Obama claims Wellstone's legacy

Jeanne Mamdu, Denver Colorado.80239 — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 18:13:02 GMT

I know I,am ready for a new wind of change, not a temporal change, a permanent change for our country and it's people. Its time to stop letting the God given differences keep us divided,such as race. Instead embrace the differences and learn how to be better human beings, willing to build the country and its people to a respected, moral,hight never seen before. To ensure the children get a good,quality education, and those willing to work get paid a living wage, that will support their families. This will cut crime in half, but my wishes are that it would cut it by much more. And yes I am voting for Barack Obama. After reading 'The Audacity of Hope', I believe that is where I saw the words about Paul Wellstone, I wished Barack would run for president
He is the real deal no fake here, non biased, non predjudicial, inclusive and for ALL THE PEOPLE, God Bless You Barack. What God holds up, no less power can tear it down.

Obama claims Wellstone's legacy

Peter Danielson — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 18:16:39 GMT

I was there! What an amazing rally this was to be a part of. My mother had tears in her eyes listening to him. We drove 4 hours one way, we waited outside in 20 degree temp.s for over two hours with 20,000+ people just to see and hear Obama. It was worth any expence to help support the next President of the United States.

What a change it will be to have Barack in the White House instead of the bumbling idiot that is there now! This is the man to lead America on the path to recovery. If you don't know that America and the world entire are in the most precarious position since the invention of nuclear weapons.

If you want to change the health care system, the education system and the economic situation then you have no choice to make. It is Obama in '08 or face possibly irreversible damage over the next four years.

Obama claims Wellstone's legacy

Tuck,Realiltyville, KS — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 18:20:37 GMT

st. obama didn't call Wellstone a "gadfly" this time?

obama is no progressive, he's a republican

Obama claims Wellstone's legacy

sotiredofignorance — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 18:45:00 GMT

Senator Wellstone is a hero to a lot of us here in MN. I believe that Senator Obama is the most similar candidate to Senator Wellstone. I will be at the MN caucus on Tuesday to support Senator Obama. All you young people that were at the Target Center being uplifted by his speech need to go to the caucus and support Obama. It is up to you!

Obama claims Wellstone's legacy

Mike K. Fort Worth, Texas — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 18:54:13 GMT

Who else will he pander too?? Wasn't this JFK's desk in a previous speech?? He talks second amendment rights in Idaho, Wellstone in Minnesota, Robert Kennedy in New Hampshire, Ronald Reagan in Nevada. He may need counseling for multiple personality disorder.

Obama claims Wellstone's legacy

Old Blue Dog — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 19:01:03 GMT

He probably didn't tell the crowd how many of us that don't support him have received emails from him, John Kerry, Ted Kennedy, Michelle Obama and others requesting donations either. I have yet to receive one unsolicited email from Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Obama claims Wellstone's legacy

Old Blue Dog — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 19:02:10 GMT

Wonder whose name would have been in that drawer if it were a different state. Can anybody say PANDERING? Change my eye.

Obama claims Wellstone's legacy

Nathaniel, Seattle, WA — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 19:05:00 GMT

Obama referred to Wellstone as a "something of a gadfly" and now he wants to pick up his legacy?! He's MLK, JFK, RFK, and now Wellstone, too? Good God.

If he was anything like Wellstone his domestic policies would be--at least--as progressive as Clinton's for crying out loud instead of tacking right. And Wellston would never prop up GOP *myths* (e.g., "excesses" from the '60, '70's) to praise Reagan.

Obama claims Wellstone's legacy

John Stevens — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 19:25:04 GMT

The next thing I'll hear from Obama is that when he opened his bible this morning it had been personally signed by Jesus Christ - and He is now part of Obama 'movement.

He's claiming everyone's legacy - JFK, MLK, and on and on

Give me a break.

PS I gave to the Obama campaign early last year - but not again.

Obama claims Wellstone's legacy

Debbie, Wisconsin — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 19:35:22 GMT

I was there and when he told about looking in the desk he was assigned as a Senator and finding Paul's name in that drawer, the crowd was very moved to say the least.

But the lines and lines and lines of people waiting in the cold for hours, just to hear a politician speak was over whelming to say the least.

A MOVEMENT IT IS!

Obama claims Wellstone's legacy

Joe G, VA — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 19:36:14 GMT

Clinton is push polling in CA. Do we really want to see this used against another Dem?

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2008/02/breaking-news-p.html

Obama claims Wellstone's legacy

M. Kingford — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 19:41:30 GMT

First Abraham Lincoln, then President John Kennedy, Attorney General Robert Kennedy, Rev. Martin Luther King and now Senator Wellstone, just who is Senator Obama? I wish he would make up his mind about which of these lofty individuals he is. His most audacious arrogance of course was in Springfield Illinois, we got it.

