Super Delegates votes count before they can vote-why do we need them at all? Why does a caucus of 28 people get to choose 3 delegates? In my state it takes almost 40,000 votes per delegate. Why? Why did the DNC pick OBAMA? As he lost primary after primary since PA, the news was filled with the two superdelegates he gained, Why? Why was nothing done about voter intimidation that really happened in certain states? Do I think the Obama campaing itself was supporting this-no, but some of the Obamafiles in those states certainly did? Why is no one talking about what has happened to our party? Does anyone care? The court took the presidency from Al Gore in 2000. What is the Democratic party doing to its most loyal supporters in 2004? I learned alot through this campaign-mostly a party process that doesn't really care much about a free and fair election, or the concept of one person one vote. What do you think? Is this what we want our party to be? If this is what you want-then I guess we deserve it.

Back in grade school history class it was said that a democracy is a government of the people by the people and for the people, yet at every turn it is determined by the rich and priviledged who is elgible to run for office. When I enlisted into the military at 17 years old I swore to defend the country from enemies both foriegn and domestic, yet did I know that the biggest enemies are home grown educated types known as Skull and Bones, Council on Foriegn Relations and the Tri-Lateral Commission. Politically I was rather naive about the way the DNC conducted the election process of the party, now that I know I am aboslutely disgusted. In Oregon to vote in a primary you must be either a republican or democrat and then can only vote for candidte inside these two parties. Luckily than in the national election in November each voter can vote for the person they what no matter which party they belong. I did not vote for President Clinton in either of his elections, I did not vote for Al Gore, but did vote for Senator Kerry. This year I am voting to end the war and to improve our economy ar home, luckily either of the democratc candidates would make a wonderful president except that the will of the people has been overturned by the rich and powerful elitest, the superdelegates. The democratic party no longers represents the average working class american.

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AP Newsbreak: SC Congressman Clyburn endorsing Obama 24 minutes ago COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn is endorsing Barack Obama for president. The South Carolina congressman told The Associated Press on Monday that he has started to phone the state's superdelegates to ask them to get behind one candidate. When asked whether that candidate was Obama, Clyburn said yes. Clyburn says he'll make a formal endorsement announcement Tuesday. The backing of the highest-ranking black member of Congress comes more than four months after Obama won the Democratic primary in South Carolina   Read More »

I have tried to remain focused on the issues, but this campaign has been long and run aground along the way. Why is it important what church a candidate attends? Why have a public meeting, then let the audience cheer and jeer and disrupt the process? Why make rules that no one follows? I feel betrayed by the DNC and the rules comittee, in the end they act like the same wishy washy republicans. TOO much compromise, no and or incompetant leadership at positions at the top. America is suppose to be a Democracy, one citizen one vote. The democratic party has become non-existent. I feel cacusses do not represent the people of a state, and that only a true election of one vote is valid. And as for delegates and superdelegates are just a way for the people in power to remain in power. Let us return to a real democracy, and as for delegates and superdelegates, let us send them to the Army and Marines in Iraq to use for bait for the insurgents.

As I am sure most of you will agree the DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee decisions tomorrow will not solve anything and will most probably lead to more protest and even law suits... In light of all this bickering the only true way to solve this problem and unite this party is for the superdelegates to vote none of the above... That's right... No Obama and No Clinton... How about that. We unite the party via a dark horse ticket and we throw a curve ball to the GOP... How about a Mark R. Warner and Janet Napolitano or Harold Ford, Jr. Ticket? Or even a Janet Napolitano and get this Colin Powell Ticket? Or How about Deval L. Patrick and a Mark R. Warner or Janet Napolitano Ticket? Or we could run Harold Ford, Jr. on top and any of the above V.P. Please respond and give me your favorite ticket!!!

Two Texas Superdelegates for Obama; Delegate Countdown - 41 To Go



May 30th, 2008 at 9:32 am EDT

Via Burnt Orange Report, two Texas superdelegates, Texas Democratic Party chairman Boyd Richie and Democratic National Committee member Betty Richie, have endorsed Obama.

Boyd Richie...

