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Barack Obama’s Done it!

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Posted by: Guest Author on June 3, 2008 Under: Africa, Community Report, Discussion Lounge, Feature, Life & Culture, USA



obama-and-michelle.jpgBarack Obama clinched victory Tuesday night in the Democratic presidential race, defeating Hillary Clinton after a marathon primary campaign and becoming the first black nominee for the White House in American history.

Mr. Obama, a 46-year-old rookie senator from Illinois, effectively wrapped up the nomination following a surge of endorsements from Democratic superdelegates and after receiving a clutch of ‘pledged delegates’ awarded after two final primaries in South Dakota and Montana.

“Tonight, I can stand before you and say that I will be the Democratic nominee for President of the United States,” Mr. Obama told supporters in St. Paul, Minn.

“America, this is our moment. This is our time. Our time to turn the page on the policies of the past.”

But even as Mr. Obama proclaimed victory, Ms. Clinton did not concede defeat or acknowledge her rival had surpassed the 2,118 delegates needed to secure the nomination.

Instead she delivered a sometimes defiant, sometimes conciliatory speech that left Democrats guessing at her future plans.

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Some images of the moment:

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7 comment(s)

  1. Misi | Jun 4, 2008 | Reply

    Congrats, Obama! History is unfolding before us. Who could have guessed a black man will become the democratic nominee? This is New America indeed.

  2. John | Jun 4, 2008 | Reply

    I stayed up late last night watching the coverage of this historic moment, realizing how fortunate I was to have witnessed it. Obama now stand among the biggies like MLK and JFK.

    The clever media stunt of Hillary did not go unnoticed either. Several times during the discussion her name kept popping up, the fact that she did not concede defeat, and acknowledge the man Obama as the winner of the primaries.

    Also, what up with the the “presumptive nominee”? Some folks just can’t see how a big-eared skinny name with a name like Barack Obama can beat the Clintons!

  3. Paul | Jun 4, 2008 | Reply

    Congrats! This country has come a long way. But the battle is not over yet. The next five months will “brutal”.
    The question remains whether he will have Hillary as his VP.In fact Obama was running against both Bill and Hillary.

  4. Renegade Eye | Jun 4, 2008 | Reply

    The line of people to hear Obama in St. Paul, at the Xcel Center, was a mile long. He packed the building, with 10,000 people outside.

  5. CareTaker | Jun 4, 2008 | Reply

    I tried to attend the event but the queue was just too long by the time I got to venue. Were you there RE?

  6. Omotaylor | Jun 26, 2008 | Reply

    It was interesting reading all them flicker comments where over 95% of the comments repeatedly advised Senator Obama NOT to pick Hilary Clinton as VP, running mate. I tend to agree for as the popular saying goes “A leopard can never wash of its spots”, so why expect oil and water to mix and blend? Congratulations Mr Obama, now the real battle is about to begin. May the good Lord who has brought you this far guide and support you in your decisions and the race ahead. November will mark a turning point in your life.

  7. Omotaylor | Jul 25, 2008 | Reply

    Obama waxing stronger worldwide every passing day. The polls worldwide are over 75% in support of him. May God give him victoryy

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