Paul Kirk, Ex-DNC Chair And Superdelegate, To Endorse Obama

ABC's the note says Obama will roll out the endorsement of another DNC ex-chair today.

Speaking of math -- the Obama campaign rolls out another former DNC chairman's endorsement on Friday: Paul Kirk, a superdelegate who led the party from 1985-1989, is coming out for Obama -- a day after Andrew's switch, an Obama campaign official tells The Note. (And don't count on that being it for the day, as the dribble continues.)

If Clinton, D-N.Y., can make this is a race yet, we're about to find out just how patient Democrats can be with a race that's showing signs of shredding the party. Notwithstanding moves by Andrew, Kirk, and the like, Clinton needs superdelegates to wait for her case to play out -- and then she needs an utter and total rejection of the Democratic frontrunner.

Yesterday Joe Andrew, former DNC Chair under Bill Clinton, withdrew his support from Sen Clinton and endorsed Obama. Read why Joe decided to switch to an Obama endorsement.

Political Wire notes that Obama after the last two days, Obama has pulled ahead in endorsements from former DNC chairs:

For those keeping score, The Hotline notes that of the 11 living Democratic National Committee chairs between 1981 and 2005, six have endorsed Sen. Barack Obama and four have backed Sen. Hillary Clinton.

Only former Colorado Gov. Gov. Roy Romer has remained neutral.

Read HuffPost's OffTheBus Superdelegate Investigation.

Comments

[longislandlol]

Momentum is Obama's message of strength-- his non-pandering-- his not looking for quick-fix solutions; his non-volitility; he has so, so many less nons( less negatives than the other candidates- ) he is the yes we can yes I am yes -not no-- candidate..

[4Quarters]

Read the book, "Dossier of Hillary Clinton"

[RunningForHillary]

Excerpts from today's letter from former DNC Chairs.
"Those of us who support Hillary Clinton for president do so with the knowledge that she has dedicated her life to improving the standard of living for others, and has worked to make our Party the strong force that it is today. Her values are our Party’s values. Her record of fiscal prudence is matched by her commitment to social responsibility.
Her wins this primary season are significant – Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas. Her base of support includes women, Hispanics, seniors, Catholics, working men and women, and rural, suburban and urban voters. That’s a coalition tailor-made for victory in a general election.
If the election were held today, Hillary would beat Senator McCain, but Senator Obama would lose. According to most recent polls, Hillary would beat McCain by a margin of 279 to 259 Electoral Votes. But McCain would beat Obama by a margin of 291 to 247."

Kenneth Curtis
Former DNC Chairman (1977-1978)
Charles Manatt
Former DNC Chairman (1981-1985)
The Family of the late Ron Brown
Former DNC Chairman (1989-1993)
Mrs. Alma Brown, Michael Arrington Brown & Tracey Brown James
Debra DeLee
Former DNC Chair (1994-1995)
Don Fowler
Former DNC National Chairman (1995-1997)
Steve Grossman
Former DNC National Chairman (1997-1999)
Governor Edward Rendell
Former DNC General Chairman (1999-2001)
Terence McAuliffe
Former DNC Chairman (2001-2005)

[KarenKaren]

I can't imagine Democrats would find it acceptable to lose 5 states ( Colorado, Iowa, New Mexico, Washington, Oregon) simply by having Hillary on the ticket.

Poll link:
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/election_2008_presidential_race_state_by_state_snapshot

I just don't see her beating McCain, especially since Republicans will really hit her hard on the FALN in the general if she's the nominee. That was something that upset people across the board, regardless of party affiliation. Way worse than pastor-gate.

[vincie]

OBAMA'S CAMP KEEPS BRING PEOPLE OUT TO SUPPORT OBAMA A COUPLE OF OR MORE A DAY. WHEN HILLARY CLINTON RECEIVES DELEGATES HUFFINGTON POST DOESN'T WANT IT POSTED. THEY ARE PROBABLY THE MOST BIAS, MORE BIAS THEN FOX, AND EVEN MEANER. WHAT A BLOGG, DISGUSTING, CAN'T BE FAIR.

