THESE GUYS ARE LIKE GRASSHOPPERS, THE’RE ALL OVER THE PLACE.

It shows that Joe Andrew sees what Obama represents as the future of the Democratic Party. Wise man. We are through with the divisiveness of the Clintons. The wave of support for Obama, once he is the nominee will be historic and impressive.

Nothing at all. It is just another game pices in a game that is nothing more then a hoax. The poeple of the United States dont elected a candidate in the primary they only wast time by even voting when the Super Delegates tell us who to elect for President for what ever party we are for.

Because Jack, when Hillary does well, it hurts her and when Obama does bad it helps him. I have finally realized why the Democrats suck at picking successful presidential candidates- they make no sense.

hi jack
the train is starting to move and now she will be so negative she will damage the party and make the party lose in Nov.because if she cant win no one will win.
clearwater,fl

It just shows us that those who have seen the inside of her campain, don’t like what they see.
The list of defectors has grown long.
Funny how there are no Obama defectors!

The lies from Senator Clinton’s campaign trail are becoming too much for the super delegates. It has now come to light that President Clinton approved the sale of Magnequench to China, not the current administration, despite her continued outrage and stump speeches that claim it was G.W. Bush.

The super delegates are doing exactly what Senator Clinton has asked them to do, select the best candidate for the Democratic Party in November.

There is something about the Democratic party that keeps it from ever supporting an electorally viable candidate. It’s as if when they find out one of their own is going to win an election, they automatically devour them and pick a weaker candidate. So when a new poll came out today that said Hillary would be stronger than Obama in crucial purple states in the fall, I was not surprised that someone from Hillary’s camp would jump ship and move to Obama’s camp.

I think that it is a little strange that several of the Clintons’ friends are not supporting them. Instead, they are choosing Barack Obama. What is going on that we do not know about? I think that we the American people should really stop and think to ourselves, why are the people who are close to them supporting a different candidate?

Shaq314
St. Louis, MO

I really don’t want to twist the knife in Mr and Mrs Clinton

The rats are leaving the ship!

It means that times are a-changing, Jack. Even the higher-ups are tired of business as usual. They want to end the war, fix health care and make living in America easier on our wallets. And they want someone who will do it whether the republicans like it or not. We need to end this infighting in the Democratic party. We must emerge with a candidate. This is a good first step, but this trickle of superdelegates isnt helping our message.

Hang on to your hats…warm winds are gonna blow for Obama.

Boise

It shows that real and loyal Democrats are tired of Hillary’s antics and dragging this out so long. I’ll wager a bet that Mr. Andrew will be called another “Judas” and will get a mean call from Hillary or Bill. I admire his courage in coming out for Obama. Looks to me like a lot of superdelegates are defecting to Obama. I just hope the events of this week (mainly bad press coverage) will not prevent him from getting the nomination he and our country deserve. OBAMA 08

It means he’s jumped ship.

It means that when a candidate simply cannot pass the smell test, then even a former loyalist like Joe Andrew can only hold his nose for so long. Sooner or later he has to come up for a breath of fresh air.

Jack, Hillary had gone too negative, many I see leaving her camp and join with Barrack, I have not seen as yet any leaving Bacrrack and going to Hillary. I think Hillary is only running to make History as the first female president, not really about helping America who is almost off her feet. I Don’t think that is a real reason for being a president at lease Jack not at this time.

For Sen Clinton-anothr one bites the dust. For Sen Obama winter, spring summer or fall, all you have to do is call and I’ll be there. You’ve got a friend.

Jack, I fully agree with Joe Andrew’s reasoning for announcing his decision now. He has the nerve to stand up and say that the negative remarks and infighting can only cause harm to the party. As far as him switching candidates, I guess he sees qualities in Sen. Obama that Sen. Clinton denies exist or simply refuses to believe.

It means that when a candidate like Clinton simply cannot pass the smell test, then even a former loyalist like Joe Andrew can only hold his nose for so long. Sooner or later he has to come up for a breath of fresh air.

It means nothing. Andrew is simply a political opportunist. If Obama is elected (which is unlikely) the back room deals Obama cut with the likes of Andrew et. al. will come to light.

Joe Who? I guess this offset the defection of Rev Wright fro Obama - or not.

Andrews see’s a winner in Obama. The GOP attack Obama with such venom because they know he is the strongest dem.
If anyone thinks Obama has baggage his closet.. well Hillary has a double walk in closet full of it . Why isn’t CNN looking in Paul vs Clinton trial???????????? Afraid to hurt Hillary’s campaign?? Come on Jack equal time . You guys spent three days on Wright.
Fair is fair.
Rove and company are licking their chops to get to Hillary again.. Obama not so much.
The Super delegates owe the party their disclosure of their support..let’s move on!!

Maybe he has seen the light. I would not vote for Hillary if she was running for dog catcher,she is a liar and munipulitor. I don’t want to spend the next four years having to look at o hear her and Bill. It might eveb give me an incentive to move to another country and I do have options. Am also tired of hearing McCalins war stories. It is over and lets get away from it all. He was not theonly one who was in a prisoner of war camp, three from my graduating class were and they did not rtalk about it constantly or think it made him that important. The important ones were the ones who died.

Jack, Hillary it is not getting it that every key democratic super delegate is abandoning her for Obama. She needs to wake and smell the coffee along with the rest of the country and accept the fact that she cannot win the primary.

I think most of these Superdelegates are starting to do the math, Hillary needed to win big in the rest of the remaining states and according to the latest polls, she’s tied in Indiana and is about to get a big loss in North Carolina. if next Tuesday’s election goes as is, you’ll see a mass exodus toward Oboma after next Tuesday. It’s over Jack

Jack: I think it means more that The NC Governor endorsed Hillary Clinton days before the NC primary. Barack better get going-he is losing his momentum.

