Here's Cardoza's statement:

Congressman Cardoza said, "This is the most important election of my lifetime. While I continue to greatly respect and admire Senator Clinton and feel she has made history with her campaign, I believe that Senator Obama will inevitably be our party’s nominee for President. He has proven himself to be a thoughtful, knowledgeable, and inspirational leader and will take America in a new direction, which we desperately need.

"The Bush Administration has been a huge disappointment. Mr. McCain, while certainly an American hero, represents more of the same failed Bush policies.

"I am deeply concerned about the contentious primary campaign and controversy surrounding the seating of delegates from Florida and Michigan – two states Democrats need to win in November. I will not support changing the rules in the fourth quarter of this contest through some convoluted DNC rules committee process. Yet, we must find a resolution to seat the Michigan and Florida delegates so these states’ voters are represented at the Convention. I believe we need to avoid this potentially divisive situation by uniting behind one nominee and bringing the party together immediately. Therefore, I have made the decision to support Senator Obama at the Democratic Convention in my role as a super delegate."

Congressman Costa said, "It’s been a long presidential primary season, and now is time to bring it to a close. I have tremendous respect for Senator Barack Obama, Senator Hillary Clinton, and all the candidates who ran for the nomination. In my opinion, it is clear that Senator Obama will be the strongest presidential nominee for the Democratic Party.

"I did not come to this decision without careful consideration. Our nation is faced with serious challenges here at home and abroad. Because the next Administration and 111th Congress will face such difficult and divisive issues involving our energy needs, greater fiscal responsibility and international security, it is imperative that we have someone who truly has the skill to bring out nation together and close the partisan divide. I believe Senator Obama has the leadership skills to bridge the differences that exist today.

"In my conversations with Senator Obama, I explained to him that our San Joaquin Valley is the number one agricultural region in the country and in the world. Before the election in November, he needs to come to our Valley and understand the water challenges we face, the diversity of our farm crops, and the combination of the wonderful ethnic communities that make up Valley families, which is truly a reflection of our nation."

More BS.

She won Cali.

Further evidence that Obama has got it won and doesn't need to cut a deal with Hillary for VP to get the nomination or win in November.

I wonder --- if what is being said by Bloomberg and CNN is true and there are negotiations going on --- if maybe Hillary has some sense there's about to be a large number of SD declarations for Obama? Of course, if that's the case, Obama surely knows it, too, and should, in the immortal words of Nancy Reagan, "JUST SAY NO!"

The idea of giving the VP slot to Hillary as a "compromise" is disgusting to me. She's already lost; the only thing she offers in the way of a "compromise" is that she'll stop trying to tear the party apart.

I'm selling my Wii and donating the money to Hillary, so that Haim Saban can bribe more Super Delegates into jumping on this sinking ship.

Excellent statements and good timing. Step right on up Super-d's, and save the party!

James Pindell of the Globe is reporting the NH switch of Edwards delegates to Obama.

Two NH Edwards delegates back Obama
By James W. Pindell

LEBANON -- Two New Hampshire delegates for John Edwards said this morning that when they go to the Democratic National Convention they will be voting for Barack Obama, PolitickerNH.com has learned.
State Sen. Peter Burling (D-Cornish) and Hanover activist Deborah Bacon-Nelson made the announcement this morning at Lebanon High School, where Bacon-Nelson is a teacher.
With his third-place finish in New Hampshire in January, Edwards secured four delegates in the Granite State. Nationwide he has 19 delegates.

I cannot believe that after having run such an exceptional, thoughtful and for the most part 'pitch perfect' campaign that Obama would make the collosal mistake of being 'blackmailed' into accepting this divisive, self-centered, tone-deaf and (I'm increasingly convinced) not entirely stable person as a VP candidate. It would be the one thing -- the first thing -- that made me seriously question his judgment and backbone.

But I do respect his judgment and backbone so I don't believe that he will give in. And I pray I'm right!

Obama/Biden '08

Why a U.S. Senator from New York (secure in her position until she started demonstrating bunny-boiling potential) would abdicate to become a VP makes no sense...unless she's planning to install a circular saw under the floor of the Oval Office. Exorcise the DLC; once you let them in it would be like bedbugs. This defection is a sign of where things stand, Hil; time to come "home" for another "listening tour", far, far upstate.

It is so obvious there is no way left for Hillary to win, so why does she keep ripping at the heart of the party? If she wants to be VP, she'd play nice. She is still hoping for another Rev Wright to revive her argument that she is the better candidates. Yet poll after poll shows Obama gaining in all of her strong holds, from Hispanics to Ohio. Every day, she runs off more superdelegates. Her negative campaign is forcing them to jump ship.

It is often said that to continue to do the same, ineffective thing and expect a different result is a definition of insanity. The lady lives in a dream world where she thinks she can win blue collar Appalachia, which only went for her because Obama is black, and talk radio is a 24-7 Obama hate fest. In a general election, when they aim all their guns at her for months, she'll do worse than Kerry. But she can't see that. All she sees is that the world is conspiring to steal HER PRESIDENCY from her.

Iceberg is right. She's in Bunny Boiling teritory now. And how DID things end for Glen Close in that movie???

To the supers that have voted: Thank you.

More, please....

susa ohio...how about yesterday's susa VIRGINIA.....the heart of the freakin' confederacy

Latest on the SDs front:

Oregon DNC member Jenny Greenleaf has endorsed Obama, there should be more SDs from Oregon since he won by 19%...

The 7 Super Delegates coming this week-end are add-ons from Caucus or prmaries he won.

Alaska: 1
Georgia: 2
Wyoming: 1

It also includes some elections in Hawaii,
Obama won the Hawaii Caucuses. Candidates for the Chair position are Annelle Amaral and Brian Schatz. Schatz is a former member of Obama's campaign in Hawaii, and has been endorsed by Obama. Amaral is a Clinton supporter but has committed to voting for Obama at the convention. In addition, Obama has endorsed James Burns, former chief judge of the state Intermediate Court of Appeals, for the add-on position.

Regarding the elections in Puerto Rico, Bill Richardson is campaigning on behalf of Senator Obama. Senator Obama will also in PR next week. The governor of PR has also endorsed Obama (the governor is in touble), so the reason why I am so optimistic about PR is because he has some strong support.

Latest, Obama got 5 super delegates today. So he only needs 56 more delegates.

No one has the nomination clinched until the vote is held at the convention.

The problem with Michigan and Florida is that the way the DNC rules were enforced violates the democratic principle of allowing the citizens of all states to vote in choosing the nominee. Yes, Michigan and Florida agreed to a schedule, New Hampshire violated it and got a waiver, Michigan and Florida violated it and did not. It's called selective enforcement.

Obama violated the rules by running ads which appeared in Florida media markets.