Obama rouses crowd for Sanders, Welch

The Associated Press ^ | Saturday, March 11 | LISA RATHKE

[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," ...

[george76]

LOL.

That would be nice.

[griswold3]

It makes no difference to me, but some of the women I work with are upset that no one sees Barack's mother since he got elected.

[BillyBoy]

>> Should read: "Socialist endorses Socialist" <<

Should read "So-called mainstream Democrat endorses Socialist third-party nominee"

So much for truth in reporting