Barack Obama won the Democratic nomination tonight, but you couldn't tell that if you were listening to Hillary Clinton's speech. I really thought she would have the good sense to know when the fight is over. But her refusal to concede tonight went from determination to derangement. Everybody likes a good tough fighter, but no one likes someone who keeps hitting after the bell has rung. It's ugly.
Watch her speech here (this is the part where she refuses to acknowledge that Obama has won) and then we explain how crazy this decision is:
Then Obama spoke and he was very gracious to her, even though he had already heard that she wouldn't concede. What more does he have to do? He passed the magic number. He has more pledged delegates, super delegates, overall delegates (and more popular votes too, despite Clinton's maniacal and completely unjustifiable claims to the contrary). The race was to get to a majority of the delegates -- and he got there. What is there not to concede?
There is one possible explanation for Hillary's actions tonight, I explain that in the clip below. First you'll see Obama's historic speech (the part where he claims victory) and then hear the possible reason Hillary is still hanging around in this race:
By the way, did you see McCain's speech tonight? Wow, that was embarrassing. It was anemic, lame and lacked even one percent of the energy of Clinton or Obama's speech. Unless some world changing event happens, McCain doesn't stand a chance. Anyone who saw Obama's speech and McCain's speech tonight can see that plain as day.
Young Turks on You Tube
Mo's Blog Roll
Resources
What the Hell is Hillary Doing?
Mo's Video
The Sound of a Smoke-Free Barack...Almost two years ago we speculated on how Barack Obama's voice would change if he stopped smoking. ...
Most Popular Stories
- Don't Like Goodbyes...
- Pittsburgh Steelers: Is it Time to get some Cheerleaders?
- How NOT to give an Oscar Acceptance Speech
- Could Jim Belushi Win the Nobel Peace Prize?
- Spring Break Sexy T-Shirt Removal Training!
- Quest for the Crown 5: Plastic Wrap to Make you Less Fat!
- Quest for the Crown 4: Work Those Heels!
Most Commented On
-
Coming Soon
Recent Comments
- Roert Dean on General Clark is Absolutely Right!
- Ryan Anderson on Obama and the Reagan Doctrine
- SC on Are Father-Daughter Purity Balls Really Christian?
- Richelle on Obama and the Reagan Doctrine
- MI on Obama and the Reagan Doctrine
- MI on Obama and the Reagan Doctrine
- Richelle on Obama and the Reagan Doctrine
Mo's Bio
Mo Rocca appears on a bunch of shows, including CBS News Sunday Morning (with the indescribably wonderful Charles Osgood), The Tonight Show on NBC, and NPR's Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! He's a sometime judge on Iron Chef and was featured on Telemundo's Amore Descarado. Last year he starred on Broadway in the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. His expose "All the President's Pets" was published by Crown in 2004.
Top News Headlines
Political Machine Blog
- Obama Urged to Attend Climate Summit With Bipartisan Senate Plan in Hand
- Carrie Prejean to Larry King: 'You're Being Extremely Inappropriate and I'm About to Leave Your Show'
- Portman Inches Ahead of Democratic Hopefuls in Ohio Senate Race
- U.S. Envoy Cautions Against More Troops in Afghanistan
- Campuses Buckle Down for Long Flu Season
- Dodd Losing Ground in His Race for Re-Election
- Washington in 60 Seconds: Lou Dobbs Unloads Online; Jenny Sanford Backs Woman for S.C. Guv


Reader Comments ( Page 6 of 6)
76. Clif Kuplen at 1:25PM on Jun 5th 2008
Clif are you trying to make up for the month or so that you were gone?
M2D5 at 2:24PM on Jun 6th 2008
77. If Hillary Clinton is not chosen as the vice then everyone who voted for her and we know she won the popular vote can simpley write her name in as your choice. I am a devoted Democrat but I can't vote for that Rat if Hillary is not on the ticket to taper his insanity. So no vice then write in her name as your choice and we will get the job done in another fashion.
