George McGovern just defected to OBAMA, urges Clinton to drop out!

[babylonsister]

Just now, on m$nbc. Will post link when I find one.

[gateley]

1. Yikes!

I was kind of expecting some super D's to endorse, but didn't expect this.

Standing by -- thanks, babylonsister! :pals:

[Meshuga]

2. Was George McGovern a Clinton supporter? n/t

[patrice]

3. wow! How'd THAT happen????? nt

[Epiphany4z]

4. yep

early on..he just switched sides

[Meshuga]

6. Wow, this is going to be an interesting week as far as SD's n/t

[Mass]

5. Which McGovern: George or Jim (MA)?

Good news anyway.

[babylonsister]

11. Sorry! George. nt

[lisa58]

7. That takes care of South Dakota

[habitual]

8. is he a SD? n/t

[But....]

9. If this is the answer...

to how fast will they move, this is pretty quick:dem:

[still_one]

10. That is excellent news, but based on the clinton campaign's past behavior, and what

lany davis said yesteray, I fully expect them to take this to the convention, EVEN if it means destroying the nominees chances in the general election

Everything I have seen from the Clintons,this is not about the party or the country, this is about them

[babylonsister]

12. McGovern, former Clinton backer, endorses Obama (link)

http://www.kxmc.com/News/236037.asp

McGovern, former Clinton backer, endorses Obama

May 7 2008 9:56AM


By DENNIS GALE Associated Press Writer SIOUX FALLS, S.D.

(AP) Former Sen. George McGovern, an early supporter of Hillary Clinton, is urging her to drop out of the Democratic presidential race.

McGovern says he has decided to endorse Barack Obama.

After watching the returns from the North Carolina and Indiana primaries Tuesday night, McGovern says it's virtually impossible for Clinton to win the nomination.

McGovern says he is calling former President Clinton to tell him of the decision and adds that he remains close friends with the Clintons.