In '08, Sanders Endorsed Obama - Before Clinton Formally Exited Race

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

As Bernie Sanders and his supporters argue that Hillary Clinton can't clinch the Democratic nomination on Tuesday - because superdelegates don't count until the convention - it is worth noting that Sanders endorsed Barack Obama two days after Obama crossed the magic number (pledged + superdelegate), saying he had become Democratic nominee.

And Sanders' endorsement of Obama came before Clinton had officially exited the 2008 presidential race.

"I plan to play a very active role," Sanders said of endorsing Obama, according to an interview in the June 5, 2008 Burlington Free Press. "I will do everything I can to see that he is elected president."

http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/08-sanders-endorsed-obama-clinton-formally-exited-race-n586556

[UtahLib]

1. K&R. nt

[SaschaHM]

2. His spokesman tried to downplay it...

by saying that there wasn't a historic insurgency in 2008.

No, Bernie. You're failed campaign pails in comparison to the historic nature of the election of the first African American presumptive nominee, who has actually increased turnout. Hell, Hillary lost with more votes that Sanders has this year in 2008.

[NYC Liberal]

3. Hillary actually won the popular vote in 2008.

Sanders is down by more than 3M.

[SunSeeker]

4. Hypocrisy, as usual. nt