OKLAHOMA CITY.....OKLAHOMA:

Brad Henry's decision, announced the day, after Obama absorbed a 10-Point Defeat, to Hillary Rodham Clinton, in the Pennsylvania Primary, SURPRISED MANY OFFICIALS, REPUBLICANS & DEMOCRATS, ALIKE.

After all, Clinton, the New York Senator, was a Fixture for Years, as the First Lady in Neighboring Arkansas, before Bill Clinton, the Former Arkansas Governor, was Elected to the First of His Two Terms, as President in 1992.

And More Importantly, Hillary Clinton, scored an Impressive Victory in Oklahoma's Presidential Primary, garnering 55% of the Vote to Obama's 31%. Much of the Democratic Establishment, in the State of Oklahoma, was Solidly, behind Clinton.

The Safest Decision for Henry would seem to be the Candidate Who Carried His State, and he said he gave that Strong Consideration.

In choosing Obama, he said he was Picking Someone like Himself, WHO WOULD EXERCISE A BI-PARTISAN, Approach to Solving, the Country's Major Problems.

"We Need Somebody, Who Will Really Shake-Up, the System", he said.

"He Represents, the Future, Not the Past; the New Way, as Opposed to the Old Way", the 44-Year-Old Governor, said.

For Those, Who Have Watched How Henry Operates in the Political Arena, however, the Endorsement, was Puzzling, Especially Coming So Early, in the Process.

Some Officials speculated openly that the governor may be setting himself up for an appointment, IF Obama wins, the Presidency, Perhaps a Judgeship, AFTER HE LEAVES, AS GOVERNOR, IN 2010.

"I think it was a little bit Out of Character. He's been very cautious", said Senate Co-President Pro Tem, Glenn Coffee, R-Oklahoma City.

"I had to laugh a little bit, with the governor endorsing Against His Own Party's Wishes, Here in the State, the Most Liveral Candidate, in the Presidential Race,", Coffee said.

"It Makes You Wonder, out loud, what the governor's plans are...if he's lobbying for a job in Washington D.C., with Obama," Coffee said.

Henry said His Discussions with the Illinois Senator Did Not Include Any Possible Role, iin Obama's Administration, and He Repeated His Long-Held Position, that Neither He Nor First Lady Kim Henry Want to go to Washington.

Some say His Decision to go with Obama May be a Sign, that He Plans to Opt Out of Being a Candidate for the U.S. Senate, some day, coupled with His Veto, in the Same Month, of an Anti-Abortion Bill, in the Face of a Sure Override.

Henry said the Timing of the Announcement, After the Pennsylvania Vote was Co-incidental. He said He Voted for Obama on February 5 and Planned to Announce His Support, Earlier in April.

The Governor said He Decided to Delay  Endorsing Obama, Until After He Spoke at an April 19, 2008 Ceremony, on the Bombing in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Henry said He Believed Oklahoma Democrats Would be Understanding That He Has the Right to Exercise "independent Judgement", as a Superdelegate & Endorse Someone HE FELT, was "Best for Oklahoma & Best for the Country".

Traditionally, Democratic Political Leaders, in Oklahoma, Have Shunned Association, with Their Party's National Standard Bearers, Especially, If They Were Considered Too Liberal, For the Conservative State.

Some Have Run From Appearing at Events, with Such Natinal Democratic Figures as Senator Ted Kennedy.

It's a Tradition, That Goes Back to the 1930's, When the Oklahma Governor Opposed Franklin Roosevelt and the New Deal.

University of Oklahoma President, David Boren, a Former Senator and Governor (of Oklahoma), ALSO SURPRISED many PEOPLE, BY ANNOUNCING HIS SUPPORT FOR OBAMA.

As Governor, Boren Got Behind the Candidacy of Another Sunbelt Governor_ Jimmy Carter.

As Senator in 1992, Boren Backed the Late Senator Paul Tsongas, a fiscal conservative, over Cinton. Four Years ago, He Heaped Praise, On The Candidacy of Another Democratic Conservative, Joe Lieberman, Who was Re-Elected to the Senate, as An Independent, After Being the Running Mate of Al Gore, the 2000 Democratic Presidential Nominee.

More Often, Than Not, in Recent decades, the Democrat, Who Was to Emerge, as The Presidential Nominee, Fare Poorly, in Oklahoma's Primary,

Four Years ago, John Kerry Finished Third, in Oklahoma, to Wesley Clark and John Edwards. Henry went on, to Endorse Edwards, After First saying He Planned to Be uncommitted, Until the National Convention.

In His Run, for Re-Electin, Television Ads, Run on Behalf of Henry's Republican Opponent, Former Representative, Ernest Istook, Showed a Clip of Henry, Casting Oklahoma's Votes, for Kerry, at the Democratic National Convention.

