The big story is the John Edwards has endorsed Obama and crapped all over Clinton’s huge win in west Virginia and most likely piddled on her big fundraising dinner at the same time.  This could help Obama in his efforts to attract more blue collar workers, the people that are not taking much shine to his candidacy.

The auto industry will have a partner in the White House if Sen. Barack Obama is elected president, the Illinois Senator told about 200 people crammed into a conference room at Macomb Community College today.

The auto industry is “taking steps in the right direction, but we have to do more. And they need a partner in the White House and they will when I become president,” Obama said. “We won’t just revive and strengthen our automakers, but all of our manufacturers.”

It was a distinct departure from one of Obama’s visit to Michigan last May, when he chided the domestic auto industry for failing to effectively compete with foreign automakers during a speech to the Detroit Economic Club. He has followed that speech with harsh words for Detroit in speeches and advertising and in recent weeks has called the Ford Grenada a “tin can” and one of the worst cars made by the Big 3.

Sen. Barack Obama arrived at Chrysler Stamping Plant in Sterling Heights at 9:30 a.m. today, where he was briefly greeted by employees and then met privately with Chrysler President and Vice Chairman Jim Press, as well as UAW Local 1264 President Bob Stuglin.

Not much was covered at the plant inspection.  He, Obama, talked about the need for alt fuels, etc.  He missed a prime opportunity to discuss labor and relations with the corporation.  He missed a prime opportunity to find more and solid support with workers.  I realize that this was basically a photo-op, but he could have done more and said more pertaining to labor and the workers.

I am withholding my support until I see who he will choose as a Veep.  If it is one of the slugs from the Democratic Leadership Council, then I will support an alternate candidate.