Saturday, February 09, 2008

Doug Wilder endorses Obama

From the Wall Street Journal by Doug Wilder: I believe Mr. Obama can make Virginia competitive for Democrats in November. And I believe he is the right person for president and for our times, because he embodies the spirit of hope and renewal of our quintessential American faith that we can, and must, do better.

… Democrats now have an opportunity to carry Virginia. The progress that Mr. Obama promises is not aimed at any particular group of Americans. It's a new freedom for all Americans, a freedom to dream again and to believe that we are not stuck in the past.

… We have always been a questioning nation, and it is our challenge to seek answers. Mr. Obama is a forceful voice on the American scene who will be our agent for meaningful change -- a voice committed to carry our nation to greater heights and to heal the divisions within our country. Unlike any other candidate, he inspires so many people of every description to step up and say: Yes, we can.

Mr. Wilder, a former governor of Virginia, is the mayor of Richmond, Va.

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