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helderheid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-01-08 11:28 AM
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On My Switch From Clinton to Obama - Joseph J. Andrew


I have been inspired.

Today I am announcing my support for Senator Barack Obama for President of the United States of America. I am changing my support from Senator Clinton to Senator Obama, and calling for my fellow Democrats across my home State of Indiana, and my fellow super delegates across the nation, to heal the rift in our Party and unite behind Barack Obama.

The hardest decisions in life are not between good and bad or right and wrong, but between two goods or two rights. That is the decision Democrats face today. We have an embarrassment of riches, but as much as we may love our candidates and revel in the political process that has brought Presidential politics to places that have not seen it in a generation, we cannot let our family affair hurt America by helping John McCain.

Here is my message, explained in this lengthy letter that I hope is perceived as a thoughtful analysis of how to save America from four more years of the misguided polices of the past: you can be for someone without being against someone else. You can unite behind a candidate and a vision for America without rejecting another candidate and their vision, because in real life, opposed to party politics, we Democrats are on the same side. The battle should not be amongst ourselves. Rather, we should focus our efforts on those who are truly on the opposite side: those who want to continue the failed policies of the last eight years, rather than bring real change to Washington. Let us come together right now behind an inspiring leader who not only has the audacity to challenge the old divisive politics, but the audacity to make us all hope for a better America.

Unite the Party Now

I believe that Bill Clinton will be remembered as one of our nation's great Presidents, and Senator Clinton as one of our nation's great public servants. But as much as I respect and admire them both, it is clear that a vote for Hillary Clinton is a vote to continue this process, and a vote to continue this process is a vote that assists John McCain.

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grantcart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-01-08 11:34 AM
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1. On CNN he said that he had not called either side
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helderheid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-01-08 11:35 AM
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2. This clearly contradicts that.
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grantcart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-01-08 11:39 AM
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3. No my point is that he had not called either side to discuss changing his
endorsement from Clinton to Obama.

This is to answer the questions

1) What did Hillary say and

2) What did Obama offer.


His point was that he was tired of the old politics where you call around and get the best deal and that he was simply motivated to change simply because he thought Obama was bringing in a new refreshing style of politics.


Hopes this clarifies my ambiguity thanks
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helderheid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-01-08 11:40 AM
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4. OH! Duh. Lack of coffee moment for me. Sorry about that!!
:hi:

:blush:
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FatDave Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-01-08 11:51 AM
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5. The week is sure shaping up for Senator Obama (nt)
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DerekJ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-01-08 01:20 PM
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6. kick
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azmouse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-01-08 01:52 PM
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7. K&R
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