**BREAKING** AP tally: Obama effectively clinches nomination

[cbc5g]

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D912NV3G0&show_article=1

WASHINGTON (AP) - Barack Obama has effectively clinched the Democratic presidential nomination, based on an Associated Press tally of convention delegates.

The tally put Obama over the top Tuesday, ahead of the results from the day's final primaries in Montana and South Dakota. The Illinois senator becomes the first black candidate ever to lead his party into a fall campaign for the White House. Obama outlasted former first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton in a historic contest and now faces Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona for the presidency.



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[cbc5g]

1. ITS OVER!!

[Adelante]

16. It's true?

:cry:

[marshall]

37. Our long national nightmare is finally over?

[NatBurner]

2. i'm still skeptical

[TheWraith]

12. Of what, reality?

It's been a foregone conclusion for months, but it's good that it's finally going to be done tonight. Now if Clinton could just scrape together a little decency and concede.

[NatBurner]

32. reality changes daily in this election cycle

i'm hopeful, but i'm gunshy too

[endarkenment]

44. Of the Apollo moon landings. The flag was waving! nt.

[endarkenment]

3. Gobama!

[Thrill]

4. How did they get the number? Secret Supers?

[dems_rightnow]

5. Thye've got to be counting

People they expect, maybe even know, will be announcing for him. But haven't yet.

They just wanted to be first......

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

6. The AP should inform the Obama Campaign

Because they think they still need 34 delegates...

[VolcanoJen]

7. Andrea Mitchell just reported on MSNBC, moments ago...

... that DOZENS of superdelegates on Capitol Hill will endorse Obama within THE NEXT FEW HOURS!

It's happening!!!!!

[rocktivity]

58. Well, I hope that's true.

He should call out enough SDs so that he can hit 2117 when the polls close tonight.

:headbang:
rocknation

[TheDoorbellRang]

8. The unofficial official AP report?

They don't show he's over the top in their tally at DCW. :shrug:

[reflection]

9. Congratulations Senator.

You worked your ass off for that nomination, too.

Now let's go beat McCain.

[cbc5g]

10. I'm suspicious of the motives of AP calling this earlier than the final results

But OH WELL, OBAMA WINS...WOOOt!

[snooper2]

19. The AP is part of the evil cabal..

designed to screw the Clintons...

We have been in it for DECADES...secret handshakes and everything :rofl:






GOBAMA!

[TheDonkey]

11. CONGRATS OBAMA AND OBAMA SUPPORTERS! YES WE CAN!!!! OBAMA WINS THE NOMINATION!!!

[Florida4Obama]

18. hahah eat that hilbots!!

yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!

[TheDonkey]

20. a great day for democracy, democrats, and America! WE DID IT!!!

[olkaz]

29. That is ridiculous. Now is the time for unity, not rubbing people's noses in it.

Grow up.

[apocalypsehow]

47. You go ahead and play Sunday School teacher someplace else - today is a day of celebration for Obama

supporters and we've earned every second of it.

[olkaz]

62. You think I haven't worked for, called for, and donated to Obama?

I deserve this victory as much as anyone.

Now act like you've won before and remember that there are a lot of Hillary supporters that we need back in our camp.

[ann_american2004]

73. I agree Olkaz

There's been enough of the hate here to last us till 2024.
Time to unite!

Obama '08

Yaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy! Woohooo!

[panAmerican]

30. OMG, you gave me the biggest laugh today!!!!!!!!

Those words + that picture = Hilarity!

[Renew Deal]

67. Be nice!

:spank:

[trickyguy]

83. Love that pic. Just love it. Thanks. And congrats to my man Barack.

[harun]

13. WOOOOHooooHOOOOOO !!!! How long until he picks his VP?

I wonder if he will try and wait until after McCain picks his.

[wndycty]

14. Happy happy joy joy

[Adelante]

21. Dance with me, Henry!!

[ampad]

54. LOL, OMG

Go bear, it's your birthday! :rofl: :woohoo: :applause: :party: :toast:

[tblue37]

42. wndycty, that is my dream ticket! n/t

[ann_american2004]

74. wndycty Clark!!!!!!

