Hillary Ends Campaign; "We will make history together!"

"Children today will grow up taking for granted that an African-American or a woman can, yes, become the president of the United States"

Is OBAMA/CLINTON dream ticket still possible?
It WILL win - but will Hillary settle for the backseat?
Without Hillary he has higher odds of losing to McCain
Clinton 2012?

A Dream Deferred

Clinton to Quit on Saturday...

OBAMA: The Democratic Nominee

CLINTON CRESTFALLEN as OBAMA reaches Democratic plateau


Gives victory speech in St. Paul home to the GOP convention

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26.5 supers announce their endorsements as the polls close in Montana.

***According to campaign count, he has mathematically secured enough elected delegates and superdelegates to claim the nomination.***

Obama's speech was one of best ever...


"what you don’t deserve is another election that’s governed by fear, and innuendo, and division. What you won’t hear from this campaign or this party is the kind of politics that uses religion as a wedge, and patriotism as a bludgeon – that sees our opponents not as competitors to challenge, but enemies to demonize. Because we may call ourselves Democrats and Republicans, but we are Americans first. We are always Americans first."

DEAD DECIDES

MICHIGAN AND FLORIDA TO GET 1/2 DELEGATE VOTES
Chants of "Denver" and "count our votes"


ives Clinton 24 additional delegates over Obama. “Magic number” is now 2,118

Hillary Team: “This decision violates the bedrock principles of our democracy and our party… We reserve the right to challenge this decision before the Credentials Committee and appeal for a fair allocation of Michigan’s delegates that actually reflect the votes as they were cast.”
Clinton Spokesman Wolfson: “I don’t think anybody is looking toward the convention to end this process.”

PAST BUSH CRONIE TURNS ON FORMER ADMINISTRATION

Scott McClellan's Scathing Memoir
Pounds on Bush, Cheney, Rove, Rice, War, etc.


AMAZON - #1

Bush misled the US on Iraq with a political propaganda campaign. People have been agreeing and discussing that since the start of the war. SO why now are these thoughts so credible and breaking news? Because it is just on of the many revelations brought to our attention by former White House Press Sec. Scott McClellan in his memoir set out in stores tomorrow.
Aside from Bush's "lack of inquisitiveness" McClellan also emphasizes:

• Karl Rove and Scooter Libby "had at best misled" him over their involvement in the Valerie Plame leak

• Bush relied on “propaganda” to sell the war.
  
  • He says the White House press corps was too easy on the administration during the run-up to the war.
  
  • He admits that some of his own assertions from the briefing room podium turned out to be “badly misguided.”
  
  • The longtime Bush loyalist also suggests that two top aides held a secret West Wing meeting to get their story straight about the CIA leak case at a time when federal prosecutors were after them — and McClellan was continuing to defend them despite mounting evidence they had not given him all the facts.

In the chapter "Selling the War," he alleges that the administration repeatedly shaded the truth and that Bush "managed the crisis in a way that almost guaranteed that the use of force would become the only feasible option."

"Over that summer of 2002," he writes, "top Bush aides had outlined a strategy for carefully orchestrating the coming campaign to aggressively sell the war. . . . In the permanent campaign era, it was all about manipulating sources of public opinion to the president's advantage."

McClellan, once a staunch defender of the war from the podium, comes to a stark conclusion, writing, "What I do know is that war should only be waged when necessary, and the Iraq war was not necessary."

McClellan resigned from the White House on April 19, 2006, after nearly three years as Bush's press secretary. The departure was part of a shake-up engineered by new Chief of Staff Joshua B. Bolten that also resulted in Rove surrendering his policy-management duties.

"[He] sounds like a left-wing blogger" said Karl Rove.

It appears Mr. Rove appears to be subtly agreeing to the book's contents and simply wants to scare the public with "LIBERAL!"Modern day McCarthyism at it's finest.





thanks to Drudge, Politico, and Washington Post!

A word on Drudge

A thanks to Matt Drudge for still continuing this story, and for being a major media market that first produced this story and ran with it. It will be one of the defining moments of our era in politics and history.

Nobody puts it better than Matt Drudge

www.drudgereport.com:

EXCUSE FOR NOT QUITTING: HEY, RFK GOT SHOT IN JUNE!

