June 19, 2008
Posted: 04:30 PM ET

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Sen. Obama met with union leaders Thursday.
Sen. Obama met with union leaders Thursday.

WASHINGTON (CNN) – The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees – a 1.4 million-member union that backed Hillary Clinton in the Democratic primary – endorsed Barack Obama for president Thursday.

“AFSCME will mobilize more members and invest more resources than ever before to help Senator Obama win the White House,” AFSCME President Gerald McEntee said in a statement. “We will turn out an army of 40,000 AFSCME activists to knock on doors, make phones calls and talk with their co-workers and neighbors to produce an unprecedented turnout in the 2008 election.”

The backing of the nation’s largest public service sector union comes in the midst of a series of meetings in Washington this week between Obama and major labor leaders.

Filed under: Barack Obama


Jack   June 19th, 2008 9:31 pm ET

Yes yes Welcome

Obama 08

Jerry   June 19th, 2008 9:21 pm ET

"DEMOCRAT FOR MCCAIN" YOU PEOPLE ARE NOT
DEMOCRATS………………..Change to the Party that has brought this Country to its knees…………………

Eascogal   June 19th, 2008 9:16 pm ET

AFSCME demonstrates "teamwork for unity" and that's what counts in elections! For those voters opting to vote for McCain rather than Obama goes to prove "race" an issue!

Connie   June 19th, 2008 9:15 pm ET

I am very proud of AFSCME for backing Obama, they are following Senator Clinton's request. It was ok that they back Senator Clinton and it is ok that President Clinton does not endorse Barack Obama that is everyones right. I was a state employee for almost 40 years and AFSCME represented most of the state employee's . After Bush's buddy Mitch Daniels became Governor he broke the union. Now he has privatized much of the state and lowered wages. That is why I believe Indiana will turn blue. For all of you out there, you do not have to knock on doors and vote for whom ever you want to, that is all our rights. OBAMA 08

Connie from Indiana

independent for O   June 19th, 2008 9:10 pm ET

of course.it was dumb to endorse a loser ,in the first place.has mcbush recieved any union endorsements?i wonder where this elections headed.i smell LANDSLIDE!!!"a change is a comin' "

Save the party   June 19th, 2008 9:08 pm ET

Change, where it is? He is one from the same mould saying one thing and doing another; NAFTA, Copmaign financing, Rev Wright, his church - the list is on and on. One wonders why so many idiots still believe in him. Are they blind? The truth is obvious for people who have their eyes and ears open.

Timberdoodle   June 19th, 2008 9:08 pm ET

Informed voter that an oxymoron when you say informed and voting for mcshame in the same sentence

mossadek ali   June 19th, 2008 9:05 pm ET

the vice presidet of the republicans -if they win- will obviously be the president as mccain will not last for 4 years.

Franky   June 19th, 2008 9:00 pm ET

They can come knock on my door. Then I'll throw a party!!! LOL!!! Hey, anyones welcome now…..

I know you're sad Mary   June 19th, 2008 8:58 pm ET

Dear M. Walsh,

I know you are sad. I am too but voting for someone that is so very against everything Hilary stood for is just not wise. We will go father under an Obama admisntration than we can ver hope to under McCain. PLease come out of teh despression and help us protect the interests of everyday American people. Hillary is doing it we need to keep helping.

Obama '08, Mary Walsh you can do it.

John in Iowa   June 19th, 2008 8:55 pm ET

Another flip-flop for the loser!

Kelly, PA   June 19th, 2008 8:53 pm ET

Whoops, I forgot about Alan Keyes and we know how little support African-Americans gave him.

MLG   June 19th, 2008 8:52 pm ET

I know many of us won't!! We DO NOT Trust him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! McCain 08

jason in az   June 19th, 2008 8:52 pm ET

I don't know how anyone who listens to McCain would want someone like him in the White House running our country. He thinks that if we do things the way Bush has been doing them we will be fine. He has his hands in the pot with all the Oil companies and is going to profit just like Bush is if he is president. Obama actually cares about this country and wants to make it better. That is why he is getting endorsed by all these Unions. That is why he has 75,000 people show up for a rally. He inspires people and will do wonders for our country. What does McCain draw about 200 people, come on everyone know that this election will be a blow out.

Obama is the next president!!!!!!!

MLG   June 19th, 2008 8:52 pm ET

I work for a union and I will not support Obama!! I know many of us won't!! We DO NOT Trust him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! McCain 08

Rob   June 19th, 2008 8:51 pm ET

Even former life-long Republicans like myself are jumping on the train…go Obama in '08!!!

