Feingold: I voted for Obama

[Pirate Smile]

Feingold: I voted for Obama
David Callender — 2/22/2008 11:59 am

Sen. Russ Feingold said today that he voted for Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama in this week's Wisconsin primary and indicated that he likely will vote for Obama's nomination as one of the state's "superdelegates" to the Democratic convention this summer.

"I really do think that at the gut level, this is a chance to do something special" for the nation, Feingold said, adding that electing Obama represents "an enormous historical opportunity for America and for our relationship with the world."

In an interview with the editorial board of The Capital Times, Feingold said he believes that the expected Republican nominee, Arizona Sen. John McCain, could prove difficult for Democrats to beat, particularly in hotly contested states like Wisconsin.

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But when it comes to selecting the nominee at this summer's convention, Feingold said, "I said I would be highly likely to vote for anybody who did very, very well in Wisconsin. And as I see it, somebody won 62 out of 72 counties and all the congressional districts. I'm highly likely to vote for that person."

http://www.madison.com/tct/mad/topstories/273831

[Egnever]

1. Another good deed from Russ

[COFoothills]

20. I guess Russ Feingold doesn't matter n/t

Feingold as running mate is an interesting option.

But I am convince that it WON'T be another Senator. And I think that we might be better served keeping Feingold in the senate to drive a progessive agenda there.

[Bread and Circus]

2. That's pretty huge in my opinion.

Both that he voted for Obama and that he's saying it.

[Cha]

27. Totally Huge.. Russ Feingold

is so well respected for obvious reasons.

[Bullet1987]

3. Obama/Feingold Anyone?

[Whisp]

6. wouldn't That be great. I've always liked Feingold

he's a one of a kind.

[stray cat]

7. Not sure its a great choice politically but I would love it!

[Alexander]

8. YES. I've said all along that's the perfect ticket.

[maximusveritas]

12. Feingold doesn't seem to think so

He suggested his own VP pick (George Mitchell).

As I noted in your other post, he and Obama are too much alike and would be attacked as being too liberal. But I'd like to see him in the administration, where he could do more than he's doing as one man in the Senate.

[Unsane]

16. George Mitchell is an interesting choice.

[RFKHumphreyObama]

42. George Mitchell is 75 years old this year

I realize that Darth Cheney has functioned as a walking corpse-induced zombie for the past eight years but isn't 75 a bit old for a Veep?

While I understand and agree with the reasons why Feingold wants Obama to select Mitchell -who is an excellent, first-class Democrat- wouldn't his age come into consideration? We also wouldn't be able to use the age issue against McCain if we selected someone older.

[catgirl]

61. Yes! He's the best choice.

I hope he's on the short list.

[maximusveritas]

4. Wow. Looks like the cultists got to Russ

Huge pickup for Obama.
I love his VP pick for Obama too:
Sen. George Mitchell

[lapfog_1]

57. He didn't notice the kool-aid I slipped into his lunchbox...

Zorc to HQ... Zorc to HQ... mission "Find Gold" accomplished! What are my orders?

[stray cat]

5. He waited until after WI voted to endorse - which makes sense.

however he voted for Obama before the votes were in which makes it his own endorsement.

[Cha]

28. Precisely..n/t

[Windy]

9. That is a HUGE endorsement! wonderful!!! n/t

[ButterflyBlood]

10. yay for Russ!

Good guy to have on our side.

[polichick]

11. "I really do think that at the gut level, this is a chance to do something special"

Well said ~ thanks Senator Feingold!

[NYCGirl]

13. Bless you, Russ. You're a true Democratic treasure! NT

[AtomicKitten]

14. Not at all a surprise. Hooray for Russ!!!

[Lochloosa]

15. Kool-Aid Drinker

:sarcasm:

[adoraz]

17. the support keeps rolling in

I wonder how many supers he will pick up before March 4.

[Occam Bandage]

18. Wow. A great endorsement.

[txaslftist]

19. If Russ is for Obama, I'm for Obama.

I've been on the fence, but Russ Feingold is one of the very few people in the Senate I respect.

I just wish he'd run for president.

[Cha]

29. Glad to have ya, Texas!

Senator Russ Feingold is one of treasures we have.

[NoodleyAppendage]

21. Let's see the HillBot and Delusionals wave this one away.

I see, as with most bad news posts for Hillary, that this thread is a bit neglected. I wonder what the HillBots are going to do around DU when their LOSER of a candidate tanks?

J

[apocalypsehow]

30. What they have been doing: lash out with nasty vitriol out of one side of their mouths,

all the while pleading for "civility" out of the other. Their modus operandi has been thus, and that trend is accelerating as it becomes increasingly likely that Senator Obama will be our nominee.

[greguganus]

37. "...but, but, Feingold doesn't count!" n/t

[gmudem]

22. This is great news for Obama

I have a great amount of respect for Feingold as he is easily one of the most respectable politician in the country. He has shown courage in his time in the Senate and Obama is lucky to get his vote.

[Coexist]

23. that is nice news.