Hillary says purpose was historical instances of candidates staying in race until late in primaries... In 1968: Dem Race was only 3 months along...

New Hampshire, first in nation, wasn't until March 12. Kennedy didn't even get into running until March 16. By June 4, 1968, date of California primary, there had only been 13 primaries... Kennedy was killed on June 5...

HILLARY REGRETS...
SEE THE VIDEO...
SAID SAME THING TO TIME MAG?
DAILY NEWS: 'We have seen an X-ray of a very dark soul'...
Paglia: 'Sexism has nothing to do with it'...
Noonan: 'Insulting... manipulative... prissy... sissy'


SOMEONE COULD GET ASSASSINATED

MAJORITY OF PLEDGED DELEGATES
"THE NOMINEE"


MY TAKE: HISTORIC SPEECH, BEST OF CAMPAIGN
DIRECTLY ATTACKS MCCAIN

Transcript thanks to Mark Halperin @ Time

It’s what led high school and college students to give up their vacations to stuff envelopes and knock on doors, and why grandparents have spent all their afternoons making phone calls to perfect strangers. It’s what led men and women who can barely pay the bills to dig into their savings and write five dollar checks and ten dollar checks, and why young people from all over this country have left their friends and their families for a job that offers little pay and less sleep.

Change is coming to America.

The Bush Iraq policy that asks everything of our troops and nothing of Iraqi politicians is John McCain’s policy too, and so is the fear of tough and aggressive diplomacy that has left this country more isolated and less secure than at any time in recent history. The lobbyists who ruled George Bush’s Washington are now running John McCain’s campaign, and they actually had the nerve to say that the American people won’t care about this.
Talk about out of touch!

LOCAL LANDFILL ISSUE STILL CONTINUES

SCRANTON TIMES

Richard Maopolski, 16, of Old Forge, addresses Old Forge Borough Council on Sunday, expressing his concerns on the proposed expansion of Alliance Landfill in neighboring Taylor. JASON FARMER / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

OLD FORGE — The crowd in the high school auditorium was sparse and more subdued, but opinions were strong.

Only about 100 people attended the second part of a hearing Sunday evening on Alliance Sanitary Landfill’s proposed agreement to give the borough money and services worth up to $42 million in exchange for the borough not opposing the landfill’s expansion plans.

More than 700 people jammed the auditorium for the first part of the hearing on March 19.

Of the dozen people who spoke Sunday night, most opposed the pact, despite the pot of money and a guarantee the landfill would close when the expanded section is used up in about 20 years.

Opponents don’t want the state Department of Environmental Protection to grant the 87.6-acre expansion. The landfill is in Taylor and Ransom Township but very close to the Old Forge boundary.

Some were concerned about health.

High school student Richard Maopolski, 16, said he would love to live in the borough for years to come, but he was concerned about the health effects of the landfill.

“You’re selling your soul for a couple hundred dollars,” he told council members to applause from the crowd. “I don’t think my life’s worth that.”

Joan Houliston, who lives in the borough’s Austin Heights section, close to the landfill, questioned why the area had to take in more trash from New York and New Jersey.

“We don’t want it,” she said, also drawing applause and shouts of approval.

But earlier, Fiore Mattei said if questions are raised about the landfill, DEP would not grant the expansion. If the borough takes the money and the expansion is allowed, he continued, the borough would have a guarantee the landfill would close. But if it doesn’t take the money and the expansion is allowed, Old Forge would lose both the money and the guaranteed closure.

Robert Hughes and John Nordell said they supported a vote by the people through a binding referendum. Nonbinding referendums are not allowed under state law.

Council President Anthony Pero said after the hearing borough officials would have to look into that possibility.

Brian Rinaldi presented a petition with 350 signatures of people opposed to the agreement. They are in addition to the 1,000 names on a petition presented to council at its meeting Tuesday night.

Granting the expansion could extend the landfill’s life by 16 to 19 years, then it would close, the borough’s environmental attorney David Gromelski said at the initial hearing. Residents feel it could be longer.

