Obama projected winner in South Carolina

[oberliner]

Source: MSNBC

COLUMBIA, S.C. - NBC News declared Sen. Barack Obama as the projected winner in South Carolina's Democratic primary.

Obama won South Carolina by a substantial margin, with Hillary Rodham Clinton running second and John Edwards third, NBC reported

Read more: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22854377/

[xultar]

1. :yawn:

[regnaD kciN]

24. I see the Hill's Shills are as gracious as ever...

:eyes:

[emilyg]

35. I assure you - we are more gracious than you are.

[Danger Mouse]

44. Bullshit.

I've seen equal levels of slime from both sides.

[bushisdirt]

2. Hope he beat her by a wide margin. The wider it is the more

meaningful will be Edwards releasing his supporters to Obama. Got to beat her gently in her own party before the Republicans do in the general.

[LulaMay]

9. "got to get her?" That is very crude.

[niceypoo]

3. Congrads

[understandinglife]

4. HuffPost: Obama Wins South Carolina Primary

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/01/26/obama-wins-south-carolina_n_83367.html

He just better be in his seat in the US Senate on Monday doing his job re: FISA ...

[ToughLuck]

47. Obama on FISA

I sent him an email about that too..NO excuses Obama!!

[niceypoo]

5. Im watching CNN coverage...

...and all they can say is, "Hillary, Hillary, Clinton, Hillary, Clinton, obama, Hillary, Clintons, Hillary, Hillary, Bill, Hillary!!"

The idiotic media frenzy continues...

[7 of 11]

6. FUCK YEAH!!!!!!

Hahahah it is a day to be remembered!!!! Now on to Florida , even though it wont count, then Super Duper Tuesday. I hear Obama has closed the gap in California too!!! Woooo-Whoooo what a sigh of relief.

oh and BTW how did Edwards the wonder horse do?

[wundermaus]

8. Edwards the wonder horse...

Seabiscuit

[understandinglife]

7. "CNN Calls it for Obama"

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/1/26/19021/3832/659/443764

What I want to see is what he and Senator Clinton do on Monday, in the US Senate -- you know, their 'day jobs' ... the ones we all pay them big bucks to do ...

[Roland99]

10. Less than 1% in?? Obama-70% ... Clinton-18% ... Edwards-12%

[understandinglife]

11. NYTimes: Obama Is Seen as Winner in South Carolina

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/26/us/politics/26cnd-carolina.html

Be sure you are doing your celebrating in the US Senate, on Monday ... WE WILL ALL BE WATCHING ....

[Zensea]

12. This is an interesting statistic if it holds

according to MSNBC link

Clinton and Edwards each won roughly 40 percent of the white vote, with about 25 percent going to Obama, the first-term Illinois senator.

[Zodiak]

15. I really found all of the racial focus of the article disturbing.

The subheadline was unusual, at least to my eyes

"Economy remained top concern; half of electorate was black"

Why would race be such a main issue as to be in the subheading...its almost like MSNBC was saying "Obama wins, but that is because of all of the black people".

Who knows, from their analysis, they certainly seem to think that black people put Obama on top. The statistic you cite being one that supports that premise.

They are working on a racial meme and I really do not want this primary to turn racial; I want issues. Oh well, I rarely get what I want politically, anyways.

[Zensea]

19. That wasn't quite what I was thinking of but I agree

I was noticing that Clinton and Edwards are tied among white voters which could play out in some interesting ways in states that have less of a percentage of black voters.
Although it might just be because of Edwards being from the area.

[WyldRogue]

13. Amazing

Seems that the black voters finally turned out in record number to support the black candidate and I'm not being racist either.

Go back and look at the voting history and look at the data. This time, black voter turnout was record-breaking for SC.

Funny how they came out on RACE and NOT for experience. Looks like the Repugs will keep the WH as the GOP machine will definately eat the freshman Senator up in record time. If he and his campaign thought the Clinton machine was bad, they haven't seen anything yet.

Another blight on our country =(

[still_one]

20. How do you know they came out ONLY because of race?

Obama also WON 40% of the white Democratic vote

Did it ever dawn on you that it might be because of the ECONOMY and JOBS?

How about the Iraq War, Hillary's voting record on Iraq has something to be desired.

