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The Fat Lady Is Singing
Clinton urges Obama support as she ends campaign
Hillary Rodham Clinton ended her historic campaign for the presidency on Saturday and told supporters to unite behind rival Barack Obama, closing out a race that was as grueling as it was groundbreaking.
The former first lady, who as recently as Tuesday declared herself the strongest candidate, gave Obama an unqualified endorsement and pivoted from her role as determined foe to absolute ally.
“The way to continue our fight now to accomplish the goals for which we stand is to take our energy, our passion, our strength and do all we can to help elect Barack Obama, the next president of the United States,” she said in a speech before cheering supporters packed into the ornate National Building Museum, not far from the White House she longed to govern from.
“Today as I suspend my campaign, I congratulate him on the victory he has won and the extraordinary campaign he has won. I endorse him and throw my full support behind him and I ask of you to join me in working as hard for Barack Obama as you have for me,” the New York senator said in her 28-minute address.
With that and 13 other mentions of his name, Clinton placed herself solidly behind her Senate colleague from Illinois, a political sensation and the first black to secure a presidential nomination.
I am SO trying not to barf on my computer!
Wouldn’t that be the fat thigh, pantsuited woman sings?
@Shoebox:
Happy to take your mind off the peacock.
Speaking of which…Mrs. Shoe says she’d love to have one of those things hangin’ round the yard. I don’t ‘spose it would like the winters much though!
@Shoebox:
Hmmm…… frozen peacock. Not a bad idea!
Tell ya what….y’all come on down and get him. Heh.