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I had no right to vote for Senator Barack Obama, but I have the right to congratulate him on his historic election as the next President of the United States of America on November 4, 2008. Senator Barack Obama has become the first ever African American to be elected as the President of the United States of America. His epic achievement means a lot to African Americans and all people of color and millions of humans who have been seen as minorities or less privileged, who are now inspired to follow in his giant strides to greater heights in the world. I was one of the conservative pundits who thought that Barack Obama would not be able to defeat John McCain in the presidential election, but he has proved us wrong and many factors were responsible for his historic victory last Tuesday. I blame the inefficiencies and inadequacies of the John McCain presidential campaign strategists. Their old fashioned political tactics were out of sync with the new wave social pop culture of the new ge...

Senator Barack Obama received the most important endorsement of his presidential campaign from his archrival, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton when she conceded the highly coveted presidential nomination of the United States Democratic Party to him on Saturday June 7, 2008. Then she called on her estimated 18 million voters and donors to support and vote for him in the 2008 U.S. Presidential election in November. “I endorse him and throw my full support behind him, and I ask of you to join me in working as hard for Barack Obama as you have for me," Senator Hillary Clinton said. Hillary Clinton said this was not the kind of finale she had hoped for when she began her presidential campaign in 2007, but she certainly loved the company of the mammoth crowd of her enthusiastic supporters and well-wishers who thronged the National Building Museum in Washington D.C, .to witness the suspension of her historic presidential campaign. She has proved that she is a formidable presidential ca...

President George W. Bush in an interview on Friday told Gianni Riotta of Rai TV, Italy, that he will write a book on the Iraq War to defend his decision on the invasion and occupation of Iraq, because he wants the true story of what really happened to be documented for history. He spoke on the historic achievement of Senator Barack Obama as the first African-American presidential nominee of a major political party in the history of the United States and the remarkable accomplishment of Senator Hillary Clinton who lost the presidential nomination of the United States Democratic Party to Barack Obama. He also spoke on his determination to help the presumptive Republican Party nominee Senator John McCain to win the 2008 U.S. Presidential election in November. It was a definitive interview on the justification of the critical foreign policy of President George W. Bush, the energy crisis and the future of America. The following is the full transcript of the important interview. 7 J...

I have been honored and privileged to work with so many dedicated people on Hillary 's historic campaign. Your enthusiastic commitment to her campaign through the primaries has been inspirational. As you know, Hillary will be holding an event tomorrow in Washington D.C. to thank all of her supporters, to express her support for Senator Obama , and to talk about the issues that have been at the core of her public service, the issues she will continue fighting for. Hillary wanted to make sure her online supporters were a part of this special event, just as you have been a part of her campaign from the very beginning. So, we will be streaming it live over the website at HillaryClinton.com. We invite you to visit our website on Saturday June 7, at 12 p.m. EDT to watch Hillary speak live. Thank you for everything you have done for our campaign. Sincerely, Maggie Williams Campaign Manager Hillary Clinton for President

Howard Dean 4 Jun 2008 20:40 Africa/Lagos A Statement by Democratic Leaders on the End of the Presidential Primary Process WASHINGTON, June 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, DGA Chairman Joe Manchin and DNC Chairman Howard Dean today issued the following statement: (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080519/DNCLOGO ) "We have come to the end of an exciting primary and caucus process -- the voters have spoken. As the Democratic leaders of the Senate, House of Representatives, the Governors and the Democratic National Committee we commend all of the participants of the 2008 primary process, especially Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, for making this such a transformational election. Because of the enthusiasm our candidates have inspired, our party has brought record numbers of voters to the polls, gained millions of newly registered Democrats and now has advantages in states many thought were difficu...

Illinois senator Barack Obama has laid claim to the Democratic presidential nomination, taking a historic step toward his once-improbable goal of becoming the United States' first black president. (June 3) | 4-Jun-08 12:39 AM GMT Tuesday night June 3, 2008, U.S. Senator Barack Obama became the first African-American to win the presidential nomination of an American political party when he reached the required number of 2, 118 national convention delegates of the Democratic Party. "Tonight, I can stand before you and say that I will be the Democratic nominee for president of the United States. Tonight we mark the end of one historic journey with the beginning of another -- a journey that will bring a new and better day to America," Barack Obama declared. Senator Barack Obama acknowledged his formidable Democratic presidential rival, Senator Hillary Clinton. "Our party and our country are better off because of her, and I am a better candidate for having had the hono...

