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Emit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-05-08 12:50 AM
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Texas Superdelegate Endorses Barack Obama
Texas Superdelegate Endorses Barack Obama
By Sam Graham-Felsen - Mar 4th, 2008 at 5:36 pm EST


Austin, TX – Today, Texas Democratic Party Vice Chair and Superdelegate Roy Laverne Brooks endorsed Barack Obama. Her statement is below.

“As the current Vice Chair of the Texas Democratic Party, I’ve worked for more than 20 years within this structure to make a difference in the lives of those who have needed it the most, the average working, middle and lower income people of our state and our country.

“Having worked as a hospital and hospice Chaplain, I have seen firsthand the sorrow felt by families torn by the loss of loved ones and burdened by unaffordable health care. Many working 10 to 12 hours a day, 6 to 7 days a week, and still couldn’t keep up with rising health care costs. In working as a Chaplain, as a teacher, social worker, as a representative of the ideals that attracted me and many others to this party, I believe we must dream and desire better for our communities.

“I have listened to the words of many seeking to lead this Party and to lead this nation and I believe that the words, sincerity, vision and actions of Sen. Barack Obama prove he is the best candidate to lead our nation. Senator Barack Obama has gained my trust in that he, like I, seek to bring a better life to our communities. As I strive to make this a better place for future generations, I stand for a system of inclusion, a system of change and most of all a system of fairness and equality. Senator Obama will provide affordable health care for all Americans, end the war in Iraq and provide the care our veterans deserve, and I am proud to support him today.”


http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/samgrahamfelsen/gGgBCZ
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readmoreoften Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-05-08 12:51 AM
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1. Well, no shit. He won 65% of Austin. What was she supposed to do?
:crazy:
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Bitwit1234 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-05-08 12:58 AM
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2. According to his supporters the Lord will endorse him next.
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Emit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-05-08 12:59 AM
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3. please
enough
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anigbrowl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-05-08 02:21 AM
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6. We're saving that one until next week
we're still trying to peel the Virgin Mary away from Hillary right now.
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lisainmilo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-05-08 01:04 AM
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4. That is good news!
:bounce: :woohoo:
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GreenTea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-05-08 01:15 AM
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5. Let's see what happens atfer PA...(158 delegates) IF Hillary win another big state...Dude it's hers!
PA is now the key for both!
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Emit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-05-08 03:56 AM
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7. We still have Wyoming and Mississippi next
And as Hillary collects delegates, so does Obama, who is still ahead in total delegates, I believe, no? It's whoever gets there first wins, as I understand it.


Saturday, March 8

Wyoming Caucus 18 delegates
*************

Tuesday, March 11

Mississippi Primary 40 delegates
*************

Tuesday, April 22


Pennsylvania Primary 188 delegates
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ORDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-05-08 07:37 PM
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11. Horse puckey. It's not winner-take-all dufus. She'd be lucky to pick up another 10 delegates in PA
Sheesh. Buy a clue, please.

:kick:
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debatepro Donating Member (683 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-05-08 07:39 PM
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12. If you keep saying it... it might make it true!!!!
Language creates reality?

:sarcasm:
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Emit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-05-08 10:41 AM
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8. kick
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Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-05-08 05:57 PM
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9. Thank you, Texas Super Delegate,
Roy Laverne Brooks!!
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Scurrilous Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-05-08 07:35 PM
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10. Great news!
:thumbsup:
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grantcart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-05-08 07:42 PM
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13. there have been two more since Brook
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