…And Bush didn't even have the decency to congratulate him on a monumental and historic achievement as an American man of color. What a pathetic man Bush is. But the writing is on the wall. In Barack Obama, Americans see a man who is the exact opposite of Bush: A man of integrity, honesty, and a man who wants all the voices of America to be heard and represented. In 2008, Americans will go to the polls and we will say to the world and to George Bush: We remember Florida in 2000. We remember Ohio in 2004. We remember the 4,000 plus beautiful Americans who have died in Iraq. We remember Hurricane Katrina and Americans dying on the streets of New Orleans and the Bayou States. We remember Valerie Plame. And we remember that this country is a democracy-not a Republican funhouse. We will vote for America and we will vote for Barack Obama!

Obama '08

BUSH IS DUMB!!!!!!!!!!!!BUSH CAN'T SPELL BUSH
Obama 08

I AM NOT A BUSH FAN, BUT I RESPECT THE FACT THAT HE COULD CONGRAGULATE OBAMA ON HIS HISTORY MAKING VICTORY.

White house will congratulate now and smear later.

Bush must of had to swallow a lot of pride to release that statement.

What a SAD day for America! We need to get on our knees and pray'
We might go from one Arrogant President to another maybe ARROGANT PRESIDENT. My Democrat vote will shift to McCain!!!!

McCain 2008!

People who doubt Obama's will power are living in an abstract world. It is just ludicrous for one to presuppose that, considering the wonderful and powerful campaign that this brilliant guy is capable of running, he is unable to defeat the GOP in any race. I’ll like to call on the doubters to reflect on the many statements and the doubts that people had regarded Obama's ability to contest against the Clinton's political machinery from the onset of the Democratic primaries. Today, where are we? Come November, the doubters will once again be shocked!

Frank

Pres. Obama is this administrations worse nightmare! Sweet dreams bush and cheney, et al.

President Bush,
Please call Senator Obama. It doesn't have to be a long call, even 10 seconds would suffice. If you can't spare that many seconds, consider multitasking.

Congratulatons, Mr. President!!!!!

Obama 08

Half these comments sound like they were written by kids. What this country needs is not people bickering amongst one another name calling and acting like twitts.

Who cares who congratulated who, seriously? Obama did make history we should appreciate that for what it is wether you like him or not. Hillary fought and is still fighting which she has the right to do.

What I don't get though is how everyone thinks one man or woman is going to change this country??? I bet we could start changing by be being a little more proud of who we are and what we have accomplished. Show a lilttle gratitude and thanks towards one another and stop pointing the finger at everyone.

People of the USA 08

instresting…one would thikn the president would atleast send a text message…figures…but what is realy intresting is how hillary has just stopped short of doing it her self, but yet she wants the Dem party to kiss her rump

America will only have come as far as the Democratic Party has when it has elected OBAMA as President - the best thing for the USA and for the world

As a loyal democrat for 30 years, I despise and hate Obama and will vote McCain in November!!! Obama and his wife are disgusting human beings!!!

That's the funniest thing I've read this week! Is it January 20th yet??

That's the funniest thing I've read this week!

If Bush called me, I wouldn't pick up anyway and waste my minutes on the sorry, down-home, backwoods old coot.

Oh my God, can Americans be that stupid to put Obama in the White House?

I am so proud of Senator Obama, for fighting a good fight.

We need change. Back when NAFTA was put on the table Ross Perot was right…the beginning of the end. People are nestalgic for the "good times" that we had under the Clinton administration and they want it again. But what they forget is that he was apart of what happened to us under the globalization, under NAFTA. It would be a great mistake to have Hillary on the ticket. During Clinton's administration Hillary was and still is greatly disliked. Senator Obama doesn't need her for the women's vote or the blue collar vote. If Sen. Obama feels he needs a woman on the ticket I would love to see someone like Donna Brazile or Govoner Grandholm. I am for Obama regardless for whom he chooses….. I just hope it's not Billery

Thank you Mr. President!!

Now would someone please explain to Hillary that the contest for Nominee for the Democratic Party, is oooooooooooooooooover!

And again to all of the people pushing Hillary for VP Why do you want Barack to shoot himself in the foot? Picking Hillary as VP means carrying alllllllllllll of her baggaaaaaaaaaaaaaage, are you folks thinking rationally? This would be the sure way, for Democrats to lose in November!

Hillary has so much baggage, not the least of which are $30+Million in debt, and you know all about the forthcoming what/who in November.

Please do not try to help Barack lose this Presidency, by putting Hillary and her baggage on the ticket. John McCain will be sitting in the shadows, just waiting to gobble Hillary up! Think rationally Please!

Call this historic if you want . In a way it is. But I would bet that most of you intellectually stimulated Obama supporters don't even know that it would have been more historic if a woman would have won. Do you even realize that black men got the right to vote before white women did and they started most of the sufferage movements and were the main players in eliminating child labor. So when you make all them sexist and disparging remarks about women maybe you should study a little history on what women have done for this country. So cry me a bucket of tears.

Obama doesn't need George's pat on the back. George may or may not be happy about this historical event. It doesn't matter. Perhaps George wants to save face with his political party. Whatever the case…that's his right…so lay off people.
Hopefully Obama will be very careful and calculating while selecting a running mate. I hope that he's not pressured into selecting anyone. It seems that the pressure tactics sure hasn't stopped H.C., so they definetly shouldn't have any effect on Obama.
Congradulations Obama! Take your time now and don't loose your integrity in the process.

The ONLY way repubs can win is if the county votes them in. Like him or not for whatever reason… we all know Obama?ANY DEMOCRAT is better than any republican.

People said "I will Never Vote for Gore"

People said " I will Never Vote for Kerry"

Well they didnt… and they got royally screwed in the process. Go ahead… vote Republican. You actually think it will hurt Obama? America keeps shooting itself in the foot. pretty soon it wiont have a leg to stand on.

When on guy is promissing everything that has failed in the past SEVEN years. Common sense tells you not to be stupid for a 3rd time around…

He's too busy celebrating to congratulate Obama. McCain just got millions of new voters. Sad day.

Obama is a very wise and patient man he don't need Hil-liar-y to win the White House did she help him get the Nomination?
Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid Where are you?

Why does Hillary think about the vp? She is 11 million ior so n debt to herself–she needs money.

MR. BUSH DON'T EVEN KNOW THAT HE COULD HAVE GONE DOWN IN HISTORY IN DOING JUST ONE TELEPHONE CALL. BUT WE ALL KNOW THAT HE WANTS HIS HISTORY TO BE AS HIM AND THE REPUBLICANS SEE IT. THE WORST PRESIDENT IN MODERN TIMES. WHO CARES NOW. HIS FRIEND SCOTT HAVE DONE HIS HISTORY JUSTICE. ONE QUESTION —- "DON'T GOD WORK IN STRANGE WAYS THAT WE WILL NEVER UNDERSTAND?". JUST LIKE HRC AND MCCAIN. GOD WILL HAVE HIS WAY.

George Bush and Barrack Obama are more similar than dissimilar. They are both superficial. They say alot, while saying nothing, they get by on attributes that have nothing to do with leadership and they are both bull slingers - if Obama gets in - you will see history repeat itself with another 9/11. Hamas and the rest of the terrorist thugs are celebrating right along with all you Obama sheep.

I am not an American, but like the rest of the world, I have been following the Clinton/Obama race unfold with great interest. I feel that once again Bush and Mc Cain have missed a great opportunity to endear themselves to the American people and especially minority groups by not offering very hearty congratulations to Obama. What is indisputable is that it was under a George Bush and Republican administration that Obama accomplished the feat of becoming his country's first African-American nominee of a major party to contest the elections for President!! Guess what, Bush and Mc Cain should be jumping on the bandwagon and claiming that the Republican Party, through its initiatives in giving talented minorities the opportunity to serve their country at the highest level, actually played a major role in creating an environment in which Democrats could feel comfortable nominating an African-American to contest the No 1 job. Bush 41 stood firmly behind his African-American Chairman of Joint Chiefs Colin Powell in the first Iraq war. Then Bush 43 appointed him as Secretary of State and openly gave serious consideration to having him as his VP running mate. Then came Condaleeza Rice - an African-American WOMAN whom 43 also appointed as Secretary of State - arguably the most pivotal position in a war time administration. Americans were therefore able to see and get used to competent African Americans performing outstandingly just a few rungs from the top of the Administration ladder. By the time Obama came on the scene, thanks to the Republicans, it no longer felt strange seeing a black man seeking high political office. After all, if it was ok to have a black SS, why not a black President or VP. So Bush and McCain should have hailed Obama's victory as an important historic moment which their policies of embracing all Americans helped to create!
To Hilary - you put up a good fight but now is the time to be gracious. Preserve your legacy and act NOW!

That's OK.

EX-PRESIDENT George "W" Bush can congratulate Barack Obama in person when he is handing over the presidency to him at the inaugeration ceremony in January 2009…

WOW, that is only 7 months away…I can't wait!!!

PRAYING for the Dems to win the White House this election!!

Ty Mr. President for being adult enought to extend your Congratulations to your new opponent. It's really a shame that Hillary clinton didn't have the grace and dignity to do the same.

I am sure the White House is glad because now McCain can continue the Bush policies for 4 more years.

Bush should call and congratulate him. What a tool!

Avid Clinton supporters need to recognize the importance of not having John McCain as our next President. It's really quite simple… even if you don't like Obama, the worst of two evils in McCain. DO NOT be so PIG-HEADED as to put Mccain in office by failing to vote for Obama in November.

Seriously

Obama does not probably care too much about Bush phone call..But from the part of Bush we can say it is ….cheap…

Congratulations Sen. Obama. For you who are Hillary supporters, get behind him. This man has the following and the intelligence to make REAL change, not just change for a few.
I admire Sen. Clinton and was a supporter until I heard Sen. Obama give one of his electrifyiing speeches. America is ready for this, the generation coming up is ready for this. In have not seen this much excitement about politics in years.
I too want to see a woman in the White House, and there will be one someday. Sen. Clinton is just not it. Like the pundits on CNN said yesterday, it was her "turn" to run, just like it is McCains ""turn to run. Do we reaally want nothing more than a group of the old guard lined up to be president, or do we neeed a new, freesh, bright, YOUNGER leaader wwho is more vibrant and reaally involved with the people. Sitting in meetings is not experience, its education. Since both of the Obamas are Ivy Leaguers, he surely has the brains for the job. Takee a risk. In 18 months after the election, I'm positivee that President Obama will have made great inroads for a country that is falling aapart. Out with the old and in with the new! And review a tape of McCains speeech last night. A doddering old man with his chin tucked intto his shirt collar that could not read the prompter. I applaud his service to his country as I'm ex Air Force, but their were other POWs and that does not qualify you to run the country.
And for you racists, and you know who you are, the heck with you. You too are outdated. Sit down andd shut up. Nobody wants to hear it.

