CNN

Canadians, you dont have the right to vote in USA
Maybe you forgot that
So all Canadian supporting Hillary.. go away.

This is just another political move for Obama to pick up women votes. Let's get real here! Hillary has done 100 times more in the world for women's rights than Obama. What exactly has he done? From his record of voting on key issues pertaining to women's right. He consistently abstained from voting. Is this the kind of President we want? Or do we want someone who can make a decision and stand by it?

Sorry Hillary, but I know this is going to work out for the best. USA is about the most despised nation on the globe!!! They are losing two wars, in DEEP debt to so many countries especially China, overrun with illegal immigrants, a health care system that is laughable etc. etc. Obama hasn't the guts to have a strong female as VP. If he does ask her I hope she tells him to shove it in spades.

I guess all of the Clinton supporters that want to vote for MCCain might as well do it. If you think Hillary will be on this ticket you must be crazy...By the way all of the African Americans who voted for her in NY. Put your money where your mouth is...

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere" MLK

THANK YOU NARAL!!!!

Correct me if I'm wrong but I always thought that feminists believe in changing the status quo when it comes to power relationships, that feminists believe in negotiation and consensus, that feminists believe in inclusion as opposed to exclusion. Which candidate has more clearly expressed this message?
Senator Clinton s comments on hard working white Americans are an affront to the true spriit of feminism.
Feminism is not about voting for a woman just for the sake of voting for a woman.
So Emily's List, how can you defend Senator Clintons anit feminism?

Senator Edwards did avery bad mistake .For me i dont know if they understan the will of the voters

oops.. I meant "Pro-Choice" not Pro-Life. A Pro-Choice group is free to endorce a pro-choice man just as surely as a pro-choice woman. Decisions for endorsements "should" be gender-blind.

It's funny how Hillary supporters say Obama can't win but on both sides of the political table (Dems/Repubs) He is all they talk about??? So go ahead and hate all you want it's going to happen!!! Remember the things we put the most energy to will manifest!!!
OBAMA 2008 – 2016

What a disgrace to all women. I don't believe Obama is the "women" to understand these issues. I'll be glad to not support NARAL.

I am one of those who will not vote for Obama not matter who endorces him. I believe he is to much like his pastor and he will say or do anything to get elected. Oh, yea and sexism at its best with him and the media.

GOD BLESS OUR COUNTRY

Why don't all you abortion rights people have the good sense to use birth control.Duh.

Have they actually looked at Obama's record?

You ever notice how both Hillary and Obama are 'characterized': the first 'woman' president, the first 'black' president? As if they're less than what they should be?

Nobody has ever said McCain's running to be the 45th 'white' president, now have they??

a lot of people are not really undrestand why obama getting all of this ??

why obama going throuth the nomenation ??
the truth answer its with me ??

and I am keeping that with me >>>

thanks and god bless to you barack obama 08

Hillary"does all the work" as a tremendous liar & race baiter & people are reall tired of it. Progress ! Real Change= Obama 08 !!

Edwards is right on target! Obama for President and Edwards as Vice President! That's an unstoppable combination. It would be a match to CHANGE the course of the country. As peoples of the U.S. we would not be seen as babaric racists (as offered by other candidates) but instead world citizens.

dmw wrote:

"When Obama loses in November all of these disloyal groups that the Clintons have supported over the years will be sorry for their disrespect of Hillary."

That is exactly the problem with how the Clintons handle their political business behind the scenes – through fear and intimidation. Even though a contingent of Clinton supporters mirror this attitude (as evidenced by posts such as yours), when Barack Obama makes history in November and BEATS John McCain for the Presidency, he and his administration along with a revitalized Democratic Congress will change this country for the better! Even for you, dmw!

Back on topic, NARAL and John Edwards today endorse the next President of the United States...Barack Obama!

It is sad to contemplate American politics to be echoed with such bias in your media. Not just CNN, all the others too. They all have been supporting Obama.
Problem is, he is the wrong choice simply because he cannot measure up to McCain in the polls.
It seems that Obama versus Clinton is a personal revenge from the "elephants" of the party. It simply means that, once again, democrats cannot make it by choosing the wrong candidate.
How intelligent is it to put two strong candidates against each other when Clinton was favorite anyway?
The Dems do not deserve to win, once again.
Clinton is needed for America and the world. Obama can wait for his time.
MM

This election process should be color-blind, and gender-blind. Obviously, many blacks support Obama because he's black, and many women support Hillary because she's a woman.

But Hillary has black supporters too. And Obama has women supporters. And a Pro-Life group can support a man just as surely as they can support a woman.

Obviously, ppl still do not get it. With all the negatives(from BOTH sides) we still need to get around the Democratic Nominee. Just so you all know.....John Edwards just endorsed Obama...So if you still want another 4-8 years of ALL OF OUR PRESENT MISERY....Consider if you want to vote Republican....That's all I have to say.

CNN. Why will you not post my comment about Sen. Obama's voting record in Illinois?

Do you not want people to know that Sen. Obama won't even consider a baby outside of it's mothers body a human being if it is breathing but was intended to be an abortion? Not a human life in his eyes. (Illinois senate bill – SB1095... look it up folks)

Great endorsement NARAL. Breathing babies not alive according to the man you just endorsed. Is that what you mean by reproductive rights?

LIKE I KEEP TELLING YOU PEOPLE WHAT GOD HAS FOR OBOMA NO MAN CAN TAKE IT AWAY FROM HIM NO MATTER HOW HARD THEY TRY

A loser picking a loser! HILLARY'08

what weakens are chances against mcain is obama if he becomes the nominee. its HILLARY OR I CHOOSE TO GO REBUBLIC..GO HILLARY!!!

So it wasn't racist in Black majority states, against Hillary Clinton?
Obama should answer this question.... Well Obama?????

obama has done diddly squat for women's rights. they're only endorsing him because he's obviously going to tbe the nominee. ridiculous.

Be ready the media and the Obama clan will say and do anything to push Hillary out of the race.

It's good to know who is endorsing Sen. Obama.

I'm sure many more super delegates are going to come out and flock to Obama before Kentucky primary, he needs all the help he can get to convince people not to vote.

Hillary or McCain 2008!

As a male obsever, and reading the blog on NARAL own website, seems this is the big story of the day!!!

Women of America: if you want respect, vote with your head and not with your panties!!

Eggheads of the world unite. You have nothing to lose but your yolk.

What moderation would you suggest?

Well I guess everybody who is in the loop realises this primary is over and done with now.

Hillary also said she expects those who voted for her to support Obama once he is the official nominee.

The internal fight is over, it is time to realise what is the best for the country, the economy, the international standing and the future of your children now.

No more Republican in the White House, no matter what his name is, as few as possible in the Senate and congress as well, so the new president can work with a majority allround and make things happen for the good of the nation.

The clean-up after the Shrub and his cronies can now begin in november. It will be a hard thing to clean up, but that mess will be cleaned up again....

Just becuase Obama is a man does not mean he has not been fighting for reproductive rights. Please look it up? ADAM-TX do your research...

Theese two candidates stand together on this issue. why are we faulting NARAL for endorsing the clear winner?

ARE YOU PEOPLE SAYING THEY SHOULD HAVE ENDORSED HER JUST BECAUSE SHE'S A WOMAN... nah thats not what you're saying right?

If, indeed, Barack Obama hopes to be the unification candidate, he might find, just as in the case of Jeremiah Wright, that pro-abortion will be a sticking point with many who were drawn to his hopeful premise for our country. When both sides of this debate fosters the hope of adoption for any child whose parents chose not to raise it, then we can reach that nirvana.

I don't see how any man, anywhere, in any position and with any title thinks he has the right to tell a woman whether or not she should or should not have a baby. This should not even be a discussion for men to have. Leave politics out of women's ovaries.

Hillary supporters don't let the Republicans sway you in to believing that you shouldn't vote for Obama. He will have Hillary's support if he wins the nomination. One of the biggest powers a President has is to select the justices of the country. McCain has already said he will follow in Bush's footsteps. With those types of justices we will lose all of our rights. The only waisted vote is the vote not casted. Vote for Hillary but if she losses please don't vote for McCain or worse yet not vote. We all want the same thing, only we think our person is better for the delivery.

Thank you Adam!! Why the media won't highlight this ugly truth about Michelle and Barack, I will never understand!

A ‘Crushing’ win in WV and a 1 SD gain (and not this one). Slow news day. The uninformed droves who make up the white uneducated voter base of Hillary Clinton would vote for a canned ham or a six-pack as long as it isn't black or has branches on its family tree.

Moreover, many of Hillary's more jaded supporters have proudly proclaimed that they would vote for John McCain WHEN Senator Obama wins the nomination.

If this is in fact true, then these same supporters need to put their money where their mouth is, and march straight to their local armed services recruiting center and sign up for McCain’s 100 year plan; and the war Hillary proudly voted for. They have wireless in Bagdad.

Cue those cute munchkins and watch out for the flying house. Ding..Dong….

ADAM FROM TX. WHAT THE HECK IS YOUR POINT,.... HELLO????
THE ENDORSEMWNT IS FROM NARAL's PRESIDENT. OKAY. WANNA READ IT ONE MORE TIME???

