Rockefeller endorses Obama
POSTED: March 1, 2008
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., said Friday he was endorsing U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., as the Democratic candidate for president.
“Today, I’m proud to lend my support and strong endorsement to Barack Obama and his candidacy for president of the United States,” Rockefeller said in a press release.
“Barack Obama is the most qualified person – Democrat or Republican – to lead our country in the face of enormous challenges – the very real threat of terrorism, economic uncertainty, and instability at home and abroad.
“Barack is committed to changing lives – and changing the landscape of West Virginia and America. He genuinely cares about people, and he will fight for all the things I have fought for my entire public career – health care for all, good-paying jobs, a strong manufacturing base, protecting seniors’ retirement, and fighting terrorism,” Rockefeller said.
“As chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, I am all too aware that the threats we face are unconventional. They are sophisticated. They are constantly changing and adapting. And they are very serious.
“The indisputable fact is Barack Obama was right about Iraq when many of us were wrong. It was a tough call and the single greatest national security question, and mistake, of our time,” Rockefeller said.
Obama said, “Senator Rockefeller’s leadership in the Senate has strengthened our national security and advanced economic opportunity, and I am honored to have his support. Nobody understands the unconventional threats of the 21st century better than Jay Rockefeller, and I look forward to partnering with him as president to strengthen our intelligence community and protect our homeland. Together, we will work to reclaim the American dream for working families at home, and to restore our security and standing abroad.”
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Blkwolf
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03-01-08 10:38 AM
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Hopefully Huckabee has enough super delegates to make a difference.
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Blkwolf
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03-01-08 10:37 AM
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What really surprises me is Mr. Rockefeller's decision to join the list of puppetmasters in DC. It's clearly obvious that those supporting Mr. Barack Hussein Obama are simply looking for someone that they can control. I'm seriously disheartened that OUR party would allow this type of behavior.
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halfhill
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03-01-08 9:09 AM
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I'm really surprised that Rockefeller endorsed Obama. I realize that neither candidate was a good choice and he should not have made a choice. The fact that Obama didn't vote for a war in Iraq is hardly an endorsement of being the best choice for president. Had Bush stopped after the defeat of Saddam and his declaration of "Mission Accomplished", he would be regarded as making a good decision. Maybe Rockefeller thinks that having a Muslim name for a president will cure all the world's problems. And "changing WVA and USA landscape", I like what I see--Wild and Beautiful!
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