You want to know something, perhaps it is YOU who are not ready for an African American, not the country

[WyldRogue]

22. UGH

I AM an African American geez

[still_one]

28. That isn't my issue. How do you know the African Americans in SC only came out because of race?

That is what I question

and yes, it was wrong of me to say that maybe you aren't ready for an African American president. I appologize for that remark because it was not justified. However, as a general statement there are people on this board, and elsewhere, who have commented that an African American cannot be president, and I do NOT agree with that premise, no matter who says it

You also brought up lack of experience, and I will debate with you that the poor judgement with Hillary's votes on the Iraq war, do NOT indicate necessarily the right experience either

[WyldRogue]

40. Just wait...

...they will release the data very soon on the % of turn-outs. I just don't want to go thru a * regime again because people so blindly casts their votes for the stupidest reasons (IE the * regime for the past 8 years)

I know it may shock you I am so hard on Obama but we have come too far and would hate to have someone so fresh in politics ruin it for the next African American that can lead our great country to prosperity. If Obama drops the ball, we will never get this close again. Obama's time is in another 4 years, just not now.

[still_one]

42. Obama graduated magna cum laude from Harvard Law school

He is an expert in constitutional law, and his whole life story is the American Dream.

I sense the reason you passion is directed away from him, is because he isn't your candidate, which if true, is perfectly understandable, and I would feel likewise

[WyldRogue]

46. I'm an Independent

And will not tie myself to 1 party as I vote for what is best for our country.

My family and I are happy for Obama but I'll reiterate again, it is not his time at the moment... 4 years from now would be the best thing for him AND for us.

I think it's a costly mistake for him to be running now as do a lot of my constituents. Now he is locked in and we hope and pray he can handle the rough ride that's coming.

[frogcycle]

54. and THAT is the voice of reason

I like the guy enough; he is my Senator, and I was proud to vote for him (although the alternative was Alan Keyes, so his winning the Senate seat is not exactly a stellar accomplishment).

The "swiftboating" he will be subjected to will be overwhelming. I fear he will wilt under the onslaught, and we will get president mccain, or romney, or some such awful apparition. And your point is well taken - that COULD screw it up for another African American 4, 8, 12 years hence - when Obama SHOULD be running.

[WyldRogue]

59. Thank you

It's nice to see someone using collective intelligence and looking further down the road. The way I had hope it would plan out is this:

Clinton '08

Obama '12

Myself and others feel that Obama's best chance is indeed 2012... do I need say more?? Then his Change platform would be the beacon that will unite us all as Democrats, as countrymen, as AMERICANS.

Obama is a great man and I'll cast my vote for him in the GE if he's the Nom but it's just not his time now...

[WyldRogue]

55. self delete

Tried to provide some stats but alas, this board formats it incorrectly

[fshrink]

61. Yeah, yeah... Tomorrow...

[donheld]

70. Welcome to Du WyldRogue

:hi:

[teleharmonium]

23. BS mind reading

The SC vote was even more FEMALE than it was BLACK, and I'm not being sexist either.

Maybe voters are more complex than their basic demographic categories ?!

[still_one]

29. and 40% of the white Democratic vote in SC also went to Obama /nt

[WyldRogue]

31. Odd stats...

..but you can thank Oprah for that I suppose. Never could stand her 1 bit as she's a hypocrite but always 'promoting the idea of empowering women' but got behind a black candidate. Even the women of my family saw her for what she truly is: a hypocrite. Thay've all stopped watching her months ago when she jumped on the ObamaWagon.

Still, I guess the best man won in SC.

[still_one]

36. Do you know what polls said why people in SC voted for Obama?

It was because of CHANGE

The others were not viewed as much that way

You may disagree with that number, but that is how the Democrats in SC who voted for Obama answered

[Bodhi BloodWave]

58. sorry to ask this but should the fact that Oprah promoting the idea of

Empowering women mean that she should settle for somebody other then who she things would be the best president?

[tranche]

67. Maybe everyone came out because they're sick of the Clintons. n/t

[DiamondJay]

14. surprise surprise

with such demographics this was completely unexpected.

[UALRBSofL]

18. The Truth

Edwards can't release his delegates to Barack, the delegates can pick Hillary or Barack. Thought I'd make that distinction.

[David__77]

26. Is demographics why Clinton won New Hampshire?

So Blacks only vote for Blacks and whites only vote for whites?

