8A NEWS THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN POLITICS Moore: Party must unite Kansas representative reaches out to Clinton supporters throws support behind Obama's presidential campaign BY.FRANCESCA CHAMBERS frchambers@kansan.com chambers@kansan.com DENVER — Rep. Dennis Moore (D Kan.) gave Sen. Hillary Clinton supporters from Kansas the OK to support Sen. Barack Obama on Thursday morning. Moore told Kansas delegates at the Democratic National Convention at a breakfast that he was originally a Clinton advocate, but once it became obvious Obama would win the nomination, he changed his vote. Moore's speech came after six delegates voted for Clinton in the formal presidential nomination process Wednesday evening, though she had told her supporters to vote for Obama on Tuesday. Clinton, who was the headline speaker Tuesday evening at the convention, stressed the importance of party unity, saying she would rather see Obama as president than the presumptive Republican candidate. Sen. John McCain. Moore reiterated her message to the Kansas delegation. "I wanted to see us unite as a party," Moore said. "I hope and pray that everyone in this room feels the same way." He said from what he had seen of McCain's campaign so far, McCain would continue the policies of the Bush administration. Moore said, among other negatives, Bush's attitude had run down the good will of people from around the world toward the U.S. after the Sept. 11 attacks. Moore commented on Michelle Obama's speech as well, rejecting claims by news networks that the Democratic Party had wasted an evening of the convention by selecting her as Monday's main speaker. "It's important for people to get to know the entire Obama family," Moore said. "I think that's going to have an impact on the election." Moore also addressed rumors that Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, who co-chaired the convention, would be offered a Cabinet position in Obama's administration if "I've not had a discussion with her about that," Moore said, but added, "I would not be surprised at all if she got a Cabinet position." Moore said that Sebelius would be a good fit in any Cabinet position, naming The Department of Health and Human services as a possibility. Thursday was the final day of the Democratic National Convention. The convention came to a head with a speech by Obama and a tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.at INVESCO Field, home of the Denver Broncos. The Republican Party will gather in Minneapolis-St. Paul for its presidential nominating convention next week. KU Students who did not attend the Democratic National Convention will have the opportunity to meet Moore on Sept. 5 when he takes a tour of the University's campus. Edited by Kelsey Hayes LATIN AMERICA Bolivian voters to decide on new constitution LA PAZ, Bolivia — Bolivian President Evo Morales has announced that a hotly disputed draft constitution will be put to voters in a referendum. Morales is seeking a new constitution to give power to the country's long-marginalized indigenous majority. The opposition says the document does not represent all Bolivians. The proposed charter would also allow the re-election of sitting presidents. A presidential decree was issued Thursday night, setting a Dec. 7 date for the vote. In an August recall referendum, Morales won approval from 67 percent of voters. Abortion remains legal in Mexico's capital MEXICO CITY — Mexico's Supreme Court has upheld legal abortion in the capital. Mexico City is one of only a handful of places in Latin America that allow abortion without limitations in the first trimester. Thursday's 8-3 vote supporting the Mexico City law opens the possibility that similar measures could be adopted elsewhere in Mexico. It might also inspire other leftist Latin American cities to follow suit. The Roman Catholic church has declared itself in mourning over the expected ruling and says church leaders will redouble their efforts to fight abortion in Mexico. Associated Press CELEBRATE JAYHAWK SPORTS WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A BILL SELF AND KANSASS GREATEST PLAYERS JEFF BOLLIG AND DOUG VANCE 274 PAGES • $27.95 • HARDBOUND Kansas's greatest players tell their stories 234 PAGES • $24.95 • HARDBOUND 240 PAGES • $19.95 • HARDBOUND The Kansas Comet Kansas basketball's best stories THE OFFICIAL BOOKSTORES OF KU KU BOOKSTORES KANSAS UNION BURGE UNION EDWARDS CAMPUS (785) 864-4640 kubookstores.com Alumnus reflects on race Former University basketball player attends convention to see first black major-party U.S. presidential nominee POLITICS BY FRANCESCA CHAMBERS fancambers@kam.com fchambers@kansan.com DENVER — The Democratic Party aired a tribute video to Martin Luther King Jr., Thursday evening, showing Americans who did not experience segregation the progress the nation had made by choosing Barack Obama as a presidential candidate. But Isaac "Bud" Stallworth did not need a