Sandie at 10:14AM on Jun 7th 2008
78. Both OBAMA AND HILLARY ARE LAWYERS. I BELIEVE THE FOUNDING FATHERS SET UP THE 3 BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT SO THAT NO ONE PERSON, GROUP OR CLASS WOULD CONTROL OUR GOVERNMENT! LAWYERS WILL NOW CONTROL ALL 3 BRANCHES.
THE BIGGEST RIPE OFF IN THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES AND IT IS STILL GOING ON TODAY
THE FOUNDING FATHERS WHEN WRITING THE CONSTITUTION DECIDED IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE NATION THAT NO ONE PERSON, GROUP OR CLASS OF INDIVIDUALS COULD CONTROL ALL THREE (MAJORITY 2) BRANCHES OF OUR GOVERNMENT. THE JUDICIAL BRANCH IS 100%, LAWYERS CONTROL. THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH 72% LAWYERS CONTROL AND LAWYERS BEHIND THE SCENE CONTROL THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH. IF A LAWYER IS APPOINTED PRESIDENT THEN 100%, LAWYERS WILL LEGALLY CONTROL ALL THREE BRANCHES OF OUR GOVERNMENT. IN ADDITION, THERE IS ENOUGH LAWYERS BEHIND THE SCENE WORKING IN THE LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF OUR GOVERNMENT TO CREATE A CIRCLE AROUND WASHINGTON DC. IT IS NOT OUR ELECTIVE OFFICIALS THAT WRITES THE LAWS/BILLS THAT ARE PASSED IN OUR CONGRESS, BUT THE LAWYERS WORKING FOR THEM. MOST OF OUR ELECTIVE OFFICIALS DO NOT MAKE THE TIME TO READ ALL OR ANY OF THE BILLS THEY VOTE ON! THEY HAVE TO PAY OFF FAVORS AND RAISE MONEY FOR THE NEXT ELECTION. LAWYERS HAVE SCREWED UP AMERICA AND AMERICANS ENOUGH. WE HAVE 95% OF THE WORLD LAWYERS IN AMERICA, AND WE ONLY MAKE 6.5% OF THE WORLD POPULATION.
IN TWO HUNDRED YEARS LAWYERS HAVE BEEN WRITING OUR LAWS AND NOT ONE OF THEM HAS EVER COMPLETELY ACCOMPLISHED ITS GOAL. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF MAKING LAWYERS WEALTHY AND PROVIDING, MORE JOBS FOR LAWYERS. LAWYERS HAVE MADE OUR GOVERNMENT COMPLEX, OUT OF CONTROL, AND HAVE GOTTEN US INTO MORE THAN 200 WARS. HOWEVER, THEY HAVE MADE OUR SOCIETY BECOME DEPENDENT ON LAWYERS. FOR INSTANTS, ALL THE DRUG LAWS, AMERICANS HAVE SPENT OVER 1 TRILLION DOLLARS FIGHTING THIS WAR AND WE HAVE LOST BIG TIME.
OUR FOUNDING FATHERS, THE 55 MEN WHO IN CONCEALMENT (WHY ALL THE NEED FOR SECRECY?) ATTENDED THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION AND WRITING THE CONSTITUTION PRIVATELY? THE DELEGATES PRACTICED A WIDE RANGE OF OCCUPATIONS, AND MANY MEN PURSUED MORE THAN ONE CAREER SIMULTANEOUSLY. 35 OF THE 55 MEN WRITING THE CONSTITUTION WAS LAWYERS OR HAD BENEFITED FROM LEGAL TRAINING. WE HAD NO LAW SCHOOLS IN AMERICA AND IF I WERE TO READ A FEW BOOKS ON ENGLISH AND/OR FRENCH LAW, THEN I WOULD BE CONSIDERED A LAWYER.
