Superdelegate Rep. Jim McDermott endorses Obama

By GottaLaff

GObama!

Rep. Jim McDermott on Thursday became the fourth U.S. House member from Washington to endorse Barack Obama for president.

The Seattle Congressman told the P-I's Joel Connelly that Obama is his pick because "I am confident as president he will end the war in Iraq and bring our sons and daughters home." [...]

McDermott joins at least four other Washington "superdelegates" who have endorsed Obama in the race for the Democratic nomination: Gov. Chris Gregoire; Reps. Rick Larsen, Adam Smith and Brian Baird; and Pat Notter, a member of the Democratic National Committee.

But what about the Clintons? Didn't they have a relationship with McDermott?

Ex-President Bill Clinton staged a fundraiser in Seattle in the fall of 2006 to help McDermott pay legal bills from his long-standing civil litigation battle with GOP House Minority Leader John Boehner, which McDermott eventually lost. McDermott said Thursday he had repeatedly tried, without success, to reach Hillary Clinton to tell her he was endorsing Obama.

Hillz seems to be getting a lot of voice mails these days. There's nothing worse than getting break-up voice mails.

But back to Jim and them young folk!

McDermott said he has been greatly impressed by Obama's appeal to young people.

Just had to throw that moment-o'-fun in. But now, back to our regularly scheduled hair-raising, blaring, red alarm warning:

McDermott said he's still fearful that the Bush Administration will manufacture a crisis with Iran as a way of reigniting voter fears of the Democrats' ability to handle security issues.

Every time we want to concentrate on the good news of the day, MadMan Bush and his Band of Death-Wishers have to go and spoil everything. Sigh.

H/t: Clancy