KOS on Shriver: This is now top-of-the-fold news in every California newspaper tomorrow

[jefferson_dem]

Holy shit, that was unexpected. At the big rally at UCLA with Michelle Obama, Oprah, and Caroline Kennedy, Maria Shriver just unexpectedly showed up to endorse Obama.

I wonder how Ahnold took that.

Update: Keep in mind, this is now top-of-the-fold news in every California newspaper tomorrow, it will lead every newscast. And it should push into Tuesday as the governor is forced to answer questions about it.

Well played, Obama campaign. Well played.

Update II: Shriver just said that she decided this morning to speak. It wasn't planned. So maybe it wasn't well played by the Obama campaign. Maybe they just got damn lucky.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/2/3/175034/1810/420/449096

[Straight Shooter]

1. Arnold's wife? Unexpected? You're kidding me.

She's a good friend of Oprah's. You don't know that? Oprah had them both on her show. Gave Arnold a big boost in California.

That Oprah is such a fine, fine judge of character. She thought george w. bush was "all that," too.

[BluegrassDem]

3. Drinking that Hater-ade, eh?

:woohoo:

[Colobo]

4. They can't handle it.

[Straight Shooter]

17. That's a strange retort.

Oprah was instrumental in getting Arnold elected. Deal with it.

[jefferson_dem]

5. Bitter much?

Boooo...

[Straight Shooter]

18. You guys are so thin-skinned. Barack really inspires you.

Juvenile comebacks to facts. Maria and Oprah are friends. Got it? Good.

[cloudythescribbler]

28. That was merely FACTS? It was the ritual denunciation of yet another figure who endorses Obama ....

[Cha]

31. And hilary, the dlcer, who hates Dean

and all he stands for.. inspires you?

Why does supporting hilary turn ya'll into haters?

[Tarheel_Dem]

12. if it's any consolation, it's rumored that Bill Richardson has officially

endorsed HRC. Can't people just be happy for one another? There's no need to crap all over what is supposed to be an Obama supporter celebratory thread. HRC's supporter hate list just keeps growing. They have methodically ripped to shreds anyone who has come out in support of Sen Obama. I'll try to be happy for HRC's Richardson endorsement, you try to be happy for Obama's Shriver endorsement...okay?

[Debi]

13. that's twice I've seen this 'rumor' but no official report

and weird since he made it clear he wouldn't endorse on Friday (Maybe Big Dog IS that persuasive :shrug:)

[Tarheel_Dem]

16. I figured that's what was going on this weekend...Big Dog's doing

some arm twisting, and making some really big promises to Richardson. Some DU'ers think the big announcement may be coming from the Edwards camp. Sure, I would be disappointed if JRE endorsed HRC, but I won't hate him for it, or rip him to shreds.

[Debi]

22. I wouldn't be mad either - and the only reason Richardson's endorsement

would irk me is that he just said he wouldn't - why say it if you're going to?

[cloudythescribbler]

26. Yes, good thinking -- and going further: isn't that REALLY odd?

One must really wonder where swarms of people, falling over themselves to trash not only Obama but a huge number of leading Democrats who support him (you don't see anyone for Obama going after, say, Dolores Huerta, who I admire, though disagree with in this election -- but the swarms of Obama haters are ALL OVER THE PLACE).

To paraphrase the original Sanskrit -- Dorothy, this isn't Kansas.

[Barack_America]

2. Well-played, Maria...

She is a Kennedy, after all. Strategic brilliance appears to be in the genes.

[polichick]

6. She said that she was dressed to go with her daughter to a horse event...

And that she didn't even have make-up on ~ sounds pretty last minute, but who knows?! Still, it was great, and definitely a BIG STORY for tomorrow's papers!

[Kahuna]

19. If she doesn't have on makeup, she should do without it more often..

She looks better without it.

[polichick]

23. I agree...

She looked good, and the outfit was fine too.

[robinlynne]

7. Don't worry, nobody in California cares what Arnold thinks.

[City Lights]

27. Who's worrying?

:shrug:

[SoFlaJet]

8. have you noticed how every single person that has endorsed Obama

is now persona non among the Clinton-ites? I guess now they'll all have to move out of California with Arnold for McCain and Maria for Obama

[Tarheel_Dem]

14. it's true, they have now turned on KO ferchrrisakes....

Rachel Maddow, Oprah, Ted Kennedy, John Kerry, Ben Affleck, Ethel Kennedy...just to name a few. The closer Obama gets in the polls, so grows the venom toward him and anyone who publicly supports him. It's amazing.

[Straight Shooter]

20. Broadbrush much?

I think Maddow is great, always have. Oprah, feh. Ted Kennedy? Not so much. Kerry? Pathetic, folded like a cheap suit after the election. What happened to that money that came pouring in when he asked for donations to fight the results? Ben Affleck? He's an actor, isn't he? Can't tell you what movies he's been in. Ethel Kennedy, great respect for her. Keith Olbermann? Seems like a nice guy but tends to engage in hyperbole and dramatics with his "special comments."

Did I leave anyone out that you think I'm supposed to be venomous toward since I support Hillary?

[Tarheel_Dem]

32. your response is much like i would have expected...nothing new there (eom)

:eyes:

[cloudythescribbler]

30. alimentary, dear watson

[City Lights]

29. Yup.

Another thing I noticed - enormous crowds = bad; small crowds = good. :crazy:

[NightWatcher]

9. Momentum defined.

[mzmolly]

10. Wow!

:D

[Whisp]

11. that's a great pic. beautiful women. nt

[Nimrod2005]

15. WOMEN FOR OBAMA!

[exchange77]

21. And California voters pick their candidate because of Celeb endorsements?

[Guava Jelly]

24. She was wonderful

It was a wonderful moment and I could tell she meant what she said.

[Hekate]

25. Maria looks happy to be among family, doesn't she? nt