U of Penn Dems support Obama

[Bigleaf]

Last night, the Penn Democrats endorsed Illinois Sen. Barack Obama for president, despite debate about whether to endorse a candidate at all.

The endorsement required a two-thirds majority to pass.

Following the vote, College sophomore Mukul Sharma, Penn Dems vice president, said the group will do "whatever it can" for Obama and wants to host a visit for either the senator or his surrogates before the April 22 Pennsylvania primary.

The Penn Dems will help organize events, walk door-to-door in the Philadelphia area and call registered voters on behalf of Obama's campaign.

The group endorsed in both the 2006 and 2007 elections, promoting Congressman Patrick Murphy (D-Pa.) and Mayor Michael Nutter, respectively.

http://media.www.dailypennsylvanian.com/media/storage/paper882/news/2008/03/06/News/For-Penn.Dems.Its.Now.All.For.Obama-3255115.shtml

[Texas Hill Country]

1. is anyone surprised that a bunch of college kids supported obama?

[JimGinPA]

4. Well I Think The Young Republicans Will Endorse Hillary Though...

:rofl:

[catgirl]

9. It's great! We need this generation to get active early on

And it looks like they're on the right path!

[pleah]

2. Big deal and no surprise. Where is the working class?

:eyes: :eyes: :eyes: :eyes: :eyes:

[Dogmudgeon]

5. In the Servants' Quarters.

I used to work there. A lot of "Penn people" really do think like that (students and "professionals" -- but fortunately, not all of them). It's amazing.

On the other hand, Harvard may have its share of "knobs", but the school is a lot more egalitarian than I would have thought (I have a friend who worked there). Equally amazing, and not a little ironic.

--p!

[democrattotheend]

7. That's right, students don't count

They're not "real Democrats", after all.

Here's an interesting tidbit from the 2004 exit polls: people under 30 were the only age group to vote for Kerry. Bush won the white working class.

[tritsofme]

3. College kids endorsing Obama?? We're DOOMED!

But honestly, I thought College Democrat organizations were supposed to stay neutral in primaries...

[democrattotheend]

8. Usually they have provisions to allow them to endorse

But usually by a super-majority, as Obama won with the Penn Democrats

[Pachamama]

6. Yeah! My Alma Mater has kids that are endorsing Obama!

:bounce:

Sorry that some of you think that its a joke, I think its great when College kids get involved and I think its great they are supporting Obama!

:kick: