Posted on 05/07/2008 12:39:35 AM PDT by KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle
What began as a night that could have delivered a devastating psychological blow to the Barack Obama campaign has ended with an extraordinary win for Obama, leaving him comfortably poised to ascend to the nomination. Barack Obama defeated Hillary Clinton easily in North Carolina and, in a true squeaker, lost narrowly in Indiana, a result the Clinton campaign will be unable to overcome.
Expectations had cratered for Obama approaching the evening, shifting the likelihood of a large victory in North Carolina to merely the hope for a small one. In Indiana, what began as a potential victory for Obama ended with a Clinton victory assumed. And yet, expectations were shattered. Obama's North Carolina victory was decisive, his victory speech transcendent, and his loss in Indiana so close, it hardly feels like a loss.
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More, if you can stand it. ;)
The MSM is frustrated over this extended
democrat primary.
They need a candidate so the MSM can begin it’s
campaign against McCain.
Otherwise, get used to the words President Obama.
Have you noticed that OBAMA is like the Pied Piper? He “plays” a catchy tune. His followers follow him blindly because they are mesmerized by his words. These are words of no substance. If his “tune” wins the White House, then we are doomed.
Oh, yeah. Definitely noticed. ;)
His supporters are like the kid that got a bag of horse manure for Christmas, but remained convinced that a pony was somewhere else under the tree.
The now-inevitable Obama nomination (a.k.a. the Obamanation) is a good thing. Hillary’s next move will be to “gracefully” concede, promise to heartily support Obama with everything she has, and then proceed to undermine him behind closed doors. John McCain’s best allies in the general election may well be the Clintons.
Okay, now this "what if?" scenario actually makes SENSE to me -- ! ;)
Contrary to popular belief, Hillary will not be too old to run again in 2012 (she would still be younger than McCain is today). She does not want Obama in the White House.
I don’t want Barry Hussein in our White House either. Any critically thinking person or woman who doesn’t want to wear a burka would.
jveritas and the miniscule # of other FReepers who support Obama (and detest Rush) must be thrilled today.
I know I’m happy. Don’t support Obama, except as a tool to drop a house on the witch and the liar once and for all.
Imho, no way Obama wins the general, whereas, the clintons most likely would
Rush’s “chaos”, while likely useful in softening Obama for the general, ran the unacceptable risk of keeping the witch alive and potentially winning it all.
Too much chance to take.
cooed the birdbrains at The Guardian.
In 2006, Obama visited Kibera, Kenya, one of the worst slums in all of Africa. As he came to the village, children from the outskirts of town, seeing him approaching, turned and ran to the village centrw, chanting, Obama biro yawne yo! Obama biro yawne yo! Obama's coming. Clear the way."
Yes. And if the American people were foolish enough to empower Obama sufficiently, the entire U.S.A. would become indistinguishable from Kibera. The yokels at The Guardian would consider this a triumph. But the American people are not about to let this happen.
"Obama biro yawne yo!" accurately translated means "Vote for McCain!"
And his followers are RATS.
No, I hadn't. But thanks.
And Hillary will, through surrogates, drop the bomb that destroy’s Obama’s campaign just after Labor Day. She will begin her 2012 run for the DemonRAT nomination on Wednesday, November 5, 2008.
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