Posted on 03/11/2006 11:15:19 AM PST by george76
In a rousing speech that drew an overflow crowd to the University of Vermont on Friday, Illinois Sen. Barack Obama endorsed Bernie Sanders for U.S. Senate and Peter Welch for the U.S. House, saying the country could use a "nice cool blast of the truth."
The rising star of the Democrats said Americans were starting to pay attention to their federal government and are ready for a "call to action."
He called Sanders and Welch "two outstanding progressive candidates" who could bring about change in Washington
He also praised former Gov. Howard Dean, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, who was seated in the crowd for sounding "a wake-up call about what politics are all about."
Sanders said the large turnout showed him Vermonters wanted a change in Washington. "What you're telling me now is that this small state is going to lead this nation in a new direction," ...
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Typical of narcissists to think the world began when they were born. Americans have been paying attention to the federal government since 1789.
At least Osama showed his stripes by the company he keeps and endorses. Look for him as Hillary's running mate.
progressive = liberal
I've watched Obama speak a few times. He is an empty suit. Thank God the "progressives" love this guy.
Vermont Losing Prized Resource as Young Depart.
The state of Vermont, once a magnet for back-to-the-landers, is losing young people at a precipitous clip.
POULTNEY, Vt. — Not long ago, Ray Pentkowski, the principal of Poultney Elementary School, published an unusual request in the school newsletter. Please, he urged parents, have more babies. The school desperately needs them.
His school, down to 208 children, has lost a third of its student population since 1999 and must cut staff levels...
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/04/national/04vermont.html?_r=3&adxnnl=1&oref=login&adxnnlx=1142105561-Yq/LCcJTc9Qa+6Swk4C/RQ
They want to take things away from you.
Like your money that is your wallet, they want it in their wallet.
obama bin uncle tom. at least thats how they'd refer to him if he were on the good side.
Should read: "Socialist endorses Socialist".
Vermont, with a population of about 620,000, now has the lowest birth rate among states. Three-quarters of its public schools have lost children since 2000.
Vermont also has the highest rate of students attending college out of their home state — 57 percent, up from 36 percent 20 years ago. Many do not move back.
The total number of 20- to 34-year-olds in Vermont has shrunk by 19 percent since 1990.
While Vermont's population of young people shrinks, the number of older residents is multiplying ...
There is also a serious housing shortage, with mountains and environmental restrictions barring building in many places.
"a perfect demographic storm" ...
"Vermont just doesn't offer many opportunities," he said. "For someone who's young and trying to make a name for himself, it's just not really the best environment."
"You spend your life raising these wonderful individuals and they leave," said Pattie McCoy, Poultney's town clerk, who has two daughters out of state and a third in high school.
"You're exporting your best product, that's what you're doing."
Of course, but he's a handsome empty suit, and that's enough for a lot of Dumocrats.
An empty suit for an empty state.
Woo Woo! Hill, are you paying attention? Maybe she'll have to get out that FBI file on Obama. He might not be satisfied with the VP spot on her ticket.
It would be great if they could win this fall.
Blackwell, Steele, and Swann.
Gee. how did I know the Asspress had written this crap? They left out their usual references to "stomping" and "cheering."
Maybe they will lose their Congressional Seat.
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