Monday, June 30, 2008
"Dignity" TV Ad
Airing in eighteen states, "Dignity" highlights Senator Obama's decision to bypass big money jobs and help lift neighborhoods stung by job loss. The ad illustrates Senator Obama's record of working hard to move people from welfare to work, passing tax cuts for workers and providing healthcare for children.
Supporters Unite in Unity, New Hampshire
Supporters in the crowd share their thoughts about the Unite for Change event with Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton in Unity, New Hampshire.
Unite for Change: House Parties Video
On June 28, all across America thousands of people will gather in each others homes to discuss why they're involved in politics. Find out more at my.barackobama.com/uniteforcha nge
Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton in Unity, NH
Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton address united democrats from Unity, New Hampshire - where each received exactly 107 votes in the New Hampshire Primary.
David Plouffe on Our Strategy
Campaign Manager David Plouffe records a video to supporters on a laptop, sharing his presentation about the Obama campaign's strategy for the general election.
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Poll: Obama Tops McCain in 4 Battleground States
Barack Obama is leading by varying margins in the four battleground states of Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin and Colorado, according to a Quinnipiac University poll out Thursday done in conjunction with The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post.
The largest gap exists with 17 percent, 54-37, of Minnesota’s 1,572 like voters preferring Obama over Republican John McCain. The margin of error was 2.5 percent.
In Michigan, 1,411 likely voters put Obama over McCain 48-42 percent, with a margin of error of 2.6 percent.
In Wisconsin, 1,537 likely voters gave Obama a 52-39 advantage over McCain, with a margin of error of 2.5 percent.
In Colorado, 1,351 likely voters gave Obama a 5 point lead over McCain, 49-44, with a margin of error of 2.7 percent.
The vital vote by independents gave Obama an even greater edge of eight to 21 points in each key state, the poll reports. The smallest deficit among independents exists in Michigan and the largest in Minnesota.
The poll found independents continue to reject the idea of an Obama-Clinton ticket by 16 to 29 percentage points.
McCain’s lead among white voters in Colorado and Michigan is credited with pulling down Obama’s lead in those states to single digits, the poll found.
“November can’t get here soon enough for Sen. Barack Obama. He has a lead everywhere, and if nothing changes between now and November he will make history,” said Peter A. Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. However, “his lead nationally, and double digits in some key states, is not hugely different from where Sen. John Kerry stood four years ago at this point in the campaign.”
The largest gap exists with 17 percent, 54-37, of Minnesota’s 1,572 like voters preferring Obama over Republican John McCain. The margin of error was 2.5 percent.
In Michigan, 1,411 likely voters put Obama over McCain 48-42 percent, with a margin of error of 2.6 percent.
In Wisconsin, 1,537 likely voters gave Obama a 52-39 advantage over McCain, with a margin of error of 2.5 percent.
In Colorado, 1,351 likely voters gave Obama a 5 point lead over McCain, 49-44, with a margin of error of 2.7 percent.
The vital vote by independents gave Obama an even greater edge of eight to 21 points in each key state, the poll reports. The smallest deficit among independents exists in Michigan and the largest in Minnesota.
The poll found independents continue to reject the idea of an Obama-Clinton ticket by 16 to 29 percentage points.
McCain’s lead among white voters in Colorado and Michigan is credited with pulling down Obama’s lead in those states to single digits, the poll found.
“November can’t get here soon enough for Sen. Barack Obama. He has a lead everywhere, and if nothing changes between now and November he will make history,” said Peter A. Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. However, “his lead nationally, and double digits in some key states, is not hugely different from where Sen. John Kerry stood four years ago at this point in the campaign.”
Sunday, June 22, 2008
An Important Campaign Announcement from Barack Obama
Barack Obama talks about the decision to opt-out of the broken public financing system.
Michelle Obama on The View
Michelle Obama co-hosts the view with Barbara Walters, Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, and Sherri Shepherd.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Obama beats McCain in three swing states: poll
WASHINGTON (AFP) - For the first time, White House hopeful Barack Obama leads his Republican rival John McCain in three of the biggest battlegrounds of November's election, according to a new poll Wednesday.
The surveys by Quinnipiac University also found independent voters are opposed to defeated primary contender Hillary Clinton running as Obama's running mate on the Democratic ticket.
Another poll out Wednesday by Zogby had Obama leading McCain by 47 percent to 42 nationally, with a 22-point lead among all-important independents.
The Quinnipiac polls had Obama besting McCain 52-40 percent in Pennsylvania, 48-42 percent in Ohio, and 47-43 in Florida. All three states are crucial building blocks to an election triumph for either candidate in November.