OMAMA 08.

Tell Bush to call Barack Obama at 3am on the "red" phone , he'll definitely answer the Phone!

cywbenz from Philly

Bush is to busy hiding under his desk to congratulate Obama.

The men in the white suits are coming Mr. Bush. Just stay where you are.

I wouldn't want a call from GW. But it is curious that the current GW spokesperson can congratulate Obama while Hilary's spokesperson can't? Such grace her campaign exhibits. NOT.

Ah ha ha ha ha ha! Bush is even afraid to contact Obama personally! What a whining chicken bush is. But who needs congrats from a president with the lowest approval rating in history anyway.

Congrats Obama - job well done!

Obama is a Harvard educated Constitutional Scholar. He did four years as an Illinois Senator and two years as US senator. Also he gave up a lucrative career to perform community service. He also ran a brilliantly run campaign and managed to clinch the nomination as a relatively unknown by working very hard so Stop talking about his lack of so called experience. The ones with 'so called' experience got beat and made bad judgements to boot. BTW, what ever happend to the gas tax holiday?

Gary, shame on you Obama worked just as hard as Clinton and he won.

When I say "Hillary - you say LOSER; Hillary - Loser !" When I say "Bush - you say LOSER; Bush - Loser!" Both of them! George for his small and hateful vision, and Hillary for her large and over-inflated ego and sense of entitlement. GOD really showed them who's large and in charge. And guess what, all that matters is that GOD called Barack to such a time as this!

Barack is the BIG DOG who's going to make it all the way to the White House. Get behind the man with the plan - BEAT McSHAME!

Christie from Philly

President Bush just want to emphasize how Hillary attitude has been disgraceful by not conceding.

Hey B from NYC,

In case you didn't hear she LOST!!! Idiot.

Somebody tell Hillary!

Man, it is really sad when someone as stupid as Bush even recognizes that Obama has won the nomination. And here I thought Senator Clinton was supposed to be so intelligent.

If Obama is "so beatable" how does Hillary and the dividers explain her loss to him.

What does that say about her and the campaign she ran? If she can't beat a him how could she possibly think she could beat McCain in the General Election?

Remember if there is ONE thing the G.O.P does and does very well is run a Presidential campaign, they are the masters at it.

Let's give Obama his chance!

HRC suffers from severe narcissism. She has not acknowledged Obamas win yet. Again he won fair and square. To all of her disillusiioned supporters who are voting for McCain it is not Obamas fault she ran a terrible campaign. It is not Obamas fault that her husband cannot control his temper. If he takes her as vp he will be taking nothing but baggage.

Bush is "bitter" and "clinging to his guns".

In the wonderful spirit of Sen Obama, we accept their congradulations even though there are many that will find something negative to say.

Obama 08

And Hillary still refuses to concede. You know, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree, and if her supporters would prefer to stay home or vote "republican" rather that throw their support to Obama (who holds very similar issue views as Hillary) it's only because they are sore losers just like her. So in the end, we all lose. We get another Bush for another 4 years because she formed a "cult of the personality" instead of a candidate for the party. I don't think Obama needs her, to be honest, and I have complete confidence that he won't succumb to pressure from her to be the VP.

I think that Obama will live if Bush doesn't call him to congratulate him, given Bush's little 28% popularity rating! ha! LOL!

Of course he's not going to call him and tell him congrats. He's been the subject of Obama's campaign efforts and his feelings are hurt because he's heard the truth about himself.

Hillary Supports…
Why do Hillary voters keep saying "He needs her (Clinton)"?
He owes her???? If anything She owes him (a apology).

She lost!!!!! Scream "Denver" all day and night but the fact still remains she lost. Hillary and Bill supporters please give them enough respect to let them get out with grace!

Why didn't Hillary run against Bush the last election? She would have surely won! SHE decided to wait and it was a bad decision that cost her. So, please don't bully and don't name call the victor and the media names. SHE lost by her own hands! Reports/Journalists and Obama supporters are not responsible for that.

The tantrums may work with your husbands but not in the adult world. Please vote responsibily and not out of anger. Look in your kids eyes and know you owe it to them to vote Democrate.

Democrats in the White House 08!!!!

Congratulations Senator Obama, and God Bless Senator Clinton Good Luck in your decisions. I pray you make a decision for the greater good and not just your angry bloggers!

