More Endorsements Expected for Obama(Napolitano tomorrow, two more senators, including a woman soon)

[Pirate Smile]

More Endorsements Expected for Obama

Susan Davis and Jackie Calmes report on the presidential race.

John Kerry’s endorsement of Barack Obama for Democrats’ presidential nomination will be followed soon by that of several more senators, and Friday, Arizona’s popular Gov. Janet Napolitano is expected to announce her support.

Arizona is a coveted state among those holding nominating contests Feb. 5, “Super Tuesday.” Napolitano’s endorsement of Obama is interesting in that his chief rival, New York Sen. Hillary Clinton, would be the first female president.

As for senators, second-term Clinton has 10 endorsements from their Democratic colleagues to first-term Obama’s four. But two of his came today — despite a second place to Clinton in Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary, which he had been expected to win on the heels of his Iowa caucuses victory. Along with Kerry, Democrats’ unsuccessful 2004 nominee, Obama reeled in the endorsement of South Dakota’s Tim Johnson.

Kerry not only passed over Clinton but also his 2004 running mate, former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards, who could have used a boost. The Kerry-Edwards relationship frayed amid finger-pointing after their failed White House bid. “Our country and our party are stronger because of John’s service, and I respect his decision,” Edwards said in a statement.

As for Johnson, he said Obama “is in a unique position to reach across party lines and unite our country. The problem with Washington has become the increasingly partisan nature that produces more roadblocks than results.”

Two more senators, including a woman, are expected to come forward for Obama in coming days, a person close to the Obama campaign said. While little suggests that individual endorsements do much to bolster a candidate, for Sen. Obama they blunt the questions about his experience. And Kerry’s could bring with him a three-million-strong list of national supporters.

http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2008/01/10/more-endorsememts-expected-for-obama/

[Bicoastal]

1. That's nice, but we can't win here...

If we get more endorsements, a third of DU calls Obama "establishment"...but it we weren't getting them, another third would call him "inexperienced."

Just sayin'

[BluegrassDem]

35. Obama campaigned a lot for Klobuchar

I wouldn't be surprised if it's her. I remember Obama doing a lot of campaigning for her in '06.

[politicasista]

2. Question: Did Feingold endorse Obama?

Or was that just a rumor? Wonder who Uncle Ted will endorse?

[Pirate Smile]

Feingold hasn't endorsed anyone yet but I wouldn't be surprised at all if

he endorsed Obama.

I haven't heard anything about Uncle Ted.

[politicasista]

9. Thanks

:hi:

[sandnsea]

11. Bobby endorsed Hillary

I imagine in exchange for her senate seat. I don't expect Teddy to endorse. They seem to put family first, based on how they act with Ahnold.

[politicasista]

19. Thanks n/t

[H2O Man]

40. Robert endorsed Senator Clinton

because he has been impressed with her commitment to environmental issues over the years.

[sandnsea]

43. Hillary calls herself Hillary

if she doesn't like it, she shouldn't do it.

And everybody calls Bobby, Bobby.

And if you don't think the NY Senate seat consideration was part of the deal, well then you have a lot more faith in people than I do.

And I love Robert Kennedy, Jr. One of my most favorite people in the world. But politics is politics. Sometimes you have to do what you have to do. The Clintons could have been significantly better on the environment, no question about it.

[JI7]

Feingold has not endorsed, but been most favorable to Obama

[politicasista]

20. Thanks n/t

[Clarkansas]

3. And more bashing of these Democrats will come tomorrow as well!

As soon as the endorsements come in, du will get to work tearing them to shreds!

[Nailzberg]

4. Yeah, I'm ready. Hope it's Kennnedy, I got some things to say about that DINO

:evilgrin::sarcasm:

[Tropics_Dude83]

5. Um dude....

Not really into getting into too much specifics tonight, but do you have any idea whatsoever just how progressive Senator Edward M. Kennedy is and how much he has done during the course of his career to advance liberalism. Lay off of him. And don't bring up the right-wing smear that was Chappaquidick. Three examples for now:
1. Against Iraq from the beginning.
2. Supported Kerry's Alito filibuster in the senate
3. Strong advancement of healthcare legislation.

[Nailzberg]

8. Sarcasm. I've had it with people attacking when a prominent Dem endorses a rival candidate.

I'll go back and add a tag.

[Tropics_Dude83]

12. LOL oh ok

LOL ok. got you. Didn't realize it was a joke.

Yeah, I was wondering how anybody on DU could have anything against Teddy. LOL. He's the "liberal lion" of the senate.

[Nailzberg]

17. If he endorses someone, he'll get attacked. Unfortunatly it's the DU way lately.

[Clarkansas]

6. I think you mean "backstabbing, irrelevant" DINO. eom

[politicasista]

18. Unfortunately, you're right

Thank the Lord, I wasn't here in 03/04.

[sandnsea]

7. Whoooaaaa, Janet is a HUGE endorsement

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

:woohoo: :woohoo:

The only thing that could get me more excited tomorrow is Kennedy or Boxer and I'm not expecting either of them.

Wow. Wow. Wow. This is awesome!

[Pirate Smile]

13. Who will be the female Senator? Boxer was my first thought. That

would be great. Hopefully, she could help in California.

[ellisonz]

15. That's my guess too.

[sandnsea]

24. Quite a few possibilities actually

Lincoln, Murray, McCaskill, Landrieu (spt patooie), Klobuchar maybe, :shrug:

I think Arkansas and Missouri are both Feb 5 states. Don't know about the others.

[Hippo_Tron]

32. Boxer would be a huge asset

[Perky]

41. I hope its mcCaskill

Missouri is critical in the fall.

[saracat]

42. Isn't boxers daughter married to Hillary's nephew? or is it reversed?

[BeyondGeography]

23. It's coming together, S&S

[rucky]

10. She would be a smart VP pick...

especially against McCain.

[Konza]

38. She would shred any rep

That would be fun to watch.
She's got like a decade in the House, 15 years in the Senate, solid credentials, violence against women act, voted against the iraq war-the list goes on.

I figured she'd be a likely 1st woman president.
But a damn solid VP for any dem in my book.

[MadBadger]

14. A Woman Soon? What exactly is that supposed to mean?

[FrenchieCat]

16. A woman senator will endorse Obama......endorse him over their colleague.

Cause there are many other women that have already endorsed Obama.

[politicasista]

21. I thought Boxer endorsed Hillary?

:shrug:

[sandnsea]

25. Nope, but there's quite a few women

See above. I'm thinking McCaskill. Kerry fought like hell for her. I'm sure he's got some chits out there too.

[politicasista]

29. Thanks n/t

[Pirate Smile]

28. Feinstein endorsed Clinton, I believe.

[MadBadger]

30. Yup, and Im Glad

That was one endorsement I didnt want!

[jackson_dem]

22. The status quo is flocking to the "agent of change"

[Kermit77]

26. They want to win with Obama!

They want to support someone who could give them a filibuster proof Congress, not someone who would cost us a bunch of Democratic seats in the South and West. :dilemma:

[Colobo]

27. It's Obama's time!

[caligirl]

31. Interesting on the Napolitano endrsmt, Not that it matters but she

graduated from the same university as Leon Panetta(Clinton admin) and Dee Dee Myers, Clinton press secretary. Of note is also Zoe Lofgren in Congress.

FAMOUS ALUMNI

Leon Panetta, Former White House Chief of Staff; Edward A. Panelli, Retired California Supreme Court Justice; Brandi Chastain, US National Women's Soccer Team; Steve Nash, Professional Basketball Player, Phoenix Suns; Janet Napolitano, Governor of Arizona; Andy Ackerman, Producer and Director of; Dee Dee Myers, Former White House Press Secretary


SCU is big on social justice. My youngest is a student there.

[DURHAM D]

33. So Keith trotted out this "..blunts the questions about experience"

thingie tonight. No it doesn't. That is just pure drivel.

I am not suggesting that these endorsements are not a good thing for a Obama - it is just that the commentary is crap.

To me it means they like him. Next.

[Wisconsin for Hill]

34. yawwwwwwnnnnnnn....

Hillary is receiving the only endorsement that matters...that of the voters!

[PresidentObama]

36. Really? Only two states have voted, and one rejected her.

Pass the sour grapes...

I'm hungry (just not for your bullshit)

[ShadowLiberal]

37. Glad to hear it, I hope this can give Obama some needed momentum

[Konza]

39. it looks like he's really planned out

the primary season.

I mean, Iowa & NH, then a rolling Obama pr run of endorsements leading up to NV & SC. Always in the press, always nice visuals and positive stories like a cresendo building to the next caucus/primary. I surprised the Clinton camp didn't game out the interlude like this, but maybe they are planning something for next week. It just seems like the Clinton advisors expected to coast to the nomination.

[JerseygirlCT]

44. What about Napolitano for VP? nt