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"We Are The Ones" Song, new Obama video by Will.i.am, Poll

Fri Feb 29, 2008 at 08:15:32 AM PDT

Will.i.am of 'Black Eyed Peas' has produced the next song supporting Barack Obama, "We Are The Ones". Many well known actors and actresses appear in the new song. Cool!

Here it is:

We Are The Ones Song by will.i.am

UPDATE:

Will.i.am blog post from his Dip Dive site below the fold.

Poll

Which video do you like best?

12%12 votes
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| 93 votes | Vote | Results

Hillary Clinton interview on 'The 700 Club', Poll

Tue Feb 26, 2008 at 09:06:27 AM PDT

Hillary Clinton had a one on one interview with David Brody of CBN News over the weekend. Because of Pat Roberston's history of making hateful statements I disagree with her appearing on CBN. (Since my original draft of this diary commenters have pointed out that Barack Obama did an interview with CBN too. I also disagree with that for the same reasons)

Hillary Clinton Fights On
By David Brody
CBN News Senior National Correspondent
February 26, 2008

Brody: Are you misunderstood? And if you are, why?

Clinton: You know, I have to believe I am because time and time again, people - who have been criticizing me in very harsh and personal terms - once they have gotten to know me, have apologized to me and have even asked for my forgiveness.

More below... including video report that aired on 'The 700 Club' and video of the complete interview with David Brody of CBN News.

UPDATE:

Added Barack Obama's one on one interview on CBN with David Brody from back in early November 2007.

Poll

Do you think Hillary appearing on 'The 700 Club' is a good strategy?

79%120 votes
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| 151 votes | Vote | Results

BREAKING: Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson endorses Barack Obama!

Thu Feb 21, 2008 at 09:36:35 AM PDT

Just heard this on-line at the Michelle Obama rally at Cleveland State University this afternoon. Cleveland mayor Frank Jackson announced his endorsement of Barack Obama as he was introducing Michelle! The crowd went crazy!

Michelle just said that she's glad mayor Jackson did it while she was here.

This is HUGE!

Michelle is knocking it out of the park in her speech, as usual.

Story from Channel 5 in Cleveland: Cleveland Mayor Says He's Backing Obama For President

Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson said he's backing Barack Obama for president.

Jackson made the announcement before Obama's wife, Michelle, spoke at a rally at Cleveland State University Thursday.

Jackson had said as recently as last week that he had not decided whether to endorse Obama or Hillary Clinton.

UPDATE:

This may have been the best speech from Michelle I've heard so far. Just amazing!

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UPDATE 2:

Sen. Barack Obama to travel across Ohio on campaign bus tour, details below:

Durbin - principle & merit vs. Schumer - desired outcome at all costs

Sun Feb 17, 2008 at 12:06:20 PM PDT

If you haven't had a chance to see this morning's Meet The Press with Tim Russert it is must see TV for anyone who cares about the Presidential nomination process for the Democrats this year. The guests were Senator Dick Durbin (for Barack Obama) and Senator Chuck Schumer (for Hillary Clinton).

The emerging themes of the discussion were winning the nomination based on merit and principle vs. a desired outcome and making that happen at all costs. The discussion included super-delegates and the seating of  delegates from Michigan and Florida.

Here is the video link where you can watch for yourself then comment below. (includes the roundtable discussion afterwards: 'Capital Gang', with Margaret Carlson, Al Hunt, Bob Novak, Kate O'Beirne and Mark Shields.)

I have also included parts of the transcript below with a poll.

UPDATE: added video link from Face The Nation (Clinton: Howard Wolfson and Obama: David Axelrod)

Poll

Which Senator made the most effective argument for the candidate that they are supporting?

93%127 votes
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| 136 votes | Vote | Results

Obama TV ad answers the manufactured debate controversy in WI

Fri Feb 15, 2008 at 02:19:48 AM PDT

Last week senior staff members of the Hillary Clinton campaign attempted to create a controversy for Barack Obama over a potential debate in Wisconsin. The Hillary Clinton campaign even went as far to put out a negative TV ad attacking Barack for not agreeing to a debate before the Wisconsin primary next Tuesday.

View her campaign TV ad here.

