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Obama and (Bill) Clinton release a joint statement:
“President Clinton and Senator Obama had a great conversation in Harlem today. They discussed the campaign briefly, but mostly talked about how the world has changed since September 11, 2001.
"Sen. Obama praised the work of the Clinton Foundation around the world and President Clinton applauded Sen. Obama’s historic campaign which has inspired millions around the country.
"They also spoke about what the next President can do to help make the economy work for all Americans, as it did under President Clinton, and ensure safety and prosperity far beyond the coming the election. President Clinton said he looks forward to campaigning for Senator Obama later this month.”
The Observer had a good article on the relationship between the Clinton and Obama folks which tells the story I’ve heard from Clinton veterans all along — that the Obama camp didn’t reach out to the Clinton staffers in the way that campaigns normally do after the primary battle is over, and as a result they’re having to create a template for working together from scratch now that circumstances demand it.
I’ve also heard tales of extraordinary personal bitterness emanating from the Clintons toward those who didn’t support them, so whether that fueled the sluggish transition or happened in response to it I don’t know. What is beyond dispute is that Bill Clinton is extraordinarily good at dealing with the garbage that is now being thrown at Obama, and his input sure couldn’t hurt.
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Hi Jane
Boy I wish we were relying on grownups
Unity…any movement in that direction is welcome. I think all the dem candidates on the stage in support of Obama would be very powerful and send a strong message to the voters.
I’ll second that one.
Glad to see the servers back (I hope). I was in never-never land for quite a while…
It could be great when Clinton steps up for Obama. He definately will be able to get on the news. It would be really great if Gore stepped up soon too. Where is Biden? He seems unfocused and ineffective so far.
They all need to step up before it’s too late. Everyone will be hurt if Sarah and Grampy succeed somehow.
Good news.
as far as this election, I believe our only hope is the millions of people obama has brought to the election process, I hope with all my heart, that number outweighs the message of hate the republicans are using to energize their electorate
if the number of new voters created by the obama candidacy do not outweigh the number of newly enfranchised on the republican side, we will have yet another 8 years of theocratic law and redistribution of middle class wealth to the richest people on the planet
succed somehow?
they are now the favorite, it is now if WE succeed somehow
how often does obama have to kneel at temple clinton?????? its as if the clintons secretly or not so secretly want obama to lose thus paving the way for hillary in ‘12…. its sickening imo……….
Mucho Ditto.
Gracias, Senoritta H.
Big Dawg predicted an Obama win and handily at that.
Biden is telling everyone how good Hillary would be:
Biden: ‘Clinton a better pick than me’
Updated 12.36 Thu Sep 11 2008
Who is giving them the title of “favorite”? Just curious.
If WE succeed it will be because there was a determined effort by a large number of dedicated people who truly believed that yes we can get this thing done. Like soldiers on a winters night with a vow to defend they stuck with it and made the calls. It is about grass roots organizing so get to organizing.
the polls are giving them the title as favorite