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Just thought he was the best person for he job. limpyhobbler May 2012 #1
Heard him speak, read about his background and then I was on board. Scuba May 2012 #2
He won the Democratic primary. aquart May 2012 #3
Thank You! Kath1 May 2012 #6
Same here. Thanks for posting for me! emulatorloo May 2012 #9
same for me. n/t Scout May 2012 #18
I attended an informational event in Bayonne, New Jersey. no_hypocrisy May 2012 #4
I started out with Biden, because I thought Obama needed more time and experience. Frustratedlady May 2012 #5
I'm from Illinois and knew about him for years. greatauntoftriplets May 2012 #7
My wife and I started as Hillary supporters. MarianJack May 2012 #8
FrenchieCat grantcart May 2012 #10
Yep. Scurrilous May 2012 #13
Awe....you sweetie! FrenchieCat May 2012 #19
Obama is a moderate version of what I believe in mnglassic May 2012 #11
I was neutral in the primaries JNelson6563 May 2012 #12
When he got the Democratic nomination treestar May 2012 #14
My son had agreed to work for him. DevonRex May 2012 #15
Edwards went down in flames. I liked Clinton and thought it was time for a woman President, struggle4progress May 2012 #16
Heard him give a speech to the national convention of our church in 2007 thevoiceofreason May 2012 #17
Had been an Avid Wes Clark Supporter in 2004..... FrenchieCat May 2012 #20
I remember that, Frenchie! Cha May 2012 #22
Hey Cha! Howyoudoin' love? FrenchieCat May 2012 #23
He had me at his Oct 2, 2002 Cha May 2012 #21
Thanks, Cha! Kath1 May 2012 #24
I was for Hillary in the primaries and volunteered for her campaign. NYC Liberal May 2012 #25
He had me w/ the DNC speech in 2004... damonm May 2012 #26
Same here loyalsister May 2012 #29
To be fair politicasista May 2012 #31
Portland Cracklin Charlie May 2012 #27
Edwards was a wash JustAnotherGen May 2012 #28
My partner and I started out for Clinton mainly out of loyalty to Bill but were always intrigued by Rowdyboy May 2012 #30
This won't make me terribly popular. Wait Wut May 2012 #32
Supported Obama from the day he announced soccer1 May 2012 #33
First thing, a 2007 video showing his knowledge. The debates showed grace, openness and maturity. freshwest May 2012 #34
I was a Kucinich supporter babylonsister May 2012 #35
Hey, babylonsister! Kath1 May 2012 #36
he's my homie. mopinko May 2012 #37
I was an Obama supporter from the get go mollerjay May 2012 #38
Nice try! Scurrilous May 2012 #39
I wasn't old enough to vote yet during the Democratic Primaries in '08, Jamaal510 Jun 2012 #40
was teaching HS in 2004 handmade34 Jun 2012 #41
How did you first become an Obama supporter? Burke36 Jun 2012 #42
How did you first become an Obama supporter? Andrew67 Jun 2012 #43
I came to support Obama after he cinched the nomination. MADem Jun 2012 #44
Thank you, MADem! Kath1 Jun 2012 #45
There's a certain amount of freedom in being a lame duck. MADem Jun 2012 #46
I'll be doing eveything I can to make that happen! Kath1 Jun 2012 #47
PRESIDENTIAL POLL - WHO WILL YOU VOTE FOR? BEAU1943 Jun 2012 #48
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