Obama plans three-day Florida swing beginning next Wednesday - Tampa, Orlando, South Florida.

[jefferson_dem]

Obama Camp Details Florida Kickoff Plans



Candidate will conduct three-day swing through the Sunshine State starting with a rally in Tampa the day after the Oregon primary next week.

He’ll also make a stop in Orlando Wednesday before traveling to South Florida Thursday and Friday.

http://thepage.time.com/2008/05/15/obama-camp-details-florida-kickoff-plans/

Wouldn't it be cool if Obama had a surprise guest endorser at the Tampa rally, like he did in MI with JE. Paging Mr. Gore.

[GarbagemanLB]

1. Wow. This guy has officially closed the primary portion of his campaign. Awesome!

[Why Syzygy]

2. Al who?

[jefferson_dem]

3. Clarified...

In case folks were confused.

:hi:

[Why Syzygy]

5. Better.

:hi:

[graywarrior]

4. Ya, he waits til I leave.

[Imagevision]

6. Looks like Hillary will get her way after all...

[thewiseguy]

7. I made a thread about this last night saying Gore will endorse Obama at his first rally in FL

Obama has a habit of sticking to a routine and he will have sure have a special guest for Florida. Who would that special guest be other than Al?

[jefferson_dem]

11. Debbie Wasserman Schultz?

Well...maybe not.

[Binka]

20. I Bet Hillary Endorses Him There....Yes I Said Hillary

If she wants to save her political career she will be on stage with Obama next week. Making book! :evilgrin:

[Carrieyazel]

8. All to no avail. He isn't winning Florida, no matter what.

They should be campaigning in an actual battleground state in November.

[thewiseguy]

9. WHAT?

[DAGDA56]

13. I may disagree with you there...not that I know anything about Florida or anything,..

...but the State has changed. More transplanted Northerners than Native Floridians, most from the Northeast and upper Midwest, and a growing number of Hispanics, most from Puerto Rico. The second generation Cubans in South Florida are not the solid Republicans their parents are...and there are more of them. Despite a Republicatn Governor and Legislature, I don't think we need write off the state just yet. It isn't the Florida of 2000 or 2004... and the issues and candidates aren't the same either.

[jefferson_dem]

14. What's your problem? He's down by one measly point, according to the latest from Q.

http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x2882.xml?ReleaseID=1173

How about you try to reel in your bitterness, eh.

[Carrieyazel]

17. Two other polls have him down more than 10 points.

Those seem to be closer to the reality on the ground.

[RaleighNCDUer]

15. I might be close - the Dems could get the Jewish vote, the black vote,

40% of the white vote, 10% of the Cuban vote.

OTOH, the Repubs would get 100% of the Diebold vote.

[DAGDA56]

18. I believe part of the legislative deal that created the Florida Primary move,

also mandated a paper trail for all voting machines. It's just possible all the votes will be counted this time.

[RaleighNCDUer]

21. I hope so, but I'll believe it when I see it.

There hasn't been an honest election there since 2000 (and maybe before, but I wasn't paying attention before then). I see no reason for the republicans to allow one now, particularly when losing could mean seeing criminal prosecution of leaders and engineers of the 2000 coup.

The repukes have a LOT to lose and I believe they will pull out all the stops - so while the vote machines may be fixed, what about the voter lists? The assignment of machines to precincts? Intimidation of voters? The Diebold tabulators, that total the votes from the individual voting machines? There are plenty of tried and true ways to rig the vote besides using DREs.

(color me pessimistic)

[AtomicKitten]

10. His campaign is unfolding and I've got to say I can't wait to see what he does next.

I have been so impressed with the way he has run his campaign. He is becoming the powerhouse in the party that we only dreamed of. This is our time, Democrats. Obama has some serious skills and I am frequently in awe at his moves. What a ride this has been. :D

[Jensen]

12. I would love to see him! I wonder where in South Florida??

[L0oniX]

16. The Democratic Black Caucus of Florida State Convention

http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/communityservice/4rk42

Barack Obama has been invited to be one of the Keynote speakers at the 26th Annual Convention.
The Democratic Black Caucus
of
Florida
Request the honor of your presence
at its
26th Annual State Convention
Gala - Dinner/Dance
Hosted by
The Manatee/Sarasota Chapter
Seven O’clock in the evening
Friday the 16th of May
At the
Sarasota Hyatt
1000 Boulevard of the Arts
Sarasota, Florida
$750/Table of 10
$75/person


Time: Friday, May 16 at 7:00 PM
Duration: 4 hours
Host: Charles Locklear
Contact Phone: [phone]
Location:
Hyatt Regency Hotel (Sarasota, FL)
1000 Boulevart of the Arts
Sarasota, FL 34236
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http://blogs.tampabay.com/buzz/2008/05/obama-coming-to.html

Obama coming to Tampa Bay

ObamafamuDetails to come, but Barack Obama is set to do some kind of public campaign event in Tampa Bay on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 21.

Coming the day after he's likely to win a majority of elected delegates in Oregon and Kentucky (and a potentially logical day for Hillary Clinton to exit), Obama's Tampa Bay stop is is part of a three-day campaign swing through Florida. It's the first time since August that the Illinois senator has been willing do campaign in Florida outside of private fundraisers.

[Jensen]

19. Thanks! I was hoping it was on the east coast ...wont have enough time to get there after work!

:cry: