Former Exalted Cyclops of the KKK endorses Obama

Sure, as Sen Byrd broke with the voters in his state to support Obama.  It also says, that if Senator Byrd can endorse him, with his history, then anyone can. 

What strange news!  Thanks for rounding up the write-up on the story.

You know sometimes, Politics make strange bedfellows, wonder if Byrds Klan sheets are now his bed sheets, with some material left over for curtains, and  stars and bars for Pillow shams.  But seriously, does Obama really need or want this guys endorsement? if so,  does Obama think those victimized by Byrd association with the Klan have short memories?  Does anyone think die hard Klansmen , once they read of Byrds endorsement will immediately drop their ingrained belief and remove the Lawn Jockeys off their Front Lawns?  If Obama thinks that, perhaps someone's Momma, needs to have a sit down with their boy, and give him a good ole country "Bitch Slap upside their Haid"

Barry,

There was a Klan endorsement earlier in the year. I guess they hate Hillary more than Obama

Yeah BigT they all attend KA meetings and read, I am powerless over African-Americans and my life is unmanageable" 

Did they explain why they did not endorse McCain???

McCain was actually one of the sponsors of the Civil Rights Act of 1871 which helped the government go after the Klan.

Well "Shut Ma Mouth", Ah do declare, "Ah Declares Ah is stunned by this new Revelation!"

Yes he was and don't let the Dems say he wasn't LOL

Because McCain is from the party of Lincoln and the KKK does not like Lincoln or his descendants.  I Think most folks have forgotten that Republicans were the authors of civil rights

Barry, don't mess with the south you great white northerner

Not sure why they don't support McCain (although I would be willing to bet that McCain would refuse their endorsement - unlike Obama) but it might be as simple as the GOP is the party of Lincoln.  The guy who freed the slaves. 

Forgot? I don't think that was part of the curriculum at my public school. But I did learn that George H.W. Bush was a racist who used Willie Horton in an ad. Neither fair, nor balanced.

WE may be Northern, but as you know Canada is a "Confederation", A Confederacy without all the inherent KKK policies, and Klans Lily White wardrobes, cause let's face, in winter you would never see us coming.  hahaha.

Unless we were wearing our wool toques with the Pom Poms on top, that way the Beer Trucks don't run us over!.

Too Funny.  I lived in Fairbanks for 4 1/2 years so I know what its like to have white on and not be seen.  I also sported the white bunny boots

And I surmise you wore this white suit well past Labour Day... for shame Politisite, for shame. Couture Zero, Fashion sense "Well Below Zero"

I am almost sure that there are plenty of KKK members out there who would 'not' endorse anyone with black skin no matter who they are. Correct me if I am wrong, but would that not go against the KKK's core beliefs? 

You know America is the Land of Opportunity whan a former senior KKK member can become Senate Leader.  Talk about getting a second chance!

Unless they didn't know the person they're endorsing had black skin - remember the Dave Chappelle skit?

Know it well.

Getting a second chance is right. How about 70 years ago when a KKK member did not have to be a former member to join politics? A KKK active member could become a supreme court judge or elected government house official. 

Wow!  So the US of old is kinda like Zimbabwe of today.  Mugabe and his "War Vetrans" are not much different from the leaders of the KKK except the racial minorities they target are whites and members of other political parties.  Maybe in 70 years Zimbabwe will be like the US.

The Democratic Party is staring into a huge fissure, characterized by a view that has the appearance of division along racial lines, which in turn, is hemorrhaging White voters.

As each primary concludes, pundits and analysts have been quoting statistics that indicate a split, within the demographics among White voters, with the same analysts pondering aloud Senator Obama's ability to draw those same voters to the Party if Senator Clinton is not the Democratic Party nominee.

There are differences between the two remaining candidates yet, as Democrats they would be more similar than dissimilar in their approach to national issues.

CNN reported, when former presidential candidate Senator John Edwards came forward throwing his support behind the Obama campaign, that, privately, Senator Edwards was concerned with the talk that Senator Obama would be unable to win a large enough White voter base in the fall if he were to become the Party nominee.

Aside from being the Black candidate in this contest, Barack Obama has sworn his allegiance to the Democratic Party.

If he maintains the lead in pledged delegates, Super delegates will be hard pressed to overthrow the electorate who have, through apportionment, given their support to the Obama candidacy.

Wanting to avoid the appearance of a coup, the Democratic Party is pulling out all the stops, with many Super delegates still avoiding announcing their choice for nominee.

As it stands, Michigan and Florida not withstanding, this contest will still come down to the Democratic Party's Super delegates and it's ability to craft a strategy that will mobilize Clinton Democrats to go to the polls and vote as Obama Democrats, if he is the Party nominee.

Senator Byrd's endorsement may be one of returning the favor, since Senator Obama campaigned for him in 2006 or it may be another step toward an attempt to close the fissure.

I friggin Loved the Dave Chappelle Skit, truly genius

Well, Obama does have massive support among higher educated whites, and younger college-age white Americans.  Hillary just happens to have large support among blue collar Americans, which happens to make up a large part of the Democratic base.  To characterize it as white in Hillary's corner, and black in Obama's is to simplify things a little.