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Clinton Concedes
Submitted by R. Neal on Thu, 2008/06/05 - 6:06am.
From a Clinton campaign e-mail to supporters:
On Saturday, I will extend my congratulations to Senator Obama and my support for his candidacy. This has been a long and hard-fought campaign, but as I have always said, my differences with Senator Obama are small compared to the differences we have with Senator McCain and the Republicans.
I have said throughout the campaign that I would strongly support Senator Obama if he were the Democratic Party's nominee, and I intend to deliver on that promise.
When I decided to run for president, I knew exactly why I was getting into this race: to work hard every day for the millions of Americans who need a voice in the White House.
I made you -- and everyone who supported me -- a promise: to stand up for our shared values and to never back down. I'm going to keep that promise today, tomorrow, and for the rest of my life.
I will be speaking on Saturday about how together we can rally the party behind Senator Obama. The stakes are too high and the task before us too important to do otherwise.
Submitted by Terry Troll on Thu, 2008/06/05 - 7:42am.
OK, as a Clintonian after being a Richardsonaire I am ready to support the ticket. Let us all come together and ensure that we do not have 4 more years of failed policies and programs. I live in a state that is turning red but am willing to work to change that. Lets all get together now.
Submitted by Glenn Galbraith (not verified) on Thu, 2008/06/05 - 5:25pm.
PRESS RELEASE
A letter to Barack Obama in regards to
the historic occasion of his intended nomination
Stone Images
c/o Glenn Galbraith
174 Henrietta Street #1
Rochester NY 14620
585-797-7067
Wednesday, June 4th, 2008
TO: Sen. Barack Obama
CC: Sen. Hillary R. Clinton, Joseph Morelle, Pepsy M. Kettavong, Rochester Media Outlets, Rochestarians, United States Citizens
“Let’s Have Tea,”
(a letter of support for the
Democratic Ticket of 2008)
Dear Senator Barack Obama,
First, I would like to say that by no means should this letters’ intent be read with vociferation, clamor, or public outcry, but just a simple request based on current events. It actually is personally felt as an obligatory action based on a drive of unknown origin, as they can relate to our National and local (Rochester, NY) history, meant specifically for the Democratic Presidential Nominee and the People whom He will lead. I am proud and extend my greetings from a foundation of faith in my City and Country in that “Failure is Impossible” and “I know that victory is certain.” Proud to know where those phrases come from, proud people as well. Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglas spoke those words. I feel that I conquer my failure just by writing this letter and my victory is realized through your reading and listening who ever you may be at this time. I am proud to know of them and where they come from and I believe that our history is beneficial to our future. Another funny thing about these phrases are that they can be used for many ideas. An idea that I have found and was inspired by to write this letter through the current event of a 2008 Presidential Election and the history that is the United States civil rights, civil liberties and suffragist movements all reaching a convergence.
The simple request mentioned briefly in my introduction is to fulfill a vision of Change in history for the people of the United States of America, one to correspond with the first black American to be nominated for the President of the United States. A man whom ran against a well-respected female candidate whose nomination would also have made history.
This vision is also realized through my observance of a sculpture in the Susan B. Anthony Neighborhood in Rochester, NY at the Susan B. Anthony Park. “Let’s Have Tea” is the name of Pepsy M. Kettavong’s sculpture of Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglas sitting down together for conversation over a cup of tea. The slightly larger then life characters flawlessly represent their personalities.
This vision of Change can be manifested through a Democratic Presidential Candidate Ticket of Barack Obama and Hillary R. Clinton. I have full faith and belief in this future administrations idea, as do so many Americans. The inspired supporters that each of you have grown is strongly significant. So much that to combine the two assures that ”…victory is certain...” and “Failure is Impossible!” in fulfilling this ideas of Change. Further, the idea of meeting to discuss this ticket inside the same home where idealism of such equal caliber would have been discussed and then to announce it to the People of the United States in a park near a sculpture of these same people who had the vision of one day seeing that occurrences like this would move to fruition, well, one would believe that Rochester, NY would be the place to host such an event.
Mr. Obama, I simply ask that you help fulfill with this inspiring vision of Change by entertaining the idea of Hillary R. Clinton as your running mate and that you also entertain the idea of coming to a City known for civil societal Change, Rochester, NY.
Finally, my inspiration of Change is sifted through the Stone Images. These are images of historic and fine art pictures consisting of the people in Rochester and its surrounding communities following the turn of the century (1903-1936). Albert R. Stone and his son Daniel J. Stone were Rochester’s first photojournalists. Together they took pictures of seven Presidents. Franklin D. Roosevelt was so impressed with his photo that he mailed Stoney (as he was known locally) a letter thanking him for a perfect photo as it is believed he liked the picture because it did not show him in his wheelchair. Albert photographed a photograph of Ms. Anthony for her obituary of when she was in her mid-thirties.
