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Excerpts from Obama's Remarks in Colubmia, Mississippi

"Both Sen. Clinton and President Clinton repeatedly talked about how I would be a great vice president." (crowd boos)

"With all due respect, I've won twice as many states as Sen. Clinton." (crowd cheers)

"I've won more of the popular vote than Sen. Clinton." (crowd cheers)

"I have more delegates than Sen. Clinton." (crowd cheers)

"So I don't know how somebody who is in second place is offering the vice presidency to the person who is in first place." (crowd goes crazy)

"I was just wondering, because if I were in second place I could understand it. But I'm in first place right now."

“If I'm not ready, how is it that you think I should be such a great vice president?”

"They are trying to hoodwink you...."

"I don't presume that I have won this election...."

"I want everyone to be absolutely clear: I'm not running for vice president. I'm running for president of the United States of America. . . . I'm running to be commander-in-chief...."

"You have to make a choice in this election...."

"I do not believe Sen. Clinton is about change. . . . This guide of gamesmanship. . . is the kind of Washington doublespeak and doubletalk that will not solve the problems of this country."

"Sen. Clinton and Sen. McCain represent the conventional wisdom in Washington...."

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