1 Jun 2008 19:57 Africa/Lagos Howard Dean and Jim Roosevelt Discuss Rules and Bylaws Committee Meeting on ABC's This Week WASHINGTON, June 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean and DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee Co-Chair Jim Roosevelt discussed the Rules and Bylaws Committee's decision to seat the Florida and Michigan delegations yesterday and Democratic Party unity this morning on ABC's This Week with George Stephanopoulos. Below are excerpts from Dean and Roosevelt's appearance: (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080519/DNCLOGO ) On the Rules and Bylaws Committee's Decision to Seat Delegations from Florida and Michigan: Dean: "Well, first, let me thank Jim and former Secretary Alexis Herman who is the other co-chair of the rules committee. They did an incredible job and so did the rules committee. The fact is, that we actually did what Michigan and Florida asked us to do. Michigan, this, the plan that...

"Last time I was on the roundtable I was trying to make a point about Senator Clinton's toughness and strength, which I respect, and I chose the wrong words and the way to say it and, you know, I'm sorry I said it that way, it was the wrong thing." You can watch the full video by clicking on the video player .

25 May 2008 16:10 Africa/Lagos NEWSWEEK Cover: Obama, Race And Us Despite Decades of Progress, Race Is Still an Issue for Many White Americans as Well as Some Democrats Newsweek Poll Shows Misconceptions About Obama May Be a Hindrance to His Campaign but There Are Ways He Can Overcome Challenges NEW YORK, May 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Barack Obama's success on the campaign trail indicates that the United States may be ready to elect its first non- white president. A recent Newsweek poll, however, suggests that although he is poised to secure the Democratic nomination, Obama is still facing problems winning over white voters. In the June 2 Newsweek cover package "Obama, Race and Us" (on newsstands Monday, May 26) a team of Newsweek correspondents offer an open memo to Obama, with suggestions on how he can overcome race issues and convince doubters, of all skin colors or backgrounds, that they will be better off during an Obama presidency than a McCain presidency. Newsweek pollste...

>> Will you tell CNN to take responsibility for their on-air talent? Dear Friend, Is it ever acceptable to use the term "bitch" to describe a woman? CNN political contributor Alex Castellanos seems to think it is. On Wednesday's edition of The Situation Room , moments after CNN senior legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin referred to a column in The New York Times that "talked about some of the humor in the campaign, and the punch line was a line that was -- that Hillary Clinton was a 'white bitch,'" Castellanos asserted, "And some women, by the way, are named that and it's accurate." Hard to believe? You can check out the Media Matters for America item below or watch the video for yourself here. It's time to hold CNN and Castellanos accountable for his horribly sexist remarks. I hope you'll take a moment to contact CNN today and demand an on-air apology from Castellanos. >> Make your voice heard -- Contact CNN today and demand...

All things being equal, the outcomes of Tuesday’s Democratic Primaries in Kentucky and Oregon are predictable from the polls, so Hillary Clinton should win Kentucky convincingly and Barack Obama should win Oregon. I do not foresee any upsets. I have monitored and evaluated the presidential candidacy of Senator Barack Obama since 2007 and the book of my analytical and critical thoughts and commentaries on him will be published and released before the presidential election on Tuesday, November 4, 2008.

Senator John Edwards' endorsement is like a pat on the back of Senator Barack Obama, because even heaven knows that Obama is winning the presidential nomination of the Democratic Party and does not need the help of John Edwards to get it. The support of John Edwards will not do much for Barack Obama in the presidential election and Senator John McCain can even beat Barack Obama in North Carolina, the home state of John Edwards. I am sure, Senator Hillary Clinton is not fazed by John Edwards' endorsement of Barack Obama. She is determined to continue her race for the Democratic nomination to the Convention. I believe the pledged delegates and super delegates will decide who is the better presidential candidate for the Democratic Party.

Before Noon EST (17:00 UTC ) Tuesday , January 20 , 2009 A fictional account of factual people, places and occurrences on the American presidential election in 2008. The titanic contest between Senators Barack Obama and John McCain in the November 4 presidential election is making headlines all over the world. The majority of Americans have had enough of the Republicans madness in the eight years of the nightmarish maladministration of Dubya . How did the American son of an African from Kenya become the most sensational Democrat in the history of America? His picturesque contrast to Senator Hillary Clinton made all the difference. I believe that if Barack Obama contested the Democratic nomination with another American woman and not Hilllary Clinton, the story would have had a different ending today. He is what I call a political smart Alec or politically correct American politician from Chicago. He fished in the troubled waters of the Clintons and turned the sharks against the...

Re: Top 10 Reasons Obama Defeated Clinton for the Democratic Nomination Robert Creamer , You are 100% correct. The better team won. Senator Hillary Clinton took many things for granted. Advisers and strategists who are willing to listen, but unwilling to learn, surround her. She is like a film director with a bad casting director and ended up with a bad cast that ruined her first feature. Senator Barack Obama actually exploited the contrasts between him and Senator Hillary Clinton to use her popularity to his political advantage. She fell off her high horse while she was still celebrating her Super Tuesday victories. Only a miracle or a conspiracy of the universe can make her the Democratic nominee.Anything is possible in politics.