NOW LOOK AT ALL THE LAW BOOKS COVERING JUST OUR TAX CODES/LAWS IN THE PAST 110 YEARS, WHEN IN FACT WE NEED NO MORE THAN 5 LAWS AND OUR TAX REVENUE WOULD GREATLY INCREASE.
#1
ONE SIMPLE LAW THAT READS EVERYONE, EVERY ORGANIZATION, CORPORATION AND TRUST PAYS 10% OF THEIR GROSS ANNUAL INCOME. THERE ARE TO BE NO EXCEPTIONS, NO EXCLUSIONS AND NO EXEMPTIONS.
WITH THIS ONE TAX LAW;
WE CAN PROVIDE A NATIONAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM FOR EVERY AMERICAN, FROM BIRTH UNTIL DEATH. INSTEAD OF CREATING MORE GOVERNMENT, TURN THE PROGRAM OVER TO THE PRIVATE SECTOR. FREE COLLEGE EDUCATION FOR EVERY AMERICAN; INCREASE SOCIAL SECURITY 1,000 FOLD, SO THAT EVERY AMERICAN AT THE AGE OF 65, STARTING TODAY WOULD RECEIVE $3,500.00 PER MONTH (WITH COST OF LIVING INCREASES) NOW. THE US NATIONAL DEBT CAN BE PAID OFF WITHIN 5 YEARS WITH THIS GROSS TAX LAW, SO LONG AS THIS TAX LAW HAS NO LOOP HOLES. CONFISCATE ALL THE FUNDS IN EVERY UNION RETIREMENT PROGRAM, EVERY PRIVATE, CORPORATE AND GOVERNMENT RETIREMENT PROGRAMS AND PLACE THESE ASSETS INTO SOCIAL SECURITY. THIS WILL INSURE EVERY AMERICAN THAT THEY WILL HAVE A SECURE AND GUARANTEED RETIREMENT PROGRAM EQUAL TO EACH OTHER AND HIGHER THAN THEIR CURRENT PENSION PLAN CAN GUARANTEE. SOCIAL SECURITY WILL BECOME STRONGER EACH YEAR AND MORE SECURE GENERATION AFTER GENERATIONS.
THE LAW WILL REMOVE 3 MAJOR BURDENS THAT AMERICANS FACE AND THAT INCLUDES EMPLOYERS.
1. NO MORE HEALTH CARE COST
2. NO MORE CONCERNS ABOUT RETIREMENT
3. NO MORE CONCERNS ABOUT PAYING FOR THEIR CHILDRENS COLLEGE.
#2
ESTABLISH A TRADE LAW THAT REQUIRES EQUAL EXCHANGE OF GOODS ONLY. PUT A 50% TAX ON ALL IMPORTS TO COMPANIES THAT MOVED FROM THE US AND/OR SET UP COMPANIES OFFSHORE BECAUSE OF CHEAP LABOR. REMEMBER THESE COMPANIES NEED THE AMERICAN CONSUMER MORE THAN WE NEED THEM. THEY TOOK AWAY AMERICAN JOBS!
#3
A SIMPLE TAX OF 10% OF GROSS INCOME, TAXED ON EVERY AMERICAN, CORPORATION, COMPANY, RELIGIONS ORGANIZATION, NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION, AND A 50% GROSS TAX ON GROSS NET WORTH ON EVERY TRUST WITH OVER TEN MILLION DOLLARS IN ASSETS. TRUST ARE FOUNDED FOR TWO PURPOSES; 1) TO GIVE IMMORALITY TO ONES WEALTH AND 2) AVOID PAYING TAXES. THE FORD FOUNDATION HAS OVER 2,100 TRUST AND ROCKEFELERS HAVE OVER 1,800 TRUST. THE LIST OF ELITE THAT HAVE HIDDEN THEIR WEALTH IS IN THE HUNDREDS AND ALL HAVE LARGE NUMBERS OF TRUST.
