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BumRushDaShow

(139,780 posts)
Fri Jul 26, 2024, 05:07 AM Jul 26

Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris for president

Source: CNN Politics

Published 5:01 AM EDT, Fri July 26, 2024


CNN -- Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential bid in a video released Friday. "Michelle and I couldn't be prouder to endorse you and to do everything we can to get you through this election and into the Oval Office," the former president told Harris on a phone call joined by his wife, according to the video.

Harris thanked the Obamas for their support and expressed gratitude for their decadeslong friendship. "Oh my goodness. Michelle, Barack, this means so much to me. I'm looking forward to doing this with the two of you, Doug and I both. And getting out there, being on the road," the vice president said.

"But most of all, I just want to tell you the words you have spoken and the friendship that you have given over all these years mean more than I can express, so thank you both. It means so much. And we're gonna have some fun with this too, aren't we?" she added.

The former first lady said she is proud of Harris and expects the upcoming election to be historic. "I can't have this phone call without saying to my girl, Kamala, I am proud of you. This is going to be historic," she told Harris.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/26/politics/barack-michelle-obama-kamala-harris-endorsement/index.html






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Earlier this week, Michelle and I called our friend @KamalaHarris. We told her we think she'll make a fantastic President of the United States, and that she has our full support. At this critical moment for our country, we're going to do everything we can to make sure she wins in... Show more
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Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris for president (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Jul 26 OP
Wow. Irish_Dem Jul 26 #1
A new world is coming! Gaytano70 Jul 26 #3
If this was a movie, one hell of a plot twist. Irish_Dem Jul 26 #4
Post credit epilogue scene Pacifist Patriot Jul 26 #7
I like that. Irish_Dem Jul 26 #8
It will be a movie speak easy Jul 26 #10
Yes I agree. Irish_Dem Jul 26 #11
I look forward to the scenes speak easy Jul 26 #12
That will be a corker. Irish_Dem Jul 26 #15
Dems in array, now let's go win this thing! PunkinPi Jul 26 #2
Good. Seems fast-moving events moved up their "timing," as it was looking bad to delay, but I'm glad to see it. hlthe2b Jul 26 #5
"Seems fast-moving events moved up their 'timing,'" BumRushDaShow Jul 26 #14
Allez les Etats-Unis, allez ! ;) Justice matters. Jul 26 #18
... BumRushDaShow Jul 26 #21
Yes... markie Jul 26 #6
About fucking time! Native Jul 26 #9
Wait, that means Donny was lying when he said Obama wouldn't endorse her??? tanyev Jul 26 #13
Maybe now my sister will stop telling me Obama is some puppet master robbob Jul 26 #22
Someone should ask Ramaswammy if this is part of the conspiracy to nominate Michelle Obama Renew Deal Jul 26 #16
BumRushDaShow.......... Upthevibe Jul 26 #17
we haven't seen dems this united since 2012. AlexSFCA Jul 26 #19
Even then it was still more muted in 2012 compared to now, at least in the public, and is a little closer to 2008... BumRushDaShow Jul 26 #20
okay, that's good, barbtries Jul 26 #23
"what took them so long?" BumRushDaShow Jul 26 #25
Obama doesn't endorse until a nominee is a sure thing. Elessar Zappa Jul 27 #26
Incredible the movement and the energy right now!! Pisces Jul 26 #24
K&R ck4829 Jul 29 #27

Irish_Dem

(55,825 posts)
4. If this was a movie, one hell of a plot twist.
Fri Jul 26, 2024, 05:30 AM
Jul 26

GOP taking us back to the 19th century, black female says hell no, we're in the 21st century.
Deal with it.

Stomps orange Cheeto with her stiletto heel.
End of movie.

Pacifist Patriot

(24,827 posts)
7. Post credit epilogue scene
Fri Jul 26, 2024, 06:26 AM
Jul 26

Bars slam in front of a swollen ashen bald man devoid of orange makeup and toupee. Guard walks away down a long corridor. No one gives a shit.

hlthe2b

(105,662 posts)
5. Good. Seems fast-moving events moved up their "timing," as it was looking bad to delay, but I'm glad to see it.
Fri Jul 26, 2024, 05:34 AM
Jul 26

Nicely done video and it will be amazing to see both the Obamas AND the Clintons at the convention.

--What a contrast to the R's whose prior remaining (living) President/Vice President and even the majority of his own prior cabinet wants nothing to do with him.

BumRushDaShow

(139,780 posts)
14. "Seems fast-moving events moved up their 'timing,'"
Fri Jul 26, 2024, 08:40 AM
Jul 26

That's because the Olympics start today (and are actually underway since it is 6 hours difference between ET and CET).

So they know that this is it. The big tune-out will be commencing and will continue for the next 2 weeks.

IIRC the Closing Ceremonies are August 11.

tanyev

(44,188 posts)
13. Wait, that means Donny was lying when he said Obama wouldn't endorse her???
Fri Jul 26, 2024, 08:36 AM
Jul 26

You know, it’s not just that he lies all the time. It’s that his lies are so stupid and ludicrous. But the MAGA cult believes him every time and a lot of right wingers who do know better publicly pretend to believe him.

robbob

(3,622 posts)
22. Maybe now my sister will stop telling me Obama is some puppet master
Fri Jul 26, 2024, 01:14 PM
Jul 26

who plotted the overthrow of Biden (who her media feeds were saying just last week was to old and inferm to be running for office), and is now withholding support in order to get Michelle into the Oval Office.

Seriously, this is the kind of crap she gets fed by the internet. By next week there will be a new lie being sold, and it won’t do any good reminding her about all the past lies she’s swallowed. BTW, she says she’s not a fan of TSF, but that “everyone knows what a terrible person he is”, so there’s no need for the media to report on that. 🙄

BumRushDaShow

(139,780 posts)
20. Even then it was still more muted in 2012 compared to now, at least in the public, and is a little closer to 2008...
Fri Jul 26, 2024, 01:02 PM
Jul 26

And that is because there was a lot of internal rancor going on in 2012 (that blew up DU as well) about the ACA and "why no Public Option?", "TPP", "Chained CPI", "Keystone Pipeline", "Cat Food Commission", and other crap.

We need to get back to the same level of "public enthusiasm" as that seen in 2008 (or at least similar to what emerged once the nominating process was finalized, which itself was full of drama).

barbtries

(29,567 posts)
23. okay, that's good,
Fri Jul 26, 2024, 06:57 PM
Jul 26

but i can't help but wonder: what took them so long? were they thinking it would be okay to override the votes of millions of people and finagle somebody else to be the nominee?

but it's good. yeah

BumRushDaShow

(139,780 posts)
25. "what took them so long?"
Fri Jul 26, 2024, 07:17 PM
Jul 26

From what I saw in articles yesterday, was that they didn't want to "overshadow" her momentum and press coverage, because there is a tendency for the media to suddenly react when they hear someone yell out - "Squirrel!!".

Elessar Zappa

(15,311 posts)
26. Obama doesn't endorse until a nominee is a sure thing.
Sat Jul 27, 2024, 07:56 AM
Jul 27

He believes to do otherwise is putting his thumb on the scales.

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