Today, I am proud to announce my support for Senator Barack Obama for President of the United States. I believe Senator Obama is the candidate who can best provide the leadership and change Texans desire. Too many Texas families find themselves unable to make ends meet, much less save and invest in the future, due to Republican policies that burden the middle class and divide Americans. Senator Obama has the skill and ability to unite Americans from all walks of life and put our country back on the right track.

I am also grateful for Senator Obama's commitment to help build the Texas Democratic Party. Senator Obama and his campaign understand something that Texans have known for at least a couple of years - that when Democratic candidates invest the time and resources necessary, Texas Democrats have the numbers to compete and win across every region of our great state. We made progress in 2006, and in 2008, the Texas Democratic Party is more energized, better organized, and we are poised to make significant gains this fall.

This was a difficult decision to make, because I have great respect for Senator Clinton and her Texas supporters. I sincerely appreciate how hard she worked in Texas to deliver a message that resonated with so many voters, and I commend her campaign and the important role she played in the historic participation our Party is experiencing this year. As always, the Texas Democratic Party will conduct party business with absolute fairness and respect for every Democrat, without regard to whom one supports in the primary or convention, and I am confident Texas Democrats will unite and work together side by side to win this November.

And Betty Richie...

Today, I am proud to announce my support for Senator Barack Obama for President of the United States. As a member of the DNC representing the Non-Urban/Ag Caucus, I strongly believe Senator Obama can provide the leadership rural Texas needs and deserves. Under the current Republican administration, rural Texas has clearly been put out to pasture. Whether it is trying to deal with skyrocketing diesel fuel prices or having access to quality healthcare, Republican politicians continue to ignore our needs.

Under Senator Obama's administration, there is no doubt the issues of concern to rural Texas will be put front and center. The futures of our families are far too important to leave in the hands of any Republican. It is time for a Democrat to put our country and our state back on the right track.

Because I have such great respect for Senator Clinton and her historic campaign, this endorsement was not easy to make. But I believe in my heart it is the right decision for rural Texas and the Texas Democratic Party. It is time for our Party to unite and move forward to victory in November. Only by working together can we accomplish this goal.

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75,000 people. Seventy Five Thousand People. 150,000 legs, ¾ of a million fingers. I mean W hasn’t drawn 75,000 people cumulatively in 7 plus years. That’s over 1,000 people for every one of John McCain’s years. How does a “politician” draw 75,000 people to a single speech? Was he giving away $5 bills? A free tank of gas? Not exactly. Merely hope. It’s as if we have been wandering in the desert for 40 years (biblically and the 1968 Nixon election-wise), parched, thirsty, searching for The Promised Land. We see the vision of an oasis filled with cool, crystal clear, thirst-slaking blue waters but fear it is indeed a vision. A vision without substance, ephemeral and ethereal. So, we are driven to find out for ourselves, to experience this vision, sample it, taste it. We experience a host of strong emotions. Is it him or us? Clearly both, but I daresay, more us, coupled with his extraordinary qualities, and unique sensitivity to the moment at hand. 75,000 people.

With all the talk about vote count, pledged delegates, superdelegates, number of states won, white voters, black voters, college, high school, blue collar, women, men, young, old.....look at an audience of 75,000 Oregonians, and you know every single segment of America was there. After all these months of campaigning, over-exposure on TV, endless analysis by talking heads, the alleged "grounding" of the previous floating Barack Obama.....75,000 people.

Did "The Great Communicator", the presumably beloved Ronald Reagan, ever draw 75,000 people? Superdelegates, pay attention. This kind of phenomenon happens maybe once in a lifetime. Rise above the flim-flammery of media manipulation and politics-as-usual bitter attacks based on flag-pin patriotism, divisive, small-mindedness, and day-to-day baloney. Pay attention.

75,000 people. Thanks, Oregon, for bringing us back home.

United Mine Workers of America Endorses Barack Obama for Presidentby Sam Graham-FelsenWednesday, May 21, 2008 at 11:58 AM

The United Mine Workers of America have endorsed Barack Obama for President. Here's UMWA International President Cecil E. Roberts...

