^^^ And they want the Dems to run their weakest candidate ( big O) so the Rep can win. Also, they want to keep progressives away from big O, and know progressives will consider their endorsement a sort of kiss of spawn of Satan.
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New York Post - January 31, 2008 <http://www.nypost.com/seven/01312008/postopinion/editorials/ obama_for_the_democrats_261880.htm>
OBAMA FOR THE DEMOCRATS