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I want an intelligent president, not a charismatic one. All the hype worries me. Obama has a record of not voting correctly in congress. He has taken money from major polluters. What will happen if he is president? No more Bushes please.

This sounds more and more like a religious revival meeting endorsement: "a new America united in hope." (?)

Oh my, Unicorn! I forgot that all Americans were born with hope in this great country…

From Factcheck.org:
Amid all the mutual admiration (during Thursday debate), we still found a few factual missteps:

Obama claimed Democratic voter turnout has doubled in "every single election that we've had so far in this [nominating] contest." Not true. It doubled in only two. In New Hampshire the turnout increased by 30 percent.

Obama misleadingly said corporate tax loopholes totaled $1 trillion. That figure is an estimate for a 10-year period and includes items such as low-income housing tax credits and tax-free bonds for state and local governments.

Obama mischaracterized Clinton's earlier statements on driver's licenses for illegal aliens, saying, "You said you were for it. Then you said you were against it." Actually she avoided giving a yes-or-no answer in one debate, then made clear she opposed the idea.

We also found that Clinton's response to a question about her vote on a key amendment to the Iraq war powers resolution may have left viewers confused, because the question didn't correctly describe what the vote was about. What she voted against was a measure that would have allowed the U.S. to invade Iraq only if authorized by the United Nations Security Council or by a separate vote of the Senate at a later date. Clinton said she opposed that proposal because it could have subordinated U.S. judgments to those of the Security Council.

Note: This is a summary only. The full article with analysis, images and citations may be viewed on our Web site

Good job SEIU! And with 650,000 union members, this is great for Obama! Only this time Bill Clinton's slimy tactics won't work like they did in Nevada. He inserted himself into the race and split the union vote which tipped his wife to victory by 5 points. Obama got more delegates and still leads. Now, if these union folks in California saw what happpened to the union vote in Nevada, and they STILL endorse Obama, what did the Clintons actually acheive. Even the teachers union in Nevada would not "officially" endorse Hillary. Maybe all 650,000 of the SEIU won't vote for Obama, but if they do, the Clintons have a whole lot to be worried about. Once the union support sways Obama's way, it is inevitalbe that Edward's supporters will feel comfortable doing the same thing.

Go Obama!

I am a Republican, but neither McCain nor Romney are appealing conservative candidates in my opinion. If I can't vote for a President who shares my conservative views, then I will at least vote for one who inspires me and our nation.

Obama 08'

Look how much the endorsement did for Edwards.

Edwards voters are going to still vote for Edwards!! I am an Edwards supporter and donor and most of us are going to vote for John on Super Tuesday, so don't expect a lot of cross-over Obama supporters. In fact most of us are either going to vote for John Edwards or not vote at all. Of the very few who are going to change votes most are going to choose Clinton.

He also got the endorsement of the "service workers" in Las Vegas but he still lost that primary.

Rick that is rediculous. Obama has demonstrated in his career that he is both competent and a very bipartisan minded politician. Politicians who have bipartisan tendencies are much less on the strings of the strong partisan democrats. As for Ted Kennedy's endorsement, i don't think he's trying to manipulate Obama so much as he's just trying to look good in the new shaping political atmosphere

HEY RICK

Maybe these organizations are tired of the backhanded stuff of the Clintons. These people are not necessarily support Obama, although mean are, most of them are probably flat out rejecting the deciet, the coniving, the shrude tactics fo the Clinton. Remember these are organizations that have had to deal with the Clintons before. Someone has to be endorsed, and I'm sorry but a lot of fair minded people see right through Hillary and Bill.

As I always have said, she is a strong follower. She has awful judgement which is clearly driven, not by right and wrong, but by the direction of the Politics.

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I don't blame her because, like she said for 35 years that's all she knows. She only knows how to Politic.

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I just believe that we should give the country a chance to turn the page, I strongly believe that with Obama we have less to loss. To me it appears that he will do at least as good as she will.

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Hillary on the otherhand, she still wont come clean about not only her vote, but her real commentment to withdraw.

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Everytime she dicusses it she as a disclaimer where she seems to be more concerned with Iraqs that helped us than the troops over there fighting.

Awesome! Now how bout we follow that up with an Edwards endorsement, and knock the Clintons back into the private sector where they belong.

The 60,000 member Culinary Union in Nevada didn't prove much for Obama and neither is this union endorsement. When are people going to realize that "endorsing" anyone doesn't amount to a hill of beans?! Hillary will win the nomination and everyone who "endorsed" Barack will take a HUGE blow to their ego! Once AGAIN, endorsesments do not mean ANYTHING!!!