Under the prospective deal, the borough would be paid $750,000 within 30 days of its signing the agreement, with another $400,000 coming a month after the expansion plan is approved by DEP. From that point, the borough would receive a fee for each ton of waste disposed at the site, as well as free trash collection and disposal for residents.

Over the course of 20 years, the agreement would result in about $37 million in monetary payments, averaging about $1.85 million a year.

The borough’s current annual budget is $2.2 million. It current real estate tax rate is 16.5 mills, which means someone owning a home assessed at $20,000 pays $330 a year.

Each mill of property tax brings in $46,000 in revenue. So the borough’s tax rate would have to be about 41 mills to generate $1/85 million.

Also under the agreement, the savings on garbage hauling would top about $5.4 million. Alliance would also sell a nearby 94-acre piece of land to the borough for $1 upon final approval of the expansion.

Alliance spokesman John Hambrose said after the hearing the agreement also would mean an additional 240 acres in Taylor and Ransom Township would never be used for the landfill.

“I’m glad some of the speakers saw this as a victory for the borough in that this expansion of the landfill is the last expansion and there will never be another landfill,” Mr. Hambrose said.

Only one person on the list of 20 who didn’t get to speak March 19 showed up Sunday night. The remainder didn’t attend or did not come forward when their names were called.

OBAMA'S OREGON BONANZA

The Democratic Nominee.

75,000 people @ Portland, Oregon rally

photo from drudge, article by Washington Post

Record Obama Crowd, the Size of a City

By Matthew Mosk
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Sen. Barack Obama has seen his share of large crowds over the last 15 months, but his campaign said they have not approached the numbers gathered along the waterfront here right now.

The campaign, citing figures from Duane Bray, battalion chief of Portland Fire & Rescue, estimated that 75,000 people are watching him speak.

The scene suggests this is not an exaggeration. The sea of heads stretches for half a mile along the grassy embankment, while others watch from kayaks and power boats bobbing on the Willamette River. More hug the rails of the steel bridge that stretches across the water and crowds are even watching from jetties on the opposite shore.

BACK FROM HOBY

I have returned from the CENTRAL PENN HOBY 2008 Seminar, and had the absolute time of my life. The inspiration and power the HOBY family created will now be placed in the hands of us to go out, volunteer and lead.

Ambassadors, HOBY ALUM - I now challenge you to answer this question by HUGH. The program is fun, amazing, and powerful "BUT WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH IT"


I encourage you to look up the HOBY Program and contact anyone you may know that is in any way affiliated. It will change your life.

ANTIPATHY OF BUSH > OBAMA'S RACE

DEMOCRAT WINS MISSISSIPPI HOUSE SEAT

Democrat Travis Childers beats out Republican Greg Davis.
GOP ran ads tying him to Obama, Rev. Wright and Pelosi

Seat held by GOP since 1995 - Trent Lott

BUSH USES CHEAP FEAR TACTIC

Bush Pulls Fear Card


President Bush was concerned Tuesday that if a Democrat wins the presidency in November and withdrew troops prematurely it could "eventually lead to another attack on the United States."


So could staying there.

Hillary Wins WV

-WV LANDSLIDE-

Expected results in WV is that Obama got smoked (approx. 2-1).
This was projected long ago, but does it mean anything at all?
Not in the primary standpoint, but refer to previous Purple State/Obama's Folly
blog to see how it will most likely affect the general election.

Prayer

A CANDLE for the CRISISES

~ For the Earthquake victims in China
~ For the cyclone victims in Myanmar
~ For the tornado victims in the US

And as always:
~ For the Genocide in Darfur
~ For oppressed people, as in Zimbabwe
~ For the American Soldiers overseas
~ For civilians wrecked by the casualties of war

Other Options - It's not just Obama vs. McCain vs. Hillary

Ralph Nader isn't allowed to debate. Why?

Ron Paul is still in the race. Why?

Bob Barr announced his candidacy today, swtiching from the GOP to Libertarian.

Go on Youtube, go on their websites, see what they have to say. They have very interesting ideas and philosophies of goverment. Nader and Paul both recognize the corruption, Military-industrial and Medical-Industrial complexes, and understand the importance of impeachment.

