**Breaking **From AP: IN Superdelegate Joe Andrew switches his allegiance to Barack Obama

[FrenchieCat]

By NEDRA PICKLER, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON - A leader of the Democratic Party under Bill Clinton has switched his allegiance to Barack Obama and is encouraging fellow Democrats to "heal the rift in our party" and unite behind the Illinois senator.

Joe Andrew, who was Democratic National Committee chairman from 1999-2001, planned a news conference Thursday in his hometown of Indianapolis to urge other Hoosiers to support Obama in Tuesday's primary, perhaps the most important contest left in the White House race. He also has written a lengthy letter explaining his decision that he plans to send to other superdelegates.

"I am convinced that the primary process has devolved to the point that it's now bad for the Democratic Party," Andrew said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press.

Bill Clinton appointed Andrew chairman of the DNC near the end of his presidency, and Andrew endorsed the former first lady last year on the day she declared her candidacy for the White House.

Read more:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080501/ap_on_el_pr/superdelegates

[donheld]

1. It seems like Barack has picked up several SD's lately

Is anybody keeping track of how many?

[cali]

11. I believe this makes it 11 SD endorsements since PA

and most of them have been elected SDs, many of whom have to run with whoever is at the top of the ticket.

[Zachstar]

2. Yes!!

[stratomagi]

3. Sweet!

K&R!
:kick:

[FrenchieCat]

4. Make sure to go to the link and read the entire article.....

It's pretty long.

This superdelegate speaks on the Wright Issue and how Obama's handling of it swayed him. And Obama had not been trying to win this superdelegate away from Hillary or anything.

[BklynChick]

41. it's a great statement, he says how he likes how Obama handles things under fire, esp. the gas tax

BS and the Wright affair. Gobama!

[flpoljunkie]

47. "a vote for Hillary is a vote to continue this process, and a vote to continue this process...

Andrew said in his letter that he is switching his support because "a vote for Hillary Clinton is a vote to continue this process, and a vote to continue this process is a vote that assists (Republican) John McCain."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080501/ap_on_el_pr/superdelegates

[redstate_democrat]

5. I guess he figured it was time to stop being the fool.

Good for him.

[FrenchieCat]

6. Maybe watching Hillary kissing O'leilly's ass

woke him up to the reality of "Operation Psyche".....which I talk about here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x5763047

[redstate_democrat]

7. Yeah I bet that opened a lot of eyes.

Would you have ever believed a few years ago that Hillary Clinton would go on O'Reilly and have a gossip fest? Unbelievable.

[FrenchieCat]

8. Utterly classless.

putting it mildly!

[FrenchieCat]

9. remember, this one's a two-fer......Takes one away from her,

and adds one to Obama's column.

That's why this one is red hot.

[my3boyz]

10. Wow....

I especially liked this comment "He said Obama took the principled stand in opposing a summer gas tax holiday that both Clinton and McCain supported, even though it would have been easier politically to back it." I hope other SD's realize this too. Joe Andres better watch out! Hill and Bill will come after him hard, just as they did with Richardson. I also think this is great since the SD is from Indiana. I hope that helps him a bit. Well, it can't hurt him but it might help out in a close race!

[dkf]

21. I am so glad Obama's integrity is being recognized.

Obama is the leader this country needs.

[democracy1st]

37. Yes it's quite refreshing

[MagickMuffin]

12. Buyers Remorse, perhaps?

Obama now trails her by just 19 superdelegates, 244-263. This week, he picked up eight superdelegates while she netted three.





Thanks for posting (Great Article) FrenchieCat:hi:

[democracy1st]

38. I likes that

:kick:

[SoCalDem]

13. Talk about buyer's remorse

:rofl:

[alphafemale]

18. Zellery? Millery?

Whatever.

I think there may be an insane challenge to a duel involved.

[SoCalDem]

20. Her Latest single

Don't Take Your Guns to Town, Hil:)

[alphafemale]

24. On a sad note though...about Zell...he was once a very progressive person.

He brought the Hope Scholarship to GA. For one thing. He had many other progressive ideas. He's become unrecognizable in the past several years.

