Obama: "I'm Still Fired Up And Ready To Go"

AP   |   January 8, 2008 11:25 PM


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Barack Obama pronounced himself "still fired up and ready to go" after a second-place finish in New Hampshire's Democratic primary.

"You know, a few weeks ago no one imagined that we'd have accomplished what we did here tonight in New Hampshire," he told supporters. "For most of this campaign, we were far behind. We always knew our climb would be steep.

"But, in record numbers, you came out and you spoke up for change. And with your voices and your votes you made it clear that at this moment in this election there is something happening in America."

He congratulated Hillary Rodham Clinton on a hard-fought victory and asked the crowd to give her a round of applause.

"All the candidates in this race have good ideas and all are patriots who serve this country honorably," Obama said.

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You need a little more than to be fired up bucko.

You better get your no-go-show-boat in overdrive and mash the pedal to the floor.

Clintons are by any measure the dirtiest people in politics and you better figure out a way to deal with the dirt other than hiding your head in the sand.

Ask John Kerry how his pacificst approach to campaigning worked for him. Not so well as I recall.


    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:18 PM on 01/09/2008

NH voter fraud!! search it out.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:11 PM on 01/09/2008

NH vote fraud!! search it out.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:10 PM on 01/09/2008

And he is still a jerk with no record to speak of. If he wants to be President let him go to Uganda where "President Obama" would be a natural fit. The USA stands for United States of America - NOT the United State of Africa.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:36 PM on 01/09/2008

I am so proud of Senator Obama! The person who would lead this great nation of over 300 million people from all over this planet needs to be strong, resilient, a statesman, a visionary, optimistic, hopeful, inspirational and above all a leader in times which are difficult. That is what Barack Obama and Michelle showed us last night.



This nation has a question to answer. That question is which direction do we choose? Do we choose the path that allows the establishment to do as they please again? For them to continue to rape and pilage our nations treasure for status and wealth while ignoring our will. Or do we choose to take back control of our nation? To revive the constitution which has been trampled on. To regain our moral standing and dignity in the world. To treat each other with dignity and respect.



In order for change to happen we have to look in the mirror and change that person from within. We saw how Bill and Hilary reacted to their challenge on monday by attacking the media, the state of NH and their staff. Then last night we saw how Barack and Michelle reacted to their challenge with LEADERSHIP, INSPIRATION and COMMITMENT.



There could be no better contrast to the difference in who showed America who the better choice was.



Yes, you can choose this great man and his wife to lead this nation! Yes, you can choose to change the direction of this nation! Yes, WE CAN heal our nation! "Yes, We Can!"

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:04 PM on 01/09/2008

As for Obama, I have this to say:

It's smart for Obama to suggest "people are either hopeful or they are cynics." It's smart because lots of people outsouce their thinking to candidates and those people will say "oh, there are only two choices...I'm either a cynic or I'm hopeful like Obama." Then no matter how badly Obama disappoints people, he can just say "oh, they are a cynic." Or if someone questions Obama's record or asks him a tough question, he can just say "oh, you must be a cynic."

I think this shows Obama is fearful of tough questions---and not the hopeful guy he says he is.

Newsflash: there are more than two choices here. One choice would be called asking hard questions of ALL the presidential candidates and not letting any of them get away without close scrutiny.

Any truly hopeful candidate will be confident in their positions and welcome this.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:15 PM on 01/09/2008

Obama has "second choice" endorsements from Richardson and Kucinich. Add their totals to his, and you get 42%. Edwards will be out by the end of February. He'll likely (after a hold out) go with Obama. He'll be fine, and he will be the nominee. My prediction is it'll be him versus Romney, for whatever it is worth. Romney's the "chosen one" according to my sources. McCain and Huckleberry are mere distractions. McCain trounced Bush in NH previously. It didn't mean squat, and his victory last evening doesn't mean squat.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:01 AM on 01/09/2008

So, Obama is "fired up" huh, does that mean he is going to continue preaching about how the "Boomers" are holding this country back. About how the 60's are dead? How the "young" are going to save the world?
Heard it all before and it hasn't changed a thing!!!! What changes things is when we all of us get out and vote, thus showing these gutter snipes that someone is out here paying attention!!! Hundreds of thousands of men and women died for this right to vote but these people know that about 50% percent of us have more important things to do on election day. So much for sacrifice!! They can say and do anything they want because they know most of us are not going to be listening. Its not the "old" folks keeping us back Sen Obama; rather its "no folks" keeping us barefoot and on the *****. Start preaching that and you may start a fire..

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:58 AM on 01/09/2008

We would expect Obama to do better in urban areas, not so according to these results, he did better in small communities, hogwash. Here is a lesson in how to steal an election, Hillary only won in areas where the Diebold machines were used.

http://drunkardslamppost.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/diebold-and-new-hampshire/

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:38 AM on 01/09/2008

RIGHT ON! AND YOU'RE STILL A RACIST!!! SO IS OPRAH!!! FACT: They both attended a Chicago church where the preacher screamed about "BLACK POWER" and blamed the Black problems on Whites!

