Superdelegates Announce Endorsements

Three superdelegates have come out to day endorsing Barack Obama: Pat Waak from Colorado, Meredith Wood Smith from Oregon and Ben Pangelinan from Guam.

[Waak]

Second, I believe that Sen. Obama and his message of change is what Colorado wants and that he will defeat John McCain in November. In fact, the most recent Rasmussen poll on May 19, 2008 shows a Sen. Obama with a 6-point lead in a head-to-head race and I think that margin will only increase as voters see the clear difference.

Finally, I believe that our country needs the type of visionary, uplifting leadership that Senator Obama has shown during this long campaign. In the state of Colorado his message of hope has attracted young people, new Democrats and Independent voters who will make up a winning coalition this fall.

[Smith]

Why Obama? Because he received the majority of the votes in the Oregon primary, and he demonstrates the leadership needed to get us out of Iraq, restore our economy, begin the tough job of providing health care for all Americans and, most of all, heal the divisions in our nation. His commitment to grass-roots organizing, similar to Howard Dean's "Fifty State Strategy," will help Democrats win our down-ticket races. His deep understanding of our Constitution ensures that he will appoint judges, to both the Supreme Court and lower federal courts, who will truly defend our constitutional rights and freedoms.

[Pangelinan]

"While both Democratic candidates will be great for America and great for Guam, Senator Obama is my choice. I believe he is the best candidate to deliver on the promise that is America, for all of America.

In speaking to members of both teams, I have come to trust in Senator Obama's commitment to turning the promises on the issues that are important to the people of Guam, into progress for the people of Guam."

Comments

[irishgawdess]

I've started writing letters to Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski and Rep. Darlene Hooley, who have both endorsed Hillary. Obama won here handily, and two of our top leaders should be endorsing the winner of the popular vote.

If you're from Oregon, I hope you'll contact them as well.

Governor Kulongoski
160 State Capitol
900 Court Street
Salem, Oregon 97301-4047
PHONE
Governor"s Citizens" Representative Message Line
503.378.4582
FAX
503.378.6827

Representative Darlene Hooley
2430 Rayburn H.O.B.
Washington, DC 20515
[phone] phone
[phone] fax

Thanks

[SteveinTacomaWashington]

With all the stuff we are learning about Bush today, and what we are learning about Hillary Clinton and her followers, (going to march and shout and complain, on Saturday,), and what we are learning from the Obama camp, (stay at home, don't march, don't shout and don't complain, on Saturday); is telling. Bush will do anything, say anything, and break rules to get what he wants, no matter how much it hurts the country. Hillary who will do anything, say anything, change the rules as she sees it, no matter how much she will hurt the party, Obama and the country. Obama is change. Hillary and Bill seem to, not care about anything, but what is good for Hillary and Bill. I have had enough; I now completely support Barrack Obama and sincerely with Hillary will just go away.

[rjax]

I keep hearing about Fl and Michigan being disenfranchised, I want Only a Hillary supporter to respond to this.......What about the millions of Floridians and Michigan voters that Followed the rules and did NOT vote?
Why are you not screaming about them being disenfranchised
Humor me..... once you knew there would Not be a do over.......What about them?
Your plight appears to be transparent.
All this "Count Our Vote" rhetoric does this apply to those who stayed home that day?

[OrionGal]

Another SuperDelegate from Oregon today, May 29th, Gail Rasmussen

Details here:
http://www.katu.com/news/19357134.html

[eurydice]

Eileen Macoll, another cranked-up feminazi, has endorsed Clinton today.

As a feminist, I appreciate the need to have a woman as President as much as any of you.

However, the fanatical ambitions of feminism in this campaign are going to ensure the election of a Republican in November, by hamstringing the Democratic Party, and crippling the path to a democratic victory.

This planet and its fragile ecosystem cannot take another four years of Republican stewardship of our environment and our planet.

So I have to take a stand. Am I a feminist first or an environmentalist first?

When the fate of our Planet stands in the balance, and stands in the crosshairs of fanaticism,
I stand for the Planet.

I am sorry, Eileen and Hillary. Ambition is not enough. It's time to unite behind the Frontrunner.

[t9chi]

I hope all feminist understand that this is the wrong female. Your time will come again. Maybe Chelsea.

[Independent_voter]

During the Bush years the US had a woman Speaker of the House, a woman National Security Council Leader and a woman Secretary of state. From these less than stellar examples of leadership it should be obvious that sex and success are not interdependent

[RichardWeed]

If playing by the rules and Obama loses, then I don't know. She or her campaign has hit him with everything including the kitchen sink (assassination remark) and is still losing. If she somehow pulls out a primary win it will send a signal to everyone that rules don't matter. I just wonder if that happens what this country will turn into.

[speakingtruth2power]

The assassination remark is when desperately she tossed out the toilet.

[McPander]

I kinda hope it does.....will prove that this country and government is not redeemable..

Time for a new party.

