UPDATE: The Associated Press has just announced that Barack Obama has clinched the Democratic nomination. According to their tally and the uncommitted delegates they spoke to, Senator Obama will go over the magic number tonight with even the minimum amount of votes (30% of the vote) from Montana and South Dakota.
It's finally over. It should be interesting to watch both of their speeches tonight. Let's see how Senator Clinton handles the loss. Earlier, I wrote about her upcoming speech tonight:
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Reader Comments ( Page 1 of 5)
1. Cenk-
Will this be another "Mission Accomplished" News Blog by you?????
Will we get to see you bouncing up and down in your seat, giving us your stupid laugh, and gleefully telling all that Hillary has down down to defeat, long live Obamassiah.
It is truly a shame to have seen Hillary get treated so badly during this campaign. Some even thought the Father Ffleger ranting about Hillary was funny and was perfectly ok because they thought it was true. Sexism at it's worse, and by a Catholic Lunitic Left Wing Priest and Obama supporters.
It do hope that Cenk is wrong and that Hillary does not give up, that she should keep on fighting because of all of the hard work her supporters have put in to date.
America does not need a Muslim leading this country and certainly does not need the racist and sexist attitudes that have surrounded Obama's campaign.
Robert OKane at 4:46AM on Jun 3rd 2008
2. Of course, Hillary should stay in the race as long as she wants to. It is her right. But I hope this turns out to be true.
I will miss seeing the right-wing lunatics pretending to be as upset about Hillary's treatment as they pretend to be about Obama's grandmother.
Still, I'll sacrifice my side-splitting, belly -laughs at the wingnuts in exchange for a resolution to the ENDLESS campaigning between the Democrats.
If this actually happens, I hope Hillary will convince her most radical supporters to come to there senses and stop this ridiculous, "I'll show you! I'll vote for McCain!" nonsense.
Bitter Hillary supporters, if you simply must protest by refusing to vote for Obama, PLEASE consider voting for the Libertarian, Bob Barr.
Bob Barr is saying things which are important. He abandonded the republitard party to protest their growth of the federal government and the shredding of the Constitution and the loss of our civil liberties based on republican lies and a phony, "war on terror."
Imagine, bitter Hillary supporters, what a statement you will be making if you vote for Barr. If you vote for McCain, you'll just make republitards look more legitimate. If you vote Libertarian, the whole country will see your protest.
Captain Negative at 5:06AM on Jun 3rd 2008
3. Robert, no Muslims are running for the office of President of the United States of America.
Anyone who still thinks Obama is a Muslim is, himself/herself, a rube and a bumpkin and worse.
Captain Negative at 5:12AM on Jun 3rd 2008
4. The Captain can tell when you're feigning concern or plain pretending! That way he doesn't have to respond to the message-- he goes right to the messenger.
Oh, careful-- he sees you when you're sleeping, too. And can he tell whether you're naughty or nice??
Why, he can tell if you're a racist by your vote! Of course the rest is cake to him.
One more time, the rules according to Cenk and CN:
Let's see:
Obama, at age 46 going on 47 is YOUNG and represents CHANGE, whereas, ALL women in their 40's (or younger) who support Hillary are "OLDER," and represent FEMINISM, which is, it seems, either the STATUS QUO, or yesterday's issue, case closed, since we’ve had so many women presidents and all.
And, oh yeah, any and all MEN who prefer Hillary are UNDER-EDUCATED, BLUE COLLAR, and, what's that word that Cenk's followers love... RACIST!
Now do all you rubes finally get it???
Ps & Qs at 5:40AM on Jun 3rd 2008
5. Good, consistent job on the slanted name-calling, CN. Your logic isn't consistent but your venom is.
Make sure to say "bitter" when it's Hillary's supporters and "angry" when it's Obama's. You read those talking points early on and by gob they worked!
Fact is, whatever Okane thinks about religion he's right about Hillary, and about how YOU and CENK have treated her and ALL of her DEMOCRATIC supporters. With ZERO respect if not outright contempt.
The nasty online sexism against Hillary and ad hominem attacks against Bill started on day one. Right out of the gate, all the "positive" Obamafans who wanted such mind-blowing specifics as "hope" and "change" went right for the jugular, using Republican-style hit tactics against the Clintons.
A party divided against itself cannot stand.
You chose to divide the party the second you decided that going after Bill and Hillary Clinton was the best (only?) way your positive, inspiring candidate could win.
Congrats
Bitter Sweeties for Hillary at 5:54AM on Jun 3rd 2008
6. Obama is a muslim by birth. In the Islamic Religion, Obama is a Muslim becaused he was blessed by Allah to be born into the true faith of Allah by the fact that his father was a Muslim. Obama in the eyes of the 1 billion Muslims world wide is a Muslim. His birth name of "Barakah" means Blessed, as Obama was blessed to be born into the true faith of Allah.
Obama is a Muslim
Obama even praticed the Islamic religion while he was going to school. In the 2 schools in Indonesia he was registered a Muslim, and as part of the school studies, he studied the Islamic Religion.
Obama visited Kenya more recently than visiting our troops in Iraq, to see two of his relatives in Kenya. While there, Obama campaigned for a cousin, Raila Odinga, who was trying to get the Militant Muslim Sharia Law established in Kenya. He also saw his half brother, Albongo Obama, who was supporting Raila in his election campaign.
