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Bill Bradley To Endorse Obama

by HSTruman, Sun Jan 06, 2008 at 12:53:53 AM EST

Apparently Bill Bradley is set to endorse Senator Obama in New Hampshire.

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2008/0 1/06/bradley_to_back_obama.html

I confess, I don't have a read on whether or not this will make much difference. But as someone who admires Senator Bradley, I'm thrilled to see him endorse another the current anti-establishment candidate in NH.

Anyone have a sense as to whether this endorsement will actually matter, in NH or otherwise?

Tags: Obama, New Hampshire, Primary, Bil Bradley, endorsement (all tags)

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Bradley got 46% in New Hampshire in 2000 (to Gore's 50%), so it seems like it could help up there. But, who knows. I don't see how it could hurt him.

by DPW on Sun Jan 06, 2008 at 01:01:59 AM EST

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That was pretty much my take. Doug Wilder's endorsement out of Virginia may actually prove more beneficial if he really does campaign with Obama. Especially in South Carolina.

by HSTruman on Sun Jan 06, 2008 at 01:03:10 AM EST
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IS Bradley a super Delegate?

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by yitbos96bb on Sun Jan 06, 2008 at 01:03:57 AM EST

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That's a good question. I know some former legislative leaders are, like Gephardt, as are certain DNC members. But I'm not sure that Bradley would qualify.

Anyone else know for sure?

by HSTruman on Sun Jan 06, 2008 at 01:12:22 AM EST
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Bradley is not a superdelegate. Current Senators, Reps, Govs, DNC members, plus former Pres, Vice-Pres, Senate & House leaders, & DNC chairs. So Clinton, Gore, Carter, Mondale, Gephardt, Daschle, Mitchell, etc. You can see a full list of superdelegate endorsements at 2008 Democratic Convention Watch.

Matt - DemConWatch

by msn1 on Tue Jan 08, 2008 at 12:05:18 AM EST
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Thanks. When I looked at the list previously, it was too soon to have reflected the Bradley endorsement even if he did have a vote. Makes sense that he does not, so thanks for the confirmation.

by HSTruman on Tue Jan 08, 2008 at 09:14:25 AM EST
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Great for Obama , could help in New Hampshire.

Might be seen as a sign of momentum.

I didn't see the debate tonight but if he did well , then this would add further energy to his campaign.

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by lori on Sun Jan 06, 2008 at 01:27:29 AM EST

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Ow, death knell to core dems and Gore people. Bradley?

Good fit for Obama, though.

by souvarine on Sun Jan 06, 2008 at 01:35:02 AM EST

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Worked for Dean.

by Jerome Armstrong on Sun Jan 06, 2008 at 01:38:56 AM EST

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I used to admire Bill Bradley a lot.

"Another problem we have...is that in election years we behave somewhat as primitive peoples do at the time of the full moon." --Harry Truman

by Steve M on Sun Jan 06, 2008 at 01:45:45 AM EST

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To clarify what may have come out badly, I have no problem with Bradley making this endorsement, but I will never get over his scummy campaign in 2000 that put Bush in the White House. He probably hurt us worse than Nader did.

"Another problem we have...is that in election years we behave somewhat as primitive peoples do at the time of the full moon." --Harry Truman

by Steve M on Sun Jan 06, 2008 at 03:08:17 AM EST
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WTF? (none / 0)

by horizonr on Sun Jan 06, 2008 at 04:09:55 AM EST
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Re: WTF? (2.00 / 1)

We can start with Bradley's lie that Al Gore was the first one to launch the racist Willie Horton attack against Dukakis in 1988, before the Republicans did it. I could go on and on.

Many of Bradley's flat-out lies about Gore were used against Gore quite successfully in the general election by Republicans and the media. He truly did the devil's work in that campaign.

"Another problem we have...is that in election years we behave somewhat as primitive peoples do at the time of the full moon." --Harry Truman

by Steve M on Sun Jan 06, 2008 at 04:47:48 AM EST
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Yeah, he started the whole "Gore is a liar" meme. Not really a huge fan of Bradley.

