Obama seeks to lower temperature

[babylonsister]

http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2008/01/obama_seeks_to_lower_temperatu.html#more

Obama seeks to lower temperature

by John McCormick

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"If the facts as presented aren't accurate, I'm going to try to correct the record," he said. "But what I want to avoid doing is dividing the party or in some way impugn the motives of the other candidates."

Obama also said he feels he can do well among Nevada's large Hispanic population – and those in other upcoming primary and caucus states -- even though there has often been political tension among blacks and Hispanics in politics.

"I think it is important for us to get my record known before the Latino community. My history is excellent with Latino support back in Illinois because they knew my record. They knew that I had fought for and stood comprehensive immigration reform… I think nationally, people don't know my record quite as well, and so it is very important for me to communicate that, to advertise on Spanish-speaking television, to make clear my commitments. Over time, as people become aware of that track record, I think I will do very well."

He was also asked about a lawsuit that seeks to close caucus meeting sites in Las Vegas casinos and hotels that could help his chances in Saturday's Nevada caucuses.

"We believe we will do well here," he said. "We've got, I think, the best organization on the ground. That was before we were endorsed by the Culinary Workers Union. With their endorsement, I think that is a powerful boost. Obviously, the notion that some of the same people who helped to put together the caucus structure are now challenging it, in the wake of the Culinary Union endorsement, is a little troublesome. But we're confident that our people are going to show up and I think we will do very well."

Obama downplayed a poll out Monday that shows him with a slight lead in Nevada.

"There was a poll in New Hampshire that didn't quite work out the way everybody thought," he said. "If I ever put any stock in polls, that ended it."

Obama also offered his analysis on why he finished second in New Hampshire.

"Basically, there was a big shift in terms of undecideds going towards Sen. Clinton, particularly among women in the last minute," he said. "Keep in mind, there was a … gender gap that cut both ways. I won among men, and she won among women….If it had been a racial issue, there's no reason why that would have been something that was just unique to women as opposed to men. So I don't think that is the case. You saw what happened in Iowa. I'm confident that the American people are just looking who can best deliver a message of change that will make their lives better. And if I do that, then I'll win. And if I don't, then I'll lose."

[AGirl]

1. i hope the Obama campaign would too

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sN1qZMBE9Gc&feature=related