We are extremely proud to make this endorsement today. Sen. Obama shares the values of UMWA members and our families. He understands and will fight for the needs our members have today and the hopes our members have for a secure future for themselves and their families. 

Most of all, Sen. Obama will implement the clear change in direction UMWA members–indeed, all American working people–must have if they are to once again move forward and have a true opportunity to realize the American dream. After eight years of being pushed aside by an administration which neither respects nor values the contributions American working families make to our society, we are looking forward with great anticipation to a new era in our nation starting with the inauguration of President Barack Obama on January 20, 2009...

For more on Senator Obama's support from unions, check out Labor for Obama.

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Mississippi Democratic Party Chairman Endorses Obama; Delegate Countdown - 61 To Go
By Sam Graham-Felsen - May 21st, 2008 at 3:54 pm EDT

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Chicago, IL �" Today, Mississippi Democratic Party Chair, Superdelegate and former United States Congressman Wayne Dowdy endorsed Barack Obama.

Dowdy is the 308.5th superdelegate to endorse Obama. Obama is now 61 delegates away from securing the nomination, and has won a majority of the pledged delegates.

Dowdy said...

We have two very talented candidates running for the Democratic nomination, but it’s clear to me that now is the time for our party to unite behind Barack Obama and build a strong, winning campaign to beat John McCain in the fall. Obama has shown he has the strength, skills and the leadership to be our Democratic nominee and take on the failed policies of the last eight years. John McCain has proven that on many issues, including continuing the war in Iraq and promoting the failed economic policies of the last eight years, a John McCain presidency will only be a continuation of the failed policies of the Bush presidency. It’s time for a change in leadership, and only Barack Obama can bring the kind of change we can believe in. He won our state of Mississippi decisively on March 11th, and I’m proud to support him today.
Senator Obama now only needs 61 delegates for a majority...

Hillary Clinton today in Florida whined about the Votes counting every vote needs to count in Florida and Michigan.
Well Senator Clinton you must have a bad memory .
It was you along with Senator Obama last year that agreed according to DNC rules because both of these States broke the DNC Primary Rules you would not have their votes or Delegates count in the Democratic National Convention in Denver.
Thats what you Senator Hillary Clinton agreed to .

Now near the end and because you have lost the nomination every vote in Florida and Michigan should count .
This is going against the very rules you agreed to abide with last year.
I say to you Senator Noway.
You agreed to the rules with Senator Obama and you need to live by the rules.
Its that simple.
Now you sound like you never agreed to these core rules set up for the Democratic Primaries .

You can fool some of the American voters but not all who have payed close attention since 2007 on what you agreed to in this Campaign after Florida and Michigan got greedy and wanted to be ahead of the other 48 States.
Its over for your Campaign Senator and you need to realize this .

OKAY

Keeping it real:

Do you want a Black Jimmy Carter, or a Female Bill Clinton? OR better yet, do you want a strong U.S. economy with improved family laws and institutional reform (i.e. welfare) Or do you want an idealist who ends up embarrassing us, plummeting us into inflation, and unable to earn respect on the world stage. Mark my words, these are the 2 scenarios.

YOUR CHOICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No organization in this land has the constitutional authority to dismiss the clearly cast ballots of voters in Florida and Michigan. Neither does any organization have the power to diminish the value of a voter's ballot giving it half value, nor does any organization have the constitutional authority in our democracy to redistribute the tallied votes or the delegate count in a 50/50 split in contrast to the voter's clearly cast ballots. Millions of voters in Florida and Michigan voted in their states' primaries. All of the democratic candidates were on the ballots in Florida. Only Obama broke the DNC rules when he campaigned in Florida by purchasing national television ads that aired in Florida when no candidates were permitted to campaign there. Edwards and Obama decided in their own best judgement to remove their names from the ballots in Michigan. That was their choice to do so. Voters still voted. Their votes must be counted. Their votes must be recognized as legitimate and fully weighted and all the delegates must be seated at the DNC from these crucial general election swing states. The DNC has made a grave error in judgement. The citizens of Florida and Michigan are full citizens of this country and have every right to have their voices heard and their votes counted. To do otherwise is unconstitutional, undemocratic, and unethical. Count the Votes!