TRUST MUST BE OUTLAWED IN AMERICA. THE WEALTH OF THESE TRUST SHOULD BE CONFISCATED AND DIVIDED BETWEEN SOCIAL SECURITY AND RETIRING AMERICA NATIONS DEBTS. DO NOT LET US STOP AMERICANS FROM REACHING FOR THE STARS AND FULFILLING THEIR DREAMS AND CONQUEST DURING THEIR LIFE TIME. HOWEVER, WHEN ONE DIES, ALL THEIR WEALTH OVER 10 MILLION COMES BACK TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT.
4
THERE IS MORE PRIVATE GOLD (over 5 billion dollars) IN THE PRIVATELY OWNED FEDERAL RESERVE BANK IN NEW YORK, MORE THAN IN FORT KNOX. THIS GOLD SHOULD BE TAKEN FROM THE FEDERAL RESERVE AND ADDED TO THE US TREASURY. THE FEDERAL RESERVE NEEDS TO BE AUDITED. KEEP IN MIND THAT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT A PRIVATELY OWNED CORPORATION THAT HAS EXISTED SINCE 1913 AND HAS CONTROL OF OUR CURRENCY, ITS VALUE, PRIME INTEREST RATES, ETC.
WE USE TO HAVE A USURY LAW (A LAW THAT PROHIBITS MONEYLENDERS FROM CHARGING ILLEGALLY HIGH INTEREST RATES) AND I WONDER WHO IS RESPONSIBLE TO REMOVING IT FROM THE BOOKS? NOW BANKS AND OTHER PRIVATE COMPANIES CAN VIOLATE THE USURY LAW AND CHARGE VERY HIGH RATES, 22%, 24% AND EVEN MORE WITH THE PENALTIES THEY ADD ON TO CREDIT CARDS. THE INTEREST RATE ON CREDIT CARDS SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO 8% OR NO MORE THAN 10%. THESE CREDIT CARD COMPANIES AND BANKS HAVE BECOME THE LOAN SHARKS OF AMERICA.
WE NEED TO APPOINT 3 OF THE TOP INVESTMENT HOUSES IN THE US TO HANDLE SOCIAL SECURITY INVESTMENT FUNDS AND RESTRICT THEM TO ONLY INVESTING IN AAA SECURITIES. THE TOP 15 BANKS IN THE WORLD PAY LARGE DEPOSITORS 7.5% ANNUALLY. PASS A LAW THAT UNDER NO CONDITION CAN THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT BORROW OR USE ANY OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY FUNDS. HOLD THE US GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE TRILLIONS THEY HAVE ALREADY TAKEN OUT OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST.
#5
INDIANS ARE AMERICANS, JUST AS YOU AND I ARE. I AM 1/4 INDIAN AND MY GRANDMOTHER WAS A FULL BLOODED INDIAN. NOW IT IS TIME WE END THE SEPARATION OF INDIAN AND OTHER AMERICANS, CUT OFF ALL SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND RIGHTS FOR ALL INDIANS IN AMERICA. HAVE THEM PAY THE SAME INCOME TAXES AND PROPERTY TAXES WE HAVE TO PAY. TREAT THEM THE SAME/EQUAL AS ALL AMERICANS ARE TREATED. WE NOW HAVE SENIORS HAVING TO EAT DOG FOOD AND OVER 400,000 HOMELESS VETERANS IN OUR COUNTRY.
I LIVE IN ARIZONA, AND THE MORNINGS I GO TO THE STORE I ALWAYS SEE 15 OR 20 INDIANS BUYING CASES OF BEER. THEY DO NOT WORK, FOR WE HAVE BEEN SUPPORTING THEM. END IT NOW. SHUT DOWN ALL FEDERAL INDIAN PROGRAMS, CLOSE ALL FEDERAL AND STATE INDIAN AFFAIRS AGENCY.
