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Former Senators Nunn, Boren Endorse Obama
April 18, 2008 12:53 PM
ABC News' Jake Tapper Reports: Senator Barack Obama has won the endorsement of former Senators Sam Nunn, D-Ga., and David Boren, D-Ok.
Nunn, who chaired the Senate Armed Services Committee from 1987 to 1995, called Obama "the best choice to lead our nation".
Both Nunn and Boren will serve on the Illinois senator's National Security Foreign Policy Team.
In a press release released by the campaign Boren, the longest-serving Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, said he is joining Obama's foreign policy team because "I believe it is my duty as a citizen to do all I can to help our country at this critical moment."
Boren continued, "He has made a non-partisan approach to all issues a top priority."
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They are doing this because they know Comments Gate is about to implode on camp Clinton. The moral of this story, be careful when you call someone an elitest.....Be careful if you are a network and you overly favor one candidate over another, because you can be damn sure some other organization is working to bring down the other. It's called politics folks, learn to play in the game with some degree of integrity or not at all - whether you are a candidate or a network!
Is anyone enjoying this as much as I am? I agree, the campaign should proceed ful steam ahead. There is so much coming out about these people and so called unbiased news organizations. It is all very entertaining.
Posted by: Joyce | Apr 18, 2008 12:58:42 PM
Wait... wait!
Do I hear the fat lady singing?
Yes, I think I DO!!!!!!!!!!
Obama 2008 -- Yes, WE CAN!!!
Posted by: Jackt51 -- Vietnam Vet and Proud Liberal | Apr 18, 2008 12:58:54 PM
It will be interesting to vote for McCain, as a dem who has never voted gop before. But millions of us will. Obama is not suited to be in the white house.
Posted by: al | Apr 18, 2008 1:04:49 PM
I predict that Sam Nunn will be on Obama's short list for vice presidents.
Posted by: Stacey | Apr 18, 2008 1:06:47 PM
So how many walkers is that now they will need Oh wait there is one more wing nut Zellno change all been around for a long time Clinton is going to win this she is going to kick his butt.
Posted by: Bishop | Apr 18, 2008 1:07:54 PM
Drip, drop, drip, drop -
Hillary's boat to the White House has a leak.
Obama!! =-)
Yahooooo!!
Posted by: Lynne | Apr 18, 2008 1:08:52 PM
Why does Hillary Clinton persist in her negative campaigning when every poll says that people do not like it, and her approval rating takes a dive every time she does it? Why doesn't she learn?
That campaign strategy has been a complete disaster since super Tuesday. SSHe thought it would a cakewalk, got sideswiped, and is still to recover...
Adrian Millet
Posted by: Adrian Millet | Apr 18, 2008 1:13:21 PM
Oh I have been wondering about the OK meeting I think Hagel was also there maybe thats the dream ticket Good luck McCcain is looking more middle of the road tome everyday Will now have to pay for depends wasn't Lou in on it also I know Bloomberg had donuts with him
Posted by: Bishop | Apr 18, 2008 1:13:44 PM
Joyce,
I think they are doing it because they don't mind having a wimp for a President, they think they can cut good cabinet positions for themselves.
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Obama, the wimp factor!
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Posted by: WestCoastMessenger | Apr 18, 2008 1:14:02 PM
And there's more good news (apart from the PA polls). Former Clinton Labor Secretary ROBERT REICH endorses Obama as well.
Robert Reich writes today:
The formal act of endorsing a candidate is generally (and properly)limited to editorial pages and elected officials whose constituents might be influenced by their choice. The rest of us shouldn't assume anyone cares. My avoidance of offering a formal endorsement until now has also been affected by the pull of old friendships and my reluctance as a teacher and commentator to be openly partisan. But my conscience won't let me be silent any longer.
I believe that Barack Obama should be elected President of the United States.
Although Hillary Clinton has offered solid and sensible policy proposals, Obama's strike me as even more so. His plans for reforming Social Security and health care have a better chance of succeeding. His approaches to the housing crisis and the failures of our financial markets are sounder than hers. His ideas for improving our public schools and confronting the problems of poverty and inequality are more coherent and compelling. He has put forward the more enlightened foreign policy and the more thoughtful plan for controlling global warming.
He also presents the best chance of creating a new politics in which citizens become active participants rather than cynical spectators. He has energized many who had given up on politics. He has engaged young people to an extent not seen in decades. He has spoken about the most difficult problems our society faces, such as race, without spinning or simplifying. He has rightly identified the armies of lawyers and lobbyists that have commandeered our democracy, and pointed the way toward taking it back.
Finally, he offers the best hope of transcending the boundaries of class, race, and nationality that have divided us. His life history exemplifies this, as do his writings and his record of public service. For these same reasons, he offers the best possibility of restoring America's moral authority in the world.
Posted by: marian | Apr 18, 2008 1:15:13 PM
So do they approve of him giving Hillary the finger yesterday in NC?
Go to the Swamp blog of the Chicago Tribune and Baltimore Sun for the unmistakable footage from the best angle.
Obama is unpresidential and unelectable.
The ABC news footage isn't from the right angle but the moment and the crowd reaction is there under "Obama brushes off debate"
You really do have to see the other footage.
Yeah so electable.
Posted by: s.b. | Apr 18, 2008 1:15:17 PM
Here's another "typical white person" that supports Hillary that will vote for McCain.
NoBama08!!
Posted by: Kyle in CT | Apr 18, 2008 1:17:20 PM
Hillarry should have brought her supers on slow every time something didn't go her way what a cry baby you can see right thru this Obama got the weatherman to ans to yougot the Black Panthers to ans to and every old dem you can think of. Go Hillary
Posted by: Bishop | Apr 18, 2008 1:19:05 PM
Oh man! I can hear the kids in Iraq now, saying "can't wait till Obama gets us outta here!" Hopefully not too many more will be killed/maimed before he takes office. We will hold him to his promise to bring them home and he will do it.
Posted by: counting crows | Apr 18, 2008 1:20:20 PM
Does Jake read his blog? I am wondering if there is any truth to the Peter Paul case that is going on in California? I read on a blog that Bill and Hillary Clinton are suppose to appear in court on the 25th of April concerning the case.
What is the case? What do they have to do with the charges? I'd like to know before I vote. Does anyone on this blog have any information... a link to information?
Posted by: big momma | Apr 18, 2008 1:21:05 PM
Things are comming along nicely!
Hillary I think blew it when she went negative.
Obama08
Posted by: Thinking | Apr 18, 2008 1:25:17 PM
This is all I have seen about the peter paul case... for whatever reason the media won't say a word about it.
what is paul vs. clinton...
will be the clintons be in court just days after the PA primary.
Posted by: wowAmericans | Apr 18, 2008 1:25:48 PM
"He has made a non-partisan approach to all issues a top priority",
It just means Obama doesn't know what is the fundamental difference between Reps and Dems...
"A top priority" of Obama is to surrender to Reps...It will depend on how much Obama will give to Reps and how much Reps will give back to Obama...
Posted by: True Truth | Apr 18, 2008 1:25:59 PM
who needs friends like Reich theese people coming on board have been there from the start and mean nothingatleast they have given up thier late 60's habit's savage.com
Posted by: Bishop | Apr 18, 2008 1:26:36 PM
I guess Hillary was right when she claimed pledge delegates aren't pledge... their like superdelegates
A pledge delegate from Ohio pledged to Clinton switched to Obama today
Obama also gained 2 new SDs
Sorry Hillary
You name won't get you the house
Posted by: Vanessa | Apr 18, 2008 1:27:21 PM
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