Posted on 05/13/2008 12:12:31 PM PDT by chemicalman
WASHINGTON - New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin endorsed Barack Obama for president today, giving the Illinois Democrat another superdelegate in his battle for the Democratic nomination.
"Since the immediate days following the storm, I have been traveling to our nation's capitol to advocate for policies that aid our rebuilding effort," Nagin said in a statement released by the Obama campaign. "I know first hand, we desperately need the leadership of someone committed to changing the system in Washington that can hold us back from moving forward."
Obama said he shares Nagin's commitment to "renewing the great city of New Orleans." He also called the restoration of the city "one of the great national challenges of our time."
"I look forward to working with him and all New Orleanians to prepare for the storms that may come while advancing opportunity and prosperity for the people of the great American city," Obama said.
The Obama campaign said Nagin is the 283rd superdelegate to endorse the candidate, putting him ahead of Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., in support among the elected officials and other Democrats who aren't tied to supporting the winners of their state's primaries.
Nagin spoke by phone with Obama and Clinton last week and discussed the recovery issues that drove his decision, including upgrading the nation's emergency response systems and removing "roadblocks" that hinder communities' ability to regain their footing after a disaster, Nagin spokeswoman Ceeon Quiett said Tuesday morning.
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“Nagin will likely be the head of FEMA if Obama wins.”
Or Sec. Of Defense
Being endorsed by Mr. Nagin for high office is like being told by the dumbest kid in your school that you are brilliant.
Well, I’m certain that the residents of chocolate NO are just thrilled by this announcement.
Time to loot some beer and kick back!
Secretary of Transportation
You sort of answered your own question.
Inept, disgraced (too many adjectives to choose from) = Democrat Party.
Race had nothing to do with it I suppose.
Ok, there has to be a story behind that photo. I have to ask, is that stupid idiotic moron pointing that gun at the cop? And is that cop that effin retarded to not stop him and tell him that you NEVER joke around like that! You treat a gun like it’s loaded and that it can go off at ANY time. Sheesh....
That's typical.
>>>>Stuperdelegate Nagin endorses Obama for president
Why are we not sirprized?
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