I believe voting against the war is a huge thing, certainly not a "so what" comment, easily dismissed!
Please take the time to go onto his website before you just reject him out of hand. He has a phenomenal history and track record and the people of Illinois (whom he represents in the senate) LOVE him.
my.barackobama.com

Obama '08

OBAMA is the right man. I really believe OBAMA. hillary said OBAMA doesn't have experience, that is not a FACT. THE AMERICANS need a CHANGE, OBAMA is a man of CHANGE. we should not forget that SEN. OBAMA called the in iraq " dumb war" he voted against the war, Hillary voted for the war. with the CLINTONS the war in IRAQ will never come to an END. SEN. OBAMA will put an end to the war. I TRUST SEN. OBAMA. VOTE FOR HIM. IS THE MAIN MAN. LONG LIFE U.S.A

R-you have certainly earned your right to mistrust the policitcal system in America as it , the system, had lost touch with the people it's there to represent. But, I think that mistrust has been projected unfairly into the future with Obama. I have been watching him since he started and he is consistent on his views and stance..he is not selling his soul for you to hear what you want to hear. And he has consistently left the listener to believe he will involve the people and their issues thus placing government back into service to the people. I think there is a revolution going on in politics right and the message is 'we matter more than speical interests' and frankly, the public will not stand for anymore. Electoral votes or not, the fact remains that the electoral should be beholded to the voter, and is responsible to us in their vote . They too can be voted out. I hope you'll revisit hearing about Obama, listen to him. In consideration to both parties, I also think McCain has shown consistency in his message and has proven that he has solid principals that he will not deter from, and has shown the public that he will also represent them and not waver in his stance. America is in theraphy right now and will not enable any more deceptive leaders.

People may say that Barack Obama is inexperienced on various issues, but at least he got the most vital foreign policy issue of our time right. IRAQ!

Obama = Good Judgment
Hillary = Experience Exercising BAD JUDGEMENT

Obama is not only in notion a unifier but he has proven throughout his campaign that he is able to bring those from every side of the political spectrum to his corner; young and old, rich and poor, liberal and conservative, black and white, and any of the other groups that divisive politicians and media try to use a tools to divide this great nation. Neither Clinton nor her supporters will ever be able to say, and I do mean ever.

Obama portrays a different leader for the 21st century. He's not part of the Democratic machine and the past and all that entails. A politician thinks of the next election, while a visionary thinks of the next generation. Hillary is a politician. Barack is a visionary.

And I believe firmly that America as a whole is tired of politics as usual and want again to see America striving for greatness and doing so thriving on hopeful aspirations and being that great nation leading the world in a positively new direction.

Obama is getting some of the strongest endorsements possible. These people trust Obama, I trust Obama, as a country we need to believe in something more. Obama is that something more.

America needs now more than ever a leader who can be effective around the world. Hillary may be a strong technition but I can not see her being effective in the Middle east or Asia if she was President. Hillary's strategy is to send Bill Clinton around the world to mend broken fenses. This is not the answer. He is NOT our next president. Obama , a President with the character and personality similar to many of our great chrasmatic leader can garner respect and build lasting alliances where Hillary and Bill team can not. Our country would be perceived as a stronger nation if Obama is elected president.

I am a social worker in California and I don't know anyone in my entire office who will even consider voting for Obama. There is a lot of "water cooler" talk and chatting that is all pro-Hillary. I don't think this union will deliver votes to Obama anymore than the unions did in Nevada (even with their strong-arm tactics).

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if you are going to hold that standard to Obama, you have to hold it to the other candidates. every other candidate has a whole slew of endorsors who, as you put it, "want something." you might be right, Obama might not be able to stand up to those people down the line. but i think every other candidate will have that same exact problem. so you have to decide who you think is going to dare to do things differently, who is going to dare to put people before money.

in my humble opinion, obama is that person. unlike any of the other remaining candidates, he isn't taking money from lobbyists and special interest groups. That is a huge statement to make. he is a man of resolve, a man of integrity, and a man of hope. he is a leader who is not afraid to dream, and does not subscribe to the politics of fear. he is what this country, this world need.

obama 08!

TERRIFIC. thanks SEIU

Free from the yoke of group thinking and these chiefs of unions and old timers in politics to stop thinking that they will be able to manipulate americans and then elected president just because they endorsed them. Forget!!!

Renaissance and awakening is rising in New America!!

The simple message for America is to do right thing "vote Obama as the next President" of this great nation, to restore hope and confidence in the citizenry.

Wake up and think, Americans!

Why is it that Daddy Bush was able to follow Reagan; but GORE WAS UNABLE TO FOLLOW CLINTON?

The Clintons' Oval Office & White House legacy IS SOILED, and soiled by the Clintons!

Clintons are UNELECTABLE for a THIRD TERM!

The repudiation of Al Gore in 2000 was a direct result of the self-absorbed Clintons trashing their own 'soiled' Oval Office & White House legacy, which bush was happy to finish off along with the National Treasury!

Only the self-absorbed and self-destrucive Clintons can build a huge and magnificent lead/legacy and then systematically and selfishly destroy them - in the White House, in South Carolina polls and in the national polls.

The man is going down. The Mesiah will crash and burn. All kool-aid drinking members of cult Obama will report to therapy and the country can build on a path of realism and sanity instead of fantasy based on fancy speeches.

Hillary 08

People who complain about notices for Obama's endorsements should note that he seems to be getting more, and from a wider variety of sources. Whenever Clinton gets an endorsement I see a story about it. It is just that Obama has been getting more recently.