[Kber]

65. Worked that way in Iowa

Oh wait

[Scurrilous]

16. Good news!

:thumbsup:

[CookCountyResident]

17. What about the super delegates?

Are they required to vote for Hillary on the first ballot?

[WyldRogue]

21. Well congradulations to Obama

Congratulations Mr.Obama for winning in SC with the record-breaking black voter turn-outs. If you win the whole enchilada, I will indeed cast my vote to you not only to keep a Repug out of the WH but in the hopes that you keep your word and honor the CHANGE agenda you are running under.

I hope and pray that you are who you say you are and will give We the People some well deserved Justice. I also hope and pray that we do not fall into the * trap because of blind faith (that's how * was able to have the WH for 8 miserable years) and support because of the color of your skin.

May the best PERSON win.

[BronxBoy]

123. Let me see if I got this right...

Our community has been overwhelming supporters of White Democratic candidates for as long as I can remember. And funny, I don't remember people complaining about this dependable bloc of voters. But the one time we overwhelming cast our votes for a Black candidate, we are doing so out of blind faith? You say you are Black but do you know how condescending you sound? What we're too fucking stupid to look at the issues? By your logic, the overwhelming number of White voters who have year in and year out cast their votes for White candidates are doing so by blind faith.

You don't have to preach to the Black community about weighing the merits of a particular candidate simply because for so long because we didn't have any candidates who looked like us. So we had to look at the merits of their position and what they meant to us, And as far as Oprah adding a element to his campaign, SO THE FUCK WHAT. In case you don't know, Oprah's success didn't come from appealing only to a Black audience. There are an awful lot of White people who like Oprah.



Unbelievable, crabs in the basket, crabs in the basket.

[frogcycle]

56. she only has two pledged in SC

and no, the sd's are not required to do anything. Even if they have openly endorsed, they can vote how the hell they feel. Only the ones tied to the primary have any obligations to a candidate.

[Beregond2]

25. Exit Polls

Am I the only one who gets infuriated by the networks acting as if exit polls were the same thing as actual votes? Personally, I wouldn't even consider telling one of those clowns how I voted, and I wonder why anyone does. Would it kill them to wait two hours for the real results?

[ohio2007]

34. people buy into exit polls as if they were the true polls .

http://www.politico.com/scprimaries/index.html

[Bitwit1234]

27. Let him bask in the limelight while he can

If a win makes him feel good.

[7 of 11]

30. such venom from a sore loser

humph!

[bdamomma]

32. but all the precincts are in yet, Edwards has 20%

[ohio2007]

37. Two things about Edwards:

SC was the only state he won in 2004.
According to some exit polls, he pulled in the most white male votes.
Hillary did quite poorly among males (any surprises?)

County updates here:


http://www.politico.com/scprimaries/index.html

[still_one]

39. It is being based on exit polls, which ARE pretty accurate

In 2000 they correctly predicted Gore as the winner

[emilyg]

33. Congratulations.

[nankerphelge]

38. HOORAY!

Go Big O.

[CountAllVotes]

41. Good going Obama!!

:toast: :party: :toast: :party: !!!

:dem:

[focusfan]

43. it kills me that John Edwards doesn't get the recoginition he deserves

i wish people would stop worrying about obama and Hillary.and
actually vote for someone worthy like John Edwards.

[ToughLuck]

45. Obama wins it

I was hoping John Edwards would have had more votes, but I am very pleased Obama came out ahead of Cheney in a pants suit Hillary :)

[brooklynite]

48. An important general statistic...

The Republic primary last week generated 442,000 votes. At current trends, the Democratic primary is aiming for over 500,000. Another state where voters seem more enthused about the Democratic choices...

[vincenzoesq]

49. Obama wins South Carolina

I am elated. It would have been even better if Edwards had come in second.

[Dems4HowardDean]

50. Obama 53, Clinton 27, Edwards 19 % with 25 percent in..

Source: greenvilleonline.com

http://greenvilleonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/frontpage

President - Dem Primary
South Carolina - 566 of 2259 Precincts Reporting - 25%
Name Party Votes Vote %
Obama , Barack Dem 73,961 53%
Clinton , Hillary Dem 37,542 27%
Edwards , John Dem 26,194 19



No link yet.

[Zynx]

51. I can see it holding around there.

That's what it looks like from the exit polls.