AND FOR dmv I DONT KNOW WHAT THE HECK U ARE VOTING FOR. BUT PICKING MCCAIN OVER HILARY IS EITHER DUMB AS IN APPLES AND ORANGES , OR --THE BLACK GUY ISSUE– OR BETTER STILL GOING FOR ROTTEN STEAK WHEN YOU COULD CHOOSE BETWEEN FRESH CHICKEN THIGHS OR BREASTS.-ESPACIALLY WHEN THEY COME IN LABELLED PACKAGES

It;s a known fact you get back what you give out. It might not come back the way you dished it out but it does come back.

Clinton has only herself to blame for her dwindling support:-
too many lies
too much pandering to voters that fooled too few
too much negative campaigning and personal attacks
too much of the race, gender and victim card played by herself and
surrogates
and a campaign that has run up horrendous debts

Maybe now all those Bitter Women who say they will vote for McSame if Hillary isn't the nominee ( and she won't be) will see that Obama IS for womens cause'.

‘Crushing’ win in WV and 1 SD gain (and not this one). Slow news day. The insignificant droves who make up the white uneducated voter base of Hillary Clinton would vote for a canned ham or a six-pack as long as it isn't black or has branches on its family tree.

Moreover, many of Hillary's more jaded supporters have proudly proclaimed that they would vote for John McCain WHEN Senator Obama wins the nomination. If this is in fact true, then these same supporters need to put their money where their mouth is, and march straight to their local armed services recruiting center and sign up for McCain’s 100 year plan; and the war Hillary proudly voted for. Cue those cute munchkins and watch out for the flying house. Ding….Dong….

Jump on the loser wagon everyone!

Obama will never win the general election, which is just as well. The Democratic Congress can be the balance to McCain's presidency.

Obama has won everything you are suppose to win in order
to be the one., If it wasn't for cnn I am quite sure he would
have been declared the winning even though he doesn't have
all the votes.

To all you Hillary supporters let me say one thing, I am a democrat first and I supported Barack Obama because of his message for change and I felt deeply that we needed someone without all the political ties and dirty politics that is going on behind close doors. Behind these doors no one is fighting for us Americans who is going through foreclosure or can't pay there gas bills and pay for medication. It just so happen that Obama is in the lead and this is fair game if Hillary was to beat out Obama I would stand behind her and support her candiacy before I would ever put my vote behind John McCain, we should be smarter about the decisions we make as democrats, If Hillary wins the nomination Obama will campaign for her as well, If Obama wins Hillary has said time and time again she will support him. To be a democrat and switch to McCain over Barack that is total nonsense especially if you think we can take another 8 years of this administration.. GIVE ME A BREAK PLEASE – THIS IS COMMON SENSE

Hey Adam... I dont think ANYONE finds that acceptable, but when faced with a choice of a partial birth abortion or watching both the mother and the baby die, he, like all smart people, will choose to save the mother.

I suppose you would want them both to die, am I right.

Doesn't sound pro life to me.

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Why is it even EMILY's List's president's business?

Perhaps NARAL was concerned about all of the rhetoric played out in the press about the democratic party creating a schism which would do nothing but keep Republicans ensconced in the White House?

Perhaps NARAL was hoping that, by coming out now, it might help kick-start the healing process in recognition that Barack Obama really *does* support most of the same agenda items of the Democratic party, and the same ones as Hillary, albeit the achievement will be done in different ways.

I don't see how not waiting is disrespectful to one candidate or another, and to see disrespect must mean there is a lot of emotionalism in this statement. THAT is the problem right now, there *is* a lot of emotions and they are running pretty high, and it is critically important that they start to cool off, AND SOON, in order to have a united coalition for November.

Obama has a long history of supporting a woman's right to choose and is completely deserving of the NARAL endorsement. NARAL, like many superdelegates, has decided to weigh in and tell Hillary that it's time to leave the stage! Every day this race goes on weakens our chances against McCain in November. It is completely reasonable for NARAL to help make sure that doesn't happen.

Yes we can .. be unity

woman 4 Obama

Obama '08

Disrespectful? How about having the good sense to bet on the winning horse AND, more important, uniting the Democratic party.

This is much bigger than one person feeling "disconcerted."

Emily's list is a bit Gestapo in the way it reacts to other people exercising their democratic rights. I think it is odd that as they act as Hillary's enforcers, they are both attacking their former allies and hurting the democratic ticket in the long run. I would argue that they are ultimately hurting their cause as well. It never helps a cause to attach it to one candidate 100% – it might die with the candidate, and it might look unthinking like this does.

I hope that Hillary can convince them to help out with unifying the Democratic ticket after someone wins.

Who said women do not support Obama? I am just tired the media spin. The good thing is at the end of the day it is the people not the media who has the final say. This one is for you in the media...if it will make you shut your mouth.

I think Obama's stance on abortion is what is going to stop him from having many conservatives vote for him. Obama talks about bringing the parties together but lets get serious. No one who is pro-life is going to all of a sudden support a candidate who is a strong supporter of partial birth abortion. The majority of democrats don't support it, probably because it involves stabbing a live baby in the neck and leaving it to die outside of the mother. Somehow Obama finds that acceptable.

So Barack is sexist now? Do you even know anything about John McCain?

Hilliary Clinton will continue to work tirelessly for NARAL despite this politically motivated endorsement.

whiney much?

NARAL's national office endorsed without consent from the state offices. Where is Obama's history of standing up for reproductive rights?? Must be buried with those land deal papers he worked with Rezko....

MOre and more lining up in the Obama camp.
I look forward to being excited about a President I can respect. Almost forgot what that felt like.
Obama 08

When Obama loses in November all of these disloyal groups that the Clintons have supported over the years will be sorry for their disrespect of Hillary.

Most of her supporters, although she wants us to back Obama will not do it! The media, Obama, Obama's campaign and Obama's supporters have been so sexists, mean and hateful this primary season. Hillary may forgive them, but we will not! Hillary or McCain in 2008; then Hillary in 2012.

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This is what this poor woman has had to go through all long – disrespecting her record and effort as a woman who has fought for women and children's right along -

This is what this poor woman has had to go through all long – disrespecting her record and effort as a woman who has fought women and children's right along -

HILLARY, WE LOVE YOU. KEEP GOING HILLARY
USE WHATEVER IT TAKES TO WIN THE WHITEHOUSE – LIES, RACISM, CHANGE THE RULES, GENDER, WHATEVER.

OBAMA IS UNELECTABLE. HE CAN'T WIN.
SAVE THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY

HILLARY READY ON DAY 1 TO LIE AND CHEAT.

HILLARY'S COUSIN IS MUGABE- ZIMBABWE – THE ELECTION IS NOT FAIR UNLESS SHE WIN.

HILLARY ALL THE WAY

What a disgrace indeed! Hillary does all the work, and Obama gets the recognition.

GUESS WHAT MORE NEW NEW NEWS FROM: HUFFINGTON POST:

The Obama campaign has announced a "major national endorsement" for a rally tonight at 7pm in Michigan, and the rumor mill is swirling that it is none other than Sen. John Edwards. Time's Mark Halperin is teasing as much at his Web site, with a photo of Edwards and the text, "Ready to choose? Ready to hope?"

Edwards has certainly dropped some hints in recent days. He's chided Hillary Clinton over her comments about race, said he can't figure out how Clinton could ever win the nomination, and even said he planned to endorse the person he voted for in North Carolina's primary, using (it seems) the word "him."

Good for you Sen. Obama. The fact that you as a man of pro-choice values who has proven he cares about the women of this nation says a lot about your character when such a well-respected organization steps up to give you their seal of approval.

And given how wonderfully I've seen you behave with both your wife and lovely daughters, it says a lot about you as a husband and father who wants the best for not only the women of this country but those in your own family. Bravo!

Dear Ms. Emily: I don't see any particular reason for your comment about NARAL. It's over for Senator Clinton, it's time for the Democratic Party to move on. I hope the Super Delegates do the same to end this senseless primary. Why wait another 3 weeks while there's no chance in Hell for her to catch up or to even get close to the nomination.

Senator Clinton: Not enough votes, Not enough Delegates, Not enough States won, Not enough money. She has nothing to offer but lies, and deception. Reality Check! Get real!

They must want Roe v Wade overturned....Obama will never win!!!

GOOD for NARAL. Its time to put issues over egos.

This is so incredibly funny!!!
CNN is totally HRC!!!!!

This is the kind of objective evidence that can't be spun. Mr. Obama's support for women's rights will appeal to those thinking women that may have supported Hillary but recognize his character

This excerpt from the story ....

The president of EMILY’s List, a group that supports pro-choice Democratic women candidates, called NARAL's endorsement "tremendously disrespectful" to Hillary Clinton

Doesn't this sound a lot like the way Bush treated anyone who dared suggest his administration was at fault about anything ... remember all those people he and Rove, and Scooter, and Cheney trashed?

While I would have preferred for NARAL to have waited to endorse Obama, I do not agree that it was "tremendously disrepectful." Both candidates are very strong advocates for womens rights in general and of a women's right to choose. We need to stop attacking organizations and people who support our Democratic candidates – we all have to unite. I am strong supporter of EMILY's list, but I am disappointed in the organization's response. We must do everything we can to defeat McCain in November if we really care about womens' rights.

