MSNBC: Obama's Magic Number now ***30.5*** (UPDATED)

[VolcanoJen]

33.5 as of 12:08 pm ET.

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

Update: Andrea Mitchell reports as of 1:05 pm ET, Obama's Magic Number is now 30.5!

[GarbagemanLB]

1. She can still win!!!!!!

:rofl:

[VolcanoJen]

3. She only needs those FOUR delegates Obama "stole" from her in Michigan...

... and then she'll win!!!

;-)

[americanstranger]

9. Hey, all she needs is to win SD by 300%

and then she'll win their 4 bazillion delegates!

It ain't over, peeps!!

:rofl:

- as

[VolcanoJen]

17. Maybe there's a secret plan...

... to annex more states between now and when the polls close in SD and MT? }(

[april]

6. oh please give it up

[Heather MC]

35. By "SHE" do you mean a possible female running mate for Obama?

Like Janet Naplitano or Kathy Sibelous (sp)?

then you are right SHE can still win!
:rofl:

[NotThisTime]

2. Might have enough by the end of the night :)

[Boz]

4. Thats without todays voted delegates and the Harkin senators at the poll close

[Eurobabe]

5. they keep trickling in...

w00t. :woohoo:

[kid a]

10. love you sig...gonna steal it =)

[Eurobabe]

46. that's ok, i pwnd it from No Surrender

:rofl:

He/she has bumperstickers at CafePress. :hi:

[VolcanoJen]

20. Like, seven in the last hour or something

I think what's causing the confusion is that some of the supers once supported Clinton, so that counts as a -1 for her.

Or something. All I know is we're getting closer by the minute!!

[Mass]

7. demconwatch has 36.5 for Obama and 200.5 for Clinton

http://demconwatch.blogspot.com/2008/06/superdelegate-endorsements-for-tuesday.html

[Kittycat]

13. I think that the OP is including Edwards Delegates

[VolcanoJen]

19. DemConWatch now has it at 35.5, and MSNBC is sticking with 33.5....

... saying he has 2084.5 total delegates as I type this. They just reported that number again moments ago. Can't find their math online, but I'm looking!

[Renew Deal]

8. He was just at 37

Did he just get a mass endorsement?

[VolcanoJen]

15. DemConWatch has his magic number at 35.5

So MSNBC is clearly counting two supers who have maybe not "formally" announced?

[VolcanoJen]

21. And now DemConWatch updates to 34.5

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[VolcanoJen]

22. DemConWatch now at 34

This is quite the ride!!!!

[Jersey Devil]

27. and the Obama site says 32

http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/hqblog

[VolcanoJen]

30. Am I reading that correctly... TEN SUPERDELEGATES just today????

Starting in the 9:00 am hour to just moments ago??

:bounce:

[NightWatcher]

32. Obama's website tracking them here

http://www.barackobama.com/index.php

it's the final countdown

[VolcanoJen]

34. "It's The Final Countdown!"

:rofl:

[NightWatcher]

31. he's got this timed out so that SD and Mont will give him the magic number

the suspense is killing me, but Obama is on top of things

[Ichingcarpenter]

11. Just heard it..... Seems like clockwork on the hour

I expect something the next hour also.

[jenmito]

12. But they're "nearly tied" according to Ickes and Obama has a "slight lead" according to Hillary!

And her surrogates JUST said NEITHER candidate will have 2118 by tonight! :shrug: :D

[VolcanoJen]

16. Yep!!

HillaryLand is addicted to some kind of weird campaign mythology. It really has been like a circus.

Terry McAuliffe said just yesterday they fully expect her to win the nomination. Of course he didn't speculate as to how...

[jenmito]

43. They're using "THE math" of Karl Rove...

and it was almost sad to see McCauliffe try to spin this!

[hisownpetard]

14. But, b-b-but Hillary said Obama is "slightly ahead" in delegates...

oh, sometimes I just get so confusimicated I can't hardly think!

[Poll_Blind]

18. Woo hoo! n/t

PB

[VolcanoJen]

23. Updated Thread - KICK

:dem:

[Renew Deal]

24. That means he needs like 14 more.

:bounce:

[VolcanoJen]

28. It's looking more and more possible that he'll wrap up the nomination TODAY!

WOW!!!!!!!!

:bounce:

[Renew Deal]

33. I think there will be a SD dump tonight when the polls close.

Obama is almost certainly going over 2118 tonight.

