Jack and Jill Politics - Latest Comments in BARACK OBAMA -THE WINNER OF THE IOWA CAUCUS

Re: BARACK OBAMA -THE WINNER OF THE IOWA CAUCUS

Anonymous — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:56:00 -0000

Barack Obama may just be the leader we've been waiting for.

Re: BARACK OBAMA -THE WINNER OF THE IOWA CAUCUS

skeptical brotha — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 11:54:00 -0000

rikyrah,

There is no question in my mind that I finally heard a "word from the Lord" last night. I haven't been moved like that by a politician in years. It is about time. Listening to the speech over and over brought me to tears. HILLARY CLINTON WILL NEVER BE PRESIDENT OF THIS COUNTRY.

Because he finally gave us, his people, "a word from the Lord," he has my enthusiastic endorsement.

Re: BARACK OBAMA -THE WINNER OF THE IOWA CAUCUS

The Bag of Health and Politics — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 11:21:00 -0000

And only two Presidents have lost a contested Iowa and went on to win the election. (Again, it wasn't contested in 1992 because there was a home state "favorite son," so that doesn't count).

Cater and W won and won the Presidency. Reagan and HW lost and won the Presidency. Hardly a definitive pattern.

Re: BARACK OBAMA -THE WINNER OF THE IOWA CAUCUS

Anonymous — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 10:00:00 -0000

No one fights like the Clintons - Obama better keep his guard up.

It was a stunning speech. Maybe we have a new Great Communicator?

- KXB

Re: BARACK OBAMA -THE WINNER OF THE IOWA CAUCUS

ronnie b. — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 08:11:00 -0000

B-Rock in the house!! The White House, that is.

One thing I know for sure: if/when Barack wins New Hampshire and South Carolina, the U.S. Secret Service may just have to protect Barack from the Clintons as much as the white supremacists. :)

Congratulations to Senator Obama, and congratulations to the caucusers of Iowa who recognized that a president can, indeed, be Black.

Re: BARACK OBAMA -THE WINNER OF THE IOWA CAUCUS

G.D. — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 04:03:00 -0000

oh, by all means, be excited.

but just temper the optimism with some caution.

people always talk about Iowa and momentum, but recent history tells us that just isn't true.

it's early. A Clinton or Edwards win in a *real* primary next week changes everything.

Re: BARACK OBAMA -THE WINNER OF THE IOWA CAUCUS

Anonymous — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 03:59:00 -0000

But that underscores my point: the only two Democrats who've won Iowa and got the nominations were sitting presidents.

Yeah, well no black man of any party has ever won a huge election event like the Iowa Caucus. Especially a black man that nobody ever heard of as little as three years ago.

Nothing is set in stone anymore and it doesn't matter who won Iowa in the past or not because Barack Obama is shaking up the entire landscape.

Re: BARACK OBAMA -THE WINNER OF THE IOWA CAUCUS

G.D. — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 03:30:00 -0000

BHP,

I was referring to the Democratic side. Should have specified.

But that underscores my point: the only two Democrats who've won Iowa and got the nominations were sitting presidents.

Re: BARACK OBAMA -THE WINNER OF THE IOWA CAUCUS

The Bag of Health and Politics — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 02:55:00 -0000

Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush* (won in 1980), and George W. Bush all won Iowa and went on to be President.

It wasn't contested when Clinton ran in 1992.

Re: BARACK OBAMA -THE WINNER OF THE IOWA CAUCUS

G.D. — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 01:53:00 -0000

Okay, folks. Here goes the cold water:

have y'all seen the list of folks who've won in Iowa and became president? that list has one name on it (Bil Clinton), and *he* was a sitting president.

Iowa's goofy little caucus system is not a great augur for what happens next (for Dems, at least).

Re: BARACK OBAMA -THE WINNER OF THE IOWA CAUCUS

The Bag of Health and Politics — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 01:34:00 -0000

MI, WY, FL are irrelevant because they violated the Party's rules and have no delegates. Further, in MI the only two people on the ballot are Hillary Clinton and Dennis Kucinich.

NH and SC matter and will get media attention; perhaps NV, but to a lesser degree.

Heck of a speech. Because I realize it's likely Bill Richardson will no longer be a candidate by February 12th, I'll say it: I'm going to vote for Barack Obama. And I'm going to be proud when I do it...

Re: BARACK OBAMA -THE WINNER OF THE IOWA CAUCUS

natthedem — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 01:07:00 -0000

I can't even put into words how I feel right now. I celebrated like it was New Years Eve.

Here's the video, for everyone to enjoy: http://www.youtube.com/watc...

New Hampshire better stand up!

@ Webbuh: In Olbermann's defense, I think Olbermann just hates the Iowa caucus, period...it didn't have anything to do with who won.

Re: BARACK OBAMA -THE WINNER OF THE IOWA CAUCUS

rikyrah — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 23:53:00 -0000

Anyone watch Fox News?

Oh, I bet they choked reporting both Obama and Huckabee.

Re: BARACK OBAMA -THE WINNER OF THE IOWA CAUCUS

Webbuh — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 23:49:00 -0000

Just finished watching the victory address...FOLKS this man is BRANGIN IT...

America is about to get that Washingtonian-Lincolnian-Rooseveltian Class of President that's long overdue...if only he had been in the White House on 9/11.

Let me critique the media coverage...

THUMBS UP to...

Chris Matthews

Brian Williams

Tim Russert

THUMBS DOWN to...

Wolf Blitzer, Jeffrey Toobin and the Clinton News Network (CNN) with the exception of Soledad O'Brien (who is down for the cause).

Keith Olbermann for attempting to diminish Obama's victory.

Chump-Ass Liberal Bloggers (namely DailyKos) who tried to play it safe.

The pundits are saying that the "Torch is passing," tonight. In that case, I'd loan it (for a short moment) to folks like Andrew Young to help them cook their Fresh CROW...oops...apparently, they like it deep fried.

Re: BARACK OBAMA -THE WINNER OF THE IOWA CAUCUS

NMP — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 22:41:00 -0000

Girl,

Crying ain't the word! It's not much that can get my sullen, too-cool teenage excited, but he tackled me, literally! Every time I pick up the phone all I'm getting is screaming from friends and family.

I can't believe this is happening!

BTW, it's not many things I would ever dare correct you on, but Obama's percentage is closer to 38% now.

Re: BARACK OBAMA -THE WINNER OF THE IOWA CAUCUS

plez... — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 22:40:00 -0000

hip hip hurray!

let's hope that Obama can keep this momentum through the month of January (NH, SC, MI, WY, etc.) into early February for Super Tuesday. If so, he'll have this thing LOCKED UP!!! *smile*

Re: BARACK OBAMA -THE WINNER OF THE IOWA CAUCUS

rikyrah — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 22:11:00 -0000

NMP,

I've been screaming. Calling everybody.

I admit it. I'm crying.

I can't tell you how happy I am that The Huckster not only beat Flipping Mitt, but stomped his phony ass into the ground.

Re: BARACK OBAMA -THE WINNER OF THE IOWA CAUCUS

NMP — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 21:53:00 -0000

Barack Obama, Baby!

I can't even craft the words to express how damn good I feel right now! I gotta' go scream and roll around on the floor some more.

Re: BARACK OBAMA -THE WINNER OF THE IOWA CAUCUS

Aaron — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 21:49:00 -0000

I'm so happy and proud right now. We have a long way to go, but it shows us again that Hope, Love, Goodness and Dignity will always win in the end.

C'mon America, cast your fears aside and look to the FUTURE!