Obama Won't Get N.C. Endorsements Yet, According to Former Party Chair
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Contrary to some news reports, North Carolina's seven uncommitted House Democrats are not ready to endorse Barack Obama, according to the former chair of the state's Democratic Party.
"I can assure you that that is false," said Tom Hendrickson, the former Democratic official and a Clinton supporter. "I've talked to members of Congress. And folks are going to maintain the time-honored tradition of letting the people run their race and letting the people vote."
The report of the Journal didn't state that all 7 were endorsing this week, or even this month. Instead it said one could expect all 7 to have endorsed Obama on or around the May 6th North Carolina Primary. I don't think they would have run the story had there not been some back channel agreement to going forward with this measure. Surely it could fall through but it does stand to reason considering how North Carolina is likely the state to vote Obama the nominee once it votes on May 6th. On May 7th though, once Obama wins North carolina, don't be shocked if there is a group endorsement... Notice the Denial doesn't deny the lean, it just positions the actual timing post-voting...
Either way, I appreciate them not endorsing anyone right now. As much fun as it is to wait the 42 days, I feel strongly that the "Will of the People" (wow, that phrase sounds Hollywood) get to go first.
After we've had our chance mommy and daddy can come sort out any mess we've made. Beyond that, let's remember that we're all basically intelligent people who have the chance to pick our own leaders.
Unlikely voters (even non-voters) won't let that one go without a fight.
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HILLARY'S POOR JUDGMENT leaves AMERICANS FOOTING THE BILL:
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THE WAR IN IRAQ IS HAVING SERIOUS NEGATIVE EFFECTS ON OUR ECONOMY and those who voted for the war (i.e. hillary) should be to blame, in part, for the state of the US economy.
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Look how the WAR IN IRAQ is affecting the US economy...
$3,000,000,000… 3 billion dollars PER WEEK!
That is the amount America is paying for the Iraq War PER WEEK, money that should have been used here, at home.
Add to this:
Interest. We are financing the war with borrowed money (e.g. treasuries) that carries interest; so in actuality, the war is costing the United States MORE THAN 3 billion dollars PER WEEK.
Higher oil and energy prices. Instability in Iraq is adding roughly 30 dollars per barrel as a premium.
High oil prices mean high utility bills. Due to high oil prices, demand shifts to other sources of energy - gas, coal, etc. - and greater demand will raise the equilibrium price of all sources of energy -- Can you say high energy bills?
Higher oil prices (a raw material used in the production of many goods, fertilizers, gasoline, diesel, plastics, etc.) mean higher prices of goods and services -- Can you say INFLATION?
Higher oil prices mean a higher trade deficit because most of our oil comes from foreign sources. A higher trade deficit means more money is leaving the country than is coming into the country -- Can you say Goodbye to your hard-earned money!
Our dollar is weak and getting weaker. Since we have a trade deficit and is growing in large part to the rising cost of imported oil, the value of goods and services we import exceeds the value of goods we export. You know that foreign car you're thinking of buying or the computer you're using, or that trip abroad you've been thinking of taking....well, guess what? It is going to cost more, Ceteris Peribus, because the dollar is weak and getting weaker.
Lastly, how do you think the world views our country since the argument was made for war? The evidence was weak and circumstantial, yet we rushed into war with Iraq thanks to hillary’s authorization.
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OBAMA claimed to have a beter judgement but it absolutely clear that OBAMA is a fat double talk.OBAMA sit in a church with a pastor that preaches hate on America for 20 years and that was cool with him.He chooses the man to affiate his wedding,to baptized his children,to be his spiritual couselor in his campagn.Then only when Fox blows the all thing out Obama turned around to talk about race. Obama has a judgement problem. He is not feet to be a president . Democrats will loose in November if OBAMA is the nominee.