THAT IS A FACT!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:23 AM on 01/09/2008

I wish Edwards could get a 527 from Emily's List or a union group to expose Obama and Hillary. Obama needs to be exposed so his rich white zombie followers can see him for what he is. I hope Hillary "Swift Boats" him. His supporters are rich white college kids who never did an honest days work in their lives. We union people are watching our jobs being sent to China by the elites like Bush, Obama and Clintons. I am true blue Edwards.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:14 AM on 01/09/2008

go for it obama,, THE MORE THEY BRING UP NAMES
AND INEXPERIANCE,, JUST TELL WE ELECTED A BURNHING BUSH WITH NO INTENATIONAL EXPERIANCE
BESIDES HOLDING DADS AND HIS PEDIFILE FRIENDS HANDS,, THIS COUNTRY NEEDS A CHANGE,,
IF THEY SUPPORT THE TROOPS,, althoug illegally foghting 2 illegal wars, than ks to this admin, AND DEMAND THE TRUTH,, ABOUT THIER COMPLICITY IN 9/11 ? THE 2 ILLEGAL WARS ? OIL PRICES ? HEALTH CARE ? THE PUTING OF CIA OPERATIVES ? THE CONSTANT LIES AND DEVERSION ?
WE DEMAND TO KNOW IT ALL, WE PAY YOU WITH OUR TAXES,,

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:12 AM on 01/09/2008

Obama is the candidate for wealthy white people. He is not for the working person like Edwards. I just see a lot of wealthy guity whites supporting for Obama. I hope Edwards can turn it around. I am union true blue. If I Hillary is the candidate then I can probably hold my nose and vote for her or McCain. I laugh when all these wealthy white people talk about how Obama will bring America together. Obama and his zombie followers are all elites or rich folks.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:10 AM on 01/09/2008

I respect people that vote for Hillary Clinton, I cannot say the same for people that vote for John Edwards. He hangs around collecting 10% here 15% there, to what end. Ralph Nader voters were really George Bush voters, when they started complaining about George Bush and the war, I tell them to f ### off, you got what you voted for. A vote for John Edwards is a vote for Hillary Clinton.

John Edwards, the skunk who continues to invite himself to the garden party.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:06 AM on 01/09/2008

I'm so sick of these two "front runners" duking it out that I wish the world would just settle on a Barack-Hillary ticket right now.

Kucinich is my man, Edwards and Obama acceptable but much less worthy alternatives. But America never does the right thing anymore.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:28 AM on 01/09/2008

I am Happy to report that I have been proven correct!
Guess who loved Obama's long winded sermon so much that he practically kissed his ass before breakfast? Morning Joe! The biggest moron on TV!
I am sure the Obammabot's are right, YOU CAN!
And that's a sad comment on how we choose our leaders.
Walker

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:16 AM on 01/09/2008

I am disheartened. With Barack's momentum I began to believe in America again. I know all of us are sickened by what our country has turned into. Barack, even after all he has seen in the senate, still believes we are better that this. It is amazing how fickle the American public is. I guess we should have seen it coming. How can we expect the American people to act decently? To rise up to the status quo and politics as usual when we see posts and headlines like these. I guess most will go back to being depressed, enjoy their escapism by endlessly following Brittney's problems or betting on Dancing with the Stars. Anyone see the movie Idiocracy? We are actually living it. But like Barack, for some reason, I have not given up complete hope. There is no more truth ever spoken than in the movie "Men in Black". Tommy Lee Jones something like, "A person is smart. People as a group are a fickle panicky lot."
So politics as usual won this round, and I am hoping against hope that democracy wins and the rovian tactics that will attempt to instill the monarchy Bush-Clinton, Bush-Clinton will be stopped. This isn't just blind faith, forget the pundits, forget the nightly news. Go to the candidates site - do your research! Be informed AMERICANS for God's sake! We have got a lot riding on this one.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:15 AM on 01/09/2008

Why in the world would ANYONE want four or eight years of Hillary fighting congress and Bill being following by the paparazzi waiting for him to cheat on her? This IS what's going to happen. That's IF she even wins!!!! Those idiots in New Hampshire just handed the whole thing to McCain. People HATE HILLARY. And even if I'm forced to vote for her I'll do it while holding my nose. How can we expect to take back the White House with this hated, hated candidate??? I'm thrilled Obama is continuing! It's game on now. Time to take her completely DOWN!!!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:30 AM on 01/09/2008

Billary 39 Obama 37

Obama you should be fired up.

Billary only beat you by 2 points.

This was not a Big Win for Hillary.

So why are people saying it was a Big win?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:29 AM on 01/09/2008

Putin would be infinitely better for America,than ANY of our Candidates running now!!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:11 AM on 01/09/2008

This is all preprogrammed entertainment for the greasy T-shirts.(the electoral college decides who becomes your next president,NOT YOU!)
Just make sure NO INCUMBENTS IN 2008

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:01 AM on 01/09/2008

They Call the state New Hampshire? There is nothing new or progressive about a state that would choose a 71-year-old who does not even know an ipod for a leader, or a woman who is so warped in her thinking, she takes issue with the idea that JFK and MLK were inspiring leaders. NH Dems and so-called independents helped the reactionaries to derail this train of change. But we have to fight them back.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:19 AM on 01/09/2008

November, 2008 Democrat Bumper Sticker:

Obama/Clinton

or

Clinton/Obama

Both are strong candidates and worthy of being on the ticket. Both will bring a WIN!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:14 AM on 01/09/2008

Why was he giving his Iowa speech again last night with hardly a different nuance? He was conceding, not celebrating.

I was inspired by his speech after his Iowa win and the one from Saturday that I watched on C-Span, last night? Not so much. There was an angry furrow in his brow for most of his speech.

I get that he was shocked. He needs to get over it, this is an election not a coronation.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:36 AM on 01/09/2008
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