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Big Super Delegate Day for Obama

by BooMan
Fri May 9th, 2008 at 03:37:06 PM EST

The drumbeat continues:

If Sen. Barack Obama needs a mere 170 more delegate votes to clinch the Democratic presidential nomination outright, he just got one vote closer.
That's because Laurie Weahkee, New Mexico's newest -- and most coveted -- superdelegate, just threw her support behind Obama.
"After the primary elections in Indiana and North Carolina, it is now absolutely clear that Barack Obama will be our nominee," Weahkee, lead organizer for the Native American Voters Alliance, writes in a statement e-mailed to the Independent. She adds, "Obama has proven that he can campaign in a difficult environment and still inspire thousands of new voices to take part in the democratic process."
Weahkee also had good things to say about Hillary Clinton -- "I’d like to recognize Senator Clinton for her many years of service to this country, and for laying the groundwork for women across this country to run for office" -- but in the end that wasn't enough to push the long-time New Mexico activist into her corner.

Add this to the flip of Rep. Donald Payne from Clinton to Obama, South Carolina's Democratic vice-chair Wilber Lee Jeffcoat, California DNC members Ed Espinoza and Vernon Watkins, Oregon representative Pete DeFazio, and American Federation of Government Employees president John Gage of Maryland (and his union), and that's a net gain of eight superdelegates. Rep. Chris Carney (D-PA) endorsed Clinton today, so the overall net gain of superdelegates today is seven. To put this in perspective, a huge win for Clinton (60% or above) in West Virginia would probably give her a 19-9 delegate split. That's almost wiped out by today's endorsements alone.

Meanwhile, John Edwards let it slip that he voted for Obama in the North Carolina primary, and Rahm Emanuel said that Obama is the presumptive nominee.

Update [2008-5-9 15:59:34 by BooMan]: The net gain is back to eight with the endorsement of Rep. Mazie Hirono (D-HI).

Big Super Delegate Day for Obama | 17 comments (17 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: Big Super Delegate Day for Obama (4.00 / 4)

I'm sending some digital tea, crumpets and a calculator over to Jeralyn & gang at TalkLeft also Jerome Armstrong at MyDD.

Jerome is still at it. His latest post is the West Virginia primary ...Clinton is ahead, polls show -

West Virginia didn't get the memo that this was over. ARG finds Clinton leading Obama by a 66-23 margin.
West Virginia was a big moment in the 1960 primary. It sealed the nomination for Kennedy:

So sorry Jerome. Take two aspirins and a nap. Wake up in November.

Well, "You can't vote for war and disown the results"

by idredit on Fri May 9th, 2008 at 04:02:50 PM EST

1960! (4.00 / 2)

Talk about a pre-9/11 mindset.

Blogging While Brown Convention Atlanta, GA July 25-27, 2008

by fabooj (fabooj [at} mail [dot} com) on Fri May 9th, 2008 at 04:55:34 PM EST
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You know what? (4.00 / 5)

Fuck Armstrong. The same person who's using 1960 at a benchmark for W. Va is the same fucking asshole who dismissed Obama's "red" state wins because they hadn't voted a Democrat for president in over 40 years.

You know that's some seriously twisted logic. What a tool.

Blogging While Brown Convention Atlanta, GA July 25-27, 2008

by fabooj (fabooj [at} mail [dot} com) on Fri May 9th, 2008 at 04:57:17 PM EST
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Re: You know what? (4.00 / 2)

Now really, don't blame Jerome. You know someone gave him that to post. ;-)

"If you look for the social economic motive, you will not have to wait for history to tell you what was propaganda and what was truth." - George Seldes

by Real History Lisa (lpeaseRemoveThis@gte.net) on Fri May 9th, 2008 at 06:38:50 PM EST
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Re: You know what? (none / 0)

I was SO about to mention that!

Of course, there's just been so much spin until we can't possibly blame the poor dear for such a little thing like consistency. If Hillary told him the sky was green, he'd believe it and point to a PowerPoint presentation as evidence.

Tsk, faboo, tsk!

