I just can't get past this Nevada thing, so I'm just going to say a few things before I move on from this topic. I think it is terrible that Bill Clinton is doing the hard core fighting for his wife against Barack Obama. And as far as the Ronald Reagan statement goes, that just makes me happier because I believe Obama is right on that part. I realize that he has to win South Carolina, but this Good Cop/Bad Cop act of the Clinton's is getting old, getting lame, and is completely Exhibit A. of what Obama is trying to change in Washington. Regardless, I got this email from the Obama camp tonight and towards the end of the news coverage on CNN they were discussing this very topic of voter suppression in Nevada, as it is being investigated now. Here is the e-mail:
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Barack Obama Wins Delegate Battle in Nevada
Statement from Barack Obama...
We're proud of the campaign we ran in Nevada. We came from over twenty-five points behind to win more national convention delegates than Hillary Clinton because we performed well all across the state, including rural areas where Democrats have traditionally struggled. The reason is because tens of thousands of Nevadans came out to say that they're tired of business-as-usual in Washington and ready for a President who can bring this country together, take on the lobbyists and special interests, and end the politics of saying and doing whatever it takes to win an election. It is the kind of politics that feeds our cynicism and distracts us from taking on the real challenges facing America – an economy that's left working families struggling, a broken health care system, and a war in Iraq that must end.
We ran an honest, uplifting campaign in Nevada that focused on the real problems Americans are facing, a campaign that appealed to people's hopes instead of their fears. That's the campaign we'll take to South Carolina and across America in the weeks to come, and that's how we will truly bring about the change this country is hungry for.
Statement from Obama campaign manager David Plouffe...
We currently have reports of over 200 separate incidents of trouble at caucus sites, including doors being closed up to thirty minutes early, registration forms running out so people were turned away, and ID being requested and checked in a non-uniform fashion. This is in addition to the Clinton campaign's efforts to confuse voters and call into question the at-large caucus sites which clearly had an affect on turnout at these locations. These kinds of Clinton campaign tactics were part of an entire week's worth of false, divisive, attacks designed to mislead caucus-goers and discredit the caucus itself.
We will investigate all of these thoroughly and would encourage anyone who had concern about actions at the caucus sites to call (866) 675-2008.
This one little voice from a born and bred Tennessee girl is NOT giving up! In fact, I am considering going to South Carolina this week to assist the Obama campaign win this state because we HAVE to win this state. Now, I really am moving on from this topic, but I leave you with this message from one of Obama's Illinois constituents... as I too BELIEVE.
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Barack Obama Wins Delegate Battle in Nevada
Statement from Barack Obama...
We're proud of the campaign we ran in Nevada. We came from over twenty-five points behind to win more national convention delegates than Hillary Clinton because we performed well all across the state, including rural areas where Democrats have traditionally struggled. The reason is because tens of thousands of Nevadans came out to say that they're tired of business-as-usual in Washington and ready for a President who can bring this country together, take on the lobbyists and special interests, and end the politics of saying and doing whatever it takes to win an election. It is the kind of politics that feeds our cynicism and distracts us from taking on the real challenges facing America – an economy that's left working families struggling, a broken health care system, and a war in Iraq that must end.
We ran an honest, uplifting campaign in Nevada that focused on the real problems Americans are facing, a campaign that appealed to people's hopes instead of their fears. That's the campaign we'll take to South Carolina and across America in the weeks to come, and that's how we will truly bring about the change this country is hungry for.
Statement from Obama campaign manager David Plouffe...
We currently have reports of over 200 separate incidents of trouble at caucus sites, including doors being closed up to thirty minutes early, registration forms running out so people were turned away, and ID being requested and checked in a non-uniform fashion. This is in addition to the Clinton campaign's efforts to confuse voters and call into question the at-large caucus sites which clearly had an affect on turnout at these locations. These kinds of Clinton campaign tactics were part of an entire week's worth of false, divisive, attacks designed to mislead caucus-goers and discredit the caucus itself.
We will investigate all of these thoroughly and would encourage anyone who had concern about actions at the caucus sites to call (866) 675-2008.
This one little voice from a born and bred Tennessee girl is NOT giving up! In fact, I am considering going to South Carolina this week to assist the Obama campaign win this state because we HAVE to win this state. Now, I really am moving on from this topic, but I leave you with this message from one of Obama's Illinois constituents... as I too BELIEVE.
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