Keith Ellison endorses Obama, lauds ‘unifying spirit’
Published by Haseeb February 21st, 2007 in Current News, Keith Ellison, Obama, US PoliticsSource: StarTribune.com
Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., said on Tuesday that he is backing Illinois Sen. Barack Obama in his campaign for president.
“Not because he’s black,” said Ellison, who is black. “That’s identity politics. I reject identity politics.
“He speaks with a unifying spirit,” Ellison said.
Speaking to a Black History Month lunch-hour event for about 100 employees at Star Tribune headquarters in Minneapolis, Ellison said he supports Obama’s message of an open and fair economy, a balanced prosperity and clear opposition to the war in Iraq.
Ellison, from Minneapolis, is the first black elected to Congress from Minnesota and the first Muslim elected from any state.
He also acknowledged that he may wind up supporting Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., if she were to win the Democratic Party nomination.
“But who’s going to keep her honest?” he added, explaining his support for Obama at this stage of the campaign.
BILL MCAULIFFE
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Of course they will support each other, they both black.
Watch for that Georgia Major who became a Muslim support Obama, cuz he’s black too!
I love black ppl! Represent!
["Not because he's black," said Ellison, who is black. "That's identity politics. I reject identity politics.]
Are you calling him a liar?
Thank you Reading is FUNdamental
I’m glad you can read my comments too.
Now, I was just wondering, what does sarcasm mean?
theres a fine line between sarcasm and racism
Lets not get ahead of outselves here gentlmen. Clearly it’s because Obama is a democrat, and they meet eye to eye on several views.
I dont kno why Br Haseeb keeps putting up pro-Obama articles when Obama, although avoids the issues very cleverly, was pro Israel in the attacks on Lebanon and has no intention of withdrawing troops from Iraq.
With all due respect “sister”, Obama is the ONLY politician running (besides Dennis Kuchinich) for president who has consistently been anti-War.
In fact, he recently proposed The Iraq War De-Escalation Act of 2007. This act clearly reverses President Bush’s escalation and demands the removal of all combatant troops from Iraq by March 31, 2008!
Please read up on the facts before slandering others.
salaam
my bad, I guess the website I got my info from was really off.
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Rev. Felton D. McBride
Los Angeles, California
In taking a moment to share my congratulation with Senator Hillary Clinton: I want to EMPHASIZE the urgency of the situation we find ourselves in:
We face a REAL enemy that has repeatedly attacked us and remains committed to killing our fellow Americans and the destruction of our most cherished values. The appointment of Hillary Clinton is about MAKING SURE we have the experienced leadership to guide us to victory in this war, protect the nation against future terrorist attacks, and support our troops and first responders who are on the frontlines of the war on terror.
Senator Hillary Clinton: Huge Sweet Congratulations, our Secretary of State: for a secure, strong, prosperous and globally respected America. God Bless America. God Bless President Barack Obama. God Bless President Bill Clinton, my Mentor. God Bless Hillary Clinton, our Distinguished Top Diplomat.
Rev. Felton D. McBride
Los Angeles, California