(click pictures for video links)

Further Viewing:

Obama's Folly - One Campaign Decision to Electoral Mayhem

The Purple State
WV's Effect on the General Election

Democrats around the country are starting to realize that Senator Obama will be the Democratic nominee except rightfully in one place: West Virginia.
Hillary has always been hailed the projected winner there and with Senator Obama making a rare appearance here and there, the rest of the party is trying to move on and forget about the Mountaineers. The math added up and the media accepted it right before this seemingly meaningless primary... They say: It's on to the "electoral race", and a red state like WV isn't worth the time.

I beg to disagree. 28 delegates may mean nothing to Hillary, I get the math, but can she spark a last-minute outcry with a landslide win? Is there one last pinprick of light at the tunnel.
I'm honestly unsure. The Clintons are HIGHLY intelligent and influential people, but I don't see their weathered down powers able enough to spark the uncommitted and committed supers in this primary even after a landslide; it's too late.

I do see the Clintons as leaving a lasting impression on Mountaineers that will not be as enthusiastic to support, let alone get out to the polls for, Senator Obama.

When the media and Obama camp says WV doesn't matter, they may be right for the primary, but I beleive Senator Obama's camp may be making a crucial general election error in West Virginia by leaving "purple" (close blue and red) areas untouched by appearances.

West Virginia is becoming a MUCH bigger problem for Senator Obama. People claim their communities, cities, regions, and states as a part of their identity. Senator Obama fervently campaigned around the entire United States and now his campaign strategy is to practically IGNORE West Virginia. It's the campaigns way of getting-rid-of/ignoring Hillary, but what will the West Virginians think? I think they will be offended. Imagine if once PA came around and Obama knew he hadn't a chance, but the math was okay, so he just didn't show up. Stopped by in Philly and Pittsburgh once. Maybe landed in Avoca-Scranton airport. PEOPLE WOULD BE OUTRAGED. As a supporter, I would even feel betrayed.

WV may also significantly affect the general election even though it only holds 5 electoral votes and isn't"considered" a swing state.

Virginia is now a "swing state" and Kerry lost by 18pts/260,000 votes compared to WV
13 pts/97,000 votes.

If you look at the electoral college map in today's NYT, it becomes apparent that a 5 electoral vote swing would be significant for the Democrats. It would help them greatly, but is a win possible? Most people would tell you no, but remember the beginnings of the Obama campaign: Barack put more states into play - Independents, Democrats, and Republicans came together.
It opened the playing field to a whole new realm that remained untouched to the Democrats.
When I look at the results from 2004 - a time when even I echoed George Bush's talking points- I don't see why the Democrats don't have a chance.

Bush (Incumbent)

423,778

56%

Kerry

326,541

43%

13 points is big, so is about 97,000 votes.

It would be, say, under 50,000 switched vote
rs (6.67% of Bush voters to decide that Obama is the better option in a race where people are running away from Bush and one where McCain is disliked by Conservatives.)

ALSO
With 10,000 more new democrats than republicans registered since 2006
alone and INCREASED TURNOUT numbers appear to be more in the Democrats favor.

CNN's exit polls show that democrats didn't even like their candidate too much - and went Bush.


I believe now these are 5 votes long gone even with the landmark Obama grassroots efforts. The sad thing is, crunching the numbers isn't my major concern. It's WV's eventual influence not only over Hillary supporters, but among Obama people and NEIGHBORING SWING STATES.

West Virginia borders 51 electoral votes that pundits and analysts consider up for grabs: Pennsylvania(21), Ohio (20), and Virginia (13). Kerry only won Pennsylvania and Ohio was close, but Senator Obama lost both primaries by about 10 points. This is an area of the country where Senator Obama NEEDS to build his base - in West Virginia the state that borders the most electoral swing states.

If you look at how bordering counties have voted, they are normally light pink(small GOP win). These areas with shared media markets are areas that Obama should be wooing. He can work on electoral states while seemingly focused on West Virginia. Even if he campaigned strong and got killed, it would be reminiscent to PA - expected outcome, yet fought to hold a lower margin of victory. West Virginians want to be able to cheer for their candidate(and some are undecideds!) but being supressed in areas of Clinton and McCain will not only mean for terrible numbers tomorrow, but it will bring apathy to the polls in November. The chance for Obama to win support and enthusiasm is dwindling. West Virginians message may radiate with Americans more than the pleas of Florida/Michigan.

