US-Election 2008

[Guest]

<b>Hollow Victory</b> -Pat Buchanan<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->January raises a long-term question. If an African-American with as great a cross-racial appeal as Obama had in Iowa can be so easily ghettoized in three weeks to where whites and Hispanics, the fastest growing minority in America, recoil, when if ever can a black American be nominated or elected president?

Is Bill Clinton not only "our first black president," but our last?
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<b>A race divided </b><!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Democrats prize the black vote in Alabama, where 77% of registered black voters identify as Democrats, according to Gerald Johnson of Capital Survey Research Center. Before Iowa, 40% of Alabama Democrats supported Clinton, compared with 25% for Obama. Since Iowa, the race has become a dead heat, with black support driving Obama's resurgence.

In a Press-Register/University of South Alabama poll, black <b>Democrats in Alabama favored Obama over Clinton 49%-18%</b>.

Even so, Alabama's black power brokers remain divided. The Alabama Democratic Conference, the state's oldest black Democratic coalition, has endorsed Clinton. <b>The younger New South Coalition? Obama</b>. 

<b>"Black people would be ungrateful not to support Sen. Clinton," says state Rep. Alvin Holmes of the ADC. "She has introduced bills to stop discrimination against blacks. She has introduced bills to stop discrimination against women."</b><!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

[Guest]

<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SrtyFY6q...re=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOFT8jtuVpo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pA-vlOf3m...re=related

What these videos say is Obama did favors for Rezco, GOT favors from Rezco and GAINED politically and financially from a 17 year relationshipwith a CORRUPT Chicago POLITICAL FIXER.
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[Guest]

<b>Pimping for Jesus</b>

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[Pandyan]

Huckabee what a moron.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVlG-FsL-7I

He wants everyone to be morons together.

[Guest]

<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Huckabee what a moron.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
That is why, he may not be V.President candidate. But he is big favorite in bible belt, even among highly educated conservatives.

[acharya]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1963209/posts


The executive committee of the Democratic National Committee has elected three Indian-Americans to the standing committees at the 2008 Democratic National Convention, convening Aug. 25-28 in Denver, Colo....Pakistan-born Iman Malik Mujahid, founder and president of Chicago-based Islamic teaching materials distributor Sound Vision Foundation, was named to the credentials committee, which coordinates selection of convention delegates and alternates.

Sunita Leeds, co-chair of the Washington, D.C.-based education-oriented Enfranchisement Foundation, was named one of the three co-chairs of the rules committee...San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris and Smita Shah, ...were named to the platform committee...

Mujahid is a Muslim leader, activist, film producer and non-profit entrepreneur. An imam at three Chicago mosques, he has a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Chicago and is currently president of the Council of the Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago. A producer of over 40 educational programs, his book, "Conversion to Islam: Untouchables Strategy for Protest in India," won the Outstanding Academic Book of the Year award from the American Library Association.

[acharya]

http://www.indiawest.com/view.php?subactio...t_from=&ucat=11


DNC Elects Three Indian Americans to Convention Committees
By RICHARD SPRINGER
India-West Staff Reporter

The executive committee of the Democratic National Committee has elected three Indian Americans to the standing committees at the 2008 Democratic National Convention, convening Aug. 25-28 in Denver, Colo.

Sunita Leeds, co-chair of the Washington, D.C.-based education-oriented Enfranchisement Foundation, was named one of the three co-chairs of the rules committee, which proposes convention rules, adopts an agenda and makes recommendations for permanent convention officers.

San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris and Smita Shah, founder and president of Chicago-based engineering and construction management company Spaan Technologies, were named to the platform committee, which drafts the party’s national platform.

In addition, Pakistan-born Iman Malik Mujahid, founder and president of Chicago-based Islamic teaching materials distributor Sound Vision Foundation, was named to the credentials committee, which coordinates selection of convention delegates and alternates.

The executive committee voted unanimously for DNC chairman Howard Dean’s nominations for the nine co-chairs and the 75 additional committee members.

Shah told India-West from Chicago that she hopes to have an impact on the platform from the perspective of being an Indian American and also as a woman who has owned and headed an engineering and construction company for the past 10 years.

