Politicians like Dodd, who endorse at this point in time, are nothing but balless bandwagon jumpers

[mtnsnake]

...probably looking for some future political favors, especially when they wait until there is what they consider to be a clear winner in the making.

What took him so long to decide? I mean, the guy has only had 7 weeks to make up his mind since dropping out of the race in early January. Clearly he must have known who he preferred back then, too.

If you're going to endorse someone, make it meaningful and put your ass on the line by doing it before anyone is a clear front runner, or don't endorse at all. This waiting around to see who's going to win before they endorse someone is for self-serving wimps.

Granted, if he had endorsed the candidate who was looking like the loser, then maybe you could say his endorsement was from the heart, but waiting this long to endorse the obvious frontrunner pretty much tells you about why he's doing it at all.

Now don't think for a minute that I feel that Dodd's endorsement will matter. His endorsement of Obama will have no more effect on Obama's outcome than Hulk Hulgan's endorsement will.

These politicians like Dodd are a joke when it comes to endorsements. Here they are, making a pretty good living in politics all their lives, and they can't figure out who they like as a candidate until someone is clearly a front runner?? I mean, he's been out of the race for 7 weeks!

If Dodd couldn't figure out at least a month or so ago who he was going to endorse, then why even bother endorsing anyone at this juncture in time. Jayeeesus.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Would you have said the same thing if he'd endorsed Hillary when she was the front-runner?

*chirp*







*chirp*







*chirp*

[mtnsnake]

6. If Hillary was way out in front, and Dodd endorsed her at this point in time....

then I would fully expect ANY of Obama's supporters to say the same thing I'm saying now.

No chirps about it :)

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

14. Of course they would. But would YOU?

The point is that every time somebody endorses the opposing candidate, the supporters of the other candidate always come up with some reason why the endorser, whom they previously liked, is now an idiot or a tool. Kind of like why the great Dem hero Ted Kennedy is suddenly a silly old nitwit.

It's ALL about whose ox is being gored.

[DesEtoiles]

2. too bad no one is endorsing angry Hillary

[mtnsnake]

8. "angry" Hillary

Is that supposed to be some sort of feeble effort to get back at me for posting this about Dodd?

Nice try...

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

16. Is she a doody-head too?

:eyes:

[blm]

3. He's friends with Clinton and likely was hoping she'd drop out first so he wouldn't be

in the position of hurting an old friend. Kennedy and Kerry waited for their good friends Biden and Dodd to drop out before they endorsed Obama.

It's called C O N S I D E R A T I O N.

And Dodd, at this point, is probably also signaling to Clinton in a polite, political way that it is time to Move On.

[Royal Oak Rog]

4. C'mon Man

It's all in the timing. You endorse a week before a big contest so the candidate gains somthing. Maybe he just wants to see Obama win.

[JimGinPA]

5. Way To Rationalize...

He's a party elder, like Ted Kennedy, and more and more SD's are going to be doing do the same. Face reality, no amount snarky posts on a message board are going to postpone the inevitable. Hillary has lost. Face it.

[KaryninMiami]

7. Dodd is much smarter then that. This was the first of a series of messages to Hillary-

The timing was very deliberate. They are gently moving her towards stepping down- as carefully as possible. It must have been a shock for her to hear this from him and he stated that it was not an easy call, given his close ties to the Clintons. This was the first I believe, of a series of major endorsements to come- probably before Tuesday.

I feel for her- believe me I do. She would have been an excellent President in many ways but the writing is on the wall here and the longer it takes for her to "get the message", the more damage she has the potential to do to her future political life.

From Maureen Dowd this morning (a bit overstated perhaps but there's truth to her words):
"The fact that Obama is exceptionally easy in his skin has made Hillary almost jump out of hers. She can’t turn on her own charm and wit because she can’t get beyond what she sees as the deep injustice of Obama not waiting his turn. Her sunshine-colored jackets on the trail hardly disguise the fact that she’s pea-green with envy.

After saying she found her “voice” in New Hampshire, she has turned into Sybil. We’ve had Experienced Hillary, Soft Hillary, Hard Hillary, Misty Hillary, Sarcastic Hillary, Joined-at-the-Hip-to-Bill Hillary, Her-Own-Person-Who-Just-Happens-to-Be-Married-to-a-Former-President Hillary, It’s-My-Turn Hillary, Cuddly Hillary, Let’s-Get-Down-in-the-Dirt-and-Fight-Like-Dogs Hillary."
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/27/opinion/27dowd.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin

[goldcanyonaz]

9. I always assumed he would follow Kerry and Kennedy's lead in endorsing Obambi.

[mtnsnake]

13. Me too, Oh well, at least Kerry & Kennedy didn't wait until there was a clear frontrunner

like Chris Dodd did, so their endorsements are at least sincere.