I'm afraid that we will see West Virginia be the heart that beats very red this November, flowing right into the crucial swing states of PA, VA, and OH.

McCain and Wife seem to differ opinions....

Who has the upper hand?

“Every issue that the American people want to be an issue, and it’s part of their discussions, it’s fine with me,” McCain says in New Jersey.

"Fine" with questions about Rev. Wright, the Hamas opinion of Barack, and Age.

BUT... Wife says husband's campaign won't use 'Negative Stuff'
and SHE won't release her TAX RETURNS

Uncle Ted Disses Hillary

Ted Kennedy disses Hillary on Bloomberg Television's "Political Capital With Al Hunt."

"I don't think it's possible," he said of the joint ticket, continuing that:

Obama should choose a running mate who "is in tune with his appeal for the nobler aspirations of the American people," Kennedy said. "If we had real leadership — as we do with Barack Obama — in the No. 2 spot as well, it'd be enormously helpful."

SUPERDELAGATE LEAD

Obama takes superdelegate lead for the first time!

From George McGovern to other random supers, they are starting to jumpship from Clinton to Obama.

The sinking ship is sinking fast after HillDog pulled the race card yesterday and now she finds herself cash-strapped. Donations are extremely low and she may have to reach MORE into her own funds. WHY?

Senator Obama took a victory lap yesterday around the Capitol and now is on the Electoral Campaign trail. His new adds will be directly aimed at McCain.

"With vastly more money, Sen. Obama will be able to flood the airwaves as voters are forming impressions"

Net gain for today: Obama 5, Clinton 0 (thanks to Mark Halperin @ Time Magazine)

Obama gets:

–California DNC members Ed Espinoza and Vernon Watkins.

–American Federation of Government Employees head John Gage announces for Obama. The union endorses as well.

–New Jersey Rep. Donald Payne, who tells The Star-Ledger he’s switching from Clinton.

–Oregon Rep. DeFazio.

Clinton gets:

–Endorsement of Pennsylvania Rep. Chris Carney

Edwards just voted for "him" on Tuesday

Most bloggers are hesitant to make a claim wh0 exactly John Edwards has endorsed....well, voted for.

Today, on Morning Joe, the context of his words along with a possible Freudian slip made it clear who he is supporting .... Barack Obama. Then again, what high-ranking Democrat isn't?

In the paper months ago. We need this reminder again.

I like Barack Obama. Not just as a candidate, but as a politician, a man, and a human being.

The reason why I like him? He allows my dream to exit. He proves that a young man from the middle class can defy the odds to excel quickly in his career, all while following his dreams. Obama’s platform rebels against the standards set today by politicians from an old era. And not only would Obama simply achieve his dream. He would leave a lasting impression on our country and inspire millions of minorities and young people to partake in the elections.

Hs ideas and platform not only evoke hope and great enthusiasm for an individual philosophy, but they make one believe in a new generation of politics and ideas that may evolve into the modern day face of reform. IT would be a great chapter in American History to elect a young, fresh, mildly experienced candidate into the role of chief executive. He would be a young president in a country that is seeing issues arise on diverse topics that senior politicians simply can’t relate to. Obama is the change we speak of. We want to move on from the so-called “experience” of Dick Cheney and Hilary Clinton, and move forth toward a new style of thought and government. One that can help people who personally bring down unemployment rates by working 3 “Wal-Mart” jobs. Analogously, through this new political movement, Obama is doing to American politics what Tiger Woods did to golf.

The opposition’s best tactic is to keep challenging the Obamians to explain what this change is. It is hard to explain, because what it is is a philosophy; A strong modern-day social liberalism. Obama’s reforms would be reminiscent to FDR’s New Deal, allowing a new movement in Government. Barack truly represents what the modern-day democrat is.