[VolcanoJen]

36. So think he'll go on-stage in St. Paul before or after he hits 2118?

Gawd the suspense is killing me!! Most exciting day of this entire primary season!!!!

Bleachers, you still going to Hillary's non-concession speech tonight?

[Renew Deal]

62. I have a ticket.

I'm busy, but it's tough to pass up.

[VolcanoJen]

69. Last night, I would've said, GO!!

Now, I'm not so sure. I'm worried it'll be very sour-grapes and rotten in there. I pray it will not be, but I'm growing worried.

Please let us know what you decide!!!

[Renew Deal]

110. I'll behave

I've lost tough races before. I know it can be tough. But I'd love to see Bill in person and report back to you guys.

[Kukesa]

116. You don't have to behave, just report back to us, please. n/t

[Max_powers94]

25. Yes!!

[MadBadger]

26. Jennifer DeChant from Maine is on the train.

[Eurobabe]

29. GOBAMA!!

[jenmito]

37. All he needs is about 15 more SDS in the next 8 1/2 hours! It'll happen!

[VolcanoJen]

38. I honestly didn't expect it to go this fast, but according to Obama's site, he's gotten TEN today!!

So far!!! Wow.....

I have a feeling the contradicting messages coming out of the Clinton Camp are helping to move these numbers, actually.

[goclark]

40. I hope this is so

[jenmito]

42. Wow! 10 in the first few hours is a sign he should EASILY hit the number he needs by tonight!

Thanks for the info.! :hi:

[Basement Beat]

39. This is exciting!!!

I think maybe I will buy some champagne tonight.....
:)

[liberaldem4ever]

41. This is such an exciting day! It keeps getting closer and closer

I can't wait for this primary season to end so Obama can get started kicking McSame's butt big time. GOBAMA!!!!!! :bounce: :woohoo: :kick:

[VolcanoJen]

44. Andrea Mitchell: "DOZENS of superdelegates on Capitol Hill will endorse Obama IN THE NEXT FEW HOURS

ZOMG!!!!!!!!!!

Wow..... holy crap... it's happening!!

Chuck Todd now says that tonight is about Barack Obama, the first African-American nominee of the Democratic Party, and that Hillary Clinton is trying to make this about herself.

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

47. Woo Hoo!

That is pretty much the extent of my eloquence at this moment.

Just plain old "Woo Hoo!"

[VolcanoJen]

48. I'm starting to get a little weepy.

:grouphug: Obama-Land!!! :grouphug:

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

49. I've got a nephew who's African American

Either he's adopted or I am...I forget.

Anyway, when they cast "The Barak Obama Story," Jake is going to get the part of "Young Barak" hands-down. Skinny kid. Jug Ears. He could be Barak's "Mini Me."

Jake's 11 years old and huge Obama fan. I asked him about it one day, and he said, "Because he looks just like me!"

Think about it. Every African American kid in America, getting to look at the man behind the podium with the Presidential Seal and thinking, "Hey, he looks just like me." Maybe if things work out in 2016, little girls can have that same experience.

But for now, this really rocks!

[rox63]

57. My best friend has a bi-racial niece

She's only 7 right now, so she doesn't care about politics. But wouldn't it be great for her to grow up with a president that's just like her?

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

59. It's going to be incredible

I won't be able to pass by the Lincoln Memorial without thinking of the Dream. Today, we're seeing a big part of its fulfillment.

[VolcanoJen]

66. The day after the Iowa Caucus, I read a beautiful post on an AA blog that I'll never forget.

The women wrote that she awoke her two small daughters so that they could watch Obama's victory speech in Iowa. She pointed to Melia and Sascha, who were with him and Michelle that night, and told her daughters, "Look! Those two beautiful black girls might get to go live in the White House."

She wrote that her childrens' eyes were filled with wonder. And mine were filled with tears as I read her story.

And here we are, on June 3rd, and it's happening. We're on our way to fulfilling a dream. This is a moment for America, not just Obama supporters, not just Democrats.

All of us.

[OnceUponTimeOnTheNet]

45. K&R Got it on but muted.

[NotThisTime]

50. Down to 29 delegates...

[Eurobabe]

51. BREAKING: TWO MORE JUST CAME OUT, 29

[VolcanoJen]

53. Holy Shizz!!!!!!!

48, can you believe this!!???!!??

