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Carter to Endorse Obama Following Poll Closings

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June 03, 2008 3:59 PM

ABC News' Karin Weinberg Reports: Former President Jimmy Carter plans to endorse the presidential bid of Democratic frontrunner Barack Obama after polls close in the final two primary races Tuesday night.

Carter has previously hinted at his support for Obama, noting that many of his family members support the Illinois senator.

In an interview last month with Sky News in London, Carter said June 3 would be D-Day for Democratic candidate Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y.

"I'm a superdelegate," Carter said. "I think a lot of the superdelegates will make a decision quite, announced quite rapidly, after the final primary on June 3...I have not yet announced publicly, but I think at that point it will be time for her to give it up."

June 3, 2008 in Kucinich, Dennis, Tancredo, Tom | Permalink | User Comments (32)

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Another loser endorses obama, not to mention another terrorist sympathiser Boy those dems really know how to pick 'em.

Posted by: s.b. | Jun 3, 2008 4:06:39 PM

It's not appropriate for him to pressure Hillary to quit.

He can endorse whoever he wants, but he can not force Hillary to give up.

Is he jealous on Clintons?

Posted by: golfgirlusa | Jun 3, 2008 4:08:24 PM

For everyone who has brain, we will know, dem. party intentionally picks a weak and inexperienced candidate, so, other more experienced ones can impose their influence on him.

There will be chaos if the weak candidate becomes nominee, because so many of others want to control him, there will be disagreement, even fight in the future, not good for the party actually.

Posted by: golfgirlusa | Jun 3, 2008 4:12:54 PM

carter and obama.
twins. separated by a few administraions

Posted by: trettine | Jun 3, 2008 4:19:18 PM

Carter WHO?

Posted by: HP Boston | Jun 3, 2008 4:19:38 PM

What a tragedy. Style wins over substance - and the radical left has stolen my party. The simple truth is Obama is unworthy of the highest office in the land and I like millions of other good Dems will never support him.

Posted by: oldspice | Jun 3, 2008 4:26:50 PM

Carter is a good man but his timing of things is just odd.
Why not wait until the polls are closed and then make his anouncement?
It is so unnecessary to do so now.

Posted by: jade | Jun 3, 2008 4:33:49 PM

This campagin really opens my eyes what women are up against.
A first rate woman who will make the best president has to be set aside for a second rate man whose only quality is that he can convince people to confuse truth with fiction.
Hillary will lower herself if she runs on the ticket. She is the swan and should not link up with a toad.

Posted by: jnotoad | Jun 3, 2008 4:37:58 PM

So, Carter thinks he is that important, and Obama and the other SD (Stupid Delegates), were just waiting for him. Puh-Lease.

Posted by: char19145 | Jun 3, 2008 4:38:28 PM

4:12:54 - Obama a weak candidate? Yet the STRONG, TOUGH, EXPERIENCED candidate couldn't beat him. Says a lot about her, doesn't it?

Posted by: Carl | Jun 3, 2008 4:45:14 PM

jnotoad

i guess you just tuned into this campaign then.... because i swear that statment should be flipped around the other way.

anyway, i do wonder what carter is doing... i think he may be losing his mind...

why announce that you are endorsing before you endorse officially and basically endorse by saying, when i endorse she will have to stop running

its like... hmmm whos he going to endorse

but maybe he will endorse himself?

Posted by: bhrandon | Jun 3, 2008 4:45:16 PM

Operation CHAOS has failed.

All you Reps faking it as Dems, the politics of division will not work this time in this election, year or time.
The reals issues will be debated and discussed. Good Luck with McCain!

Obama 08

Posted by: jld1959 | Jun 3, 2008 4:50:51 PM

SAD DAY FOR AMERICA!
THE BEST CANDIDATE HAS TO YIELD TO AN OPPORTUNISTIC UPSTART WHO HAS NEITHER INTEGRITY NOR PATRIOTISM TO BE A LEADER OF AMERICA.
WAIT UNTIL HIS COCKINESS OFFENDS THE LEADERS OF OTHER NATIONS THEN HOPE ALL THE CARTERLIKES CAN REPAIR THE FURTHER DAMABE DONE TO AN ALREADY HATED AMERICA IN THE WORLD.

Posted by: thinktwice | Jun 3, 2008 4:51:13 PM

thinktwice

i would urge you to site any... any thing here for us to read that you feel obama has said that is ...

i dont know disgusting or whatever it is that you are saying, sexist maybe i dont know

or how is it that he manipulated you?

i strongly urge you to site something, as i havent seen obama be anything but gracious to hillary clinton

Posted by: bhrandon | Jun 3, 2008 4:52:31 PM

Of course one anti-semite voting for another anti-semite!

Posted by: Cindy | Jun 3, 2008 4:53:06 PM

Cry, beloved country!!!

Posted by: can'tdoit | Jun 3, 2008 4:53:24 PM

GOOD DAY FOR AMERICA.UNITED WE STAND. IT IS THE BEST SOLUTION AND A WAY FORWARD. OBAMA AND HILLARY TICKET IS THE SOLUTION AMERICA PROBLEM.

Posted by: I.A.T.SMITH | Jun 3, 2008 4:59:18 PM

We do not need Obama to be the Carter second term. It is going to be disaster for the USA. Carter is probably the worst president in the last 50 years (arguably tied with GWB). Period.

I am a Clinton supporter and I approve this message.

Posted by: george | Jun 3, 2008 5:08:10 PM

Cribruler,

Dear Hillary supporter, do not be a SORE LOSER....

It is finally over, and it's time for you to take a long rest, just like Hillary and her "has been" husband Billy Bob...

Ha, ha, ha, ha!

Posted by: Davis | Jun 3, 2008 5:10:39 PM

Which Presidential term would I rather have, Carter or Clinton?

Duh, Clinton anyday, anytime, anyhwere!!

Hillary '08

Posted by: Krissy K | Jun 3, 2008 5:43:11 PM

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