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Unlike Democratic contenders Hillary Clinton and John Kerry, Obama's hands were not "stained" with the Iraqi war resolution; a number of Democrats wanted to punish candidates for their [[bi-partisan]] co-operation and called for his candidacy. His only career accomplishment till then had been the delivery of a speech at the 2004 [[Democratic National Convention]].

Unlike Democratic contenders Hillary Clinton and John Kerry, Obama's hands were not "stained" with the Iraqi war resolution; a number of Democrats wanted to punish candidates for their [[bi-partisan]] co-operation and called for his candidacy. His only career accomplishment till then had been the delivery of a speech at the 2004 [[Democratic National Convention]].

Former [[Democrat]] Presidential candidate [[Joe Lieberman]] endorsed Obama's opponent [[John McCain]] in 2008 and declined to endorse Obama for the [[Presidential Election 2012|2012 presidential election]].<ref>Lillis, M. (2012, April 22). [http://thehill.com/video/campaign/222929-lieberman-declines-to-endorse-in-presidential-race Sen. Lieberman declines to endorse in presidential race]. ''The Hill''.</ref>

Former [[Democrat]] Presidential candidate [[Joe Lieberman]] endorsed Obama's opponent [[John McCain]] in 2008 and declined to endorse Obama for the [[Presidential Election 2012|2012 presidential election]].<ref>Lillis, Mike (April 22, 2012). [http://thehill.com/video/campaign/222929-lieberman-declines-to-endorse-in-presidential-race "Sen. Lieberman declines to endorse in presidential race"]. ''The Hill'' website.</ref>

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