Obama have win in Iowa

Obama have win in Iowa
By Jorge - Jan 4th, 2008 at 4:29 pm EST
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The results of these primary surprise who look at for the soundings. Obama earned placing Hillary in a humilhante clearly third place, and more still promises in the New Hampshire.

We believe Obama!

HE WILL WIN!
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Can You Feel It!
By Mr. Beck - Jan 4th, 2008 at 4:24 pm EST
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I guess after last nights victory in Iowa some of us are feeling great and others not so great, but hey, as they say in politics...thats the way it goes. For some of us, that is exactly the way it has been going for some time now, and it seems we are on the verge of change. I have recently began wondering how much change can Sen. Obama really bring to the politics of yesterday. There is really no clear-cut answer, but as some have and will continue to point out, it remains to be seen...change that is.

We have all read and listened to comments regarding the candidate that was elected on the change platform. He/she made it, arrived in WA and then fell flat on their face after a strenous effot. So what stopped them, there are many postulations, but relative few correct responses, but one that seems to creep into the dialogue is the "good ol boy club". You know, where you get to the place you want to be, but realize that if you don't scratch their back, they will not scratch yours. Let us take a look at how running on this platform can and does work.

Sen. Obama has placed himself is a tight position by announcing that he is the candidate for change and then running on that platform. What next, well, I for one believe he must debate the political pundits in the MSM with genuine arguments and thoughtful responses. After which he should be able to back up his responses, which for the most part he has. He must also show the public, once he becomes the parties nominee, that his future cabinet is a spearhead for change. How does he do that you may ask?

The cabinet is the single most telling aspect of the equation, the public will automatically know and understand change when they see and hear the names of the individuals selected. Now, for those of you that have forgot, the past 35 years have been dominated with the same old names...you know, Cheney, Bush, et el. I equate it to the used car syndrome, you can get a different model, but one that was designed pretty much as a shadow of the former, and the great part is they finance it for you. Where does this lead the change advocate, well some will argue that the pickens are slim, if you want to change then you should go to the think tanks and law schools. Really, does this seem like it has or will ever work to the publics advantage.

I am doubtful that it really will and here is why! The same used cars that have been on the streets, have been driving in the same direction for the past 35 years and guess what, the finally arrived and just in time for an upgrade. They have kept true to form, guzzling the same fuel, riding on the same tires, and listening to the same radio station. That has meant that the public has been able to see these cars for that which they are, old, rusted, junk heaps, that have utilized much of the budget on feeding themselves...ready for change yet?

As we enter the critical time of the year, I implore each of you to take your junk heap to a new car lot and trade it in. Time to look for a new, much younger model that has the latest gadgets and does not pull left or right. We need Sen. Obama to look to the public to fill some of his cabinets positions, I'm not talking about campaign contributions, telephone bank managers, campaign managers, or the like. Sure, they will get some pretty decent positions, but at least be on the look out for the average "Joe"...you know, the one you talk about during your stump speaches...I feel it coming, do you?



Chris




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The Next Day!
By I'mTiredToo - Jan 4th, 2008 at 4:20 pm EST
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We are becoming a fellowship of believers for truth and justice and Barack Obama is our signpost. We are loosing the strongholds of fear and complacency that have taken up residency in our hearts and our minds. Barack Obama shines as a beacon of hope guiding us as we discover our common ground with one another. His vision is our vision. Now is the time to place our hands together on the moral arch and join one with another in order to make our hopes, dreams and aspirations for a more just world a reality. Please do join us!
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No Bandwagons
By Linda - Jan 4th, 2008 at 4:19 pm EST

Hello,

First of all, I'm not just now jumping on the Obama bandwagon. All along it was an internal debate between Mr. Obama and Mr. Edwards. It was never about Hillary, although I think she's brilliant and inspires me with her ability to move on with her life despite her personal issues with President Clinton. It's just that I didn't feel stirred to the soul by her as a Presidential candidate. So, having made my bandwagon disclaimer just let me say that Mr. Obama won my allegience and my vote (when the time comes) in recent weeks. The Iowa Caucus was thrilling to watch and some things very unexpected. Juan Williams, who has an amazing grasp of the obvious, pointed out how note-worthy Mr. Obama's victory was considering he won in a nearly all-white state. Surely he wasn't one of the people who thought that only blacks would vote for him. Anyway, this is my first blog and I hope someone will comment. None of my friends give a damn about politics so I need someone to talk (blog) with.

Bye,

Linda


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Iowa.
By Adam - Jan 4th, 2008 at 4:17 pm EST
woooohooooooooo!
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Iowa.
By Adam - Jan 4th, 2008 at 4:17 pm EST
woooohooooooooo!
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How do I volunteer in NH this weekend?
By David from Grand Blanc, MI - Jan 4th, 2008 at 4:15 pm EST
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Is it possible to fly to NH and volunteer this weekend? I feel that Obama has to win NH to win this election.
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The deep, symbolic value of the Obama candidacy:
By Stewart Mader - Jan 4th, 2008 at 4:15 pm EST
Gary Hart on the Huffington Post today (via Sam Graham-Felsen):

He restates the requirement that we all give something back to America, to become engaged in the public arena, in the national interest. And, most important, he is the walking embodiment of equality and justice.

