Posted on 08/07/2006 6:58:23 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
AFSCME Greet Senator With "Run, Obama, Run" Signs
(CBS) CHICAGO -- Is Sen. Barack Obama edging closer to a run for president?
Officially, the answer is "no." But on Monday, thousands of union delegates seemed to say "yes."
CBS 2 Political Editor Mike Flannery reports Obamas speech filled the hall with wild cheers.
While some waved signs urging him to run for president, virtually all 6,000 convention delegates of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees were cheering Barack Obama's message.
Invoking memories of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s march with garbage workers in Memphis, Obama asked them to help Democrats take control of Congress this November.
As long as there are those who struggle to raise a family on low wages and no benefits, I ask you to march for opportunity. As long as there are those who cant can't organize or unionize or bargain for a better life, I ask you to keep on marching for solidarity, Obama said.
Along with enthusiasm of those holding these signs, there was also a bit of skepticism.
Right now he sounds great at this big rally, but I think its a little bit too early myself, said one attendee.
But others were more enthusiastic.
I think he should run for president. I think that he could be the next president of the United States and I think that he would be if he would run, said Henry Bayer.
I think Barack Obama has demonstrated in a very strong way his ability to unite people in this country, said Roberta Lynch.
Scheduled to speak to the convention Tuesday is Hillary Clinton, the Democratic Party's frontrunner for the presidential nomination.
Sources close to Obama have told CBS 2 News that Obama would reconsider his previously announced decision to skip the 2008 presidential contest only if Mrs. Clinton does not run.
"...but the crowd of liberals swooned anyway."
It eases the leftists white self hatred and white guilt.
The Dems will not run a black for a top office. POTUS or VP? No way. Dems talk up a storm, but they won't actually do it.
For appointed slots, cabinet posts are OK so long as they're concerned with "black" issues - housing, health, etc. Not Defense or State, though.
Ywah man run.
Obama was a laugh-riot during the hearing on John Bolton's confirmation. He started off reading something and then challenged Bolton to explain it, and Bolton did: by pointing out that it was written by JOSH BOLTEN, and by explaining to Obama how "Bolton" was spelled. Obama fizzled on the spot, and ended up talking about what a problem Darfur is and how he hopes the UN plans to do something about it. What a putz.
Can't type or read.
The Messiah comes! The Messiah comes!
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