Indiana (88% reporting):
52% Clinton
48% Obama
North Carolina (97% reporting):
42% Clinton
56% Obama
I know, I know. Hillary's victory speech in Indiana tonight was not a concession speech. She vowed to keep fighting on. Florida and Michigan and all that.
But it sure sounded, and looked, and felt like a concession speech. The thank-yous. Bill crying (at least it looked like it from certain shots). The resigned tone. She certainly didn't sound like someone who was fighting any longer.
I'll put video up as soon as it's available.
But I certainly was encouraged to hear her talking about how they were all united in uniting behind the ticket once it was over.
... But on the other hand, Rachel Maddow -- who is often right about these things -- thinks the speech actually lays out a scorched-earth approach to the remnant of the campaign, particularly laying out the Florida-Michigan issue.
... Meanwhile, watching Timmeh grin hideously at the prospect of a Hillary defeat on MSNBC reminded me that he had a previous role under an obvious nom de plume. The earlier role obviously inspired his current act.
... I'll be back for a wrapup when the Gary results come in.
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David!
David, you are the energizer bunny tonight
Hillary conceded to McCain! Oops! Wrong primary…
we there yet?
whose gunna be veep?
Wh’sup? Been gone all day dealing with my Dad’s death this morning. We knew it was coming soon, but not this fast. Looks like The Sheik continues to prevail?
looking forward to that video, david.
I hope it’s over.
Just heard Olbermann report that the mayor of Gary thinks there may be enough votes there to put Obama over the top.
dayam
sorry to hear that bobbyg
The vote percentage for McBush…. he didn’t get 25-26% of the vote…. and in each state Obama received twice to three times more votes than McBush…
I hope that Obama will from now on talk about McCain and the issues and not even mention Hillary.
Very sorry for your loss, Bobby.
{{bobby and the g’s}}
BobbyG I am so sorry…. {{{{{{{{{Bobby}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
Oh shit Bobby! Sorry to hear that.
BobbyG - so very sorry to hear that. Love and prayer to you and yours.
Oh, Bobby!
So sorry. Good thoughts to you and yours.
BobbyG
so sorry and thoughts with your family.
I hope Rachel is wrong but she rarely is.
Raising a toast to Dad, BobbyG … though they may leave, they always remain a part of us …
David, you’ve been absolutely stellar tonight and I thank you!
boy is Timmy pushing the VP crap…. thank you for some reality… Howard Fineman
My alarm clock is going to scream at me in 6 hours, so I’m going to have go drag myself away. I’m going to pray for a happy outcome in the morning… Sleep well, y’all, whenever you choose to do that.
Thanks, y’all. We’re OK. Where are things politically now w/HRC and Obama?
Thanks, David, for your swell timing and great coverage tonight.
wow david, thanks for all of your great posts, especially this eve.
oh, no — Michelle Bernard, Chris Matthews’ favorite minority GOP woman
Bobby. Sorry to hear about your father. We will all be thinking about you and your family.
Sidebar: Ooooh, Colbert gives the smackdown on The Word tonight.
I’m so sorry BobbyG.
hugz, and prayers
Very sorry for your loss.
And thanks to your family for their service to our country.
Maybe Hillary was saying she’ll “fight on” for her themes. Although she conceded today that the Gas Tax Holiday really was a no-go in Congress…sorry kids no summer camp for you! If she won the nomination she’d never be in Washington to try and muster votes for it. Maybe the best thing to happen for those that support the idea is to send her off the campaign trail NOW!
My condolences, Bobby! 8-(
Niewert! Bravo!
good job on your first election night - you even gave us cool graphics!
{{{BobbyG and all your family}}}
Obama’s on a roll.
I’m gonna go eat (finally). Just stopped by to see what’s been happening and say ‘hi’ to all you good FDL peeps.
Again my condolences Bobby.
Yes, the sheik is prevailing and may well take Indiana (still not holding my breath)
BobbyG
Thoughts and prayers to you and yours. Sending {{{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}}}
Tweety still with the Rush
I see that anti-war Republican Walter Jones (R-NC) won his primary race.
