WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Michelle Obama on Tuesday reflected on her own family’s rise from slavery to the White House as she helped to unveil a statue of abolitionist Sojourner Truth — the first black woman to be so honored at the Capitol.
Color of Change is drawing a line in the sand for Democratic leadership: if Hillary Clinton is awarded the nomination by overturning the pledged delegate count there will be a political price to pay.
WASHINGTON — Hoping to put an end to a month of confusion and dismay, Rep. John Lewis on Wednesday said he’s switching his support from Sen. Hillary Clinton to Sen. Barack Obama in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination.
With Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton almost even in delegate counts, the two Democratic presidential candidates will focus on several weekend contests and then a trio of primaries in the Washington area next Tuesday.
Rep. Maxine Waters and other progressive lawmakers are tired of watching Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama dance around the issue of Iraq withdrawal. As the January 27 ‘Peace March on Washington’ approaches, leaders of the Out of Iraq Congressional Caucus plan to turn up the heat on the Democratic presidential frontrunners.
Clinton gets backing of Maxine Waters
The power of the vote is going to be truly tested in South Carolina, a state where slavery had strong roots and now where women of color may actually be the deciding factor in the January 26, 2008 primary in South Carolina, a historical day indeed make not mistake about it.
Abdul-Jabbar said he doesn’t fault Magic Johnson for his endorsement. “Mrs. Clinton is not a bad choice, I just think Mr. Obama is the best choice.”
Backing New York’s senator ‘is is not a race-based decision for me.’ a Baptist minister says.
By Jeff Mason NEW YORK (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. presidential rivals Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama on Monday toned down their rhetoric over race, seeking to smooth over a clash that was dividing their party…
The Obama camp did it again. They manufactured yet another issue out of a non-issue when they pounded Hillary Clinton for supposedly defiling Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by minimizing his role in the civil rights struggle.
Come on Hillary and Barack. Can’t we all just get along? The idea is to get the Republicans out of the White House. We know you both want to win, but we just want a ticket that can get the Republicans out of office! Barack, you’ve been accused of being vague in terms of your plans for your presidency. Counter with some details instead of misconstrued attacks on Clinton soundbites. A lot of us are undecided and want something concrete we can take to the polls with us. Hillary, let us be dreamers. Yes, the hope stuff lacks concrete plans for change but it gives us, well….hope. Black folks are pretty dang loyal to politicians who’ve had our backs. That said, give us something to inspire our imaginations and get us connected and invested your run for the White House. After the past 8 years, y’all shouldn’t have to try so hard. Give us, the voters, black, white, male, female and everything in between, a little credit for being able to see through the mis-characterizations and mudslinging. Lay out your plans and your views on clearing up the mess of the Bush Administration and sit back and relax, at least a bit, knowing that either one of you would be light-years ahead of what we’ve had.
Former President Bill Clinton says his comment about Barack Obama telling a “fairy tale” about opposing the war in Iraq has been misconstrued as a criticism of the senator’s run for the Democratic nomination.
Now Clinton’s behind the curve on another war.
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