Obambi

lol

[CoffeeCat]

10. Many of these endorsements were secured long ago...

...and the campaigns roll them out at strategic times--when they will pack
the most punch.

Don't think that Dodd decided a few days ago, that he wanted to go with Obama.

Dodd has most likely, been waiting in the wings for a while--until the Obama
campaign gave him the 'go' signal.

A coveted endorsement from a stalwart Dem Senator--made a few hours before an
important debate--was obviously timed.

Both campaigns do this.

[skipos]

11. It looks like you have a sale going on.

[BeyondGeography]

12. Actually, it did take balls to be the first former candidate to endorse Obama

and it took dinosaur-sized balls to call Hillary the night before to tell her what he was going to do and why.

If you want to see a politician without balls, I can think of some better examples still sitting on the sidelines.

[mtnsnake]

15. But you can't say that about the ones on the sidelines until they endorse...IF they endorse...

and if they endorse whoever the clear winner appears to be when they do it.

Who are you thinking of, btw?

[nolabels]

28. Yea, but it takes brains to be able to keep them in your pants, just ask Sen. John........

Was that idea of lobbyist having them by (fill in the blank) really meant to be taken so literally :shrug:

[snooper2]

17. You get more bitter every day...

kind of sad, like your candidate....

[mtnsnake]

21. aww, did someone touch a nerve with you snoopy? Sorry if I rained on your Dodd parade (snicker)

[snooper2]

24. nope,. I'm perfectly happy

and happy with Dodd's decision, and his timing....

You, on the other hand, seem angry and bitter like your candidate...

[mtnsnake]

27. Glad to hear. All of DU can now breathe a collective sigh of relief to know your well (snicker)

[Yael]

18. Or, they are trying to tell Hillary that is is over.

[ProSense]

19. Oh my, how idiotic! n/t

[mtnsnake]

23. I think this is the 1st time you've ever posted to me without 20 links leading to your own threads!

"Kick!"

[Pryderi]

20. References to emasculation doesn't help Hillary's cause.

[bunnies]

22. So its cool now to equate "balls" with strength and courage?

I just cant seem to keep up.

[mtnsnake]

25. No, but how about running down to the store and picking me up some beer & cigarettes, hon

:evilgrin:

:hi:

[Egnever]

29. SNARF!

SEXIST PIG!

[bunnies]

33. ...

rarely am I left without a witty comeback. lol. You got me. :hi:

[mtnsnake]

38. ....

All in fun, bunnies :hi:

[bunnies]

48. Backatcha hon.

:P

[cali]

26. Ho hum, another bashing of a liberal by the hillaryites

standard fare when someone DU generally admires, endorses Obama. Hillaryites have now bashed Leahy, Feingold, Kennedy, Dodd and anyone else who has the temerity to endorse Barack.

[Buzz Clik]