A member of the Society of Women Engineers, she said she will listen to what others say, but also be vocal about issues she cares about, such as the need for more women to enter the engineering field and the sciences.

Asked about what people expect from her, she added, “Everyting people don’t expect me to be, I tend to be.”

Shah, who will be married in February, was a delegate to the Democratic national conventions in 1996 and 2004 and on the rules committee in the 2000 and 2004 conventions.

She said that the Indian American community has changed dramatically since 1996, when “there were just seven people of Indian origin as delegates.” There were about 19-21 in 2004 and many more are expected this August.

A former appointee to President Bill Clinton’s Millennium Council to Save America’s Treasures, Shah is supporting Barack Obama for president.

“I have great respect for them (the Clintons), but I have been a supporter of Barack Obama and they have been gracious and understanding to me. They know I have to support my guy.”

A member of Loyola University’s board of regents and one of six Indian American winners of last year’s Ellis Island awards (I-W, May 4, 2007), Shah has an M.S. from MIT and a B.S. in engineering from Northwestern University.

Dean, in a statement about the inclusiveness of the selection process, added, “These outstanding leaders reflect the great strength, diversity and energy of the Democratic Party, and I’m confident their efforts will ensure our convention in Denver is reflective of our shared values and our nominee’s vision for America.”

The three committees will eventually have 186 members, with an added 161 members named to each committee by the states’ and territories’ convention delegations this spring.

Also named to the platform committee was California State Controller John Chiang. Other Asian Americans elected to the rules committee were council member Evan Low of Campbell, Calif., and Boston, Mass. city councilor Sam Yoon.

Harris, who is of Indian American and African American heritage, in 2003 became the first woman district attorney elected in San Francisco, the first African American elected a DA in California and the first Indian American elected a DA in the U.S.

A supporter of Obama, she was named “Woman of Power” by the National Urban League and received the Thurgood Marshall Award from the National Black Prosecutors Association in 2005.

Leeds, a longtime Democratic Party activist, recently moved to Washington from Paris, France, where she was president of the Parent Faculty Association and treasurer of an Anglo-French Jewish congregation. Before that, she headed a software development team at Bell Labs.

Leeds also chairs the advisory board of the DNC’s Indo-American Leadership Council.

Mujahid is a Muslim leader, activist, film producer and non-profit entrepreneur. An imam at three Chicago mosques, he has a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Chicago and is currently president of the Council of the Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago.

A producer of over 40 educational programs, his book, "Conversion to Islam: Untouchables Strategy for Protest in India," won the Outstanding Academic Book of the Year award from the American Library Association.
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[dhu]

Black commenter:

<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Even with some of the things we're mad that he hasn't touched on, I still see nonsense on the net from other races.

"I don't want February to have 31 days so I won't vote for Obama"<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

[Guest]

<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Harris<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Harris father is African American and mother is from Kerala Hindu, she is from Oakland and Obama/black candidate supporter.

[Guest]

Any bets for Super tuesday?

[acharya]

<!--QuoteBegin-Mudy+Feb 4 2008, 04:47 AM-->QUOTE(Mudy @ Feb 4 2008, 04:47 AM)<!--QuoteEBegin-->Any bets for Super tuesday?
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http://politicalmarket.cnn.com/

[Guest]

<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->http://politicalmarket.cnn.com/ <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

hahahha!!!
I am top 500 in this. I am making money. <!--emo&--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->
People in west just woke up, they will swing by afternoon.

[Guest]

<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->ARIZONA DEMOCRATS

MSNBC/McClatchy/Mason-Dixon
Likely Democratic primary voters' choice for nominee
January 30 -- February 1
Clinton 43%
Obama 41%
<b>Unsure 16%</b>
Sampling error: +/-5% pts

CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATS
California Democratic poll of polls
January 30-February 2
Likely Democratic primary voters' choice for nominee
Clinton 44%
Obama 40%
<b>Unsure 16%</b>

*The Democratic and Republican California poll of polls both consist of three surveys: Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby (January 30-February 2), MSNBC/McClatchy/Mason-Dixon (January 30-February 1), and American Research Group (February 1-2).