Jack, Hillary is not getting it that every key democratic super delegate is abandoning her for Obama. She needs to wake and smell the coffee along with the rest of the country and accept the fact that she cannot win the primary.

For most of these career politicians, it’s just business. He is just choosing to go with the side that he thinks can somehow profit him most now and in the future.

I consider Joe Andrew to be both well informed and an individual who’s truly concerned about the future of this country, not just his party winning an election. It seems clear that the more people get to know Obama and what he stands for the easier it is for them to endorse him regardless of where their loyalties may have been prior. This country desperately needs unity, fiscal responsibility, and a leader that will restore this country’s global reputation that the current administration has had 8 years to destroy! If Clinton or McCain were to win in November does anyone truly believe that DC politics will change???

Chris

What it means is that this process is starting to scare me. These defectors from the Clinton campaign to the Obama campaign know the Clintons better than the public does. What do these defectors know that we don’t?

When the former chairman of the DNC leaves your camp it has got to send the most strongest message to the other Super Ds that there is no doubt in his mind who is going to win and its time to end the primary and move on to the General elections.

It is meaningless….however, all the obama supporters who are up for re-election and election next year better be concerned about not voting the way their constituants voted. We have the most electable General Election Candidate in Hillary. We will not forget if you overturn our voices. Getting tired of the DNC’s good ole boys club. What else is going to come with Obama with Rev. Wright, Bill Ayres, and Tony Reczko. Do we make Obama the candidate…..then lose the general election because our senators and congressmen went against our voices. Remember!!!!!!!! Our Voices.

Jack,

All by itself this one defection probably doesn’t mean a whole lot, but as a whole, the number of superdelegates who are either changing sides or formally declaring for Obama for the first time will add up. The tide seems to be flowing toward Obama, and those signals might make an impression on Democrats on their way to those primaries in Indiana and North Carolina. Some of those voters might smell something in the wind and decide that the superdelegates are right.

It means that the Democratic party is still not sure who can win the general election. I hope we can project a more positive outlook after the convention. No one follows someone who shows a lack of confidence nor should they.

Please wake me up when Joe Andrew endorses Senator McCain! You have to admire Andrew’s decisiveness and vision. I’m not sure what his “sway-nobody” endorsements are meant to accomplish. But I can’t believe many people will pay attention to the “healing support” of such phonies.

I’m hoping that , as a former DNC chairman, Andrew will successfully pull other superdelegates to Obama. This campaign is getting to the point of ridiculous and tiresome - it would be so great if the “supers” will get their act together and make Obama the nominee.We’ll have to rely on them, because Hillary sure isn’t going to cooperate.

Jack,

It means those who know the Clinton’s are waking up.I can not believe the polls today. People are buying what the Clinton’s are feeding them just like Bush. I am from Indiana and was hoping that we could make up our minds without swallowing the lies.I guess the more Bill wags his finger the more people believe them. Has Indiana forgotten NAFTA and the vote on the war. Both of which have put us were we are, in the toilet. Now Wolfson is saying that Joe Andrews is not from Indiana. If Clinton wins Indiana I am moving to Canada. I for one am tired of the old Washington ways and both of the Clintons .
OBAMA 08
Connie , Logansport,IN

Connie from Logansport,In

The “Judases”, that James Carville will likely identify them as, know the Clintons intimately or are tired of their lying, pandering, and negativity. Obama doesn’t have any defectors. It speaks volumes to those wise enough to read between the lines.

It means Hillary Haters are delighted; Obama supporters are thrilled; and, more importantly, it shows that no delegate’s vote is cast in stone. Neither candidate should take for granted today’s endorsements or support because tomorrow it could all change and change again during the convention.

It means regardless of her recent wins and negative ads all she has done is show that Obama is ready for the big time. The leaders of the DNC know it. Just hopefully some even bigger names will come out. I wonder if it will take Gore to make her finally see she’s not going to win?

Anybody that defects to a failing campaign is looking towards never having a career in politics again.

When your close friends and allies, the ones who know you best, go and support the “other guy”, it really shows that you aren’t right for the job. How can you possibly argue that the will of the people should be over turned when even your friends and allies think that you aren’t the best person for the job?

It means Joe Andrew sees his chances of landing a cheesy government job are better in the Obama camp. If this campaign has taught us anything it’s that politicians are more concerned about their own self interests than they are their party or their country. There are few if any endorsments that will affect my vote from this point forward.

It means that the Super Delegates are getting tired of Hillary’s campaign. They see the problems inside. Lack of funding, debt, outrageous spending, lies, negative campaigns, anything to win attitude etc. So they are trying to make the first step to get everyone else to get behind their candidate to end this feud.

Jack,

Surely it states that people are starting to see that there is nothing bad about Obama except truth and change from the old style of politics. Obama has shown that he is poised and intelligent individual that can keep his cool during rough attacks and when he strikes back, it will be swift, tactical, and warrant no other response.

Obama doesn’t tell you just what you want to hear, he tells you the truth and will stand alone behind what he says if he has to; not jumping on the bandwagon of the majority. We can’t say the same for his opponents (demorcrat nor republican). ie. the fatal war in Iraq.

Now that he and the reverend are officially divorced, we can get back to the issues. More people will actually sit down and LISTEN to what he says and not just regurgitate what Hillary is saying about him.

Jack, with all your connections, you should organize ‘exit interviews’ of all the defectors. You could even do it anonymously. You know… ask all the usual probing questions. That would make fascinating reading, I’m sure!

It means that there are still months (plural) before Super Delegates have to make up their mind and that we need to stop trying to analyze each and every decision until then! What good does it accomplish?

Before the primaries began Hillary was invincible, the inevitable nominee. Then she was the head of a campaign scrambling to figure out what to do since she didn’t plan beyond Super Tuesday. In New Hampshire she was the wistful woman just trying to do her best. Six weeks ago she was a fighter incarnate. Never mind BOTH candidates have been battling now for over a year. She was the fighter. She said so. Then last month she became a gun toting, beer swilling, broad from PA. Now she’s the girl next door in Indiana. Perhaps Joe Andrew endorsed one of the earlier versions of Hillary and doesn’t like what she has become, and become, and become.

It means there is more going on behind the scenes for Obama than is visible to the naked eye or the Wright-obsessed media.

Finally, there is consolidation behind a common candidate. Pressure must be building or we can finally assess Hillary’s true colors!

It means the Dems are finally realizing that they are about to blow the easiest election cycle in decades. November was supposed to bring a return to the FDR days when the DNC ran the country…instead it is looking more like an inverse of the Populist and Democratic party alliance in 1896: the masses are splitting from the supposed DNC power players. Mr. Andrew and other politicians can see the writing on the wall and know their party is doomed if they don’t heal the rapidly growing divide caused by this fiasco of a presidential nomination. No point assessing blame…just rectify the problem now, not in August in Denver.

It means that the sinking ship of Hillary’s is being abandoned. It is interesting to note that none have left Obama for Hillary.

It is about time someone pointed out the obvious; this prolonged campaign is now hurting the Democratic party

This loss is significant and I believe will have coattails. Asking the super delegates to put party over politics is a an intelligent approach. Let’s see if, unlike Hillary, they have the capability.

Wendy
San Rafael, CA

Maybe the Obama campaign crew offered him a better salary? From what I hear Hillary is running a bit short on cash.

It means he knows who is going to win. He, like several others, wants to be on a winning team. Will Hillary take the hint? I don’t think so…

Joe Andrew is most likely taking the advice of Howard Dean, current Director of the DNC to end this unconstructive Democratic Primary contest between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. Obama’s numbers being the determining factor Seanator Clinton is about to graciously oustered.

Now that Rev. Wright has thrown himself under the Obama bus, thinking voters - and superdelegates - are climbing aboard as it heads toward his inevitable nomination in Denver.

It means Mr. Andrews better polish up his resume, as he’s shortly going to be job hunting when Hillary wins!

It means that he doesn’t care about beating McCain, just another politician endorsing a fatally flawed candidate for the sake of political correctness. Who ever heard of this guy, anyway? Why don’t you ask about what it means that poll numbers are quickly moving towards Hillary??

That woman whose name I can´t condescend so low to say,has been able to show her true face-that of a monster.And her husband who accidentally became president,in hindsight ought not to have been,is a wanker.Lest I forget,I used to like ´em both.America doesn´t belong to them.Fuck´em both.

I believe what it means mostly is that despite the almost hourly polls that seem to indicate that Obama is losing some of his backing, the superdelegates aren’t buying it. Hillary keeps firing away and there is the perception that she is making some inroads, yet every morning when I look at the Superdelegate count, I see Obama slightly closer to her than the day before. So what’s Hillary’s next play? She’s been saying for weeks that the Superdelegates are basically there to protect us from ourselves. Well, with that arguement not working, it’s probably time for her to start talking about Michigan and Florida again. Let’s face it, if she were the one ahead by 150 delegates and leading in the popular vote for the past two months like Obama has been, he would have gotten so much heat from the party leadership that this thing would have been over weeks ago. She’s been given her chance and despite Rev Wright, Bitter-Gate and other Obama toe stubs, has not been able to make a dent in his lead. And now her ONLY real chance, convincing superdelegates he’s not electable, is not working either. Time for this to end.

It means they dont have enough guts or common decensy to try and let everyone vote before jumping ship like the rats they are ,,,,,,,LOUISIANA MAN,,,,,,

I think it means that being true to one’s self is more important than relying on missed placed loyalty. There will be more super D’s switching as the primary season winds down. The super D’s know that Clinton has too muh baggage weighing her down and the heap is growing everyday; have you looked into Paul vs. Clinton in CA? Its over for Clinton; she knows it, her pride is standing in her way.

Artesia, NM

It is easy to forget that the Clinton’s started calling in political IOU’S and lining up superdelegates and other supporters before Hillary officially became a candidate, and when she was seen as the only viable candidate the party had to offer. There have been indications for a while now that some of these superdelegates and other supports regret they were so quick to back Hillary now that Obama has proven himself to be a better candidate. In addition, Hillary has again and again shown that she cares much more about getting the nomination than she does about the party itself. This has got to be a big concern among those Democrats who are actually faithful to the party and want it to succeed in the fall.

Jack, I think that this is an indicator that something is going on behind the scenes in the Clinton organization that is causing those with a sense of intergrity to switch positions.

Mostly, I think it demonstrates a resistance on Andrew’s part toward hypocrisy. Not her, but his own. Deep down, the man probably understood that working for Clinton but choosing to ultimately vote for Obama was as inconsistent as much of what Clinton has done and said lo these many years. As a result, he took the only logically sound route. Ever more people are turning away from the double-speak of the Clinton regime in an attempt to both satisfy their consciences and move toward the nation’s choice for the Democratic presidential nominee.

It should mean that I could buy an OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT magnet for my car, but I live in the south. Who knew the “bible belt” could be such a scary place.

Only Joe Andrews knows the real answer to that… however, we can make a guess…

Has he begun to realize that…

If Bush, the son, did not perform (ie. handle an Iraq war) the way his father did, we have any reason to believe Mrs. Clinton has the necessary qualities to run the country the way her husband did? After all, don’t OPPOSITES attract?

Jack,

The ‘end’ has been known to anyone who can ‘add and subtract’ for quite a while. When they write the history books, we’ll want to know why Hillary persists into an abyss. And, by the way, if she had actually won, I’d be knocking on doors for her now for the general election.

As the saying goes nothing stays in the dark forever I guess he has finally seen Hillary for what she is which is dishonest and a cheat.There is no way that she can win the nomination so she is doing to have a chance by any means necessary and if it means destroying the party then thats what she will do.One thing for sure Jack, more will follow soon.

The defectors must know something we do not know.
I find it telling when some A) owes them and B) has years of experience with the Clintons and then chooses Obama. Why aren’t we talking about Magnequench and the loss of those jobs put in motion by bill clinton?

I think the super-delegates are seeing a serious rift in the Democratic party and are thinking about what’s best for the party. If they can stop the in-fighting and start the assault on the Republicans sooner rather than later, the chances of capturing the White House is much more do-able. By all the media’s accounting, the race is over except for the final tallies so the best thing for the party is to stop the blood-letting and unite. Makes sense.

Hi Jack,

My thought on Joe Andrew switching over to Obama revisits the same reason Bill Richardson switched. When asked, Richardson said it was a tough decision, but as the campaign wore on, Obama clearly became his choice. What it also means, is that Joe Andrew sees the writing on the wall from the electorate. They don’t want Hillary in the White House. This is the beginning of the flood gates of super delegate switching. It’s been long in coming.

Jim Buffalo, New York

I read Joe Andrew’s post online detailing his reason for switching. It was a pitiful read. I have no problem with him thinking Obama would be a better president - his choice. But I think in his post he revealed his motives. He tried to smear Hillary Clinton and take the high road simultaneously. I would also think more of him if he had actually called Hillary Clinton and told her that he was going to switch before making that announcement.

Joe Andrew was one of the first super delegates to endorse Senator Clinton. Like the rest of us that remember the 1990’s he has Bill and Hillary Clinton fatigue. Also, maybe Mr. Andrew realizes that the Democrats have an opportunity to be the ruling party for at least one or two generations to come, but only if we can get away from divisive Clinton type of politics and try a new fresh approach to politics. Hip Hip Hooray for Joe Andrew!!

Jack,
It means that the former chairman of the DNC has changed camps. He stated his reasons today. He wants something new, he was inspired and tired of the same old politics. He sees the promise of a change for the good of America in Obama. It means Obama has one more Super Delagate and Clinton has one less. There appears to be a bad moon rising for the Clinton machine.

Judie
St. Augustine, Fl

He is the third or fourth Clinton insider who has defected. Also, according to the Politico 70 new donors have also swiched their
allegiance. Hillary is not getting the message so they doing it for her by slowly pulling the plug.
Lights out Hillary, it’s time to joing the HOPE train.
Marjorie
NY

Jack
It’s not the rift in the Democratic Party that is going to need healing but Obama’s image when Hillary pummells him throughout the remaining primaries. I guess some want her to resign now to spare the spectacle of Obama slouching towards the party nomination and then on to defeat against John McCain.

Hi Jack - I think it means that the super delegates realize the country needs real change and real solutions not “misspeaks”, spin and phony gas price solutions. A win in North Carolina, a tight race in Indiana and wins in Oregon and Montana should pretty much clinch it for Sen. Obama. A win in N.C. & Indiana would end it sooner.

What it means is that these people know that the Clinton camp has decided to destroy the Democratic Party if she isn’t crowned. They know the skeletons that are hiding in the closets of the Clinton’s will be in full view of the American people in short order, and when her unfavorability is already 54%, higher than any candidate in history, it will be disastorous for the Party.

Looks like the Clinton’s have another Judas to contend with. He says the pandering Clinton free $28 of gas over the summer plan helped him see the light. How about that? Some brains in a politico? A politician who doesn’t pander? Move over Mr. Obama, you have some company. The rest of the SUPERS will soon follow.

How can anyone who can see beyond his/her nose stay in the station when the train had left. The reality is there is nothing Hillary can do to catch up with Obama and people (Including Superdelegates)generally like being on the side of success. Other wise ones will soon join the moving train and Hillary and her husband and daughter will soon realize that the game was over long time ago.

It means it is time to step up to the plate if you have your mind made up. No more dilly-dally. And if you blabbed you were going to support one candidate and have changed your mind, that’s okay, too.

It doesn’t mean anything. This guy was DNC chair when Gore lost. I don’t care what he thinks.

Jack, The Super Delegates had a chance to put the election away for Obama a month ago, but they wait until he is spiraling out of control to decide to back Obama. All the while the Country is having a change of heart. Look at the polls. The American people have finally gotten a glimpse at their hero and they do not like what they see. As usual our political leaders are a day late and a dollar short. Obama receiving the nomination at this point shows that the Democratic Party is swallowing hard and preparing to try again in 2012.

why are you people so determined to end this primary season early? we in Indiana actually get a say in the matter for a change and all you can do is bleat that this needs to end now. Hello!! democracy in action here. let us have our say , even if though you know that the longer it goes on the less electable your precious obama will be, JUST LET US HAVE OUR SAY!

I pray it means the end to Democratic gnashing of our own teeth.

I am glad joe andrews is leaving clinton campain. I agree withm his interview today. It shows that Obama has the right ideas. I am tired of all the negativity on Obama. Rev. Wright should go away if the cables news people will let it. Obama is the true canidate.

