He surprised many with his public endorsement of Barack Obama for president.

He did not make any contributions or public endorsements in the 2008 presidential campaign.

Second, some felt that such a public endorsement by anyone so closely identified with the school was inappropriate.

These parties can be listed on the electoral list for the president, but sometimes their support is just a public endorsement.

Despite this public endorsement, he donated money to Kerry during the primaries.

But when asked to return the support with a public endorsement, she is torn.

He has not made any public endorsement in the race.

But the public endorsement is critical to the Clinton Administration's efforts to make a credible show of force.

But public endorsements from political figures are few and far between.

This was, perhaps, the first public endorsement of Lincoln for the presidency.