woot! here's a powerful endorsement: David Obey endorses Obama

[cali]

Breaking: Obey endorses Obama!
by defyingravity
Fri Feb 08, 2008 at 10:57:46 AM PST
House Appropriations Chair David Obey (D-WI) endorses Obama!

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to many questions from private citizens and members of the Press, Wisconsin Seventh District Congressman Dave Obey (D-WI) today issued the following statement:

"For eight long years, in extreme partisanship, George W. Bush has governed this country by dividing it. He has pursued disastrous foreign and domestic policies and has stubbornly refused to listen to anyone’s views except those who march in lockstep with him. America desperately needs a new president who can reach across old barriers to form new alliances that can produce a new era of optimism and a healthier respect for the needs of others. I had originally supported John Edwards for President, but with his withdrawal I am voting for Barack Obama. People will, and should, make their own choices, but I believe that, while both remaining candidates would make outstanding presidents, Senator Obama has the best chance of giving this country the new beginning it so desperately needs."
Obey had previously been with John Edwards. Obey is one of the most senior Democrats in Congress in the entire country. Not a bad grab for the Obama campaign.

Update below the fold.

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Update: This follows these legislative endorsements from Wisconsin yesterday.

State Representative Spencer Black - Madison
State Representative Pedro Colon - Milwaukee
State Representative Jason Fields - Milwaukee
State Representative Tamara Grigsby - Milwaukee
State Representative Steve Hilgenberg - Dodgeville
State Representative Gordon Hintz - Oshkosh
State Senator Bob Jauch - Poplar
State Representative Cory Mason - Racine
State Representative Joseph Parisi - Madison
State Representative Donna Seidel - Wausau
State Representative Mike Sheridan - Janesville
State Representative Christine Sinicki - Milwaukee
State Representative Tony Staskunas - South Milwaukee
State Representative Barbara Toles - Milwaukee
State Representative Annette "Polly" Williams - Milwaukee
State Representative Josh Zepnick - Milwaukee

This isn't a complete list either, just 16 who endorsed yesterday
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/2/8/13558/20201/816/452760

[PresidentObama]

1. Good endorsement. He was a great supporter of John Edwards.

[MadBadger]

2. Great News.

[Coexist]

3. I like Obey.

[scheming daemons]

4. You must Obey the Cult!

;-)

[rox63]

5. Nice catch

And another super delegate.

[mopinko]

6. anyone counting up these superdelegates?

maybe it is my bias, but it seems like barack is getting the endorsements a lot more sitting legislators.

[Scurrilous]

7. Kick

:thumbsup:

[Renew Deal]

8. Hasn't Doyle endorsed Obama too?

:bounce: