Friday, June 6, 2008
Influence
Money can raise awarness of what each candidate is doing an by donating money to the president he may help you by pushing a bill or law that you want to get passed what it it basically is you scratch my back I scratch yours.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Clinton Says She's Not Seeking Vice Presidency (Update1)
Clinton Says She's Not Seeking Vice Presidency (Update1)
June 5 (Bloomberg) -- Hillary Clinton today distanced herself from efforts by supporters to pressure presumptive Democratic nominee Barack Obama to pick her as his running mate.
The day after saying she will end her historic bid for the Democratic nomination and endorse Obama, the New York senator's aides sought to tamp down suggestions she is vying to be the party's vice presidential candidate or is behind efforts to draft her for the role.
Clinton ``is not seeking the vice presidency, and no one speaks for her but her,'' spokesman Howard Wolfson said in a written statement. ``The choice here is Senator Obama's and his alone.''
The two rivals held a private meeting tonight at Clinton's Washington home, the New York Times reported on its Web site, citing Democratic officials. The session was initiated by Clinton, and Obama delayed his return to Chicago for the discussion, the Times reported.
Earlier in the day, Obama sought to cool down speculation about who he would choose for a running mate.
``I've said before that Senator Clinton would be on anybody's short list,'' he told reporters in Bristol, Virginia. ``But I am not going to discuss who is being considered, how they're being considered. We're just not going to talk about this anymore.''
Push From Supporters
Clinton's strengths in parts of the Democratic electorate have led many of her supporters to push for a joint ticket. Robert Johnson, founder of Black Entertainment Television and a Clinton backer, this week sent a letter to House Majority Whip James Clyburn asking him to urge the Congressional Black Caucus to push Obama to pick Clinton as a running mate.
``Why take a risk?'' Johnson said in an interview with Bloomberg Television today. ``Senator Clinton delivered voters that Senator Obama did not.''
While Johnson said Clinton ``definitely would like to be vice president if invited,'' Wolfson's statement sought to end talk that she is campaigning for the job. It didn't rule out her accepting the job if offered.
Another Clinton supporter, Lanny Davis, special counsel under President Bill Clinton, has begun an online petition to push for a joint ticket.
``We ask you to select Senator Clinton in recognition of the more than 17 million Democrats who supported her at the polls,'' Davis wrote to Obama in an appeal yesterday.
Closing the Campaign
Clinton plans to end her campaign, which brought her closer than any woman in history to the U.S. presidency, with an endorsement of Obama two days from now.
``I have said throughout the campaign that I would strongly support Senator Obama if he were the Democratic Party's nominee, and I intend to deliver on that promise,'' Clinton, 60, said in an e-mail to supporters early this morning.
She hasn't said what her next steps will be or what role she would want in the general election campaign.
Obama, 46, clinched the nomination two days ago when he amassed the required number of delegates to the Democratic National Convention in August. Clinton said she will help ``rally the party'' behind Obama in his campaign against presumptive Republican nominee John McCain, an Arizona senator.
In his first action as the Democratic Party standard- bearer, Obama today said the party would no longer accept campaign donations from federal lobbyists and political action committees.
Campaign Help
Obama took steps to reach out to Clinton supporters today, praising her campaign and inviting assistance from Bill Clinton. The former president repeatedly attacked his wife's rival during the primaries, generating criticism from Obama's supporters.
``I think Bill Clinton is an enormous talent and I would welcome him campaigning for me,'' Obama said while campaigning in Bristol.
On the stump, he and McCain, 71, squabbled over how to boost the availability of wind and flood insurance for Florida hurricane victims and other victims of national disasters.
Obama overcame the many advantages Clinton had when she entered the race in January 2007. She had one of the best-known names in Democratic politics because of the popularity of her husband and a deep well of fundraisers and supporters throughout the country.
Obama racked up victories in caucus states by energizing hundreds of volunteer activists. Clinton hardly contested many of the caucus states and as a result fell well behind in the delegate count.
While there have been rumors going around that hilary was debating on whether she would run for vice president under obama which hilary just stated she will not be doing. I feel this is a shame because they are both great and seem they would be good together.
Daniel Del Rivero
June 5 (Bloomberg) -- Hillary Clinton today distanced herself from efforts by supporters to pressure presumptive Democratic nominee Barack Obama to pick her as his running mate.
The day after saying she will end her historic bid for the Democratic nomination and endorse Obama, the New York senator's aides sought to tamp down suggestions she is vying to be the party's vice presidential candidate or is behind efforts to draft her for the role.
Clinton ``is not seeking the vice presidency, and no one speaks for her but her,'' spokesman Howard Wolfson said in a written statement. ``The choice here is Senator Obama's and his alone.''
The two rivals held a private meeting tonight at Clinton's Washington home, the New York Times reported on its Web site, citing Democratic officials. The session was initiated by Clinton, and Obama delayed his return to Chicago for the discussion, the Times reported.
Earlier in the day, Obama sought to cool down speculation about who he would choose for a running mate.
``I've said before that Senator Clinton would be on anybody's short list,'' he told reporters in Bristol, Virginia. ``But I am not going to discuss who is being considered, how they're being considered. We're just not going to talk about this anymore.''