These Union endorsement means NOTHING, they did not help him NEVEDA they won't help him in Super Tuesday. We all know that, I wonder how many lobbyists Obama has and wonder how he is spending on lobbyists to get these endorsements. He is not a clear thinker.

I am a member of California's SEIU. Several months ago I was very surprised to find out that my union had thrown it's support (and, my money) towards John Edwards. I work here in my office every day, and SEIU has instant email access to me at any time. Yet, at no point did anyone ask me who I thought would make a good president. If they had, I would have told them, "Obama." And now, in spite of the fact that I am indeed an Obama supporter, the union once again did not ask for my opinion. I realize that unions practice a representative form of government, and we entrust our direction to the representatives we elect. However, it should be a lesson to all of us that union endorsements do NOT necessarily reflect the opinions of the membership.

LOL OBAMA 08.

I don't trust Obama. You don't get something for nothing, and any idiot knows that. So he has endorsements, so what do the endorsees get out of it? There is something to be had, there is a bottom line, and something tells me we will pay the price. I go with my gut, and my gut says something is amiss. There is too much too early trying to call it a done deal in his favor, the top Democrats, endorsements and the media playing it up, and it doesn't feel right at all... it stinks. I think some powerful old-timers can get what they want out of him and are pulling strings to try and help him dance into the Whitehouse to keep things comfortable regardless of the speeches of change. Peek behind the curtain and look at all the endorsements, and ask what is to be gained and by whom? I don't think much would change for many of us out here suffering losing our homes, with high costs, low wages, unaffordable health insurance, and special interests who have a special interest in seeing someone get in the Whitehouse who is all talk and no action. I fear that is what Obama may become, all talk, no action. At least a few of the other candidates have a history and track record that shows decisive action. This is a guy who even just voted present, or basically not at all on over 100 bills. Give me a break. The only point he beats into the ground is I voted against the war, so what...what about the other 100+ things you couldn't make up your mind about that could have made a difference. Maybe one of those things would have helped me. Talk is cheap, mistakes are costly, and I am broke. I don't trust Obama. There are too many cooks in his kitchen.

WE WILL SHOW WHO OR WHAT WE WANT. WE ARE CNN.

OBAMA08

Hey $$,
The Unions in Nevada did help Obama...he got more delegates than Clinton in Nevada. You kinda need delegates in order to be elected by your party.

Obama is wracking it up!!! I am so proud of the democrats right now. I am so overjoyed at Hillary and Obama's stance of unity against the breaking republicans! This is such an awesome primary season. I am no democrat myself (ardent independent) but I am very happy with the democratic candidates! I think if either Obama or Hillary take over America will have made an outstanding choice! I like Obama because I believe he will lead America back from the dredges, both in economics and especially our foreign policies with the full cooperation of the senate and the house. I really believe that he will cut through all the BS of the previous administration, and bring openness and honesty back to Washington. He has proven his ability to break through the partisan molds (very appealing to me as an independent). Everyone, lets make America right again! Please don't let us fall into another GOP nightmare (Romney or McCain).

SS February 1, 2008 3:08 pm ET

Whatever. The Nevada unions didn't help him so much. More meaningless endorsements

WITH YOU ON THAT!

Hillary is not electable. Face it. She can't win the White House. There is too much baggage. If you vote Hillary, you are in essence putting McCain into the Presidency.

Then again maybe you want to occupy Iraq for a long, long, long, long.... time.

I'm happy to see Obama got this Union endorsement, I think it can only help him gain more delegates in California. Even if he doesn't win, he can walk away with a sizable chunk and stay competitive by winning smaller states in which his campaign is very organized and Sen. Clinton's is not.

this is telling of the fact the Obama will gain most of Edwards' votes!! i love it!!

go obama!!!

Yes CNN, we get it, you loooooove Obama. Pant! Pant!

Clooney for Obama
Moveon for Obama
Union for Obama

Slime Clinton with Coulter (I wonder who Coulter's girlfriend Laura Ingraham and, the spawn of their unnatural union, Michelle Malkin are supporting)

Yes, this is typical CNN.

Some of the DEMS, like the Clintons, NEVER LEARN FROM THEIR MISTAKES !!!

I really think it is going to take the active support for Hillary for the DEMS to lose the White Huse again; remember GORE and KERRY? How short minded can some of the DEMS really be in this nation. Gore and Kerry (each a stronger candidate than Hillary) were the "accidents" of the Clintons– the Dems lost each time!!

Currently, the Dems are celebrating the "huge voters" out there for them because of the Independents (like myself), moderate Republicans, and young voters who are coming out in huge numbers BECAUSE of Obama. Let us wait until the Dems put up Hillary as the nominee and the hole will run dry of voters!!

Wise and competent Dems should simply stay AWAY from the Clintons; the Clintons are the sources of "curse" for the Dems!!

No Clinton, not even Bill, can restore the ECONOMIC fortunes of the past; the conditions of the past that made that happen (e.g., Internet burst), are simply NOT there today. The Clintons burnt their bridges (e.g., excesive scandals) before they left (in disgrace) the White House. Hillary has been making strong enemies since.

Whatever. The Nevada unions didn't help him so much. More meaningless endorsements.