Connecting the Dots

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/30/opinion/30wed1.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin

The New York Times on Obama, Wright, repudiation, and John Hagee, via The Dark Project.

Obama in 30 Seconds

http://obamain30seconds.org/

The MoveOn.org "Obama in 30 Seconds" contest has narrowed down the contest finalists so anyone interested in that can go vote.

Thanks be to mich.

Interesting...

http://languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu/nll/?p=98#more-98

Lord of the Llamas says:

Here's an interesting little post about Wright's NAACP speech and how he confuses some of the (linguistic) facts when trying to get an otherwise fair point across

Distance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4EKY7rCF_c

Obama's press conference about Wright-dorf2. Courtesy of bort.

That's My Pig!

Tainen let's us know that Obama has secured the All Important Pink Floyd Endorsement.

Bill vs. Barack

http://www.newyorker.com/talk/2008/05/05/080505ta_talk_lizza

Thanks, Llama of Destiny.

Lunacy

Charlie Booker, God bless him, is paying attention.

When you stand at a distance and survey this level of nitpicking idiocy, taking in the full landscape of stupidity and meaningless analysis, it's hard not to conclude that 24-hour rolling news is the worst thing to befall humankind since the Manhattan Project.

Thanks Unkempt

Judas Speaks

http://men.style.com/gq/blogs/gqeditors/2008/04/title.html

An interview with Bill Richardson in GQ, via JulianD.

Lion's Den

Transcript and video of Obama on Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace.

Electability!

Howard Dean is a spineless pussy who is starting to sound like stealing the election is A-OK.

Or otherwise he's a smart tactician giving an appearance of impartiality!

Thanks be to CommanderApaul.

Campaigning

Oooo, look, Obama's campaign is a tight ship.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0408/9891.html

Thanks to Grandasaur Egg.

Ads

Obama has two new ads out today:

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/04/19/921286.aspx

Train Ride

Obama takes a train ride through PA.

Mr. Obama seemed amused by his latest mode of transportation. As he descended the escalator at 30th Street Station in Philadelphia, he said: “Let’s get on this train. This is what I’m talking about.”

The conductor, waiting to greet Mr. Obama, told him that he could sound the train’s whistle. “Can I do that, right now?” Mr. Obama asked. “Am I allowed.”

With permission granted, he raised his hand and pulled the cable. “Woo, woo!” Next stop: Paoli, Pa.

From Tortolia

Philly

Obama's speech in Philly:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=QORZY11IHMo

From DaveWoo

Baracky

Baracky: The Movie.

Posted by Chain Lightning

The Queen of Pork

Taibbi's new article on Hillary, "The Queen of Pork" is out.

http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/story/20306341/the_queen_of_pork/print

Posted by ReindeerF

Spontaneous March

Video from the spontaneous march after the Philly rally:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYUkyvpA_a8&eurl=http://www.dailykos.com/comments/2008/4/18/22105/1053/399

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ie6I3yHJips&eurl=http://www.dailykos.com/comments/2008/4/18/22105/1053/399

All praise to Tainen

Hillary Slams MoveOn

Hillary Slams MoveOn:

At a small closed-door fundraiser after Super Tuesday, Sen. Hillary Clinton blamed what she called the "activist base" of the Democratic Party -- and MoveOn.org in particular -- for many of her electoral defeats, saying activists had "flooded" state caucuses and "intimidated" her supporters, according to an audio recording of the event obtained by The Huffington Post.

"Moveon.org endorsed [Sen. Barack Obama] -- which is like a gusher of money that never seems to slow down," Clinton said to a meeting of donors. "We have been less successful in caucuses because it brings out the activist base of the Democratic Party. MoveOn didn't even want us to go into Afghanistan. I mean, that's what we're dealing with. And you know they turn out in great numbers. And they are very driven by their view of our positions, and It's primarily national security and foreign policy that drives them. I don't agree with them. They know I don't agree with them. So they flood into these caucuses and dominate them and really intimidate people who actually show up to support me."

Click through for audio.

Posted by Eggplant999

Secret Agent Man

The Philly Citypaper infiltrated an undercover reporter into the Obama campaign and did the same to the Clinton campaign. They each detailed their time spent as a volunteer for the campaign in Philly.

Obama.

Clinton.

Posted by elpintogrande

Obama Didn't Want My Money

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/4/7/124812/3285/604/491642

Obama sends money back to lobbyist, who then writes about how he now further supports Obama.

Endorsement by Lee Hamilton

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/2008/04/former_rep_hamilton_to_endorse.php

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama Wednesday won the endorsement of Lee Hamilton, a former Indiana congressman who is a leading U.S. authority on foreign relations and national security.

The support of Hamilton, who co-chaired two blue-ribbon commissions that investigated the Sept. 11 attacks and advised President Bush on the war in Iraq, could boost the Illinois senator in his May 6 Indiana primary contest against New York Sen. Hillary Clinton.

Posted by "Bad Sandwiches"

Over 30 million in March raised.

http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/04/report_obama_raised_more_than.php

original source:
http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1727120,00.html


Posted by "Decius"

Update from Goon Treasurer "Pillowpants"

If Obama raised 30 million in March, we're responsible for .08% of that.

Just wanted to throw that out there.

Things looking better in Pennsylvania

Obama Gets "Very Flirtatious" At Campaign Stop

Obama Gets Pennsylvania Boost From Expectations, Polls

Wyonming Gov backs Obama

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jvzT8keHzVS3YjP8BJDDrf64A_AwD8VPR9H00

J. Kwest - I Am Obama

http://allhiphop.com/stories/multimedia__music/archive/2008/03/27/19543694.aspx

(It's a song that will load in your browser)

Posted by goon "TheJunkyardGod"

Mississippi primary recounted - Obama gets +2

http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/03/another_pledged_delegate_for_o.php

Reposted by "elpintogrande" (Sorry, original post goon!)

Obama predicted winner of Texas conventions

http://ruralvotes.com/thefield/?p=968

Obama Iowa director to head PA campaign

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/03/28/833719.aspx

Posted by "Eggplant999"

Obama will play 3-on-3 basketball to register young Indiana voters

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/03/28/obama-to-play-3-on-3-basketball-to-register-indiana-voters/

Thanks "jayshah"

Obama tests America's cult of ignorance

http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/columnists.nsf/kevinhorrigan/story/48C97E273FFD238986257415005035E5?OpenDocument

Posted by "slartibartfast"

PE Senator Bob Casey endorses Obama

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/nation_world/20080328_Bob_Casey_to_endorse_Obama__join_bus_tour.html

Thanks "Eggplant999"

Darian Dauchan has something to say

"Damn you Barack, you pretty motherfucker"

This is awesome. It has cursing, for you folks who work in churches and elementary schools. But check this out, it's pretty damn hip.

Posted by "DancingMachine"

Chasing the Flame: Samantha Power on BookTV

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7413480061690636348

If you have 90 minutes to spare, this is an awesome video of Samantha Power, foreign policy advisor to Obama.

Thanks to "frunksock" for posting this.

Obama gets the Blue Majority endorsement

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/3/26/125659/086/463/484664

Posted by "gohmak"

Obama girl has new video

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/03/24/obama-girl-is-back-and-s_n_93195.html

This is news to me, didn't know there was a first video. This is pretty funny though!

Thanks "gohmak"

A rabbi's endorsement article

This is a good read from Barack's neighbor in Chicago, a rabbi.

http://thejewishweek.com/viewArticle/c55_a5420/Editorial__Opinion/Opinion.html


Thanks "Tortolia"

Win dinner with Barack Obama

WOW, this is an awesome idea. Basically, if you've never given to the campaign before, do it by the end of the week and you might win a free trip to go have dinner with Barry, on him, with 3 other people.

https://donate.barackobama.com/page/contribute/dinner1?source=www_redirect


Posted by goon "Yancee"

Various Endorsements

Ex-Co-Chair for Romney

UFCW in Pennsylvania, 23,000 member-strong Union

Thanks "Eggplant999" and "Tensen," respectively.