I believe our city and its people are as proud of its history as I am and would welcome not only your entertainment of a ticket, but your presence in City Limits. Your visit of the Frederick Douglas monument and tomb at Mt. Hope Cemetery would be well received as well.
Sincerely,
Glenn R. Galbraith
OK, as a Clintonian after being a Richardsonaire I am ready to support the ticket. Let us all come together and ensure that we do not have 4 more years of failed policies and programs. I live in a state that is turning red but am willing to work to change that. Lets all get together now.
PRESS RELEASE
A letter to Barack Obama in regards to
the historic occasion of his intended nomination
Stone Images
c/o Glenn Galbraith
174 Henrietta Street #1
Rochester NY 14620
585-797-7067
Wednesday, June 4th, 2008
TO: Sen. Barack Obama
CC: Sen. Hillary R. Clinton, Joseph Morelle, Pepsy M. Kettavong, Rochester Media Outlets, Rochestarians, United States Citizens
“Let’s Have Tea,”
(a letter of support for the
Democratic Ticket of 2008)
Dear Senator Barack Obama,
First, I would like to say that by no means should this letters’ intent be read with vociferation, clamor, or public outcry, but just a simple request based on current events. It actually is personally felt as an obligatory action based on a drive of unknown origin, as they can relate to our National and local (Rochester, NY) history, meant specifically for the Democratic Presidential Nominee and the People whom He will lead. I am proud and extend my greetings from a foundation of faith in my City and Country in that “Failure is Impossible” and “I know that victory is certain.” Proud to know where those phrases come from, proud people as well. Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglas spoke those words. I feel that I conquer my failure just by writing this letter and my victory is realized through your reading and listening who ever you may be at this time. I am proud to know of them and where they come from and I believe that our history is beneficial to our future. Another funny thing about these phrases are that they can be used for many ideas. An idea that I have found and was inspired by to write this letter through the current event of a 2008 Presidential Election and the history that is the United States civil rights, civil liberties and suffragist movements all reaching a convergence.
The simple request mentioned briefly in my introduction is to fulfill a vision of Change in history for the people of the United States of America, one to correspond with the first black American to be nominated for the President of the United States. A man whom ran against a well-respected female candidate whose nomination would also have made history.
This vision is also realized through my observance of a sculpture in the Susan B. Anthony Neighborhood in Rochester, NY at the Susan B. Anthony Park. “Let’s Have Tea” is the name of Pepsy M. Kettavong’s sculpture of Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglas sitting down together for conversation over a cup of tea. The slightly larger then life characters flawlessly represent their personalities.
This vision of Change can be manifested through a Democratic Presidential Candidate Ticket of Barack Obama and Hillary R. Clinton. I have full faith and belief in this future administrations idea, as do so many Americans. The inspired supporters that each of you have grown is strongly significant. So much that to combine the two assures that ”…victory is certain...” and “Failure is Impossible!” in fulfilling this ideas of Change. Further, the idea of meeting to discuss this ticket inside the same home where idealism of such equal caliber would have been discussed and then to announce it to the People of the United States in a park near a sculpture of these same people who had the vision of one day seeing that occurrences like this would move to fruition, well, one would believe that Rochester, NY would be the place to host such an event.
Mr. Obama, I simply ask that you help fulfill with this inspiring vision of Change by entertaining the idea of Hillary R. Clinton as your running mate and that you also entertain the idea of coming to a City known for civil societal Change, Rochester, NY.
Finally, my inspiration of Change is sifted through the Stone Images. These are images of historic and fine art pictures consisting of the people in Rochester and its surrounding communities following the turn of the century (1903-1936). Albert R. Stone and his son Daniel J. Stone were Rochester’s first photojournalists. Together they took pictures of seven Presidents. Franklin D. Roosevelt was so impressed with his photo that he mailed Stoney (as he was known locally) a letter thanking him for a perfect photo as it is believed he liked the picture because it did not show him in his wheelchair. Albert photographed a photograph of Ms. Anthony for her obituary of when she was in her mid-thirties.
I believe our city and its people are as proud of its history as I am and would welcome not only your entertainment of a ticket, but your presence in City Limits. Your visit of the Frederick Douglas monument and tomb at Mt. Hope Cemetery would be well received as well.
Sincerely,
Glenn R. Galbraith
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