Obama to put together car industry committee

It has been said it take a "...village to raise a child..." In that spirit, President Barack Obama says it will probably take more than one person to put the auto industry back together again. According to an AP story, a presidential panel is being put together to help sort out the domestic car industry wreckage.

Are things going to get worse before they better? That's what "they" say. Let's hope "they" are wrong. For the full story, go to www.ap.org.

Change in America

Aberdeen has never had so many voters in all the years they have seen. Many people are ready for change want Barack Obama. "I have had enough of Bush and enough incompetency," Anonymous sources said. "
"I voted for Obama because I hope he will do everything he said he will do," Aberdeen Resident,Ilene Flaherty said.
Many people voted for Obama compared to John McCain; six out of eight people said they were voting for Obama because they wanted change and wanted a democrat as a president the comments of these people remain anonymous.
"I voted for McCain because he has a lot more experience and also he is against abortion," Aberdeen Resident, Claire Flaherty said.
The two people that said they were voting for McCain because he has more experience under his belt. The other six people said they were ready for some serious change.

Morehead: ‘This is the year things change’

Middletown resident Matthew Morehead is the chairman of the Monmouth County Bayshore Young Democrats. According to Morehead, his organization, which includes 50 young people from the Brookdale Community College Democratic Club, numbers 150 people.

“The youth vote is the vote of this year, and I think the youth will make it known they do not like what has been going on in Washington, or in Monmouth County,” Morehead said.

Morehead said his group and the Brookdale Young Democrats have been organizing for this year’s election for over a year.

“This year the Bayshore Young Democrats and the Brookdale Democrats helped register more than 1,000 people to vote,” Morehead said.

While the youth vote has often been courted in previous years, many experts say it has never been fully realized nationally, and especially not locally. “The difference this year is that it is not indicator where youth is showing up, but many of them. Even early polls in other states show a record youth turnout,” Morehead said.

Morehead credits the candidacy of Sen. Barack Obama, the Democratic candidate for president. “There are also the issues of the war, college tuition, housing and the job market that are compelling young people to do their part in deciding America’s future,” he said.

Morehead said he predicts Obama will win the presidency, that there will be major Democratic gains in the U.S. Senate and Congress, and he expressed great confidence in the Democratic ticket in Monmouth County.

“I think this is the year when things change,” Morehead said.

Obama accepts nomination; Pelosi closes out convention

Illinois U.S. Sen. Barack Obama accepted the Democratic nomination for president of the United States at Mile High Stadium yesterday. It was a great speech. The convention concluded on a strong note, with Nancy Pelosi encouraging Democrats around the country to work hard for victory.

Obama: People need a break from politics

Sen. Barack Obama, the Democratic contender for the presidency, recently talked about his extra-long primary and the lack of a pause before going into campaign mode against Sen. John McCain, the Republican contender for president.

New Yorker cartoon wasn't 'smart, witty' -- just vulgar

It is common for politicians to be lampooned and the subject of satire. What is satire in the first place? Usually, appearances and positions are exaggerated, for the sake of levity.

What was different about the characterization of Michele and Brarack Obama was that they were depicted as armed and dangerous, terrorists that were not only complicit in terrorism but were somehow actually doing the terrorizing themselves. And why? Because they are black (and Sen. Obama's father was a Muslim). It's one thing to characterize Sen. Obama as a host of things, but you can't 'have fun' with someone being a terrorist these days after all the mess about Guantanamo, Iraq and domestic terrorism.

The Bush administration sanctioned former President Jimmy Carter for unilaterally meeting with Mid-East extremists to talk. Former President Carter was called all kinds of things, but no one characterized him as a terrorist. But Obama is black and his Dad was a Muslim -- so that's perfectly fine.

Terrorist = murderer. The guy is running for president. On what planet was this supposed to be either smart or witty? There aren't usually a lot of laughs when it comes to murderers, so I guess this was the New Yorker trying to be 'edgy.'

New Yorker prints racist cover, calls it 'satire'

According to a story today in the NY Daily News, by Stephanie Gaskell, titled "Bam team lashes mag," David Remnick, editor for The New Yorker, explains away the cover of the July 21st edition as "satire."