[SoCalDem]

28. Probably has alzheimers or something like it..n/t

[my3boyz]

14. I was just thinking that

although this Wright issue has been AWFUL, it might end up helping Obama in the end with the Super Delegates. Perhaps many others will respect how he dealt with the situation. They had an opportunity to see him under pressure during one of the darkest days of his campaign and they might like the way he responds when under pressure. Plus they have an opportunity to see him being attacked by the media, Clinton and McCain and yet he is still standing.

[cali]

15. That seems like a pretty significant endorsement

How do you not interpret that as a sharp rebuke to Clinton? How do you not see that as Mr. Andrew saying that he disapproves strongly of how the Clinton campaign has been operating?

[FrenchieCat]

17. And that he's from Indiana to boot!

That's saying a whole lot.

And that he's sending a letter to other delegates!

Operation Psyche ain't working too well for Hillary. Might be another FAIL!

[quantass]

19. exactly

[democracy1st]

16. thanks for the update Frenchie

K & R

[Chrisnreno]

22. This is encouraging news.

Keep bringing them SD's over Obama!

[The Doctor.]

23. K+R Love.

What the hell time is it there?

:party:

[FrenchieCat]

25. 2:00 am........

I'm in California!

And I'm gonna retire now.

Nite! :hi:

[The Doctor.]

27. Crash like waves dear.

See you 'tomorrow'.

;)

[mystieus]

26. You can't see the dance I'm doing right now, but know this... there's plenty of pelvic thrusts.

[mattclearing]

29. a net gain of +2 for Obama.

Gotta love the switchers.

[cali]

31. And he's now only 19 behind her in SD endorsements

Can he pull another 5-10 out of his hat before next Tuesday? I'm betting on it.

[hokies4ever]

34. Psychological momentum against Hillary?

Once Obama passes her in the superdelegate race, I think that the MSM might jump off of Hillary's bandwagon and come back over to the good side.

[cali]

35. Well, it certainly helps.

He needs to win NC though. That's critical for him.

[livingmadness]

44. I have family in NC

NC is his. Believe it.

[livingmadness]

36. From your lips to god's ears

I just heard Bill Press (who normally has me yelling at my radio) currently in NC saying he attended an event where Obama supporters outnumbered Clinton's 5-1. He then said he made a prediction at the event that whoever wins NC will be the next POTUS. And he's been a Hillary-shrill for some time now. TV/Newspapers today will be interesting.

[Hope And Change]

30. K & R!

:kick:

[Adelante]

32. Very good news - thank you nt

:kick:

[hokies4ever]

33. Frenchiecat is my favorite poster :-)

Just love reading her posts to cure me from the apathy of the MSM.

[democracy1st]

42. You have good taste

:headbang: :toast:

[BklynChick]

39. that's great and love his statement

[npincus]

40. This rocks!

Good morning, FrenchieCat! :hi:

[flpoljunkie]

43. This is very big!

[BeyondGeography]

45. "He has shown such mettle under fire."

:patriot:

[Skwmom]

46. Great news!

[C_U_L8R]

48. Hillary's support is getting all wobbly.

first she can't attract new superdelegates, now she can't keep the ones she's got.
It's a good thing.

[book_worm]

49. A switch? That's impressive. GOBAMA!

[Jersey Devil]

50. The switch cuts Hillary's superdelegate lead to just 17

http://demconwatch.blogspot.com/2008/01/superdelegate-list.html

[FrenchieCat]

52. Excellent!

[Window]

51. YES! Keep it coming SDs, do the damned thing.

:kick:

[ampad]

53. Great news

K&R

[grantcart]

54. k and r

[WA98296]

55. K&R

[Bensthename]

56. Hillary's bad math is not convincing the supers. Most likely hurting her.

[KittyWampus]

57. you know this left marks. LOL!

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

58. This is not a kick.

Repeat: This is not a kick.