Is this a sign of the end of the World?
Barack Obama seizes his moment in history
Barack Obama today passes through the gateway of history as a black man carrying his party’s standard into battle in November’s presidential election.
After a wave of pledges from super-delegates pushed him up to the “magic number” of delegates — 2,118 — needed for victory, he accepted the mantle of presumptive Democratic nominee at another huge rally in St Paul, Minnesota.
"Tonight, after fifty-four hard-fought contests, our primary season has finally come to an end, " he declared.
Then, to a raucous ovation from 17,000 people inside the hall - and thousands more locked outside - he said: "I can stand before you and say that I will be the Democratic nominee for President of the United States."
Hillary Clinton, his rival in an epic and often bitter struggle, was facing the end of her own historically charged effort to become America’s first woman president. Many of her staff have been told to stand down and await instructions. Some are reported to be searching for new jobs.
mmmmm...sinister stuff!!
"It is dangerous to be sincere unless you are also stupid."
- George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950)
I like Obama.. However, all politicians say one thing to get elected and do something else when in power.
Yesterday, he was already making approaches to Israel and the jewish lobby. Also yesterday, Olmert in a speech said that 'the Iranian threat must be dealt with with all means possible"..
I'm not sure, but i think britexpat means theres something more sinister about Obama........we'll see.....
"It is dangerous to be sincere unless you are also stupid."
- George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950)
i hope it is begining of a change of perception. a positive begining.
It's amazing that the amount of news that happens in the world every day always just exactly fits the newspaper.
what's wrong if he is black.This is not a sign of the end of the world,he is more inteligent than Bush and Mccain.
And don't be surprised it's the choice of americans.
The republicans dig the dirt on Obama.. its going to be a great election..