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N.Y. Congressional Democrats: We Endorse Obama
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ABC News' James Gerber reports: Rep. Charlie Rangel, D-N.Y., led his fellow Democrats from the New York Congressional Delegation, including many of Sen. Hillary Clinton's, D-N.Y., strongest supporters, in endorsing Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., for president Thursday afternoon.
Standing with his colleagues from New York in front of the Democratic National Committee headquarters, Rangel announced, "We collectively endorse Senator Obama."
"It was a great campaign," reflected Rangel, "and we are so pleased to see that on this Saturday, in Washington, D.C., [Clinton] intends not only to reach out for unity, but to reach out and support directly Senator Obama."
Rangel said that Clinton waited to hear the counsel of her supporters before making a decision. "She said that she was delaying for the purpose of getting advice from her supporters," said Rangel. "And she got the advice."
As to why Clinton is waiting until Saturday to endorse Obama, Rangel said "she wanted to include more than just members of Congress."
Rangel was not surprised that Clinton held out as long as she did. "We're Democrats," he proclaimed. "Dammit to hell we fight. When it's over, we come together and go out there to win."
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Gone with wind...
Posted by: True Truth | Jun 5, 2008 4:06:47 PM
Does that mean Obama is going to institute the draft like Reingal supports?
Posted by: geevill | Jun 5, 2008 4:12:54 PM
geevill... NO. Please don't start rumors!
Posted by: matt w. | Jun 5, 2008 4:29:08 PM
Rangel is a decent guy.
I don't know why people like Limbaugh and some commenters here have a problem with him.
I guess people just get stuck in the past and can't move on.
Posted by: The Commander Guy | Jun 5, 2008 4:30:25 PM
Does that mean Obama is going to institute the draft like Reingal supports
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Why is it that most of the arguments against Obama have nothing to do with what Obama says or does.
Most just try to impose everyone elses words and views on him. Apparently if anyone supports Obama, Obama must agree with everything they say or do? It's not a very logical assumption.
Anyone who campaigns and has millions of supporters is obviously not going to agree with everything that every supporter says.
(Of course, most of the comments here are just lame attempts to try and be clever and sarcastic. Weak.)
OBAMA 08!
Posted by: Bring On November! | Jun 5, 2008 4:39:29 PM
It does not matter who endorses Obama, even Hillary.Hillary supporters wil not support a Media created FAKE.The people do not care what Politicians or the DNC think or want.We the people will NOT support Obama, Case closed!
Posted by: MYSpace | Jun 5, 2008 4:40:58 PM
Obama will most likly pick Sinclair to be his VP after all that is his TRUE Love.
Posted by: Kate | Jun 5, 2008 4:42:59 PM
Why is it news that they are supporting Obama. They would prefer Clinton and are not going to support a Republican?
but Charlie, Democrats like obama do not fight to win versus terrorists.
Posted by: geevill | Jun 5, 2008 4:44:21 PM
Mack,
Did you think Huffpo=Tripe when they broke the bitter-gate story on Obama?
Posted by: DemsUnited | Jun 5, 2008 4:45:30 PM
Kate,
And McCain will probably pick Vicky Iseman to be his VP. That is his true love.
See, two can play that game. Let's stop with the nonsense and other crap and focus on the important business of selecting a president instead of Worthless filth.
Posted by: DemsUnited | Jun 5, 2008 4:48:34 PM
the boneheaded mistakes continue.
Posted by: fools | Jun 5, 2008 4:54:10 PM
Too little, too late.
These NY "Democrats" stood by while HRC viciously attacked her Democratic opponent lending Republicans ammunition for the GE. They stood by while she & Ferraro played the race card. The turned the entire party apparatus over to one candidate before the NY primary. They marginalized & threatened any one who attempted to support any other candidate. In Rangel's own district there were precincts that reported 0 votes for any other candidate.
Barack Obama is a person of great generosity of spirit. But he has not had to endure a totally inadequate & unprepared outsider as senator for 7 years.
We New Yorkers have.
We will remember in November & every November to come.
Posted by: Miri NY | Jun 5, 2008 5:01:51 PM
I care less if N.Y. democrats support
Hussein.
I care less if the goverment of Kenya
supports Hussein.
I will NOT vote for Hussein Obama.
Posted by: Nicholas | Jun 5, 2008 5:05:12 PM
"That is a low class thing to do and it sinks us to the same level of the Clintonite blog spammers, and wore than them, the GOP Slime ball spammers." DemsUnited, your despicable comment is a reason why many of us are voting against Obama because we're voting no to sexist, racist treatment of Hillary supporters! We're voting no to scare tactics by Obama supporters! We're voting no to Obama supporter silence when racist, bigoted remarks fly from other Obama supporters. We're voting no to bigotry and prejudice from Obama supporters! We're voting no to bullying by Obama supporters! We're voting no to this cycle of abuse from Obama supporters!! We've had enough of abusive Obama supporters and we're saying NO! We're rising up, standing up and voting NO!! NO MEANS NO!!!
Posted by: former dem in chicago | Jun 5, 2008 5:07:29 PM
I care less if the whole world
supports Hussein.
I will NOT vote for Hussein.
Posted by: Nicholas | Jun 5, 2008 5:07:54 PM
...And millions upon millions like me they
will NOT vote for Hussein Obama.
Posted by: Nicholas | Jun 5, 2008 5:13:12 PM
Latest Intrade Prediction Market quotes:
Obama: 61.4
McCain: 35.9
Posted by: xray | Jun 5, 2008 5:19:50 PM
It's funny how all these Republicans are posting, claiming to speak for Clinton supporters.
Posted by: amused in staten island | Jun 5, 2008 5:21:28 PM
Me,my family members and friends we
will NOT vote for Hussein in G.E.
At least 75% of the whites will NOT
vote for Hussein Obama.
Hussein manipulated the caucuses and won the
nomination BUT he will NEVER WIN OUR
HEARTS AND MINDS.
Posted by: Nicholas | Jun 5, 2008 5:22:40 PM
WELCOME ABOARD ,ALWAYS GOOD TO GET IN THE GOOD BOOKS OF THE NEXT PRESIDENT,
BARACK WILL HELP OUT YOUR STATE BIG TIME AMONG OTHERS WHO IS FACING A CASH CRUNCH. EXTRA MONEY FOR SCHOOLS , JOBS ,BUILDING INFRASTURES ETC...
THE PARTY WILL BE FINE , NO ONE CANDIDATE IS BIGGER THAN THE PARTY .
THE REPUBLICAN HAVE NOTHING TO OFFER IN CREATING NEW JOBS UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE FOR ALL ETC...
BUT THEY WILL OFFER ~FEAR~
WHATS THE REPUBLICAN BUMPER SLOGAN AGAIN
DONT LOOK UNDER YOUR BED A TERRORIST IS THERE.
NOT THIS TIME.
.
Posted by: uptown25 | Jun 5, 2008 5:26:35 PM
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