Our Party has on far too many occassions, nominated a candidate for President that was not the strongest candidate for the Fall election. In instance after instance, we have seen our Party nominate candidates that simply are unable to draw in and relate to the average middle and low income hard working Americans, the very people that make our country great.

So much emphasis is always devoted to national polling by the media, yet the only polling that is really valid, is the state by state head to head match ups, since we do not elect a President in this country by popular vote. We elect a President based on Electoral Votes; you win the state, you get all of the Electoral Votes.

No Democratic candidate has ever won the White House without winning in Ohio and West Virginia. In order to win in November, a candidate must be able to win in these states as well as in Electoral Vote rich states such as Michigan, Florida and Pennsylvania. So far, we have seen that only Hillary Clinton has been able to win in these states. Hillary Clinton won the biggest prize of them all, California, which is not a certaintity in November with Obama heading the ticket. Only Hillary Clinton has consistently been able to connect with and obtain the support of the low and middle class voters. Only Hillary Clinton has been able to gain the support of the Hispanic vote and the all important Catholic votes (which has chosen the President in 9 of the last 10 elections - only the contested 2000 vote were they wrong, yet were they really wrong?). Only Hillary Clinton has been able to obtain the support of women voters, which make up the majority of voters in most every state. Hillary Clinton has also won the support of the loyal Democratic voting block of the Gay and Lesbian Community.

The purpose of the addition of the Superdelegates was to assure that the Party nominates the candidate that has the best chance of putting together the coalition needed to win, especially in the states that are the traditional battleground states rich in Electoral Votes. Senator Obama has a real problem on his hands should he become the Party nominee. Nearly 50% of Democratic voters have stated in poll after poll that if Obama is the nominee, they will either defect and support McCain or will simply stay home on November 4, not voting for President. If he can not win the primaries in these all important Electoral Vote rich states, and can not garner the support of nealy half of our own Party to vote for him in November, how can we really expect him to win in the General Election.

I predict that if Obama is our Party's nominee, the results in Novemeber will closely resemble the one sided victories of Ronald Reagan, with Senator McCain on the winning side.

I have heard comments, even by news anchors, saying "how could the Democratic Party not give the nomination to Senator Obama, after all he is a black man and blacks have been on this continent for over 300 years and have been denied. How could the Party now deny him the nomination when a black man has struck gold?" Using this type of logic, then Hillary should receive the nod, after all, women have been denied and have been on this continent much longer than blacks. It is simply an absurb justification of giving a nomination to a candidate. I fear that many of the Superdelegates are swinging to Obama for fear of the impact by the black community towards the Party if he is not given the nomination, after all, Rev. Al Sharpton has already voiced intentions of creating havoc if Obama is denied. For some reason, many think that Obama is owed the nomination to make up for years of injustice in America towards blacks. It is almost like they feel he is entitled simply because he is black. The supers fear that they will be branded a racist by the likes of the Sharptons of the country, should they not pledge their support to the black candidate that has an opportunity for becoming the first black nominee for President.

I don't buy this way of thinking and I don't believe that voters in November will buy it either. This type of thinking in choosing our Party's nominee will only lead us to failure in November, as the Party will not have selected the candidate that has proven over and over the ability to win the core of our Party and the all important Electoral Vote rich states. Much of Obama's success has been in the caucus process states, which he will not have at his disposal in November. He has won in most of the predominately black Democratic vote Southern States, which will certainly go for John McCain in the General Election in November.

There have been so many calls, especially from the Party leadership, for Hillary to drop out and just hand over the nomination to Obama. There has been a bias towards Obama since the beginning of this campaign, not just by Democratic Party leadership, but also by the media. They wanted Hillary to drop out after the Iowa caucus. When Senator Edward Kennedy challenged President Jimmy Carter for the nomination in 1980, we did not hear calls for him to drop out. That campaign went all the way to the floor of the national convention where all the delegates were given the opportunity afforded by our Party's rules, to vote and decide the nominee. When Hart took on Mondale, there were no calls for him to drop out, it went to the convention floor. If the Party elite expect one candidate to drop out and simply hand over the nominaton to the other candidate, especially when the race has been so close, then why do the Party rules call for a roll call vote of the delgates?

Hillary Clinton has the best chance for our Party to win the states that must be won in November for a Democrat to retake the White House. She has the support of the type of voters that decide the general election every four years, the women, the Catholics, the low to middle income working class people. These groups were once called the "Reagan Democrats". They defected from our Party in the past, in support of Ronald Reagan because they did not like nor were they comfortable with the nominees of our Party. They have over and over expressed this same opinion in this campaign. They are the Democrats that make up the nearly 50% of Democratic voters that have been so clear that they will defect and vote for McCain or will simply not vote. Even in the Gay community, a group that has always been a very reliable Democratic block of voters, the same is true. More than 50% of GLBT voters will either stay home, support McCain, look to other parties outside of Democrats and Republicans or will write in the name of Hillary Clinton on their ballots in November. This group of loyal Democratic voters does not intend to be taken for granted as a "sure thing" in November and will defect if Senator Obama is the nominee. Statistics have shown that the GLBT vote gave Bill Clinton the margin of victory he needed to win his first campaign for the White House. There is deep seeded loyalty to the Clintons within the GLBT community, even with the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy of the miliatary and the DOMA legistation. The loyalty stems from something much greater and more important to the GLBT community. Bill Clinton was the first President to ever say the word "AIDS", after having two Presidents that refused to say the word, refused to acknowledge that people were dying from this disease, refused to do anything to provide funding for care and research. Many GLBT people lost many friends, family members, loved ones and partners due to having Presidents that were willing to simply turn their heads and pretend the crisis did not exist, after all, it was only killing the "right people". The Clintons changed that and have continued to be leaders in the fight against AIDS. It was a Clinton that brought us the Ryan White Act, something that has been reauthorized every year under the Bush Administration but has not had the authorized funding fully released by the Treasury Department for any of the years of George W. Bush's terms.

Our Party can not expect the disapproval of George W. Bush's Administration to translate automatically to a win in November if our Party nominates the candiate that is not the one most likely to have the ability to win in the areas that must be won. We can not expect an automatic win in November with a candidate that has gone through the entire Primary season without being able to connect with the traditional core voters of our Party and the all important Independent voters. In Primaries that have been open primaries, where Republicans have been able to cross over and vote in the Democratic campaign, there is no secret why these cross over Republicans have been voting time and time again for Obama. It is not because they intend to support him in November. It is because they see him as the candiate that if nominated, will be the easiest to defeat in November. They have participated in the big scheme to manipulate the nomination of our Party in favor of Senator Obama. Party elite have engaged in this manipulation for their own reasons and Republicans have participated in this manipulation for their reason, to have a voice in who the Party nominates that will be the least likely to win in November. Unfortunatly, it appears that the Democratic Party leadership and elite can not see this fact. They belive, at least on the surface, that these Republican voters have crossed over in these open primary states because they now have had a change in heart and will support the Democratic Party in November. Living in a false reality will bring doom in November.

The superdelegates need to take the responsiblity placed on them, when their votes were created by the Party, seriously. The intent was to have the supers have an important say in making certain that our Party did not continue its long history of nominating candidates that simply can not win the states necessary to be elected in the Electoral College. Continued swings to Obama by the Supers tells me that they are not looking at the facts and the truths and are being blinded by the misleading Republican cross over votes, in adddition to their feeling some sort of duty to nominate Obama simply to be able to say, they supported and participated in giving the first black man in history the nomination of any party to have a chance at becoming President. They are courting future black voters in their own self interest. I think it is appropriate to point out that diversity is not limited to only blacks. In fact, the importance of the black vote in American elections, in diminishing, as Latinos have taken the lead in voting power in many of our states. In large states such as California, Latinos and Asians now surpass blacks in voting power and clout and in percentage of the State's population. The supers need to open their eyes and realize that nominating a candidate based on strong support of the black community is not as important as it was in the past. You can not win a national general election with only the loyal support of the black community, college aged voters (which are never a given for turning out and actually voting in the general election, as their turn out is historically lower on a general election day than in the Primary season), and the upper income voters. This is not and has never been, the coalition needed to win the General Election.

