**Sam Nunn and David Boren endorse Barack Obama!**

[dchill]

Just saw it on MSNBC...
Two more supers for Obama?

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/4/18/122933/173/1000/498357

Obama Blog

Former Senator Sam Nunn said, "America remains the strongest nation in the world, but we can only be successful in tackling our toughest problems if we gain cooperation at home and abroad. Our next president – working across party and economic lines – must restore and strengthen our national purpose, our credibility, our competence and our spirit.

"We need a president who has the temperament of a leader – a sharp, incisive, strategic mind, a rare capacity for self criticism, and a willingness to hear contrary points of view.

"Based on my conversations with Senator Obama, reading his book and his speeches and seeing the kind of campaign he has run, I believe that he is our best choice to lead our nation.

Former Senator David L. Boren said, "I am joining Senator Barack Obama’s advisory team on foreign policy and national security because I believe it is my duty as a citizen to do all I can to help our country at this critical moment. Our strength is declining. Eighty-one percent of Americans believe we are headed in the wrong direction. We must act quickly to meet and overcome the challenges we face.

"Our most urgent task is to end the divisions in our country, to stop the political bickering, and to unite our talents and efforts. Americans of all persuasions are pleading with our political leaders to bring us together. I believe Senator Obama is sincerely committed to that effort. He has made a non-partisan approach to all issues a top priority.

[SoonerPride]

1. No, they are "party elders," but not supers.

Boren was a great Senator from Oklahoma (and quit to become President of Oklahoma University)

[dchill]

2. Well, the Nunn endorsement will carry some weight...

and so will that of Robert Reich. Right?

[Jawja]

10. Yes. And Nunn's endorsement is great,

although it surprises me some. (it shouldn't)

[LSparkle]

4. Wasn't Boren behind the 'Unity Summit' that Bloomberg attended?

He and other "elder statesmen" of both parties were pushing for
bipartisanship and were courting Michael Bloomberg to possibly
run for president as a third party candidate. Obviously Obama's
efforts at changing the tone and running a different kind of
campaign have won him over (if I'm right about Boren's involve-
ment with the unity gathering).

[dchill]

6. Yes, and so was Nunn - along with Gary Hart.

http://www.uniteformike.com/2007/12/30/draft-mike-bloomberg-for-president/mike-bloomberg-attends-bi-partisan-meeting-to-discuss-presidential-bid/

There is a certain kind of sideways credibility to their endorsements, IMO. :)

[kiranon]

12. Not with women who are pro choice

Senator Nunn is not pro choice. And, I believe he is also pro war. Interesting endorsement.

[kentuck]

3. Probably looking for a position in the new Administration?

:-)

[bigtree]

5. UGH!

[dchill]

7. I am unable to glean much...

from reading between the line!
:)

[OHdem10]

8. The Unity Project. --when will we see the results of their work

and plans for the reforor fixing the Government. Excellent Conservative
Democratic Credentials.

[Kber]

9. Was looking for this!

kick!

[dchill]

11. Thanks!

I think I posted it first... :)