30. Oh, my! Here the list of balless bandwagon jumpers who endorsed Hillary:

February 2008
2/25 Hillary Clinton to be Joined by Senior Retired Military and Defense Officials at Today’s Foreign Policy Speech
2/25 Ohio for Hillary Announces New Cleveland Area Endorsements
2/25 The Clinton Campaign Today Proudly Announced the Endorsement of Army Major General Antonio M. Taguba (ret.).
2/24 Akron Beacon Journal Endorses Hillary
2/21 Former U.S. Congressman Chris Bell Endorses Hillary for President
2/20 State Senator Teresa Fedor Endorses Clinton
2/19 Former Cleveland Mayor Jane Campbell Endorses Clinton
2/18 Gaining Momentum Throughout Texas, Hillary Clinton Grabs Support of Key Lone Star State Leaders
2/14 Former Rock the Vote President Jehmu Greene Endorses Hillary Clinton
2/12 Former Congressman Charlie Stenholm Endorses Hillary Clinton
2/12 Former Senator John Glenn Endorses Clinton
2/11 Prince George's Executive Jack B. Johnson Endorses Clinton
2/8 Congressman Norm Dicks Endorses Hillary
2/7 Former Prince George’s County Executive Wayne Curry Endorses Clinton for President
2/7 Maryland Delegate Susan Lee Endorses Hillary for President
2/6 Michigan Congressmen Dingell, Kildee Endorse Hillary Clinton for President
2/4 Actor Jack Nicholson Endorses Hillary Clinton for President
2/3 Former Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Wilma Mankiller Endorses Hillary Clinton
2/2 Former Governor David Walters Endorses Clinton
2/1 The Denver Post Endorses Hillary Clinton for the Democratic Nomination
2/1 Los Angeles County Supervisor Gloria Molina Endorses Hillary Clinton
2/1 The Bolaños Brothers Endorse Hillary Clinton for President
January 2008
1/31 The Post News Group and El Mundo Endorse Hillary Clinton for Democratic Nomination
1/30 Washington Senator Patty Murray Endorses Clinton
1/28 American Nurses Association Endorses Clinton
1/28 Tejano Democrats Endorse Hillary Clinton for President
1/25 Clinton’s Momentum Grows With Key Endorsements From Across Minnesota
1/25 Kimora Lee Simmons Endorses Hillary Clinton
1/24 The New York Times Endorses Hillary for the Democratic Nomination
1/24 Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell Endorses Hillary Clinton
1/24 Connecticut Attorney General Blumenthal Endorses Hillary Clinton for President
1/23 Colorado for Hillary Announces Endorsement of Senator Stephanie Takis
1/22 Puerto Rican Leaders Roberto Prats Palerm and Ramon Luis Lugo Endorse Clinton for President
1/21 Former Indiana Governor Joe Kernan and First Lady Maggie Kernan Endorse Clinton
1/20 Reverend Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III Endorses Hillary Clinton for President
1/19 Kansas City Star Endorses Hillary for President
1/19 Former Pueblo Congressman Ray Kogovsek Endorses Hillary Clinton
1/18 House Intelligence Chairman Silvestre Reyes Endorses Hillary Clinton for President
1/18 U.S. Representative Loretta Sanchez Endorses Hillary Clinton for President
1/18 STATE SENATOR DENISE DUCHENY ENDORSES HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENT
1/17 Richardson Colorado Campaign Co-Chairs, Superdelegate, and Steering Committee Members Endorse Hillary Clinton
1/16 Former U.S. Representative Butler Derrick Endorses Hillary Clinton for President
1/14 New Mexico Lt. Governor Diane Denish Endorses Hillary for President
1/14 California NAACP President Alice Huffman Endorses Clinton
1/14 U.S. Representative Mike Thompson Endorses Hillary Clinton for President
1/14 Amber And America Endorse Hillary
1/12 Stamford Mayor Dan Malloy Endorses Hillary Clinton for President
1/11 American Samoa Governor Tulafono Endorses Clinton
1/11 Lieutenant Governor John Garamendi Endorses Hillary Clinton for President
1/10 Hillary Gains 4 New SC Endorsements Following Iowa Caucus
1/10 Henry Cisneros and Edward Romero Endorse Hillary for President
1/10 State Senator Bob Coffin Endorses Clinton
1/9 Congresswoman Shelley Berkley Endorses Clinton
1/9 Delaware Governor Ruth Ann Minner Endorses Clinton
1/9 Clinton Campaign Announces Endorsement of Former Missouri Governor Warren Hearnes and First Lady Betty Hearnes
1/6 Former Biden Supporter State Representative Bill Hatch Endorses Senator Clinton for President
1/6 Former Biden Supporter State Representative Jim Webber Endorses Senator Clinton for President
