Former Edwards backers Maxwell and Johnson join Clinton
Former Missouri Lt. Gov. Joe Maxwell, who had been the state’s most prominent supporter of John Edwards, is now endorsing Sen. Hillary Clinton.
In a release slated to go out tomorrow, Maxwell is among several Edwards supporters who have switched to Clinton.
Minority Whip Connie Johnson, D-St. Louis, is among them.
Johnson said in an interview that she’ll focus on assisting Clinton with her healthcare policies.
“I look forward to working with the senator on further development of a health care system that will eliminate racial and other disparities,” Johnson said.
“At this critical moment in our nation’s history, we need a strong, experienced leader who can hit the ground running on Day One,” said Maxwell in a statement. “Hillary Clinton has spent 35 years fighting for American families and she has what it takes to tackle the tough challenges we are facing.”
The campaign said, “The group will contribute to a thriving grassroots organization by making phone calls, going door -to-door, and sharing Senator Clinton’s message with their friends and neighbors.”
“I am honored that this dynamic group of community leaders has chosen to support my campaign,” said Senator Clinton in the release. “With their help, we will continue to bring our message of change to voters across the Show Me State.”
Besides Maxwell and Johnson, those endorsing Clinton include:
• State Rep. Ed Wildberger, Minority Caucus Chair, St. Joseph, MO
• State Rep. Gina Walsh, St. Louis, MO
• Julie Gibson, former Chief of Staff to Governor Bob Holden
• State Rep. Terry Young, Kansas City, MO
Joe who?
The polls are showing that BO is closing fast and in reach of taking it:
http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSN0345866120080203?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&rpc=22&sp=true
Obama held a slight lead in California, the biggest prize of all where Clinton once led handily, and was virtually tied with Clinton in New Jersey and Missouri — three of the states voting on “Super Tuesday” — in a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Sunday.
It’s going to be a horse race and could come down to the convention…………………………..
Why Is Obama Getting A Free Pass?
What do you think the national media would do if there was a presidential candidate who attended a church that describes itself as “unashamedly White” with a “non-negotiable commitment to Europe”. The church goes on to say it has a White worship service and ministries that address the White community. The magazine of the church also gave an award to the leader of a White separatist organization because of his influence in the White community. If the above scenario was true, the media would be all over this story until it had run its course.
Well, it is true and the candidate is Senator Barack Obama. He is a member of Trinity United Church of Christ located in Chicago, Illinois. The church says it is “unashamedly Black” and it has a “Black worship service and ministries which address the Black community”.
The church’s magazine, Trumpet News Magazine, also gave its Lifetime Achievement Award to the Minister Louis Farrakhan, the leader of the controversial Nation of Islam. The church gave him the award because he “truly epitomized greatness”.
Please note the following:
1) I do not have a problem with Obama being a member of Trinity United Church of Christ. He has the freedom to worship where ever he feels comfortable and there is nothing wrong with that
2) Trinity United Church of Christ has every right to establish and believe in their tenets of belief and worship. It is not against the law to have a “unashamedly Black congregation” just as it is okay to have a “unashamedly White congregation”. I believe it’s tacky and wrong, but it is not against the law.
3) The church has every right to give their award to Farrakhan if that is what they want to do. I respect their right to choose their honorees, but I do not have to agree with their selections.
What I have a problem with is the national media coverage of this issue. If Obama was White, this issue would have been a front page story. Obama would have been forced to disassociate himself with his church and make a public denouncement of Farrakhan and his beliefs. Obama would have had to do more than issue a press release addressing the issue. It seems that the majority of the mainstream press does not want to press Obama on certain subjects because they do not want to be seen as racist.
It is not racist to ask Obama tough questions on racial issues or ideology. I don’t care what some civil rights activists would have you believe. What is wrong with asking him questions regarding where he attends church? Republican candidate Mitt Romney is almost questioned daily regarding his being a Mormon. For example, I would like to know why his church is asking its members to boycott Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club? I would like to know the answer to that question? Maybe there is a reason I should not shop at those stores.
I just want to see unbiased press coverage of the candidates. Every day, I read about Senator Hillary Clinton’s negative issues, which are well documented. However, I want to know about Obama’s problems also. I will say this much - Obama and his campaign staff are running a smooth campaign. They have done a good job controlling when he is the “Black candidate” and the “American candidate”. Obama does not want a debate about race during the primary campaign because he does not want to scare off some of his racially sensitive White supporters. However, it’s okay if he brings up the subject of race to recruit the Black vote, but no one else can do it. These are the “Obama Rules”.
I am trying to decide if it will be more satisfying for Hillary to be defeated in the primary process or in the general election in November.
#3 I am having a sense of deja vu.
Wait, that’s cuz you already posted this as a comment on other blog entries.
Really, we get it…
America is segregated. One only needs to drop by a church or a school to see as much. I don’t like it, but picking on Obama for this fact is silly.
The way Hillary reacted when one of her supporters “passed-out” during her appearence at the Machinists hall demonstrates her coolness under pressure. The calm analytical approach she used in such a frightening situation showed true leadership…A take charge “presidential” demeanor….. especially when she shouted,”Get some water”.
Sometimes I think Hillary is bionic.
Someone is posting under Garrison name because #6 was actually funny.
What you forgot was Hillary shouted, “Get ME some water.” Surely the most intelligent person in the world knew that there are about 10 other things to do for an unconscious person with pouring water down their throat very, very far down the list.
If Hillary gets the nomination, I’ll be praying Mike Bloomberg runs a on a third party ticket. Its no possible way I will ever vote for Hillary for president. If she loses the nomination, I can almost garentee whe retires from the senate at the end of her term. Now can the same be said about Obama? I dont think so.
Further more If Hillary has 35 years of service then, Barack has 25 years because he started as a organizer in 83. But to think that she has 35 years of real experience is laughable. She wants to mandate universal healthcare and garnish your wages if you dont comply. Atleast Obama has says he plans on raising taxes and not double talking people. I’m sick of the Clinton’s.
Dont even get me started on John ‘I want to stay in Iraq 100 years’ McCain or Mitt ‘100 positions’ Romney.
Maybe the poor fellow just passed out for the sheer amount of B.S. being shoveled out, his mind probably could not compremend it.
I rather think that the guy heard Hillary remind the crowd that there was less than one year left of this failed presidency and he fainted from an overload of joy. LOL