Garrison Keillor Endorses Barack Obama for President

[BeyondGeography]

ST. PAUL – Writer and humorist Garrison Keillor today announced his endorsement of Senator Barack Obama for President.

In a letter to Senator Obama, Keillor wrote:

“I'm happy to support your candidacy, which is so full of promise for our country. Seven years of a failed presidency is a depressing thing, and the country is pressing for a change and looking for someone with clear vision who is determined to break through the rhetorical logjam and find sensible ways to move our country forward. That's you, friend.

“I can't think of a happier prospect for next January than to see you and your wife and children stepping out on the platform in front of the Capitol for the inauguration. The sight of this will bring to an end a long sour chapter in our history. It will be an enormous moment. And of course it will be exciting to have a president who can speak with grace and power to the American people. Your campaign is a great tonic for America and that's why so many young people are excited about it. I congratulate you on your awesome achievement so far and pledge my support toward victory in November.”

Keillor is best known as the host of Public Radio’s A Prairie Home Companion and is also a best-selling author and humorist.

“I’ve been entertained and inspired by Garrison Keillor’s work through the years,” Obama said. “His tales of life in Lake Wobegon tell the story of life in quintessential middle America. I’m honored to have his support and, as president, I will wake up every day thinking about how I can help make life better in places like Lake Wobegon all across the country.”

http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/hqblog

[jefferson_dem]

1. Wobegon goes for Obama!

This should help in MN, where Garrison is "the shizzle."

[BeyondGeography]

8. Exactly right

also helps wherever all the children are above average.

[zulchzulu]

2. Garrison Keillor is just UGLY and goofy lookin' and sings funny!!!

Just starting an anti-Garrison Keillor before the rush...

Go Garrison Keillor!

[Unbowed]

9. LOL! There seems to be a trend with attacks here. n/t

[Bluerthanblue]

11. and

an incredible performer and writer-

I've been a woe-begoner for decades.

:hi:

I'm not surprised by his endorsement- but I am really pleased by it!

peace~

[progdog]

3. Thanks for the post

Keillor is great.

[VolcanoJen]

4. Love it, love it!

:bounce:

[alteredstate]

5. Yippee!

Kicked and recommended!

[elizm]

6. Another one I really like! :) nt

[southern_dem]

7. What the hell

does he know about anything? Who is Garrison Keillor and why should I give a darn what he thinks? :sarcasm:

[wheresthemind]

10. wow - he generally does not endorse in primaries

I asked him to endorse Obama, he said he would wait till he had seen him in person. I wonder if he was the rally yesterday?

[Cha]

12. Of course, Garrison Keillor

is intelligent!

[K Gardner]

13. Does he have a newsletter I can UNSUBSCRIBE from? He'll never get MY $$..

how dare he endorse anyone! I'm burning my Keillor books !

:sarcasm:

Seriously.. very nice !!

[BeyondGeography]

14. LOL...tell NPR to stop beaming that signal to your home and car

PRONTO.

[jlake]

15. LOL now that's a good endorsement.

Ha!

[4_TN_TITANS]

16. Ain't he cute?

I enjoy his program also. This will certainly help in courting the intellectuals.

[propol]

17. I could tell from his column

that he would endorse!