Candidates Make Closing Arguments
RALEIGH — Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton made their closing arguments tonight.
In separate speeches before a raucous crowd of thousands at the N.C. Democratic Party’s annual Jefferson-Jackson Dinner, both candidates said the party would be united in the general election. And they both promised to work hard for their opponent if their opponent won the nomination.
“We all know that what unites us as Democrats is so much greater than the differences, and the stakes are too high for us not to pull together as one team,” Clinton said in her speech. “I will tell you this: If Sen. Obama is the nominee, you better believe I’ll work my heart out for him. And if I’m the nominee, I know Sen. Obama will do the very same for me.”
Said Obama: “Although we are campaigning vigorously and we have serious differences in both policy and approach, one thing I can say is that our differences pale in comparison to our differences with the other party.”
But Obama and Clinton also continued to spar over a proposal to suspend the federal gas tax during the summer. Obama called it a gimmick that would have little impact, while Clinton said it would provide important short-term relief for ordinary Americans.
More on the Jefferson-Jackson Dinner, and all the news from Friday’s campaign trail, in tomorrow morning’s Journal.
In Obama first publication “ Dreams from My Father”, in 1995, there were two pictures on the cover, him and his sister. Obama republished “ Dreams from My Father in 2004. On the cover of the second publication is three different picture. One with a military picture… In the second publication “Dreams from My Father” he deleted approximately 50 pages to build his case for presidency ,to misslead the reader that he was a military veteran, and to reduce his exposure so no one would know about his background..... In 2006 he publish “ The Audacity of Hope” building his candidacy for president even more, and building his case as a military veteran even more. His Presidential Candidacy is based around Lies, and his military background is to misslead the readers… In 2008 he, also ,indicated that in one of his debate , he first began to run for presidency 1.5 years back. His candidacy began long before 1.5 years back. From the second publication of “Dreams from My Father”, you can see that his candidacy for president began as early as 2004, which is more than 3 years.
Certain things in Obama book “ Dreams from My Father” were fabricated and some things were used to protect his African Father and White Mother , by his Mother. His mother didnot want some things published in Obama Book. Obama did it for the money. Nor had he tithe (10% )of his books earning. He made over 4.2 million dollars in 2007, and only gave 5.7% to charity.
I believe if he would have Tithe ($420,000) to his Church, then Reverend Wright wouldnot have call him “Just a Politician”.
ecbmtrumpeter on 05/03/2008 (8:58 pm)
I should add, I am from Michigan and I put my comments in other states, because the DNC has not let my voice be heard or my vote count.
jpmichigan on 05/03/2008 (12:15 pm)
There are very little differences in their policies, until the gas tax deferment. A little help is better than no help, it will take years to produce the significant changes in the energy problems facing Americans. Health care is another issue, if we do not help all American, there will still be those who have no insurance and without jobs will never have insurance. Children are basically covered now, but if their parents can work or die who will care for the children. Hillary has experience and the strength to push our agenda. Obama has good ideas, but nothing that won’t take years. He wants to change the government, thats find, but in the mean time who is hurting the most, the working middle-class and the less fortunate.
jpmichigan on 05/03/2008 (12:13 pm)
FRANKLY, BELONGING TO A “HATE CULT” FOR 20 YEARS SHOULD DISQUALIFY YOU FROM SERVING IN ANY OFFICE!
IF OBAMA DOES NOT KNOW ALL THE DETAILS ABOUT BLACK LIBERATION THEOLOGY --- HIS WIFE DOES. THEY ARE PARENTS OF TWO GIRLS WHO LISTEN TO THE TEACHINGS OF THE CHURCH? DID THOSE GIRLS HEAR “GOD DAMN AMERICA” AND WRIGHT’S OTHER ANTI-AMERICAN RANTS?
BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA IS SIMPLY NOT PRESIDENTIAL MATERIAL.
HE HAS ALREADY PUT THIS COUNTRY THROUGH TOO MUCH DRAMA DUE TO HIS RECKLESSNESS, POOR JUDGMENT, NUMEROUS LIES AND HYPOCRISY.
STOP THE DRAMA --- NO OBAMA!
VOTE HILLARY 2008!
4MyCountry on 05/03/2008 (8:05 am)
THE QUESTION IS: WHO IS BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA?
THE ANSWER IS: NOBODY KNOWS!
HE HAS NO EXPERIENCE, HE HAS POOR JUDGMENT, HE’S AFRAID TO DEBATE, MOST OF HIS FRIENDS ARE ANTI-AMERICANS AND TERRORISTS, HE KEPT HIS CHILDREN IN A CHURCH TO HEAR “GOD DAMN AMERICA”, AMONG OTHER THINGS! ARE THEY PROUD TO BE AMERICANS??? HIS WIFE HATES AMERICA --- SHE IS NOT QUALIFIED TO BE FIRST LADY. SHE ISN’T QUALIFIED TO BE CALLED A “LADY” PERIOD.
HE CANNOT BE TRUSTED TO LEAD OUR COUNTRY. HIS “CHICKENS” ARE COMING HOME TO ROOST!
IN NOVEMBER, WE NEED TO REPLACE ALL MEMBERS OF CONGRESS!
HILLARY 2008!
ProudCarolinaGirl on 05/03/2008 (8:03 am)