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Wednesday, February 06, 2008

Who to pick? National endorsements may help

If you're wondering who to pick in Ohio's March 4 presidential primary, here's a handy-dandy list of national endorsements for the candidates compiled by Malia Rulon:

OBAMA:
Sen. Edward Kennedy, Massachusetts
Former presidential nominee, Sen. John Kerry, Massachusetts.
Sen. Patrick Leahy, Vermont, chairman of the Judiciary Committee
Gov. Janet Napolitano, Arizona
Gov. Deval Patrick, Massachusetts
Two-time presidential candidate and former Sen. Gary Hart, Colorado
Former player for the New York Knicks and Sen. Bill Bradley, New Jersey
Caroline Kennedy, daughter of former President Kennedy
Rep. Patrick Kennedy, Rhode Island
TV host Oprah Winfrey

CLINTON:
Gov. Ted Strickland, Ohio
Gov. Ed Rendell, Pennsylvania
Gov. Jon Corzine, New Jersay
Sen. Charles Schumer, N.Y.
Sen. Evan Bayh, Ind.
Sen. Bill Nelson, Florida
Former Vice President Walter F. Mondale.
Former vice presidential candidate Geraldine A. Ferraro
Retired Gen. Wesley K. Clark, a 2004 presidential candidate
Filmmaker Steven Spielberg
Director Rob Reiner
Actress Barbra Streisand
American Federation of Teachers
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
The New York Times

MCCAIN:
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, also a former presidential contender
Gov. Charlie Crist, Florida
Gov. Mitch Daniels, Indiana
Sen. Joe Lieberman, Connecticut, a former vice presidential nominee
Sen. Mel Martinez, Florida
Sen. Lindsey Graham, South Carolina
Sen. Sam Brownback, Kansas
Former Sen. Mike DeWine, Ohio
Former Secretary of Homeland Security and Gov. Tom Ridge, Pennsylvania
Former Army General Norman Schwarzkopf
Former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and Rep. Jack Kemp, also a former vice presidential nominee

ROMNEY:
Sen. Orrin Hatch, Utah
Sen. Bob Bennett, Utah
Sen. Thad Cochran, Miss.
Sen. Jim DeMint, S.C.
Sen. Judd Gregg, N.H.
Rep. Ron Lewis, Kentucky
Rep. Hal Rogers, Kentucky
Rep. Ed Whitfield, Kentucky
Rep. Ralph Regula, Ohio
Rep. Tom Tancredo, Colorado


HUCKABEE:
Jerry Falwell, Jr., president of Liberty University and son of Jerry Falwell
Actor Chuck Norris
Former Gov. David Beasley, South Carolina
Gov. Mike Rounds, South Dakota
Ed Rollins, Republican strategist and former Reagan campaign director
Rep. John Boozman, Arkansas
Rep. Duncan Hunter, California
Rep. Bob Inglis, S.C.
Rep. John Linder, Ga.
Rep. Don Young, Alaska


7 Comments:

at 11:17 AM, February 06, 2008 Anonymous Anonymous said...

you're missing a town of mccain endorsements


arnold, chambliss, isakson, pataki, pawlenty, perry, and on and on

 
at 12:10 PM, February 06, 2008 Blogger Quimbob said...

uh, you missed one....

PAUL

The American Conservative Magazine
Christian Business Daily
USA Daily
The Muslim Observer
Mary Pride, Publisher of "Practical Homeschooling"
Art Robinson, PhD- of Robinson Curriculum, Editor of Access to Energy
Isabel Lyman, author of "The Homeschooling Revolution"
Michael Badnarik, the 2004 Libertarian Party candidate for President of the United States
Michael Peroutka, 2004 Constitution Party Presidential Candidate
Dennis Hof, owner of the Moonlite BunnyRanch
National Federation of Independent Business PAC
Veterans of Foreign Wars PAC
Americans for Legal Immigration PAC
The Montana Shooting Sports Association
The Wyoming State Shooting Association
Alabama Republican Assembly
Texas Right to Life
Virginia Birt Baker
Jane Roe
Barry Goldwater Jr.
Howard Stern
Arlo Guthrie
Monster Kane (WWE)

 
at 1:30 PM, February 06, 2008 Blogger usefullidiot said...

You forgot McBush's endorsement by the goverment/media complex.

 
at 1:39 PM, February 06, 2008 Anonymous Anonymous said...

You've missed quite a few for Hillary Clinton:

Lobbyists -Hillary # 1

http://www.opensecrets.org/pres08/select.asp?cycle=2008

Oil & Gas _Hillary # 4 (although TOP DEM)

http://www.opensecrets.org/pres08/select.asp?Ind=E01

Pharm/Health Products-Hillary # 3 (TOP DEM)

http://www.opensecrets.org/pres08/select.asp?Ind=H04

 
at 2:10 PM, February 06, 2008 Anonymous Anonymous said...

CLINTON:
Gov. Ted Strickland, Ohio
Gov. Ed Rendell, Pennsylvania
Gov. Jon Corzine, New Jersay
Sen. Charles Schumer, N.Y.
Sen. Evan Bayh, Ind.
Sen. Bill Nelson, Florida
Former Vice President Walter F. Mondale.
Former vice presidential candidate Geraldine A. Ferraro
Retired Gen. Wesley K. Clark, a 2004 presidential candidate
Filmmaker Steven Spielberg
Director Rob Reiner
Actress Barbra Streisand
American Federation of Teachers
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
The New York Times
The foot-tapping Bold Typist

 
at 5:29 PM, February 07, 2008 Blogger BShooner said...

Good point quim...the populist energy of Paul's campaign and his still-low numbers just prove how the public will align themselves with whichever candidate they are spoon-fed the most of.

 
at 8:27 PM, February 08, 2008 Anonymous Anonymous said...

Dude, you forgot Ric Flair. He's endorsing Huckabee.

And Kane is endorsing Ron Paul.

Hulk Hogan is for Obama.

No word on who the Undertaker is going to back yet.

 
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