Oregon's last two superdelegates head for the Obama camp

No surprise here. Oregon’s last two superdelegates have finally weighed in and are standing behind nominee Sen. Barack Obama. 

What comes as a bit more of a surprise is what was contained in the endorsement statement issued by Sen. Ron Wyden, who took the opportunity to slam the concept of the superdelegate. 

“When voters in Oregon and around the country hear the word 'superdelegate,' people start hissing. I never asked to be a superdelegate, and always thought it preposterous that my vote would be accorded greater weight than the vote of the very people who make my public service possible,” Wyden said in a statement. 

He expressed pleasure—and a sense of relief—that the ultimate choice was made not by the superdelegates, but by the grassroots voters. 

“The voters of Oregon certainly spoke clearly on the subject, and my vote will enthusiastically reflect their decision to nominate Senator Obama,” he said, also pledging to work many a long hour to ensure Obama takes Oregon. 

Oregon Secretary of State Bill Bradbury released his own statement Tuesday evening discussing the difficulty of making a choice and why he ultimately went for Obama: 

“This has been a difficult personal decision for me because of my friendship and admiration for both Hillary and Bill Clinton,” Bradbury said.

“We have been fortunate to have two enormously skilled Democratic candidates this year. Sen. Clinton has run a tremendous campaign and I am confident she will remain a leader in the U.S. Senate and the country." “Our challenge now is to defeat the Republicans in the fall and that will accomplish us working together. Sen. Obama has the vision and commitment to bring people together. This country needs a lot of repair and Sen. Obama will be well-suited to accomplish that.”