Obama Turns Attention To Indiana

Following Pennsylvania Loss, Democrat Looks To Next Chance To Force Clinton From Race

(AP)  Defeated in Pennsylvania, Barack Obama quickly turned his attention to the next opportunity to dispense with Democratic rival Hillary Rodham Clinton in hopes of facing the Republican nominee-in-waiting.

"We already know that John McCain offers more of the same," the Illinois senator told supporters Tuesday night in Evansville. "The question is not whether the other party will bring about change in Washington - the question is, will we?"

More than 7,000 people in Roberts Stadium - rocker John Mellencamp among them - responded by chanting the campaign's theme, "Yes, we can!"

"Now, it's up to you, Evansville. Now it's up to you, Indiana," Obama said. "You can decide whether we're going to travel the same worn path, or whether we chart a new course that offers real hope for the future."

Indiana and North Carolina vote May 6 and are among the last states to voice their preferences in the protracted Democratic nomination fight. Obama leads in the delegate race, but Clinton's must-win victory in Pennsylvania kept her candidacy alive.

With Clinton favored to win Pennsylvania, Obama's plane took off from Philadelphia just as the polls were closing. He was in the air when Clinton was declared the winner, and he learned the outcome upon landing.

When Obama took the stage he immediately congratulated Clinton on her victory. The crowd responded with boos.

"No, no. She ran a terrific race," he said.

Obama took comfort in making the Pennsylvania primary less than a blowout for Clinton, arguing that he was able to register a record number of voters, rally people of all backgrounds to his campaign and narrow Clinton's lead.

"Six weeks later, we closed the gap," he said.

He didn't mention Clinton directly again, but he drew contrasts when he talked about the choice Democrats face as they weigh who is the strongest one to go up against McCain in the fall.

In a double-barreled criticism of both his rivals, the freshman Illinois senator said: "We can't afford to keep doing what we've been doing for another four years. We can't afford to play the same Washington games with the same Washington players and expect a different result. Not this time. Not now."

He added: "We can seek to regain not just an office, but the trust of the American people that their leaders in Washington will tell them the truth. That's the choice in this election."

Obama then turned to McCain with a full-throated criticism of the Arizona senator, assailing him anew as wrong on Iraq and wrong on the economy.

"We already know what we're getting from the other party's nominee," Obama said, adding that while McCain has offered the country a lifetime of service, "what he's not offering is any meaningful change from the policies of George W. Bush."

As Obama's entourage boarded the plane in Philadelphia, two of his senior advisers wore T-shirts that said "Stop the Drama, Vote Obama."

[truth-hurts]

Interesting story right here on CBS, ''Smoking Gun Video of Syria Nuke Reactor''

Syrian born friend and fund raiser for Barack Obama, Tony Rezko, builds Nuclear Power Plants. Google; Rezko Nuclear
Plants

Obama and friend Rezko have known each other since college days when Rezko contacted Obama and offered hin a job. Google Rezko Obama Harvard

Obama refuses to debate Hillary again.

[pepperwood2]

Hillary Hillary Hillary - What''''s the story! Now you''''re talking about obliterating the Iranians. You''''re sure talking tough since that doctor changed you''''re medication. Maybe it''''s PMS? or Both? You haven''''t been too stable since you charged across that landing strip in Bosnia knocking out those snipers.

Just what is it with you? I know, you''''re running out of cash and are trying to impress your Jewish Contributors so you can clean them out of a few more million Right?

You were against the war before you joined the Bush Brigade & voted for it. You were against NAFTA before you supported it. You wanted to rescue our Troops in Mogandishu before you abandoned them. You were against the Rwandan Genocide but in their time of need allowed it to happen. 35 years in Washington, it is time to take your $110,000,000 and go. While you''ve pulled off the CLINTON AMERICAN SCHEME the rest of us have been working for the AMERICAN DREAM that NAFTA sent overseas.

You been making some pretty outrageous statements since you downed a few shots with Rendell. It is important that you don''''t take alcohol with your medications. Remember that your suppose to be looking for ways to bring Our Troops Home. Not to Incite the whole Muslim World. Time to Chill out! You''''re so unstable & transparent Sooo Sad!

[realpatriot1]

RondaOregon,

Hillary got her healthplan from Mitt Romney. She got her yes we can slogan from Obama. She got her original Iraq policy from George Bush and her election year Iraq policy from Obama..

[dreamseeker9]

hillary is done. the only reason she wants to be president is b/c she owes EVERYBODY who took part in this travesty of a campaign.

[vmcneal2]

Now that Hillary has shown Obama how hot it is in the kitchen she needs to take him to the cleaners! If there is anything left after that perhaps she could take him to the watch repair shop and clean his clock. Oh,the domestic chores of Washington.


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Posted by RondaOregon at 01:17 PM : Apr 23, 2008

Before you get too happy maybe you should take another look at the overall numbers. Obama is still the front runner!!!!

[rondaoregon]

Pope of Hope is true hope. Obama probably copied this much like everything else he has said and done. It always comes from him trying to tie himself to someone else famous that he gets his profound ideas.

[rondaoregon]

Now that Hillary has shown Obama how hot it is in the kitchen she needs to take him to the cleaners! If there is anything left after that perhaps she could take him to the watch repair shop and clean his clock. Oh,the domestic chores of Washington.

[pensacola88]

Obama has given hope to many to those who will answer his call. Not everyone is expected to answer or support him, but those who do are following him with zeal and ferver and remain committed to his work. It is a credit to those who serve his campaign and support him, because far more people will benefit from their work under Obama leadership.

Clinton has special interest and lobby money coming to her campaign and she owes them political favors for their contributions.

The world has seen our country supply the global political machine with a president that attacks, attacks and attacks! Hillary is just another attacking soul!

Under continuous attacks, oil suppliers lose their security and raise prices for their oil.

Under continuous attacks, foriegn tourists opt to visit European countries instead of the USA and force the US Dollar to devalue at an alarming rate.

Under continuous attacks, foreign leaders are alienating the USA in our endeavors to resolve diplomatic problems.

The need for a president that improves relations with the world is essential to improve our economy. I don''t believe Hillary Clinton will help in that area, since she has not stopped attacking her rival, Barack Obama, over petty reasons.

Voter anger will just elect another angry president.

Voter faith and hope will elect an faithful and hopeful president.

[repdemapart]

HOPE WILL NOT PAY YOUR MORTGAGE ...

HOPE WILL NOT PAY YOUR GAS ....

HOPE WILL NOT CURE YOUR CANCER ...

HOPE WILL NAT MAKE YOU WIN IN NOVEMBER ...

NOBAMA IS GIVING Y''ALL FALSE-HOPE.