Obama claims Wellstone's legacy

HP Boston — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 19:50:37 GMT

What is a Barack Obama?
Who is a Paul Wellstone?

Obama claims Wellstone's legacy

Essau Pwelle, Bozeman, Montana — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 19:57:47 GMT

" If some one can make a teenager child listen to you why you should not vote for him?" I wish I was in Washington, DC where I have right to vote due to my status livig in the US.

Obama claims Wellstone's legacy

Old Blue Dog — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 19:58:32 GMT

In the words of John McCain...F... MSNBC

Obama claims Wellstone's legacy

Nick Kor, St. Paul, MN — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 20:02:37 GMT

Correction, Wellstone's memorial service was not held in the Target Center, it was held in Williams Arena at the University of MN.

Obama claims Wellstone's legacy

Jane, Arlington VA — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 20:14:15 GMT

I think Wellstone's service in 2002 was at Williams Arena at the University of Minnesota.

Obama claims Wellstone's legacy

MJ, Makawao, HI — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 20:31:57 GMT

The Bush-Clinton Dynasty has left us dry, impoverished, full of fear and doubt...weak in the world.

Time to believe in a better tomorrow...one where we again join in a global coallition to end misery and abuse of our Earth. Our way is through empowering Obama...his voice will be ours. Let us use him as he has willed, for the betterment of us all.

Obama claims Wellstone's legacy

Obama supporter, Stillwater, MN — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 20:36:03 GMT

I missed the Obama event, but I was at Wellstone's memorial service, and it wasn't in the Target Center, It was in the basketball stadium on the U of M campus. What a night that was! And Obama is as close as we'll come any time soon to carrying Wellstone's legacy into the White House.

What about Hillary? I agree with Caitlin Flanagan about her: http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200711/flanagan-hillary

If I have to, I'll vote for Hillary (very reluctantly) in November, but if she's the nominee I think we'll lose. I loved Bill when he was prez, but I really don't want him in the WH again. I don't think most of the rest of the country does, either.

Go, Obama!

Obama claims Wellstone's legacy

Katie , Minneapolis — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 20:36:50 GMT

I was there front and center and Barack had me shaking with the possibility of a new and different kind of politics. It truly was one of the greatest speeches I have ever heard.

Obama claims Wellstone's legacy

Joe, Cali — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 20:37:08 GMT

Barack is our best hope to put America back on the path to Honesty, Trust, & Respect for our ideas and accomplishments.

Obama claims Wellstone's legacy

Roger, Kentucky — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 20:45:38 GMT

I like Obama, The only negative is his stand on NASA, which has always had great economic impact, and is a long standing democratic tradition. science for peace, not war.

Obama claims Wellstone's legacy

Eric, NY, NY — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 21:11:26 GMT

The New York Times article on Obama and the nuclear bill in the Senate is very interesting. It talks about how he changed the bill and added provisions to it that people in Illinois were very concerned with, that Obama's donor Exelon had interest in the bill and that David Axelrod worked for Exelon. While the Obama camp is arguing these points what they are unable to do is argue abou what Obama has been saying on the campaign trail. He has said that this is one of his greatest accomplishments in the US Senate but guess what? The bill did not even pass in the US Senate. If he claims that one of his greatest accomplishments is a bill that did not pass then why doesn't he let people know that? Why has the media allowed him not to disclose it?

Obama claims Wellstone's legacy

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Obama claims Wellstone's legacy

Chris, Chicago, IL — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 22:26:56 GMT

I think Wellstone's memorial was held at Williams Arena on the University of Minnesota campus.

Obama claims Wellstone's legacy

sandra Longley, bend, oregon — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 23:21:21 GMT

Is there a shirttail this guy won't ride? He's jumped on everyones legacy including Ronald Regans. I guess if you don't have a ride of your own you have to car jack one. Roy Rogers watch out

Obama claims Wellstone's legacy

James Dowling, Hauppauge, New York — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:31:36 GMT

Barack Obama is no Paul Wellstone.

Obama claims Wellstone's legacy

Laura Elwin, Sammamish, WA — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 01:02:20 GMT

When I see a crowd of people in a frenzy, I realize
that we are a nation of sheep....lost.

Does Obama walk the talk? I still do not feel I
know enough about him. Michelle Obama said today
that we must know about the person, not what you see, but what goes on in the shadows of their life.
I have many unanswered questions and the information fed to us by the media is very biased about Obama.
I have a question about who is behind Obama's organization? I hear that the Republicans are pushing for him to be the candidate. They will go after him more easily than Sen. Clinton. They have already done all they could possible do to pump up her as "unlikeable" and "unelectable" which is what they want you to think. Not true, they have been fearing for years that she would run for president, because they know that they can't beat her.

Let us use our brains in this election...
the future of our nation depends on it.
Voters, please get it right this time.