[queensboro]

numbers baby

[uhappytoo]

Sitting on the board of WalMart bashing unions is dedicated to "improving the standard of living for others?"

Working as a corporate lawyer screwing little guys right and left for FIFTEEN years is dedicated to "improving the standard of living for others?"

Remember, these are the candidate and her surrogates who will say and do anything to win. Improving the standard of living for themselves is what they are all about! And it isn't the salary of the president that counts, it's what comes after. Look no further than Bill's tens of millions in just seven short years.

[iLogos]

The question you have to ask yourself is what is with the extremes? Right out of college she was working with radicals and communists now she is chummy with lobbiests and the ultraconservative members of the DLC.

[RoboA2008]

Hillary has moved into Republican land because those are the only constituencies left to her. She has alienated black people (who at one time favored her over Obama) , progressives, young voters etc. She squandered her rich donors money and a 30 point national lead. Now she wants to knee cap the obvious nominee. Selfish. According to her she has been in the White House as a co-president, quasi secretary of state, war hero (having withstood sniper fire in Bosnia)... I would say she has had her turn. I hope she enjoyed it. She has 2 avenues left. Run as president on the Neoconservative ticket or ask her friend John McCain to put her on his ticket.

[Penny Leonard]

Better written than Mine.....but you might enjoy mine as well ...different perspective

[lobear00]

Penny, yours I would put ahead of "mine.

[lobear00]

Hillary could always run for President of Iraq, or even Iran. She could turn either country around and bring "Democracy to the "Lands.

[CosmicGalaxy]

Check out this YouTube of Hillary supporter Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Praising Farrakhan and the Nation of Islam. Farrakhan has done a lot of good in the Black community, but doesn't get any credit for it. What has Hannity or Rush ever done for Black folks?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXum_-8I1TA

[Penny Leonard]

Isn't it amazing that CNN and MSNBC do NOT replay REPEATEDLY that video? Not to mention the 1 week video of "running from snipper fire in bosnia" and the 6 weeks air time of Rev Wright's words....f­unny...eit­her of those Obama's words? This is my opinion: Pelican Brief.... type ask.com ...." Clinton Body Counts" and remember John Glasgow disappeared amid Audit of Clinton Library 1-28-08, REPORTED 3 newsPAPER articles I have dates....NO media air time/ ...primary election time. I'm just repeating the written reports in order....My opinion...2 months ago....Clinton's EXTENDED their 07 Tax Returns....McCain and Obama disclosed ....Now the D.C.MADAM on 5-1-08 APPARENT suicide, Hung herself...when on Huffington Post she said she would not do jail time.... somewhere in there she said if I die....it will not be a suicide.....my opinion.....trade jail time for testifying???
"

[1st2vote]

How about insult and craped on!!!!

[dimples109]

I have been reading these posts I read something by marco34La, this individual said the republican might assinate Obama I find that post very offensive, and why that post was not reviewed before it was posted. that is very dangerous language, we can all agree and disagree, but that was over the top!!! this was posted 5:56 pm. 5-2-08

[Penny Leonard]

Just Pray for Senator Obama, he is Dignified, Honest, Methodical and Presidential and Thank God he does not knee jerk and pander to voters like Hillary does on this summer gas tax..... Remember, he voted no to Iraq and he calls it like Mayor Bloomberg of New York even said.....We all Love Barack Obama and want his continued Great Health....

[dimples109]

every day there is a new super delegate that is endorsing Obama, that's odd according to Hillary he is unelectable, apparently they see something in him, that she can't see, because she is riding with the devil and his cause to destroy the Democratic party, as long as she wins the nomination, I have lost all respect for the Clinton's, they are all about money and power, damn the American people, Hillary is a closet Republican, God is revealing her character more and more eveyday, what the Clinton's have done in the dark, God is going to shine a light on their deeds, and you can believe that, for me I am a first time voter, and I'm becoming more disillusioned by the slash and burn nastiness of it all, Hilllary calls herself first lady, I don't see no classiness about her, winning to her is like eveybody has taken the ball and gone home, and she is still waiting her turn, .I will continue to pray for Obama, there is a power greater than us!!

