The following is from Wes Clark.
Submitted by Wes Clark on August 27, 2008 - 3:50pm
http://securingamerica.com/ccn/node/1627 2I'm in Munich right now, but I can't tell you how ready I am to head to Denver and join my fellow Democrats.
The Democratic Party is ready to lead and address the many challenges ahead, and Barack Obama is the leader we need for our country and to help humanity meet today's global challenges.
We're a party loaded with talent. Like many of you, I've been thrilled by the speeches at the Democratic National Convention so far. Hillary Clinton was great last night. Her strength, her character, her call for unity. Her speech just proves once again that she is a great American and has many years of distinguished public service ahead of her.
And what an inspiration Ted Kennedy was, as was Nancy Pelosi, our Speaker of the House. Brian Schweitzer, the history-making Governor of Montana and Mark Warner, a business executive, distinguished former Governor and soon-to-be a remarkable U.S. Senator.
Tonight, I'm looking forward to catching the speeches of our honored former President Bill Clinton and our vice-presidential nominee Joe Biden. We are so fortunate that these two outstanding men are Democrats.
And then there's tomorrow. Our Party is so fortunate at this time in history to be nominating Barack Obama. After Michelle's incredibly warm and personal speech on Monday, any American can see the strength of character in their family. It's clear that when the Obamas become first family, they'll definitely bring change to America.
I can't wait to hear Senator Obama's words in person. He's warned us not to expect that he can duplicate the electricity from his memorable speech in 2004, but I think he's just being wise to play down expectations. He has proven to be a remarkable human being with incredible judgment, an outstanding sense of direction, and unmatched communication skills. I fully expect to be inspired, as I was in 2004.
I'm proud to be a Democrat, and I'm proud to ask you to pull together with me. It's time to help elect our candidates to every office. From mayors to governors, from state legislators to Congress. And especially to come together behind Barack Obama.
Barack is going to be the leader of a great team of Democrats in this election campaign. And he's going to become a great American President.
I believe he has the skills and resolve to strengthen America's security, rebuild America's economy, and restore Americans' faith in the future.
Our challenge is clear. We must win in November.
Sincerely,
Wes Clark
I am so glad he posted this! There are some on his site who just could not let go, there are also some who have stated that they are voting for mccain and the repugs. I have battled some of them in the comments of my POSITIVE diaries about Hillary supporting Obama.
KUDOS to Wes Clark! Our Next Secretary Of State! (I Hope!) :)
The following comes from Hillary Clinton's website. I had not seen this, so if it is old new to all of you, then please let me know and I will delete it. If you think it is still worthy to pass on, then let me know.
http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/relea
se/view/?id=7935
8/25/2008
Joint Statement from Maggie Williams, Senior Advisor to Senator Clinton and David Axelrod, Senior Strategist to Senator ObamaThe following is a joint statement from Maggie Williams, Senior Advisor to Senator Clinton and David Axelrod, Senior Strategist to Senator Obama in response to the false story that appeared last night online on politico.com.
"We understand that some in the news media are more interested in reporting the rumor of controversy than the fact of unity. The fact is that our teams are working closely to ensure a successful convention and will continue to do so. Senator and President Clinton fully support the Obama/Biden ticket and look forward to addressing the convention and the nation on the urgency of victory this Fall. Anyone saying anything else doesn't know what they're talking about. Period."
No need to add words. We know Joe needs no help in talking or explaining himself.
So without further delay...
To all who still hold out "hope" for Hillary Clinton to be nominated as Prez or VP or are just so pissed off that you will do anything to harm Barack Obama and Joe Biden and in doing so, also hurt this country.... PLEASE stop!
Hillary Clinton wants all of us to back Barack Obama and Joe Biden. The longer this puma nonsense goes on, the more it will damage Hillary Clinton personally, politically and professionally.
Hillary Clinton to urge release of delegatesBY KENNETH R. BAZINET
DAILY NEWS WASHINGTON BUREAU
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics /2008/08/24/2008-08-24_hillary_clinton_t o_urge_release_of_deleg.htmlSunday, August 24th 2008, 5:15 PM
WASHINGTON - Hillary Clinton is expected to release her delegates and urge them to vote for Barack Obama...
..."She is going to strongly encourage everyone to support Obama," said a party official made aware of Clinton's plans.