1/5 EL Mundo Endorses Hillary Clinton for President
1/5 McClintock, Domenech Endorse Hillary Clinton
1/4 Clinton Campaign Announces Endorsements of Virginia Delegates Adam Ebbin and Jennifer McClellan
1/4 Clinton Campaign Announces Over 125 Additional Members to Georgia Campaign Leadership
1/4 Clinton Campaign Announces Endorsement of Former North Dakota Governor and First Lady, George and Jane Sinner
1/1 New Jersey Rep. Donald Payne Endorses Clinton
December 2007
12/31 Washington Sen. Maria Cantwell Endorses Clinton
12/30 Concord Monitor Endorses Hillary Clinton for President
12/27 Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey Endorses Hillary Clinton
12/27 NH’s Four Cabinet Press Weekly Newspapers Endorse Hillary Clinton for President
12/26 National Legislative Leader Calvin Smyre Endorses Clinton
12/23 Burlington Hawk Eye Endorses Hillary Clinton for President
12/23 Quad City Times Endorses Hillary Clinton for President
12/23 Former Defense Secretary William J. Perry Endorses Clinton
12/23 General Johnnie Wilson Endorses Clinton
12/21 Dr. Iyanla Vanzant Endorses Clinton for President
12/21 Former Lieutenant Governor Jo Ann Zimmerman Joins Iowa Women Elected Officials in Endorsing Hillary Clinton
12/21 Washington Blade Endorses Hillary Clinton
12/21 Keene Sentinel Endorses Hillary Clinton for President
12/19 Arkansas Speaker of the House Benny Petrus Endorses Hillary for President
12/19 Iowa Secretary of State Michael Mauro Endorses Hillary Clinton for President Tonight
12/19 International Union Of Painters And Allied Trades Endorses Clinton
12/19 Former DNC Chairman Don Fowler Endorses Clinton
12/19 Foster’s Daily Democrat, Laconia Citizen Endorse Hillary Clinton for President
12/17 All Three Georgia Statewide Democrats Endorse Clinton
12/16 Fmr. Nebraska Governor and Senator Bob Kerrey Endorses Clinton
12/16 Des Moines Register Endorses Clinton for President
12/14 Congressman Boswell Endorses Hillary Clinton
12/14 SEIU Locals 1199 And 32BJ Endorse Clinton
12/13 Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski Endorses Clinton
12/12 Eleven Salmon Press Weekly Newspapers Endorse Hillary Clinton for President
12/11 International Alliance Of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists And Allied Crafts Union Endorse Clinton
12/8 Congressman Dennis Cardoza (CA-18) Endorses Hillary
12/6 Long Beach Councilmember Lowenthal Endorses Hillary Clinton
12/6 California Education Leaders Endorse Hillary Clinton
12/5 John and Ann Doerr Join Silicon Valley Endorsers of Senator Hillary Clinton
12/5 Vinton Eagle Endorses Hillary Clinton for President
12/3 Office and Professional Employees International Union Endorse Clinton
12/1 IATSE Stage Employees Local 720 in Las Vegas Endorses Clinton
November 2007
11/29 Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Endorses Clinton
11/29 Amalgamated Transit Union Endorses Clinton
11/27 Barbra Streisand Endorses Hillary Clinton
11/26 Minnesota Assistant Senate Majority Leader Tarryl Clark Endorses Clinton
11/26 Rhode Island State Senator Juan M. Pichardo Endorses Clinton
11/26 Dr. Susan Lynch Endorses Hillary for President and Will Serve as National Campaign Co-chair
11/17 Sheet Metal, Air Rail and Transportation Workers Endorse Clinton
11/16 Minnesota House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher Endorses Clinton
11/15 Rhode Island Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts Endorses Clinton
11/15 NH Commissioner of Education Lyonel Tracy Endorses Hillary for President
11/9 Ohio Governor Ted Strickland Endorses Clinton
11/8 Over 250 Iowa Women to Lead TEAM HILLARY
11/8 Fmr. DNC Chair Joe Andrew Endorses Clinton
11/8 Clinton Campaign Launches National Council of Civic Leaders
11/8 Utah Leaders Endorse Clinton
11/7 Hillary Answers South Carolina’s Call With Bold Plan to Address Energy and Climate Crisis
11/6 Clinton Campaign Announces Key Tribal Leader Endorsements
11/6 Alabama Leaders Endorse Clinton
11/5 Oakland Vice Mayor Henry Chang Endorses Hillary Clinton
11/5 Google CEO Schmidt Praises Clinton Plan To Tackle Energy And Environmental Challenges
11/4 Former Vice President Walter F. Mondale Endorses Clinton
11/2 NH State Senator Lou D’Allesandro Endorses Hillary
October 2007
10/31 California State Senator Jenny Oropeza Endorses Hillary Clinton
