Stuperdelegate Nagin endorses Obama for president

NOLA.com ^ | Tuesday May 13, 2008 | Bruce Alpert

[chemicalman]

WASHINGTON - New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin endorsed Barack Obama for president today, giving the Illinois Democrat another superdelegate in his battle for the Democratic nomination.

"Since the immediate days following the storm, I have been traveling to our nation's capitol to advocate for policies that aid our rebuilding effort," Nagin said in a statement released by the Obama campaign. "I know first hand, we desperately need the leadership of someone committed to changing the system in Washington that can hold us back from moving forward."

Obama said he shares Nagin's commitment to "renewing the great city of New Orleans." He also called the restoration of the city "one of the great national challenges of our time."

"I look forward to working with him and all New Orleanians to prepare for the storms that may come while advancing opportunity and prosperity for the people of the great American city," Obama said.

The Obama campaign said Nagin is the 283rd superdelegate to endorse the candidate, putting him ahead of Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., in support among the elected officials and other Democrats who aren't tied to supporting the winners of their state's primaries.

Nagin spoke by phone with Obama and Clinton last week and discussed the recovery issues that drove his decision, including upgrading the nation's emergency response systems and removing "roadblocks" that hinder communities' ability to regain their footing after a disaster, Nagin spokeswoman Ceeon Quiett said Tuesday morning.

[chemicalman]

Here comes the chocolate quips...

Somewhere in the dark alleys along the beer infested Bourbon Street sewers, there are rodents puking from this announcement.

[murron]

Why am I not surprised?

[wideawake]

Nagin spokeswoman Ceeon Quiett

"That's Ceeon with two e's."

[goldstategop]

Ray's found his school bus driver. To help move New Orleans forward.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[gunnyg]

NS, Sherlock!

[WayneS]

That’s not news.

It would be news if “gun-grabber” Nagin DIDN’T support him.

[robomatik]

"I know first hand, we desperately need the leadership $$$$$$$$$$$ of someone committed to changing the system..."

[ReleaseTheHounds]

The headline should read “The Stuck-On-Stuper-Delegate”.

[vikingd00d]

Nagin will likely be the head of FEMA if Obama wins.

[Master Shake]

A racist criminal endorsing a racist criminal? Who’d have thunk it?

[nevergore]

Life is but a box of chocolate democrats......

[Anonymous Rex]

No shock there.

[kinsman redeemer]

"Dog Bites Man"

[rightwingintelligentsia]

Maybe that should be “Stupor Delegate.”

[philled]

Why is it not surprising that an inept and disgaced POS like Nagin holds a position of power among the Democrat party?

[bill1952]

Yes, he will.

This country is headed right for the tubes.

[HappyinAZ]

Aid=free stuff from Obama....god how I hate that guy.......much of a city on the dole and looking for more.

[messierhunter]

[rabscuttle385]

Obama said he shares Nagin's commitment to "renewing the great city of New Orleans." He also called the restoration of the city "one of the great national challenges of our time."

New Orleans is about as "great" as Galveston.

[AliVeritas]

So it shall be written...