Many other Republicans are jumping ship too.

Kelly, PA   June 19th, 2008 8:51 pm ET

To Foolishness,
I've read several posts similar to yours accusing African-Americans of racism for voting for Obama. Consider this, Obama is the fifth African-American to run for President. There was Shirley Chisholm, ('72) Jesse Jackson (84/88), Carol Mosely-Braun (2004), and Al Sharpton (2004). Blacks marginally supported these candidates. And by the way, African-Americans vote 90% for democratic nominees in presidential elections which have all been white. If African Americans wore racist for not voting for Hillary Clinton, then they would have voted for Sharpton instead of Gore in the primaries. That didn't happen. Please stop with such foolish arguments, read a history book, and re-evaluate if your argument makes sense.

maksim tsionskiy   June 19th, 2008 8:50 pm ET

Hey Slider?

Do you even know what really a socialistic system is? I lived in one, so please get facts straight. Research before you come out and spill your trash here

maksim tsionskiy   June 19th, 2008 8:48 pm ET

Mary Walsh

Hey I hope you like High gas prices, and screwed up health care. Guess what, Obama and hillary health care plans very similar, McBushes got no health care plan. If that plan that he proposed its joke,. you vote for him you just go against everything that clinton stand for. Is your own ego is bigger then real cause. PLEASE people if you going to vote for MCSAME do it because you warmonger and you don't care about economy. But if you not that, why in world would you vote for MCBUSH? for 3 reason: you ignorant, racist, stupid, too big of ego. or combo of all of them. And by the way I am white, so yea I know some of you are racist, and that only reason that you not voting for Obama, you just don't want to come out and saying, because you don't have balls to do it. So I say it for you.

Clinton voter for Obama   June 19th, 2008 8:42 pm ET

I welcome all Clinton supporters to join me in voting for Obama.

maksim tsionskiy   June 19th, 2008 8:41 pm ET

Informed voter from florida

dude I am from florida too, you not totally not informed, just an idiot. How you like Oil Rig in your back yard, I hope you do if you vote for mcsame. by the way grow up and facts first

susie   June 19th, 2008 8:41 pm ET

Now that Hillary is out of the race, Obama should have a bigger lead, but doesn't. Why?? Obama flip-flops.

pmp2008   June 19th, 2008 8:39 pm ET

EDW - Any unions backing McCain???

Oil CEO Union for sure.

Cynthia   June 19th, 2008 8:39 pm ET

I think that it is wonderful that they endorsed Senator Obama. The more the merrier.

maksim tsionskiy   June 19th, 2008 8:36 pm ET

Jenna

are you idiot or just pretend to be?
Obama is and was always against NAFTA. What you believe rumor about Canada? lol I bet you clinton supporter. Well lets see, didn't she one who was on meeting for Nafta, and also campaign manager had to resign over NAFTA? get facts straight and then come back. SHE lost. IF you vote for Mccain you actually not true hillary supporter, because the values of her is opposite of MCCAIN. So if you voting for MCCAIN then you voting against her anyway and you be shooting your own foot. You need to grow up

JFK   June 19th, 2008 8:35 pm ET

Thats fine by me, I am still writing in Hillarys name come November. I do not have to change my mind.

obamachick Los Angeles   June 19th, 2008 8:33 pm ET

Can we all just get along!
Jenna you are not a true Dem,because you would not be voting for McBush. Either you are a Dem or a republican trying to get people to vote for Mcbush.
It's time for a change. The way I see it we can try to change the goverment as in WE THE PEOPLE or we can continue to enjoy another 8 years of Bush.
Your call
OBAMA 08….AND ANY DEMOCRAT THAT CAN HELP WIN THOSE RED STATES:)

Debbie   June 19th, 2008 8:32 pm ET

Good news for Obama.
I can't believe the Clinton fans are still staying they are going to vote for McCain.
Especially women - after what's come out about his this week with regards to his voting on "women's issues".
How BITTER and PATHETIC can you get - this country needs to get back on track on so many levels - and we need to do it this year.
Anyone who votes for McCain will have have blood on their hands!

USArmyParatrooper   June 19th, 2008 8:28 pm ET

Hey, "Informed voter from florida", since you're a self-proclaimed Democrat please do share with us which part of McCain's platform attracts you. Thank you, I await your reply.