10/31 American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Endorses Clinton
10/29 Indiana Democratic Leaders Endorse Clinton
10/26 Massachusetts Rep. Stephen Lynch Endorses Clinton
10/22 Central Valley Elected Officials and Democratic Leaders Endorse Hillary Clinton
10/22 Former ABC News Anchorwoman Carole Simpson Endorses Clinton
10/19 Clinton Campaign Launches California Women for Hillary Council
10/19 Clinton Campaign Launches Georgia Women for Hillary Council
10/19 Clinton Campaign Launches Arizona Women for Hillary Council
10/19 Clinton Campaign Launches Washington, D.C. Women for Hillary Council
10/19 Clinton Campaign Launches Maryland Women for Hillary Council
10/19 Clinton Campaign Launches Arkansas Women for Hillary Council
10/19 Clinton Campaign Launches New Jersey Women for Hillary Council
10/19 Clinton Campaign Launches Colorado Women for Hillary Council
10/19 Clinton Campaign Launches New York Women for Hillary Council
10/19 Clinton Campaign Launches Missouri Women for Hillary Council
10/19 Clinton Campaign Launches Chicago-Area Women For Hillary Council
10/18 Nevada Assemblywoman Susan Gerhardt Endorses Clinton
10/18 Maryland Treasurer Nancy K. Kopp Endorses Clinton
10/17 Franklin County Commissioner Paula Brooks Endorses Clinton
10/17 California Congresswoman Hilda L. Solis Endorses Clinton
10/16 Former MO Governor Bob Holden Endorses Clinton
10/15 Clinton Campaign Names Indiana Co-Chairs
10/15 Former NH Democratic Party Chair Kathy Sullivan Endorses Clinton
10/13 Hillary Clinton Receives Alabama Black Caucus Endorsement
10/13 Georgia Rep. David Scott Endorses Clinton
10/12 Civil Rights Pioneer Rep. John Lewis Endorses Clinton
10/9 NH For Hillary Announces Seventh Senate Endorsement
10/8 Fmr. Washington Governor Gary Locke Endorses Clinton
10/5 California State Controller John Chiang Endorses Hillary Clinton
10/3 Former Maine Gov. Kenneth M. Curtis Endorses Clinton
10/3 Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon Endorses Clinton
10/3 Hillary Clinton's Statement On The AFT's Endorsement
10/2 Former President and CEO of OPIC George Muñoz Endorses Hillary Clinton
10/2 San Francisco AAPI Leaders Endorse Hillary
10/1 Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums Endorses Hillary Clinton
10/1 Former Secretary of the Army Louis E. Caldera Endorses Hillary Clinton
September 2007
9/28 Ohio Senate Minority Whip Ray Miller Endorses Clinton
9/27 Rob Reiner Endorses Hillary Clinton
9/27 Florida Attorney Bill McBride Endorses Clinton
9/27 California Rep. Diane Watson Endorses Clinton
9/27 Clinton Names Willie Gary National Campaign Co-Chair
9/26 Rhode Island Treasurer Frank T. Caprio, State Rep. David Caprio Endorse Clinton
9/25 Former Philadelphia Congressman Reverend William H. Gray III Endorses Clinton for President
9/25 Maryland Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown Endorses Clinton
9/24 Jackson County Executive Mike Sanders Endorses Clinton
9/24 International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Endorses Clinton
9/24 Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh Endorses Clinton
9/18 California Legislative Black Caucus Chair Mervyn Dymally Endorses Clinton for President
9/18 NH for Hillary Announces “Granite State Health Corps”
9/17 Nevada State Legislators Endorse Clinton
9/17 Former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb Named Campaign Co-Chair
9/16 U.S. Virgin Islands Delegate Donna M. Christensen Endorses Clinton
9/15 Nevada Assembly Majority Leader John Oceguera Endorses Clinton for President
9/15 Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow Endorses Clinton
9/15 General Wesley K. Clark Endorses Clinton
9/13 Congresswoman Laura Richardson Endorses Hillary Clinton
9/13 Annapolis Mayor Ellen Moyer, Leading Maryland Officials Endorse Clinton
9/12 National Association of Letter Carriers Endorses Clinton
9/12 Senate Minority Leader Arzberger, Arizona Officials Endorse Clinton
9/6 Transportation Communications Union Endorses Clinton
9/5 Pennsylvania Lt. Governor Catherine Baker Knoll Endorses Clinton
9/4 Pennsylvania Treasurer Robin L. Wiessmann Endorses Clinton
9/4 King County Executive Ron Sims Endorses Clinton
August 2007
8/30 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Endorse Clinton
8/30 Massachusetts House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi Endorses Clinton
8/28 United Transportation Union Endorses Clinton
8/27 Massachusetts Senate President Therese Murray Endorses Clinton
8/24 Florida Leaders Endorse Clinton
8/22 Leading Pennsylvania Legislators Endorse Clinton
8/22 Fresno Assemblyman Juan Arambula Endorses Hillary Clinton
8/22 Former Las Vegas Mayor Jan L. Jones Endorses Clinton
8/22 Clinton Campaign Announces Nevada Women’s Leadership Council
8/21 Missouri Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II Endorses Clinton
8/20 Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe Endorses Hillary Clinton for President
8/17 Northern Nevada Elected Leaders Endorse Clinton
8/17 Sparks City Councilman John Mayer Endorses Clinton
8/16 New Jersey Rep. Bill Pascrell Endorses Clinton
8/16 California Assemblymembers Charles Calderon and Jose Solorio Endorse Hillary Clinton
8/15 Clinton Campaign Announces Nevada Health Care Leadership Council
8/15 California Assemblymembers Sally Lieber, Anna Caballero and Jim Beall Jr. Endorse Hillary Clinton
8/14 Assemblymembers Mike Eng, Edward Hernandez, and Lloyd Levine Endorse Hillary Clinton
8/9 Former Nevada Rep. James Bilbray Endorses Clinton
8/6 Oregon Rep. Darlene Hooley Endorses Clinton
8/6 FL State Sen. Ted Deutch Endorses Hillary Clinton
8/3 Los Angeles City Council Members Wendy Greuel, Jan Perry, Jack Weiss Endorse Hillary Clinton
8/2 Massachusetts State Auditor DeNucci Endorses Clinton
8/2 Wisconsin Rep. Tammy Baldwin Endorses Clinton
8/2 Nevada Higher Education Chancellor James E. Rogers Endorses Clinton for President
8/2 UNLV President Emerita Carol Harter Endorses Clinton
8/1 NH Speaker of the House Terie Norelli to Co-Chair NH for Hillary Campaign
July 2007
7/30 Hillary Clinton Hosts Historic Meeting with African American Men
7/30 Over 100 Iowa Women to Lead TEAM HILLARY
7/26 Quincy Jones Endorsement of Clinton Announced in a Video Tribute
7/26 NEA NH Leader Karen McDonough to Co-Chair Education Leaders for Hillary
7/25 New York's CSEA Endorses Clinton
7/25 Paul Williams Endorses Senator Clinton
7/25 California Senator Dianne Feinstein Endorses Hillary Clinton
7/24 California Assemblyman Sandré Swanson Endorses Hillary Clinton
7/20 Vermont State Legislators Endorse Clinton
7/18 California Rep. Jane Harman Endorses Clinton
7/18 Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher Endorses Hillary Clinton
7/18 Clinton Campaign Announces Nevada Native American Leadership Council
7/18 Tribal Chairman Arlan Melendez Endorses Clinton
7/18 Chairman Terry Duffy Endorses Hillary Clinton for President
7/17 Clinton Campaign Announces Mayors Council
7/16 Former Indiana Sec. of State Hogsett Endorses Clinton
7/16 Leaders in Education Endorse Clinton for President
7/16 Fmr. Ambassador Joseph Wilson Endorses Clinton
7/12 RI Speaker Tempore Charlene Lima, State Legislators Endorse Clinton
7/12 Iowa State Legislators Endorse Hillary Clinton for President
7/10 New York Rep. Yvette D. Clarke Endorses Clinton for President
7/5 Southern Nevada Elected Leaders Endorse Clinton
7/5 Fmr. Democratic Leader Richard Gephardt Endorses Clinton
7/5 Manchester Democratic Leader Endorses Hillary Clinton for President
7/2 State Rep. Harvin Endorses Clinton
7/2 Philadelphia Mayor John Street, Rep. Joe Sestak Endorse Clinton
June 2007
6/30 Clinton Names Iowa Campaign Co-Chairs
6/30 Clinton Campaign Announces National Hispanic Leadership Council
6/29 Wisconsin Lt. Governor Lawton Joins Clinton Team
6/29 Illinois State Rep. Franks Endorses Clinton
6/29 Minnesota Leaders Endorse Clinton
6/28 Nevada State Treasurer Kate Marshall Endorses Clinton for President
6/28 NH Sen. Molly Kelly Becomes 50th State Legislator to Endorse Hillary for President
6/28 Rhode Island Secretary of State Mollis Endorses Clinton
6/28 Former New York Mayor David Dinkins Endorses Clinton For President
6/27 Clinton Campaign Announces Launch Of LGBT Americans For Hillary Steering Committee
6/27 Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard Endorses Hillary Clinton
6/26 Boston City Council President Feeney, Councillor LaMattina Endorse Clinton
6/26 Fmr. Gov. Riley, SC Leaders Named State Co-Chairs
6/25 Florida Rep. Corrine Brown Endorses Clinton