Hillary's "3 A.M. ad" Girl Doesn't Approve of that Message

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXmYVRIpu2w&eurl

I'm going to have to say, this is pretty awesome!

Thanks "Spoonsy"

Youtube video of Richardson speech with Obama in Oregon

http://youtube.com/watch?v=y62jhStuawA

Posted by "Saravg"

Lifelong Republican mayor in Pennsylvania switches party to vote for Obama

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2008/03/camp_hill_mayor_switches_parti.html

Richardson endorses Obama

http://www.charlotte.com/559/story/546349.html

One of the 'heavies' in the Democratic Party. Not too shabby.

Thanks "Eggplant999"

Huckabee defends Obama, Wright

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/03/19/huckabee-defends-rev-jer_n_92346.html

Thanks "Peachstapler"

Twisted Sister guitarist wants Barack

http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/104-03182008-1505328.html

Some light-hearted news never hurt anyone.

Thanks "Tensen"

Barack Obama's Speech from this morning "A More Perfect Union"

http://youtube.com/watch?v=pWe7wTVbLUU

38 minutes long, necessary viewing for Americans, obama-supporting or not.

Obama Facts

what the hell is this

Posted by goon "Causality Jane"

Primary News: No Florida Re-Vote

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/17/florida.primary.decision/index.html

At best we'll see a 50/50 split or maybe they will give all the delegates a half vote. Either way, Florida's trainwreck is finally cleared up and we can move on.

Obama plans major race speech tomorrow

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0308/Obama_plans_major_race_speech_tomorrow.html

Posted by "DaveWoo"

Some pleasant articles.

These are both good reads, and a good way to get you away from the Wright nonsense that will die down any minute now.

"An hour and a half with Barack Obama"

Thanks "LuckySevens"

"Chatting with the guy from Illinois with the funny name"

Thanks "Tainen"

Obama About to Launch "Full Assault" on HRC's Secrecy

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/3/16/11465/0736/69/477923

Thanks "Eggplant999"

Travey Morgan on SNL

Hey, he's a funny guy, and since people will be looking for it, here is the video!

Thanks "Crazy Ted"

Barack picks up 7 delegates this weekend

http://thepage.time.com/2008/03/15/iowa-delegate-selection-goes-on/

Posted by "Happylisk"

The Wright Response

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/barack-obama/on-my-faith-and-my-church_b_91623.html

Obama respondes to Rev. Wright's somewhat controversial statements.

Posted by "CLMoose8"

The Obama I know

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-oped0314obamamar14,0,7185898.story

By Cass Sunstein, a University of Chicago Law Department colleague of Obama's. Very good read.

Thanks "Stewie"

WI superdelegate endorses Obama

http://thepage.time.com/obama-campaign-statement-on-wisconsin-superdelegate-endorsement/

Posted by goon "penifSMASH!"

MoveOn.org is having an Obama contest

http://www.obamain30seconds.org/

Make the coolest ad about Obama, not more than 30 seconds long. Go to town guys!

Posted by "Simstim"

Obama throws down the transparency gauntlet

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0308/Obamas_earmarks.html

direct link to the earmarks page

Posted by goon "DaveWoo"

BREAKING: Obama Receives Military Endorsements [Updated: PICs]

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/3/12/15142/2065/772/475186

Posted by "greatn"

Mississippi primary results - Obama projected winner

Not much is in yet, but CNN has called it for Barack.

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primaries/results/state/#MS

Obama completely shuts down "Dream Ticket" nonsense.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0308/Obama_If_I_am_not_ready_why_do_you_think_I_would_be_such_a_great_vice_president.html

Thanks to forum poster "Boofasten"

Full transcription here.

Thanks to forum poster "cocteau"

Videos are up, one at MSNBC, high quality too, and one up at youtube, a lower quality video that is shorter.

Posted by "Vince McMahon" and "Butlercide," respectively.

Bill Foster wins today! Wait.. who's Bill Foster?

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/3/8/212426/1482/327/472580

This is worth reading about. tl;dr - Obama helps get a guy elected, McCain helps the guy's rival. Obama's guy, Foster, wins. But there's more to it, so read the article

Thanks "cocteau"

God Hates Obama

http://godhatesobama.com/

:)


(Created by goon named "homo for the holidays" for some reason!)

Math time with goon "Smackbilly"

Math fun time:

Obama's delegate spread following the Wyoming caucus is better than it was before March 4. Hillary has gained nothing.

According to CNN, the pledged delegates have broken:

TX (Primary): Clinton +4
OH: Clinton +12
RI: Clinton +5
VT: Obama +3
-------------
Subtotal: Clinton +18

TX (Caucus) delegates have not been projected yet, but if take the current 56/44 results and assume that the 67 caucus delegates will be apportioned that way, that makes

TX (Caucus): Obama +9
---------------------
Subtotal: Clinton +9

Wyoming is splitting 7-4 +1 bonus for Obama, so

WY: Obama +4
---------------------
Subtotal: Clinton +5

And according to
http://demconwatch.blogspot.com/2008/01/superdelegate-list.html , from March 4 until now, Obama has gained 10 superdelegate endorsements, and clinton has gained 4, so

Superdelegates (since 3/4): Obama +6
------------------------------------
GRAND TOTAL: Obama +1

Oh, and it looks like California is finished counting votes and the delegate count has slightly shifted, giving Obama another +3 or +4.

Not a bad week :)

A win in Wyoming!

Contests won with 60% or more of the vote:

Barack Obama: 14 States + DC + VI
* Virgin Islands (89.9%)
* Idaho (79%)
* Hawaii (76%)
* Alaska (75%)
* District of Columbia (75%)
* Kansas (74%)
* Washington (68%)
* Nebraska (68%)
* Minnesota (67%)
* Colorado (67%)
* Georgia (67%)
* Illinois (65%)
* Virginia (64%)
* Maryland (62%)
* Wyoming (61%)
* North Dakota (61%)

Hillary Clinton: 1 State
* Arkansas (70%)


Posted by goon "Eggplant999"

How much do goons give, Part I

Forum poster "Pillowpants" has spent a lot of time recently going through all non-archived Obamarama threads and coming up with some statistics about donations. Here is the post he made today with some results.

Final Numbers: After Reading Threads 12-25, getting A LOT of PMs and IM's, reading 1415 pages, 52,175 posts, and seeing our threads have over 3 million page views (13 and 14 were moved to the archives before I could get a pageview number out of them, but 15-25 have 2.6 million page views.)

Going by Threads
Thread 25 3835.72
Thread 24 1405.14
Thread 23 3627.54
Thread 22 4977.14
Thread 21 1843.19
Thread 20 1665.06
Thread 19 6120.09
Thread 18 5864.69
Thread 17 2049.25
Thread 16 3416.25
Thread 15 21051.55
Thread 14 7876.62
Thread 13 3663.76
Total: $67396

Individual Donations
Donors: 752 donors, 1144 donations
Total cash raised: $80,091.04
Total Pennies Donated: $17.30
Total $ per donation: $70
Total $ per donor: $106.50

Again....The total donated has hit eighty thousand dollars.

We stopped donating on Thread 24 and he lost two major primaries. This can't happen.

So again, if you have private messaging enabled, send me one with your Donation total, # of donations, and whether or not you want to be identified.