[abby4ever]

I know what the party will turn into: something not democratic. I mean if she steals it. It will turn into something that grovels, bows and scrapes, throws its principles right out the window, something that has no more regard for its own rules than Hillary seems to.

That is what's at stake. If she wins it fair and square, fine; if she snatches it from someone who won it fair and square, and the party leaders stand by and watch and do nothing, the party is prettyu much finished.

For it will have lost its integrity.

[new logic]

or it could become as a pheonix

[bish66]

Both candidates are close in the popular vote. Whoever wins the nomination, the other person and his/her supporters will always feel robbed. Both are not too fond of rules and regulations. Back in Feburary, before SuperTuesday, Obama opened a discussion about Superdelegates, demanding that they should only represent the popular vote in their states, thus turning them useless. Their job is to evaluate ALL data, primary results, abilities, strengths, weaknesses, momentum, polls, personality, whatever.

By trying to change that status, he practically called his supporters to attack Superdelegates, especially black superdelegates, who endorsed Clinton and whose states went to Obama.

Back then, he was far behind in the superdelegate count and the thing about Superdelegates voting the way their states went only applied to the states he won, of course. Or have you heard that he refused the endorsements from Kerry, Kennedy or Richardson? Remember when Clinton questioned the status of delegates, pointing out that all have to base their vote on their conscience, that they could change their minds? Camp Obama was crying "Foul" and "Murder", but they refused to refuse former Clinton supporters.

If Obama wins the nomination, he has a lot of healing to do, but I don't think that he is interested in that.

[aquarharris688]

The Michigan/ Florida hearings will be televised so let's see how the candidates act. We will then see if Hillary is willing to settle. This is her chance to shine.

[treetracker]

Don't hold your breath - she's already ginning up her supporters to march outside the hearing. She reminds me of my granddaughter when she starts demanding things...my response, things are not given to you when you demand. You must ask nicely. Unfortunately, Hillary doesn't appear to be capable of doing much nicely...not a great example. Which is the problem. She has set the example for her supporters and they are following her lead.

[marignymitch]

But hide your bunnies!

[olivia]

Someone suggested we Obama supporters who are going to honor his request not to protest, instead, flood his campaign site with donations during the meeting.

That is perfect because May 31 is also, well, the deadline for May, duh!

Let's give Obama money to show our support.

[WarriorLemming]

Great idea, olivia giving extra besides my regular monthly donation makes me feel good especially when after reading a depressive and nightmarish articles such as this one. Again, thanks olivia for putting this in a positive light. :)

Vets For Obama '08

[JXJASON]

Excellent idea, Olivia. I will send another $25.00. And my girlfriend will too. She and I have campaigned for Senator Obama in PA. and are looking forward to being at President Obama's inauguration in January 2009.

OBAMA 08

[aquarharris688]

Hillary, your argument of popular vote doesn't work because all votes must count and caucuses do count and I'm sure popular votes could be detracted from the caucuses if necessary and then Obama wins that too! Hillary, your sense of entitlement stinks! Come on, let's unite the Democrats.

[Independent_voter]

Exactly Right!

All states are equal, but some states are more equal than others - HRC

[JJeff88]

All good news. But "play through to the end" and finish the deal. (There are still a couple of fat ladies lurking out there in the weeds).

[pmob67]

The momenteum is definitiely in Obama's favor. Obama has already started his campaign stragety against McClain, so I am assumming that he can care less about superdelegates endorsing him at this point in the game.

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[AnotherTry]

Selling stuff. Well we know where your heart is. Here's where mine and my family's heart is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTgl1VJWrQA

[olivia]

Reread the poster's message. You didn't even glean the meaning.

Have you looked up Obama's record on gay rights? I didn't think so.

[AnotherTry]

Superdelegates are only part of the issue.

See my latest video blog on why Obama can win if he wants.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTgl1VJWrQA

[StandingStill]

No one wants to see your negative blog...maybe your mother does. So give it a rest!

OBAMA 08

[olivia]

Timing is everything. Your timing is off. He has to get elected first.

Shouldn't you be working on this at the state level, as long as states have control of this? Great gains are being made there. Even in Kansas where I live.

[Keith52]

Hillary wants the popular vote so she can have a reason to run again in 4 years. I think this is what this whole mess is about.

[creekside]

Hillary is like a child who when losing at monopoly tips the board over and scatters the pieces across the floor.
She needs to be sent to her room and told not to come out until she is ready to play nice with others.

[WarriorLemming]

I have thought a few times of my own daughter when she was 7 years old and we played board & card games and if she were losing she would change the rules to benefit her situation. I had meant to write about this a while back but you beat me to it, creekside. I'd like to be first because actually I thought of this idea FIRST I think taking my case to the "supers" (Arianna :P ) to see if I can have my post move so that it comes BEFORE your post....."I just don't understand it" but "I'm doing it for ALL the posters here" it's very important to ME, ME, ME, I, I, I. ^.~

[mawrm]

Yeap, accurately sums up what we're witnessing, with the diminutive thinking to boot.

[athenasword]