two spot, forming what many pundits have dubbed a 'dream ticket' that could lead to the first black president and first female vice president.
Media reports have indicated that Clinton would be open to the possibility. Clinton even hinted at her need to have input into the choice, saying Tuesday night she wanted 'the nearly 18 million Americans who voted for me to be respected, to be heard and no longer to be invisible.'
But it remains unclear what Obama - a first-term senator of Illinois - would think of such a deal or how it would be received by voters.
Clinton provoked Obama supporters by continuing to play up her superior White House credentials and refusing to concede Tuesday night, even though he had reached the necessary delegate count to officially clinch the nomination.
Tributes to Obama's unlikely accomplishment poured in Wednesday from many African Americans, who welcomed his victory as a sign of how far the country has come since the civil rights battles of the 1960s.
'I think that what were seeing is an extraordinary expression of the fact that 'we the people' is beginning to mean all of us,' said Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, the first female African- American to become the top US diplomat.
McCain meanwhile took aim at Obama for foreign policy weaknesses and challenged Obama to a 10-debate series beginning June 12.
McCain, 71, a senator from Arizona, made the public overture at a news conference in the southern state of Louisiana and in an official letter sent to the Obama campaign.
He called for open town hall-type meetings that would allow questions from audiences ranging from 200 to 400 people.
Obama's campaign campaign manager David Plouffe said in an e- mailed response that the idea was appealing and was 'one of many items' on the candidate's agenda in the coming days, Bloomberg financial news service reported.
McCain again went after Obama for his pledge to meet with the leaders of US foes such as Iran, Cuba and North Korea.
'It shows a naivete and a lack of experience that Americans will make a judgment about,' McCain told reporters.
Obama defended his assertion before the American-Israeli Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), pledging tough carrot-and-stick diplomacy against Iran in order to defend Israeli and US interests.
Obama said he wanted to correct misunderstandings that he would be soft on Iran, and threatened consequences if Iran refuses to stop nuclear development, stop supporting terrorism in the region and above all, stop threatening Israel.
But Obama also caused a stir by touting Jerusalem as the 'undivided' capital of Israel, going further than the current administration of President George W Bush, which has said the decision on Jerusalem's final status is up to the Palestinians and Israelis themselves.
'Jerusalem will remain the capital of Israel, and it must remain undivided,' Obama said.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas criticized the remarks, saying there would be no peaceful solution to the Middle East conflict without a resolution for Jerusalem, which both sides claim as their capital.
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Hospital that doubled Michelle Obama's salary got $1,000,000 earmark from Obama
One of Obama's Earmark Requests Was for the Hospital That Employs Michelle Obama
Dan Riehl notes, via Amanda Carpenter, that in the list of earmarks he requested, $1 million was requested for the construction of a new hospital pavilion at the University Of Chicago. The request was put in in 2006.
You know who works for the University of Chicago Hospital?
Michelle Obama. She's vice president of community affairs.
the Chicago Tribune reported that Mrs. Obama’s compensation at the University of Chicago Hospital, where she is a vice president for community affairs, jumped from $121,910 in 2004, just before her husband was elected to the Senate, to $316,962 in 2005, just after he took office.'
nationalreview.com/post/?q=OGRiMWFhNWY4MTgzMjI3NjEzNGQwMWFiMTlhYmRhN2Y=
Obama’s Ex-Church Has Won $15M in Federal Grant Money
Across America seven days a week, parents drop their kids at day care centers, which are supported by funding from the federal government.
But what makes one facility noteworthy in inner city Chicago is that it’s run by Trinity United Church of Christ. It’s the same church whose former head pastor, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, drew widespread scrutiny after he cursed the U.S. government for its treatment of African-Americans.
FOX News has learned that over the last 15 years, Trinity has received at least $15 million in grants from the federal government — in other words, taxpayer money.
Records show this money supported a variety of outreach: everything from low income housing to nutritional programs for needy kids to money for HIV/AIDS education. Wright blames the government for intentionally infecting the African-American community with that deadly virus.
DePaul University journalism professor Laura Washington, who specializes in race and politics, said Wright is a hypocrite for taking money from the government.
“On the one hand, he says, ‘God damn America’ and he says America is responsible for all the ills in the black community. On the other hand, he’s taking money from the same community he’s crucifying,” Washington said....
elections.foxnews.com/2008/06/02/obamas-ex-church-has-won-15m-in-federa l-grant-money/
Obama and Pfleger
New York Times from May 11:
Typical of Mr. Obama’s earmarks was a $100,000 grant for a youth center at a Catholic church run by the Rev. Michael Pfleger, a controversial priest who was one of the few South Side clergymen to back Mr. Obama against Mr. Rush.
Father Pfleger has long worked with South Side political leaders to reduce crime and improve the community. But he has drawn fire from some quarters for defending the Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan and inviting him to speak at his church. Father Pfleger, who did not return calls for comment, is one of the religious leaders whose “faith testimonials” Mr. Obama has posted on his presidential campaign Web site.
www.nytimes.com/2008/05/11/us/politics/11chicago.html
You remember Pfleger, right? 'America Is The Greatest Sin Against God'???
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWigzBClEk8
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yvCPp03TWg
don't vote for him then ...simple isn't it?
'so'
Is that implying that you don't care that the democratic nominee for president of the USA is a criminal?
'don't vote for him then ...simple isn't it?'
I won't be.
