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Another interesting endorsement for Obama - 10/24/2008 6:00:37 AM

angelikaJ

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"SALEM, N.H.—Former Massachusetts Gov. William Weld, a Republican, is endorsing Democrat Barack Obama for president, citing the senator's steady leadership, good judgment and ability to unify Democrats, Republicans and independents. "Senator Obama is a once-in-a-lifetime candidate who will transform our politics and restore America's standing in the world," Weld said in a statement released Friday.
"We need a president who will lead based on our common values and Senator Obama demonstrates an ability to unite and inspire. ..."

http://www.boston.com/news/local/new_hampshire/articles/2008/10/24/former_mass_gov_william_weld_to_endorse_obama/

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RE: Another interesting endorsement for Obama - 10/24/2008 7:09:25 AM

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Here is a link to a really informative article I read this morning also.

http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1853025-3,00.html?iid=perma_share

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RE: Another interesting endorsement for Obama - 10/24/2008 7:22:26 AM

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Just another example of the Obama campaign's effectiveness. McCain has only a few days left to pull off a comeback, and the Obamaites are making sure that the crossover endorsements fill the media.

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RE: Another interesting endorsement for Obama - 10/24/2008 7:28:19 AM

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The last paragraph, in the article I linked, says it all to me. One candidate has acted like a mature grown up, the other hasn't and isn't likely to change.

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RE: Another interesting endorsement for Obama - 10/24/2008 8:35:31 AM

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Barry Goldwater's granddaughter on the election:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cc-goldwater/why-mccain-has-lost-our-v_b_137150.html

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RE: Another interesting endorsement for Obama - 10/24/2008 10:11:28 AM

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Thank you for the link LaT.

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RE: Another interesting endorsement for Obama - 10/24/2008 11:01:39 AM

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I found a couple of other links off that one of some interest as well DomKen
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-dinges/mccain-meets-a-bloody-dic_b_137422.html

This one is truly frightening even with a boulder of salt
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dawn-teo/mccain-palin-and-the-luci_b_136572.html

Things are going to be interesting after election day, either way it goes.

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RE: Another interesting endorsement for Obama - 10/24/2008 11:48:52 AM

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Nice!
Bill Weld eh?
That sot could drink TED KENNEDY under the table!
Was he SOBER when he said that?

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