[Penny Leonard]

Hillary has "Issues" in my opinion....speaking of lots of Historical issues.....type in ....ask.com...type "Clinton Body Count" In my 61 years, I have never known anyone who was murdered or had committed suicide. ....Read..­..Huffingt­on Post 1-30-08, arkansas.c­om1-31-08,­Foxnews.co­m,3-16-08 Disappearance of CFO & contractor to Clinton Pres. Library amid AUDIT....John Glasgow....My Opinion...more dates and written reports....Clintons Extend 07 Tax Returns 2 months ago...Obama and McCain disclosed....Next: my opinion...­.D.C.Madam reportedly "hung herself" ? 5-1-08 Huffington Post article...the madam said if I die...it will not be a suicide......I will not go to prision....Was she saying "I am going to testify for freedom?....Cnn asks questions all day long REPEATEDLY ...How do you think Rev Wright??????My Opinion is just like CNN....What was the Madam going to testify about that might cause her to not spent much time in jail????

[lobear00]

It is said" if the "Tree is rotten, So is the "Fruit. "Hillary!

[DoninJoisey]

The Clinton smear machine will target him now! Watch out!

[emcneill]

It is a sad day when Americans would rather see 300,000 other Americans lose their jobs so they could save $28 - $30 worth of gas for three months.

It is even sadder when a presidential candidate feels nothing regarding the prospect of these people losing their jobs so she can win an election.

What if that was your mom, dad, brother or sister losing their jobs? How would you make it? All of that for $28 worth of gas.

Haven’t we been screwed enough? Haven’t enough jobs been lost to foreign countries? We should never lose jobs because someone wants to win votes.

[Objectivesayer]

Obama knows the jobs would not be lost because the tax on the oil corps would make up for it. He is an intellectually dishonest candidate and that goes right to character.

[DoninJoisey]

That is really funny. Clinton lies with ease born of practice.
NAFTA
BOSNIA
Iraq war vote.

Your opinion on the tax break pander is not shared by experts...

[rsg5354]

You really nead to read more.

[KarenJW]

I TAKE IT YOU DON'T HAVE YOUR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA YET?????????
YOU DEFINITELY NEED TO LET GO OF THE RACISM AND SEE THINGS FOR WHAT THEY REALLY ARE. HAS HILL-LIE-RY EMPOWERED YOU TO MAKE $109 MILLION OVER THE NEXT 8 YEARS?

[debwarot]

Sound like you have given yourself to Senator Clinton and can no longer tell right from wrong.

[Penny Leonard]

I am only reporting what reporters have researched.
type ....ask.com
type.....Clinton Body Count (dare you) 7th reporter down/pictu­res/Clinto­n association
Read.1-30-08 Huff.,1-31-08, arkansasbu­siness.com­, Foxnews.com3-16-08
John Glasgow, CFO & Contractor to the Clinton Pres. Library,disappears amid an AUDIT.
My Opinion based on viewing CNN and MSNBC all dayI'm retired Teacher..I called as well the brother of John Glasgow....Roger in Little Rock and he said..
No National Media AIR time was given to John Glasgow...Stasy Peterson, Rev Wright REPEATED AIR TIME..
5-1-08. D.C. Madam Huff.repor­t..."Appar­ant Sucide" when the madam said...If I die it will not be a suicide....I will not go to jail....my opinion...was she trading information for jail time?
Breath
3-08 Clinton's EXTEND 07 Tax Return...McCain and Obama disclosed 07.

[BigBen]

Rather misleading don't you think ?Since Hillary's plan will make up the loss by taxing the oil windfall profits.I suppose there was no need to put that in since this is an Obama blog. Right?

[uhappytoo]

Hillary is doing no more than pandering and posturing.

First, no matter how loud she screams about a windfall profit tax on oil companies, it will never pass while Bush is president. She knows that and so should you. So at best, her goal of "replenishing" the lost revenue can't take place until at least a year from now. But this is typical of how Hillary's words are mostly meaningless. She did the very same thing in upstate New York when running for the senate by promising thousands of jobs that never happened. Then blamed everybody else for her empty promises.

During the interim those lost dollars will cost construction workers their jobs.

[Penny Leonard]

see Penny's reply to the blogger below. you are right...he is wrong

[eshalom]

Kirk's endorsement is not new; he's been known to support Obama for months.

And just to set the record straight, seven former DNC chairs signed a letter of support today for Hillary Clinton, which they sent to the uncommitted superdelegates.

[abby4ever]

And not a word about this from Huffington? Why?

[RunningForHillary]

You know why! The HuffPost only publishes articles that reinforce the dilusion that the race is over and they think they all won. They lose track of what is actually the end-game. If they win the Primary and lose the General, WE ALL LOSE! And right now, Obama can't beat McCain, according to the current polls, and Hillary does. And that's what the automatic delegates have to decide. (That's the real name for them. "Super-delegates" is just the media and the Obama campaign spinning you to make you think of them as evil and malevolent. Don't you love being spun?)

[lobear00]

And those "Seven, do not have a "Backbone. That's why they "Bow, to the Clintons.

[hwebb54]

Obama is trying to divert attention away from his Wright controversy by announcing a super delegate that has already been in his count for a month. Kirk was known by every news organization to be an Obama super delegate. This is the "same ol' politics" that he says he's against. I hope the media scolds Obama for this diversion and shows him for what he really is......a lousy politician.

[kevenseven]

Remind me, just when in her life did Hillary ever come under sniper fire?

[rsg5354]

She only dreams of these things

[Oldtt]

Pennsylvania AFL head Bill George called both of Obama's two ex-DNC converts 'lightweights' who have been out of politics and on the sideline for years; Axelrod just keeps dragging them out one at at time as needed, mostly to give an illusion of steady momentum despite whatever's in the news. They are not significant endorsements, they are stage props.

[Bluesage]

I suspect that Obama is throwing out some big money and some big promises to all these losers looking for another 15 minutes in the spotlight.

[KarenJW]

DIVERT THE .ATTENTION­..........­..........­....ISN'T THE WRIGHT ISSUE OLD NEWS? THE MEDIA HAS GIVEN THIS ISSUE SO MUCH LIFE THAT IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THEY TO ARE ROOTING FOR HIL-LIE-RY­..........­...
HOW ABOUT DISCUSSING SOME REAL NEWS THAT GOD FORBID, SHEDS LIGHT ON THE CREDIBILITY AND CHARACTER OF THE CLINTONS;
LIKE THE $450,000 THAT CLINTON RECEIVED FOR HIS LIBRARY FROM DENISE RICH, WHOSE HUSBAND CLINTON PARDONED.

OR THE LIES THAT ARE ROLLING OF HILLARY'S TONGUE ABOUT THE MAGNEQUENCH MAGNET STORY.... THE NORTHWEST INDIANA COMPANY THAT RELOCATED TO CHINA - IS ANYONE IN THE MEDIA COVERING THIS???????????

[lobear00]

Mr. Wright, is his own person, as is Mr. Obama, and maybe you would do well to take a lesson from both.
Mr. Wright " Served "his Country and has every right to speak out against the Policies, of "His" Country. Every "Man and Every "Woman has there own voice, and are free to express their view.
Even You.

