Pennsylvania senator to endorse Obama

[catgirl]

Source: Associated Press

NEW YORK - Barack Obama will be endorsed by Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey

Campaign spokeswoman Jen Psaki said the endorsement will come as Obama begins a six-day campaign swing through the Keystone State.

Pennsylvania is the next big prize in the tough primary contest between the Illinois senator and Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York. Clinton holds a double-digit lead in recent polls of Pennsylvania voters.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080328/ap_on_el_pr/obama_endorsement

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Sen. Casey goes against the grain in PA and shows a lot of integrity.

[Yael]

1. He is also joining BO on the bus trip across the state

:woohoo:

[polichick]

2. That's great - I called him this week about it...

Looks like I wasn't the only one!

[Eurobabe]

3. I sent my Senator a BIG thank you this morning!

[knowledgeeverflowing]

4. Get it going -here's what we can do

The super delegates are under a lot of pressure right now to come out for one candidate or the other. Our the citizens need to be heard by the super delegates, so that the will of the voter, not be be tossed aside but counted and recognized. Let your voice count http://www.mysuperdelegate.com

[Pavlovs DiOgie]

5. Excellent news!

[JNelson6563]

6. Will he get a threatening letter?

;-)

[LynneSin]

7. That is a major major endorsement

Having Casey endorse you is the closest you'll get to having God deem you the second coming here in Pennsylvania.

Remember this guy unseated a 2 term senator by 19pts

[redqueen]

11. That seems quite impressive... but

was Santorum popular in the state at that time?

[LynneSin]

14. I think a non-Casey would have won that race but not by 19%

:D

[redqueen]

18. Heheh... thanks.

He must have some mojo then! :hi:

[LynneSin]

24. Casey's dad was a very popular governor back in the 80s

Casey Sr. was known best for having a hissyfit at Clinton's 92 election when Casey wanted a platform to speak on primetime to bring the pro-life agenda into the democratic party. Clinton refused but mainly because there were just too many speakers. Casey Sr. is also the plantiff in the Supreme Court ruling for Casey vs. Southeastern PA Reproductive Center.

Caseys in PA are all very very liberal except one thing - choice. They are catholic and stick to the pro-life agenda. But Casey Jr. isn't as bad as his dad (he supports Birth Control and EC) and at least the Caseys both want to do something for after when the fetus is born.

[redqueen]

26. Well don't burn me at the stake...

but I was a pro-life Dem for a while. Raised Catholic.

:hide:

[LynneSin]

28. I have absolutely no problem with pro-life folks

to me, pro-life are the people who actually do something to help the fetus AFTER it's born.

The rest of them including republicans couldn't give 2 shits about a child once it is born. To me they are anti-choice

[redqueen]

29. Thanks!

I was having trouble not calling myself "anti-choice"... thanks for clearing that up. :)

[IronLionZion]

33. I think we're all pro-life redqueen. It's OK.

[SallyMander]

17. EWWWWW, you said "santorum"!!!

:D

:hi:

[redqueen]

19. Ew!

:P

:hi:

[Zhade]

39. What do you think this means for Obama's chances?

NT!

[PaDUer]

8. April 1, Obama in Scranton, PA

again, no joke.
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http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19432221&BRD=2185&PAG=461&dept_id=415898&rfi=6

[Robbins]

9. Great

This Is great for Obama.This will be helpful.While I as a Obama supporter still think Obama Is
unlikely to win Pennsylvnia this could help get the final results In single digets.

[BearSquirrel2]

10. I'm eager for the superdelegates to end this ...

I'm eager for the superdelegates to declare their support and END this primary. Of course, it would be much easier for them to end it favoring Obama.

[rurallib]

12. Who was the last endorsement that Hillary got?

I can't even remember, but it seems like it has been a long dry spell for her.

[marshall]

15. Hillary's last major endorsement was Chelsea

Not that the two incidents are related (unless Chelsea was sent out as a desperation move) but everything started to turn around the time Chelsea hit the campaign trail.

[pbca]

21. Rush Limbaugh n/t

[TankLV]

22. just the GOVERNOR and MAYORS of a bunch of PA cities...

among others..

aparently nobody "important" to the obamababies...

Hillary should clean up nicely in PA, sorry obamabots...!!!

[rurallib]

36. Uh - thanks for the name calling. I was asking a question

Apparently the M$M isn't covering those below national level out here in the sticks. And Rendell is not a new endorsement. He has been on board forever.

[Zhade]

40. She might. She's still not getting the nomination.

You should accept that, as she should. She's done.

[SoxFan]

23. Ann Coulter

[DeepModem Mom]

13. K&R

[ckramer]

16. Howard Dean should cast his bet on one of the candidates NOW!

Talk is cheap.

[TheWraith]

30. Traditionally, the Dem leadership is supposed to stay neutral in primary competitions.

That includes the high elected Dems like Speaker, Majority Leader, and President, as well as the DNC Chair.

That said, the current situation is doubtless straining that rule to the limit.

[Ignis]

35. Well, Dean's come as close as he politely could.

I think that's the implication of his call for superdelegates to make their preferences public.

Yes, every single Democrat should have their voice heard in the primaries, but it's really a numbers game at this point. And every day we continue the infighting is another day that McSame gets a free pass in the media.

I'll vote for a flesh-eating bacteria at this point if it gets the Pukes out of the White House. :)

[Pappy]

20. Sweet! Obama is the bomb!

I like Obama and his message of hope and he is going to bring positive change to our party.

[LynneSin]

25. You know, I wonder if Bob is getting revenge for his late father?

Bill Clinton wasn't too nice to Bob Casey Sr back in 92 when Bob insisted on a chance to speak about pro-life in the democratic agenda (btw, Jr isn't as bad as dad and outside of choice both Casey's could be considered very liberal). I have to agree that I wouldn't want that speech at a democratic convention but I think Clinton could have handled it a bit better than what he had done.

[IronLionZion]

34. The late governor (RIP) refused to endorse Clinton in 92 (or any pro-choice Dem)

I believe that was the reason rather than his anti-choice speech.

[goforit]

27. Hillary ahead 12 points in Pa????......You've got to be joking!

Any smart Catholic should know that the Clintons will support a Saudi or Israeli 100 times over
a Catholic when the shit hits the fan.

[uberblonde]

31. Heh.

Bob Casey? Pennsylvania progressives held their noses to vote for him. Now their heads must be exploding...

[PaDUer]

37. You've got that right...

our local paper has a "talkback" section where you can write comments about whatever, and the people here are NOT happy and are writing that he lost their support and would never vote for him again..Don't forget the Casey family connection to the church. That's why Obama got hold of Casey because I read that Obama was very worried because this is a big catholic area..NOW, he's showing up here on Monday with his "pal" Casey who paved the way. You can bet there's going to be some nice signs being made.

[Cha]

32. This is Fantastic News!

I was over in GD-P and saw something about Casey joining Richardson under the bus so I came here to see he had indeed endorsed Obama! Just WOW!

[Zhade]

38. Oops. Sorry, clinton. You lose - again.

Please accept your loss and give up your fruitless quest, because you cannot - and will not - win.