Sure you're a moderate Obama.

too bad he'll never win in november.

now thats what i call sincererity from them

I don't think it's premature. Looking at the numbers that are left, Obama needs to win only about 33% of the remaining delegate (super and otherwise) to win. Even in West Virginia, the margin was only about that much, and every remaining race looks to be closer than that.
If Clinton wins 65% of the remaining delegates, super and otherwise, Obama still wins.

So this looks more like a move to unite behind the likely nominee rather than disrespect

Cnn, I see what you are doing: trying to get women to switch over to Obama. Well, if anyone is the best candidate for women when it comes to women's rights, it is Hillary!!

Hillary '08

Hillary is Disrespectful to Americans....

It's not disrespectful to Clinton. Just because she's a woman doesn't mean she's a shoe-in for pro-choice groups' endorsements.

Obama/Sebellius 2008

E tu Brute !

Has anyone studied Shakespeare. If not, read the play 'Julius Caesar'.

The knives are coming out from within the Democratic Party from all sides. Such a tragedy.

It is NOT wise to have BOTH houses of Congress AND the White House to be controlled by the same party.
That woudl be a re-run of 2001-2007 years when Bush took office and the Republicans had control. Nothing of substance was done, excpet a tax cut for the rich, 9/11 and the unjust Iraq war.

Some people are fixated in the 90's, when things were pretty good until Bill Clinton outsourced our jobs. Durning that time Hillary was able to join up with organizations that she knew would further her career . Senator Obama is pro-choice also. I'm glad NARAL endorsed Obama

This is disgusting after all Hillary had done for them! What a stab in the back!

Go Hillary Go!

"to not give her the courtesy to finish the final three weeks of the primary process,"

So an organization totaly independent from your own doesn't have the right to endorse anybody at any time. If Emily's wants to endorse Hillary(if they haven't already) then good for you...go ahead and do it. Exercise your right to do what ever you feel is best for your organization.

What's the big deal about Obama getting this endorsement?

Yes We Can & Yes We Should
Obama 08'

YEA, HE'S TAKEN A STRONG STAND ALRIGHT SO MUCH SO, HE VOTED NO ON A BILL TO PROVIDE RIGHTS TO BABIES THAT SURVIVED ABORTIONS! WHAT A HEARTLESS PERSON HE IS!

Obama would be a strong supporter of anyone who supports him. This guy is full of bull dung that he can fling when the situation calls for it. I will be sitting out the November election unless John McCain starts talking about getting out of Iraq, in which case he will get my vote. I am a life long Democratic and they can go to Hades.

I only hope that all of the women that say they will vote for McCain if Obama wins the nomination understand that the next President will be able to appoint up to 3 new judges to the Supreme Court, which means that if McCain wins then Roe vs. Wade will be overturned. That will not stop abortions, it will only make them illegal again, which means many young women will die from infections or will be butchered by freaks that offer abortions like it used to be. We need better sex education, including abstinece, and better ways for young mothers to be able to give up their newborns for adoption, but we also don't want to go back to those horrible days. Emil's List needs to make it very clear that Obama stands with women on this issue just as Hillary does.

What do you expect?

Why is it that when any former Clinton supporters decide to support Senator Obama they have to face criticism and sometimes name-calling from Clinton supporters.

I thought this was a free country where one can make their own choices. I respect Senator Clinton but I don't think that my being a woman means I have to support her. Senator Obama has always been a strong supporter of women's rights.

Some people support the policies and others support the politicians.
When the right politician have the right policies to move the country forward,you call call that Vision and Leadership.
With all due respect Hillary is a symbol of the status quo and more of the same and has no Fresh offer that we currently need to change the course of the wastful years of You Know Who!!!!!!

APPALLING !!!!!!!

IS NARAL SO BLIND THAT THEY CANNOT SEE HOW MR. OBAMA ALL BUT DISMISSED THEM WHEN DUCKING VOTES IN THE ILLINOIS STATE SENATE.

WOW, THE OBAMA-BOTS MUST HAVE INJECTED THESE PEOPLE WITH THAT POISON.

Hillary – SMART Choice!

THIS IS CRAZY, OBOMA IS FOR HIMSELF, JUST ON THE FAST TRACK AND WILL SAY WHATEVER IT TAKES TO GET THERE.

EVERYONE WILL BE IN FOR RUDE AWAKENING WHEN HE IS PRESIDENT.

wow. i'm blown away by this.

I have personally worked with NARAL of Iowa and high ranking officials of NOW on the ERA campaign in several states...I am absolutely appalled by this. I must admit I haven't kept up with the leadership of NARAL and will look into it now as clearly they are missing a few screws....

The problem is not a "right to choose". The problem is making EVERYONE pay for controversial procedures. Reaching into my pocket to pay for elective surgery makes ME sick.

Only shows once again what Hilary had actually done versus Obama's words.

He'll promise the heavens but action speaks louder than words. Where's the respect huh after all that she's fought for for this group – that actually made a difference.

The real story here is the backlash on the NARAL web site. Women are really angry as they should be with this dumb decision by NARAL. They really underestimated how their supporters would react to this endorsement. For an organization that depends on donations from Pro Choice women, they really blew it.

This is great news. Now if the others could just follow we would have a President in the making. I can't wait. I am so excited.

Apparently the president of EMILY's is also feeding on the Clinton's "entitlement" attitude to the Presidency. Organizations, supers, voters.... we all have the free choice to pick between Clinton and Obama. As Democrats, we should all be able to pick and rally behind our candidate. It is not "disrespectful" it's called the Democratic process' freedom of vote.

The endorsement was not "tremendously disrespectful." What's disrespectful is holding up the primary process against all sense and realistic probability for purely self-serving reasons. NARAL's endorsement is a simple and common-sense one: it's clear they made a choice consistent with pro-choice values between McCain – the presumptive Republican nominee – and Obama – the inevitable Democratic nominee.

I think this is called PILING ON...

You go boy!!

Obama '08

GO OBAMA OO8!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It just show Women will not support another women.

I wonder how NARAL feels about his votes on bills in the Illinois senate (SB1094, SB1095). The National Organization of Women absolutely slammed him for his votes. Look them up. It's scary, disgusting stuff... for anyone, even pro-choice voters.

Loosers!

They are endorsing the presumptive nominee. A nominee who has the interests of the organization in mind. It makes sense to me.

"tremendously disrespectful to Sen. Clinton "? That's got to be a joke. Hillary has kept on speaking eloquently. Maybe she just talked too much, and showed her true colors. Hillary will say anything at any given moment to bolster her chances at a specific time. Just remember her sudden proficiency with guns, after (surprise) bittergate.

Is an endorsement a commitement for life come what may?

Endorsements are not always helpful. I DO NOT SUPPORT KILLING BABIES ( aka pro choice) But I STRONGLY support Obama and I support the Democratic party for this year general election.

WOW everyone is being so soft on poor Hillary...this lady is giving the Democratic Party a really bad name with what she is doing in the final days of this Primary that she HAS LOST!!!!!! Now groups wants everyone else to feel sorry for her....Maybe all these groups are backing Obama now because they have finally seen Senator Clinton for who she really is... A FAKE!!!!!!

Ms. Malcolm, support who you want to support and stop criticizing the willful decision of other Americans to support whom they deem necessary.

Afterall, "Democracy" is what this country is all about!

OBAMA 2008

Good for you Sen. Obama and for Hillary, OH WELL.

Wow. I'm an Obama supporter but have to admit I found this surprising... and awesome. What an important endorsement.

This really says something.

I'M A woman and i think this endorsement is a slap in the face to all women that support HIllary. What political nonsense. Don't you see that women aren't voting for him. I hope Obama loses in November.

It would have been fine though if Hilary had gotten the endorsement. Noone would have seen that as disrespectful to Barack. This is way America is tired of the entitlement issues the Clinton's have. She is not entitled to the highest office just because she thinks she is owed this. She has doen nothing for NY while being a senator and will doing nothing as a President. Sick to death of seeing and hearing her all over the TV. Will be really glad when I don't have to constantly turn the TV on and she or hear her annoying lies!

Obama 08 ! You ROCK!

of course they endose Obama !!! they are afraid of women!!!! mens are afraid, she is the stronghest and they know.... women can wear peans too.

Great news! As a pro-choice Democratic woman, I am glad that NARAL has endorsed Senator Obama. McCain obviously would be harmful to protecting a woman's right to choose. Now Dems, let's get ready to stomp McCain in November–we're going to win!

Unity people..unity.

Women dinying the layer and divider

All the endirsements in the world can't save this man the Clinton grief for next three weeks! Hang in their Obama, your band wagon is filling up with educated minds!

Honestly, all these endorsements have no meaning. People were just waiting to see who is the potential nominee so they can jump on his or her band wagon with an endorsement to get in the winners circle. Lets be real. On another note, where is Hillary headed?? Does anybody know????

Well that will be the last time i support NARAL or here in Texas TARAL....

Amazing... over a woman! They should be ashamed of themselves!

Thanks NARAL for your endorsement of Senator Obama. Senator Clinton is a great candidate but Obama has what it takes to truly make a difference in this country. Thank you!

NARAL took the right step. By coming out for Obama it will help him shore up his numbers with women. Women who have backed Hillary and say they will not vote for Obama in November better take a chill and think about having McCain in – if they vote for McCain they will be voting to overturn Roe v Wade and damage the women's movement greatly.

