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Politics : President Barack Obama -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: koan who wrote (25166)	6/30/2008 9:17:45 PM
From: ChinuSFO	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 149317

This is some good news for Democrats. This brings them one step closer to putting their man in the WH. ============================ Obama and Bill Clinton end chill White House hopeful Barack Obama and Bill Clinton have had their first talks since Hillary Clinton pulled out of the race to be the US Democratic candidate. An Obama spokesman said the two had had a "terrific" conversation during a 20-minute telephone call. A spokesman for the ex-president, who strongly criticised his wife's rival during the primaries, said he was keen to campaign for Mr Obama. Mrs Clinton and Mr Obama held a joint rally on Friday. Mr Clinton, who was in Europe and so missed the symbolic rally in the town of Unity, New Hampshire, the first since the fierce primary contest ended. He had earlier that week issued a short statement endorsing Mr Obama's campaign. During the primary battle he was often his wife's most fervent campaigner and one of the most outspoken Democratic critics of Mr Obama. Mr Obama will face Republican John McCain in November's US presidential election. Patriotism Obama spokesman Bill Burton said the senator for Illinois had telephoned Mr Clinton on Monday morning and was honoured to have his support. "He has always believed that Bill Clinton is one of this nation's great leaders and most brilliant minds and looks forward to seeing him on the campaign trail and receiving his counsel," Mr Burton said. Clinton spokesman Matt McKenna said: "President Clinton continues to be impressed by Senator Obama and the campaign he has run, and looks forward to campaigning for and with him in the months to come." Later, Mr Obama used a speech in Missouri to stress his patriotism and love of his country. His patriotism has been questioned by critics who point to his failure to always wear a US flag pin on his lapel. Mr Obama also rejected a suggestion by one of his supporters, retired Gen Wesley Clark, that Mr McCain - who spent five years as a Vietnamese prisoner of war - had overstated the importance of his military service while campaigning. Mr Obama said "no-one should ever devalue that service, especially for the sake of a political campaign". Story from BBC NEWS: news.bbc.co.uk

To: koan who wrote (25166)	7/1/2008 7:57:19 AM
From: RetiredNow	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 149317

These neocon Republicans are no better than chit alright. They are destroying this country. They attacked our Constitution, drained our Treasury to enrich their oil buddies, blocked alternatives legislation, and mired us in nation building for Iraqis while our own cities are crumbling. I refuse to believe that we have so many stupid people in the US, that McCain would win. However, when half of my own family are going to vote for him, I get very disheartened.