Rep. Paul Hodes (D-NH) To Endorse Obama

by Todd Beeton, Wed Jul 25, 2007 at 06:25:56 PM EST

The AP is reporting that Democratic freshman N.H. Congressman Paul Hodes is going to endorse Barack Obama for president tomorrow.

Hodes, a first-term congressman, will make the announcement during a morning event in Concord. Hodes will praise Obama as a force for change and applaud his grassroots campaign, an Obama source said.

Hodes is expected to tell the crowd that voters have an opportunity to finish what they started last year, when they ousted Republican majorities in the state House, Senate and Executive Council.

Hodes's endorsement could provide some added momentum to Obama in a state where the three most recent polls (w/o Gore) have shown Obama surging to within single digits of Clinton.




Tags: Barack Obama, Paul Hodes, New Hampshire primary, 2008 presidential election (all tags)

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Re: Rep. Paul Hodes (D-NH) To Endorse Obama (none / 0)

Very cool.  Thanks for the news.  


by JeremiahTheMessiah on Wed Jul 25, 2007 at 06:29:20 PM EST

Re: Rep. Paul Hodes (D-NH) To Endorse Obama (none / 0)

Did he say "I endorse Barack Obama" at the thing?  Because a US Rep introduced Obama at a thing in Iowa, but he wasn't pegged as an endorsement yet if I recall.  


by JeremiahTheMessiah on Wed Jul 25, 2007 at 09:04:37 PM EST
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Re: Rep. Paul Hodes (D-NH) To Endorse Obama (none / 0)

Clicked post too early - What I meant was, Introducing is a good sign, but it / endorsement.  


by JeremiahTheMessiah on Wed Jul 25, 2007 at 09:05:11 PM EST
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Re: Rep. Paul Hodes (D-NH) To Endorse Obama (none / 0)

They are.


No Quacks, please.
by noquacks on Wed Jul 25, 2007 at 09:23:33 PM EST
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Re: Rep. Paul Hodes (D-NH) To Endorse Obama (none / 0)

You avoided my question entirely.  I asked in the first part, whether Hodes actually said "I endorse Barack Obama for President" at Dartmouth.  If he didn't, then he just introduced Obama.  Introduction doesn't equal endorsement.  it is usually a good sign, but again, I don't see how you can't introduce someone without endorsing them.  That kind of logic is flawed.  


by JeremiahTheMessiah on Wed Jul 25, 2007 at 09:26:52 PM EST
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Re: Rep. Paul Hodes (D-NH) To Endorse Obama (none / 0)

Why is it that so many HRC supporters seem so belligerent?  Name calling and unsupported assertions seem to be par for the course.  

I don't mind that you support a different candidate. I do mind your style of argument. Try advancing the dialogue.  Ultimately, we are all supposed to be on the same side.


by upper left on Thu Jul 26, 2007 at 11:27:03 AM EST
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Re: Rep. Paul Hodes (D-NH) To Endorse Obama (none / 0)

That style of argument is far from unique to HRC supporters. I'm getting quite tired myself of hearing how stupid I must be for supporting her or how easily duped, how I don't have the best for the nation in mind. That all Clinton supporters must be paid staffers as nobody would be that insane to actually support her out of their own free will.

It's very hard to keep a positive demeanor with all that aimed at you. And while I agree that I'd rather have some supporters being a bit less confrontational they're no worse than a lot of other posters, that unfortunately blend in more as they go  along with the dominant meme here.


"Another problem we have...is that in election years we behave somewhat as primitive peoples do at the time of the full moon." --Harry Truman
by Ernst on Thu Jul 26, 2007 at 02:45:53 PM EST
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Re: Rep. Paul Hodes (D-NH) To Endorse Obama (none / 0)

I agree that supporters on all sides have gotten out of hand of late.  It does seem to me that there are several HRC supporters who seem to specialize in name calling and unsupported assertions (areyourready, demdem, dpAndrews, bigtentdem, etc.)

