Whooot! *Obama Gets Another Congressional Endorsement* Rep. Lois Capps of California

[chill_wind]

Obama Gets Another Congressional Endorsement, Rep. Lois Capps of California
By Eric Kleefeld - April 30, 2008, 12:48PM
The Obama campaign's super-delegate offensive is continuing with their third Congressional endorsement of the day, Rep. Lois Capps (D-CA).

http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/04/obama_gets_another_congression.php

[AllentownJake]

1. 292

Dare I say we reach the 280's by the end of the week?

[yellowcanine]

2. Seems there is some SD movement going on and it is good for Obama.

[chill_wind]

3. 3rd of the day. And it's barely lunchtime. Honk! (rec) if you're liking it.

"This endorsement is especially interesting because the Clintons were close to her late husband, Congressman Walter Capps, and helped raise money and campaigned for her when she ran for the seat."


"Late Update: Hillary has also picked up the support of Puerto Rico super-delegate Luisette Cabanas."

http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/04/obama_gets_another_congression.php

[azmouse]

10. Party on!

[NJmaverick]

4. Go Obama!

[babylonsister]

5. Gobama, and thanks for the good news! nt

[chill_wind]

6. My pleasure. :-) n/t

[Lucky 13]

7. BAM!

And he slams another Ace down.

[cliffordu]

8. Honk!!!! K&R!!!

Three today??

Hmmm.....


Tuzla!

[chill_wind]

9. BeeeeeeepbeeeeeeebeeeEEEEEEP!

:-)

[ORDagnabbit]

11. is there an updated delegate count site better than any other?

[CADEMOCRAT7]

12. Thank you for the update, we need to push ...

Obama needs all the support he can get to push through this phase of the primary. What a rough ride...No one said it was going to be easy. Push, pushhhh...

[chill_wind]

13. Yes WE CAN. n/t

[CADEMOCRAT7]

14. Thats the right spirit, I am right there with you !

Since I am new to blogging, would you be so kind as to let me know what n/t means ? I have felt shy to ask...

[chill_wind]

18. Welcome aboard.

n/t = "no text" in the rest of the message, so people just reading or scanning subject lines of interest will know it is empty and quickly move to the next.

[CADEMOCRAT7]

21. Thank you, and thank you.

n/t :)

[chill_wind]

23. Welcome! :-) n/t

[ampad]

15. Great news

K&R

[Hope And Change]

16. K & R!

:kick:

[Cha]

17. Interesting..sounds like Lois Capps has

her country in mind with her endorsement and not some perceived loyalty.

"This endorsement is especially interesting because the Clintons were close to her late husband, Congressman Walter Capps, and helped raise money and campaigned for her when she ran for the seat.

Earlier today Obama received the endorsements of Reps. Bruce Braley (IA) and Baron Hill (IN), compared to one super so far for Hillary, DNC member William George of Pennsylvania. As of right now, Clinton's lead among super-delegates is only about 20 declared votes."

[Indenturedebtor]

20. Seems like someone is being sent a message

"Drop out now! It's over!"

Is what it sounds like to me...

[Cha]

24. They can send as many messages as they want

but it's gonna take a brick fucking wall to fall on hilary.

[TexasLady]

19. Hell yeah!

K and R

[DerekJ]

22. K & R

[babylonsister]

25. Lois: Capps: Why I Am Supporting Barack Obama

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rep-lois-capps/why-i-am-supporting-barac_b_99419.html

Why I Am Supporting Barack Obama

snip//

But for me, Barack Obama is the best choice.

There are a number of reasons I could cite. He has promoted smart policies to address our nation's greatest challenges. He was right on Iraq when so many were wrong. He speaks with an eloquence that most public officials can only dream of and is inspiring millions of Americans to reconnect with politics or connect for the first time. And he can win in November.

These are all true and good reasons, but I also believe Barack Obama is the better choice because of something larger and perhaps more important. Simply put, he has made a call to the better angels of our nature. He is challenging us to lift ourselves out of the ugliness that increasingly consumes Washington, where the heat of your argument counts for more than the light it should bring. He is asking us to stand together as Americans and transcend the traditional lines that have so often divided us by party affiliation, economic status, gender, or race. He is calling on us to rethink our approach to problem solving in the face of the enormous challenges facing our country, like Iraq, economic recession, global warming, record energy prices, and 47 million Americans without health insurance, to name just a few. I believe in his effort to put our country on a new path and want to help him make that happen.

I came to Washington 10 years ago after winning the seat my husband Walter held. In office for a mere 10 months before he died, he had lost none of the idealism and faith in American democracy that propelled his life. Quite frankly, I don't believe he ever would have and I know that I have tried to keep that fire burning. But I'll admit it's hard, when so much of what's going on around you is less about meeting our country's challenges and more about demonizing your political opponents.

Walter once said that "we are strongest as people when we are directed by that which unites us, rather than giving into the fears, suspicions, innuendos and paranoias that divide." For years I have been waiting for a president that speaks to that vision. I believe Barack Obama may very well be that rare leader.

[chill_wind]

26. Beautiful! Thanks for posting it. n/t

[Cheap_Trick]

27. waitaminnut...

I thought he was "unelectable"? Why would these people (and SD's) keep endorsing him if he's unelectable? Maybe it's just that hillbots tend to talk out of their asses......

[Divernan]

28. Super Duper! ! ! !

[Scurrilous]

29. K & R

:thumbsup:

[TragedyandHope]

30. Wonderful news!

[AntiFascist]

31. K&R, yesss!!!! n/t