(((((Bobby)))))
Digg!!!
(((((Bobby))))))
Michelle Bernard quoting Rush: “What has the Democratic party ever done for you?”
saude
rumor was that our guys were trying to flip him. He’s closer to being a dem than creeps like Chris Carney.
Whoa - Tweety condemning Operation Chaos in strong terms!
SEIU calls Obama “the presumptive nominee” — msnbc
Tweets just dissed Limbaugh. Said he should not have messed with the democratic primary.
I doubt if he is getting much love from the State Republicans.
This would be an upset if it happens.
Indiana now under 20,000 difference in the prez per Keith.
Timmy… if you are going to bring up Operation Chaos…. WHY are you not talking about Limpball dreaming of riots at the Democratic Convention?
WOW…. 19,000 votes between HRC & O
Under 20,000 votes now in indiana…!
Michelle is touched in head. Does she really think lots of blacks listen to that racist windbag?
Ron just said that the Indiana vote was a 2% difference.
I bet Rush makes Tweety’s lef itch too.
Creepy pricks both.
-G
That’s still distressing. To see a rethug win, after this last 8 years and the current state of the union, the world, the economy,
sheeeeesh!
I guess Tweets is going to be all kissy-kissy with Obama now. Strange man.
yes we can.
she said quietly.
CBS has not backed away from their early call of Indiana for Clinton, per Markos.
Rush the drug abuser speaks for dittoheads! They are folks who are off their meds.
BobbyG, So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers to you and your family.
My good friend in NY died this morning too. I’m very sad - enough for both of us. I’ll leave for NY tomorrow.
However, I’m also hoping Obama’s numbers in IN improve overnight!
Hi BobbyG-
You have been one of the most stalwart of FDLers, since whenever.
I count you as a friend, and I do remember all of the comments we exchanged at FDL, way back when about your parents, and the fact that your dad had Alzheimer’s. Mine did too, as I’m sure we discussed.
Yep, we are political obsessives at FDL, but a great thing about the FDL community from the get-go is the aspect of mutual support we give each other, amidst all our travails. So, thanks for adding something about recent non-political events in your life.
Huge hugs, and luv and love to you, BobbyG.
Your friend, VG.
hmmmmm pundit wars…. i like the concept
51% to 49%.
It’s a barn burner.
-G
P.S. Sorry Tweety, if you condemned Pill Pusbaugh I take back everything.
(((BobbyG)))
Re: Who’s conceding to who….
In N.C. alone, Mr. Obama is running neck and neck with McCain, Huckabee, Paul, No Preference and The Key Cutter combined.
In both N.C. and the Hoosierdome!
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Transcript of Clinton remarks tonight
What Mary said.
((((( Valley Girl )))))
KO, just now:
KO has no regard for my spew factor!
I am going to watch the teevee now.
2% difference between the two candidates WOW!!!!
OMG, Pat. Sorry.
Frankly, I would really really really like someone in the WH besides a Clinton or Bush #3. American originality and all that.
thanks for all the coverage David!!!
Whee-yew - can’t believe this is such a squeaker! With such a slim margin and Lake still out, I wouldn’t be surprised if it does turn out to be an Obama victory! Must… keep.. eyes…open…
Would you mind staying on the phone from now until November - I think maybe you are very good luck.
Thanks, everybody. I haven’t done election coverage for awhile, so this was fun for me. I had not missed a single election night in twenty years without being in a newsroom until November 2000, and I’ve missed it somewhat each year since.
Though I really don’t miss the cable natterers. If I could just hang with numbers and on-scene coverage I’d be much happier. Unfortunately, they dominate the way we talk about the elections.
(((pat9)))
Markos is projecting an Obama victory in Indiana
TPM:
wow, HRC canceled her talk show appearances in the am
Hillary cancels morning talk show appearances tomorrow.
Clinton has cancelled all her scheduled appearances on morning TV shows–sez Timmeh
Clinton cancelled her morning tele shows.