AMERICAN HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND OUR ENTIRE INFRASTRUCTURE NEED A GREAT DEAL OF WORK, IMPORTANT WORK NEEDS TO BE DONE IN AMERICA AND WE NEED TO PLACE AMERICA AND AMERICANS FIRST. IMPROVING AMERICA AND MAKING OUR BORDERS SECURE WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT FOR A LOT OF AMERICANS THAT IS NOW UNEMPLOYED. BRING ALL OF OUR MILITARY FORCES THAT ARE OVERSEAS BACK TO AMERICA AND LET THEM HELP IN SECURING OUR BORDERS AND PROTECTING AMERICA.
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
WE ARE CURRENTLY THE MOST POWERFUL NATION ON EARTH. HOWEVER, WE ARE LOOSING GROUND QUICKLY. THE US MAKES UP 6.5% OF THE WORLD POPULATION AND WE ARE HATED BY 85% OF THE WORLD POPULATION. WE NEED TO IMPROVE OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS, AND NOT WITH DOLLARS, BUT RESPECTING OTHER NATIONS LAWS, CUSTOMS AND BELIEFS. WE CAN PROVIDE RELIEF, SO LONG AS IT IS NOT IN DOLLARS. WE NEED TO STAY OUT OF THE BUSINESS, LEGAL AND THE VARIOUS BELIEFS AND THE FORMS OF GOVERNMENT OTHER NATIONS HAVE. IN OTHER WORDS, MIND OUR OWN BUSINESS AND BUILD A STRONG AMERICA.
WE HAVE ONLY TWO CHOICES BE HUMBLE, AND DUMB OR STRONG AND ALWAYS TAKE THE QUICKEST STEPS TO RESOLVE PROBLEMS AND THREATS TO OUR NATION.
THE IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN WAR AND THE FEAR OF IRAN AND KOREA NUCLEAR PROGRAMS THAT CAN AND WILL BE TURNED AGAINST US!
RUSSIA FOUGHT AFGHANISTAN FOR 10 YEARS AND THEY WERE CLOSER, HAD MORE EQUIPMENT, MEN IN THE FIELD AND USED EVERY POSSIBLE MEANS TO SURPRISE THE PEOPLE TO NO AVAIL. WE AND OTHER INDUSTRIAL COUNTRIES (PART OF THE DANGEROUS MILITARY INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX) SUPPLIED AFGHANISTAN WEAPONS AND ALLOWED THEM TO TRAFFIC THEIR RAW HEROIN.
TO RESOLVE THESE PROBLEMS QUICKLY, WE NEED TO PULL ALL OF OUR TROOPS OUT OF AFGHANISTAN AND THE ENTIRE MIDDLE EAST. IF WE FLY AND BOMB THE POPPY FIELD BEFORE THEY CAN BE HARVESTS EACH YEAR, THERE WOULD BE LESS HEROIN IN THE WORLD.
A SMALL HYDROGEN BOMB MUST BE DROPPED ON THE BORDER OF AFGHANISTAN AND PAKISTAN WITHOUT NOTICE OR WARNING AND SHOULD BE DONE IMMEDIATELY. HYDROGEN BOMBS MUST BE DROPPED ON IRAN AND KOREA NUCLEAR FACILITIES. AMERICA IS CRAZY TO WAIT UNTIL OUR ENEMY BECOMES STRONGER, HAS ENOUGH BOMBS TO STRIKE AT AMERICA. WITH THIS ACTION WE CAN LEAVE THE MIDDLE EAST WITH OUR HEADS HELD HIGH. WE SURE AS HELL CANNOT SETTLE A WAR THAT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 2,000 YEARS. SO WHY SHOULD OUR CHILDREN DIE FOR NOTHING. THE US MILITARY COMPLEX IS MAKING A FORTUNE OFF THIS WAR.
ALL THREE POLITICIANS CURRENTLY RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT SAY WAIT AND IF IRAN DROPS A BOMB ON ISRAEL THEN WE SHOULD ACT. TELL THAT TO ALL THE MEN AND WOMEN THAT DIED AT PEARL HARBOR BEFORE DECEMBER 7, 1941.
