"no way, no how, no McCain, no Palin." - Sen. Hillary Clinton

http://www.theledger.com/article/20080908/NEWS/809080273/1410&title=Clinton_Stumps_for_Obama

Clinton Stumps for Obama
The former first lady pays a surprise visit to her ex-rival's Polk headquarters.

By Bill Rufty
Ledger Political Editor

Published: Monday, September 8, 2008 at 6:13 p.m.
Last Modified: Monday, September 8, 2008 at 11:21 p.m.

Sen. Clinton comments on the new ads from the McCain campaign using her image to try and court her supporters.

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2008/08/im-hillary-clinton-and-i-do-no.html

"Now, I understand that the McCain campaign is running ads trying to divide us," Clinton said. "And let me state what I think of those ads: I'm Hillary Clinton, and I do not approve that message."

(Note: I have edited my previous post about the report on Sen. Clinton asking that her name not be put in nomination. In the absence of anything either confirming or denying it from her campaign, I have marked it as "unconfirmed")

From a CNN story:

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/08/07/clinton/index.html

Clinton to supporters: 'Yell and scream,' then back Obama

Story Highlights

Some of Sen. Hillary Clinton's supporters set to organize marches during convention
Clinton, Sen. Barack Obama say they will make sure all voices are heard

Interesting concept. I'm still of the opinion that some form of punishment to the Democratic Parties in Florida and Michigan would NOT be a bad idea because they DID break the rules. (Rules set by the DNC years ago) Perhaps restore delegate votes but not super-delegate votes??

Be interesting to see if the GOP also does the same for their delegates.
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http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/08/04/america/NA-POL-US-Elections.php

Obama: Reinstate Florida, Michigan delegate votes

The Associated Press

Wow....just wow.....

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121755649066303381.html

Wal-Mart Warns of Democratic Win
By ANN ZIMMERMAN and KRIS MAHER
August 1, 2008; Page A1

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is mobilizing its store managers and department supervisors around the country to warn that if Democrats win power in November, they'll likely change federal law to make it easier for workers to unionize companies -- including Wal-Mart.

(Note - as of 7 August 2008, this was neither confirmed or denied. As such, I will have to downrate it as "unconfirmed")

This is a very classy move indeed - and very much in keeping with her recent actions towards party unity. My complements to the Senator from New York.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2008/07/31/2008-07-31_hillary_clinton_asks_not_to_be_nominated.html

Hillary Clinton asks not to be nominated at Democratic National Convention

BY MICHAEL SAUL AND THOMAS M. DEFRANK
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITERS

Updated Friday, August 1st 2008, 9:59 AM

Found a few more articles from people who were at the speech Sen. Obama gave in Berlin.

First a Flickr photo:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/24395180@N03/2703264109/

"eric double-fisting at the obama speech. they sold beer and sausages."

Then blog entries:

http://www.tranzformer.de/blog/?p=791

As a follow up, from Ynet in Israel:

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http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3575001,00.html

Western Wall rabbi apologizes for publication of Obama’s note

Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz sends letter to US Democratic presidential candidate expressing his regret for extraction of Obama's private note from wall, says it has been returned to its rightful place

Neta Sela, Published: 07.29.08, 19:36 / Israel News

Found two "On the Ground" articles from people in the crowd at Sen. Obama's Berlin speech.

The first is from the American Spectator:

http://www.spectator.org/dsp_article.asp?art_id=13602

A couple interesting notes:

*There were followers of Lyndon LaRouche pretending to be PUMAs and passing out fliers.

Politico has an interesting interview with Barbara Streisand:

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0708/12091.html

You strongly supported Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton for the Democratic nomination. Was switching to Sen. Barack Obama difficult?