[still_one]

52. Obama is winning accross the ENTIRE state of SC /nt

[Freida5]

53. and the media celebrates-their candidate won

[robcon]

57. Congrats to Obama... a big win

n/t

[backscatter712]

60. Congrats to Obama!!!

Now excuse me while I enjoy a small amount of schadenfreude at the expense of the Hillary astroturfers.

[goclark]

62. Let's Bounce for OBAMA!

:bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce:
:bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce:

[mistertrickster]

63. MSNBC just pointed out that Obama got more votes in this election than were CAST for all candidates

last time.

[llmart]

64. Obama took off.......

as soon as Oprah endorsed him. That's the truth. Let's face it. In some polls it shows that Oprah would WIN if she ran for President, so it doesn't surprise me that her endorsing Obame pushed him to the forefront.

[WyldRogue]

66. Actually,it was a COMBO

Oprah's endorsement did alot to help Obama but surprisingly, it was the over-whelming black vote that put it out of reach for Clinton and Edwards

An amazing 80 percent of black men and women cast strictly for Obama

What is amazing is that it was well proportionate amongst the white voters for all 3 candidates.

Now is someone going to tell me that RACE did not come into play?

Shame that it 'possibly' has come down to that sad fact

[tranche]

68. Hey Wyld, how do I get this job in the Clinton campaign?

Signup, race bait, collect 5 cents per post?

[Rockerdem]

69. People are tired of the old crowd

And I say that as a contemporary of Sen. Clinton.

Folks are watching a poorly-run campaign full of gaffes and old electioneering tactics that aren't pretty. And full of smears or insinuations that shouldn't have any place in our Party. First of all, she and her manager should command her husband to stop dogging Obama - it's killing her. If she and her campaign doesn't have control, it signals a systemic problem and a leadership failure.

[Dawggie]

71. Hillary Clinton concedes race to Barack Obama

Source: Greenville Online

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton conceded the South Carolina Democratic primary to Sen. Barack Obama about an hour after the polls closed Saturday.

“I have called Sen. Obama to congratulate him and wish him well," Clinton said.

Obama routed Clinton in the racially charged South Carolina primary Saturday night, regaining campaign momentum in the prelude to a Feb. 5 coast-to-coast competition for more than 1,600 Democratic National Convention delegates, The Associated Press reported.

In her concession statement, Clinton said: "Thank you to the people of South Carolina who voted today and welcomed me into their homes over the last year. Your stories will stay with me well beyond this campaign and I am grateful for the support so many of you gave to me.


“We now turn our attention to the millions of Americans who will make their voices heard in Florida and the twenty-two states as well as American Samoa who will vote on February 5th."

Read more: http://greenvilleonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080126/NEWS03/80126027

[goclark]

72. He is well and Fired UP ~ thank you very much

:bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce:

[Hardrada]

73. O shucks, we don't get to see Madeline Albright and James

Carville et al beaming behind a victorious Hillary? Too effing bad. Those people had their chance to screw up already and accomplished a good deal of damage. They don't need to have another go.

[Hissyspit]

74. Obama Wins in S.C., Regaining Momentum

Source: Associated Press

Obama wins in SC, regaining momentum
By DAVID ESPO and CHARLES BABINGTON, Associated Press Writers
47 minutes ago

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Barack Obama routed Hillary Rodham Clinton in the racially charged South Carolina primary Saturday night, regaining campaign momentum in the prelude to a Feb. 5 coast-to-coast competition for more than 1,600 Democratic National Convention delegates.

"The choice in this election is not about regions or religions or genders," Obama said at a boisterous victory rally. "It's not about rich versus poor, young versus old and it's not about black versus white. It's about the past versus the future."

The audience chanted "Race doesn't matter" as it awaited Obama to make his appearance after rolling up 55 percent of the vote in a three-way race. But it did, in a primary that shattered turnout records.

About half the voters were black, according to polling place interviews, and four out of five of them supported Obama. Black women turned out in particularly large numbers. Obama, the first-term Illinois senator, got about a quarter of the white vote while Clinton and former Sen. John Edwards of North Carolina split the rest.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/south_carolina_primary

[panader0]

75. "racially charged"? C'mon

That's stirring the pot. He won, and yeah, alot of Dems in NC are black but so what? Does that mean "racially charged"?

[jb802]

76. Obama's SC Win

The bottom line is that Obama is the only candidate that can carry the South in the general election and that is where our weekness lies. Get used to it. The rub is: Who is the VP.??