It is time for Hillary to step down as soon as the June 3rd elections are over. She feels she is entitled and by staying in longer demonstrates that she cares nothing for women, the party or the country – only about her feeling she is entitled to the presidency. Wake up Hillary, it is over!

funny they put this in the ticker but not the other 4 super delegates Obama got today!

Way to go Clinton New Network! AKA CNN

Good call, but why do HRC's supporters always act like everyone, particularly women OWE Hillary their support. Its an election...a job interview. You hire the person you feel will do the best job.

Obama O-8!!

You have got to be kidding me....everyone that endorses Obama per clinton supporters are delusional, hoodwinked, judas and now just "tremendously disrespectful" to Hillary Clinton. this is nonsense, every organization has a right to endorse whoever they choose....to the president of emily's list, you are bias on gender and that's sad...
I'm excited, cause it continues to prove the reason why i made the right decision in leaving mike huckabee and switching to Obama. he continues to unify and bring people of all race, ethnic backgrounds, economic status, job status, young, old, rich, poor,,,,he's a unifier...
Obama/Nagel 2008/2012

Everyday Obama gets closer and closer to being President, and their is nothing that CNN or Hillary can do to stop it. WV we understand that you don't know Obama and you can't find out enough information about him by watching the corp. owned media. They are part of the reason that GWB was able to lead this country into war in Iraq. They didn't do right by America.

Im not sure how that is disrespectful to Hillary Clinton, as both her and Obama are pro-choice. From what I read, is that they reviewed both candidates and after a difficult decision, they voted to go with Barack, which to me seems like a very democratic decision, since it was a majority vote.

Woo Hoo! And what in the heck is EMILY talking about?? The NARAL didn't tell Hillary to drop out of the race! What a joke that statement is! It doesn't even make any sense! I bet the clinton's paid them to make that statement. Just because they decided that Obama is a better candidate doesn't give them the right to throw blatant lies around in their statements. NARAL did NOT tell Hillary to drop out. They endorsed Obama, which they have every right to do, even it it makes Hillary cry again. What makes th Clinton's think they deserve this nomination and everyone's support? I really can't stand them.

Carry on GOBAMA '08!!!!!!!!!!!11

It has nothing to do with respect, the question is – do we want a continuation if the Bush-Clinton-Bush tag time at the White House. Hilary should resign and go to the senate and do what she was electe dto do. I am sure her reasons to beacome a Senator were to somehow force her way to the White House. Sorry lady, this just isnt the right time, and you are not what the country or the world need!!

That's wonderful

thats Right OBAMA......why isnt that only clinton supporters are haters///////////////////they are just haters...

Way to go.

This race has been over for a week.

The rats are jumping ship. Obama is going to be a disaster for the Democratic party.

I think NARAL made the right choice. Obama has a record of fighting for civil rights & liberties.

The only way an endorsement could be "disrespectful" is if the other party thinks its theirs by right. You don't get to inherit these things – they have to be earned.

Rendell , WHY ARE YA'LL TALKING V.P. DIDN'T SHE GET A WIN? YOU PEOPLE NEED TO QUIT.

Good for You! Nancy Keenan! you made the right choice. Doesn't matter when you did it, the point is, he supports it just like Billary.

I think it is impudent to say Obama getting the NARAL endorsement is disrespectful to senator clinton. Neither NARAL, America, the democratic party nor anyone else is Senator Clinton's private property! If we all are objective and stopped using loyalties to decide whom to support, the world would be a better place.

What is Hillary still doing?

It seems she still can't make a good jugment or is she trying to get more interest from the money she borrowed to her campaign?

To the president of EMILY's List ... it IS NOT disrespectful to HRC for NARAL to endorse the individual they believe will best serve our nation. It is actually disrespectful to NARAL for them to be criticized for their endorsement ... it’s their right! Although, a woman's right to choose is an important issue ... it's really too small of an issue to be the only reason to vote for a candidate ... care and caution would go along way on the part of an individual to reduce their 'need' to have an abortion in the first place. I am always very leery of one issue voters ... they simply do not have a balanced perspective of life!

Hey EMILY's List, here's a little notice for you since you have obviously not paid attention to anything during this election process:

HILLARY IS NOT TO BE TRUSTED (and about 54.99% of other Americans agree with me. So, that is the reason they chose to endorse Barack over her...because they have faith in his words.

You tell em', Ellen! Unlike the do-nothing empty suit who hasn't even completed half a senate term and votes "present" on key issues, Hillary actually took a stand on a very controversial topic and did what she had to do to protect the rights of her constituency. Shame on you, NARAL!

In response to a Pennsylvania voter's question about elementary school sex education, Obama said:

"Look, I got two daughters – nine years old and six years old. I am going to teach them first about values and morals, but if they make a mistake, I don't want them punished with a baby."

March 28, 2008

I feel that this is a well deserved edorsement for Barack Obama. I thank God for fair and openly minded people. He is truly a great presidential candidate for this country. Nobody ever got anywhere without hope. We love you Barack and all of your staff.

More Defecting... she won WV and it didn't even make a dent! Maybe NOW her supporters will see why every one is saying the race is over.
Sen Obama's lead is too great for her to catch with the remaining 6 states. he only needs 145 left to go whileHillary got 304!
Its OVER!!!!

Absolutely unbelievable that they would endorse him over Clinton and try to spin his support for women as greater than hers. NARAL you deserve the McCain presidency you just opted to bring into office.

I now have no respect for this organization that I have donated to in the past. Never again.

n response to a Pennsylvania voter's question about elementary school sex education, Obama said:

"Look, I got two daughters – nine years old and six years old. I am going to teach them first about values and morals, but if they make a mistake, I don't want them punished with a baby."

obama is has the best stand for women's choice. He was education for a women so she will not have to get an abortion.

I didn't realize a candidate had to be a woman to support women's rights.

Why is this disrepectful to Clinton. She has been totally disrespectful in thinking she is entitled to any and all matters of female concerns. She may think her gender should apply but in some rational cases it does not.

"It is tremendously disrespectful for an organization to support someone they believe in as opposed to basing their decision off of gender."

From Nancy Keenan's statement, it sounds like they ARE standing with an elected leader who stands up for reproductive rights. He's just not a woman. Why should they wait until the primary process is officially over? It's more or less over already.

Everyone wants Clinton out, wants her to give up, say her ty speach and go her merry way. I for one, do not. Obama makes my skin crawl, always has , always will. Not because he is a black man, but because since day one I have had a erie feeling about the man. Now its like so many want to put him on high, come get on the band wagon, well you very well may get what you wish, but remember this, "beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing ,but inwardly they are ferocious wolves." You people flock to him like he is GOD, I refuse to take a chance on a UNKNOWN as him. He and his wife scare me. I think he comes full of deception and trickery. So, so what Barack Obama has picked up the endorsement of NARAL Pro-Choice America, an organization that has supported Hillary Clinton in the past. Shame on you , shame on all of us, not because she is a woman, not because she is a Clinton, because we have become blinded to WHO WE MAY HAVE SEATED IN THE WHITEHOUSE AS A PRESIDENT, Shame on us all. Forgive us when it comes to light , for we were blinded to the truth.

Way to go OBAMA! As a woman I couldn't agree more! NARAL – you made the right choice!

Goes to show...obama unites across gender, racial, cultural, and economic lines
Everyone wants obama..

Ooops... except uhm.. racist. and
we want them only if the denounce their old ways.

This somethng to be proud of?
Nina

"NARAL officials said the decision wasn't intended to be a snub of Clinton, who is running to be the first female president.

They said the board decided to back Obama over Clinton because he is overwhelmingly favored to win the nomination and to heal what the organization viewed as a growing rift between black voters and white female activists that the protracted Clinton-Obama contest may have caused."

This is more of the story that was run on MSNBC. To bad it was hacked here instead of letting NARAL better explain their decision. Just enough of the story published to get some conflict going.

WHO CARES

WE ARE VOTING FOR THE NAVY GUY AND NOT THE
COMMUNITY GARDENER !

A huge endorsement that puts one of the final nails in the coffin ( more to come) for John McCain.

This is going to be a HUGE issue in the election and push the majority of female vote to Obama.

I think it'd be a much more fair and balanced article if it pointed out that Emily's List endorsed Hillary Clinton in -January-, whereas, they are claiming that it's now all of a sudden disrespectful to endorse someone with 3 weeks left? Give me a break. Hypocrites.

NARAL has supported Bill and Hillary Clinton since they were running for County pip squeak. You’re telling me they couldn’t have waited another two weeks, until the primaries are over, to announce this. This is a powerful Democratic interest group trying to gently nudge nudge nudge Hillary out of the race.

The President of EMILYS List believes loyalty should outweigh whats right t for the country and the peoples choice?

I have lost all patience with angry women.

This is not disrespectful. People and groups have the right to endorse whomever they want when they want. Since when does Hillary demand so much respect? The NARAL can endorse Barack if they want to at this time.

Go Obama!

Senator Obama had Eight endorsements today but CNN refused to disclose it to the public. Senator Obama's delegate Countdown – 135.5 To Go

Three former chairmen of the Securities and Exchange Commission endorsed Democratic Sen. Barack Obama for the presidency. William Donaldson, who was SEC chairman for about 2½ years in Bush administration along with Clinton and Reagan appointees Arthur Levitt and David Ruder.