I have 3 Goons who want to remain anonymous who have donated a total of $505.80. I will add you to that.

If you have AIM, my screen name is pillowpants1982. Catch me there, I will be on all day.

Once again, $80,000!!!!

Great job people.

Turns out the child in the 3am ad is a caucus precinct captain for Obama.

Here is the article.

Posted by goon "Data"

At last, Obama's put the "dream ticket" theory to rest

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/03/obama-you-wont.html

Thanks "Tensen"

Wyoming caucus results

Check for results as they continue to come in.

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primaries/results/state/#WY

Wyoming caucus info

http://www.wyomingdemocrats.com/ht/display/EventDetails/i/1128771

Everything you need in one place

Thanks "Happylisk"

Obama pulls in $55 Million for Febuary

I want to add some more news to David's note about the state of the race.

As you know, we've won 27 of 41 contests and have maintained our commanding lead among pledged delegates.

But today I want to share another staggering number: supporters like you donated more than $55 million to this campaign in the month of February.

That's a humbling achievement, and I am very grateful for your support.

No campaign has ever raised this much in a single month in the history of presidential primaries. But more important than the total is how we did it -- more than 90% of donations were $100 or less, and more than 385,000 new donors in February pushed us past our goal of more than 1,000,000 people owning a piece of this campaign.

From the beginning, this campaign has always been funded by a movement of grassroots supporters giving whatever they can afford. And unlike Senator Clinton and Senator McCain, we have never taken money from lobbyists or PACs.

Senator Clinton has decided to use her resources to wage a negative, throw-everything-including-the-kitchen-sink campaign. John McCain has clinched the Republican nomination and is attacking us daily. But I will continue to vigorously defend my record and make the case for change that will improve the lives of all Americans.

Despite your generosity in February, I need your help to continue this battle on two separate fronts.

Please make a donation of $25 today:

https://donate.barackobama.com/math

Thank you for your support,

Barack

Stats from the campaign:

* Contributors: 727,972
* First Time Contributors: 385,101
* Total Contributors – Campaign to Date: 1,069,333

Online Fundraising:

* More than $45 million raised online in February
* More than 90% of online donations were $100 or less
* More than 50% of online donations were $25 or less
* More than 75% of online donors in February were first-time online donors
* More than a third of those new online donors in February went on to engage in volunteer activity on My.BarackObama.com (planning their own offline events, making phone calls from home, joining local grassroots volunteer groups)

Ian Carleton, superdelegate from Vermont, announces he is supporting Senator Barack Obama for President today, citing his ability to unite the country

http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/samgrahamfelsen/gGBLCh

Thanks "Dude Deuce"

The Machinery of Hope

http://www.rollingstone.com/news/coverstory/19106326/page/

Posted by "miss_chaos"

DNC Lays Out Choice For Florida And Michigan: Rules, Re-Vote

http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/03/dnc_encouraging_florida_and_mi.php

For those of you still worried about Michigan and Florida.

Thanks "TheAngryDrunk"

Georgia superdelegate joins the team

http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/samgrahamfelsen/gGBL74

With that one, Obama has picked up over a dozen supers in the last week, and by the time the week is over, he will most likely get close to, or even tie up/overcome the gain made by Clinton on Tuesday.

Thanks "DudeDeuce"

CBC Exonerates Obama: A Post-Mortem

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/3/5/112926/0842/300/469572

The NAFTA thing was never an issue to begin with, but now with this out, it's officially over. Read this and get the facts so we can end this issue.

Posted by goon "greatn"

Post-Tuesday Post

I have been too busy to update this enough, so here are some results from last night:

Texas

Ohio

Rhode Island

A 'loss' in all three? Not exactly. Here is the email coming from Barack's campaign, which sums it up pretty nicely.

Projections show the most likely outcome of yesterday's elections will be that Hillary Clinton gained 187 delegates, and we gained 183.

That's a net gain of 4 delegates out of more than 370 delegates available from all the states that voted.

For comparison, that's less than half our net gain of 9 delegates from the District of Columbia alone. It's also less than our net gain of 8 from Nebraska, or 12 from Washington State. And it's considerably less than our net gain of 33 delegates from Georgia.

The task for the Clinton campaign yesterday was clear. In order to have a plausible path to the nomination, they needed to score huge delegate victories and cut into our lead.

They failed.

It's clear, though, that Senator Clinton wants to continue an increasingly desperate, increasingly negative -- and increasingly expensive -- campaign to tear us down.

That's her decision. But it's not stopping John McCain, who clinched the Republican nomination last night, from going on the offensive. He's already made news attacking Barack, and that will only become more frequent in the coming days.

Right now, it's essential for every single supporter of Barack Obama to step up and help fight this two-front battle. In the face of attacks from Hillary Clinton and John McCain, we need to be ready to take them on.

Will you make an online donation of $25 right now?

https://donate.barackobama.com/math

The chatter among pundits may have gotten better for the Clinton campaign after last night, but by failing to cut into our lead, the math -- and their chances of winning -- got considerably worse.

Today, we still have a lead of more than 150 delegates, and there are only 611 pledged delegates left to win in the upcoming contests.

By a week from today, we will have competed in Wyoming and Mississippi. Two more states and 45 more delegates will be off the table.

But if Senator Clinton wants to continue this, let's show that we're ready.

Make an online donation of $25 now to show you're willing to fight for this:

https://donate.barackobama.com/math

This nomination process is an opportunity to decide what our party needs to stand for in this election.

We can either take on John McCain with a candidate who's already united Republicans and Independents against us, or we can do it with a campaign that's united Americans from all parties around a common purpose.

We can debate John McCain about who can clean up Washington by nominating a candidate who's taken more money from lobbyists than he has, or we can do it with a campaign that hasn't taken a dime of their money because we've been funded by you.

We can present the American people with a candidate who stood shoulder-to-shoulder with McCain on the worst foreign policy disaster of our generation, and agrees with him that George Bush deserves the benefit of the doubt on Iran, or we can nominate someone who opposed the war in Iraq from the beginning and will not support a march to war with Iran.

John McCain may have a long history of straight talk and independent thinking, but he has made the decision in this campaign to offer four more years of the very same policies that have failed us for the last eight.

We need a Democratic candidate who will present the starkest contrast to those failed policies of the past.

And that candidate is Barack Obama.

Please make a donation of $25 now:

https://donate.barackobama.com/math

Thank you,

David

David Plouffe
Campaign Manager
Obama for America

Vermont called for Obama!!

All major news outlets have called VT for Obama. According to CNN, he also won virtually every demographic:

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primaries/results/epolls/index.html#VTDEM


And Al at The Field says this:

"Obama will win more delegates in Vermont than the +5 The Field forecasted."

Two full 2-minute long tv ads

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid353515028?bctid=1364183005

http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/03/obamas_closing_ad_i_will_take.php

Barack Obama Tells Crowd that Homophobia is Not Christian

http://www.towleroad.com/2008/02/barack-obama-te.html

Barnstorming Obama plans to pick Republicans for cabinet

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/us_elections/article3466823.ece

Posted by "Peachstapler"

Behind the scenes with the Obama campaign - video

http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1137883278/bclid203709669/bctid1437148394

Thanks "Deteriorata"

The Life of an Obama Campaign Staffer

"Finding strength in conviction. For supporters of Obama and Clinton, belief in candidates gives them the boost they need."

http://www.statesman.com/life/content/life/stories/other/03/01/0301workers.html

Posted by goon "miss chaos"

Another superdelegate!

This time from Wisconsin. Closing the gap!


