June 3, 2008 - 5:21pm
DeChant picks Obama
By Jessica AlaimoMaine Democratic National Committeewoman Jennifer DeChant announced her support for Sen. Barack Obama for President today.
Obama currently has 2,088 of the 2,118 delegates needed to clinch the Democratic nomination over Sen. Hillary Clinton, according to CNN. DeChant’s endorsement brings him one step closer.
Today Montana and South Dakota are voting, rounding out the primary contests. There are 31 delegates at stake.
Her statement:
"As evidenced by the energy Maine Democrats showed in support of Senator arack Obama at the state convention, I am pleased to add my voice as upport to his candidacy.
"I remain a long-time admirer of Senator Hilary Clinton because of her enacity, what she has done for the future of women in politics and the say she has respectfully engaged the core of our Democratic Party. This campaign has been better for her participation and the Democratic Party s stronger because of it.
"Now is the time to unify the party around Senator Obama and focus attention on November and on why America can ill-afford another four years of a George Bush-like administration."
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Presidential Temperament
Dear American Voters,
Hon. Senator McCain and Obama, besides each having many attributes and characteristics. The critical differences in my professional, political, and personal opinion are as under:
1. Presidential "Temperament and Composer".
2. Little Washington "insider Versus outsider" connectedness.
3. Vision and mission for our nation future rather than past.
4. American policies first USA centric than other countries centric.
In my professional opinion one senator has it and the other does not. We need one for our Greatgrand Nation to address our all these challenges with a fresh, clean and new slate.
God Bless America. its diverse people, and our Greatgrand Nation.
Yours truly,
COL. [retd] A.M.Khajawall
Forensic psychiatrist, Las Vegas NV
This is a joke right?
It's a little odd that someone who claims to be a "Colonel" and "Psychiatrist" has so many misspellings and syntax errors. I think he is supporting Obama... which based on his incomprehensible dribble doesn't surprise me.
No thanks, I think I'll stick with the candidate who actually served our nation in uniform and doesn't hang out with racist preachers and 60's radicals who blow up buildings.
Navy Vet, don't look now,
Navy Vet, don't look now, but your comment was just as incoherent as the first one.
Let Me Help
Really? How so? Tell me what you don't understand and maybe I can help you.
who cares?
Who cares how DeChant will vote? Further, who cares why?
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