North Dakota is crazy tonight!! The Grand Forks showdown!!

[tokenlib]

We need these back-to-back appearances more often... Barack Obama was at his best tonight. He sounded confident and had a presidential aura tonight. His speech appeared to have evolved for the occasion.

Maybe it helps to appear before a crowd 15,000 strong that has recently had their state's importance dissed by the Clinton machine.

Anyhow, Hillary is on at 8:45 PM ET and I almost feel her pain... I'm just going to have to watch!!

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

1. And they say Obama disenfranchises voters.

:rofl:

[K Gardner]

2. I heard Schultz talking about this.. whats going on in ND? I haven't been keeping up..

[tokenlib]

3. Both Obama and Clinton speak to the state convention

Barack was impressive and Hillary is up at 8:45 ET

[jenmito]

4. Darn-where did you see this?

[tokenlib]

7. CNN had the stream-the local station stream screwed up

I assume they'll have it for Hillary

So either CNN.com or http://www.kxmb.com

[jenmito]

10. Ok, thanks. Hopefully it will be on youtube later.

:hi:

[hogwyld]

5. How did Hillary diss' ND?

Is she trying to lose the nomination?

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

8. She said North Dakota voters don't count.

"Is she trying to lose the nomination?"

No, she's trying to win. She just sucks at it.

[tokenlib]

9. Just the usual, about some states being too red to matter n/t

[democrattotheend]

6. She's going AFTER Barack?

Why the hell did she agree to that? Didn't McCain learn the hard way a couple months ago that it's a bad idea to follow Barack Obama?

[FrenchieCat]

14. 3 hours after.........

hoping everyone forgot the excitement! heehee!

[C_U_L8R]

11. Oh I can feel the flop sweat already from here

How many ways can Hillary parse her "North Dakota votes don't matter" stance ???
This is gonna be some fine triangulatin' tappytoein'. Har har har.

[Erin Elizabeth]

74. Flop sweat.

I just giggled so hard I snotted myself. I had totally forgotten about that phrase and it fits perfectly. Thanks for that big giggle.

[Zachstar]

12. Woah the WDAY news deal whatever. They cant seem to coordinate coverage

The camera is going all over the place and nobody seems to be manning the switcher.

[Zachstar]

13. Finally the camera is atleast pointed at the stage.

Now to see how Clinton tries to talk her way out of this mess.

[Zachstar]

15. Looks like Clinton is running late.

8:15 before she can get there.

She is actually still in the air. You would think that a candidate would want time to prepare.

[tokenlib]

16. Damn she's delayed to 9:15PM ET

She just flew in?? So that means she missed Barack's speech. Good for her..it might lessen the pain.

[Zachstar]

17. Her loss

No time to even get briefed.

Look at this guy filling in time for Clinton.

[slinkerwink]

18. she's delayed?

[americanstranger]

81. Sniper fire. n/t

- as

[Zachstar]

19. He is actually pretty good.

Puts the smackdown on republican talking points.

[acrosstheuniverse]

20. is there a link to any of this?

?

[Zachstar]

21. this

http://www.dakotapolitics.com/live.asp

[acrosstheuniverse]

22. not working

:-(

[tokenlib]

24. Here's another...

http://www.kxmb.com/

[Doctor_J]

23. 15,000?

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[tokenlib]

25. Who knows how many stayed for Hillary...

I hope they pan the crowd so we can see... this music is crazy during the wait

[Zachstar]

27. Look at the supporters cheering.

And the background mostly silent. LOL

[Zachstar]

29. Ok with this my view is Clinton is gonna get some boos as she approaches the stage and as she leaves

She deserves it.

[Zachstar]

31. LoL some of them tried to restart the cheer and it failed. 8:25 and still no Clinton.

Late to her own loss. LoL

[Zachstar]

28. Looks like Clinton is running late again.

8:20 and still no showing.

[blonndee]

26. Any link to Clinton appearance is appreciated

That Obama crowd was amazing!

[tokenlib]

33. This is a bad night getting worse for Hillary...

Watching these people try to get enthusiastic is sad...
http://www.kxmb.com/

[Zachstar]

36. And the music is just putting people to sleep.

What a MESS!

[kid a]

30. ANyone have ND pics??

[quantass]

32. Yea Obama was pretty good -- speech was virtually new for the occasion

[Zachstar]

34. 8:30 Clinton is still not there and her supporters are trying to keep the crowd halfway interested.

LOL what a MESS

[MadBadger]

35. Anytime now Hillary...

[Zachstar]

37. You think perhaps she is afraid of the responce she is going to get?

Its obvious the crowd isnt joining in the Clinton supporter cheers.

[Zachstar]

38. LoL I think I see some people in the crowd raising Obama signs to their cheers!

LOL!!

This is becoming a joke!

[Zachstar]

39. Finally, I got tired of the constant fake cheers.

[Zachstar]

40. WTF the feed is gone? I guess the cameraman fell asleep!

Seriously tho is there any alternative links?