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by clarkent on Sun Jan 06, 2008 at 07:32:22 AM EST
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Bill Bradley used to go to the gym every night and not leave until he made 100 free throws in a row.

by Piuma on Sun Jan 06, 2008 at 02:00:45 AM EST

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Bill Bradley used to go to the gym every night and not leave until he made 100 free throws in a row.

Yeah, that's right up there in my list of qualifications for president - or impressive credentials on the part of someone who endorses someone else...

I'd be more impressed if he didn't leave the piano until he had done his scales and arpeggios in all keys in sixteenth notes with the beat at 144.

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by Michael Bersin on Sun Jan 06, 2008 at 08:20:42 AM EST
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Well it does show he had a good work ethic.. of course so did Gore. And so do Obama, Hillary and Edwards. I doubt we will see month long vacations from any of our candidates...nor flybys of natural disasters.

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by yitbos96bb on Sun Jan 06, 2008 at 10:59:33 AM EST
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Obama's got Bradley and Michael Jordan (2.00 / 3)

in his camp. All he needs now is a good center and he'd have one hell of a team.

John McCain wants to stay in Iraq for a century.

by jkfp2004 on Sun Jan 06, 2008 at 04:47:42 AM EST

Charles Barkley at power forward (2.00 / 1)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1Nfe7KhD Pg

How about the 6'8" Marvin Nicholson, Obama Trip Director, who scuffled with O'Reilly?

Our man is obviously the point guard:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYCEnVmNk pE

Barack Obama will be the first President of the United States to have ever dunked a basketball - unless you count James Madison.

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by mboehm on Sun Jan 06, 2008 at 06:18:50 AM EST
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Great Stuff (none / 0)

LOL!

Just the image of James Madison dunking a basketball is priceless...makes my day.

Madison, at 5'4", was the Spud Webb of his day. We all know that Spud Webb won the slam dunk contest in 1986. But few recall that Madison won it in 1806.

by Demo37 on Sun Jan 06, 2008 at 12:38:36 PM EST
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Good news for Obama. Hopefully Gore or Kerry comes next.

What would LBJ do?

by Socks The Cat on Sun Jan 06, 2008 at 09:05:26 AM EST

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I think they stay out of it until its nearly a lock for Obama or Clinton.

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by yitbos96bb on Sun Jan 06, 2008 at 11:02:00 AM EST
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New Jersey is a Feb. 5 state and I'm sure it will help there and he was very popular with indie voters in NH in 2000.

by howardpark on Sun Jan 06, 2008 at 09:27:49 AM EST

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It reinforces the message that Obama represents a break from the status quo and is not just a flash in the pan.

by aiko on Sun Jan 06, 2008 at 11:01:00 AM EST

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Thank goodness most people know how wrong you are. In fact in NH, Obama is leading the electability question...

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by yitbos96bb on Sun Jan 06, 2008 at 11:01:08 AM EST

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cool down the rhetoric a little bit or, at the very least, provide some empirical support for your wild accusations regarding electability.

by HSTruman on Sun Jan 06, 2008 at 12:29:36 PM EST
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A nice endorsement, not Earth shattering. Now if Teddy Kennedy or Al Gore endorse Obama that might very well end the campaign. Gore probably will wait until the Democratic nomination is settled to endorse, but Teddy is someone who probably wants to show he still has political influence.

by Christopher Lib on Sun Jan 06, 2008 at 11:39:16 AM EST

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People really say to themselves "Bill Bradley endorsed Barack Obama and he was a helluva guy so I'm gonna vote for Obama" ?

If so, why even vote? People should do the research instead of harping on how endorsements by Douglas Wilder and Bill Bradley are gonna push Obama over the top. People should just do the research instead of looking at who Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson or Pat Robertson want you to vote for. It isn't that hard.

by falcon4e on Sun Jan 06, 2008 at 12:59:41 PM EST

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