Oklahoma Has Not Voted, for the Democratic Nominee, for President, Since 1964, When Lyndon Johnson, was elected.                            (information from the Native American Times, dated May 2, 2008)

    OTHER NEWSPAPERS IN OKLAHOMA, PUBLISH NEWS & VIEWS ABOUT PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES

       WHY BRAD HENRY, GOVERNOR OF OKLAHOMA, ENDORSED OBAMA

Said Governor Henry,"Barack Obama Represents the Future vs the Past, the New Way vs The Old Way.

POLITICS: HENRY SAYS SUPERDELEGATES NEED TO COMMIT "BEFORE THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION".

         MOVE COMES, DESPITE CLINTON'S VICTORY IN OKLAHOMA VOTE

Saying He's Been a Fan of Barack Obaqma, For Some Time, Governor Brad Henry, said He Made His Support Public, In Order, to Encourage Uncommitted Superdelegates to the Democratic National Convention--including six in Oklahoma--to Announce Their Choice.

"It's Critical, that We Resolve This Democratic Nomination, Before the Convention", the Governor said.

"If This is an Open Questin, that We Take All the Way to the Convention, It Will Be Disastrous, for Our Party, in November.

"That was Really the Catalyst, that Began My Thinking, That I Need to go Ahead, and Make My Position Known. Maybe I Can Help Persuade Other Superdelegates, to Go Ahead, & Make Their Positions, Known. It's Time, Now..that Superdelegates, Begin to Finalize Their Decisions & Make Thheir Choices Known", said Brad Henry, Governor of Oklahoma.

Henry, A Superdelegate, to the Democratic National Convention, Announced His Endorsement of Obama, a U.S. Senator, from Illinois,  for President. He said He Voted for Obama, during Oklahoma's February 5, 2008, Presidential Primary.

"I've been a Fan of Barack Obama's since the Beginning", he said. "I've listened to Many of His Speeches, and I Really Believe, that "He (Obama) Represents the Change, that Is Critical, for This Time, in Our Country."

"Barack Obama Represents the Future vx the Past, the New Way vs the Old Way," Henry said.

"WE'VE GOT TO SHAKE THINGS UP, IN MY OPINION, IN WASHINGTON, D.C.", stated, Governor Henry.

Henry said He's Not Looking for a Job, in an Obama Administration.

"Oklahomans Are Sick & Tired of the Finger Pointing & Partisan Bickering that Plagues Washington, D.C.", Henry said. Obama has the Ability "to Motivate & Inspire People. I Think He's tthe Best Person to....Unite the Country...the United States of America".

PLAYING THE WAITING GAME

Hillary Rodham Clinton Won 55% of the Votes in Oklahoma's Presidential Primary, Compared with 31% of the Votes Cast for Obama. As a Result, Clinton was Awarded 24 Delegates and Obama was Granted 14 Delegates, from Oklahoma, at the National Cnventin, August 25-28, in Denver.

Henry said Clinton's Strong Showing in the State "Weighed Heavily, on My Decision, There's No Question, About It. It Delayed My Decision, for Some Time.

Henry is the Third Superdelegate, or Party Insider, from Oklahoma, to Back Obama. Clinton of New York, has the Support of One Oklahoma Superdelegate.

THE STATE'S REMAINING "SIX" SUPERDELEGATES, HAVE "NOT" COMMITTED, ...PUBLICLY, YET".

"My Intentin, in Terms of My Public Endorsement...was Really, to Wait Until the Nomination, Was Settled", Henry said. "I, Like Most People, I think, Assumed that the Nomination, Would Be Settled, Much Earlier."

FACING A DILEMMA

Howard Dean, the Chairman of the Democratic National Commitee, has Asked Super-Delegats to Announce Their Decisions, by June 1, 2008.

Ivan Holmes, Chairman of the Oklahoma Democratic Party, Who is an Uncommitted Super-Delegate, said He and the Five Other Remaining Uncommitted Superdelegates, Don't INtend to Change Their Status, Anytime Soon. One Might Make an Announcement, in a Couple Weeks, he said, but Most Will Wait, Until Closer, to the June 1 date, suggested, by Dean.

"The Democratic Party in Oklahoma, is Facing a Dilemma, Because We Have Two Excellent Candidates, Out There, Running, for President" (of the United States of America)...Holmes said. "Most of Us Feel Like Either One of These Two Individuals, Can Win the Presidency, & Will Win the Presidency."

Holmes said He Was Called by Both Clinton & Obama.

"That's How Aggressive, the Candidates, Are, Because It Looks Like That It Very Well Could Go Down to the Super-delegates," he said. "I don't think any of us, want it to go down to that."

Holmes Doesn't think It Will Hurt Democrats, If a Nominee, Is Not Decided, By the National Convention.

Henry said He Will Work, to Bring Obama's Message to Oklahomans. He Expects, the Candidate, Will Visit Oklahoma, Probably, After the Final Primary, in June.   (this information, reported in the Oklahoman, newspaper, dated April 24, 2008)

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