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So far, so good!
By Rob - Jan 4th, 2008 at 4:11 pm EST
Let's keep the momentum going into NH!
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Difference #1 between Hillary and Obama
By Tracy L - Jan 4th, 2008 at 4:10 pm EST
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I saw this today in an article and thought this was a good line in which to compare Hillary and Obama: "...but the New York senator told a rally in the north-eastern state that she alone among the Democratic field had the battle-hardened experience to take on the special interests to reform healthcare in the US..."

See, that's the problem. She doesn't realize that she alone can do nothing. And Obama knows this. Since when did the President pass major laws without Congress? Does she honestly believe this? It doesn't matter how tough she is, something as huge as Healthcare Reform can never pass unless American Voters are motivated enough to really pressure their congressional reps and senators.

In short, Hillary thinks she's the smartest person in the room and doesn't need anyone's help. And Obama? He probably is the smartest person in the room because he realizes he cannot do what needs to be done without everyone's help. It's called Management 101. It called Empowerment.
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Last Night's Caucus
By IowaVoter - Jan 4th, 2008 at 4:10 pm EST

I just wanted to say that last night was a TRULY incredible night in Iowa. I remember my first caucus four years ago (my college roommate and I went) and it was (sorry to say) unremarkable. At work yesterday, EVERYONE I talked to plan on caucusing (many for Obama). I talked my mom into caucusing when it would have been so much easier to stay home, out of the cold, and relax. Not to say I was completely shocked at the turnout, but Barack definitely has moved people in this state. As I signed the papers to start, there was a bubble to fill in what candidate you were supporting. I knew it would be a good night when I saw many of the "O" for Obama bubbles filled out down the sheet.

I caucused at the Memorial Union at Iowa State University. There were five rooms for caucusing there. We had 565 people in our room. In the first round of voting, Barack had 224 people in his group, Clinton had 113 and Edwards had 94. The Obama group was completely fired up. People were chearing as we counted off, and you could see the look of shock on the faces of the Edwards and Clinton supporters.

As the night went on, I was getting texts from other friends caucusing, some saying that Hillary wasn't even viable in the first round at their location. The support for Obama was absolutely amazing last night in Iowa. I don't know if everyone knows this or not - but only 160,000 Democrats were expected to go out and caucus last night. Almost 240,000 showed up - over double the amount of Republicans.

I am so excited for the next year and have complete faith in Barack Obama - he can truly get the job done. Now it's time for the rest of the country to do what Iowa did last night.
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Obama Gets It
By Janette - Jan 4th, 2008 at 4:09 pm EST
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Obama is the only candidate who gets it. He is sincere- his smile shows it. Obama is a leader who can turn around our country and correct the mistakes the present administration has made. Obama understands this country and the people who live in it and make it work. Listen to his speech on Faith. You will hear a true leader and a person who can and should take on the leadership of this America. It is up to us to get him there!
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This might just be happening
By Terry - Jan 4th, 2008 at 4:09 pm EST
Last night was a profoundly important night in United States History. It should give hope to all those that were and continue to be disillusioned by politics and politicians, that something different, new, and better may be in our future. Sometimes there is a very brief window, a very narrow sliver of time to enact change. What last night did was pry open that window. It allowed us to see outside of the confines of partisanship and special interest driven positions. However, unless more people come to the window and pry the window open further, we are in danger of squandering this golden opportunity. Vote. Vote for Change. Vote for Obama.
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My Surprise New Year's Resolution
By HopeDiesLast - Jan 4th, 2008 at 4:07 pm EST
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I've always been the type to make a new year's resolution, but unlike many, I have a Zen Buddhist like ability to actually keep my resolution and often times surpass them. So this year, after swearing off Coca-Cola and all sodas for 2007, I decided to dedicate more time to working out and eating healthy. Everything seemed rather calm and normal until I happened to stumble upon the Iowa Caucus on C-Span. I had read about Obama in Rolling Stone and countless other magazines as well as heard some murmurings about him on different news outlets. I remember as a kid hearing about Jesse Jackson and how he was running for president. Coming from a Nuyorican family, there really wasn't a feeling of racial pride, but I felt hopeful because, as a minority, I found it promising and refreshing to see someone who was not white vying for the presidency. Soon I realized he was full of hot air and felt deflated by his ballooned promises and all too real shortcomings. The rhyming was a cute little song and dance gimmick I eventually saw passed. Mind you, I was only in 3rd grade, so it took me a minute.

