Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks to a crowd at the Clark County Government Center in Las Vegas on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Posted on 02/20/2007 11:23:18 AM PST by NormsRevenge
U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, on his first Bay Area swing since announcing his bid for the presidency, said Monday that the nation's most vital division is ``between the American people and their government.''
And he warned that if government doesn't address such issues as global warming, the federal deficit and lack of investment in education, ``We may be consigning the next generation to an America that is a little meaner and a little poorer than the one we inherited.
``That is un-American,'' he told a crowd of about 1,000 people gathered in San Francisco for a fundraiser for U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer.
The audience saved its biggest applause for Obama's blunt assessment of the war in Iraq.
``We're in the midst of a war that should have never been authorized,'' he said. ``As a consequence of our misguided policies in Iraq, we find ourselves less safe.''
Obama had agreed to appear at the Boxer fundraiser last year, before he announced his bid to become the Democratic nominee. He planned to end his evening at a party in Portola Valley where more than 200 people -- many who had already given the maximum $2,300 contribution to Obama's campaign -- were expected.
Earlier in the evening, a glowing Boxer announced to reporters that she will run for re-election in 2010. She added that she expected to raise $350,000 from the Obama event.
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I'm getting a bad case of Obama fatigue.
Another Freeper said it on Jan 2, 2007...."It's gonna be a really long 2 years".
I'm worried already; beginning to find waaaay too much comfort in My 1800Hrs Martini(s)....
Good grief. 2 monkeys, 5 minutes.
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks to a crowd at the Clark County Government Center in Las Vegas on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
What position did they elect his white half ?
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
He has the courage to use any cliche in his arsenal.
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