I want Clark or Hill for VP. I kept my Clark bumper sticker on until Kerry lost.
I voted for Kerry but my heart was for "Cutie Pie Clark"

Obama '08

[Kitty Herder]

79. I've noticed a lot of people on this board who like Wes Clark. Why?

I'm not trying to be rude, I'm sincerely asking about the reasons. I, personally, have never seen the appeal, and I'm wondering what it is about him that I'm missing. He doesn't seem like a particularly progressive kind of guy. But maybe I've missed something. Can you all fill me in?

[thewiseguy]

15. The storm is coming Hillary and you failed to leave with grace.

[Quixote1818]

17. Ed Schultz just announced this on his show. nt

[Quixote1818]

22. Lady's and Gentalman, this is a very historic moment in time!

The first Black candidate to clinch the Democratic Nomination! Very exciting!

[JackORoses]

23. Heyoooooooo!!!!

Put another Shrimp on the Barbie!

[MarjorieG]

24. Guess the Hillary effort to make it her night of confusion prompted the move?

Is it true? I really wanted Obama to have his moment, but out of the care and feeding of Hillary's psyche I understood.

[insanity]

25. Ahh yeah, its time for the real fight.

I've been waiting my ass off to have a go at McCain.

President Obama, I'm fucking stoked to do anything to help you beat gramps.

[Dark]

26. Here's the full article:

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/P/PRIMARY_RDP?SITE=MOSPL&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

Barack Obama effectively clinched the Democratic presidential nomination Tuesday, based on an Associated Press tally of convention delegates, becoming the first black candidate ever to lead his party into a fall campaign for the White House.

Campaigning on an insistent call for change, Obama outlasted former first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton in a historic race that sparked record turnout in primary after primary, yet exposed deep racial divisions within the party.

The AP tally was based on public commitments from delegates as well as more than a dozen private commitments. It also included a minimum number of delegates Obama was guaranteed even if he lost the final two primaries in South Dakota and Montana later in the day.

[smoogatz]

27. Champagne at our house tonight!

k&freakin'R

[democracy1st]

28. just heard it on Ed Schultz OBAMA08

[Florida4Obama]

33. it's on drudgereport.com

[Botany]

31. Yes!

[TornadoTN]

34. I'm proud of our country and I open my hand to Hillary's supporters

Come with us - let's make this country great again! We need every person to make this dream a reality.

[grasswire]

68. shoulda thought of that sooner! (eom)

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

35. The AP has already had to retract the Hillary concession.

I won't believe it until it is office, straight from the mouths of the players themselves.

[shaniqua6392]

61. The AP is blatently against Senator Clinton.

They have retracted one story already today. Are they going two for two?? I think we should just wait and see. When Obama comes out and says it is so, then I will believe it.

[malik flavors]

36. Congrats to Sen. Obama on a brilliantly run campaign. Congrats To Hillary as well.

[Egnever]

38. WOOOHOOO!

Finally! Screw you clinton time for you to take your war voting, flag burning amendment, cluster bomb loving, DLC ass home!

Fucking embarasment!

you have wasted all of our time and money and done mcains job for him for two months to loong already. I know even now that you are guarenteed not to be the nominee you will still piss all over the carpet on your way out but i dont care You are gone finally take your fucking psycho husband and pompus daughter and get the fuck out of our sight for six months at least. Lord kinows you arent going to help us win this damn election you have done everything you could so far to see to that allready.

Hope you mcaulif and harold ford all get toi sit together tonight and have a good cry over the end of the DLC. You fucks have stood by and enabled the destruction of this country for a long time now but today your riegn ends!

Good bye you war mongering fucks!

[Adelante]

57. Whoo!!

[ann_american2004]

75. Oooooooooo

Ooooooooooooo Hate hate hate
pretty pretty hate
nummy nummy

I'm wearing my devil horns - Boo on You!