Thanks for saying that. Frankly, I think it’s pretty important to remember that the United States chose quite deliberately NOT to have a hereditary monarchy, and I don’t like seeing us electing so many relatives (not excluding Evan Bayh, John (jr) Sununu, what’s-his-name who lost in Rhode Island, and even some Kennedys. I wasnt too bothered when Kathleen K lost her governor’s race in MD - too much like she ran just because she figured she could.)
P
Ooh - breaking - Timmeh says Clinton has cancelled appearances on the am shows tomorrow.
Oh…. HRC canceling being on the morning shows…. is that a fork sticking out of her that I am not seeing yet?
PunkinHead: Hillary backs out of morning shows, previously scheduled for Wednesday.
Timmeh, was just saying Hill canceled all the morning shows…! ;-)
Holy cow, Teddy — how will I ever be able to get to sleep tonight?! I need to be up at 4:30 for work! *g*
Ya think David? They get totally dogged on here at the Lake.
reporting for duty *g*
Whew, we all owe one another a coke or pepsi…! ;-0
Gary Mayor confident
apparently he called it coming down to Gary some time back :D
thanks David
(((((Pat9)))))
Sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. Hugs.
((((Pat9))))
FDL commenters suitably impressed at Clinton’s TV show cancellations, I see.
In another NC race worth watching. The execrable Congresswoman Virginia Foxx’s (NC=05)opponent may (in a squeaker) be Roy Carter, a local high school coach with 39,883 votes. His opponent, Diane Hamby, a business woman, has 39,352. BoE is showing 12 of 12 counties reporting.
Wautauga County, Foxx’s own county, was the only county in her district
that did NOT go for her in the last election. Coach Carter is from Wautauga. Foxx MUST go.. She was one of the 17(?) who voted against immediate aid to NO and also pro-torture in the first such vote.
Off to see what’s what with the loathsome Patrick McHenry…
To be available for a press conference, mayhap?
((( Pat9 )))
I think the bullet has been bitten.
Off to sleep. I really want to see Hillary on the AM shows tomorrow. Should be interesting.
Golly! How do you suppose he could know that in advance?????
TeamClinton is thinking about retiring the campaign debt right now.
Just a tad bit! ;-)
Hillary’s giving up. Sad but happy.
For someone who has been trying to get ANY free media…. canceling scheduled TeeVee appointments at this point is vvverrry Interesting ….
I know exactly what you mean …
My sympathies for the loss of your father, BobbyG. Glad that you are here with Pups.
BTW, is CBS still sticking by their call for Hill?
um, it does not appear you will be seeing that…
If it were anybody else…
(((LooHoo))))
It’s the second best thing I have heard today!
Obi being presumed to be the nominee was the first.
Oh, Petro. This has been a journey, buddy.
David, You’ve done a great job with tonight’s coverage. It’s good to spend time
here at the Lake with other citizens who share my political leanings.
Thanks you too, Loo Hoo. (You asked some time ago, after I’d logged off,
where I live. I am a FL Left-Coaster, south of Tampa, Sarasota Co. The county’s claim to “fame” is we were represented by Katherine Harris, and in 2006 our Congressional rep. race had undervotes up to 18 %.)
Wow. IN is a - oh, what’s the word???
Bobby- I know you’ve been fighting this one for a long time—you must be both sad and relieved….My best to you- you’ve been a great son.
bubba really shouldn’t let his mouth hang open like that…
yes
Did the CBS call for her make her do the strange speech tonight? Did she know she probably lost but had to make an appearance under the false call of victory?
impressed? nah, I don’t care.
Congratulations for all of you who have been working for Obama- looks as if we’re close to the end.
Now on to beatin the holy livin shit out of McBush
I still want the dream team. Obama could handle it without being intimidated.
Oh, newt. It’s over. It’s been a fun time on FDL though, huh? Everyone disagreeing and throwing tomatoes.
Mmmmmm, mmm. Popocorn, anyone? Real butter… ; )
We have a ways to go tonight, it seems.