CONNECTICUT DEMOCRATS
American Research Group
January 30-31
Likely Democratic primary voters' choice for nominee
Clinton 48%
Obama 35%
<b>Unsure 17%</b>
Sampling error: +/-4% pts

DELAWARE DEMOCRATS
American Research Group
January 31 -- February 1
Likely Democratic primary voters' choice for nominee
Clinton 44%
Obama 42%
<b>Unsure 14%</b>

Sampling error: +/-4% pts
GEORGIA DEMOCRATS
MSNBC/McClatchy/Mason-Dixon
January 30-February 1
Likely Democratic primary voters' choice for nominee
Obama 47%
Clinton 41%
<b>Unsure 12%</b>
Sampling error: +/-5% pts

<b> ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS</b>
Chicago Tribune/WGN
January 30 -- February 1
Likely Democratic primary voters' choice for nominee
Obama 55%
Clinton 24%
<b>Unsure 21%</b>
Sampling error: +/-4.4% pts

American Research Group
January 30 -- January 31
Likely Democratic primary voters' choice for nominee
Obama 51%
Clinton 40%
<b>Unsure 9%</b>
Sampling error: +/-4% pts

American Research Group
MISSOURI DEMOCRATS
Missouri Democratic poll of polls
January 30-February 2
Likely Democratic primary voters' choice for nominee
Clinton 44%
Obama 43%
<b>Unsure 13%</b>

*The Democratic and Republican Missouri poll of polls both consist of three surveys: Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby (January 30 -- February 2), MSNBC/McClatchy/Mason-Dixon (January 30 -- February 1), and American Research Group (January 31 -- February 1).

NEW JERSEY DEMOCRATS
New Jersey poll of polls
January 30 -- February 2
Likely Democratic primary voters' choice for nominee
Clinton 46%
Obama 39%
<b>Unsure 15%</b>
**The Democratic and Republican New Jersey poll of polls both consist of three surveys: Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby (January 30 -- February 2), MSNBC/McClatchy/Mason-Dixon (January 30 -- February 1), and Monmouth University (January 30 -- February 1).

NEW YORK DEMOCRATS
WNBC/Marist
January 30 -- 31
Likely Democratic primary voters' choice for nominee
Clinton 54%
Obama 38%
<b>Unsure 8%</b>

Sampling error: +/-5% pts
UTAH DEMOCRATS
Deseret Morning News/KSL-TV
January 31 -- February 1
Likely Democratic primary voters' choice for nominee
Obama 53%
Clinton 29%
<b>Unsure 18%</b>
Sampling error: +/-6.5% pts
 
National Democratic poll of polls
Likely Democratic primary voters' choice for nominee
Clinton 47%
Obama 40%
<b>Unsure 13%</b>
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Unsure is very high, it means these people don't want to tell other, there is no description ablout unsure based on race or gender.
Why ILLINOIS is showing 21% unsure, it is Obama's home turf, I think people are not disclosing their choice?
So we may see surprise.

[acharya]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjXyqcx-mYY

Yes, We Can! - Si, Se Puede!

Song & video, featuring a star cast, by Will.i.am of The Black Eyed Peas. Inspired by Barack Obama's 'Yes We Can' speech.

http://www.yeswecansong.com

http://www.barackobama.com/

http://factcheck.barackobama.com/

It was a creed written into the founding documents that declared the destiny of a nation.

Yes we can.

It was whispered by slaves and abolitionists as they blazed a trail toward freedom.

Yes we can.

It was sung by immigrants as they struck out from distant shores and pioneers who pushed westward against an unforgiving wilderness.

Yes we can.

It was the call of workers who organized; women who reached for the ballots; a President who chose the moon as our new frontier; and a King who took us to the mountaintop and pointed the way to the Promised Land.

Yes we can to justice and equality.

Yes we can to opportunity and prosperity.

Yes we can heal this nation.

Yes we can repair this world.

Yes we can.

We know the battle ahead will be long, but always remember that no matter what obstacles stand in our way, nothing can stand in the way of the power of millions of voices calling for change.

We have been told we cannot do this by a chorus of cynics...they will only grow louder and more dissonant ........... We've been asked to pause for a reality check. We've been warned against offering the people of this nation false hope.

