Obama Offers to Meet with Clinton "Once the Dust Settles"

By: Maria Gavrilovic
Topics: Barack Obama

(CBS)

From CBS News' Maria Gavrilovic:

WATERFORD, MICH. -- In his congratulatory call to Hillary Clinton yesterday, Barack Obama said he offered to meet with her "once the dust settles" at a time and place of her choosing. "I emphasized to her what an extraordinary race that she's run and said that there aren't too many people who understand exactly how hard she's been working," Obama said, while campaigning at a Rite Aid distribution center here.

Obama also said he apologized to Clinton for Rev. Michael Pfleger's comments, calling them "offensive." Overall, he described the conversation with Clinton as "general" and said both candidates are still focused on the contests tomorrow. "The most important thing we can do right now is not only make sure we win Montana and South Dakota, but also that we show we're competitive in critical swing states like Michigan,'' Obama said. "And that's why we're here today, because we want to not only win the nomination, but we want the entire party to feel unified about the need to focus on states like Michigan that have been neglected during George Bush's tenure."

He promised to campaign in the state aggressively. "Tell your friends and family 'Obama's here and he's not going away until we win Michigan'," he told the Rite Aid employees.

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by p4m0 June 3, 2008 11:10 AM EDT: Obama has just messed up the whole primary and the DNC stole Delegates in Michigan and Florida to aide Obama in getting the nomination. Now the DNC wants Clinton supporters to support Obama. There is no way that I would even consider voting for Obama. I will campaign for McCain and he will be our next President.; Reply to this comment


by omaar-101 June 3, 2008 3:47 AM EDT: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/06/02/clinton-summons-top-donor_n_104715.html

Reality Rally For Clinton in NY (Tues.)

Obama to Pay Off Her 20 Mill.$ Debt !!

Hillary Clinton has summoned top donors and backers to attend her NY speech tomorrow night, an unusual move that is being widely interpreted to mean she plans to suspend her campaign and endorse Barack Obama - if not that night, within a day or 2.

Obama & Clinton spoke Sunday Night & Agreed that their staffs should begin Negotiations over post-primary activities, according to Reliable sources. In addition to seeking Obama''''s HELP in RAISING MONEY to PAY OFF SOME $20 Mill.-PLUS DEBTS...

Clinton is known to want Obama to Asst. Black Officials who Endorsed Her and who are now taking constituent Heat.

"This has never happened before," 1 donor said, referring to the personalized request by email to attend the event in NY Tues. night.

Obama is expected to claim enough delegates to put him over the top that night at a separate event in St.Paul.

An afternoon conference call today with about two dozen top fundraisers, Clinton Staff Harold Ickes spoke in very conciliatory terms about Obama, in contrast to his tougher rhetoric in public & on television, according to sources.

He told the participants that Clinton WANTS TO "Significantly" Help Obama, he did not say that she will Announce Withdrawal, its the prerogative of the candidate.; Reply to this comment


by journey37-2009 June 3, 2008 1:06 AM EDT: I am a HIllary CLinton supporter and if HIllary CLinton did not get her nomination..me and the rest of my family will vote for MCCain; Reply to this comment


by crat3 June 2, 2008 11:28 PM EDT: "...we want the entire party to feel unified about the need to focus on states like Michigan." MI delegates were hijacked and stolen, and MI and FL disenfranchised with 1/2 votes by slice-and-dice-the-vote Obama.

With HRC supporters working for his resounding defeat in November and voting for McCain, Obama will crash and burn in November and the Democratic Party will be a train wreck in November.; Reply to this comment


by chuckamok June 2, 2008 10:56 PM EDT: Make Hildebeast the Ambassador to Kabul.

She can corkscrew in and dodge some REAL sniper fire while running for the limo.

That''ll put some hair on her chest.; Reply to this comment


by chuckamok June 2, 2008 10:54 PM EDT: Obama should put the guv of Kansas on the ticket.

Ah, no more BubbaZipper, no more Hildebeast.

Free at last, free at last. Thank gawd almighty, we''re free at last.

;); Reply to this comment


by rowdywicca June 2, 2008 9:58 PM EDT: Oh, I would''ve loved to be a fly on the wall for THAT call!

It must''ve been HILARIOUS!

After the dust settles at CONVENTION?; Reply to this comment


by onthecase7 June 2, 2008 9:55 PM EDT: Even if he puts Hillary on the ticket he will not get my vote - Then absolutely no reason to put her on the ticket - We are better off someone like Edwards, Sebelius. Richardson or Webb; Reply to this comment


by larysinclair June 2, 2008 9:47 PM EDT: Even if he puts Hillary on the ticket he will not get my vote!! His supporters and the DNC need to be punished for their ignorance.

Obama/YourMama!!; Reply to this comment


by Lai K W June 2, 2008 9:43 PM EDT: The first available appointment is after the August convention after he blows himself up and his Fathers all come out to give their jeers and sneers.

Did you hear that the rotten ex-dhurch has received $15m from government grants. Americans is damned to pay for his ex-church with Bo leading the pack.; Reply to this comment