USArmyParatrooper   June 19th, 2008 8:26 pm ET

Mary Walsh, it's wonderful to know you would vote for someone that (opposes) your core values. Your spite and bitterness Enjoy your knew nominee, and I'm sure you'll be supporting his platform.

http://www.johnmccain.com/Informing/Issues/95b18512-d5b6-456e-90a2-12028d71df58.htm
"John McCain believes Roe v. Wade is a flawed decision that must be overturned, and as president he will nominate judges who understand that courts should not be in the business of legislating from the bench. "

Jen, CA   June 19th, 2008 8:25 pm ET

Union backers, consider this:

Michelle Obama likes to play up her “humble beginnings,” yet her father was certainly more than the “simple laborer” as she likes to portray. He was a volunteer organizer for the city's Democratic Party, which helped him to obtain a $42,686 annually way back then – more than any other teacher at the time.

Michelle received a salary bump of roughly $150 thousand per year only two months after Barack was sworn in as a U.S. senator.

She and Obama try portray themselves as "the champions of the little guy." They live in a multi-million-dollar mansion in Chicago’s South Side, and earned $4.2 million in the last tax year. “Champions of the little guy” – INDEED!

Is THIS what unions consider "just"?

William   June 19th, 2008 8:20 pm ET

Any Hillary supporter capable of voting for McCain in this election was never a supporter of hers to begin with. What McCain basically said here was….

Obama is breaking his promise to use public funding and that makes him a terrible guy but I'm gonna think about doing it to.

If McCain is so hell bent on maintaining integrity he'd take the public funding like HE said he would. It would be foolhardy for Obama to take public funding and level the playing field when he's so close to taking the presidency.

Irma in North Carolina   June 19th, 2008 8:17 pm ET

I have one thing to say to the Hillary suporters who say they are going to vote for Mccain, can you not get it through your head that would be another 4 years of Bush. You arent much of a Hillary suporter by doing this. Ask your self is Hillary voting for Mccain, I think not.

Erin in Edmonds WA   June 19th, 2008 8:16 pm ET

The oil companies have endorsed McCain–and I didn't think the oil company special interests could get any bigger.. I'm way ticked off that half of what I spend at the gas station going to McCain's campaign.

I also love all the McShame/McWar names that people are making up–and the repugnicans can only come up with "NOBAMA". I normally hate to say "I told you so", but in this case, I will be revelling!

Unite for Obama, and let's keep working to make November 08 an official OBAMARAMA!! We are his peeps!!

Bebe   June 19th, 2008 8:13 pm ET

Sucks to be you McSame……..lets see u score the same kind of support………….OBAMA 08……
MPLS, MN
BEBE

MD   June 19th, 2008 8:04 pm ET

Cool. Repubs have their 527's, we have our unions.

ndidi   June 19th, 2008 8:02 pm ET

God bless you Barack.
America thank you….We definately need a change in this country.
Anything, anyone is better than what we have now !!!!!!

Independent   June 19th, 2008 8:02 pm ET

Have any of you people thought the reason so many company are out sourcing is because of the Unions?

Independent   June 19th, 2008 7:59 pm ET

"Mike–To all the racists backing McCain and the white supremist party beware that McCain's nickname in Vietnam was Songbird. I wonder if he was a singer."

Typical-If you don't support Obama you are a racist. How about I just don't like his view, his lack of experience, the people he picks as mentors, the list can go on and on……

Wake UP!!!!   June 19th, 2008 7:56 pm ET

Don……………….and Obama hadn't endorsed his precious Hillary. But the thought of the great Bill Clinton supported a lowly jr. senator is beneath him.Well , wake up Bill and smell the coffee. Barack will win inspite of you and Hillary and the world will be a better place
DON you say wait up……….I think you need to take a NAP…….SEE YA!!!

Xena   June 19th, 2008 7:54 pm ET

WHEN THE UNIONS BACKED OBAMA IN THE PRIMARYS IT DID HIM NO GOOD AND IT WILL NOT HELP IN THE GE. PEOPLE WHO WORK FOR THE UNIONS DO NOT FOLLOW THE ENDORSEMENTS. THAT WAS FOUND TO BE TRUE IN POLL AFTER POLL.
HE IS JUST IN IT FOR THE MOOLA.
HE IS A JOKE… I WILL NEVER VOTE FOR SUCH A LIAR, UNPATRIOTIC, CLOWN.
MCCAIN 08
PUMA

Rob   June 19th, 2008 7:53 pm ET

Gee, a workers Union voting against the Republicans who have sent all our good jobs to China. What a shock.

yme125   June 19th, 2008 7:46 pm ET

This is for all the Souza's out there, True Democrats and True Republicans do not vote individual, but principals. Hillary as well as Obama strive to preserve what all true Democrats agree upon. Let's put our differences aside and build on our common interest. Let's just be D E M O C R A T S

Informed voter from florida   June 19th, 2008 7:45 pm ET

Well don't call me or knock on my door. This democrat is voting for McCain.

