Rep. Waters endorses Clinton

[onehandle]

Source: AP

NEW YORK - Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton has won the backing of California Rep. Maxine Waters, an influential member of the Congressional Black Caucus whose support could help blunt charges of racial polarization against the Clinton campaign in the South Carolina primary.

Clinton and Waters were expected to announce the endorsement via conference call later Tuesday.

In a statement, Waters praise the former first lady's readiness to tackle the nation's economic woes.

"At a time when the economy continues to worsen and so many of my constituents are losing their homes and their jobs, we need someone with the leadership and experience who can step in on day one to tackle the economic challenges our country is facing," Waters said. "Hillary understands the daily challenges that people are facing and she will fight for them everyday she is in the White House."

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080129/ap_on_el_pr/clinton_14

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Good endorsement!

[goclark]

2. Have not heard much from Maxine Waters lately

She once was a STRONG voice for Justice and was a real fighter.

She certainly doesn't have the fighting spirit that she once displayed so beautifully.

[MsKandice01]

3. She's been in Washington too long...

Unfortunately.

[goclark]

4. I agree ~ these people need time limits

There is no way you can be as effective at 70 +/- vs. 45

[onehandle]

5. Yeah. She's OLD! Might as well be Soylent Green.

Very nice.

[ggeriak]

6. Nuts

You are all nuts -

[goodgd_yall]

9. Welcome to DU!

:hi:

[polmaven]

11. Yeah....unlike the young and vibrant

Ted Kennedy.....Oh, wait....

From Wikipedia:

Edward Moore "Ted" Kennedy (born February 22, 1932) is the senior United States Senator from Massachusetts and a member of the Democratic Party. In office since November 1962, Kennedy is currently the second-longest serving member of the Senate, after President pro tempore of the United States Senate Robert Byrd of West Virginia.

But then, he hasn't endorsed anyone....Oh....wait again!!!

[Beaverhausen]

13. but not if their name is Kennedy right?

:eyes:

[AX10]

14. Like that young Ted Kennedy...

wait, he's 75 years old. Hypocrit you are.

[krabigirl]

7. because she didn't endorse Obama?

[goodgd_yall]

10. Look at her voting record

I don't know what's important to you, but her record shows me she's a true liberal: she consistently votes in support of workers, reproductive rights, and against militaristic foreign policy.

[goodgd_yall]

8. That's a Good One!

Yay, Maxine!

[musiclawyer]

12. I am flummoxed why anyone in black america would vote Clinton

... or latino america, or gay america or anyone living in that house. Not even repairs will be done to Detroit or Compton or anywhere needed under the Clintons. The house needs to be torn down to the foundation and built up again. And that is not a job the Clintons will undertake.

[journalist3072]

17. I am a Black woman, and proudly support Sen. Clinton.

She represents my interests and values.

[WatchWhatISay]

15. I thought she came out for Hillary a long time ago?

Is this just a defensive move on the part of the Clinton campaign, to combat all the high-profile edorsements Obama has been getting lately?

[WatchWhatISay]

16. Dont know where I got that idea

After doing a little research I cant find anything to back that up and just thought I should say so.

[Midwest Progressive]

18. Nice endoresement

from a lady I admire.

[TankLV]

19. Nice - and the sour grapes and low class exhibite by the obamabots on theis thread says a lot...

they are truely amazing - in a BAD way...

I was wondering how LOW they could go - and they haven't disappointed me in my low expectations of them...

nice, really nice...dissing a fine lady...just fucking nice...