The 'democratic nominee for president of the USA' has not been convicted of anything. He is as much guilty of this as John McCain is guilty of the charges in the 'Keating 5' case. Catch a clue you lifeless neo-con sippy-cup sucking fool.
'The 'democratic nominee for president of the USA' has not been convicted of anything.'
He should be charged, he has ADMITTED to writing letters on behalf of someone in order to get tax payer money who was just CONVICTED of racketeering and bribery. Obama is LIVING ON PROPERTY that Tone Rezko sold him for a fraction of what he paid for it, thus helping Obama buy a house he couldn't have afforded otherwise.
Obama HAS ADMITTED THAT HE RECEIVED MONEY FROM REZKO and gave a small portion of it back. He tried to minimize his theft by calling it 'boneheaded'...
His psychotic, racist preachers have received MILLIONS of dollars of tax payer money through earmarks appropriated by Obama.
What part of crooked, influence peddling, corrupt, incompetent, thieving political prostitute is left to prove?
Oh, AND there is more on the way...
Vote for Obama. The HONEST left-winger.
'He should be charged, he has ADMITTED to writing letters on behalf of someone in order to get tax payer money who was just CONVICTED of racketeering and bribery. Obama is LIVING ON PROPERTY that Tone Rezko sold him for a fraction of what he paid for it, thus helping Obama buy a house he couldn't have afforded otherwise.'
Well, 'should be' in one hand and 'sh*t' in the other and see which one fills up first. He has not 'admitted' to doing anything wrong. And if and when Obama is charged with anything, get back to us. Half truths as usual liar!
'Obama HAS ADMITTED THAT HE RECEIVED MONEY FROM REZKO and gave a small portion of it back. He tried to minimize his theft by calling it 'boneheaded'... '
He admitted to receiving campaign contributions from Rezko and to giving it all back! You half truth telling POS.
'His psychotic, racist preachers have received MILLIONS of dollars of tax payer money through earmarks appropriated by Obama. '
If this was the truth and against the law, lets see some legal charges? Where are the charges?
'What part of crooked, influence peddling, corrupt, incompetent, thieving political prostitute is left to prove? '
All of your charges are suppositions. Lets see something concrete. You have 'proved' nothing, just the usual crap from the bigot liar of M&C.
'Oh, AND there is more on the way...'
As there is for your hero. Mr. McCain is the perfect choice for people like you. He only tells half the truth, then flip-flops when the time is appropriate. Good luck.......
'He has not 'admitted' to doing anything wrong. '
He gave back SOME of the money he helped embezzled and called it 'boneheaded'...
'He admitted to receiving campaign contributions from Rezko and to giving it all back! '
HE DID NOT GIVE IT -ALL- BACK, LIAR.
'If this was the truth and against the law, lets see some legal charges? '
It IS the truth, READ THE ABOVE ARTICLES. Against the law? We are talking about Chicago. Laws are routinely ignored and 'justice' goes to the highest bidder. That is the system that Obama was at his best in.
'All of your charges are suppositions.'
Bury your head in the sand like a good little lemming. God forbid you should allow yourself to see something wrong in your Messiah..
'. You have 'proved' nothing, just the usual crap from the bigot liar of M&C.'
From the New York times? Yeah, they really have it in for Barack.
' then flip-flops when the time is appropriate.'
Just today Obama flip flopped on Iran again. To say Obama flip flopps is actually 'half truth'. He says whatever is convenient to whichever audience he is speaking to. He is a pathological weasel.
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Obama is a liar:Jun 5th, 2008 - 00:55:07
What a coincidence, The day he gets the nomination:
Rezko Convicted of Influence Peddling
CHICAGO -- A federal jury today convicted political fundraiser Antoin Rezko, a longtime backer of Sen. Barack Obama, of influence peddling in the high councils of Illinois state government.
The verdict comes after weeks of vivid insider accounts about attempts to sell political favors in the administration of Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich (D).
The jury concluded that Rezko was part of a corrupt money-making scheme and found Rezko guilty of 16 of 24 felony counts, including fraud, money laundering and joining a bribery conspiracy.[...]
Obama has said whenever asked -- and he has been asked often -- that Rezko asked for no favors and that he did him none.
Rezko, once the prosperous owner of restaurant chains, did not testify at the trial.
'I'm saddened by today's verdict,' Obama said in a statement. 'This isn't the Tony Rezko I knew, but now he has been convicted by a jury on multiple charges that once again shine a spotlight on the need for reform. '
washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/06/04/rezko_convicted_of_influence_p. html
OK, REMEMBER THIS QUOTE?
'Obama has said whenever asked -- and he has been asked often -- that Rezko asked for no favors and that he did him none.'
Well OBAMA IS A LIAR:
Obama's letters for Rezko
As a state senator, he went to bat for now-indicted developer's deal
BY TIM NOVAK
As a state senator, Barack Obama wrote letters to city and state officials supporting his political patron Tony Rezko's successful bid to get more than $14 million from taxpayers to build apartments for senior citizens.
The deal included $855,000 in development fees for Rezko and his partner, Allison S. Davis, Obama's former boss, according to records from the project, which was four blocks outside Obama's state Senate district.
Obama's letters, written nearly nine years ago, for the first time show the Democratic presidential hopeful did a political favor for Rezko -- a longtime friend, campaign fund-raiser and client of the law firm where Obama worked -- who was indicted last fall on federal charges that accuse him of demanding kickbacks from companies seeking state business under Gov. Blagojevich....
www.suntimes.com/news/425305,CST-NWS-obama13.article
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