JB

[panader0]

77. One post? WELCOME TO DU!!

[matcom]

79. what does 1 post have to do with anything?

why are you being such a snob?

1 post is 1 post more than most

nice. REAL nice.

[Ghost Dog]

94. Welcome again, matcom

:hi:

[jb802]

80. Do Something

Oh, been around before. I just get so sick and tired of these forums becoming battlegrounds for 2-3 people arguing some petty point, I have to take a break for a year or so. This year the goal is to take the White House AND retain control of Congress and if we can't do that than all the yackin' in the world is pointless. Get out there, DO SOMETHING, even if all you can do is convince your neighbor to vote for a Democratic Congressman...You've done your Job.

JB

[jaybeat]

88. But WHAT, exactly?

Taking back the White House is all well and good, but look what taking back Congress did for us... EXACTLY! Not so fucking much!

Since we're deciding WHOM we want to take back the White House, don't you think it is worth a little "yackin'" to figure out WHAT we want them to DO when they get there???

Not just "something" but the RIGHT somethings? (Or, at least, more RIGHT somethings than PANDERING, SELL-OUT, SOUNDS-GOOD-BUT-DOESN'T-AMOUNT-TO-CRAP somethings?)

THAT is what, or should be what, all this "yackin" is about--and I sure as hell don't think it is pointless.

Because, after all this, if all we get is Bush-Lite, or some kind of DINO, then I don't think we'll really be patting ourselves on the back for how "nice" we were during the primary.

More like kicking ourselves in the ass for how STUPID we were.

DO something, indeed. Like convince your fellow Democrats not to vote for a freakin' American Idol winner, full of empty promises.

DO start using your head, Democrats, instead of your god-knows-what.

And NOBODY'S getting a freakin' PONY! GET A FREAKIN' GRIP!

[sallyseven]

115. Please hang it up.

You need a full Democratic house and senate. Kick out the dinos. Your the freaking weirdo on this forum.

[jaybeat]

124. You think Obama will "kick out the dinos"?

Bwaaahahahahahahahaha!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

The DLCers will take an Obama victory (or a Clinton victory, duh) as further "proof" that the progressive wing of the Democratic party is fringe to be ignored at best and purged at worst.

Which formerly Democratic-In-Name-Only Senator from Connecticut was his mentor, after all???

Oh, yes, that's right. The one that has endorsed John Freakin' McCain for President!!!!!

Cleaning the corporatists out of the Democratic Party will, I'm sure, will be near the top of the agenda for a President Obama... :sarcasm: (In case there was any doubt. Can't be too careful these days.)

Oh, and I haven't been called a "weirdo" since Third Grade.

Cool!

:woohoo:

[Ghost Dog]

95. And welcome jb802.

"...the goal is to take the White House AND retain control of Congress" - and to begin to make reality the promised CHANGE, right?

[Hand]

78. Welcome to DU, jb802! nt

[jb802]

81. Thanks

Just for the record, I'm ALWAYS JB802 (well maybe jb802 if things are case-sensitive) RC Journal, SF Argus, DU, even that redneck Republican rathole....thinking....Chronwatch. I NEVER change my ID!!

JB

[Frances]

82. I don't think Obama can carry South Carolina in the general

election. I have spent a lot of time in South Carolina with close relatives and I think South Carolina is a Republican state.

I think that it's possible that Obama or any Dem could carry Virginia or Florida or Arkansas.

BUT the big thing for Obama is that this South Carolina win gives him a lot of momentum which should help a lot in the Feb 5 primaries.

[mnhtnbb]

100. You're right. SC is about as right wing as it gets.

[merwin]

89. Isn't SC his home state?

Any candidate who fails to win his own state really sucks. No surprise that he won it.

[thereismore]

90. SC is Edward's home state. nt

[mnhtnbb]

97. Correction: SC is Edwards' native state, NC is his home state.

[mnhtnbb]

98. Obama will lose every state in the south in the general.

[raebrek]

106. Each primary seems to be reporting record turn outs.

If the ground swell continues and is reflected in the general election then Obama may not lose the south providing he gets the nod. It at least looks like people have taken an interest in their futures and are interested in seeing a change take place.

Raebrek.