Some thank yous are just too important for an email. After our win in Indiana, I recorded a special message for you. Please click here to watch . Thank you, Hillary Rodham Clinton

In the May 19 issue of Newsweek (on newsstands Monday, May 12): "The O Team." Newsweek examines Barack Obama's campaign team, his management style and reports on how they're preparing to go up against the G.O.P. Plus: a memo from Newt Gingrich to Obama; interviews with Olmert, Peres and Fayyad on Israel's 60th; the drug bust at San Diego State; Penthouse Magazine diversifies; the battle between the tanning salons and dermatologists; Mormons on reality TV and family fat farms.(PRNewsFoto/NEWSWEEK) NEW YORK, NY UNITED STATES 05/11/2008 11 May 2008 16:34 Africa/Lagos NEWSWEEK Cover: The O Team Obama has Shown he can Run a Campaign. He'd Better get Ready for a War. Obama Told Campaign Aides There was to be no Drama: 'We're Going to Rise or Fall Together' Advisers Insist Race Will be About Big Issues, but are Ready for Mud War McCain Campaign Poring Over Obama Record; Want to Brand Him as 'Superduper Liberal' NEW YORK, May 11 /PRNewsw...

6 May 2008 17:52 Africa/Lagos Young Voters to Have Unprecedented Impact on Presidential Election Reader's Digest Poll: Millennials are First Generation With Unique Political Identity; Will Match Seniors in Turnout Obama Beats McCain by Whopping 22 Points Among 18-29 Year-Olds PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y., May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- An exclusive new poll commissioned by Reader's Digest, the most widely-read magazine in the world, finds that voters under 30, or Millennials, are changing the landscape of American politics this year, and are likely to do so for years to come. "They are the first generation of young voters that could determine the next president, and they are using technology to do it in this Facebook Election," said Reader's Digest Washington Bureau Chief Carl M. Cannon. Millennials in unprecedented numbers are in search of an aspirational candidate who matches their commitment to giving back and they break heavily toward Barack Obama, says Cannon. But while...

5 May 2008 07:57 Africa/Lagos Poll: Clinton Leads Obama in Hoosier State Suffolk University Survey Shows 38 percent Will Cast McCain Vote if their Preferred Candidate Loses Nomination BOSTON, May 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Hillary Clinton (49 percent) leads Barack Obama (43 percent) among likely Indiana Democratic voters, according to a poll released today by Suffolk University. Six percent of Democratic voters were undecided, and 2 percent refused a response. However, 38 percent of these likely Democratic voters -- which include registered Democrats, Republicans, members of other political parties and independents -- said they would vote for John McCain in November if their Democratic choice does not win the party's nomination. It's no slam-dunk, but Hillary Clinton is poised to win the Hoosier state, provided there aren't some critical turnovers late," said David Paleologos, director of the Suffolk University Political Research Center. "Although the mar...

1 May 2008 14:00 Africa/Lagos Blogged.com Endorses Obama Blogs Over Clinton Blogs Unique blog exploration tool publishes top 10 blogs for each of the Democratic presidential candidates ALHAMBRA, Calif., May 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Blogged.com, a service to find better blogs, today announced a list of the top 10 blog sites for the Democratic presidential candidates. These two lists were compiled by Blogged.com's in-house editors after evaluating numerous blogs that focused on the two candidates. After a thorough analysis, the top Barack Obama blogs were found to be of higher quality than the top Hillary Clinton blogs on the basis of content quality, frequency of updates, site design, and writing style. "The recent Democratic primary has caused an unprecedented increase in media coverage and discussions about the two candidates. We felt that the voices of the bloggers should be included in these discussions as well," said Kenneth Yeh, co-founder of Blogged.com. Blogged...

28 Apr 2008 13:05 Africa/Lagos Election 2008: The People's Choice? Suspicious voting strategy, according to YourThreeCents.com NEW YORK, April 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- There is evidence to suggest that during this election year, the Republicans are backing Barack Obama as the Democratic nominee in order to seal the Presidential spot for John McCain. Tegan Miller: "It appears that the Republicans are creating a strong influence through a well-coordinated marketing media and financial support program. They are targeting these efforts to the Republican Right and Christian youth movements within the Republican Party. They are artfully using the Conservative press, media and youthful leadership to influence voters to cast their vote to elect Barack Obama in open Democratic primaries." Christian Karnes: "Obama has had only 3 victories out of the 27 contests that have come from closed primaries. The other 24 victories were either open elections or caucuses. Obam...