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Obama and Tancredo Form Exploratory Committees for President

By Jeralyn, Section Elections 2008
Posted on Tue Jan 16, 2007 at 10:56:53 AM EST
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It's official. Barack Obama has formed an exploratory commitee to run for President.

MSNBC runs down his record on the environment, the death penalty and judges, concluding he's in the center.

Update: Colorado Republican Tom Tancredo announced the formation of his Presidential exploratory committee today.

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    Obama and Tancredo Form Exploratory Committees for President | 24 comments (24 topical)

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    Sorry... not sure where to post this. (none / 0) (#1)
    by Key on Tue Jan 16, 2007 at 11:33:14 AM EST
    I just saw this over at talkingpointsmemo:

    You've probably already seen some of the news about the Bush White House engaging in a seemingly unprecedented spree of firings of US Attorneys across the coutry. Conveniently, they're being replaced without senate approval under a provision of the Patriot Act. We're digging into now and we're finding a bunch. More soon.

    Do you have any info on this?  Strikes me that something really big may be coming, and the Whitehouse is getting things ready.....

    But ready for what?

    Feinstein (none / 0) (#4)
    by Edger on Tue Jan 16, 2007 at 11:46:41 AM EST
    wrote a letter to Abu about this the other day:
    Senators Feinstein, Leahy, and Pryor have learned that the Department of Justice has asked several U.S. Attorneys from around the country to resign their positions prior to the end of their terms without cause.   The number of U.S. Attorneys, currently or historically, who have been asked to resign their positions without cause is still unknown.

    The measure introduced by Senators Feinstein, Leahy, and Pryor would amend the current statute and restore appointment authority to the District Court within which the vacancy arises.

    Even she and Leahy and Pryor don't know why it's happening...

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    I think the newfound fame has gone to... (none / 0) (#2)
    by Bill Arnett on Tue Jan 16, 2007 at 11:44:36 AM EST
    ...his head.

    IMO, this is NOT a smart move for Senator Obama. He needs to get at least SOME experience under his belt first.

    Oh! And tancredo is just a sick joke. (none / 0) (#3)
    by Bill Arnett on Tue Jan 16, 2007 at 11:45:28 AM EST


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    Does Tancredo know.... (none / 0) (#5)
    by kdog on Tue Jan 16, 2007 at 11:57:52 AM EST
    that he will have to govern the "third world" portions of the USA too?  I'm surprised he wants the job as chief executive of a bunch of third-worlders.

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    i agree bill (none / 0) (#7)
    by cpinva on Tue Jan 16, 2007 at 12:41:34 PM EST
    he would be well advised to be a competent senator first. like the man said, "show me the money!" give me a reason to vote for you, aside from just being you.

    as for tancredo, does anyone pay attention to him, aside from his family and dog? of course, i'm going out on a limb here, and assuming the dog does. :)

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    Good For America (none / 0) (#6)
    by Jlvngstn on Tue Jan 16, 2007 at 12:39:24 PM EST
    I will be campaigning and writing my check for the only candidate who I respect.  Unless the good fellow from Wisconsin throws his hat in, Barack has my support.

    I cannot think of a happier day.  Win or lose, Obama will be the candidate for change and hopefully a clear vision for the working people in this country.

    JL (none / 0) (#8)
    by sarcastic unnamed one on Tue Jan 16, 2007 at 12:52:52 PM EST
    Good to see you posting.

    Gotta say, OB's got my interest as well.

    The realist in me, however, considering the unprecedented "mania" that surrounds him now - 1.5 years before the election - wonders if it's possible to sustain this type of momentum.

    iow, the downside potential to such an early and high level of "mania" is significant...

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    Let's chat! (none / 0) (#9)
    by LonewackoDotCom on Tue Jan 16, 2007 at 01:14:44 PM EST
    In the space below, those who oppose Tancredo are invited to list two or three specific Tancredo policies that they oppose and why they oppose them.

    Exploratory committee? (none / 0) (#10)
    by sphealey on Tue Jan 16, 2007 at 02:33:43 PM EST
    What the heck is an "exploratory committee" and why would any United States citizen need to "file" to create one were such a thing necessary?  In fact who would you file with - the Supreme Soviet?

    This has always seemed like a bunch of gasbagging to me - has anyone who ever formed an "exploratory committee" NOT actually run for President?

    sPh

    Erm (none / 0) (#17)
    by scarshapedstar on Tue Jan 16, 2007 at 08:40:28 PM EST
    Who said anything about "filing"?

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    What I think it means..... (none / 0) (#19)
    by kdog on Tue Jan 16, 2007 at 08:59:07 PM EST
    "Exploratory committee" is just fancy talk for putting feelers out for cash to see if you can muster the 50-75 million you need to get started...otherwise why bother.

