Jane & Jimmy Join

April 4, 2008

Sometimes the endorsements that candidates get aren’t ones they’re looking for. Obama was not too excited about Louis Farrakhan’s support last month. And I’m not too sure about what he thinks about the brief and somewhat disguised endorsement by Jane and Jimmy.

I’m talking about “Hanoi” Jane Fonda and Jimmy Carter.

Jane Fonda, the actress and ardent anti-Vietnam war advocate who visited North Vietnam during those hostilities, has endorsed Democrat Barack Obama for president. Fonda was eating out last night and exited the restaurant, ignoring as celebrities often do the assembled press contingent.

But a video camera was rolling as she approached the street and someone, perhaps just trying to get her to turn around for a picture, shouted out at her back, “Who are you going to vote for?” There was a moment of silence. Then, the actress did turn around toward the cameras, paused and with a smile said simply, “Obama!” Then she got into a car and drove away.

Former President Jimmy Carter all but said Wednesday he plans to cast his superdelegate vote for Barack Obama. Speaking with a Nigerian paper while in Abuja, Carter noted several reasons why he might be leaning toward the Illinois senator.

“Don’t forget that Obama won in my state of Georgia,” Carter said. “My town, which is home to 625 people, is for Obama, my children and their spouses are pro-Obama. My grandchildren are also pro-Obama.”

It’s been a good ten day run for Obama when it comes to get super delegates to announce for him. So, the Jane and Jimmy are jjust add-ons- not quite the icing on the cake!

Written by Ernie · Filed Under Daily Commentary