[humbled_opinion]

108. Excellent point and spot on...

I have been noticing when it comes to totals the Democratic turn out is 1/3 again the Repuke turnout... now that says alot... In fact it says that whoever the nominee for the Democratic ticket is is a favorite to win 56 percent of the national general vote... That is a landslide victory... along with the amount of Congressional seats we will win it will be a sure bet that the Democratic ticket can undo most of the damage that Bushco has caused.

[HILLBILL]

113. Obamas weakness

Come on people this cry baby had to have the media bash the Clintons every nite this week over a made up race issue,so in S.C. with that much black vote he sould win big.

[Arugula Latte]

121. You're callling OBAMA the cry baby?

What about your weepy candidate who cried Boohoo in New Hampshire because Iowans didn't know she was supposed to be Inevitable?

[bhikkhu]

83. "Shattered turnout records" !

As in the previous primaries this has been the big encouraging story, much more important for dems and the country than who-accused-who-of-what.

[humbled_opinion]

109. Yep exactly what I have noticed in all Primaries and Caucus so far.

The MSM misses the big story yet again.

[seafan]

84. Oh, what a night, South Carolina!

Democratic presidential candidate, Senator Barack Obama (D-IL), stands with his wife Michelle at his South Carolina primary night rally in Columbia, South Carolina, January 26, 2008.
(Jonathan Ernst/Reuters)


Supporters for Democratic presidential candidate, Senator Barack Obama (D-IL), celebrate at his South Carolina primary election night rally in Columbia, South Carolina, January 26, 2008.
(Jason Reed/Reuters)


Supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) cheer at his South Carolina primary night rally in Columbia, South Carolina, January 26, 2008.
(Jason Reed/Reuters)


Democratic presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) (L) and his wife Michelle arrive on stage at his South Carolina primary night rally in Columbia, South Carolina, January 26, 2008.
(Joshua Lott/Reuters)


Democratic presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) (L) and his wife Michelle arrive on stage at his South Carolina primary night rally in Columbia, South Carolina, January 26, 2008.
(Joshua Lott/Reuters)


Supporters shake the hands of Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., Obama during a rally in Columbia, S.C., after his South Carolina primary victory over Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y. and former Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008.
(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)


US Democratic presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) and his wife Michelle acknowledge supporters at his South Carolina primary night rally in Columbia, South Carolina, January 26, 2008. REUTERS/Joshua Lott (UNITED STATES) US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN 2008
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Democratic presidential candidate US Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) greets supporters at his South Carolina primary night rally in Columbia, South Carolina, January 26, 2008. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES) US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN 2008
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US Democratic presidential candidate, US Senator Barack Obama (D-IL), embraces his wife Michelle at his South Carolina primary night rally in Columbia, South Carolina, January 26, 2008. REUTERS/Joshua Lott (UNITED STATES) US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN 2008
(USA)


Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., left, and his wife, Michelle, right, wave as they take the stage during a South Carolina primary victory party in Columbia, S.C. Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008.
(AP Photo/Steven Senne)


Supporters of Democratic presidential candidate US Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) waves signs at his South Carolina primary night rally in Columbia, South Carolina, January 26, 2008. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES) US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN 2008
(USA)


A supporter for Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL), holds a sign at Obama's South Carolina primary election night rally in Columbia, South Carolina, January 26, 2008. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES) US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN 2008
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Supporters of US Democratic presidential candidate Illinois Senator Barack Obama celebrate as a television screen announces Obama as the winner in the South Carolina's primary at a primary results rally in Columbia, South Carolina, on January 26.
(AFP/Emmanuel Dunand)


Supporters of Democratic presidential candidate US Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) waves signs at his South Carolina primary night rally in Columbia, South Carolina, January 26, 2008. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES) US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN 2008
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Supporters for Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL), celebrate at his South Carolina primary election night rally in Columbia, South Carolina, January 26, 2008. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES) US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN 2008
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Supporters for Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL), hold up signs at his South Carolina primary election night rally in Columbia, South Carolina, January 26, 2008.
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US Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama(R) poses for a photo while visiting Harper's restaurant to greet people in Columbia, South Carolina. Obama won an invigorating victory over White House foe Hillary Clinton in South Carolina on Saturday, riding a massive wave of support from African-Americans in his bid to become the first black US president.
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Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., and his wife, Michelle, celebrate his South Carolina Primary victory over Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y. and former Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C. during a rally in Columbia, S.C., Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008.
(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

[stillcool]

85. God those are beautiful!

[humbled_opinion]

110. They look like a Presidential couple that is for sure...

Michelle Obama already is a regal first lady...