Push From Supporters
Clinton's strengths in parts of the Democratic electorate have led many of her supporters to push for a joint ticket. Robert Johnson, founder of Black Entertainment Television and a Clinton backer, this week sent a letter to House Majority Whip James Clyburn asking him to urge the Congressional Black Caucus to push Obama to pick Clinton as a running mate.
``Why take a risk?'' Johnson said in an interview with Bloomberg Television today. ``Senator Clinton delivered voters that Senator Obama did not.''
While Johnson said Clinton ``definitely would like to be vice president if invited,'' Wolfson's statement sought to end talk that she is campaigning for the job. It didn't rule out her accepting the job if offered.
Another Clinton supporter, Lanny Davis, special counsel under President Bill Clinton, has begun an online petition to push for a joint ticket.
``We ask you to select Senator Clinton in recognition of the more than 17 million Democrats who supported her at the polls,'' Davis wrote to Obama in an appeal yesterday.
Closing the Campaign
Clinton plans to end her campaign, which brought her closer than any woman in history to the U.S. presidency, with an endorsement of Obama two days from now.
``I have said throughout the campaign that I would strongly support Senator Obama if he were the Democratic Party's nominee, and I intend to deliver on that promise,'' Clinton, 60, said in an e-mail to supporters early this morning.
She hasn't said what her next steps will be or what role she would want in the general election campaign.
Obama, 46, clinched the nomination two days ago when he amassed the required number of delegates to the Democratic National Convention in August. Clinton said she will help ``rally the party'' behind Obama in his campaign against presumptive Republican nominee John McCain, an Arizona senator.
In his first action as the Democratic Party standard- bearer, Obama today said the party would no longer accept campaign donations from federal lobbyists and political action committees.
Campaign Help
Obama took steps to reach out to Clinton supporters today, praising her campaign and inviting assistance from Bill Clinton. The former president repeatedly attacked his wife's rival during the primaries, generating criticism from Obama's supporters.
``I think Bill Clinton is an enormous talent and I would welcome him campaigning for me,'' Obama said while campaigning in Bristol.
On the stump, he and McCain, 71, squabbled over how to boost the availability of wind and flood insurance for Florida hurricane victims and other victims of national disasters.
Obama overcame the many advantages Clinton had when she entered the race in January 2007. She had one of the best-known names in Democratic politics because of the popularity of her husband and a deep well of fundraisers and supporters throughout the country.
Obama racked up victories in caucus states by energizing hundreds of volunteer activists. Clinton hardly contested many of the caucus states and as a result fell well behind in the delegate count.
While there have been rumors going around that hilary was debating on whether she would run for vice president under obama which hilary just stated she will not be doing. I feel this is a shame because they are both great and seem they would be good together.
Daniel Del Rivero
Obama Wins Democratic Presidential Nomination
Obama Wins Democratic Presidential Nomination
"Tonight, I can stand before you and say that I will be the Democratic nominee for president of the United States," he told 17,000 joyful supporters in St. Paul, Minnesota, in the same arena where the Republican Party convention will be held in September.
His announcement came after projections indicated he had gained enough delegates to clinch the nomination. However, his rival, Hillary Clinton, refused to concede, saying in New York that, "This has been a long campaign and I will make no decisions tonight."
The New York senator said she would talk with party leaders and supporters before deciding on her next move.
There were suggestions that Obama was considering naming Clinton, who was looking to become the first woman to stand for U.S. president, as his running mate.
"Senator Hillary Clinton has made history in this campaign not just because she's a woman who has done what no woman has done before, but because she's a leader who inspires millions of Americans," he said.
Tuesday night saw Obama win at least 15 delegates in South Dakota and Montana. He also picked up a number of superdelegates, including some who had previously backed Clinton.
Obama, 46, the son of a black Kenyan father and white mother from Kansas, will go into the November U.S. presidential elections as the first black candidate in the country's history.
He will face the Republican Party candidate, John McCain, 71.
I think this will be a great presidential campaign because even McCain said he was the underdog in this it will be great to see who come out on top!
Daniel Del Rivero
"Tonight, I can stand before you and say that I will be the Democratic nominee for president of the United States," he told 17,000 joyful supporters in St. Paul, Minnesota, in the same arena where the Republican Party convention will be held in September.
His announcement came after projections indicated he had gained enough delegates to clinch the nomination. However, his rival, Hillary Clinton, refused to concede, saying in New York that, "This has been a long campaign and I will make no decisions tonight."
The New York senator said she would talk with party leaders and supporters before deciding on her next move.
There were suggestions that Obama was considering naming Clinton, who was looking to become the first woman to stand for U.S. president, as his running mate.
"Senator Hillary Clinton has made history in this campaign not just because she's a woman who has done what no woman has done before, but because she's a leader who inspires millions of Americans," he said.
Tuesday night saw Obama win at least 15 delegates in South Dakota and Montana. He also picked up a number of superdelegates, including some who had previously backed Clinton.
Obama, 46, the son of a black Kenyan father and white mother from Kansas, will go into the November U.S. presidential elections as the first black candidate in the country's history.
He will face the Republican Party candidate, John McCain, 71.
I think this will be a great presidential campaign because even McCain said he was the underdog in this it will be great to see who come out on top!
Daniel Del Rivero
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