Congressman John Lewis, former Freedom Rider and head of SNCC, has decided to endorse Hillary Clinton.
Frankly, when I heard this, my jaw dropped. When a major Civil Rights leader passes over our first credible, promising black candidate to endorse Hillary instead, that says something amazing.
"I have looked at all the candidates, and I believe that Hillary Clinton is the best prepared to lead this country at a time when we are in desperate need of strong leadership," says Lewis. "She will restore a greater sense of community in America, and reclaim our standing in the world."
I prefer to believe this is not a negative about Obama, but a positive about Clinton. Obama is a man with a great future ahead of him. But it seems nearly every progressive now, from Wes Clark to Gloria Steinem to Rob Reiner, agrees Hillary Clinton is the candidate for 2008. Damn, is there anything this woman can't do?
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