After Kentucky - A Letter From Barack Obama: "We have won an ABSOLUTE majority"

[truthpusher]

Friend --

The polls are closed in Kentucky and votes are being counted in Oregon, and it's clear that tonight we have reached a major milestone on this journey.

We have won an absolute majority of all the delegates chosen by the people in this Democratic primary process.

From the beginning, this journey wasn't about me or the other candidates. It was about a simple choice -- will we continue down the same road with the same leadership that has failed us for so long, or will we take a different path?

Too many of us have been disappointed by politics and politicians more times than you can count. We've seen promises broken and good ideas drowned in a sea of influence, point-scoring, and petty bickering that has consumed Washington.

Yet, in spite of all the doubt and disappointment -- or perhaps because of it -- people have stood for change.

Unfortunately, our opponents in the other party continue to embrace yesterday's policies and they will continue to employ yesterday's tactics -- they will try to change the subject, and they will play on fears and divisions to distract us from what matters to you and your future.

But those tactics will not work in this election.

They won't work because you won't let them.

Not this time. Not this year.

We still have work to do to in the remaining states, where we will compete for every delegate available.

But tonight, I want to thank you for everything you have done to take us this far -- farther than anyone predicted, expected, or even believed possible.

And I want to remind you that you will make all the difference in the epic challenge ahead.

Thank you,

Barack Obama

[ballsalicious]

1. k & r

[Bicoastal]

2. Obama doesn't mention his "other opponent" anymore. HRC seems obsessed with Obama

and rarely brings up McCain.

[truthpusher]

3. who's HRC?

[mnotme]

9. Her Royal Clintoness

[Major Hogwash]

4. It's over, Obama will win in Puerto Rico, South Dakota, and Montana.

And then Bubba can go back to his barcolounger and watch his porno DVD's.

[Zachstar]

5. It will be close in Puerto Rico

I heard Richardson will be there and hopefully Obama will visit for a bit.

They have 55 delegates up for grabs so Obama needs to make a play for them to extend his lead.

[ekwhite]

6. I doubt he will win in Puerto Rico

He may bring it close, though.

[Major Hogwash]

7. Oh, he'll win in Puerto Rico alrighty.

There's no doubt about that at all.

[Zachstar]

8. What makes you say that?

http://www.pollster.com/08-PR-Dem-Pres-Primary.php

[Major Hogwash]

13. Puerto Ricans don't like racists.

They aren't from Kentucky, ya know.

[DemVet]

10. A majority is not enough. He still doesn't have enough delegates to clinch the Nomination.

[Zachstar]

12. A majority is enough when the supers are going to YOU

The supers have built Obamas lead to large numbers and many Clinton supers are wondering if they made the right call.

It is enough to get Pelosi who will mean a great deal of remaining supers will go to Obama.

[JimGinPA]

11. I Got That Email, And One From Hillary Too...

Barack and everyone from his campaign addresses me as "Jim" & Hillary and her camp call me "Friend".