:grouphug: Obama-Land!! :grouphug:

[Eurobabe]

60. HRC, could be irrelevant by the time the polls close tonight

[Poll_Blind]

74. WOOT! n/t

PB

[VolcanoJen]

52. ******* 29 TO GO!! ********

Andrea Mitchell just reported that while she was interviewing a panelist, TWO MORE SUPERS went to Obama!!! They're doing the math but they think he's at 29!!

I'm really starting to think this wouldn't have happened had Hillary decided she'd concede tonight after all.

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

56. I think the AP story may be right...

Assuming Barak gets 15-16 delegates pledged from the primaries and a dozen of Edwards delegates come out in support, that would be 27-28 in the bag. It will only take a few more SD's to get to the magic number.

[Coexist]

54. I am excited, but I can't wait to be relieved.

Ya' know what I mean?

[OnceUponTimeOnTheNet]

63. Yep.

been a long time coming.

[Coexist]

64. its almost too exhausting to get excited anymore...

I'm plumb emotionally worn out.

[LTR]

55. DemConWatch @ 32.5: Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick endorses Obama

http://demconwatch.blogspot.com/

[LowerManhattanite]

58. He's going to trickle these out all day long.

A friend of mine who works in Charles Rangels' office says that calls are frantically being made to prevent the number from cresting 2118 before her speech tonight. He feels that the Obama camp will have the numbers by 7 p.m. which would effectively alter the coverage of a “victory”-ish speech by Sen. Clinton.

They don't want that to happen, but probably can't stop it. Now that we're under the magic 30 (two more in the last 15 minutes)

[Eurobabe]

61. I just said that to VolcanJen upthread

Hillary will be irrelevant by the time the polls close. You watch.

[VolcanoJen]

65. I think she could have stopped the bleeding.

The floodgates opened moments after HillaryLand debunked the AP's concession speech story. It's as if Team Obama had prepared supers for that eventuality, and that's when it happened.

Think about it... just a few hours ago, here at DU we were all talking about "Hillary's not conceding after all!!!" and now the story is "Obama is going to cross the threshold before the polls close."

Our candidate is surrounded by political genius. That gives me SO MUCH CONFIDENCE going into November!!!!!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[Eurobabe]

68. The very fact that he whooped

the Clintons at their own game, just makes me smile and do the happy dance.

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

71. I'm wondering...

If they'll run the total down to 7 or 8, and then allow the delegates won in South Dakota to officially put him over the top. That would mute the, "He only won because of the Super Delegates" meme from being repeated endlessly for the next news cycle.

[VolcanoJen]

79. I'm wondering too, but I'm not sure you can stop a speeding train.

He hits the number, or he hits the number. It would be slightly more poetic if pledged delegates put him over the top, but a number is a number is a number, you know?

I'm thinking supers might be getting a little anxious to jump on board now, to indicate to our nominee that they weren't waiting to see what others will do. :-) Damned politicans!!!!! ;-)

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

82. There's that...

and to go somewhat "under the radar" with the own constituents who are rapid Hillary supporters, some of the SD's in Congress might want to go en masse to avoid being singled out as the person who stuck the final fork in her candidacy.

[MadBadger]

67. Obama just got Ohio delegate Joyce Beatty.

Per Ben Smith

[Roxy66]

70. Why does Obama's website say...31.5 delegate?

Shouldnt the news channels be using his number?

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

73. Did his website just crash?

I went to check you number, and I got a "Down for Maintenance" screen.

Unless they're preparing the "Woo Hoo, We Won" screen!

[Roxy66]

76. It's still up when I go there.

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

77. Weird. But the link you posted in the other thread works

Must be something funky with my bookmarked page. I'll use yours in the meantime!

[Kukesa]

78. And the site now has a large delegate counter. n/t

[VolcanoJen]

101. I think maybe they're too busy to update the delegate count.

Over at Obama HQ, I'm sure the champagne is starting to flow!!!!

They deserve it! A toast to Team Obama!

:toast: :toast: :toast:

[Kukesa]

102. I can't begin to imagine the excitement at Obama HQ. n/t

[VolcanoJen]

106. Hi, Mom!!!

Isn't it just so exciting!!????!!???

I told you we could do this!!

:hug: VolcanoMom :hug:

[Kukesa]

109. Sorry that I doubted you, kiddo. I'm now a true believer! n/t

[Kukesa]

72. Yes We Can! n/t

[MadBadger]

75. Mayor Kilpatrick backs Obama

Nets a half delegate.

[Ichingcarpenter]

80. 29 right now......According to Chuck Todd right now MSNBC

Looking Good!!!!

