SD Gov. Henry (Oklahoma) endorses Obama

[VenusRising]

http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?articleID=20080423_1_A1_BIELW60642

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Gov. Brad Henry on Tuesday said he intends to cast his lot -- and his Democratic National Convention vote -- with Illinois senator Barack Obama.

"I believe Senator Obama is uniquely positioned to unite our nation and move beyond the divisiveness and partisan skirmishes that too often characterize politics as usual in Washington," Henry said in a prepared statement issued through the Obama campaign.

Henry thus became the third Oklahoma "superdelegate" and the second in a week to pledge for Obama. In doing so, he went against the results of the Feb. 5 state Democratic primary in which Sen. Hillary Clinton won 54 percent of the vote to 31 percent for Obama.

"Senator Obama understands that the serious concerns facing average Americans must transcend partisan games if we are to rise to the
challenges of today and tomorrow," Henry said.

More at link above.

GOBAMA!!! :bounce:

[anonymous171]

1. GOBAMA!

:woohoo::bounce:

[FrenchieCat]

36. I've noticed that when Hillary gets a SD, the post announcing it

stays up in the GDp for like 2 weeks!

Shouldn't ours be doing the same? :shrug:

[Coexist]

39. .

[FrenchieCat]

42. !

[Qutzupalotl]

2. Here they come.

Get ready for a massive shift to Obama.

[VenusRising]

6. Let's hope this is the beginning of a tidal wave.

:crossing fingers and toes:

[FrenchieCat]

43. Let us pray......

that they take Hillary and the Party out of our misery!

[SoonerPride]

3. Boomer Sooner!

Howdy from the heartland!

[SunsetDreams]

7. I'll join you in that from the heartland!!! OK here too!

GO OBAMA!!!

Thank you Gov. Henry!!!

[VenusRising]

Way to go, y'all!!

:applause:

[SunsetDreams]

13. Thank you,

I knew he was adament about waiting until this summer, and was surprised when he changed his mind.

I think something is in the works definitely.

It says alot too, when Oklahoma is a pretty red state, Gov Henry knows who is the best for down tickets and the country.

[greguganus]

4. Henry is dead to Hillary now. "Screw em!" n/t

[Tatiana]

5. Now THIS is surprising!

A pleasant surprise, of course, but completely unexpected.

And so it begins...

[azmouse]

8. The more, the merrier!

Gobama!

[dana_b]

9. yay! she wins, he picks up SDs!!

:headbang:

[liberaldem4ever]

10. Awesome! Great news!

GOBAMA!!!!! :woohoo: :applause: :bounce: :kick:

[WA98070]

11. Great!

[NaturalHigh]

12. Obama got slammed in the OK primary...

and the state will go red in the GE. Henry's endorsement is a lot more glitter than gold.

[VenusRising]

14. The Governor is a Super Delegate and will vote for Obama at the convention.

How is that more glitter than gold?

Seems like political currency that he aims to spend on Obama.

:shrug:

[SunsetDreams]

15. He did not get "slammed" as you like to believe

It matters with downticket races, and please lay off of my Govenor, thank you!

[NaturalHigh]

17. He's my governor too, and I didn't demean him in any way.

I just don't think his endorement means much more than a soundbyte in this case.

[SunsetDreams]

18. It does mean something that your looking past

Oklahoma is a red state as you know, and Hillary won this state, it says a lot when our Governor endorsed Obama over her, because he has more confidence in down ticket races with Obama, than Hillary.

We should recognize this for the signal it is.

[VenusRising]

19. And it's not just an endorsement.

It's a Super Delegate vote, which is way more significant that an endorsement alone. :thumbsup:

[NaturalHigh]

23. That is a good point, VenusRising.

Henry's superdelegate vote will help Obama in the race for the nomination. I don't think it will mean much in the GE, though.

[NaturalHigh]

22. I have yet to meet anyone around here who says that he or she will vote for Obama.

That includes my dad, who takes great pride in the fact that he has never voted for a republican. By saying that I will consider (very reluctantly) voting for Obama in the GE, I'm in a small minority here in NE Oklahoma.

I don't think Obama helps any downticket democrats, at least not in my part of the state. However, Henry's superdelegate vote does help Obama in the race for the nomination.

[VenusRising]

24. I only personally know two people from Oklahoma.

They are freaky right wingers. They said that Colorado was "a whole 'nother country!" the first time they visited there. I was hoping that they were just a completely backward couple and that most Oklahomans weren't like that. I still hope they aren't because those two are just pathetically sad. They are from South Central Oklahoma.

So, thank you, for giving us an inside view of your area of the state.

:hi:

[NaturalHigh]

27. South Central Oklahoma=very red.

Oklahoma City is still one of my favorite places, though. Go Blazers!

[VenusRising]

29. Oh, I know!

I lived in Wichita Falls, Texas which is just 20 minutes from Oklahoma. We got to see all the political ads for the Lawton area. :scared:

[SunsetDreams]

25. I think we are talking to

two different sets of people. My brother who is in the U.S. Naval Reserves, lifetime Republican is voting for Obama in the GE.

I have yet to talk to anyone, friends or family who will not vote for Obama.

They are sick of the Republicans crap. I am sure there are people out there who won't, because as you know this state is Red.

[NaturalHigh]

26. Everyone I know is sick of republican crap.

At least we can all agree on that.

[SunsetDreams]

28. When it comes down to the wire then,

I feel that they will change their minds, considering the economy, and our world status.

[VenusRising]

30. From your keyboard to their ears and consciences, SunsetDreams.

:hug:

[FrenchieCat]

37. Kicking to keep this from sinking.....

while Hillary's measly SD announcements stay up on GDP as long as possible.

[psychopomp]

16. Great news!

Cheers to the good guvnah! :toast:

[mckeown1128]

20. Drip Drip Drip... NT

[VenusRising]

21. Is that the leaky kitchen sink?

;)

[Orsino]

31. They certainly are taking their time...

...but I guess bucking your own state primary shouldn't be done lightly.

[VenusRising]

32. It reminds me of a Friends episode.

The one where Phoebe sneaks people out in little groups to the better party across the hall. She could only do it when Monica wasn't looking. :rofl:

[newmajority]

40. You can only throw a kitchen sink so many times

before it starts to crack......

[Ichingcarpenter]

33. AP-Says that his endorsement gives 3 State super-delegates to Obama

OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry endorsed Barack Obama for the Democratic presidential nomination Wednesday, calling him an inspirational leader who can unite the country.


"I believe Senator Obama is uniquely positioned to unite our nation and move beyond the divisiveness and partisan skirmishes that too often characterize politics as usual in Washington," Henry said early Wednesday in a statement released by the Obama press office in Chicago.

The endorsement one day after the Pennsylvania primary gave Obama the official support of three of the state's 10 superdelegates, while Clinton has the backing of one superdelegate. The rest are uncommitted.


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080423/ap_on_el_pr/obama_henry

[FrenchieCat]

38. How's that?

[VenusRising]

41. Here is what the article I posted says:

Henry follows Edmond attorney Reggie Whitten and state party vice-chairwoman Kitti Asberry in committing to Obama.

One superdelegate, national committeewoman Betty McElderry of Purcell, is pledged to Clinton.

The remaining six are uncommitted.

[Scurrilous]

34. K & R

:thumbsup:

[FrenchieCat]

35. Good news!

:thumbsup:

[VenusRising]

44. A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.

;)

[FrenchieCat]

45. Brick by brick!

[SunsetDreams]

46. City by City

[VenusRising]

47. State by State