YES WE HAVE COME FAR, IT ONLY TOOK……….. 300 OR SO YEARS FOR MY PEOPLE TO REACH THIS MILESTONE, AND STILL MANY WHITES ARE NOT READY FOR A BLACK PRESIDENT, TO THEM I SAY TOOOO BAD……….

the article expressed how the white house and not Bush personally acknowledged Obama's victory. it said Bush would not contact Obama personally to congrats. oh well

HILLARY CAN'T CONGRATULATE OBAMA TO DO SO WOULD BE A CONCESSION & IF SHE CONCEEDS THE HER CAMPAIGN IS DEAD!!! HILLARY INVESTED AN ESTIMATED $20 MILLION IN HER CAMPAIGN WHICH SHE WILL LOSE IN AUGUST IF SHE CAN'T RAISE ENOUGH MONEY TO PAY OFF HER CAMPAIGN DEBT & PAY HERSELF BACK!!! ONLY ACTIVE CAMPAIGNS CAN RAISE FUNDS, THAT'S WHY TOLD HER SUPPORTERS TO VISIT HER WEBSITE TO TELL HER WHAT SHE SHOULD DO. WHAT SHE WAS REALLY SAYING IS DONATE,DONATE,DONATE!!! OBAMA SUPPORTERS IF YOU WANT HER OUT GO TO HER WEBSITE AND DONATE, I DID!!!!

i have to say i admire Bush for having the decency to congratulate our next President of the United States. very generous of him.

I was a Democrat for 14 years but left the party and have be Unaffiliated for about 10 years. Just based on the comments I'm reading, I'll likely be Unaffiliated for another 10. As soon as the average IQ of the Democratic Party rises about 50 point, I'll be sure to re-up.

THIS IS THE BEST WEEK EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

I'M SO FIRED UP AND READY TO GO ONWARD TOWARDS THE WHITE HOUSE!!!!!!!! FOR THE PEOPLE BY THE PEOPLE BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE OBAMA CAMPAIGN

BO 08 ALL THE WAY.

I truly do not believe that in any way; will Bill Clinton get Chairman of the Campaign position for Barack Obama. Barack's got some phenomenally talented people working for him and they will continue to do so until Inauguration day.

why would he not call do this himself? I guess that says a lot about his true character.

YES NOW LET'S WORK HARD TO GET HIM IN THERE SO THAT THIS CAN BECOME THE GREATEST NATION AGAIN.

this is the best day in every American's life who said they wanted change they wanted something new and they wanted America to move forward. Obama is the next step and we can move forward to the WH and beyond this is for our children and our children's children let us keep making history for them.

obama 08/ YES WE CAN!!!!!!

THAT IS BEAUTIFUL NOW LET US ALL WORK HARD TO GET HIM THERE SO THAT HE CAN START WORKING HARD FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. LET GOD AND OBAMA'S INSPIRATION DRIVE US ON AS A NATION.

GOD/OBAMA 08

this is the best day in every American's life who said they wanted change they wanted something new and they wanted America to move forward. Obama is the next step and we can move forward to the WH and beyond this is for our children and our children's children let us keep making history for them. LET US CONTINUE ON AND MAKE THIS NATION WHAT IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE THE BEST NATION THE GREATEST PLACE TO BE AN AMERICAN

obama 08

this is the best day in every American's life who said they wanted change they wanted something new and they wanted America to move forward. Obama is the next step and we can move forward to the WH and beyond this is for our children and our children's children let us keep making history for them. THIS IS THE GREATEST NATION LET'S KEEP IT THAT WAY.

obama 08

this is the best day in every American's life who said they wanted change they wanted something new and they wanted America to move forward. Obama is the next step and we can move forward to the WH and beyond this is for our children and our children's children let us keep making history for them.

obama 08

i live in kentucky were the voters flat out told the pollsters they voted for hillary because of race. that i all ready knew would happen. and it still makes me sick to see that there are still closed minded bigots spreading there words of hate and ignorance to there children. theres only one race the human race. and obama will makes us all see that

WHAT IN GOD'S NAME ARE THE PUNDITS AND THE MEDIA DOING THEY JUST KEEP THIS WOMAN FEELING AS IF SHE HAS WON SOMETHING SHE HAS LOST THE PRIMARY. AND IF YOU HILLARY SUPPORT ARE SO SORE THAT SHE HAS LOST AND WANT TO CAST YOUR VOTE FOR THE REPUBS THEN WHAT DOES THAT SAY FOR YOU? YOU ARE JUST AS POWER HUNGRY AS SHE IS. SHE HAD A FAIR PRIMARY SEASON AND SHE LOST GET OVER IT. WE REAL TRUE DEMOCRATS WILL LEAD ON IN OUR DETERMINATIONS TO TAKE OUR COUNTRY BACK WHILE YOU FAKE DEMS TRY AS HARD TO SELL IT OUT. ALL TRUE AND REAL DEMOCRATICE LET US BAND TOGETHER AS BROTHERS AND SISTERS OF THIS GREAT COUNTRY AND BRING OUT FAMILY MEMBERS HOME FROM THIS WAR THAT WAS ONLY TO GIVE BUSH A NAME. TO BRING HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, AND A SENSE OF PRIDE BACK TO THE MAIN FRONT WE HAVE WORK TO DO LETS GET BUSY ALL TURE AND REAL DEMOCRATS AND

LEAVE THE FALSE DEMOCRATS WHERE THEY STAND AS LOOSERS

The problem with America is that individuals blindly follow party doctrine. Instead of looking at the positive and negative attributes of each individual candidate party voters behave like lemmings, sacrificing all sense of personal objectivity and simple attack the other party. It is extremely worrisome that so many Americans vote strictly along party lines and despicable that people like this are deciding the next leader of the free world.

The media "crowned" John Kerry President throughout the 2004 campaign with all this glowing media coverage, just like they are doing with Obama today. However, look what happened. It will be interesting to see if it works this time or not.

Today as students were getting off of the school bus I saw a little with the biggest grin on his face. It was so infectuous that I had to ask "why are you so happy" he said "Barack Obama can be President and I can be anything I want to be too. Validation in the form of a 6 year old boy. Congratulations Barack and Michelle.