Yesterday a diary author here suggested an idea for a response by the Obama campaign. See below for this idea and the new TV ad the Obama campaign is now running in Wisconsin.

Poll

Do you think the Hillary Clinton campaign tried to intentionally create a debate controversy in Wisconsin?

96%212 votes
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| 219 votes | Vote | Results

Steven Spielberg says no to Beijing Olympics over Darfur

Wed Feb 13, 2008 at 02:39:52 AM PDT

Steven Spielberg has decided to take a stand on principle and not participate as an artistic advisor to the 2008 summer Olympic Games in Beijing. He says the reason is China not taking a more decisive role in resolving the humanitarian crisis in Darfur. China is the biggest customer of Sudanese Oil. Spielberg's decision is described as a public relations blow for the Chinese government.

For the past two years many human rights activist groups like Human Rights Watch has criticized the Chinese government over Darfur causing Chinese officials to complain that the Games were being politicized.

More details on this story and quotes from Spielberg below. Also, I've included the story regarding Olympic athletes being required to sign an oath that bans them from saying anything that might be taken as negative political speech against China while in the country next summer.

Poll

Should athletes be banned from stating their political opinions while at the Olympics Games in Beijing?

90%37 votes
7%3 votes
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| 41 votes | Vote | Results

Obama: 2 more TX newspapers endorse, 60 Minutes video, Grammy!

Sun Feb 10, 2008 at 07:19:08 PM PDT

After a big win in Maine today there is more great news for Barack Obama.

Two more Texas newspapers have formally endorsed Barack Obama. San Antonio Express-News and El Paso Times.

San Antonio Express-News, Editorial: Obama better choice for Democratic nod

America needs a president that tries to create unity out of diversity, marshalling all the forces — red, blue or purple — that make this country great.

Sen. Barack Obama is the Democratic candidate that offers the best chance to reach that lofty objective.

More below! Including video link to Barack's appearance on 60 Minutes tonight. Plus... "the Grammy goes to Barack Obama.

Obama News: Debates with Clinton, 60 Minutes this Sunday, Nebraska

Thu Feb 07, 2008 at 06:50:22 PM PDT

Over the past few days the Clinton campaign has tried to create a controversy over debates leading up to the March 4th primaries in Ohio, Texas, Rhode Island and Vermont. Today Barack Obama has agreed to two new debates.

The first debate will be at Cleveland State University and hosted by NBC News and WKYC, the local NBC affiliate in Cleveland. The second debate will be in Texas, but no details are available on that event yet.

The open question... will the second debate to be held in Texas be on Fox News?

UPDATE below: MSNBC to host in Texas?, Barack Obama on 60 Minutes, Obama rally in Omaha, Nebraska

Poll

Should Barack Obama agree to a debate on Fox News?

90%366 votes
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| 406 votes | Vote | Results

Tiger Woods on Barack Obama & huge Obama Denver rally today

Wed Jan 30, 2008 at 12:56:27 PM PDT

In an news conference one day before he competes in the Dubai Desert Classic golfer Tiger Woods says that he has been impressed with Barack Obama and believes that he is an inspiration with all Americans.

Asked for his views on the senator from Illinois, who like himself has an African-American father, ahead of the Dubai Desert Classic, Woods replied: "I've seen him speak. He's extremely articulate, very thoughtful.

New 'Caroline' TV Ad for Barack Obama

Tue Jan 29, 2008 at 02:59:17 PM PDT

The Obama campaign today announced that it will begin airing a new television ad featuring Caroline Kennedy, who endorsed Barack Obama in a New York Times Op-Ed on Sunday. The ad will air in New York City, Philadelphia, Boston, San Francisco and Los Angeles and on national cable.

View the new ad at the Obama site here.

Or at YouTube here.

AZ Governor Janet Napolitano to campaign for Barack Obama in Colorado

Sat Jan 26, 2008 at 04:01:43 PM PDT

All the prominent Democrats supporting Barack Obama must get out in force over the next week leading into Super Tuesday. Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano is doing just that here in Colorado tomorrow. (Sunday, Jan. 27th)

From KMGH channel 7 in Denver:

Gov. Napolitano To Spend Weekend Stumping For Obama
Appearances Scheduled For Boulder, Golden, Fort Collins


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