Perhaps there are as many Obama supporters who engage in the same style of argument.  Perhaps I just haven't noticed as much because it hasn't been aimed my direction.  In any case, I fear the prevelance of such comments are undermining the usefulness of this site.


by upper left on Fri Jul 27, 2007 at 12:45:18 AM EST
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Re: Rep. Paul Hodes (D-NH) To Endorse Obama (none / 0)

New Hampshire voters are taking Obama seriously but I doubt that Hodes endorsement or that of *ANY* politician, no matter how respected, really means much in the final analysis.  The real question is: will New Hampshire follow Iowa, as in 2000 and 2004?  Of course, it's a great pick-up for Obama and it's another sign that his candidacy is real, not a fad, as some predicted a few months ago.


by howardpark on Wed Jul 25, 2007 at 06:33:40 PM EST

Awesome (none / 0)

I heard it here first. Thanks


Never separate the life you live from the words you speak. -Sen. Paul Wellstone (Minnesota)
by Max Fletcher on Wed Jul 25, 2007 at 06:34:21 PM EST

Troll? (none / 0)


by chicago jeff on Wed Jul 25, 2007 at 10:12:48 PM EST
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dem dem (none / 0)

I'm sure some people would like to ban you but that's something you invented in your own head.  I'm just not sure if you're interested in contributing anything.  You might; it's just not coming through.


by chicago jeff on Wed Jul 25, 2007 at 11:41:13 PM EST
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Angry elf (none / 0)

that's for sure


by Todd Beeton on Thu Jul 26, 2007 at 02:29:03 AM EST
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Re: Rep. Paul Hodes (D-NH) To Endorse Obama (none / 0)

This is a great endorsement.

Hordes is actually one of many freshmen democrats that were elected in 2006 and could easily lose their seats if Hillary is on top of the ticket.

Ive always stated that those new freshamen democrats can not endorse Hillary because she's very divisive.

Those new democrats from the south in midwest will think twice before endorsing her.

The fact that Hordes has come out in favor of Obama even when Hillary is pushing the Inevitable meme along with a double digit lead, this shows you that they clearly feel their polical career is on the line with Hillary on the ticket.


by JaeHood on Wed Jul 25, 2007 at 06:38:39 PM EST

Re: Rep. Paul Hodes (D-NH) To Endorse Obama (none / 0)

seeing that Hillary has about twice the endorsements Obama has I find your argument unpersuasive.

And it's very insulting to Hodes as well. You make it sound like he's choosing Obama to "safe" his career instead of doing what is right by him.


"Another problem we have...is that in election years we behave somewhat as primitive peoples do at the time of the full moon." --Harry Truman
by Ernst on Wed Jul 25, 2007 at 07:19:43 PM EST
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Talk like this is political masturbation. (none / 0)

It's function is self-gratification
(and reduces one's inclination toward
healthy, adult relationships).

It's also arousing to voyeurs who aren't offended
or embarrassed.

It doesn't work for liberals/progressives, however,
because it indicates a certain lack of principle.  It works great for conservatives, though, who go for things like voter suppression and enhanced interrogation.

Of course you'll probably tell me to f-off.
And that's fine.

But do you really think you're helping any Democrat?


by chicago jeff on Wed Jul 25, 2007 at 10:30:35 PM EST
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Thank you. (none / 0)

You have good points to make (and even if they weren't "good" you deserved to be heard).

I'm not specifically defending Obama; Clinton gets trashed unfairly more than any candidate.  Ultimately, we will need to work together to succeed and I think it's easier to do that if we treat our candidates and each other fairly.

Maybe I'm wrong, but this story didn't seem provocative to me.  It was maybe a tiny piece of good news for Obama and some cheerleading from people who want him to win.  Why mess with that?

I desperately want a Democrat in the White House.  I  want my candidate to win and I think we can do it if we don't fall apart because of unnecessary divisions over the little things.  Let's fight about policy but not a single minor endorsement!

Sorry about the tone of one of my posts.  I was pissed.


by chicago jeff on Thu Jul 26, 2007 at 12:36:48 AM EST
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Re: Rep. Paul Hodes (D-NH) To Endorse Obama (none / 0)

With all due respect, I'm not an Obama or Hillary supporter, but this is some of the wildest spinning I've heard yet.

Hillary is leading in the polls in NH.

Hodes does not even have a challenger yet.

The 2nd district, which he represents, is more left-leaning than the remainder of the state.  When Bass lost that seat in '06, he lost it for the Repubs for a generation or more.  Unless there is some radical change in local demographics or world events, it's will soon enough become a safe D zone.

This is great news for Obama, but it says Hodes' political career.


Wonder if Sununu's fired now.
by Dean Barker on Wed Jul 25, 2007 at 08:09:29 PM EST
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2 corrections: (none / 0)

"it's will soon enough" = "it will soon enough"

and

"but it says Hodes' political career" = "but it says nothing about risks to Hodes' political career."


Wonder if Sununu's fired now.
by Dean Barker on Wed Jul 25, 2007 at 08:12:23 PM EST
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Re: Rep. Paul Hodes (D-NH) To Endorse Obama (none / 0)

so why go around the internet insulting people? If it's already inevitable, don't you have better things to be doing?


Never separate the life you live from the words you speak. -Sen. Paul Wellstone (Minnesota)
by Max Fletcher on Wed Jul 25, 2007 at 09:03:49 PM EST
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Re: Rep. Paul Hodes (D-NH) To Endorse Obama (none / 0)

You know that if a candidate cleans Ohio and New Hampshire it's basically over.  Don't play this "35/36 states" crap.  The first three, up to 5 will make a difference.  Then the momentum will carry a candidate through Super Tuesday unless the momentum is divided.  


by JeremiahTheMessiah on Thu Jul 26, 2007 at 12:01:27 AM EST
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Re: Rep. Paul Hodes (D-NH) To Endorse Obama (none / 0)

What has been your involvement in these campaigns? What level, licking stamps?


by BDM on Thu Jul 26, 2007 at 01:15:07 AM EST
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hahaha (none / 0)

Hill-Bot-ocrats are all from the Hillaryis44 anti-obama website.


by JaeHood on Thu Jul 26, 2007 at 06:16:20 AM EST
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Re: Rep. Paul Hodes (D-NH) To Endorse Obama (none / 0)

I am waiting to see what these Indiana Freshmen Dems are going to do....


"I want my voice to be read"
by icebergslim on Wed Jul 25, 2007 at 06:41:37 PM EST

Re: Rep. Paul Hodes (D-NH) To Endorse Obama (none / 0)

most of them will probably wait since Hillary is clearly the frontrunner,but once Obama closes the gap, i expect many of them to come out in support of Obama.


by JaeHood on Wed Jul 25, 2007 at 06:49:14 PM EST

but but (1.00 / 1)

But I heard Obama supporters often dismiss Hillary's endorsements, saying all those are DC politicians.

So why is it so important now? LOL


Hillary: We will finally have a president who doesn't mind pulling over and asking for directions. Am I right, ladies?
by areyouready on Wed Jul 25, 2007 at 06:50:50 PM EST

Re: but but (none / 0)

I think the common gripe against Hillary's endorsements is that she's the establishment candidate, so it's no surprise when part of the establishment endorses her and news when someone from DC endorses Obama.

I'm not sure this argument has merit, but I sure wasn't surprised when Fennstein endorsed Hillary today.


Obama2008....?
by ctnewbie18 on Wed Jul 25, 2007 at 06:56:31 PM EST
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Re: but but (none / 0)

I never said endorsement was that important. Everytime I mentioned endorsements to Hillary, I said it's perhaps useless in the long run. But of course, to have one is better than to lose one. So I won't blame Obama gets an endorsement, but just pretend it's a good thing to actually lose one. LOL.


Hillary: We will finally have a president who doesn't mind pulling over and asking for directions. Am I right, ladies?
by areyouready on Wed Jul 25, 2007 at 07:13:07 PM EST
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Re: but but (none / 0)

I'll be more interested to see what Barbara Boxer does. She is far more progressive than Feinstein. There was some buzz about Boxer back in February. We'll see what happens.
One Million Strong --- Join up
by psericks on Wed Jul 25, 2007 at 07:29:05 PM EST
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Re: but but (none / 0)

Obama went to her birthday bash I think.  That was nice.  


by JeremiahTheMessiah on Wed Jul 25, 2007 at 07:32:10 PM EST
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Re: but but (none / 0)

Yes, please. Explain everything, O Wise One!


"If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear." - George Orwell
by This Machine Kills Fascists on Wed Jul 25, 2007 at 08:39:25 PM EST
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Re: but but (none / 0)

You are a veritable fountain of political knowledge!


"If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear." - George Orwell
by This Machine Kills Fascists on Wed Jul 25, 2007 at 09:30:46 PM EST
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Re: but but (none / 0)

I eagerly await the next lesson, master!

(I can keep this up all day.)


"If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear." - George Orwell
by This Machine Kills Fascists on Wed Jul 25, 2007 at 09:54:11 PM EST
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Re: but but (none / 0)

AND YOU KNOW EVERYTHING.

hOWEVER, WITH YOUR ATTITUDE, I THINK YOU KNOW NOTHING. YOU ARE PROBABLY AN INSIDE TRHE BELTWAY TYPE WHO LIVES IN A BUBBLE.


by BDM on Wed Jul 25, 2007 at 10:51:23 PM EST
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Re: but but (none / 0)

Well I live in Great Falls, VA and I know many people too and you are wrong many times. The inside the beltway bull shit is many times wrong.

George Bush dominated the republican field in 2000 far more than Clinton does today and he lost to McCain by 15 points in NH which the polls totally missed.

She is not ahead in Ill. IA NC and ID. She is ahead within the MOE in Al AND TIED IN OK.

You are reading to many ARG polls.

aLSO THE INTERNALS OF MANY POLLS SHOW SUPPORT AS BEING VERY SOFT AS MANY PEOPLE HAVE INDICATED THAT THEY COULD CHANGE THEIR MIND. rECENT POLL IN nh HAS SHOWN THAT 68% OF DEMOCRATS COULD CHANGE THEIR MIND.

Man get out of DC and get the cob webs out of your brain and see some real people. You are around too many people that are only re-inforcing
each other's biases.
Karl Rove said he had many more polls than the MSM and guaranteed that the democrats would not take the congress in 2006


by BDM on Thu Jul 26, 2007 at 01:26:45 AM EST
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Re: but but (none / 0)

Spin or flat out lying?

"All polls have shown that Gore's support will spread best to Senator clinton."  That isn't true.  There are polls that have shown Obama benefited slightly more than Clinton having Gore leave the "booth" so to speak.  So no, not all polls have shown that Gore's support spreads best to Clinton.  


by JeremiahTheMessiah on Wed Jul 25, 2007 at 09:32:23 PM EST
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Re: but but (none / 0)

Do you want me to grab a single poll to defeat your ultimatum statement?  There is at least 1 poll, if not more, that show Obama gained from Gore not being considered.  


by JeremiahTheMessiah on Wed Jul 25, 2007 at 10:16:46 PM EST
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Re: but but (none / 0)

I didn't say she was going to endorse Obama, I just said Obama spoke at her birthday thing.  That's IT.  Please don't put words in my mouth.  Some people on here are aggravating enough.  


by JeremiahTheMessiah on Wed Jul 25, 2007 at 09:03:31 PM EST
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Re: but but (none / 0)

"Obama went to her birthday bash I think.  That was nice."

I said that, because the subject of Boxer and presidential candidates came up.  I said it was nice, because he spoke to a lot of people in California early in his campaign, and it was a good speech.  

I said nothing about Maybe endorsement because ...

You're just throwing crap that isn't there.  Please stop.  


by JeremiahTheMessiah on Wed Jul 25, 2007 at 09:21:14 PM EST
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Re: but but (none / 0)

psericks -- she has stated that she will not endorse until after the primary.


by dblhelix on Wed Jul 25, 2007 at 10:43:25 PM EST
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Re: but but (none / 0)

consdidering that you endorsed Rudy Guliani over a democrat why should we care what you say anyway.


Obama! because 51% isn't enough!
by nevadadem on Wed Jul 25, 2007 at 06:58:02 PM EST
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Re: but but (none / 0)

Didn't you just endorse every republican against Clinton in the post below?

I think that might actually be worse. Should we still take you serious?


"Another problem we have...is that in election years we behave somewhat as primitive peoples do at the time of the full moon." --Harry Truman
by Ernst on Wed Jul 25, 2007 at 07:53:51 PM EST
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Re: but but (none / 0)

I apoligize if I made that insinuation, while I do think it would be better if she lost for the party, the counrty needs the supreme court to stop looking like a fox news panel.


Obama! because 51% isn't enough!
by nevadadem on Wed Jul 25, 2007 at 08:04:58 PM EST
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Re: but but (none / 0)

If you mean lose in the primaries then I'd respectfully disagree but would have no problems with your opinion at all.

If you mean in the general if the supreme court was taken out of the equation then I'd really like to know which of the republicans candidates as president would help improve the democratic party to your liking and how. Because I just can't see how that would work.


"Another problem we have...is that in election years we behave somewhat as primitive peoples do at the time of the full moon." --Harry Truman
by Ernst on Wed Jul 25, 2007 at 08:16:35 PM EST
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Re: but but (none / 0)

That's what happens whenever somebody posts an endorsement on either side.  It's "cool" for whoever's candidate is being endorsed, but after that that's pretty much it.  


by JeremiahTheMessiah on Wed Jul 25, 2007 at 06:59:00 PM EST
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Re: but but (none / 0)

Godd comment and I agree.  It is good for the moment so they string them out.  Hodes IS a good endorsement for Obama, especially in NH.


I am an Edwards Democrat. Visit EENR blog for Progressives
by pioneer111 on Wed Jul 25, 2007 at 07:55:56 PM EST
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To Endorse Obama (none / 0)

In my opinion, Hilary Clinton won the debate hands down.  She demanded the attention of the audience, having the strongest stage presence and the most thought-out and well articulated responses.  Yet, I would have liked to see all the candidates address the United States' commitment to the United Nation's Millennium Development Goals, which call for cutting world hunger in half by 2015 and eliminating it altogether by 2025.  Indeed, it is estimated that the expenditure of a mere $19 billion annually would eliminate starvation and malnutrition worldwide.  In a time when the current defense budget is $522 billion, the goal of eradicating world hunger is clearly well within reach and it is my hope that whoever becomes president in 2008 addresses this pressing issue.  


by Jessica on Wed Jul 25, 2007 at 07:09:33 PM EST

Re: Rep. Paul Hodes (D-NH) To Endorse Obama (none / 0)

Good for him. Hodes is a nice catch.


"Another problem we have...is that in election years we behave somewhat as primitive peoples do at the time of the full moon." --Harry Truman
by Ernst on Wed Jul 25, 2007 at 07:21:45 PM EST

Re: Rep. Paul Hodes (D-NH) To Endorse Obama (1.00 / 2)

Woo-Hoo!

Now who is this guy? What has he done?

Oh yeah, he lives in New Hampshire.

D'oh! bama strikes again.


by DoIT on Wed Jul 25, 2007 at 09:38:37 PM EST

Re: Rep. Paul Hodes (D-NH) To Endorse Obama (none / 0)

I love how you criticize this, a diary about an endorsement from a congressman of an early state, but you don't have any criticism for the diary about the endorsement of a senator from a state that is not an early state.  


by JeremiahTheMessiah on Wed Jul 25, 2007 at 09:40:58 PM EST
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Re: Rep. Paul Hodes (D-NH) To Endorse Obama (none / 0)

Huh? Can you please interpret your Rumsfeld speak?

If you are talking about Diane Feinstein from California, well I have no criticism of her. She ROCKS!


by DoIT on Wed Jul 25, 2007 at 10:22:23 PM EST
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Re: Rep. Paul Hodes (D-NH) To Endorse Obama (none / 0)

California isn't an early state, what is there to show?  


by JeremiahTheMessiah on Wed Jul 25, 2007 at 10:24:46 PM EST
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Rep. Paul Hodes (D-NH) To Endorse D'oh! bama (none / 0)

My original response to this diary was to question just who this person is that is endorsing Obama. And to the best of my knowledge the only thing he has going for him is that he is from New Hampshire.

Diane Feinstein's endorsement of Hillary actually means something. She has a long body of legislative leadership. Who gives a shit whether her state comes first in the primaries or not? Except you, that is.


by DoIT on Wed Jul 25, 2007 at 10:38:59 PM EST
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Re: Rep. Paul Hodes (D-NH) To Endorse D'oh! bama (none / 0)

Her endorsement of legislative leadership = What then?  


by JeremiahTheMessiah on Thu Jul 26, 2007 at 12:02:48 AM EST
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Re: Rep. Paul Hodes (D-NH) To Endorse Obama (none / 0)

first "dem dem" dont be so catty
second clinton has 2.3 more endorcements not "12"
bentheben
by bentheben on Wed Jul 25, 2007 at 10:18:00 PM EST

Re: Rep. Paul Hodes (D-NH) To Endorse Obama (none / 0)

Rumsfeld speak?!?
no boxer is way cooler.
bentheben
by bentheben on Wed Jul 25, 2007 at 10:25:57 PM EST


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