Obama: They day-after coverage
Posted: Thursday, June 05, 2008 9:14 AM by Mark Murray
NBC/NJ’s Aigner-Treworgy reports that today in Bristol, VA, Obama will announce that the DNC is no longer going to be accepting money from federally registered lobbyists and PACs -- to be consistent with the Obama campaign's fundraising policy.
Want to know why so many folks expect Obama to get a major bump in the polls? Because of coverage like this…
Here's a Los Angeles Times headline today: "Obama's win brings hope and excitement to U.S."
The LA Times also looks at the black community’s excitement for Obama's victory.
As does the New York Times.
One thing seems certain: An Obama election will be something that shocks the world. So say the Los Angeles Times and the Washington Post.
Not all the post-primary coverage is positive for Obama, however. The Wall Street Journal’s lead: "Barack Obama has claimed the Democratic nomination, but he limped rather than sprinted to the end of the long primary season. Now his campaign must overcome the vulnerabilities and play on the strengths that have emerged during the past few months."
And here’s news about Tony Rezko being found guilty, per the Washington Post: “Antoin Rezko, a Chicago businessman and longtime fundraiser for Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.), was convicted of 16 felony corruption charges Wednesday in a case that alleged influence peddling in the upper reaches of the administration of Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D). After two months of vivid testimony about political profiteering in Illinois state government, the 12-member jury found Rezko guilty of using his clout as a Blagojevich insider to shake down companies hoping to do business with the state. The 16 counts included fraud, money laundering and abetting bribery. Rezko was acquitted of eight counts, including extortion.”
Obama said in a statement in response, "I'm saddened by today's verdict. This isn't the Tony Rezko I knew, but now he has been convicted by a jury on multiple charges that once again shine a spotlight on the need for reform. I encourage the General Assembly to take whatever steps are necessary to prevent these kinds of abuses in the future."
The Boston Globe covers Obama’s AIPAC speech yesterday. “Obama's speech was crucial for a candidate who has struggled to persuade key blocs of skeptical Jewish voters to back him. Some of them disagree with his willingness to talk directly with Iran, while others are suspicious of Obama's past association with the Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr., the retired pastor at Obama's former church in Chicago. Wright has praised Louis Farrakhan, a leader of the Black Nation of Islam who has made remarks considered anti-Semitic - remarks Obama has condemned.”
After attacking Obama in a conference call on behalf of McCain, Joe Lieberman pulled the presumptive Democratic nominee aside for a private conversation yesterday on the Senate floor, NBC’s Ken Strickland reported. Obviously, we don't know what they discussed -- but it had the appearances of a seriously conversation.
Earlier that morning, Obama gave a speech before the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). Shortly after that speech, Lieberman held a conference call, on McCain's behalf, attacking Obama's foreign policy positions, credentials, etc. About an hour later on the Senate floor, Lieberman approached Obama -- who was talking with fellow Democrats -- and lead him away from the group for a private conversation. It was animated talk that may has lasted about four minutes, and ended with a handshake.
What does Hillary want? How about what does Tom Daschle want? He “has no interest in the vice presidency or in serving as chief of staff if Democratic Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois is elected president, but sources say he is interested in universal health care and might relish serving as HHS secretary,” writes Congress Daily’s Erin McPike.
Michelle Obama will be a guest host on The View.
