Puerto Rico Primary

Looks like Audra listened to us after all. 

Audra Ostergard announced her endorsement for Obama saying:

“I have carefully weighed input from Democrats across Nebraska and closely watched results from primaries and caucuses across the country. There are compelling arguments for supporting both candidates, but my decision came down to what’s best for our country and for Nebraska.  In that regard, I am confident in my decision to endorse Senator Obama.  He has a proven ability to activate Democrats in Nebraska.” 

“The gravity of this decision has weighed on me heavily. I don’t want to use my position to influence the process, but at the same time I agree with Howard Dean that our party needs a nominee.  Senator Obama’s prohibitive lead in pledged delegates was a major factor in my decision.”

Way to be Audra.

Obama is now 6 for 6 in Nebraska.

Oh and props too to the Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry for endorsing Mr.Obama as well!

It’s a beautiful day.

A reminder to all the ladies that today is the Women’s Luncheon Fundraising event at Banker’s Club in Hato Rey.

Popular Center - Penthouse
Ponce De Leon Ave.
Hato Rey, PR 00918

The luncheon starts at 12pm and is expected to continue for 2hrs.

For more info click here

On Monday, Barack Obama laid out his plan to strengthen Puerto Rico’s economy and reduce the high rate of unemployment.

Obama’s campaign has vowed to create a task force to boost economic development and create jobs in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico currently has a per capita income about half that of the poorest U.S. states. Dios mio, HALF!

Obama’s plan would provide incentives to encourage U.S. businesses to generate jobs in Puerto Rico.

He also wants to encourage investment in rural Puerto Rico and explore programs to develop renewable energy to help charge the local economy.

“I want the Iranians to know that if I’m the president, we will attack Iran.”

“In the next 10 years, during which they might foolishly consider launching an attack on Israel, we would be able to totally obliterate them.”

- Clinton on Good Morning America

This event is an opportunity for all of us to reach out to those who are representing us and let them know who/what we want represented. We can’t have a government for the people and by the people if the people don’t speak up!

So shout out and email your super-delegate and let them know you want Barack Obama as the next President and as a constituent, you’d also like to see them join you and the Movement of Change Across America.

Click here to see a list of your super delegates

So we all know Team Obama started off April with a whopping $42 million and the Clinton Campaign with $9.3 million.

But did you know Clinton’s $10.3 million in the hole? In contrast, Obama has a reported $663,000 of unpaid bills.

Lets do the math here:

Obama’s $42 million - $633,000 = $41, 367,000

Clinton’s $9.3 million - $10.3 million = a negative $1 million and a need for money management!

Financial records filed Sunday  are showing just how ready Clinton is to run the U.S. economy.

Clinton if you’re reading this, Chris has a few words he’d like to share: 

“We desperately need to see payments so we can pay our vendors.”

- Chris Menichetti, the founder and president of Endeavor Audio and Lighting Services in Dickson City, Pa., owed $43,484 by the campaign.

Two more notable Obama endorsements within the last 24 hrs:

Ohio Superdelegate and DNC member Enid Goubeaux:

“I am endorsing Sen. Obama because his message, ‘yes we can’ has inspired so many voters, especially younger voters, to take part in shaping our country’s future. 

“I believe that Sen. Obama will end politics as usual which divides the nation and prevents us from confronting our most serious problems.”

 Filmaker Michael Moore:

“What we are witnessing is not just a candidate but a profound, massive public movement for change. My endorsement is more for Obama The Movement than it is for Obama the candidate.”

“Over the past two months, the actions and words of Hillary Clinton have gone from being merely disappointing to downright disgusting,” he writes, saying that she has tried to “smear” Obama — “Like you were nuts. Like you were a bigot stoking the fires of stupidity.”

Democratic State Chairman Steve Achelpohl of Omaha is jumping on his state’s super bandwagon and supporting Obama.

Nebraska Super Delegate Score: 5/6 for Obama with one still undecided.

Audra Ostergard of Lincoln. 

Oh Audra. Let’s have a super sweep shall we?

Robert Reich, Bill Clinton’s Labor of Secretary, announced his endorsement of Barack Obama.

Robert is now the fifth former Clinton cabinet member to support Obama.

Here’s what Robert had to say:

“I believe that Barack Obama should be elected President of the United States.

Although Hillary Clinton has offered solid and sensible policy proposals, Obama’s strike me as even more so. His plans for reforming Social Security and health care have a better chance of succeeding. His approaches to the housing crisis and the failures of our financial markets are sounder than hers. His ideas for improving our public schools and confronting the problems of poverty and inequality are more coherent and compelling. He has put forward the more enlightened foreign policy and the more thoughtful plan for controlling global warming.

He also presents the best chance of creating a new politics in which citizens become active participants rather than cynical spectators. He has energized many who had given up on politics. He has engaged young people to an extent not seen in decades. He has spoken about the most difficult problems our society faces, such as race, without spinning or simplifying. He has rightly identified the armies of lawyers and lobbyists that have commandeered our democracy, and pointed the way toward taking it back.

Finally, he offers the best hope of transcending the boundaries of class, race, and nationality that have divided us. His life history exemplifies this, as do his writings and his record of public service. For these same reasons, he offers the best possibility of restoring America’s moral authority in the world.”