[savethecountry]

And yet, hwebb54, in spite of the Rev. Wright "controversy" (and Ayers, and "bitter," and Farrakhan, and Teapot Dome, and Watergate, and Whitewater...oh, they haven't tried to nail Obama on the last three YET; don't kid yourselves, if Bill can blame Obama for playing the race card, the Clinton campaign can blame Obama for Whitewater) they STILL endorse Obama. If ever there was a tailor-made scapegoat that could justify running from Obama, Rev. Wright's it. And, given the MSM's fascination with the Rev. Wright story, what could any candidate do to "divert" attention away from it? It's STILL everywhere, and yet superdels CONTINUE to endorse Obama. You're living in a dream world, hwebb54.

And if we're truly talking about the "same ol' politics," let's talk about McCain and Clinton pandering to poor folks with their gas tax holiday boondoggle, which does virtually nothing about U.S. energy policy in the short term ($28 over this summer) and ABSOLUTELY NOTHING about U.S. energy policy over the long term. Of course, I guess we could just "obliterate" Iran and take their oil. Oops, we've already tried that in Iraq. If at first you don't succeed, lie, lie again.

As to your argument about Kirk being an Obama supporter for some time now, where's your PROOF that "every news organization" knew this? Your feeble attempts to downplay an endorsement given AGAINST the political winds is indicative of the desperation exhibited by many who post here.

[marco34la]

See JFK and Obama's speeches on hope and war. Great men think...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIum0o-_LZk

[KarenJW]

HILLARY CLINTON LIES AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://thebaldeagle.blogtownhall.com/2008/05/01/finally_local_prh_magnet_story!_hillary_clinton_lies_
about_nort­hwest_indi­ana_compan­y_that_rel­ocated_to_­china.thtm­l

Finally: Local Press Picks Up Magnequench Magnet Story!
HILLARY CLINTON LIES ABOUT NORTHWEST INDIANA COMPANY THAT RELOCATED TO CHINA - IS ANYONE IN THE MEDIA COVERING THIS???????????

HECK NO; THEY'RE STILL STUCK ON STUPID - WRIGHT!!!!!!!!! IMAGINE IF OBAMA HAD LIED ABOUT THIS...........IT WOULD BE ON EVERY CHANNEL IN THE WHOLE USA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Rich from NW Indiana on Thursday, May 01, 2008 2:58:24 PM

[hwebb54]

Why not go and look further into this and tell the people that Bill Clinton set that deal up where the jobs wouldn't go overseas. It was George Bush who changed that. Trying to blame Hillary for something that has nothing to do with her or Bill just isn't going to work and the media sees through this crap....only Huffington and DailyKos tell stories like this. Just to be an Obama cheerleader.

[lmatthe]

"blame Hillary for something that has nothing to do with"

But lemme guess, Rev. Wright is an issue wit you, right?

[nazirmo]

Elizabeth Taylor a Republican supporter since taking up residency in the U.S today endorsed
Hillary Clinton.

[Susanfrom29]

So, is she a superdelegate?

If not, what is your point? That another Hollywood has been is endorsing a candidate?

BTW, she has supported the Clintons for years, so this is just barely news.
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/02/elizabeth-taylor-urges-primary-voters-to-back-clinton/

[KarenJW]

WHO CARES?????­??????????­?

[bos123]

Elizabeth WHO???????

[bos123]

Elizabeth WHO?????

[LettuceB1]

You mean the same Elizabeth Taylor who also supports and hangs out with a child molester (Micheal Jackson)? I'm not sure I would get too excited about this endorsement unless you want to apply the same "guilt by association" rules you apply to Rev. Wrong.

[johnnygoodwud]

drip, drip, drip, one at a time, keeps the media attention on obama, smart move folks. i predict maybe 4-5 more before tues. every new endorsemnt, means her odds of getting the nom. go higher and higher. she's in deep s--t, i believe her campaign is about $12mil in debt, and she just might get stuck with that bill. come on billary pony up some of that $109 mil and pay those vendors who believed in you. 'champion of the working class', as she likes to say, yeah as long as she doesn't owe you money.

[rsg5354]

Amen my friend.