9/11 Panel's Top Democrat Backs Obama

Former Indiana Rep. Lee Hamilton's Endorsement Could Boost Obama's Security Standing

(AP)  Former Indiana Rep. Lee Hamilton endorsed Sen. Barack Obama for president Wednesday, praising his ability to transcend partisan division and calling his foreign policy outlook "pragmatic, visionary, and tough."

Hamilton, who during a three-decade House career rose to be chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Intelligence committees, also was vice chairman of the Sept. 11 commission. His endorsement could boost the Democratic hopeful's national security standing.

"Barack Obama has the best opportunity to create a new sense of national unity and to transcend divisions within this country, not by ignoring them or smoothing them over, but by working together with candor and civility to meet our challenges," Hamilton said in a statement released by Obama's campaign.

On Obama's foreign policy stance, Hamilton said: "He will work with our friends and allies. Obama will strengthen our ability to use all the tools of American power, and relentlessly promote the American values of freedom and justice for all people."

Obama praised Hamilton for his leadership on the 9/11 Commission and the Iraq Study Group.

"Few public servants have done more to advance American foreign policy or to serve the people of Indiana, and I look forward to drawing on his counsel in the months ahead," Obama said in a statement.

Hamilton is best known as the top Democrat on the panel that investigated the 9/11 terrorist attacks. He also was co-chairman of the Iraq Study Group, a bipartisan commission that assessed U.S. policy in Iraq.

Although Hamilton is not a Democratic superdelegate, his backing comes on the heels of several high-profile endorsements for Obama, who leads Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton in delegates for the party's nomination. Sens. Bob Casey Jr. of Pennsylvania and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota endorsed Obama in recent days.

Hamilton is the highest-profile Indiana Democrat to back Obama before the state's May 6 primary. Sen. Evan Bayh and the bulk of Indiana's Democratic Party leadership have campaigned actively for Clinton in a state where neither candidate is regarded as a natural front-runner.

Hamilton spent 34 years in Congress representing a southern Indiana district before retiring in 1999.

Hamilton now leads the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington. In a speech there last year, written by a longtime aide to Hamilton, Obama warned Pakistan that he would use military force if necessary to root out terrorists.

[feelfree1]

This 9/11 conspiracy theorist should probably hang, right along with the Bush regime.

The plans to invade Afghanistan were well in the works prior to 9/11/01, and the finished plan was on George''s desk- 2 days before the attacks! But, he claims, he did not have a chance to sign the order.

The entire "War on Terror" is as big of a fraud as the rest of the Bush crime regime, and we have no business in Afghanistan other than opium production and pipeline construction.

The official 9/11 Commission Report has more holes in it than a Fallujah ambulance, and is not believable.

We need to get out of Iraq and Afghanistan NOW, apologize to the people of those countries, implement a reparations a plan for them, demand a fresh investigation of the events of 9/11/01, and prepare some ropes.

Down with the archaic relic of NATO! Down with the treasonous Bush cabal!

It''s high time that the American people stood for something other than torture, plunder, mass-murder, and misery!

[juwboy]

Here he is, the latest incarnation of FeelFreek1.

Unlike previous versions, this Feel Freek1 is much more fluent in American idioms than his predecessors and far more fluent in American English, in general. You don''t see transliterations of Arabic syntax with this Hezbollah employee, although you do see words that are not normally used by natural-born Americans -- words which clearly have been obtained from an Arab-English dictionary when FeelFreek1 doesn''t know the English equivalent of an Arabic word.

Also, unlike his predecessors, this FeelFreek1 answers questions about his (fictional) military service in Vietnam.

As each FeelFreek1 is found out and found wanting, he''s replaced by a "superior" version.

[skyk-2009]

It''s been a very long time since anyone created this much excitement and hope in this nation. He''s going to be a good one!

[tomtomasters]

Hamilton is a joke in a balloon. He is part of the lies that made the 911 commission report. He has created the division in America and supporting liars like Obama who will not seek the truth to the murder of Americans is not going to make it go away by his worthless endorsement. Hamilton very well has a hand in the crimes from knowing it was going to happen to being instrumental in covering it up. Things have come to focus for me in knowing these people were planning an attack and war. I was a truck driver in the Midwest, and I noticed a lot of military vehicles on the road prior to 911, to even have been involved in a parking lot accident when one of their vehicles pulled up along side of my rig. They killed Americans to wage this lying war, and they are not going to get away with their lies. The record will show Hamilton is a traitor and murderer to the American people, along with Bush, Cheney, and others who follow this egregious murdering regime in Washington.