Desmond Sequeira   June 19th, 2008 7:44 pm ET

WAY TO GO, AFSCME and all other unions who have done the same.

Mary Walsh   June 19th, 2008 7:43 pm ET

Sorry but I cannot vote for Barack Obama—If not Hillary, I will vote for John McCain or not vote at all.

Brandy for Obama   June 19th, 2008 7:41 pm ET

YES WE CAN! COME ABOARD!!!!

Obama for President

annie   June 19th, 2008 7:38 pm ET

I suppose those meetings were behing closed doors also. Why didn't hussein speak with the rank and file.

Slider   June 19th, 2008 7:35 pm ET

Nice to see a union and its leadership supporting another Democrat.

An example is John Sweeney, head of AFL-CIO, and also a card carrying member of the Democratic Socialists of America, and the Trilateral Commission, of which he has relentlessly, along with other socialists in the Democrat Party, tried to infuse European Style Labour Party politic.

Unions have been supporting Democrat Party candidates since Karl Marx created the first International Union in New York; the IBWM. With an unadulterated Socialist like Obama, it appears that the chickens are indeed coming home to roost.

Unions. A Marxist Tradition.

Anne E.   June 19th, 2008 7:22 pm ET

If you find Barack "boring and predictable," you're not paying attention.
OBAMA '08

Mike   June 19th, 2008 7:18 pm ET

To all the racists backing McCain and the white supremist party beware that McCain's nickname in Vietnam was Songbird. I wonder if he was a singer.

Carol, San Luis Obispo, CA   June 19th, 2008 7:12 pm ET

That's quite an endorsement. Congratulations to the union and Senator Obama.

Nia - AZ   June 19th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

hopefully this will help with those blue collar men

TonyinKentucky   June 19th, 2008 7:06 pm ET

It's hilarious that honest and hardworking men and women are described as "special interests" by neocons and lame brained self destructive puma's.

Why would any decent American support the people who want to export all of our jobs and give us below living wage positions in the service sector to further line China's Communist pockets?

If we're going to funnel money to people, for goodness sake let them be Americans.

kayla   June 19th, 2008 7:00 pm ET

GOD BLESS AMERICA. OBAMA 08

Ronald Elder   June 19th, 2008 6:59 pm ET

To Souza;; You say you are not voting because you are aHillary supporter and don't believe either candidate can do the job. I just wonder if thats the example you would like to set for —————-(fill in the blank) that if things don't go your way you will not participate? Take my marbles and go home. Are you sure you are old enough to vote? that is a very immature attitude to have. Don't care who you vote for but do vote, it is not only a privilage it is a duty.

TEXAN   June 19th, 2008 6:56 pm ET

GREAT !!! With Hillary out of the race, Obama should get the endorsement. This shows that ex- Hillary supporters will unite and do what is best for the country. THANK YOU to this union.

NoMcSame   June 19th, 2008 6:55 pm ET

PUMA people are getting quiet. They are on that island all by themselves. America is best when they say union yes.

Be sure to send Hillary that dollar today PUMA people because she still needs your money to pay herself. 18million of you to the rescue. Show us and Hillary how much you love her by sending her your money. She need your help not your MOUTH.
Obama08 with or without you PUMA people

4 THE CONSTITUTION   June 19th, 2008 6:43 pm ET

Good for them! Obama should not except public financing because McCain has already cheated and the 527's are going to come out fighting as Obama goes up in polls. Why should he play by rules that the GOP breaks? Working folks for Obama!

Bip   June 19th, 2008 6:42 pm ET

Barack Obama is just an another politician. Wake up America!

Smitty   June 19th, 2008 6:38 pm ET

Get over the Public funding. Obama does not need it. All you people stop listening to McCain and his people and pay close attention to what Obama says and will do for our country. He will be the need President and those that say no are just racist. And he will do it without Hillary on the ticket.