It means that it won’t be too much longer before Obama has enough pledged delegates and superdelegates to clinch the nomination.

If that happens without Michigan and Florida, then it will still be too late for Hillary, because enough of the superdelegates will have endorsed Obama.

He obviously is in need of attention. “Look at me, I’m gonna tell everyone how they should vote.” Politicians like him make me want to stay home if Obama wins.

It means that some of us have realized the great character of this “once in a lifetime” candidate. He is our only chance for this nation and our neighbors to come together with hope,respect and thought-out policies that will actually work. We do not need another “My way or the highway” president. It doesn’t work and thats what we get with Clinton or McCain. We don’t need a fighter - we need a good negotiator and a thinker! He’s It!! The highlite of my 70 yr middleclass white female life will be to see Barack Obama with his hand on the Bible taking the oath of office for President on January 20th.

Thankfully, it means that the Rev. Wright affair has had little negative impact. Go Obama!

Gary
Jacksonville, OR

Some of these superdelegates are trying to have it both ways and not offend either candidate because, fortunately or not, neither is going away.

It means that her transgressions and indiscretions are catching up with her. I wouldn’t be surprised if the upcomoing Paul trial this August and the recent ‘mispeaking’ factored into his decision.

Dieter
Toronto

wonder what he was payed?

It means that the super delegates are seeing the light! Clinton can not win, unless she steal’s the nomination. Which would cause all kinds of pooh pooh in the democratic party.

It means folks are getting weary of negative Hillary and focusing on the more positive attributes that Senator Obama. Hopefully, this will be the beginning of a quick end of her campaign. Has anyone noted that no person has yet defected to the Clinton campaign?

Joe Andrew has been with Hill since day one, he knows more than the average bear and does not like what he has seen. He is doing the right thing . He knows Barack will be the best president . Barack will be an open book, the closed door will be flung open unlike Hill with all her secret deals with long time buddies.

My guess would be for any of us to analyze ourselves if we were in any of the super delegates position. By this I mean it has to be difficult for Hillary’s super delegate supporters to abandon her as they originally thought she would simply be coronated.

How quick would any of us be to abandon our initial support for a friend and/or colleague even though we knew we were backing a dead horse?

Now they know she is done like a dinner with no hope of getting the nomination. The trickle of defections will continue to flow ,albiet slowly, until after May 6th then it’ll all be over!

Jack,
It means Hillary is in for a long fight. If she thinks she can have a new supporter every week defect to the Obama campaign and still be handed the nomination by the super delegates she must be further down the rabbit hole than I thought. The real question is if the people closest to the Clinton’s would rather back Obama what does that say towards what we think we know about Hillary Clinton?

Does this mean we have to listen to another James Carville’s Judas rants today? If so I’m going to turn the TV off.

Could it be that the Wright fiasco is causing the wagons to circle around the democrat–even if some of those wagons are from the Clinton camp?
The silver lining to the madness may be the realization that there is far too much going in the republican arsenal and the democrats had better come together as one voice.

p.s. Fix your spelling of Clinton in the heading of your article

Jack ,It now opens the door for other to follow. Just as Obama needed time for people to get to know him , That same time has allowed us to see the real Hillary Clinton and the number of people who do not trust Hillary has gone up. This number includes super delegates.

It means that Andrews appreciates a candidate who doesn’t have the courage or judgement to distance himself from a bitter, divisive associate until it threatens his political aspirations.
It also means that for all of the talk of bipartisanship, the first time it appears to be happening, even in the smallest of ways (as in the gas tax) Obama Democrats are having none of it.
Andrews didn’t even have the common decency to let the Clinton’s know he was doing this and chose to announce it to the press instead?? Now that’s a class act!

He is seeing the true colors of Hillary Clinton. She will stop at nothing for taking the sails out of Obama’s sails and this guy does not want to be around when Obama gets the parties nod cause it will not be a pretty picture in the Clinton campaign.

all aboard
we are on a mission to take back our country
he proubly moved so we can try and get our country back on track before the clinton,mcsaain camps destroy what is left of it.
he is a smart man, but he will pay dear for defecting, ask james c if you don’t believe it.
good luck to our great u s of a we are going to need it. barack has his job cut out,not sure anyone can get us back on track in 8 years. took 16 years to get us here. if any one can barack can if we all unite and pitch in.

Good,lets get more of these super delegates to move to Obama so we can get away from this Rev Wright , Clinton supporter driven, tabloid journalism that demeans the whole political process and shows little respect for the American voters intellect or their real needs and concerns.

Jack, simply put: ‘Actions speak louder than words’. If there ever was a case of familiarity breeding contempt, we’ve got it here in spades.

It means a lot of superdelegates’ arms are being twisted to endorse Obama now to try to push Obama over the top before the will of the people prevails, the results of the remaining primaries are voted–since the polls have overwhelmingly turned in Clinton’s favor. The Democratic party would rather lose the election than have Clinton as President–that’s no secret. Joe Andrew’s reason for his switch is ridiculous: the wimpy way Obama handled Wright, and because Clinton supports a gas tax holiday–a gas tax holiday that Obama voted for 3 times as the Illinois Senator! Give me a break! Rob in PA

Jack,
The only difference between Hillary’s prolonged drawn out campaign of a death of many deaths and Huckabee’s effort on the Republican side is her last name. The Clinton Brand name has kept her campaign alive, but even that cannot overcome the mathematical reality. She cannot win more delegates, she cannot win more states, she cannot win more popular votes, and no matter how she spins it, she will not win more super delegates either. It’s only a matter of when Obama is the nominee not if.

