Polls Show Obama With Slight Advantage
Political Spotlight Turns To Oregon
It’s not often that Oregon’s May 20 primary plays such an important role in the national political scene. And while it appears Clinton will take Kentucky tomorrow with a commanding advantage, there’s still no clear-cut winner in Oregon.By Joseph Friedrichs, 5-19-08
Although many are predicting Tuesday’s primary in Oregon as the last stepping stone for Sen. Barack Obama to clinch the Democratic nomination, the most recent polls show he is leading Sen. Hillary Clinton by only four points.
Insiders from the Obama’s campaign have been targeting May 20 as a day to declare victory in the Democratic race. Is it possible? Yes. Is it going to happen? We’ll know within 36 hours.
I can tell you one thing for certain, it’s very, very interesting living in Oregon as the climax of the political volcano gets ready to burst. Everywhere, and I’m talking about grocery stores, laundromats, coffee shops, bars, parks and everything in between, talk bubbles about Clinton and Obama.
“He’s got it in the bag.”
“She’s going to surprise some people, I can tell you that.”
“Did you hear Chelsea Clinton was in Bend at the Pull, Pedal, Paddle race?”
It’s not often that Oregon’s May 20 primary plays such an important role in the national political scene. And while it appears Clinton will take Kentucky tomorrow with a commanding advantage, there’s still no clear-cut winner in Oregon.
In the last week alone both Clinton and Obama have spent several days campaigning in Oregon. On Sunday an estimated 72,000 people jammed into Tom McCall Waterfront Park in Portland to see Obama, making it the largest crowd in Oregon history to turn up for a political rally. According to the Oregonian, an estimated 50,000 turned out in 2004 to see John Kerry speak, although he brought actor Leonardo DiCaprio and musician Jon Bon Jovi alongside. In Kerry’s defense, the popular Portland band, The Decemberists, did warm the mic before Obama arrived, but it was the Illinois Senator most people showed up to see.
In Oregon’s capital this weekend Clinton received another strong endorsement from Gov. Ted Kulongoski, a dedicated superdelegate to her campaign. This weekend Kulongoski referred to Clinton as “the most competent person . . .the smartest person. . .the person most qualified from day one” to be the next president.
We’ll keep you updated here at NewWest.Net as the numbers continue to roll in, but for now the only thing that’s certain is that it’s going to be an interesting Tuesday in Oregon.
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HILLARY CLINTON CAN BEST WIN IN NOVEMBER:
IT'S ABOUT ELECTABILITY !!!
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, and loss in Indiana and West Virginia 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.
Sen. Obama has zero chance of winning against the republican attack machine, and their unlimited money, and resources without Hillary Clinton. Zero chance.
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 Sen. 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.
Sen. 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 Sen. 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 Sen. 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.
Don't be fooled by the pledged delegate, and math arguments. Neither candidate has the necessary pledged delegates. The entire delegates counts, and votes from Florida, and Michigan are not even being counted. Plus the democratic caucuses, and primarys have been heavily corrupted by fraud, and vote cheating. The only relevant question now is who can best WIN IN NOVEMBER and take back the Whitehouse for the American people. And the answer is HILLARY CLINTON. Everyone knows that now.
Sincerely
Jacksmith... Working Class :-)
p.s. Cynthia Ruccia - I'm with ya baby. All the way. "Clinton Supporters Count Too."
MY FELLOW "BITTER", STUPID, WORKING CLASS PEOPLE :-)
If you think like Barack Obama, that WORKING CLASS PEOPLE are just a bunch of "BITTER"!, STUPID, PEASANTS, Cash COWS!, and CANNON FODDER. :-(
You Might Be An Idiot! :-)
If you think Barack Obama with little or no experience would be better than Hillary Clinton with 35 years experience.
You Might Be An Idiot! :-)
If you think that Obama with no experience can fix an economy on the verge of collapse better than Hillary Clinton. Whose ;-) husband (Bill Clinton) led the greatest economic expansion, and prosperity in American history.
You Might Be An Idiot! :-)
If you think that Obama with no experience fighting for universal health care can get it for you better than Hillary Clinton. Who anticipated this current health care crisis back in 1993, and fought a pitched battle against overwhelming odds to get universal health care for all the American people.
You Might Be An Idiot! :-)
If you think that Obama with no experience can manage, and get us out of two wars better than Hillary Clinton. Whose ;-) husband (Bill Clinton) went to war only when he was convinced that he absolutely had to. Then completed the mission in record time against a nuclear power. AND DID NOT LOSE THE LIFE OF A SINGLE AMERICAN SOLDIER. NOT ONE!
You Might Be An Idiot! :-)
If you think that Obama with no experience saving the environment is better than Hillary Clinton. Whose ;-) husband (Bill Clinton) left office with the greatest amount of environmental cleanup, and protections in American history.
You Might Be An Idiot! :-)
If you think that Obama with little or no education experience is better than Hillary Clinton. Whose ;-) husband (Bill Clinton) made higher education affordable for every American. And created higher job demand and starting salary’s than they had ever been before or since.
You Might Be An Idiot! :-)
If you think that Obama with no experience will be better than Hillary Clinton who spent 8 years at the right hand of President Bill Clinton. Who is already on record as one of the greatest Presidents in American history.
You Might Be An Idiot! :-)
If you think that you can change the way Washington works with pretty speeches from Obama, rather than with the experience, and political expertise of two master politicians ON YOUR SIDE like Hillary and Bill Clinton..
You Might Be An Idiot! :-)
If you think all those Republicans voting for Obama in the Democratic primaries, and caucuses are doing so because they think he is a stronger Democratic candidate than Hillary Clinton. :-)
Best regards
jacksmith... Working Class :-)
p.s. You Might Be An Idiot! :-)
If you don't know that the huge amounts of money funding the Obama campaign to try and defeat Hillary Clinton is coming in from the insurance, and medical industry, that has been ripping you off, and killing you and your children. And denying you, and your loved ones the life saving medical care you needed. All just so they can make more huge immoral profits for them-selves off of your suffering...
You see, back in 1993 Hillary Clinton had the audacity, and nerve to try and get quality, affordable universal health care for everyone to prevent the suffering and needless deaths of hundreds of thousands of you each year. :-)
Approx. 100,000 of you die each year from medical accidents from a rush to profit by the insurance, and medical industry. Another 120,000 of you die each year from treatable illness that people in other developed countries don’t die from. And I could go on, and on...
OBAMA AIDE: "WORKING-CLASS VOTERS NOT KEY FOR DEMOCRATS" :o
p.s. Cynthia Ruccia - I'm with ya baby. All the way. "Clinton Supporters Count Too."