[rplat]

Ah yes, Hamilton really adds credibility in national security areana . . . surely you jest?

[jack3213]

"Former Indiana Rep. Lee Hamilton is backing Sen. Barack Obama in an endorsement that could boost the presidential hopeful''s national security standing"
FOR ONE: ENDORSING SOMEONE DOES NOT GIVE THEM EXPERIANCE! MORONS. OBAMA HAS NO EXPERIANCER UNITING ANYTHING- HE WAS IN A CHURCH FOR 20 YEARS THAT WAS THE COMPLETE OPPOSITE OF THE DEFINITION OF "UNITE" WAKE UP AMERICA. HE SUBJECTED HIS CHILDREN TO THIS EVIL PASTOR. WHAT MORE PROOF DO YOU NEED THAT HE HAS NO CREDIBILITY???

[missingamerica]

Given that Hamilton "also was co-chairman of the Iraq Study Group, a bipartisan commission that assessed U.S. policy in Iraq", he is probably sick unto death of corruption.

Methinks that would influence his choice of Obama over Clinton.

[mcvet]

I think I''''m beginning to see what is going on here. Key Democrates are trying to get close to Obama so, just in case he does get in office, they can keep an eye on him. YES!!!! NOW IT MAKES SENSE!!!!


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Posted by truth-hurts at 07:13 AM : Apr 02, 2008
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I''d suppose you think those MILLIONS and MILLIONS of new voters are signing up to vote for the Republican''s who have failed so badly too! ROFLMAO The Fascist mind is a thing of wonder!!! Sieg Heil Bush

[emelder]

Hamilton''s a good man ... with an outstanding record of service to this nation. His endorsement is important for Barack ... and much appreciated. Thank you, Lee.

[mcvet]

Ah yes, Hamilton really adds credibility in national security areana . . . surely you jest?


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Posted by rplat at 07:56 AM : Apr 02, 2008
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Well yes and why wouldn''t he? Sieg Heil Bush!!

[mcvet]

could boost the presidential hopeful''''s national security standing"
FOR ONE: ENDORSING SOMEONE DOES NOT GIVE THEM EXPERIANCE! MORONS. OBAMA HAS NO EXPERIANCER UNITING ANYTHING- HE WAS IN A CHURCH FOR 20 YEARS THAT WAS THE COMPLETE OPPOSITE OF THE DEFINITION OF "UNITE" WAKE UP AMERICA. HE SUBJECTED HIS CHILDREN TO THIS EVIL PASTOR. WHAT MORE PROOF DO YOU NEED THAT HE HAS NO CREDIBILITY???


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Posted by jack3213 at 07:57 AM : Apr 02, 2008
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Are you still trying to make this failed Wedge issue work? ROFLMAO Better wake up Sparky theres a very big wave headed at you!! Sieg Heil Bush

[juwboy]

See what happens.

As soon as I exposed FeelFreek1 for what he truly is (6.53AM 4/2/08, Last Page), all of his other aliases post Comments in profusion in order to relegate my Comment off the Home Page for this CBS report.

[missingamerica]

See what happens.

As soon as I exposed FeelFreek1 for what he truly is (6.53AM 4/2/08, Last Page), all of his other aliases post Comments in profusion in order to relegate my Comment off the Home Page for this CBS report.

Posted by juwboy at 08:08 AM : Apr 02, 2008

Ever consider lithium?

[truthspeake2]

OBAMA 2008...RIP Hillary and the GOP!

[jack3213]

mcvet-BLOW IT OUT OF YOUR A--
LETS ALL NOT FORGET OBAMA HAS NO EXPERIANCE AS A UNITER- HE SPENT 20 YEARS IN A CHURCH WHERE HIS PASTOR SPOKE TO HIS FAMILY ABOUT HATE AND NEVER LEFT UNTIL THE PASTOR DID. HIS WIFE, FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HER LIFE, IS PROUD OF THIS COUNTRY, SHAME ON HER. HE HAS NO FOREIGN POLICY EXPERIANCE AND WILL PUT OUR COUNTRY IN GRAVE DANGER WITH HIS PLANS IN IRAQ. SHAME ON PEOPLE FOR NOT PAYING ATTENTION TO THE FACTS. IF IT WERE DAVID DUKE SPEWING AGAINST BLACKS IN THIS WAY HE WOULD BE ARRESTED! CLINTON IS ALSO TOAST.

[juwboy]

ibsteve2u asked me:

"Ever consider lithium?"

Yes, many times. When dissolved in ammonia to form a deep blue solution of solvated electrons, lithium''s an excellent reducing agent. I made use of this property on numerous occasions in my graduate student days.

If you''re interested in its reactions with cross-conjugated dienones, I''d be happy to supply you with full details.

[swwils]

I hate to say it but if this man wins the President, we will have a 60''s revolution in this country again.The black panthers came out of hiding,these churches that the blacks have that are anti white will rise up.It will be pandamonium,until some old redneck kills him just like

[swwils]

I hat to but I am voting MCain.

[mocaleo-2]

U.S. population 303,761,877
And the three we have left to be president
--McCain
--Obama
--Hillary

What a sorry choice
Something is wrong with our system when this is the best we can do!

Like most whites I will stay home
&
let the blacks & the media elect the nappy headed boy

[gkc99]

Hillary might make a good vice-president for Obama.

That''s a job she''s actually had some experience at.

And the punk napalmer John McCain with his hair-trigger temper and resentments is just too dangerous to have in the WH, especially as he promises more of the same old Bushit that has brought us to ruin.

[gkc99]

$10,000 reward!

Disprove any of these statements:

John McCain napalmed little girls so their skins burned off their bodies.

John McCain killed non-combatants.

John McCain collaborated with the North Vietnamese to save his skin.

John McCain sucked up to America''s Taliban like Jerry Falwell to advance his political career.

John McCain is just an empty shell.

[rowdytexan2]

How strange, I don''t find Hamilton''s name on the superdelegate list.

[gkc99]

Here''s a few more:

John McCain helped the savings and loans thieves plunder the American taxpayer.

John McCain puts American travellers at risk by lobbying to put Mexican big rigs on U.S. highways.

John McCain supports sending America''s critical defense manufacturing jobs offshore.

[rowdytexan2]

Oh, sorry, the article says he''s not a superdelegate. So what''s the importance of this man''s endorsement?

[janiet3]

Excuse me Jack, but must you always yell? Do all Republicans scream like you do?

As to being "Obaminized", sure am and isn''t it great!!

[parrot123-2009]

See what happens.

As soon as I exposed FeelFreek1 for what he truly is (6.53AM 4/2/08, Last Page), all of his other aliases post Comments in profusion in order to relegate my Comment off the Home Page for this CBS report.
Posted by juwboy at 08:08 AM : Apr 02, 2008

You seem to live your life through the critism of other people ..... it really is very pathetic. Got anything on your McCain or you''d rather keep insulting anyone not in agreement with your politics ?Cheers!

[mocaleo-2]

Hillary might make a good vice-president for Obama.


Posted by gkc99


I bet we stand a better chance of seeing her as McCains VP.

The whites will not vote for the nappy headed boy!

The best results for our country in Nov (if Hillary is not running) will be a Democrat congress & McCain as Pres.

Then we will see the same result congress is giving us now!

[hungry1968]

Oh, sorry, the article says he''''s not a superdelegate. So what''''s the importance of this man''''s endorsement?

Posted by RowdyTexan2 at 09:04 AM : Apr 02, 2008




Not much when looked at by itself. But when you look at the other several hundred people that have given their endorsement to Obama, it all starts to add up.

But Hillary does have Ed Rendell - he''ll help her in PA, right? Even through the announcement of today''s 3 point drop in her lead over Obama.

[jesterbelle]

But Hillary does have Ed Rendell - he''''ll help her in PA, right? Even through the announcement of today''''s 3 point drop in her lead over Obama.


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Posted by hungry1968 at 09:20 AM : Apr 02, 2008

Rendell endorsed Obama too.He said Obama was qualified to be president on NBCs'' "Meet the Press".

[xlib]

Betcha jaime gorelick, master builder of walls between intelligience agencies and staunch supporter of bubba''s project eschelon, is on board tool. So, where''s the story?

[xlib]

janiet3-sorry sweetie, sometimes we conservatives have to yell because you libs are usually talking over us.
As for being "obaminized", bet you''ll just love being called "comrade".

[hungry1968]

The violence in Iraq isn''''t just down because of the "surge". We have employeed, trained, armed, and known Iraqi insurgents. In essence we have paid them not to fight. Great strategy. So we train them to be better fighters, give them money, and arm them. All the while I bet Iran is a backer of Al Sadr, which will look even tougher and more of a leader in Iraq after this whole basra thing.