...Recent polls shows that the majority of Clinton backers already have moved into the Obama camp, but there are still some rogue holdouts the Clintons hope to convert - or at least silence.
Clinton's former chief strategist Geoff Garin, a pollster by trade, said last week that about 18% of Clinton's supporters say they won't vote for Obama and will back John McCain.
Clinton is set to meet with her pledged delegates and urge them to support Obama, even though she will have her name symbolically in the roll call vote on Thursday.
"She ran a great campaign and she has earned the roll call vote," said a top Obama aide.
The following comes from Hillary Clinton's website and from an email I received.
The email is both a congrats and a gentle call for contributions (to pay off her debt). Plus, she does have another Senate race coming up in the future. Nice way to grow the base.
From her website:
8/23/2008 - Press ReleaseStatement from Hillary Clinton
http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/relea se/view/?id=7931Hillary Clinton made the following statement today after receiving news that Senator Obama had chosen Senator Biden as his Vice Presidential nominee:
"In naming my colleague and friend Senator Joe Biden to be the Vice Presidential nominee, Senator Obama has continued in the best traditions for the Vice Presidency by selecting an exceptionally strong, experienced leader and devoted public servant. Senator Biden will be a purposeful and dynamic Vice President who will help Senator Obama both win the Presidency and govern this great country."
more below...
Seems that texasdarlin has shut sown her blog! FINALLY!
http://texasdarlin.wordpress.com/
Hopefully she will take time to breathe, contemplate and then.... either sit back and do nothing or come out and help support the Democratic ticket!
It would do all of us and this country a lot of good, if former puma's could come out and support the Obama/Biden ticket.
I look forward to TexasDarlin and the others... hopefully... putting down their negative Obama keyboard and firing up their anti mccain keyboards!
I do not expect her or the others to "embrace" Obama, but I am hopeful that they will at least stop attacking Obama and start hitting at mccain!
These are the early numbers from the WA state primaries.
From King5
http://www.king5.com/election/results.html?statewide
Governor WashingtonLast updated: 20:29 - Aug 19, 2008
Candidate / Votes / % of vote
Christine Gregoire*(D) 172492 47%
Dino Rossi (R) 176140 48% (see the update)
John Aiken (R) 6815 2%
Christian Joubert (D) 4750 1%
James White (I) 3299 1%
Duff Badgley (G) 2329 1%
Will Baker (Ref) 1515 0%
Christopher Tudor (NP) 1473 0%
Javier Lopez (R) 1386 0%
Mohammad Said (NP) 716 0%
I have wanted to write an in depth diary as to why I am boycotting these Olympics and why I am amazed that the progressive/liberal/Democrat netroots have not called for a boycott, but... I have been way to busy.
So I leave you with some thoughts from a couple of comments I made on another diary.
"I am Boycotting these Olympics for many reasons.I will NOT give china and credit and praise for what they do. This reminds me of the Nazi Olympics, but with OUR support and money helping to showcase them as the new economic, and soon to be, military superpower."
...
"As you revel in the spectacle of the Olympics, I hope you think of a few things like...
Darfur/Sudan, of the mistreatment of lower end workers and slave labor, of the 2.3 million jobs lost from the USA to China during the bush regime, the 1.4 TRILLION dollars we OWE china, of Fulan Gong (sp?), of TIBET, and on and on and on...."
· NRCC Reserves $8.8M in Ad Time in 14 Districts (HellofaSandwich)
· DNC Turns Away Bloggers from Seating Area When Jack Danforth is Sitting There (NickD)
· MN-03: Madia hits the airwaves 'Running' (MN Campaign Report)
· A view from the convention floor (fbihop)
· Tim Pawlenty puts his foot in his mouth (MN Campaign Report)
· Twittering the Democratic National Convention (Jonathan Singer)
· Mark Warner Conference Call: Keynote Speech Preview (lowkell)
· House Race Expenditure Tracker (HellofaSandwich)
· Mark Halperin -- So Stupid It Hurts (Jonathan Singer)
· Joe Biden in "Walk a Day in my Shoes" (Tim Tagaris)
· CT-04: Obama Campaign Responds to Shays "On The Fence" Ad (tparty)
· VA: Rally at One of McCain's Luxury Homes (lowkell)
