Maxine Waters for Clinton
Hoping to halt the flow of momentum to Barack Obama in the wake of his South Carolina victory and Senator Ted Kennedy's endorsement, Hillary Clinton today gets to tout the support of a high-profile African-American leader, California Congressman Maxine Waters.
Waters may not be related to JFK, but she is a big deal, and she helps blunt criticism that the Clinton campaign has tried to play white and Latino voters against black voters -- for example when Bill Clinton connected Obama's South Carolina victory to Jesse Jackson having also won the Palmetto State in 1984 and 1988.
In a conference call with reporters a few minutes ago, Waters took up Clinton's argument that she's a doer, "committed to concrete proposals and projects aimed at solving problems."
She said Clinton understand the need of underserved rural and urban Americans as well as "soccer moms."
Clinton was effusive about what Waters' endorsement meant to her, but in response to a question about Kennedy's endorsement of Obama, she said voters make up their own minds.
This is wonderful news! Hopefully, it will help balance the Ted Kennedy endorsement.
This is not over until it is over ...so for the folks out there trying to bury Hillary before she is dead, remember NH!
She has strong support throughout the country and her supporters are loyal.
Calling the Clintons racist was the biggest BS I have ever heard. Whatever you do, don't criticize Obama because then you too, could be called a racist.
Maxine Waters is an old school Democratic that owes the Clintons. This is another testimony of the need for change and the utter uselessness of the Congressional Black Caucus. The media has NEVER embraced this silly Congresswoman and why should they now. Compare Waters to a Kennedy endorsement-- I'll take the Kennedys anyday.
She should watch out for her re-election as I will not be voting for her.
Ironic that Hilliary downplayed the Kennedy endorsement that she was vying for hmmmm.
Talk about old school, Ted Kennedy is an old bone.
He can keep his useless endorsement..... the people of Florida have chosen tonight!
Wooooo Hoooooooooooo!
Thank You Maxine! I am so proud of you for choosing the right Presidential candidate. For showing everyone what is most important: not race, not gender, not anything superficial.
What is important is the right experience that will bring us al Democrats what we have been waiting for - healthcare, safety, education and most importantly the Economy!
you just lost your seat in congress. how dare you say Clintons know what our people need. more of us in jails??
I would hope that Maxine Waters will remember all the comments that Bill Clinton made during and after South Carolina. Because she is old school and very IGNORANT, just listen to her talk. Hillary is virtually throwing a rock and hiding her hand by sending Bill out to do all the dirty work for her. She would have done better by just sticking to her message. NOT trying to go totally negative on Obama. He by the way was not my choice, John Edward was my man. Even if Hillary gets the nomination, I will not vote for her. THERE ARE MANY THAT FEEL THE SAME WAY!!!!!
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