I read his full letter today on Politico.com, and I think everyone should. He knows what the Clintons will throw at them because he watched what happened to Bill Richardson. He said he is tired of watching Hillary use every play the Republicans would to get the nomination, and he should know, because he was there when the Republicans used them against the Clintons in the 90s. It was a very eloquent, intelligent letter. I suggest everyone read it before you go around calling him the next Judas. Go ahead and be a Republican if it will make you feel better because Obama is winning, but don’t start complaining when we are in a depression. When you can’t afford gas and food. Or when you can’t afford health insurance. Or when more soldiers die in Iraq. God knows my friends in Iraq will appreciate your selfish vote. You are only thinking of yourselves, not this country. Good luck to you.

Jack, Joe Andrew’s statement on CNN in endorsing Sen. Obama was right on target. If others listen to his statement and really think about the truth of his statement, there should be a large number of super-delegates beginning to come out in support of Sen. Obama.

It means nothing !! This guy has been promised something. You know it …. Oh well, just keep things in their proper perspective, Jack.
We are no where near the end of this primary season… Just rest easy. like the rest of us…. Mary of Sarasota, FL

It means the writing is on the wall for Hillary to exit stage left, however she won’t. She is bent on destroying the party at all costs. This will only send her a signal to dig her heals in more. The Clintoneans and their followers won’t stop till the proverbial steak is driven through the heart of their campaign.

Hey,I am still wondering how your husband takes $800,000 from a Columbian Free Trade lobby and then you tell the voters you will never support a Columbian Free Trade deal.Bill must be one heck of a good guy if people just cant wait to give him huge sums of cash for nothing.

Jack,
The so called ‘undecided’ superdelegates are each doing their cost benefit analyses to decide what best benefits them. They want the lowest risk and maximum payoff regarding who to support and when to declare. Do it too early, and you may guess wrong. Do it too late, and you get minimal personal benefit. Apparently Andrew has decided the time is just right with the Indiana primary next week. Of course, if he’s wrong he’ll be toast when Queen Hiilary ascends to the throne. By the way, anyone know why they are called ’super’? They’ve been pretty wimpy so far.

Joe Andrew is just one of many long time Clinton supporters endorsing Barack Obama. That speaks volumes to me. The people who actually know the Clintons up close and personal are seeing something the casual Hillary supporter is not. Let’s hope Mr. Andrew is opening the flood gate so we can start the Obama campaign against John “100 Years” McBush in the very near future.

Jack, Politicians only care about one thing themselves.. The ole tact of c.y.a. is used to insure their political future. Its not what you do its how you play the game. Once this next salvo is over on May 6 and its still not clear, watch the blood pressure of those who openly committed rise. I find its been fun watching the slug fest.

It means that the party is about to implode.

What it means is that high profile politicians and Super Delegates (such as Joe Andrew), who have been known to support the Clinton’s since day one, are finally beginning to see the light. Hillary’s distrustful, phoney ploys and theatrics are finally being recognized and these politicians will all end up leaving her side one by one.

Barack Obama’s heart is in the right place. He is offering to turn the United States around and bring it back to its long-lost stance of a proud world-wide power. Barack is a strong person who, if given the chance, will lead your country vis-a-vis change, honesty, class, charisma and pride.

Ultimately, whoever you choose will affect our country and our economics, I am putting all of my trust in the U.S. voters in the hopes that they will choose the right man for all of NORTH AMERICA!

It shows “You don’t have to be a weatherman to know which way the wind blows”.

I think it means two things; one is that Barack Obama’s refreshingly sane and honest view of our country’s issues and their potential solutions, no matter how difficult, is finally hitting home and number two is that the Clinton’s political pandering, negative campaigning and their well documented sleazy affiliations are no longer palatable to many in the Democratic party. That several of their former political associates have switched horses is a sign that Obama’s message has battled its way to the surface through the deep layer of poitical crap that we have been forced to wade through recently. There really is hope.

Because they are not as gullible as the the people who support her. They see her for the dishonest person she is. How peole can be so fooled by the 3 faces of Hillary? Why do they want another dishonest president after 8 yrs. of Bush? Hillary lies about Bosnia, the gas tax and NAFTA without batting an eye. She is so dishonest she agreed that Michigan and Fla. primaries would not count, yet she did not remove her name from the ballots because she knew she would not stick to this agreement. She has never admitted she was wrong or apologized for her vote on the Iraq war. I believe she will stand with Bush and McCain on keeping our troops there and will not end this war. Bill and Hillary have been so dishonest with each other for so long, dishonest has become so easy and normal for them they don’t know how to be any other way. Why is the press and media giving her a pass on this. Remember her husband was impeached for lying. Wake up people we don’t need 4 more years of secrets and lies.

Joe Andrew has chosen to join the winning team. It is very simple math. If Obama wins NC by any margin, as he is expected to. Hillary can win all remaining primaries and super delegates with a 20% advantage, and guess what…. Obama will be sitting at 2025 pledged delegates and Hillary won’t. Facts are stubborn things.

Jack,

Another Super Delegate jumps ship. Jack, your book title comes to mind for the Clinton campaign; “It’s Getting Ugly Out There.”

Another reason why the GOP is giving Sen Clinton “The Silent Treatment.

Chris
Cleveland, OH

It means absolutely nothing. He’s not the only superdelegate to endorse Obama.
They need to HURRY up and nominate Obama before they find out who this guy really is.
It would be funny to see a manchurian candidate waltz right into that office.
M. Brown, Dallas, Tx.