Superdelegates;

2 Superdelegates-College Democrats President and Vice President Endorsed Senator Obama.

Two other Superdelegates-
Indiana Congressman Pete Visclosky Endorses Barack Obama.

Democrats Abroad Chair Christine Schon Marques Endorses Barack Obama.

Bring the total of endorsements today to Eight.

Barack Obama believes in America and it's Constitution as he studied and taught it and will uphold it in every instance as he seats our Supreme Court seats. Timing is of the essence. This is no longer about Hillary Clinton. Our threat is John McCain who is suggesting to seat the Supreme Court with justices who will threaten to argue R v W. There are bigger issues than Hillary Clinton feelings. He face trying and threatening times times on every level of our government. When it comes to the Constitution, Obama clearly has a very well laid out plan.

"Tremendously disrespectful"??? Talk about bias! That is the most blatant example of gender bias I've seen yet!

If Senator Clinton hadn't taken her campaign to a whole new level of intra-party attacks, she might even be actually in the running to become the next President. She has been badly, badly served, especially by people of her own gender who have COMPLETELY missed the point in their rush to support a female candidate: It's not so much who campaigns as HOW they campaign!

Many of us were ready to support her – and I for one would still vote for her should she get the nomination – but she has gone WAY over the line in her attacks on Senator Obama. As a result, she has seriously damaged the women's rights movement itself.

She has a lot of work to do to repair that damage. But first she, and all the other women who are in denial, need to accept the reality of their error.

I may be a white male, and so probably will be discounted, but I can still tell a hawk from a handsaw....

Sorry you changed to Obama

Yes, another edorsement. I am definitely for the woman's right to choose. The right for a woman to choose which color condom, which brand of spermicide, which type of birth control pills. We have to start making better choices. For those instances where the decision is made because of birth defects, or some other reason, well, that's one more thing you will have to answer for when asked, "Why did you destroy the gift I gave to you" your reply "the doctor told me it was defective". Yes you can have the choice but make the right decisions from the start!

Thank you!!!!!

It is tremendously disrespectful to Obama and the American people to continue to raise questions of race and electability. Sen. Clinton can not face the fact that she misjudged her opponent and did not fully understand the American peoples needs. Guess it was from her spending all that time in the White House and not in communities around the country. Obama ran a better campaign without using fear tactics (her being a women). Face it... On a even playing field we can't be stopped....

OBAMA 08

Let's not have Democrats again forming a circular firing squad.

Why does Emily's List choose to criticize NARAL?

NARAL can make a choice among Democrats (though the participated in an attack on Obama in NH – not cool!). Sounds like they think it is time for us to unite and focus on the more important campaign. That's reasonable.

UM... there is a Republican nominee if Emily's List wants to fire a shot today. What is his position on choice?

There is nothing disrespectful about this endosement they do not owe anything to the Clintons, they are doing what is good for the Country which if what matters the most.

Keep them coming, because a lot of posters who are talking about jumping ship to Mccain, don't realize one of Mccain judges are against women rights.

Go Obama '08

As always Clinton supporters have to rebuke anyone they expected to go their way who does otherwise. There has been a consistent pattern with Clinton's leadership and the most telling story of it all is that as president, together with her loyalist bloc, she would only chastise dissenters. Now, how different would that make a second Clinton administration different from George Bush's?

I am certain that NARAL Pro-Choice America endorsement was a statement of strong support and confidence in Barack Obama.

This organization's objective was to do its part to heal the media fueled divide between supporters of Hillary, particularly older white female voters, and those voters across the country supporting Obama.

I don't believe that this endorsement was a snub at Sen. Clinton at all.

Sincerely,
OBAMA '08/12

...but wait what about Jeremiah Wright?

Oh yes, we're over it now, you know except the white people who are scared of the darky

boo, he's coming to get you, boo

scared yet?

your house just got forclosed, you lost your job, cant even declare bankruptcy any more, your kid just got sick (oh yeah you lost your health insurance with your job), but don't worry about it you cant go anywhere becasue the price of gas is 5 dollars a gallon, am I missing anything?

BUT JEREMIAH WRIGHT SCARES YOU, YOU DUMB DUMB DUMB DUMB DUMB DUMB MAN

I don't understand why the president of Emily's list thinks this is "disrespectful". NARAL are doing exactly what Al Gore is doing, looking after their future interests. They want to get behind who they think the next president of the US is going to be. This is cold logic that I think Hilary appreciates and fully understands. "Al Gore", yes Al Gore is doing the same thing. He has not endorsed anyone because he wants a job in the White house dealing with environmental issues and doesn't want to back the wrong horse. This is not entirely selfish, he may believe he can change things and doesn't particularly care which one is the president to do that, however this is still insincere considering the times.

Shameful. Emily's List will be getting my contributions from now on.

"The president of EMILY’s List, a group that supports pro-choice Democratic women candidates, called NARAL's endorsement "tremendously disrespectful" to Clinton."

See this is the continued problem.. Clinton surrogates ALWAYS.. and I mean ALWAYS.. dismissing anything that is positive for Barack Obama.
Hillary Clinton and her camp are so negative... We NEED to change the course.. and the time is now..

I am glad people recognize the future of positive leadership..

I voted for Barack in early primary voting and I will vote him on down the line..

Yes...We...Can..

Thank god some woman in this country can actually see through Hillary. Thank you.

Nice

NARAL is not being disrespectful of Senator Clinton. They know the next three weeks are not going to make a difference in her being nominated but could make a difference in our efforts to stop McCain.

Like everyone else they are tired of waiting to go after the Republicans. Their loyalty is to what is best for all women, not to what is best for one candidate. I admire their choice to move forward and appreciate them fighting for me.

So, three weeks from now, Emily's List would be endorsing Obama? Hmmm.

I don't it's disrespectful especially since it's her choice and opinion. Isn't that what this country is about?

To Hillary Supporters who won't vote for Obama if he is the Nominee:

You have the choice to vote for OBama or vote for the 3rd term of BUSH; War for 100 years; Worse economy; Jobs loss; High groceries and gas prices... Just choose what you want...

I don't care about the Old , non-educated people voting for Hillary... I am old, but I care about the future for my children , grand children.. We need Change... No more BUSH-CLINTON...; Why you old -white , keep voting for the same people? Do you want the same politicover and over again?

I'm deeply disturbed and saddened by NARAL's blatant disrespect for Hillary Clinton, one of their biggest supporters, so they can jump on the Obama bandwagon. I agree with Ellen Malcon's statement about NARAL. Shame on NARAL for lacking the heart and courage to respect one their biggest champions. Good luck with your decision NARAL. I have a sad feeling that you'll regret this.

I get the feeling that this endorsement is going to convince older white women (Hillary's largest constituency) to vote for Obama if he defeats Hillary for the nomination....

I think Obama is done if he doesn't get the support of older white women (the Democrats' largest voting bloc)

Keep realing them in Mr future President.

Obama/Edwards 08
Obama/Sebelius 08
Obama/Richardson 08

heck im down for Obama/Powell 08 wouldn't thT be awsome

Emily's List endorsed Clinton in JANUARY, before almost everyone had a chance to vote. Was that disrespectful to senator Obama? No!

Why is it ok for folks to endorse Clinton before this thing is done, but endorsing Obama is ALWAYS disrespectful to Clinton or an outright betrayal? It's like the default position is for Clinton to win this thing, and anything else is just presumptious, arrogant, cheap, and insulting to her sacred name.

Oh, sorry, Mrs. Clinton, deeply sorry for presuming to campaign against you. Doubly sorry for winning and maintaining a lead over you. Next time around, we'll make sure and wait for your say-so before attempting to rise above our place in the world. We'll try not to let it happen again...

Thank You NARAL!
I really hope that the women who say they will not support Obama if Clinton is not the nominee will consider the possible consequences of giving the Republicans another chance to overturn Roe vs. Wade.

This is a great endorsement for the Obama Camp. The pres of Emilys list needs to get over it and jump on the Obama wagon.

"Obama 08 enough said"

How's that disrespectful to Sen. Clinton? Is it because she is a woman?

Had she been in a position to fight in November, I'm pretty sure they would have offered their endorsement to Sen. Clinton. The criticism is down right stupid.

Shut up " EMILY’s List", It's time to move forward and get ready for November. We have given enough time to Clintons. If you give more they will lose more money. It's in their interest to stop now and let us move forward.

Welcome to the winning team, Team Obama! A vote for Obama will protect yo Mama!! Ha ha. My insidious attempt at humor.

All jokes aside, the fat lady is in tune, she's just waiting for her cue to sing!!

GO OBAMA '08!!

OH MY LORD, STOP WITH THE "WOMEN OWE CLINTON THEIR SUPPORT."

WE ARE NOT STEPFORD WIVES AND WE CAN CHOOSE WHOMEVER WE PLEASE.

YOU ARE TURNING OFF MEN AND WOMEN WITH THAT ATTITUDE. I DIDN'T HEAR ANYTHING FROM YOU WHEN RANGEL AND JOHNSON AND THE MAYOR OF PHILADELPHIA ENDORSED AND WORK FOR CLINTON IN THEIR PRIMARIES ALTHOUGH ALL THREE OF THEM ARE BLACK. OH, THAT'S RIGHT, THEY WERE JUST "DOING THE RIGHT THING" ACCORDING TO YOUR POINT OF VIEW.