Can't hear ya, Peach!

by AP on Fri May 9th, 2008 at 05:55:03 PM EST
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Re: this is not good (4.00 / 2)

The Times, UK has this hiccup the GOP will use to make into a teapot:

Barack Obama sacks adviser over talks with Hamas
One of Barack Obama's Middle East policy advisers disclosed today that he had held meetings with the militant Palestinian group Hamas - prompting the likely Democratic nominee to sever all links with him.
Robert Malley told The Times he had regularly been in contact with Hamas, which controls Gaza but is listed by the US State Department as a terrorist organisation. Such talks, he stressed, were related to his work for a conflict resolution think tank and had no connection with his position on Mr Obama's Middle East advisory council.
"I've never hidden the fact that in my job with the International Crisis Group I meet all kinds of people," he added
But Ben LaBolt, a spokesman for Mr Obama, responded swiftly, saying: "Rob Malley has, like hundreds of other experts, provided informal advice to the campaign in the past. He has no formal role in the campaign and he will not play any role in the future."

Well, "You can't vote for war and disown the results"

by idredit on Fri May 9th, 2008 at 04:12:38 PM EST

I Hope Jimmy Didn't Give O Any Advice (4.00 / 3)

.
Jimmy Carter Meets Hamas Leader Mashaal

U.S. losing political stronghold in Lebanon -
Hezbollah routs pro-government gunmen, controls Beirut

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's Iranian-backed Hezbollah took control of the Muslim part of Beirut, tightening its grip on the city in a major blow to the U.S.-backed government.

The European Union, Germany and France urged calm and a peaceful resolution. Syria said the issue was an internal Lebanese affair while Iran blamed "the adventurist interferences" of the United States and Israel for the violence.

The fighting, the worst internal strife since the 1975-90 civil war, was triggered this week after the government took decisions targeting Hezbollah's military communications network. The group said the government had declared war.

"But I will not let myself be reduced to silence."

by Oui on Fri May 9th, 2008 at 04:27:18 PM EST
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Re: I Hope Jimmy Didn't Give O Any Advice (none / 1)

I know, I know. Jimmy Carter was slapped down too for meeting with Hamas leadership.

Well, "You can't vote for war and disown the results"

by idredit on Fri May 9th, 2008 at 05:40:27 PM EST
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Re: this is not good (4.00 / 2)

A hiccup is a good way of putting it.

by BooMan on Fri May 9th, 2008 at 04:54:30 PM EST
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Re: this is not good (none / 0)

Frankly, the whole thing is stupid. If you don't talk with these people, how do you expect to get them to stop shooting at you?

Kill because somebody was killed. Get killed because he killed. Do you think peace will ever come like that?

by Egarwaen on Fri May 9th, 2008 at 06:37:06 PM EST
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Re: this is not good (none / 0)

W.Bush's doctrine...soon to be over

Well, "You can't vote for war and disown the results"

by idredit on Fri May 9th, 2008 at 07:04:52 PM EST
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Re: Big Super Delegate Day for Obama (none / 1)

Meanwhile, Lanny Davis takes his marbles and goes home.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/michaelcalderone/0508/Lanny_Davis_on_CNN_primary_night_Worst_experienc e_I_ever_had_on_television.html

by RollaMO on Fri May 9th, 2008 at 03:43:02 PM EST

Re: Big Super Delegate Day for Obama (none / 0)

Oh, Lanny...really? You're really leaving?

Not that I'd ever tell you to not let the doorknob hit you in the ass on your way out or anything.

Nor would I say that I hope you have fun following your former boss fellating McCain on Faux "news," since he so positively enamored of him.

I've really enjoyed your insights, really. I'd be forever lost without them.

Can't hear ya, Peach!

by AP on Fri May 9th, 2008 at 05:50:30 PM EST
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Re: Big Super Delegate Day for Obama (none / 0)

He is almost as whiny as Hillarey. I say we send them a cheese tray.

Doing My Part For The Left,Left Of The Rainbow

by refinish69 (refinish69 at gmail dot com) on Fri May 9th, 2008 at 09:45:22 PM EST
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Re: Big Super Delegate Day for Obama (none / 0)

Weeeeeee!!!!

by John Shreffler on Fri May 9th, 2008 at 03:49:00 PM EST

Re: Big Super Delegate Day for Obama (none / 0)

Let's not mention MYDD or link to his site. The guy doesn't deserve the traffic.

by eagleye on Fri May 9th, 2008 at 05:35:34 PM EST

Re: Big Super Delegate Day for Obama (none / 0)

I'll recall my tea, crumpets and calculator.

Well, "You can't vote for war and disown the results"

by idredit on Fri May 9th, 2008 at 05:41:14 PM EST
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