However, on December 24th, I happened to see Obama addressing a crowd in Iowa and got the same chills I remember getting when I first heard Martin Luther King speak as a youngin. I remember how I marched right into the kitchen and announced to my mother and father that I was going to be a lawyer and fight for civil rights just like Dr. King. Now about 20 years later, I've fallen kind of short of that dream. Life has it's way of squaredancing with the grim reaper and getting all dizzy I guess. I've championed many causes and fought for many things which I am proud of. I was in Seattle during the WTO protests and always have a certain political slant to my lyrics and poetry. Obama seemed to echo that same feeling of aspiration, of hope, of never giving up. He seems to embody something larger than life itself. I want to believe in him, which I haven't felt for any presidential candidate in my entire life.

After I heard him speak, I realized I had one more new year's resolution to make. I promised to avoid acting out animalistically in some skewed politically jaded menagerie. I promised to attempt to keep my powers of extreme cynicism under wraps and really put forth the effort to act in juvenile naivety and reckless optimism. I just want to trust again! As dangerous as that might sound, I think it will at least do my own heart and soul some good to stop being so venemous about my outlook on the world and the times we live in. Barack did that for me. He made me take a step back and think to myself, "why not give this guy a try and start thinking giving up shouldn't be plan A when approaching American politics?!".

I hope I don't want to tear down this whole website come election day. There I go again! Let me rephrase that: "Go O for 2008!"
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Why I'm blogging politically for the first time
By Stewart Mader - Jan 4th, 2008 at 4:06 pm EST
From The Two Earthquakes by David Brooks in today's New York Times:

Obama has achieved something remarkable. At first blush, his speeches are abstract, secular sermons of personal uplift — filled with disquisitions on the nature of hope and the contours of change. He talks about erasing old categories like red and blue (and implicitly, black and white) and replacing them with new categories, of which the most important are new and old. He seems at first more preoccupied with changing thinking than changing legislation.

I'm a tech blogger, and this is the first time I've ever blogged politically, on a candidate's campaign website. Why? Because this is the first political candidate that I've felt proud to associate my name with. I've long felt like I wasnt sure I wanted to wear my politics on my sleeve and talk publicly about my politcal views. Now that's changed.
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AUDACITY TO HOPE:
By Cedric from Acworth, GA - Jan 4th, 2008 at 4:01 pm EST
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I was convinced of the potential Senator Obama has to lead The United States of America while I read his book. As I read, the title AUDACITY TO HOPE became not just a phrase, but a living expression of what America needs: HOPE.

I am 78 years old and I still live by a phrase given life by Franklin Delano Roosevelt at a time of national crisis: ALL WE HAVE TO FEAR IS FEAR ITSELF.

In my mid years another President, John F. Kennedy, inspired America and the world with a phrase he made a living part of peoples lives. ASK NOT WHAT YOUR COUNTRY CAN DO FOR YOU, BUT WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR COUNTRY.

I am aging and found myself becoming jaundiced by the continual fear, doom, gloom, and hate espoused to varying degrees by both major political parties since the millenium. Thank you Barak Obama for your life giving audacity to bring hope to our nation as a fundamental plank of your platform. You have changed my outlook for the future of our country and I want to work for your election as President Of The United States in November 2008.

May God bless America and the world with new vision, a new start and the audacity to hope for better relationships between peoples.
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Wow Iowa Wow
By Ptrish - Jan 4th, 2008 at 3:58 pm EST

I did not expect Iowa results. I'm motivated now. All things are possible.

First, we need to encourage people to register to vote.

Next, I'd ask my friends to take the time to research the candidates.

Then, I will share the reason I support Obama for President. Personally, Michelle Obama was the clincher in my decision to support Barack Obama.

I will pray everyday for the saftey of our candidates.
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A New Day
By Ben - Jan 4th, 2008 at 3:57 pm EST
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We were all witness to a new breed of politics last night in Iowa. Americans, together, stood up for change. In truth, on both sides of the line (Rep and Dem) the tide seems to have turned. We are one out of many. This is what our nation was founded on and it is what will bring our nation back from the brink. It has been said that " if you're not outraged than you're not paying attention" TRUE. We need change. We need change. We need change. I hope that Barack can lead the charge but he can not do it alone. We, collectively and as individuals, need to come together and work for this "new America". We have no other choice but to disregard differences in politics or opinion, race or religion. This is the first step on the right path. Hold. BN Read More »
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the changing of heart
By Lamont from Tracy, CA - Jan 4th, 2008 at 3:54 pm EST
Mr. Obama i dont know that this country has seen this type of civic motivation since John F. Kennedy Jr....Sir I pray for you, that you may be the person to change the hardened hearts and souls of our regressed society. Sir you make me proud to be an American. The responsibility of civic duty reverberates in every ounce of breath you speak.... Change comes from the heart and never the mind..you have changed the hearts of many citizens with your humility, desire and toughness. Because of that sir, I salute you .. I would be proud to call yo, Mr. president...
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Quote of the Day
By Amy Helton - Jan 4th, 2008 at 3:50 pm EST
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In Barack Obama's speech this morning in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, referring to his new status as the Democratic front-runner, he said: "This feels good. It's just like I imagined it when I was talking to my Kindergarten teacher."