Thanks "Happylisk"

Some links for bi-partisanship

http://audacityoftruth.net/2007/08/19/reaching-across-the-aisle/
http://obsidianwings.blogs.com/obsidian_wings/2008/02/obama-actually.html
http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2008/02/dear-chris-matt.html


Posted by goon "chesh"

The Dean Legacy - interesting look at party dynamics

http://www.thenation.com/doc/20080317/berman

Thanks "chesh"

Obamacycle

http://www.obamacycle.com

If you're in a state that hasn't voted yet and need campaigning materials not available through the store, try posting on the above site.

Wired had an article about it today and it looks like people are having a lot of success forwarding Obama materials on to folks in states that have yet to vote.

Posted by goon "RhondaPiper"

Jews for Obama

http://jews4obama2008.wordpress.com/

Posted by "DaveWoo," and already passed on to my Jewish family!

Obama response to the 3am ad - awesome

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/29/718431.aspx

Posted by goon "whoredog"

"Larry Horse" makes youtubes about Bill Clinton

Bill Clinton's new Obama ad, as requested:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qe0BPwWAxnk

and the others I did today:

Bill vs. Hillary, Hope vs. Fear
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzu_DsVJVPI

Hillary Will Kill Your Children
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_VIVFjhDpA


All created by goon "Larry Horse"

Another 3 a.m. call

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0208/Another_3_am_call.html

Thanks "Decius"

Obama responds to the red phone

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0208/Obama_responds_to_the_red_phone.html

Posted by "whoredog"

Kenya Muslims back protests over Obama picture

http://africa.reuters.com/wire/news/usnL29145283.html

A Gay Post

Gay Clinton backers defect to Obama, eroding another bastion

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080229/NEWS07/80229002

Obama's gay push

http://www.queerty.com/obamas-gay-push-20080228/

Texas Republicans cross over to vote for Obama

True support combines with stop-Clinton sentiment in next week’s primary

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23394070/

FREE Copy of "Best Speeches of Barack Obama"

http://www.freeobamabook.com/

A $29.99 value, not bad!

Posted by goon "Malinois"

Expect a haul of at least 50 Million this month

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/02/record-cash-for.html

Thanks "Eggplant999"

Obama goes for a coup de grace?

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/2/28/164340/183/920/465893


Thanks "Happylisk"

Obama captions his own photos

http://www.usmagazine.com/Barack_Obama_hes_just_like_us_022708

Posted by "The Amazing Rando!"

Deep Hurting Twitter site

Goon "Deep Hurting" has a Twitter site you can check to keep up with his stuff. He is a great artist and has done some fantastic political cartoon work.

http://twitter.com/deephurting

Obama fights false links to Islam

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/2008/02/obama_fights_false_links_to_is.php

Posted by goon "Eggplant999"

The Tennessee Republican Party and Barack Hussein Obama

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/180499.php

Thanks "Rusty"

:obama: v3.0

Created by "Zhentar" again!

Noticed similarities between Matt Santos of the West Wing and Barack Obama?

http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid988327350/bclid1037705321/bctid1434027921

This Slate video explains how it's not an accident. I've never seen The West Wing, but if you have, this is supposedly pretty cool!

Posted by "Deteriorata"

Judaism, Obama, and last night's debate

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/rosnerBlog.jhtml?itemNo=958700&contrassID=25&subContrassID=0&sbSubContrassID=1&listSrc=Y&art=2#article958700

Most Improved Debater: In what may be the final debate, Obama shows how he's grown.

http://www.slate.com/id/2184802/?from=rss


Thanks Justin

Maine Superdelegate Backs Obama

http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/samgrahamfelsen/gGgx9m

With Maine Democratic Party Vice Chair, Democratic National Committee Member and Maine Superdelegate Marianne Stevens on board, that makes +8 for Obama in the last 2 days!

Thanks "Eggplant999"

Expertinent: Why the Obama "Brand" Is Working

http://www.blog.newsweek.com/blogs/stumper/archive/2008/02/27/how-obama-s-branding-is-working-on-you.aspx

Posted by "tommyjohn"

Obama's Real Experience: His Candidacy

http://www.townhall.com/Columnists/DickMorrisandEileenMcGann/2008/02/26/obamas_real_experience_his_candidacy

Posted by "SiLk-2k5"

1 MILLION DONORS!

Around 4:45am, we hit the millionth donor to the campaign. That's individual, unique people who have made a donation. That's around 1 in every 300 Americans. At the debate tonight Obama said the average donation was around $109 I think. Personally, most people I know I giving around the $25-50 range (+$0.01), so if you're still on the fence about giving, remember, everything counts, so even that $5 you think won't matter.. well.. it will! Be part of history and give a few bucks!

The Wizard talks about the debate

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706389.aspx

Posted by goon "Eggplant999"

A cache of Obama photos

http://www.scouttufankjian.com/main.php

Here's some coolness to break up what will be a week of stroke-worthy tension!

Thanks Erica

Hillary baits Obama on anti-Semetism

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTK_WsgxHJQ

One of my personal favorite parts of the debate.

South Dakota Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin has decided to endorse Sen. Barack Obama

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/2/26/18740/1663/157/464630

Posted by "Eggplant999"

The Questionaire in question

http://www.midwestdemocracynetwork.org/templates/media/MDNPresidentialQuestionnaire.pdf

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/2/17/17516/7297/1002/458692

In case anybody brings it up as an attack, here is all you need.

Thanks "bird rib"

John Lewis, the superdel from Georgia who backed off from supporting Clinton, is officially going to throw his weight behind Obama.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/2/26/151445/928/228/464543

Thanks "Happylisk"

Don't forget tonight's debate 9pm ET!

Keep the Obamarama thread clean by using this debate thread!

Time: 9:00-10:T (re-aired at midnight)

Location: Cleveland State University

Moderators: Brian Williams & Tim Russert

Participants: Hillary Clinton & Barack Obama

Where to watch: Live on MSNBC and streamed live on msnbc.com

Why to watch: Tonight's debate will be quite a sight to behold. I honestly expect an implosion of cosmic proportions on Hillary's part. Every day since the last debate has been a new, somehow more ridiculous spectacle erupting from her campaign. This "kitchen sink fusillade" plus Obama's calm under fire plus the MSNBC crew's penchant for not giving a shit about substantive issues tells me tonight will end up being a sound thrashing for the Senator from born in Illinois. I was worried for the last debate. I'm excited for this one.

Posted by "doctor thodt"

Artists! The Houston Chronicle needs your cartoons!

http://blogs.chron.com/nickanderson/archives/2008/02/reader_cartoons_48.html

Posted by "Scudworth"

The Audacity of Data - Barack Obama's surprisingly non-ideological policy shop.

http://www.tnr.com/politics/story.html?id=4d40a39e-8f57-4054-bd99-94bc9d19be1a

Thanks "theblackw0lf"

Major office opens on UT campus

http://media.www.dailytexanonline.com/media/storage/paper410/news/2008/02/26/TopStories/Obama.Campaign.Opens.OnCampus.Office.For.Students-3234774.shtml

Posted by "tonelok"

Sen. Christopher Dodd to Endorse Obama

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gpX0l1Q8Tuizuh_axZJMThV8xEBgD8V1SVS01

Posted by goon "4wheel4chan"

Texas early voting results

The field has some analysis

http://ruralvotes.com/thefield/?p=773

Direct link

http://www.surveyusa.com/index.php/2008/02/25/texas-obama-49-clinton-45/

"Bon Clay" needs help fighting the 'muslim clothing' attack.

