Another superdelegate endorses - good news for a Sunday

[livingmadness]

After all of the anxst Obama supporters have been suffering these past 24 hours, how about some good news for a Sunday morning? Another superdelegate breaks for Obama, despite considerable pressure:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080413/ap_on_el_pr/2008_race_rundown

Superdelegate goes for Obama

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — One of Minnesota's last uncommitted Democratic superdelegates is backing Barack Obama, the Obama campaign announced Sunday.

Nancy Larson, of Dassel, a Democratic National Committee member, told The Associated Press she decided to support Obama because his campaign will bring new people into the political process, and she believes he has the best chance of winning in November.

"It's looking more and more that the one person who can do it is Barack Obama," Larson said.

But Larson said the choice wasn't easy. As one of the last two uncommitted superdelegates in Minnesota, Larson had been lobbied heavily by Obama's and Hillary Clinton's campaigns. She said she spent countless hours speaking with the campaigns and others about her choice.

Larson joins eight other Minnesota superdelegates who are supporting Obama. Three are backing Clinton.

Larson's announcement leaves Rep. Collin Peterson as the only uncommitted superdelegate from the state.

[mwb970]

1. One by one.

We're getting there!

[livingmadness]

13. My fingers are crossed

for a run of SDs this week ... given the news that the Allentown newspaper is recommending Obama to its PA readers, things are definitely looking up!

[C_U_L8R]

2. Take that Hillary !

losing is a bitter pill

[Zachstar]

3. This is good news!! GOBAMA!!

Drip Drip Drip until Clinton loses the superdelegate lead!

[geiger]

4. Do you think Hillary is "bitter" about this?

I hate to say this, but I woke up in the middle of the night thinking about how laughable her campaign has become. Her latest email laments being the underdog because of being outspent three to one in Pennsylvania, and Bill contorts a new "twist" out of having having to face a candidate who will "spend anything to win."

[Life Long Dem]

11. No. how can she be?

She is selling "no one is bitter" because there was no bitterness over any empty promises for the last 25 years, by the Bush's and the Clinton's.

[geiger]

17. you are smarter thanme. well said.

[livingmadness]

5. And amazingly enough ..

Dassel is a pretty small town, with just over 1200 people. Imagine that ... a small town endorsement for an elitist?! ;)

Even better, according to MSNBC it seems the 'bitter' meme is not gaining much traction in North Carolina:

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/

[geiger]

8. Oh, yeah, I forgot about her "elitist" remark, like we're not supposed to think

she's "one of them" anymore, when she's been grappling to be accepted and stay in those circles for at least the past sixteen years.

[cali]

6. happy day.

every SD endorsement for Obama brings us closer to the end. And the SD trend for him is clear.

[TexasLady]

7. News that we can use!

[Zachstar]

14. Haha Agreed!

[shadowknows69]

9. GoBama!!!

Good news for the Obaminator. "Vote for me if you want to live...better than you are now"

[Rosa Luxemburg]

10. Perfect!

[0007]

12. Hillary is as jumpy as a pig in shit with the stupid name calling

[Kber]

15. Thanks for the update.

Who out there has a good link to SD counters?

[TheDoorbellRang]

18. Best site I've found for up-to-date delegates is DemConWatch

see http://demconwatch.blogspot.com/2008/02/ultimate-delegate-tracker.html">here.

[Lucky 13]

16. Drip drip drip

When Carter and Gore step out for Obama this week, SD's will come over en masse.

[K Gardner]

19. Wonderful news !