[tokenlib]

41. CNN.com is up

This is facinating... PLEASE show the crowd!!!
http://www.cnn.com/video/live/live.html?stream=stream2

[Zachstar]

42. Link?

[Drunken Irishman]

43. Hillary find her way there yet?

I'm watching the Jazz beat up on the Spurs (right now, anyway). :D

[tokenlib]

44. She just got a hockey stick n/t

[acrosstheuniverse]

45. When she does get there...

I hope she is booed so much the clip gets thousands of views of youtube and the MSM starts playing it over and over as a huge embarrassment to her. Because after all North Dakota doesn't count in her heroic ROCKY fight to save Democracy! :hurts:

[Barack_America]

52. Sniper fire, etc.

;)

[Zachstar]

46. Exciting to be a ND democrat clinton?

I thought they diddnt count?

[malik flavors]

47. Is there a video of Obama's speech?

[Zachstar]

48. Delighted to be there clinton?

I thought they were a pointless red state?

[Zachstar]

49. Talking about the floods, FEMA and the gulf.

[tokenlib]

50. Note the CNN caption "Clinton Remarks"

It said "Barack Obama Rally" earlier. Hmmm??? Actually she does have a good sized audience, no booing, everyone is quite respectful.

[Zachstar]

51. Mentioned the war SHE VOTED FOR when talking about Bush!!

LOL! Diddnt spend too much on that did you Clinton!

[Zachstar]

53. Joking about Bills wealth.

[MadBadger]

54. A LOT of people not cheering in that crowd.

[Zachstar]

55. That one person tho is really cheering eh?

Every time Clinton takes half a break hes shouting.

[Zachstar]

56. LOL Clinton your war talk means little when your vote SENT them to war!!

[Zachstar]

57. WTF? did she just read obama's speech and is spitting it back out? with edits?

[Zachstar]

58. She sure seems wanting to aid ND for a pointless red state?

You realize how silly you sound now Clinton?

[quantass]

59. The contrasting difference between Obama and Clinton is striking -- She bores me and the audience

[Zachstar]

61. Yes I have almost switched it off twice already.

Yet I have not heard a Clinton speech for this month so I need to give her the hour.

It is so far a waste of time tho.

[Zachstar]

60. You don't hold hands with the saudis clinton?

[quantass]

62. Are the only Youngins' in the audience the ones behind her? I count only 5

[Zachstar]

64. I noticed that. I guess most the crowd before left.

This looks less like a convention and more like just a speech to the supporters.

Oh well

[quantass]

63. She doesn't sound Presidential -- not inspirational at all...

[Zachstar]

65. She toned it up a little bit but overall it is just a copy of Obama's points

[Zachstar]

66. WTF the 3AM crap again?

[tokenlib]

67. Hillary is "I" and Barack is so much more "we"...

Barack Obama will be our next president.

Oh my God, she said "fifty state campaign"-- she has lost it--how stupid does she believe everyone is???

[Zachstar]

69. She obviously thinks we do not have better things to do. *YAWN*

She is putting me to sleep.

This is nothing like Obama's speech except in basic content.

[SeattleGirl]

70. When I watched Obama's speech earlier, that's EXACTLY what I

was thinking!

[quantass]

72. Sooooo TRUE...

[Zachstar]

68. More of her staying in crap. And calling for people to stand with her tommorow.

Nice Try Clinton. But you just said the state was but a red state.

[Zachstar]

71. Clinton to clean up after bush?

Lets see under Clinton 1.0

Loss of Congress

NAFTA

[Zachstar]

73. FINALLY it is OVER!! I can wake up now!!

Oh yes she has to exit with the damn Rocky music.

What a mess.

[quantass]

75. I guess i will join you Zachstar in forcing myself to watch her since i never do

[quantass]

77. Wooohoo the best part -- its over -- WTF, Rocky tune? LOL! Ironic since Rocky Lost in the end

[Zachstar]

80. Yes the Rocky stuff is not working for her.

And she seems to think for some reason she can do things like heathcare stuff as president.

Newsflash Clinton, You can only sign the bill. Congress are the ones who drafts it.

And if she cares so much about Healthcare and whatnot, then why not return to congress so that she can draft the bill with the others and send bills to Obama?

[Zachstar]

78. Well I always try to watch a speech or 2 from her every month just to keep up with her latest points

Compared to Clinton before Super Tuesday this Clinton is boring and uninspiring.

Oh well hopefully Obama will get more delegates in PA and this will end.

[Zachstar]

76. Ok overall a poor speech.

Nothing to really hook onto and if you did not leave it feeling bad (The death story) then you left it asleep.

She stands no chance in the GE.

[quantass]

84. That's what i felt too

[Erin Elizabeth]

79. Thank you, it was funny just to read this thread.

I didn't watch her speech.

[Zachstar]

82. You diddn't miss much.

Compared to pre-super tuesday this clinton has little to offer.

[Erin Elizabeth]

83. The new season of

Battlestar Galactica started tonight and my husband is an uber-geek, so.....yeah. LOL.

[tokenlib]

85. Barack Obama looked like a President tonight...

I saw it, I felt it, and I hope the thousands in his audience saw it too. He had that "gravitas", that dignity, that presence of a leader. I've watched lots of his speeches--but tonight was special--the speech has evolved--and so has he. And it is beyond my ability to explain it adequately. This really is our time, his time--and tonight I believe it is really going to happen.

Barack is going to be our nominee--he really, really is.

[FrenchieCat]

86. Let me know when the Barack part is on Youtube.

I missed Hillary on purpose. I already knew what she was going to say, and how she was going to say it. :boring: