NH Governor refuses to endorse Obama

[SoxFan]

New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch, a Democrat, is refusing to endorse Barack Obama.

Lynch is cautious to a fault. He is very popular among moderate Republicans in the State House and political community, and most of those folks are ardent McCain backers.

Still, he is the titular head of the NH Democratic Party. His wife was a co-chair of the Clinton campaign. He has received hundreds of thousands of dollars in assistance from Democratic organizations in his two gubernatorial races.

I think it's time to start bugging him:

[e-mail]


http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Granite+Status%3a+McCain+ad+on+global+warming+airs+in+NH&articleId=ee8148b9-bb2e-44b7-a47a-fd4259746d01
(It's the second item in the column)

[AndyA]

1. Lynch Committee

Ironic, isn't it?

[wvbygod]

40. Not irony

Unless someone is hinting that he has anything in common with the original Lynch. I can see no
comparison between not endorsing Obama and the disgusting actions of Willie Lynch.

[AndyA]

55. I think you missed the point. n/m

[graywarrior]

2. Ha!

I start work for the dem office in North Conway this week. He won't be able to avoid me. Ha ha ha ha!

[blogslut]

12. Stick a foot out for me

:evilgrin:

[Cha]

3. That's unacceptable and

he's going to be the loser.

[AspenRose]

4. I never realized just how conservative New Hampshire was

until I married someone from there. x(

I thought, "oh great, progressive, tolerant New England..."

boy, was *I* WRONG

My husband calls Vermont "People's Republic" :eyes:

[Bluerthanblue]

8. your husband was only one person- there

are many of us that don't share his mindset.

But I'm sure you know that deep down.

Check out one of my favorites-

Granny's as much a part of my native state as anyone-

http://www.grannyd.com/about-grannyd.html

:hi:

peace~

[AspenRose]

23. Oh I agree

Being raised in Texas, I was not expecting to see as many NASCAR types with stars and bars stickers on their vehicles as I have seen in NH. Truth be told, I wasn't expecting to see ANY. And though my in-laws are great, they are still very much conservative and that was a shock marrying into the family.

What I need to do is hook up with some progressives whenever I go to visit, for "sanity breaks." :hi:

[NotThisTime]

56. We live in Vt now, coming from the NH Border,what's wrong with the People Republic of VT?We vote Dem

NH is very conservative once you get out of the Southern sections.... we lived in MA on the Nashua line....

And, for the record, the People's Republic of VT is awesome LOL.. it's this Liberal's dream place to live!

[geek tragedy]

5. Where does it say he's refusing to endorse?

I'm not doubting it--Lynch is a royal DINO.

[berni_mccoy]

10. The OP is trying to STIR SHIT. The article says nothing of the sort.

[SoxFan]

22. It's not just me

Obama will need Gov. John H. Lynch, the state's most popular Democrat, to campaign actively. Lynch is a still-uncommitted superdelegate who has declined to endorse either Democrat; he has previously waited until his own re-election was in the bag before offering help to other Democrats. Asked last Wednesday if he would campaign for Obama and other Democrats, Lynch replied: "We'll have time to focus on political matters at a subsequent date."

http://www.eagletribune.com/puopinion/local_story_163035951.html?keyword=secondarystory

The announcements by Nordgren and Buckley leave Gov. John Lynch, a superdelegate, as the only member of the New Hampshire delegation to the Denver convention to remain uncommitted.

Lynch spokesman Colin Manning said the governor remains "focused on finishing the legislative session."

http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=NH's+Buckley+endorses+Obama%3B+key+Clinton+supporters+won't+surrender&articleId=a495b916-f910-4fc3-852a-f8c117ee89af

o here we are, the morning of June 4th and Barack Obama by almost all counts is the Democratic nominee. Yet Governor John Lynch, a superdelegate at the Democratic Convention in Denver later this summer, has still not endorsed a candidate.

http://politickernh.com/wallyedgenh/1859/will-lynch-endorse-all

[geek tragedy]

26. Well, Lynch is doing a very good Joementum impersonation.

He's slobbering all over McCain.