In all three states, Obama leads McCain among female voters by 10 to 23 percentage points, but among men the two contenders are "too close to call," Quinnipiac University Polling Institute assistant director Peter Brown said.
"Finally getting Senator Hillary Clinton out of the race has been a big boost for Senator Barack Obama," he said.
Clinton beat Obama in the three states' Democratic primaries, although neither campaigned in Florida because of a scheduling row. Obama lagged particularly among working-class voters in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
"Senator Obama is certainly not out of the woods, but these results are a good indication that he enters the summer slightly ahead in the race to be the next president," Brown said.
The Quinnipiac surveys found that while most Democrats back Clinton to join Obama's ticket, clear pluralities of independent voters in all three states were against seeing the former first lady run as his vice president.
"If Senator Obama seriously is thinking about picking Senator Clinton as his running mate, these numbers might cause him to reconsider," Brown said.
"The people who really matter come November -- independent voters -- turn thumbs down on the idea. And, many say they are less likely to vote for him if he puts her on the ticket," he said.
The Quinnipiac polls also suggested that one in five voters see McCain's age as a reason to vote against him. At 72 in January, the Republican would be the oldest president sworn in to a first term.
"But overwhelmingly they don't see Obama's race as a factor at all -- indicating that Americans are either much less concerned with race, or just don't want to tell callers what they really think on the subject," Brown said.
The surveys by Quinnipiac University also found independent voters are opposed to defeated primary contender Hillary Clinton running as Obama's running mate on the Democratic ticket.
Another poll out Wednesday by Zogby had Obama leading McCain by 47 percent to 42 nationally, with a 22-point lead among all-important independents.
The Quinnipiac polls had Obama besting McCain 52-40 percent in Pennsylvania, 48-42 percent in Ohio, and 47-43 in Florida. All three states are crucial building blocks to an election triumph for either candidate in November.
In all three states, Obama leads McCain among female voters by 10 to 23 percentage points, but among men the two contenders are "too close to call," Quinnipiac University Polling Institute assistant director Peter Brown said.
"Finally getting Senator Hillary Clinton out of the race has been a big boost for Senator Barack Obama," he said.
Clinton beat Obama in the three states' Democratic primaries, although neither campaigned in Florida because of a scheduling row. Obama lagged particularly among working-class voters in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
"Senator Obama is certainly not out of the woods, but these results are a good indication that he enters the summer slightly ahead in the race to be the next president," Brown said.
The Quinnipiac surveys found that while most Democrats back Clinton to join Obama's ticket, clear pluralities of independent voters in all three states were against seeing the former first lady run as his vice president.
"If Senator Obama seriously is thinking about picking Senator Clinton as his running mate, these numbers might cause him to reconsider," Brown said.
"The people who really matter come November -- independent voters -- turn thumbs down on the idea. And, many say they are less likely to vote for him if he puts her on the ticket," he said.
The Quinnipiac polls also suggested that one in five voters see McCain's age as a reason to vote against him. At 72 in January, the Republican would be the oldest president sworn in to a first term.
"But overwhelmingly they don't see Obama's race as a factor at all -- indicating that Americans are either much less concerned with race, or just don't want to tell callers what they really think on the subject," Brown said.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Who is Barack Obama Series: Faith/Politics
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On June 28 2006, Senator Obama spoke in Washington at the Call to Renewal Conference sponsored by Sojourners.
Sojourners/call to renewal is a progressive christian group. Their mission is to articulate the biblical call to social justice, inspiring hope and building a movement to transform individuals, communities, the church, and the world. Sojourners differentiate from other Evangelicals in their condemning of corporate excesses, and the exploitation of people in third-world.
Barack Obama spoke of the role of religion in politics.
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"This is why, if we truly hope to speak to people where they're at - to communicate our hopes and values in a way that's relevant to their own - we cannot abandon the field of religious discourse.
Because when we ignore the debate about what it means to be a good Christian or Muslim or Jew; when we discuss religion only in the negative sense of where or how it should not be practiced, rather than in the positive sense of what it tells us about our obligations towards one another; when we shy
away from religious venues and religious broadcasts because we assume that we will be unwelcome - others will fill the vacuum, those with the most insular views of faith, or those who cynically use religion to justify partisan ends.
In other words, if we don't reach out to evangelical Christians and other religious Americans and tell them what we stand for, Jerry Falwell's and Pat Robertson's will continue to hold sway."
Category: News & Politics
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On June 28 2006, Senator Obama spoke in Washington at the Call to Renewal Conference sponsored by Sojourners.
Sojourners/call to renewal is a progressive christian group. Their mission is to articulate the biblical call to social justice, inspiring hope and building a movement to transform individuals, communities, the church, and the world. Sojourners differentiate from other Evangelicals in their condemning of corporate excesses, and the exploitation of people in third-world.
Barack Obama spoke of the role of religion in politics.
Excerpt@
"This is why, if we truly hope to speak to people where they're at - to communicate our hopes and values in a way that's relevant to their own - we cannot abandon the field of religious discourse.
Because when we ignore the debate about what it means to be a good Christian or Muslim or Jew; when we discuss religion only in the negative sense of where or how it should not be practiced, rather than in the positive sense of what it tells us about our obligations towards one another; when we shy
away from religious venues and religious broadcasts because we assume that we will be unwelcome - others will fill the vacuum, those with the most insular views of faith, or those who cynically use religion to justify partisan ends.
In other words, if we don't reach out to evangelical Christians and other religious Americans and tell them what we stand for, Jerry Falwell's and Pat Robertson's will continue to hold sway."
Category: News & Politics
Barack Obama's Presidential Announcement (Springfield, IL)
Barack Obama's Presidential Announcement in Springfield, Illinois.
Barack Obama on Real Sports Talking & Playing Basketball
Bryant Gumbel interviews Barack Obama on how Basketball has impacted his life. Real Sports, HBO, Audacity of Hoops
Fox News Jokes About Killing Obama - Full Segment
Fox News Jokes About Killing Obama - Full Segment
Fox News Jokes About Killing Obama
FOX news Liz Trotta's apology
Fox News Jokes About Killing Obama
FOX news Liz Trotta's apology
Al Gore Endorses Barack Obama in Detroit, MI
Former Vice President and Nobel Peace Prize Winner Al Gore endorsed Barack Obama at a 20,000 person rally in Detroit, MI on June 16, 2008.
Barack Obama on Jimmy Kimmel Live
With topics including his high school basketball state championship and how he passes Father's Day, Barack Obama comes as a guest on Jimmy Kimmel's show.
Change that Works for You: Flint, MI
Barack Obama addresses a crowd at Kettering University on competitiveness in the 21st century. June 16, 2008
Monday, June 16, 2008
Barack Obama's Speech on Father's Day
Barack addressed the congregation at the Apostolic Church of God in Chicago, IL on June 15, 2008.
Rev Michael Pfleger, Hillary thinks "I'm white I'm entitled"
Chicago Catholic pastor Dr. Rev. Michael Pfleger, speaking Sunday at Barack Obama's Trinity United Church of Christ, implied Clinton was a white supremacist who believed she would win the nomination because of "white entitlement." Flegler has been a noted spiritual advisor for Barack Obama for decades while he has lived in Chicago.
After Michael Pfleger's remarks about Clinton, Otis Moss III thanked Pfleger repeatedly.
Screenshot of Obama's website displaying Pfleger's endorsement:
http://noquarterusa.net/blog/wp-conte...
http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa...
Keith Olbermann Special Comment: Clinton-Obama Assassination
Keith Olbermann delivers a special comment about Hillary Clinton and her recent reference to Robert Kennedy's assassination and the inference to why she is continuing her campaign. "My husband did not wrap up the nomination in 1992 until he won the California primary somewhere in the middle of June, right? We all remember Bobby Kennedy was assassinated in June in California. I don't understand it."
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She's Sorry Again
I'm not saying she literally hopes he dies soon. (Plus, she's apologized, so case closed, right?) But Hillary didn't mean what she said this time just like she wasn't exactly shouting out to hardworking white people, and Bill didn't quite say Jesse equals Barack, and her surrogates never meant to push the whole image of him as a druggie in the 'hood, and she never meant to reanimate the whole highly racial Jeremiah Wright hoo-ha by saying—gosh darn the timing, just as things were dying down—that he woulda never been her pick for pastor. But either Hillary Clinton is one smart, savvy, and occasionally even on-message politician—in which case she is well aware of what it means to reference the possible assassination of a black leader in this country—or she isn't and doesn't. It can't be both.
http://www.slate.com/blogs/blogs/xxfa...
No such thing as an accident
I think we know exactly what Hillary meant:
"Nice nominee you got there... sure would be a shame if anything happened to him."
Awfully big-hearted of her to be willing to stick around through August, just in case....
http://www.slate.com/blogs/blogs/xxfa...
Hillary Clinton Assassination Comment Kennedy Obama Shocking
Hillary Clinton Assassination Comment Kennedy Obama Shocking
Clinton regrets assassination remark - NO apology to Obama!