    It is the best democracy money can buy after all.  

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    kdog (none / 0) (#20)
    by sarcastic unnamed one on Tue Jan 16, 2007 at 10:15:12 PM EST
    According to NPR this AM you're exactly right.

    By filing you can legally start raising and spending Presidential Election cashola.

    Maybe we should all file...

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    1 Billion dollars (none / 0) (#22)
    by Jlvngstn on Wed Jan 17, 2007 at 09:16:53 AM EST
    Is what is expected to be spent by the nominated candidates.  Is this what our founding fathers wanted/expected?  

    The United States of America is officially no longer a democracy it is a Capitocracy.  We elect those who can secure enough money from businesses to get nominated vis a vis spending the money they collect from big business.  

    The unhealthy shift to a meritocracy based on capitalism has occured over the past 50 years or so and it is painfully obvious that we no longer elect the best representatives, rather the best funded representatives. Which of course goes to argument that our representatives are serving a Capitocracy as opposed to a democracy.

    I say this as I write my check out to Obama's campaign.  I think we need to ban all print and media advertising and go back to "debates" as the primary source of information on who we are going to elect.

    Of course the media is still going to be the primary source of information which blows because they then have control over who they give coverage to on a regular basis and those on the news programs are more likely to get elected.

    Too much power in the hands of big business has weakened the state of democracy and I for one am ashamed.

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    lonewacko (btw, love the nic! lol) (none / 0) (#11)
    by cpinva on Tue Jan 16, 2007 at 02:44:59 PM EST
    i just did a quick search, only on this site, for mr. tancredo. the results are too voluminous to list here.

    do it yourself, then tell me why i should vote for the guy.

    the center? (none / 0) (#12)
    by mindfulmission on Tue Jan 16, 2007 at 02:53:33 PM EST
    That article did not say that Obama was in the "center".  It said he was in the mainstream of Democrats.  

    Obama has a very solid progressive voting record, both in his short time in the US Senate and his longer period in the Illinois legislature.

    Obama and Tancredo (none / 0) (#13)
    by HeadScratcher on Tue Jan 16, 2007 at 04:06:38 PM EST
    Answer: Name 2 people with no chance of winning of becoming president.

    Obama - no experience is the primary reason.

    Tancredo - one issue candidate. And not a good issue at that.

    Yep, almost as much experience... (none / 0) (#14)
    by TomStewart on Tue Jan 16, 2007 at 04:12:55 PM EST
    As Bush had. Obama's probably never had his dad to bail him out of every mess he's got himself into either. Personally I think he needs a bit more time as well, but as Bush proves, you don't need government experience to get elected, just experience fooling the public.

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    Huh?? (none / 0) (#15)
    by jimakaPPJ on Tue Jan 16, 2007 at 06:04:53 PM EST
    Uh... so he has two terms as Governor??

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    Two terms of cooking the books (5.00 / 1) (#18)
    by scarshapedstar on Tue Jan 16, 2007 at 08:41:36 PM EST
    On education.

    Don't forget the failed oil company and the failed baseball team.

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    Considering the Power (4.00 / 1) (#21)
    by TomStewart on Wed Jan 17, 2007 at 03:39:02 AM EST
    ...of the Governor in Texas, I'd say George's experience was minimal. The leg meets only 3 months out of the year, and most of the real power lies with the Lt. Governor and the Speaker, not the Governor. Bush's real power was that of his name, his so-called 'charm', and the ability of his team and the Bush family network to raise bundles of cash.

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    OFF TOPIC TROLL POST (none / 0) (#16)
    by Sailor on Tue Jan 16, 2007 at 07:38:48 PM EST


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    obama (none / 0) (#23)
    by diogenes on Wed Jan 17, 2007 at 04:03:56 PM EST
    What experience does Hillary have besides a failed health plan, two stealth senate campaigns, and trying to avoid controversy/pandering?  Does anyone really know what she would do in office?  
    If the left can deliver the nomination to Edwards, more power to it.  But Obama is an infinitely better choice than Hillary.

    What do you know? (none / 0) (#24)
    by Jlvngstn on Wed Jan 17, 2007 at 04:37:23 PM EST
    Aren't you Greek Diogenes?  Do you not know that our government is no longer taking advice from other countries and their countrymen, no matter how right they may be?

    However, I do agree with you.  For me Hillary represents a vote "against" someone as opposed to Obama which of course to me is a vote "for" someone.

    WJC had zero foreign policy experience as governor of Arkansas but seemed to make most of the world like us a bit more, what does that say about "experience"?

    I want to hear more from Obama but truth be told, I am in his camp.

    Tell your fatha, tell your mama, they must vote for Barack Obama!

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