It means that they have given up on Hillary regaining her ability to see reality; they probably thought that her ego would eventually allow her soul to reemerge, but since that doesn’t appear to be happening, they have decided to allow her to destroy herself without taking the rest of us down with her.
I personally hope she wakes up before she has no chance to redeem herself. I do not believe that Hillary is an evil person, but I do think she has been blinded by her own ambition, which is something that we are all vulnerable to, luckily Obama seems to have a wife that will keep his ego in check.

It means that former Clinton supporters are willing to take the risk of making Bill and Hillary angry to have a government that operates with integrity, not favors and fear. It also means that as the economy continues in this ’slow down’ and soldiers die overseas, more people are looking for hope. Obama is the only one who continues to see the wonderful possibilities for our nation and invites all of us to join him in bringing about the reality of his vision.

Like you said Jack, it means the beginning of the end. I thank God that Andrews as a superdelegate had the fortitude not only to make the switch from Clinton to Obama, but he’s not stopping there, he has written a lengthy letter to other superdelegates to jump on the Obama bandwagon for the good of the Party. He is right a vote for Hillary will simply prolong the inevitable, naming Obama as the democratic nominee and in so doing gives McCain a free ride. He could have stopped there, but I admire this man because he further said, he also made a personal decision to switch after seeing how Obama handled the Wright controversy and his stand on the so called “Gas Holiday” that Clinton seems to have teamed up with McCain on. Bravo Mr. Andrews - Godspeed!

It simply means that all of the political hacks that had issues with Bill Clinton, but did not have the guts to go up against him directly, are now taking out vengenance on Hillary. Any Democrat that can actually ally themselves with Obama at this time, considering all the questionable issues Obama has, are just grinding their ax and trying to get even with Bill.

I think everyone including the super delegates are weary of the Clinton circus. If she morphs herself into a little girl from any other state for purposes of election, I will toss my cookies.

He is just the latest of several people who were part of the first Clinton administration to jump ship. The fact that the very people who know Hillary the best are the ones leaving her campaign speaks volumes about the kind of president she would make. It tends to verify my theory that with Hillary it’s all about her personal ambition and not about what’s in the best interest of the country or the Democratic party. The people leaving her campaign are doing so out of concern for what’s good for the American people, not what’s good for Hillary and they should be saluted.

It’s a real sign that those closest to the Clinton’s are jumping ship. It’s time for the leadership to step up and end this fiasco.

In the begining we were for Sen.Clinton but after seeing her many mood swings and fear mongering tactics we also switched our vote to Obama because we are looking for hope and a change of politics for our grand children and great grandchildren. Hope and dreams are all there really is. it is good to see that others are begining to recognize the facts that Washington needs to change

God bless this great county of ours, Our Nation was founded on hopes,dreams and a need for change and that is why this country exists to this day.

ajt,jat, Gardner MA

It means honesty and integrity get noticed sometime. It is time to accept that Senator Obama is the democratic nominee. The government will be unified under Obama! Time to solve some problems.

Obama 08!

Probably it means nothing Jack. But if the Clinton attack dogs do come out, as he suggests that he fears will happen, then perhaps folks in NC and especially Indiana will clearly see for the first time what the Clinton campaign is all about: achieve power at any cost, even if it means destroying the party. Back to the Future - 1994 anyone?
-Cedric

Jack, I wish it meant a lot. However, I don’t think voters are paying any attention to the Super Delegates at all. And I believe Rev. Wright’s comments have hurt Obama and the timing is very unfortunate. Still, despite the fact this his wins will be narrower, I still expect Obama to win and to capture the nomination. It is time for this nonsense to end, to get behind Obama, and most importantly change the direction of our troubled country!

Maybe Hillary told him the $500,000, he raised for her wasn’t good enough to get him a job in the White House. Isn’t that the way it’s done with the old timers?

Let me see 1999-2001 - wasn’t that when the Democratic Party got more votes and lost an election. If this was guy responsible for the Democratic Party’s response to the recount in Florida, Hillary should put his defection center stage on her web site. Clearly this good for the Clinton campaign.

These turncoats…..including congressmen and senators who are going against the way their constituants voted….better watch out upon re-election time…..they won’t have delegates and superdelegates to stop us from un-electing their sorry butts.

Jack, it meams that Joe Andrew can nolonger avoid the logic that Obama has won the nomination, with both the popular and delegate votes. Joe knows it’s time, to bail out on Hillery, before the remainder, of her loyal crew goes next month.

I think that this speaks volumes of not only Barack’s appeal but also of the disaster known a the Clinton campaign. Barack has gone through the toughest month of his political career and still he is gaining support from super delegates and the public in general. Think of the number of high profile clinton supporters/allies that have jumped ship during the run of this campaign to support Barack? Too many to count. How many have left Barack’s camp - ZERO!!!!

Jack it means that the fat lady has been singing since Obama won Iowa. For Clinton though it might not matter. Obama could blow Clinton out of the water in the remaining primaries, have all of the superdelegates, including ones that formerly supported her, and she still wouldn’t quit. I think she would rather see Obama in defeat in November with the Democratic party burned to the ground than to leave the nomination contest with some dignity. If I’m right and that’s the perception out there, Hillary could become the most hated member of the Democratic no matter what the outcome is in November.

Jack,

I would like to say something eloquent and profound to have it used in your daily reading of remarks but I really just can’t come up with one. The simple fact that they are leaving Sen Clinton’s camp in fairly decent numbers is profound enough. Not one to date has left the Obama camp which I might add is also quite profound considering all the hoopla and problems that his camp has had to deal with. It is not the hand writting on the wall that is causing this; however it is the simple and plain fact that he is not taking the easy pandering road, he is telling the truth about the issues even if it hurts.
That sir is what speaks volumes about his stand on what needs to be done to get this country back on tract. I would rather suffer through a few tough years, knowing it will get better in the long run then to dally around with pandering politics, knowing nothing will really change

Barack is favored in the national poles and is winning over Super Delegates’ at a 2-1 ratio. I would say the man read the writing on the wall.