We are the United States of America. Our country is a Republican Democracy, not a Constitutional monarchy. Should we enter 30 straight years of Bush and Clinton family rule? The Young people want something new. The American People want something new. That is what we mean by change. Change to the Presidency, change to the Congress, change to the ruling party’s last name. If Obama’s dream becomes reality, then the much needed American Dream will live on as well. Keep the dream alive.

What I've been saying for months...

...the math doesn't add up Hillary.

It didn't when you lost 11 straight races, yet you still fought hard and poured over 11 million dollars of your own money into this campaign. Why?


We said here the demographics and numbers didn't add up, they haven't for months.

You're a great candidate, but you're going to ruin your mark on history, the soul goal you've had forever. You and Bill. 2 Presidents. Why didn't she leave Bill after Cigargate? Why not campaign for John Kerry in 2004? She couldn't.

Because she knew 2008 was eventually approaching. I'm sure she's been scribbling "2008" in red and blue pen since High School, and it's sad to see her realize its over. She realizes she's forced to support Senator Obama and she knows she doesn't want to run in 2016 at 69. She thought of tearing him down so that he would lose to McCain, and she could run in 2012, but the media jumped on her for it. Rightfully, I might add.

You plead IM MORE ELECTABLE! Your campaign said Barack would be more prone to an "October Surprise." How so? The Republicans have been saying Hillary in 2008 since Bush's 1st term. They have the perfect strategy to take you down. The Limbaugh front will be out in arms to vote against you. Obama makes the republicans question the flip-flopping fake-conservative that theyre against. They will never vote for you, they'll all work their tails off. Can you blame them? You DID promise them Healthcare in the early 90's. Why should we still listen?

So how can Hillary go out on top? What must she do? She does deserve it, she is definitely exponentially greater than Geraldine Ferarro. SO why would she sit back seat to a candidate she felt can't win. She may have to. I believe there is just one solution to join the party and have them both come out on top. BOTH candidates on MAY 20th must come on stage together, after a Hillary KY win and an Obama win in OR. Both are winners, both are together. Obama must lose some limelight as he introduces his VP, Hillary. Supporters, after a win, is the only atmosphere where people won't be swayed to McCain.

47 days of stagnation.

On May 1, I took the last PSSA of my life.

Pennsylvania System of School Assessment is the standardized test given to students in 3rd, 5th, 8th and 11th grades throughout the state. The school districts are forced by the No Child Left Behind act to achieve certain standards, and schools are judged on the basis of student’s standardized test scores. Students who are in ESL or learning support are, under the law, made to take the exact same test as other students in their grade.

It is a ridiculous test that students do not take seriously. We are absent from regular classrooms for either testing or training an average of 47 school days, more than one quarter. Constant testing, after-school tutoring and carpal tunnel from answering a million multiple choice questions aggravates school spirit and frustrates everyone in the building.

“Intensive PSSA Training” is accomplished in school and teachers are given an unreasonable amount of work, so their own lives are halted.

Some teachers told me that they want to be able to teach advanced placement courses, but they simply can’t find the time to be certified with PSSAs jumping up sporadically.

It’s not the teachers’ or administration’s or district’s fault; there is not much anyone can do but obey as long as there is the No Child Left Behind Act.

When a new president of the United States comes into office, the past president’s education plan can be completely removed and changed.

In November, it’s crucial that we elect someone opposed to No Child Left Behind, because it’s the only thing we really can do besides protest.

RICHARD MAOPOLSKI

OLD FORGE

Grumpy Old Men

I'm not one to count my chickens before they're hatched, but I'm getting sick and tired of this nonsense that the Democratic party will not reunite in November. John McCain is the one in for a rough surprise once the nomination process is over. Who can compete against a round table of the Al Gore, Bill Richardson, Jimmy Carter, Jon Edwards, the Democratic runner-up, Oprah, celebrities, musicians, other party leaders all imploring "only one party is offering universal healthcare, an end to the quagmire in Iraq, and an end to No Child Left Behind." You then show the picture of John McCain embracing George Bush in that very picture McCain wishes he could take back. Are people really going to be enthusiastic and supportive of McCain, Joe Lieberman, and Dick Cheney(he never goes away)? Sounds more like the modern day version of the Walter Matthau movie "Grumpy Old Men."

