OFFICIAL Endorsements Thread

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newjersey/ny-bc-nj--superdelegates-nj0220feb20,0,5270574.story

Two New Jersey superdelegates for Obama:

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What about Tiger Woods, Dibble? 

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

As far as applicable newspapers.....the Houston Chronicle endorsed him.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:

Dem superdelegate from Pittsburgh backs Obama
Friday, February 22, 2008
The Associated Press
A fourth Pennsylvania superdelegate has endorsed Sen. Barack Obama for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Leon Lynch, a retired vice president of the steelworkers union from Pittsburgh, announced his endorsement in a statement released by the Illinois senator's campaign.

In the statement, Mr. Lynch says Mr. Obama is the only candidate he's met capable of motivating and leading the American people in a new directiion.

Mr. Obama has previously been endorsed by three other Pennsylvania superdelegates.

Thirteen have endorsed Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York and the other 12 remain neutral.

The other 12 will be paying attention to the next few weeks.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Chris Dodd will be endorsing Barack Obama this morning and will campaign with him in Ohio.

He just endorsed him. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080226/ap_on_el_pr/obama_dodd

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Obama endorsed by Jay Rockefeller (D-WV).

I wonder who the other WV Senator will endorse? 

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

I posted this in the PA discussion thread.......but Rep. Jason Altmire, PA (Pittsburgh Northern suburbs - don't know the CD) endorsed Obama as well.

The Service Employees International Union here also endorsed the Big O.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

According to Fox News, Al Gore "has already endorsed Barack Obama."  Did I miss something here?

I don't see that on their newsite even, and if Gore officially endorsed him everyone would have it.

Where is that from exactly?

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Teresa Heinz Kerry and Jane Fonda endorsed Obama yesterday.  That oughta do him a ton of favors. 

Uh, Joe, that's Teresa "chuv it" Kerry. 

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

I posted this in the PA Primary thread but the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette also endorsed Obama

http://post-gazette.com/pg/08107/873625-192.stm

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

The Boss has endorsed Obama....lol

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080416/ap_on_el_pr/obama_springsteen

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Amazingly, The Pittsburgh Tribune Review endorses Hillary.

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/opinion/archive/s_563322.html

Considering Scaiffe accused the Clintons of covering up Vince Foster's "murder" it's humorous.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Apparently he got some promises coming his way. No surprise, really.

Can you expand on that, cause I'm surprised?

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Apparently he got some promises coming his way. No surprise, really.

Can you expand on that, cause I'm surprised?

Oh, I'm just speculating, but that's the obvious explanation. People don't make 180s from hate to love until there's some outside benefit.

True, but damn, Scaiffe has more money than God and often with money comes power, so we'll wait and see what she can offer him I guess.  He is whacky so that could be it....but who knows.
  Thanks.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

"Bill George, president of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO and a Democratic superdelegate, today announced he is supporting the presidential candidacy of Hillary Clinton." 

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

"Bill George, president of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO and a Democratic superdelegate, today announced he is supporting the presidential candidacy of Hillary Clinton." 

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

You're 5½ hours late in breaking the news, I'm afraid. 

Dagnabit.

       

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Joe Andrew, who was Democratic National Committee chairman from 1999-2001, planned a news conference Thursday in his hometown of Indianapolis to urge other Hoosiers to support Obama in Tuesday's primary, perhaps the most important contest left in the White House race. He also has written a lengthy letter explaining his decision that he plans to send to other superdelegates.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

It seems to me that Dean and Carter and Pelosi and others at least have already "endorsed" a candidate per se, by virtue of their remarks.

I know I know that's a far cry from the official endorsement, but I doubt anyone in the democratic party doesn't know who the big shots are endorsing.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Will the endorsements for the Big O start rolling in more now?

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

District of Columbia DNC Anita Bonds for Obama

Colorado DNC Former Gov. Roy Romer for Obama

Damn, Alcon, how do  you find this stuff so quick. 

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Obama's campaign announced his pickup Wednesday of two superdelegates: Rep. Peter Visclosky of Indiana and Democrats Abroad chair Christine Schon Marques.


Hillary Mojo-run wild eh?

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Anyone else expecting them to come in droves after yesterday?

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

United Steelworkers for Obama

No way, no way, no way, Obama's elitist message does not resonate with the working families.  Don't tease us like this, Alcon.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

8/13 of Edwards' Florida delegates for Obama

None for Clinton

This essentially guarantees Obama a clinch of pledged delegates, including MI & FL, on Tuesday.

I hereby move that Alcon be dubbed King of the Endorsements thread.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Iowa Con. Scott Brennan for Obama

Massachusetts DNC Martha Coakley for Clinton (allegedly)

Well her timing is interesting and it says a lot about her political savy. ; )

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

DNC Pilar Lujan breaks her pledge to endorse the winner of Guam and endorses Clinton. (Seriously, WTF? Why would you do that?)

She has to owe the Clintons something or they promised her something.  That's all it can be when it comes to the Clintons. This is political suicide for her.