It is time for the Party to wake up and pay attention to the realities of who can actually win the states and groups of voters that time and time again, decide who is the occupant of the White House. That person is not Senator Obama, it is Senator Hillary Clinton.

Lanny Davis is spearheading the anti DNC position someone ought to throw him out of the Democratic party. He flatly stated repeatedly on Larry King that he was speaking for the Clinton camp. He stated that 2025 was not the number, even if Sen, Obama made it there before the convention it was meaningless. Of course he has his own set of rules, numbers and is thumbing his nose ( speaking for the Clinton camp) at the DNC, Howard Dean, the rules committee, the Superdelegates, the delegates, the Democratic party. I think it is high time for someone to swat him like the gnat he has shown himself to be.   Read More »

ABC News: Former DNC Chair Roy Romer Backs Obama; Delegate Countdown - 146 To Go
by Sam Graham-FelsenTuesday, May 13, 2008 at 11:32 AM
ABC News reports that Roy Romer, former chairman of the Democratic National Committee and former governor of Colorado, has endorsed Obama...

"My reasons are that the party needs to get on right now with a lot of business, including figuring out what to do with Michigan and Florida," Romer told ABC News. "It's important to make known right now not only my vote but as many superdelegates as possible."

Romer said his support for Obama is based on the delegate math as well as Obama's strength in the west (the Illinois Democrat carried Colorado over Clinton by a two-to-one margin: Obama 67%, Clinton 32%).   Read More »

Here is todays new Superdelegate News again Obama gets more Supers everyday moving on his side to become our next nominee and Democrat to run against McCain.

Will start with the first one in order to the last of the four today
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Rep. Tom Allen (D-ME) Endorses Obama; Delegate Countdown - 153 To Go that was earlier today below
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Breaking from the Portland Press Herald...

Democratic Rep. Tom Allen announced this morning that he is supporting Barack Obama for president.

"I have been friends for a very long time with former President Clinton and Sen. Clinton. I respect their service to our nation," Allen said in a written statement. He added that "most of the primary voters across the nation have now spoken. It is time to bring a graceful end to the primary campaign. We now need to unify the Democratic party and focus on electing Sen. Obama and a working majority in the United States Senate."
More on Rep. Allen's endorsement...

PORTLAND ��" Congressman and U.S. Senate candidate Tom Allen today pledged his support to Senator Barack Obama. Allen made his announcement during a 10:30 a.m. press conference at his campaign headquarters here.

Allen said he believes that both Obama and Senator Hillary Clinton are “supremely qualified to be president.”

“I have been friends for a very long time with former President Clinton and Senator Clinton. I respect their service to our nation. Hillary Clinton has run a vigorous campaign and has attracted a passionate following in Maine and around the country. She loves this country and is a true leader. For her service, I am grateful,” he said.

“Most of the primary voters across the nation have now spoken. It is time to bring a graceful end to the primary campaign. We now need to unify the Democratic Party and focus on electing Senator Obama and a working majority in the United States Senate. That is how we can change the direction of the country.

“I am running for the U.S. Senate because I believe Maine should lead the change this country needs. I share important priorities with Barack Obama: universal health care, reining in gas and food prices, greater independence from foreign oil, bringing our troops safely home from Iraq, creating jobs and strengthening the middle class.”

Allen said Obama is the embodiment of change for Maine and America.

“In February I watched a new generation of Mainers become involved in our nominating process because they were energized and hopeful about the future. I watched Independents and Democrats ��" and even a lot of Republicans -- in Maine enthusiastically support Barack Obama because they believe he can and will put America back on track,” he said.

Obama won Maine’s Democratic caucuses in February. His candidacy helped drive record turnout of some 45,000 participants.

Senator Obama said Maine needs Tom Allen in the U.S. Senate for the change we need. Obama’s full statement:

“Tom Allen understands the challenges this country is facing, and no one has worked harder to solve them. He knows that if we’re going to bring about the change this country needs, we’re going to have to change the way Washington works. That’s why he’s never been afraid to stand up to the special interests and demand accountability from our leaders.

