[Grendel9]

Didn't we hear KERRY constantly repeat that phrase, "I HAVE PLAN" every time he stepped to the mic...but NEVER uttered one word of what the plan entailed? Looks like Obama's going to use the same ploy.

Since Hillary and Obama are speaking the same Polit issues, IMO the Dems are headed toward slotting them as a team. Question is, WHICH will be Head Honcho on the ticket?

[dforest]

This guy is the one "Abe Lincoln" that I would never vote for. Heh heh

[mainepatsfan]

Hillary will never accept the #2 slot.

[avacado]

"Obama told the crowd he would tackle problems like poor schools, economic hardships ... He also implored the crowd to demand that there be "universal health care in America by the end of the president's first term."

"Vote for me and get FREE STUFF!"

[MadIvan]

A Hillary / Obama ticket would be relatively easy to get rid of; a Hillary / Richardson would be tougher to knock off.

Regards, Ivan

[Diana in Wisconsin]

If this Socialist gains the White House, the proletariat (IOW, Taxpayers) will be living like this. THAT is the plan. :)

[tcrlaf]

"Why" Obama is running is because he can gather a warchest of MILLIONS that he can spend damn near any way he wants, while being the "Anti-Condi"......

IF Condi decides to run for the #1 or #2 slot, Dems counter with the "Great Half-White Hope"...

[Darkwolf377]

There is zero excitement in the nation about potential Republican candidates, at least not in comparison to Obama and Hillary. The race most Americans are interested in is Hillary v. Obama, not Dem v. Republican.

Americans are tired of Republicans.

One of these two will be our next president.

[Condor51]

That's why I have a plan that will bring our combat troops home by March of 2008. And ....when I'm POTUS everyone gets a Pony!

Vote for me - I'll give you FREE STUFF!

[spectre]

"If the 45-year-old Obama were elected, he would become the nation's first African-American president. "

The Dems will have a choice. The first Black President or the first Female President?

OR they can have one of each on the ticket..

Which order will it be? What to do, what to do?

sw

[Biblebelter]

"It was here, in Springfield, where North, South, East and West come together that I was reminded of the essential decency of the American people -- where I came to believe that through this decency, we can build a more hopeful America."

He was not exposed to any decency whatsoever in the time he spent dealing with his elected colleagues in the Illinois legislature. When it comes to criminality, the government of the State of Illinois takes a backseat to no one.

[Rummyfan]

When I hear the Dems - Barack Hussein Obama, HRC, Edwards - talk, I don't know what country they are talking about. And they speak in such platitudes I don't know if it's 2007 or 1932 or 1864.....

[dmz]

I have thought it was pretty obvious that it was going to be an Hilary/Obama ticket. Hilary as prez, so that in 8 years, Obama is ready to take over.

[AU72]

Meanwhile the other elected black politician from Chicago, Governor Deval Patrick of Massachusetts, refused to sign a boiler-plate resolution honoring Reagan's birthday as "Ronald Reagan Day" in Massachusetts.

[Dixie Yooper]

Obama is running because his handlers in Mecca told him that "now is the time". Otherwise he would remain in the Senate in sleeper cell mode.

[techcor]

I HAVE PLAN" every time he stepped to the mic...but NEVER uttered one word of what the plan entailed?

Not true. I heard it myself at a press conference. He had a plan to get a strategy. Yep, said it with a straight face and all the reporters nodded their heads at the wisdom. Of course, what that stategy would be was never discussed or asked about.

[RockinRight]

Obama: Why I’m Running

Because Hillary's chasing you with a sledgehammer?

[from occupied ga]

Obama: Why I’m Running

Conservatives: Who cares

[Buffettfan]

Obama wants socialism for America to make up for the past sins of America. Make no mistake about it, if elected Obama will be BLACK first and then an American second. If elected, Obama will be looking out for his people (blacks)first, and then the rest of America second. That is why he is running.

[GraniteStateConservative]

Actually, he's laid one out: link...

[1Old Pro]

Obama is running for the same reason jESSE jERKSON ran or al sharpton. He hopes to be able to speak for the "Black Vote" and be the "Black Leader". He can trade that for powerful positions and who knows what favors to set him for the future.

Right now he has less than a ZERO chance of winning a primary or the presidency, this is all about trading for power.