[thewiseguy]

81. 9 superdelegates so far for Obama today. We need 15 more.

[LTR]

83. DemConWatch @ 31.5: SC Rep. John Spratt for Obama

I've been leaning that way for a long while, but keeping my powder dry," he said. "Look, I could support several of any contenders in this primary. If Hillary had a majority of the votes at this point, or the prospect of it, I would consider supporting her. She's run an impressive race. But according to Democratic Party rules, I think Obama has earned the Democratic nomination. It's time to rally behind him, unite the party and go for the real prize."

http://demconwatch.blogspot.com/

[VolcanoJen]

86. DemConWatch hits ******* 30.5! *********

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

Massachusetts DNC member Deb Kozikowsi! And DemConWatch confirms Edwards delegate Fred McDowell has switched to Obama, giving him .5!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[WeDidIt]

84. John Spratt of South Carolina Endorses Obama

That's ten so far today.

30.5 according to DemConWatch.

[thewiseguy]

85. According to Halperin its 9 and Spratt is counted

[WeDidIt]

89. Must not be counting Chappelle-Nadal and Lalonde

Demconwatch listed those today, but they were overnight endorsements.

And my count should ahve been 11.

[WeDidIt]

87. 17.5 more Delegates AND CLINTON WILL NEED 100% TO WIN!!

We are 18 delegates away from mathematically eliminating Hillary.

[LTR]

88. DemConWatch @ 30.5: Massachusetts DNC member Deb Kozikowsi

"I made a commitment to wait until the end of the primary process and now it is time to make my choice. Barack Obama has won my support for President. Hillary Clinton ran a great race, I respect her hard work and commitment to the issues I care about, but Senator Obama's message of bringing our country together is in sync with the agenda of building rural-urban partnerships for the good of all of America.

[thewiseguy]

90. Thats a new one!

:yourock:

[thewiseguy]

91. California Congressman McNerney for Obama!

http://www.politickerca.com/alexisenstadt/1088/source-superdelegate-mcnerney-endorse-tuesday

[VolcanoJen]

92. MSNBC goes to ******28.5*******

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

Maybe that's their counting of Deb Kozikowski?

Who cares! 28.5!

[Ichingcarpenter]

93. 28 needed now according to MSNBC another just came in

[MadBadger]

94. Jimmy Carter Makes it Official: Endorses Obama

Per MNSBC

[rox63]

95. Yippee!!!

:woohoo: :party:

[Kukesa]

99. Yippee for Jimmy! n/t

[Jersey Devil]

103. Actually - not official until polls close tonight

so I don't know if demconwatch will include him until then

[Kukesa]

104. Why is that? I'm confused. . . n/t

[Jersey Devil]

121. He said he didn't want to go on record until people finished voting (nt)

[Kukesa]

125. Thanks. Wolfie B just confirmed what you explained to me. n/t

[VolcanoJen]

96. Here We Go: ******** 27.5 *********

Is that one Carter???!!??

[LowerManhattanite]

97. 27.5 as per MSNBC

Another one just came in...

[MadBadger]

98. Now 27.5

[VolcanoJen]

100. Yeeeee-haw!!!!

What a fun, amazing, magical day!!!!

[WeDidIt]

105. John Ausman of Florida goes to Clinton

Says he wants a joint ticket.

[VolcanoJen]

108. It's hard out here for a contrarian

;-)

[WeDidIt]

107. McNerney of CA For Obama!!!!

http://www.politickerca.com/alexisenstadt/1088/source-superdelegate-mcnerney-endorse-tuesday

[Renew Deal]

111. Congressman McNerney is a good man.

He's one of my favorite new congress critters.

[VolcanoJen]

119. That is good to know!!!!

What a thrilling day. :-)

[Buzz Clik]

112. Does that mean Hillary won?

:shrug:

[Swamp Rat]

113. Ooga, Booga, Wooga!!!

[VolcanoJen]

114. You really need to put a bottle of rum in his hand

Did you see him on "Morning Joe" yesterday? Weird.

[Swamp Rat]

115. The way he talks so fast, erratically stringing non-sequiturs, I figured he was a cocaine user.

[Kukesa]

117. That's just TOO perfect! n/t

[Swamp Rat]

118. VolcanoJen's mom!!

:bounce: You have a beautiful daughter! :hi:

[Kukesa]

120. And you, Sir Rat, have wonderful taste. n/t

[Barack_America]

122. 5 Michigan Superdelegates for Obama!

