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Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Political roundup: May 27
McCain vs. protester
John McCain was interrupted by a protester today during his speech in Denver.
McCain had been talking about potential threats on the world when he was disrupted, but his supporters began chanting, “John Mc-Cain,” to drown out the interruption.
“This may turn in to a longer speech than you had anticipated,” McCain joked after thanking supporters. Than on a serious note: “And by the way, I will never surrender in Iraq, my friends. I will never surrender in Iraq.”
Bill asks ‘why?’
Bill Clinton questioned the reasoning of people who are calling for his wife to quit the race to the White House today, saying that he could not remember any other candidate who had ever been asked to quit so early.
He added that she may still have a chance to win if she does well in the remaining primaries, and the Florida and Michigan votes are counted.
However, Rep. Jane Harman, (D) Calif., told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer that she thought the race was about to end.
“This campaign needs, in my opinion, to be over very soon. I think it will be,” Harman said. “Obama clearly has the momentum. I am a proud Hillary delegate, but I predict the race will be over soon.”
Ron Paul talks revolution
On May 23, Ron Paul stopped by San Diego City Hall around Noon to discuss a revolution with supporters.
“It’s a lot more than about me,” Paul said. “It’s the message.”
He continued to say that as they transition past the primaries, they shouldn’t think of it as an ending.
“This can continue to expand,” Paul said. “We can build a firm committee of true believers in the revolution and this could be much bigger than even the campaign was. …The time is right and there’s something big going on in this country.”
Paul later told a reporter that he did not plan on running for president in a third party after the Republican Convention.