video to understand the significance of Obama's selection. Stallworth remembers what it was like to be a second-class citizen. Stallworth, who played basketball at the University and is now the budget manager of KU's Design and Construction Management office, was raised in Hartselle, Ala. He was 18-years-old when Martin Luther King Jr. was shot in April 1968. If Stallworth had attended the University of Alabama he would have been its first black basketball player. Stallworth traveled to Denver this week with the Kansas delegation for the Democratic National Convention. He was not a delegate, but he still wanted to show his support for Obama. Stallworth played basketball professionally for six years before ending his career in sports. He was the first-round draft choice the Seattle Supersonics, playing for them from 1972 to 1974. He played for the New Orleans Jazz from 1974 to 1977. He then worked in the restaurant business in California before returning to Lawrence in 1987. @ KANSAN.COM worth looking forward to as well. "Back then Stallworth said Obama shared some of the same qualities as Martin Luther King Jr., particu- See more photos from recruitment at Kansan.com "He will have a better life," Stallworth said. "He will be able to enjoy some of the fruits of his grandfather's labors and put himself and put his family in the position to be successful." basketball was an activity, not a career," he said. "It served its purpose. It gave me the opportunity to live my dream." Stallworth said if Obama accomplished his goals, his grandson, Mikea, would have a future Not only did basketball give Stallworth a chance to live his athletic dream, but his academic one as well. He is one of only three KU basketball players to be selected as both an All-American athlete and Academic All-American. largely his ability to cross racial lines. King ultimately paid the price for his views, though. Stall worth said that he was not worried about Obama being assassinated because people are not in control of the earth. "What Barack wants to do is make a difference ... Your life is just part of the deal," he said. But Stallworth said Obama's race was not the only reason he supported him. "I think he is the most qualified leader at this time to be president of the United States." Edited by Ramsey Cox INTERNATIONAL 90 killed in Afghan village raid BY FISNIK ABRASHI AND JASON STRAZIUSO ASSOCIATED PRESS KABUL, Afghanistan Afghan officials said Thursday that a deadly U.S.-led special forces raid on a remote western village last week was based on misleading information provided by a rival clan. It was the latest twist in a tangled debate over what happened. U.N. officials say the raid killed up to 90 civilians, most of them children. A NATO official said U.S. and Afghan troops were fired on first, touching off a battle of several hours that killed 25 militants and five civilians. The U.S. government is mess- The U.S. government is pressing for a joint U.S.-Afghan probe in hopes of reaching a common conclusion. Two Pentagon officials said Thursday a U.S. review concluded civilian deaths were far fewer than claimed by others. The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the report had not been made public, said the findings were given to Afghan leaders. Evidence from all sides has been scant, with no conclusive photos or video emerging to shed light on what happened in Azizabad on Aug. 22. But the claim of high civilian casualties, also made by Afghan officials, is causing new friction between President Hamid Karzai and his Western backers. Claims of civilian deaths can be tricky, however. Relatives of Afghan victims are given condolence payments by Karzai's government and U.S. military, providing an incentive to make false claims. Karzai has castigated Western commanders over civilian deaths from military operations, saying they create anger among Afghans that the Taliban and other insurgents use as leverage to turn Afghans away from the government. Three Afghan officials said Thursday that U.S. commanders were misled into striking Azizabad, a village in Shindand district of Herat province. They said U.S. special forces troops and Afghan commandos raided the village while hundreds of people were gathered in a large compound for a memorial service honoring a tribal leader, Timor Shah, who was killed eight months ago by a rival clan. The officials said the raid was aimed at militants supposed to be in the village, but they said the operation was based on faulty information provided by Shaiks rival, who they identified as Nader Tawakal. Attempts to locate Tawakal failed. U. N. officials later said that up to 90 civilians may have been killed, but a U.N. official said Thursday that the world body did not conduct an exhaustive and conclusive investigation. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly, said such a study was being done by the Afghan government. 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