Mr. Gaskell's version of satire, then, must include Sen. Barack Obama being depicted in full-Muslim garb in the Oval Office, with his wife, Michele, dressed in some kind of combatant attire, complete with AK-47.

Long story short: The new Yorker is out of line, out of class and out of excuses; a total failure of common sense and good taste. The Obama campaign condemns the image. The McCain campaign condemns the image. It's just a bad image from some folks who seem to think it's funny.

Click on the headline to go to the NY Daily News.

Fox: Jackson on remark made about Obama

Fox covered the remark made by the Rv. Jesse Jackson about Sen. Obama. Sean Hannity has the story from Fox. I think if Rev. Jackson feels as strongly as he was during the "hot mic" incident he should say what's on his mind.

Webb is out as VP contender with Obama

According to YahooNews!, Virginia Senator Jim Webb is out of the running as Illinois Sen. Barack Obama's vice presidential pick for the fall classic.

There isn't that much talk about Hillary anymore...but wouldn't it just make a lot of sense?

Click on the headline to go to YahooNews! for the Webb story.

Has Obama selected a running mate for fall classic?

According to NJ Voices, at NJ.com, rumors are circulating that Sen. Barack Obama, the Democratic candidate for president, may be strongly considering Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius as a running mate. Gov. Sebelius is reportedly strong on environmental issues and has a progressive stand on many domestic issues.

Click on the headline to go to NJ Voices and read it for yourself.

Wall Street: Showing Obama the money

According to a story in the New York Daily News, Wall Street is investing in the campaign of Sen. Barack Obama for president of the United States. Sen. Obama has garnered a war chest twice as large as that of Sen. John McCain, who is running on the Republican slate for president.

Click on the headline to go to the story.

Jersey Journal's Earl Morgan says it like it is about race

Jersey Journal columnist Earl Morgan has some things to say about what is happening around the campaign of Barack Obama, and he is probably right. Are all Americans as welcoming as they can be about Muslim-Americans? Probably not.

There is a lot of loose talk around issues of faith and race right now. It's really for the worse and there's no sense in it: It's disappointing, at the very least. I suppose things aren't as far along as a lot of folks thought, and that's a shame.

Click on the headline and go to NJ.com.

Politicker's Pizarro has poll story about McCain-Obama

The PolitickerNJ has a good story about a recent FDU poll in New Jersey, showing Democratic Presidential Candidate Barack Obama with a 49-33 percent advantage against Republican Presidential Candidate John McCain. In the story, Pizarro notes that the Bush Administration and the Iraq War are weighing down McCain, who is a long-serving Arizona U.S. senator.

Click on the healdine to go to the Politicker.

Obama campaign holds events around country

(This is a communication from Obama campaign official Jon Carson to campaign supporters around the country. Thanks to the Obama campaign for sending in this information. The Inside Clamdigger will post either Obama or McCain campaign information, so please send them in if you have them. -- The Management)

Join us this Saturday, June 28th, for a Unite for Change house meeting near you.

Obama supporters will be opening their homes and reaching out to Democrats who supported other candidates in the primary, as well as Independents and even Republicans who are hungry for change.

There are more than 3,000 events planned in all 50 states -- find a Unite for Change house meeting near you and RSVP today:

http://my.barackobama.com/unitedforchange

House meetings are a great way to get to know your fellow supporters and help build a united volunteer organization in neighborhoods all across the country.

It doesn't matter if you've been with us since the beginning or if you're just tuning into the process now -- our goal is to reach out to anyone who is tired of the politics of the past and looking for new solutions to the challenges we're facing.

Supporters like you have already signed up to host events and talk about the common values we share. All you need to do is show up on Saturday -- and maybe bring a friend or two.

Here's what some Unite for Change hosts and guests are saying about these events:

"This is the first time that I have ever hosted an event like this. I am inviting my friends and colleagues to the event. Many of us were Edwards and/or Clinton supporters but I want everyone to come together now and support Obama."