HIGH OIL PRICES
THE LARGEST OIL RESERVE IN THE WORLD HAS BEEN DISCOVERED HERE IN THE UNITED STATES, IN NORTHERN COLORADO. FAR LARGER THAN ALL OF SAUDI ARABIA RESERVES. ALL IT WOULD TAKE TO DRAW ON THIS GREAT WEALTH OF OIL IS ABOUT 4 MONTHS OF THE MONEY WE ARE NOW SPENDING/WASTING ON THE WAR IN IRAQ. THEN WE WOULD NO LONGER NEED FOREIGN OIL WITHIN TWO YEARS OR LESS.
FREEZE OIL PRICES AT THE PUMP TO $3.00 A GALLON, LET THE OIL COMPANIES COVER THE LOSSES! LOOK AT THEIR UNGODLY PROFITS EACH QUARTER. THEN THEY WILL ACT FASTER TO DEVELOP THE LARGEST OIL RESERVE IN THE WORLD HERE IN OUR BACK YARD, IN NORTHERN COLORADO.
FORCE THE OIL COMPANIES, SOME HAVING PROFITS AS HIGH AS 60 BILLION A YEAR, TO UPGRADE THEIR OIL REFINERY AND BUILD NEW MODERN ONES. IF NOT THEN NATIONALIZE THE DAMM OIL COMPANIES FOR THE GOOD OF ALL AMERICANS AND CONTRACT THEM OUT TO NEW PRIVATE ORGANIZATION.
DRUGS ARE COMING INTO AMERICA BY THE TONS EVERY MONTH!
DRUGS ARE NOW BEING SOLD IN OUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS, HIGH SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES. WE HAVE SPENT TRILLIONS OF TAX DOLLARS ON THE WAR ON DRUGS AND HAVE LOST THAT WAR!
IF AMERICA REALLY WANTS TO END THE WAR ON DRUGS AND WIN, THEN THE ONLY WAY IS TO ESTABLISH A LAW THAT READS IF YOU ARE CAUGHT BRINGING DRUGS INTO AMERICA, AND/OR PUSHING DRUGS WE WILL EXECUTE YOU IN 3 DAYS. THERE WILL BE NO APPEALS AND NO DELAYS. THREE DAYS IS ALL YOU HAVE. RUN DOWN THE DRUG LORDS, BOMB THEIR HOMES, DRUGS FACTORIES, CROSSING WHATEVER BORDERS WE HAVE TO.
ONE LAST POINT GET RID OF THE LAWYERS IN OUR GOVERNMENTS, ALL BRANCHES, FEDERAL, STATE AND CITY. LET AVERAGE AMERICANS ASSUME THOSE POSITIONS. ALSO, RESTRICT THE NUMBER OF TERMS OUR LEGISLATIVE BRANCHES MEMBERS CAN SERVE TO ONLY TWO TERMS.
NO PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE CAN LEGALLY HOLD THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT; IF THEY ARE LAWYERS. DUE TO OUR CURRENT SITUATION, WHERE LAWYERS CONTROL OUR GOVERNMENT.
GO WITH GOD AND JOIN THE MOVEMENT TO SAVE AMERICA, THE POOR AND MIDDLE CLASS. HELP TO END HUNGER FOR OUR SENIORS.
DALE MARCUS WHEELER
PO BOX 20043
MESA, ARIZONA 85277-0043
EMAIL: Dalemwheeeler@aol.com
Dale m Wheeler at 2:39PM on Jun 11th 2008
79. The problem I have with Obama is some of his believes, first he didn't want to wear the flag pin and nows his wearing it
xxx
maria, flag pin votes may be fine for american idol, but this is a little more important than that. Why don't you stay home instead? You're not really ready for politics if that's truly an important issue to you
Clif Kuplen at 7:10PM on Jun 10th 2008