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Utah superdelegate backs Obama

Utah's decision to back Sen.Obama is a reflcection that Hillary Clinton should back him to seal the expected victory of the Democratic party. I say this because the Republicans are already campaigning for the top seat. I
wish all the Democrats in US a successful election. The world is watching.

Why do these delegates and political figures "meet with" LDS Church leaders? The mere fact that they get an audience with LDS Church Leaders suggests more "endorsement" than should be going on.

What would they want to talk to them about? How to get Church members to vote for them?

More importantly, why would Church Leaders want to go along with such a meeting? Are Church Leaders trying to influence political decisions, campaigns, and etc.? I thought that was against their charters and could result in their losing their tax-exempt status!

The Church meets with everyone Lawrence.
The more important issue here is that the people don't realize who Obama really is.
Socialism is on its way to an American city near you.

I want to commend Wayne Holland for committing his Utah Superdelegate vote for Obama.

I've been very outspoken condemning Utah Superdelegates for not committing to vote for Obama even though the Utah Primary was over for months and the people of Utah have spoken and in the VAST majority want Obama to be the nominee. Yet only 1 of our 6 Superdelegates committed to vote the way our population voted... for Obama at the convention.

I suspected many of these Democrat political insiders wanted Hillary Clinton (because she appeals more to burocrats and Obama appeals more to the general public). I'm very happy to see that now 2 of Utah's Superdelegates show they have similar ideals and concerns to the common-people of Utah and are committing to show that with their Super-Votes.

Socialism, John? Don't try to pull that old bogeyman out of the closet to scare Americans into voting for another war-mongering right-wing incompetent. Barak Obama is the most impressive candidate for president in forty years. Instead of electing John McCain to fill W's third term, we can elect a president who can actually be a world statesman and a national leader. YES WE CAN!

I hope the superdelegates do what is best for the country and don't pick Obama. I feel he will lead our country in a downward spiral. I find it interesting that people say our education system is broken and the general public, products of public education, seem to support Obama.

I echo LDS Democrat when I say, John, please go back to your AM radio. You are a holdover from the anti-soviet propaganda machine of yesteryear. Socialism isn't the swearword you wish it was. More and more people are opening up to the fact that a more socialistic approach to things in this country might just be the cure to the uberCapitalists' pillaging of America's interests to pad their own pockets. The gas in your car, the healthcare you WILL need at some point, and the war your great grandkids will pay for are ALL a result of the kind of unbridled greediocracy that has run rampant in this country since Reagan opened the floodgates on deregulation and union-busting. Read a little Marx, then read a little Friedman, then tell me...who has the most good for the most people at heart?

I want Obama so we have a clear choice to make in November. A President who is committed to running away regardless of how many casualties it causes or how much damage it does to our military and our reputation as a "Strong" nation. A man who is committed to insuring the United States is no longer a "Super Power". VS a President who is committed to getting out of Iraq ASAP (but counting the cost) and considering the long term implications of surrendering to Al-qaida/insurgents and sending the message to all terrorist groups and rogue nations, that we are too weak to ever challenge them again.

I don't think most Americans will want a President committed to giving terrorists and rogue nations cart blanch to do their thing with the assurance that the US will do NOTHING.

Things need to change. John McCain will never lead us in the direction our country needs to go in. We need to get off foreign oil and develop clean, alternative fuel and energy. These will be better for the environment and for our children's future. This will also bring new jobs which are desperately needed right now. Please don't be confused and think I believe any solution is perfect but we do need to move forward. It's time to finally move into the 21st century and republicans aren't willing to do it. Vote Obama!

What exactly is Obama going to do that will be good for our country? What has he done in the past that shows he will be able to accomplish anything productive as President? He has great slogans, a booming voice and nothing of substance to say.

In response to the first comment - politicians and campaign reps meet with any group that represents a major voting block in an attempt to understand their needs and wants. Whether one agrees with the LDS church or not (I suspect many Utah democrats do not) - it cannot be argued that they represent a major voting block in Utah. Failure to at least sit down and meet with them also represents an unwillingness to listen to them or care about their concerns. To not sit down with them represents political suicide in Utah.

From what I've seen, the LDS church publicly advocates their positions on political issues, but never actually states they endorse a particular candidate. Kudos to the Obama campaign for sending us Michelle and meeting with our people - which is more than I can say Hillary did for Democrats in this state, who sent Chelsea for like a half day for some press junkets.

If anything, based on recent speeches by LDS leaders, the LDS church is actually the one being influenced, as the recent talks have been on topics like compassion and tolerance, which have not been well-recieved by some of their more right-wing members.