[sandnsea]

92. Wonderful!!

Did you post them in the Obama forum? People there will love these. I love that 9th one of them hugging. That's a couple deeply in love, you can just feel it coming right through the picture.

[qanda]

102. I don't even have a candidate and those pictures gave me chills

Those are just great. My husband was very inspired by Obama's speech last night. In fact, he's still talking about it this morning.

[Sultana]

104. Beautiful photos...

whooo, GOBAMA.

mashallah! :)

[HILLBILL]

111. Barack the Great

You guys need to come back down to earth and get real.Barack the Great will not carry a southern state and can not win a national election.Hello President McCain

[Le Taz Hot]

114. Well, I'm fairly certain that if Obama wins the nomination,

he'll easily win California and New York which totals 81 electoral college votes between the two. That should counter the Southern states fairly well.

[HILLBILL]

119. California and New York

We have won those two states the last five elections, but won the White House only twice thanks to Bill Clinton, so winning those mean nothing at all.

[Le Taz Hot]

120. You are aware that

Gore won in 2000 and Kerry in 2004 aren't you?

[daleo]

86. This continues to be an interesting race

And a tough one to call.

[jaybeat]

87. "It's not about rich versus poor..." Really?

:wtf:

'Cause I sure could'a sworn, since, like, when Raygun was President, that, uh, the richest folks have gotten a HELL of alot richer, and the rest of us, well, not so much.

Are you SURE about that, Barack???!!!

Are you SURE???!!!

[mnhtnbb]

99. Rhetoric. Smiley talk. Feel good jabber. I call bullshit, Barack. That's exactly what it's about

[SKKY]

91. If Edwards can hang on until Super Tuesday, Obama will be in good shape...

...I was originally for John, and have donated, but the reality of things has set in. Now, it's "not Hilary" at all cost.

[alllyingwhores]

93. Yeah...that's great--you all may want to do your homework...

The Nation:

"As he has done on domestic issues like healthcare, job creation and energy policy, Obama is staking out a position to the right of not only populist Edwards but Clinton as well."
http://www.thenation.com/doc/20080211/fraser

More about Obama's rejection of the progressive reality here:
http://www.correntewire.com/tags/barack_obama

[BlackmanX]

96. This win was huge

because it totally repudiated Bill Clinton's charges that Obama was the black candidate. The media and the Clinton machine underestimated Obama's appeal among young voters regardless of race. The Obama coalition is bigger than Hillary's and can bring in more independents. That's why I think NY and NJ are in play for Obama.

[GoldieAZ49]

116. The Clintons are also wrong about women

as a middle age white woman in full support of Obama the coalition is very broad indeed.

Clintons era of politics of personal destruction is history.

[HILLBILL]

117. Edwards can hang on

Now if Barack the Great wins the nomination thanks to Edwards, then goes on to get his ass kicked in the general, don't come back crying about why we nominated Barack the Great. You people better wake up because this country will elect a woman before they will elect a black man and thats not being racist thats being truthful and most of you know it if you would just be honest with yourselves.

[Uben]

101. Congrats to Obama

He needed this win, and he got it! Good luck to the candidates in the next one.

[mckeown1128]

103. GOBama!!! nt

[mrJJ]

105. Time to turn the page

Caroline Kennedy "A President Like My Father"

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/27/opinion/27kennedy.html?th&emc=th


Frank Rich "The Billary Road to Republican Victory"

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/27/opinion/27rich.html?th&emc=th

[pberq]

107. GoBama!!

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/south_carolina_primary

. . .Obama also gained an endorsement from Caroline Kennedy, who likened the Illinois senator to her late father, President John F. Kennedy.

"I have never had a president who inspired me the way people tell me that my father inspired them," she wrote on The New York Times op-ed page. "But for the first time, I believe I have found a man who could be that president — and not just for me, but for a new generation of Americans."

[goodhue]

112. Excellent

I'm now fully on board the Obama bandwagon

[happygoluckytoyou]

118. THE GOP WOULD LOVE TO MAKE THIS ABOUT RACE

OR GENDER... OR GUNS... OR GAYS... OR A HAIRCUT...

------IT IS ABOUT THE GOP LOSING AND THE DEMS NOT DIVIDING

[populistdriven]

122. K&R! nt