“Like me, Tom opposed the war in Iraq from the start, and he’s been a tireless advocate for ending the war and reshaping our foreign policy to truly make this country safer and more respected. He’s fought for tax cuts for the middle class, health care for all, and a return to fiscal responsibility -- something this President and his allies in the Senate seem to have forgotten about completely.

“I’ve had the opportunity to meet voters from every corner of Maine, and they have spoken with one voice about the need for real change. There’s no question that Tom’s record of service, his tenacity, and his judgment will make him an excellent Senator. I’m thrilled to be working alongside him in this critical election, and I look forward to working with him as President.”
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Then here is the next one that happened later after that endorsement.
Hawaii Superdelegate Dolly Strazar Endorses Barack Obama; Delegate Countdown - 152 To Go
Monday, May 12, 2008 at 12:13 PM
CHICAGO, IL ��" Today, Hawaii Superdelegate Dolly Strazar endorsed Barack Obama for President. Strazar is the 279th superdelegate to endorse Obama. Obama is 152 delegates away from securing the Democratic nomination.

Strazar's statement...

As a Democratic National Committeewoman, I have felt it my duty to let this unique presidential campaign process play out, one that has reached across the country and engaged millions of Americans in expressing their preference for a Democratic nominee before expressing my preference as a superdelegate. I am now convinced that it is time to pull together behind a single candidate who has the backing of a growing number of Americans. I therefore announce my wholehearted endorsement of Senator Barack Obama.

I have had and still do have the utmost respect for Senator Hillary Clinton and the positive and uplifting force that both of the Clintons have been in Hawaii. It excites me, however, to enter active campaigning for a son of Hawaii who learned the lessons of "getting along" that so dominate the values of the people of the fiftieth state. I am convinced that these values of inclusiveness and respect for differences that we take for granted in Hawaii are part of what has made our America a nation based on freedom, equality, justice and the pursuit of happiness. I further believe that these values will serve to unify our country and lead us to victory in November.

The will of Democrats in Hawaii was expressed loudly and clearly in February and I am proud to see that that same vision has been reflected throughout the country in Democratic support for Senator Obama.

Dr. Marie Dolly Strazar is a member of the Hawaii Democratic Party.
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Senator Daniel Akaka Endorses Barack Obama; Delegate Countdown - 151 To Go
Monday, May 12, 2008 at 01:56 PM
CHICAGO, IL ��" Today, U.S. Senator Daniel Akaka from Hawaii endorsed Barack Obama for President. Akaka is the 280th superdelegate to endorse Obama, who is now 151 delegates away from securing the Democratic nomination.

Senator Akaka’s Statement is below:

For more than a year, people have asked me who I plan to endorse for President of the United States. I’ve waited this long for several reasons. The Democratic campaign began with more than ten declared candidates. As a veteran of more than 30 years on Capitol Hill, I knew each and everyone of them and had worked closely with all. I had no doubt that each of them had the knowledge and ability to lead our country out of the financial and diplomatic chaos that we’ve experienced for the past eight years.

Having waged a number of campaigns myself, I can tell you they are not easy. Campaigns are tests, and there’s no tougher one than running for President. Like many Americans, I’ve followed the campaign for President closely and with growing interest, eager to see which candidate would articulate a vision for our country, encourage hope and renew faith in our government, and stand to the rigors of a nationwide contest.

After giving it a lot of thought, I’ve decided that for me, that candidate is Barack Obama.

Rather than echo his supporters or review his platform on health care, the environment, or the war in Iraq, I want to add a different voice to those who believe Senator Obama would make a fine President. He is the antidote we need to cure Washington of the uninspired, partisan politics that has plagued our country far too long.

What makes him uniquely qualified? A March 2008 feature in Vanity Fair magazine offers a clue: “He was born and came of age in Hawaii, the 50th state and in many ways among the freest��'thinking, where mixed��'race ancestry is …a given... If Obama comes across as a bit of a softy��"if you don’t see the toughness or the ambition at first��"it may be in part because he spent his formative years in a place where ‘Live Aloha’ had not yet become a slogan aimed at recapturing a more gracious time, but was simply a way of life.”