Bush won his first election by winning the most electoral votes.
Gore won the popular vote remember?
Why should the rules change when Obama beat Hillary by winnig the states that carry the most delegates? Hopefully his losses in the other states were not racially motivated……
We need a brand new set of eyes in the government Hillary will bring back all the Clinton era appointees.

I didnt want to have to vote republican this election. I was hoping for hillary or even better John Edwards. But I guess I will go with Mccain and Hope world war 3 starts a draft so theres more jobs for me! Gotta look on the bright side of things.

Come on now folks

Obama is the second Carter term while McCain is the second Reagan.

Let's get real.

Who wants an Obama/Carter ticket?

Watch your wallet

Barack Obama does not "need" hillary clinton she's irrelevant now she is trying to strong arm her way onto the ticket and it's not going to work she can take her 17.5 million voters and wait another 4 years

ab
What planet do you live on. There must be a padded cell with your name on the door someplace.

Rachel,Obama isn't the only person who has "dissed" Bush & rightfully so !

What a HIStORIC EVENT????? First of all, I would like to congratulate this amazing man, Also ,I would like to commend Hillary for her outstanding fight. She is a GREAT lady.. Although, I wished that it was the other way around, it is our duty to support the candidate. Although, I voted for Hillary in the primary, and then eventually liked Barack, it is time now for all of us to put aside our anger and hate and support Mr Barack Obama.

What a proud moment in our country and in American history. Congratulations Obama.

To those who argue that Obama needs an angry (for her loss) and hungry (for the power at any cost) woman to get elected, I ask how did he get there without her? I beg and pray that Obama doesn't cede to them and continue with all those who can hear and see what happens. I will enjoy most if Obama wins America without Hillary the greedy, selfish and arrogant woman who thinks that bearing the Clinton's name grant him all the rights.

Go Obama 2008

Why would he start acting presidential now?

Rachel,

I am sure that Obama is not waiting on Bush to call and at the rate that Bush has ran this country, I would not wait on Bush to call anyone. The only call Bush needs to make is why is it that he still in the White House

Wow, even the White House is more gracious than Senator Clinton.

I'm not sure I would want that call from George Bush anyway.

Bob Johnson can kiss where the sun doesn't shine he's a loser just like his team!!!

You actually think Obama is waiting around for Bush's congratulatory call?….Would the stubborn man actually do it knowing he should?

thats alright cause come next year January but there will be no more Bush in the white house……………..he could keep his congratulatory remarks cause whether Bush likes it or not he is done…….

NB// BUSH IS NOW THE WORST MODERN DAY PRESIDENT!!!!!!!!!

AMERICAN BEHOLD…………..A NEW DAY HAS INDEED COME TO AMERICA

OBAMA 08

Like it would be an honor??? Bush???

I don't blame president Bush for not calling Obama. Obama is an idiot. I don't like Obama, Clinton and even McCain. McCain has not had to work for this election and he has gotten a free ride. He is not conservative enough to be a republican candidate. His vice president is going to have to win it for him and he better choose the right one.
History will remember President George W Bush. Not these flakes like Obama, Clinton and McCain. Also I think that governors make better presidents than senators do. Governors have more experience than these slick senators.

Bush should worry more about getting enough boxes to pack his stuff.

Stunning that the White House can acknowledge the historic significance of Obama's win, but fellow democrat Hillary Clinton continues to pretend it didn't happen.

we dont want bush to call obama he doesnt need his support!!!

LMAO…Well isnt' this something

Don't think Obama wants Bush to call him.

rachel, with a 28% approval rating, Mr. Obama is not alone in dissing this president.

I'm sure he hasn't given Bush's lack of a phonecall one second of thought.

Of course he would not do such a thing. I am surprised he "let" anyone from the White House say anything…….but that's o.k. The American people have shown their support all accross this country.
Way to go Obama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nah, he's too busy raising money for the man he slandered in 2000.

The White House even congratulated Obama before Hillary. Barrack has made history, and where was Hillary? In a couple of days, she'll be begging for the media to cover her. Can't wait.

Why is it that the White House congratulates Obama on clinching the nomination but Hillary Clinton did not? Her vague, defiant speech made it seem as if Obama was an also ran. Meanwhile Obama congratulated her in a very gracious and respectful manner. Hillary should NOT be on the ticket. Her husband brings too much drama and she is selfish and calculating.

Obama is only the PRESUMPTIVE nominee…..looking forward the Republicans sparing match to really begin. Obama was the second choice of the people, but the first choice of the DNC. That generally does not work very well. Come on Republicans - start your engines!

Is Bush "Bitter" lmao

I am pleased the US has lost enough of its racist attitudes that a black man can be honored; however, THIS MAN???? Who the hell is he? What does he believe? What has he done to be honored?

It really doesn't matter how much Obama has dissed him. At the end of the day, they are both gentlemen and the current president should, at the very least, just say congratulations. This is an historic moment in American History . . . IN WORLD HISTORY, and this president can't at least say congratulations.

Now all we need to Clinton to congratulate Obama and accept the fact that she has lost. This is a great day in America politics, and for the world!!!

As he should be dissed…

Denounce & reject his congrats!!!

Funny…imagine that. George Bush congradulated Obama on his victory, yet Clinton acts arrogant about her 18 mil votes and wouldn't even acknowledge him.