- Jessica in Florida

"For the last several weeks, I have been thinking of becoming a volunteer for Senator Obama's presidential campaign. When I read the announcement about Unite For Change Day, I thought it was an awesome opportunity to get involved.

"I am new to my town (been here just over 4 months). The event will give me an opportunity to meet other supporters in my new community."

- Loye in South Carolina

We'll provide event hosts with the materials and support they need, but these meetings can't happen without you.

Sign up now to attend a Unite for Change event in your area: http://www.barackobama.com/unitedforchange

Over the past year, millions of Americans have gotten involved in this campaign.

By attending a Unite for Change house meeting, you can keep building that momentum all the way through November.

Kyle Grooms spoofs Barack Obama

U.S. Sen. Barack Obama is spoofed by comedian Kyle Grooms. For more on Barack Obama, go to M'Town Mike by Mike Morris at The Courier Online.

AP: Obama looks like the winner, plans on McCain

U.S. Senator Barack Obama looks like he is going to get the Democratic nomination, though Sen. Hillary Clinton has yet to concede defeat, according to the Associated Press. Nevertheless, Sen. Obama is already talking about some of the issues he is going to bring up in the General Election with Sen. John McCain.

Without doubt, Sen. McCain is a good person, a brave American and a true patriot. But are his ideas the ones I am going to vote for? No. I would have voted for either Sen. Obama or Sen. Clinton, but it is clear that the freshman senator from Illinois is going to get the job of candidate.

Whether it was Sen. Obama or Sen. Clinton, either one of them present an opportunity for not only history, but the re-visitation of several vital issues by this nation. Has the interpretation of what is truly "American" been minimized by some to the point where the ideal presidential candidate must be a white male? Maybe. If that could be true then it can't be right. Frankly, it just doesn't matter if someone comes from a different walk of life when the future of this country is at a crossroad.

America's tattered economy is linked to the historic borrowing this country has done in the name of foreign intervention. Sen. Obama represents a chance to turn the tide on that. He also offers an opportunity to re-establish positive relations in a world where it has not been so in a long time, in many ways and in several countries.

Certainly, everyone has their opinion and should express it. This is just mine. I don't think picketing candidates is necessary, as was done to Sen. McCain in Lakewood. I do not believe fabricating a lot of nonsense should be the way to go either. These two guys, senators McCain and Obama, have different ideas about how things can get better. Is it too much to hope that folks can just hear what they have to say, weigh it for themselves on merit and then go into the booth? Well, probably that is too much to want. It's a way to go, though.

Click on the headline to go to the AP story.

Obama walks away from Wright

Sen. Barack Obama calls it a day where it involves Chicago Rev. Jeremiah Wright. Certainly, the Rev. Wright has been controversial. Click on the headline and go to the story.

New Yorker's Hertzberg talks about Dem debate

Has politics ever changed? The New Yorker's Hendrik Hertzberg offers commentary about last Wednesday's Philadelphia debate between senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama for the Democratic nod for president. What I thought was interesting was the part where moderator Charlie Gibson tried to put the candidates on the spot about the winner of the contest accepting the loser as vice president. I think the ship sailed on that one a long time ago.

I think it would be hard for the Democratic Party to lose this year's General Election contest for president. But, as is always the case in recent years, the Dems are doing everything they can to divide the party and make things as easy as possible for the GOP. It would be refreshing to see a certain amount of unity coming from the Dems this--or any--year.

Obama has lead on Clinton: Gallup

According to the APP, a Gallup poll has Sen. Obama with an edge on Sen. Clinton, by 10 percent. Reportedly, both trail GOP presidential candidate Sen. John McCain in a General Election match-up.

From a Democratic point of view, it's probably time to call the ball on this thing and put the Primary to bed, before there's not much of a General Election to have.

McCain, Obama are looking like they'll square off in Nov.

The NY Post posted new polls about the Presidential Race at its site. According to the surveys, both Sen. John McCain, in the Republican Party, and Sen. Barack Obama, in the Democratic Party, are looking like they are going to be the candidates.

The news about Sen. McCain really isn't news. Meanwhile, the race between Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Obama goes back and forth so much it's like watching a tennis game. Click on the headline to go to the NY Post.