Hillary Clinton Assassination Comment Blamed On Barack Obama
Clinton regrets assassination remark - NO apology to Obama!
Hillary Clinton Assassination Comment Blamed On Barack Obama
Assassination’ Artist Is Questioned and Released
This morning, a Boston-born performance artist, Yazmany Arboleda, tried to set up a provocative art exhibition in a vacant storefront on West 40th Street in Midtown Manhattan with the title, “The Assassination of Hillary Clinton/The Assassination of Barack Obama,” in neatly stenciled letters on the plate glass windows at street level.By 9:30 a.m., New York City police detectives and Secret Service agents had shut down the exhibition, and building workers had quickly covered over the inflammatory title with large sheets of brown paper and blue masking tape. The gallery is across the street from the southern entrance to The New York Times building.
The police officers declined to answer any questions, and at first would not permit reporters to speak with Mr. Arboleda, who was wearing a black T-shirt and making cellphone calls from inside the makeshift gallery.
Later, Mr. Arboleda, who is 27, said in an interview: “It’s art. It’s not supposed to be harmful. It’s about character assassination — about how Obama and Hillary have been portrayed by the media.” He added, “It’s about the media.”
Mr. Arboleda said the exhibition was to open on Thursday and run all day.
The interview was abruptly ended as Mr. Arboleda was led off to the Midtown South police precinct station for what he called an interrogation.
Reached by telephone this morning, Eric Joza, the building manager for the building at 264 West 40th Street, between Eighth and Seventh Avenues, said: “I had no idea what he was going to do. All I knew is that he was an artist and was going to use the store for two days: today and tomorrow.” There are offices above the storefront.
Mr. Joza would not identify the building’s owner, and he would not disclose the terms of the lease or the previous occupant of the storefront, beyond saying that the storefront had been vacant.
Mr. Arboleda has even set up elaborate Web sites, one for Mrs. Clinton and one for Mr. Obama. (June 5 Update: Further reporting has determined that descriptions of past shows and claims of censorship were fabrications intended to fool news organizations.)
Shortly after 11:30 a.m., Mr. Arboleda called reporters to let them know that he had been released.
The Assassination of Barack Obama: Freedom of expression or racism?
A controversial art exhibit was raided and shut down before it could be viewed in NYC yesterday.
According to the NY Times blog: Cityroom, Boston-born performance artist, Yazmany Arboleda, tried to set up a provocative art exhibition in a vacant storefront on West 40th Street in Midtown Manhattan with the title, “The Assassination of Hillary Clinton/The Assassination of Barack Obama”.
The artist thought his racist views were protected under the Constitution because he was expressing himself through his art. Wrong.
Not 30
minutes after Arboleda set up the gallery across the street from the New York Times building, police, feds and secret service swooped in to shut the art exhibit down. While police covered the offensive storefront window with brown paper, Arboleda was led away in handcuffs to be “interrogated”.
Arboleda, 27, learned the hard way that freedom has its limits. Later, in an interview, he said: “It’s art. It’s not supposed to be harmful. It’s about character assassination — about how Obama and Hillary have been portrayed by the media.” He added, “It’s about the media.”
According to the NY Times blog: Cityroom, Boston-born performance artist, Yazmany Arboleda, tried to set up a provocative art exhibition in a vacant storefront on West 40th Street in Midtown Manhattan with the title, “The Assassination of Hillary Clinton/The Assassination of Barack Obama”.
The artist thought his racist views were protected under the Constitution because he was expressing himself through his art. Wrong.
Not 30
minutes after Arboleda set up the gallery across the street from the New York Times building, police, feds and secret service swooped in to shut the art exhibit down. While police covered the offensive storefront window with brown paper, Arboleda was led away in handcuffs to be “interrogated”.Arboleda, 27, learned the hard way that freedom has its limits. Later, in an interview, he said: “It’s art. It’s not supposed to be harmful. It’s about character assassination — about how Obama and Hillary have been portrayed by the media.” He added, “It’s about the media.”
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Barack Obama in St. Louis, MO
Obama addresses attacks made by John McCain, the economy, and healthcare at a press conference in St. Louis. June 10, 2008.
Monday, June 9, 2008
Obama ramps up search for a running mate
By DAVID ESPO, AP Special Correspondent 2 hours, 9 minutes ago
WASHINGTON - Barack Obama ramped up his search for a running mate on Monday, consulting with one congressional ally by phone and dispatching members of his vice presidential vetting team to the Capitol for meetings. Sen. Dick Durbin said he had spoken with Obama, his fellow Illinois senator.