Larry Long   June 19th, 2008 6:38 pm ET

After eight years of a republican president, the country is already in the dumps. There is no other way but up. It will take a Democrat to get us there. For those Obama Bashers, you need to wake up. The only thing The Republican party has done for the country is start a war, create high gasoline and food prices, create more unemployment and mortgage foreclosures. This does not sound like a group that should occupy the White house for another four years. If the general public is smart they will vote all of the Republicans out of congress
also. They had their chance and they blew it.

melaniebartlett   June 19th, 2008 6:35 pm ET

don listen i mean this from the bottom of my heart
YOU ARE AN IDIOT….just thought id let you know…have a good one

I AM NOW AN INDEPENDENT!*********   June 19th, 2008 6:34 pm ET

THAT ISN'T GOING TO HELP HIM!
HE SHOULDN'T EVEN BE CLOSE TO McCAIN IN THE POLLS……………… BUT YET HE IS.
WHY YOU SAY?
PEOPLE DO NOT TRUST HIM!

Bibek   June 19th, 2008 6:32 pm ET

Obama is the right choice for America.

Obama '08/'12

Erica   June 19th, 2008 6:32 pm ET

Hillary who?

California Voter   June 19th, 2008 6:28 pm ET

Obama & Clinton 08

JJ, NV   June 19th, 2008 6:26 pm ET

Can someone tell me what's so special about Obama? I seriously want to know.

Only sincere replies.

JJ   June 19th, 2008 6:25 pm ET

Can someone tell me what's so special about Obama? I seriously want to know.

Only sincere replys.

Foolishness   June 19th, 2008 6:25 pm ET

OK - tired of being accused of being a racist on here because I don't support Obama.

How about this: All you African Americans are racist because you didn't vote for Hillary and she's white.

All of you men are sexist because you didn't vote for Hillary and she's a woman.

Now many of you will say that is absurd… yet you accuse us of that very thing. The point is, we disagree on the best candidate. Plain and simple. Accusations like that won't change our minds.

Jenna   June 19th, 2008 6:24 pm ET

Dear Union yes:

Bush is not running for president, that was the last election. Just thought I should let you know. I am voting for McCain, too lower my gas and heating bill….

Obama wants us to eat less, and quit consuming energy. He stated in Oregon that we should not drive SUV's, or keep our houses at 72 degrees and we must consume less food. If I wanted to live in a third world country I would vote for him.

Democrat for McCain….

ANA G. LOS ANGELES. CA   June 19th, 2008 6:19 pm ET

thats great.

Texan for Progression   June 19th, 2008 6:14 pm ET

Hey Souza, it's ok…we'll get down in the trenches and fix this whole mess without you. You just sit back and wait to reap the benefits.

Don   June 19th, 2008 6:14 pm ET

If Obama loses this race, so will Hillary in 4 years. Who cares about racist Bill Clinton. I hope he never endorses Obama. He would have cried foul, if things had be reversed and Obama hadn't endorsed his precious Hillary. But the thought of the great Bill Clinton supported a lowly jr. senator is beneath him.

Well , wake up Bill and smell the coffee. Barack will win inspite of you and Hillary and the world will be a better place.

Bill Covington is confused   June 19th, 2008 6:13 pm ET

Bill said "Unions controll democraps, they cannot controll Republicans.Wake Up America!
——————

Um,. yeah. Because if Republicans had their way, they would outsource all manufacturing jobs…probably yours too. So how do you square that with your thinking?

unions yes!   June 19th, 2008 6:12 pm ET

I work in the airline industry as a maintenenace technition and belong to a union - not the IAM by the way. It saddened me to see Mcbush lobby diligently to get aerospace jobs outsourced to a Foreign country in the form of the contract for the Airforce's new tanker and thus deprive fellow union brothers and sisters of the IAM more positions in this country. You remember Boeing don't you John? It's in Seattle USA.
I would not vote for Mcsame for dog catcher now.

Another old white woman for Obama   June 19th, 2008 6:11 pm ET

The more the merrier.
Just for the record, I still remember WW11. I remember gas rationing, no fried chicken on picnics (we had fried rabbit instead). The soldiers were getting the chicken. Spending my days in "Nursery school" because Mom had to work. And eating cold pork and beans and weiners for dinner cause Dad was "cooking". We lived through it. I remember food baskets for the poor and people caring about each other. and sharing what we did have.
But that was before the "me" generation. I don't miss the wars but I do miss "One nation, indivisible with liberty and justice for all" We believed it then. I believe it now.
Obama '08

Jenna   June 19th, 2008 6:09 pm ET

The union will not be so happy when they find out that Obama now approved of NAFTA, just like the Memo that was found stating to canadian officials that Obama did not really dislike Nafta, that his opposition was just a campaign ploy. Well now that has turned out to be true.