SO I get it that BUSH won't congratulate him ……SO that means he is JUST LIKE HILLARY!!! She didn't either. Cry Baby!

It's unfortunate that Bush can't because the republican party as a whole could rally behind a black nominee as this is a historic event for either party.

But he would have called Clinton. I don't think this country has come as far as we think. This primary sure bought out a lot bigotry and racism, including the Rep. with Cheney's remarks about WV.

why would goofy call Barack….he is too busy planning next war in
Iran !!

Bush is too busy golfing, or dancing. No time for anything important in this country, right W?

Why would Bush want to talk to somebody who can actually spell.

It seems like everyone else got the memo but Hillary!!!

Gracciousness score: Bushess 1,000,000; Hillary Clinton 0.

Of course Bush wont call to congratulate him…. Im not fully convinced he knows how to use a phone and you know Cheney wont play puppet master for a "kind" gesture

Bush called Obama to tell him that the Arab royal families are on his side too.

The bell tolls for thee, Bush Administration. I hope it doesn't take all 8 years of Obama's presidency to clean up your mess.

“What does that mean the "White House" congratulates him on his victory? It's not the president. The article specifically says that the president will not be personally calling him. It must just be the stationary or letterhead that thinks he did a good job. It's also kind of funny that the excuse for the president not calling Barack seems to be that Bush is a Republican.”

Obama is the anti-Bush. There's no love there.

Say it isnt so - arent there any more states that Hillary can invent to prolong this?

This doesnt mean a thing being recognized by the white house - obviously they are not including Florida and Michigan while eliminating all of Obama's votes in both those states along with caucus states in their calculation. Oh and plus Guam and Puerto Rico and only women. The nerve to recognize him.

Go Hillary move into the white house and dont leave its yours…

Ha! Can't wait until November, when Bush & his neo-conservatives get tossed out of DC! YOU LIED, YOU LIED, YOU LIED………..

No mater how much Bush disagrees with Obama, as the President of the United States, he has to call and congratulate Obama.

Sat what you will about George Bush but he and his father befor him always show dignity and respect.

Unless this administration is prepared to speak on how they have failed America, and how they plan to at least initiate solutions to remedy it while they are still in office, I have no interest in anything the White House has to say.

The only noise I want to hear is GWB closing the Oval Office door behind him!

JUST AS LONG AS THEY DONT OPEN THE DOOR FOR HIM.THIS COUNTRY CARES SO MUCH THAT THEY FIX THIS RACE FOR AN UNKNOWN,UNQUALIFIED,HYPOCRITICAL ,CON MAN FROM CHICAGO.THEY GO BIAS AGAINST A WOMAN THAT IS MORE QUALIFIED ,WITH A GREAT TRACK RECORD OF HELPING OUR COUNTRY THROUGH THE YRS.AMERICA SHOULD EAT THEIR PRIDE AND NOT WORRY ABOUT THEIR EGO'S,AND VOTE FOR THE BEST FOR COUNTRY.AMERICA GETS WHAT THEY ASK FOR.

Obama is the presumitive nominee. Until the conventions, no one including McCain, are the nominees. the convention is when the actual votes will be given, until then anything can happen. I will wait until the convention to see the actual results. Out of three possible scenarios on popular votes, Obama is ahead in only one. He is not my nominee. If he is the actual nominee in August and that seems likely, I will at that time know how I will vote in November. I suspect I will have to vote for Hillary, by write-in.

Bush is still confused by push-button technology.

rachel,

You think Obama (or any one of the sane 70% in this country) is waiting for Bush's call?

Well I give George Bush more credit than Hillary Clinton, atleast he did congratulate him on his nomination. This just make Hillary look worse than she already does.

Kanye West already spilled the beans about Bush. Bush doesn't like black people (unless they are under his control in his cabinet).

"She said President Bush, a Republican, did not plan to call Obama to congratulate him personally."

'Course not. We wouldn't expect him to. That would be an act of statesmanship. January can't come soon enough.

What else can one expect from those guys !!!!

All sad bitter people be advised………..

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

GO away if you are that blind and ignorant and support the blind and ignorant. Bush McCrutch; blind to reality and just ignorant!

Or wake up and unite for America. Come together for a greater cause and make this world this country a better place for everyone.

Be a part of the solution not a part of the problem.

they are all politicians regardless of their parties…All Americans!!!!!
it would have been the AMERICAN thing to do but then again this is not what BUSH is about or his neo cons
It **IS** what Senator Obama is about tho and thats the stark difference between them

At least it was acknowledged by the worst president in history….while on the Dem side…..Hillary is in denial!!!! What kind of "woman" is she???

Wow the Republicans can congratulate Obama but Clinton can't. That's sending a really great message to the world.

Here's a headline:

Crazy Clinton: Next President of Fantasy Land?

I don't expect Bush will call Obama to congratulate him, and I don't expect Obama wants Bush to call to congratulate him. So we're even.

ummm, I'm really surprised because I would expect the designated leader of the free world to clearly understand the politics of a campaign! For an African-American to clinch the nomination of the Democratic Party IS a historic milestone for America! After serving more than 25 years in the Air Force, I never ever thought I'd be witnessing this moment during my lifetime! For my country it is appropriate for our President to personally place the courtsey call to acknowledge this historic moment!!

