Obamamania Hits the House Floor

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http://blog.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/05/08/obamamania_hits_the_house_floo.html

Obamamania Hits the House Floor

By Shailagh Murray

Sen. Barack Obama was mobbed on the House floor this morning as he hunted for superdelegates to lock up the Democratic nomination. Republicans, Clinton supporters, his own backers and more than a few undecided Democrats received the Illinois senator as if he were already the nominee.

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton spent Wednesday in D.C. trying to lobby uncommitted House superdelegates, but she asked them to come to her and had limited success convincing busy lawmakers to leave the Capitol. Obama showed up on their turf, walking into a packed chamber this morning in the middle of a vote.

He headed over to the "Murtha" corner to visit with the Pennsylvania delegation. Sen. Jack Murtha, the dean of delegation, is a Clinton man, but Keystone state buddies Mike Doyle, Paul E. Kanjorski, Jason Altmire and Robert Brady remain uncommitted. Obama yucked it up with all of them, including Armed Services Chairman Ike Skelton of Missouri, another Clinton backer and Murtha friend.

The senator's escorts included Illinois Rep. Jan Schakowsky and Steven Rothman (N.J.), an early defector from a pro-Clinton state, who hovered nearby for the entire 40-minute session, whispering names into Obama's ear and beaming proudly. Rep. Ellen Tauscher (Calif.), a Clinton supporter, waited her turn to extend a warm handshake. Uncommitted Rep. Bart Stupak (Mich.) got a few minutes of quality schmooze time. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer bowed gallantly and gave Obama a big hug. The Maryland Democrat is neutral -- officially at least...

[ChairmanAgnostic]

1. heh. voting with their feet - and deciding with their minds.

THEY KNOW. how come hillary doesn't yet?

[eleny]

2. K&R!

[Avalux]

3. Amazing. Obama went to them and had no problem approaching Clinton SDs.

THAT is our next president! I can't wait! :bounce:

[Skidmore]

4. Did you see the film footage of him walking with his team?

[Bullet1987]

6. No...where can I find it?

[Skidmore]

8. MSNBC was showing it.

I'm sure they will broadcast it again. You will see a president walking.

[Erin Elizabeth]

7. No, I'd love to see it.

[goclark]

11. I can't wait to see it ~ will they keep playing it?

[Skidmore]

14. They have been playing the video and the story periodically.

[K Gardner]

12. LOL.. just reported on MSNBC: House and Senate members were "jockeying" for camera position

beside Obama after their meeting, as opposed to Senator Clinton, who walked out of HER meeting.. alone.

Also, Clinton had reserved a room for a superdelegate dinner last night. The meeting had to be cancelled.. supposedly because "house members were too busy on the floor" to attend. Evidently humiliation is not enough of a hint for her.

[Connie_Corleone]

13. She really has become the Tracy Flick character. LOL!!

[Erin Elizabeth]

5. This reminds me of something....

at a particular high school, they had a long-time very beloved principal who was good to the kids and the teachers and was a strong leader. He retired.

The principle picked to take his place was the exact opposite of him. Cold, harsh, uncaring, verbally abusive to students and teachers alike, horrible horrible person.

One day, the former principal had to go back up to the school to drop off a few things for the new principal. The former principal found the new one in the cafeteria, trying desperately to regain order, as even his teachers didn't try to help him with the students.

When the former principal walked in, the students saw him and started to clap, then they stood and gave him a long standing ovation. He was embarrassed on behalf of the new principal and so he just waved and quickly beat a retreat.

The new principal was even more furious than ever, yelling into the microphone at the students and they began pelting him with grapes and mini-muffins as soon as the former principal left.

That's a true story, by the way. I witnessed it, I was one of the teachers. I'd like to give Obama a standing ovation.

[goclark]

10. Ovation from California checking in

[Renew Deal]

9. The queen waited for the peasants to bow to her.

Another reason why Obama is cleaning her clock.

[goclark]

15. Is it on youtube yet~ I can't wait nt

[closeupready]

16. Dangerous times when the Cult of Obama extends its grip over

those who make policy for the US! :scared:

:rofl:

[mamalone]

17. Is there a link for this anywhere?

I'd really love to see it:)

[FlyingSquirrel]

18. Wow, that's amazing. nt

[FrenchieCat]

19. photo!

[EFerrari]

20. Thanks!

:hi:

[closeupready]

21. I love that photo!

Man in CHARGE. :D

[FrenchieCat]

22. More photos!

Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., is pursued by reporters after chatting with members
in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on Thursday,
May 8, 2008 on Capitol Hill in Washington. Obama's unannounced visit to the Hill during House votes lasted more than half an hour.


Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill.,
waves to tourists from Illinois as he is followed by the news media
through the U.S. Capitol, Thursday, May 8, 2008 in Washington.



Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill.,
is followed by the news media as he walks through the Capitol Rotunda,
Thursday, May 8, 2008 in Washington.

[WillyT]

23. Big K & R !!!

:bounce::woohoo::bounce:

:toast: