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Renew Deal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 10:52 AM
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Superdelegate from S.C. endorses Obama
COLUMBIA, S.C. --A Democratic Party superdelegate from South Carolina on Friday endorsed presidential hopeful Barack Obama, saying the Illinois senator appeals to independents and disillusioned Republicans.

Waring Howe, a Charleston attorney, holds a position with the Democratic National Committee that allows him to support anyone at the party's convention, regardless of what happens in the South Carolina primary Jan. 26.

"With him at the top of the ticket, Democrats will have a candidate they can run with, not run from," Howe said of Obama.

Howe also is the Charleston County Democratic Party chairman and a member of the state party's executive committee.
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http://www.thestate.com/presidential-politics/story/289640.html

I couldn't have put it better.
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AX10 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 10:54 AM
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1. Nice to see this scumbag is throwing around Republican talking points.
:puke:
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FunkyLeprechaun Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 11:08 AM
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9. Just wondering how that statement is a Republican talking point?
:shrug:

Plenty of us have been touting that statement, and even before the primary battle started. I've talked to plenty of Democrats who support Obama and they feel the same way. Hillary is very divisive and Obama can work with people.

I want a President that can work with people for once.
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Renew Deal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 11:13 AM
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10. You're insane
:banghead:
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AX10 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 11:39 AM
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17. Such simple comments.
Is that the way BHO intends to run his campaign? By throwing cheap shots at his opponent. I'm sorry, he already does that.
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Adelante Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 11:48 AM
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22. Ha ha - In the cheap shots toss
The Clintons own the double trophy.
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Renew Deal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 11:55 AM
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23. And a hypocrite
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GalleryGod Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 11:47 AM
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20. Have a beer and a Philly soft pretzel,friend. Things will calm down soon enough.
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Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-22-08 12:51 AM
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30. That's pretty well wrapping
up the situation.
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elizm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 12:56 PM
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26. And you know him personally??
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ccpup Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 10:54 AM
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2. too bad for Obama that Independents and Repuglicans
can't vote in many of the Closed Primaries on Super Tuesday.
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Renew Deal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 11:14 AM
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11. I love it.
Keep it coming.
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Tellurian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 11:17 AM
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12. I believe, they can sign up and change affiliations to vote in the Primary
then after voting, sign a disaffiliation form reverting back to their Republican status. Obama will turn this into another whining Circus of Horrors..
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NoodleyAppendage Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 10:54 AM
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3. "a candidate they can run with, not run from" - Great Quote. Too bad the Clintonites are delusional
The sad reality of Hillary is her devisiveness and HIGH negatives, both of which will drive people to the polls to VOTE AGAINST HER and not necessarily for their candidate.
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Tellurian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 11:20 AM
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13. Oh, yeah- Environmentalists are running TO his environmental policies..
for Clean Coal!

what an asshole!
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cali Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 11:48 AM
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21. She makes precisely the same call.
I'm surprised you didn't know that.
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NoodleyAppendage Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 12:54 PM
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24. He/she did know it, but he/she is clouded by Hillary delusion.
The Clintonites never let facts get in the way of their rhetoric.
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Barack_America Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 10:55 AM
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4. Always great to have another endorsement!
And, wow, that quote was a zinger.
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 10:56 AM
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5. Rec'd and GOBAMA! nt
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jefferson_dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 10:56 AM
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6. I salute you Waring Howe!
"With him at the top of the ticket, Democrats will have a candidate they can run with, not run from."

:thumbsup: You are spot on.
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1776Forever Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 11:07 AM
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8. Count me in - Very nice comment!!!!!
GObama!:yourock:
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Tellurian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 11:21 AM
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14. Corrected to say.."a ticket Republicans can run to" would be a more accurate statement!
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FunkyLeprechaun Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 11:04 AM
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7. That's what I've been saying all along
We want a candidate that appeals to EVERYONE, not just Democrats. Hillary turns off enough voters (including Democrats) and Obama doesn't.

We need someone that can work with other people. The Republicans chose Bush and he appealed to THEM not Democrats, and certainly not to others on the world stage. Obama can do that. In 2004, we chose someone who we thought was the most electable... guess what? He didn't appeal to the disillusioned Republicans or Independents. Obama appeals to them.

If things are a sign of what's coming, I don't know if I want to look forward to a Hillary presidency.
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Tellurian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 11:23 AM
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15. Not true..
It's the Democratic Base that is bringing Hillary in for the WINS!
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MH1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 11:23 AM
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16. Never mind the complaints from discussion board trolls...
many in the real-life Democratic Party are very happy with the prospect of a candidate like Obama, who will make canvassing in October MUCH less painful.
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FunkyLeprechaun Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 11:39 AM
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18. That is exactly what I've been speaking to people about
The people I know are longtime Democratic Party supporters and not necessarily members of DU. And I've asked them, if Hillary was the nominee, would you vote for her. And they didn't feel that they could follow their principles and vote for Hillary.

Obama they can vote for quite handily. Hillary, not so much. My partner (who isn't a voter, due to him being British) follows the elections and says the same thing about Obama.
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Adelante Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 11:45 AM
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19. Thank you, Waring Howe
:toast:
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loveangelc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 12:55 PM
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25. that quote is perfect.
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elizm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 12:59 PM
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27. South Carolina is Obama country! :) nt
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Renew Deal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-22-08 12:46 AM
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28. I didn't know this got to the greatest page.
:woohoo:
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Samantha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-22-08 12:49 AM
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29. "Disillusioned Republican" - what other kind of Republican is there?
Just wondering ....
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