Not cool. He needs to play for our team or take off the jersey.

[Seabiscuit]

43. The article never uses the word "refuses" or "refused" or "refusal".

That's the warped spin put on it all by the OP.

[Bluerthanblue]

15. ay-uh

but he's a hell of a lot better than that Benson guy- :crazy:


peace~

[AZBlue]

42. It doesn't say it at that link, but it does say there that he's drooling all over McCain.

That in itself is a problem for me.

[niyad]

6. can somebody please tell me why an endorsement is so important? I don't remember anything in the

constitution requiring endorsements (which always remind me of sports figures getting paid huge amounts of money to hawk retail products)

[SoxFan]

20. It's the hypocrisy

Look, NH is going to be one of the closest states this fall. Both McCain and Obama are good fits for the electorate here, and both have strong field organizations.

When the incumbent governor plays games like this, it diminishes the image of the Democratic presidential nominee. Add to that the fact that his wife was a Clinton co-chair, and it looks really petty.

John Lynch has benefitted from a re-emergent NH Democratic Party. He needs to stop obsessing about maintaining his approval ratings, be willing to offend a Republican lobbyist or two, and support the Democratic candidate for president.

[panhead1961]

7. I grew up in ManchVegas and I still read the union misleader everyday

47 years old. We want to move back but so far got as far as PA. All our kids and grandkids are there. Thanks for the link I will pass it on.

[berni_mccoy]

9. MISLEADING HEADLINE

You link does not go to such an article. And Gore just endorsed yesterday. What's the big deal?

Plus you are quoting the Union Leader, a CONSERVATIVE RAG.

[bunnies]

13. Gore isnt shoved up McCains ass though.

Lynch is.

[SoxFan]

18. let me address your points

First, Lynch's failure to endorse Obama has been a topic if considerable discussion in political circles for the two weeks or so since Hillary packed it in.

Second, the article shows Lynch playing footsie with McCain yet again. He pulled this same stunt last winter when he introduced McCain at a campaign event.

Third, the author of the article, political reporter John DiStaso, is a Democrat, and his column is mainly sourced by Democratic state chair Ray Buckley.

Fourth, in 2006, Lynch had a sign for Peter Spaulding on his lawn. Spaulding was the incumbent Republican Governor's Councilor (the Council is a 5 member board that approves state contracts, judicial appointments, and the like). Lynch did not have a sign for then-congressional candidate Paul Hodes or his local Democratic legislative candidates.

[thewiseguy]

21. Wait a min. He introduced McCain at a campaign event?

:mad:

[SoxFan]

25. OK, technically it wasn't an introduction

Lynch didn't get there until after it had started, so it was McCain who fawned over Lynch.

Here's an article with YouTubey goodness

http://www.boston.com/news/local/politics/primarysource/2007/10/romney_camp_sla.html

[berni_mccoy]

30. See how the OP makes false claims?

[Debi]

27. The last thing John Distaso would claim to be

is a consertative.

[berni_mccoy]

29. And John Distaso isn't claiming that Lynch is refusing to Endorse Obama, as the OP is falsely doing.

[Debi]

31. So two false claims make a ..... ? n/t

[berni_mccoy]

35. What is the second false claim?

[book_worm]

11. Obama will win NH--I think Lynch, if this is true, is a twit.

[BeyondGeography]

14. Keep the Iowa caucus, ditch New Hampshire

Ditch it yesterday already.

[Bluerthanblue]

16. thanks for the

support :hi:

NOT

:shrug:

peace~

[BeyondGeography]

17. One of them will have to be sacrificed in 2012

sorry. :hi:

[newmajority]

39. We won't need primaries in 2012.

We'll have an incumbent President. :)

[JI7]

46. unlikely either Iowa or NH will lose their "first" status, both are swing states

and taking away that will probably lose us the state in the general elections.

and people in most other states don't really care, even if there might be a few politicians and some others who are loud about wanting to change it. most regular voters don't really care.

and this Primary season showed us that people can make their state matter just as much as Iowa and NH if the people work hard and start campaigning in the state rather than crying about Iowa and NH.

