John Lewis Officially Switches To Obama

[dave29]

http://www.ajc.com/news/content/news/stories/2008/02/27/Lewis_0228_web.html?cxntlid=homepage_tab_newstab

Washington — Hoping to put an end to a month of confusion and dismay, Rep. John Lewis on Wednesday said he's switching his support from Sen. Hillary Clinton to Sen. Barack Obama in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Lewis cited the overwhelming preference for Obama in his district as a reason for his change of heart, but he also talked about Obama's campaign as transformational for the nation.

"Something's happening in America, something some of us did not see coming," Lewis said. "Barack Obama has tapped into something that is extraordinary.

[Horse with no Name]

1. "Barack Obama has tapped into something that is extraordinary...

and I gotta get on THAT gravy train"

Just another sickening, self-serving politician who hopes that he might gain some favor that will benefit him in the long run. I bet when he threw his support to Hillary, she was leading in the polls.
They have no loyalty to us, they have no loyalty to each other, only to advance their own fatted interests.

I'm not impressed.

[goldcanyonaz]

2. The only loyalty lies on the side that's winning. That's democracy for ya.

Sad, but not surprising. Many on this forum have been posting threads to call the delegates to get them to switch to Obama.

[democrattotheend]

33. The Obama campaign has asked us not to do that

FYI

[LSparkle]

3. Agreed. John Conyers had more courage -- he's been with Obama all along

Even before Iowa.

[goldcanyonaz]

5. John Conyers was very vocal in getting out the uncomitted vote in Michigan.

[Horse with no Name]

8. It takes courage to back someone from the start

but it is nothing but self-serving swill to jump ship when their candidate starts losing.

[polichick]

4. Or you could see it as being sensitive to the mood of the people...

It is supposed to be government OF, BY and FOR THE PEOPLE.

[goldcanyonaz]

6. Then everyone would change their vote to reflect how their state voted.

Kennedy and Kerry ring a bell?

[Horse with no Name]

10. Janet Napolitano.

Her state backs Hillary but she backs Obama.

[goldcanyonaz]

17. Very true, and Obama's not very popular here either.

Arizona is Hillary country.

They were releasing polls a day before the election showing them tied. Trying to push the vote for Obama, but we're smarter than that.

:woohoo:

[my3boyz]

25. Evidently you are not too smart because the majority

of the country disagrees with your state!

[goldcanyonaz]

26. You're very nasty, but I expect nothing less from your camp.

[bunnies]

11. Im not sure you'd really want that.

I believe it would benefit Obama. He has, after all, won the majority of states.

[polichick]

13. Actually, I see them as national leaders with influence far beyond their state or region...

And they did take their cue from the people.

[SoFlaJet]

14. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell

Washington State senators who support Clinton sound familiar to YOU? That state overwhelmingly chose Obama-you hear any Obama people whining about them?

[eridani]

37. Obama supporters balance them out

Also, there are still Uncommitted superdelegates here.

[stahbrett]

24. Obama would take that deal - he's won so many more states/districts (nt)

[Horse with no Name]

9. Yeah like THAT happens

But keep dreaming.

[SoFlaJet]

7. sounds just like the stuff

a lot of democrats are saying about this growing-ever-more-futile run by Hillary Clinton-all they are doing is detracting the talk away from the true enemy-the republicans and John McCain

[ericgtr]

15. If your ship is sinking do you stay on or grab a lifeboat?

SD swapping is nothing new when a major shift happens. Besides, he's representing his district.

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[ElsewheresDaughter]

31. .

[flordehinojos]

12. no surprise. it was expected.

[Scurrilous]

16. Good news!

:thumbsup:

[Horse with no Name]

27. Just because it is "good for Obama"

doesn't mean it is good for the party.

[JVS]

39. That is true in priniciple, but this is also good for the party

[stillrockin]

18. Better late than never, but

the fact that he's waited this long looks more calculated than sincere.

[jgraz]

20. When was the last time a Super-D came out for Hillary?

:shrug:

[ellacott]

21. He originally supported Obama

But he got a call from Clinton before the commemoration of the Selma March. After that conversation he switched to Hillary.

[Horse with no Name]

22. But he wasn't winning back then...and he is now.

The ratfucker just wants to be on the winning team.

[ellacott]

23. Very true

I

[cali]

29. Calling an American hero like John Lewis, a "ratfucker" is

inexcusable. He's deservedly a legend, and a profile in courage.

[KAZ]

35. You forgot...

.. sickening, self-serving politician, self-serving swill, and swine feces. The Horse has a way with words, eh? Can't believe what I see on this board sometimes.

[Horse with no Name]

36. What is self-serving swill

is the fact that they will twist each others arms for something as irrelevant as an unneeded delegate vote...but will NOT twist arms when it comes down to saving the Constitutional rights of American citizens.
That is the PURE definition of self-serving.
But I sincerely doubt you read any more than what you needed to pump up the legend of obama.
http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=5&docID=news-000002677751
Obama’s African-American supporters in Congress have put pressure on their black colleagues in the Clinton camp to change their allegiance. That pressure has included the suggestion that they could face tough primary challenges if they do not toe the Obama line.

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

28. I guess we will need to add a chapter to Profiles in Courage.

"If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog."

[butterfly77]

30. He is not the only one...

[ElsewheresDaughter]

32. yeah it's that "bucket of black paint" that Dick Gregory was telling us about at Travis's SOTBU

[City Lights]

34. Guess they're not "automatic" after all.

:bounce:

[JVS]

40. LOL

[oasis]

38. Loyalty be damned, gotta get that golden parachute.

Whatever.:eyes: