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)

[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.

[queensboro]

numbers baby

[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.

[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.

[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.

[lobear00]

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

[Penny Leonard]

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

[lobear00]

Penny, yours I would put ahead of "mine.

[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

[1st2vote]

How about insult and craped on!!!!

[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???
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[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!!

[lobear00]

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

[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????

[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.

[Penny Leonard]

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

[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.

[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.

[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.

[debwarot]

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

[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?

[rsg5354]

You really nead to read more.

[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...

[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.

[lobear00]

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

[abby4ever]

And not a word about this from Huffington? Why?

[RunningForHillary]