LOS ANGELES — Maria Shriver, the surprise final guest at the Michelle Obama/Oprah Winfrey event, has the crowd stunned.
She said she just couldn't stay home, even though her husband, the Republican Gov. of this state, is backing Sen. John McCain. Shriver, in the Kennedy family, said she wasn't there because her friend Oprah or relative Caroline Kennedy likes Obama.
"It's a moment," she said, adding that Obama is "about empowering all of us."
"Now we're at a moment," she said. "What would happen if we could actually all come together?"
"Ask yourself what kind of America do I believe in," she said. "We've got to see beyond the labels that divide us."
"California has a moment. We can lead. We can lead this country," she said in closing, asking everyone to vote for Obama on Super Tuesday. "Remember that so goes California so goes the nation."
— Christina Bellantoni, national political reporter, The Washington Times
Comments (6)
Too many endorsements and no substance in his message; that is the Obama Campaign in a nutshell. The Voters are not stupid. A clear message and experience not endorsements will determine the nominee.
Posted by Tony | February 3, 2008 6:30 PM
HALLEUIJAH
Posted by Cathy Viviano | February 3, 2008 6:31 PM
maria shriver states , " so goes california so goes the nation " i am from missouri and i hope she doesn't include our state in her comment. not many states vote how california people vote. liberal, dysfunctional people living there and i commend arnold for doing such a wonderful job as governor. maria is entitled to her own opinion but i think her including the whole u.s.a. in her thinking should be ignored as being and ignorant voter.
thank you very much
mae busch
Posted by ethel busch | February 3, 2008 6:32 PM
GREAT news for Obama. But I wonder if the Kennedys are simply not trying to "cover their bets"!
http://osi-speaks.blogspot.com/2008/02/maria-shriver-california-governor.html#links
Posted by KYJurisDoctor | February 3, 2008 9:38 PM
Oh good. THE NAZI WING OF THE KENNEDY KLAN ENDORSED OBAMA!
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/03/us/politics/03exelon.html?hp
Posted by FJ Stratford | February 3, 2008 10:45 PM
Bottom Line:
Like all of you. I know that health care is the most critical, and important issue facing the American people. Now, and in the coming elections. And like the vast majority of the American people, I want HR 676 (Medicare For All) passed into law NOW! "Single payer, Tax Supported, Not For Profit, True Universal Health Care" free for all as a right. Like every other developed country in the world has. See: http://www.house.gov/conyers/news_hr676.htm
�HR 676:
For church goers: less money to insur. companies and more to the church- lots more.
Srs on Medicare: save way over $100/wk. Because no more medigap, long term care & dental insur. needed. No more drug bills.�
But if we the American people fail to bring enough pressure on our current politicians to get HR 676 passed into law before the elections. We will have to identify, and replace all the politicians standing in the way of passage of HR 676. And, I think the best first place to start is with the politicians that blocked the bipartisan SCHIP bills for the kids. Passed by congress twice.
But what about the President. It was Bush after all that blocked the bipartisan SCHIP bill passed by congress to assure more health coverage for Americas kids. So which of the presidential hopefuls do I think will be most supportive of implementing the demand of the majority of the American people to have HR 676 (Medicare For All) passed into law immediately!
We have some very fine presidential candidates who would make good presidents. But none of the top Presidential candidates directly support HR 676, the only true Universal Health Care plan. So I am supporting Hillary Clinton. She is the only top candidate that has ever actually fought for universal health care before.
I have enormous admiration, and respect for Hillary Clinton. She fought a pitched battle against overwhelming odds back in 1993. To prevent this disastrous health care crisis that is now devastating the American people, and America. She fought so hard for the American people that she risk almost completely destroying her husbands presidency. I haven't forgotten her heroic effort. If any Presidential hopeful for universal health care deserves my support, it's her.
Also, if we the American people fail to bring enough pressure on our government to give us HR 676 which we all so desperately need NOW! Then we will need the most skilled politician we can get on our side to broker the best health care plan for the American people that we can get. Though it will be less than we need, and less than we deserve. The politician I think to best do this is Hillary Clinton. The Clinton's are probably the most skilled politicians in American history.
The insurance industry, and medical industry that has been ripping you off, and killing you has given Hillary Clinton so much money because they fear her. They have also given Barack Obama so much money because they fear Hillary Clinton. They think they can manipulate Barack Obama against the best interest of the American people better than they can manipulate Hillary Clinton. There is no race issue with Hillary Clinton. The Clinton's are the poster family for how African Americans want white people to be towards African Americans.
As always, African Americans are suffering, and dieing in this health care crisis at a much higher rate than any other group in America. The last time there was any significant drop in the African American death rate was when Bill Clinton was president.
My fellow Americans, you are dieing needlessly at an astounding rate. In higher numbers than any other people in the developed world. Rich, and poor a like. Insured, and uninsured. Men, women, children, and babies. And we the American people must stop it. And fix it NOW! Keep Fighting!!! Never! give up hope. There are millions of lives at stake. Bless you all... You are doing great!
Posted by jacksmith | February 4, 2008 11:32 AM