[bunnies]

19. Cant you just feel the love?

:sarcasm:

Just one of the joys of living in NH.

[Debi]

28. Yes, Down With New Hampshire

:bounce:

WTF????

[Adelante]

32. Okay, then, we'll let Iowa go down

:D

[Debi]

38. By the looks of things we may be sinking!

x(

[Adelante]

41. Oh, I am a fool

I'm so sorry, Debi :(

Are you in a safe area?

[Debi]

48. Yes, that's Cedar Rapids, a good 50 miles from the Debi's home

Here's a link to Debi, Jr.'s facebook page for the photos close to us. The water cut us off from civilization for a couple of days (except we were able to take a 25-mile-one-way detour to get into town) and we got some rain water in our basement. Otherwise we're just fine.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2006960&l=4047f&id=1173720469

North Cedar in Cedar Falls and downtown Waterloo got pretty wet, but nothing compared to Cedar Rapids/Iowa City/Coralville.

If you want to see more pics head over to www.essentialestrogen.com - I don't know HOW long this recovery is going to take and HOW much it is going to cost! :scared:

[Adelante]

50. You, know it's about preparedness

I hope it breaks through somebody's noggin that the country has to get serious about disaster preparedness. I was reading this morning:

http://thinkprogress.org/wonkroom/2008/06/17/midwest-floods-predicted/

I am so glad you and your family are safe and again I am deeply sorry I said something so fucking stupid. :blush:

[Debi]

51. You didn't - at least I didn't take it that way

:hi:

Who can be prepared for a flood that is beyond anyone's expectations? Only so much can be done. I'm proud of the State of Iowa in our attempts to protect our state from this crazy flood/evacuation of people AND pets in an organized manner (for the most part)/community assistance to all those displaced/beginning of clean up efforts.

Iowa wasn't prepared for the 1993 floods, was better prepared for the 1999 floods and even better prepared for this summer's floods (remember, we just went through crazy ice storms/blizzards the last two winters). I think Iowa is doing a pretty good job of preparation for natural disasters.
(March 2007)
(December 2007)

[Adelante]

52. That's good

:hi:

[bunnies]

33. on edit: PM'd you instead.

Glad to know youre safe! :hug:

[Debi]

37. Thanks, we are!

:hi:

[geek tragedy]

24. Iowa has a genuine Democratic governor instead of a Lieberdem.

To be honest, the less influence the Lieberdems have in our nominating process, the better.

[Life Long Dem]

34. I don't think Lynch should be waiting around till October to endorse...

Lynch is a still-uncommitted superdelegate who has declined to endorse either Democrat; he has previously waited until his own re-election was in the bag before offering help to other Democrats.

Asked last Wednesday if he would campaign for Obama and other Democrats, Lynch replied: "We'll have time to focus on political matters at a subsequent date."

In 2006, he waited until October to get involved in electing Democrats to state offices and enjoyed a historic victory. If the governor waits that long in 2008, it may be too late for Obama.

http://www.eagletribune.com/puopinion/local_story_163035951.html

[davidpdx]

36. It's best to have people from NH

Email him rather then people outside NH. If you do email him, be polite.

[Sans Givingadamn]

44. That's not good

McCain is running close to Obama in NH. We need support from every Democrat there.

[usregimechange]

45. kick!

[Tesha]

47. The OP headline isn't supported by the Union Liar story, but...

...I wrote to John Lynch anyway, suggesting that if hasn't
yet endorsed, the time has come.

Thanks for the "heads up!"

Tesha

[Clark2008]

49. Hmmm... I don't supposed there will be the "this state's racist"

uproars on DU as there was when a Dem party official in Tennessee refused.

:eyes:

There are racists everywhere...

[bunnies]

54. uhm. Obama is up on McCain by double digits in NH.

Not exactly indications of a racist state.

My mother moved to TN a few years back though. oh.. nevermind.

[PoliticalAmazon]

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