FOR PETE'S SAKE, STOP FIGHTING AND LET'S GET ABOUT TRYING TO PUT A DEMOCRAT IN THE WHITE HOUSE AND KEEPING CONTROL OF CONGRESS.

I SUPPORTED CLINTON AT FIRST BUT SHE AND SOME OF HER OTHER SUPPORTERS ARE GETTING ON MY NERVES. AND TO THINK, YOU ARE THREATENING TO VOTE FOR McCAIN, WHO OPPOSES ROE V. WADE AND WANTS TO DO AWAY WITH IT.

JUST KEEP ON WITH YOUR NEGATIVE ATTITUDES AND YOU WILL CONVINCE OTHERS TO ACTUALLY VOTE FOR JOHN McCAIN.

THE PRESIDENCY IS NOT AN ENTITLEMENT, PLEASE. DO YOU WANT THE REPUBLICANS TO TAKE US BACK OR WHAT?

I think it is tremendously disrespectful to Nancy Keenan and NARAL that Ellen Malcolm would even make comment. This is the same ol' politics. It's right up there with James Carville calling Bill Richardson a Judas.

go Obama

Malcolm is way off base. As Hillary Clinton herself has said, everyone should have an opportunity to support the candidate of his/her choice, Isn't this last three weeks of her campaign being waged as an opportunity for EVERYONE to voice an opinion? After all, Hillary has taken the "rights of the voter" as her own personal mantra and we have een hearing it ad nauseum on the news.

In accordance with that stance, NARAL has made the decision to support Obama. There's no disrespect, just a decision about who is the best candidate.

Another excellent endorsement! I guess announcing Obama's daily SD's is getting boring to CNN so thanks for moving on to bigger endorsements.

Obama '08
YES WE CAN!

WOW!

More and more people are saying, "Hillary please leave the stage soon!"

Obama in 08!

Let the Joyous News be Spread, the Wicked Old Republicans at Last Are Dead!

Time to run the bastar*'s out of town on a rail. The Dictaroship is coming to an end. Dems picking up Congressional seats, Bush/Cheney Dictatorship toppling, the air is clearing!

Ding! Dong! The Republicans are dead!

NARAL endorses Obama,

hahahahahahahahahaha

take that crazy lady

Barack is a true gentlemen, that's why I voted for him. Barack doesn't look at color and he also puts himself in a woman shoes to chose to do whatever she wants. Go Barack, you're the greatest.

Hillary is lame

Get over yourself Ellen Malcolm! I am amazed how vicious and defensive these so called progressive white women are when it comes to Obama. We've watched Gloria Steinhem, Geraldine Ferraro and others completely lose their minds over other women supporting Obama. My question is were we ever really friends? It appears that this so called coalition for social justice only works if blacks are marching lock step with whites, not the other way around.
Go Obama!!!

Still with this you won't get the women voters!

McCain if not Clinton

I think its disrespectful how some women seem to support Clinton just because she is a woman, same for Obama and African Americans. If you want equality, it has to be both ways.

That said.... all women that say they will vote for McCain if Obama wins, LISTEN TO THIS.

If McCain wins, hello conservative agenda and judges to appease the right. If Obama wins, it may not be the queen you wanted, but at least he will support the causes you believe in.

There goes the Bob Casey-as-VP idea.

florida and Michigan add up to..............50....democrats yes you can.

For anyone that is wise enough to see what the Lord is doing; join us because THIS, you will not regret

He is the one

how on earth is this disrepsectful to hillary?
because they didn't "return the favor".
an endorsement, like a vote, is to be given for who you think will make the best president. not becaue you feel you owe someone.

Okay, CNN. I thought you could locate this information if you tried.

Thanks...Helen

As a Male voter, I am amazed that women do not not support Hillary. They always cry for respect and being equal to men , but they will not support a woman President. Makes me gasp for air.

come one ...come all...Obama 08

THE MATH OF HONOR.....is.............50.....yes you can !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Go Obama, we need a place for our meetings, you can help us, yes you can.

can i post here?

I see no disrespect to Mrs Clinton in NARAL's endorsement of OBAMA

Considering his reversal at the faith forum on CNN, I wonder what they were thinking? Obama not pro-choice anymore according to his own statements.

I don't understand, Obama has said it would be a punishment if his daughter gets pregnant.

CNN IS SCOPED AGAIN. ACCORDING TO HUFF OBAMA GOT A UNION, 3 SCE CHAIRMEN ENDORSMENTS, AND 2 OR 3 SUPER DELEGETS SINCE WV

Question?
WHEN DID THE CLINTONS RAISE TO THE LEVEL OF THE A GOD LIKE BEINGS -TO BE WORSHIP. I DON'T THINK THE POPE IS GETTING THIS MUCH RESPECT DUE!
Someone need to check themselve.

Why should they pledge loyalty to Clinton over just one issue, if they agree with Obama on that issue and more. This is how idiots end up in power.....blind loyalty and voting straight party tickets.

This statement from Emily's List is EXACTLY why I stopped my Sustaining membership. It is BLIND allegience to someone who is supposed to be a feminist but is actually not. Most of her arguments for her candidacy are based on her position as a WIFE, not on her OWN accomplishments. And why has no one asked her, when she sanctimoniously said that she wouldn't have stayed in Rev. Wright's church, why she stayed in a marriage which was much more damaging! Does she enjoy being a victim because she get's votes that way? Is this really feminism?? And do we like the fake tears to get votes?

Sen. Obama shows in his marriage to a strong woman as a real co-equal that he would be much more effective for women's rights! Good for NARAL for being true to the essence of what we want!

I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY SO MANY PEOPLE ARE BEHIND OBAMA ? IT SEEMS TO ME , IT'S LIKE GOING FROM FIRST GRADE TO A SENIOR OVER NIGHT ! I BELIEVE HILLARY IS THE CLEAR CANIDATE FOR THE WHITEHOUSE..

JOHN BUHRIE
ST. CLAIR SHORES MI.

Though I'm a Obama supporter, I am extremely proud of Sen. Clinton's stands on a woman's right to choose. From my understanding, she is a staunch defender of her pro choice position. This is an area that I'll always be thankful to her on. She is very dedicated to causes she believes in. The public has benefitted tremendously from her efforts.

Obama '08

Hmmm, where does Hillary stand on this issue? I guess her efforts in the past don't matter to Nancy. This type of endorsement makes me really scared of Obama and the power he seems to have, very scary indeed.

Good choice. Obama is a sincere one.

The majority of Clinton supporters will support Obama in November…

Some will not, but I think most realize the stakes, and put that above sour grapes and petty jealousy.

However, most of the folks who keep repeating they won't support Obama on this blog will probably stick to their word. They can congratulate themselves if Obama loses, and smirk for a bit. They can also pat themselves on the back when the US troop casualty count comes in each month, and feel proud they help perpetuate that. They can smile to themselves as the dollar continues to weaken and friends and family can't find blue collar jobs in America, and know they had a hand in that too. As more conservative judges are appointed to the supreme court, they can laugh to themselves and say "yeah, but we sure taught the DNC a leason, didn't we?"

So be proud Obama haters, you are the true Americans aren't you?

abortion is murder. enough said

Though I'm a Obama supporter, I am extremely proud of Sen. Clinton's stands on a woman's right to choose. From my understanding, she is a staunch defender of her pro choice position. This is an area that I'll always be thankful to her on. She is very dedicated to causes she believes in. The public has benefitted tremendously from her efforts.

Hillary will not give up till the convention and I can't blame her. Super delegates don't official vote until August and by then all will be over for Obama. We haven't heard of this in the national media, but quite a few know about Barrack and it seems that it’s just mostly republicans that I speak with. This is what you will find out when the news media finally breaks the rest of the story. It is funny that the investigation got wrapped up in September 2005. Rezko was indicted in January of 2006.

Obama voted for the Bush Energy Bill in 2005, Hillary didn't. Obama reach out across the isle. This Energy Bill of Bush's included a nuclear power plant in Iraq. Companion Security corporation received the contract for this project and is owned by Nadhmi Auchi. Nadhmi Auchi has known Saddam since 1959 and was a political fixer in the Bath Party in Iraq. When the country fell apart he ran of with billions of Iraqi money. He is wanted in France on corruption charges and is hiding out in London. Companion Security is a subsidiary of the Rezmar Corporation.

In the Rezko trial on April 14, 2008, evidence was introduced in court that Barrack Obama attended a private party at Rezko's mansion In April of 2004. This wasn't a fund raiser but a party in honor of Auchi. There are a lot of questions the authorities can't answer on how Nadhmi got into this country in the first place, since he is wanted in France, but who helped him get in.

We have heard a little about the house deal that happened on June 15, 2005 between Michelle Obama and Judy Rezko, but Barrack called that mudslinging. We haven't heard much about how Tony Rezko received 3.2 million dollars the end of May 2005 from another subsidiary company in Panama. This Finn Trade Inc. that is majority owned by Auchi ironically wired 3.2 million dollars to Rezko just 3 weeks before the house deal closed. What will Obama call this news when it breaks?

Way to bite the hand that fed you. What are you thinking? HRC has actually demonstrated her support , Obama talks about it., but that's right, he talks a good game about everything.