I have great hope, that in his own way, Barack Obama will achieve what I have been working to accomplish my entire Congressional career, more tolerance and understanding, an appreciation for common goals and interests, rather than an emphasis on our differences.

While I am pledging my support to Senator Obama, I want to make it very clear that I hold both Senator Hillary Clinton and President Bill Clinton in the highest regard as colleagues and friends. Senator Clinton has campaigned hard and well and I wish her all the best as we move forward. In an example of her leadership and commitment, Senator Clinton has promised that come November, the Democratic Party will be united behind our presidential nominee and I send her my fondest aloha for her courage and selflessness.
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Last but not least the last one for today Idaho Superdelegate Keith Roark Endorses Barack Obama; Delegate Countdown - 150 To Go
May 12, 2008 at 02:18 PM
CHICAGO, IL ��" Today, Idaho Superdelegate Keith Roark endorsed Barack Obama for President. Roark is the 281st superdelegate to endorse Obama, who is 150 delegates away from securing the Democratic nomination.

Roark's statement:

After several months of careful consideration, I am announcing today that I will cast my vote this August at the Democratic National Convention for the next President of the United States, Senator Barrack Obama. I have not come quickly or easily to this decision. Democrats are blessed to have two outstanding candidates vying for our party’s nomination at this defining moment in American history.

I have no doubt that Senator Obama will run the stronger race. The unprecedented enthusiasm Senator Obama has generated here in Idaho is unlike anything I have seen in the past 31 years of active political participation in this State. He has captured the imagination and mint fresh optimism of young voters from Couer d’Alene to Caldwell, from Murphy to Montpelier. I firmly believe that the critical process of rebuilding the Idaho Democratic Party will receive a once in a lifetime boost from Senator Obama’s candidacy.

Keith Roark is Chairman of the Idaho Democratic Party.

Please make some calls today to help build Obama's delegate lead and grow the movement.

So today 4 new SuperDelegates endorsed Obama who is now the persumptive nominee of the Democratic Party who will face McCain in the General.

Thnak you to all the Superdelegates today that have realize Senator Barack Obama is the Progressive Change America needs now.

From NBC's Domenico Montanaro 3;15 PM Today May 9th,2008
The Obama campaign announced two more superdelegate endorsements -- Laurie Weahkee, a New Mexico add-on, and Rep. Mazie Hirono of Hawaii. This is Obama's fifth pick up today. (The campaign also announced CA DNC Member Vernon Watkins, but we did not add him into our count, because he was already on our list.)

So far today, it's a net of Obama 7-0.

OBAMA (7): Weahkee, Hirono, Wilmer Lee Jeffcoat, Edward Espinoza, NC DNC Member John Gage, Reps. Donald Payne of NJ and Peter DeFazio of Oregon (+7).
Clinton (0): Rep. Chris Carney of PA (+1), but she lost lost Payne (-1).

The NBC delegate counts:
PLEDGED: Obama 1,590, Clinton 1,426
SUPERS: Clinton 273.5, Obama 269
TOTAL: Obama 1,859, Clinton 1,699.5.

* There are 252.5 undeclared superdelegates (about 50 of which are not named yet).

* Since the Indiana and North Carolina primaries on Tuesday, it's a net of Obama 13-1 in superdelegates.

* Obama has picked up 99 since Super Tuesday to Clinton's 13.5.

* Obama is 166 away from the magic number of 2,025.

Another superdelegate for Obama
Posted: 12:19 PM ET
(CNN) �" Barack Obama picked up another superdelegate Friday, narrowing Hillary Clinton's advantage to three.

Democratic National Committee Member Ed Espinoza formally endorsed Obama, saying he has "the character to lead our great nation."

“I am endorsing Barack Obama today because throughout this process I have seen him show a judgment and character that we need in our next president," he said in a statement released by the campaign. "From day one he opposed the Iraq war and has a plan to end the war in a responsible way and bring our sons and daughters home."

Espinoza is a former supporter of New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson's presidential bid.   Read More »