Democratic Primaries

karynnj

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49. Obama got a huge lift that he needed going into super tuesday

Mon Feb 24, 2020, 04:51 PM

Feb 2020

That year, 23 states voted then and it was a barrier for everyone but HRC who already had near 100 percent name recognition. Kerry's endorsement before SC and Ted and Caroline Kennedy after SC both gave Obama great press and helped get some who worried about Obama being young and less experienced. Their endorsements addressed that. The two of them were party elders on the left vs the Clinton wing.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Disappointed in Obama [View all] CalFione Feb 2020 OP

Welcome Back to DU RandiFan1290 Feb 2020 #1

What do you mean "welcome back"? Cha Feb 2020 #7

It's a signal that the OP isn't one of the cool kids HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #25

Awww RandiFan1290 Feb 2020 #40

What are you on about? HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #42

lol RandiFan1290 Feb 2020 #43

Is mad a new synonym for "mockery"? HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #45

OP is now PPR'd. tritsofme Feb 2020 #28

What a shock! RandiFan1290 Feb 2020 #41

Obama has to signify the unity of the Democratic Party Moderateguy Feb 2020 #31

It was a quick 8 days Autumn Feb 2020 #38

lol RandiFan1290 Feb 2020 #44

That was such a short visit ChubbyStar Feb 2020 #48

I'm sure this is painful and difficult for Obama to hold back. hlthe2b Feb 2020 #2

I agree democrattotheend Feb 2020 #20

Yup, it could easily backfire. thesquanderer Feb 2020 #26

It may be just my opinion JonLP24 Feb 2020 #3

Hope and Change! tecelote Feb 2020 #4

No we don't.. we need a leader who is a uniter and Cha Feb 2020 #8

He's uniting plenty of those who want to be united, it seems. JudyM Feb 2020 #29

I'm not JustAnotherGen Feb 2020 #5

Obama is not endorsing him for some reason texasfiddler Feb 2020 #6

I think he sees himself as having a duty to stay out of the primary NT Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #22

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2020 #47

obama wanted Harris... Locrian Feb 2020 #9

Hmmm blue-wave Feb 2020 #10

uh, yeah.... of course it is. Every post on DU is pure conjecture. - n/t Locrian Feb 2020 #17

Former Presidents typically don't get involved in primary battles Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2020 #11

Presidents have historically demurred on the issue of primary endorsements Tarc Feb 2020 #12

1. Biden has already tried this 3x and lost each time. Why did people expect different? redqueen Feb 2020 #13

For this first time, I am disappointed too. Biden has always put his neck on the line for Obama. Skya Rhen Feb 2020 #14

When Obama chose Biden as VP - Joe promised not to run again. denem Feb 2020 #16

When did Biden put his neck on the line? n/t thesquanderer Feb 2020 #23

I'd like to know that as well. SharonClark Feb 2020 #34

I disagree gollygee Feb 2020 #15

No uponit7771 Feb 2020 #18

President Obama respects the rules treestar Feb 2020 #19

In my mind i feel Obama already made his feelings known! bluestarone Feb 2020 #21

If he endorses Joe and Joe loses it's a repudiation of him and that's a risk he's unwilling to take. DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2020 #24

So Obama is not putting his neck on the line and it's his right to do so. My eyes have been opened. Skya Rhen Feb 2020 #27

When Obama first ran for the Democratic nomination, he defeated the Clinton machine Yavin4 Feb 2020 #30

Obama got the biggest name endorsement at the time. squirecam Feb 2020 #36

Oh Please. The Kennedy name was not that big in 2008. Yavin4 Feb 2020 #39

Obama got a huge lift that he needed going into super tuesday karynnj Feb 2020 #49

Really bad notion Tweedy Feb 2020 #32

CalFione cherryinpa Feb 2020 #33

He doesn't have to endorse but at the least he can reiterate that he's not endorsing anyone which Skya Rhen Feb 2020 #35

+1000 bluewater Feb 2020 #46

Finally. That was a fast 8 days. Autumn Feb 2020 #37