It just demonstrates the low quality of these endorsers who are actually following the crowd. You doubt if they ever think of issues. What makes Obama more appropriate for this endorsement than Clinton? Shame on you NARAL.

You go Obama! Almost there! Wake up people! America is finally coming around!

Go OBama! Yes!

It's about time that you report something,what about the superdelegates ,Oh Jack Cafferty reported these ,thanks Jack.

*what happened to my comment?

Barack Obama has proven many times over that he supports the rights of All Americans, not just the "blue-collar, hardworking, white Americans"

Yes they should support him because afterall he is a civil rights attorney. Obama represents this and that is why iHE is the best candidate. Bush has taken away our individual rights with wire tapping and unecessary wars. We need a president that can respect the constitution. THat is America. God Bless AMerica!!

NARAL, what does Obama know about a woman's right to choose???
I agree with the president of EMILY's LIST. This is a country that lip service reigns. It is so sad.

for change,what change?obama has not mentioned what he is going to change matter of fact if everything that has came out about obamas past lately would have came out at the beginning he would not even be close to clinton.
it is a sad day in this country when people vote for a person that has friends like mr obama.
i really think if obama is chosen to run against mccain then the democrat party has given the republican party 4 more years
i,m a true democrat but will vote republican before i vote for obama.

Wow, this is a big endorsement! If the party is going to be united before November,the message is,to women voters who are supporting Hillary ,that this contest is over and we need to solidify our base. Women for Hillary come aboard!!!!

So let me guess... All of you Clinton supporters are going to vote for John McCain who is going to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Or better yet, your NOT going to vote at all, and basically give the election to John McCain who will then, overturn Roe v. Wade.

Ahhh boy. Nothing surprises me anymore.

He's a "strong advocate of women's rights", yet he encourages his supporters to engage in sexist and remarkably inappropriate behavior against Sen. Clinton???? And he, himself, makes comments and engages in behavior that is sexist as well. Sorry, but I don't buy it. The NARAL is being paid to endorse Obama. There's no other reason for it.

And I'm from Chicago so I'm well aware of is stance on women's issues......and it's no where near being a "strong advocate". Obama doesn't take a strong stand on anything.....he chooses to avoid voting on issues that require taking a strong stand.

EMILY's List is full of crap to stand there and downgrade NARAL's endorsement of Senator Obama simply because Hillary is down to the last three weeks of a very divisive campaign. In fact, EMILY's List only furthers the divisiveness among Democrats and THAT is even more disrespectful to supporters of both Obama and Clinton – it even borders sexism.

Ellen Malcolm needs to take a chill. I didn't see any pressure to have Clinton drop out of the primary, and Ellen's attempt to spin it as such is really sad. I think NARAL has the "choice" to endorse whoever they want. Or does choice mean "as long as you agree with us"?

It's not disrespectful. They endorsed Hillary in the primary, they are now endorsing Obama for the general. The general election has been going on for a month or two now, everything has unfolded the way pretty much everyone expected since before Pennsylvania.

It's time we stop putting the democratic nominee in danger by fighting among democrats and republicans against him. We need to move ahead and do what is right.

It's not disrespectful when as polarizing as this campaign has become where we need to be worried that McCain could win because we're too busy fighting amongst ourselves.

The only ones disrespectful to Hillary are the ones who say they will vote for McCain in November instead of Obama. They will vote for conservative judges and put both Emily's List and NARAL in danger because of hurt pride.

Democrats, the writing is on the wall. It's time to come together!

To all you bloggers....
Most of the negative comments come from republicans who are trying thier best to disrupt the process. They want you to think the other candidates backers are doing this. Stop , think and give yourself a minute to see the patern here.
Vote the way you feel and be yourself

This is disappointing. Wish the backstabbing would end. Why the announcement of this decision right now? Honestly, what point are NARAL execs trying to make? I'm a Hillary supporter who will vote for Barack. But in the future, I won't support NARAL. If the idiots who run that organization fail to see that the nasty sexism factoring into this campaign affects all women, then they obvisouly see the world differently than I do. So . . . they won't get my time or my contribution. I've volunteered for NARAL in the past. From now on, I'll give my support to other pro-choice organizations.

Yeah, see now that's what I'm talking about. More support for Obama. Let's start now focusing on McCain. The nomination is pretty much a given now if everything goes fair.

Get over it EMILY....they are endorsing the person whom they feel supports their cause...not based on gender...choosing to endorse someone based on gender is your way...not neccesarily the right way....

Welcome aboard NARAL!!!!

Wouldn't it be sad that the democrats loose in '08 due to Hillary supporters, or another way to say it, because of Hillary Clinton...WOULDN'T IT BE SAD TO SAY ROE V WADE WAS OVERTURNED DUE TO HILLARY SUPPORTERS AND BECAUSE OF HILLARY.

Its so over for HIllary.

West Virginia was meaningless.

Can we agree that we want the best candidate – gender neutral? Hillary has tons of baggage that her supporters want to ignore....(lets list them for fun....but your denial is strong....):

Support for illegals to get drivers licenses in NY State
Healthcare plan that supports the "12 million" illegals
"Experience" that doesn't have her in even one cabinet meeting during the Clinton years
Support for NAFTA – then non-support for NAFTA
funny million dollar add to the SCHIP bill for a Woodstock museum
During Clinton Admin – sold ballistic missile technology to China
During Clinton Admin – rented Lincoln bedroom to contributors
Voted for Iraq war – after stating she didn't read intelligence reports

and on and on and on.....yes...a woman would be nice – not this one....never this one – I hope Obama picks the gov of Kansas....she's qualified...(not in a "go girl" way....in a she earned her stripes with actual experience and excellent policies)

FINALLY CNN! What about 2 superdelegates to Obama??? Come on you guys are losing credibilty against others as Yahoo, Abc, etc

Welcome to the new world.

oh well

good i duess

Do you get the feeling mr. No Politics As Usual, had given NARAL the message, endorse me now or feel my wrath as President?

Wow, a scathing attack on someone that supports another. When will it end. Dont take this wrong this is a great endorsement; however, I am curious why this is reported and no mention is given to the superdelegates won today that really count towards the end result.

I could not agree with EMILY's list more. Well said Ms. Malcom.

NARAL just lost my support. What a horrible endorsement and with such horrible timing!!

I will certainly be sending my NARAL dollars to EMILY's List.

McGovern=Mondale=Dukakis=Gore=Kerry=Obama

There is no way he will win. Hillary is the ONLY one who can beat McCain and bring her years of experience working for women's reproductive rights to the White House.

Obama has had anti-choice and anti-gay people working with him throughout his campaign. He is not to be trusted!

If Hillary was the front runner I'm sure NARAL would have endorsed her. Politically, they did the right thing, the power is with the future President Barack Obama.

it is never disrespectful to endorse a candidate you believe in.it's a choice,that everyone has.emily's list sounds like sore losers.

Wah, wah, wah Emily's List!

Clitnon voted FOR the war in Iraq!

Maybe NARAL endorsed Obama because the group remembers what happened when Bill got elected–the Republicans swept into power just a few years later, threatening women's rights on a whole host of issues.

Maybe NARAL decided it was better to "disrespect" Hillary than to threaten the welfare of all women.

How about HRC showing some respect for the party, values, the PEOPLE?

She has absolutely no chance at the nomination.

Many HRC supporters say they will not support Obama in the GE – She needs to come to grips with the devisiveness she has caused and work to heal that rift with NO STRINGS ATTACHED if she expects to ever be supported in a future endeavor.

Not sure where my comment went but here it is again:

I'm a little confused. Why is the other party so angry that this group is endorsing Obama? Don't they share the same views as one another and the same views as Obama and Clinton???

Are they angry because they are endorsing a male instead of a female??

Someone please help me understand this one. Thank you!

How about if they endorse Clinton and see if the statement is written about Obama? What's your guest of the same statement people?

Of course Obama should have received endorsement by NARAL....he believes in infanticide. He out does Clinton on that.

I love it. Old politics. They make a decision based on what they believe is right, and they are derided because they were supposed to return some favor.

WOW...
Feminists even going to Obama. Is Hill's campaign over? Has anyone bothered to tell her?

Now that they know who the nominee IS, alot more of HRC's supporters will start to endorse Obama.

I am totally against the Clinton's getting back into the White House, but Hillary is very smart. I am hearing that something is comming and it ain't pretty.

Operation Chaos is still going full steam.

Don't get played by the neo-cons – Don't let them divide the party – Don't let them steal the election in November.

Vote Democrat '08 – Either way.

Okay, what is up with this Emily people, this is the second time they have made remarks to point to the fact the women must vote for other women!!!

People complain when black people (who last time i checked had the right for who they want) vote for Obama, but women and pro-choice orgs MUST vote for Clinton?

Im all for supporting someone, and doing it publically, but do NOT attack someone else for supproting someone else, that is why this country is FREE, IT MEANS YOU CAN SUPPORT WHOEVER YOU WANT!!!!

anyways--> DEMOCRATS UNITE!!!!

who cares- just makes red states more determine to beat him in the fall go Obama

Both Senator Clinton and Senator Obama have the same stance on abortion rights, and both have worked diligently to support and defend Roe v. Wade...so, why is it disrespectful for NARAL to endorse anyone? They have a right to choose just like everyone else.