[jlake]

24. A known Clinton hater voting for Obama. SHOCKED! I am SHOCKED!

[stillcool]

25. Russ Feingold is a Hillary-hater?

Maybe there's something to her right-wing leanings after all?

[JI7]

26. it's Edwards he doesn't like.

when all 3 were in the race and before Iowa even voted he said he would vote for Hillary or Obama.

[BringBigDogBack]

31. Fail.

[jlake]

53. He pushed for impeachment of BC - and that is not cool in my book.

[CarbonDate]

56. That is a DAMNED LIE and you know it.

http://edition.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/stories/1999/02/12/senate.vote/

Feingold voted NOT GUILTY on both charges.

I can see trying to downplay this, but spreading lies about one of the most respected progressive senators of our time is just beyond the pale.

[gmudem]

32. Bitter much?

Feingold is one of the best people in politics. We could only dream that more politicians were like him. I'm glad that he sees the Clinton's old and tired style of politics for what it is.

[saracat]

45. Really? He alone of all the Senate stood to try and get Bill Clinton impeached. He isn't that great

a guy.

[gmudem]

65. He's also the only Senator to oppose the Patriot Act.

He opposed the war in Iraq. He opposes continuing neo-con foreign policy in Iran like Clinton. He has continuously defended the Constitution from its constant attacks by the Bush administration and Republicans. He strongly favors campaign finance reform and taking the corporate influence out of politics. He supports completely legalizing same-sex marriage.

So I will say again, I wish there were more like him.

[madaboutharry]

33. That is not true.

I heard him on local radio saying that he was torn and couldn't decide between Hillary and Obama. He said he thought he would end up making up his mind in the voting booth. He doesn't hate the Clintons.

[cali]

34. Russ Feingold has had NOTHING but kind words for HIllary

and he made it clear a while ago that he'd be strongly influenced by how his state voted. Prior to this, he hadn't favored one over the other. Way to smear a good guy.

[Danger Mouse]

49. What did 'Ignored' say this time?

[thoughtcrime1984]

50. I can't see that person either....

I like ignore, guess I'm a sissy, per someone. I don't like sifting through shit to get to interesting reading. :)

[thoughtcrime1984]

51. Feingold is great, I've proudly sported his bumper sticker for years

A great, progressive Senator.

[FrenchieCat]

35. Go Russ!

Good taste, Russ!

:woohoo:

[usregimechange]

36. Russ for VP I say!

[TexasObserver]

38. Russ was my second choice after Al Gore, and my choice before Edwards, then Obama.

Obama has sold me the past three weeks, and I'm fully on board with him, so I'm glad to hear Russ voted for him.

[trthnd4jstc]

39. Fellow Democrats, please stop name calling?

Is it helpful to call fellow democrats names like, Hillbots, or Obamaniacs? We need to grow together, and support each other. Our political opponents are going to wage complete verbal war against us, our candidate for president, and our candidates for the Senate, and the House. We must stand firm, vote, canvass, phone bank, donate, support, write, speak, blog, answer criticisms, etcetera for our cause. The Republicans will not give us a break. We should give one another a break. Let's form the Democratic Party to a be a bigger tent than the Republicans, and for us to be better Americans than the Republicans. Our aim is the effectuation of the Democratic Platform. We may like our candidate over anothers' candidate, yet are we not all Democrats?

[PassingFair]

40. Who else COULD he vote for?

He is our only progressive chance.

[Political Heretic]

41. Hillary Supporters: Is Russ Feingold stupid, blind, gullible, delusional or a cultist?

Since he supports Obama?

[Horse with no Name]

43. Like it is a shock?

He endorsed him.

[nsd]

44. No, he didn't endorse him.

The article says Feingold and Herb Kohl, Wisconsin's other senator, declined to endorse anyone before that state's primary.

[southerncrone]

46. Thank you, WI, for giving us the delightful Russ Feingold!!!!!!!

[Danger Mouse]

47. WTG RUSS! I'm a big fan of Russ Feingold, so this is music to my ears.

I have a close friend in Wisconsin who will likely be thrilled to hear this, too.

[Kermitt Gribble]

48. Wow!

That's a huge progressive endorsement for Obama. Congratulations!

[psychopomp]

52. An important endorsement from a terrific Senator

:kick:

[FrenchieCat]

54. You said it. Russ walked up into that voting booth and picked

Obama! So excellent!

[NastyRiffraff]

55. I like and respect Russ

Just as I like and respect a lot of people who voted for Obama. Doesn't mean I agree with their choice.

I was angry when he supported Bill's impeachment, but his overall record is superlative.

[CarbonDate]

58. Again, Feingold voted "Not Guilty" on both counts. n/t

.

[DeeDeeNY]

59. Feingold was my Number 1 choice for president

This endorsement means a lot to me.

[From The Left]

60. The Iraq War

Feingold opposed it.
Barack Obama opposes it.
The Borg Queen voted for it.

Nuff said.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

62. K&R

[f the letter]

63. 62 out of 72 counties.. that is a decent reason. n/t

[NC_Nurse]

64. Awesome.

Feingold rocks!

[CTLawGuy]

66. Cultist

and totally not progressive either.

/snark