Obama '08

[eagertolearn]

76. Okay! Do you feel better now or is there more to let out? n/t

[myrna minx]

39. Yay! Yes We Can!

:kick:

[IDemo]

40. Time to rename this place GDE

General Discussion - Election (the "general election" goes without saying)

[endarkenment]

49. GDP - general discussion - politics

[Scurrilous]

41. Good news!

:thumbsup:

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[Mass]

45. Obama website is at 31.5. Somehow, I trust them more than AP.

They will have the number probably tonight, but AP does not give a list, so difficult to believe like that.

[thewiseguy]

46. AP is counting the private endorsements too

Apparently a bunch of superdelegates have sent notes to the media today confirming that they will endorse Obama later today.

I suspect most of those endorsements will happen this afternoon and into the evening.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

48. Are we finally here at last!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:kick:
:party:

[BlooInBloo]

50. A nominee at last, a nominee at last! Thank god almighty, a nominee at last!

That the nominee is Obama isn't so bad either. :)

[TheDonkey]

51. OBAMA IS THE NOMINEE

[chitty]

52. It's now on MSNBC

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24944453/

[themaguffin]

53. I just saw the AP article!

[Kajsa]

55. Is it true?

Is it over? Do we have our nominee?

I'm waiting to hear it from Obama and Hillary.

( cautiously getting ready to celebrate)

:)

[rocktivity]

56. An AP Tally? What does that mean?

what's going on here--an attempt to pre-empt Obama's victory in order to make Hillary's concession (or-non concession) the big story tonight?

:mad:
rocknation

[themaguffin]

64. huh? stating it doesn't replace his speech

[IamyourTVandIownyou]

59. Ding-dong! the merry-o sing it high, sing it low

.

[Born_A_Truman]

60. MSNBC just announced Carter has endorsed Obama

Former President Jimmy Carter has just endorsed Barack Obama. (MSNBC TV, no link)

[LSK]

63. K&R

[chill_wind]

65. Hallelujah! It's a beautiful day!! Kick and rec and kick and

eom

[chill_wind]

66. John McCain--- you are Sooo scrooood.

Just had to ADD that!

[Glimmer of Hope]

69. Woot. Now we can focus on trashing McBush.

I am so proud of our party. I think we have a winner!

[Califooyah Operative]

70. YES. WE. DID.

Next Stop...November.

[nachoproblem]

71. Terrific! But unfortunately I now have PESD

Post Election Stress Disorder. I am going to be stumbling aorund and mumbling "It's not over..." well past January.

Another thing: Okay Michelle-bashers, now cough up yer damned video. :tinfoilhat:

[Pepper32]

72. I'm in tears!! Wow ....

gO oBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce:

[Jefferson23]

77. Obama, you are the winner of this nomination! Come on in Hillary folks, we

can all beat McCain together...she will still be a Senator who will work hard for her country..lets do this folks!

[dixiegrrrrl]

78. Jocularity ....jocularity.... jocularity

to quote Father Mulcahy

( MASH, remember, anyone?)

If I may, allow me to contribute a bit of music to the celebratory mood...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtmmgR-CaFU

[shadowknows69]

80. Holy fukin crap he did it.

It's a good day to be a Democrat.

[usregimechange]

81. At last we have a nominee!

[Jefferson23]

82. CNN says only 6 delegates to go for Obama to cross finish line..woohoo!

[Wizard777]

84. according to the Clintonites. This just means Obama is on double super secret triple probation.

The super delegates could change their minds. It could happen. Apparently Hillary has stopped channeling Eleanor Roosevelt and started channeling Judy Tenudo. It could happen.......

[SunDrop23]

85. YES WE DID!!!!

[lilyannerose]

86. Obama

Let's roll up the sleeves and get McSame!

President Barack Obama!

Sounds good!

[Haole Girl]

87. Did someone forget to tell Hillary? nt

[Rosa Luxemburg]

88. It would have been the 'done thing' for her to concede