6/22 Campaign Announces Asian American and Pacific Islander Leadership Council
6/22 Mayors From Across California Endorse Clinton
6/22 New Jersey Rep. Albio Sires Endorses Clinton
6/22 Arkansas Leaders Endorse Clinton
6/21 Washington Rep. Jay Inslee Endorses Clinton
6/21 New York's UFCW Local 1500 Endorses Clinton
6/18 Michigan Democratic Senate Leader Schauer, State Legislators Endorse Clinton
6/15 Texas Reps. Cuellar, Hinojosa Endorse Clinton
6/15 Michigan Operating Engineers Local 324 Endorses Clinton
6/14 Dr. Angelou Announces Endorsement of Clinton in a Video Tribute
6/14 Maryland Leaders Endorse Clinton
6/14 Providence Mayor Cicilline Endorses Clinton
6/14 Clinton Names Weldon Latham National Campaign Co-Chair
6/13 Steven Spielberg Endorses Hillary
6/13 Florida Rep. Kendrick Meek Endorses Clinton
6/13 Maryland Rep. Ruppersberger Endorses Clinton
6/12 Nevada Senate Minority Leader Dina Titus Endorses Clinton for President
6/12 New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez Endorses Clinton for President
6/8 Michigan Leaders Endorse Clinton
6/7 Clinton Names Florida Reps. Wasserman Schultz, Hastings National Campaign Co-Chairs
6/6 Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse Endorses Clinton for President
6/5 Sheriff Cabral, Leading Massachusetts Legislators Endorse Clinton
6/4 Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino Endorses Hillary Clinton
6/1 Clinton Adds Iowans as Midwest Campaign Co-Chairs
6/1 Rhode Island Rep. Jim Langevin Endorses Clinton
6/1 Las Vegas Latin Chamber of Commerce Chairman Robert Gomez Endorses Clinton
May 2007
5/31 Clark County Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani Endorses Clinton
5/30 Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Endorses Clinton For President
5/30 Former Nevada Governor Miller Endorses Clinton
5/29 Campaign Announces Nevada African American Leadership Council
5/25 Clinton Campaign Announces Veterans and Military Retirees For Hillary
5/23 State Sen. Deb Reynolds Endorses Hillary Clinton for President
5/19 Women's Campaign Forum Endorses Clinton, Joins Women Leaders Across the Country
5/18 Human Rights Leader Dolores Huerta Endorses Clinton
5/18 Leading Florida Women Endorse Clinton
5/16 Clinton Campaign Announces Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders for Hillary
5/15 NH Senate President Sylvia Larsen Endorses Hillary Clinton for President
5/14 Leading Wisconsin Officials Endorse Clinton
5/14 Texas Rep. Jackson Lee Endorses Clinton
5/9 Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley Endorses Clinton
5/8 Massachusetts Rep. Richard Neal Endorses Clinton
5/7 Leading Virginia Officials Endorse Clinton
April 2007
4/30 National Women's Political Caucus Endorses Clinton
4/28 Ret. Lt. Gen. Claudia Kennedy Endorses Clinton
4/27 Leading Californians Endorse Clinton
4/26 Ohio Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones Endorses Clinton
4/25 CA Assembly Speaker Fabian Núñez Endorses Clinton
4/24 Maryland Sen. Barbara Mikulski Endorses Clinton
4/23 500 NH Women Announce Support for Sen. Clinton For President
4/20 19 Massachusetts Legislators Endorse Clinton
4/19 St. Louis Mayor Slay Endorses Clinton
4/12 Civil Rights Leader Raul Yzaguirre Endorses Clinton
4/12 Florence, SC, Mayor Frank Willis Endorses Clinton
4/10 Geraldine Ferraro Endorses Clinton
4/5 Nine More NH State Representatives Endorse Senator Clinton for President
4/2 Gov. Corzine, NJ Officials Endorse Clinton
March 2007
3/29 Massachusetts Rep. McGovern Endorses Clinton
3/28 Clinton Endorsed by National Organization for Women During Day of Women's Outreach
3/28 Billie Jean King Endorses Clinton
3/26 Gov. Tom and Christie Vilsack Throw Support Behind Clinton
3/21 Bill Shaheen Endorses Senator Clinton
3/20 Asst. NH House Majority Leader Endorses Senator Clinton for President
3/19 Pennsylvania Rep. Schwartz Endorses Clinton
3/15 Sixteen NH State Representatives Endorse Senator Clinton for President
3/13 North Country Leader, Healthcare Advocate McLeod Endorses Senator Clinton for President
3/6 NH House Majority Leader Mary Jane Wallner Endorses Senator Clinton for President
February 2007
2/20 Reps. Wasserman Schultz, Hastings Endorse Clinton For President
2/19 Clinton Announces South Carolina Endorsements
2/18 Clinton Announces Nevada Chair