To combat the Obama in "muslim clothing" meme, I'm starting a photobucket to catalog all of the instances of officials wearing foreign clothing. So far we've got Laura Bush, Chelsea Clinton, Hillary Clinton, and Nancy Pelosi in hijabs--hardly radical Islamic collaborators, right? If you guys have any more of these pictures, post them here so I can put it up and we have an easy reference for rebuttals.

http://s267.photobucket.com/albums/ii281/officialsinforeigngarb/

Goon "idhindsight" issues a challenge

Hey guys, I've been following the campaign and these threads for some time. I always thought Obama seemed like a pretty good guy, and I heard great things about his new message of hope, but up until December or so, I didn't think he had much of a chance.

I was always a disenfranchised independent; I never found any candidates that really shared my views nor did I feel that anyone stood for me. Out of my own interest (and at the behest of my wife to please vote -- I was seriously considering not voting at all this year since Hillary was the clear nominee for so long) I took a few of the small polls on the web that show which candidates are most in line with your political beliefs. Barack Obama came out with 80% or more inline with my beliefs on every single poll.

So I became more and more interested, and started following these threads.

I went from a disenfranchised man with nothing but contempt for the state of our political process, to a casual supporter, and finally today I have donated $50.01 through the great City Name to Barack Hussein Obama, my President.

I'm just a married young white father of one in rusty Ohio, and it's only $50.01. It's all I can do. But with your help, we can do more.

Help me make it $500.10.

I'm calling on ten goons to match me by the start of the Cleveland debates, 9PM EST Tuesday, February 26th, 2008.

Yes We Can

EDIT: I made a fundraiser on my.barackobama.com to keep track of this! Donate here:
http://my.barackobama.com/page/outreach/view/main/hindsight

The worst rendition of the National Anthem ever recorded

http://s166.photobucket.com/albums/u90/snopesbinary/Politics/?action=view&current=abc_obama_anthem_071022a.flv

Oh also it's from when that awesome picture of Obama not putting his hand over his heart was taken (remember hand over heart is not technically proper, not that putting a part of your body over another part, symbolic or not, is worth anything in terms of patriotism!)


Posted by "dm," requested by "Fix"

An Obama resume - bookmark this!

http://kikustuff.blogspot.com


Thanks "Tainen"

Obama to Reporter: I'm Sorry for "Messing Up Your Game"

This was a nasty weekend in politics, so I'm capping my Sunday night off with this old, but still awesome little piece of news.

http://www.motherjones.com/mojoblog/archives/2006/11/2973_obama_to_report.html

They're Republican red, and true blue to Obama

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-gopobama25dec12,0,649996,full.story

Thanks "Happylisk"

Obama fights back on questions about his patriotism

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/02/24/obama.patriotism/index.html

Full of goons, part II

"Zhentar" has made an updated image, with 40 more Obamatars, including 5 people who are on their 2nd Obamatar (and apparently Zwabu is on number 6!)

Total Obamatars included-175

Obama uses Rovian tactics? Not so fast, Hillary...

Goon "FizFashizzle" has made us a youtube!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LFj2iRe_7Q

"Obama's Kenyan Roots," and "Quien Es Less Macho?"

Two good New York Times articles posted by "Deteriorata"

Obama’s Kenyan Roots

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/24/opinion/24kristof.html?hp

¿Quién Es Less Macho?

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/24/opinion/24dowd.html?hp

A message from "oxygen728" about phonebanking.

Dear Obama Supporters,

Phone banking has been one of the most rewarding experiences that I've ever participated in. I maxed out my donations to Obama, so I made the plunge to do some phone banking two weeks ago. It was a daunting experience for me; I'd never done anything like it in my life. I'd heard that most people are kind of nervous for their first 5 calls or so, but it took me about 35 calls to become comfortable. That first weekend, I made 175 phone calls. Here's how the first 100 turned out:

• Left 32 messages
• Had 1 rude reply
• had 20 failed calls
• Spoke to 4 Republicans who weren't interested
• Had 9 others not interested
• Had 11 calls not answered
• And had 23 others, mostly undecides who i educated about Obama.

Texas:
• Spoke to a woman with bad English, but she seemed to support Obama.
• Spoke to an old lady about how Obama plans to enact change. This was one of my first calls and I was nervous as can be. I got too flustered and didn't direct her to the issues section of the Obama site. (Note: I redeem myself and more below)

Wyoming:
• Spoke to a nice old woman, independent. She says she watches the news righ before & decides who to vote for. I provided her with some good information, but she may be too senile to remember. Perhaps it'll stick in her subconscious.
• After speaking to a registered republican, she says she's going to switch to Democrat and support Obama in the March 8th caucus. I set her up with county clerk info and caucus info.

Ohio:
• Spoke with an Obama supporter, they declined to receive more info.
• Talked to an undecided and directed him to the issues section of the Obama website. I spoke to him about the college tax credit and Obama's Middle East policy. He said he'll probably vote for Obama in the general election, at the very least.
• Spoke to a high school junior-high teacher who says he likes to inform his students about Obama. I directed him to the issues section at the Obama website (which he was unaware of).
• Spoke to an undecided who hung up on me, oops!

Wyoming Again:
• Spoke to a family of supporters, directed them to the website - especially the issues section.
• Spoke to a literal lunatic - but apparently I did a good job and she said she'll try hard to convince her entire family to vote Obama.
• An Obama supporter called me back, and I gave her some good Obama Info.
• Spoke to a republican funny guy - I gave him lots of info and totally redeemed myself on the change question. He said he'll probably support Obama in the general, and we both agreed with McCain lost his touch 8 years ago.


As you can see, it's a lot of failure sprinkled with some great successes. Also notice that I even ask Obama supporters if they have any questions on his policies. Educated supporters are much better than blind supporters - they propagate his message! The way I see it, every 100 phone calls will net an average of 4 new Obama supporters. Think about this: If John Edward's supporters each garnered 4 new Edwards supporters, he would have won every single primary in a landslide and this would be a no-contest democrat primary. This is the power of phone banking. It is daunting work, though - but let me share a few tips with you that will make it a lot easier:

• IGNORE THE NEGATIVE CALLS - FIGHT FOR THE UNDECIDED! This is very important. You need to reinforce this thought before you start and constantly throughout your phone banking experience. Remember, you will be hung up on a lot, and lots of people won't want to hear about Obama. However, we're only doing this to convince the undecided voters and the occasional Clinton supporter!
• Don't follow the script exactly - not even my script. You have to refine the script to fit your style. Write your script down, and come up with a good message script.
Example: If you are a male and the phone banking system at barackobama.com gives you a female name, but a male answers the phone... don't say "Is _female_ there?". This will bring up jealousy issues - introduce yourself and then ask for the female, or just talk to the guy about Obama!
• Always, always, always have the issues section of barackobama.com open in front of you. You want to direct as many people as possible to there as well! If somebody gives you an opportunity, answer any questions they have about Obama's policies by picking an issue from the site that matches the person you're speaking with. (Note: have a few favorites picked out in advance and ask if you can share them with them).

For plenty more tips and my tried and tested phone banking script: www.obamapledge.com/phone.htm

Finally, I'd like to speak to the issue of complacency. Clinton supporters became complacent when she was the frontrunner. Please understand that our most difficult tests to date are soon approaching in Texas and Ohio. We need Obama to win Texas and Ohio to emerge as the early and strongly supported candidate for the general election.

So, please visit www.obamapledge.com and take the pledge to generate 4 new Obama supporters by phone banking, canvassing, donating, or educating friends and family.

If you have any questions, please visit www.obamapledge.com and submit a question to me!

:obama:

FULL OF GOONS

Obama documentary in the works

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0208/8641.html

Thanks "T-Bone"

The NAFTA issue

Check the Audacity of Truth in the links for more information if it gets worse, but today's big attack on Obama is in regards to NAFTA. Here are some links to learn more.

http://factcheck.barackobama.com/factcheck/2008/02/23/hillary_clintons_support_of_na.php


And the Obama response
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/2/23/14417/7638/731/434555


Thanks to "Eggplant999" for the links.

A song and dance post

A song called "Si Se Puede Cambiar" (United For Obama)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ky8Hvq-F0U

A bit of dancing from Obama
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/politics/2008/02/22/obama.texas.boogie.cnn

And finally, Ted Kennedy sings Ay Jalisco No Te Rajes for some reason :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sdl86KNkt_M

A nice week for picking up superdelegates

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8UVIGO81&show_article=1

Live near Toledo? Don't forget about the rally this Sunday!

http://my.barackobama.com/page/s/toledo

University of Toledo
Savage Hall
2801 West Bancroft
Toledo, OH 43606

Sunday, February 24, 2008
Doors Open: 2:15 p.m.
Program begins: 4:20 p.m.

The event is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required, but an RSVP is encouraged. Space is available on a first come, first-served basis.

For security reasons, do not bring bags and limit personal items. No signs or banners are permitted.

Xerox pdf

Here is a link to the pdf of the xerox image created last night, with the issues address and info at the bottom about being paid for by City Name. Print, distribute, educate!

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=GM0B9JX9

Texas Early Voting Wave as Reaction to Systemic Disenfranchisement

http://ruralvotes.com/thefield/?p=718

Yeah Texas, get your vote on!


And this is a good video of the first guy to vote after the 7.2 mile march

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTmt8PcZouQ

Russ Feingold votes Obama

http://www.thenation.com/blogs/campaignmatters?pid=289055

Brought to you by "Holland Oats"

Change you can Xerox

Created by Somethingawful forum poster "deety," inspired by "Fix."

A Post-Debate Megapost

Tonight was the second Clinton/Obama debate, so here are some highlights:

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/02/21/videos.21feb.debate/index.html

Chuck "The Wizard" Todd brings us some insightful analysis:

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/21/689812.aspx

And the one word you will hear about all day on Friday:

"Xerox"

Thanks "Sir Tonk" for the Chuck Todd article.

edit:

"Goodpart" has brought this youtube video to our attention. The entire debate, split into sections, without the cuts that cnn's website has:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVs0BfCBuRg

Attn: Goons - Debate thread

Here ya go, keep the tviv stuff outta the other threads tonight!

http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=2778650

Chuck "The Wizard" Todd: Can Barack Obama be stopped?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23258192/

Thanks "DynamicSloth"

Change to Win to endorse Obama

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/2008/02/labor_federation_to_endorse_ob.php

Thanks "Fix"

Remember that 21-year old superdelegate the Clinton's were courting?

He made up his mind:

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/21/superdelegate-schmoozed-by-chelsea-backs-obama/

Posted by goon "freezingprocess"

Austin! Rally this Friday!

http://my.barackobama.com/page/s/austinevent

Barack wins Democrats Abroad

http://democratsabroad.org/article/2008/02/21/obama-wins-democrats-abroad-global-primary

"A new face for American diplomacy"

http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2008/02/21/obama_muslims/?source=whitelist

As President, Barack Obama will name a “Chief Technology Officer”

http://venturebeat.com/2007/11/13/exclusive-barack-obama-to-name-a-chief-technology-officer/?view=print

Old news, but it's making the rounds on the internet again, and that's not a bad thing.

"I Refuse to Buy into the Obama Hype"

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/2/20/201332/807/36/458633

This is a great read!

Don't forget about tonight's debate!

It will be on CNN at 7 CST/ 8 EST, hosted by the University of Texas at Austin. It will only be between Clinton and Obama.

Check out http://www.cnn.com for a link to the feed.

Barack picks up a few supers today.

http://demconwatch.blogspot.com/2008/01/superdelegate-list.html

Bookmark that site to keep track of superdelegates. It's crowded, but has good information!

The new benchmark: One MILLION donors!

http://my.barackobama.com/page/contribute_c/onemillion_email/graphic

Refresh to your heart's content!

Michelle Obama Clarifies 'Proud' Remark

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/2/20/142515/577/108/460611

Posted by goon "Eggplant999"

Source: Obama On Track To Raise More Than $36 Million In February

http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/02/source_obama_on_track_to_raise.php

Posted by "DaveWoo"

Looking for some Obama gear?

Goon "Malinois" brings us this post:

Alright guys, everybody that wants the real Obama schwag just like the Obama Store but you want it NOW, go here: http://www.demstore.com/

They have almost everything that you can get from the official site, and they have it in stock. I just ordered both white and blue shirts, buttons, rally signs, and bumper stickers and it is shipping out today.

Very important distinction: Just remember that if you order through them that none of the money will go to the campaign so if you can order you can donate. Try to match money to the campaign accordingly.

Kirk Watson blogs about his experience last night

http://www.kirkwatson.com/media/whats-new/2008/02/20/msnbc-and-me/

Thanks "DaveWoo"

Juan Cole's takedown of McCain's criticism of Obama's Pakistan statements

http://www.juancole.com/2008/02/mccains-holiday-from-history-in.html

Thanks "Nickyandthefuture"

Obama picks up Teamsters endorsement

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8UU70681&show_article=1

More superdelegate defects from Clinton to Obama

http://www.bluejersey.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=6972

Chuck Todd breaks down some numbers for us.

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/20/684156.aspx?GT1=10856

Using magic.

Hey Obama supports! Get educated and don't be this guy!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=PGeu_4Ekx-o

Ouch. Use this site, the issues from Barack's homepage, the Audacity of Truth page, and the rest of the internet to ensure this doesn't happen to you! This post was a direct response to the video.

Foreign Policy article

Posted by goon "WhiskeyJuvenile"

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/02/19/cia-operation-similar-to-_n_87433.html

Hawaii called for Obama! 10 in a row!

It's a terrible site, but if you look hard enough in the center, the results are coming in. At the time of this post, a little over 50% in, Obama - 76%, Clinton - 23%

http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/frontpage

Also, check the usual sources like CNN, who called it first.

That's 2-2 today! Here is the Wisconsin post:

http://goonsforobama.blogspot.com/2008/02/wisconsin-results-another-obama-win.html

If you need to know what Obama has accomplished in office, here are a few examples

"RedQueen" hooks us up with the following post:

With Clinton sinking, I figure the next two weeks will be filled with more crap throwing than ever. After tonight's brilliant MSNBC showing by the Texas state senator, I figured more people will attack with the legislative background angle. I put this together... if you run across someone who asks you about Obama's background, these are good bills to mention.

Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 - Bill Link.

* Co-sponsored by Tom Coburn and Barack Obama, introduced to the Senate on April 6, 2006. Passed the Senate and House. Signed into law by President Bush on September 26.
*Requires the full disclosure of all entities or organizations receiving federal funds beginning in fiscal year 2007 on a website maintained by the Office of Management and Budget.
*Created the very effective USASpending.gov.

Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act - Info Link.

* Co-sponsored a bill with Chuck Schumer to criminalize deceptive practices in federal elections, including fraudulent flyers and automated phone calls, as witnessed in the 2006 midterm elections. On the calendar, but not yet passed into law.

Honest Leadership and Open Government Act - Info Link.

* Worked with Sen. Feingold to to eliminate gifts of travel on corporate jets by lobbyists to members of Congress and require disclosure of bundled campaign contributions under this bill. See link.

Of course there are many more.

A short interview with Maya Soetoro-Ng, Barack's Half Sister

http://blip.tv/file/332972

Thanks, "Arkane"

Barack Obama in Houston after winning Wisconsin

There are two parts of this hefty speech, roughly 25 minutes each. Go to town!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfRWwZNv6FA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1AvNqnramA

Thanks to goon "MarsAttacks" for the links.

