Obama Visits Montana

By: Maria Gavrilovic
Topics: Barack Obama

(CBS)

From CBS News' Maria Gavrilovic:

MISSOULA, MT. -- Barack Obama is in Montana today, where he and Hillary Clinton are scheduled to speak at the Democratic Party's Mansfield-Metcalf Dinner this evening. Obama will use the visit as an opportunity to campaign in the state two months before the June 3 primary.

Compared to more populous states such as Pennsylvania and North Carolina, Montana's 17 delegates are unlikely to have a significant effect on either candidate's pledged delegate count. Nevertheless, the Obama campaign is building its grassroots organization in the state, opening several offices just this week.

Montana may prove to be more beneficial to Obama's superdelegate count. The state has nine superdelegates to offer, two who have already pledged their support for Obama. Former Sen. John Melcher endorsed Obama on Wednesday, while Lewis and Clark County Commissioner Ed Tinsley announced his support earlier this year.

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by new2politics April 6, 2008 1:04 AM EDT: Ive never really followed the Presidential election until now. Initially I was for Hillary, until I listened and watched Obama during the debates. I noticed his body language and how he faces whomever he is speaking to, and Hillary rest her face in her hand, which tells alot of ones character to me. She just appears to be someone you can not trust.; Reply to this comment


by cavebear33 April 5, 2008 11:18 PM EDT: To me Obama will help get us away from the same old, same old we''ve been experiencing for years now. Washington is gridlocked, partisan intolerance for the other side is at the highest levels. Obama has the chance to use "The bully pulpit" as Theodore Roosevelt called it, to rally the people for progressive change, which will help to unlock the gridlock. He also has the ability to work with those willing on the GOP side to bring about these changes in a bipartisan way. His election would also put America''s light back on for millions around the world. Anti-Americanism would be lessened considerably with his election.; Reply to this comment


by anonna-2009 April 5, 2008 9:42 PM EDT: Obama tells us that he is the one, now is the time for change . He has solutions for all that ails America. He makes it all sound so simple. Elect him and the country will be good and wonderful. Far better than it ever has. The only problem is that he doesn''t demonstrate HOW this will all come to pass. At 75 years if I haven''t learned anything I did learn that if it sounds too good to be true, it IS too good to be true. Barack is young and fresh and he has a heck of lot to learn. I think he might be getting in over his head.; Reply to this comment


by montxn April 5, 2008 8:45 PM EDT: Ya know, I''ve read thru these posts, I spent a fair amount of time Friday looking at the front page of the Missoula newspaper which pictured people lined up to get free tickets to hear and see Obama here in Missoula, and probably even know some of those folks... and I''m
astounded. All these Obama supporters do not look or sound stupid. Does that sound mean...
socialism is mean... share and share alike... c''mon folks... wise up before it''s too latE; Reply to this comment


by montxn April 5, 2008 8:45 PM EDT: Ya know, I''ve read thru these posts, I spent a fair amount of time Friday looking at the front page of the Missoula newspaper which pictured people lined up to get free tickets to hear and see Obama here in Missoula, and probably even know some of those folks... and I''m
astounded. All these Obama supporters do not look or sound stupid. Does that sound mean...
socialism is mean... share and share alike... c''mon folks... wise up before it''s too latE; Reply to this comment


by montxn April 5, 2008 8:33 PM EDT: Ya know, I''ve read thru these posts, I spent a fair amount of time Friday looking at the front page of the Missoula newspaper which pictured people lined up to get free tickets to hear and see Obama here in Missoula, and probably even know some of those folks... and I''m
astounded. All these Obama supporters do not look or sound stupid. Does that sound mean...
socialism is mean... share and share alike... c''mon folks... wise up before it''s too latE; Reply to this comment


by montxn April 5, 2008 8:32 PM EDT: Ya know, I''ve read thru these posts, I spent a fair amount of time Friday looking at the front page of the Missoula newspaper which pictured people lined up to get free tickets to hear and see Obama here in Missoula, and probably even know some of those folks... and I''m
astounded. All these Obama supporters do not look or sound stupid. Does that sound mean...
socialism is mean... share and share alike... c''mon folks... wise up before it''s too latE; Reply to this comment


by mtcoyote April 5, 2008 7:56 PM EDT: Why are these Clinton supporters so negative toward Obama? Your hyperbolic comments are of a tragic nature in their attempt to discredit a fellow democrat. You all sound like 13-year-old-boys insulting youtube videos. You might as well say he''s gay. The tragedy is revealed in the fact you''re actually all mature adults letting politics get the best of your emotions - acting like children.

Let''s end the Bush/Clinton era and vote for change.; Reply to this comment


by greenfun April 5, 2008 7:22 PM EDT: Obama doesn''t run his campaign.
He has greasy people like Axelrod to do that for him.
I guess if people want to blame Clinton for Penn, then we had better blame Obama for Wright and Rezco.; Reply to this comment


by unci2 April 5, 2008 6:03 PM EDT: I am a 67 year old Gramma for Obama, He has support from many of my generation Like the youth, many of us are wise enough to see the difference and want change. I am so tired of the old vetted Washington insiders: Bush+Clinton Bush. I support someone who is highly intelligent, positive, doesn''t lie, is a good manager (one example is his well-run campaign versus??)and who will work to unify the United States and solve our domestic problems.; Reply to this comment