Jesse Jackson on Obama

Jesse Jackson may have just overstayed his welcome. But because of Jesse's heightened position in the media, what he said about cutting Obama's nuts off seemed almost insane. His comments are more than strange, especially in the context of the way American society has always feared and been allured by the black man's genitalia--from it being cut off before a lynching to lynch parties gathering because a white woman made a false accusation of rape against a black man and on to the more contemporary phenomenon of "Mandigo parties" (if you don't know what they are, look it up).

Jesse's statement was more than a little disturbing when you consider this country's past.
It makes you wonder what in the hell was Jesse thinking about? I'm sure there are greater thinkers who will tackle the psychology and motivation for Jesse's statement in a much better way than I ever could.But what Jesse Jackson said was so ridiculous and not only that, but he did something that I've been praying he and other civil rights leaders of old wouldn't do. He has put comments out there that'll give all the wrong people--to be blunt, those specific people who like to see this sort of conflict, especially between two prominent black people-- the ammunition they need to try to exploit the connection blacks have developed with Obama.

Nothing that Obama has been saying in his speeches in black churches or anywhere else about personal responsibility is wrong or elitist. He wasn't talking down to black people and what he's been saying applies to anyone, black or white. And what might surprise a lot of people is that most blacks agree with Obama. Jackson, in my mind, is struggling with the fact that Obama is where he is not. Now Jesse has to realize that its time that he fall back and support what his and other black civil rights good works have given rise to.

Sen. Hillary Clinton's Decision to stay in Primary Race

Throughout the course of the contest between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton for the title of Democratic nominee, a lot is being made on how it will effect the nominee in the Fall. The mudslinging, the name-calling, the shots at experience and policy- for the most part, it appeared that the punches thrown could do nothing but hobble the eventual nominee.

However, I believe her decision to stay in the race will only make Sen. Obama stronger. By the time he is chosen as the Democratic nominee he will be ready for Sen. John McCain. This tough contest with Clinton has sharpen Obama's policy ideas and speeches therefore making him a better candidate.

Obama on Energy Plans

Here is a speech Obama recently gave in Las Vegas on his plan for our energy future.

Obama on McCain's Energy Proposals

Obama: McCain Energy Proposals "Gimmick"

From the New York Times:

Senator Barack Obama took a poke at his Republican opponent on Tuesday, saying that for Senator John McCain to talk of a “psychological benefit” from expanded offshore drilling is to define that policy as a gimmick.
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Mr. Obama was responding to remarks that Mr. McCain made on Monday in Fresno, Calif., when he observed that even though the nation might take years to benefit from offshore drilling, “exploiting those reserves would have psychological impact that I think is beneficial.”

Mr. Obama seized on those comments while speaking at a town hall-style meeting here.

“ ‘Psychological impact’?” Mr. Obama said. “In case you’re wondering, that’s Washington-speak for ‘It polls well.’ ”

Obama with 15-Point Lead over McCain

From the latest LA Times/Bloomberg poll:

Democrat Barack Obama has opened a 15-point lead in the presidential race, and most of the political trends -- voter enthusiasm, views of President George W. Bush, the Republicans, the economy and the direction of the country -- point to even greater trouble for rival John McCain.

Illinois Senator Obama, winning support from once skeptical women and Democrats, beats McCain 48 percent to 33 percent in a four-way race, a Bloomberg/Los Angeles Times poll shows. Independent candidates Bob Barr and Ralph Nader get 7 percent combined, with the remainder undecided.

...``The Obama voters are much more energized and motivated to come out to vote than the McCain voters; McCain is still struggling to win over some of his core groups,'' she says. ``The good news for Obama is also that he seems to be doing better on the issue that is uppermost in voters' minds, and that is the economy.''

Obama Leads McCain by Double-Digits Among Independents

Rasmussen's daily tracking poll shows Obama leading McCain 49% to 39 among independent or unaffiliated voters. Overall, Obama leads McCain 46% to 45 while McCain leads Clinton 47% to 44. This is the first time since the second week in March that either Democratic candidate has led McCain in Rasmussen's tracking poll.Obama also maintains a 9 point lead over Clinton. This is fifth straight day Obama has reached or exceeded the 50% support threshold

Republicans afraid of Obama's Fundraising Abilities

It appears that with his fundraising efforts during the Democratic primary season, Senator Barack Obama has amassed a financial forest.
With the primary race over and Senator Clinton preparing to suspend her campaign on Saturday, the general election will begin an earnest and the Obama money machine is poised to smash all existing records generating enough financial support for Democrats to win back the White House.
Over on HuffingtonPost.com, they write, “that Obama’s donor lists are so large that the Federal Election Commission is unable to process them with their current spreadsheet applications. Now that Obama has won enough delegates to clinch the nomination, and Clinton will concede the race to him on Saturday, the GOP fears that the Democrats’ extraordinary fundraising will leave them at a terrible disadvantage come November:
With Hillary Clinton’s campaign coming to an end this weekend, Barack Obama’s rise as the Democratic nominee brings serious bad news to a new group — John McCain’s finance team…
…Obama’s campaign, which raised $272 million through April for the primary, now is reaching out to Clinton’s fundraisers, who raised another $200 million through April, in an effort to unite forces and bury the historically deep-pocketed Republicans.
Take a look at some of the numbers:
If each of Obama’s donors gave him a modest $250, he’d have $375 million to spend during the two-month general election sprint. That’s $186 million a month; $47 million a week.
During the same September to Nov. 4th period, McCain will have about $85 million to spend since he has decided to take taxpayer money to help finance his campaign activities.
Obama has more than 1.5 million donors; McCain has a few hundred thousand. If just a million of Obama’s donors sent him the maximum donation, $2,300, he could raise $2.3 billion.”
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