I dont like to be fooled, dont insult voters intellegence Obama. I will be voting for McCain and lower gas prices.

Democrat for McCain!

Texan for Progression   June 19th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

Hey Erick, FL

Why don't you go watch UFC and leave national and world affairs to people who have a clue.

Independent in Des Moines   June 19th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

Don't know on my door. I make my own decisions.

Ridgeway   June 19th, 2008 6:03 pm ET

Of course the public service sector union endorsed him. What a shock. Lean on the shovel and suck up the benefits. Next will be the NEA, ACLU and all the other bed wetters.

Fay Tx   June 19th, 2008 6:01 pm ET

TheTruthHurts ……………… As an Obama supporter I call on all fellow supporters to stop the bashing, raise the level of dialog and show respect to everyone, including Hillary, McCain and their respective supporters……….I AGREE !!!!

dave   June 19th, 2008 6:01 pm ET

obama '08

Lisa, MD   June 19th, 2008 5:57 pm ET

Believe me it is going to get worse. Not trying to bring the bible in this but it is written "Floods, rumors of wars, lovers among themselves, the weather is getting worse with storms tornados, I mean terrible just to name a few. Sorry I just wanted to express that if we as people continuing with our ways Hating and not willing to come together we are going to be in for great awakening very Soon.

OBAMA '08   June 19th, 2008 5:57 pm ET

How many women do we know that want to send their kids to war, none right? what endorsement will McCain get? probably the big corporate guys who don't want their taxes cut up, but in the long run will have to pay the consequences of having their children go to war if McSame get's elected.

BROOKLYN   June 19th, 2008 5:56 pm ET

God bless us all… We are in for four years of speeches diverting us from all of the mistakes…

This is going to be a huge mess.

Farrell, Houston, Tx   June 19th, 2008 5:56 pm ET

DEMOCRATS ARE UNITING IN MORE WAYS THAN REPORTED. REPUBLICANS CANNOT WIN.

YES WE CAN   June 19th, 2008 5:56 pm ET

How many women do we know that want to send their kids to war, none right? what endorsement will McCain get? probably the big corporatre guys who don't want their taxes cut up, but in the long run will have to pay the consequences of having their children go to war if McSame get's elected.

Landslide for Obama   June 19th, 2008 5:56 pm ET

I will consider McSame or, is it McWar lucky if he wins Arizona in the GE.

LA WOMAN   June 19th, 2008 5:54 pm ET

How many women do we know that want to send their kids to war, none right, what endorsement will McCain get? probably the big corporatre guys who don't want their taxes cut up, but in the long run will have to pay the consequences of having their children go to war if McSame get's elected.

ls   June 19th, 2008 5:53 pm ET

Texas for Obama !!

Obama '08

Roofin Reality, Houston, Tx.   June 19th, 2008 5:53 pm ET

IF this union can help bring either Nevada OR secure Ohio and/or Missouri, then Senator Obama then needs to hold on to the traditional Dem states to win the electoral college.
Let's hope their mobilization brings it home.

Proud American   June 19th, 2008 5:53 pm ET

Lets Go Dems!!!!!!

Gene   June 19th, 2008 5:50 pm ET

BK… hate to tell you buddy.. this country is already broken. We have the worst economy in we've ever had in our adult life and it's the repubs that have driven us there… and continue to drive us down that path.

jon   June 19th, 2008 5:49 pm ET

unions forever no cheap labor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gene   June 19th, 2008 5:48 pm ET

I can't believe that there are actually people criticizing Obama for having a union endorse them. Like Joe Six… A union endorsement is not lobbyist money and doesn't require any IOU's. You're an idiot.

Lisa, MD   June 19th, 2008 5:48 pm ET

People wake up When God opens one door no one can close it, and when God closes one door no one can open it. It's time for an 'Change, Unity among all walks of life we are livng in perilous times for sure. I just beleive if you elect MCCAIN as president there may not be another election. b

Anita from Arizona   June 19th, 2008 5:47 pm ET

Welcome aboard. Let's unite!!