I am sure without doubt that he’s getting something for his defection. I am also sure she offered up something as well. He weighed the outcome and decided what was better.

Say bye-bye Hillary

Jack, it means that he is not loyal and should not be trusted.

Sonoma, CA

It shows Andrews who had a short term as DNC chairman is just as “wishy-washy” as Obama and has a hard time taking a stand on anything and sticking too it. Talk is cheap and that is all Obama has to offer.

It means the game is over for Hillary. The right thing for her to do now is stop negative attacks against Obama and begin the healing process.

She can’t read the writing on the wall and will take this right to the convention … if allowed to.

it means that we may have a “JUNIOR” senator as president. God help us!

I don’t think it matters much. Neither of these candidates will actually become President. At least I hope not. The US will become a nanny state, and I will be working my tail off to support liberal dead beats through excessive taxation!

Joe Andrew knows the Clintons, so of course he switched to Obama. He just chose too early. He decided to get on the bandwagon of the winner!!

I don’t think it means as much as all the voters like me that once backed Hillary.

This was the perfect andidote to the misery of Wright week. What a lift for the Obama camp, and all of his supporters! Earlier this week i was fantasizing that if I were a powerful superdelegate this would be the exact best time to come out and endorse him. The fact that Mr. Andrews was a former DNC chair and formerly committed to the Clintons makes the endorsement that much sweeter. I hope the other supers are just waiting for Barack to do well in Indiana, and crush in NC. It could be all over this time next week.

Looks like it’s time to stick a fork in Hillary and get on with the traditional two-party mudslinging. Her true colors came out over the last couple of months making easier for some “Super delegates” such as Joe Andrew to defect. Others are probably still looking over their shoulders making sure the Clintons aren’t watching so they too can get on with the inevitable.

It means that Hillary’s ship has sprung a leak and Joe Andrew is jumping off that titanic. Smart Man!

This means that it is not just “ordinary” voters who are ready for a change in the way we do politics. From Clinton’s cynical vote on the war in Iraq in order to appear ready to be Commander in Chief, to this quick fix for rising gas taxes, it is now obvious to party insiders that we can’t continue to elect the same old politicians and expect and affect real meaningful change in Washington that truly benefits the majority of Americans.

It means he can add, Jack. Hillary can’t get the nomination without doing irreparable damage to the Democratic Party. This is a former Democratic Party leader who knows what will happen if she succeeds. Who in their right mind would want to continue to support that type of campaign?

Its a personal view and this is politics. People switch sides based on what they see. I would not add any more meaning to that. You can spin it anyway you want Jack. But I think we need to wait and see what happens in Indian and NC and perhaps beyond, depend on the results. There can be a lot of suprises. That is what make this process interesting.

Nuwan from Houston, TX

it is very simple Jack, obama is true to his words, unlike Hillary he cares about the future of the US. He is not saying things just to pass over the election. I am a first time voter but Obama gets my vote.

Saby,
queens, ny

It probably means that Obama’s handling of the Wright situation was satisfactory enough, and some super delegates may be responding to Howard Dean’s request to make their decisions known.

It means to me that I will be leaving the Democratic Party. I am so sick of the Democrates and the media and the lying that is done by many elected members of the party who have gone against the states and the voters wishes. They are the ones responsible for this mess. I’m going back to the Republican Party. At least i know where we are heading maybe Mccain will be like Eisenhower. He wasn’t all bad.
Edith Carol
Springfield Or

It’s huge in my opinion, more Superdelegates should follow his lead and get this thing over with so that we can get down to the business of winning in November.

It means the party has decided to throw Hillary under the Bus. They shall travel on with the elite one at the wheel. Hope he can avoid the Quicksand that Bush has been stuck in for the past 8 years.

Jack I hope in means we will soon be seeing the last of the Clinton campaign. The Gas tax thing is a great example of typical Washington bait and switch. I did my own math. I would save 38 dollars over the course of the summer. This, the Bosnian Lie, The Conflict of interest over a Columbian trade agreement, and the seemingly unlimited number of scandals involving money, sale of influence, victimization of women just is too much to over look. I know people are drawn to her “Fighting spirit” but the only person she seems to be fighting for is herself.

hillary cant and wont be the nominee, just look at the delegate math - popularity vote - total delegates - surging of super D’s to obama. hillary lost it, and if she’s thinking of the 2012 presidential race, people will look at whats goin on now in the 2008 race and they still wont vote for her

Mr. Andrew did not specify Mrs. Clinton’s negative ads, but those tell me that she wants to screw up Obama’s chances now so she can run in 2012. Also, in those ads she is implying that Americans are so racist that they will not vote for Senator Obama, because of his African descent. I think she might be correct with people of her age and older, but that is a faulty opinion of people in their 40’s and younger. I feel that we have grown up and she does not yet see it. Is this attitude on Mrs. Clinton’s part her “bitter” comment
D. lewis
Jonesboro, GA

It is well past time for The Clinton Circus to fold the tents and head back to Hope AR…

Zach
Seattle WA

He probably went on YouTube and saw the Peter Paul clip. He and most Americans realize that HRC and her husband will do anything to win. This includes lying, cheating, stealing, and causing harm to anyone who gets in their way. I think Andrew realized that it was time to turn the pages on American History and begin a fresh start.