Obama Endorsed by Crow Nation and Fort Peck Tribes

[Hope And Change]

Obama Endorsed by Crow Nation and Fort Peck Tribes


By Caitlin Harvey - May 13th, 2008 at 3:15 pm EDT

HELENA, MT – The Obama campaign announced today the endorsements of the Crow Nation and the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Ft. Peck Reservation. Tribal leaders cited Sen. Obama’s commitment to Indian Country and to the issues facing its residents.

Sen. Obama’s leadership qualities and commitment to issues of importance to Indian country distinguish him from his opponents” said Chairman A.T. Stafne of the Ft. Peck Tribes“ Our twelve voting members in the Tribal Council passed this endorsement resolution unanimously. I was personally impressed with his commitment to a true government-to-government relationship and his promise to appoint a Native American policy advisor in his White House. ”

“Senator Obama understands the challenges facing Native Americans in Montana,” said Crow Nation Chairman Carl Venne. “His record as a US Senator shows that he cares about Indian communities. He respects Indian sovereignty and is a strong advocate for Indian healthcare and education.

To find out more about Senator Obama’s positions on Native American issues, go to http://tribes.barackobama.com.

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[Aloha Spirit]

1. sweet! thanks

[CatsDogsBabies]

2. Great!

[democrank]

3. Terrific! This is something to celebrate.

~PEACE~

[99th_Monkey]

4. I'm loving this, as it seems highly symbolic of marginalized people coming out

of the woodwork for Obama, and for a better future.

[Scurrilous]

5. K & R

:thumbsup:

[1776Forever]

6. Thank you for posting - Native American support means a lot to me as does their music.

Painting by Indian Chris

[panader0]

7. Right on. I am one eighth Crow.

[mikekohr]

8. Native Americans are the Democratic Party's most loyal supporters

Native Americans vote Democrat more than any other ethnic block and at less than 1% of the population are directly responsible for the election of at least two Democratic Senators, Tim Johnson SD, and Maria Cantwell WA. Without their key support in these two races the Darkside would still have control of the Senate and the Evil Emperor, Dick Cheney, would be presiding in that legislative body.

A big shout out to all our Native friends.

Wopila Tanka,

mike kohr

[sofa king]

9. Wow. That's a big deal.

It's a big deal because John McCain has done a couple of stints as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. He's one of the most familiar politicians in Indian Country and, unless things have changed recently, McCain is generally respected and fairly well liked by most of the tribes out there.

Obviously, if tribes are tossing their support in the other direction, it does not bode well for McCain. American Indian tribes make up a small but crucial percentage of the population in many states west of the Mississippi--recall that Tim Johnson owes his last reelection to the Sioux tribes of South Dakota. Under the right conditions, the Native American vote has the potential to swing several states.