Obama clinches nomination

[Kandahar]

AP tally: Obama effectively clinches nomination - Yahoo! News

The tally was based on public declarations from delegates as well as from another 15 who have confirmed their intentions to the AP. It also included 11 delegates Obama was guaranteed as long as he gained 30 percent of the vote in South Dakota and Montana later in the day. It takes 2,118 delegates to clinch the nomination.

 

[niftydrifty]

it sounds like AP/Yahoo really wants to see this thing over with, prematurely.

http://www.debatepolitics.com/breaking-news/32272-clinton-set-concede-delegate-race-obama.html

 

[bub]

I don't understand why Hillary has not given up earlier.

It was clear since several weeks that Obama was going to win, and being obstinated like her only weakens the democrats.

 

[donsutherland1]

Now that the polls have closed in South Dakota, Senator Barack Obama has now officially clinched the Presidential nomination for the Democratic Party. At last word, he had 2,119 delegates. He needed 2,118 to secure the nomination.

Wolf Blitzer announces Barack Obama has won the Democratic Party's Presidential nomination​

 

[ludahai]

Now that the polls have closed in South Dakota, Senator Barack Obama has now officially clinched the Presidential nomination for the Democratic Party. At last word, he had 2,119 delegates. He needed 2,118 to secure the nomination.
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There is nothing official about it until those votes are cast at the Democratic Convention in late August. The superdelegates pushed him over the top and something could happen between now and then to change their minds (though admittedly it would have to be something VERY big.)​

 

[Intransigent Atheist]

:2party:

Here's to Obama!

 

[vvx]

I don't understand why Hillary has not given up earlier.

It was clear since several weeks that Obama was going to win, and being obstinated like her only weakens the democrats.

The conspiracy theorists think Hillary wants Obama to lose so that she can try again in 2012. I think she's in denial, denial in a big big way.

 

[donsutherland1]

There is nothing official about it until those votes are cast at the Democratic Convention in late August. The superdelegates pushed him over the top and something could happen between now and then to change their minds (though admittedly it would have to be something VERY big.)

At the Convention, he will be nominated. Tonight, he clinched the nomination. He is no longer just the presumptive nominee.​

 

[Alex]

To clinch the nomination Obama would need 365 more pledged delegates. The supers are including in the reports from the media. They are not obligated to vote for him at the convention and it is a long way to it. I personally believe he has it, but to use "clinch" is not accurate.

A day is a lifetime in politics, a week is an eternity.

 

[Hatuey]

Time to break out the Cubans.

 

[conquer]

I congratulate Senator Obama for the cleanest campaign ever made by a politician.

His wise steps to win the nomination make him to deserve such honor to be the Democrat nominee for the presidency.

Hillary is history since today, and this is what people must understand about her status, from today up to November, the news will be Obama against McCain.

What a speech given by Obama! he still promising heaven and dreams but he for sure said it so nice...:roll:

I don't agree with some points of his, but between him and McCain, Obama is 100% better without questions.

I really won't care much if all the promises of Obama come true, but his nomination means a great attempt to stop the miserable future expected to be brought by McCain if the Republican gets elected, so, Hurray for Obama!

(Ssspook! -sound of another bottle of Champagne celebrating Obama's nomination)

 

[ludahai]

At the Convention, he will be nominated. Tonight, he clinched the nomination. He is no longer just the presumptive nominee.​

Actually, both McCain and Obama are exactly that, "presumtive nominees". Neither will be the OFFICIAL nominees until the conventions.

 

[rsixing]

Time to break out the Cubans.

Dude...got an extra?

 

[jfuh]

I've been a strong supporter of Hillary Clinton, I honestly saw her as the better candidate of the two - I wished to have seen a Clinton/Obama ticket but that seems highly impossible even the other way around.
But here's the thing, I'm not the least bit disgruntled that Mrs. Clinton has not been able to secure the nomination. I'm absolutely thrilled that things have come out the way that they have.
However now that Mr. Obama has secured the nomination from the Democratic party, it's going to be pretty smooth and monumental sailing to the white house from here.
I fully pledge my support behind Mr. Obama as he is very very clearly the best candidate for the Presidency. Sen. McCain, I respect you, but I can not nor will I support you for the presidency - but let's be honest, Sen. McCain doesn't have a chance at all unless Mr. Obama does something significantly stupid - which a man of Obama's intellect I doubt he would.

I'm going to call it now. President Obama.

 

[Hatuey]

Dude...got an extra?

For mis amigos? Yes Yes. Cohiba? Romeo y Julieta?

 

[Curious George]

:july_4th:​

:2party:​

:2party:​

:2party:​

BYE BYE, HILLARY!​

....:bon_voyag....​

 

[Kandahar]

:july_4th:​

:2party:​

:2party:​

:2party:​

BYE BYE, HILLARY!​

....:bon_voyag....​

And this kind of thing is exactly how to alienate her supporters.

 

[Hatuey]

And this kind of thing is exactly how to alienate her supporters.

It could be worse. We could have brought out vagues real expensive champagne but that'll be reserved for November.

 

[Curious George]

And this kind of thing is exactly how to alienate her supporters.

Yeah, I know. Usually I wouldn't do something like that, but I honestly can't stand the lady. I hope they send her ass packing back to the Senate and she loses out on Majority Leader to Reid or Dodd.

 

[Redress]

And this kind of thing is exactly how to alienate her supporters.

It is, in some ways, amusing how totally so many people have bought into the media's portrait of the Clinton's. Ask these people why they so dislike Clinton, and they respond with the reasons the media has spoon fed them for years.

 

[ReverendHellh0und]

Time to break out the Cubans.

And the Mexicans, the Guatamlans, and any one else who wants amnesty for illegally entering the US.




He won't win though. The dems just handed this thing over to McCain. :lol:

 

[rsixing]

For mis amigos? Yes Yes. Cohiba? Romeo y Julieta?

Whichever one is a 50...

 

[MSgt]

Whew. My next Commander-in-Chief will not be Hillary.

 

[rsixing]

Whew. My next Commander-in-Chief will not be Hillary.

Lol. Now I actually got a chuckle out of that one Gunny. Thanks.

 

[Peter Dow]

Condi Rice congratulates Obama, McCain & Clinton campaigns

YouTube - Condi Rice congratulates Obama, McCain & Clinton campaigns

Secretary Condoleezza Rice
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Washington, DC
June 3, 2008

QUESTION: Madame Secretary, any comment on Senator Barack Obama's historical nomination today? It's an historic moment.

QUESTION: It's historic -- and you've said -- and you've spoken before on this issue. I was just wondering if you could just make some brief comments on the historic nature of it.

SECRETARY RICE: Obviously, I'm not going to get into politics. But let me just say that the United States of America is an extraordinary country. It's a country that has overcome many, many, now years, decades, actually a couple of centuries, of trying to make good on its principles. And I think that what we're seeing is an extraordinary expression of the fact that "we the people" is beginning to mean all of us.

And I congratulate both Senator Obama and Senator McCain on their respective campaigns, and Senator Clinton on hers as well. And I look forward to viewing it all from the sidelines as a voter. Thank you.

(Added music is 'America the Beautiful')