It's pretty disheartening that the Clinton supporters feel that anyone who doesn't support or endorse her are disrespectful, or judases, or whatever have you. And you talk about Obama supporters, how hypocritical! Get over it! Your vote counts, so should theirs.

Democrat '08

WOW HRC loses a Pro-Choice women's vote. Really the writing is on the wall for Hillary.

Hey EMILY’s List,

I don't know if you've noticed but Hillray's morphed into a Republican over the past couple of months. She's more interested in gun rights than Pro-choice. Hard working blur-collar, rural Americans don't like Pro-choice and she's their canditdate now.

Welcome aboard!!!

Yes We Can and NO Hillary Can't.

Why some people think like Hillary is a Queen, that she is supposed to have her way. People and Organization endorse who they think can do the job for the entire country. This is a FREE Country. America is not a Kingdom ruled by the Clintons. Any move or endorsment does not need explanation to the Clintons, that's to say They do not own anybody. The Democratic Party does not belong to them. They are part of the party like anybody else, despite the signicant role they have played. Don't forget that , we have stood by them during the impeachement.... Hillary supporters , stop beeing sensitive and think that anybody is turning their back to Hillary when they endorse Obama. It's a choice they make, same as you are choosing Hillary

As an Obama supporter this is one issue I do not agree with him on. I think there are some better ways than aborting kids. Like education and spirtual values. However, I am with Obama on all the other issues.

Maybe the American people are finally just sick of mean and ugly
politics. This has been the style of the Republican party for many, many years. Wouldn't it be nice to be nice!

LOL! They probably endorsed Obama because he's as pro-choice as and Hillary and they know he's going to win the nomination. No rocket science here.

I guess you could say NARAL aborted Hillary prematurely!

JUST WAIT AND SEE........

THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY WILL HAVE A RUDE AWAKENING IN NOVEMBER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Who cares about abortion rights? Why don't all you educated Obama followers learn how to use birth control?

Let's protect the right to murder unborn children. Always smacked me in the face how it is a woman's choice to murder her children since it is her body. Guess as long as it doesn't make it out the womb it is OK. Glowing endorsement, OBAMA.

Obama/Hamas 08

So many people have been disrespectful to Senator Clinton that it's hard to keep track any more. I'm afraid our wounded country is missing a rare window of opportunity to elect a woman who would probably be the most capable president in our history.

emily you are so right this how this election has been going all of hillary supporters disrespecting her SHAME ON YOU ALL. why would you support someone then when they really need you, you jump ship, this is why the dem. party stinks i cannot be aparty to this anymore after this election im going to be an independent. you dem. need to have your heads checked i think you,ve lost all your marbels.

Both candidates are pro-choice. Pick one!

God said in the Bible that He will punish those "who call evil, good". That is what "a woman's right to choose" is, evil in the form of killing babies.

there you go!! keep em coming!!!

Congratulations, Senator Obama. You have run a truly inspiring and first rate campaign.

Yes ASAP it's time for change jack.

I sure wish I had one of those Georgia Tee-Shirts.

Well get over it!!! I don't think is disrespectful at all, everybody has the right to change their mind... GOOD FOR OBAMA

oBAMA 2008!!! YES WE CAN AND WE WILL!!!

Great endorsement!!!

Obama 08/12

Are they irrelevant too, Hillary?

GO OBAMA. You will get more endorsements.

It makes me feel rteally good when an organization that I support takes such a crucial step and makes such an important statement. I am also a member of Move On. As we know, they too have done the right thing.

Contrary to what the press may be trying to peddle, not all women support Hillary, not all African-Americans support Barack, and not all men support McCain. This is a country of independent thinkers that can all think for themselves.

For EMILY'S List to come out like they did against NARAL because they chose to support Barack is extremely small-minded.

Go Obama!!!!

And the chips keep falling this is a group that supported Clinton.

OkAAAY?

Plenty of endorsements have been given for the primary season – what the heck is this "EMILY'S List' idiot talking about? This wasn't about general election.

More infighting with the Clinton camp? Obama's supporters don't do that.
But whatever. let HRC play this out and three weeks later it will all be over. no fighting. no pulling. no dissing. no racially charged remarks. It will just be over.

Bo doesn't want any girl or woman punished with a baby. Even if it's a full term baby.

Are you kidding,she can endorse who she wants,why is it everybody has to ole Hillary.She think she is the godfather.

WHO CARES WHAT EMILY'S LIST THINKS?? I AM A PROUD MEMBER OF NARAL, AND I AM GLAD THEY FINALLY SAW THE LIGHT IN ENDORSING SENATOR OBAMA.. QUIT WHINING EMILY AND ALL YOU PRO CHOICE HILLARY SUPPORTERS, SOUNDS LIKE SOUR GRAPES TO ME !! GET OVER IT! OBAMA SUPPORTER 08

No where did NARAL tell Clinton (Hill, Bill or Chill) to not finish the three weeks. Where did you get an idea like that? All they did was endorse the candidate they wanted – just like you did and like everyone else in America has the right to do. There is no disrespect. It's called freedom of choice. Your comment does not make any sense. All your statement does is make you sound bitter and full of sour grapes.

Thank you. We appreciate the endorsements.

Where does Ellen Malcolm get off deciding who is ok to support? If NARAL wants to back Obama instead of Clinton that's perfectly valid and not the least bit disrespectful of Clinton. It's simply their choice. I think Malcolm may be a Hillary supporter who's having a hard time coming to grips with her candidate's failed campaign. That's democracy, honey. Get over it!

NObama

Hillary we love you and support you all the way!!!
We need a Clinton to restore our broken economy

FLA and Michigan must count, they are Americans

Obama can be your VP until he learns how to do the job. He might eventually be ready in the future.

Hillary 08 – Yes you will!!!
Puerto Rico, Florida, Michigan, West Virginia, Kentucky for Clinton!!!
Vote Democrat- Vote for Clinton

"Sen. Obama has been a strong advocate for a woman's right to choose throughout his career in public office," NARAL President Nancy Keenan

Where's that blogger from yesatrday who said that Obama hdd been mocking women? I gues NARAL sees it a little different and I'm inclined to listen to them and not a blogger hiding behind a keyboard.

Obama '08

First of all, why is EMILY'S List getting in a huff? It's not like NARAL are superdelegates – they're just an organization who happens to support Obama? And btw, it's obvious by their tone that they support Hillary Clinton – but no one is (or should be) slamming them for that. I'm pretty sure that the NAACP is behind Barack Obama – again...it's only an organization. Influential, yes...but does not count a vote.

If anything....EMILY'S List AND NARAL should BOTH be coming out AGAINST Sen. John McCain since he supports legislation that would make abortions illegal unless the mother's life is in danger or rape. Now you wanna talk about taking back women's rights?

That's a just a head's up for anybody thinking about switching from Democrat to Republican.

Just because a group is pro choice does not mean Hillary has a claim to them . Like the group is pro-choice they Chose and it happened to be OBAMA.
NOT EVERY woman has to agree with Hillary or even disagree with her, we just have the right to choose what we feel is best,and some of us happens to choose other than Hillary Clinton.
Contrary to belief Hillary doesn't have the monopoly on all women's issues.

That is reason enough not to vote for her. Abortion is murder. The time to choose is before you get pregnant. I would never vote for any candidate that suports Roe vs Wade. McCain gets my vote.

Welcome on board.

Welcome to the "O" Team!

We are happy to have you!

Go Obama!

Checkmate! Again!

I agree with Emily's List...an endorsement for Nobama..tsk, tsk. I didn't know they were souless as well as brainless. Another Judas like Richardson...

Have you seen the "Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton Madtv" on the youtube? Obama wins the prise that Hillary thinks he cannot.

DEMOCRATS...............it's time to unite.

Stop the infighting!

Unite against our REAL adversary. No Bush third term!

Obama/Clark in 2008!

One more reason to jump ship and vote for McCain. This was one of my former sacrifices to vote democrat. I won't need to compromise my stand on pro-choice any longer.

John McCain in 08

This is a HUGE endorsement considering McCain is against a woman's right to choose!!!

Just more of that sense of entitlement from the Clintons. Everyone OWES them. "Your either with us, or your against us" – Hillary Clinton. And of course, anyone who is not with them is a Judas.

Way to go! Now let's see all the Obama bashers rise from their coffins and make it seem like this man don't deserve to win! Obama is a smart man and he cought Hillary sleeping because she just knew she had this nomination all wrapped up....LOL.

whether it been 3 weeks, or 3 days, or 3 hours, obama still would of received the endorsement whether people want him to or not. he is the presumptive nominee and next week will show just that. lets get ready for november already!!

I'm a little confused. Why are they so angry? Doesn't Obama share the same views on this topic as Clinton? Are they upset becuase they are backing a male???

Maybe I'm not quite understanding the issue here...Someone please explain. Thank you!

AMERICA WANT CHANGE.

THE TIME HAS COME FOR A CHANGE.

GO OBAMA GO!!!!

Cue the Hillary head explosion!

Good choice NARAL... just because Hillary is a woman don't mean she will do much, if even anything, for women..

Thank You NARAL! He is the best candidate!

That's nice, what about his two superdelegates picked up today.

Who cares, He just an elitist.....

about time cnn reported and endorsement for Sen Obama. you all are slipping. tighten up!

tell Clinton she needed to add more Zeros to that check