The Big Switch Was Coming

Published by Pamela Gentry on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at 8:34 pm.

Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.)By Pamela Gentry, Senior Political Producer

Posted Feb. 27, 2008Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) has made it official and switched his endorsement and super delegate support from New York Sen. Hillary Clinton to his fellow Black lawmaker Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.).

You may recall (my blog on Feb. 15) Lewis was already contemplating following the wishes of his constituents and supporting Obama with his “super” delegate vote, but keeping his loyalty and long time friendship with the Clinton’s in tact with his personal endorsement.

That was far too complicated, so today he told his hometown paper,  The Atlanta Journal Constitution, he would officially endorse the freshman senator.  “Something’s happening in America, something some of us did not see coming,” Lewis told the paper.

Lewis isn’t the only Georgia lawmaker making the switch.  Rep. David Scott (D- Ga.) has also jumped ship and is now in the Obama camp. Like Lewis’s district, Scott’s congressional district voted 80 percent for Obama.  “You’ve got to represent the wishes of your constituency,” Scott told the Associated Press on February 14.

While I’m not sure about the timing of this announcement, the question now is, who’s next?
 
 

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freeze Said on

unfortunately in the amerikkkan political system, foreign policy “credibility” is defined in part by fealty to the imperial agenda. colin powell is a proven and reliable instrument of elite power. that obama counts him among his advisers may help win the white house, but is cold comfort for peoples living under first world dominion.



Yared Said on

In my opinion John Liwis did the write thing because, this is the moment and the struggle that Mlk and money others scurfy their life . those who are black and do not support The movement that even millions of white people believe in will be judged in the future. I Think they must stop talking any thing about Black people. let me be clear Iam not saying no mater what Black has to support Black or White Has to support white .What I am saying is this is the time the so called Time ,place and condition allows those black people to show their human equality to the world through this talented kid which is Obama . don’t you think ? please for word this email to John ?



kris Said on

JOE, experience doesn’t only include working on/passing legislation. if that were the case, then everything b.o. did for his community on chicago’s southside doesn’t count. but, i propose it does.

therefore, i mean experience to include her pro bono work as a lawyer and advocate for families and children. deep, rich history there. her work with marian wright edelman (children’s defense fund). her work as first lady of arkansas and the u.s. she worked on numerous fronts to help people. tell me that her experience in that respect doesn’t count!? people on this site will discount EVERYTHING she’s done to trump up their candidate. and it’s sad that someone who’s worked on behalf of others for most of her life, is basically discredited.

now, i respect b.o. and the work HE has done. i just propose that the breadth and depth of that work, is not as great as HILLARY’S. which leads me to the conclusion that she has more experience.



Justin Said on

Kris…..I love you Girl! GO HILLARY!! HILLARY 08!!!



patrick Said on

John Lewis is just as bad as a lot of the other black caucus members. This man claims he see a change and so forth, Why wasn’t he on board with Obama when he first started out? Now he jumps on board when Obama is ahead in the polls and have won most of the states. At least Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs stood by Hillary and gave her word, but lewis???? is The man has no courage and is worried about re-election in his district. I know he was part of the civil rights movement and to him he has my respect, but don’t do the safe political move and say it takes a lot of courage.



kris Said on

right patrick. i think this shows that some people stick to their word, and some people jump ship and ride the wave of popular CULT-ure.

JUSTIN,
i am a MAN. but thanks anyhow,

HILLARY 2008



lilbaby26 Said on

patrick and kris, i do agree with you to a point. i don’t think that it is wise of lewis to jump ship as of yet because it is too close. but at the same time, it isnt about loyalty. that’ y hillary’c campaigned failed because instead of surrounding herself around the best and brightest, she chose people out of loyalty who gave her bad advice.



Mikki Angelo Said on

Congressman John Lewis did the right thing! Who wants to be on a Titanic of a ship that is destined to sink? I was shocked when he and other black leaders supported Hillary in the 1st place and just chalked it up to “favors owed”.

Nevertheless, the support of “confused black leaders” did not help her anyway. Hillary lost by huge margins in Lewis’ home state of Georgia.

Blacks are still voting for the best candidate, and don’t need leaders to point them to the obvious choice for the next President of the United States…Barack Obama!



Justin Said on

Oops! Sorry about that Kris………

HILLARY ROCKS! GO HILLARY!! HILLARY 08!



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