Laura WA.STATE

Obama claims Wellstone's legacy

Laura Elwin, Sammamish, WA — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 01:03:58 GMT

Obama claims Wellstone's legacy

jame michael — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 01:06:51 GMT

Paul Wellstone was a patriot and not a stooge of British Intelligence also linked to Mafiosi. Wellstone was scarificed by True Colours for his TRUE opposition.

Obama claims Wellstone's legacy

bonanzaman — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 01:42:08 GMT

He can talk all he wants about change but the only thing he'll bring is more of the same. He's a Rothschild puppet like every one of them except for Ron Paul.

Obama claims Wellstone's legacy

CIndy, Ann Arbor, MI — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 02:13:06 GMT

Ha! Wellstone was against the corporate/elite warfare state, for which he died. He had the inside info. Obama/Clinton...they are already bought and paid for and no threat to the corporatists.

Obama claims Wellstone's legacy

Yisrael Galindo — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 03:27:43 GMT

On the issue of universal healthcare: is leaving out 15 million Americans being right on day one? This does not jive with the Wellstone tradition.

Obama claims Wellstone's legacy

DocReality — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 03:29:34 GMT

Supports the Patriot Act, wants 'Mad dog'Brezinski as an adviser, sits on the committee for s1959. Obama is more than he appears to be.

Obama claims Wellstone's legacy

JANE K., Elmhurst, IL — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 03:43:19 GMT

Is there any late, beloved liberal to whom Barack Obama is hesitant to compare himself to? Yesterday it's Bobby Kennedy, today it's Paul Wellstone, always it's John F. Kennedy. Name the state, tack on the liberal icon identification.

Obama claims Wellstone's legacy

Dave — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 05:25:05 GMT

Here we go again, more political rubbish from another politican who can offer nothing more than pie in the sky and vote for me.

Dave

Obama claims Wellstone's legacy

thomas Jefferson, washington, dc — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 11:56:15 GMT

It's a shame his cabinet will be filled with the same people who have orchestrated wars for israel, that guy brezinski who wrote the grand chessboard, and other cfr crooks, a vote for obama is a vote for endless war and more soldiers dying for israel and oil..

Obama claims Wellstone's legacy

John Alexander — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 12:28:25 GMT

Boy his shoulders must be very heavy with all those mantles to carry.
To bad he does not carry the mantle of an average american.

Obama claims Wellstone's legacy

CYNTHIA, ROGERS AR — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:10:29 GMT

WHAT A TRAGIC JOKE. OBAMA EQUATING HIMSELF WITH
PAUL WELLSTONE--THAT IS AN INSULT TO THE MEMORY OF
ONE OF THE BRAVEST SENATORS TO SET FOOT IN WASHINGTON. OBAMA DOESN'T SHOW UP ON DAYS WHEN A
VOT MIGHT BE A DIFFICULT CHOICE THAT MIGHT TAKE A
BIT OF BACK BONE ONE WAY OR ANOTHER. SENATOR OBAMA
WOULD RATHER NOT SHOW UP AND THE CRITICIZE THOSE
WHO DID VOTE, SAYING HE WOULD HAVE DONE IT DIFFERENTLY IF ONLY HE HAD BEEN THERE. OBAMA HAS
NO CONVICTION WORTH VOTING FOR. I WOULD NOT VOTE
FOR OBAMA IN THE GENERAL, I WOULD WRITE IN HILLARY,
AND AM ANGRY THAT HE WOULD ENVOKE PAUL WELLSTONE'S
NAME IN REGARDS TO HIMSELF. NO COMPARISON.

Obama claims Wellstone's legacy

enough of chuckie — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:41:36 GMT

How many more mantels will he carry?He evoked Robert Kennedy along with JFK the other night.He should have noted that the Robert Kennedy family has endorsed Hillary.He sounds just like Chuckie.

Obama claims Wellstone's legacy

Stephen Owings — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:14:09 GMT

When deciding between Obama and Hillary, give serious consideration to what each has to offer. Obama=style...Hillary=substance Obama=rhetoric...Hillary=results
Obama=eloquence...Hillary=experience
Obama=inspiration...Hillary=information
We don't need a motivational speaker as president, we need a competent leader.

Obama claims Wellstone's legacy

JJ McClure, H-town, TX — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:12:06 GMT

Clinton-Bush-Clinton-Bush-ad nauseum. Face it people, progress is taking place and you don't like it. The 20th century is over and its time you stopped your narrow minded hate. Obama '08

Obama claims Wellstone's legacy

Margie, Westminster, Ca — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 23:15:17 GMT

Hillary has everything you want in a U.S. President: great intelligence, leadership, experience, passion, and compassion for people. Barack, on the other hand, while a smart guy, great speaker, and passionate he lacks experience. With all due respect, Barack he is not black , he is green i.e. he lacks the experience.