Two New Hampshire Edwards delegates back Obama

[Ichingcarpenter]

By HOLLY RAMER, Associated Press Writer 41 minutes ago

CONCORD, N.H. - Two of John Edwards' New Hampshire delegates said Friday they will back Sen. Barack Obama for the Democratic presidential nomination.

State Sen. Peter Burling and high school teacher Deborah Nelson announced their decision at a news conference Friday morning. In a phone interview before the announcement, Burling told The Associated Press that he and Nelson believe either Obama or Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton would make a superb president, but it came down to "who can win and who could make a better president."

"We chose Obama because he so clearly understands the American yearning for change," Burling said. "He understands it, he embraces it, and I think he has the leadership to deliver it."

That Obama is on the verge of clinching the nomination also influenced the decision.

"If it were Senator Clinton who in my mind had the edge at this moment, she would be getting exactly this kind of endorsement," Burling said.


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080523/ap_on_el_pr/democrats_delegates;_ylt=Av53w93kWvhBZRXnoIFwq3_Cw5R4

[Ichingcarpenter]

1. hello?

[AnarchoFreeThinker]

2. kicked and recccccccccccccccccc'd

[Colobo]

3. The way it should be! Gobama!

[myrna minx]

4. Todays SD news is brightening my weekend.

Is this 4 so far today? :bounce:

[Ichingcarpenter]

5. Two regular delegates here and I think one super

So three delegates?

[myrna minx]

6. Two pledged from Edwards,

Dennis Cardoza, a former Hillary SD and I believe one more. I'll go look.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x6087761


On Edit: Found it: Jim Costa!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x6087837

:bounce:

[Ichingcarpenter]

7. +4 delegate gain so far

-1 to Hillary

[myrna minx]

8. This is a great start to the morning.

:D

[Ichingcarpenter]

10. Yep, and its only the morning!

[nomorewhopper]

9. wowza!

gobama