Kwame Kilpatrick (currently still mayor of Detroit)
Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus)
Joyce Lalonde (DNC)
Debbie Dingell (DNC)
Rick Wiener (DNC)

http://www.mlive.com/elections/index.ssf/2008/06/kwame_kilpatrick_4_other_michi.html

[VolcanoJen]

123. DemConWatch hits ******27.5*********

Which means MSNBC's number is probably even lower... will update when they do!!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[Barack_America]

Make that 27 with the addition of Tina Abbot-DNC (MI)

6 superdelegates today from MI alone.

Not too shabby!

[VolcanoJen]

124. MSNBC: ********25.5**********

Holy Crap!!!!!!!!

[NotThisTime]

126. 23.5 needed.... Per Chris Matthews

[VolcanoJen]

127. You're right!!! MSNBC: ******** 23.5 ********

And I don't think that's counting that super-wave coming the second Montana closes the polls!!!

:bounce: :bounce:

[NotThisTime]

128. Oh Get just 10 more PLEASE?!?!

[Kukesa]

129. And I share your enthusiasm; this is so exciting! n/t

[VolcanoJen]

130. 5 Montana supers are poised to move the moment the polls close....

... per DemConWatch.

So you really only need 5 more on top of that to get your wish!!!

[NotThisTime]

131. Down to 22

[VolcanoJen]

132. Can you guys believe this is ***really happening*** !!?????

I'm a bit overwhelmed and emotional. :cry:

[NotThisTime]

142. Nope, can't believe it, and I'm beyond thrilled with it....

It will be beyond emotional the night he accepts at the convention

[VolcanoJen]

133. MSNBC: *******19.5******** And Chuck Todd says 5 to 8 more and he wins tonight!!!

Tweety just said it's New Year's Eve. :toast:

[LowerManhattanite]

134. 18.5 Now. n/t

[TragedyandHope]

135. CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE!

AMERICA'S NEXT FIRST FAMILY

[Jersey Devil]

136. Obama site says 16 to go

http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/samgrahamfelsen/gGByx7

[Kukesa]

137. The fat lady is getting ready to sing! n/t

[Kukesa]

139. The site now says 12 to go !!! n/t

[NotThisTime]

140. MSNBC Saying 14

[Kukesa]

141. Are they counting Maxine Waters and three from Delaware? n/t

[VolcanoJen]

145. Obama Nation!!!! Are you fired up yet???

This is crazy!!!!! HillaryLand is starting to look pretty silly, saying he wouldn't hit the number tonight! :-)

[Kukesa]

138. K & R! This is so much fun to be a part of history. n/t

[VolcanoJen]

143. ***14!!****I know!! It's like we're all keeping track of history "as it happened"

... so that we can always look back on this thread and smile. :-)

[NotThisTime]

144. MSNBC has every pundant & politician on tonight LOL...

[Kukesa]

146. But the Obama site says 12 needed

to clinch the nomination.

Link:

http://www.barackobama.com/index.php

and click on "countdown" to nomination.

I like 12 better than 14.

[NotThisTime]

148. MSNBC now says 11 I think

[VolcanoJen]

149. ******* 11 ********

We'll be in single digits before we blink next!!

[BeyondGeography]

147. Hi Jen...I'd say your heavy lifting is in those numbers somewhere

[VolcanoJen]

150. Awwwww BeyondGeo!!!

:grouphug:

We were all in this together, weren't we? The things we've endured... all of it worth it, because of tonight!!

[Kukesa]

151. Great photos, Jen and BeyondGeo. Looks like

you two had faith in Obama way back in the winter when lots of folks didn't believe he could do what he's going to do tonight.

Yippee!!

[VolcanoJen]

152. It's almost 7:30 pm ET, and Obama has picked up TWENTY-THREE superdelegates today

Is there anyone here who every thought this was going to happen? We kept hearing about it, but I just thought politicians were going to be true to themselves and not commit tonight.

It's amazing. 23 today for Obama!!!!!!!

[Kukesa]

153. Only NINE more needed!! n/t

[NotThisTime]

154. It's a great day :) A new day...

[VolcanoJen]

155. ******* 9 ********

Single Digits!!!!!!!! Wow, wow, wow!

[VolcanoJen]

156. ***** OBAMA WINS! ******

9:00 pm ET.

Let the joy around the world erupt!

:bounce: :bounce: :grouphug: :grouphug:

OBAMA NATION! YES, WE CAN!!!!!!!!!!!