Obama Promise Tracker
Last Post: April 1st, 2010
Another promise that appears to be broken - Income taxes for seniors who make less than $50k a year. The below promose was not included in the last tax cuts or economic stimilus bill.
Ayers and his relationship with Obama...and other relationships
Key quote: "These are gray areas for voters and for the news media, which must decide when a politician's ties are the stuff of legitimate scrutiny or guilt by association."
Ayers and Obama
Key quote: "Clinton said she was concerned about Obama's association with Ayers, a former member of the Weather Underground who Clinton pointed out said in an interview published on Sept. 11, 2001, that he didn't regret bombing government buildings. Obama quickly responded that Clinton's husband pardoned one member of Weather Underground and commuted the sentence of another."
Still debating the debate
Key quote: "Having been inside the White House, I know the pressures inside the White House, I know how hard it is every single day," Clinton told Philadelphia television station FOX 29. "When the going gets tough you can't run away."
AP/Yahoo Poll
56% of Democratics believe that Obama can win. Race is still an issue.
Breaking Poll News
Pennsylvania: Clinton 47% Obama 44%
The Democratic Presidential Primary in Pennsylvania is getting even closer. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state shows Hillary Clinton with 47% of the vote and Barack Obama with 44%. This election poll was conducted Thursday night, the night following a nationally televised debate between the candidates. Last Monday, Clinton was leading Obama 50% to 41%. Obama’s support appears to be a bit softer than Clinton’s at this point in time. Six percent (6%) of Obama voters say there’s a good chance they could change their mind before voting. Only 2% of Clinton supporters say the same. Overall, with less than a week to go, 9% of Pennsylvania voters remain undecided, 3% say there’s a good chance they will change their mind, and another 12% might change their mind. Among those who are certain how they will vote, Clinton leads 53% to 47%. Perhaps the worst news in the survey for Clinton has nothing to do with the race getting closer. Fifty-seven percent (57%) say that the Superdelegates should honor the results of the primaries even if “something happens to convince Superdelegates that Hillary Clinton would have a better chance of beating John McCain.” If Clinton is deemed more electable, just 33% believe that the Superdelegates should select her over Obama. Clinton’s only viable path to the nomination is to convince the Superdelegates that they should vote for her despite Obama’s edge among pledged delegates. The survey also found that just 21% believe it’s a good idea for the Democrats to have Superdelegates. Fifty-seven percent (57%) disagree. In the Keystone State, Clinton is now viewed favorably by 70% of Likely Democratic Primary Voters, Obama by 71%. Those figures are down slightly for both candidates. An Associated Press video report suggests that Pennsylvania voters are tiring of the campaign. Primary voters see little ideological difference between the candidates—48% see Obama as politically moderate while 49% say the same about Clinton. Nationally, among all voters, a majority see both Democratic candidates as politically liberal. Forty-eight percent (48%) say they have closely followed news stories about the Wednesday night debate. Another 35% say they have followed that news Somewhat Closely. Twelve percent (12%) say that something in the debate caused them to change their mind about how they will vote. Seventy-nine percent (79%) of the Primary Voters say they are at least Somewhat Likely to vote for Clinton against John McCain in November. Seventy-three percent (73%) are Somewhat or Very Likely to vote for Obama against McCain. Forty-nine percent (49%) say that, if Obama is nominated, he is Very Likely to be elected President. Another 27% say he is Somewhat Likely to win in November. Clinton’s numbers are virtually identical—50% say she would be Very Likely to win the White House and 29% say she would be Somewhat Likely to do so. A separate survey found that both Democrats lead McCain in Pennsylvania. Nationally, McCain currently leads both Democrats in the Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll. Looking at the Electoral College, the race is essentially a Toss-Up. Rasmussen Markets data just prior to release of this poll shows that Clinton is favored to end up victorious in Pennsylvania (current prices: Clinton 84.0 % Obama 20.5 %). Numbers in this paragraph are from a prediction market, not a poll. We invite you to participate in the Rasmussen Markets. It costs nothing to join and add your voice to the collective wisdom of the market. This telephone survey of 730 Likely Democratic Primary Voters was conducted by Rasmussen Reports April 17, 2008. The margin of sampling error for the survey is +/- 4 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence.
April 17, 2009
Debate = what the campaign could be like according to Obama
Key quote: That was the rollout of the Republican campaign in November," he said at a town hall meeting in Raleigh, N.C. "They will try to focus on these issues that don't have anything to do with how you're paying your bills at the end of the month."
Critics of ABC and the questions for Obama
Key quote: "Critics excoriated ABC on Thursday for its televised Democratic presidential debate, slamming the network for "shoddy, despicable" moderators who they said favored Hillary Clinton over Barack Obama and dwelled on "gossip" instead of issues."
Gordon Brown meets with Obama
Key quote: "The most important meeting was with Barack Obama, not only because he is favourite to win the Democratic nomination but because he is the only candidate Brown had not met before."
Michelle Obama on Colbert Report
Key quote: "Why would you want to be first lady? You’d never get any sleep because I understand the phone keeps ringing at 3 a.m."
Rezko still a concern for Obama campaign
Key quote: "Proof of a meeting between Barack Obama and the Iraqi-born billionaire, Nadhmi Auchi, would be a blow for the Illinois senator's presidential campaign."
Was Obama forced on the offensive?
Key quote: "Barack Obama was forced on the defensive about his core beliefs in a debate with Hillary Clinton that touched on his patriotism, his associations in Chicago, and his attitudes towards working class voters."
Clinton Says Obama Can Win White House
Hillary Rodham Clinton said emphatically Wednesday night that Barack Obama can win the White House this fall, undercutting her efforts to deny him the Democratic presidential nomination by suggesting he would lead the party to defeat.
The Boss Endorses Obama
Rock star Bruce Springsteen endorsed Democratic Sen. Barack Obama for president Wednesday, saying "he speaks to the America I've envisioned in my music for the past 35 years."
In a letter addressed to friends and fans posted his Web site, Springsteen said he believes Obama is the best candidate to undo "the terrible damage done over the past eight years."
April 16, 2008
Obama Picks Up Pittsburgh Paper Endorsement
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has endorsed Sen. Barack Obama for the Democratic nomination for president.
In an editorial Wednesday, the newspaper says it supports Obama over Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton even though the newspaper sees few major differences in the candidates' policies
Michelle Obama Charms Colbert
" Everybody knows you and your husband are elitists,” Mr. Colbert said right off the bat. “Tell me about your elite upbringing on the South Side of Chicago. How many silver spoons in your mouth?” “We had four spoons,” deadpanned Mrs. Obama "
Obama's Pennsylvania Spending
"According to calculations by the Clinton campaign, Sen. Barack Obama intends to spend $3.3m "
Obama's Rezko Connection
"Proof of a meeting between Barack Obama and the Iraqi-born billionaire, Nadhmi Auchi, would be a blow for the Illinois senator's presidential campaign "
McCain even with Obama, leads Clinton: Reuters poll
" Obama still does better than Clinton against McCain, but it's a very close race either way," pollster John Zogby said. "Obama and Clinton hurt each other the longer their race drags on, and McCain is getting a free pass.""
Obama’s Vulnerability
" Turning Obama into a snob will be tough for even the most skillful GOP attack dogs. But turning him into a candidate who doesn't appreciate the basic goodness and decency of the American people is doable. "
Obama Leads Clinton in Indiana
THE RACE: The presidential race for Democrats in Indiana.
April 15, 2008
The Real Issue with Sen. Obama's Comments
Key quote: "I will let the political pundits have their day with this. My interest is theological, for Sen. Obama has given us a near-perfect expression of a functional view of religious belief. In other words, Sen. Obama said that "religion" is a coping mechanism for hard times – lumping religion with other issues his audience members were presumably to find strange and alien."
Obama clarifies 'bitter' remarks in Pittsburgh
Key quote: "It may be that I chose my words badly," Obama conceded in Pittsburgh Monday. "It wasn't the first time and it won't be the last."
Obama says voters can be both angry and hopeful
Key quote: "The presidential candidate largely steered clear of the days-old flap over his comments about bitter voters in small towns, returning to his signature theme of the "politics of hope" and criticizing Republican rival Sen. John McCain for backing President Bush's tax cuts after opposing them."
Obama Is Still in Trouble
Key quote: "Three columns published today all show that Barack Obama is in trouble. The first one is written by liberal extraordinare E.J. Dionne Jr. Dionne writes: “Barack Obama violated two elementary rules of political campaigning. A candidate should never play the role of a political scientist or sociologist analyzing a key electoral swing group from afar and should never dissect the motivations of less privileged people when talking to a group of privileged people.” Oops."