Posted by melchg at 09:40 AM : Apr 02, 2008




Al Sadr declared a cease fire in August, and THAT IS when the violence dropped over there. The surge had nothing to do with it.

I''m sure that our government paying 72,000 Iraqi insurgents $300 a month to NOT KILL our troops, has something to do with it too.

[craigh9]

The grandstanding continues to be ridiculous! This race is OVER!!!!
Money is what makes a candidate electable - period. Hillary is not only behind in all the important numbers, but she is way behind in the most important category of all - contributions. Hillary is broke to the point of an inability to pay past bills never the less move forward. Obama raises money almost as fast as the treasury can print it. He has the money, he will get the nomination - IT''''S OVER FOLKS - TIME TO MOVE ON!!!

[rowdytexan2]

So the guy who basically authored the 9/11 Commission report and literally ignored all the facts, and wrote it exactly like Bush told him to is supporting OBAMA!

Why doesn''t this surprise me!

[betty521]

The guy has no right to endorse Obama when it comes to anything related to Terrorism. Obama has more ties to Terrorists than I care to know. Google search Obama and Terrorists and read it for yourself. He should be the LAST one endorsing Obama.

[hungry1968]

So the guy who basically authored the 9/11 Commission report and literally ignored all the facts, and wrote it exactly like Bush told him to is supporting OBAMA!

Why doesn''''t this surprise me!

Posted by RowdyTexan2 at 10:47 AM : Apr 02, 2008





Are you kidding? Rowdy - please don''t resort to lying.

The 9/11 commission authored 41 different recommendations for the Bush administration to follow, and he ignored ALL OF THEM!!!

If Bush had them write the 9/11 report as he sees fit, then wouldn''t he have also had them write the recommendations that he wanted - not the ones he had to ignore?

http://grumet.net/911/recommendations.html

[rowdytexan2]

Posted by hungry1968 at 11:01 AM : Apr 02, 2008

Go read the report sometime and those recommendations.

[rowdytexan2]

Twenty-five U.S. Military Officers Challenge Official Account of 9/11 %u2013 Official Account of 9/11 %u201CImpossible%u201D, %u201CA Bunch of Hogwash%u201D, %u201CTotal B.S.%u201D, %u201CLudicrous%u201D, %u201CA Well-Organized Cover-up%u201D, %u201CA White-Washed Farce%u201D

Eight U.S. State Department Veterans Challenge the Official Account of 9/11 %u2013 Official Account of 9/11 "Flawed", "Absurd", "Totally Inadequate", "a Cover-up"

Seven Senior Federal Engineers and Scientists Call for New 9/11 Investigation %u2013 Official Account of 9/11 "Impossible", "Hogwash", "Fatally Flawed"

Eight Senior Republican Administration Appointees Challenge Official Account of 9/11 %u2013 "Not Possible", "a Whitewash", "False"
Dec. 4, 2007

Seven CIA Veterans Challenge 9/11 Commission Report %u2013 Official Account of 9/11 a "Joke" and a "Cover-up"

http://patriotsquestion911.com/

[rowdytexan2]

"Col. George Nelson, U.S. Air Force (ret) %u2013 Former U.S. Air Force aircraft accident investigator and airplane parts authority. 34-year Air Force career.

Essay: "The government alleges that four wide-body airliners crashed on the morning of September 11 2001, resulting in the deaths of more than 3,000 human beings, yet not one piece of hard aircraft evidence has been produced in an attempt to positively identify any of the four aircraft. On the contrary, it seems only that all potential evidence was deliberately kept hidden.

With all the evidence readily available at the Pentagon crash site, any unbiased rational investigator could only conclude that a Boeing 757 did not fly into the Pentagon. Similarly, with all the evidence available at the Pennsylvania crash site, it was most doubtful that a passenger airliner caused the obvious hole in the ground and certainly not the Boeing 757 as alleged.

As painful and heartbreaking as was the loss of innocent lives and the lingering health problems of thousands more, a most troublesome and nightmarish probability remains that so many Americans appear to be involved in the most heinous conspiracy in our country''s history"

[rowdytexan2]

Do you get it, Hungry? This guy helped promote total falsehoods about 9/11. And HE wants us to elect Obama!

[robrob791]

Why is it that the bottom feeders ike Hamilton, Richardson and others wait until it looks certain that Obama will be the nominee before endorsing him? It is because they want to continue living on the public dole for the rest of their lives.
What they need to do is give the taxpayers a break and go home and stay out of the way, they are not doing the USA any good with their committes, only acting stupid while we are paying their big salaries.