A deal has been brokered between Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton that will allow Clinton's name to be placed in nomination at next week's Democratic nominating convention.

Party unity???? picked by suebe 3 months ago

He was also endorsed by the Financial Times but since they own 1/2 of The Economist that isn't too surprising. Nevertheless getting endorsement from economy-oriented magazines is a feather in his cap. picked by 2manyusernames 3 weeks ago

If numbers don't lie, the Democratic presidential race is proving they can confuse: Both campaigns claim they are ahead in the popular vote.

Technically Hillary does have more votes, they just have been thrown out. Plus, caucuses don't report numbers, though that would tend to help Obama picked by 1thirteen3 7 months ago

If you loved the old Super Mario World, and you like Barack Obama, you’ll love Super Obama World game. picked by AutumnLotus 2 weeks ago

Altogether, 22 states were in play but neither candidate could emerge with enough delegates to secure the nomination. Clinton led with 173 delegates in early voting Tuesday, while Obama captured 149, though that did not include all the states where outcomes had been declared. picked by muppet 10 months ago

Why, ask many Democrats and media commentators, won’t Hillary Rodham Clinton see the long odds against her, put her own ambitions aside, and gracefully embrace Barack Obama as the inevitable Democratic nominee?

Here is why: She and Bill Clinton both devoutly believe that Obama’s likely victory is a disaster-in-waiting. Naive Democrats just don’t see it. picked by 1thirteen3 7 months ago

"I expected this out of John McCain," Obama said in desperation. "But I've got to say, I'm a little disappointed when I start hearing the exact same talking points coming out of my Democratic colleague Hillary Clinton. She knows better." picked by 1thirteen3 7 months ago

Accused of being elitist, a defiant Sen. Barack Obama lashed out at rival Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, saying "Shame on her" and mocking her vocal support for gun rights as their political tempest threatened to consume the Democratic presidential race.

Because, of course, we shouldn't have gun rights. picked by 1thirteen3 7 months ago

...A group calling itself "Clinton Supporters Count Too" ...stands ready to boycott the Democratic Party if Clinton doesn't win the nomination, and will work against superdelegates who support Obama over Clinton as a means of registering their displeasure with the party. picked by ImNotBlue 6 months ago

"I think it would be the worst mistake that could be made," said Carter. "That would just accumulate the negative aspects of both candidates." picked by unzercharlie 6 months ago

Meowza strikes again! This time, with a video showing a mating between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, (made entirely in Aviary). picked by jaxomlotus 9 months ago

Barack Obama's campaign, riding a wave of 10 straight victories in the contest for the Democratic nomination after wins in Wisconsin and Hawaii, today urged Hillary Clinton to bow to the inevitable and accept defeat. picked by 2manyusernames 9 months ago

""I'd like to congratulate Sen. McCain on this endorsement, because he really earned it. That endorsement didn't come easy," he said." picked by gammerus 2 weeks ago

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Sunday brushed aside a challenge from Hillary Rodham Clinton to debate before the May 6 primaries in Indiana and North Carolina. picked by keroBEROS32 7 months ago

In Virginia, Obama led Clinton 61-38 percent, early returns showed. Obama also finished ahead of Sen. Hillary Clinton in all five of the Democratic contests last weekend. In total delegates, Clinton tops Obama 1,157 to 1,145, according to CNN estimates. Obama leads 989 to 923 in pledged delegates, and Clinton is winning among superdelegates 234 to 156. Superdelegates, a group of almost 800 Dem... read full post picked by avivamagnolia 9 months ago

Sen. Robert C. Byrd, a former member of the Ku Klux Klan and a one-time opponent of civil rights legislation, endorsed Barack Obama for the Democratic presidential nomination on Monday. picked by 2manyusernames 6 months ago

The Obama campaign announced the giveaway moments before the former presidents speech drawing many of the attendees away.

"I was leaning toward Obama, but this sealed the deal for sure," one student said. picked by coldbladed 8 months ago

Sen. Barack Obama said Thursday that the most important thing he could achieve as president would be to deal with Iraq and the threat of al Qaeda in Afghanistan while improving "our influence around the world."

This is where Obama's foreign policy starts to look like W's. picked by JoshSF49 6 months ago

"Barack Obama has won the presidential endorsement of Sen. John Kerry, the Democrats' 2004 nominee who lost to George W. Bush."

In other news, Hillary Clinton now feeling more confident than ever. picked by ImNotBlue 10 months ago

Barack Obama won the Georgia primary Tuesday night, the leading edge of a coast-to-coast struggle with Hillary Rodham Clinton for delegates in the grueling Democratic presidential campaign. picked by SholoM22 10 months ago