Up until the voting started, Clinton was the clear front runner whose nomination was inevetiable.

[mtnsnake]

31. Were any of them high-profile Senators who endorsed the frontrunner in the last few days?

No they weren't. Next time try reading the OP before you paste your lists. Hope that helps...

[Buzz Clik]

32. How about those "high profile" politicians who endorsed her when she was clearly going to win?

That would be every endorsement prior to the very day of the Iowa caucus.

You've got nothing, mtnsnake, but a belly full of anger. As usual.

[Occam Bandage]

34. Nah. He doesn't give a shit whether Obama or Clinton wins; he's just trying to get Hillary out

so we can move on.

[Buzz Clik]

36. I'd like to think that Dodd is trying to set the stage for re-unifying the party.

It's been a divisive campaign. Soon, it will be time to make nice.

[Occam Bandage]

42. Perhaps a nicer way of putting it.

[NJSecularist]

35. Senator Dodd is an honorable man. Fuck you.

Is there any good senator that the Hillbots won't insult in their quench for the nomination?

John Kerry, Ted Kennedy, now Senator Dodd.

Shame on you. They have all done much more for progressive values than you will ever. Shame on you.

[oasis]

39. And DU is not a sleazy bar in the red light district. Please respect community rules.

[NJSecularist]

40. When people start talking negatively about good senators, I'm going to say something.

I'm tired of the same usual suspects ragging on the best liberal senators we have: Senator Kennedy, Senator Dodd, Senator Kerry.

[mtnsnake]

53. another Obama idolizer who cries like a baby if someone doesn't bow down & kiss Obama's feet

Grow up. Wiping those tears away would be a good start. Hope that helps...

[Greyskye]

45. And the OP's "balless (sic) bandwagon jumper" re. Dodd is classy?

[Apollo11]

37. I agree it is kind of late. Especially for a Senator from Connecticut.

Connecticut already voted a while ago. Was it Super Tuesday?

It would be different if Dodd was from one of the States that didn't vote yet.

[grantcart]

41. the balless bandwagon jumpers as you put it in you typical pedestrian style are in fact

all of the super delegates who jumped with HRC when she was 30 points ahead

[HCE SuiGeneris]

43. You are a joke. Whine away with your divisive screed somewhere else.

Meh.

[mtnsnake]

49. another Obama idolizer who cries like a baby if someone doesn't bow down & kiss Obama's feet

WahhhhHHH

[Greyskye]

44. So by your logic...

...if Edwards now endorses Obama, he's a "balless (sic) bandwagon jumper". If, on the other hand, he endorses Hillary (as she is no longer the front runner), Edwards would be... what? A hero? A visionary?

It sounds as if you have a standard set to make it a no-win scenario for Obama. If someone endorses him, they are simply jumping on the bandwagon. If someone endorses her, WOW, isn't that WONDERFUL!

Nice framing there mtnsnake!
























:sarcasm:

[Steve-O]

46. "Change you can believe in" = same old politics

That's what gets me about the Obama thing. Everyone seems to think he will upend Washington, but he's playing the same game as everyone before him. That's why I've been with Hillary, I have no illusions that she is not a politician, and why not go with the one who's been there and done that.

[MaineDem]

47. Some of these are timed for maximum impact

I bet we'll see a lot of endorsements between now and Tuesday.

[mmonk]

50. Anyone who calls Dodd that is too partisan

to a candidate and puts that candidate above everything else.

[mtnsnake]

51. Notice lots of people in the news are agreeing today

especially about the latest one to switch from Hillary to Obama, civil rights icon Representative John Lewis (D-GA).

I've heard several analysts apeaking the same sentiment...that it takes no courage for someone to endorse or switch loyalties from one candidate to another so late in the game and when the one that they're switching to is clearly the front runner.

[Bad Thoughts]

52. Dodd can't be a misogynist, then?

You've rhetorically neutered him!