AP Headline: Obama Wins Wis. for 9th Straight Triumph

http://apnews.myway.com//article/20080220/D8UTQ3400.html

Donator Counter

http://my.barackobama.com/page/contribute_c/sofar08_sidebar/graphic

For those of you looking for it, here ya go.

Wisconsin Results - Another Obama win!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23232655/
http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primaries/results/state/#WI
http://politics.nytimes.com/election-guide/2008/results/states/WI.html

Still a lot of votes to count, but all major news networks are calling it for Obama!

Spike Lee Is Backing Barack Obama

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jFYfgkdbNsM2ZYjZBRqo1mBLUXWwD8UTCQVO0

Obama Wave Stuns Clinton's Black Supporters

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/18/AR2008021802364.html

Barack Obama Is Your new Bicycle

http://barackobamaisyournewbicycle.com/

Cheer up Obama fans :)

Endorsement of Delicious Proportions

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/2/18/214251/284/298/459396

Ben and Jerry's scoops out some tasty support for Barack Obama.

Sellers end Rezko issue once and for all

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/2/18/103737/109/704/458974

Awesome.

Thanks "Maverix0r"

"Why I’m Switching from Hillary to Obama"

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/2/18/14139/1413/566/459120

Thanks "greatn"

Mexican American Democrats Endorse Obama

http://ruralvotes.com/thefield/?p=645#more-645

Oldest Hispanic Group within the Texas Democratic Party Makes Endorsement Following Meeting in Dallas

Clinton, Obama, and Cluster Bombs

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-rees/clinton-obama-and-clust_b_84811.html

For those of you looking for the cluster bomb vote news from a little while back.

Thanks "Hrolf Pyjama"

Another Texas newspaper endorsement: Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

http://www.star-telegram.com/225/story/477630.html

An Obama Refrain Bears Echoes of a Governor’s Speeches

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/18/us/politics/18video.html?_r=1&ref=politics&oref=slogin

Good article about the recent Duval Patrick speech issue.

Thanks goon "Dogen"

Other issues you may have missed

http://www.barackobama.com/issues/additional/

Some other issues are addressed here that aren't often talked about, covering Arts, Katrina, and Gun Control, including ideas for an Artists Corp, giving health care to artists, strengthening public transportation, and rebuilding New Orleans and surrounding areas.

Obama and Edwards man-hug caught on camera

http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news&id=5963490

Potential endorsement? Friendly game of Trivial Pursuit? Know one knows!

Comparing Obama and Clinton's approach to dealing with hecklers.

Bill Clinton - http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/17/674452.aspx
Barack Obama - http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/01/07/557253.aspx

Real reasons to vote for Barack Obama

http://www.barackoblogger.com/2008/02/real-reasons-to-vote-for-barack-obama.html

I'm trying to stay away from anti-Clinton links, but there are enough pro-Obama ones here to make it worth posting. Also, bookmark that site, because it's awesome and has a lot of good links as well!

Ohio Town's Democrats See 'Hope' Differently

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/16/AR2008021602729.html?hpid=topnews

Recommended read for those interested in the realities of Ohio. - "Deteriorata"

Obama inspiring response to 'Just Words' Clinton critique

http://youtube.com/watch?v=7ffwY74XbS4

From youtube:

Last 10 minutes of Barack Obama's speech in Milwaukee on 2/16 where he responds to Hillary Clinton's recent criticism he is all talk - and good speeches don't necessarily produce results.

Summary of Obama's record in the Illinois State Senate

Big thanks to goon "Eggplant999"

Don't forget, rally in Houston, Tuesday, February 19

http://tx.barackobama.com/page/s/houston

Toyota Center
1510 Polk Street
Houston, TX

Doors open at 6pm. Get there early! There's nothing like hearing the guy in the same room as you, believe me!

Obama picks up endorsement from prominent Latino entertainer

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/2/16/182953/018/436/458233

Gallup Polls has Obama at his first statistically significant lead over Hillary

http://www.gallup.com/poll/104383/Gallup-Daily-Tracking-Election-2008.aspx

Not a big poll fan, but this one is getting covered at places like reddit so I feel it's worth sharing.

Obama Wears Iraqi Soldier's Bracelet

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hdsm_ntfH32sDoi1u_H9HYCDeaHAD8URMENG0

"Raising Obama"

http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/features/2008/03/obama200803

From poster "Digital Disease"

Short list of events

http://politics.nytimes.com/election-guide/2008/schedules/upcomingevents/index.html

This list only goes a few weeks ahead of time, but that's not bad. Thanks "qazi"

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel endorsement

http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=718696

Delegate spreadsheet if you want to tinker around

Courtesy of goon "AbeVigoda"

http://www.theantiguru.net/blog/2008/02/introducing-delegate-counter-xls.html

From Texas: Hillary Tells Me I Should Vote for Obama

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/2/15/211426/150/885/457784

Former Clinton supporter now on the fence. Good read.

21-year old voter: For once, I might have pride in my President

http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2008/02/pride.html

For those of you looking for a recent delegate count.

http://politics.nytimes.com/election-guide/2008/results/delegates/index.html

New York Times delegate count, plus the A.P. delegate projection

Obama at 934/1,275
Clinton at 892/1,220
(NYTimes/AP)


http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primaries/results/scorecard/#D

CNN shows Obama at 1,102 pledges and 160 supers, and Clinton at 978 pledged and 235 supers, bringing the totals to:

Obama at 1,262
Clinton at 1,213

CNN repeats smear of Obama supporters as "creepy" and "cult-like"

Touchdown!

http://mediamatters.org/items/200802150018

Thanks again, "chesh"

"How Obama Does That Thing He Does"

A professor of rhetoric cracks the candidate's code.

http://www.slate.com/id/2184480/

Thanks "chesh"

Share your story with Obama to win over superdelegates!

http://my.barackobama.com/page/s/superdelstory

Nancy Pelosi tells Superdelegates: Don't veto the people's choice

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=14&entry_id=24286

Slate presents: The Obama Dictionary

http://www.slate.com/id/2184502/

Obama's response to Clinton's "Solutions" Line

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0208/Obama_Clintons_business_as_usual.html

"urtooez" educates the sheeples.

At 4:11, the top of page 58 of Megathread XIX, poster "urtooez" typed a bunch of words that shall never be forgotton.

"New World Order. Search it in youtube everybody. Get some insider knowledge on what is really going on in our world. Also, check the video Loose Change that ties into the disasters they create. We probably only have three years until the next 911 to get people like this out of power. 9.11.2011 is seriously probably the date of the next big plot. Even these billionaires kids are involved of the secret society that is killing the economy. I say this because this should be the new main issues of the election. Spread the word people. Our world is not about synthetic material of no value. That is why the rich only have handmade elegant things. Everything you buy should be of the most meaning to you, open your own business to make this come true. Just like the rich do but do it in an ethical way. Visit www.sba.gov to start your ideas up people don't wait life is too short, don't work for somebody else. Look out for the logo's and respect what you buy. Its 2008 loose weight, as in respect your body and get physically fit. Don't let these companies who know you are eating garbage let you eat it anymore, that's why we are getting fat!! The money you hold represents there control over us, so don't hold it invest it wisely and keep it departed from you.

Eggplant - Exxon... That is real credible,lol...but anyway so far he has my vote.

urtooez fucked around with this message at Feb 15, 2008 around 04:16"

Service Employees International Union endorsement

Goon "Fix" brings us this news, regarding one of the larger unions in Ohio

http://www.motherjones.com/mojoblog/archives/2008/02/7234_breaking_seiu_e.html

Happy Valentine Day!

oh god what have you done "maxnmona"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6AYrYZCQig

Poster "Totally Reasonable" lives up to his name

Congrats goon!