MOVE ON 11111   June 19th, 2008 5:47 pm ET

CNN………….AFSCME will mobilize more members and invest more resources than ever before to help Senator Obama win the White House,” AFSCME President Gerald McEntee said in a statement. “We will turn out an army of 40,000 AFSCME activists to knock on doors, make phones calls and talk with their co-workers and neighbors to produce an unprecedented turnout in the 2008 election………..MOVE ON ………INGORE MCSAME Cindy and Republicans ……I am amazed that Cindy McCain is still talking about (A campaign event in FEB) regarding Mrs Obama and Mrs Laura Bush was so Kind …….Now Cindy you need to move on …….you begin to sound like a parrot

Loretta from California   June 19th, 2008 5:45 pm ET

No surprise here. This is what Dems do best, We unite out of necessity.

DEMOCRATS UNITE!!!!

Gene   June 19th, 2008 5:42 pm ET

The writing is on the wall… McCain should just concede now and endorse Obama for his run against Bob Barr :)

Darth Vadik, CA   June 19th, 2008 5:39 pm ET

Any union worker should vote for Obama.

Republicans are anti union, but the union people are the only ones today that can take care of their family with one parent working (member of a union), dont even believe this stupid libretarion clap-trap. That is why we are in the position we are, de-regullation.

Turnabout is Fair Play   June 19th, 2008 5:38 pm ET

God bless you unioneers, you rock! I agree with you TheTruthHurts, although I have not really heard much Hillary bashing in the last few weeks so I'm not sure what some of the posters are talking about. I hope all will go well between Obama and Hillary supporters, God bless all Hillary supporters.

Obama '08

Capt. Smash, Salt Lake City, Utah   June 19th, 2008 5:34 pm ET

Good Job of putting the country first!

Souza   June 19th, 2008 5:34 pm ET

I was a Hillary supporter and still am. I am not voting this election because I don't think ether canidate can do the job. Good thing he has more backers because he won't get my vote.
The media is saying women are coming behind Obama is another ploy to get women to change their minds. Not the women I talked to.
Go Hillary!!!!

Felice Judkins   June 19th, 2008 5:34 pm ET

This is great! We the People will take back our country!

savry   June 19th, 2008 5:33 pm ET

That's a good news. This Union has a lot of members. They'll help you.
Go Obama!!! You'll win in November Election. You'll be a next 44th President Of the United States.

pam Eugene OR   June 19th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

Wonderful
It appears Barack will need all the help he can get to fight the McCain lies. Just an hour ago McCain called Obama a LIAR saying the conversation about public finance never took place. Now…it did take place but is was a discussion and not a negotiation. Get real McCain.
Thanks for supporting Barack and truth AFSCME!

Bill, Covington   June 19th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

Is there anyone on this entire planet that would expect a frigging union to do anything different?
Unions would back Bill Ayers the terrorist before they would cross party lines. Unions controll democraps, they cannot controll Republicans.
Wake Up America!

???   June 19th, 2008 5:30 pm ET

I just saw McCain driving the Straight Talk Express through my neighborhood. Weird thing is that he kept making U-turns. He said something about demonstrating his policies…

Otto   June 19th, 2008 5:30 pm ET

I'm suprised no one is commenting on this topic.

Jj24   June 19th, 2008 5:29 pm ET

Sounds good to me!!

See ya McSame!!

58 old white ladies for OBAMA   June 19th, 2008 5:28 pm ET

ALL OUR BUTTER, BREAD & GAS AT STEAK.

WE WOULD RATHER HAVE BUSH IN OFFICE

FOR ANOTHER FOUR YEARS.

-K&H-   June 19th, 2008 5:28 pm ET

Good it's more for the ticket, and more for Americans to have real change.

andrew s   June 19th, 2008 5:28 pm ET

welcome on board the mccain ship is about to sink

Jenna   June 19th, 2008 5:28 pm ET

What fools, they should stay as far away from Obomba as possible.
I feel confident that McCain will win this election.

Democrat for McCain

Unite Demos   June 19th, 2008 5:27 pm ET

That's right, Demos Unite!

jeff   June 19th, 2008 5:27 pm ET

Don't come knocking on my door! Texas for McCain!!!!!!!

EDW   June 19th, 2008 5:26 pm ET

Any unions backing McCain???

BK   June 19th, 2008 5:26 pm ET

They will be sorry they backed Obama. He will break this country.

Ralph   June 19th, 2008 5:26 pm ET

McCain is so unelectable. He will be landslided by historical proportion in Nov.

TheTruthHurts   June 19th, 2008 5:26 pm ET

As an Obama supporter I call on all fellow supporters to stop the bashing, raise the level of dialog and show respect to everyone, including Hillary, McCain and their respective supporters.