Obama is a Muslim by birth.
Robert OKane at 6:25AM on Jun 3rd 2008
7. I hope Obama does win, but if he doesn't, I hope Hillary would invite him to be VP (or vice versa). I think either of them would be great leaders, and maybe we'll actually have both as President in time. They're both young enough to run again. It may be a good decade coming up. One can only hope.
Strados at 7:47AM on Jun 3rd 2008
8. Don't do it Hillary. Take it to the convention like Teddy did in '80 and Reagan did in '76. You must continue to fight the good fight until the bitter end, if you want to set yourself up for '12.
Kent at 9:01AM on Jun 3rd 2008
9. Hey there Big Guy,
Say, did you see the picture of Obama on the Internet with the flag lapel pin? I swear, the guy guy acts more and more like JFK as the campaign goes on....but sounds more and more like Jimmy Carter.
And as far as Hillary conceding...conceding what? She may drop out, but she's going to pull an Al Gore on us...."just count all the votes". She's already bitching about the way the Florida and Michigan delegates were divided up ("Obama stole 4 from me").
Hillary isn't going anywhere boss. If she's not the nominee, she'll have two targets...The Democrat's the GOP.
Willet at 9:54AM on Jun 3rd 2008
10. I don't think Obama's faith is all that important to him. He hangs with politically outspoken religious radicals, but I think that's because of his socialist proclivities, not because of his religious beliefs. In the end I really couldn't care less about Rev. Wright or the nutty Catholic Priest if Obama doesn't share their poisonous views on America. But, sadly, I think he does.
And I love how Obama is the "runaway" fave for the Dems even though Hill won the popular vote, as well as an awful lot of big states and got absolutely rooked in Michigan and Florida. And he backed into the nomination in agonizing fashion with many recent spectacular double digit losses to Hillary.
Well good luck with all that percolating Clintonian ("I am woman, hear me roar") voter discontent, Dems. And I doubt if many of them even know who Bob Barr is. I almost forgot who he was and I'm a Republican. At least a third of the Clintonites, I think, will vote for McCain.
By the way, what is Obama going to "give" her? Not the Vice Presidential spot. You know he won't want Big Bubba anywhere near the White House. Can you say Three Ring Circus?
Dave at 9:54AM on Jun 3rd 2008
11. Still, I'll sacrifice my side-splitting, belly -laughs at the wingnuts in exchange for a resolution to the ENDLESS campaigning between the Democrats.
If this actually happens, I hope Hillary will convince her most radical supporters to come to there senses and stop this ridiculous, "I'll show you! I'll vote for McCain!" nonsense.
Bitter Hillary supporters, if you simply must protest by refusing to vote for Obama, PLEASE consider voting for the Libertarian, Bob Barr.
Bob Barr is saying things which are important. He abandonded the republitard party to protest their growth of the federal government and the shredding of the Constitution and the loss of our civil liberties based on republican lies and a phony, "war on terror."
Imagine, bitter Hillary supporters, what a statement you will be making if you vote for Barr. If you vote for McCain, you'll just make republitards look more legitimate. If you vote Libertarian, the whole country will see your protest.
Captain Negative at 5:06AM on Jun 3rd 2008
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And if you vote for Barr, you'll be casting him as the next Ralph Nader. People will accuse supporters of stealing the election (once again) from a Democrat, and this battle will continue into McCain's presidency. Then, it will turn around and all be McCain's fault somehow. In all the years I've been old enough to vote, I've rarely seen the Democrats as a united party. Call Republicans wingnuts if you want, at least they stick together! There shall be NO BELLYACHING this time around....if Democrats don't like who's in office, it will be their own fault.
Ang at 10:18AM on Jun 3rd 2008
12. Both Clinton and Obama are Left Wing Losers. Neither is competent enough to succeed outside the confines of the Democratic Party. A political party thats bread and butter consist of race baiting, class envy and taking advantage of the young, the ignorant, the parasites, the irresponsible and the feckless citizens of America. A political party that promises to bring you up but has a proven record of keeping its supporters down. A political party that claims all of your life's woes will magically disappear and become someone else's responsibility if you would only be smart enough and vote for the correct party.
Can you say Katrina victims anyone!!!!!!!
Paul Sparcello at 10:26AM on Jun 3rd 2008
13. Okane, you're an idiot.
Beware people, on the moment you are born, whereever, whenever, the invisible 'powers that be' are selecting you in the BIG DRAFT, assigning you to teams of various and sundry religious ideologies, and YOU CAN'T ESCAPE! Now, you are a pre-programmed religio-robot, a virtual 'Manchurian Candidate' for the pending apoplexy... (did I spell that last one right?)
Robert at 10:35AM on Jun 3rd 2008
14. Hey Capt.
Barr is a past associate of the ACLU. He also was one of the main movers and shakers of the impeachment trial of President Clinton. Yea, that is the person the scorned Clinton voters should be supporting. Nice try Negative!!!!!!!
Paul Sparcello at 10:35AM on Jun 3rd 2008
15. TYTs to concede tonight?
Nobody watches the YouTube thing.
Air America no more.
Very few people read Cenk's blogs.
It's time.
Let a younger, fresher person have the space in the blogosphere. Your time has past.
Davidg at 10:44AM on Jun 3rd 2008