Rachel - Bush dissed Obama.

Who wants to have a phone call from the worst president the US has had anyway?

Bush is too busy packing his bags.

Not sure Obama would take the call (unless, of course, it occurs at 3:00 a.m.) hehe

Bush is no doubt unhappy. He's put so much effort into screwing up the country for the last 8 years; now Obama is going undo Bush's 'hard work.'

Wow, and Hillary didn't even acknowlege his victory….

Rachel,

It is what it is!!!! He didn't dissed him, he just merely told the "TRUTH". I don't understand why people see what they want to see and not reality. Whatever happen to MORALS and THE TRUTH???

Congratulations Senator Obama!!! I know you will make all of the difference. What a GREAT DAY! for AMERICA….

Does this surprise anyone? I wish he would take his entire staff, McCain, and Clinton and go back to his ranch. Oh, and take Robert Johnson with you too.

Bush, McCain, and Clinton are perhaps the three most significant White political leaders of this country. Not a single one has formally recognized his accomplishment.

Not a single one has picked up the phone and called and recognized his accomplishment. Yet, McCain made it a point to call Clinton after one of her meaningless primary wins.

And, then White America wants to know, what is wrong with Black America. Why do they act like that in church… I have no idea…

Change is coming!

Great, now they can spend the rest of year thinking of ways to call Barack Obama and congratulate him on becoming president.

This is a DARN SHAME that White House has showed some level of common sense and decency by congratulating Sen. Obama on his nomination!

Wow….and where is Sen. Clinton concession? She herself LACKS the common decency and honor in conceding to the WINNER of the Democratic Party.

Gee, you would think Sen. Clinton was a republican by the way she's acting.

SHAMEFUL!!! JUST SHAMEFUL coming from a U. S. Senator. Hillary Clinton should know better. Her defiance is only going to blow up in her face yet again.

She NEEDS Sen. Obama MORE than he needs her. She has HUGE DEBTS ($40+ million) that need to be paid, she's now desperate for the VP slot because she's LOST. So NOW her goonies like Bob Johnson, Lanny Wilson, etc. are running off at the mouth and trying to FORCE Sen. Obama in picking Hillary as VP.

If I was Sen. Obama, I would tell them to "shove their petition" so far up their behinds. They are NOT going to dictate any VP force on me!!!

Sen. Obama is NOT stupid, he knows the game AND he knows these fools are NOT their buddies. He KNOWS the Hillary Clinton camp is NOT his friends, they don't have his BEST interest at heart. Sen. Obama is surrounded by the BEST of the BEST. They will DO THEIR HOMEWORK and DO IT VERY WELL.

So I'm so happy to hear that the Obama camp told the Clinton camp to "back off" with their bullying. They are NOT going to be pressured or forced by any Clinton cronies.

Bush has more decency than Clinton - now that is shocking!

Who cares. Really!

Why shouldn't Bush call him!

Obama voted FOR Bush policies over 90% in the past couple of years per HIS spoke person this morning on msnbc. The Obama rep says they now need to explain this voting record to the american people. Why now? Why didn't ANYONE bring this stuff out during the primaries? Hillary kept telling everyone to look at his record. The media and DNC fooled all those Obama supporters. Her comes more rhetoric!

Rachel

Obama doesn't need Bush's support the way Bush has dissed the entire country and world abroad.

Bush probably doesn't know how to use a phone, so this is expected.

I can't imagine he'd want Bush to congratulate him. Any connection to Bush is a liability - even a friendly conversation.

If the tables were turned you know Obama would call Bush and congradulate him.

Says something about both of them doesnt it……..

Of course Bush will not call him……..Bush knows his Bush policy is over because OBAMA will win in November.

Obama/Richardson '08

Even Bush has the dignity to congratulate Obama. Why can't hillary do the same. Hillary is a divisive power hungery monster, please disappear with your womanizing husband.

And to those that will vote McCain in november, just remember the thousands of soldiers who would lose their lives in an unjust war with Iraq and a potential war with Iran.

RIP Sean and Steven. (My friends that lost their lifes in Iraq)

BUSH IS STUPID.

OBAMA 08!!

congratulated Sen. Barack Obama !!!! we love you !!!!!

rachel - don't expect Obama to care whether Dubya calls or not.

Obama owes a great deal to what was accomplished during the Clinton administration. Bill Clinton appointed more minorities to federal posts than any president in history.

Neither Obama nor his nutty supporters will ever admit this of course. Bill is a racist after all…right.

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Uh, gee, let's see Rachel, Bush is the enemy of the people and the friend of Big Oil and Big Business..Barack Obama is the friend of the people and the enemy of Big Oil and Big Business..hmmm, it must be obvious day at Camp Stupid for you, OF COURSE Obama is going to "diss" Bush, Bush DESERVES to be impeached and IMPRISONED in Gitmo for the hellish mess this country is in, both here AND abroad. Personally, I didn't want Bush OR Cheney to congratulate him as they send chills down my spine. He did Obama the same way he did the people suffering in Louisiana after Katrina, so to hell with Bush and his cronies.

Obama/Sebelius '08!

At this point no one cares what Bush has to say or would say.

Obama is genius, he is phenomenal. It's great to see America for having this man. CONGRATULATION OBAMA !!

Dana who?
75% of America does not care what the White House thinks!

with Bush's severe case of tunnel vision and his cowboy mentality thought process how could he be expected to congratulate the next president of the United States?