Another superdelgate switch!

Thanks to goon "OrangeKing"

http://www.nytimes.com/glogin?URI=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/15/us/politics/15clinton.html&OQ=_rQ3D4Q26hpQ3DQ26adxnnlQ3D1Q26orefQ3DsloginQ26adxnnlxQ3D1203045125-7Q2BkyV2W0sTM8SN6Q2FcBl99w&OP=61b2e4bbQ2FQ20c_SQ204VbQ7E7VVifQ20fQ5DQ5D!Q20Q5DfQ20nTQ205Q7EQ20xVuQ5CiQ5CbQ7EQ20nTbuQ5CUiVUQ3EQ60ihu

News from Texas

Posted by "Gorilla Salsa"

":siren: ATTENTION TEXAS GOONS :siren:

The San Antonio Office will be opening on Saturday at 311 3rd St. (Downtown) I got an email/phone call from Marc Williams telling me so, so I know it's official.

Seriously, we need a huge showing in order to get on the News and Talk Radio and such. I'm contacted Xavier the freakin' Rican from 98.5 the beat and asked him to make an announcement.

See you there!"

From "3s box"

Endorsement from Jim Hightower

http://www.thenation.com/blogs/campaignmatters?bid=45&pid=285141


And from "Bass Concert Hall"

Austin Chronicle Endorsement

http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/story?oid=oid%3A591672

Democracy for Texas Endorsement

http://democracyfortexas.org/wp/


And some more from "BananaFusion"

I'm pretty sure this has been mentioned, but just to refresh some memories, the Austin campaign office Grand Opening is also this Saturday.

It's located at 816 Congress Ave, so right at the corner of 9th and Congress. Open house from 10am to 2pm, and they're open 9am to 9pm every single day until the election and you can drop on in to volunteer.

More info here: http://blog.texansforobama.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=756

:siren: It also looks like they're making 100 tickets for the UT debate available to the public. Enter here: http://www.txdemocrats.org/page/s/debatetix :siren:


Also all you Texas goons, here's a flyer about our Texas Two Step: http://blog.texansforobama.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=794

Interview with NJ delgate who switched today

Clinton Superdelegate Defects to Obama: "I'm Not That Important to Them"

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/beverly-davis/clinton-superdelegate-def_b_86750.html

Obama gets more converting superdelgates

Forum poster "Zhentar" brings us this article:

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gXjToGnNHp5pOXGvB6BawqOoxAswD8UQC2SO0

"Goathead" makes the following observation:

"The great thing about superdelegates defecting from Hillary to Obama is that it closes the gap even quicker. While picking up an endorsement gives him a net +1 gain, a switch from Hillary to Obama gets him a net +2 gain."

Michelle Obama Speaking Tomorrow in Cincinnati, OH

Feb 15th 2008
doors open at 5:15, rally starts at 6.

Music Hall Ballroom
1241 Elm Street
Cincinnati, OH

Admission free

Thank you goon "loud-bob"

United Food and Commercial Workers endorse Obama

http://www.ufcw.org/press_room/index.cfm?pressReleaseID=376

Thanks to goon "Sgoast" for this. UFCW is apparantly a pretty big union in Wisconsin and Ohio.

Former R.I. Republican Sen. Chafee Endorsing Obama

http://thepage.time.com/2008/02/14/obama-camp-teases-major-national-endorsement/

with a bonus N.J. superdelegate switching to Obama!

Goon "President Obama" gets a tattoo

So, I'll probably regret this post more than the act itself(not that I regret it).

I remember a few people pledged around $100 or so if someone were to get an Obama tat.

Well, I got one, so pay up, chumps. :Obama:



Edited for table breakage and to say its not just pure Obamania. I'm a pretty cynical person in general and I need a way to keep myself optimistic.

Eggplant999 calculates Obama's money raised

Here are some donation estimations I did for Obama, I figure its accurate, plus or minus $5 million:

Barack Obama's Money Raised:

code:
Jan 1 to Jan 30:               $32,500,000
Jan 30:                        $3,611,111^1
Feb 1 to Feb 7:                $9,596,000^2
Feb 8 to Feb 13:               $19,463,434.44^3
Total Jan 1 to Feb 13:         $65,170,545.55
Total per day Jan 1 to Feb 13: $1,481,148.76
Estimated for rest of Feb:     $23,698,380.2
Estimated Feb grand total:     $52,757,814.64
Estimated Jan + Feb total:     $88,868,925.75 

^1 (25,000 donations) * ($144.44 Average January donation). Special donation drive to reach 250,000 donations that day. Beginning amount was 225,000.
^2 ($7,596,000 Feb 5 to Feb 7 total) + ($2,000,000 estimated raised Feb 1 to Feb 5 before polls close).
^3 $19,463,434.44 = (134,751 donations) * $144.44 (January average donation).

AUDACITY OF TRUTH NEEDS HELP!

":siren: CALL FOR HELP :siren:

I've started a FAQ section on audacityoftruth: http://audacityoftruth.net/category/faq/

I'd like to add somewhat detailed policy positions -- for example, take the bullet points written by QF in the OP, and make them in to short paragraphs that will explain not just what he wants to do, but any ways he has outlined toward doing them.

I CAN NOT DO ALL OF THIS BY MYSELF. Some of you are amazing when it comes to policy, some of you just have an hour to spare. Go to his issues page, read, write up a summary, and send it to me, either through PM or to ichesh AT gmail DOT com .

The more things we have handily available and easily readable, the better equipped we are to help sway people to Obama. This is a way you can help. Hey! Even foreigners can help with this!"

- Chesh

Bill Clinton Campaign Chair Goes For Obama

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/02/13/bill-clinton-campaign-chair-goes-for-obama/

Obama's Daughter Follows Chelsea Clinton's Lead

by GROVERAT:

Jason Rae, a 21-year-old superdelegate and college student, followed up his well-publicized breakfast with Chelsea Clinton by joining the daughter of Barack Obama for breakfast yesterday at a local McDonald's playpark. Rae was enthusiastic about his visit with both of the famous daughters.

"It was great," Rae said, "she taught me how to make snowflakes out of folded paper."

Natasha, a 7-year-old who can spell the names of everyone in her family, was upbeat after the meeting, hoping that her influence might help keep Rae undecided after being charmed by Chelsea.

"I like his shoes," Natasha Obama said, "they were brown."

Pundits across the nation are wondering whether or not the influence of the "superdelegates" will be something that factors heavily into the race, with many expressing concern that such an outcome might fracture the Democratic party before the election even begins.

"This is really the best shot the Democrats have had at the White House in 20 years," analyst Wes Welker said, "they would be idiots to throw it away on superdelegates being wooed by presidential daughters."

When asked whether or not she might be able to get Rae to pledge support to her father, Natasha was evasive.

"The wheels on the bus go round and round, round and round, round and round. The wheels on the bus go round and round, all through the toooooown.", the enigmatic 7-year-old said, before jumping up and running to hide behind the couch.

Obama Campaign Used Spanish-Language Phone Banking, Texting to Get Out the Potomac Vote

http://www.wired.com/politics/law/news/2008/02/potomac_primaries

McCain adviser won't fight Obama

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/02/mccain-adviser.html

ABC News' Teddy Davis Reports: A top adviser to John McCain said Wednesday that he will step down from the Arizona senator's presidential campaign if the presumed GOP nominee faces Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., in the general election.

Thanks Peachstapler

Speech from Tuesday night in Madison - Youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxd8x7UGOuo

Obama Leads in Total Popular Vote - TPM

http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/02/obama_leads_in_the_total_popul.php

Including Michigan and Florida!