Friday, August 29, 2008
DENVER — Rep. Dennis Moore (D-Kan.) gave Sen. Hillary Clinton supporters from Kansas the OK to support Sen. Barack Obama on Thursday morning.
Moore told Kansas delegates at the Democratic National Convention at a breakfast that he was originally a Clinton advocate, but once it became obvious Obama would win the nomination, he changed his vote.
Moore’s speech came after six delegates voted for Clinton in the formal presidential nomination process Wednesday evening, though she had told her supporters to vote for Obama on Tuesday.
Clinton, who was the headline speaker Tuesday evening at the convention, stressed the importance of party unity, saying she would rather see Obama as president than the presumptive Republican candidate, Sen. John McCain.
Moore reiterated her message to the Kansas delegation.
“I wanted to see us unite as a party,” Moore said. “I hope and pray that everyone in this room feels the same way.”
He said from what he had seen of McCain’s campaign so far, McCain would continue the policies of the Bush administration.
Moore said, among other negatives, Bush’s attitude had run down the good will of people from around the world toward the U.S. after the Sept. 11 attacks.
Moore commented on Michelle Obama’s speech as well, rejecting claims by news networks that the Democratic Party had wasted an evening of the convention by selecting her as Monday’s main speaker.
“It’s important for people to get to know the entire Obama family,” Moore said. “I think that’s going to have an impact on the election.”
Moore also addressed rumors that Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, who co-chaired the convention, would be offered a Cabinet position in Obama’s administration if he was elected.
“I’ve not had a discussion with her about that,” Moore said, but added, “I would not be surprised at all if she got a Cabinet position.”
Moore said that Sebelius would be a good fit in any Cabinet position, naming The Department of Health and Human services as a possibility.
Thursday was the final day of the Democratic National Convention. The convention came to a head with a speech by Obama and a tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. at INVESCO Field, home of the Denver Broncos.
The Republican Party will gather in Minneapolis-St. Paul for its presidential nominating convention next week.
KU Students who did not attend the Democratic National Convention will have the opportunity to meet Moore on Sept. 5 when he takes a tour of the University’s campus.
— — Edited by Kelsey Hayes
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Moore reiterates Obama support at DNC
Although I was a strong supporter in the past, I will not vote for Dennis Moore again because he is lying when he says he is for tax simplification. He is done. Send him back home with the rest of them this election. He says "I support simplifying the current tax code because it will reduce both the time and money spent on taxes by individuals, businesses, and the government," but what has he actually DONE. Nothing.
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