White House should have mentioned that he is where he is because of the White House.

at least thats more than hillary done .

No comment here. Just disappointment that Hillary Clinton didn't make the nominee position. GO HILLARY 08 and keep fighting all the way to Denver!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

It's all right. We can't expect Bush to be too impressed with Obama being his successor….

Bush is old news, who cares what he thinks? He needs to start packing and shuffle back to where he came.

As An African-American teacher, I can truly look my children in the eyes and say they can be anything they want to be! No matter what color, nationlaity, or gender. My father, a product of the civil rights movement, cried last night.

He never thought he would live to see the day. I just want to the nation to take minute and revel in the history. We go straight to the negative.
Look how far our country has come. Barack could not have done this without the support of all nationalities! Blacks are a minority in this country.

Yes…when I said the pledge of alligence today at the start of school, I had a whole new perception about the nation. It taught me that not all "whites" are the same, and they showed me that the "color" issue is slowly diminishing.

My children (98% white school district) were elated, and told me to order new history books for next year.

I was disappointed in Hillary and her speech. If overshadowed an issue much bigger than her. HISTORY!!! If he picks her as VP or not does not matter, he get's my vote for turning the page, and changing my mind about race in America.

Democrats let's put this behind us and look at what he has acomplished, that what makes America , America, we can disagree on some things, let's keep it civil and enjoy this day!

I Cannot believe bush would not call, not even on the history tip!

Obama '08 but most importantly
History despite it's wrenching pain, can be overcome '08

It's understandable Bush can't be too excited about Obama succeeding him…

rachel wrote June 4th, 2008 10:14 am ET

"Don't expect bush would call Obama the way Obama has dissed him."

70% of the country has dissed GW Bush. The worst in the history of U.S Presidency ( even worse than Nixon !! ). So, do not blame Obama for the egregious mistakes of GWB presidency.

Bush is a better person than Obama–he has never said a bad word about Obama-yet Obama has diced Bush at every turn. We should not be surprised as Obama throws everyone under the bus, including his Mom and Grandma–Why not the President? At least Bush is proud of his country which is more than I can say for Obama and the angry, unpatriotic Michelle. She did appear to be "proud" of her husband last eve. Does that mean she is finally proud of her country?

If Pres. Bush does not call Sen. Obama, then he's not really offering congratulations now is he. Bush's press office has offered congratualtions, but not Mr. Bush himself.

Talk about a scripted speech by John McCain. One of the worst speeches I have heard. No one claped until he would stop and smile. Almost as if the applause was on que. McCain has that little giggle? just like Bush. Guess they are more a like than McCain figures. McCain should count his lucky stars that speeches are not the final say in winning an election. However, they do set the tone and are what the public reacts to. McCain might want to think twice about debating Obama.

If mickey mouse becomes president it couldnt be too soon. Start packing!

Who cares !

Obama '08

dude, This is The United States Of where ??? of course ooooOOOF THE WHOLE AMERICA : and as I heard Bush congratulates Obama on clinching the Democratic presidential nomination

RE: President Bush, a Republican, did not plan to call Obama to congratulate him personally.

We are not surprise, he is the OLD POLITICS, he is about me and mine, and does not understand and except positive change.

WHITE HOUSE IN USA ……Congratulates you MR. PRESIDENT!!!

Take your meds, Rachel.

THANKS BUSH, AND DONT FORGET TO LEAVE THE BROOM AND DUST PAN AS YOU EXIT. I AM SURE THEY WILL COME IN HANDY.

On one hand, I wouldn't expect a Republican to congratulate Obama, but on the other hand, I do think the President of the United States (regardless of party affiliation) should make a special point to congratulate Obama on this historical accomplishment.

Save your dime for the movers, George……

I guess that tell us what kind of politician Bush is…..

No professionalsim, whatsoever…

Obama has NOT dissed him,!But THE WHOLE COUNTRY,THE WHOLE WORLD HAVE DISSED GEORGE BUSH!!!!!!HE IS THE MOST HATEFUL PRESIDENT EVER IN THE WHOLE WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OBAMA DOES NOT NEED TO HEAR FROM BUSH!!NOT EVEN MCCAIN WANTS TO BE NEAR BUSH!!!!!!!!!!!!

They have more sense and etiquette than Hillary Clinton. Hillary should be ashamed of herself.

Bush calling Obama would be like Joe Torre having called the Red Sox after they won the series, come on CNN report real news.

Obama does not need a call from Bush.

WHO CARES?

History is being made and the President has an ego problem?

Clinton and Bush won't congratulate Obama on his Democratic Nomination, Clinton/Bush 08.

WOW OLE "W" BEAT HILLARY TO DO THE RIGHT THING

HILLARY IS DELUSIONAL

It doesn't matter if he is a republican or not. This is history. A major accomplishment for an african american. Bush should acknowledge something so important.

You have the voice of the people Hillary!

Obama has won by buying Delegates, not by connecting or receiving votes from "We the People"!

He needs you more then you need him!

Please don't tuck our voices under Obama!

Take it to the floor and all the way to the White House-you have more support from individual voters then either candidate in the Race!

Hillary 08

How is it that the White House can congratulate Obama, and Hillary cannot?

but even the bush admnistration congratulated and ackowledge, NOT clinton,
she is a snake…………

Sad that the WH congratulates Obama and Hillary did not.