I know we don't always get the same respect. We should know this. Change comes at a price. We don't expect terrorists to respect our laws, but we're bigger than that. Many in the south didn't respect King's non-violence, but he and our forebearers were bigger than that. The 527s in the fall won't have integrity or dignity, but we are better than that.

Let's not just win, but show them how the game should be played.

Obama/America '08 and beyond.

Jon   June 19th, 2008 5:26 pm ET

How do these unions decide who to endorse? I'm in a union, and no one ever asked my opinion.

S. Boatman Warrensburg Mo.   June 19th, 2008 5:23 pm ET

Mccain Doesnt Have A Chance!

Heidi from California   June 19th, 2008 5:23 pm ET

Good news!

Xavier, Saint Louis, MO   June 19th, 2008 5:22 pm ET

Great!

Obamanation '08

YES WE CAN!

Kenneth   June 19th, 2008 5:22 pm ET

I am a former SEIU LOCAL officer I am seen union strenght grow weaker each year under the REP's and your buying dollar getteing smaller. And you vote for Mccanin why?

Michelle   June 19th, 2008 5:18 pm ET

Wow….McCain needs to just hang it up. What endorsements have McCain received lately? No announcements????

Tell the truth   June 19th, 2008 5:18 pm ET

so many people are backing Obama. Where is McCain base? He might wanted to take a stand on pro choice/pro life or like bush taxes cut or dislike bush taxes cut for drilling or against drilling. for the rich or for the poor. McCain have changed his views to many times that why he has no base. I can not wait until Nov because I think this will be a blow out by Obama. That last statement is my opinion

Emily   June 19th, 2008 5:18 pm ET

All the way to the White House.

Obama 08

Gorbashov, Long Beach, Ca.   June 19th, 2008 5:18 pm ET

Welcome!

The hard working men and women in this great nation know that voting for Barack Obama is in their economic interest!

The choice couldn't be more obvious!

Obama's ground game is going to swamp that Navy vets swift-boat.

Obama/Nunn in 2008 and beyond.

s for obama   June 19th, 2008 5:18 pm ET

Union — all aboard!!! The right choice. We thank you!!! You know what is right.

Obama '08 & '12!!!!!

Jack, Boston MA   June 19th, 2008 5:15 pm ET

America is Waking Up!
Go Obama 08!

Enlightened Voter   June 19th, 2008 5:15 pm ET

They aren't stupid cause they know they are already hurting and if john mcwar or any other repub gets in they will be hurting even more.

Erick FL   June 19th, 2008 5:14 pm ET

I miss Hilary…Barack is so boring & predictable. McCain puts me to sleep.

CLINTON 08 VP   June 19th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

UNITED WE ARE STRONGER

OBAMA (P) & CLINTON (VP) 2008-2014

VOTING FOR MCCAIN IS SUICIDAL, HE HAS THE "WAR-SICKNESS" FROM BEING A PRISONER IN VIETNAM

JOYCE   June 19th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

hats off to 40,000 people.
wear some comfortable shoes. good luck supporters
god bless

James, SC   June 19th, 2008 5:12 pm ET

Unity!!!!!!!!!! I love it.

jfs Memhis, Tn   June 19th, 2008 5:12 pm ET

LYING is a rather harse term. But what difference would that make to McCain. I think that side has MUCH more to be concerned about than how his opponent intends to fund his campaign. John you need to understand what the vast number of voters expect and need from our government. You were so busy hanging out in DC getting experirnce that you neglected to LISTEN to the nation. Better re-evaluate and come up with a new plan. That's called having the ability to CHANGE.

CD   June 19th, 2008 5:10 pm ET

Obama train is picking up speed and if you haven't joined the train yet you will have to wait at the next stop. Next stop will be in 5 minutes so hurry up :)

Monica for Obama in Indiana   June 19th, 2008 5:10 pm ET

Wonderful, the Obama Campaign is looking good.
If you are on the Obama's e-mail list, he will explain to you about the Public Finance position.

Don't listen to what McCain's campaign says get it from Obama's mouth.

Thanks to the big union.

CD   June 19th, 2008 5:09 pm ET

Here we go!

R.I.F.   June 19th, 2008 5:09 pm ET

Well, in other news, Senator McCain was endorsed by Every Major Oil Company. They will also do everything they can do to get Senator McCain elected.

This comes in the midst of a series of meetings in Houston between McCain and major oil company leaders.

Joe Six   June 19th, 2008 5:06 pm ET

I see the special interest money pouring in. More government workers to pay dues, more benefits for government to pay, more IOUs for Obama to write. No wonder Obama doesn't need public financing.

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