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Jim Johnson and Eric Holder, who comprise two-thirds of the group Obama has asked to help guide his search, met separately with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid as well as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Reps. Jim Clyburn of South Carolina and Rahm Emanuel of Illinois.
Obama's campaign announced last week that he has asked Johnson, Holder and Caroline Kennedy to help guide the search.
None of the congressional leaders involved in the meetings have figured in speculation about a possible running mate, suggesting that the day's conversations were designed to seek advice. Durbin and Emanuel are barred from being on the ticket because the Constitution requires that the presidential and vice presidential candidates be from different states.
Johnson himself became a subject of campaign controversy during the day after a weekend report in The Wall Street Journal that he had received loans from Countrywide Financial Corp. with the help of the firm's chief executive, Angelo Mozilo.
Obama's campaign suggested its surrogates call the story "overblown and irrelevant."
But Sen. John McCain, the Republican nominee-in-waiting, jumped in quickly.
"There is nothing 'overblown and irrelevant' about millions of Americans facing foreclosure and Barack Obama entrusting his most important decision as a presidential candidate to a man who has accepted millions in special loans from a subprime mortgage lender," said Tucker Bounds, a spokesman for the Republican presidential contender.
The selection of a running mate is a top priority for both Obama and McCain.
McCain stirred interest when he held a Memorial Day weekend barbecue at his Arizona home and invited three potential running mates, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, Florida Gov. Charlie Crist and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and their wives.
Obama has fielded numerous questions in recent days about perhaps offering Hillary Rodham Clinton a spot on his ticket. The former first lady suspended her own presidential campaign on Saturday and issued a strong endorsement for the man who edged her out in a marathon race for the nomination.
WASHINGTON - Barack Obama ramped up his search for a running mate on Monday, consulting with one congressional ally by phone and dispatching members of his vice presidential vetting team to the Capitol for meetings. Sen. Dick Durbin said he had spoken with Obama, his fellow Illinois senator.
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Jim Johnson and Eric Holder, who comprise two-thirds of the group Obama has asked to help guide his search, met separately with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid as well as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Reps. Jim Clyburn of South Carolina and Rahm Emanuel of Illinois.
Obama's campaign announced last week that he has asked Johnson, Holder and Caroline Kennedy to help guide the search.
None of the congressional leaders involved in the meetings have figured in speculation about a possible running mate, suggesting that the day's conversations were designed to seek advice. Durbin and Emanuel are barred from being on the ticket because the Constitution requires that the presidential and vice presidential candidates be from different states.
Johnson himself became a subject of campaign controversy during the day after a weekend report in The Wall Street Journal that he had received loans from Countrywide Financial Corp. with the help of the firm's chief executive, Angelo Mozilo.
Obama's campaign suggested its surrogates call the story "overblown and irrelevant."
But Sen. John McCain, the Republican nominee-in-waiting, jumped in quickly.
"There is nothing 'overblown and irrelevant' about millions of Americans facing foreclosure and Barack Obama entrusting his most important decision as a presidential candidate to a man who has accepted millions in special loans from a subprime mortgage lender," said Tucker Bounds, a spokesman for the Republican presidential contender.
The selection of a running mate is a top priority for both Obama and McCain.
McCain stirred interest when he held a Memorial Day weekend barbecue at his Arizona home and invited three potential running mates, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, Florida Gov. Charlie Crist and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and their wives.
Obama has fielded numerous questions in recent days about perhaps offering Hillary Rodham Clinton a spot on his ticket. The former first lady suspended her own presidential campaign on Saturday and issued a strong endorsement for the man who edged her out in a marathon race for the nomination.
Change that Works for You: Raleigh, NC
Barack Obama kicked off his Change that Works for You tour in Raleigh, NC on June 9, 2008.
Lunch with Barack
Five grassroots donors shared a lunch with Barack in Muncie, Indiana and had the chance to discuss their concerns, talk about their experiences with the campaign, and share their own stories with Barack.
Barack Speaks To HQ Staff & Volunteers
As the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, Senator Obama speaks to his campaign staff in Chicago.
Hillary Clinton Endorses Barack Obama
At the National Building Museum in Washington, DC, Senator Hillary Clinton announces her support for Barack Obama and encourages the Democratic Party to unite in electing him the next President of the United States.
Barack Obama in Bristow, VA
Barack talks about Senator Webb and Governor Kaine at a rally in Bristow, VA. June 5, 2008.
Barack Obama at AIPAC
On June 4, 2008, Barack Obama spoke to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee in Washington, DC.
Barack Obama in St. Paul, MN
On the evening he wins the Democratic Party's nomination for president, Barack Obama speaks from St. Paul, Minnesota.
June 3, 2008
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