I also find it ironic that McCain is the Republican nominee considering he is exactly what the Republicans ran against last year - an extremely wealthy "flip-flopper". But no-one dare ever "swift-boat" Mr. McCain, because his service was more honorable than Kerry's.

We will have 5 months after June 3rd for commercials and debate with millions of new registered Democrats, not to mention record fund raising and turnout. I have faith that this party will get over the non-issue of race or sex and realize that we must do everything in our power to elect the Democratic Nominee come November.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1V7rJfo1TE

The Fat Lady Already Sang

Hillary Clinton is a real trooper that refuses to go away. Having been
given up for dead after losing Iowa, she came back with a win in New
Hampshire. Then after a series of 11 straight consecutive losses -
followed by a win in Ohio and a tie (in delegates) in Texas, she's won
our great commonwealth of Pennsylvania.


The only problem is, it means absolutely nothing.


The Democratic party distributes it's delegates unlike the Republican
"winner-take-all" method by distributing them proportionally.  For
example, Pennsylvania has 158 delegates, but because Hillary only won
by 9%, she only gained about 13 delegates on Obama.  This causes Obama
to drop from a 161 delagate lead to about 148, proving its going to
take a lot more then a 9 point win in her "home" state and other states
to even come close to Obama.  She would have to win the remaining
states by about 75%-25% just to come close to tying Obama;
mathematically and demographically impossible.


May 6th makes way for the next 2 primaries: North Carolina and Indiana.
Obama is projected to win both states, causing Hillary to lose the
ephemeral one-up she got in Pennsylvania.  There is no possible way
that Barack will go into the convention without being up anywhere from
100-150 delagates.   The Democratic Party isn't willing to see its
demise by telling the 15 million voters, the 30+ states, and the 80% of
the student Democratic voters that the superdelagates mean more than
them.  This is the party founded by Thomas Jefferson "to follow the
will of the people." It will be immensely improbable since the heads of
the party (Bill Richardson, Jimmy Carter, John Kerry, etc.) have all
endorsed Senator Obama, and would not like to see a brokered convention
- like the one that cost Hubert Humphrey the presidency in 1968 to good
old Richard Nixon.


Until May 6, we'll be treated to much hoopla about how the Democratic
race is once again up for grabs.  Then, Hillary's hopes will be lost
again (not to mention her campaign is in debt and Barack raised $41
million last month) after the eventual losses in NC and Indiana (not
the 75-25 victory she needs).  After the primaries Obama will have over
1,900 delegates (elected and super), and he'll only need about 100
more, out of about 300 uncommitted superdelegates.


Considering the endorsements he has started to receive post-PA, enough
superdelegates will go to Obama to put him over the top - he'll be the
candidate.  There is no question.  WE MUST REJOIN TOGETHER.  But
Democrats all around must not fret over the loss of Hillary, because
our first woman president will be right around the corner for 2016 -
the Democratic governor of Kansas, Kathleen Sebelius, an Obama Super
delegate.

Welcome!

"The future does not belong to those who are content with today, apathetic toward common problems and their fellow man alike, timid and fearful in the face of new ideas and bold projects. Rather it will belong to those who can blend passion, reason, and courage in a personal commitment to the ideals and great enterprises of American society. It will belong to those who see that wisdom can only emerge from the clash of contending views, the passionate expression of deep and hostile beliefs. Plato said: 'A life without criticism is not worth living.'"

~Robert Fitzgerald Kennedy

The youth apathy towards politics and government in my area of the country is striking. Here in Northeast PA, it's extremely rare to find anyone interested in politics and/or the desire to know what really happens behind closed doors in Washington.

This blog will be a place for ALL people to come and discuss the issues facing us today. We will look critically at the problems facing our nation and world, try to find solutions, and spread our message of truth and justice.

Lightheartedly, this will also be a home for quotes, jokes, reviews, and anything that makes us laugh, think, and learn. Analytically, we can even discuss good poetry, books, movies, and philosophy.

Religion and evoluton both prove that we need to progress and move forward in our lives and better the life of others. I will leave you with another quote from Robert F. Kennedy, "Bobby."

"For it is not enough to allow dissent. We must demand it. For there is too much to dissent from."