Atlanta Mayor Shirly Franklin Endorses Obama

[jefferson_dem]

:woohoo:

Shirley Franklin says Barack Obama is her choice
Wednesday, January 9, 2008, 08:32 AM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

With New Hampshire over, the Georgia primary began in earnest this morning.

On an Atlanta morning radio show, Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin just declared Barack Obama to be her choice in the Democratic race for president — putting herself opposite John Lewis, her mentor Andrew Young, and members of the Maynard Jackson clan. They’re on the side of Hillary Clinton.

“I think he’s doing a terrific job,” Franklin said. “Barack’s speech in Iowa comes as close to anything that I have seen that speaks to his own experience but also gives voice to the restlessness we have about where America is going to be in the future.

“So I’m really excited about his candidacy,” she said. “I’m excited about all of the candidates, but especially him.”

Franklin’s declaration was foreshadowed on Monday by an endorsement of Obama by state Sen. Kasim Reed, one of her top political strategists.

In the same interview on V-103, Franklin also plugged a local option sales tax for the city sewer system — which will also be on the Feb. 5 ballot.

http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/politicalinsider/index.html

[Dawgs]

1. Great news. I live in Atlanta, so this is especially nice.

[Joe the Revelator]

2. She's pretty popular down here, even though she's had a bit of bad press

This is good news for Obama.

[flpoljunkie]

3. Great news for Obama in Georgia!

[Politicub]

10. Does Obama have an office in Georgia?

Just not sure. I know that Hillary does, but I haven't been following Obama's rise here that closely.

[FrenchieCat]

4. Plus, she's a woman.......

:thumbsup:

[Silent3]

5. Shirley you jest!

No... not doubting the sincerity or validity of her Obama endorsement. I just couldn't pass up the pun. :)

[Cha]

6. Rec'D!

THis is great that people are coming out for Obama after he came in second in NH.

[1corona4u]

7. Wow, didn't see that coming...

[FrenchieCat]

11. Such a beautiful woman......

[racaulk]

8. That's definitely good news for Obama.

I live in Atlanta and Franklin appears to be fairly well-liked here. Good on Obama!

But some of those comments posted by users at that link are disgusting. :puke:

[Politicub]

9. I admire and respect Mayor Franklin

And regret she didn't throw her support to Hillary. But, doesn't change how much I've liked her as our Mayor.

[Colobo]

12. I'm glad she's behind Obama.