But in the unlikely story that is America, there has never been anything false about hope.

Now the hopes of the little girl who goes to a crumbling school in Dillon are the same as the dreams of the boy who learns on the streets of LA; we will remember that there is something happening in America; that we are not as divided as our politics suggests; that we are one people; we are one nation; and together, we will begin the next great chapter in the American story with three words that will ring from coast to coast; from sea to shining sea --

Yes. We. Can.



Celebrities featured include: Jesse Dylan, Will.i.am, Common, Scarlett Johansson, Tatyana Ali, John Legend, Herbie Hancock, Kate Walsh, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Adam Rodriquez, Kelly Hu, Adam Rodriquez, Amber Valetta, Eric Balfour, Aisha Tyler, Nicole Scherzinger and Nick Cannon

Also check out this other great song and video inspired by Barack:

[acharya]

Secret thing nobody will admit it that
US is not ready for a Black President. H

Younger generations are thinking that it may happen. They think that it is a different country. Hence the younger gen looks at Obama to connect with their gen.

[Guest]

Some people are very nervous regarding outcome. Because country need change and wants democrats to inject some socialism but not inexperienced far left candidate. So it is imortant to have Hillary to get elected or otherwise get ready for another round of rep. Well democrats knows how to commit sucide and we may see.

[Guest]

<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Who will win the most Democratic primaries on Super Tuesday?

TIP: Current value = probability prediction will occur, e.g. $10 = 10% chance prediction will occur.
Select one:
PREDICTIONS CURRENT VALUE TODAY
Hillary Clinton  $52.89  $1.20 
Barack Obama  $47.11  $-1.20 

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Hahhaha , told you !!! now west coast is up and mow it is reverse.
I made some money. <!--emo&--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->

[acharya]

<!--QuoteBegin-Mudy+Feb 4 2008, 12:55 PM-->QUOTE(Mudy @ Feb 4 2008, 12:55 PM)<!--QuoteEBegin-->Some people are very nervous regarding outcome. Because country need change and wants democrats to inject some socialism but not inexperienced far left candidate. So it is imortant to have Hillary to get elected or  otherwise get ready for another round of rep. Well democrats knows how to commit sucide and we may see.
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The old establishment is nervous.

The republicans quickly came together and made a front runner making sure that there is no close call for Rep nominee.

Obama sweep is coming

[Guest]

<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Obama sweep is coming<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Not yet.

If you see <b>"not sure"</b> percentage, they are key. Media and Washington establishment is supporting Obama because they hate Bill too much.
Media is so scared of black bashing and trying to be political correct.

If Hilliary wins nomination and Presidentship, I really want to see how Clinton couple will treat Oprah train.
Just recently Clinton had spent over 53 millions on Africa and lot they did in Orleans and other black neighbourhood, Blacks just showed them middlefinger and started following untested person because of his race. We blame Indians who vote based on caste not what leaders or party brings to table.
I think this may be last chance, as demograpghy is changing fast, Hispanics are largest minority.

Ron Paul is very popular among young and educated, but no chance for him, too bad.

[Pandyan]

<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Ron Paul is very popular among young and educated, but no chance for him, too bad.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It's so sad that there is no chance for the candidate that exhibits the most integrity and truthfulness among the all the candidates from both parties. What is more sad is how the media has been censoring him thoroughly. This guy even beat Rudy a few times

<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Ron Paul Votes not counted in In New Hampshire District
Vote fraud confirmed, Clinton reversed mammoth pre-polling deficit to beat Obama, Diebold machines aid Giuliani, Romney<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->An entire family voted for Ron Paul in Sutton, yet when the voting map on the Politico website was posted, the total votes for Ron Paul were zero. Vote fraud expert Bev Harris contacted the head clerk in Sutton, Jennifer Call<b>, who was forced to admit that the 31 votes Ron Paul received were completely omitted from the final report sheet, claiming "human error" was responsible for the mistake.</b><!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Yeah human error my ass. There is a concentrated effort to censor R.P through all avenues possible. This guy raised 4 million in 24 hours through individual donors alone and none of the news channels even <i>mention</i> his name.